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Elizabeth von Arnim, who is best known for her later novel The Enchanted April, married a Prussian aristocrat and, with their five children, lived in Nassenheide, Pomerania. Elizabeth and Her German Garden is a semi-autobiographical novel about the joy that the protagonist finds in the delights of her Pomeranian garden, which provides relief from the stifling environment of her household. The novel was originally published anonymously because von Arnim feared that her husband, whom she satirised in the book, would disapprove.

Zia secretly longs to go to university but as a young woman in a traditional Muslim family, she does what is expected of her and agrees to an arranged marriage to Rashid, a man she barely knows. Cocooned by the wealth and customs of her family, Rashid's dark moods create only the smallest of ripples in their early life together.

"De søde hemmeligheder" er tredje bind af Marcel Pagnols (1895-1974) barndomserindringer fra Provence. I denne bog er Marcel Pagnol tolv år, og nu begynder begrebet kærlighed at dukke op i hans tilværelse. Først oplever han et på en gang barokt og gribende udslag af kærligheden mellem sine gamle bedsteforældre. Og kort efter stifter han selv bekendtskab med den første drengeforelskelses fryd og kval, da han møder pigen Isabelle, der en sommer igennem binder ham i et grusomt og dejligt slaveri.

"Den sorte skole" er fjerde bind af Marcel Pagnols (1895-1974) barndomserindringer fra Provence. Denne gang er det ikke den ubekymrede ferietilværelse i bjergene, der fortælles om, men livet i latinskolen i Marseille, hvor Marcel til forældrenes stolthed har konkurreret sig til en friplads. Pagnol fortæller muntert om lærerne med alle deres særheder og om skoledrengene og deres ballader. Om spisesalen, hvis vægge er plettet af linsegrød, som generationer af elever har kastet derop i lede over denne alt for hyppige frokostret, og om læsestuen, hvor den vagthavende må holde jernhård disciplin for at bevare roen blandt de livlige drenge.

El pericazo sarniento es un ensayo personal, el relato sin contemplaciones de un adicto a la cocaína. Carlos Velázquez ha logrado contar su paso por el infierno con una prosa dura, directa. La mente del adicto es un misterio y Velázquez emprende ese viaje al fondo de la noche y él regresa con este poderoso libro de memorias.

Erling drømmer om at blive forfatter, men inspirationen er væk. Han er på bistandshjælp og arbejder for kommunen i en grøftekant i byens pæne kvarter. Om aftenen går han hætteklædt rundt i området og lurer ind i de riges hjem, for det er dem, han vil skrive om. Da Suzanne, datteren i et af de store flotte huse, pludselig viser ham interesse, er alverdens rigdom og skønhed med ét inden for rækkevidde – men under overfladen af skønhed og succes lurer hemmeligheder og løgne, og mens Erling langsomt bliver en del af Suzannes familie, tager en uhyggelig historie form i hans notesbog.

This is the story of Tiberius Claudius Nero, the step-son of Augustus Caesar, who, despite obstacles and his own reluctance, became the second emperor of Rome. His public life spanned the tumultuous period of transition from the Roman Republic to the Emperorship, and his private life took a series of unusual and surprising turns.

For most of his 76 years, Bill Smith preferred solitude over socialising, horses over people and confidentiality over confidantes. As a jockey, he was known for always turning up already fully kitted out in his silks. But now, in his advancing years, a fall lands him in full-time care and it becomes impossible to maintain his privacy. Nurse Maureen Bannon resents having to look after ‘the geries', especially grumpy old buggers like Mr Smith, but when she discovers Bill's secret an unlikely alliance is formed. Bill was assigned female at birth.

Will Crump has survived the Civil War, Red Cloud’s War, and the loss of his love, but the search for peace and belonging still eludes him. From Colorado, famed Texas Ranger Charlie Goodnight lures Will to Texas, where he finds new love, but can a Civil War sharpshooter and a Quaker find a compromise to let their love survive? When Will has a chance to join in the founding of a new town, he risks everything—his savings, his family, and his life—but it will all be for nothing if the new railroad passes them by.

In The Boy King’s Tale, two entwined love stories, young and old, lead to betrayal, murder and the near overthrow of a kingdom in this epic story of son and bride, mother and lover, in the extraordinary true story adventure of the earliest days of one of England’s most revered kings, Edward III.

Felix Landau lubił przesiadywać na balkonie okazałej willi i strzelać do przechodzących Żydów. W listach miłosnych do żony szczegółowo opisywał sadystyczne czyny, jakich się dopuścił. Brał też udział w masakrze profesorów lwowskich w nocy z 3 na 4 lipca 1941 we Lwowie.

This is the powerful story of an African princess who was born into royalty but tragically enslaved and forced to serve others. Despite enduring many hardships, including serving as a surrogate mother, she eventually found love and became a wife. However, through no fault of her own, she and her son were suddenly rejected and exiled as outcasts. Nevertheless, she persisted and persevered, and her incredible journey ultimately led her to become the founding mother of Mecca and the Mother of Nations.

What happens when a couple of dumb bikers buy an old bus, load it with every drug imaginable, and head to South Dakota for the biker event known as Sturgis? The answer lies within.

Od narození až po smrt, někdy smutně, jindy vesele – tak líčí spisovatel František Kožík životní osudy mistra pantomimy Kašpara Deburaua. Spisovatel se inspiroval životem velkého světového mima Jean-Baptisty Gaspara Deburaua (1796–1846), jenž si vysloužil titul největšího z pierotů. Autor popisuje Kašparovo dětství a mládí strávené v kočovné společnosti artistů, léta čekání na úspěch i dobu triumfu a uznání. V Paříži dosáhl Deburau po mnoha letech nesmírné popularity a milovali ho obyčejní diváci i kulturní elita tehdejší Francie.

Audrey McKenna is a vibrant grandmother and mother of 13. When her granddaughter pursues a career onstage, Audrey is confronted with the unfulfilled dreams of her youth to perform at Carnegie Hall. With the help of her best friend and cousin Rose, they journey to the New York Theater scene of their past, exploring the choices, sacrifices, and experiences that shaped them.

Finding a reason to live again after losing the love of your life, Henry and his beloved wife of almost 50 years, Edith, were preparing for their golden years when the unthinkable happened.

Was für ein Drama gesalbten Königtums! Für uns heute nicht mehr vorstellbar, entziehen sich zwei absolute Herrscherinnen der Extraklasse allem zeitgenössischen Urteil durch den schlichten Hinweis auf ihre göttliche Sonderstellung und Unantastbarkeit. Den französischen Thron verliert Maria Stuart schon nach einem Jahr durch den Tod ihres Gatten. 6 Jahre später muss sie dank einer unsinnigen Leidenschaft auf ihren schottischen Thron zugunsten ihres Sohnes verzichten.

Murders, suicides, unattended deaths–Detective Patrick “Mac” MacKenna finally gets his transfer to Major Crimes. Sprinkle in the armed robberies, stabbings, and shootings; and the men and women in the Criminal Investigations Division have their hands full every day in the urban metropolis. The scent of burnt coffee lingers in the air of Major Crimes, where a diverse collection of detectives works together to solve the toughest crimes.

Takiej powieści o Mickiewiczu jeszcze nie było! To nie jest nudna biografia wieszcza, nic z tych rzeczy. To zeznanie pewnej tajemniczej postaci. W tej niesamowitej historii narratorem jest... No właśnie – kto? Bies, licho, a może sam... diabeł, opiekujący się Adamem od kołyski w Zaosiu po istambulskie łoże śmierci? Czy bez interwencji tego czarciego ducha nie mielibyśmy wieszcza oraz Polski – Chrystusa narodów? Mickiewicz nie jawi się tu wyłącznie jako geniusz, cudowne dziecko romantyzmu. Jest mężczyzną z krwi i kości – delikatnym i uduchowionym, ale też kochliwym, burkliwym, zadufanym w sobie, równie skłonnym do uniesień, jak i konfliktów.

Grafoman, bigamista, morderca? Czy artysta, który zrezygnował ze szczęścia w imię własnych zasad? Jarosław Haszek nie zdążył zaznać smaku swojej sławy i nacieszyć się renomą jednego z najważniejszych twórców w historii literatury. Dziś, kiedy na całym świecie wciąż ukazują się wznowienia jego książek nawet w najbardziej egzotycznych językach, on spoczywa na skromnym cmentarzu peryferyjnego miasteczka. Haszek umierał niedoceniony, wzgardzony i przytłoczony niechęcią praskich literatów. Ciągnęła się za nim opinia bigamisty, zdrajcy i mordercy. Jakie czynniki miały wpływ na jego decyzje? Jak wyglądały jego ostatnie chwile?