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This play is a powerful account of the case filed by the American Federation for Equal Rights (AFER) in the U.S. District Court in 2010 to overturn Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment that eliminated the rights of same-sex couples to marry in the state of California. Framed around the trial's historic closing arguments in June 2010, 8 provides an intimate look at what unfolded when the issue of same-sex marriage was on trial.

This wry collection of Hanukkah noir features eleven stories by critically acclaimed authors that run the gamut from hardboiled to heartfelt, curated by New York Times bestselling author Tod Goldberg. Across eleven stories, award-winning authors spin tales of family, corruption, buried treasure and delightful yet twisted capers that will entertain listeners through all eight nights of the Festival of Lights.

"A tender second-chance romance bursting with Jewish joy." —Amanda Elliot, USA TODAY bestselling author of Love You a Latke Can these exes rekindle their love this Hanukkah? Evelyn Schwartz has the perfect Hanukkah planned: eight jam-packed days producing the live-action televised musical of A...

“Fantastically original doesn’t begin to describe this exhilarating globe-spanning, decade-hopping masterpiece. Lee has achieved the impossible—from a fractured century of agonies and betrayals, she has woven a novel of immense beauty and regeneration.” — Junot Díaz, author of The...

Writer and director David Hare is one of England's leading political dramatists, celebrated for his many award-winning plays analysing the morality of contemporary Britain. This collection comprises some of his most acclaimed pieces, as well as a fascinating radio interview with Hare himself.

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.

Роман "Анна Каренина" был написан Л. Н. Толстым в 1877 году, а год спустя впервые выпущен отдельным книжным изданием. С тех пор минуло 140 лет. "Анна Каренина" выдержала более 30 экранизаций, бесчисленное количество театральных постановок и переизданий.

В очередном сборнике Классика русского рассказа вас ждут аудиоверсии произведений классиков русской литературы А.С. Пушкина, А.К. Толстого, И.С. Тургенева, А.П. Чехова, Максима Горького, А.И. Куприна, М.А. Булгакова, Е. И. Замятина и А.Т. Аверченко. А.С. Пушкин "Гробовщик"; А.К. Толстой "Упырь"; И.

When Tilly receives an invitation to help drive eight elders on their ultimate bucket list road trip to New Mexico for the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow, she impulsively says yes. Before she knows it, Tilly is on an adventure that will transform her in ways she could not predict, just as it will for each and every one of the seniors on the trip, who soon dub themselves “the Crazy Eights.” Tilly and the Crazy Eights each choose a stop to make along the way - and each stop becomes the inspiration for secrets and stories to be revealed.

German-American novelist Erich Maria Remarque captured the emotional anguish of a generation in his World War I masterpiece, All Quiet on the Western Front, as well as in an impressive selection of novels, plays, and short stories. This exquisite collection revives Remarque’s unforgettable voice, presenting a series of short stories that have long ago faded from public memory. Eight Stories offers a beautiful tribute to the pain that war inflicts on soldiers and civilians alike, and resurrects the work of a master author whose legacy will endure for generations to come.

Indhold: 1. Klods-Hans, 2. Den store søslange, 3. Flyttedagen, 4. Loppen og professoren, 5. Nissen og madammen, 6. Skyggen, 7. Der er forskel, 8. Jødepigen, 9. Et blad fra himlen, 10. Lykkens galocher, 11. I andegården, 12. Hvem var den lykkeligste, 13. Den sidste perle, 14. Solskinshistorier, 15. Sommerfuglen.

Taylor's first live spoken word collection since 2003, Icarus Airlines, contains 34 poems.

Para los lectores, hay pocas experiencias tan asombrosas e inolvidables como la primera lectura de Kafka. No importa lo que uno haya leído antes: cruzarse con una de sus novelas o cuentos, con un fragmento de sus diarios, es aprender a leer de un modo nuevo. La prosa precisa y de resonancias...

Shelagh Delaney was just 19 when her debut play, A Taste of Honey, premiered in 1958. One of the great ‘kitchen sink dramas’, it was ground-breaking in its portrayal of working-class Northern women, gay and Black men, and influenced popular culture from The Smiths to Coronation Street. This collection opens with a 2004 radio production of A Taste of Honey, followed by seven dramas specially written for BBC Radio, all showcasing Delaney’s extraordinary gift for depicting the experiences and emotions of ordinary women and children.

A visit to friends in Connecticut is a strange affair for David Stanhope. A brother and sister in the vicinity are brutally murdered and David joins local officials for investigation. A considerable number of suspects makes the situation greatly confusing and results in exceptional detective Fleming Stone being recruited to seek a solution.

When a woman's body turns up in a lake - a bullet to the back of her head - Violent Crime Unit commander Maria Kallio, freshly back from maternity leave, is fast to get on the case. The victim is ID'd as Annukka Hackman, wife of a prominent publisher and author of an upcoming unauthorized tell-all book on Sasha Smeds, Finland's celebrated racing rally driver. Almost as soon as the inquiry starts, it goes off the rails, as those connected to Annukka - and to Smeds - seem to have more secrets than they have alibis.

Märchen bildet in China kein streng gesondertes Gebiet. Von den Ammengeschichten und Fabeln bis zu Göttermythen, Sagen und Novellen sind die Grenzen durchaus schwankend. Das Wunderbare gehört für China noch zum natürlichen Weltlauf, so dass hier sich keine scharfe Grenze ziehen lässt. Der Fuchs begegnete einst einem Tiger. Der zeigte ihm die Zähne, streckte die Krallen hervor und wollte ihn fressen.

Desde las curiosas expresiones sonoras de los vendedores ambulantes de México, la imaginación desbordante de sus habitantes venidos de fuera como Josefina Bojórquez, la mujer que inspiró a Jesusa Palancares, protagonista de Hasta no verte Jesús mío—, las trabajadoras domésticas que dan vida a los hogares con sus ocurrencias, hasta las bordadoras de Tlaxcala o las matriarcas del Istmo; las cinco crónicas de este libro son un encuentro que dialoga con las costumbres, creencias y canciones de un México misterioso y lleno de encanto que la autora vislumbra a través de sus personajes.

ശ്രീരാമന്റെ കഥകൾ ബുദ്ധിപരമായി പറയുകയും മാനവികത ഉൾക്കൊള്ളുകയും ചെയ്തു. ഒരു അഭിഭാഷകനെന്ന നിലയിലും സർക്കാർ ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥനെന്ന നിലയിലുമുള്ള അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ അനുഭവത്തിന്റെ വിശാലത, ഭാവനാത്മകമായ ഒരു സൃഷ്ടി സൃഷ്ടിക്കാൻ അദ്ദേഹത്തെ സഹായിച്ചു. സമ്പന്നവും വൈവിധ്യപൂർണ്ണവുമായ ഇമേജറിയുടെയും വിഷയങ്ങളുടെയും ഉറവിടം അദ്ദേഹം വരച്ചു

「国境の長いトンネルを抜けると雪国であった。夜の底が白くなった。」の冒頭部分が有名な川端康成の代表作。雪国の温泉宿を舞台に、東京に妻子のある島村と、土地の芸者である一途な駒子の揺れ動く心の襞を軸に、彼女とも知り合いの美しい葉子への関心と平行しながら描かれる。雪国の雪の白さ、冷たく澄みきった空気の透明感や緊張感、温泉の温かさや湯煙、突き抜けるような青空、若葉の瑞々しい緑、列車の汽笛、そして駒子の肌の感触、女性2人の美しい声や手鞠歌の歌声、火事の紅い炎と熱気・・・五感に訴える哀しくも美しい川端美学の結晶的な作品。 ...