Inspired by real wartime events, including the evacuation of Dunkirk and the sinking of RMS Lancastriaone of the most harrowing disasters in British maritime historythis is a riveting, superbly researched slice of historical fiction, and a timeless story of strength and sacrifice.
Inspired by a real-life scandal that was shocking even for the tumultuous Roaring Twenties, this captivating novel tells the story of a pioneering Black journalist, a secret interracial marriage among the New York elite, and the sensational divorce case that ignited an explosive battle over race and classand brought together three very different women fighting for justice, legitimacy, and the futures they risked everything to shape.
From the critically acclaimed Andrea Levy, Orange Prize winning author of SMALL ISLAND, comes this breathtaking, hauntingly beautiful, heartbreaking and unputdownable novel, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and longlisted for the Orange Prize.
WINNER OF THE NAQUIB MAHFOUZ MEDAL FOR LITERATURESHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR ARABIC FICTIONONE OF THE 50 MOST IMPORTANT ARABIC NOVELS OF THE 21ST CENTURY (THE NATIONAL)In the once beautiful city of Aleppo, one family descends into ruin in this novel from one of the rising stars of Arab fiction (New York Times)Irrepressible Sawsan flirts with militias, the ruling party, and finally religion, seeking but never finding salvation.
Mit wundervollen Illustrationen von Heinz KiwitzVon einfachen Landarbeitern, die er ursprünglich literarisch verewig wollte, inspiriert, schrieb Fallada dieses längere Märchen für Erwachsene, genauer handelt es sich um ein Kunstmärchen mit wundervollen Illustrationen des jung verstorbenen Holzschneiders und Karikaturisten Heinz Kiwitz.
This story of a young widow who becomes one of the most powerful women in India "e;will transport you across centuries and continents"e; (The Seattle Times).
A scrappy Brooklyn orphan turned vengeful assassin narrates a visionary tale of the American WestIn this panoramic tale of Manifest Destinythe second stand-alone book in The American Novels seriesStephen Moran comes of age with the young country that he crosses on the Union Pacific, just as the railroad unites the continent.
Vollständige Ausgabe, mit interaktivem Personenverzeichnis und erklärenden FußnotenMit einführendem Aufsatz zu Autor und WerkDer letzte Roman von Fjodor M.
The Binding meets The Vanishing Half in this extraordinary historical debut - perfect for readers who love gothic mysteries with books at the heart of them, as well as stories about people often overlooked by history.
Huck Finns mythic adventuresand childhoodabruptly end when he steps off his raft into Hurricane KatrinaHuck Finn and Jim float on their raft across a continuum of shifting seasons, feasting on a limitless supply of fish and stolen provisions, propelled by the currents of the mighty Mississippi from one adventure to the next.
This carefully crafted ebook: "e;The Leatherwood God (Historical Novel)"e; is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.
Based on events surrounding the infamous, billion-dollar BRE-X gold fraud, and the determined few who recklessly destroyed so many lives with their all-consuming quest for gold, in Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo.
2004: In historic Charleston, recently divorced art conservator Gamble Vance throws herself into her career restoring centuries-old miniature portraits.
'Leda Grey's world is utterly beguiling' THE TIMES Book of the WeekA bewitching novel about an enigmatic silent film actress, and the volatile love affair that left her a recluse for over half a century - for fans of Sarah Waters and Tracy Chevalier.
Neue Deutsche RechtschreibungKellers bekannteste, humorige Geschichte über einen "Hochstapler wieder Willen"Der arme Schneidergeselle Wenzel Strapinski kleidet sich immer gut.
The sixth heartwarming instalment in the Cornish Girls saga series perfect for fans of Ginny Bell and Elaine EverestWill the Cornish girls come out on top once the war is finally over?
January 2021, ten months into the global pandemic, Sherry Sidoti's mother is diagnosed with terminal cancer-so Sherry prioritizes a trip to Manhattan over long-awaited empty-nesting and her "e;second chance"e; with fiance Jevon.
mit Übersetzung aller französischen Passagen und Personenregister"Die Dämonen" ist eine soziale und politische Satire, ein psychologisches Drama und eine große Tragödie.
