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Pulp Fiction

What was pulp fiction? Literally, it was a genre of fiction printed on cheap wood-pulp paper. It was written by … More

books, fiction, pulp-fiction-illustration, science-fiction

The Australian Specials

Australian Specials reflect the Pelican Spirit Since 2012 Penguin Australia has been reviving an old and trusted name: Penguin Specials. … More

books, fiction, non-fiction, writing

The good taste of Great Food

Great Food is a series of twenty slim paperbacks containing historical writings about food and cooking. They were published in … More

book-blog, book-review, books, fiction, historical-fiction

Pelican becomes Mentor

Pelicans first appeared in 1937 when Penguin Books wanted to expand their lists into the non-fiction market. British Pelicans sported … More

book-reviews, books, fiction, literature, publishing

Making the Modern Classics Modern

The Modern Classics are born The Modern Classics series was started in 1961, partly as a response to the enormous … More

art, book-review, books, fiction, publishing

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