Freud was fascinated by the mysteries of creativity and the imagination. The groundbreaking works that comprise The Uncanny present some of his most influential explorations of the mind. In these pieces Freud investigates the vivid but seemingly trivial childhood memories that often "screen" deeply uncomfortable desires; the links between literature and daydreaming; and our intensely mixed feelings about things we experience as "uncanny." Also included is Freud's celebrated study of Leonardo Da Vinci-his first exercise in psychobiography. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. | Author: Sigmund Freud | Publisher: Penguin Classics | Publication Date: September 30, 2003 | Number of Pages: 240 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 0142437476 | ISBN-13: 9780142437476

The American writer’s first eight novels for adults have been reissued as Penguin Modern Classics, offering a banquet of whimsical delights

Gabriel García Márquez: One hundred years of solitude. Translated from the Spanish by Gregory Rabassa. Penguin Books 1977. The cover, designed by Germano Facetti, shows a detail from "The misery of the peasants" by J.C. Orozco, in the National Museum of Modern Art, São Paulo (Bisonte).

One of Henry Millers most scandalous books, a story of sexual and spiritual awakening, now a Penguin Modern Classic with a cover designed by Tracey Emin.

They broke boundaries and challenged conceptions. We asked you for your must-read classics; from iconic bestsellers to lesser-known gems, these are your essential recommends.

Some penguin classic covers I made of some of my favorite books.