Random house llc us aug 2003 (7 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - WINNER OF THE 2022 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATUREA New York Times Notable Book'A deeply affecting account of mothers and daughters, youth and age, and dreams and reality' (Kirkus Reviews)Upon her mother's death from Alzheimer's, Ernaux embarks on a daunting journey back through time, as she seeks to 'capture the real woman, the one who existed independently from me, born on the outskirts of a small Normandy town, and who died in the geriatric ward of a hospital in the suburbs of Paris.'She explores the bond between mother and daughter, tenuous and unshakable at once, the alienating worlds that separate them, and the inescapable truth that we must lose the ones we love. In this quietly powerful tribute, Ernaux attempts to do her mother the greatest justice she can: to portray her as the individual she was. She writes, 'I believe I am writing about my mother because it is my turn to bring her into the world.'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Jorge Luis Borges declared The Invention of Morel a masterpiece of plotting, comparable to The Turn of the Screw and Journey to the Center of the Earth. Set on a mysterious island, Bioy's novella is a story of suspense and exploration, as well as a wonderfully unlikely romance, in which every detail is at once crystal clear and deeply mysterious.Inspired by Bioy Casares's fascination with the movie star Louise Brooks, The Invention of Morel has gone on to live a secret life of its own. Greatly admired by Julio Cortázar, Gabriel García Márquez, and Octavio Paz, the novella helped to usher in Latin American fiction's now famous postwar boom. As the model for Alain Resnais and Alain Robbe-Grillet's Last Year in Marienbad, it also changed the history of film.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Don t miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher Paolini Murtagh!A new adventure hatches in Book One of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling serieshas sold over 40 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation.'Christopher Paolini is a true rarity.' The Washington Post When fifteen-year-old Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered, and, gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could save or destroy the Empire.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -WINNER OF THE 2022 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATUREA New York Times Notable Book'A deeply affecting account of mothers and daughters, youth and age, and dreams and reality' (Kirkus Reviews)Upon her mother's death from Alzheimer's, Ernaux embarks on a daunting journey back through time, as she seeks to 'capture the real woman, the one who existed independently from me, born on the outskirts of a small Normandy town, and who died in the geriatric ward of a hospital in the suburbs of Paris.'She explores the bond between mother and daughter, tenuous and unshakable at once, the alienating worlds that separate them, and the inescapable truth that we must lose the ones we love. In this quietly powerful tribute, Ernaux attempts to do her mother the greatest justice she can: to portray her as the individual she was. She writes, 'I believe I am writing about my mother because it is my turn to bring her into the world.'Teemu Kontttinen, Easy Access System Europe, 112 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Don't miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher PaoliniMurtagh!A new adventure hatches in Book One of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling serieshas sold over 40 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation.'Christopher Paolini is a true rarity.' The Washington Post When fifteen-year-old Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered, and, gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could saveor destroythe Empire.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 509 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -WINNER OF THE 2022 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATUREA New York Times Notable Book'A deeply affecting account of mothers and daughters, youth and age, and dreams and reality' (Kirkus Reviews)Upon her mother's death from Alzheimer's, Ernaux embarks on a daunting journey back through time, as she seeks to 'capture the real woman, the one who existed independently from me, born on the outskirts of a small Normandy town, and who died in the geriatric ward of a hospital in the suburbs of Paris.'She explores the bond between mother and daughter, tenuous and unshakable at once, the alienating worlds that separate them, and the inescapable truth that we must lose the ones we love. In this quietly powerful tribute, Ernaux attempts to do her mother the greatest justice she can: to portray her as the individual she was. She writes, 'I believe I am writing about my mother because it is my turn to bring her into the world.' 112 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Don't miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher PaoliniMurtagh!A new adventure hatches in Book One of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling serieshas sold over 40 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation.'Christopher Paolini is a true rarity.' The Washington Post When fifteen-year-old Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered, and, gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could saveor destroythe Empire. 509 pp. Englisch.…