Winston Smith re-writes history for the Ministry of Truth in Oceania. Big Brother and the Thought Police watch everyone for signs of Thought Crime. But when Winston falls in love with Julia, he begins to have new ideas... Zobraziť viac
Welcome, dear visitor, to a proud and storied nation. When you put down this guidebook, look around you. A nation isn't land. A nation is people... Zobraziť viac
This book of contemporary Chinese literature contains two separate novellas, A Riot of Brilliant Purple and Tender Crimson and Beautiful Days. A Riot of Brilliant Purple and Tender CrimsonThis novel is about the love lives of a father and daughter pair... Zobraziť viac
Classic / British English: An artist paints a picture of the young and handsome Dorian Gray. When he sees it, Dorian makes a wish that changes his life. As he grows older, his face stays young and handsome. But the picture changes... Zobraziť viac
Classic / British English: Always be good, so people will love you. Always work hard and do your best.' These were the words of Black Beauty's mother to her son when the two horses lived with Farmer Grey... Zobraziť viac
Tired of spring cleaning, Mole ventures above ground into the warm sunshine, and happens upon his friend Ratty. Together they picnic on the sparkling, burbling river, brave the sinister Wild Wood in wintertime to visit the bad-tempered Badger... Zobraziť viac
Wilde's only novel, first published in 1890, is a brilliantly designed puzzle, intended to tease conventional minds with its exploration of the myriad interrelationships between art, life, and consequence... Zobraziť viac
„Když se Řehoř Samsa jednou ráno probudil z nepokojných snů, shledal, že se v posteli proměnil v jakýsi nestvůrný hmyz. Ležel na hřbetě tvrdém jako pancíř, a když trochu nadzvedl hlavu, uviděl své vyklenuté, hnědé břicho... Zobraziť viac
The overwhelming fear of death, the illusions of everyday existence, and the empty shape that life can sometimes form are all key themes in The Death of Ivan Ilych and other stories... Zobraziť viac
A grotesquely burned corpse found in a city park is a troubling mystery for Beijing detective Li Yan... Zobraziť viac
Faber and Faber: 'A fine and moving collection of stories, displaying his unique combination of the sad, the stoic and the... Zobraziť viac
Originally serialised in The Strand Magazine, Conan Doyle′s ′The Hound of the Baskervilles′ follows the infamous Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson as they investigate the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville... Zobraziť viac
Isaac Asimov's Robot series – from the iconic collection I, Robot to four classic novels – contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the Three Laws of Robotics, ... Zobraziť viac
My name is Piper Hadley and I went missing on the last Saturday of the summer holidays three years ago. When Piper and her... Zobraziť viac
'Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past' Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith skilfully rewrites the past to suit the needs of the Party. Zobraziť viac
George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four is one of the most famous and influential novels of the 20th century... Zobraziť viac
Antisocial, dorky boy seeks fun-loving, sexy vampire for blood-sucking and transforming into her minion... Zobraziť viac
Un mari aimant, de beaux enfants, un métier gratifiant… Sur le papier, Linda a tout pour être heureuse. Et pourtant, elle n’est qu’apathie et indifférence. Puis vient la rencontre avec un ancien petit ami. Jacob est... Zobraziť viac
When you're as big and rough as Jack Reacher - and you have a badly set, freshly busted nose - it isn't easy to hitch a ride. At last, he's picked up by three strangers - two men and a woman... Zobraziť viac
Meet the women of American Housewife. They smoke their eyes and paint their lips. They channel Beyoncé while doing household chores. They drown their sorrows with Chanel No. 5 and host book clubs where chardonnay trumps Charles Dickens. They redecorate. Zobraziť viac
