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Una novela apasionante ambientada en Tokio e inspirada en un crimen real, que traza la búsqueda de una joven por esclarecer la vida y el asesinato de su madre. Una novela de amor que deviene en thriller. Un true crime que descubre el lado oscuro del Japón más exquisito.En Japón, una industria encubierta ha crecido entorno a la ""wakaresaseya"", esto es: los terminadores de relaciones. Se trata de personas contratadas por un cónyuge para seducir al otro y luego obtener una ventaja en los procedimientos de divorcio al poder acusarles de adulterio.Cuando Satō contrata a Kaitarō, un agente de wakaresaseya, para que tenga una aventura con su esposa Rina, no cree que todo ello pueda írsele de las manos. Pero lo cierto es que Sato nunca ha entendido realmente a Rina, ni explorado sus deseos. Kaitarō pues deberá hacer aquello que el marido de Rina no se ha dignado a hacer nunca, para así poder enamorarla. Mientras Rina ignora las circunstancias que lo han unido a Kaitarō, ambos se enamoran desesperadamente, lo que les conducirá a un callejón sin salida en el que la propia hija de Rina se verá atrapada.Contada desde puntos de vista alternos y con el impresionante paisaje de Japón siempre como telón de fondo, Stephanie Scott presenta una novela en la que el amor tiene unas intrincadas repercusiones que arrastran a sus personajes hacia la tragedia. Mientras la hija de Rina, Sumiko, llena los vacíos de la historia de su madre y de su propia memoria, Scott investiga los espinosos fundamentos psicológicos y morales de las acciones que tomamos en nombre del amor, cuestionando aquella línea divisoria que trazamos entre la pasión y la posesión.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Stephanie Scott es una escritora británica que nació y creció en Singapur. Licenciada en Literatura por las universidades de York y Cambridge, con un master en escritura creativa por la Universidad de Oxford, recibió una beca de la Asociación Británica de Estudios Japoneses Toshiba por su trabajo antropológico en Lo que queda de mí es tuyo, su primera novela, y se convirtió en miembro de la Asociación Británica de Derecho Japonés como resultado de su investigación. Un primer borrador del manuscrito ganó el premio A.M. Heath, el Jerwood Arvon Prize y fue finalista del Premio Bridport Prize Peggy Chapman-Andrews.

In 1971 verloor schrijfster Pamela Kent (Ida Pollock) haar echtgenoot. Daarmee eindigde ook een fase in haar schrijverschap: schreef ze voordien een handvol boeken per jaar, nu daalde het tempo tot nog hoogstens één titel per jaar: ze wijdde zich aan haar tweede passie, het schilderen. Hoewel ze pas in 2013 overleed, is dit boek uit 1975 één van haar laatste publicaties. De dood hangt over het begin van het verhaal, als Candice vanuit Engeland naar het noorden van India reist om daar het graf van een vermoord familielid te bezoeken. Maar als ze midden in de nacht en in the middle of nowhere voor het graf staat, beseft ze dat ze zich in een gevaarlijke situatie heeft gestort. Tegen heug en meug moet ze zich laten redden door een arrogante jongeman met weinig respect voor andermans privacy. En zo krijgt Candice toevallig de sleutel om terug te reizen naar een tijd waarin de mensen heftiger leefden – de sleutel naar het verleden van haar familie... en naar haar eigen toekomst.Pamela Kent is een van de pseudoniemen van de Engelse schrijfster Ida Julia Pollock (1908-2013). Pollock was een vrouw van extremen. Onder een tiental pseudoniemen publiceerde ze meer dan 125 romans. In haar 90-jarige carrière verkocht ze miljoenen boeken. Ze werd de "oudste schrijver ter wereld" genoemd, omdat ze op haar 105de nog altijd nieuw werk publiceerde. Ze was ook schilderes; op 96-jarige leeftijd wist ze met een van haar olieverfschilderijen een selectie voor een nationale tentoonstelling te versieren. Haar boeken zijn haast uitsluitend romances, met de klemtoon op liefde, zonder seks. Pollock had ook best wat romantiek en spanning in haar eigen leven: haar affaire met de echtgenoot van collega-schrijfster Enid Blyton maakte een einde aan het huwelijk van die laatste.

Kahlil Gibran (1883-1991) was a Lebanese artist, poet and writer best known in the western world for his book ‘The Prophet’ (1923). Regarded as a literary and political rebel, his romantic style was part of a renaissance in modern Arabic literature, breaking away from the classical school.Gibran is famed for his inspiring and enlightening writings and sayings which include, "You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts." and "If you love somebody, let them go, for if they return, they were always yours. If they don't, they never were."This collection contains 100 of Khalil Gibran’s most celebrated quotes.Kahlil Gibran (1883-1991) was a Lebanese artist, poet and writer best known in the western world for his book ‘The Prophet’ (1923). Regarded as a literary and political rebel, his romantic style was part of a renaissance in modern Arabic literature, breaking away from the classical school.He is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind only Shakespeare and Lao-Tzu, and despite emigrating to America, he is still celebrated as a literary hero in Lebanon.

Revisit this classic tale from ´One Thousand and One Nights´!Trapped by a magician, Aladdin discovers the mysterious powers of a lamp which leads him into the craziest of adventures.Who would have thought that the son of the poor tailor, this charming, obstinate, and disobedient scoundrel, would meet such an extraordinary fate?This famous tale was adapted many times, most notably by Disney studios in 1992 and more recently in a live-action remake directed by Guy Ritchie in 2019.Packed with helpful genies and evil sorcerers, ´Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp, a 1001 Nights Fairy Tale´ is perfect for fans of ´The City of Brass´ by S. A. Chakraborty.Antoine Galland (1646-1715) was a French orientalist and archaeologist, born in a family of farmers. He is most famous for being the first European translator of ´One Thousand and One Nights´ and ´Beowulf´.

While Lee is best known as a peerless martial artist, ‘100 Quotes by Bruce Lee’ demonstrates an extraordinary intelligence behind the flying fists.With a deep interest in philosophy and drama, this book contains thoughts and observations that are profound, thoughtful, and often funny.A superb read for those who want a peek into the mind of the ‘Little Dragon,’ this book is a must for Lee fans of all ages.Li Jun Fan (1940 – 1973) is better known as Bruce Lee. Born in San Francisco, but raised in Hong Kong, he was the son of an actor and opera singer. As a result of his father’s jobs, the young Lee found himself a regular on film sets.After being sent to America, Lee graduated in drama from the University of Washington and, shortly after, set up his own martial arts school. After a karate display in Los Angeles, he was offered the role of Kato in the TV series, ‘The Green Hornet.’After finding success on the small screen, Lee went on to write, direct, choreograph, and star in a number of movies, including ‘Fists of Fury,’ ‘Enter the Dragon,’ and ‘Game of Death.’ He is credited with launching the careers of other martial art movie stars, including Chuck Norris and Jackie Chan.

William Shakespeare, Plato, Buddha, Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, and Napoleon Bonaparte are just some of the famous names that make up this collection of 500 famous quotes.With ancient sages, politicians, military leaders, philosophers, and physicists imparting their wisdom, this carefully crafted compilation will not only develop your cultural knowledge but entertain, amuse, and inspire you too.´Develop your General Culture in 500 Quotes´ will delight those who would like a boost of cultural literacy.William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was one of the greatest English poets, playwrights, and actors. Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 – 1900) is regarded as one of the 19th-century philosophers to have had a lasting effect on contemporary philosophy. Sun Tzu (544 BC-496 BC) was a Chinese philosopher and military general who influenced Western and East Asian philosophy with his work ´The Art of War´. Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher who founded the Platonist school of thought. He is considered a key figure in the history of Ancient Greek and Western philosophy.Lao Zi (1368 – 1644) is credited as the founding father of Taoism. Thought to have lived at the same time as Confucius, he wrote the Tao Te Ching. Gautama Buddha (480 BCE – 400 BCE) was an aristocrat who eschewed materialism, in favour of spiritual reflection. He is the founder of Buddhism. Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955) was a theoretical physicist, who is best remembered for developing the Theory of Relativity.Born in England, Winston Churchill (1874-1965) served as the British Prime Minister during WWII. Confucius (551 BCE–479 BCE) was born in China. His profound teachings established Confucianism, which promotes personal and societal morality. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was a French military leader during the French Revolution.

William Shakespeare, Plato, Buddha, Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, and Napoleon Bonaparte are just some of the famous names that make up this collection of 500 famous quotes.With ancient sages, politicians, military leaders, philosophers, and physicists imparting their wisdom, this carefully crafted compilation will not only develop your cultural knowledge but entertain, amuse, and inspire you too.´Develop your General Culture in 1000 Quotes´ will delight those who would like a boost of cultural literacy.William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was one of the greatest English poets, playwrights, and actors. Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 – 1900) is regarded as one of the 19th-century philosophers to have had a lasting effect on contemporary philosophy. Sun Tzu (544 BC-496 BC) was a Chinese philosopher and military general who influenced Western and East Asian philosophy with his work ´The Art of War´. Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher who founded the Platonist school of thought. He is considered a key figure in the history of Ancient Greek and Western philosophy.Lao Zi (1368 – 1644) is credited as the founding father of Taoism. Thought to have lived at the same time as Confucius, he wrote the Tao Te Ching. Gautama Buddha (480 BCE – 400 BCE) was an aristocrat who eschewed materialism, in favour of spiritual reflection. He is the founder of Buddhism. Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955) was a theoretical physicist, who is best remembered for developing the Theory of Relativity.Born in England, Winston Churchill (1874-1965) served as the British Prime Minister during WWII. Confucius (551 BCE–479 BCE) was born in China. His profound teachings established Confucianism, which promotes personal and societal morality. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was a French military leader during the French Revolution.

While wisdom is something to be accrued through experience and knowledge, ‘500 Quotes of Great Wisdom’ offers a shortcut.Dipping into the minds of some of the most revered thinkers of all time, this book is packed with insights, reflections, and observations sure to inspire and stimulate thought.A superb gift for anyone with an inquiring mind.Mahatma Gandhi (1931 – 1948) was an Indian lawyer, who became a pioneer of non-violent resistance to civil oppression. Gautama Buddha (480 BCE – 400 BCE) was an aristocrat who eschewed materialism in favour of spiritual reflection. He is the founder of Buddhism.Martin Luther King (1929 – 1969) was a Baptist minister who became the most important figure in the American Civil Rights movement. Mother Teresa (1910 – 1997) was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun who was canonised for her missionary work. One of the pioneers of Stoicism, Marcus Aurelius (121 – 180) was a Roman emperor and a revered philosopher.

Those who struggle to engender peace often have the greatest insights.‘500 Quotes from Peacemakers’ is a collection of thoughts, reflections, and observations from some of the most important, peace-seeking figures in history.Thoughtful and incisive, they are sure to provoke some stimulating conversation.A superb read for those with an interest in getting a peek inside the minds of some of the world’s greatest minds.Mahatma Gandhi (1931 – 1948) was an Indian lawyer, who became a pioneer of non-violent resistance to civil oppression. Gautama Buddha (480 BCE – 400 BCE) was an aristocrat who eschewed materialism, in favour of spiritual reflection. He is the founder of Buddhism.Born in Tibet, the first Dalai Lama (1391 – 1474) started life as a shepherd before studying as a monk and receiving a vision during meditation. Martin Luther King (1929 – 1969) was a Baptist minister who became the most important figure in the American Civil Rights movement. Mother Teresa (1910 – 1997) was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun, who was canonised for her missionary work.

Take a tour of some of the most extraordinary thinkers in history with ‘500 Quotes from Great Minds´.Packed with cherry-picked thoughts, reflections, and observations, it offers inspiring insights into almost every aspect of life, from love and death to art and politics.A superb addition to any coffee table, ‘500 Quotes from Great Minds´ is ideal for those who need a bit of extra motivation.Born in Paris, Charles Baudelaire (1821 – 1867) was one of the most highly-regarded poets of the 19th century. His works focused on the destruction of nature in the shadow of industrialisation. Lao Zi (1368 – 1644) is credited as the founding father of Taoism. Thought to have lived at the same time as Confucius, he wrote the Tao Te Ching.Born in Tibet, the first Dalai Lama (1391 – 1474) started life as a shepherd before studying as a monk and receiving a vision during meditation. Martin Luther King (1929 – 1969) was a Baptist minister who became the most important figure in the American Civil Rights movement. One of the founders of analytical psychology, Carl Jung (1875 – 1961) was a Swiss psychoanalyst and psychologist, who had a huge impact on psychology as a science.

‘400 Quotes to See the World Differently’ gives you the opportunity to step inside the heads of some of the world’s most exceptional minds and see things from their points of view.With quotes from saints, philosophers, artists, inventors, and even martial arts experts, it’s sure to promote some interesting conversations.A superb book for dipping in and out of, it makes a great gift for those with inquiring souls.Mother Teresa (1910 – 1997) was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun, who was canonised for her missionary work. Born in Tibet, the first Dalai Lama (1391 – 1474) started life as a shepherd before studying as a monk and receiving a vision during meditation.Leonardo da Vinci (1452 – 1519) was born in Italy and, among other things, was an artist, inventor, scientist, and sculptor, who is best known for painting the ‘Mona Lisa.’ Li Jun Fan (1940 – 1973) is better known as Bruce Lee. A little-known fact about the star of films such as ‘Enter the Dragon’ and ‘Fists of Fury’ is that he majored in drama and philosophy, which influenced much of his martial artwork.

Friedrich Nietzsche, Henry David Thoreau, and Karl Marx are among the famous names whose wit and wisdom are included in this wonderful collection, "600 Quotes from Political Philosophy".A mixture of ancient and modern philosophers from China, Rome, Germany, and France, these world-renowned giants of philosophy remain just as influential and important as ever.This carefully crafted collection is guaranteed to inspire, amuse, and entertain, and it is ideal for those needing some philosophical guidance.From impacting world politics and intellectual thought to influencing modern philosophy, these philosophers are among the most quoted people in the world.

Co zrobić, by twoją inność uznano za tożsamość? Jak rozmawiać, gdy tak niewielu słucha, a jeszcze mniej osób stara się ciebie zrozumieć? Bohaterem powieści jest Wincent Opara, czterdziestoletni oficer służb specjalnych, który otrzymuje rozkaz wyjazdu na misję do Afganistanu. Ten pozornie silny i odporny na życiowe przeciwności mężczyzna w konfrontacji z realiami wojennymi odczuwa kryzys wieku średniego, zadaje sobie pytania o sens istnienia i ma silną potrzebę zmiany własnej hierarchii wartości. ,,Babel, na granicy dobra i zła" to pierwsza część trylogii stanowiącej udane połączenie kryminału sensacyjnego z dramatem historycznym. Lektura przypadnie do gustu miłośnikom ekscytujących powieści o współczesnych bohaterach - mężczyznach, którzy nie wstydzą się okazywania uczuć i nawet w obliczu wojny: bronią swoich ideałów, brzydzą się żądzą władzy oraz manipulacją ludzkimi umysłami. Trzytomowe dzieło Wiesława Mandryki-Bukowińskiego to wielowątkowa podróż w czasie i przestrzeni, z ciekawie wykorzystanym motywem biblijnej Wieży Babel jako uniwersalnego synonimu braku porozumienia i ludzkiej próżności. ,,Babel, na granicy dobra i zła" jest pierwszą częścią trylogii przedstawiającej skomplikowane losy oficera służb specjalnych Wincenta Opary, który toczy nieustanną walkę o własne wartości i w każdych okolicznościach rozwija umiejętność skutecznej komunikacji. Wiesław Mandryka-Bukowiński - ur. w 1957 r. pisarz, poeta i tłumacz literatury niderlandzkiej, znany przede wszystkim jako autor powieści ,,Wierni" (2010) i ,,Babel, na granicy dobra i zła" (2012). To absolwent Wydziału Neofilologii Germańskiej z wykładowym językiem niemieckim i niderlandzkim oraz Katolickiego Uniwersytetu Instituut voor Leven-de Talen w Leuven (Belgia). Jako student uczestniczył w prezentacji sztuki szwajcarskiego dramatopisarza Friedricha Dürrenmatt’a pt. „Die Panne" („Kraksa") na Bauhaus Uniwersität w Weimarze (Niemcy).Od wielu lat pełni funkcję przedstawiciela firm flamandzkich w krajach Europy Środkowej. Jest członkiem Stowarzyszenia Pisarzy Polskich, na stałe mieszka pod Warszawą.

Erik Frattini, novelista y periodista de proyección internacional y analítica mirada, analiza en este rompedor libro toda la situación política e histórica de Irak, en un repaso pormenorizado por sus confrontaciones políticas, sus conflictos e invasiones y la inevitable Guerra del Golfo, así como la situación actual en el marco geopolítico mundial. Una obra capital del ensayo histórico-político contemporáneo.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Eric Frattini es un ensayista y novelista que fué durante bastantes años corresponsal en Oriente Medio, residiendo en Beirut y Jerusalem . Es autor de un gran número de ensayos fruto de sus experiencias como periodista, sobre servicios secretos, el Vaticano, espionaje, el terrorismo etc., utilizando la escritura como arma para luchar contra los oscuros entresijos del poder político y económico.

I oldtidens Israel sidder en gammel rabbiner og reflekterer over sit liv og sine tabte drømme om at opnå en mening med det. Han kommer til at tænke på en mand, som kort forinden er kommet til byen. En mand, som af sine disciple bliver kaldt en profet, og som af nogle endda påstås at være den messias, der står skrevet om i de gamle skrifter. Kan denne mand give den gamle, desillusionerede rabbiner den følelse af meningsfuldhed, som han har mistet, tilbage?Edvard Søderberg (1869-1906) skrev en lang række socialrealistiske romaner, skuespil og digte og skildrede med uhyggelig selvoplevet detaljerigdom forholdene for de fattige, fordrukne og arbejdsløse i Københavns slumkvarterer.

Jules Verne's 'Het Stoomhuis', een verhaal in twee delen waarvan 'de ijzeren reus' het eerste is, neemt ons mee op een reis in steampunk-stijl door het negentiende-eeuwse India. In het eerste deel maken we kennis met de rebellenleider Nana Sahib, die een opstand tegen de Britse overheersing organiseert. Het tweede verhaal volgt een groep Europeanen die een avontuurlijke reis door India maken op de rug van een mechanische olifant. Kolonel Munro neemt deel aan deze reis met de bedoeling Nana Sahib te vinden, die toevallig ook de man is die zijn vrouw heeft vermoord. Hoe zullen de twee verhalen in elkaar grijpen? Het Stoomhuis' is geïnspireerd op de waargebeurde revolutionair Nana Sahib en biedt een fascinerende kijk op de Indiase cultuur en politiek in de 19e eeuw, ondanks het feit dat de olifant op stoom rijdt.Jules Verne (1828-1905) werd geboren in de Franse havenstad Nantes en had advocaat moeten worden zoals zijn vader, maar hij rende vroeg van huis weg om toneelstukken en artikelen voor tijdschriften te schrijven. Zijn samenwerking met de uitgever Pierre-Jules Hetzel leidde tot de magisch populaire boekenreeks 'Voyages extraordinaires', of 'Buitengewone reizen'. Beroemde titels in deze serie zijn onder andere 'Naar het middelpunt der aarde' (1864), 'Twintigduizend mijlen onder zee' (1870) en 'De reis om de wereld in 80 dagen' (1873). Verne deed altijd uitgebreid wetenschappelijk onderzoek voor hij met schrijven begon.Jules Verne is ten onrechte geclassificeerd als kinderschrijver vanwege de verkorte en vervormde versies van zijn boeken, terwijl hij als auteur in Frankrijk de artistieke avant-garde heeft beïnvloed.Jules Verne is de op één na meest vertaalde auteur ter wereld - tussen Agatha Christie en William Shakespeare in - en wordt vaak de vader van het genre sciencefiction genoemd.

A través de les cinc històries que conformen aquest llibre, Jordi Sierra i Fabra es fa ressò una vegada més de la tan necessària crítica social i toc d'atenció als temes que més preocupen la nostra societat actual.Aquest llibre és la seqüela de "Material sensible: Contes cruels", i ens hi planteja alguns dels drames de la humanitat: què passa quan es ven un nen en un país africà, per què algunes famílies rebutgen el naixement d'un bebè si és una nena, o les conseqüències de l'accés a les armes en la vida d'un nen, entre d’altres.Són les històries amb les quals el mateix autor s'ha anat trobant al llarg de la seva vida, en els relats dels quals l’han fet partícip, i en els seus viatges.Una lectura intensa i cruel per moments, però tan necessària, perquè, en paraules del seu autor: "tan de bo mai no hagi d'escriure un tercer volum".Aquest audiollibre està narrat en català.Jordi Sierra i Fabra va néixer a Barcelona el 26 de juliol de 1947.És conegut per la seva obra com a escriptor de literatura infantil i juvenil i el seu treball com a periodista musical. La seva vocació d'escriptor és clara i ferma des de molt petit: confessa que va fer els seus primers passos amb tan sols vuit anys d'edat i als dotze anys ja va escriure la seva primera novel·la llarga, de cinc-centes pàgines.Malgrat la seva clara vocació, no comptava amb l'aprovació o l'entusiasme dels seus pares, que en acabar el batxillerat el van obligar a treballar en una empresa de construcció durant el dia i a estudiar per ser aparellador durant la nit.De la seva infància ha dit que "vaig ser tres vegades reprimit: pel meu pare, pel règim i per l'escola franquista".Tot i així, la seva determinació i la seva tenacitat són més fortes que qualsevol obstacle i les seves insistents cartes setmanals a la cadena de ràdio Cadena Ser el van portar a convertir-se en un dels fundadors de la revista "El Gran Musical" el 1968.El 1970 va poder abandonar els estudis per convertir-se en comentarista musical, la qual cosa li va permetre viatjar per tot el món amb grups i artistes del moment mentre cobria les seves actuacions i escrivia reportatges.

'It ranks with the greatest books ever written in the English language.' So said Winston Churchill after reading T.E. Lawrence's 'Seven Pillars of Wisdom'.The book, a mixture of autobiography and military history, tells the story of the almost 'Boy's Own Adventures' of Lawrence as he helped the Arab leaders in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire from 1916. The escapades were given global attention in 1962, when the movie 'Lawrence of Arabia' was released. Very little Hollywood spin was needed. For the truth was extraordinary enough. Find out about sun-baked negotiations in the desert, near misses, friendship, tragedy and fierce desert battles.It is an autobiography that reads like fast-moving military fiction.Thomas Edward (T.E.) Lawrence (1888-1935) was a British archaeologist, writer, diplomat and army officer who became known as 'Lawrence of Arabia' through his role in the Arab Revolt (1916-1918). He was working in the British Army's intelligence unit in Egypt and - during missions in Mesopotamia and Arabia - liaised with the Arab forces that were fighting the Ottoman Empire.Lawrence worked closely with Emir Faisal, leader of the revolt, even taking charge of some military actions. Back in Britain after 1918, Lawrence joined the Foreign Office, then the Royal Air Force. In 1926 he wrote the autobiographical 'Seven Pillars of Wisdom', about his participation in the Arab Revolt. He also wrote 'The Mint', about his time in the RAF.Lawrence died in a motorcycle accident in Dorset in 1935. His public image was later to receive a huge boost when David Lean directed the 1962 movie 'Lawrence of Arabia', starring Peter O'Toole and Alec Guinness.

Based on a story from the Bible, ‘Salomé’ provoked such outrage that it was banned from the British stage for a number of years. However, fiercely defended by academics for its literary worth, that law was finally overturned.In this dark tale, the beautiful Salomé tries to seduce the imprisoned prophet, Iokanaan. When he refuses her advances, Salomé is transformed into the ultimate femme fatale. A lyrical and fascinating play that deals with the themes of love, lust, revenge, murder, and madness, ‘Salomé’ is ideal for those who want to see Wilde at his most bloodthirsty.Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900) was an Irish novelist, poet, playwright, and wit. He was an advocate of the Aesthetic movement, which extolled the virtues of art for the sake of art. During his career, Wilde wrote nine plays, including ‘The Importance of Being Earnest,’ ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan,’ and ‘A Woman of No Importance,’ many of which are still performed today. His only novel, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ was adapted for the silver screen, in the film, ‘Dorian Gray,’ starring Ben Barnes and Colin Firth. In addition, Wilde wrote 43 poems, and seven essays. His life was the subject of a film, starring Stephen Fry.

First published in 'The Strand Magazine' in 1925, 'The Pearl of Love' by H.G. Wells is an allegorical tale of love, devotion, and loss.Inspired by ancient Persian literature, this short story tells the fable of a bereaved Indian prince whose beloved wife dies young. Much in the same way as Shah Jahan (the fifth Mughal emperor of India) built the Taj Mahal as a shrine to his late wife, the prince in this story devotes his life to building the perfect memorial to his lost love but, as in many tales of romance, there's a cruel twist that pulls at his heart.H.G. Wells (1866 – 1946) was a prolific writer and the author of more than 50 novels. In addition, he wrote more than 60 short stories, alongside various scientific papers. Many of his most famous works have been adapted for film and television, including ‘The Time Machine,’ starring Guy Pearce, ‘War of the Worlds,’ starring Tom Cruise, and ‘The Invisible Man,’ starring Elizabeth Moss. Because of his various works exploring futuristic themes, Wells is regarded as one of the ‘Fathers of Science Fiction.’

A social introvert, Lady Dorinda Burne has always felt uncomfortable around lots of people due to a skin condition which has always marked her as the ‘ugly sister’. She is forced on a trip to Singapore to chaperone her sister Lettice, who is set to marry the intelligent and charming Maximus Kirby.However, Dorinda soon finds herself head over heels for Maximus. lost for words when he’s around. Having to overcome drastic hurdles and more challenges than she could have anticipated, Dorinda is forced to face her fears to find a new life, better than she could ever have hoped for.Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Julia Quinn, and Jenny Hambly.In her lifetime, British author Barbara Cartland wrote over 700 novels and was most famous for her contemporary and historical romances. A prominent figure in London society, the young Cartland began her writing career as a gossip columnist for the Daily Express. It was partying in 1920's London that gave her inspiration for her first book, "Jigsaw", a racy society thriller.After marrying into the McCorquodale family, she began writing romance and holds a Guinness World Record for the most number of books published in one year: 191. Her books have been translated into many different languages, as well as adapted for stage and screen. She is beloved the world over and even counts the young Princess Diana as one of her many fans.

Związek Dagram i Joachima zawisł na włosku po tym, jak kobieta odkryła romans męża z własną siostrą. Małżonkowie dostają jednak od losu szansę na nowe życie - Joachim jest architektem i ma zaprojektować budynek w dalekim, tajemniczym mieście. Po przeprowadzce do Calehm on rzuca się w wir pracy, a ona zacieśnia znajomość z Arletą, kochanką miejscowego przywódcy, która zrobiła zakład z Aniołem Stróżem. Im bardziej kobiety odsłaniają się przed sobą, tym mocniej odczuwają mistyczne oddziaływanie miasta.Doskonała lektura dla miłośników magicznych literackich światów i czytelników zainteresowanych złożonością kobiecej duszy.Zofia Mossakowska - autorka powieści obyczajowych (m.in. "Kobiety z Ptasich Wysp", "Portrety na porcelanie"), opowiadań (m.in. "Faraonka", "Koty i reksy"), napisała również bajkę "Jaś w Mądrym Lesie". Kobieta-instytucja: z wykształcenia romanistka, pracowała jako nauczycielka francuskiego i polskiego, tłumaczka, sekretarka, pilotka wycieczek. Od lat najwięcej satysfakcji daje jej pisanie. Mieszka w niemieckiej miejscowości Moenchengladbach, gdzie wyemigrowała przed 1989 r. Pochodzi z Torunia, który wciąż uważa za swoje miasto. Ma męża i córkę.

Vietnamkrigen er blevet vendt og drejet mange gange, men der er stadig hovedrystende historier at finde. Vi taler om Tiger Squad, My Lai og om, hvorvidt krig finder eller skaber psykopater.Derefter tager vi til Canada, hvor en unge pige møder The Weird World, og slutter i Papua Ny Guinea, hvor befolkningen er udsat for en sær lidelse.‘På Stribe - din seriemorderpodcast’ er en podcast, der i hver episode dykker ned i én specifik seriemorders liv, gerninger og mentale tilstand for at give et billede af, hvorfor det gik så galt, som det gjorde. Andre dele af serien inkluderer underserierne "Uforståelig ondskab" og "Uskyldigt dømt".Mord har altid skræmt og fascineret os. Hvad får én person til at tage en andens liv? De fleste af os kan på ingen måde sætte os ind i, hvad der skal til for at trykke på aftrækkeren eller stramme løkken om halsen på et uskyldigt offer. Alligevel sker det dagligt verden over. Endnu mere uforståeligt og uhyggeligt er det, når det går op for os, at vi står overfor en seriemorder, der gang på gang tager andres liv for at tilfredsstille sine egne lyster og udleve ustoppelige mørke fantasier. Christoffer Greenfort og Andreas Illum tager lytterne med ind i disse personers skyggeverden og fortæller historierne om virkelighedens monstre, der går uset rundt iblandt os.

• Seznamte se se záletnickým manželem, který si myslí, že spáchal dokonalou vraždu...• Poznejte sebejistého šachového šampiona, který hraje s krásnou ženou o mnohem víc než jen o peníze...• Nahlédněte do plánů ministra financí, který potřebuje prolomit tajemství švýcarské banky...Jeffrey Archer vás v této sbírce dvanácti povídek zavede na místa, která jste dosud neviděli, a seznámí vás s lidmi, na které jen tak nezapomenete. Od Afriky po Blízký východ, od Londýna až po Peking – všude tady na vás čekají příběhy plné zmařených ambicí, nehynoucí vášně, napětí a nečekaných zvratů.Jeffrey Archer je britský bestsellerový autor a bývalý politik. Vystudoval univerzitu v Oxfordu a stal se poslancem Parlamentu, členem Sněmovny lordů a také zástupcem předsedy Konzervativní strany. Jeho politická kariéra skončila skandálem a od té doby se Archer naplno věnuje psaní – po celém světě se dosud prodalo více než 275 milionů výtisků jeho knih.Jeho nejslavnějším dílem je zřejmě sedmidílná „Cliftonova kronika" a proslulý román „Kane a Abel", který obsadil první příčku v žebříčku bestsellerů listu New York Times a podle něhož byla natočena populární minisérie s Peterem Straussem a Samem Neillem v hlavních rolích.Po uvěznění za křivé svědectví v roce 2001 napsal Jeffrey Archer vysoce oceňovanou třídílnou knižní sérii nazvanou „Vězeňský deník" („Peklo", „Očistec" a „Ráj") inspirovanou vlastními zážitky a volně strukturovanou podle Dantovy Božské komedie.

‘The Prophet’ is a collection of prose poetry offering spiritual insights into a range of subjects. Through 26 fables, Gibran explores everything from love, marriage, and children to the nature of good and evil, friendship and death. An extraordinary work, it lyrically suggests that we should welcome being present on the Earth and, only after we die will we understand the greater meaning behind our personal highs and lows. An eminently quotable book for those who want to delve into the idea of spiritual enrichment.The book was adapted into a film by the Mexican actor and producer Salma Hayek. The voices of Liam Neeson and Frank Langella were also used in the animated film.Born in Lebanon, but to move to the USA, Kahlil Gibran (1883 – 1931) was an important figure in the Romantic movement of the early 20th Century. Although he regarded himself more as a painter than an author, his writing challenged the established rigidity of traditional Arabic literature. In his works, he explored the theory of the loss of natural beauty in the modern world, alienation, and personal discord. Influenced by the Romantic writings of 19th Century European authors, Gibran is widely recognised as one of the most intellectually-sensitive writers of his time.

She was the 'Nightingale of India', and her voice was first heard in 1905 when 'The Golden Threshold' was published.This collection of Sarojini Naidu's early work is already infused with the rich imagery and lush descriptions of India that she was known for.Borrowing from the tradition of British Romanticism, the works are largely lyric poetry. But never mind the style, it is the substance that counts.A rich range of content includes songs for music, folk songs and poems, all opening a window and allowing the scents and sounds of early-20th century India to blow in.Evocative, educational, imaginative, charming...this is ideal for fans of Arundhati Roy's 'The God of Small Things' and the poetry of Daljit Nagra.Sarojini Naidu (1879-1949) was an Indian poet and political activist.She was educated in Madras, London and Cambridge, where she took up the cause of women's suffrage.Back in India, she became a leading figure in India's struggle for independence from colonial rule.Her poetry, which was vivid, colourful, evocative and challenging, earned her the title "The Nightingale of India".In 1925 Naidu was made president of the Indian National Congress and in 1947 was appointed Governor of the United Provinces.

Med bibeln som kompass åker författaren Josef Stenlund till Irak och ger sig ut på en vandring i Abrahams fotspår. Han besöker utgrävningsplatser och muséer i Bagdad och blåser på så sätt liv i de urgamla texterna. Men boken behandlar inte bara gamla arkeologiska fynd och museumföremål. Stenlund möter allsköns intressanta människor under sina strapatser som han utbyter erfarenheter med."På luffen i Abrahams spår" är en reseskildring från ett religiöst perspektiv.Josef Stenlund (1915-2001) var en svensk författare och kristen predikant. Hans böcker, som ofta riktar sig till barn och ungdomar, har en tydlig religiös prägel.

Moje Lindbohm är bara arton år gammal när hon misshandlas av en grupp män så att blodet rinner. När de är klara slänger de in henne i en bil. Moje har pekats ut som en rebell. I tiden efter den iranska revolutionen, under ayatollah Khomeinis styre, är hon en utav alla tusentals kvinnor och män som anses vara förrädare. De är motståndare till regimen. Därför måste de fängslas."Svart får, vitt får : Scener ur ett fängelse" är Mojes egen berättelse om tiden som politisk fånge. I boken bearbetar hon även sina trauman med hjälp av terapeuten Majlis. Smärtsamma minnen kommer återigen upp till ytan när det som en gång trängts bort börjar lirkas fram, undan för undan. Resultatet är en unik läsupplevelse, som inte bara låter läsaren följa författaren genom fysiska händelser, utan även genom de efterföljande psykologiska processerna.Moje Lindbohm, född 1962, är en iransk-svensk psykoterapeut, lärare och författare. Hon är född i Tehran. Hennes bok "Svart får, vitt får – Scener ur ett fängelse" handlar om hennes egen tid som politisk fånge i Iran. Den tryckta utgåvan av boken är utgiven på förlaget Ekström & Garay.

Jules Verne's 'Het Stoomhuis', een verhaal in twee delen waarvan 'de waanzinnige der Nerbudda' het tweede is, neemt ons mee op een reis in steampunk-stijl door het negentiende-eeuwse India. In het eerste deel maken we kennis met de rebellenleider Nana Sahib, die een opstand tegen de Britse overheersing organiseert. Het tweede verhaal volgt een groep Europeanen die een avontuurlijke reis door India maken op de rug van een mechanische olifant. Kolonel Munro neemt deel aan deze reis met de bedoeling Nana Sahib te vinden, die toevallig ook de man is die zijn vrouw heeft vermoord. Hoe zullen de twee verhalen in elkaar grijpen? Het Stoomhuis' is geïnspireerd op het leven van de revolutionair Nana Sahib en biedt een fascinerende kijk op de Indiase cultuur en politiek in de 19e eeuw, ondanks het feit dat de olifant op stoom rijdt.Jules Verne (1828-1905) werd geboren in de Franse havenstad Nantes en had advocaat moeten worden zoals zijn vader, maar hij rende vroeg van huis weg om toneelstukken en artikelen voor tijdschriften te schrijven. Zijn samenwerking met de uitgever Pierre-Jules Hetzel leidde tot de magisch populaire boekenreeks 'Voyages extraordinaires', of 'Buitengewone reizen'. Beroemde titels in deze serie zijn onder andere 'Naar het middelpunt der aarde' (1864), 'Twintigduizend mijlen onder zee' (1870) en 'De reis om de wereld in 80 dagen' (1873). Verne deed altijd uitgebreid wetenschappelijk onderzoek voor hij met schrijven begon.Jules Verne is ten onrechte geclassificeerd als kinderschrijver vanwege de verkorte en vervormde versies van zijn boeken, terwijl hij als auteur in Frankrijk de artistieke avant-garde heeft beïnvloed.Jules Verne is de op één na meest vertaalde auteur ter wereld - tussen Agatha Christie en William Shakespeare in - en wordt vaak de vader van het genre sciencefiction genoemd.

A giant diamond stolen from India; a rakish rogue; a naive teenager and a drug-fueled scandal.These are the leading parts that combine to make one of the greatest detective novels of all time.'The Moonstone' by Wilkie Collins laid many of the foundations for the detective genre.At heart, though, it is a great story.Rachel Verinder inherits a large Indian diamond on her 18th birthday. It turns out to have been stolen from India by her corrupt uncle and is of immense religious significance.When the diamond goes missing at Rachel's birthday party, it sparks a mystery that involves Indian jugglers, Hindu priests, an unlikely love story, betrayal, intrigue - and twists and turns to the final page.Collins was a close friend of Charles Dickens, who serialised 'The Moonstone' in his magazine 'All the Year Round'.In 2016 it was made into a five-part BBC TV series, starring John Thomson.It is an example of an epistolary novel: one written as a series of documents, including letters and diary entries. Other famous examples include Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' and Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'.William Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was an English novelist and playwright. His most popular novels are 'The Woman in White' - adapted for stage in 2004 by Andrew Lloyd Webber and for BBC TV in 2018, starring Ben Hardy and Jessie Buckley - and 'The Moonstone'.Collins was initially a tea merchant before his first novel 'Antonina' was published. Soon afterwards, his life was transformed by meeting and becoming friends with Charles Dickens. The great novelist became a mentor and helped him with his two classic novels.