When a country is torn apart by civil war, Kunle and Tunde are separated, each on opposite sides. Desperate to find his brother, Kunle’s search becomes one of atonement, leading him to join an army and to fight in a war he barely understands... Zobraziť viac
"Heart of Darkness is a devastating commentary on the corruptibility of humanity. Based on Conrad’s own 1890 trip up the Congo River, the story is told by Marlow, the novelist’s alter ego. It is a journey into darkness and horror—both literally, as the... Zobraziť viac
A new collection of 26 collectible hardcovers, each featuring a gorgeously illustrated letter of the alphabet. Discover timeless tales with unique cover art by Jessica Hische. Zobraziť viac
"The Joy Luck Club is one of my favorite books. From the moment I first started reading it, I knew it was going to be incredible. For me, it was one of those once-in-a-lifetime reading experiences that you cherish forever. It inspired me as a writer... Zobraziť viac
Three notebooks of Jane Austen's teenage writings survive. The earliest pieces probably date from 1786 or 1787, around the time that Jane, aged 11 or 12, and her older sister and collaborator Cassandra left school. By this point Austen was already an... Zobraziť viac
David Kolski is in charge of the construction of a huge Paris tower block, and the pressure is crushing him. But then he meets Victoria - a high-powered and ruthless executive by day and insatiable sensualist by night. David\'s hard-headed new lover... Zobraziť viac
Sex - there's a lot of it about. So why isn't Stella getting her fair share? Admittedly, she's got a few handicaps: she's the wrong side of 35 and a single mum (to the adorable Honey), while her hot-blooded Frenchness turns Englishmen... Zobraziť viac
Regarded by many as Woolf's greatest achievement, The Waves follows a set of six friends from childhood to middle age. As the contours of their lives are revealed, a unique novel is unveiled. In this new edition David Bradshaw considers its... Zobraziť viac
In January 1912, Britain`s Captain Robert F. Scott reached the South Pole, only to find he had been beaten by Roald Amundsen`s Norwegian expedition. Scott and his companions faced an 850-mile march to safety. All perished on the return. A few months... Zobraziť viac
The first ever graphic novel version of Animal Farm - a Times Book of the Year Animal Farm is the story of what happens when the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master, and how their revolution goes horribly wrong... Zobraziť viac
I was born in a trunk. It was during the matinée on Friday. I stopped the show... Zobraziť viac
This pioneering work was a cause celebre when it appeared in London, transforming the shape and course of the late Victorian novel. Lynall, Schreiner`s articulate young feminist, marks the entry of the controversial New Woman into nineteenth-century... Zobraziť viac
This is a beautiful and highly acclaimed debut novel of rural passion... Zobraziť viac
`Take off your clothes I want to see you’ Karam said.Just a few words, spoken... Zobraziť viac
“A tender depiction of loss and healing that raises questions about guilt and blame in the age of climate change.”—People “As with The Beekeeper of Aleppo, Lefteri transports the reader to a once lush and now destroyed world.”—Kristin Hannah, #1... Zobraziť viac
For twenty-five years, a solitary American novelist has been writing at the desk she inherited from a young poet who disappeared at the hands of Pinochet's secret police; one day a girl claiming to be the poet's daughter arrives to take it away... Zobraziť viac
An eighteen-year-old Irish girl arrives in London to study drama and falls violently in love with an older actor.... Zobraziť viac
From Number One Bestselling author Kathy Reichs comes the new high-stakes thriller featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan. EVEN ON AN ISLAND PARADISE, DANGER STILL LURKS Called in to examine what is left of a body struck by lightning,... Zobraziť viac
Read the timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, the mean old miser who hates Christmas. Zobraziť viac
A wedge is driven between a husband and wife when a mysterious stranger arrives, claiming to have grown up in their home. After agreeing to marry a beautiful, headstrong Russian immigrant in exchange for a promotion, a bus boy turned waiter finds... Zobraziť viac
