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Rainer M. Rilke, Suhrkamp Basic Library (SBB), No.17, The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge
Publisher: Suhrkamp
Bertolt Brecht, Suhrkamp Basic Library (SBB), No.25, The Good Person of Szechwan
Major literary works from all eras and genresWorking texts for school and universityComplete text with illustrative commentary"The Good Person of Szechwan"Suhrkamp Basic LibraryIdeal for school and universityCombination of text and commentary
Doris Lessing, The Magic Is Not for Sale. African Stories
African Stories by Doris LessingContains stories about the coexistence of Black and White peopleTold by Teddy, George Chester, and Major CarruthersTeddy is helped by Gideon, the Black cookGeorge Chester becomes wealthy thanks to his servant SmokeMajor Carruthers has a good heart but no luck with his farmReports on the fragile self-confidence of a class after colonialism
Elfriede Jelinek, The Lovers. (Fiction, Poetry & Drama)
Novel by the Austrian authorFascinating talent for everyday storiesTheme: Opportunities for self-development of a female workerRivalry between two "mistresses"Precision and sharpness in depictionCritique of false notions of happiness
Nora Roberts, Dark Roses. Garden of Eden Trilogy, Vol. 2
Novel "Dark Roses" by Nora RobertsPart of the Garden of Eden Trilogy, Volume 2Protagonist Rosalind HarperLives independently and devotes herself to garden designMeets genealogist Mitchell CarnegieCombines romance and dramaSuccessful bestselling author Nora Roberts
Bertolt Brecht, The Threepenny Opera
Interpretation of the Corrupt BourgeoisieCharacters: Peachum, Entrepreneur; Mackie Messer, CriminalPeachum Mobilizes the Beggar MassesThreat to Disrupt the Coronation ProcessionBased on John Gay's 'The Beggar's Opera'Book: edition suhrkamp
Sarah Kuttner, The wafer-thin ice of half two-thirds knowledge. Columns
Sunglasses on the eyes do more than on the hairPattern-free bedding for undisturbed sleepSarah Kuttner's favorite Spielberg film with piano through doorEU Constitution and best shoes for the summerSarah Kuttner knows answers to unusual questionsColumns with humorous and informative contentEntertaining reading with fast reading speedTrust Sarah Kuttner's expertise
Pascal Mercier, Night Train to Lisbon
Novel about Raimund Gregorius, who leaves his life behind and travels to LisbonWritten by Pascal Mercier, Professor of PhilosophyNarrates the experiences of human lifeSet during Salazar's dictatorship in Portugal
£23.28
Carl Zuckmayer, The Devil's General. Drama in Three Acts.
Drama in Three ActsCharacters are people who suffer and actTheir course of action stems from their nature and lawNot bearers of principles, but individual decisionsA person striving for good commits murder out of necessityNo angels in hell, hell on earthNot a drama by dogma, but individual actions
Stephen Fry, The Liar
Entertaining novel with a subtle sense of humorProtagonist is a likeable roguePlot revolves around a criminal case and a chaseAuthor is an English all-round talentWitty and humorous elementsOutstanding debut by the author
Max Frisch, Suhrkamp Paperbacks, No. 2, William Tell for School
Publisher: Suhrkamp
Leonardo Padura, Trade of Feelings. The Havana Quartet: Spring
Dry, hot spring storm in HavanaLieutenant Mario Conde helps Karina with car breakdownKarina is a jazz fan and plays saxophoneMario Conde falls in love with KarinaInvestigation of the murder of a chemistry teacherTraces of marijuana found in the apartmentCrime in the party cadre and education system
Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Durcheinandertal.Novel
Novel by Moses MelkerPlot: Theology of Poverty, Gangster SyndicateSetting: Swiss Turmoil ValleyLuxury spa for millionaires is converted into a house of povertyGoal: To free the rich from the burden of MammonAuthor: Moses Melker, himself filthy richTheme: Grace of God and Poverty
Orhan Pamuk, The White Castle
Novel about the encounter of two cultures in 17th century IstanbulYoung Venetian kidnapped to TurkeyResemblance between the Venetian and a scholarJoint inventions and knowledge transferSeparation after many yearsSetting: Istanbul under the rule of Grand Vizier KöprülüVictory of the Turks in the battle against Venice
Haruki Murakami, Afterdark.
Stories Between Midnight and Dawn in TokyoAccompanying Heroes for One NightImpressive, Mysterious Portrait of a MetropolisProtagonists: 19-year-old Mari, unhappy sister Eri, inconspicuous trombonist, prostitute, and unscrupulous clientSecrets Waiting to Be RevealedMagical Journey Through Nighttime TokyoNovel "Afterdark" by Murakami
Imre Kertesz, Liquidation.
Play "Liquidation" by B.Theme: Confusion, conflict, mudslingingEditor Keserü obsessively engages with itPlay from B.'s estateB. committed suicide in 1990Situation anticipated in the playSearch for B.'s "great life novel"
Alain Cl. Sulzer, A Perfect Waiter
Novel for readers who want to devour breathlesslyContains treasures for literary connoisseurs
Antonio Skarmeta, With Burning Patience
Poetic novel by Antonio SkármetaAdapted into film for the second timeTribute to Pablo NerudaTells the story of the friendship between a poet and a postmanYoung man wins the heart of his beloved with a poemTender and touching plotSuccessful bestseller
Patrick Süskind, The Double Bass
Book about the life of the double bassist in the orchestraIncludes social analysis, slapstick, and milieu comedyPortrays the double bass as lover, friend, enemy, and obstacleMonologic and determined writing styleNo solo parts, at most duets within the orchestraEmphasizes the importance of the double bass in the musician's lifeCaptivating arc that follows the vibrations of human interaction
Ernst Th. A. Hoffmann, The Devil's Elixirs
Horror Classic of German LiteraturePlot revolving around the monk Medardus and the devil's elixirLove delusion, adultery, and murder as central themesPursuit by a doppelgängerGruesome motifs and eerie propsAbysses of passion, madness, and crimeExciting and dark atmosphere
Elke Heidenreich, Erika. Or the Hidden Meaning of Life.
Betty reflects sadly before the holidaysAn old friend invites her to MilanBetty buys a life-sized pink plush pig named ErikaWith Erika in her arms, she attracts attention and everyone becomes friendlyA warmhearted and philosophical story by Elke HeidenreichWritten in a melancholically reconciliatory toneIllustrated by Michael Sowa, who depicts Erika as cuddly and quirky
Jakob the Liar
Novel "Jakob the Liar" in the Suhrkamp Basic LibraryText and commentary in one volumeMajor literary work for school and universityComplete text with vividly written commentary
Friedrich Dürrenmatt, An Angel Comes to Babylon
Comedy in Three ActsPlot in BabylonAngel as PhysicistMistaken Identity with God-Created GirlFragmentary Revision from 1980Published in the "detebe" Series
Sabine Ebert, The Secret of the Midwife
Historical novel set in 12th-century SaxonyPlot about a young midwife named MartheEscape from the lord of the castle, WulfhartJoins a group of settlersThe group's leader is the knight ChristianMarthe's beauty and healing gift attract attentionDiscovery of silver in Christian's village
Ildikó von Kürthy, Free Sign
Romance novel by Ildiko von KürthyProtagonist Annabel, 31 years oldTrip to Mallorca to visit relativesFell in love on the first eveningRival appears on TuesdayRival is slender and loves the man Annabel wants to leaveSituation changes drastically
Christoph Ransmayr, The Flying Mountain
Novel about the search for an unclimbed mountain in TibetTells the story of two brothers from IrelandEncounters with the fascinating world of nomadsAlso addresses deathTransformation and discovery of realityOne brother returns, the other stays in the mountainsA journey that unveils the mystery of love
Pascal Mercier, Night Train to Lisbon
Teacher leaves school and travels to LisbonFollows the trail of a mysterious authorDelves deeper and deeper into his notes and reflectionsMeets people who were impressed by the authorA futile journey fraught with threatsFinally, the teacher can feel again and reflect on his lifeBut what he sees could cost him his life
Johann W. von Goethe, Complete Poems in One Volume
All of Goethe's Poems in a Compact EditionOrganized by Work Groups, Including AdditionsIncludes Collections from 1815 and 1827Includes the West-Eastern Divan and Other CyclesIncludes Xenien by Schiller and GoetheIncludes Letters, Occasional Poems, and Fragments
Rainer M. Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet
Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria RilkeStory of a Pupil Who Became a PoetScene takes place in the park of the Military Academy in Wiener NeustadtAcademy Chaplain Horacek joins himHoracek looks at the book cover and shakes his headHoracek reads a few verses and finally nodsRene Rilke becomes a poet
Imre Kertész, A Thought-Length Silence While the Firing Squad Reloads
Collection of Essays by Imre KerteszParadoxes of His Life and WritingBorn 1929 in BudapestDeported to Auschwitz in 1944Liberated from Buchenwald in 1945Interpreter of the HolocaustTexts of Unbearable Radicalism
Anna Gavalda, Together Is Less Lonely
Philibert, a historical genius who stutters when speakingCamille, anorexic and artistically gifted, works as a cleanerFranck, a chef in a gourmet restaurant, loves women and motorcyclesGrandmother Paulette refuses to go to a retirement homeFour fundamentally different people in a Parisian shared apartmentRomantic relationships and conflictsHeart-wrenching novel about living together in challenging times
£16.16
E. L. Doctorow, The March
American Civil War novelAwarded the PEN/Faulkner AwardPlot set in the year 1865General William T. Sherman leads a successful march through Georgia, South and North CarolinaTells of love, ideals, and war as a destructive forcePanorama of a painful era in American historyShows the effects of war on various population groups
£20.43
Bertolt Brecht, Edition Suhrkamp, No.1, Life of Galileo
Written in exile in Denmark 1938/39World premiere of the first version 1943 in ZurichWorld premiere of the second version 1947 in Beverly HillsIncludes original text and commentary on the creation historyIncludes interpretations, literature references, and glossaries for words and subjectsWritten according to the new spelling rules
Philip Roth, Sabbaths Theater
Strange novel of epic proportionsMain character: Mickey Sabbath, former puppeteerRebellious man driven by sexual desiresJourney into the past after the death of his belovedTurbulent story that leads to the brink of madness
£15.00
Mario Vargas Llosa, The Green House
Novel set in a geographical location in PeruExpanded theme of social issues compared to an earlier novel by the authorPlot includes nuns, jungle girls, missionary schools, garrison officers, and prostitutionReports on the exploitation of indigenous people in rubber extraction and government reprisalsTheme of the ongoing oppression of natives by the ruling societyTwo episodes in the desert city of PiuraCenter of the novel is a green-painted brothel with mythological history and significance
Christine Feehan, Twilight of the Heart
Novel "Twilight of the Heart" by the Drake SistersSarah returns to Sea Haven, Damon feels attractionKate seeks writing peace in Sea Haven, buys old millEarthquake reveals dangerous crypt beneath the millSeven Drake Sisters with magical abilitiesSarah can see the future, Kate brings peace with her voiceDamon pursued by armed men, Sarah uncertain
Wladimir Kaminer, I'm Worried, Mom.
New hilarious vignettes by Wladimir KaminerStories about his family: wife, children, parentsTopics like parenting, bureaucratic jungle, vacation disastersCurious experiences and challenges in family lifeAuthentic stories by Wladimir KaminerEntertaining insights into life with his familyCaptivating storytelling style of the author
Daniel Kehlmann, The Measurement of the World
A novel about the lives of Alexander von Humboldt and Carl Friedrich GaußWritten with subtle humorPortrays the longings and weaknesses of the two geniusesA philosophical adventure novel of rare imagination, power, and brillianceSet in the early 19th centuryMeeting of the two geniuses in Berlin in 1828
Michael Köhlmeier, The Nibelungen
Classic saga cycle of the Western worldBrings characters like Siegfried and Kriemhild to lifeIntrigue, ambush, revenge, and murder as central themesAdventurous tale of Siegfried and the hoard of the NibelungsPart of the classic legendary heritage of the Western worldExciting continuation of the events at King Etzel's court
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