The Tin Drum - Günter Grass
THE TIN DRUM presents Hitler''s rise and fall through the eyes of the dwarfish narrator whose magic powers become symbolic of the dark forces dominating the German nation in the period. Like Thomas Mann''s DOCTOR…
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER''Lucid, earnest and disarming.'' New York Times''A perfect jewel of a novel.'' LENA DUNHAM''The sensuality is extraordinarily powerful.'' Chicago TribuneKitchen comprises Banana Yoshimoto''s two classic tales about mothers, trans identity, bereavement, kitchens, love and tragedy. First published in 1987, it won two of Japan''s most prestigious literary prizes, remained at the top of the bestseller lists for over a year and has gone on to be a much-loved international bestseller.
THE TIN DRUM presents Hitler''s rise and fall through the eyes of the dwarfish narrator whose magic powers become symbolic of the dark forces dominating the German nation in the period. Like Thomas Mann''s DOCTOR…
''Forget the years, forget norms, let yourself be stirred by the boundless.''The Zhuangzi -- an anthology of anonymous writings produced in China between the fourth and second centuries BC -- is one of the world''s…
See the animal kingdom in all its glory, from jellyfish to polar bears, with up-close details of their unique features from head to toe. Filled with magnificent photographs that were specially commissioned for this book…
This book provides 25 enjoyable outings amid a rich variety of scenery. A collection of 40 colour photographs depict features and landscapes along the routes, while the concise route descriptions are complemented by a wealth…
''A gripping tale of royal feuds and divided kingdoms'' - AMANDA FOREMANParis, 1572. Catherine de'' Medici, the infamous queen mother of France, is a consummate pragmatist and powerbroker who has dominated the throne for thirty…
In the 21st Century, the glittering Neo-Tokyo has risen from the rubble of a Tokyo destroyed by an apocalyptic telekinetic blast from a young boy called Akira-the subject of a covert government experiment gone wrong…
Zima roku 1461. Vévoda Richard z Yorku je mrtvý a jeho hlava zdobí městské brány. Král Jindřich VI. je stále vězněn, ale jeho žena, královna Markéta, uhání na jih spolu s vítězným vojskem, aby jej…
From the New York Times bestselling creator of Not Quite Narwhal, Jessie Sima, comes a “gentle, reassuring” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) wintery picture book about a snow kid finding out what it means to be…