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Ninguém sabe capturar as delícias e os dissabores do dia a dia como Luis Fernando Verissimo. Nesta antologia, reunimos o melhor de suas Comédias da vida privada. Com sua prosa afiada e inteligente, Verissimo transforma o banal em arte. Um convite irresistivel a gargalhada cumplice e ao reconhecimento imediato.Comedias da vida privada foi publicado pela primeira vez em 1994. O sucesso foi tanto que no ano seguinte suas personagens e historias foram parar na televiso: adaptada por Jorge Furtado (que foi quem sugeriu o titulo) e Guel Arraes para a rede Globo, a obra se transformou em um programa semanal que levou milhes de espectadores a reconhecerem no espelho as figuras criadas por Verissimo. Em 1996, ampliando o repertorio de historias, foram lançadas As novas comedias da vida privada, que junto com o primeiro livro, foram lidas por milhares de leitores, mostrando a força e a perenidade desses breves esquetes sobre a vida cotidiana de todos nos.Em 2004, a editora Objetiva lançou O melhor das comedias da vida privada. Agora o escritor gaucho escolheu suas historias preferidas dos livros que ja haviam se tornado um classico, e ainda incluiu 35 novas cronicas, ate ento ineditas.A presente antologia reune o melhor desses tres best-sellers. Uma amostra generosa do estilo inconfundivel de Verissimo: ironia precisa, timing perfeito, e uma sensibilidade unica para extrair poesia e nonsense da vida comum. Mais do que um titulo, Comedias da vida privada tornou-se uma marca registrada, um retrato intimo e divertido do Brasil urbano. Passando da critica politica, da cronica de costumes ate a radiografia dos relacionamentos amorosos, Verissimo decifra e atualiza nossa vida intima. So historias que atravessam o tempo traduzindo as neuroses do dia a dia."Suas cronicas so o canone do humor brasileiro." Gregorio Duvivier"No conheço ninguem, alem do Luis Fernando Verissimo, capaz de reunir tantas condiçes de genio: a inteligencia, o senso de humor, a presença de espirito." Zuenir Ventura"Ninguem escreve como ele, ninguem escreve melhor do que ele, com total dominio do fraseado, do ritmo, da cadencia e da articulaço das ideias." Sergio Augusto

A desperate fathers Christmas promise sparks a wild Finnish road trip involving an antique sofa, unexpected passengers and danger A darkly humorous and warmly touching suspense novel about friendship, love and death, The Winter Job flies at 120 kilometres an hour straight into the darkest heart of a Finnish winter night. `Another wonderfully lean slice of European noir by one of its finest exponents. As darkly fun as any Coen brothers offering Vaseem Khan`The king of the humorous crime caper Abir Mukherjee`It may seem hard to find good comic crime-writers, but clearly we havent been looking in Finland TelegraphThe NEW standalone darkly funny, poignant and uber-tense thriller from The funniest writer in Europe (The Times) Fargo meets Carl Hiassen and Fredrik Backman via the Coen Brothers____Sofas, secrets and a snowbound road to troubleHelsinki, 1982. Recently divorced postal worker Ilmari Nieminen has promised his daughter a piano for Christmas, but with six days to go and no money hes desperate.A last-minute job offers a solution: transport a valuable antique sofa to Kilpisjarvi, the northernmost town in Finland.With the sofa secured in the back of his van, Ilmari stops at a gas station, and an old friend turns up, offering to fix his faulty wipers, on the condition that he tags along. Soon after, a persistent Saab 96 appears in the rearview mirror. And then a bright-yellow Lada.Thats when Ilmari realises that he is transporting something truly special.And thats when Ilmari realises he might be in serious troubleA darkly funny and unexpectedly moving thriller about friendship, love and death The Winter Job tears through the frozen landscape of northern Finland in a beat-up van with bad steering, worse timing, and everything to lose________Praise for Antti Tuomainen`Humour drier than a desert snakes belly Ian Moore`You dont expect to laugh when youre reading about terrible crimes, but thats what youll do when you pick up one of Tuomainens decidedly quirky thrillers New York Times `Deftly plotted, poignant and perceptive in its wry reflections and very funny Irish Times`Laconic, thrilling and warmly human Christopher Brookmyre`Right up there with the best Times Literary Supplement`Finlands greatest export M.J. Arlidge`A refreshing change from the decidedly gloomier crime fiction for which Scandinavia is known Publishers Weekly`Fresh and witty Chris Ewan`Charming, funny and clever Literary Review`Thrilling and hilarious Liz Nugent`A delight from start to finish Big Issue`Tuomainen has a talent for creating offbeat characters that you cant help rooting for Guardian

When the chief suspect in the disappearance of Áróras sister is found dead, and Áróras new financial investigation leads to the street where her sister was last seen, she is drawn into a shocking case that threatens everything The unmissable finale to the chilling, twisty, award-winning series`Icelandic crime-writing at its finest Shari Lapena`Icelandic crime queen Lilja Sigurardottir goes from strength to strength Financial Times`A blast of Icelandic air The Times _______A final reckoningWith the fate of her missing sister, Isafold, finally uncovered, Arora feels a fragile relief as the search that consumed her life draws to a close. But when Isafolds boyfriend the prime suspect in her disappearance is found dead at the same site where Isafolds body was discovered, Aroras grip on reality starts to unravel and the mystery remains far from solved.To distract herself, she dives headfirst into a money-laundering case that her friend Daniel is investigating. But she soon finds that there is more than meets the eye and, once again, all leads point towards Engihjalli, the street where Isafold lived and died, and a series of shocking secrets that could both explain and endanger everythingAtmospheric, dark and chilling, Black as Death is the breathtaking finale to the twisty, immersive An Arora Investigation series, as Arora and her friends search for answers that may take them to places even darker than deathPerfect for readers of Camilla Lackberg, Karin Slaughter, Eva Bjorg gisdottir and Jo Nesb.____________Praise for An Arora Investigation series`A terrific tale with twist after twist Sunday Times `Your next literary thrill Vogue`So atmospheric Crime Monthly`Action-packed and pacy I would like to be Aroras best friend Liz Nugent`The Icelandic scenery and weather are beautifully evoked Daily Mail`Chilly and chilling Tariq Ashkanani`Tough, uncompromising and unsettling Val McDermid`A dark, twisty and pitch-perfect thriller Michael Wood`Another bleak, unpredictable classic Metro

January 1941. When Detective Inspector John Jago is called to a house in Londons Bloomsbury, he finds the body of a woman whos been attacked and left to die, her only crime seemingly being her kindness to strangers. Shes taken victims of the Blitz and the war thats torn Europe apart and given them refuge in her home, but now shes a victim too - of murder.As Jago tries to find out who killed her and why, he uncovers a tangle of damaged hearts and minds. There may have been envy, resentment, even outright hostility. But who would want to strike down an angel of mercy in her own home?

Nos dias finais do Império Romano, uma princesa ousada e desesperada forja uma aliança perigosa com um líder bárbaro sanguinário. Mas até que ponto o inimigo do seu inimigo é seu amigo?Júlia Augusta e filha de um grande imperador romano e levava uma vida regada a vinho, filosofia e escandalos. Quando o pai morre, no entanto, e seu irmo mais novo que assume o Imperio e, em seu primeiro decreto, Honorio sentencia a irm desregrada a um casamento arranjado. Julia, porem, sabe que merece mais do que isso, e encontra ajuda na ponta do machado de um barbaro.Alaric dos Godos e um guerreiro feroz que lutou por anos em nome de Roma, com a unica ambiço de conquistar terras para estabelecer seu povo, mas que se tornou inimigo declarado do Imperio Romano depois de uma emboscada. Uma decada depois, apos a morte do antigo imperador, Alaric decide reclamar seu direito a patria, mas intrigas internas na corte rival estragam seus planos.Ao se ver em fogo cruzado, o rei dos godos e obrigado a aceitar a proposta de uma romana de nariz empinado e forjar o sequestro dela. O problema e que suas diferenças se mostram mais profundas do que imaginavam. Julia, na verdade, e um pesadelo em forma de princesa, e Alaric parece ficar mais bruto a cada passo que da.Uma coisa e certa: ambos poderiam se ajudar muito, se ao menos pudessem confiar um no outro. Mas farpas atravessam cada interaço e, por baixo, uma fornalha esquenta, prometendo a ruina de todos.

Uma ilustradora que acabou de perder a me. Um ex-maquinista lutando contra o esquecimento de suas lembranças. Duas irms gemeas prestes a se separarem pela primeira vez na vida. Um escritor com bloqueio criativo e uma f que aguarda ansiosamente seu novo livro. E uma livraria inexplicavel, coordenada por uma jovem enigmatica e sua gatinha, pronta para receber todos eles. Durante a breve e delicada temporada das flores de cerejeira, uma pequena livraria surge como por encanto, e desaparece to silenciosamente quanto apareceu. Todos so bem-vindos a inexplicavel livraria, mas nem todos conseguem encontra-la.Escondido entre ramos floridos e um aroma suave de cafe recem-passado, o local acolhe aqueles que carregam feridas que o tempo ainda no conseguiu curar. Mas ha um detalhe curioso: a livraria so se torna visivel para quem estiver lendo um trecho de um livro, no exato momento em que Sakura, a jovem e enigmatica dona da loja, le as mesmas linhas em voz alta para sua gata tricolor de olhar atento, Koubako.Diferentes visitantes chegam a livraria, cada um trazendo um livro que, de alguma forma, espelha sua propria historia e aconselha sobre como seguir em frente.

A avó de Elle, Lovie, cuida da neta desde antes que Elle se lembra. Mas é justamente aí que está o problema: lembrar. Com o Alzheimer de Lovie avançando rapidamente, é a vez de Elle assumir os cuidados. Deixando Chicago para tras, a ultima coisa que Elle esperava ao entrar na casa onde cresceu era encontrar um desconhecido dormindo na cama dela.Adam Wheeler acabou de ser contratado como enfermeiro de cuidado integral de Lovie e esta ali para ajuda-la a comer, tomar os remedios, dormir e repetir a mesma rotina no dia seguinte. Mas, apos uma primeira impresso tenebrosa, a convivencia vinte e quatro horas por dia entre Elle e Adam parece que no vai ser nada facil.E as coisas so se complicam quando Lovie, mergulhada em lembranças confusas, jura que os dois esto apaixonados. Convencidos de que logo tudo estara esquecido, Elle e Adam decidem seguir com o teatro, para no abalar a idosa. O problema? Ela no esquece.Agora, os dois tero que continuar fingindo. Mas se Lovie e a unica que acredita que esse namoro de mentira e real, ento por que Elle começa a pensar em Adam mais do que gostaria? E por que, a cada dia, parece menos uma encenaço e mais uma possibilidade?

O Clube do Crime apresenta uma das obras mais prestigiadas da literatura italiana, com tradução inédita e posfácio de Milena Vargas.Roma, 1927. Em meio ao calor abafado da capital italiana, uma série

In this thrilling sequel to The Hollow and the Haunted, the web of dark magic around two rival families becomes ever more difficult to untangle. Time is running out, and the dead are hungryPerfect for fans of atmospheric queer fantasy romance, including The Raven Cycle, Cemetery Boys and Love at Second Sight.Gabriel Hawthorne is missing, and Miles Warrenpsychic, co-conspirator, and aspiring boyfriendis terrified. All their efforts so far have failed. The prophecy stands unbroken; if the future remains unchanged, Gabriel will die. Armed with Florences grimoire, they might stand a chance of breaking the Hawthorne curse and preventing Gabriels murderbut only if Miles can find him.Meanwhile, Miless parents are still furious that hes been helping Gabriel at alland they dont even know the half of it. The mystery of the century-long feud between their two families continues to deepen, but Miles is certain that healing the rift is key to lifting the curse and saving Gabriels life. Plus, hed like his parents to give the boy hes maybe, sort-of dating a chance.With new premonitions changing everything and the dark power of the grimoire whispering in their ears, Miles and Gabriel are running out of time. Both their lives are on the line, and danger lives closer to home than they know

Think twice if youve been naughty or nice with this novelization of the original 1984 cult classic slasher film Silent Night, Deadly Night the Christmas horror film that inspired the 2022 remake.Relive the original 1984 Silent Night, Deadly Night with this novelization of the classic slasher movie. Earning cult status for its wicked twist on the holiday season, Silent Night, Deadly Night scarred a generation of kids into thinking twice before they ask Santa for a present.Little Billy witnesses his parents getting killed by Santa after being warned by his senile grandpa that Santa punishes those who are naughty. Now Billy is 18, and out of the orphanage, and he has just become a toy-store Santa, himself. The Christmas holiday leads him into a psychological breakdown, and he emerges as a spree killer donning a Santa suit, doomed to repeat the horror of his past.

Neste último e extraordinário capítulo da trilogia O Lugar Mais Sombrio, o autor dos premiados Dois irmãos e Cinzas do Norte acrescenta uma perspectiva nova à história, que faz com que a saga de Mart

Lovecraftian horror meets the wildly inventive mind of Shirley Jackson award-winning author Nathan Ballingrud, in this cosmic horror sequel to Crypt of the Moon Spider, perfect for fans of T. KingfisherThere are two halves of Charlie Duchamp. One is a brain in a jar, stranded on Jupiters jungle moon, Io, who just wants to go home. The other is hanging on the wall of Barrowfield Home on Earths own moon, host to the eggs of the Moon Spider and filled with a murderous rage.On Io, deep in the flooded remains of a crashed cathedral ship, lives a giant centipede called The Bishop, who has taken control of the drowned astronauts inside. Both Charlies converge here, stalking each other in the haunted ruins, while a new Moon Spider prepares to hatch.

Dafydd ap Gwilym, Waless greatest poet, explored love, desire and the natural world with startling frankness and virtuoso wit. In a sequence freely adapted from Dafydds work, Matthew Francis brings him to life for the modern English-speaking reader: as he waits in the woods for his lover, ogles the girls in church or causes chaos during a midnight assignation. Plants, birds and animals are fondly invoked while weather and the elements - wind, waves, fog and ice - play their part. Passionate in his treatment of sexual themes, Dafydd is equally ready to make fun of his own susceptibility. These delightful poems remain, across the centuries, intimate, urgent and timeless.One of our most skilled, intriguing and consistently ambitious poets. Sarah Crown, GuardianThe Mabinogi in Matthew Franciss poetic retelling . . . blazes with fresh and exciting strangeness. Marina Warner, Times Literary Supplement Books of the Year

Richard Ayoade has set down his most enormous thoughts for the benefit of all those who dare read them. Thoughts like . . . TV detectives need a gimmick. Mine would be not caring who did it.If, when one door shuts, another door opens, theres something wrong with your doors. They shouldnt be doing that.Wheres the box to tick if you ARE a robot?My mother used to say Manners Maketh the Man, but I didnt think it was very mannerly of her to make fun of my lisp.Plato, Aristotle, Montaigne. Men who have searched for meaning with, lets face it, mixed results. Whither the one who can solve it? Cometh the hour, cometh the Ayoade. He brings wisdom distilled from a life lived in relentless pursuit of Truth.Afterthoughts goes beyond rumination, past pondering, probing further than ever before, drawing from a deeply private pool of questions: a reservoir so refreshing you may never need to think again.

The country is flooding. Every day the sea claims another kilometre of land. The prime minister holds a daily press conference. Scientists try to find an explanation, without success. Sheep drown in the fields, weighed down by their waterlogged fleeces. The museums are emptied of their valuable works. Some people stay. Most leave. Once the evacuation is complete, and the rest of the world is already moving on, a climate activist, a young poet and an oceanographer voyage across the new sea. They are drawn back into the heart of a changed nation, seeking what they have lost in the deluge.

OFERTA DE POSTER EXCLUSIVO*Um romance gótico de dark academia que junta uma história atmosférica de segredos mortais e um amor proibido.Um dos livros de dark romance mais populares em todo o mundo!(*

Um tratado sobre a paixão e um livro poderoso sobre as doenças invisíveis que corroem o espírito, as matérias perigosas de que todos somos feitos.Ao fim de quase quarenta anos de silêncios e ausência

Seul, a construction project manager, investigates a foul stench beneath the premier department store in Seoul. Hidden records from the buildings construction during the colonial era hint at madness. The only clue is a cryptic phrase: "Bin-o-jae." Beneath the glittering showroom, she uncovers secrets tied not only to workers suffering and capitalisms horrors, but to her own body.Come Down to a Lower Place is part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. While honoring his eerie, grotesque imagery and the blurred boundaries between reality and fantasy, they update his ideas for a global audience.

Minsuh, an anthropology student researching shamanistic rituals and the mudangs who perform them, has dismissed the supernatural her whole life. To her, mudangs are performers skilled at pleasing researchers. But as she gets deeper into her research, shes afflicted with a mysterious shinbyeong a holy sickness unique to Koreacausing her to start losing her mind. In her desperation, she turns to a "real" mudang, but will she find salvation for her affliction or will she be driven further into her madness?Alien Gods is part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. While honoring his eerie, grotesque imagery and the blurred boundaries between reality and fantasy, they update his ideas for a global audience.

University student Wonjun visits his friend Jingus basement apartment, only to find unsettling changes that are somehow tied to a K-pop stars suicide. Jingu behaves coldly, a strange statue looms in the corner, and reality begins to fracture. Blurring the lines between hallucination and nightmare, this graphic novel by JaeHoon Choi explores guilt and despair through a Lovecraftian lens, creating a haunting tale of emotional and cosmic horror.The Call of the Friend is part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. While honoring his eerie, grotesque imagery and the blurred boundaries between reality and fantasy, they update his ideas for a global audience.