(Sommadhi Introduction)
Throughout the course of history, countless books have been burnt and destroyed simply because of beliefs, politics, or to appease the needs of the ruling class in certain historical periods. For some books, only their titles remain, for some more unfortunate, even their titles are lost, irretrievable for the rest of time.
However, in our present world, book burnings, as perpetrated in the past, are not allowed to happen as easily. Production of books has become an industry which seems to carry on ceaselessly. Still, there exist not a few books which have been left behind, forgotten in the cracks of time. Some books never managed to reach their readers by themselves, and whatever the reason may be, this is a tragedy which still happens even in societies in which the culture of reading is firmly established.
‘Unreachability’ or ‘unavailability’ thus are equivalent to ‘non-existence.’
Hence, ‘Literature in Parentheses,’ a collection of books from Sommadhi Publishing House, was born in order to act as a bridge, connecting readers to literary works which seem to be ‘non-existent’ or ‘unrecognized.’
In the same way, ‘texts’ in ‘parentheses’ are read as if they could be skimmed over without affecting the text’s meaning, or left as words which the reader is not required to read. When in fact these texts inside the parentheses compliment and give clarity to those outside them, while also reveal hidden implications.
‘Literature in Parentheses’ is a collection of translated works which we have selected from significant authors from various parts of the world, published each with an afterword by contemporary authors who have been inspired by each respective work.
Lastly, if these literature in parentheses somehow succeed in creating an impact, or providing their readers with a recognition…
Please consider this piece of introduction as simply another text in parentheses.
Sommadhi Publishing House
CLS09(2)
One of the earliest American novels that focuses on women's issues
Sold 3 items
CLS03(3)
Akutagawa’s quintessential tales: A haunting exploration of ego, morality, and the elusive nature of truth.
Sold 9 items
SPS22Full
นี่คือวรรณกรรมที่ถูกเลือกสรรแล้วมาเป็นอย่างดี และได้รับการถ่ายทอดแปลความออกมาเป็นภาษาไทยให้อยู่ในระดับมาตรฐานของความเป็นวรรณกรรมสากล
Sold 2 items
SPS22
นี่คือวรรณกรรมที่ถูกเลือกสรรแล้วมาเป็นอย่างดี และได้รับการถ่ายทอดแปลความออกมาเป็นภาษาไทยให้อยู่ในระดับมาตรฐานของความเป็นวรรณกรรมสากล
Sold 9 items
CLS23
A haunting, lifelong confession of unrequited love and the devastating power of a memory shared by only one.
Sold 10 items
CLS22
A breathless masterpiece of impulse and obsession, charting one woman's fateful day where a single moment of passion changes everything.
Sold 14 items
THA71
A profound chronicle of poetic defiance, where verse serves as a final sanctuary for truth and a formidable weapon against the shadows of power."
Sold 10 items
CLS10(2)
A haunting journey into the Congo that exposes the thin line between civilization and the primitive darkness of the human soul.
Sold 5 items
CLS12(2)
The ultimate dark-realism collection: A haunting descent into the macabre, where the genius of Ryūnosuke Akutagawa meets the uncompromising agony of the human soul
Sold 9 items
CLS21
The wisdom of Heraclitus: A profound meditation on the eternal flux of reality.
Sold 26 items
CLS08(2)
A tragicomic masterpiece about a humble clerk whose soul-stirring quest for a new overcoat exposes the cruel indifference of the world.
Sold 26 items
CLS20
Reflections on Sin, Hope, Suffering, and the True Way
Sold 52 items
CLS13
A powerful tale of awakening, Lawrence’s novella follows a rector’s daughter as she escapes her stifling life through a transformative encounter with a free-spirited gypsy.
Sold 28 items
CLS15
Maugham’s South Sea masterpieces: A vivid exploration of human desire and cultural collision in the exotic Pacific.
Sold 28 items
CLS16
Collected poetry by a Nobel laureate for literature
Sold 101 items
CLS01
A haunting tale of passive resistance where a quiet law clerk disrupts the world by simply stating, "I would prefer not to."
Sold 50 items
CLS11
The definitive Fitzgerald: Three essential stories that unveil the sublime ruin behind the glitter of the Jazz Age.
Sold 35 items
CLS05
An intimate portrait of small-town isolation and the secret longings that haunt the human heart.
Sold 15 items
SPS94
รวมบทกวีที่ควรค่าแก่การสะสม
Sold 5 items
SPS93
รวมบทกวีว่าด้วยเสรีภาพและพลังของถ้อยคำ
Sold 1 items
SPS68-1
รวมงานเขียนชั้นเซียนของนักเขียนระดับโลก
Sold 4 items
(Options available)
CLS03(2)
Akutagawa’s quintessential tales: A haunting exploration of ego, morality, and the elusive nature of truth.
Sold 75 items
SPS35
นี่คือวรรณกรรมที่ถูกเลือกสรรแล้วมาเป็นอย่างดี และได้รับการถ่ายทอดแปลความออกมาเป็นภาษาไทยให้อยู่ในระดับมาตรฐานของความเป็นวรรณกรรมสากล
Sold 4 items
CLS19
All-Time 100 Novels (Time Magazine) | 25 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
Sold 45 items
CLS17
A selection of Hemingway’s journalism
Sold 20 items
CLS14
100 Greatest Novels of All Time -- The Guardian --
Sold 69 items
