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SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2026 A Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year 2025 A New York Times Notable Book of 2025 A Telegraph Book of the Year 2025 A Guardian Book of the Year 2025 An Observer Book of the year 2025 'Supple, horrifying and mordantly droll' New York Times...

A whirlwind of unrepentant nihilism charged with raw, colloquial language that shocked the listeners of its day, Journey to the End of the Night is a bitter symphony of violence, human cruelty, greed and chaos. Based on the author’s life, Journey follows the antihero Bardamu, Céline’s alter ego, in a relentless adventure that pulls us further and further into an endless night.

Known for her “delightful blend of historical fiction and suspense” (People), New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict, returns with a sweeping tale of a young woman who unearths the truth about a forgotten Pharaoh—rewriting both of their legacies forever. "Bessie Carter and...

Over one million copies sold! The Instant New York Times Bestseller! A Good Morning America* Book Club Pick! Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR! Named a Notable Book of the Year by the Washington Post! “Historical fiction at its best!”* A remarkable novel about J. P. Morgan’s personal...

Roots is a groundbreaking story of history and family that spanned continents and touched generations. One of the most important books and television series ever to appear, Roots galvanized the nation and created an extraordinary political, racial, social, and cultural dialogue that hadn’t been seen since the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. The book sold more than one million copies in the first year, and the miniseries was watched by an astonishing 130 million people. It also won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award.

** THE INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON ** 'There are many laughs in this book but it's so much more than just a comedy. It's a story about how friendship, selflessness and dignity lie at the heart of the human experience. When I'm an old man, I want to be Hendrik Groen' John Boyne, author of...

Schallplattenunterhalter, wie die Diskjockeys in der ehemaligen DDR offiziell hießen, mussten gut organisieren und improvisieren können. Ihre Kreativität war aber auch gefragt beim Ausfüllen der AWA-Titellisten. Dabei wurde gelogen, dass sich die Balken bogen. Denn das staatlich verordnete...

‘May well be the most perfectly constructed, moving, and beautiful novel I've ever read’ ANN PATCHETT ‘One of the most important writers alive’ TASH AW ‘A wise and wonderful book’ ANNE ENRIGHT Acclaimed Pulitzer-Prize winner Yiyun Li, returns with a sweeping historical epic...

Bei der Volksmarine der DDR dienten nicht nur Schiffsbesatzungen, auch in den Flottenstützpunkten gab es reichlich zu tun für die zahlreichen Landmatrosen. Dass viele ihrer Aufgaben wenig Sinn ergaben, das lernten sie schon in den ersten Tagen der Grundausbildung in der Schiffstammabteilung...

I, Claudius is Robert Graves' riveting account of Ancient Rome in all its madness and debauchery. First published in 1934, and written in the form of Claudius' autobiography, it endures as one of literature's most celebrated and compelling historical novels. Abhorred by his weakness and viewed...

George Eliot's first full-length novel Adam Bede is a profound rendering of 19th century English pastoral life. This timeless story of seduction and betrayal follows the virtuous carpenter Adam Bede, whose world is soon disrupted when the all-too-beautiful Hetty betrays him for another villager. Her actions precipitate a turmoil of tragic events that shake the very foundations of their serene rural community.

Justice doesn't have a retirement age.Meet Danny Bottum: a self-described "ordinary" guy with a vivid imagination and a penchant for finding himself at the center of a story. When he meets Sherry David a sharp-witted postal worker with a love for Mickey Spillane novels—the connection is...

Inspired by the true story of an American legend Circling the Sun meets Master and Commander in this emotionally rich historical novel of ambition, second chances, and the woman destined to set the ocean on fire. Marblehead, 1841. 26-year-old Ellen can chart a course better than any man twice...

Fremd in der Heimat: mit Kindern, Koffer und Kulturschock zurück nach Kroatien.Nach 27 Jahren in Deutschland zieht Tajana mit ihren kleinen "Afro-Svaben" zurück in ihre Geburtsstadt Karlovac und stellt schnell fest: Heimat ist ein Gefühl mit Stolpersteinen. Zwischen Balkan-Bürokratie, der...

Un libro sobre el poder y las luchas internas de la Iglesia católica, con el estilo de thriller característico de Santiago Roncagliolo. Abril de 2025. La Iglesia católica está al borde de la ruptura. Se disputan el poder dos teologías, quizá dos dioses. Uno vive en la tradición y en los...

Brought to you by Penguin. THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZE 2022 SHORTLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION 2022 From one of our greatest living writers comes a sweeping novel of unrequited love and exile, war and family. The Magician...

In this Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, a convicted killer becomes the first prisoner to be executed in the United States. The Executioner's Song follows the true story of cold-blooded murderer Gary Gilmore, who, after being tried and convicted, insisted on being executed for his crimes. To do...

కొత్తతరం రచయితల్లో మల్లికార్జున్ రాసిన ఒక నోస్టాల్జియా సిరీస్ నల్లగొండ కథలు. రచయిత చిన్న నాడు చూసిన నల్లగొండ...

Brought to you by Penguin. The heartbreaking Japanese classic telling the story of two orphans fighting for survival at the end of World War Two, published in English for the first time In the dying days of the War, Seita and Setsuko must fend for themselves. Firebombs have obliterated their...

শিব! মহাদেব! দেবতাদের দেবতা! দুষ্টের বিনাশকারী! উদ্দাম প্রেমিক! দুদ্ধর্ষ যোদ্ধা! অনবদ্য নর্তক! ব্যক্তিত্ববান...