Ve svých sedmnácti letech opustil autor v roce 1958 rodnou Sýrii a již se nikdy nevrátil. Jeho druhým jazykem se stala čeština. Přesto píše stále arabsky a své texty překládá. Proto i jeho malá sbírka různých postřehů a myšlenek.. Zobraziť viac
Sekcia vizuálnych a kultúrnych štúdií Centra výskumu a Katedra maľby a iných médií Vysokej školy výtvarných umení usporiadali v spolupráci s Ministerstvom... Zobraziť viac
Haruki Murakami's myriad fans will be delighted by this unique look into the mind of a master storyteller. In this engaging book, the internationally best-selling author and famously reclusive writer shares with readers what he thinks about being a ... Zobraziť viac
Traktát De vulgari eloquentia hledá mezi italskými dialekty jazyk, který by mohl být všem Italům společný a zároveň schopný vyjádřit i největší a nejvznešenější... Zobraziť viac
From the best-selling author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists comes a powerful new statement about feminism... Zobraziť viac
There is a reason why Stephen King is one of the bestselling writers in the world, ever. Described in the Guardian as 'the most remarkable storyteller in modern American literature', Stephen King writes books that draw you in and are ... Zobraziť viac
What does “feminism” mean today? In this personal, eloquently argued essay – adapted from her much-admired Tedx talk of the same name – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie offers readers a unique definition of feminism for the twenty-first century, ... Zobraziť viac
On the 70th anniversary of George Orwell's death, a new collection of his brilliant essays written during the Second World War. Fascism and Democracy collects five brilliant examples of Orwell's writing during the darkest days of World War Two... Zobraziť viac
The first new collection of humour from Woody Allen in 25 years. Zobraziť viac
HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics... Zobraziť viac
This publication brings together new as well as existing essays, interviews, short stories, and reports from different fields and geographies on various issues, mapping the space of Eastern Europe and beyond with a special emphasis on beyond... Zobraziť viac
For readers of Nora Ephron, Tina Fey, and David Sedaris, this hilarious, wise, and fiercely candid collection of personal essays establishes Lena Dunham the acclaimed creator, producer, and star of HBO s Girls as one of the most... Zobraziť viac
These essays, reviews and articles illuminate the life and work of one of the most individual writers of this century - a man who created a unique literary manner from the process of thinking aloud and who elevated political writing to an art. Zobraziť viac
A travel book in which the author journeys from Hammerfest, the northernmost town on the European continent, to Istanbul. In doing so he retraces his steps as a student 20 years before, visiting many countries, including Norway, France and Italy... Zobraziť viac
In these seventeen essays (and one short story) the 2011 Man Booker Prize winner examines British, French and American writers who have meant most to him, as well as the cross-currents and overlappings of their different cultures... Zobraziť viac
The things I've learned from taxi drivers would be enough to fill a book... Zobraziť viac
<i>Knife</i> is a gripping, intimate, and ultimately life-affirming meditation on life, loss, love, art - and finding the strength to stand up again. Zobraziť viac
Moments of clarity are rare and fleeting; how can we become comfortable outside of them, in the more general condition of uncertainty within which we make our lives? Written by critic Emily Ogden while her children were small... Zobraziť viac
Renowned and beloved as a prizewinning novelist, Dara Horn has also been publishing penetrating essays since she was a teenager... Zobraziť viac
This is not an advice book. Samantha Irby doesn't know anything... Zobraziť viac
