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Der neue Roman der Buchpreisträgerin Antje Rávik Strubel: Federleicht und messerscharf An einem frühen Morgen steht Hella Karl am Briefkasten und liest die Meldung, die sie aus der Bahn werfen wird:……続きを見る

What does music originating in the Appalachian and Ozark hills have in common with Eastern philosophy, young Asian greasers, and pinup girls in Brazil? Quite a bit, as it turns out. And a new Rockab……続きを見る

Imprescindible. Apocalíptica. Única. La novela que abrió el camino a seguir por la narrativa del siglo XXI. La ciudad mexicana de Santa Teresa -trasunto de Ciudad Juárez- atrae como un imán a los pr……続きを見る

Tomorrow ... is a compilation of samples from four novels in Morgan Nyberg's Raincoast Saga, a series set on the West Coast of Canada after the global collapse of civilization. The books sampled are……続きを見る

In Elizabeth Gaskell's poignant novel, *Mary Barton*, the author presents a vivid portrayal of working-class life in 19th-century Manchester. The book intricately weaves themes of love, class strugg……続きを見る

The Stranger, also published in English as The Outsider, is a novella by French author Albert Camus. The title character is Meursault, an indifferent French settler in Algeria described as "a citize……続きを見る

When the spoilt and haughty Dona Constanza tries to divert a river to fill her swimming pool, she starts a running battle with the locals. The skirmishes are so severe that the Government dispatches……続きを見る

La gran poeta uruguaya Ida Vitale hace una selección sucinta pero sustancial de uno de los narradores más extraños y atípicos del siglo XX, su paisano Felisberto Hernández, dechado de rarezas narrat……続きを見る

* Illustrated * Author Biography * Interactive Table of Contents * Free Audiobook Download Madame Bovary [ Illustrated ] [ Free Audiobooks Download ] Madame Bovary (1856) is Gustave Flaubert's ……続きを見る

Ce dictionnaire est le portrait d'un Maroc personnel, profond et intérieur, celui que Tahar Ben Jelloun porte en lui depuis qu'il a ouvert les yeux dans la vieille médina de Fès et qu'il n'abandonne……続きを見る

Jordan has a dream, he wants to be a professional mountain climberーhave an agent, be sponsored by one of the big climbing houses; maybe even get on the New York Times best climber's list. But from ……続きを見る

This short story is about a woman and her son who visit family at a sheep farm. 続きを見る

In "The Man Who Knew Too Much," G.K. Chesterton crafts a compelling collection of short stories that intertwines mystery, philosophy, and social commentary. The book features the adventurous detecti……続きを見る

Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "Aurora Leigh" is a groundbreaking verse novel that intricately blends poetry and prose to explore the struggles of a female artist in Victorian society. Through the len……続きを見る

In "The Girl Philippa," Robert W. Chambers interweaves elements of romance, psychological intrigue, and existential reflection, creating a rich tapestry set against the backdrop of early 20th-centur……続きを見る

In "Torture Garden," Octave Mirbeau crafts a provocative exploration of the human psyche through a vivid and unsettling portrayal of a decadent paradise filled with immoral excesses. Set in a surrea……続きを見る

Aventura picaresca, novela histórica, relato de un delito imposible, teatro de invenciones lingüísticas hilarantes, Umberto Eco traza una gigantesca crónica novelada de la Europa de los siglos XII y……続きを見る

"I was hooked from the very first page!” – Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of In a Holidaze "This book is a delight." – New York Times Book Review A National Bestseller and winne……続きを見る

A pilot, a nanny, a baby, and a fake engagement...it's all baby business! When the hot single dad next door asks me to babysit one morning in a pinch, I figure I can help him out temporarily. I'm su……続きを見る

Secret Sidewalk is a kind of '1001 Nights' as told by a boy to his younger brother in the hopes of getting him to sleep on one very hot night. Among the tales it contains is the legend of Beauregaar……続きを見る

"The three young men sat in silence on the riverbank, listening to the water rushing past as the wind blew their hair. In another, better, situation, perhaps they could have appreciated the peaceful……続きを見る

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “I gulped it right down. Excellent, as always. . . . Cornwell brings battles to life like no one else.” –George R.R. Martin, Author of Game of Thrones The final installment……続きを見る

Les Dimanches de Ville d'Avray raconte l'amitié entre un pilote de guerre amnésique et une petite fille orpheline élevée chez les sœurs. Ce roman a été adapté au cinéma en 1962, remportant l'Oscar d……続きを見る

« En me penchant sur cet épisode des “ballets roses”, j’ai suivi un itinéraire à la fois historique, anecdotique et personnel, jusqu’à ce moment du XXe siècle où se croisent trois figures : le héros……続きを見る

How could he be so handsome and yet so cold? Ward Sister Josephine Dowling was heartbroken over the end of her engagement, but how could she marry a man she didn’t really love? What she didn’t expec……続きを見る

An unexpected proposal Prudence Makepeace had a soft heart, and so she readily gave up her own plans in order to escort her godmother to Holland. Once there, Prudence found the country and the Dutch……続きを見る

When a girl falls into a river in a Welsh forest, she enters the magical world of the Story-Catcher, a mysterious wizard who might just have an unexpected reason for her presence in his realm. 続きを見る

Surprise Family From the moment Rebecca Barlow starts her job at a law firm, she knowsshe's in for a lot of surprises. Especially when her new bossunexpectedly turns out to be her first loveーher so……続きを見る

WINNER OF THE WHITBREAD PRIZE FOR FICTION 1996 WINNER OF THE COMMONWEALTH WRITERS' PRIZE 1997 'A narrative both sparkling and deep . . . the cost of raising [the Titanic] is prohibitive; Bainbridge ……続きを見る

A perfect wife? Everyone in Mary's family agreed that she would make some man a perfect wife one day. Mary's problem was that the only man she had ever even thought about marrying was eminent heart ……続きを見る