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John Steinbeck, The Street of the Sardines
Bizarre, light, and nostalgic novelPlot set in a small fishing town in AmericaPopulation consists of occasional workers, ne'er-do-wells, prostitutes, and eccentricsCharacters live in old warehouses, steam boilers, and boatsGather at the general store, pubs, establishments, and laboratorySuspicious glances from the respectable citizens of MontereyWorld literature
£13.31
Ulrich Plenzdorf, The New Sorrows of Young W.
Book: The New Sorrows of Young W.Author: Rolf MichaelisPublisher: Suhrkamp PaperbackThemes: Love, jealousy, disturbed relationship with the environmentCharacter: Loves an engaged woman named CharlotteTime: Werther 1972, called "Charlie"
£9.72
Leonardo Padura, Labyrinth of Masks. The Havana Quartet: Summer
Mario Conde takes on the caseInvestigations lead to Marqués, an eccentric theater directorMarqués lives in a dilapidated houseTheme of the book: The difference between being and appearance, transvestism as a fundamental condition of human existenceGame of confusion and hidden worldSetting: Havana
£14.43
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
£12.66
Ödön von Horvath, Collected Works: Youth Without God: Vol 13
Annotated critical edition in 14 volumesVolume 13: Youth Without GodTells the story of a school and a brutalized youthProtagonist is a teacher with a conscienceYouth want to be machines or ammunitionDream of a war memorial
£9.10
Dirk Bernemann, I Saw Innocence Vomit
Portable air conditioner with a power output of 2.1 kW4 power levels availableSuitable for rooms up to 12 m²Maximum sound pressure level of 52 dBAir-to-air cooling technologyMaterial: plasticDimensions: Height 70.3 cm, Length 34.5 cm, Width 35.5 cm
£10.12
Rainer M. Rilke, The Poems
Complete lyrical works of Rainer Maria Rilke in one volumeIncludes poems from Rilke's mature period and youth poemsSupplemented by a detailed chronology of Rilke's life and workBegins with the earliest known poem by eight-year-old RenéEnds with the last poem written on his deathbedBeloved and popular across generations
£22.98
Hermann Hesse, Every Beginning Contains a Magic. Stages of Life
Reader with autobiographical texts by Hermann HessePortrays and reflects on the "Stages of Becoming Human"Connection to one’s own life story possibleIncludes texts from the earliest to the final years of lifePersonal and reflective narrative styleOpportunity to identify with the contentInspiring and moving
£13.39
Francois Lelord, Hector and the Secrets of Love
Novel about happiness and the complexity of loveYoung psychiatrist Hector searching for the secret of loveDiscovery that love can fulfill our deepest desiresQuestions: Can you stay in love forever? Why does one love more than the other?Part of the Hector's Adventures seriesLanguage: German
£12.63
Franz Kafka, Stories and Other Selected Prose
Collection of stories by Franz KafkaTitle based on the description by Friedhelm KempShort prose arranged by date of creationIncludes detectors for exploring the hiddenNo editorial interventions in the textsContains pieces, fragments, and stories by Kafka
£16.31
Isabel Allende, The House of the Spirits
Novel by Isabel AllendePlot begins in the 20th century in ChilePolitical upheavals and violence shape the storyTells the fate of a family across four generationsImaginative and tender storytelling by the authorSuccessful novel by a world-renowned writerEpic about an established del Valle family
£16.30
Eugene Ionesco, The Rhinoceros. Play in Three Acts.
Eugene Ionesco, founder of a unique dramatic styleSuccessful absurd play "The Rhinoceroses"Transformation of an entire city into snorting, murderous pachydermsSole survivor: the ordinary, free, and responsible BehringerRefusal of the metamorphosis from flying to trampling creatureIonesco’s diaries record the spread of political fanaticismAbsurdity as a contemporary expression of humanity
£13.22
Max Goldt, On the Magic of Passing By Sideways. Prose and Scenes 2002-2004
Most beautiful German of all recent authorsBlend of Ernst Jünger’s calm and Robert Walser’s gentle madnessCheerfulness and silence in the languageFriendly distancing from intrusive realityBetter to gently sidestepNo intrusiveness in the languageComparison to Grass and Walser
£14.21
Tess Gerritsen, Red Angel
Doctor Toby Harper investigates mysterious deaths in a nursing homeDeceased died from the effects of Creutzfeldt-Jakob diseaseDisease can only be transmitted through direct tissue exchangeToby uncovers a dangerous leadElderly man appears in the emergency room, talks incoherently, and quickly disappears againPatient in hospital dies with the same symptomsLead points to the Brant Hill senior residence
£11.64
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
£15.05
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
£10.79
Jonathan Safran Foer, Everything Is Illuminated
Novel about the search for a past rescue in UkraineTold from the perspective of a young American and an old UkrainianIncludes humorous and moving momentsDeals with a Jewish shtetl and the HolocaustA fantastic story with adventuresWritten by a talented young authorCombines laughter, tears, and fascination
£14.15
Christopher Moore, The Bible According to Biff
Fills gaps in the book of books about the childhood and youth of Jesus ChristTells the story from Biff's perspective as Jesus' best friendNot meant to be taken seriously, stands out from typical religious kitschHighly respected author in the USA, compared to Douglas Adams and Tom Robbins
£15.17
Heinrich von Kleist, Complete Stories. Text and Commentary (DKV TB - Deutscher Klassiker Verlag)
Includes all narratives, writings on politics, philosophy, and art, poems, and journalistic contributionsTexts according to Kleist's manuscripts, multiple versions in parallel printKleist transformed the German-language anecdote into a concentrated art formNovella form expresses the individual's problems in the modern worldHigh narrative tensionAlso includes prose texts, dedications, album leaves, political writings, contributions in the "Berliner Abendblätter"Multiple texts in parallel print to provide insight into Kleist's working methods and intentions
£24.82
Hermann Hesse, Suhrkamp Basic Library (SBB), No.34, Beneath the Wheel
Literary novel in the Suhrkamp BasisBibliothekSupplemented with illustrative commentarySuitable for school and university useMajor work spanning all eras and genresTheme: Conflict between teacher and studentReflection on the role of the teacherExamination of the impact on both sides
£10.06
Ian McEwan, Love Mania
Novel about Life and LovePlot revolves around the Obsession of an IntruderOscillates between the Bright and Dark Sides of LoveHaunting StoryNerve-WrackingAuthor: detebeTitle: Love Delirium
£14.38
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
£15.08
J. D. Robb, A Deadly Wedding
Main character Eve Dallas, lieutenant with the New York Police DepartmentInvestigation of the murder of a well-known womanInsight into the world of the rich and famousDanger surrounding Eve from all sidesPraised as a masterpiece by Publishers Weekly
£13.33
Urs Widmer, The Book of the Father
Recording a Passionate LifeDriven by a Love for LiteratureUtopias, Hopes, and Disappointments of the 20th CenturyLove for Clara Molinari, a Mysterious Woman
£12.57
Lutz Hagestedt, The Favorite Poems of the Germans
Includes 100 well-known and popular German poemsAlso features love poems by Fried and BrechtHumorous poems by Ringelnatz, Kästner, and TucholskyBeautiful gift for remembering, revisiting, and discoveringPoems speak of endurance and continuityAfterword by Lutz Hagestedt included
£12.52
Irène Némirovsky, Suite française
Rediscovered Novel by Irène NémirovskySet in the Summer of 1940 during World War IIPlot in Paris, People Fleeing from the German ArmyReveals the True Character of People Under Existential ThreatLiterary Sensation of 2005Legacy of the French Star Author of the 1930sImpressive Social Portrait from the World War II Era
£15.20
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
£14.95
Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes
Novel titled "Eleven Minutes"Published in the "detebe" seriesDeals with the alchemy of loveExplores the question of how to touch the soulDistinguishes between love and desire
£13.50
Henning Mankell, Depth. Novel
Publisher: Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. KG
£13.73
Hermann Hesse, Narcissus and Goldmund
Two Fundamental Types of the Creative Human: Thinker and DreamerContrast of Harsh and Blooming, Clear and ChildlikeBoth Alienated, Fairly Recognized by Hesse in Strengths and WeaknessesMax Herrmann-Neiße on Narcissus and GoldmundNarrative by Hermann Hesse
£12.55
Kim Harrison, Blood Trail
Mystery cult series about Rachel MorganCincinnati nightlife with vampires, witches, and undeadRachel is a bounty hunter with a dark pastVampire novel full of action, erotica, and suspenseCult bestseller in the USA and the start of a seriesPart of the Rachel Morgan series, Volume 1
£15.48
Ildikó von Kürthy, Blue Wonder
Novel about Elli, who tries to win back her great loveElli has problems and hunger as constant companionsElli has worries that mostly concern male partners in her lifeNovel deals with changes in Elli's lifeBook addresses Elli's self-doubt and insecuritiesElli tries to get her life under controlNovel explores themes such as love, loss, and self-discovery
£12.86
Velma Wallis, Two Old Women. A Legend of Betrayal and Courage
Nomadic tribe in Alaska during bitterly cold winterDeadly famineChief decides to leave the oldest women behindWomen refuse to give up, rely on their skillsStory of betrayal and braveryLoneliness of the icy wildernessInnate skills are rediscovered
£11.75
Jean-Paul Sartre, The Game Is Over
Pierre and Eve die at the same time through violenceThey meet in a world of shadows and fall in loveA wish comes true and the clock of fate is turned backThe past makes its demands
£14.09
Amélie Nothomb, Cosmetics of Evil
Novel "Cosmetics of Evil"Evil Elegantly PackagedDangerous in a Refined Attire
£11.58
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
£10.00
Heinrich Heine, The Book of Songs
Earliest collection by Heinrich Heine, published in 1827Contains nearly 240 poems, many of them set to musicDraws on traditional folk songs and has itself become folk songsThemes of the songs: unfulfilled love, pain, longing, dreamsBlend of irony and deep emotionIdeal for lovers of poetry and German classics
£7.36
Ildikó von Kürthy, Höhenrausch
Novel about a woman over 30 who falls in love with a married manDescription of the challenges and uncertainties in the relationshipHumorous writing styleEmphasis on the importance of lingerie and body awarenessUnexpected appearance of another manTension and conflicts in the plotPositive review by Harald Schmidt
£13.33
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