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An ambitious lawyer, a scandalous family secret, and a loan shark. Take these three elements and paint them onto a backdrop of upper-class Paris and you have Honore de Balzac's 'Gobseck'.The lawyer just happens to act for the loan shark, and he knows the secret that Anastasie de Restaud, who has married into the aristocracy, is having an affair and blowing her money on her lover.Which financial strings can the lawyer and loan shark pull? And who will be tied up by them?If you like Charles Dickens 'Bleak House' and Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice', you will love this.Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was a French novelist and playwright, most famous for a sequence of novels, collectively called 'The Human Comedy'. His signature style was a warts-and-all representation of post-Napoleonic French life, rich in detail and featuring complex, unfiltered characters.The style means Balzac is regarded as one of the pioneers of European literary realism. He is named as an influence on writers including Emile Zola, Henry James, Charles Dickens, and Gustave Flaubert.The first novel he published under his own name was 'Les Chouans' in 1829. In 1834 he hit upon the idea of grouping his novels together to record all of society. The result, over a period of years, was 'The Human Comedy', which comprised three categories: 'Analytic Studies'; 'Philosophical Studies'; 'Studies of Manners'.

In ‘The Wolf Leader,’ Dumas deftly weaves the Faust story with the werewolves of folklore.While it is not the typical swashbuckling fare you would expect from the author of ‘The Three Musketeers,’ ‘The Wolf Leader’ is a wonderfully atmospheric tale, detailing a deal between Thibault, a shoemaker, and a half-man-half-wolf creature he meets in the forest.While revenge might be sweet, for every deal, there is a price to pay.A superb and intriguing read for those who want to read something out of the ordinary.Alexandre Dumas (1802 – 1870) was one of the most popular French authors and playwrights of the 19th Century. After the death of his father, Dumas travelled to Paris where he eventually decided to work in the theatre. He first came to public attention at the age of 27 with his first play, ‘King Henry III and his Courts.’After a succession of successful stage plays, Dumas turned his hand to writing novels. Many of these were serialised in newspapers, such as ‘La Comtesse de Salisbury; Édouard III,’ and ‘Le Capitaine Paul.’Many of Dumas’ later works have been hailed as timeless classics and adapted for television and the silver screen, such as ‘The Three Musketeers’, starring ‘Lord of the Rings’´ Orlando Bloom, and ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’, starring ‘Superman’ star, Henry Cavill.

You know that feeling when you have just sent a text or an email to the wrong person? Well, in the 19th century the equivalent was a wrongly-directed letter - and there is no 'delete' button for pen and paper.The faux pas happens after Eugene de Rastignac briefly meets married society woman Madame de Listomere at a soiree. The following day, Rastignac writes a love letter to his sweetheart - but accidentally sends it to Mme Listomere!Beneath the surface, souls are searched. Was it really an accident or was it subconscious desire? Was Mme Listomere actually pleased to receive the letter?Balzac skillfully shows the strong emotional currents that pull beneath the calm surface of society.Fans of Jane Austen's novels, including 'Pride and Prejudice' and 'Sense and Sensibility' will love this.Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was a French novelist and playwright, most famous for a sequence of novels, collectively called 'The Human Comedy'. His signature style was a warts-and-all representation of post-Napoleonic French life, rich in detail and featuring complex, unfiltered characters.The style means Balzac is regarded as one of the pioneers of European literary realism. He is named as an influence on writers including Emile Zola, Henry James, Charles Dickens, and Gustave Flaubert.The first novel he published under his own name was 'Les Chouans' in 1829. In 1834 he hit upon the idea of grouping his novels together to record all of society. The result, over a period of years, was 'The Human Comedy', which comprised three categories: 'Analytic Studies'; 'Philosophical Studies'; 'Studies of Manners'.

‘The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitalier’ (1877) is a short story about the medieval Saint Julian the Hospitalier, written by French author Gustave Flaubert, famous for his scandalous novel ‘Madame Bovary’.Predicted at birth to do great things, a father and mother are told their new born son will marry into the family of a Great Emperor and become a Saint.However, when cursed by a stag after slaughtering innocent animals, Julian flees in an attempt to escape his fate.‘The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitalier’ is a fine example of Flaubert’s mastery of the short story and remains essential reading for fans of his work.Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) was a French novelist, regarded as one of the greatest Western writers and a leading exponent of literary realism in France.A hugely influential figure, he is best known for his debut novel ‘Madame Bovary’ (1857) which caused a nationwide scandal upon publication with its realistic portrayal of bourgeois life.The historical novel 'Salammbô' and the painting-inspired 'The Temptation of Saint Anthony' are some of his other well-known works.Many of Flaubert’s stories have since been adapted for TV and film including ‘Madame Bovary’ (2000) starring Hugh Bonneville and Greg Wise.

Fans of 'The Godfather' trilogy and 'The Sopranos' will know a thing or two about vendettas.In Honore de Balzac's ´The Vendetta´, tragic consequences are laid bare. What begins as a love story between two Corsican immigrants, Ginevra and Luigi, soon becomes a tale of misery.Luigi is the sole survivor of a blood feud with Ginevra's family. And Ginevra's father Bartolomeo is determined to finish the job by killing Luigi.However, when the love-sick couple marries, he has to stay his hand - but he cuts them off, leaving them poverty-stricken.As Bartolomeo has an epiphany, his daughter is locked in a life-and-death struggle as she gives birth. Will she survive? And will her father get the chance to make things right?'The Vendetta' is an excoriating attack on the nature of honour and a tale of tragic romance that calls to mind 'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare.Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was a French novelist and playwright, most famous for a sequence of novels, collectively called 'The Human Comedy'. His signature style was a warts-and-all representation of post-Napoleonic French life, rich in detail and featuring complex, unfiltered characters.The style means Balzac is regarded as one of the pioneers of European literary realism. He is named as an influence on writers including Emile Zola, Henry James, Charles Dickens, and Gustave Flaubert.The first novel he published under his own name was 'Les Chouans' in 1829. In 1834 he hit upon the idea of grouping his novels together to record all of society. The result, over a period of years, was 'The Human Comedy', which comprised three categories: 'Analytic Studies'; 'Philosophical Studies'; and 'Studies of Manners'.

In ‘The Sire de Maletroit's Door’ we follow young Denis de Beaulieu, a veteran in the raging ‘Hundred Years War’ as he creeps through the streets of Burgundy trying to avoid patrolling enemy troops. As he attempts to make his way home he is almost discovered by the enemy and must take cover behind the nearest door. This sanctuary will bear a steep price however, as he comes to meet the contemptuous occupant of this house with their very unusual demands. With a fantastic twist, beautiful description emblematic of Stevenson’s style and powerful incorporations of the idea of fate and destiny, this short is a must for lovers of drama and tension or those of you who loved Netflix’s ‘The King’.Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), was an author with a formidable legacy. You will be hard pressed to find anyone alive today who has not come across his work in one form or another. The brilliant mind behind ‘Treasure Island’ and the ‘Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, has had a profound impact on every aspect of entertainment to this day with his brilliant creations. Despite dealing with ill health all his life he was a prolific traveller, spending his later years in Samoa where he fought vigorously for the rights of the natives, earning their love and respect. R.L Stevenson was a character in his own right, passionate and adventurous, his spirit shines through in his work, from his novels to his travel guides. You simply owe it to yourself to experience his creations, he was a true titan of literature on whose shoulders we all stand.

‘Memoirs of a Madman’ (1838) was written by the great French author Gustave Flaubert, famous for his scandalous, best-selling novel ‘Madame Bovary’.One of his earliest works, this captivating tale follows the recollections of a young man as he recounts his childhood innocence, followed by his painful, abrupt entry into the adult world.This powerful story highlights the author's views on the idealisation of women and lays the foundation for his renowned ‘L'Education Sentimentale’.Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880) was a French novelist, regarded as one of the greatest Western writers and a leading exponent of literary realism in France.A hugely influential figure, he is best known for his debut novel ‘Madame Bovary’ (1857) which caused a nationwide scandal upon publication with its realistic portrayal of bourgeois life.The historical novel ‘Salammbô’ and the painting-inspired ‘The Temptation of Saint Anthony’ are some of his other well-known works.Many of Flaubert’s stories have since been adapted for TV and film including ‘Madame Bovary’ (2000) starring Hugh Bonneville and Greg Wise.

Jean-Baptiste Dethieux est le père d’une enfant porteuse d’un handicap qui la rend à certains moments toute petite et démunie et à d’autres, grande et forte, si forte qu’elle semble embrasser le monde dans son entier, s’en amuser ou s’en réjouir dans une innocence désarmante. Elle est alors, non seulement cette enfant souffrant d’un handicap, mais aussi l’incarnation d’une joie simple et d’une force de vie irradiante.Mais Jean-Baptiste est aussi psychiatre et psychanalyste d’enfants et d’adolescents et, à ce titre, reçoit des enfants en souffrance et parfois porteurs, eux aussi, d’un handicap.Papa et psychiatre, Jean-Baptiste a voulu témoigner avec ce double regard, depuis son propre vécu.Tantôt essai, tantôt hommage rendu aux soignants, mais aussi, bien sûr, aux soignés, Jean-Baptiste nous livre une part de son intimité, de son parcours, de ses doutes, réflexions, tristesses et joies.Étayé de témoignages, La joie simple est un livre qui peut parler autant au cœur de ceux qui portent en eux ces expériences de vie qu’au plus grand nombre.Né en 1966, Jean-Baptiste Dethieux est psychiatre et psychanalyste à Toulouse. Il est l’auteur de plusieurs articles dans le champ de la psychiatrie et de la psychanalyse. Son premier ouvrage, « Le voyage de Jeanne », a été publié en 2009 aux Éditions Anne Carrière, son second, « Renaissance » (Éditions Taurnada), en 2014. « Soleil au ventre » est paru aux éditions L’Alchimiste en 2019. « La joie simple » est son quatrième ouvrage.

A gorgeous and bittersweet romance set in the South of France, about an old passion rekindled and the choice between family loyalty and a great love.Flora and Hugo are devoted to their children, but when their girls leave home for university, their lives seem empty. Hugo is cold and distant, leaving Flora unsure what their future holds. When they are invited to a friend's villa in the South of France, Flora hopes the summer sun and gorgeous setting may bring them closer together.In a crumbling, picturesque villa in the luscious French countryside, they are introduced to Susie, Matt and their friends. Flora is surprised to meet Xavier, her old flame, who she fell in love with one long lost summer when she was eighteen. They parted suddenly all those years ago, leaving Flora wondering, what if...Handsome, passionate, sensitive, Xavier is so different from her reliable, predictable Hugo. Both Flora and Xavier have moved on with their lives, but is there something that still lingers between them? Or will Flora's devotion to her children, and her loyalty to Hugo, show her where her true heart lies...Minna has had an exciting career in fashion journalism and now writes full time, whilst enjoying time with her grandsons and working as an occasional film and TV extra. She lives in London.

Kun Margot saapuu pariisilaiseen kartanoon varakkaan emännän seuraneidiksi, kaikki on uutta ja ihmeellistä. Margotin pää on pyörällä, eikä asiaa ainakaan auta se, että hän rakastuu palavasti talon poikaan. Seuraneiti kuuluu tyystin eri sosiaaliluokkaan kuin isäntäperheensä. Voittaako epäsovinnainen rakkaus sittenkään kaikki esteet?Herttainen pienoisromaani romantiikannälkään! Nuori Margot uskoo koko sydämestään, että on uskallettava rakastaa täysin palkein.Alfred de Musset (1810–1857) oli ranskalainen kirjailija, joka edusti romantiikan aikaa.

Kuka pettää ja ketä? Vai pettääkö kukaan?Eletään 1800-lukua. Kun nuori upseeri Auguste de Maulicoir näkee Pariisin kaduilla kaukaa ihastuksensa Clémencen, hän yllättyy toden teolla. Mitä Clémencen kaltainen kunnollinen nainen tekee kyseenalaisella asuinalueella? Onko Clémence sotkeutunut joihinkin hämäräpuuhiin? Pian Augustelle selviää, että Clémence käy tapaamassa Ferragus-nimistä miestä. Kuka tämä oikein on? Auguste ei kuitenkaan arvaa, että nyt hän sotkeutuu sellaisiin asioihin, joista olisi parempi pysyä erossa. Pian nuori upseeri saa pelätä henkensä edestä.Ferragus eli Salaliittolaisten päällikkö on jännittävä klassikkoromaani.Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) oli ranskalainen kirjailija. Hän syntyi Toursissa, mutta muutti perheineen teini-ikäisenä Pariisiin. Balzacin tunnetuimpia teoksia ovat Ukko Goriot sekä Bette-serkku. Hänen tyylinsä on realistinen. De Balzac kirjoitti myös näytelmiä. Kirjailijan työn lisäksi hän työskenteli myös toimittajana ja kriitikkona.

Frá því Dallas Lawson hittir hinn heillandi og alræmda de la Talle greifa, veit hún að ekkert mun verða eins og áður. Kastalinn sjálfur hefur einnig dularfull áhrif á Dallas, en hann er djúpt inni í vínhéruðum Frakklands og segir sagan að þar sé reimt. Dallas er staðráðin í að ljúka ævistarfi föður síns; vinna við endurbætur á ómetanlegum málverkum í kastalanum. Hún sogast hins vegar inn í dularfulla leyndardóma – bæði sem varða kastalann og eiganda hans. Fljótt er ljóst að ekki aðeins málverkin í kastalanum þarfnast blíðu og umhyggju. Þegar Dallas hnýtur um gamalt leyndarmál þróast aðstæður yfir í að verða örlagaríkar, bæði fyrir de la Talle fjölskylduna og Dallas sjálfa. Getur hún treyst franska greifanum? Og voru það örlögin sem ráku hana í fangið á honum, eða var það eitthvað mun óhugnanlegra ... ? idden /title /head body center h1 403 Forbidden /h1 /center /body /htmlVictoria Holt er eitt höfundarnafna Eleanor Alice Burford Hibbert. Hún fæddist í Bretlandi árið 1906 og lést 1993 og ritaði um 200 sögulegar skáldsögur um ævina undir hinum og þessum höfundarnöfnum, allt eftir umfjöllunarefni sagnanna. Meðal annarra höfundarnafna hennar eru Jean Plaidy og Philippa Carr. Verk hennar hafa unnið til verðlauna, verið þýdd á fjölda tungumála og hafa selst í yfir 50 milljón eintökum um allan heim.

Hvad gør man, når ens store kærlighed pludselig forsvinder? Den efterladte mand må bort for at finde fred og ro til at komme sig over sin sorg og skrive sig ud af sit smertefulde tab. Han rejser til Provence i Sydfrankrig, hvor det lykkes ham at leje en lille, afsidesliggende vingård, der er perfekt til formålet. Men den gamle bonde, han lejer gården af, forlanger, at en smuk, men meget sky, ung kvinde skal være hans husholderske. Det går derfor ikke helt som forventet, og især ikke da det viser sig, at den unge kvinde bærer på en skjult og frygtelig hemmelighed. En medrivende roman om store følelser, kærlighed og voldsomme begivenheder, der sætter dybe spor.Romanen er en forførende fortælling, der effektivt benytter sig af spændingselementer. Det er svært ikke at blive trukket ind i den gådefulde historie, der er skrevet i et sanseligt sprog, der dvæler ved dufte og smagen af lækre franske retter. Og tårerne triller, når den opbyggede idyl bliver brudt af en barsk virkelighed. Lars-Henrik Olsen formår at holde spændingen til det sidste. - DBCDen danske forfatter Lars-Henrik Olsen (f. 1946) er oprindeligt uddannet cand.scient. i zoologi fra Københavns Universitet, men har sideløbende arbejdet som forfatter. Han fik sin litterære debut i 1976 – det samme år som han blev færdig med sin uddannelse – med bogen "Ulvene". Lars-Henrik Olsen har udover forfattergerningen blandt andet arbejdet på Zoologisk Museum, været redaktør og arbejdet som freelancer med naturfilm for DR. I 1999 valgte Olsen at hellige sig jobbet som forfatter samt sin foredragsvirksomhed.

Ensayo historiográfico que sigue los pasos de Felipe II desde su nacimiento hasta su muerte. Poniendo la vida del monarca en el contexto histórico de Europa, Balaguer hace un análisis exhaustivo de la situación geopolítica de España y sus países vecinos durante el siglo XVI. Pretende, con este libro de dos tomos, estudiar los antecedentes, el carácter, la vida y el gobierno de Felipe II.En el primer tomo, Balaguer se explaya con los antecedentes históricos, europeos y españoles que precedieron al nacimiento del monarca. Balaguer desgrana la vida de Felipe II, desde 1527, su nacimiento, hasta 1587.Víctor Balaguer (1842-1901) fue uno de los principales impulsores del renacimiento catalán. Orador, escritor y activista, luchó en el terreno cultural y literario para promocionar la lengua. Engendró muchos proyectos, de los cuales destaca la creación de la Sociedad Filarmónica y literaria, con la cual promovió la celebración de unos Juegos Florales. Fue nombrado cronista de la ciudad de Barcelona y se encargó de nombrar algunas de las calles de la ciudad con nombres de personajes históricos.

Colección completa de las obras de Moratín, compuestas por sus comedias, sus traducciones y su poesía, sus discursos y otros textos. Este libro, en cuya edición participó el propio autor, es la mejor entrada al teatro neoclásico en España, de mano de uno de los dramaturgos más importantes de su época.En este quinto volumen se reúnen más traducciones y adaptaciones de Moratín, como la obra de La escuela de los maridos, de Máiquez o El médico a palos, una comedia de Molière. El tomo concluye con la obra en prosa más conocida del dramaturgo, La derrota de los pedantes, una obra burlesca que ataca los tópicos de otras historias clásicas.Leandro Fernández de Moratín (1760-1828) fue un dramaturgo y poeta madrileño. Su padre, también escritor, lo crio en un ambiente literario. Eso, sumado a su timidez provocada por una enfermedad temprana, hizo que Fernández de Moratín se centrara en las letras desde pequeño. Después de ganar algunos certámenes poéticos, obtuvo un puesto de secretario del conde Cabarrús y eso lo llevó de viaje a varios países europeos, aunque su preferido fue Francia. Amigo de Jovellanos y Goldoni, protegido de Godoy, Fernández de Moratín introdujo el teatro neoclásico francés en España. Además de su amplia obra, trabajó también como traductor de teatro de autores como Molière o Shakespeare.

Ensayo historiográfico que sigue los pasos de Felipe II desde su nacimiento hasta su muerte. Poniendo la vida del monarca en el contexto histórico de Europa, Balaguer hace un análisis exhaustivo de la situación geopolítica de España y sus países vecinos durante el siglo XVI. Pretende, con este libro de dos tomos, estudiar los antecedentes, el carácter, la vida y el gobierno de Felipe II.El segundo tomo empieza con la guerra entre España e Inglaterra. Balaguer ahonda en la historia de Europa, y como esta afecta a la española. Resigue la vida de Felipe II hasta su muerte, causada por una enfermedad, en 1598. El tomo contiene también apéndices completos sobre política, religión, ciencia y literatura española durante el reinado del monarca.Víctor Balaguer (1842-1901) fue uno de los principales impulsores del renacimiento catalán. Orador, escritor y activista, luchó en el terreno cultural y literario para promocionar la lengua. Engendró muchos proyectos, de los cuales destaca la creación de la Sociedad Filarmónica y literaria, con la cual promovió la celebración de unos Juegos Florales. Fue nombrado cronista de la ciudad de Barcelona y se encargó de nombrar algunas de las calles de la ciudad con nombres de personajes históricos.

Pubblicato nel 1841 come parte della serie "Crimes célèbres", "L’avvelenatrice" è un racconto con cui Alexandre Dumas ha saputo cogliere perfettamente gli umori del suo pubblico, sempre in cerca di storie sanguinose e inquietanti.Il fatto che la vicenda narrata sia anche storicamente comprovata, inoltre, rende il racconto particolarmente appetibile anche per chi, ancora al giorno d’oggi, si nutre di oscuri fatti di cronaca del passato. Nella Parigi del XVII secolo, Marie-Madeleine d'Aubray – marchesa di Brinvilliers – si diletta nell’uso di veleni insieme all’amante Godin de Sainte-Croix. La strage che ne scaturisce terrorizzerà l’aristocrazia francese per anni, obbligando le autorità ad intervenire contro un male che, in piena epoca del Re Sole, non aveva ancora ricevuto l’etichetta moderna di "omicidio seriale".Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) nasce a Villers-Cotterêts, figlio di un generale della Rivoluzione Francese di origini haitiane. Cresciuto con la madre, che gestisce un piccolo spaccio di tabacchi, nel 1823 si trasferisce a Parigi, dapprima come copista del Duca di Orléans e poi affermandosi come drammaturgo. Ottenuta la fama con "Enrico III e la sua corte", ben presto Dumas si specializzerà nel romanzo storico e, a partire dal 1844, pubblicherà i suoi libri più noti: "La Regina Margot", "I Tre Moschettieri" e "Il Conte di Montecristo". Trascorre lunghi anni in viaggio – per sfuggire ai creditori – visitando vari paesi europei, la Russia e il Caucaso. Morirà nel 1870, ospite nella villa del figlio, suo omonimo e altrettanto noto scrittore.

Zkrotí divokého šlechtice tajné poslání, nebo láska krásné komtesy?Armand Sheringham je mladý anglický lord, znuděný svým zhýralým životem plným milostných aférek. Obléká se podle poslední módy a večery tráví na večírcích londýnské smetánky. Jeho otec nad jeho chováním přivírá oči až do chvíle, kdy se Armand dopustí vážného diplomatického prohřešku. Tehdy se otec definitivně rozhodne – přidělí synovi zvláštní úkol, aby v něm probudil zodpovědnost.Armanda zavede jeho tajné poslání do Francie ovládané Napoleonem Bonapartem. Cestou potkává krásnou komtesu Reve de Valmont a okamžitě se do ní zamiluje. Ona mu sice lásku opětuje, ale v cestě jim stojí celá řada nebezpečí a překážek. Dokážou čelit nepřízni osudu a najít společné štěstí?Barbara Cartlandová (1901–2000) byla anglická spisovatelka převážně historických milostných románů. Pocházela ze slavné britské aristokratické rodiny. Je autorkou více než 700 knih a některé zdroje odhadují počet prodaných výtisků na více než jednu miliardu, je proto řazena mezi nejplodnější a komerčně nejúspěšnější spisovatele 20. století. Její romantické příběhy plné lásky a napětí z prostředí starobylých sídel anglické šlechty si získaly srdce mnoha čtenářů po celém světě.

Août 1944. Après une enfance heureuse en Pologne, Élie Buzyn subit l'indicible : la déportation, l'assassinat des siens, Auschwitz, puis la marche de la mort jusqu’à Buchenwald. Il a 15 ans.Le camp est libéré le 11 avril 1945. Comment, alors, retourner à la vie ? Porté par les voix du passé, il reconstruit ailleurs ce qui a été détruit. Étrange périple de Buchenwald à la France, en passant par la Palestine et l’Algérie, étrange voyage de la mort à la vie.Un jour, il comprend qu’il est temps de témoigner.De l’ombre à la lumière, du silence à la parole, un chemin de vie unique retracé avec Etty Buzyn, son épouse, écrivaine et psychanalyste.Photo : © Élie Buzyn, coll. privéeNé à Lodz (Pologne) en 1929, Élie Buzyn était l’un des rares adolescents rescapés d’Auschwitz. Il fut l’un des derniers témoins de la Shoah. Il est également l’auteur de « Ce que je voudrais transmettre ». Son épouse, Etty Buzyn, est psychologue et psychanalyste. Elle est l’auteure de nombreux ouvrages dont « Quand l’enfant nous délivre du passé » et « Quand les mères craquent ».« Un destin comparable à celui d’Élie Wiesel, un témoignage bouleversant. Le récit d’un homme debout. » Ariane Bois, auteure du « Gardien de nos frères », prix WIZO de l’Académie française« On touche du doigt le pire et le meilleur de l’humanité. » Historia

Interesante juego metaliterario en el que conocemos a un escritor que malvive en París mientras intenta escribir su siguiente novela, al tiempo que nos sumergimos en la novela fantástica que está escribiendo. Las penurias y dificultades que le asaltan en la vida real, los desencuentros con su pareja, bailarina de espectáculos eróticos, tendrán un reflejo en la fantasía en la que se desarrolla su novela sin terminar.Juan Antonio Bueno Álvarez es un autor español nacido en Barcelona en 1961. Autor de cuatro novelas, ha llegado a ser finalista de premios como el Hucha de Oro, así como ganador de otros galardones como el NH por La muerte de mi madre en 1998. Se le considera un valor sólido de la narrativa en castellano.

Ingela har inte gett upp nätdejtingen. Tvärtom – hon har utökat sökområdet. Nästa blinddejt blir med en man som är bosatt i Paris, och de ska träffas utanför självaste Notre-Dame. Det får bli en weekendresa till den franska huvudstaden. Bodil ska med såklart, som resesällskap och stöd, och inte minst som kritisk övervakare.Samtidigt på hemmaplan råder det en djup konflikt mellan de två falangerna i bostadsrättsföreningen, något som Peder varit lyckligt ovetande om ända fram till nu. Som nyligen invald i styrelsen kastas han rakt in i konfliktens epicentrum: Ska han bli tvungen att välja sida? Båda falangerna försöker värva Peder, och innan han vet ordet av har han allierat sig med båda två.I Grannar och fiender plockar Jens Hellström upp tråden där den uppskattade första delen av följetongen om Brf Kramsnö slutade.

Two worlds, two timelines and one person's impact.Manhattan, 1963: weeks before the assassination of President Kennedy, fresh-faced Raymond Wallace lands in the New York Times newsroom on a three-month bursary from Cambridge University.He soon discovers his elusive boss, Bukowski, is being covertly blackmailed by an estranged wife, and that he himself is to assist the straight-laced Doty on an article about the ‘explosion of overt homosexuality’. On an undercover assignment, a secret world is revealed to Raymond: a world in which he need no longer pretend to be something or someone he cannot be; a world in which he meets Joey.Like so many men of his time and of his kind, Raymond faces a choice between conformity, courage and compartmentalization. The decision he makes will ricochet destructively through lives and decades until—in another time, another city; Paris, 2003—Raymond’s son Joe finally meets Joey. And the healing begins.I Am not Raymond Wallace is a multi-stranded story of queer redemption spanning multiple generations, told with precision-tooled prose, sharply-imagined settings and compassionately-observed characterization.

Den internationale bestsellerforfatter Ella Carey er tilbage med en gribende fortælling om tab og sorg, om store drømme, high fashion og overvældende kærlighed.Året er 1918 i Paris og Vianne drømmer om den dag, hvor hun ikke længere er nødt til at sy uniformer, og i stedet kan begynder at skabe de fantastiske kjoler, hun drømmer om. Men netop som krigens afslutning synes inden for rækkevidde, bliver Viannes mor og søster dræbt i et luftangreb, og hendes bror stiller hende et ultimatum: opgiv drømmen om at blive designer, eller forlad deres fælles barndomshjem.Vianne sætter kursen mod mellemkrigstidens glamourøse New York for at forfølge sine drømme, og lykken tilsmiler hende, indtil nyheden om en skrækkelig ulykke tvinger hende tilbage til Frankrig. Her opdager hun en sidste hemmelighed fra krigen, der ændrer alt, hvad hun troede hun vidste om sin familie og om sig selv.Ella Carey har udgivet en lang række bestsellere, og hendes bøger er oversat til mange sprog. Hendes romaner tager ofte udgangspunkt i virkelige hændelser eller i historiske begivenheder.

Judges receive legal training, but they cannot automatically be given courage and the wisdom of Solomon.That is what is needed when larger-than-life socialite the Marquise d'Espard petitions Judge Jean-Jules Popinot to declare her husband mad.He is not mad, of course. But she is - mad that he is spending their money on another family.As the judge digs deeper, he discovers the heartbreaking reason why the Marquis was helping the Jeanrenauds. With the pressure building, he prepares to deliver his verdict...Fans of the courtroom dramas in Charles Dickens' 'Bleak House' and Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' will love 'The Commission in Lunacy'.Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was a French novelist and playwright, most famous for a sequence of novels, collectively called 'The Human Comedy'. His signature style was a warts-and-all representation of post-Napoleonic French life, rich in detail and featuring complex, unfiltered characters.The style means Balzac is regarded as one of the pioneers of European literary realism. He is named as an influence on writers including Emile Zola, Henry James, Charles Dickens, and Gustave Flaubert.The first novel he published under his own name was 'Les Chouans' in 1829. In 1834 he hit upon the idea of grouping his novels together to record all of society. The result, over a period of years, was 'The Human Comedy', which comprised three categories: 'Analytic Studies'; 'Philosophical Studies'; and 'Studies of Manners'.

Jacques Menetrier, the son of a cookshop owner, finds his quiet life turned upside down when the wayward monk, Jerome Coignard, takes him under his tutelage. The pair soon find themselves in the employ of eccentric theorist M. D’Asterac, translating ancient documents on spirits of fire.Soon, Jacques' new life is thrown into chaos when he is reunited with the beautiful Catherine, whereupon he enters a love triangle that threatens to bring his whole world tumbling down.‘The Queen Pedauque’ (1892) is one of Anatole France’s lesser-known works but holds its own as a hilarious and compelling tale. Philosophical and farcical in its own right, ‘The Queen Pedaque’ is reminiscent of classic comedic philosophical novels that came after it, such as Iris Murdoch’s ‘Under the Net’ and Sartre’s ‘The Age of Reason’.A must-read for fans of France’s work, or anyone hoping to read a true French Classic from a best selling Nobel Laureate.François-Anatole Thibault (1844 – 1924), better known as Anatole France, was a French journalist, poet, novelist, and Nobel laureate for literature. Spending much of his early life in his father’s bookshop, France quickly rose to prominence as a respected author of over 25 works.A French Classicist writer with a style reminiscent of Voltaire and Fénélon, France’s work has a strong preoccupation with scepticism and hedonism. He is best remembered for his classic French novels ‘La Rôtisserie de la Reine Pédauque’ (1893) and ‘Le Crime de Sylvestre Bonnard’ (1881). France’s works have had a historic legacy, and he is recognised today as one of France’s most prominent authors.

Retired merchant Monsieur Bondel has settled in the quiet town of Saint-Germain together with his wife, where he looks forward to a peaceful retirement together.The move is not quite the success he hopes for, as, without occupation, the couple argues constantly. When Bondel makes the acquaintance of a neighbour, Madame Bondel is enraged, and the couple has their most intense argument yet.A gripping short story from the famous French author Guy de Maupassant, about family, love, trust, and adultery.Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a French author, best known for his mastery of short stories. Born in Dieppe, Maupassant went on to study Law in Paris. His education was interrupted by the outbreak of the Franco-German War, for which he volunteered - the experience of which would go on to influence much of his writing.Best known for his naturalist style, Maupassant was a protégé of fellow French author Gustave Flaubert, who introduced him to some of the most influential writers of the time, including Henry James and Ivan Turgenev.Some of Maupassant’s best-known works include the short story ‘Boule de Suif’, and the novels ‘Bel-Ami’ and ‘Une Vie’. He died in Paris in 1893 at the age of 42.

‘The Eight Strokes of the Clock’ (1923) is a collection of short stories featuring the gentleman thief turned detective, Arsène Lupin.When a series of women are murdered in Paris, there’s only one person who can find the killer. Arsène Lupin must battle a murderer who wants him dead and a police force that wants him behind bars.Written by French author Maurice Leblanc, these classic, gripping, all-action adventures are the inspiration behind the popular Netflix TV series ‘Lupin’ starring Omar Sy.‘The Eight Strokes of the Clock’ is perfect for fans of detective fiction and Sherlock Holmes.Maurice Leblanc (1864 - 1941) was a French author and journalist, best known as the creator of gentleman-thief turned detective, ‘Arsène Lupin’, considered a French counterpart to Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional detective ‘Sherlock Holmes’.LeBlanc famously pitted his own creation, Lupin, against Sherlock Holmes in his story ‘Arsène Lupin Versus Holmlock Shears’, changing the name of the British detective after complaints from Doyle himself.Lupin became an international success and saw Leblanc write over 60 crime novels and short stories featuring his French detective. The books inspired the hit Netflix TV series ‘Lupin’ starring Omar Sy, Ludivine Sagnier and Clotilde Hesme.Leblanc also wrote two notable science fiction novels, ‘Les Trois Yeux’ (1919) and ‘Le Formidable Evènement’ (1920). He was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his services to literature.

History lovers will revel in Balzac’s social and political commentary of 19th century France in ‘The Old Maid’.With skilful insight into the human experience, the life of a rich lady and her respective suitors reveal themselves page after page.A short and snappy read, Balzac crafts his characters with expert skill, peppered with satirical misfortunes.Part of his ‘The Human Comedy’ collection, ‘The Old Maid’ is ideal for fans of Xavier Giannolli’s 2021 ‘Lost Illusions’ film.Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was a French novelist and playwright, most famous for his collection of novels and plays named ‘The Human Comedy’.Celebrated today as one of the greatest French writers and founders of realism, his works capture detailed observations of humanity and post-Napoleonic French society.A master creator of realistic characters who navigate complex webs of moral and social dilemmas, Balzac’s work has inspired BBC series starring Helen Mirren and Margaret Tyzack.

An Italian and Spanish love triangle with Napoleon's army on the march as the backdrop, 'Juana' is an all-action story about two morally corrupt Italian soldiers in the French army in Spain.They lurk at the rear of the army and descend upon the women and the wealth of defeated towns. As they enter Tarragona, Montefiore spots the lovely Juana and sets about seducing her by inveigling himself with her family.They fall for each other, but Montefiore gets caught in a lie and Juana ends their affair. Then, in a fit of pique, she marries his friend, the other Italian soldier, Diard.It is a decision that sparks a pulsating plot featuring cruelty, a disintegrating marriage, gambling, murder, deception, and a dishonest doctor.'Juana' is ideal for those who enjoy Bernard Cornwell's 'Sharpe' stories, which were made into a TV series, starring Sean Bean.Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was a French novelist and playwright, most famous for a sequence of novels, collectively called 'The Human Comedy'. His signature style was a warts-and-all representation of post-Napoleonic French life, rich in detail and featuring complex, unfiltered characters.The style means Balzac is regarded as one of the pioneers of European literary realism. He is named as an influence on writers including Emile Zola, Henry James, Charles Dickens, and Gustave Flaubert.The first novel he published under his own name was 'Les Chouans' in 1829. In 1834 he hit upon the idea of grouping his novels together to record all of society. The result, over a period of years, was 'The Human Comedy', which comprised three categories: 'Analytic Studies'; 'Philosophical Studies'; and 'Studies of Manners'.

In ‘The Story of the Duchess of Cicogne and of Monsieur de Boulingrin’ (1920), Anatole France presents a fantastic reimagining of the classic fairy-tale ‘Sleeping Beauty’.However, rather than concerning himself with Sleeping Beauty herself, France focuses on the turmoil of her parents as they wait for their daughter to wake.France’s short story, ‘The Story of the Duchess of Cicogne and of Monsieur de Boulingrin’, offers a nuanced take on the classic tale and presents a sophisticated account that will enthral all.A must-read for anyone familiar with ‘Sleeping Beauty’ or a fan of any of Anatole France’s works, this imaginative reinterpretation is a fresh take on an already incredible story.François-Anatole Thibault (1844 – 1924), better known as Anatole France, was a French journalist, poet, novelist, and Nobel laureate for literature. Spending much of his early life in his father’s bookshop, France quickly rose to prominence as a respected author of over 25 works.A French Classicist writer with a style reminiscent of Voltaire and Fénélon, France’s work has a strong preoccupation with scepticism and hedonism. He is best remembered for his classic French novels ‘La Rôtisserie de la Reine Pédauque’ (1893) and ‘Le Crime de Sylvestre Bonnard’ (1881). France’s works have had a historic legacy, and he is recognised today as one of France’s most prominent authors.