Commissioned and closely monitored by Milan Kundera himself, this new translation brings a clarity and unmatched fidelity to the author''s original text. Widely held as a work of genius, "The Book of Laughter and Forgetting" is the novel that first brought him to the forefront of the international literary ...
Age withers some writers. Others it ripens toward an Olympian wisdom. So it is with Puzo, who at age 76 returns after a quarter century to the terrain of his greatest success, The Godfather, to tell a second masterful tale of Mafia life. Puzo's vision is broader here, and more dispassionate. Times ...
Percy Jackson and The Battle of the Labyrinth is the fourth exciting adventure in Rick Riordan''s bestselling series. Now with a thrilling new cover look. Half Boy. Half God. All Hero. Honestly, blowing up another school was the last thing I wanted to do. As the son of a Greek God, I''ve had my share ...
Kniha – autor Jerome David Salinger, 176 stran, česky, pevná s přebalem matná.Klasik moderní americké literatury J. D. Salinger (1919–2010), mistr filozoficky laděné prózy s hluboce humanistickým podtextem, líčí v povídkové knize z roku 1953 na pozadí válečných prožitků a deziluzí vzájemný střet světa ...
Scholastic''s Popcorn ELT Readers is a series of low-level, graded readers based on popular films, TV series, and classic children''s literature. Targeted at students in the early stages of learning English, Popcorn ELT Readers are available at three levels: Early Beginner, Mid Beginner and High Beginner. ...
Over 2 million people have read the no. 1 New York Times bestseller Wonder and have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. Readers have also been treated to three stories offering a special look at Auggie''s world through new points of view. Previously only available ...
Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely at home he can''t contain his curiosity about the world around him. A Short History of Nearly Everything is his quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization - how we ...
With an introduction by Caitlin Moran A dazzling urban satire of modern relationships? An ironic, tragic insight into the demise of the nuclear family? Or the confused ramblings of a pissed thirty-something? As Bridget documents her struggles through the social minefield of her thirties and tries to ...
Nerve is a classic novel from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time. Rob Finn''s winning streak made him one of the most sought-after steeplechase jockeys. But his subsequent collapse in form surprised no one more than himself. As word spreads that Finn has lost his nerve, he ...
Coralie dîne avec son oncle Coco le clown. Tout ŕ coup BOUM PATATRAC quelque chose atterrit sur le toit de la roulotte jaune de Coco ! - Jeux et activités - Enregistrement de l’histoire et du chant - Vocabulaire illustré Thčmes : - Le cirque - Aventure PB3 et Martine atterrissent dans le cirque de Coco ...
With the perennial popularity of classic writers like Charlotte Bronte and Lewis Carroll, Baby Lit is a fashionable way to introduce your toddler to the world of classic literature. With clever, simple text by Jennifer Adams, paired with stylish design and illustrations by Sugar''s Alison Oliver, Little ...
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The latest from Danielle Steel, Past Perfect is a spellbinding story of two families living a hundred years apart who come together in time in a startling moment, opening the door to rare friendship and major events in early-twentieth-century history.Sybil and Blake Gregory ...
A powerful, innovative and gripping thriller for the social media age. Now a major TV series for Channel 4 and Netflix.
A good portrait is a portrait of the artist, not the sitter. I am afraid I show my soul in this painting.’ Tag Fantasy In this Reader you will find: - Information about Oscar Wilde’s life - Sections focusing on background and context - Glossary of difficult words - Comprehension activities - PET-style ...
From the phenomenal number-one bestseller David Walliams comes another collection of more hilariously horrible children! Illustrated in glorious and gruesome colour by artist genius, Tony Ross, these stories will appal and delight young readers. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to your bookshelf, ...
The international bestseller and modern classic - over 20 million copies sold worldwide ''Shadow is the real deal, a novel full of cheesy splendour and creaking trapdoors, a novel where even the subplots have subplots. One gorgeous read'' STEPHEN KING ''An instant classic'' DAILY TELEGRAPH The Shadow ...
Award-winning author Ursula Vernon, writing as T. Kingfisher, presents a terrifying tale of hidden worlds and monstrous creations.When Mouse''s dad asks her to clean out her dead grandmother''s house, she says yes. After all, how bad could it be?Answer: pretty bad. Grandma was a hoarder, and her house ...
The eleventh title in the bestselling series, from the brilliantly talented Liz Pichon. Here''s my EXCELLENT PLAN to make MY band the BEST band in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD! How hard can it be? (Very.) Right now I''m going to: 1. Write more songs. (Not about teachers.) 2. Make a SPECTACULAR music video. (Easy.) ...