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Winner of the 1997 Booker Prize. The richly exotic story of the childhood the twins Esthappen and Rahel craft for themselves amongst India's vats of banana jam and mountains of peppercorns. Here, perhaps, is the greatest Indian novel by a woman. Arundhati Roy's 'The God of Small Things' is an astonishingly rich, fertile novel, teeming with life, colour, heart-stopping language, wry comedy and a hint of magical realism. Set against a background of political turbulence in Kerala, Southern India, 'The God of Small Things' tells the story of twins Esthappen and Rahel. Amongst the vats of banana jam and heaps of peppercorns in their grandmother's factory, they try to craft a childhood for themselves amidst what constitutes their family - their lonely, lovely mother, their beloved Uncle Chacko (pickle baron, radical Marxist and bottom-pincher) and their avowed enemy Baby Kochamma (ex-nun and incumbent grand-aunt).

The Destiny Grimoire Anthology is a must-have collectible lore compendium assembled for Destiny's devoted and enlightened scholars and lore lovers, as well as fans of fantasy and science fiction storytelling.

For this Sesquicentennial Norton Critical Edition, the Northwestern-Newberry text of Moby-Dick has been generously footnoted to include dozens of biographical discoveries, mainly from Hershel Parker's work on his two-volume biography of Melville.

If you think sexual and spiritual bliss can''t be found in today''s fast-paced world, you haven''t experienced Urban Tantra. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Urban Tantra, acclaimed sex educator Barbara Carrellas radically updates the ancient practice of Tantra for modern sexual explorers desiring to discover new frontiers. With a juicy mix of erotic how-to and heart-centered spiritual wisdom, this updated edition includes a brand-new introduction, up-to-date references and resources, a new take on the possibilities and responsibilities of Tantra in today’s world, plus new and cutting-edge information to reach an expanded community—added information on multi-partner play, more intersections for Tantra and BDSM, practices for asexuals and aromantics, expanded practices for trans and gender nonconforming people, and more. With more than one hundred easy-to-follow techniques for expanded orgasmic states and solo and partner play (as well as more adventurous practices), this in-depth guide reveals the delicious worlds of ecstasy available to all, no matter one''s gender, sexual preference, or erotic tastes. Urban Tantra expands the notions of pleasure and opens new heights of intimacy and sexual fulfillment.

In this thrilling chase narrative, a hunted being escapes certain death at breakneck speed-careening through Europe, heading blindly South. Faster and faster, escaping the assassins, our protagonist flies forward, blending into crowds, adjusting to terrains, hopping on and off ferries, always desperately trying to stay a step ahead of certain death: the past did not exist, only what was current existed-a prisoner of the instant, rushing into this instant, an instant that had no continuation ...      Krasznahorkai-celebrated for the exhilarating energy of his prose-outdoes himself in Chasing Homer. And this unique collaboration boasts beautiful full-color paintings by Max Neumann and-reaching out of the book proper-the wildly percussive music of Szilveszter Miklós scored for each chapter (to be accessed by the reader via QR codes).

The world has gone to hell - and that story starts here. Philip Blake's life has been turned upside down. In less than seventy-two hours, an inexplicable event has resulted in people everywhere . . . turning. Now the walking dead roam the streets, massacring the living, and it seems that nowhere is safe. Escaping his small town, Philip has just one focus in life - to protect his young daughter Penny. And he'll do whatever it takes to ensure she survives. With his two old high-school friends and his brother Brian, Philip decides to aim for Atlanta. It's said refugee centres are being set up there. But between them and safety stand the walking dead - and they must, somehow, pass through them to reach salvation. The Walking Dead novels are based on the award-winning graphic novels created by Robert Kirkman, which also inspired the TV series. This is fast-paced, action-packed storytelling about the lengths some people will go to survive. This book features new characters, new storylines and the same in-depth character-based plotting that has made the long-running television series such an success.

'Best novel. The big one . . . stands above all the others . . . beautifully written, and wonderfully elegiac, a book that I will long remember, and return to.' - George R.R. Martin, author of Game of Thrones.The New York Times BestsellerWinner of the Arthur C. Clarke AwardLonglisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction National Book Awards FinalistPEN/Faulkner Award FinalistStation Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel is a bold vision of a dystopian future, frighteningly real, perfect for fans of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. What was lost in the collapse: almost everything, almost everyone, but there is still such beauty.One snowy night in Toronto famous actor Arthur Leander dies on stage whilst performing the role of a lifetime. That same evening a deadly virus touches down in North America. The world will never be the same again. Twenty years later Kirsten, an actress in the Travelling Symphony, performs Shakespeare in the settlements that have grown up since the collapse. But then her newly hopeful world is threatened. If civilization was lost, what would you preserve? And how far would you go to protect it?

Left rattled by the events of Dark Knights: Metal, Bruce Wayne must come face to face with the ultimate evil spawned from the Dark Multiverse. One part Batman one part Joker. The Batman Who Laughs.

A gripping story of love and bravery set in Malaya, London and Australia. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition features an afterword by bestselling novelist Jenny Colgan.

In this visually arresting graphic novel, surfer and illustrator AJ Dungo remembers his late partner and the shared love of surfing that endured throughout their time together.

Det lykkelige livet på Domarö i Roslagens skjærgård tar slutt en strålende februardag i 2004, når seks år gamle Maja blir sporløst borte ute på isen. Når faren vender tilbake til øya et par år senere, mottar han en meddelelse som tenner et håp; Maja finnes fremdeles i verden, men på et sted ingen kan nå henne. Romanen er en fortelling om kjærlighet og hat, magi og skjulte krefter.

American writer Herman Melville wrote Moby Dick in 1851 but it took decades before finally it was regarded as a great American novel, and worthy of its place amongst the greatest texts of humankind. This edition offers a specially written introduction to contextualise the book.

In Eisner-nominated Fumi Yoshinaga's alternative history of Edo-era Japan, the men of Japan are dying out, and the women have taken up the reigns of power-including the shogun's seat!

For 10 år siden tok Ildefonso Falcones verden med storm med debutromanen Havets katedral. I oppfølgeren Jordens arvinger, tar Falcones oss igjen med til det fargerike og dramatiske Barcelona på 1300-tallet. Barcelona 1387: Klokkene ringer i alle byens kirketårn, og folk stimler sammen for å se hva som skjer. I folkemengden befinner Arnau Estanyol seg, sammen med 12-årige Hugo Llor, som Arnau har tatt under sine vinger. Arnau har jobbet seg opp til å bli en av byens mest ansette menn, og han har hjulpet Hugo til å få arbeid ved et byens store skipsverft.Klokkene, som varslet kongens død, varslet også starten på en ny og vanskelig tid for byens borgere, og det går ikke mange dager før det nye regimet får skjebnesvangre konsekvenser for Arnau og Hugo.

There are ninety-nine names for God in the Koran, is it possible that there is a secret one-hundredth name? There are ninety-nine names for God in the Koran, and merely to know this most secret hundredth name will, Balthasar believes, ensure his salvation.

The Book of Hidden Things is a captivating novel by the talented author, Francesco Dimitri. Published in 2018 by Titan Books Ltd, this book takes you on an unforgettable journey. It's a blend of mystery and fantasy, a genre that Dimitri has mastered beautifully. The Book of Hidden Things is not just a book, it's an exploration of friendship and the unseen, the hidden things in our lives. Dimitri's storytelling is compelling, and his characters are vivid and complex. This book is a must-read for anyone who appreciates a well-written story. Published by Titan Books Ltd, this book is a testament to Dimitri's storytelling prowess. Dive into The Book of Hidden Things and discover a world beyond your imagination.

I denne samplingen fører Gro Dahle sammen Anna Akhmatova, russisk opposisjonell lyriker, gift med menn som ble drept av bolsjevikene og i Stalins gulagleir, og den urbane og omgjengelige beatpoeten Frank O'Hara, del av New York School of Poetry, med hundrevis av venner og elskere. Lekent svinger hun de to ut på dansegulvet og lar fragmenter fra diktene deres gli inn i hverandres.

Ivor, Marco, Baibai og Jonas er en vennegjeng fra Oslo som nettopp har begynt på videregående. Alle fire sliter med å finne fotfeste i tilværelsen. De stikker av fra institusjonene de er tvunget til på bo på og har alltid dop skjult i skulderveska og en kniv i jakkelomma. Foreldrene er fraværende, barnevernet har ingen kontroll, og så blir det verre. Da vi var yngre er en intens, poetisk og rå oppvekstroman fra Oslo i dag. Den skildrer et røft ungdomsmiljø, men bak det mørke alvoret er historien fortalt med varme og humor.

He knows how to score, on and off the ice . . .Allie Hayes is in crisis mode. With graduation looming, she still doesn't have the first clue about what she's going to do after college. To make matters worse, she's nursing a broken heart thanks to the end of her longtime relationship. Wild rebound sex is definitely not the solution to her problems, but gorgeous hockey star Dean Di Laurentis is impossible to resist. Just once, though, because even if her future is uncertain, it sure as heck won't include the king of one-night stands.It'll take more than flashy moves to win her over . . .Dean always gets what he wants. Girls, grades, girls, recognition, girls . . . he's a ladies man, all right, and he's yet to meet a woman who's immune to his charms. Until Allie. For one night, the feisty blonde rocked his entire world - and now she wants to be friends? Nope. It's not over until he says it's over. Dean is in full-on pursuit, but when life-rocking changes strike, he starts to wonder if maybe it's time to stop focusing on scoring . . . and shoot for love.

"The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those who don't. As the kingdoms of Erilea fracture around her, enemies must become allies if Aelin is to keep those she loves from falling to the dark forces poised to claim her world"--

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