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The Complete Edition of " The Road -  Jack London ". (Annotated), With detailed Biography. The Road is an autobiographical memoir by Jack London, first published in 1907.  It is London's a……続きを見る

A fascinating look into the life and work of controversial French novelist Irène Némirovsky Irène Némirovsky succeeded in creating a brilliant career as a novelist in the 1930s, only to have her li……続きを見る

William Carlos Williams (1883 1963) emerged alongside Pound, Eliot, Stevens, Frost, and Yeats as one of the foremost poets of the 20th century. Paterson, Williams's epic masterpiece, raised everyday……続きを見る

Are you a fan of Harry Potter? Can't wait until you get the next book / movie of the Harry Potter series? Now you have the opportunity to learn more about Harry's creator. J.K. Rowling (JK Rowling),……続きを見る

In 1930 two novice paddlersーEric Sevareid and Walter C. Portーlaunched a secondhand 18-foot canvas canoe into the Minnesota River at Fort Snelling for an ambitious summer-long journey from Minneapo……続きを見る

Je naquis le 26 février 1786, dans la commune d’Estagel, ancienne province du Roussillon (département des Pyrénées-Orientales). Mon père, licencié en droit, avait de petites propriétés en terres ara……続きを見る

Frederick Douglass is one of the most celebrated writers in the African American literary tradition, and this, his first autobiography, is one of the most widely read North American slave narratives……続きを見る

An innovative, imaginative work of biography, examining Bertha and Henry Lawson's marriage through a modern lens. Henry Lawson is a revered cultural icon, but despite his literary success he descend……続きを見る

In the foreword to Li-Young Lee’s first book, Rose (BOA Editions, 1986), Gerald Stern wrote, “What characterizes Li-Young Lee’s poetry is a certain kind of humility, a kind of cunning, a love of pla……続きを見る

Follow the life of this poet and writer as she moves through life trying to achieve her dreams while encountering unexpected trials, such as an unwanted pregnancy, marriage to the wrong man - all wh……続きを見る

Investigating the literary culture of the early interaction between European countries and East Africa, Edward Wilson-Lee uncovers an extraordinary sequence of stories in which explorers, railway la……続きを見る

Feeding Frenzy - Booker nominee Will Self's dazzling collection of journalism and writing 'Self often writes non-fiction as though it were fiction, topping off what we know as reality with the cream……続きを見る

In this astonishing memoir, the New York Times bestselling author of The Marriage Portrait and Hamnet shares the seventeen near-death experiences that have punctuated and defined her life. The child……続きを見る

“A detailed, finely written portrait of the imposing 19th-century leader.” ーDavid Levering Lewis, New York Times Book Review Born into but escaped from slavery, Frederick Douglassーorator, journali……続きを見る

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “For all those who have lived with Vonnegut in their imaginations . . . this is what he is like in person.”–USA Today In a volume that is penetrating, introspective, inci……続きを見る

To aspire is to rise up to a goal, an abundant hope of fulfilling a worthwhile journey. To inspire is to convey a feeling of joining a better ideal, influencing spiritual action. Do you want a bette……続きを見る

Publicado en 1978 por iniciativa propia del autor, en una edición muy limitada, "El corredor" ha sido un libro de culto, fotocopiado y pasado de mano en mano durante muchos años. Sus páginas retrata……続きを見る

This volume sheds a much-needed light on Edwidge Danticat (b. 1969) and her ability to depict timely issues in sparkling prose that delves deep into the borderlands, an uncharted in-between space lo……続きを見る

Friedrich Nietzsche zieht den Schluss: Gott ist tot. In Gott ist das Nichts vergöttlicht. Wie kommt Nietzsche zu dieser blasphemischen Erkenntnis? Ein Blick in die Biografie und das Werk Nietzsches ……続きを見る

Erwin Rosens Buch 'Allen Gewalten zum Trotz' ist ein bemerkenswerter literarischer Beitrag zur deutschen Nachkriegsliteratur. Das Werk erzählt die Geschichte eines Mannes, der sich trotz aller Schwi……続きを見る

These core conversations between Peter Stanlis and Robert Frost occurred during 1939-1941. They are written in the much larger context of nearly a quarter century of friendship that ended only with ……続きを見る

This carefully crafted ebook: "Life and Genius of Nathaniel Hawthorne: Diaries, Letters, Reminiscences and Extensive Biographies (Unabridged)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and det……続きを見る

From Pulitzer Prize winner Brent Staples, an evocative memoir that poses universal questions: Where does the family end and the self begin? What do we owe our families, and what do we owe our dreams……続きを見る

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) loved more than anything to talk about the craft of writing and the pleasure of reading good books. His dedication to the creative impulse manifests itself in the ……続きを見る

Conversations with Edmund White brings together twenty-one interviews with an author known for chronicling gay culture. Ranging from a 1982 discussion of his early works to a new and unpublished int……続きを見る

In this poignant sequel to Headlong into Pennilessness, Sheffield-born Michael Glover, poet and art critic, re-visits the scenes of his childhood and teenage years in and around Fir Vale. He remembe……続きを見る

Lovecraft was considered a talented writer, an authority in storytelling and a highly respected erudite, a walking encyclopedia of ancient and modern knowledge. His passion to horror and science fic……続きを見る

They met at a poetry reading, but Ehor Boyanowsky and British Poet Laureate Ted Hughes became friends through their shared - and unquenchable - passion for fishing. Against the backdrop of the Dean ……続きを見る

DAVID BALDACCI BOOKS IN ORDER How To Make Great Thrillers Even Better! 2024 Updated Edition: This is the most comprehensive David Baldacci book order and checklist available. It's a complete bibliog……続きを見る

In many ways, the life of Pt. Sirju was a masterpiece, rich with examples of remarkable benevolence and the kind of selflessness that is woefully uncommon in todays world. All things considered, the……続きを見る