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Mr. Artur Sammler, Holocaust survivor, intellectual, and occasional lecturer at Columbia University in 1960s New York City, is a -registrar of madness,- a refined and civilized being caught among people crazy with... Čítať ďalej
The classic translation of the cornerstone work of western philosophyPlato's Republic is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential works in the history of philosophy. Presented in the form of a dialogue between... Čítať ďalej
Dean Corde is a man of position and authority at a Chicago university. He accompanies his wife to Bucharest where her mother, a celebrated figure, lies dying in a state hospital. As he tries to help her grapple with an unfeeling... Čítať ďalej
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From the internationally bestselling author of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down***What if moments of great difficulty are, in fact, opportunities for growth and self-discovery? What if they can serve... Čítať ďalej
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Step into the second in the epic and magical Kingdom of Lies series . . .--After fleeing from everything I knew and loved, and hiding in plain sight in a deceitful court, I am now faced with Lorian's truth.He is no mercenary... Čítať ďalej
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'The overlooked American writer who blows apart modern thinking on race' TelegraphBorn to a Danish mother and a West Indian father, Helga Crane has long had to fend for herself as a mixed-race woman in the Deep South of... Čítať ďalej
A deep, complex examination of the crucial philosophical questions of human existence, from one of the world's most renowned novelists'The mystery of human existence lies not in staying alive, but in finding something... Čítať ďalej
A spellbinding selection of short stories in the original Italian alongside their English translationsThis new dual-language edition of ten stories selected from The Penguin Book of Italian Short Stories celebrates... Čítať ďalej
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The latest volume in The New York Times bestselling physics series explains Einstein's masterpiece: the general theory of relativityHe taught us classical mechanics, quantum mechanics and special relativity... Čítať ďalej
Who and what are supercommunicators? They're the people who can steer a conversation to a successful conclusion. They are able to talk about difficult topics without giving offence. They know how to make others feel... Čítať ďalej
'[Amy is] always brilliant' Ali Hazelwood'If The Proposal and While You Were Sleeping had a baby' Sarah Adams'I can't wait for readers to devour it' B.K. Borison----In a last ditch attempt to rescue her brand from the... Čítať ďalej
A GRIPPING TALE OF IMPOSSIBLE LOVE, DISCOVER THE HOTLY ANTICIPATED NO.1 ITALIAN BESTSELLER NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ENGLISH Legend speaks of the Maker of Tears: a man with eyes like glass, who crafts all the... Čítať ďalej
