Narrative theme: sense of place

Relatos cortos atravesados por una poesía casi impalpable.Observaciones laterales que buscan salirse de lo normal mientras se meten a fondo con lo cotidiano."Un par de zapatos viejos sobre el techo de la escuela" se detiene en mucho de lo que puede juntarse en una escena escolar. Salas docentes, lecciones de los maestros, costumbres y rebeldías estudiantiles.Carlos de la Hoz Albor sale con el libro que solo un profesor de literatura singularmente atento podría escribir.Carlos de la Hoz Albor (Barranquilla, 1966) es un escritor y educador colombiano.Publicó los libros "Una mosca que no deja dormir" (2004), "Cuaderno de apuntes" (2013) y "Un par de zapatos viejos sobre el techo de la escuela" (2021).Ha escrito para medios como El Heraldo, Revista Actual, Escuela, País y Tinta, Revista Luna y Sol y portales web como Medium o The Capsuled.

23 cuentos breves. Cortados por un espíritu zen. Curiosos, a veces divertidos o inquietantes. Protagonizados por personajes como el hombre que está tirado en una esquina, el trompetista, el escritor de ficciones cortas (un género que no por casualidad es considerado por muchos autores como uno de los más difíciles).El debut literario de Carlos de la Hoz Albornoz es un excelente ejemplo de cómo es posible que un artista de la palabra pueda llevar mundos y mundos a la vida con pocas líneas.Carlos de la Hoz Albornoz (Barranquilla, 1966) es un escritor y educador colombiano.Publicó los libros "Una mosca que no deja dormir" (2004), "Cuaderno de apuntes" (2013) y "Un par de zapatos viejos sobre el techo de la escuela" (2021).Ha escrito textos para medios como El Heraldo, Revista Actual, Escuela, País y Tinta, Revista Luna y Sol y portales web como Medium o The Capsuled.

Segundo tomo de La espuma, una novela que dibuja y analiza las clases altas en el siglo XIX. La historia sigue a Salabert, un hombre que se ha enriquecido mediante métodos poco honestos y Clementina, su hija. A través de ellos, Valdés presenta personajes deshonestos, sin ética ni moral y hace un retrato satírico de la sociedad del Madrid decimonónico. Una obra ácida que muestra el cinismo y la hipocresía de este grupo social en contraposición a la imagen del obrero como personaje colectivo y sacrificado. En este segundo volumen se pueden leer los últimos nueve capítulos del libro.Armando Palacio Valdés (1853-1938) fue escritor y crítico literario. Creció en el ambiente rural de Asturias, hasta que se trasladó a Oviedo con doce años. En 1870 se instaló en Madrid para estudiar derecho y ahí entró en el mundo literario de la capital, participando en revistas y formando parte del Ateneo. Empezó a escribir ensayo y críticas literarias, pero a partir de su primera novela, de éxito inmediato, se decantó hacia la narrativa. Escribió más de treinta libros, entre novelas y ensayos. Murió en Madrid durante la guerra civil, a la edad de 84 años.

Primer tomo de La espuma, una novela que dibuja y analiza las clases altas en el siglo XIX. La historia sigue a Salabert, un hombre que se ha enriquecido mediante métodos poco honestos y Clementina, su hija. A través de ellos, Valdés presenta personajes deshonestos, sin ética ni moral y hace un retrato satírico de la sociedad del Madrid decimonónico. Una obra ácida que muestra el cinismo y la hipocresía de este grupo social en contraposición a la imagen del obrero como personaje colectivo y sacrificado. En este primer volumen se pueden leer los primeros siete capítulos del libro.Armando Palacio Valdés (1853-1938) fue escritor y crítico literario. Creció en el ambiente rural de Asturias, hasta que se trasladó a Oviedo con doce años. En 1870 se instaló en Madrid para estudiar derecho y ahí entró en el mundo literario de la capital, participando en revistas y formando parte del Ateneo. Empezó a escribir ensayo y críticas literarias, pero a partir de su primera novela, de éxito inmediato, se decantó hacia la narrativa. Escribió más de treinta libros, entre novelas y ensayos. Murió en Madrid durante la guerra civil, a la edad de 84 años.

Marit er en stærk og klog dalarkvinde, som har levet hele sit liv i hjertet af Sverige. Hun har benene plantet dybt i Dalars frugtbare jord og har intet ønske om at forlade sin hjemstavn, da hendes mand erklærer, at de skal flytte til Göteborg. Efter lang tids overtalelse går Marit med til at forlade Dalar, og efterhånden viser det sig, at Göteborg ikke er langt nok væk for hendes mand. Sammen krydser de Atlanten og møder nye kulturer og mærkelige skikke, som Marit hverken bryder sig om eller forstår. Imens vokser hjemveen i Marits hjerte og længslen efter det liv, hun modvilligt forlod. Kommer hun mon nogensinde til at se Dalar igen?Axel Hambræus (1890-1983) var en svensk forfatter, præst og komponist. Han skrev en lang række bøger og noveller til både voksne og børn og stod desuden bag flere musikstykker. I mange af Axel Hambræus’ fortællinger optræder præsten Hans Vasenius, som er baseret på ham selv.

En 1944, en pleno Valle de Arán, los maquis republicanos cruzan la frontera en un intento de incursión. Sin embargo, algo los espera en las profundidades del bosque, algo tan peligroso que podría cambiar el curso de la guerra que asola Europa.José A. Bonilla es un autor español nacido en Sabadell (Barcelona) en 1969. Biólogo de formación, compagina su labor profesional con su pasión por la literatura de género. Sus obras, siempre impregnadas de un particular gusto por lo siniestro y la fantasía oscura, le han valido menciones en premios como el UPC o el Ciudad de Maracena.

¿Culpa o expiación? es una novela de la escritora Concepción Gimeno de Flaquer. En consonancia con otras de sus obras de ficción, en ella, se presenta el adulterio de una mujer de la alta sociedad que, aburrida de su pareja y oprimida por las convenciones sociales, busca una relación fuera del matrimonio con el fin de satisfacer las necesidades del intelecto.Concepción Gimeno de Flaquer fue una escritora nacida en Alcañiz (Teruel) en 1850 y fallecida en Buenos Aires en 1919. Se la conoce por ser una de las autoras incipientes del feminismo español, sufragista y defensora acérrima de los derechos de la mujer. Sus ideas feministas permearon en sus obras, muy presentes y extendidas entre la intelectualidad y la alta burguesía de su época.

Mies elää keskiluokkaista elämää lähiössä. On oma piha, lapset ja pitkä avioliitto. Työkseen hän toimii virkamiehenä. Ainoastaan miehen suuri koko kääntää naapurien katseet – mies on tottunut kuuntelemaan hyväntuulisia sutkautuksia pituudestaan. Harva kuitenkaan tietää, että nykyinen virkamies on elänyt hurjan nuoruuden Lontoossa ja ollut tunnettu tappelutaidoistaan. Kun miehen on yllättäen palattava Lontooseen, rauhalliselle elämälle on aika sanoa hyvästit. Yhtäkkiä mies on jälleen keskellä maailmaa, jossa tappelutaidoista on hyötyä.Esa Sariola (s. 1951) on taustaltaan psykologi. Hän on julkaissut sekä kauno- että tietokirjallisuutta. Sariola voitti Valtion kirjallisuuspalkinnon vuonna 1986 teoksella Rakas ystävä.

De amerikanska myndigheterna har registrerat honom under namnet Theodore Charlets men det är inte hans riktiga namn. Han bor tillsammans med andra ursprungsamerikaner i reservatet Rawensvan och det är ingen lätt plats att växa upp på. Reservatet ligger i Alaska och levnadsförhållande är hemska. Hur lyckas man åstadkomma en dräglig tillvaro när man är född i en uppförsbacke och ens rättigheter begränsas mer och mer för varje dag?Theo utan talan är en engagerande skildring av exploateringen av den amerikanske ursprungsbefolkningen.Nils Parling (1914-2002) var en svensk arbetarförfattare från Ludvika. Han romandebuterade 1950 och försörjde sig dessförinnan som skogs- och fabriksarbetare. Under sina levnadsår utkom han med ett femtiotal böcker.

Sex, suicide, sensuality, affairs and a woman realising that life must hold much more than just being a wife and a mother. Will Edna follow her desires or will her controlling husband bring her back into line?Driven by affection for another man, our heroine, Edna Pontellier walks slowly along the tragic path of her defiance against her husband and the cruel society that she is part of. Bolder with each step she takes, she slowly comprehends that her war against the world is not just about which man she chooses to love but about her sense of identity as a woman.There is that point in a woman’s life when she wakes up suspecting that the fairy tales she grew up with were not telling the whole story, that there is life beyond the sunset at the end of the movie and that life is not easier than life before the sunset.‘The Awakening’ shocked turn-of-the-century readers. To this day it remains one of the greatest books ever written.Kate Chopin (1850-1904), born Katherine O’Flaherty, was an American writer of novels and short stories mostly set in the 19th-century American South. Her works deal with themes of the female psyche and women's limited life opportunities in the Victorian era, often in a naturalist style. She was considered controversial in her time, but is now praised as a pioneer of 20th-century feminist American literature.Her most famous works include the novel ‘The Awakening’ (1899), which explores themes of rebellion against femininity and motherhood at the turn of the 20th century. Adaptations of this title include Grand Isle (1991) starring Kelly McGillis and Adrian Pasdar, and The End of August (1981).

In 'The Girl and the Graft' O. Henry challenges the traditionally held expectations of a woman's role in society. With his hallmark matter-of-fact wit, O. Henry questions the chasm between women's and men's socio-economic conditions in the newfound era of women's activism. The unfairness that the protagonist addresses is that men are the sole proprietors of "all the money in world." A must read for fans of satirical short stories and feminists alike.American short story master O. Henry is best known for his pithy, witty scores and surprise endings. In doing so he made commonplace experiences extraordinary and memorable. His work has been immortalised in the popular 1952 film 'O. Henry's Full House' starring Fred Allen, Anne Baxter, Marilyn Monroe and Jeanne Crain.William Sidney Porter (1862-1919), known simply as O. Henry, was a prolific American author of humorous literary pieces. His fame came exceptionally quickly and he became a bestselling author of short story collections. Perhaps the most famous of these are, 'Cabbages and Kings,' 'The Voice of the City' and 'Strictly Business.' The immensity of O. Henry's impact on the American short story genre for time to come is evidenced by the fact an annual award in his name is given out each year in the United States. O. Henry's work is a must read for fans of Hemingway, Guy de Maupassant and Anton Chekhov.

Tiensyrjän kirkonkylä on kuin mikä tahansa pieni suomalainen kirkonkylä. Kylän rauhallinen arki menee kuitenkin sekaisin, kun paikkakunnalla tapahtuu kaksi suurta asiaa. Tiensyrjään saapuu nimittäin kiertävä tivoli. Oikea paheiden pesä! Lisäksi kirkossa on aloittanut uusi salaperäinen lukkari. Puheiden mukaan lukkari on nuori ja komea. Mutta miksei kukaan ole nähnyt häntä? Ja kuka tivolin pelle oikein on miehiään?Isäntä soittaa hanuria on romaani täynnä huumoria. Matti Kassila ohjasi kirjaan perustuvan samannimisen elokuvan vuonna 1949.Tuottelias Tatu Pekkarinen (1892–1951) oli paitsi romaanikirjailija myös laulujen sanoittaja, elokuvakäsikirjoittaja ja näytelmäkirjailija. Pekkarisen käsialaa on muun muassa Kaunis Veera -näytelmä.

"All right. I suppose you think I'm spoiled by the city. I'm as good a Westerner as you are, Greenbrier; but, somehow, I can't make up my mind to go back out there. New York is comfortable - comfortable. I make a good living, and I love it. No more wet blankets and riding herd in snowstorms, and bacon and cold coffee, and blowouts once in six months for me."An Arizona cowboy on a short visit to New York finds himself rubbing shoulders with an old friend- but finds the man deeply changed by his seven years living in the Big Apple. Can he convert him back to his old ways without alarming too many fellow New Yorkers?American short story master O. Henry is best known for his pithy, witty scores and surprise endings. In doing so he made commonplace experiences extraordinary and memorable. His work has been immortalised in the popular 1952 film 'O. Henry's Full House' starring Fred Allen, Anne Baxter, Marilyn Monroe and Jeanne Crain.William Sidney Porter (1862-1919), known simply as O. Henry, was a prolific American author of humorous literary pieces. His fame came exceptionally quickly and he became a bestselling author of short story collections. Perhaps the most famous of these are, 'Cabbages and Kings,' 'The Voice of the City' and 'Strictly Business.' The immensity of O. Henry's impact on the American short story genre for time to come is evidenced by the fact an annual award in his name is given out each year in the United States. O. Henry's work is a must read for fans of Hemingway, Guy de Maupassant and Anton Chekhov.

Akseli Niittymaa on nuori ja köyhä taidemaalari, jonka vilpitön luonne on taiteilijatoverien mieleen. Niittymaa se ei turhasta stressaa! Valitettavasti Niittymaalla on kuitenkin tavallinen taiteilijoiden ongelma – mistä leipä pöytään, kun maalaaminen ei tuota rahaa? Nyt Hotelli Huminan omistaja on menettänyt hermonsa Niittymaan kanssa. Huomenna mies joutuu pihalle, jollei hän pysty vihdoin maksamaan laskuaan! Yllättäen Niittymaan tilanne kuitenkin muuttuu. Voiko todellakin olla niin, että köyhä taiteilija voitti arpajaisten miljoonapotin?Tuottelias Tatu Pekkarinen (1892–1951) oli paitsi romaanikirjailija myös laulujen sanoittaja, elokuvakäsikirjoittaja ja näytelmäkirjailija. Pekkarisen käsialaa on muun muassa Kaunis Veera -näytelmä.

Una colección de cuentos del afamado enfant terrible de la literatura japonesa del siglo XX. Las tendencias suicidas del autor están presentes en estos cuentos amargos pero marcados por un sentido del humor existencial y crudo a la vez que poético. Osamu Dazai experimenta con numerosas técnicas narrativas y sale airoso de todas ellas en una antología crucial para entender la literatura japonesa de principios del siglo pasado.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Osamu Dazai es un autor japonés nacido en 1909 y fallecido en 1948. Rechazó su origen aristocrático para abrazar una vida de paria entregado a la literatura, entendida como arma arrojadiza contra las convenciones de una sociedad asfixiante. Se le recuerda como uno de los mejores cuentistas de la literatura japonesa.

La Lluna és una nena que viu amb la Bernarda, la seva àvia. Les han fet fora del seu pis, així que l'única opció que tenen és tornar a la llar familiar, un casalot vell i tronat situat en una petita illa, molt menuda. Allà la Lluna s'haurà d'adaptar a una nova casa, un nou col·legi i uns nous amics. Coneixerà la Kènia, una noia molesta que la segueix allà on va, i a l'Enric, misteriós i callat. El misteri del drac que viu al mar l'ajudarà a posar pau amb la seva ràbia interna i a apropar-se a aquells que la rodegen.Muriel Villanueva (Valencia, 1976) és escriptora i professora. Es va llicenciar en Teoria de la literatura i va estudiar també educació musical. Ha treballat com a mestre d'ambdues disciplines, però actualment compagina el seu treball d'escriptora amb la docència literària. Ha publicat més d'una vintena d'obres de poesia i narrativa, sobretot dins la literatura juvenil i infantil.

Considerada la obra maestra absoluta de Stendahl, Rojo y negro narra las dificultades de un joven francés para salir de la pobreza a la que ha sido condenado desde su nacimiento, a finales de la segunda década del siglo XIX. La historia supone una de las piedras angulares del movimiento realista en literatura, y hace gala de un profundo análisis de la psicología de su personaje principal, elementos que la han convertido en una de las principales novelas de la literatura francesa.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Henri Beyle, nombre real tras el pseudónimo de Stendahl, es un autor nacido en Grenoble en 1783 y fallecido en París en 1842. Considerado como uno de los pioneros y a la vez mayores exponentes de la corriente literaria del realismo. Sus obras se caracterizan por una prosa cuidada y certera, así como por una exploración en profundidad de la psicología de los personajes.

"Ofelia sad med sin taske i skødet og fulgte hækkene og husene. Alle vegne var det tåget. Hun følte sig søvnig og lukkede øjnene mod vindueskarmen. Da hun åbnede dem senere, sad de begge to over for hende, sovende og grå.Lyset flimrede under broen, de drejede langsomt hovederne i søvne og kyssede hinanden vådt og blidt, Ofelia så på dem, de vendte ansigterne imod hende samtidig og var helt sovende igen, ved næste station gentog det sig.Ofelia forestillede sig rotter og slanger på bunden af kloakker, hun så dem dreje hovederne igen og igen, til sidst klemte hun øjnene i og blev siddende sådan længe."Igennem 44 korte prosastykker følger vi en række mennesker, der lever i en kold og upersonlig storbyverden. De længes alle efter nærhed, men ingen af dem formår for alvor at række langt nok ud til at nå hinanden."Uden egentlig at sove" er Christina Englunds debut som forfatter, og den er sidenhen blevet fulgt af et væld af anmelderroste bøger.(...) Selvom Christina Englunds "fortællinger" rammer ind i vidt forskellige livssituationer, så er de, som et godt musikstykke, improvisationer over det samme grundtema, og derfor mere sammenhængende end det umiddelbart synes. (Henrik Wivel, Berlingskel Tidende)Christina Englund har en sikker fornemmelse for kortformens muligheder, og hendes ordknappe, mættede stil er konsekvent og bevidst, i en grad man sjældent ser hos en debutant. (Signe Højholt, Det fri Aktuelt) Christina Englund (f. 1974) debuterede som 17-årig med kortprosasamlingen "Uden egentlig at sove" (1992) og har siden udgivet både romaner, noveller og digte. Hun har modtaget en række priser og legater for sit forfatterskab, heriblandt Statens Kunstfonds 3-årige arbejdslegat.

Written by a young Jane Austen, 'Frederic and Elfrida' is a short story that beautifully showcases Austen as the original queen of wit.Penned at around the age of twelve, this is one of the earliest examples of her work ever to have been discovered. Austen’s purpose was to entertain, and here, she certainly succeeded. A melodramatic story of two cousins who are to be wed and the theatrics of family, this story is perfect if you're looking for a lighthearted and funny read.This is an unpolished story from the mind of a girl destined to become one of the greatest female authors of all time and a wonderful example of the flare that Jane Austen had for storytelling.Jane Austen (1775-1817) is one of the most beloved British writers of all time. During her short life, she published six novels: ´Sense and Sensibility´, ´Pride and Prejudice´, ´Mansfield Park´, ´Emma´, ´Northanger Abbey´ and ´Persuasion´, which are all considered literary classics today.Her writing is full of sharp observations on the society in which she lived, as well as ripe with timeless irony, and a solid dose of humour. She has created immortal characters that have inspired countless authors, novels, and movies such as 'Bridget Jones' and 'Clueless'.The most notable adaptation is Joe Wright's 2005 'Pride and Prejudice', starring Keira Knightley ('Pirates of the Caribbean') and Matthew Macfadyen ('Succession').

Martin Eden is a semi-autobiographical tale from Jack London, following Martin Eden a destitute sailor with dreams of rising above poverty to become a best-selling author. Only by achieving financial and literary success can he hope to rise above his proletariat life and have a chance to marry Ruth Morse, the daughter of a wealthy San Francisco family. Through intense and passionate self-education similar to London’s own experience, he will do whatever it takes to succeed. This passionate, and heart breaking tale is a critique by London on individualism as well as an expression of frustration felt by authors to the cold indifference of the publishing industry. It is a beautiful story with a stunning conclusion and makes brilliant reading for any Jack London fans looking for an insight in to his own life.Jack London (1876–1916) was a pioneer, novelist, journalist and social activist. London was one of the first American authors to become an international celebrity thanks to his pioneering work in commercial fiction and magazines. Additionally he is accredited as a major innovator in the genre we now know as science fiction. Growing up in a working class background and spending several years homeless, he was a passionate fighter for workers’ rights, socialism, unionisation and animal rights. He would go on to be one of the highest paid authors in America thanks to his classics such as ‘Call of the Wild’, ‘White fang’ and ‘Sea Wolf’.

With handsome rich men and ladies of leisure fluttering their eyelids trying to catch their attention, 'The Three Sisters' reads like a humorous trial run for 'Pride and Prejudice'.Told via correspondence, this is in fact a tale of a single man, Mr. Watts, who is in possession of a good fortune and is in want of a wife. Mrs. Stanhope is the mother of a family of girls who is very much in want of a son-in-law. And the girls? Despite one of them being "the happiest creature on the planet", they aren’t actually all that happy at all.This satirical narrative of courtship and self-interest by the young Jane Austen is a must for any fan of the modern Chick-Lit novel or Rom-Com film.As an extra treat, this edition includes four additional writings from Jane Austen, making this essential reading for any Austen fan or study. These additional pieces include:•t'A Fragment written to inculcate the practice of Virtue'•t'A beautiful description of the different effects of sensibility on different minds'•t'The Generous Curate: A moral Tale, setting forth the Advantages of being Generous and a Curate.'•t'Ode to Pity'Jane Austen (1775-1817) is one of the most beloved British writers of all time. During her short life, she published six novels: ´Sense and Sensibility´, ´Pride and Prejudice´, ´Mansfield Park´, ´Emma´, ´Northanger Abbey´ and ´Persuasion´, that are all considered as literary classics today.Her writing is full of sharp observations on the society in which she evolved, as well as ripe with timeless irony, and a solid dose of humour. She has created immortal characters that have inspired countless authors, novels, and movies such as 'Bridget Jones' and 'Clueless'.The most notable film adapted from a Jane Austen novel is 'Pride and Prejudice' from 2005 starring Keira Knightley (Pirates of the Caribbean) and Matthew Macfadyen.

Кралят на Дания е убит, а синът му Хамлет трябва да изобличи убиеца. Клавдий, родният му чичо и брат на баща му, стои зад заговора. Тронът е останал в негови ръце и задачата да го спечели обратно се пада на Хамлет. Датският принц се зарича да отмъсти за баща си и с хитрост подмамва чичо си. В момента, в който мисли, че отмъщението е приключило, а убиецът ще заплати за измяната си, Хамлет допуска грешка и убива не краля, а съветника му Полоний. Трагедията достига своя апогей и смъртта се разстила над Елсинор. Уилям Шекспир е един от най-видните английски поети и драматурзи, живял в периода 1564 – 1616 год. Времето между 1585 и 1592 е т.нар. „изгубен период", в който няма никаква информация за живота и делото на Шекспир. Не е ясно кога започва да пише, но през 1592 год. негови пиеси вече се поставят на сцена в Лондон. Шекспир пише комедии, исторически драми и трагедии, като най-известните от тях - „Хамлет", „Ромео и Жулиета", „Макбет", „Отело" и др. са преведени на много езици. Голяма част от пиесите му остават популярни и продължават да се играят на сцена и до днес. Създадени са също различни екранизации и интерпретации по целия свят. С основание Уилям Шекспир бива наричан „национален поет на Англия".

Monsters created in laboratories, love triangles, pirate attacks, shipwrecks and damsels in distress. Arthur Maxon has way too much to deal with, but ultimately he bought it all on himself!'The Monster Men' is a science-fiction novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs that depicts a scientist (Maxon) who wants to create artificial life. Set in the South Pacific, the story very much resembles H. G. Wells’ 'The Island of Dr. Moreau' and even Shelley’s 'Frankenstein'.Burroughs explores the social theme of racial bettering, also known as eugenics, and the moral theme of having a soul. A work of vast imagination, fast-paced narration, and suspense-packed episodes, 'The Monster Men' is a gem in Burroughs’ fictional pantheon, recommended to fans of sci-fi and adventure fiction.Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950) was an American author, best known for his novel ‘Tarzan of the Apes’ (1914) and its sequels as well as the Barsoom series. During World War II, he was one of the oldest U.S war correspondents.Tarzan and his adventures are loved by both young and old, and are evergreen classics. Many have watched at least one Tarzan tv series or movie with the most popular probably being the Disney animation film from 1999 and 'The Legend of Tarzan' from 2016 starring Alexander Skarsgård and Samuel L. Jackson.

A precocious take on the science fiction genre well before it rose to prominence - 'The Inheritors' single-handedly tackles the complex themes of corruption, social matters and traditionalism versus the encroachment of the technological age. Conrad successfully does so while describing the Inheritors as inter-dimensional beings that bear a close resemblance to modern-day terrorists as they aspire to a violent and chaotic takeover of the world.Social and colonial critique is intricately spun into the storyline with particularly potent criticism of humanity's greed and easily corruptible condition.A highly recommended read for those interested in classical novels that proffer a unique and enticing glimpse into the essence of life itself as viewed through a kaleidoscope of various contemporary issues.Joseph Conrad’s work and his compact, realist style went on to influence many noteworthy writers, including George Orwell, John le Carré and F. Scott Fitzgerald.Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) was a Polish-born author who left Poland in his teens to avoid enlistment in the Russian Army. He learned English aboard British ships and started writing in the language after settling in the UK. His most famous novel is ‘Heart of Darkness’ (1899), which was inspired by his experiences on the open sea.

Miehet kaskeavat joen rannassa. Liekit ovat miltei viisimetrisiä, ja miesten kasvot ovat yltäpäältä noessa. Tuli ei saa sammua. Kun aurinko lopulta painuu alas, tulee pieni maailmanloppu. Savua on kaikkialla. Se saa kuvittelemaan: Millaista on, kun säätä ei enää ole? Kun on liian kylmä elää? Kun kaiken kasvu loppuu?Tulen valopiiri on Petter Sairasen taianomainen romaani ihmisen luontosuhteesta ja ilmastonmuutoksesta.Sagan ympäristökirjat ovat monipuolisia puheenvuoroja ilmastosta, ympäristöstä ja luonnosta.Kirjailija Petter Sairanen (s. 1958) tunnetaan erityisesti teoksesta Sähköllä valaistu talo, joka sai Kalevi Jäntin palkinnon vuonna 1990. Sairanen on työskennellyt myös dramaturgina.

'The Theory and the Hound' is anthologised in O. Henry’s short story collection 'Whirligigs', replete with a menagerie of eccentric characters, witty exchanges, vibrant personifications and endings bound to take you by surprise.Two friends are walking down a street "that parallels and parodies Broadway". In passing, one of them mentions a newly hatched theory he has started to work on. The other friend decides to extract the whole story behind it. He hardly realises what is yet to come in doing so.American short story master O. Henry is best known for his pithy, witty scores and surprise endings. In this way he made commonplace experiences extraordinary and memorable. His work has been immortalised in the popular 1952 film 'O. Henry's Full House' starring Fred Allen, Anne Baxter, Marilyn Monroe and Jeanne Crain.William Sidney Porter (1862-1919), known simply as O. Henry, was a prolific American author of humorous literary pieces. His fame came exceptionally quickly and he became a bestselling author of short story collections. Perhaps the most famous of these are, 'Cabbages and Kings,' 'The Voice of the City' and 'Strictly Business.' The immensity of O. Henry's impact on the American short story genre for time to come is evidenced by the fact an annual award in his name is given out each year in the United States. O. Henry's work is a must read for fans of Hemingway, Guy de Maupassant and Anton Chekhov.

Våren har kommit till Hamngatan och Tanja von Tessen står i sin butik och blickar med stolthet ut mot gågatan som passerar förbi utanför. Hon har stått här många gånger förr, men det känns fortfarande lika bra. Sin egen butik. Döpt efter henne själv. Livet är fint.Vårsäsongen är här och även om livet som butiksägare är frid och fröjd så kommer det med vissa utmaningar. Hur står de sig i konkurrensen? Och kommer vårkollektionen bli en succé? Förhoppningsvis, för Tanjas skull, väljer de flanerande kunderna den blå butiken när de ska handla nya finkläder."Den blå butiken" är ett levande tidsporträtt av 1930-talets Stockholm.Harriet Hjorth föddes 1908 i Stockholm och avled 1977 i Sigtuna. Hon var en svensk författare och syster till skådespelaren Karin Albihn. Hon debuterade 1938 med Blommande ljung och kom därefter att ge ut ett trettiotal böcker.

In ‘A Newspaper Story,’ O.Henry proffers a glimpse into a world where a newspaper is more useful as an inanimate object than for the articles it contains. O. Henry does a splendid job in providing readers with the news of the day and characterizing the newspaper to give it a life all of its own. The stories of the individuals we encounter as we go along with the newspaper in the booming big city are all harmoniously interlinked into one another this spectacular piece.American short story master O. Henry is best known for his pithy, witty scores and surprise endings. In doing so he made commonplace experiences extraordinary and memorable. His work has been immortalised in the popular 1952 film 'O. Henry's Full House' starring Fred Allen, Anne Baxter, Marilyn Monroe and Jeanne Crain.William Sidney Porter (1862-1919), known simply as O. Henry, was a prolific American author of humorous literary pieces. His fame came exceptionally quickly and he became a bestselling author of short story collections. Perhaps the most famous of these are, 'Cabbages and Kings,' 'The Voice of the City' and 'Strictly Business.' The immensity of O. Henry's impact on the American short story genre for time to come is evidenced by the fact an annual award in his name is given out each year in the United States. O. Henry's work is a must read for fans of Hemingway, Guy de Maupassant and Anton Chekhov.

I am "a sick man . . . a wicked man . . . an unattractive man" I am corrupted by self-loathing and spite!"Notes from the Underground" is a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky, delivered as a series of delusional memoirs of an angry and spiteful narrator. Often presented as Dostoevsky’s most revolutionary novel, the social isolation and alienation of the character is depicted not only as rebellious, but as transformative as well.Misanthropy, disturbing episodes, existential squalor, and unpleasant interior portrayal turn the novel into a double-edged tool: both to humiliate and be humiliated; both to suffer and inflict suffering. The quite humane portrait of the character is also very disturbing – it is a person you can meet today at the station, in the queue behind you or sitting next to you on the bus.Fans of serious literature, the classics and of Dostoevsky will not be disappointed.Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881) was a famous Russian writer of novels, short stories, and essays. A connoisseur of the troubled human psyche and the relationships between the individuals, Dostoevsky’s oeuvre covers a large area of subjects: politics, religion, social issues, philosophy, and the uncharted realms of the psychological.There have been at least 30 film and TV adaptations of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s 1866 novel 'Crime and Punishment' with probably the most popular being the British BBC TV series starring John Simm as Raskolnikov and Ian McDiarmid as Porfiry Petrovich.'The Idiot' has also been adapted for films and TV, as has 'Demons' and 'The Brothers Karamazov'.

Il Simoun del deserto era arrivato. Un ciclone di sabbia incandescente e purpurea offuscava il paesaggio. Placido continuava a scorrere il Gange, misterioso e millenario. È l'inizio di un viaggio spirituale nell'India di inizio Novecento, un percorso onirico sospeso tra realtà e immaginazione.Guido da Verona (1881 – 1939) è stato uno scrittore e poeta italiano. Uno dei maggiori autori di bestseller nell'Italia ancora in parte analfabeta di inizio Novecento, il suo 'Mimì Bluette fiore del mio giardino' raggiunse l'eccezionale tiratura di 300 mila copie.