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For listeners of Roberto Bolaño’s Savage Detectives and Muriel Spark’s Loitering with Intent, this “sublime” and “delightfully unhinged” metaphysical mystery disguised as a picaresque romp follows one poet’s spectacular fall from grace to ask a vital question: Is everyone a...

From the author of Remainder, and two novels short-listed for the Booker Prize, C, and Satin Island, a widescreen odyssey through the medical labs, computer graphics studios, military research centers, and other dark zones where the frontiers of potential—to cure, kill, understand or...

A NEW YORKER “ESSENTIAL READ” “Just as awe-inspiring as the Nobel judges claimed.” – The Washington Post “Olga Tokarczuk is one of our greatest living fiction writers. . . This could well be a decade-defining book akin to Bolaño’s 2666.” –AV Club “Sophisticated and ribald...

From the #1 best-selling author of The Alchemist comes an inspiring story about a young man seeking wisdom from an elder, and the practical lessons imparted along the way. Includes stunning illustrations by Christoph Niemann. “A novelist who writes in a universal language.” —The New York...

An inspirational and heartwarming novel for lovers of Mitch Albom and Andy Andrews, blending elements of It's a Wonderful Life and Field of Dreams into a moving story all its own. Four rounds. Four heroes. Four life-changing lessons. On the morning of his fortieth birthday, Randy Clark believes...

The bold and boundlessly original debut novel from the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Synecdoche, New York. LONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE “A dyspeptic satire that owes much to Kurt...

Time no longer exists. At least not to Silene. Serving under the God of Death as a Reaper, she finds herself stepping between life and death every day, collecting souls and guiding them towards the afterlife. When the brother of Death begins interfering in her duties, she begins to question her existence and purpose. And the closer she comes to finding her answers, the further her current reality sinks deeper.

When Rob Forbes returns to his childhood home of Zimbabwe after decades away, he doesn't plan to stay long. A big job back in London awaits. But he finds himself questioning his priorities when he experiences the open-hearted exuberance of people who have so little compared to his wealthy colleagues; a powerful reconnection to the animals and wild places he loved as a child; and a growing friendship with Tibetan guru and neighbour Rinpoche. What if it is possible to live with the same ineffable lightness as the intriguing lama?

Mardi: and a Voyage Thither is the third book by American writer Herman Melville, first published in London in 1849. Beginning as a travelogue in the vein of the author's two previous efforts, the adventure story gives way to a romance story, which in its turn gives way to a philosophical quest.

Audiolibro narrado en castellano. Leonid Andréiev admirado por Máximo Gorki, Fiódor Dostoievski fue su gran referente. De él heredó la obsesión por la psicología anormal, los dilemas morales extremos, la locura y los conflictos espirituales; respetado por Tolstói y Chejov desarrolló una...

Elias ist Ingenieur und sucht nach einer Antwort auf eine einfache Frage: Wie kann aus toter Materie Leben entstehen? Seine Suche beginnt in der Welt der Wissenschaft – bei Physik, Evolution und Bewusstsein. Doch je tiefer Elias denkt, desto deutlicher spürt er, dass hinter der sichtbaren Welt etwas Größeres liegen könnte. Er beginnt zu beobachten: seine Gedanken, seine Gefühle, seine Reaktionen.

The Bridge is a quiet and profound journey into the nature of reality, consciousness, and human existence. Through the story of Elias, an engineer driven by logic, the reader is invited to explore deeper questions about life, truth, and the power of awareness. This book is not a doctrine, but an invitation to reflect, to observe, and to awaken.

“If there’s a more original novel published this year, I’ll be amazed.”—Suzi Feay, Financial Times "A strange, moving novel . . . The Oldest Bitch Alive made me think about animals and their brief, dim lives in a completely new way."—Laura Hackett, The Times (UK) “Captivating...

London. 1985. A city rife with possibility and desire. One young man who wants it all. Kristian Hadeland, young and ambitious, has moved to London to study photography; he knows that he and his art are destined for more. His family never understood him, and his fellow photography students bore...

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY TAIKA WAITITI AND STARRING JENNA ORTEGA AND AMY ADAMS A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK A BOOKER PRIZE NOMINEE From the Nobel Prize-winning author of Never Let Me Go and The Remains of the Day, a magnificent novel about the wondrous...

A school of ascension once again. But now, instead of the energy-starved Tier Zero, the Seekers have taken on the First Tier, so this school's a whole different beast. It's massive. It's majestic. It strikes awe into the hearts of the students and nips any thoughts of breaking the rules in the bud. The Seekers are unwelcome here, for they don't play by anyone's rules. But aren't rules there to be broken?

Explore the threshold of the afterlife and transform death anxiety into profound spiritual peace with these NDE accounts. Perfect for a calming evening listen, this collection guides you through the ultimate existential mystery. From chaotic emergency rooms to luminous metaphysical landscapes...

Discover how profound spiritual awakening emerges from the wreckage of burnout, grief, and quiet despair. Whether you are navigating a painful life transition, seeking an emotional reset during your morning commute, or craving an inspiring narrative to calm your mind before sleep, these ten...

Enter an immersive fantasy mythology where ancient gods, heroes, and tricksters shape a brand new world. Perfect for unwinding during a relaxing evening or escaping on a long commute, this calming, atmospheric collection invites you to sit at a timeless storyteller’s fire. What begins as...

Im Fieberland Basra beginnt die Handlung, die zur Schilderung einer großen inneren und äußeren Krise wird. Überall lauert das Verderben, und nur mit knapper Not entrinnt der Held dem Tod, als in einem verzweifelten Entschluss der „Sprung über die Vergangenheit" gewagt wird. Das Tal der Dschamikun, ein unberührtes Land voller Geheimnisse, soll den beiden Freunden Kara Ben Nemsi und Hadschi Halef Omar die Genesung bringen.