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“By turns bonkers, blissful, hilarious, and full of sorrow, Harmless drinks at the bar with McCarthy’s The Group and Dunham’s Girls.” —Emma Copley Eisenberg, nationally bestselling author of Housemates A twisty novel of sisterhood, friendship, and obsession that asks: Can we ever...

“Tender, thoughtful, and beautifully rendered. . . . A banger debut.” Téa Mutonji, author of My Person “Jasmeen A. Siddiqui just wrote my favourite love story. . . . I couldn’t put it down.” Anne T. Donahue, bestselling author of Nobody Cares The First After is a perceptive and...

“Dark and delectable. I gobbled this book up and enjoyed every last bite.“ —Kirsten Miller, author of The Change and The Women of Wild Hill The women in Cold Harbor all have something to prove, and they'll have to do it in a world full of monsters. Something’s not right in Cold...

“One of America’s greatest storytellers.”—Jonathan Evison The acclaimed Willy Vlautin returns with a heartbreaking and tender novel about two young brothers, the vicissitudes of fate, and unexpected connection—a beautiful and bittersweet portrait that illuminates the power of...

Dueña de un singular temperamento desde su complicada infancia de huérfana, primero a cargo de una tía poco cariñosa y después en la escuela Lowood, Jane Eyre logra el puesto de institutriz en Thornfield Hall para educar a la hija de su atrabiliario y peculiar dueño, el señor Rochester.

Uma história de amor, medo, perda e formação de caráter, um relato da evolução de uma mulher negra caribenha escrito por uma das autoras mais habilidosas da literatura contemporânea. Poderoso, perturbador e emocionante, este romance de Jamaica Kincaid conta a história de Xuela Claudette Richardson, filha de mãe caribenha e pai meio escocês e meio africano, moradora da ilha de Dominica. Sua mãe morre no parto, e a garota precisa então encontrar seu lugar no mundo sem o auxílio materno.

Billy Wheatley ist verschwunden. Mutmaßlich gestorben. Als Billy Wheatley aufs College geht, tauscht er das Leben auf einer kleinen Insel gegen das aufregende Leben auf dem Festland. Und obwohl er den Versuchungen von Alkohol, Drogen und Sex, denen die weniger begabten Studenten um ihn herum erliegen, widerstehen kann, gerät er in große Gefahr, als er die Aufmerksamkeit einer gewieften Clique auf sich zieht.

Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn did not disappear into childhood legend. They grew up. Six years after losing track of one another, Tom and Huck meet again by chance aboard a Mississippi River steamboat. Their unexpected reunion sets in motion a chain of events that will test the very things they once held most dear—freedom, loyalty, friendship, and the meaning of becoming a man. Tom Sawyer is an eighteen-year-old professional con man, clever as ever and still tempted by the thrill of daring schemes.

Cuando los sueños comienzan a sentirse más reales que la vigilia… es hora de cruzar el umbral.Kamyl Kaplan nunca imaginó que una simple piedra negra pudiera cambiar el rumbo de su vida. Lo que comienza como una visita a la casa de su tía en la selva venezolana pronto se transforma en una travesía hacia lo desconocido, donde los límites entre los sueños y la realidad empiezan a desdibujarse. A medida que sus sentidos se afinan y su mundo interior se expande, Kamyl descubre que sus emociones no son solo reacciones… sino puertas.

A quiet character driven novel about coming home and a place you once ran away from

Jordan O'Neill hat genug von Schubladen. Als schüchterner Bibliothekar fühlt er sich ohnehin schon oft fehl am Platz. Doch als ihm klar wird, dass das Label „asexuell" vieles in seinem Leben erklärt, gerät seine sorgfältig sortierte Welt aus den Fugen. Hennessy Lang weiß längst, wer er ist. Nach einer Trennung und einigen gescheiterten Beziehungen steht er offen zu seiner Asexualität – und gründet in Surry Hills eine neue Selbsthilfegruppe. Dort begegnet er Jordan, der noch nach Antworten sucht und nicht weiß, wo er hingehört.

L'arrivée d'une nouvelle prof de sciences dans un établissement change le rythme des journées. Dans la salle de classe comme dans les couloirs, sa présence réveille curiosité, espoirs et quelques résistances. Au fil des cours, regards et paroles se croisent, les élèves comme les collègues se dévoilent, entre découvertes et doutes, et de petites décisions prennent une résonance inattendue. Un récit sobre et humain sur l'apprentissage, la transmission et ces moments où l'on comprend que rien n'est tout à fait simple - et que l'on peut, peut‑être, voir le monde autrement.

When Sika is invited to a lavish family party in Accra, she jumps at the chance. Her life might be in London – with a high-powered job, demanding boss and intense friendships – but she's itching to get to know her cousins, aunts and uncles, and explore the country her mother left just after Sika was born. The holiday is better than she could have imagined, especially when handsome, charismatic Danso steps onto the scene. But on the night of the big party, as her happiness soars, Sika discovers a dark secret that will change everything – for everyone – forever.

Sie ist siebzehn. Sie ist in Berlin geboren. Sie heißt Hazal Akgündüz. Eigentlich könnte aus ihr eine gewöhnliche Erwachsene werden. Nur dass ihre aus der Türkei eingewanderten Eltern sich in Deutschland fremd fühlen. Und dass Hazal auf ihrer Suche nach Heimat fatale Fehler begeht. Erst ist es nur ein geklauter Lippenstift. Dann stumpfe Gewalt. Als die Polizei hinter ihr her ist, flieht Hazal nach Istanbul, wo sie noch nie zuvor war.

C'est l'histoire d'une fille qui n'est pas d'accord avec l'ordre social. De l'enfance à l'écriture, en passant par un bar mystérieux, une maison abandonnée, un immeuble rempli de sectes, ou le sommet d'une montagne, la narratrice nous entraîne dans une odyssée parsemée de miroirs homériques, de chants d'aèdes qui nous montrent le livre en train de se faire. Les Forces reprend et détourne les motifs du roman d'apprentissage. Alternant le prosaïque et le théorique en un éclair, le livre se déploie dans une narration allant du tragique au comique.

Rainy March is a proud third-generation book witch, sworn to defend works of fiction from all foes real and imaginary. With her magical umbrella and feline familiar, she jumps into and out of novels to fix malicious alterations and wrangle characters that go off-script. Book witches live by a...

Ruth’s life changes the day she stands in line with her mother to buy a new school uniform – and sees another girl and her aunt turned away, unable to afford one. The girl, Maria, meets Ruth’s stare without shame, and from that moment, Ruth can’t stop thinking about her. When school begins, and they turn out to be the only two girls attending on scholarship, Ruth musters the courage to introduce herself. A friendship forms – not by choice, but by something stronger. Ruth is drawn into Maria’s orbit, always circling: never too close, never quite able to pull away.

Explosive and timely, DEAR DARLING cuts to the heart of a conversation – and gives a woman her voice. An unforgettable novel for those who loved My Dark Vanessa and Half His Age. ‘A seriously impressive new talent’ CHRIS WHITAKER 'A deeply moving character study of a woman in flux’ LISA...

For Niamh Ryan, the Foleys are family. Her childhood flew by on their farm, playing with her best friend Peter and his sister Kate - all the while being doted on by their mother Helen and coached by their father Liam, a legendary former hurling player. Now, following a distressing series of events, the family ties are strained. Niamh receives drunken phone calls and messages from Peter who can't understand what derailed their burgeoning relationship three years ago.

Two sisters, a lifetime of secrets, and the chance to set the record straight... Meet Goldie and Vee: sisters, dreamers, grafters. In their forties, both appear to have it all... Until Goldie finds the courage to leave Benedict. Once upon a time their faux marriage worked, but when the magnetic...