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«Recuerda a los novelistas del siglo XIX […]. Es capaz de conmover al lector hasta las lágrimas.»JohnUpdike,The NewYorkerEnAsuntos de familia,Rohinton Mistry vuelve a la ciudad de Bombay, escenario d

María es profesora universitaria en Castellón y una mujer independiente, libre, que se embarca en un viaje a Colombia tras recibir la llamada de su amiga de la infancia, Carmen, una monja oblata que trabaja en un centro en las afueras de Bogota donde acogen a niños huerfanos o abandonados que han llegado alli tras vivir infancias muy duras. En su visita al centro Maria conecta de una manera muy intensa con Ava, una niñita que decide adoptar y con la que regresara a España.Pero pese a que la relacion entre ambas y la convivencia es maravillosa, el amor no siempre puede con todo: Ava arrastra graves problemas que tienen que ver con su traumatica infancia y que se evidenciaran de manera mas intensa en su adolescencia, precisamente tal vez el momento en que los depredadores sexuales y los explotadores, siempre al acecho, mas estrechan su cerco en torno a sus objetivos: mujeres jovenes a las que utilizar sin compasion, como mercancia, para satisfacer un mercado siempre avido de carne fresca.Esta es la historia de como Ava cayo en las redes de uno de esos depredadores, un nuevo tipo de proxeneta muy alejado de los estereotipos que siempre se han asociado a esta figura. Y es, tambien, la historia de como su madre, Maria, lucho sin tregua hasta recuperar a su hija.

Una historia de amor que te abrazará tan fuerte que te dolerá soltarla.Empezar de cero no es fácil, pero Acalia necesita huir. River Town parece el lugar perfecto: allí nadie la conoce y, por primera vez en mucho tiempo, puede respirar tranquila. Lo que no imaginaba era que en ese rincon perdido descubriria el verdadero significado de la amistad, la familia elegida y, quiza, el amor.Pero no siempre basta con llegar a un lugar nuevo para dejar atras el pasado. A veces, lo que creias superado vuelve con mas fuerza, y lo que parecia estable se tambalea cuando el miedo decide por ti.Un historia que te rompe y te reconstruye, con romance, segundas oportunidades y emociones que enseñan que amar tambien es volver a confiar.

Exquisite and unputdownable. RACHEL JOYCETenacious and tender . . . a modern tale of love blossoming in unlikely circumstances. AUBE RAY LESCUREPowerful and meditative . . . this will stay with me for years to come. CRYSTAL HANA KIMThis is a love story of two people working side by side but living worlds apart.Miras days are filled with duty and light on freedom. In a new country, living with a husband she barely knows - and who she fears shell never love - Mira is desperate to discover all that her new life in England might offer.And then theres Tahliil. The quiet, beautiful man she sees at work each day. With a depth in his eyes and a face full of questions. The first person in this new world who listens to Miras hopes for who she yearns to become.But beyond their lunchtime encounters, the pair couldnt lead more different lives: the duties that bind them, the homes they are trying to build threaten to subsume them. As Mira and Tahliil navigate the deep and turbulent waters of their new worlds can they find a way to be together, and will finding each other set them free?

Um romance emocionante, em que a autoaceitação, o despertar sexual e o primeiro amor de um menino entram em choque com as leis de criminalização das relações entre pessoas do mesmo sexo na Nigéria."H

Berlin, 1920s: a beacon of culture and hedonism, but a political mess. The streets are crowded with war veterans, beggars, prostitutes and madmen, desperately chasing any means to secure a few marks or a roof over their heads. Come nighttime, a rag-tag group descends on the Jolly Huntsman pub to dance and drown their cares in all the schnapps they can afford. But in this society on the brink, pleasure all too easily erupts into violence.A bleakly comic story of struggle and discontent on the fringes of the metropolis, Berlin Shuffle is a blistering portrait of a divided society that would give way to fascism. Written when he was just twenty-two years old, Boschwitzs first novel displays his extraordinary talent for capturing Germanys self-destruction, which would tragically engulf him only five years later.

The definitive showcase of the years finest British short storiesBravo to Salts beacon of delight and intrigue its annual collection of the UKs best short stories, from established and emerging voices. Duncan MinshullNow relaunched for a new era, Best British Short Stories returns with a bold new look and a renewed commitment to celebrating the art of the short story. As we enter our fifteenth volume, this much-loved annual collection continues to be the go-to anthology for readers seeking the most exciting and diverse voices in contemporary British fiction.Assembled by series editor Nicholas Royle, Best British Short Stories 2025 presents a stellar selection of stories first published in 2024, drawn from magazines, journals, anthologies, collections, chapbooks, and online. Whether youre a devoted follower or discovering the series for the first time, this new edition reaffirms our mission to champion storytelling in all its forms.If the latest iteration of Salts Best British Short Stories collection is anything to go by then the genre remains in safe hands. Lawrence Foley, TLSFeaturing stories by: David Bevan, Rose Biggin, Christopher Burns, Ian Critchley, Pippa Goldschmidt, Linden Hibbert, Hannah Hoare, Catrin Kean, Roger Luckhurst, Baret Magarian, Wyl Menmuir, Alison Moore, Okechukwu Nzelu, Simon Okotie, Imogen Reid, C. D. Rose, Iain Sinclair, Elizabeth Stott, Mark Valentine, and Naomi Wood.

The things that hold life in place have been lifted off and put away. Uprooted by circumstance from city to deep countryside, a woman lives in temporary limbo, visited by memories of all shes left behind. The most insistent are those of Xavier, who has always been certain he knows her better than anyone, better than she knows herself. Xavier, whom she still loves but no longer desires, a displacement he has been unable to accept. An unexpected letter from an old acquaintance brings back a torrent of others shes loved or wanted. Each has been a match and a mismatch, a liberation and a threat to her very sense of self. The ephemera left by their passage a spilled coffee, an unwanted bouquet, a mind-blowing kiss make up a cabinet of curiosity she inventories, trying to divine the essence of intimacy. What does it mean to connect with another person? What impels us to touch someone, to be touched by them, to stay in touch? How do we let them go? In yet another tour de force of fiction, Claire-Louise Bennett explores the mystery of how people come into and go out of our lives, leaving us forever in their grasp.

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

As the clock ticks towards the millennium and the threat of a potentially new apocalyptic reality Jonny Murphy is sent to investigate the discovery of a childs body on a deserted swamp island, fifty miles from London. What he finds is more than just a tragedy, its a warning. Something big is coming Can Jonny stop it? Should he?London, Christmas 1999. The world is on edge. With the new millennium just days away, fears of the Millennium Bug are spiralling warnings of computer failures, market crashes, even global catastrophe. But fifty miles east, on the frozen Blackwater Island, a different kind of mystery unfolds. A childs body is discovered on the bracken, untouched by footprints, with no sign of how he died. And no one has come forward to claim him.At the International Tribune, reporter Jonny Murphy senses something is off. Police are appealing for relatives, not suspects. An anonymous call led officers to the scene, but no one knows who made it. While the world fixates on a digital apocalypse, Jonny sees the real disaster unfolding closer to home. With just twenty-hour hours before the century turns, he heads to Blackwater driven by curiosity, desperation, and the sting of rejection from his colleague Paloma.But Blackwater has secrets buried deep in the frozen ground. More victims some dead, others still paying for past sins. And when Paloma catches up to him, they stumble onto something far bigger than either of them imagined. Something that could change everything. The millennium is coming. The clock is ticking. Can Jonny stop it? Should he?And what if Y2K wasnt a hoax, but a warning...?

An official prequel novel to World of Warcraft: MidnightArator the Redeemer was born to heroism. The son of High Exarch Turalyon and the legendary Alleria Windrunner, Arator has long borne the weight and expectations of their legacy. . . a legacy he inherited as a babe, the day his parents disappeared through the Dark Portal.Alleria and Turalyons journey took them farther afield than theyd intended. While their absence spanned mere decades on Azeroth, the heroes experienced a thousand years at war against the Burning Legiona demonic army seeking the destruction of all worlds. When at last they reunited with their son, Arator was a man grown, pledged to the very order of paladins for which they had once fought. The Legion fell quickly in a decisive final battle, yet the millennium of distance between the family was less easily conquered.Now, on the other side of recent events in Khaz Algar, Arator embarks on a new journey, investigating rumors of a strange glow emanating from the ruins of a long-abandoned Legion base. Turalyon and Alleria volunteer to assist, eager to eliminate their ancient enemy before it can threaten their world anew. As the family delves further into the mystery, Arator works to reconcile his parents heroic legacy with the flawed people he has come to know. He sees both of his parents in himself: his fathers high standards, his mothers intellect, their unwavering commitment to the defense of Azeroth. But Arator exists at the conflux of their greatest strengths and weaknessesweaknesses that are revealed as the demonic threat proves to be a former lieutenant of the Burning Legion, intent on using Azeroth to launch a new campaign of destruction.

Boró chegou a Brasília em 1960. Menino pobre, logo aprenderia sobre as diferenças que machucam: piscina e charco não eram iguais – nem tudo era para gente como ele.Quando moço, passou a enfrentar o m

Basado en la historia real de un joven gay que escribe cartas a su hermana palestina sobre su historia de amor prohibida.brown es la nueva novela de Alberto Ramos, autor del fenómeno internacional eighteen. Escrita como una carta a Sofie, su hermana palestina, la obra recorre la relacion secreta de Alberto con Isak, mientras reflexiona sobre lo que significa amar siendo arabe y gay en Europa, con un legado familiar cargado de memoria y tradicion. En el centro de la historia esta Isak Baydoun, un joven arabe obligado a esconder su identidad en un entorno hostil. Juntos desarrollan una relacion secreta y apasionada, marcada por el miedo, la intimidad y el desafio de existir en un mundo que a menudo margina lo diferente. A lo largo de un viaje en tren por Europa y experiencias compartidas con Isak, Alberto explora la belleza de la identidad arabe y la fuerza de un amor que debe permanecer oculto. A su vez, Isak no imagina que el peor de sus miedos esta a punto de hacerse realidad. Ambos estan a un instante de descubrir el precio que puede llegarse a pagar por ser uno mismo. brown es una novela sobre exilio, raza, pertenencia, deseo y la valentia de vivir en voz alta.

Escape to Avila Falls in this Cozy Second-Chance Romance Jane is a successful ghostwriter living her dream in New York City, collaborating with movie stars and musicians while quietly longing to publish her own novel.But just as her career comes to a crossroads, shes called back to her hometown of Avila Falls, a charming mountain town with a colorful cast of characters, where a chance encounter with her high school crush stirs unexpected questions about her NYC life. These doubts deepen as Jane tries to find her place back in Avila Falls; begins a new project with Liv, a pop star grappling with her own identity; and reconnects with a friend and mentor who runs the local bookstore, And Then There Were Books.Jane begins to see her hometown differently and sparks begin to fly. She questions whether the version of herself shes created is truly who she wants to be. Could the answers shes searching for lie in the very place she once ran from?Chapter One Again is the debut novel from actress Keelia Clarkson. This cozy, clean second chance romance is the perfect read for anyone searching for love, purpose, and a place to call home. Chapter One Again is perfect for readers who love: Cozy fiction and clean romance Charming small-town settings Faith-friendly themes Chapter One Again is the first book in the Avila Falls series. Watch for the sequel, Page Two with You.

Weaving together a crackling Christmas collection from master novelist of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens himself, this fierce, fiery, and festive anthology will leave you cosy yet cold with the chill of a real and raw Victorian Christmas...Well deep dive into Dickens moral message in the famous A Christmas Carol, before encountering more Christmas spirits in The Chimes. This time, however, ghostly spirits are replaced by ghastly goblinsWell then step into the tantalising world of toys - and cosy critters - in The Cricket on the Hearth. Meanwhile, The Battle of Life will see the Christmas message of peace, love, and kindness bubble to the surface. Last but not least, well have to reckon with a fantastically festive haunted mansion in The Haunted Man and the Ghosts Bargain.Charles Dickens Christmas Stories is a must-read for lovers of classical literature, festive fanatics of The Muppets Christmas Carol, and fans of Dev Patels The Personal History of David Copperfield.

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

You didnt go to the seminary to become a priest, the rector had explained on their first morning. You went to learn what God was asking of you.When Mack OBrien left his home in Port Talbot for the seminary as a teenager, he didnt imagine hed be back a decade later, unordained and at war with his faith. Back in his childhood bedroom, he remains committed to the idea of a moral life, but isnt entirely sure what that looks like. He takes a job as a security guard at the local steelworks and begins an uneasy transition into the world of industry, brotherhood, and community he once rejected. When the men of the steelworks organise an unprecedented strike in protest against job cuts, he goes along with it. Meanwhile, his mother watches footage of past catastrophes and prays for the dead.The last person Mack expects to see in the local club is Siwan Roderick - the woman who appeared out of the blue at the seminary one day to make a confession and swore him to secrecy. Mack kept his word. But as the day of the strike nears, tensions in the town escalate and allegiances are tested. Macks loyalty to Siwan and his desperation to do the right thing will change both of their lives forever.

Em Conexões, Tiago Pariz entrelaça memória, afeto e pertencimento em uma narrativa visceral sobre o que nos une, mesmo à distância. O ponto de partida é um troféu esquecido do futebol baiano dos anos

E se a história do Brasil que você conhece fosse só uma versão — e não a verdade? Paulo é um velho zelador que guarda um segredo: ele voltou para se reaproximar da filha, Cláudia, sem nunca revelar q

A través de estos once relatos, Rohinton Mistry nos descubre el maravilloso mundo de un barrio de la ciudad de Bombay.«Rohinton Mistry consigue, sin alharacas técnicas ni retóricas -a primera vista,