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Julian Barnes The only story
Een oudere man vertelt in retrospect over de hemelse maar uiteindelijk tragische tienerliefde voor een toen meer dan twee keer zo oude vrouw.
Fictie
Engels | 212 pagina's | Jonathan Cape, London | 2018
Gedrukt boek
Beth O'Leary Drie dates
Drie vrouwen hebben een date met dezelfde man, maar hij komt op geen van de dates opdagen. En dat terwijl hij in hun ogen ideaal relatiemateriaal had kunnen zijn.
Fictie
Engels | Nederlands | 318 pagina's | De Fontein, Utrecht | 2024
Gedrukt boek
Aimie K. Runyan The school for German brides
In 1938 in Duitsland wordt een jonge vrouw tegen haar wil uitgehuwelijkt aan een SS-officier en naar een bruidsschool gestuurd. Daar besluit ze een Joodse vrouw, die ondergedoken is, te helpen.
Fictie
Engels | 10 pagina's | William Morrow, New York | 2022
Gedrukt boek
Peace Adzo Medie Zijn enige vrouw
roman
Een jonge Ghanese vrouw wordt ten huwelijk gevraagd door de familie van een rijke man, die zelf weinig interesse in haar toont. Als ze na de huwelijksceremonie naar Accra verhuist, opent zich een volledig nieuwe wereld voor haar.
Fictie
Engels | Nederlands | Pelckmans, Kalmthout | 2022
Gedrukt boek
Celeste Ng Our missing hearts
a novel
Fictie
Engels | 335 pagina's | Penguin Press, New York | 2022
Gedrukt boek
Rachel Kushner Creation Lake
Een gewetenloze Amerikaanse geheim agent wordt ingezet om een groep klimaatactivisten in Frankrijk te infiltreren en tot opstand aan te zetten, maar als ze in de ban raakt van hun geestelijk leider dreigt ze haar grip op de commune te verliezen.
Fictie
Engels | 407 pagina's | Jonathan Cape, London | 2024
Gedrukt boek
Joris Tulkens Nicolaes Cleynaerts
christenhond tussen moslims
Beschrijving van het leven van de 16e-eeuwse Vlaamse theoloog Nicolaes Cleynaerts, die Latijns, Grieks, Hebreeuws en Arabisch kende en probeerde moslims en christenen dichter bij elkaar te brengen, maar uiteindelijk door beide godsdiensten verketterd werd.
Fictie
Engels | Nederlands | 265 pagina's | Davidsfonds Uitgeverij, Antwerpen | 2018
Gedrukt boek
Gerard Reve Verzameld werk
Bundeling van het in de periode 1947-1962 in het Nederlands en Engels gepubliceerde werk van de Nederlandse schrijver (1923- ).
Fictie
Engels | Nederlands | 870 pagina's | Veen, Amsterdam [etc.] | 1998
Gedrukt boek
Thomas Hardy The Withered Arm
Milkmaid Rhoda Brooks cannot control her jealousy of Gertrude - a beautiful woman who has just married a rich farmer. So when Gertrude appears in her dream, she cannot help but reach out and grab the arm of the woman she wishes she was. As Gertrude's arm begins to wither away in real life and no physician is able to help her, she must turn to a conjurer... Considered one of Hardy's most successful short stories, 'The Withered Arm' is unmissable for those who enjoyed Laura Purcell's ´The Silent...
Engels | 1 uur 4 minuten (47 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2025
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Natasha Illum Berg Looking at Harry and Other Stories
From Arkansas and London to Zanzibar and the Tanzanian bush, "Looking at Harry and other stories" follows a selection of unique perspectives on the human condition spanning multiple continents. An inquiry into the dichotomies of life, this short story collection features six beautifully crafted stories that all explore how there is always two sides to one coin... ©2024 Natasha Illum Berg (P)2024 Saga Egmont Natasha Illum Berg (b. 1971) is an author, hunter, and conservationist known for her debut...
Engels | 5 uur 36 minuten (246 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Alexandre Dumas The Three Musketeers
Deep dive into Alexandre Dumas' swashbuckling historical adventure tale of honour and chivalry, set during the backdrop of the French monarchy’s slow demise, ´The Three Musketeers´. Kickstarting the epic trilogy, ´The Three Musketeers´ follows D’Artagnan's desperate attempt to leave home and join the elite Musketeers of the Guard in Paris. When he befriends three other formidable musketeers his age, the group soon take it upon themselves to save the state and control the courts! But when rogue...
Engels | 26 uur 17 minuten (1158 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Justin David Tales of the Suburbs
Growing up in the Black Country under Mrs Thatcher's iron grip, Jamie dreams of a life in a magical metropolis, rubbing shoulders with the mythical creatures from Smash Hits. Despite the quirky characters in his hometown and his mother's witty one-liners, Jamie's heart is set on something greater. Follow him through secondary school, teenage turmoil, and art school, where he falls in love with Billy and the allure of the big city. Will he choose to play it safe in Welston or take a chance on a new...
Engels | 3 uur 2 minuten (133 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2023
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Deborah Jenkins Braver
Nominated for the Writer’s Guild Best First Novel Award! Hazel has never felt normal. Struggling with OCD and anxiety, she isolates herself from others and sticks to rigid routines in order to cope with everyday life. But when she forms an unlikely friendship with Virginia, a church minister, Hazel begins to venture outside her comfort zone. Having rebuilt her own life after a traumatic loss, Virginia has become the backbone of her community, caring for those in need and mentoring disadvantaged...
Engels | 8 uur 27 minuten (370 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2023
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Lina Wolff Bret Easton Ellis and the Other Dogs
At a run-down brothel in Caudal, Spain, the prostitutes are collecting stray dogs. Each is named after a famous male writer: Dante, Chaucer, and Bret Easton Ellis. When a john is cruel, the dogs are fed rotten meat. To the east, in Barcelona, an unflappable teenage girl is endeavouring to trace the peculiarities of her life back to one woman: Alba Camb, writer of violent short stories, who left Caudal as a girl and never went back. Mordantly funny, dryly sensual, written with a staggering lightness...
Engels | 9 uur 55 minuten (434 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2023
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Jane Davis I Stopped Time
What if the villain of your childhood turned out to be someone really rather extraordinary? A disgraced politician, Sir James Hastings is living out his retirement in a secluded Surrey village. He is unmoved by his centenarian mother's death - a woman he emotionally buried upon her abandonment. Raised by his father, a charismatic war-hero turned racing driver, the young James, torn between self-blame and longing, eventually dismissed her. But when he inherits her life's work - an incredible photography...
Engels | 10 uur 31 minuten (469 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2023
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William Shakespeare Venus en Adonis
Lang erotisch gedicht waarmee de Britse toneeldichter (1564-1616) debuteerde, met vertaling en noten.
Non-fictie
Engels | Nederlands | 189 pagina's | Uitgeverij Van Oorschot, Amsterdam | 2014
Gedrukt boek
Tove Jansson Art in Nature
Immerse yourself in this riveting short story collection where art takes center stage - but not always for the better. Journey with an elderly caretaker who resolves a couple's spat over a painting, revealing the art market's complexities. Follow a draughtsman whose obsession with locomotives derails his love life, and a cartoonist who risks his sanity to fill in for a troubled colleague. Through tales that are witty yet unsettling, Jansson confronts obsession, ambition, and the pitfalls of artistic...
Engels | 3 uur 55 minuten (170 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Tove Jansson Travelling Light
Venture beyond the familiar and discover the fragile line between tranquility and turmoil in 12 gripping and unnerving short stories, masterfully crafted by Tove Jansson. From a professor stranded in a picturesque Spanish village to a holiday in Finland disrupted by an intrusive child, each tale unravels the unsettling facets of journeys that veer off course. Brilliantly evoking the shifting scenes and restlessness of summer, "Travelling Light" is guaranteed to surprise. © 2024 Tove Jansson, Moomin...
Engels | 5 uur 36 minuten (244 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Tove Jansson Letters from Klara
In this collection comprising of thirteen short stories, Jansson masterfully crafts unsettling narratives that delve into unexpected connections, awkward encounters, and solitary moments From reconnecting with childhood friends in "Party Games" to exploring the theme of ageing in "Trip to the Riviera", Jansson's short story collection "Letters from Klara" beautifully and intimately depicts the human condition in all its pain and joy. © 2024 Tove Jansson, Moomin Characters™ Published in the English...
Engels | 3 uur 33 minuten (155 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Tove Jansson The Summer Book
On a pristine island in the Gulf of Finland, six-year-old Sophia is awakening to life, while her wise yet cranky grandmother is contemplating its end. This unlikely duo becomes each other's perfect companions for a season of unforgettable adventures. From crafting boats out of bark to creating their own miniature Venice, they explore their island world with youthful curiosity and aged wisdom. Along the way, they tackle the universal questions that captivate young and old: What is life and death?...
Engels | 4 uur 2 minuten (177 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2024
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Literaire roman, novelle