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Amerika (Penguin Modern Classics)
by Franz KafkaKarl Rossman has been banished by his parents to America, following a family scandal. There, with unquenchable optimism, he throws himself into the strange experiences that lie before him as he slowly makes his way into the interior of the great continent. Although Kafka's first novel (begun in 1911 and never finished), can be read as a menacing allegory of modern life, it is also infused with a quite un-Kafkaesque blitheness and sunniness, brought to life in this lyrical translation that returns to the original manuscript of the book.
Amerika: The Missing Person
by Franz KafkaFranz Kafka's diaries and letters suggest that his fascination with America grew out of a desire to break away from his native Prague, even if only in his imagination. Kafka died before he could finish what he like to call his "American novel,: but he clearly entitled itDer Verschollene("The Missing Person") in a letter to his fiancee, Felice Bauer, in 1912. Kafka began writing the novel that fall and wrote until the last completed chapter in 1914, but in wasn't until 1927, three years after his death, thatAmerika--the title that Kafka's friend and literary executor Max Brod gave his edited version of the unfinished manuscript--was published in Germany by Kurt Wolff Verlag. An English translation by Willa and Edwin Muir was published in Great Britain in 1932 and in the United States in 1946. Over the last thirty years, an international team of Kafka scholars has been working on German-language critical editions of all of Kafka's writings, going back to the original manuscripts and notes, correcting transcription errors, and removing Brod's editorial and stylistic interventions to create texts that are as close as possible to the way the author left them. With the same expert balance of precision and nuance that marked his award-winning translation ofThe Castle,Mark Harman now restores the humor ad particularity of language in his translation of the critical edition ofDer Verschollene. Here is the story of young Karl Rossman, who, following an incident involving a housemaid, is banished by his parents to America. With unquenchable optimism and in the company of two comic-sinister companions, he throws himself into misadventure, eventually heading towards Oklahoma, where a career in the theater beckons. Though we can never know how Kafka planned to end the novel, Harman's superb translation allows us to appreciate, as closely as possible, what Kafka did commit to the page. From the Hardcover edition.
Amerikanische Literaturgeschichte
by Hubert Zapf Timo MüllerIn der 4. Auflage ist das Buch umfassend neu konzipiert worden. Neben den Kapiteln von den Puritanern bis zur Postmoderne, die als Klassiker in der Amerikanistik gelten und nur wenig verändert beibehalten werden, sind alle anderen Kapitel entweder neu geschrieben oder stark revidiert worden. Die ausführlichen Porträts der indigenen und der Latino/a-Literatur, der afro- und asiatisch-amerikanischen Literatur tragen der ausgeprägten Diversität der literarischen Kultur der USA Rechnung. Kernstück ist ein ganz neu verfasstes, umfangreiches Kapitel zur Literatur der Gegenwart.
Ameriki Aadivasi Lok-kathayen
by Usha Iyengarअमरीकी आदिवासी एक लोक कथा है जो उषा आयंगर द्वारा लिखी गयी है। इन कथाओं में छलकपट, होशियारी आदि गुणों को दर्शाया गया है क्योंकि ये जानवर और इंसान के गुण है।The American Aboriginal is a folk tale, written by Usha Iyengar. In these stories, properties like Guile, Intelligibility etc. are shown because its are the properties of animals and humans.
Amethyst
by Tricia McGillLove comes in many guises. Although Amy cares for Tony, and in the small country town where they live they are considered a couple, Amy still carries a torch for Tony’s older brother who spurned her adolescent avowals of love.
Amethyst Bound
by L. ShannonToni Giovanni is a thief. . . although she prefers to call it the high-risk recovery business. Her current job feels suspiciously easy-until a mysterious artifact draws her into an ancient prophecy and binds her soul to a spirited dragon named Amethyst. But Toni isn't quite ready to be taken over by a dragon, even if Amethyst's appetite for sexy archaeologist Dr. Ben Davis mirrors Toni's own. And she's got a big problem on her hands: turns out the prophecy predicts that dragons will end the world. . . and there are many more dragons out there. Toni's going to need all the help she can get.
Amethyst Dreams
by Phyllis A. WhitneyNicholas Trench's granddaughter vanished years ago. He hopes her friend Hallie can unravel the mystery. As she searches, Hallie reexamines her life.
Amethyst Dreams (Bloodlines Chronicles #1)
by S. M. ButlerNicola Casimir returned home from World War III a war hero, though she wasn’t exactly given a hero’s welcome and she didn’t want one. As a “collector” of magical artifacts, Nicola found an outlet for the guilt and resentment she carried as a result of her actions during the war. The thefts and schemes she carried out eventually landed her in prison, where she was content to live out her life. When her old mentor and commanding officer comes to visit with an ultimatum that her conscience can’t take, she turns to the only man she knows that can’t be bought or coerced: the federal agent who pursued and arrested her. Embroiled in a conflict that turns out to be a lot bigger than she originally thought, Nicola must somehow find a way to navigate through it and come out on the other side unscathed.
Amey Hayward: Printed Writings 1641–1700: Series II, Part Two, Volume 4 (The Early Modern Englishwoman: A Facsimile Library of Essential Works & Printed Writings, 1641-1700: Series II, Part Two #Pt. 2)
by Dana AspinallThe Females Legacy is the only surviving work of Amey Howard about whom very little is known. While rarely political or even topical, The Females Legacy generally conforms to much of the same militantly Protestant ideology of the sort Harris spent his life advocating. The volume contains twenty-six devotional poems nearly all of which feature a male speaker. Some are 'meditations' in which the speaker considers the import of an Old or New Testament narrative. Others are 'dialogues' between speakers who grapple with a sudden realisation of their own sinful natures and a biblical figure who introduces them to Christ's redemptive majesty. Interspersed amongst these two kinds of verse are a few other poems which directly address women or deploy them as protagonists. This edition reproduces the sole surviving copy of The Females Legacy held in the British Library.
Amherst: A Novel
by William NicholsonFrom an Oscar-nominated screenwriter and the author of Motherland, a novel about two love affairs set in Amherst--one in the present, one in the past, and both presided over by Emily Dickinson.Alice Dickinson, a young advertising executive in London, decides to take time off work to research her idea for a screenplay: the true story of the scandalous, adulterous love affair that took place between a young, Amherst college faculty wife, Mabel Loomis Todd, and the college's treasurer, Austin Dickinson, in the 1880s. Austin, twenty-four years Mabel's senior and married, was the brother of the reclusive poet Emily Dickinson, whose house provided the setting for Austin and Mabel's trysts. Alice travels to Amherst, staying in the house of Nick Crocker, a married English academic in his fifties. As Alice researches Austin and Mabel's story and Emily's role in their affair, she embarks on her own affair with Nick, an affair that, of course, they both know echoes the affair that she's writing about in her screenplay. Interspersed with Alice's complicated love story is the story of Austin and Mabel, historically accurate and meticulously recreated from their voluminous letters and diaries. Using the poems of Emily Dickinson throughout, Amherst is an exploration of the nature of passionate love, its delusions, and its glories. This novel is playful and scholarly, sexy and smart, and reminds us that the games we play when we fall in love have not changed that much over the years.
Amiable with Big Teeth
by Brent Hayes Edwards Claude Mckay Jean-Christophe CloutierA monumental literary event: the newly discovered final novel by seminal Harlem Renaissance writer Claude McKay, a rich and multilayered portrayal of life in 1930s Harlem and a historical protest for black freedom<p><p> The unexpected discovery in 2009 of a completed manuscript of Claude McKay’s final novel was celebrated as one of the most significant literary events in recent years. Building on the already extraordinary legacy of McKay’s life and work, this colorful, dramatic novel centers on the efforts by Harlem intelligentsia to organize support for the liberation of fascist-controlled Ethiopia, a crucial but largely forgotten event in American history. At once a penetrating satire of political machinations in Depression-era Harlem and a far-reaching story of global intrigue and romance, Amiable with Big Teeth plunges into the concerns, anxieties, hopes, and dreams of African-Americans at a moment of crisis for the soul of Harlem—and America.
Amiche per sempre
by Bernadette Walsh Alessandra PiluduL'avvocato di successo Molly Reid pensava di essersi lasciata il passato alle spalle. Ma quando il corpo della sua fragile ma amabile compagna di stanza del college, Sarah, viene trovato abbandonato in un campo, Molly si ritrova trascinata nuovamente nel mondo incestuoso del Deveraux College. Alla veglia funebre di Sarah, Molly si confronta con il suo ex fidanzato, un improvvisamente interessato ex pezzo grosso del campus, le compagne antipatiche del college che ancora trattano Molly come la sgualdrina sfigata con la borsa di studio che era stata un tempo, e con la madre di Sarah, la quale forza Molly a prendere i diari di Sarah scritti durante le riabilitazione. Mentre Molly si fa strada tra le scritte scarabocchiate dei diari di Sarah, scopre che quest'ultima non era una adorabile pazza bensì una donna intelligente ma danneggiata. I diari diventano per Molly un vaso di Pandora di segreti. I segreti di Sarah abbatteranno l'apparenza così attentamente costruita di Molly?
Amictus the Bug Queen: Series 5 Book 6 (Beast Quest #30)
by Adam BladeTom's quest to free the Mistress of the Beasts brings him to a sweltering jungle. There he must defeat cunning Amictus. But what chance does Tom have against the Beast's incredible speed? And what is the secret his father and Wizard Aduro are keeping from him?Don't missKRABB, MASTER OF THE SEA - HAWKITE, ARROW OF THE AIR - KOLDO THE ARCTIC WARRIOR - ROKK THE WALKING MOUNTAIN - TREMA THE EARTH LORD
Amid Stars and Darkness (The Xenith Trilogy #1)
by Chani Lynn FeenerAliens? Old news. Being abducted by aliens and stuck on another planet with the fate of a few worlds and a hot alien bodyguard’s heart in your hands? Now that’s another story. Delaney is just a regular girl, but by the time anyone believes that she’s not the missing alien princess, Lissa Olena, she’s been kidnapped by the princess’ bodyguard, Ruckus, and imprisoned in an alien palace far away from everything she’s ever known. And until Olena can be found, Delaney’s case of mistaken identity will have to stay hidden. The consequences of failure? A bloody alien war and a hostile take over of Earth. No pressure or anything. If she could stay in Ruckus’ arms, the ruse might even hold up, but Trystan, the princess’ cruel, cunning betrothed is quite taken with his future bride’s new attitude and seems intent on unraveling all her secrets. To keep herself and her planet safe, Delaney will need to stay out of his way and off of his mind.Praise for Amid Stars and Darkness:"A thoughtful, sexy adventure with winning characters just begging for a bedtime read." —VOYA"This debut makes for fun, fluffy reading." —Booklist "Feener’s world-building is excellent, and readers will feel engulfed in the culture, politics, and technology." —School Library Journal
Amid Thirsty Vines: Poems
by AlfaThemes of self-discovery, tending the garden of the soul, and nurturing yourself into blossom, Amid Thirsty Vines by Instagram poetry star Alfa is the collection you need to feel the power of the beautiful flowers within you, and to find the love you deserve. This volume belongs in the collection of every modern poetry fan.
Amid the Crowd of Stars
by Stephen LeighThis innovative sci-fi novel explores the potential impact of alien infection on humankind as they traverse the stars and find themselves stranded on new and strange planets.Amid the Crowd of Stars is a grand scale science fiction novel examining the ethical implications of interstellar travel, a topic rarely addressed in science fiction novels. What responsibilities do we have to isolate ourselves from the bacteria, viruses, and other life of another world, and to prevent any of that alien biome from being brought back to Earth? What happens when a group of humans are stranded for centuries on another world with no choice but to expose themselves to that world? After such long exposure, are they still Homo sapiens or have they become another species entirely?These questions are at the heart of this intriguing novel, explored through the complicated lives and the viewpoints of the people who have come to rescue the stranded colony, the members of that colony, and the sentient alien life that dwells on the planet. Difficult life and death choices will be made by all involved.
Amid the Stars
by Tricia McGillTerrified, and in fear for her life after her husband, an undercover cop, is killed, Melanie Ross has nowhere to hide. A squadron from a far planet visiting Earth on a reconnaissance survey prepares to leave, without one of their members who is dying of a virus. Irena must remain on Earth, so seeks a replacement to take her craft back to the other side of the Universe. Seeing Melanie’s predicament she offers her an escape. Reluctantly Melanie agrees. Conquering her fears, she must learn to live among a superior race on Qindaga. Reve, commander of the star ship circling their planet, bears an inexplicable resemblance to her dead husband. Passion flares amid the stars, but can love with an alien flourish?
Amid the Winter's Snow: A Lady Emily Christmas Story (Lady Emily Mysteries)
by Tasha AlexanderIn Amid the Winter's Snow, an uplifting Christmas story in Tasha Alexander’s acclaimed series, Lady Emily and her husband Colin take on a case that proves the enduring power of love. Emily and Colin Hargreaves are looking forward to nothing more than spending a relaxing Christmas at their country estate, Anglemore Park, eating mince pies and playing with their sons in the falling snow. Their solitude is interrupted by a knock on the door one night, when the villagers of nearby Dunsford Vale come to them with strange tales of a barghest--a mythical black dog with red eyes and enormous teeth and claws--that has been wreaking havoc on the town. Never ones to be taken in by local superstitions, Colin and Emily team up to find an explanation behind the bizarre events. When a grieving young woman in town receives a mysterious and beautiful gift after a visit from the barghest, Emily and Colin begin to suspect that the beast is more man than monster. Racing through the candlelit streets of Dunsford Vale and the windswept heaths of Anglemore, the couple must follow the clues and uncover the truth to restore Christmas cheer.
Amie
by Eva Romero Lucinda E ClarkeAmie era solo una chica común que vivía en su ciudad natal cerca de sus amigos y familiares. Estaba felizmente casada y tenía todo su futuro planeado. Tendrían dos niños adorables, mientras ella elaboraba programas que ganarían premios para la televisión. Hasta que un día su marido le anunció que lo mandaban a vivir y a trabajar a un país africano del que ella nunca antes había oído hablar. Cuando noticias de ella llegaron a los oídos de un coronel del gobierno, su vida se complicó mucho, y desde aquel momento las cosas comenzaron a ir de mal en peor. Si Amie se hubiera podido imaginar que un día se encontraría totalmente perdida, luchando por su vida y padeciendo lo indecible, nunca habría puesto un pie en aquel avión
Amie Mutiladas de por vida
by Lucinda E ClarkeLe dijeron a Amie que era una misión sencilla que consistía únicamente en observar, escuchar e informar. Pero desde el principio todo sale mal. La persiguen atravesando fronteras, los cooperantes actúan de una manera sospechosa, es asaltada y abandonada en una cabaña del África rural a kilómetros de distancia de cualquier lugar habitado. ¿Qué le ha sucedido a su compañero Simon y puede confiar en el carismático francés que busca su amistad? El descubrimiento de una antigua tradición tribal, y un grupo de chicas al que rescata, ponen sus habilidades al límite. Por primera vez esta dispuesta a matar para proteger a inocentes atrapadas en una red internacional de comercio sexual con un horrible giro extra. Este libro está dedicado a todas esas jóvenes que son mutiladas brutal e ilegalmente, 200 millones de mujeres y niñas de todo el mundo, entre las que se incluyen 137.000 residentes permanentes de Inglaterra y Gales, disfrazándolo de tradición y honor familiar. La mutilación genital femenina es un tema del que raramente se discute abiertamente, es una práctica que discurre a puerta cerrada y sus perpetradores salen indemnes. Cuerpos jóvenes son profanados por puro placer de los hombres, para mantenerlos “puros”. **Entre abril de 2015 y marzo de 2016 entre las chicas que fueron atendidas por clínicas u hospitales se registraron 8.656 casos, el equivalente a una cada 61 minutos. En el Reino Unido hay 103.000 supervivientes de la MGF/C en edades comprendidas entre 15-49, 24.000 mujeres de 50 años en adelante, 10.000 niñas de menos de 15 años y más de 24.000 niñas menores de 15 años corren riesgo de sufrirla. Si este libro ayuda a crear conciencia de este abuso horrendo, y salva aunque solo sea a una niña de sufrir la MGF, habrá cumplido su propósito. *Cifras provisionales publicadas por City University London and Equality, Julio 2014. ** National Health Service UK.
Amie et l'enfant d'Afrique
by Lucinda E ClarkeC'est le deuxième livre de la série Amie qui se déroule en Afrique et fait suite à Amie une aventure africaine. Je vous conseille de les lire dans l'ordre, car trop d'explications dans cette suite pourraient gâcher le premier livre. L'enfant de l'Afrique peut raviver les souvenirs de ceux qui ont quitté cette terre envoûtante, ou présenter certaines de ses merveilles au lecteur qui n'y a jamais voyagé. Il m'a donné l'occasion de retourner sur le continent noir depuis le confort de ma maison en Espagne, et de me souvenir des gens, de la faune, des couchers de soleil à couper le souffle et des grands espaces. Amie cherche à retrouver l'enfant qu'elle accueillait avant que la guerre civile n'éclate. Elle se retrouve seule dans la brousse africaine et doit se protéger contre les animaux sauvages et les terroristes internationaux. Elle ne peut faire confiance à personne et un vieux sorcier lui a prédit son avenir. Les souvenirs de son ancienne vie naïve et "sûre" en Angleterre disparaissent rapidement.
Amie y la niña de África
by Eva Romero Lucinda E ClarkeAmie y la niña de África de Lucinda E. Clarke Un trepidante libro de aventuras ambientado en África. Amie parte a buscar a la niña que acogía y perdió durante la guerra civil en Togodo. No sabe que se topará con un grupo terrorista con conexiones internacionales. Se encuentra con viejos amigos y hace algunos nuevos, pero, ¿puede confíar en ellos? Uno de ellos la traicionará. No escucha la advertencia de la hechicera y tendrá que lamentarlo amargamente.
Amie, Futuro Roubado (Amie #3)
by Lucinda E ClarkeAmie retorna para sua querida África, mas seus inimigos não a perdoaram e nem se esqueceram dela, e estão decididos a se vingar e recuperar a própria honra. Os acontecimentos de uma única noite causam uma mudança radical na vida de Amie, deixando-a sem casa, sem amigos e sem nome. Sem futuro. De repente, ela não existe mais e aqueles que a controlam deixam claro que ou ela lhes obedece, ou morre. Não mais a ingênua esposa recém-casada, Amie passa a enfrentar desafios que transformam tudo em que acredita e como encara a vida. Narrativa de ação e aventura, em ritmo acelerado, que tem como cenário a África dos dias de hoje, ao mesmo tempo selvagem e noderna. Futuro roubado é o terceiro volume da série "Amie", detentora de vários prêmios internacionais e n.1 em vendas nos dois lados do Atlântico. Uma leitura que não se consegue interromper.
Amies pour toujours
by Bernadette WalshAmies pour toujours de Bernadette Walsh Parfois, votre meilleure amie peut être votre pire ennemie. Molly Reid, brillante avocate, pensait avoir laissé le passé derrière elle. Mais lorsque le corps de Sarah, sa colocataire à la fac, aussi excentrique qu'adorable, est découvert abandonné dans un champ, Molly est de nouveau entraînée dans le monde incestueux du Devereaux College. Pendant la veillée funèbre de Sarah, Molly est confrontée à son ex-fiancé, ancienne star du campus devenu soudain très prévenant, aux amies de l'université qui la traitent toujours comme la boursière dévergondée qu'elle était autrefois, et à la mère de Sarah, qui oblige Molly à prendre le journal intime écrit par Sarah pendant sa cure de désintoxication. En examinant les inscriptions griffonnées dans les carnets de Sarah, Molly découvre qu'elle n'était pas une adorable excentrique, mais plutôt une femme intelligente mais meurtrie. Ce journal devient pour Molly une boîte de Pandore pleine de secrets. Ces derniers feront-ils tomber la façade soigneusement construite par Molly ?
Amifika
by Lucille Clifton Thomas DigraziaWhen Amifika hears that his mother is going to get rid of things his father won't remember, Amifika thinks he might be one of those things since he can't remember his father. So, he looks for a place to hide...<P><P>Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Winner