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Stieg Larsson's best-selling Millennium Trilogy is an international phenomenon. These books express Larsson's lifelong war against injustice, his ethical beliefs, and his deep concern for women's rights. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Philosophy probes the compelling philosophical issues behind the entire trilogy. What philosophies do Lisbeth Salander and Kant have in common? To catch a criminal, can Lisbeth and Mikael be criminals themselves? Can revenge be ethical?

The truth weighs nothing… Klara Walldeen, orphaned as a child and brought up by her grandparents, is now a political aide in Brussels. And she has just seen something she shouldn't. On the other side of the world, an old spy hides. Once, he was a man so dedicated that he abandoned his daughter. Now the only thing he lives for is swimming. Then Klara is thrown into a terrifying chase through Europe. Only the Swimmer can save her. But time is running out.

Mari Jungstedt’s compelling series of novels featuring Inspector Anders Knutas continues to go from strength to strength with, The Dead of Summer, the fifth crime adventure set on the island of Gotland. Her trademark combination of rich characterisation, taut crime plots and the continuing unfolding drama of her series characters’ lives add up to a mix that rivals Henning Mankell’s Wallander series.

In this slim memoir, Theodor Kallifatides explores the interplay of meaningful living and meaningful work, and the timeless question of how to reconcile oneself to aging. But he also comments on worrying trends in contemporary Europe - from religious intolerance and prejudice against immigrants to housing crises and gentrification - and his sadness at the battered state of his beloved Greece. Kallifatides offers an eloquent, thought-provoking meditation on the writing life, and an author’s place in a changing world.

Manden der sendte Dronningen en bog handler om mennesket Henriks vej til eksistens - med et spændende men også turbulent liv i bagagen. Vi følger Henrik som barn, ung og voksen. Vi følger piratjagt ved Afrikas Horn set fra forsædet af en Lynx helikopter. Nogle voldsomme begivenheder, som de fleste danskere nok har hørt om, og husker fra medierne. En bog om Henriks op- og nedture. Med ham som mennesket i bogen; 55 år, dansker, søofficer, veteran, PTSD diagnosticeret, ædru alkoholiker, menneske, ægtemand og far til fire samt to i bonus.

Три бессмертных шедевра мировой драматургии, переведенные на все крупные языки, входящие в золотой фонд литературы всех времен и народов и в наши дни не сходящие с лучших сцен мира и экранизированные в общей сложности 43 раза (в том числе и в нашей стране). Драматическая поэма Пер Гюнт, с его причудливым сочетанием реальности и мистики, социальной сатирой и философскими темами поиска себя. Одно из главных художественных произведений феминизма — легендарная Нора, или Кукольный дом, еще в позапрошлом веке поставившая проблему женской свободы и независимости.

Три бессмертных шедевра мировой драматургии, переведенные на все крупные языки, входящие в золотой фонд литературы всех времен и народов и в наши дни не сходящие с лучших сцен мира и экранизированные в общей сложности 43 раза (в том числе и в нашей стране). Драматическая поэма Пер Гюнт, с его причудливым сочетанием реальности и мистики, социальной сатирой и философскими темами поиска себя. Одно из главных художественных произведений феминизма — легендарная Нора, или Кукольный дом, еще в позапрошлом веке поставившая проблему женской свободы и независимости.

Три бессмертных шедевра мировой драматургии, переведенные на все крупные языки, входящие в золотой фонд литературы всех времен и народов и в наши дни не сходящие с лучших сцен мира и экранизированные в общей сложности 43 раза (в том числе и в нашей стране). Драматическая поэма Пер Гюнт, с его причудливым сочетанием реальности и мистики, социальной сатирой и философскими темами поиска себя. Одно из главных художественных произведений феминизма — легендарная Нора, или Кукольный дом, еще в позапрошлом веке поставившая проблему женской свободы и независимости.

The Völsunga saga is a legendary saga, a late 13th-century poetic rendition in Old Norse of the origin and decline of the Völsung clan (including the story of Sigurd and Brynhild and the destruction of the Burgundians). It is one of the most famous legendary sagas and an example of a "heroic saga" that deals with Germanic heroic legend. The saga covers topics including the quarrel between Sigi and Skaði, a huge family tree of great kings and powerful conquerors and the quest led by Sigmund and Sinfjǫtli to save princess Signý from the evil king Siggeir.

Due uomini condividono lo stesso nome, Asle. Uno è un uomo di successo, l’altro alza il gomito troppo spesso. Viene da pensare che siano la stessa persona, eppure a volte si incontrano e si parlano. Il tempo e lo spazio li seguono come due rette che a volte sembrano intersecarsi, su quella che potrebbe essere la costa sudoccidentale della Norvegia, tra i ghiacci, il mare scuro e i fiordi. Tra amori fugaci, alcool, gruppi rock e sigarette, i due Asle si incontrano per la prima volta. Si assomigliano, si vestono allo stesso modo ed entrambi vogliono fare i pittori.

1860. Después de que la madre no lograra sobrevivir al parto, el doctor Eldh decide cuidar y esconder en su casa de campo a la bebé sobreviviente. Desde su nacimiento, la niña, bautizada como Cesárea, vive aislada en el bosque de Liltuna, donde se enfrenta a una serie de situaciones que moldean su percepción del mundo y la llevan a experimentar el amor, la curiosidad, el miedo y la soledad en un asfixiante espacio de reclusión. Mientras la niña es acosada por sueños perturbadores, también parece recordar una serie de instrucciones que podrían provenir de su difunta madre.

Alba all'ultimo convegno a cui partecipa. Linguista, docente universitaria, correttrice di bozze, Alba è un'esperta - e un'amante - delle parole, e il tema delle lingue in pericolo di estinzione le sta a cuore, dal momento che l'islandese ne fa parte. Per questo interviene in conferenze in tutto il mondo, il che per lei, abitante di un'isola a nord del Circolo polare artico, significa per forza salire su un aereo. Di ritorno dal convegno, Alba fa una riflessione: per compensare la sua impronta di carbonio di quell'anno, dovrebbe piantare cinquemilaseicento alberi.

Jon Fosse said farewell to theory early in his career, choosing poetry, fiction, and drama as his mediums of choice. Here, however, in a selection from his two books of essays, we see just how incisive a critic and memoirist he can be. Not only including a generous portion of Fosse's writing on literature and theater—including the irresistible "Thomas Bernhard and His Grandfather"—this collection also includes such personal essays such as "My Dear New Norwegian," "Old Houses," and "He Who Didn't Want to Become a Teacher."

Björnstjerne Björnsen war ein norwegischer Literatur-Nobelpreisträger und Verfasser der norwegischen Nationalhymne. Seine Prosa auf diesem Hörbuch orientiert sich an lebensnahen Charakteren und Begebenheiten, durch welche Handlungen walten und Situationen entstehen, die leicht nachvollziehbar sind und im Prinzip an jedem Ort der Welt sich so oder ähnlich ereignen (könnten).

I 5. bind af Finnskog-serien, Det synger i løvet, er vi kommet til tiden omkring 1900. Igen møder vi Linas uægte datter Annikka, der stadig går og sørger over det barn, hun engang fødte i hemmelighed og begravede i et stenskred. Vi møder den afsatte, godhjertede, men fordrukne præst, der engang elskede en mand, og som har en ulykkelig og opofrende kone. Og der er den snart 100-årige, ekstremt nærige kone på Valkola. Parallelt med handlingen i Finnskogen følger vi de udvandrere, der har arbejdet sig op i Amerika.

Short Stories in Icelandic for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to low-intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A1-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when listening.  

Tumult in Mecca masterfully weaves Henrik’s personal quest for fulfilment with the global turbulence of 1979, capturing the tension between career and adventure, ambition and family, security and risk.

When Charlemagne the Holy Roman Emperor declares war on the pagans of Denmark, Pomerania and the Baltic lands, he is unaware of the true might of the storm he is about to unleash. Meanwhile, in a small fjord in the north of Norway, a young Norse warrior is about to embark on a journey that will take him far to the south, beyond the land of the Angles and the Franks.

De Tweede Wereldoorlog heeft niet alleen diepe sporen getrokken door onze samenleving, maar ook geleid tot een nog altijd doorgaande stroom aan gepubliceerde getuigenissen en herinneringen. Tal van schrijvers hebben eigen ervaringen en die van anderen verwerkt in romans, verhalen, toneelstukken, poëzie en autobiografisch proza. In deze serie colleges laat Jaap Goedegebuure zien hoe zich in de Nederlandstalige literatuur van de afgelopen vijfenzeventig jaar een ontwikkeling heeft voltrokken.

In Dänemark war Meter pro Sekunde der erfolgreichste Roman der letzten Jahre. Seine besondere Mischung aus Humor, Menschenfreundlichkeit und Sprachkunst macht es zum Buch unserer Tage. Kühe, Windräder und die sonderbare Welt einer Internatsschule: Eine junge Mutter zieht mit Mann und Baby nach Westjütland, ins "Land der kurzen Sätze". Eine einfache Unterhaltung wird für sie zum Wagnis, und das Leben selbst ist auf einmal voller Hindernisse. Mutterschaft, Ehe und Fahrprüfung: alles kaum zu schaffen.