Eine Eloge auf die Stärke der Frauen und ein Appell an die Menschlichkeit: das neue Buch des NobelpreisträgersIm Mittelpunkt der Erzählungen stehen Menschen, meistens Frauen, die in existenziellen Krisensituationen, seien sie privater oder politischer Natur, Mensch und menschlich bleiben, indem sie sich auf das Ursprüngliche in sich selbst besinnen: mit geschärften Sinnen durchs Leben zu gehen und sich nicht korrumpieren zu lassen.
This Is a Classic illuminates the overlooked networks that contribute to the making of literary classics through the voices of multiple translators, without whom writers would have a difficult time reaching a global audience.
The acclaimed author of Lullabies for Little Criminals presents a collection of "e;strange but irresistible fables and fairy tales for adults"e; (Toronto Star).
In 1989, the memorable year when the Wall came down, a university student in Berlin on his early morning run finds a corpse lying on a park bench and alerts the authorities.
In a mythical African land, some shipwrecked and uniquely talented passengers stage a grand gala to entertain themselves and their captor, the great chieftain Talou.
Winner of the Before Columbus Foundation's American Book AwardThis collection of sixteen stories brings the work of a distinguished Filipino writer to an American audience.
Planvoll oder zufällig, hier kommen sie zusammen, Menschen von allen Ecken und Enden des Lebens: eine Malerin, die über den Aufbau eines Stilllebens (Kiesel und Koralle, Schmetterling, Perle und Taubenei) mit einer Freundin streitet; ein Junge auf einem Fahrrad, glücklich dahinrasend wie außerhalb der Zeit; eine Liebhaberin des Weins, die sich auf dem Sterbebett endlich die kostbare, seit Jahrzehnten aufgesparte Flasche bringen läßt; ein Mann vor einem Spalt im Vorhang einer Umkleidekabine, gebannt erlebend, wie sich der Spalt erst mit einem warmen Farbton füllt, dann mit gerundeten Formen, dann mit dunklen Linien - eines Beins?
Brumas sombre el volcán nos ofrece siete historias para ocho islas unidas por un común denominador: el cuerpo mágico y mestizo del archipiélago de las islas Canarias, lugar en el que la vida de nuestros protagonistas encuentra su razón de ser, bien sea como punto de partida, desarrollo o lugar de destino.
"e;If you ever wondered what life is like for the down and out, the remarkable Sojourner lays it out in precise and unsparing prose in her latest collection of short stories.
Set in Denmark in the here and now, The Quiet Girl centres around Kaspar Krone, a world-renowned circus clown with a deep love for the music of Johann Sebastian Bach, and an even deeper gambling debt.
In The Viewing Room, two hospital chaplains console the living during the moments when they look upon their beloved dead for one last time in a large urban hospital in Los Angeles.
**AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER**WATERSTONES BEST FICTION BOOKS OF 2023 PICK WOMAN & HOME NOVEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH iPaper TOP FICTION PICK'An absolutely charming novel that all bookworms will adore' Red'A balm for the soul and a glorious love letter to books and reading' iPaperThere was only one thing on her mind.
"e;You'll see how beautiful it is in the morning-jungle all around us,"e; says one of the characters in Anne Raeff's story collection, referring to the way that the jungle that threatens can also provide solace.
In these fourteen stories, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Known World explores the complexities of Black American lives in the nation's capital.
From Huxleys Brave New World, to Orwells 1984, to Atwoods The Handmaids Tale, dystopian books have always been an integral part of both science fiction and literature, and have influenced the broader culture discussion in unique and permanent ways.
Discover the uplifting Mermaid's Point series from bestselling author Sarah Bennett'This is the perfect escapist read and I can't wait to follow the characters in what promises to be a wonderful series.
In the bitter cold of Danish Jutland, where the sea freezes over and the Nazis have yet to invade, a young girl dreams of one day going on a great journey to Siberia, while her beloved brother Jesper yearns for the warmer climes of Morocco.
First ever critical study of Tolkien's little-known essay, which reveals how language invention shaped the creation of Middle-earth and beyond, to George R R Martin's Game of Thrones.
In these seventeen essays (and one short story) the 2011 Man Booker Prize winner examines British, French and American writers who have meant most to him, as well as the cross-currents and overlappings of their different cultures.
A remarkable debut novel that 'dares us to imagine mystery in our lives, in our time㿠book that sends us away refreshed, with the potential to see the sacramental in the everyday' – Boston Globe Told from the viewpoints of four unforgettable characters, The Annunciation of Francesca Dunn is the story of an ordinary girl who is believed to be a modern–day Holy Virgin.
From the irresistibly droll mind of Jim Knipfel comes These Children Who Come at You with Knives, and Other Fairy Tales, a series of twisted fables that echo with pinpoint acuity.
A birthday-party magician whose hat tricks end in horror and gore; a girl parented by a major household appliance; the possessor of the lowest IQ in the Mossad-such are the denizens of Etgar Keret's dark and fertile mind.
erzählt die Geschichte von vier Frauen, die mit der Diagnose einer geistigen Behinderung in einer betreuten Wohnung im gentrifizierten Barcelona leben.
In this collection of sixteen stories, Gordimer brings unforgettable characters from every corner of society to life: a child refugee fleeing civil war in Mozambique; a black activist's deserted wife longing for better times; a rich safari party indulging themselves while lionesses circle their lodge.
What Boys Like brings together a motley assemblage of urban misfits and outsiders, and explores their love/hate relationships with their city and one another.
A 2023 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Finalist in the Anthologies CategoryThis anthology, the first of this kind in twenty-five years, collects eighteen astounding works of Jewish fiction.
A striking new collection of ten short stories and two novellas that explores the idea of property in every meaning of the word, from the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award finalist So Much for That and the international bestseller We Need to Talk About Kevin.
Sätze wie Skulpturen - Geschichten wie Choräle'Die Bestie von Paris und andere Geschichten' versammelt Marie-Luise Scherers legendäre Paris-Reportagen, die "zum Kernbestand der deutschen Literatur der letzten Jahrzehnte" (Hans Magnus Enzensberger) zählen.
From the "e;the Donald Barthelme of psychological horror"e; (Los Angeles Times) comes this collection of "e;satisfying and surreal stories"e; (The Plain Dealer).
