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Donna Russo's 'Vincent's Women' is the untold story of Vincent's loves: how they shaped his life, his art, and his death. It writes against the ‘myths,’ exploring the possibility that none of them are true. It is the only novel to bring into question his sexuality, how he lost his ear, who he lost it for, and how he might have died, all through the eyes of a woman. We learn of Her; we learn all of it through Her. The story is guided by Johanna van Gogh Bonger, Vincent's sister-in-law, as she decides to reveal the truth about Vincent to her son.

In a world where celestial bodies dictate destiny, Asim, a reclusive astrologer, uncovers a terrifying secret: the stars don't just guide lives—they control them. His desperate attempts to warn humanity are dismissed as madness, leading to a fateful defiance of the cosmos that leaves him consumed by the very forces he sought to escape.

The real-life Harold Ober founded Harold Ober Associates, the oldest literary agency in the country, in 1929, and over the years the agency built an impressive client list. In J. D. West's new mystery, The Disappearance of Swenson's Secretary, we learn that Harold Ober is also an amateur detective, using the skills he's honed reading and editing manuscripts to solve baffling crimes. Along with his assistant, he delves into the question of what happened to the secretary who accompanied her boss, H. A. Swenson, a film agent from Hollywood on his visit to editors and agents in New York City.

Berlin, 1926. À seulement 20 ans, Sophia Krohn voit sa vie s'effondrer. Brillante étudiante en chimie, elle rêve de reprendre la droguerie de son père et d'y vendre un jour ses propres produits de beauté. Mais lorsqu'elle tombe enceinte de son professeur, son père la met à la porte. Anéantie, elle trouve du réconfort auprès de son amie Henny, danseuse de cabaret, qui lui propose de l'accompagner à Paris. Malgré sa modeste situation, Sophia continue de croire en son rêve et fabrique des crèmes dans la petite cuisine de la pension parisienne.

Un'aggressione violenta a Granada, e Luz in una notte perde tutto. Unico, misterioso lascito della madre: una scatola bianca con un logo a forma di labirinto, una lettera di presentazione fasulla e un biglietto per Venezia. È così che la ragazza, sedici anni e muta per scelta, si ritrova a lavorare per Mariano Fortuny, l'alchimista delle stoffe. Nel suo palazzo di campo San Beneto, già si stampano con tecniche segrete gli scialli knossos, ambiti dalla buona società di tutta Europa, ma il suo genio instancabile è ossessionato dalla creazione di un abito senza tempo.

Despite her initial misgivings, forensic artist Madison McClain joins an ambitious effort to exhume and identify the final forty-four unnamed victims of the Titanic disaster. The project is backed by a splashy new docuseries—and under the all-seeing lens of the camera, long-buried truths begin to surface. As Madison painstakingly reconstructs faces lost to time, she uncovers the remarkable story of a woman history unjustly forgot—a trailblazer whose courage and resilience echo across the decades. Drawn into her life, Madison finds herself inspired in ways she never expected.

Brennen ist eine atemlose Reise, voller Exzesse, skurriler Begegnungen, über Grenzen, an den Rand von Abgründen – und immer wieder zurück zu den Sommern der Jugend in Tel Aviv, zu Tyler und einer Nacht, die alles veränderte. Zwölf Jahre, nachdem das Schicksal die beiden auseinandergerissen hat, drängt es den Erzähler, seinem Freund Tyler zu schreiben: von dem Leben, das inzwischen vergangen ist.

Des usines aux concours de rap, des lectures de Bukowski aux relations amoureuses sans lendemain, des amitiés qui tiennent ou qui s’effondrent, Plus tard tu seras rien est un roman générationnel, féroce et désenchanté.

In un'estate greca calda e bruciante, una scrittrice inglese arriva ad Atene per tenere un seminario. Il suo sarà un soggiorno denso di incontri e lunghe conversazioni: con il ricco imprenditore conosciuto sull'aereo che la invita in barca; con l'amico che ha scoperto a proprie spese come realizzare i sogni possa trasformarsi in una condanna; con una donna per la quale la bellezza ha finito col diventare un ostacolo in amore.

El coleccionista de rinocerontes es la última obra de Leopoldo Ceballos López, una novela llena de guiños hacia su vida, con dramatismo, melancolía y lucidez, donde lo vivido y lo imaginado se entrelazan con libertad.

“Genius . . . [This] is Bolaño playing with sharp, twisting knives.” —Stacey D’Erasmo, The New York Times Book Review “Imaginative, full of a love for literature, and . . . exceptionally entertaining.” —Michael Dirda, The Washington Post Nazi Literature in the Americas is Roberto...

A beguiling trio of fantastical and farcical anti-fairy tales about a giantess who builds a magical “cottage of one’s own,” battles a silver-scaled sea monster, and defies governesses and gravity alike.

As Mr. Wetherby's wealth and power increase, he won’t tolerate interference in his affairs. From anyone. But Harriet isn't "just anyone," and when she sees him involved in a serious incident, she stores the information away. Maybe one day she can use it to get the future Mr Wetherby is intent on denying them. Biding her time, she finally gets her chance. But facing the wrath of Mr. Wetherby, she soon discovers she has more to worry about than her own ambitions.

Dive into the depths of one of cinema's most profound relationships with Bergman & Liv: Love Letters. This dramatic fiction offers a meticulously detailed and heartfelt portrayal of the 42-year relationship between two titans of the 20th century: actress Liv Ullmann and visionary filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. At the heart of this narrative is a collection of personal letters, a written testament to their evolving relationship. These letters chronicle not only their shared professional journey, which includes the creation of 12 influential films, but also the blossoming of a deep, complex love.

The heroine of A Noble Cunning, Bethan Glentaggart, Countess of Clarencefield, a persecuted Catholic noblewoman, is determined to try every possible means of saving her husband's life, with the help of a group of devoted women friends. Amid the turbulence of the 1715 Rebellion against England's first German king George I, Bethan faces down a mob attack on her home, travels alone from the Scottish Lowlands to London through one of the worst snowstorms in many years, and confronts a cruel king before his court to plead for mercy for her husband Gavin.

Experience the unforgettable journey of Black Beauty, a noble horse with a kind and gentle heart, as he recounts his life in Victorian England—from idyllic pastures to bustling city streets. Told from the horse’s point of view, Anna Sewell’s timeless classic offers a powerful reflection on kindness, cruelty, and the deep bond between animals and humans.

What drove Harry Houdini - magician, escapologist, and one of the most famous men in the world? Whether it was escaping from handcuffs, a straitjacket or from a box filled with water, Houdini wowed audiences with his seemingly death-defying performance... This BBC Radio collection shares the...

The Comandante's Shadow: A Revolutionary's Fall. From Revolutionary Hero to Ruthless Dictator—The Tragic Transformation of a Nation's Dreams. In 1979, Daniel Ortega stood on the palace balcony in Managua, promising democracy and justice to a nation finally free from dictatorship. Forty-six years later, that same palace has become the center of a regime that eliminates opponents, silences critics, and rules through fear—all in the name of protecting the revolution.

Read by the author, “Good Morning” is rooted in the author’s sunrise walks in a beautiful little place called Peaceful Valley. Told in the third person, the old man, named “Good Morning”, and a Canada Goose which he named Godfrey, become closer and closer friends over four years of experiences; learning and sharing Life with each other.

She longed for freedom and adventure... but was she truly ready? Twenty-year old Jacqueline Bouvier is anxious to leave her overbearing family for the chance to study in Paris. Aching for freedom from difficult family relationships--and the constant pressure to find a husband--she wants to submerge herself in academics, the arts, and all Paris has to offer. As she sets sail, she has no interest in falling in love. However, her striking beauty catches the eyes of Paris' most elite bachelors--and a mysterious rogue.