Showing results for "Christine" in World Literature

THE BESTSELLING SERIES THAT INSPIRED AMAZON PRIME'S BALLARD AND BOSCH 'Michael Connelly is a powerhouse, an unstoppable force in crime fiction. The Waiting is proof he is at the top of his game." MICK HERRON, #1 bestselling author of SLOW HORSES **** IN COLD CASES, IT'S NOT THE HOPE THAT KILLS...

A cruel conqueror has captured the Spanish city of Fuente Ovejuna. As his reign of terror builds, the townspeople look within themselves to find the courage to overthrow him. The eminent Spanish playwright Lope de Vega based his best-known play on a historical incident that took place in 1476. Written in the early 17th century, the play remains a timely meditation on honor and selflessness in the face of oppression.

Covenant continues the beloved saga of the residents of Jericho, a sleepy town in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, where life and love have as many twists and turns as a winding mountain road. Six weeks have passed since the fateful unfolding of events at the town fourth of July celebration. Questions swirl about the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of the town nemesis, Gerald Watson. Was it an accident, or was Watson murdered?

When nine-year-old Henry, son of King John, is hastily crowned, the Jewish community is hopeful. But life isn’t always kind… Against a backdrop of rising persecution, Mirabelle, a fiery Jewish woman, is determined to succeed with the help of her son Bonanfaunt. Slowly, Mirabelle and her family climb the ranks and replace the old family as leaders of their community.

Abraham accompanies his father and his friends to London to attend the coronation of Richard I. But after the king accepts the valuable gifts they have brought for him, he angrily demands the small group be ejected immediately, forcing them to face a bloodthirsty anti-Semitic crowd.

Zev, a humble butcher’s son, has always loved Arlette but she is promised to another. When the death of a Christian boy is blamed on the local Jews, Arlette is caught up in the ensuing chaos and mob violence leading her betrothed to reject her. Throughout the ordeal, Zev remains steadfast and refuses to abandon Arlette while she struggles to overcome her trauma. But their troubles are far from over as they endure continuing harassment and are drawn into intrigue involving the Irish king.

A MOST ANTICIPATED SUMMER READ FROM HARPER'S BAZAAR, BUSTLE, NYLON, THE MILLIONS, MS. MAGAZINE, and THE SKIMM An unforgettable debut novel about the furious loyalty of two Latinx women coming of age in Queens, New York, an emotionally resonant novel infused with the insight, power, and poignancy...

"Menschen können gut ohne Gedichte sein, aber ein Gedicht nicht ohne Menschen." Wie kann es sein, dass eine Strickerin aus dem Lavanttal in Kärnten zu einer der größten deutschsprachigen Dichterinnen des 20. Jahrhunderts wird? Jenny Erpenbeck lässt uns an ihrer Faszination für Christine Lavant (1915–1973) teilhaben, deren Gedichte sie zum ersten Mal liest, als sie Mitte der Neunziger in Graz lebt. An der Faszination für eine Frau, die sich durch ihre Lesewut, Sensibilität und Klugheit aus dem elenden Dasein, das ihr durch Krankheit und Armut vorgezeichnet war, herausgeschrieben hat.

From the menacing vision of a red umbrella, to the ominous atmosphere of the Laughing Mountain; from the waking dream of virtual working to the sinister games of the locked room . . . this is a fascinating insight into the spine-chilling voices working within China today-a long way from the traditional expectations of hopping vampires and hanging ghosts.

1979. In the vast and often unforgiving city of London, two Irish outsiders seeking refuge find one another: Milly, a teenage runaway, and Pip, a young boxer full of anger and potential who is beginning to drink it all away. Over the decades their lives follow different paths, interweaving from time to time, often in one another's sight, always on one another's mind, yet rarely together.

Wie weit darf man gehen im Kampf um Freiheit? Ein großer Roman nach einer wahren Geschichte. Holland, 1940: Hannie Schaft studiert Jura, und ihre Träume für die Zukunft sind ehrgeizig und voll Hoffnung. Doch es herrscht Krieg, und es sind die Träume, die zuerst sterben. Als Hannie ihre jüdischen Freundinnen nicht mehr zu schützen vermag, schließt sie sich dem Widerstand an. Sie entdeckt ihre gefährlichste Waffe: ihr Frausein. Getarnt von Schönheit und Jugend umgarnt sie jene Männer, die so viel Unheil stiften - und tötet sie.

A lush, glittering short story collection exploring female obsession and desire by an award-winning author Roxane Gay calls "a consummate storyteller." From Kentucky to the California desert, these forty-two short stories -- ranging from the 80's and 90's to present day -- expose the hearts of...

Le roman en tête des ventes aux USA ! Des coups de feu, des cris, des pleurs, des bruits de pas... Lydia tente d'étouffer les bruits en pressant la paume de ses mains sur les oreilles de son petit garçon, Luca. Ils n'ont aucune idée de ce qu'il se passe au-delà de la porte des toilettes dans lesquels ils se sont réfugiés. Quand le silence revient, ils sortent et découvrent le massacre. La fête de famille a viré au drame, tous les convives de la quinceanera sont morts, baignant dans leur sang, transpercés par les balles du cartel le plus puissant d'Acapulco.

Full-cast productions of five plays by the celebrated Russian author, plus a reading of one of his most famous short stories Alexei Maximovich Peshkov, known under his pseudonym Maxim Gorky, was one of Russia's greatest Soviet writers and the founder of the ‘socialist realism’ literary...

These affirmations have been extracted from the quantum factor life-enhancement series of recordings. You can use them at any time of day and in any place to reinforce the messages imparted by this series. As you listen to these positive and uplifting affirmations, repeat each one, changing the "you" statement to an "I" statement, either out loud or in your mind. Imagine each one actually belonging to you. Take ownership of each affirmation, absorbing it into your mind and letting it take root.

Jérôme, Sacha, Marc et David sont quatre quadragénaires qui partagent tout depuis l'adolescence. Lorsque Jérôme meurt d'une crise cardiaque, ses amis vont à Honfleur disperser ses cendres dans la mer. Mais durant ce week-end de deuil, leur amitié est mise à l'épreuve...

Harbin, China, 1925. Fifteen-year-old Anyu Zhang discovers a priceless Fabergé egg in the snow and returns it to the owner, Isaac Mandelburg, a fugitive and former master jeweler for Russia’s imperial palace. In gratitude, he leaves her his address in Shanghai and a promise of hospitality, forever altering her fate. A dazzling world of jewelry shrouded in secrecy and greed awaits, when later Anyu arrives at Mandelburg’s jewelry shop as an orphan.

The Three Kingdoms is one of the Chinese Noble Classics. The great empire of China is in turmoil. As the government becomes increasingly incompetent, warlords and nobles battle for power. In the north is the Kingdom of Wei, headed by cunning and manipulative Cao Cao. In the southeast is the Kingdom of Wu, ruled by masterful and charismatic Sun Quan. In the west is the Kingdom of Shu, commanded by kindhearted and humble Liu Bei.

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.

One sunny Spring morning, EJ's simple life is turned upside down when the town's master gardener unceremoniously hands her a stack of handwritten letters that have all been addressed to a nonexistent person at the garden. This simple act sets in motion a chain of events that will lead EJ on a life-altering quest to uncover the identity of the mysterious letter writer―and into a surprising head-on confrontation with the harsh realities of the racial injustice that is as deeply rooted in the life of her community as the ancient herbs cultivated in the Moravian garden.