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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Nine-year-old Oskar Schell is an inventor, amateur entomologist, Francophile, letter writer, pacifist, natural historian, percussionist, romantic, Great Explorer, jeweller, detective, vegan, and collector of butterflies.

Del sentimiento trágico de la vida

La colision entre el pensamiento cientifico, incapaz de dar un sentido a la vida, y la moral religiosa carente de justificacion personal provoca en Unamuno

The Old Curiosity Shop

`Little Nell' cares for her grandfather in the gloomy surroundings of his curiosity shop. Reduced to poverty the pair flee London, pursued by the grotesque

Selected Writings

This is the only general anthology of Ruskin's writing currently available.Growing status of Ruskin as a major Victorian writer his centenary in 2002 prompted a

Living in Morocco

Digging a little deeper into the myth of Morocco, Barbara and Rene Stoeltie bring us this eclectic selection of homes that demonstrate all that is

Leonardo

Leonardo also advanced numerous artistic techniques, and implicated a complex psychology into his paintings of The Last Supper and the enigmatic La Gioconda, or Mona Lisa. Famous horseman, rival to Michelangelo,

Living in Bali

When it comes to Balinese houses, walls are not compulsory, wood is everywhere, earth tones are dominant, and thatched roofs abound. Opening onto gorgeous green

Magritte

Magritte depicts the world of reality in such unsecretive superficiality that the beholder of his pictures is forced to reflect that the mystery of it

Amedeo Modigliani

His style had ancient roots that lay deep in classical antiquity or Africa. But his portraits of intellectual giants of the age, friends such as

Monet

In his endeavor to capture the ever-changing face of reality, Monet went beyond Impressionism and thereby beyond the confines of self-contained panel painting: in Giverny

Best Movies of the 80's

Without a doubt, sci-fi was the most important genre of the decade, with non-human characters like E.T. winning the hearts of millions, while the slimy

Schiele

Many contemporaries found Schiele's expressive nudes and self-portraits, with their strange movements and morbid colours, to be ugly and even morally objectionable—criticism which culminated in

Renoir

I like pictures which make me want to wander through them when it's a landscape, he said, or pass my hand over breast or back

Jeanloup Sieff

I have been searching for time past all my life. —Jeanloup SieffIn this unique monograph, Jeanloup Sieff (1933-2000) retraces in words and images the course of 40

Toulouse-Lautrec

More than any other artist, Toulouse-Lautrec captured the belle epoque's pursuit of fleeting pleasure: directly and without flattery, his paintings, lithographs, and posters offer a

Light between Oceans (editie de buzunar)

Extraordinary and heartrending. (Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief)A Richard and Judy bookclub favouriteGoodreads historical category winnerThe New York Times bestsellerSoon to be a

Uwe Ommer: Black Ladies

Uwe Ommer, a sought-after commercial photographer based in New York and Paris, has made a name for himself with his own uncommissioned works, as this

Velazquez

Born in Seville but of Portuguese origin, Velazquez became Court Painter to Philip IV in 1623. A steady worker, using primarily sombre low-toned coloring, he

This Census-Taker

In a remote house on a hilltop, a lonely boy witnesses a traumatic event. He tries - and fails - to flee. Left alone with

Bauhaus 1919-1933

The Bauhaus Archiv is dedicated to the study and presentation of the history of the Bauhaus, including the new Bauhaus in Chicago and the Hochschule

Klee

His Tunisian water-colours depicting landscape, architecture and, above all, the North African light of this Mediterranean land constitute the true beginning of Klee's painting career.

Late Victorian Gothic Tales

The only mainstream anthology to bring together the defining Gothic tales of the 1890sComplements and deepens the context for the most enduring Gothic fiction of

Seventh Son

In a world divided into light and dark, John Gregory, the Spook, fights against evil.But he cannot do it alone. He has had many apprentices.

Fifty Shades of Grey

When literature student Anastasia Steele interviews successful entrepreneur Christian Grey, she finds him very attractive and deeply intimidating. Convinced that their meeting went badly, she

Typhoon and Other Tales

The four tales in this volume share autobiographical origins in Conrad's experience at sea and his exile from Poland, the country of his birth. 'Typhoon'

Ulysses

One of the most important works of modernist literature, James Joyce's Ulysses was originally published in serial format from 1918 to 1920 and then published

Cartas de mamá

Cartas para mama es uno de esos cuentos imprescindibles que escribio Julio Cortazar. Partiendo de una carta que recibe Luis de su madre, iremos asistiendo

Federico Fellini

Forever a circus ringleader at heart, Federico Fellini (1920–1993) is remembered as one of cinema’s greatest storytellers. From bittersweet, heart wrenching tales (La Strada andNights of Cabiria) to semi-autobiographical

The Pickwick Papers

In 1836 the 23-year-old Dickens was invited by his publishers to write `a monthly something' illustrated by sporting plates. Thus the Pickwick Club was born:

Museum of Extraordinay Things

From the bestselling author of The Dovekeeperscomes a spectacularly imaginative and moving new novel in the vein of The Night Circus that has been acclaimed

Tales of the Elders of Ireland

The first complete translation of the late Middle Irish Acallam na SenorachComplements Thomas Kinsella's translation of the Tain, OUP,1970Relevant to all Celtic and Irish Studies

Century Trilogy 3: Edge of Eternity

Five families. Three decades. One extraordinary era.As the decisions made in the corridors of power bring the world to the brink of oblivion, five families

Living in Japan

Whether it's a pristinely preserved traditional house or a cutting-edge apartment, the best Japanese homes share a love of cleverly designed spaces and warm materials

Age, Sex, Location

Love, sex, dating and all the things that go horribly wrong along the way - this is perfect for fans of Bridget Jones's Diary. Melissa

The Ground Beneath Her Feet

Narrated by Rai Merchant, a childhood friend of both Vina and Ormus, The Ground Beneath Her Feet begins with a terrible earthquake in 1989 that

Maktub

Maktub (que quiere decir «esta escrito») es una seleccion de los articulos de Paulo Coelho publicados en el periodico brasileno Folha de S. Paulo entre

Hegarty on Creativity. There Are No Rules

Hegarty on Advertising represents the 21st century's answer to David Ogilvy's bestselling Confessions of an Advertising Man and provides both John Hegarty's advice on the

Step-by-Step Cakes

Featuring two hundred recipes in easy, step-by-step sequences that showcase every single stage, Step-by-Step Cakes covers a spectrum of cakes, from angel food, jelly rolls, and mini

Lying Under the Apple Tree

Book Thief (10th Anniversary Edition)

The 10th-anniversary edition of the No. 1 international bestseller and modern classic beloved by millions of readersHERE IS A SMALL FACT - YOU ARE GOING

Big Little Lies (Film Tie-in)

The number one bestseller Big Little Lies is now a HBO series starring Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Alexander Skarsgard and Shailene Woodey.'Let me ask you

The Elements of Law Natural and Politic. Part I: Human Nature; Part II: De Corpore Politico

Thomas Hobbes was the first great philosopher to write in English. His account of the human condition, first developed in The Elements of Law (1640),

Creativity and Problem Solving: The Brian Tracy Success Library

The crucial element separating an exceptional career froma lackluster one is the ability to devise innovative solutions to work challenges. With research showing the direct

It Can't Happen Here

An eerily prescient foreshadowing of current affairs' (Guardian). 'Not only Lewis's most important book but one of the most important books ever produced in the

The Shadow of Your Smile

At age eighty-two and in failing health, Olivia Morrow knows she has little time left. The last of her line, she faces a momentous choice:

Slash

He was born in England but reared in L.A., surrounded by the leading artists of the day amidst the vibrant hotbed of music and culture

The Elementary Forms of Religious Life

In The Elementary Forms of Religious Life (1912), Emile Durkheim set himself the task of discovering the enduring source of human social identity. He investigated

Probability: A Very Short Introduction

Making good decisions under conditions of uncertainty - which is the norm - requires a sound appreciation of the way random chance works. As analysis

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman

This revised edition of Sterne's extraordinary comic novel retains the text based on the first editions of the original nine volumes, with Sterne's later changes,

Jack Reacher: One Shot

Film edition of One Shot, Lee Child's 9th Reacher thriller, to tie in with the release of the movie,Jack Reacher, starring Tom Cruise, on Boxing

Blade Artist

Jim Francis has finally found the perfect life - and is now unrecognisable, even to himself. A successful painter and sculptor, he lives quietly with

Tom Jones

Fielding's comic masterpiece of 1749 was immediately attacked as `A motley history of bastardism, fornication, and adultery'. Indeed, his populous novel overflows with a marvellous

Evolutionary Writings including the Autobiographies

This unique anthology brings together a collection of Darwin's most accessible and significant writings to give the best fully rounded picture of his ideas in

Selected Essays

The Life of Charlotte Brontë

This edition is based on the Third Edition of 1857, revised by Gaskell. It has been collated with the manuscript, and the previous two editions,

A Little Course in Growing Veg & Fruit

Each course follows the same structure start simple and learn the basics, build on what you've learnt and then show off your new skills! A

Mi país inventado

La deslumbrante prosa de Isabel Allende esta vez se pondra al servicio de sus recuerdos intimos y de la vision de su Chile natal. Segun

Marina

En la Barcelona de 1980 Oscar Drai suena despierto, deslumbrado por los palacetes modernistas cercanos al internado en el que estudia. En una de sus

Annabel

In 1968, in a remote part of Canada, a mysterious child is born: a baby who appears to be neither fully boy nor girl, but

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

In 1982, having sold his jazz bar to devote himself to writing, Murakami began running to keep fit. A year later, he'd completed a solo

Stem Cells: A Very Short Introduction

Despite important advances, clinical applications of stem cells are still in their infancy. Most real stem cell therapy today is some form of bone marrow

Holding Up the Universe

From the author of the New York Times bestseller All the Bright Places comes a heart-wrenching story about what it means to see someone -

The Marble Faun

The fragility - and the durability - of human life and art dominate this story of American expatriates in Italy in the mid-nineteenth century. Befriended

Art & Architecture Venice

An image of every piece of art that is described is included, allowing readers to easily recognize the original in situ. Insets on cultural and

The Blithedale Romance

Based on Hawthorne's own experience of a Utopian socialist community outside Boston, The Blithedale Romance tells of the attempts of a like-minded group to begin

Le Morte Darthur. The Winchester Manuscript

The definitive English version of the stories of King Arthur, Le Morte Darthur was completed in 1469-70 by Sir Thomas Malory, `knight-prisoner'. In a resonant

Todos los nombres

Todos los nombres es la historia de amor mas intensa de la literatura portuguesa de todos los tiempos. Eduardo Lourenco Como Gunter Grass o Ces

Bienvenue! Manual de limba franceză. Nivelurile A1, A2, B1, B2

Editia a II-a revazuta si adaugita Un manual de comunicare progresiva in limba franceza, pentru nivelurile incepator – mediu – avansat Manualul contine:• texte care va ajuta

Memoirs Of A Geisha

Endlessly fascinating...a narrative that is both gripping and beautifully paced...a wonderful read (Observer)This is one of those rare novels that evokes a vanished world with

All the Light We Cannot See

WINNER OF THE 2015 PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR FICTION.A beautiful, stunningly

Rapture

The sky is dark with wings. . . . Like sand in an hourglass, time is running out for Luce and Daniel. To stop Lucifer

The Wings of the Dove

ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume

De amor y de sombra

Esta es la historia de una mujer y de un hombre que se amaron en plenitud, salvandose asi de una existencia vulgar. Esta novela es

Between Friends

Ariella, unhappy in love, confides in the woman whose husband she stole. Nahum, a devoted father, can't find the words to challenge his daughter's promiscuous

Of Love and Other Demons

'An ash-grey dog with a white blaze on its forehead burst on to the rough terrain of the market on the first Sunday of December'

Barry Lyndon

Born into the petty Irish gentry, and outmanoeuvred in his first love-affair, a ruined Barry joins the British army. After service in Germany he deserts

Diario de un genio

Pero lo que salta a la vista es que Dali no solo ama su reflejo : presentes en el, y mucho mas alla de su

La casa verde

Novela ejemplar en la historia del boom latinoamericano, La casa verde es una experiencia ineludible para todo aquel que quiera conocer en profundidad la obra

The Chronicle of Opera

Four hundred years after it began, opera's combination of grandeur and intimacy continues to beguile audiences around the world. Covering subjects as diverse as the

Swing Time (format de buzunar)

SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS 2017.A dazzlingly exuberant new novel moving from north west London to West Africa, from the multi-award-winning author

Lion: A Long Way Home (Film Tie-in)

NOW NOMINATED FOR SIX OSCARS, INCLUDING BEST PICTURE, SUPPORTING ACTOR AND SUPPORTING ACTRESS. Lion is the heartbreaking and inspiring original true story of the lost

The Female Quixote or The Adventures of Arabella

Praised by Fielding, Richardson and Samuel Johnson, the book quickly established Charlotte Lennox as a foremost writer of the Novel of Sentiment. With an excellent

Thrive

In Thrive, Arianna Huffington, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post and one of the most influential women in the world, has written a passionate

Selected Essays

From `Of Essay Writing' to `Of the Rise and Progress of the Arts and Sciences' Hume embraces a staggering range of social, cultural, political, demographic,