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Uma das obras mais ambiciosas e singulares da literatura mundial das últimas décadas, a Heptalogia, do escritor norueguês Jon Fosse, vencedor do prêmio Nobel de literatura de 2023, chega às livrarias

A cultura coreana — literatura, cinema, séries e música pop — vem instigando o mundo a conhecer melhor a Coreia do Sul. E não há maneira mais envolvente de se aprofundar na essência de um povo do que

Paris, 1945. Frederick Rowlands arrives in a city riven by the political turmoil following the Liberation at the behest of MI5 agent, Iris Barnes. A young woman calling herself Clara Metzner has just been released from Ravensbr ck concentration camp - and Rowlands, who last met her in Berlin in 1933, has been given the task of confirming whether she is who she says she is. This is far from easy, not only because of Rowlands blindness, but because Claras experiences have changed her almost out of recognition. But her evidence may be vital in assisting Iris to track down suspected collaborators in the upper echelons of French society.Then Clara - or the girl who is claiming to be her - is found dead, in circumstances that point to murder. Thrown into the unfamiliar world of Parisian high society, Rowlands must track down the killer, and prevent further deaths - including his own.

Once upon a time, a Japanese master craftsman carved the tanuki from magical wood. After passing through many hands, it finally came into the possession of Hans Bernhard. Hans is an apprentice and close confidant of the famous Viktor von Ephrussi, who in turn is part of the Jewish banking dynasty thanks to his family. The ambitious Hans has banking talent running through his veins. He completes his commercial apprenticeship, lands a job at National Cash Register, and with Viktors help finds his way into the closed world of banking. But then the war came...Years later, his son Peter looks back with the help of the tanuki. He captures the deep connection between Hans Bernhard and Viktor von Ephrussi, his fathers role in the banking network of the time, and the great importance of loyalty and friendship in a broken world.

Fairy tales conceal much more than meets the eye. They open doors to hidden powers and profound insights that touch us in unexpected ways. Here, 15 folk tales from around the world unfold, revealing a wide variety of themes and timeless messages. There are stories for children and adults alike, full of symbolism and meaning. Readers are invited to rediscover the magic behind the stories, decipher hidden messages, and gain valuable insights for life and educational work. A journey into the mysterious world of fairy tales beginsrich in wisdom, imagination, and humanity.

Join the Sand Grain King on an adventure through his little kingdom and experience exciting stories in a child-friendly fantasy world.Experience stories about friendship and solidarity around the world and look forward to exciting adventures that the Sand Grain King experiences with his friends.The stories in this book are suitable for reading aloud, but also encourage children to read for themselves.

Germany, 1878: young brothers Paul and Karl Effinger leave the German provinces to seek their fortune in Berlin. Ambitious and talented, they soon establish themselves as entrepreneurs and marry the daughters of high-society families. A flourishing horizon opens before them, but the Great War and the youthful rebellion of the 1920s lay waste to bourgeois certainties, and, as the generations pass, a rising antisemitism begins to shadow their bright world.With dazzling historical sweep, Gabriele Tergit tells of the familys changing fortunes within the vibrantly evoked, ever-changing metropolis of Berlin. Full of parties, drama and the most delicious gossip, The Effingers is a vibrant, monumental portrait of Germanys Jewish life, in all its richness and complexity.

December, 1922. Ruby Vaughn is looking forward to a quiet, relaxing trip to Oxford in the week before Christmas with her octogenarian housemate and colleague Mr Owen. Far away from the arcane, unusual - and occasionally illegal - books that seem to always get her into trouble. The most she expects to do is attend a handful of his antiquarian society meetings.But when the body of disgraced scholar Julius Harker is amongst his exhibition of Egyptian antiquities looted by Napoleon, panic spreads throughout the cobbled streets of Oxford. The last thing Ruby wants is another investigation, but then an old friend comes begging for her help. If that wasnt enough, her past insists on haunting her when Ruan Kivell, the intriguing folk healer that she met in Cornwall, suddenly reappears. It seems there is much more going on in Oxford that meets the eye.

A fierce new chorus of voices emerges from contemporary Ireland. Eight writers. Sixteen unforgettable stories. Translated from Irish for the first time. Stories from Belfast to Kerry, from the immigrant experience to the weight of tradition, these voices refuse easy comfort. They explore the raw territories of motherhood and loss, desire and betrayal and the clash between old certainties and new realities. A tattooist claims his lovers skin. A widow faces an impossible choice about her disabled son. Birds of prey stalk through dreams of environmental catastrophe. Here is family in all its beautiful, terrible complexity the bonds that sustain us, the ones that suffocate, the love that heals and the secrets that destroy. Bold, unflinching, and impossible to ignore Stepsisters showcases the depth and power of contemporary Irish womens writing.Featuring stories from Eithne Ni Ghallchobhair, Deirdre Brennan, Roise Ni Bhaoill, Biddy Jenkinson,Katherine Duffy andRealtan Ni Leannain.

Siete voces singulares de la narrativa española contemporánea -Pilar Adón, Jorge Carrión, Iván de la Nuez, Miguel Ángel Hernández, Alicia Kopf, Valentín Roma e Irene Solà- se enfrentan al desafío de

La madre de Ocean Vuong se llamaba Lê Kim Hồng. Su nombre significa rosa: la flor y el color. En Estados Unidos, la llamaban Rose. Trabajaba en un salón de manicura. Murió en 2019 de cáncer de mama.E

Los grandes relatos del "mejor cuentista actual en lengua inglesa" (Time), por primera vez reunidos en una colección imprescindible.«Somos afortunados por tenerle.» Jonathan Franzen«Saunders es compl

In hardly any other sport is the social dynamic of the team as vital as in sailing. The emotions and personalities of the crew steer the course of a voyage just as much as the skipper does. So how can psychology be used to achieve greater safety at sea? "Pedagogy on board" offers insights into this for anyone who sees sailing not just as a sport, but as a profound experience.

William and Abigail live in a castle in Gladbeki, where coalthe so-called "black gold"is considered the key to prosperity. But their homeland harbors dark secrets. A mysterious friend from a distant land takes them on a journey that leads them deep into their countrys past and future. In their search for answers, the siblings ask themselves whether coal can really bring the prosperity they hope for, or whether it casts a dangerous shadow. The historical background of the coal industry, coupled with a captivating adventure, makes this novel a thrilling reading experience.

Lena Langstrumpf was never alone for longshe was sought after, lively, and loved her freedom. But she never allowed anyone to get really close to her. Until Ludwig came along. Charming, reliable, strongseemingly the right man. Today she knows: it was an illusion. Behind closed doors, he drinks, screams, humiliates. Outwardly, he plays the perfect family man, while Lena has long since ceased to function. Her dream: a farm full of life, riding lessons, and adventure courses for children. The reality: a life of emotional coldness, trapped by dependence and a man she seemingly cannot escape...

It begins with a picture in the attic of an old house. The resident, whose name we do not know at first, has long been uneasy about the fact that there are things hidden in the attic. When he finally dares to take the step, the picture magically draws him in. He delves deeper and deeper into the picture in his mind, and the real world disappears before his eyes. The picture increasingly seems like a gateway to another world: the "otherworld."He feels dizzy; he hasnt eaten or drunk anything all day. Suddenly, he sees two huge figures in front of him, flaming, transparent, demonic...A fantastic adventure begins.

Being a mother is hard. Especially nowadays, when most women have to juggle motherhood with their careers. This often seems like an impossible task, because being a mother is a full-time job in itself, but with perseverance, courage and, above all, the support of family, it is possible.Nathalie Fortmanns story is marked by serious setbacks, but she did not let them stop her. Time and again, she picked herself up and carried on, for the sake of her children and, not least, for herself.

Este trabalho retrata, até certo ponto, as épocas nas quais tenho vivido.Compõe-se de dois blocos – Crônicas e Agudas.As crônicas enfeixam relatos de sabor ameno, estampas colhidas nas andanças da vi

This is the first substantial selection of poems by SuAndi, whose work as performer, writer for stage and arts curator has recently been celebrated by the award of the Benson Medal by the Royal Society of Literature, of which she is an honorary fellow, for services to literature across her career, which recognised her poems fierce, vividly powerful and dramatic depictions of womens lives in Manchester, the city she grew up in and of Black communities and the lives of those whose voices are not often heard, even now, in contemporary British literature.In this selection, the rhythms of speech and performance echo off the page. Though she is as at home with the dramatic monologue as the lyric and the ballad, SuAndis poems defy easy categorisation and make visible on the page a remarkable trailblazing writing career.

A tender and funny play about growing up in Romford in the shadow of Canary Wharf.1995. Big buildings are rising in Londons Docklands. But marooned miles to the east, half-in and half-out of the city, Romford has not been invited to the party. Confused about its identity, the inhabitants of the only town in London with its own ring road are trying to cope. The relationships they forge have painful implications, in this poetic and passionate play that explores growing up, identity and loss.Ben Musgraves play Pretend You Have Big Buildings won the 2005 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting and was first performed at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, in 2007. This revised version of the play was published as an ebook in 2025, with an introduction by the author, and is available in the collection Bruntwood at 20: Five Plays from the Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting.An exceptional play... original, sophisticated, intelligent... and highly entertainingBrenda Blethyn, Bruntwood Playwriting Competition panel of judges