Biography & Memoir
White Bicycles
Joe Boyd
Joe Boyd's classic memoir of the 60s music scene reissued as a Serpent's Tail Classic, with a new foreword by Hanif Kureishi
The Haunting of Henry Twist
Rebecca F. John
Is there a love so powerful it can bring someone back to life? Rebecca F. John's debut novel about how our longing for a soulmate can bring us to…
Before Night Falls
Reinaldo Arenas
The heartbreaking memoir of artistic, sexual and political freedom in Castro's Cuba, with a new foreword by Garth Greenwell
Broken River
J Robert Lennon
A stunning psychological literary thriller from 'a master of the dark arts' (Kelly Link)
Ready To Catch Him Should He Fall
Neil Bartlett
Neil Bartlett's groundbreaking debut novel, now available as a Serpent's Tail Classic, with a new introduction by the author
I Hate the Internet
Jarett Kobek
'The Internet was a wonderful invention. It was a computer network which people used to remind other people that they were awful pieces of shit….
Ninety-Nine Stories of God
Joy Williams
From 'the literary heir to Anton Chekov' (Washington Post) comes 'a treasure trove of bafflements and tiny masterpieces' (New York…
Torpor
Chris Kraus
The latest novel from the author of cult super-hit I Love Dick, now an Amazon Prime TV series starring Kathryn Hahn and Kevin Bacon
The Essex Serpent
Sarah Perry
The literary sensation and Waterstones Book of the Year: a thrilling and unforgettable historical novel of love and intrigue now out in paperback
The Cutaway
Christina Kovac
A taut debut thriller for fans of Ruth Ware, Val McDermid and Peter Swanson
African Psycho
Alain Mabanckou
Alain Mabanckou's uproarious, fleet-footed English-language debut, reissued as a Serpent's Tail Classic to coincide with the publication of…
All the Rivers
Dorit Rabinyan
A haunting love story between a young Israeli translator and a Palestinian painter
The Piano Teacher
Elfriede Jelinek
Elfriede Jelinek's most famous novel is an explicit, shocking exploration of sex and fantasy
Vulgar Tongues
Max Décharné
A rollercoaster ride through the colourful history of slang – from highwaymen to hip-hop.
Get a Life
Vivienne Westwood
Fashion designer, political activist, national icon: Vivienne Westwood sets down her unique vision of the world in her blog, Get A Life. Here's t…
Constellation
Adrien Bosc
The best-selling debut novel based on the true story of a tragedy – now in paperback. Winner of the prestigious Académie Française Prize
Chelsea Girls
Eileen Myles
A groundbreaking and candid novel-in-real-time, considered a cult classic, from the 'rock star of modern poetry'