Persephone Books, rediscovered twentieth century novels, neglected women writers, twentieth century female authors, out of print books, inter-war novels

What makes Persephone Books unique?

Persephone Books reprints forgotten classics by twentieth-century (mostly women) writers. Each one in our collection of seventy-eight books is intelligent, thought-provoking and beautifully written, and most are ideal presents or a good choice for reading groups.
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We now publish the Persephone Classics edition of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day.

Discover our distinctive style and quality.

Our titles include novels, short stories, diaries and cookery books. They are all carefully designed with a clear typeface, a dove-grey jacket, a 'fabric' endpaper and bookmark, and a preface by writers such as Lyndall Gordon, PD James and Eva Ibbotson.
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We can send a book a month for six or twelve months - more >

Listen to a clip here of our audiobook of Miss Pettigrew

New Persephone books for the Spring and Summer:

The Crowded Street
by Winifred Holtby
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Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
by Penelope Mortimer
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A Very Great
Profession
by Nicola Beauman
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Buy online today or visit our bookshop/office at 59 Lamb's Conduit Street London WC1N 3NB or our new bookshop at 109 Kensington Church Street London W8 7LN.

Persephone books make perfect presents for all readers.

59 Lamb's Conduit Street, WC1N 3NB

'A goldmine for discerning readers' Country Life