Títulos em Literatura Mundial

Découvrir qu'elle est enceinte et que son père, qu'elle n'a pas connu, était iranien, c'est l'occasion parfaite pour Lila, jeune Parisienne à la vie tourbillonnante, de partir pour Téhéran à la recherche de ses origines. Elle y calmera peut-être ses ardeurs en matière de sorties et de séduction... ou pas. Car, au fil de son enquête, Lila va goûter, en même temps qu'aux joies de la grossesse, à une multitude de saveurs et de plaisirs inattendus. Elle va aussi faire la connaissance de son grand-père et d'une partie de son histoire, entre blessures de l'exil et souvenirs enterrés.

Писательница Кёнха по просьбе подруги Инсон отправляется на остров Чеджудо, чтобы спасти птицу. Однако снежная буря заставляет Кёнха сомневаться, успеет ли она вовремя добраться и выживет ли в ужасном холоде, который окутывает ее с каждым шагом. Кёнха еще не подозревает, с чем ей придется столкнуться в доме подруги. Дядя Инсон пропал без вести после массового убийства мирных жителей в 1948 году, а ее мать путешествует по всей стране, отказываясь смириться с его исчезновением.

Молодой князь Лев Николаевич Мышкин возвращается в Россию из Швейцарии, где он проходил лечение от тяжелой болезни. После нескольких лет проведенных в изоляции Мышкин попадает в петербургское общество, пропитанное ненавистью, завистью и злобой. Князь жалеет этих людей, видит, что они гибнут, пытается спасти их, но, несмотря на все усилия, ничего не может изменить. Лев Николаевич наделен христианской любовью и добротой, он искренне хочет принести мир, однако бездуховность и неверие современного общества становятся непреодолимым препятствием для достижения этой цели.

Однажды на закате солнца в месяц Новой Травы мимо вигвамов проходил Одинокий Человек. За спиной он нес большого орла. Мужчины и женщины громко хвалили его, говоря, что само солнце покровительствует Одинокому Человеку - ловцу орлов. Молодой индеец Маленькая Выдра из племени черноногих тоже захотел стать таким же ловким охотником, как Одинокий Человек. Но на пути к заветной мечте его ждет немало трудностей и опасностей.

What do you give the man who has given you everything—his heart, his strength, his forever? A place for your special note to him. To You, My Always is a collection of 160 original poems written from a wife to her husband, offering words for all the feelings that often go unspoken. Romantic, rhythmic, and deeply personal, each poem traces the journey from that first “yes” to the life you’re building together.

A Swirl of Dust in Bulawayo by Ndaba Sibanda is a poignant collection of poems that captures the essence of life in Zimbabwe. Through vivid imagery and powerful language, Sibanda explores themes of love, loss, resilience, and hope, all set against the backdrop of Bulawayo. This striking work offers an intimate glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of a nation, making it a compelling listen for those seeking to understand the heart of Zimbabwe.

An explosion sends roughneck Otto Daniel’s body into icy Prudhoe Bay where he has an unsettling vision. After weeks of recovery in the burn unit of Fairbanks Regional Hospital, he heads northwest and takes a job in a small town in the wilds of Alaska. When tragedy strikes, Otto has that same eerie vision for the second time in his life. Alone again, Otto leaves Alaska for good and wanders the northwest coast of the United States trying to find answers to unknown questions. He ends up working for the exotic Hazel J. Himmel, owner of Jinxie’s Tattoo Karma.

Del otro lado de las nubes, la pequeña ciudad de Davos, rodeada de montañas nevadas, amanecía blanca y billonaria aquel miércoles de enero. Ahí empezaban a llegar el 1% de los primates habladores más ricos y poderosos de la tribu humana. Los así llamados líderes globales. En un mundo donde las diferencias entre ricos y pobres son cada vez más abismales y los cambios tecnológicos y ecológicos tienen efectos expansivos, encontrar soluciones a la crisis humanitaria se convierte en algo urgente.

Six years ago, one fight ended it all . . . And now Tracey Walker has bittersweet memories and a secret that she keeps close to her heart. A fresh start in a new town is just what she and her five-year-old son need to move on from the past. But when she discovers her old flame lives a few doors down from her, she's confronted with the urge to tell him everything.

Última entrega del ciclo narrativo y obra cumbre de la literatura universal, A la busca del tiempo perdido, de Marcel Proust. Desde la infancia del Narrador, desde Combray y cerca de Swann, todo ha cambiado. Es hora de hacer balance. En el claroscuro del París de la Gran Guerra, bajo un cielo de bombardeos, emergen monstruos, figuras irreconocibles del pasado.

Mujercitas, más allá de su valor como novela clásica, puede leerse como una guía emocional y de desarrollo personal. A través de la historia de las hermanas March —Jo, Meg, Beth y Amy—, Louisa May Alcott ofrece un retrato íntimo de la lucha por crecer en medio de la escasez, la presión social y los dilemas internos que aún hoy resultan universales. Ambientada durante la Guerra Civil estadounidense, la obra propone modelos femeninos que trascienden la época: resilientes, sensibles, creativos y profundamente humanos.

This audiobook explores what it means to love after the rush, in the quiet space where staying becomes the most romantic act of all.

Claudia Lin—mystery novel superfan and, until recently, clichéd underemployed English major—has scored her dream job: co-running Veracity, a dating detective agency for chronically online New Yorkers who want to know if their prospective partners are telling the truth. Unfortunately, along the way, she and her colleagues—tech savant Squirrel, and the elegant and intimidating Becks—have uncovered a far-reaching AI conspiracy. And the corporate matchmakers may be resorting to murder to protect their secrets.

The Greenspan family are the envy of Brookline, Massachusetts. Scott Greenspan is a successful cardiologist. His wife is a pillar of the community, his daughter works at a distinguished New York publishing house and his son is at medical school, preparing to follow in his footsteps. They are an exceptional family, living in exceptional times. But when Scott is caught faking blood test results, he sets in motion a series of scandals that threatens to shatter his family.

Antonio Cicero é um conciliador de aparentes contrários. Nos ensaios filosóficos, lança mão de um repertório erudito para pensar o mundo; já na poesia e na música, transita entre o sublime e o cotidiano, sem fazer distinção entre intelectual e popular. Em sua obra, clássico e contemporâneo convivem e se misturam no mesmo caldo, sem nunca destoar.

The Teeth of GiantsIn the most savage wilderness on the planet, the Chinese crime cartels hunted the elephants for their ivory. And nobody dared to cross them... Could one man help to put an end to this horrific trade? He was an old friend. His death was suspicious. At the least, ex-special forces soldier Jason Green had to return to Africa to pay his respects. He never intended to get caught up in the murky world of the illegal ivory trade. And falling for a hot-blooded television reporter wasn't part of the plan either.

Rebecca Roanhorse’s first publication, “Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience™”, was awarded both the Nebula and Hugo award for best short story, and on its strength, Roanhorse was awarded the Astounding Award for Best New Writer. Although Roanhorse began to publish novels including Trail of Lightning and Black Sun, she has continued to write piercing stories that examine the American experience through marginalized perspectives. “River of Bones” returns to the Sixth World series with a novella, this time from Kai’s perspective, as he and Maggie travel back to where he grew up.

It’s the summer of 2017 and D__, a poet working by day as a copywriter at a retail start-up, can’t dispel a creeping sense of dissolution on the horizon. Whether it be the company’s new twenty-four-year-old CEO, who has more charisma than work experience, the growing distance between D__ and his longtime girlfriend, or a mounting sense of unreality in the wake of the first delirious year of the Trump administration, there’s a sense that things are speeding towards collapse—and that they’ve perhaps been unraveling for some time.

Prince Ashoka’s sister, Aarya, has named herself empress and is determined to reverse her brother’s mercy for the mayakari. Shakti is being held by shadowy figures, drugged and forced to commit an unspeakable crime. When she wakes, she finds herself prisoner, but gaps in her memory around the curse she has cast trap her more thoroughly than any cage.

Set in the Deep South, The Fallen Star of Dixie follows a family as they navigate the trials of love, loss, and addiction. Narrated by the older brother, the story charts the turbulent journey of his sister, Gemma.