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Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241633257ISBN 13: 9780241633250
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The second book in the global bestselling, laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated Diary of Wimpy Kid series - now available with a special movie tie-in cover to coincide with the original animated movie on Disney+ premiering December 2022!Greg Heffley's got a secret, and if anyone finds out the juicy details, his life is going to get turned inside out. Unfortunately, he's also got an older brother, Rodrick, who has a talent for sniffing these things out. But secrets can't stay under wraps for long - especially when there's a diary involved.This special edition, with an exclusive cover image, is to celebrate the full-color, 3D animated Disney+ production of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules.Rodrick's band, Löded Diper, has never been so awful, and the laughs have never been so loud. And with 275 million Wimpy Kid books in print and counting, Greg Heffley's world has never been bigger.WHAT'S IN DIARY OF A WIMPY KID 50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious! Stories that all readers can't wait to get their hands on Laughter guaranteed! 216 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241568676ISBN 13: 9780241568675
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Out the window they flew, far up into the sky, and soon the whole family was flying around and around together.Every Saturday morning the Gregg family goes off to shoot animals and birds. But the girl who lives next door hates hunting.Now it's made her so angry that she's PUT THE MAGIC FINGER ON THEM ALL.And very strange things have begun to happen . . .The text in this edition of The Magic Finger was updated in 2022 for young independent readers. 56 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241568641ISBN 13: 9780241568644
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'For my lunch today', he said, I would like a nice JUICY little child.'The Enormous Crocodile is planning what to have for his lunch. He's the greediest croc in the whole river, and he wants to eat something juicy and delicious. But what can the greedy grumptious brute guzzle up Beware! He's looking for someone to feast upon. someone who looks a lot like YOU!The text in this edition of The Enormous Crocodile was updated in 2022 for young independent readers. 64 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241568706ISBN 13: 9780241568705
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Did we go too far ' Charlie asked.'Too far ' cried Mr Wonka. 'Of course we went too far! We've gone into orbit!'WHOOSH! Inside the Great Glass Elevator, Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket and his family are cruising a thousand feet above the chocolate factory. They can see the whole world below them, but they're not alone. The American Space Hotel has also just launched. Lurking inside are the Vermicious Knids - the most brutal beasts in the universe!Can Charlie and Willy Wonka stop them from destroying everything The text in this edition of Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator was updated in 2022 for young independent readers. 270 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241568668ISBN 13: 9780241568668
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'But.but.who are you ' Little Billy asked.'We are the Minpins,' the tiny man said, 'and we own this wood'.Billy's mum says he must never go out through the garden gate and explore the dark forest beyond. So, one day, that's exactly what he does! There he meets the Minpins, tiny tree-dwelling people whose children are the size of matchsticks. They live in fear of the terrible, galloping GRUNCHER. Will it gobble Billy too - or can he find a way to defeat the hungry beast The text in this edition of Billy and the Minpins was updated in 2022 for young independent readers. 95 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 024156865XISBN 13: 9780241568651
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'I do actually happen to know how to make tortoises grow faster, if that's really what you want.'Mr Hoppy really loves his neighbour Mrs Silver, and Mrs Silver really loves her tortoise, Alfie.Oh, if only Mr Hoppy could perform some great feat that would make him a hero in her eyes! Then one day an amazing idea rushes into his head. With the help of a magical spell, some cabbage leaves and one hundred and forty tortoises, can shy Mr Hoppy win Mrs Silver's heart The text in this edition of Esio Trot was updated in 2022 for young independent readers. 49 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 1405953039ISBN 13: 9781405953030
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - She couldn't wait to get to the party. But she never made it home . . . THE GRIPPING NEW THRILLER PERFECT FOR FANS OF CLAIRE DOUGLAS'Malin Stehn's drama rakes red-hot embers from the ashes' THE TIMES 'BEST NEW THRILLERS FOR DECEMBER 2022''Pacy, atmospheric and extremely thrilling' WILL DEAN, author of THE LAST THING TO BURN'A riveting Scandi thriller, depicting every family's worst nightmare in exquisite detail' AMY McCULLOCH'There are twists I would truly not predict . . . I was gripped from start to finish' 5\* Reader Review'Nordic noir via American Beauty with a dash of Big Little Lies' APPLE BOOKS'A tense, slow-burn thriller . . . a great read' CATHERINE COOPER, author of THE CHALET_________As midnight approaches, old friends the Wiksells and the Anderssons raise their glasses in celebration.Across town, their teenage children host their own party, finally free to let loose.But the next morning, seventeen-year-old Jennifer Wiksell is missing.The hours tick by.The police get involved.And no one knows who to trust.Because these two families have a lot to hide.And some will do anything to keep the truth from getting out . . . _________'A riveting Scandi thriller, depicting every family's worst nightmare in exquisite detail' AMY McCULLOCH, author of BREATHLESS'Wintry, Scandi, twisty and compelling. What's not to love ' JANE FALLON, author of JUST. GOT. REAL.'A lot of twists and turns which I didn't see coming' 5\* Reader Review 'Tremendously immersive . . . pure reading bliss' M-magasin'Impossible to part with until the final page' 5\* Reader Review 425 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241620686ISBN 13: 9780241620687
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A bouncing, read-aloud rhyme about all the things a child can be, from the nation's favourite illustrator, Quentin Blake!'Here is SIMPKINSimpkin FAST and Simpkin SLOWSimpkin HIGH and Simpkin LOW'Simpkin is a mass of contradictions. He can be nasty and nice; weak and strong and sensible and silly - ALL at the same time! And when you really need him most - he's nowhere to be found . . .'Blake is beyond brilliant . . . I've never met a child who doesn't love Quentin Blake' - Daily TelegraphQuentin Blake is one of Britain's best-loved and most successful author-illustrators, and was made the first Children's Laureate in 1999. He has won the Whitbread Award, the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, and the Kate Greenaway Medal. among others. 32 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241596203ISBN 13: 9780241596203
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A light-hearted festive fable about appreciation and gratitude reminding us that sometimes even Father Christmas deserves Christmas presents!But what would happen if Father Christmas wrote a letter Surely, he couldn't . . . could he Working hard to deliver presents to children all around the world, Father Christmas realises that he has never received his own Christmas gift.Feeling fed up and underappreciated, Father Christmas decides to write his own letter. But, will the letter work And if it does work, what happens if Father Christmas gets too greedy 32 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241994306ISBN 13: 9780241994306
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Everything I wanted and then some' Emily Henry 'Packed full of nostalgia and Dent's trademark wit' Sophie Cousens SHE HAS A PLAN . . . FATE HAS OTHER IDEAS.----------------- There are two men in my life. But this is not a love triangle.Mara Williams reads her horoscope every day - but she wasn't expecting to be in a whole other country when destiny finally found her. Just as a fortune teller reveals that her true love is about to arrive, a gorgeous stranger literally walks into her life. And now Mara is determined to bring them together again . . . Surely even fate needs a nudge in the right direction sometimes But while Mara is getting ready for 'the one', the universe intervenes. Her new flatmate Ash is funny, and kind, and sexy as hell . . . There was no predicting this: it's as if her destiny just arrived on her doorstep. Again. So will Mara put her destiny in fate's hands - or finally trust herself to reach for the stars \*An edgy, hilarious rom-com from the author of The Summer Job. For fans of Beth O'Leary, Starstruck and New Girl.\*----------------- 'Sweet, funny, character-driven and perfect for astrology lovers' Catherine Walsh, The Rebound'A funny, hope-filled rom com' Lorraine Brown, The Paris Connection 'Another unconventional, fun rom-com. a heartwarming, moreish read' Lizzie Damilola Blackburn, Yinka, Where is Your Huzband 'Smart, funny and full of warmth' Sarah Morgan, Beach House 'A total joy from start to finish' Laura Kay, Tell Me Everything 'A warm-hearted, uplifting romcom' Cressida McLouchlan, The Staycation'Funny, quirky and full of romance, this is a perfect summer beach read!' My Weekly'I wanted to move to fictional Broadgate. a fun, feel-good read' Prima 308 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 1405949465ISBN 13: 9781405949460
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'READS LIKE A GLOSSY 90s THRILLER. OBSESSED' JUNO DAWSON'IT GRIPS LIKE A VICE' WILL DEAN'A MUST READ FOR 2022' 5\* READER REVIEW'ADDICTIVE AND INTOXICATING' 5\* READER REVIEW'NOT ONE TO BE MISSED' EVENING STANDARD________He's a well-respected college professor. She's a young and eager-to-please student.He knows she would do anything for him. She knows his certainty is his weaknessHe thinks he'll get what he wants. She thinks he'll get exactly what he needs.Two liars.One twisted path.A game of cat and mouse.BUT WHO IS THE HUNTER AND WHO IS THE PREY ________'SAVAGELY GRIPPING' CHRIS WHITAKER'COMPELLING AND PERFECTLY PLOTTED' CATHERINE COOPER'UTTERLY COMPELLING' LOUISE O'NEILL'ADDICTIVE' CLAIRE DOUGLASREADERS ARE GRIPPED BY NOBODY BUT US'Wow. Just wow. Gripping, intense, thought provoking, addictive . . . I read the whole book in one sitting. Definitely going to be one of my favourite reads of this year' 5\* READER REVIEW'Characters, dialogues, plot, narration and execution of the story is brilliant. What are you waiting for Read this book' 5\* READER REVIEW'Sharp, smart, powerful. I was hooked' 5\* READER REVIEW'Intense, twisted, claustrophobic . . deliciously dark and oh so satisfying' 5\* READER REVIEW'This is definitely one f\*\*ked up couple . . . Filled with moments that will make your heart pound' 5\* READER REVIEW'I literally could not put this book down' 5\* READER REVIEW 390 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241476135ISBN 13: 9780241476130
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Twisted secrets that will have readers guessing with every flip of the page. Perfect for fans of GONE GIRL, WE WERE LIARS and Karen M. McManus.An end-of-summer party. A prank gone wrong. A body on the beach. Who's to blame Tegan Sheffield's annual end-of-summer beach party is the only way to start their senior year. At least that's what Jake Healy tells his girlfriend Jessica Sanchez.But when a video prank from the party goes viral and a body is discovered at the beach, Jake and Jessica find themselves at the centre of a national media storm and a police investigation.It's a race to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again.Readers love Jennifer Lynn Alvarez:'An emotional rollercoaster!''You won't be disappointed''Damn this was entertaining''A mystery thriller done to perfection' 384 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241636345ISBN 13: 9780241636343
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In a world divided between good and evil, what happens when you're both Nathan Byrn is the illegitimate son of the world's most dangerous witch.Feared by the Council of Fairborn witches who believe he is destined to follow the same destructive path as his father, Nathan must find a way to unlock his full powers before his seventeenth birthday, or face madness and death.His one hope lies with the sinister Blood witch Mercury. But Mercury's help always comes at a price - one Nathan may not be able to pay . . .Previously published as Half Bad.'An action-packed X-rated Harry Potter' - Telegraph 416 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241572320ISBN 13: 9780241572320
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A bright and bold novelty format with a different slide and pull tab on every spread.It's a beautiful day in Moominvalley and Moomin is going on an adventure! He is determined to find his best friend Snufkin. Could he be hiding up in the trees, or down by the lake, or inside a very dark cave Help Moomin explore the great outdoors in this delightful and interactive board book.Discover more Moomin adventures:The Very BIG Moominhouse Lift-the-Flap BookMoomin and the Windy DayMoomin's Pancake Picnic Peep-InsideMoomin's Seek and Find Finger-Trail BookMoomin's Touch and Feel Playbook 10 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241355338ISBN 13: 9780241355336
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A pioneering treatise on cooperation and reciprocity, from the great anarchist thinker'Don't compete! - competition is always injurious to the species, and you have plenty of resources to avoid it!'In his pioneering 1902 treatise on human cooperation, the anarchist thinker and natural scientist Peter Kropotkin argued that it is our innate instinct for mutual aid - rather than mutual struggle - which enables societies to survive and flourish. From the earliest days of evolution through to medieval guilds, indigenous nomads and modern voluntary organisations, Kropotkin's vision of small-scale, ecologically sustainable, collective communities challenged the orthodoxies of his age, whether individualism or Marxism. Mutual Aid offers instead a radical, and prescient, rewriting of the whole of human history.With an introduction by David Priestland 280 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241597005ISBN 13: 9780241597002
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Sherlock Holmes's most iconic adventures, now in a Little Clothbound Classic designed by Coralie Bickford-SmithA Penguin Classic HardcoverEmerging from their smoke-filled rooms at 21B Baker Street, Holmes and Watson grapple with the forces of crime that stalk the streets of London. From the first story, 'A Scandal in Bohemia' where Holmes is foiled by the quick thinking of ''the woman,' Irene Adler, to what was presumed to be the last, 'The Final Problem'' where Holmes at last comes face to face with the diabolical Professor Moriarty, this selection presents the very best of Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic detective. 175 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 024159703XISBN 13: 9780241597033
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.With warmth, tenderness and quiet wit, Oscar Wilde's fables and fairy tales have moved and delighted for generations. In far-off kingdoms and ocean realms, in the company of giants and nightingales, Wilde speaks of heartbreak and redemption, of cruelty and compassion, of love lost, of love gained, of love lasting. Included in this selection are stories from The Happy Prince and A House of Pomegranates.'His tales will dazzle children and intrigue adults' Guardian 188 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241600340ISBN 13: 9780241600344
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Thoughtful, vastly knowledgeable, and genuinely brilliant' Dr. Matthew Walker, New York Times-bestselling author of Why We Sleep________________________We need sleep to survive. It's as essential as food, water, and oxygen. Without it, our bodies begin to shut down. So why is something that should be natural, instinctual, and automatic so difficult Renowned sleep scientist, Dr Aric Prather, studies sleep for a living and the first - and most important - thing he'll tell you about it is that we're all unintentionally getting in the way of our own sleep. In this book, he shares his most powerful and sought-after solutions for achieving good quality, restorative sleep in just seven days, providing transformative antidotes for sleep like: Stabilising your sleep cycle Living your days so you can turn off at night Overcoming the afternoon slump without sabotaging sleep tonight Neutralising nighttime worry and rumination Making time to wind down Conditioning yourself to associate 'bed' with 'sleep' Getting to sleep and staying asleep by building sleep pressureUsing simple, yet deeply effective techniques and tools, this book will help your body to lie back and let sleep work its magic. If you feel like you've tried everything with no success, The Seven-Day Sleep Prescription is for you - an accessible antidote for easing your body back into one of its most critical cycles: sleep. 224 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241597013ISBN 13: 9780241597019
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.O. Henry is one of the most popular American writers of the twentieth century and a true master of the short story. This selection of tales ranges from Christmas in New York to the cattle-lands of Texas, taking in con men, clerks, shop assistants, tramps and tricksters. They all highlight O. Henry's comic eye, his gift for evoking speech and setting, and his unique approach to life's quirks of fate.'His stories are perfectly executed mini-classics' Washington Post 142 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241597064ISBN 13: 9780241597064
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.The gift of a handsomely decorated, enigmatic nutcracker sets the stage for a Christmas like no other: there will be legends of ancient curses, battles with the dreaded Mouse King, and a visit to the wonderful Kingdom of Dolls. The inspiration for the classic ballet, E. T. A. Hoffmann's irresistible tale of magic and mystery continues to be the perfect encapsulation of a child's wonder at Christmas. 188 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241597366ISBN 13: 9780241597361
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.Tired of the bustling city, a man takes the train through the snow to Japan's mountains, to meet with a geisha he believes he loves. Beautiful and innocent, she is tightly bound by the rules of a rural geisha, and lives a life of servitude and seclusion. Snow Country, Yasunari Kawabata's masterpiece, is a delicate, subtle meditation on love and its limits.'A work of beauty and strangeness, one of the most distinguished and moving of Japanese novels' New York Herald Tribune 157 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241597331ISBN 13: 9780241597330
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.Set in a frozen world that is gradually being devastated by ever-encroaching ice, Anna Kavan's masterwork follows one man's pursuit of a mysterious silver-haired girl to the ends of the earth; to the end of everything.'Few contemporary novelists could match the intensity of her vision' J.G. Ballard 232 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241597269ISBN 13: 9780241597262
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.Holly Golightly is a glittering socialite mover and shaker: generally upwards, sometimes sideways and, every now and then, down. She's up all night drinking cocktails and breaking hearts. She's a shoplifter, a delight, a drifter, a tease. In short, an icon. Truman Capote's most famous work, Breakfast at Tiffany's is the ultimate ode to dreamers.'The most perfect writer of my generation . I would not have changed two words of Breakfast at Tiffany's' Norman Mailer 129 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241597285ISBN 13: 9780241597286
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.Karen Blixen, author of the acclaimed memoir Out of Africa, was also a master of the short story form: her tales offer luminous meditations on rebirth and redemption, on the mystery and unexpectedness of human behaviour. Alongside 'Babette's Feast', this selection also includes 'Sorrow-Acre', often thought to be one of her finest stories.'Tales as delicate as Venetian glass', The New York Times 188 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241597021ISBN 13: 9780241597026
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.With his signature flair and razor-sharp wit, Saki is an undisputed master of the short story. His tales are by turns hilarious, festive, supernatural and macabre, but all offer fabulous, bite-sized satires of a decadent upper-class Edwardian world. 'Saki, like a chivalrous highwayman, only robs the rich: behind all these stories is an exacting sense of justice . . . they dazzle and delight' Graham Greene 227 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241573777ISBN 13: 9780241573778
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.Dmitry Andreich Olenin, in the hope of escaping the hollowness of his privilege, joins the army and heads to the Caucasus. There among the foothills he will meet the Cossacks: a people he considers to be at one with the land. In their company he will hunt, he will drink, he will fall in love and, slowly, he will begin to understand that between people, between cultures, there is often a space that cannot be traversed.'It is the richness of Tolstoy's genius that strikes us most in this story' Virginia Woolf 272 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241609933ISBN 13: 9780241609934
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.Dorothy Parker was the most talked-about woman of the decadent 1920s, notorious as a hard-drinking bad girl with a talent for endlessly quotable one-liners. In the stories collected here, she brilliantly captures the spirit of the decadent Jazz Age in New York, exposing both the dazzle and the darkness. This selection includes among others 'The Standard of Living', 'Mr Durant' and her masterpiece, 'Big Blonde'.'She has fascinated generations with her wit, flair and talent' The New York Review of Books 151 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241629837ISBN 13: 9780241629833
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE 30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH NEW, NEVER-BEFORE-PUBLISHED MATERIALAfter the Internet, what came next Enter the Metaverse - cyberspace home to avatars and software daemons, where anything and just about everything goes. Newly available on the Street - the Metaverse's main drag - is Snow Crash. A cyberdrug that reduces avatars in the digital world to dust, but also infects users in real life, leaving them in a vegetative state.This is bad news for Hiro, a freelance hacker and the Metaverse's best swordfighter, and mouthy skateboard courier Y. T. Together, investigating the Infocalypse, they trace back the roots of language itself to an ancient Sumerian priesthood and find they must race to stop a shadowy virtual villain hell-bent on world domination.In this special edition of the remarkably prescient modern classic, Neal Stephenson exploreslinguistics, computer science, politics and philosophy in the form of a break-neck adventure into the fast-approaching yet eerily recognizable future.'Fast-forward free-style mall mythology for the twenty-first century' William Gibson'Brilliantly realized' New York Times Book Review 'Like a Pynchon novel with the brakes removed' Washington Post'A remarkably prescient vision of today's tech landscape' Vanity Fair 565 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0241974852ISBN 13: 9780241974858
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A fascinating journey into the life of H.G. Wells, from one of Britain's best biographersHow did the first forty years of H. G. Wells' life shape the father of science fiction From his impoverished childhood in a working-class English family, to his determination to educate himself at any cost, to the serious ill health that dominated his twenties and thirties, his complicated marriages, and love affair with socialism, the first forty years of H. G. Wells' extraordinary life would set him on a path to become one of the world's most influential writers. The sudden success of The Time Machine and The War of The Worlds transformed his life and catapulted him to international fame; he became the writer who most inspired Orwell and countless others, and predicted men walking on the moon seventy years before it happened.In this remarkable, empathetic biography, Claire Tomalin paints a fascinating portrait of a man like no other, driven by curiosity and desiring reform, a socialist and a futurist whose new and imaginative worlds continue to inspire today.'The finest of biographers' Hilary Mantel'A most intelligent and sympathetic biographer' Daily Telegraph'One of the best biographers of her generation' Guardian 272 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0141981717ISBN 13: 9780141981710
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The incredible true story behind the creation of a masterpiece of world literature, Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment'A dazzling literary detective story' GuardianIn the summer of 1865, the former exile Dostoevsky found himself trapped in a cheap hotel in Wiesbaden, unable to leave until he'd paid the bill. Having lost the last of his money at the roulette table, his debts hung heavy over his head, his epileptic seizures were worsening, and his wife and beloved brother were dead. Desperate, a story came to him, a way to write himself out of his predicament: the murderer Raskolnikov, the hot, disorienting swirl of St Petersburg, the axe, the terrible crime, and the murderer's paranoia. The book was Crime and Punishment, and from the moment it was published it was a sensation. But how did this haunting tale of guilt come to be, and why does it still hold such a sway over us all these years later The Sinner and the Saint gives us the story of the creation of a work of literature that has bewitched readers for over a century, and of the two men so central to it: Dostoevsky himself, and Pierre François Lacenaire, a notorious murderer and glamorous egoist who charmed and outraged Paris in the 1830s and whose sensational story provided the germ of the novel. As reports of his trial tore through Europe, readers asked themselves: could the instincts of nihilism, the philosophy inspiring a new generation of Russian revolutionaries, also drive a man to murder Showing how both men's lives were directed by the intoxicating new ideas swirling around Europe in the nineteenth century, The Sinner and the Saint also reveals why they still appal and entice us today. Thrilling and definitive, this is the story of a masterpiece. 420 pp. Englisch.