In The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne takes readers back to the Puritan days of the American colonies, into a society as unforgiving as its harsh New England winters. The story of Hester Prynne, who bears a scarlet "A" upon her breast as a symbol... Zobraziť viac
The story of Odysseus' perilous journey home after the fall of Troy relates allegorical tales of goddesses and sirens, capture and escape, and maneuvering between Scylla and Charybdis. After ten years of travel, Odysseus finally reaches Ithaca to find... Zobraziť viac
Special edition slipcase edition of John Green's Paper Towns, with pop-up paper town. From the bestselling author of The Fault in our Stars. Quentin Jacobsen has always loved Margo Roth Spiegelman, for Margo (and her adventures) are the stuff ... Zobraziť viac
Siamo in Sicilia, all’epoca del tramonto borbonico: e di scena una famiglia della piu alta aristocrazia isolana, colta nel momento rivelatore del trapasso di regime, mentre gia incalzano i tempi nuovi (dall’anno dell’impresa dei Mille di Garibaldi la... Zobraziť viac
In the spirit of Mindy Kaling's bestseller Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? or Judd Apatow's Sick in the Head, a collection of humorous, autobiographical essays from Kunal Nayyar, best known as Raj on CBS's #1 hit comedy The Big Bang Theory. Of all... Zobraziť viac
What if the world's most accomplished people are so successful because they avoid nine pitfalls in life that the rest of us are not aware of? In this self-help wrapped in fiction tale, Skip Prichard introduces a young man named David who with each... Zobraziť viac
The Pearl is Steinbeck's flawless parable about wealth and the evil it can bring. When Kino, an Indian pearl-diver, finds 'the Pearl of the world' he believes that his life will be magically transformed. He will marry Juana in church and their little... Zobraziť viac
As Lilly toils in her father's apothecary shop, preparing herbs and remedies by rote, she is haunted by memories of her mother's disappearance. Villagers whisper the tale, but her father refuses to discuss it. All the while, she dreams of ... Zobraziť viac
With Holder's help, Sky uncovered shocking family secrets and came to terms with memories and emotions that had left deep scars. "Hopeless" was Sky's story. Now, in "Losing Hope," we finally learn the truth about Dean Holder.... Zobraziť viac
The Marjolein Bastin Classics Seriesis a chance to rediscover classic literature in collectible, luxuriously illustrated volumes. For the first time ever, the internationally celebrated artwork of Marjolein Bastin graces the pages of... Zobraziť viac
Die Geschwister Scout und Jem Finch wachsen in einer äußerlich idyllischen Welt heran, erzogen von ihrem Vater Atticus, einem menschenfreundlichen Anwalt. Im fiktiven Örtchen Maycomb, Alabama, erfahren sie die Freuden und Geheimnisse ... Zobraziť viac
This is the classic story of a young boy who seeks his fortune on the streets of London. After Oliver Twist asks nasty Mr Bumble for more food, he has to flee the workhouse for the streets of London. Here he meets the Artful Dodger, ... Zobraziť viac
Wer ist die Frau hinter dem schillernden Mythos? Paulo Coelho schlüpft in ihre Haut und lässt sie in einem fiktiven, allerletzten Brief aus dem Gefängnis ihr außergewöhnliches Leben selbst erzählen: vom Mädchen Margaretha ... Zobraziť viac
Erika ist eine sehr erfolgreiche Karrierefrau. Eigentlich wollte sie ihre beiden Töchter nach den Ferien mit dem Auto zurück zur Uni bringen, aber ein wichtiger Termin kommt dazwischen. Kristen und Annie sollen den Zug nehmen, ... Zobraziť viac
A masterful adaptation of the timeless literary classic, faithfully and beautifully rendered by an award-winning artist.In striking black-and-white illustrations, Chabouté retells the story of the Great American Novel. Captain Ahab strikes out on a voyag Zobraziť viac
LA NUEVA NOVELA DE MARIO VARGAS LLOSA, PREMIO NOBEL DE LITERATURA Una historia de conspiraciones políticas e intereses encontrados durante la Guerra Fría. Una mentira que pasó por verdad y cambió el devenir de América Latina. .. Zobraziť viac
One night Lauren finds a strange man in her flat who claims to be her husband. All the evidence - from photos to electricity bills - suggests he's right. Lauren's attic, she slowly realises, is creating an endless supply of husbands for her... Zobraziť viac
Nayan Olak keeps seeing Helen Fletcher around town and on his daily run out to the Peaks. She's come back to the old house at the end of the lane, with her teenaged son, Brandon, though nobody seems to remember much about her... Zobraziť viac
The legendary 1951 scroll draft of "On the Road," published as Kerouac originally composed it In Three Weeks i in April of 1951, Jack Kerouac wrote his first full draft of "On the Road" typed as a single-spaced paragraph on eight long sheets ... Zobraziť viac
