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Lord of the Flies

Aimée de Jongh

For the first time comes a stunning graphic novel adaptation of William Golding's classic story, along with events and an exhibition at the Bindery in September.

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Browse titles in Faber Drama's new series of typographic book covers, launched with a dozen plays, soon to be followed by many more editions.

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Kitchen

Banana Yoshimoto

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Our third new Members Edition of the summer, Banana Yoshimoto’s cult classic novel Kitchen, with a stunning typographic cover design by Luke Bird, is out now.

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Now On Sale

Browse our new in-person and online programme, including our first ever gallery exhibition at The Bindery to mark the publication of the graphic novel adaptation of Lord of The Flies.

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