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The four Grace sisters love their quiet life in the country village of Chevis Green. To some, their insular world might seem dull, but the sisters never seem to run out of conversation, jokes, and pleasant ways to pass the time together. They truly are the happiest of families. That is, until Aunt Rona comes to town. Rona intends to stay with the Graces indefinitely, and her meddlesome attitude immediately sets the sisters' teeth on edge. Throw in another unexpected houseguest, some potential suitors and a case of mistaken intentions, and the members of the Grace family suddenly find themselves quite out of their element.

Summer is coming to the four streets - but so is trouble, especially for its redoubtable women, who've struggled through a bitter winter to put food on the table. Peggy Nolan, with seven boys and a husband too lazy to work, has hit rock bottom and is hiding a terrible secret. Maura and Tommy Doherty always looked out for any neighbour in trouble, especially Peggy, but they're far away, running a pub in Ireland and corrupt copper, Frank the Skank, is moving into their old house on the four streets. Can anything bring them home in time?

В четвертом выпуске сборника Классика русского детективного рассказа вас ждут аудиоверсии следующих произведений: А.Н. Цеханович "Тайна угрюмого дома"; С.Я. Стечкин "Конец Шерлока Холмса"; С.Я. Соломин "Убийца"; А.И. Куприн "Штаб-капитан Рыбников"; П. Орловец "Громила-любитель"; Р.

A decade ago, Tokyo Police Detective Kyoichiro Kaga went to collect the ashes of his recently deceased mother. Years before, she ran away from her husband and son without explanation or any further contact, leaving her estranged son with many unanswered questions. Now in Tokyo, Michiko Oshitani is found dead many miles from home. Strangled to death, left in the bare apartment rented under a false name by a man who has disappeared without a trace. Oshitani lived far away in Sendai, with no known connection to Tokyo—and neither her family nor friends have any idea why she would have gone there.

In the world of interconnected novels by Louise Erdrich, Four Souls is most closely linked to Tracks. All these works continue and elaborate on the intricate story of life on a reservation peopled by saints and false saints, heroes and sinners, clever fools and tenacious women. Louise Erdrich...

Paterson Joseph, John Hurt, Lesley Manville and Harriet Walter are among the cast of BBC Radio 4's epic full-cast dramatisation. Adapted for radio by Timberlake Wertenbaker, Leo Tolstoy's epic story follows the fortunes of three Russian aristocratic families during the Napoleonic War. First broadcast on New Year's Day 2015, the drama also features Alun Armstrong, Natasha Little, David Calder, Phoebe Fox, Sam Reid and Joanna David. Duration: 10 hours approx.

Представляем вашему вниманию специальный выпуск сборника Классика русского юмористического рассказа, посвященный поэзии. В него вошли аудиоверсии самых веселых и поучительных стихов русских поэтов второй половины девятнадцатого начала двадцатого века. В сборник вошли: А.

Hvad sker der, når din nærmeste allierede bliver din modstander? Alex og Jessica Storm, lederne af triaden i Sverige, har besluttet at blive skilt. Fra den ene dag til den anden bliver de bitre konkurrenter om det svenske kokainmarked. I Hongkong planlægger Alex’ kriminelle halvbror, Peter Bao, at starte en politisk karriere. Og for at få succes har han brug for Alex’ hjælp. Men den frygtede lejemorder Lily Rose har sin egen agenda og afslører, at Peter stod bag drabet på Alex’ og Jessicas børn. Så Alex opgiver alt og flyver til Hongkong med ét formål: hævn.

Skal hemmeligheden fortælles? Sommeren er på vej, og i idylliske Solinge i Halland vajer de smukke, gule rapsmarker i sommervinden. Men mørket truer. Der er gået otte år, siden Tina gjorde det, hun mente, var det eneste rigtige. Hun kunne ikke længere se på, at naboen Mats slog sin gravide kone Sanna og deres søn Noa. Så hun handlede. Efter den dramatiske hævn har roen atter sænket sig over det idylliske Solinge i Halland. Tina har gjort sit bedste for at fortrænge den frygtelige sommer. Hun tør ikke tænke på det, hun pludselig viste sig at være i stand til.

В нем есть все: кровавое убийство с ограблением, множество убедительных мотивов, сумасшествие одного из подозреваемых, семейные тайны, любовные страсти, судебная ошибка, невинно осужденный и ушедший от наказания истинный преступник.

Aramis tente l'impossible, l'invraisemblable, et il est sur le point de réussir, dans une entreprise qui bouleverserait le cours de l'Histoire, mais celle-ci reprend ses droits... Il n'y a plus de place pour des surhommes dans la France de Louis XIV. Jamais ils ne sont si grands qu'au moment de quitter ce monde qui est devenu le cimetière de leurs illusions perdues. À chacun des trois, Athos, Porthos et D'Artagnan, est accordée la fin qui lui convient, en forme d'accomplissement, voire d'apothéose.

Efterårsmørket har lagt sig over Sotenäs. På Hållös vandrehjem bor Karl Ström, analytiker ved politiet, som har planlagt nogle dage i fred og ro for at afslutte en igangværende opgave. Men efter en gåtur til det berømte marmorbassin må han i stedet ringe til politiet og fortælle, at han har fundet en død kvinde i det kolde vand. Det viser sig at være den amerikanske ambassadørs datter, Tricia Andersen, og den efterfølgende opklaring får enorm opmærksomhed, endda fra Det Hvide Hus.

Всё смешалось в доме Облонских". ;;; Л.Н. Толстой "Анна Каренина" (1877) - бессмертное произведение Льва Толстого о человеческих страстях, одна из величайших историй любви в мировой литературе.

The War Ends at Four explores the quest of a perpetual outsider looking for a true home while coming to terms with the Italy she left behind and the America she found.

From "one of the most original voices on the American literary scene" (The Atlantic Monthly) comes the powerful tale of Sonia Kurisu, a young woman who grew up troubled in working-class Hawaii and struggles to raise her young son alone. Alternating between the present and the past, Yamanaka depicts Sonia's difficult childhood, her addictions to drugs and alcohol, and her string of bad lovers. As she tries to gain control of her life, she is haunted by the ghosts of three children she never had.

L'immensité de la steppe, l'avidité et la fatuité française précipitent la Grande Armée vers la défaite. Koutousov, en fin stratège, ne fait qu'accompagner la décomposition de l'adversaire. À la suite de plusieurs défaites dues à une totale impréparation, les Français n'ont d'autre choix que de quitter Moscou et de se replier dans le plus grand désordre, harcelés par des groupes de partisans, suivis de près par les troupes russes et abandonnés par leur empereur.

The Russian novel has a reputation that is immense, both in narrative and in length. Unquestionably though the ideas, themes and characters make many novels rightly revered as world class, as icons of literature. Whilst Tolstoy, Gogol, Dostoevsky, Pushkin and Chekhov are a given in any Russian collection we also explore and include Andreyev, Korolenko, Turgenev, Blavatsky and many others to create a world rich and dense across a sprawling landscape of diverse people, riddled with the class and unfairness in perhaps some of the most turbulent times that Russia has ever experienced.

The American literary tradition has, in a far shorter span of time than others throughout history, achieved a glowing and glittering reputation. From its transatlantic roots it has absorbed the sons and daughters of other cultures, other lands and made them part of her own. Within this melting pot of styles, genres and wordplay one fact stands out: In the American short story, literary tradition has a strong, vibrant and almost inclusive history, if you know where to look.

Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables . The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. Four Winds: Alan Douglas threw down his pen with an impatient exclamation. It was high time his next Sunday's sermon was written, but he could not concentrate his thoughts on his chosen text.

Бывает и так, что, провожая в последний путь близкого человека, ты вдруг оказываешься переброшенным примерно на сотню лет назад, но в свою же собственную семью, где вдруг выясняется, что твой возможный предок оказался сожжён ударом молнии. Теперь тебе остаётся только жить и сделать всё, чтобы твоя семья не сгинула в горниле всяческих революций начала прошлого века.