To Be or Not to Be

Dec 29, 2025 3:41 PM

Author:William Shakespeare,Michael Kerrigan

To Be or Not to Be

A unique collection of Shakespeare's soliloquies, each introduced by concise and informative editorial notes. This is an edition to complement the highly successful SHAKESPEARE'S SONNETS and is published in commemoration of Shakespeare's birthday. Aperfect book for Shakespeare lovers and enthusiasts.

Reviews

It's dangerous to use the word genius to describe a writer, but I'll risk it with him

—— John Humphrys

Wodehouse always lifts your spirits, no matter how high they happen to be already

—— Lynne Truss

A simple story, seductively told, it touches and lifts up the beauty of human experience far beyond the mountains of Western China in which the story is set

—— Times Literary Supplement

Highly original and sweetly charming

—— The Times

If you read only one novel, choose this one: it's worth a hundred

—— Le Figaro

An enchanting tale from a pernicious period in Chinese history. Sijie has written a jewel of world literature

—— Spectator

If you don't read Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, then I'm wasting my time.

—— Bernard Pivot

A poignant tale of life, love and loss

—— Mirror

Traditional, light-hearted romantic fiction at its best

—— Literary Review

Poignant and humorous

—— Now

A buoyant tale that will have you laughing and crying from start to finish

—— Woman's Journal

The twists and turns in the plot will leave you dizzy

—— New Woman

The story is original and the suspense is skilfully built. An infuriatingly enjoyable feel-good read

—— The List

An engaging and original plot

—— New Statesman

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