John Steinbeck's paean to the Monterey County of his youth, "Cannery Row" contains an introduction by Susan Shillinglaw in "Penguin Modern Classics". In the din and stink that is "Cannery Row" a colourful blend of misfits ... Zobraziť viac
Recalling Olive Kitteridge in its richness, structure, and complexity, Anything Is Possible explores the whole range of human emotion through the intimate dramas of people struggling to understand themselves and others... Zobraziť viac
Old Arkhip sits every day by the roots of a wizened, hunchbacked willow, fishing and exchanging whispered stories with the ancient tree. One of these takes Arkhip three decades back in time... Zobraziť viac
A collection of seventeen wonderful short stories showing that two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks is as talented a writer as he is an actor. A hectic, funny sexual affair between two best friends. A World War II veteran dealing with his emotional and ... Zobraziť viac
Discover this sharp, funny short story collection from the bestselling author of The Handmaid’s Tale and The Testaments... Zobraziť viac
Maty chy buty? ye odniyeyu z vyznachalʹnykh knyh druhoyi polovyny 20 stolittya. Ne shcho inshe, yak manifest novoyi sotsialʹnoyi ta psykholohichnoyi revolyutsiyi dlya poryatunku nashoyi zahrozlyvoyi planety, tsya knyha ye korotkym Zobraziť viac
First published this Spring in the New Yorker, The Embassy of Cambodia is a rare and brilliant story that takes us deep into the life of a young woman, Fatou, domestic servant to the Derawals and escapee from one set of hardships to another. Zobraziť viac
Qui est Athéna, si charismatique et si vulnérable à la fois ? Fille adoptive d'une famille libanaise exilée à Londres, elle rencontre à l'université le futur père de son enfant. Bouleversée par sa propre maternité, elle part à la Zobraziť viac
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea tells the classic story of Captain Nemo and his submarine Nautilus as seen from the point of view of Professor Pierre Aronnax, who was commissioned to find the mysterious sea monster responsible for sinking... Zobraziť viac
Invité à participer à une expédition visant à se débarrasser d'un terrifiant monstre marin, le professeur Aronnax embarque sur l'Abraham Lincoln. Mais lorsque l'équipage, quelques mois plus tard, retrouve l'animal et tente de le capturer... Zobraziť viac
Básník, prozaik, dramatik a publicista Viktor Dyk se v této novele (časopisecky 1911–1912, knižně 1915) inspiroval starou saskou pověstí, již použil jako volný rámec pro vyprávění o tajemném poutníkovi, který na žádost občanů... Zobraziť viac
In this warmhearted romantic comedy, mistaken identity leads to a blossoming romance between two boys... Zobraziť viac
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'The sea is everything. It covers seven tenths of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy. It is an immense desert, where man is never lonely, ... Zobraziť viac
In the summer of 1959, an Antiguan immigrant in north west London lives the last day of his life, unknowingly caught in someone else's story of hate and division, resistance and revolt... Zobraziť viac
Ideal for intermediate learners of English looking to improve or practise their English. The book is filled with useful vocabulary that is carefully graded and easy to understand, it also comes with audio, so that you can listen to the story ... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions: This Wordsworth Edition includes an exclusive Introduction and Notes by David Stuart Davies.... Zobraziť viac
Grandpa and Noah are sitting on a bench in a square that keeps getting smaller every day. As they wait together on the bench, they tell jokes and discuss their shared love of mathematics... Zobraziť viac
You never know what's happening on the other side of the wall. Your neighbour told you that she didn't want your six-month-old daughter at the dinner party. Nothing personal, she just couldn't stand her crying... Zobraziť viac
Magical books, infinite libraries, parallel worlds, mazes, labyrinths and philosophical paradoxes haunt these spellbinding tales by one of the most uniquely inventive short story writers of the twentieth century... Zobraziť viac
