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Esteban und Maria fliegen nach Paleochora, das selbsternannte Mekka der Individualtouristen an Kretas Südküste. Was als entspannter Sommerurlaub beginnen soll, wird zum irrwitzigen Trip voller Missverständnisse, absurder Begegnungen und mediterranem Wahnsinn. Maria seziert mit spitzer Zunge und zynischem Humor alles und jeden – von deutschen Pauschaltouristen bis zu archaischen Kreten. Esteban, ein erfolgloser Dichter auf der Suche nach sich selbst, kämpft mit seiner Kunst, seiner Identität und seiner sexuellen Orientierung.

István, fünfzehn, lebt mit seiner Mutter in einem Plattenbauviertel am Rande einer ungarischen Stadt. Er ist schüchtern und es fällt ihm schwer, die sozialen Codes der Gleichaltrigen zu durchschauen. Als sich aus der widerwilligen Bekanntschaft zu einer Nachbarin im Alter seiner Mutter eine sexuelle Beziehung entwickelt, die István selbst kaum begreift, gerät sein Leben außer Kontrolle. Ein Unfall ereignet sich, ein Mann stirbt. Die Jahre, die folgen, führen István von Ungarn nach London, wo er sich von Job zu Job hangelt.

At long last, the Kerrigan gang discovers the identity of the man who's been hunting them, but has the information come too late? Barricaded away at the family compound in Scotland, they struggle to come up with a strategy, but some betrayals cut too deep. Secrets are dragged into the open and the fight is not theirs alone. Old grudges are the hardest to break and the seeds of discontent have already started to spread.

Es gibt kaum eine Lesbe, die nicht auf die charismatische Schauspielerin Cate Whitney steht. Die angehende Wissenschaftlerin Rachel Janssen ist da keine Ausnahme. Als ihr prominenter Schwarm direkt vor ihrer Haustür in Vancouver einen neuen Film dreht, kann sie ihr Glück kaum fassen. Eine zufällige Begegnung führt zu dem unglaublichen Angebot, Cate als wissenschaftliche Beraterin bei ihrem Film über Marie Curie zu unterstützen. Aus der Beratung werden Drinks, ein exklusives Promi-Event und … kann es sein, dass Cate tatsächlich mit Rachel flirtet?

'Breathtakingly powerful' Guardian 'This startling, absorbing book will leave you fizzing with anger and possibility' Noreen Masud In the blue dusk of a spring evening, a man is drawn to a lonely, beautiful stranger across a station platform. She follows him home, and over one heady night of...

A powerful, singular collection of short stories depicting the evolving role of fatherhood in contemporary society—perfect for readers of Jamel Brinkley’s A Lucky Man and Phil Klay’s Redeployment. From stories about a father who shows up hungover to chaperone his daughter’s kindergarten...

“A morally complex and life-affirming exploration of what it means to be alive, and of the enduring power of love to transform, reanimate, and redeem.” —Celeste Ng, New York Times-bestselling author of Our Missing Hearts “The novel’s immersive quality and intricate structure is...

In "Hearts That Never Learned To Leave," acclaimed author Lena Fairfax invites listeners into a richly woven tapestry of love, loss, and the enduring ties of friendship. Set against the backdrop of a small coastal town, this evocative novel traces the intertwined lives of three childhood friends—Clara, Samuel, and Elise—as they navigate the tumultuous waters of adulthood.

The Story of Briar is a historical fiction that is a spectacular coming-of-age story. This unforgiving story takes place in rural East Texas and focuses on historical accuracy for that period of time. In the closing days of Briar’s life, she tells the story of her life to her only living relative, her grandson, Russell. A history of Russell’s family is unfolded before him, which he never saw coming. These revelations depict the poverty of Briar’s family when they were young. The criticism she faced as being a Tom Boy.

Growing up used to be loud, messy, and unforgettable. No filters or likes on social media. Training wheels optional. Just kids, courage, and the terrifying thrill of figuring out who you are. Set from the late 1980’s into the early 2000’s, Just a Nobody traces the life of a quiet boy everyone overlooks, until the moments come that no one can ignore. Bullies, first crush, mistakes that feel like the end of the world, and friendships worth fighting for. Ordinary days turn into the stories that stay with us forever.

Dreading the career laid out for him by his father, recent college grad Jacob Constantine accepts an offer to work in Germany for a year. When his ex-girlfriend Deirdre suddenly attempts to rekindle their relationship, the unexpected presence of the past casts a cloud over the future. With the help of a new environment and some new friends, Jake tries to navigate his emotions in Germany, but it seems that nothing can keep the dark secrets from the past from being stirred up in Deirdre's wake.

En el universo underground y artístico de Berlín, donde el techno y las drogas palpitan en antiguos almacenes atravesados por las guerras del siglo XX, Nila lucha por entender quién quiere ser. Nacida en Alemania de padres afganos, criada en viviendas públicas cubiertas de esvásticas y magnetizada por la filosofía, la fotografía y el sexo, Nila se mueve en una huida hacia adelante dando forma a un Bildungsroman intoxicado y poético.

La soledad de Sonia y Sunny es la historia fascinante de dos jóvenes cuyos destinos se cruzan y separan a lo largo de continentes y años: una epopeya sobre el amor y la familia, la India y América, la tradición y la modernidad, que marca el regreso a la gran narrativa de Kiran Desai, ganadora del Premio Booker con El legado de la pérdida.

WHIZ KID, by Joel Burcat and David S. Burcat, transports listeners to 1950 Philadelphia, where Ben Green, a decorated World War II veteran from Camden, NJ, is completing his senior year at the University of Pennsylvania. A gifted writer, Ben dreams of becoming a novelist, but the weight of responsibility looms large. His closest friend and war buddy, Stan Ledyard, urges him to join his father’s powerful advertising firm in Center City.

Maria Carmen é a narradora deste livro. Uma menina de 11 anos, inteligente e solitária, vivendo "a pior idade do universo", decide escrever um livro para relatar o "seu ano". Entre a escola muitas vezes hostil, a casa turbulenta e a loja de produtos geriátricos de sua família (ou "loja de velhos", como ela prefere chamar), Maria Carmen se equilibra como consegue, procurando entender o mundo à sua volta, enquanto observa uma inusitada transformação na vida amorosa de seus pais.

Sophie und Lotte kennen sich seit Kindertagen, sie stammen aus derselben Bauerschaft im Süthland. Erst in der Oberstufe stößt Romy dazu: Sie kommt aus der Stadt und ist freier und mutiger – aber auch unzuverlässiger. Die neue Dreierkonstellation ist getragen von gegenseitiger Faszination, die bald Gefahr läuft zu kippen. Beim Versuch, in ihren frühen Zwanzigern ihre Freundschaft nach Köln zu transportieren, hadern die jungen Frauen.

The classic tale of an Australian girl who marries into the English aristocracy at a time of great change to the traditional order November 1910, and seventeen-year-old Lucinda is looking forward to being making her debut in Melbourne society. Beautiful and wealthy, she is set to make a...

For a year, Tano has known his people would need to return to the starlit country—and that his friend Raga would be among those who crossed the mountains into that lovely and mysterious land. Where Raga goes, Tano will certainly go as well. He looks forward to the journey—mostly. He's almost certain every Ugaro who accompanies the expedition can be trusted, and he's almost certain the Lau who come along won't cause too much trouble. Most of all, Tano knows the gentle people of the starlit land offer no threat at all. Everyone knows the Tarashana are harmless ...

The adventuring party doesn’t arrive at Leaf Creek Abbey looking for peace — they come with a purpose. Beneath the quiet sanctuary lies a buried threat: Katriana the Fallen, a powerful lich and servant of the god Josephine. If she rises, the consequences for Calambria will be catastrophic. Their mission is clear — descend into the crypt, face Katriana, and stop her from aiding Josephine’s return. But nothing stays clear for long.

Guthrie is a trust fund baby who doesn’t trust anyone. People disappoint. The world may be an oyster for some, but for her it’s only proven to be empty. Her father is busy with his boyfriends, her mother is occupied having nervous breakdowns. Morton is obsessed with suicide.