Short stories

Alex, ein "Bub vom Land", erlebt eine märchenhafte Kindheit auf dem Land, beseelt von der Freundschaft mit einem Wanderknecht, der alljährlich auf dem Bauernhof aushilft; Als Erwachsener fühlt Alex sich aufgrund eines Kindheitserlebnisses für das Glücklichsein seiner Mutter verantwortlich; Er beginnt ein Doppelleben zu führen, zerrissen zwischen der Liebe zu seiner Mutter, verbunden mit dem Wunsch, ihre Vorstellungen für sein Leben zufriedenzustellen und dem Drang, ein Leben nach seinem eigenen Geschmack führen zu können.

As the countdown begins, towards the twenty-first century.

In this collection of short stories, Agatha Christie reveals her timeless genius in portraying the worlds of crime and humanity, where intelligence intersects with mystery, logic with emotion, and deception with truth.

"The Mossad office in Paris received an incomplete message from an agent in Egypt, indicating the arrival of the most dangerous Egyptian intelligence personnel to Paris, to liquidate the Mossad office there.

Agatha Christie's brilliance lies in her construction of enigmatic worlds that blend logic and wonder, guiding the reader confidently through a web of secrets and illusions, where every detail whispers a hidden meaning, and every glance carries the shadow of a future crime.

As the countdown begins, towards the twenty-first century.

As the countdown begins, towards the twenty-first century.

Suddenly, I pressed my car's throttle, and the car stopped violently, and the man's body rushed forward, and when he quickly straightened, my hand was raised above his head with a heavy metal rod.

"The Nobel Prize is for him.

This anthology offers a deep insight into the world of Anton Chekhov, the Russian writer who masterfully depicted Russian life in all its nuances and fluctuating human emotions.

In these stories, the reader encounters tales ranging from the tragic to the deeply human, such as "The Gambler's Spirit," reflecting an unquenchable obsession; "A Middle-Aged Wife," where longing mingles with betrayal; and "The Disaffected Husband," who oscillates between anger and despair.

As the countdown begins, towards the twenty-first century.

As the countdown begins, towards the twenty-first century.

As the countdown begins, towards the twenty-first century.

I still remember that fateful day, when these terrible events began.

In this collection of short stories, Edgar Allan Poe, master of darkness and godfather of the modern short story, emerges as a wordsmith, opening a secret gateway to the depths of the human soul.

It was a clear night, the sky was completely devoid of clouds, and in the middle of it was a full, round moon, like a disk of shining silver.

"Todas as vidas" recrea relatos de soñadores, perdedores, persoas frustradas ou de aspirantes á revolución.

Bishara lived his entire life as an honorable man in the truest sense of the word.

Hearts beat violently, with the words they had longed for so long, but the heart of the soldier (Shaaban) in particular was beating differently.

As the countdown begins, towards the twenty-first century.

"The one she is carrying is her only son.

Una muchacha que tiene un idilio con el viento; un chaval que se cartea con su padre muerto; un adolescente que descubre el poder transformador del amor y otro que atraviesa el complejo misterio del sexo en su primera relación; un grupo de chicas que, tras acosar con infinita crueldad a una compañera, acabarán por descifrar su íntima grandeza.

«Hay tres temas: el amor, la muerte y las moscas.

Novelista, ensayista, dramaturgo, Yukio Mishima exploró también con fortuna el género del relato.

Este libro nace fundamentalmente da obxervación.

How do romantic feelings suddenly turn into a toxic relationship?

O proxecto "Galicia Encantada" naceu no seu día para navegar pola internet e, agora, dez anos despois, faise libro.

Aunque durante mucho tiempo ha sido reivindicada por sus novelas mayores ("Los pazos de Ulloa", "La madre naturaleza"), tal vez sea en su narrativa breve donde con más fuerza brille, a ojos del lector actual, el genio literario de Emilia Pardo Bazán.

Police Major Nadim Fawzi - throughout his work in the police - was unable to adhere to the written law, when it conflicted with real justice, until the day came when he brought down Noman Wali, who has special legal immunity!

The "Basket of Novels" series returns in a new, diverse collection of stories that cater to all tastes, written by the second and third generations of Egyptian pocket novel writers.

The "Basket of Novels" series returns in a new, diverse collection of stories that cater to all tastes, written by the second and third generations of Egyptian pocket novel writers.

The story revolves around a man who receives repeated messages from his family telling him that his mother is engaging in "inappropriate" behavior, which plunges him into a complex psychological state of anger, confusion, and shame.

Nic bardziej przejmującego od historii pisanych przez życie.

Xosé Fernández Ferreiro comezou a deseñar o personaxe de "Ulcis" entre 1958 e 1963 e traballou nel ao longo de toda a vida.

Esta antología reúne cinco relatos de Henry James dedicados a artistas: "La madona del futuro", "El mentiroso", "Lo auténtico", "La pátina del tiempo" y "El holbein de Beldonald".

"Erros e Tánatos" componse dun conxunto de dez relatos nos que Gonzalo Navaza demostra unha gran soltura no manexo das técnicas narrativas a partir dunha prosa breve, limpa, directa, chea de sentido do humor, que sorprende ao lector coa súa capacidade para ironizar, para crear intriga e para sorprender.

Known for their ability to create ice and freezing temperatures, ice nymphs are worth a lot to the people of the desert.

Descubre los relatos de la autora de "Mala feminista" y "Hambre" Las mujeres de estos relatos llevan vidas de privilegio y de pobreza, viven matrimonios tiernos pero también atormentados por crímenes o chantajes emocionales del pasado.

El presente volumen reúne los relatos breves de Francisco Ayala (1906-2009), género del que fue un consumado maestro y en el que despliega una amplia variedad de temas y estilos.

Within the pages of this book, the reader encounters a series of tales woven with mystery and suggestion, leaving an indelible mark on every page.

Eclipse searches for the new king after the previous ruler dies leaving no heirs.

Eine Sammlung von Erzählungen, die einen spannenden Einblick in die menschliche Psyche geben!

To nie zdarzenia kształtują nasze życie, ale opowieści, jakie tworzymy na ich temat.

Days turned into weeks, and Sudheer's frustration grew more palpable.

Expect the unexpected.

Zwykły pech czy jednak przekleństwo?

He fed the wrong snake and it led to his doom.

As the countdown begins, towards the twenty-first century.

Agatha Christie's world is unlike any other; it's a realm where mysteries intertwine with the human psyche, and innocence with the danger lurking in the smallest details.