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Kim Harrison, Blood Game
Novel from the Rachel Morgan seriesSequel to "Blood Trail"Plot set after a global pandemicRachel Morgan is a witch and bounty hunterJob: Taking down dark creaturesAction, eroticism, and suspense
Alberto Vigevani, Summer at the Lake. A Narrative (Wolff's Brochure)
Released in 1958Set in the 1930s among Milanese bourgeoisieMain character is 14-year-old GiacomoDepicts the distancing from the father and first lovesSensitive and light storytelling by Alberto VigevaniPlot takes place during summer holidays at Lake ComoEnds with the onset of autumn and Giacomo’s coming of age
Annie Proulx, In the Middle of America
Novel about present-day AmericaSetting in Texas and OklahomaProtagonist Bob DollarIn search of land for pig farming operationsEncounters with quirky charactersLife in a godforsaken areaThemes: self-reflection, fate, humor
Pascal Mercier, The Piano Tuner
Famous Italian tenor shot during performanceOffspring of the perpetrator, twins Patrice and Patricia, travel to BerlinMotivations of the father, legendary piano tuner and unsuccessful opera composer, are uncoveredIncestuous love of the twins leads to speechlessnessReunion and the father's act trigger a process of remembranceNovel about family secrets and memoriesLiberating process of remembrance for the twins
Mario Vargas Llosa, The Bad Girl
Rebellious teenagers turn Ricardo's headRegular encounters in various citiesShe turns his life upside downMysterious connection between themFascinating "bad girl"Honest feelings are rejectedConservative Lima of the 1950s
Thomas Mann, Lotte in Weimar. (Fiction, Poetry & Drama)
Goethe novel by Thomas MannPlot based on historical visit of Charlotte Kestner to GoetheLotte hopes for insight into past passionPublished in 1939 by Bermann-Fischer in StockholmInterruption of work on 'Josephs' novelEncounter and conversations between Lotte and GoetheGoal: portrayal of Goethe on stage
Jean M. Auel, Ayla and the Mammoth Hunter
Novel cycle with international successSaga of the Earth Children 30,000 years agoLove, adventure, and struggle against the forces of natureAyla and Jondalar encounter mammoth huntersAdmission to the tribe as full membersAyla caught between two men
Wolfram von Eschenbach, Parzival 1+2. Text and Commentary: 2 Volumes (DKV TB - German Classic Publis
One of the most important epic texts of the German High Middle AgesAltered depiction of knightly society compared to Romance sourcesConfident narrator with superior humor and commentaryBased on Karl Lachmann's Parzival edition with new readingsCommentary introduces the realities of medieval life and literary traditionComplete translation alongside the Middle High German original by Dieter Kühn
Rebecca Gable, The Game of Kings
Historical novel with 3,300 pagesSet in England in the year 1455Protagonist Julian of Waringham is 18 years oldConflict between the houses of Lancaster and YorkJulian unexpectedly becomes Earl of WaringhamSister Blanche flees to Wales and has an affair with Jasper TudorBattle for the English crown ends with Edward IV of the House of YorkJulian and Blanche risk their lives resisting the new regimeIn Wales, a boy grows up who could be England's last hope
Philip Roth, The Human Stain
Professor Silk loses reputation, job, and family due to an ill-considered statementHe is a light-skinned Black man with a big secretZuckerman meets the aging professor and shares his secretA moral portrait of American societySilk is branded a racist and his career comes to an abrupt endA love affair with a younger woman brings him back to lifeA tragic ending and a long-held secret come to light
Warlam Schalamow, Through the Snow. Stories from Kolyma 1
Examines the question of how humans can bring about Auschwitz and KolymaStories from everyday camp life in KolymaNo hope for an escapeMany comrades have died, but he lives for the same reasons as a tree, a stone, a dogShalamov's works in single volumesNo hope for an escape
Winfried G. Sebald, Austerlitz
Mysterious stranger named Jacques AusterlitzRevealing his life story step by stepArrived in Wales as a Jewish refugee childRaised by a preacher and his wifeDiscovers his true origin after many yearsRootless man who can no longer find a home
Bertolt Brecht, The Saint Joan of the Stockyards
Brecht's "The Holy Johanna of the Slaughterhouses"Stock Market Speculation in Meat and LivestockPlot Set in Chicago's Stockyards and Meat ExchangeDepiction of Society's ContradictionsProtagonist Johanna Dark, Salvation Army SoldierConfrontation with Meat King Pierpont MaulerPortrayal of Complex Processes and Legal Principles
Friedrich Dürrenmatt, The Physicists. A Comedy in Two Acts. Revised Edition 1980.
Comedy in Two Acts by DürrenmattPlot Involving Nuclear Physicist MöbiusMöbius Escapes to an AsylumFakes Haunting by the Spirit of SolomonSecret Agents Pursue HimParadoxical Situation of Nuclear Physics PortrayedQuestion of Responsibility and Preservation of the World
Joachim Ringelnatz, Complete Poems
Collection of all poems by RingelnatzIncludes serious and humorous themesIdeal for browsing and discoveringBook format: detebeExtensive selection of poemsSuitable for Ringelnatz fans and poetry loversEntertaining reading for all times
Carson McCullers, The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
Novella "The Ballad of the Sad Café"Setting: Miss Amelia's CaféSale of homemade moonshineCharacters: independent woman, cousin Lymon, ex-husbandTragic love triangle story from the SouthThemes: longing, betrayal, disappointment, happinessFocus on the lives of the protagonists
Patrick Süskind, The Story of Mr. Sommer. (Fiction, Poetry & Drama)
Book "The Story of Mr. Sommer" by detebePlot about the mysterious Mr. SommerTold by a little boyMr. Sommer wanders through villagesBoy loses interest in treesMysterious walking stickHaunting day and nightmares
Helga Schwuchow, Walked Over the Zeil, Stood at the Main Guard, Sat on the Ground - Stories and
Stories and Anecdotes from 1950s FrankfurtExperiences from the Post-War ReconstructionTemporary Restoration of Paulskirche, Hauptwache, and CathedralSix-Day Race at the FesthalleIntroduction of the Frankfurter WeckerOpportunity for Strolling along the ZeilTold with Frankfurt Dialect and Humor
George Orwell, Days in Burma
Novel by George OrwellPlot set in a Burmese outpostDescriptions of local cultureScathing critique of British colonial mentalityAuthor's background as a colonial officer in BurmaBetter known as the Big Brother visionaryRecommended for Orwell fans and those interested in colonial history
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
Christoph Ransmayr, Women & Men Underwater
Photo story with underwater photographs by Manfred WakolbingerTransformation stories of seven ladies and gentlemenAppears in the series "Narrative Playforms"Entertaining and multifaceted proseCharacters connected by hydrophobiaParadise and hell are experiencedDeep sea as the setting of the story
Mikael Niemi, Popular Music from Vittula
Novel about life in a small village in northern SwedenPlot set in the wild sixtiesProtagonists dream of the big wide worldLife in the village shaped by a harsh landscape and quirky inhabitantsChildren dream of a different lifeThe arrival of Rock'n'Roll changes everythingTells of a time of new beginnings and change
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
Max Frisch, Suhrkamp Paperbacks, No. 2, William Tell for School
Publisher: Suhrkamp
John Irving, Widow for One Year
Novel about the writer Ruth ColeDeals with love, death, passion, and transienceSuccessful books, but bad luck with friendsHilariously funny and emotionally stirringIn EnglishItem No.: 2066947
£15.99
Martin Suter, Purple, Purple
Love story found in an old bedside tableDavid wants Marie's love at any costDavid must assume a different identityIdentity spirals out of control for himNovel "Lila, Lila"
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
Loriot, Loriot's Little Opera Guide
Opera guide featuring 56 operas by Wagner, Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Handel, Rossini, and many more.Nearly complete narration of the operas by Loriot.Includes information on the plot and content of the operas.Helps with understanding and enjoying great operas such as Verdi's "Don Carlos".Ideal for opera lovers and newcomers alike.Entertaining and humorous presentation of the operas.
Wolfgang Koeppen, Pigeons in the Grass
First novel of Wolfgang Koeppen's Failure TrilogyAnalysis of the remnants of ideologies and behaviors that led to fascism and warDepicts characters and events of a single day in Munich 1949Precisely atmospheric details portray everyday life in the postwar periodBlocked writer Philipp experiences the city like a battlefieldDescribed by Marcel Reich-Ranicki as Koeppen's most important book
Jane Austen, Mansfield Park
Jane Austen's novel "Mansfield Park"Set in the manor of Sir Thomas BertramThree young marriage prospects live thereArrogance and vanity threaten their happinessCousin Fanny defies all challengesRewarded with marriage to the beloved manA popular novel since 1814, featuring subtle irony and character portrayal
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
Irvin D. Yalom, The Schopenhauer Cure
Novel by the author of the bestseller "The Red Couch"Main character Julius Hertzfeldt is a renowned psychoanalystJulius falls seriously ill and questions his workHe recalls the case of Philip Slate, whom he unsuccessfully treatedPhilip claims to have healed himself with SchopenhauerStory about self-reflection and the significance of one's own actionsThemes such as arrogance, selfishness, and self-healing are explored
£15.01
Diverse Christoph Ransmayr, The Flying Mountain paperback
Epic novel about the search for the last white spot on the world mapNarrator enables unique perspectives, e.g., hearing the surf on EverestTwo brothers set out to find an unclimbed, nameless mountainEncounters with an archaic nomadic world and deathOnly one of the brothers returns and unravels the mystery of loveTransformation and discovery of realitySurvivor sets out again at the end
£14.86
Alfred Lansing, 635 Days in the Ice. The Shackleton Expedition.
Book about the Shackleton expedition to AntarcticaTells the story of the crew of the 'Endurance'Goal: to bring 28 men back aliveFascinating odyssey to the edge of the worldFeatures: 16-page photo section in two colors
Bernard Cornwell, The White Rider
Novel about the Danish conquest of England in the 9th centuryPlot set in the five English kingdomsKing Alfred of Wessex fights against the Danish invadersMain character Uhtred is a warrior in Alfred’s serviceDecisive battle is imminentConflict between divine aid and Uhtred’s swordDefeat would mean the downfall of England
£14.96
Petros Markaris, Moth. A Case for Kostas Charitos.
Crime novel featuring investigator Kostas CharitosCharitos is ill but refuses to restHeat and smog in AthensPursuit of a criminal gangSetting: Underworld of AthensPart of the "Nachtfalter" seriesPublished by detebe Verlag
£15.13
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
Günter Eich, Suhrkamp Library, Vol.16, Dreams
No dogmatic aftertasteFate and existential experience of the presentImmediate image and sceneGunter Eich's poem on dream interpretationShapes all our dreamsKarl Korn
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