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Marcel Beyer, Flying Foxes
Novel titled "Flughunde" by suhrkamp paperbackPlot revolves around Hermann Karnau and his fascination with voicesNarrated from the perspective of Hermann Karnau and eight-year-old HelgaEncounters between the two, last in April 1945 in BerlinTime jump to summer 1992, Karnau finds voices of Helga and her siblings in his record archiveNovel addresses the Third Reich as a media phenomenon and acoustic propagandaKarnau is described as a sinister figure and eavesdropping monster
£12.52
Haruki Murakami, Mr. Wind-Up Bird
Novel by Haruki MurakamiMain character: 30-year-old Toru OkadaSetting: TokyoSearch for missing cat leads to dream worldErotic temptations and malevolent intriguesTheme: buried soul of the globalized humanPolarizes critics but potential Nobel Prize in Literature winner
£16.61
Bertolt Brecht, Suhrkamp Basic Library (SBB), No.1, Life of Galileo
Text and commentary in one volumeIncludes original text and commentariesData on the genesis, theater history, issues, and perspectivesInterpretations, literature references, word and subject explanationsWritten according to the latest spelling rulesSuitable for school and university
£9.11
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.
£15.82
Kristin M. Baldursdottir, The Ice Painter
Novel about the life of Karitas, a young artist in Iceland around 1900Set against the backdrop of harsh living conditions and a love storyPortrait of a brave woman and an entire nationVivid depiction of Iceland 100 years agoAuthentic atmosphere with the scents of sea and fishCaptivating and poignant storyWritten by author Kristín Marja Baldursdóttir
£14.92
Hermann Hesse, Child's Soul
Narrative "Children's Soul" by HesseEvents from 1889Topographical and psychological precisionPivotal experienceDate: November 11, 1889
£8.99
Kurt Tucholsky, Between Yesterday and Tomorrow. A Selection from His Writings and Poems.
Includes prose and poetryWith humor, satire, and ironyFamiliar with human themes
£10.88
Anke Peters, Captains Tell. Stories of Sailors on Long Voyages
Entertaining stories from captains of the German Shipping Company RostockExperiences at sea, in stormy waters and pack iceCurious customs and behaviors on boardRecommended for maritime experts and landlubbersFascinating insights into life at seaFrom life-threatening situations to adventures in distant landsStories from sailors on long voyages
£14.34
Thomas Bernhard, Old Masters
Released in 1985, subtitle "Comedy"Plot set in the Kunsthistorisches Museum ViennaProtagonists: Atzbacher and RegerReger: Music philosopher, music critic for The TimesPerfects art appreciationRevelation after the death of his wifeAuthor: Thomas Bernhard
£11.73
Elke Loewe, Nothing Easier Than That ... A Book with Piggeldy and Frederick
Book with pictures and stories of Piggeldy and FrederickIncludes tricky questions and clever answersSuitable for fans of all agesFeatured in Sandmännchen for over 30 yearsProfound dialogues about life and everythingEntertaining and philosophicalNew questions to ponder
£12.40
Jan van Helsing, The Inner World. The Secret of the Black Sun
Mysterious story about extraterrestrial visits to EarthClaim about assistance in building flying saucers during World War IIEarth's crust crisscrossed by tunnel systems, Earth described as hollowAccess to the inner-earth realm of peace restricted for 30,000 yearsColonization of part of the inner realm by peaceful Germans
£20.85
Iny Lorentz, The Castellan's Wife
Continuation of Iny Lorentz's Wanderhuren SagaMarie is expecting a child from her husband Michel AdlerMichel disappears after a massacre in the fight against the HussitesMarie must flee her castle and joins a military campaignHope to find her beloved husband againHistorical bestseller series in chronological orderFurther volumes: The Legacy of the Wanderhure, The Cunning of the Wanderhure, The Wanderhure and the Nun, The Wanderhure and the Oriental Doctor, The Daughter of the Wanderhure, Daughters of Sin, The Wanderhure and the Oriental Doctor
£16.92
Ian McEwan, Atonement
Novel about passion and the power of the unconsciousSet in the summer of 1935Protagonist is the 13-year-old Briony TallisTransformation of the lives of three peopleAbysses and power of passion and imaginationAwarded the German Book Prize and the National Book Critics Circle AwardCategory: International Fiction
£15.74
Franz Hübner, Get Well Soon. Small Encouragement
Book with humorous texts for cheering upIncludes comforting thoughts and well wishesSuitable for women and men with a coldWry texts to lift the spiritsMinor ailments are taken lightlyProduct type: Book (ABIS BOOK)
£8.65
Sergio Bambaren, The Time of the Shooting Stars
Atmospherically illustrated book by Sergio BambarenTells of a night in the HimalayasAn old Sherpa shares his knowledgeSimple words with the wisdom of the heartBelieve in miraclesSecrets of the skyTrue love story of the sun and the moon
£12.52
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
£9.70
Hermann Hesse, Demian. The Story of Emil Sinclair's Youth.
Written by Hermann Hesse during the First World WarPublished in June 1919Won the Fontane Prize for best debut workCompared to Goethe's Werther by Thomas MannThree editions under the pseudonym SinclairLater an additional 93 editions under Hesse’s real nameDeals with Emil Sinclair's youth
£11.61
Irvin D. Yalom, The Red Couch
Psychoanalyst Ernest Lash from San FranciscoEthics committee commissions investigation of colleague Seymour TrotterAllegation: relationship with patient 40 years youngerTrotter defends action as an attempt at rescueErnest initially outraged, then fascinated by individual treatmentNovel "The Red Couch" addresses therapy approachesDebate on classical therapy methods
£15.12
Susanna Tamaro, Go Where Your Heart Leads You
Novel spanning three generations of womenOlga's legacy to her granddaughterLetter-diary filled with memories and wisdomGranddaughter flees family constraints to AmericaConfession of deep love for the granddaughterEmphasizes the importance of family relationshipsNarrates beautiful and painful moments
£15.02
Hanspeter Brode, German Lyric Poetry
Anthology with approx. 300 PoemsLiterary Historical Periods Made VisiblePoetry Accompanies Historical ProcessPoems on Historical and Social UpheavalsIncludes Narrative and Entertaining PoemsGerman Poetry: Suhrkamp Paperback
£12.68
Ralph W. Emerson, On the Beauty of the Good. Reflections and Observations.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, born in 1803 in BostonEnded his career as a preacher after three yearsCalled his thoughts 'Children of the Forest'Essays regarded as America's intellectual declaration of independenceRevered as a prophet during his lifetimeDeath in 1882 mourned throughout America
£14.27
Joy Fielding, Run, Jane, Run
Woman with no memory finds herself bloodstained and with money on the streets of BostonConfusion about identity and relationship with a man introduced as her husbandDoubt about the effectiveness of the medication supposedly helping herFeeling trapped in her own houseDesperate struggle to regain her memoryThrilling novel about life and deathTitle: "Run, Jane, Run!"
£14.55
Ahne, Dialogues with God. Book with CD
Book with CD: Dialogues with GodAuthor: Ahne, born 1968 in Berlin-BuchProfession: trained offset printerContains conversations between Ahne and GodConversations were broadcast on the radio and presented on stageGoal: to show that God is different than commonly thoughtNo call for protests or boycotts
£14.15
Urs Widmer, Top Dogs (Theater Library)
Economic Tragedy RoyaleTop Executives in the Outplacement OfficeChange of PerspectiveSurprising Insights and WitCritique of Capitalism and NeoliberalismHumans as Increasingly SuperfluousGrotesque Logic of Economics
£10.18
Helene Grimaud, Wolf Sonata
Autobiography of the world-class pianist and wolf expert Hélène GrimaudFamous concert halls bear her nameKeeps wolves in a heavily visited enclosure north of New YorkTells the story of her eventful lifeLinguistic elegance and liveliness in the narrationReveals Grimaud's barely containable temperament
£11.75
Max Frisch, Stiller
Mister White is arrested in SwitzerlandHe is mistaken for the missing sculptor Anatol Ludwig StillerFormer friends confirm the suspicionMister White resists the identificationNotes from custody emphasize: "I am not Stiller!"Book title: "Stiller: A Novel" (suhrkamp paperback)
£12.69
Daniel Quinn, Ismael
Novel about a teacher and his studentDispute over the state of the worldIsmael tells a different story of evolutionRetrospective back to the biblical day of the brotherly quarrelIsmael is a gorilla
£12.65
Martin Walser, A Runaway Horse
Two married couples unexpectedly meet on vacation at Lake ConstanceThe men are university friends with differing views on lifeA dramatic struggle between the two unfolds during a sailing tripThe bestseller by Martin Walser has been adapted into a film and is now showing in theatersStarring Katja Riemann, Ulrich Tukur, and Ulrich Noethen in the lead rolesThe story takes place during an exceptional situation in a stormA book about friendship, life perspectives, and the conflict between two men
£10.71
T. C. Boyle, America
Tragicomic story about two worlds: illegal immigrants from Mexico and liberal Anglo-Americans in Los AngelesClash between Cándido and Delaney, in which Cándido is seriously injuredQuestion of guilt remains unresolved, Delaney gives Cándido a 20-dollar billDelaney feels threatened: coyotes break in, suspicious figures lurking aboutCándido and América live like animals in Topanga CanyonThey try their luck on the illegal slave marketPursued by immigration police, hunger, contempt, and malice from their own compatriots
£15.25
Tommy Jaud, Remaining Vacation. The Second Book
Funny story about a 37-year-old brewery managerHe searches at the ends of the earth for what he long had at homeTommy Jaud revitalizes the genre of the German men's novelAddresses all the major issues of our timeContemporary novel of outstanding qualityWritten by Tommy Jaud
£12.63
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
£12.40
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
£18.83
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
£15.10
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
£17.23
Nicholas Sparks, A Day Like a Life
Novel about the power of love and the fragility of happinessWilson forgets the 29th wedding anniversaryJane doubts her marriage and whether Wilson still loves herWilson asks Jane’s father Noah for adviceWilson courts Jane’s favor againWilson wants to fulfill an old wish of Jane’sJane and Wilson’s dreams have almost all come true
£13.02
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
£29.52
Simone de Beauvoir, She Came and Stayed
Novel about a ménage à trois in 1930s ParisGlamorous milieu of the Parisian bohemian sceneMain characters: writer Françoise and actor/director PierreAbsolute freedom turns into a threat through an alluring strangerSet in 1930s ParisFocus on the love and intellectual interests of the main charactersExciting story about the intrusion of a stranger into their circles
£16.21
Francois Lelord, Hector's Journey or the Search for Happiness
Book about the journey of a psychiatrist named Hector in search of happinessInspiring bestseller about the meaning of lifeHector is a good listener who wants to make people happyWorld tour to discover the secret of happinessHector asks everyone whether they are happyExploration of happiness in various areas of lifeIn the end, Hector finds 23 answers to the secret of true happiness
£12.54
Iny Lorentz, The Tatar Woman
Historical novel set in Russia in 1707Young Tartarin Shirin is handed over to the Russians as a hostageDisguised as a man and under a false nameShirin must hide her true identityEmerging feelings for a young Russian from the enemy campNuanced story full of dramaBy a master of the historical novel
£13.91
Jonathan Franzen, The Corrections
Enid Lambert wants to enjoy her lifeHer husband Alfred suffers from Parkinson'sThe three children have left the parental homeGary is going through a marriage crisisChip is a literature professor and gets into troubleDenise is a successful chef but unhappy in loveEnid wants to gather the family for one last Christmas celebration
£17.59
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