A compelling story of two outsiders striving to find their place in an unforgiving world, John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men includes an introduction by Susan Shillinglaw in "Penguin Classics". Drifters in search of work, ... Zobraziť viac
Resting one night on a boat on the River Thames, Charlie Marlow tells his friends about his experiences as a steamboat captain on the River Congo. There, in the heart of Africa, his search for the ... Zobraziť viac
The author of the "emotional, hilarious, and thought-provoking" (People) novel The Bucket List returns with a witty and heartfelt romantic comedy featuring a wedding planner, her unexpected business partner, and their coworkers in a series of linked... Zobraziť viac
For as long as she can remember, Belle has been insidiously obsessed with her skin and skincare videos. When her estranged mother Noelle mysteriously dies, Belle finds herself back in... Zobraziť viac
While on a journey with his wife to Prague for the opening night of Don Giovanni, Mozart is caught picking an orange on the grounds of a stately home... Zobraziť viac
At the northern edge of a valley conquered by a ruthless foreign tyrant lies a wild forest ruled by dangerous magic. The local people know never to enter—for no one who strays into the north woods is ever seen again... Zobraziť viac
A pianist falls grandly, helplessly in love in this elegant new novella from the twice-Booker Prize winner... Zobraziť viac
Six astronauts rotate in their spacecraft contemplating the world below... Zobraziť viac
Holly Gibney of the Finders Keepers detective agency is working on the case of a missing dog - and on her own need to be more assertive - when she sees the footage on TV. But when she tunes in again, to the late-night report, she realises ... Zobraziť viac
Why Japan? In FIFTY SOUNDS, winner of the 2019 Fitzcarraldo Editions Essay Prize, Polly Barton attempts to exhaust her obsession with the country she moved to at the age of 21, before eventually becoming a literary translator... Zobraziť viac
The novel, bordering between real story and fantasy, controversial by nature, has been written by an experienced author, established up to now in a different genre. Hence the author's need for... 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
A captivating novella about long-term relationships, getting older and how to live a good life, by the great Simone de Beauvoir... Zobraziť viac
The Flowers of Buffoonery opens in a seaside sanatorium where Yozo Oba-the narrator of No Longer Human at a younger age-is being kept after a failed suicide attempt. While he is convalescing, his friends and family visit him, and other patients and nurses Zobraziť viac
A gripping collection of novellas, told from the perspectives of three different characters, these superb adventures are essential Skyward reading! ... Zobraziť viac
Hemingways faszinierende Novelle über den kubanischen Fischer Santiago. Allein fährt der in einem kleinen Ruderboot aufs Meer. Vierundachtzig Tage hat er nichts gefangen... Zobraziť viac
In my dreams, I never escaped the Oregon woods. Life after death isn't easy to accept, especially when I still feel like a ghost... Zobraziť viac
It's been eight months since Mickey Bolitar witnessed the shocking, tragic death of his father. Eight months of lies, dark secrets and unanswered questions. While he desperately wants answers, Mickey's sophomore year of high school brings on ... Zobraziť viac
A provocative novel about the desire and duty to procreate, from the author of the critically acclaimed How Should A Person Be? Motherhood treats one of the most consequential decisions of early adulthood ... Zobraziť viac
Jinwoo’s received some amazing gifts from the system, but the latestone might proveto be the greatest one yet-a key to the double dungeon whereit all started. Perhaps asecond visit might provide him with answers foronce... Zobraziť viac
