Richarda Brautigana není třeba českým čtenářům představovat, svými knihami V melounovém cukru a Chytání pstruhů v Americe si získal velkou popularitu. Děj tohoto románu (či ”nerománu”, jak ho označovala americká kritika) nás zavádí do San Francisca, do... Zobraziť viac
V Coelhově románu Vyzvědačka ožívá skutečný příběh Maty Hari, slavné kurtizány obviněné ze špionáže, která byla před sto lety popravena pro velezradu. Mata Hari byla tanečnice, šokující a těšící publikum za první světové války, a stala se důvěrnicí... Zobraziť viac
Hlavními hrdinkami jsou sestry Marianne a Elinor Dashwoodovy, které mají ještě mladší sestru Margaret a staršího nevlastního bratra Johna. Na začátku románu pan Dashwood umírá a paní Dashwoodová se i s dcerami musí odstěhovat z rodinného sídla, ... Zobraziť viac
Arguably the greatest dystopian novel of all time and the most influential post-war work of fiction Nineteen Eighty-Four is a riveting read and a groundbreaking exploration of mass surveillance, censorship and mind control... Zobraziť viac
Generally considered to be F. Scott Fitzgerald s finest novel, The Great Gatsby is a consummate summary of the roaring twenties , and a devastating expose of the Jazz Age . Through the narration of Nick Carraway, the reader is taken into the... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: Ashley Tauchert, University of Exeter "This is an excellent package of well-edited text and... Zobraziť viac
With an Introduction and Notes by Merry M. Pawlowski, Professor and Chair, Department of English, California State University, Bakersfield. Virginia Woolf's singular technique in Mrs Dalloway heralds a break with the traditional novel form and reflects... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions Ltd: This book includes an introduction and notes by Doreen Roberts, Rutherford College, University of... Zobraziť viac
Jam-packed with yuletide cheer, an unforgettable cast of characters, and Christina Lauren's trademark hilarious hijinks, this swoon-worthy romantic read will make you believe in the power of wishes and the magic of the holidays.... Zobraziť viac
Invited to an extravagantly lavish party in a Long Island mansion, Nick Carraway, a young bachelor who has just settled in the neighbouring cottage, is intrigued by the mysterious host, Jay Gatsby, a flamboyant but reserved self-made man with murky... Zobraziť viac
Everything is falling to pieces for Francesca Thayer. Her beautiful, old house is full of leaks and in need of total restoration. Then her relationship with lawyer Todd collapses and he moves out. As the owner of a struggling art gallery she can't... Zobraziť viac
Straight people should have to come out too. And the more awkward it is, the better. Simon Spier is sixteen and trying to work out who he is - and what he's looking for... Zobraziť viac
Who is the real Margo? Quentin Jacobsen has spent a lifetime loving the magnificently adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when she cracks open a window and climb into his life - dressed like a ninja and summoning him for ... Zobraziť viac
Number one bestseller The One Plus One is the beautiful, poignant and utterly compelling new novel by the internationally bestselling author Jojo Moyes. One eternal optimist...Jess Thomas, with two jobs and two kids and never enough money, ... Zobraziť viac
Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis... Zobraziť viac
Justine and Nick are meant to be. He just doesn't know it yet... When Justine Carmichael bumps into her teenage crush, Nick Jordan, she knows she can't leave her future happiness to chance. This time, she's going to give fate... Zobraziť viac
It began in Scotland, at an ancient stone circle. There, a doorway, open to a select few, leads into the past or the grave. Claire Randall survived the extraordinary passage, not once but twice. Her first trip swept her into the arms of ... Zobraziť viac
Perfect family, perfect house, perfect life; Jane, Madeline and Celeste have it all . . . or do they? They are about to find out just how easy it is for one little lie to spiral out of control... Zobraziť viac
Travis Parker has it all: a good job, great friends, a dream home in North Carolina... Zobraziť viac
Liza McCullen will never escape her past. But the unspoilt beaches and tight-knit community of Silver Bay offer the freedom and safety she craves - if not for herself, then for her young daughter, Hannah... Zobraziť viac
