Tragický příběh o zkázonosném šarmu cikánky Carmen a jeden z vrcholů romantické novely. Mérimée měl rád vášně, plnost života... Zobraziť viac
Vintage: His life was like his recurring nightmare: a train to nowhere. But an ordinary life has a way of taking an... Zobraziť viac
From the up-and-coming young American writer who has contributed to McSweeney's and written for THE NEW YORKER comes a masterful collection of short stories that has already received rave reviews from many of the most prominent writers working today... Zobraziť viac
George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four is one of the most famous and influential novels of the 20th century... Zobraziť viac
Danubia is the brilliant and entertaining companion to the Sunday Times top ten bestseller Germania. It was longlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2013... 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
Updated with a new postscript by Amy Chua and a letter from her eldest daughter, Sophia. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is a story about a mother, two daughters, and two dogs. It was supposed to be a story of ... Zobraziť viac
From familiar faces like Mrs Hudson to minor characters like Lomax the sub-librarian, Observations by Gaslight - told through diaries, telegrams, and even grocery lists... Zobraziť viac
It is 1984 and a small town somewhere in the east of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic is in the firm grip of... Zobraziť viac
Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Dorothy Parker was the most talked-about woman of the decadent 1920s... Zobraziť viac
If a man has lost a leg or an eye, he knows he has lost a leg or an eye; but if he has lost a self – himself – he cannot know it, because he is no longer there to know it... 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
Resting one night on a boat on the River Thames, Charlie Marlow tells his friends about his experiences as a steamboat captain on the River Congo. There, in the heart of Africa, his search for the ... Zobraziť viac
This handy guide to the Greek and Roman Myths brings classical mythology to life... Zobraziť viac
Europa Editions Two: A vibrant and intimate portrait of a writer at work.Frantumaglia invites readers into Elena Ferrante's... Zobraziť viac
You never know what's happening on the other side of the wall. Your neighbour told you that she didn't want your six-month-old daughter at the dinner party. Nothing personal, she just couldn't stand her crying. Your husband said it would be fine... Zobraziť viac
Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover... Zobraziť viac
It's the summer of 1968, the year of love and hate, of Prague Spring and Cold War winter. Two English students, Ellie and James, set off to hitch-hike across Europe with no particular aim in mind but a continent, and... 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
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
