I hate having to submit, but in our family, status has been prioritised over personal preferences and individual feelings for decades. "Go to America and marry the daughter of our best friend." An arranged marriage in the 21st century? We are a brutall Zobraziť viac
The impressive story of Canadian police officer in the background of relations with the Russian mafia is debut of the Czech writer living in Canada in the English language. The story includes everything the right thriller should have... Zobraziť viac
Beatiful poetry of the genius from Czech Republic, one of the greatest poets of 20th century. Anthology from translations of Ewald Osers. Zobraziť viac
A collection of vignettes about Daring Love, this gift book offers a new outlook on the perception and feeling of love. You may find yourself enriched, your stamina for living renewed. The quotes are filled with a gentle energy which develops... Zobraziť viac
Vivian, a petite translator, always managed her life with cold logic and spent her time between jobs taking care of her only living relative, her beloved Grandmother. Facing the seemingly insolvable problem of having to pay for this lovely woman’s... Zobraziť viac
Autor vychází z literární teorie a studuje ženské postavy coby čtenářky v realistickém a naturalistickém románu z pohledu různých literárních škol. Konkrétně se zaměřil na díla tří španělských autorů: Leopoldo Alas Clarin... Zobraziť viac
M. M. Cabicar is a phenomenon among writers, a phenomenon whose stories spread with unmatched reach and speed. Zobraziť viac
Deep in the past, Peter, the man from 20th century who managed to use the Time Gate, come with his friends into the conflict with expansionism of Roman Empire. Cooperating with Greek merchant Orneus and Germanic warriors of Quadi, he faces Romans... Zobraziť viac
Marco y Rodolpho, dos hermanos sicilianos huidos de la miseria de su tierra natal, llegan a Nueva York como inmigrantes ilegales y se refugian en la humilde casa del estibador Eddie Carbone. Este, un ser impulsivo, ... Zobraziť viac
Después de muchos aňos de ausencia, el protagonista, Louis, llega para anunciar a su familia su muerte cercana, rendir cuentas y arreglar asuntos pendientes antes de desaparecer. Demasiados malentendidos, frustraciones, ... Zobraziť viac
Ya en la cincuentena y establecida en Roma, la señora Stone, una rica viuda estadounidense que fue una bellísima actriz en su juventud, percibe lentamente y de forma cruel... Zobraziť viac
„Kde život náš je v půli se svou poutí“ je úvodním veršem z Pekla Danteho Božské komedie, název se tak již v úvodu staví do trpkého kontrastu k československé realitě 50. let. Autobiografická próza Josefa Jedličky je svědectvím Zobraziť viac
Soubor Rukověť pábitelského učně obsahuje povídkovou tvorbu Bohumila Hrabala ze 70. let 20. století. Vesměs jde o texty psané v Kersku a Kerskem inspirované. Část povídek vyšla na jaře 1978 v nakladatelství Československý spisovatel... Zobraziť viac
Another volume from the Books of Happiness trilogy, this book is filled with quotes on happiness itself. Through these sayings, one may reach the understanding that life lived in happiness is the most beautiful way to live it, and also that our every... Zobraziť viac
He, who never finds the courage to leave the native home, never finds who he truly is. This applied in the past and will apply in the future, and thus it‘s no surprise that it applies to the world created by the author of the Yorran saga, too. Zobraziť viac
Parasyntéza představuje zvláštní a lingvisty polemizovaný mechanismus tvoření slov, jak ze synchronního tak z diachronního hlediska. Proto kromě detekce a identifikace parasyntetických neologismů v tzv. moderní španělštině navrhuje... Zobraziť viac
Un encuentro imaginario entre Sigmund Freud y Carlos Marx en el Chile de Pinochet. Qué hacen allí, en una plaza de un barrio elegante de Santiago y, frente a un colegio de seňoritas? Un viaje ... Zobraziť viac
The first book in the Books of Happiness trilogy introduces the reader to quotes on love. This collection of wise words may bring you, through its contents and meaning, the understanding that in life, dreams may be made to come true, one by one... Zobraziť viac
Jan Opolsky has long been considered to be little more than an epigon of the Czech Decadence. By detailed analysis of his prose, this book aims to show that Opolsky is a master of sustained narrative irony and an accomplished writer in his own right. Zobraziť viac
