Showing results for "Frontier" in World Literature

Frontier opens with the story of Liujin, a young woman heading out on her own to create her own life in Pebble Town, a somewhat surreal place at the base of Snow Mountain where wolves roam the streets and certain enlightened individuals can see and enter a paradisaical garden. Exploring life in this city (or in the frontier) through the viewpoint of a dozen different characters, some simple, some profound, Can Xue's latest novel attempts to unify the grand opposites of life

Weaving a vibrant tapestry of fact and fiction, Into the Wilderness sweeps us into another time and place . . . and into the heart of a forbidden, incandescent affair between a spinster Englishwoman and an American frontiersman. Here is an epic of romance and history that will captivate readers...

In America Latina è scomparsa una frontiera che portava nei territori della felicità. Benché non comparisse su alcuna cartina, una volta chiunque sapeva come trovarla. Poi sono giunti tempi terribili, e la strada è diventata un labirinto senza uscita. Ma c'è un giovane che non è ancora stanco di cercare quella frontiera scomparsa, e con essa le proprie radici, che affondano lontano, nel villaggio andaluso da cui il nonno anarchico è fuggito agli inizi del secolo per difendere il suo amore per la libertà. Il giovane ha uno zaino in spalla e tutto il tempo del mondo a disposizione.

Explore the untamed American West through the vivid storytelling of Walt Whitman in The Half-Breed. This audiobook offers a thrilling narrative that delves into the rugged frontier life, cultural clashes, and the complex relationships that shaped this iconic period in American history. Whitman's vivid descriptions and rich character development paint a vivid picture of a changing and often lawless land. The Half-Breed is a captivating blend of adventure, exploration, and a deep exploration of human nature and morality.

Weaving a vibrant tapestry of fact and fiction, Into the Wilderness sweeps us into another time and place . . . and into the heart of a forbidden, incandescent affair between a spinster Englishwoman and an American frontiersman. Here is an epic of romance and history that will captivate readers...

Tourner une téléréalité dans un camp de réfugiés ? Une nouvelle satire grinçante par l'auteur de "Il est de retour". L'ambitieuse Nadeche Hackenbusch, présentatrice allemande d'un show téléréalité intitulé "Ange de la misère", est envoyée en Afrique dans le plus grand camp de réfugiés du monde. Les premiers temps, tout fonctionne à merveille, l'argent coule à flots pour la boîte de production : la détresse des affamés émeut le public.