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To the Lighthouse
Celebrate a captivating novel with this special edition featuring the original cover created by Virginia Woolf's sister, Vanessa Bell, and the original text first published by The Hogarth Press.
There were little daily miracles, illuminations, matches struck unexpectedly in the dark.
The Ramseys have always spent their holidays at their summer house on Skye - holidays filled with noise, joy and the stuff of family life that might go on forever. But as time passes, bringing with it war and death, the summer home stands empty until one day the family return to make the long-postponed visit to the lighthouse.
To the Lighthouse was published in 1927 and was more commercially successful than any of Woolf's previous novels. Woolf herself thought it 'easily the best of my books'. The book printed three times in its first year and went on to become one of Woolf's best-loved works.
The text of this edition of To the Lighthouse is based on the original Hogarth Press edition, published by Virginia and Leonard Woolf on 5 May 1927. The dust jacket features the original cover created by Virginia Woolf's sister, Vanessa Bell, for the Hogarth Press. Beneath the cover 'bright blue' boards printed in gilt take inspiration from the finish of the first trade edition.
A Room of Ones Own
Celebrate a vital work of feminism with this special edition featuring the original cover created by Virginia Woolf's sister, Vanessa Bell, and the original text first published by The Hogarth Press.
Anon, who wrote so many poems without signing them, was often a woman.
Witty, urbane and vital to this day, A Room of One's Own is a persuasive argument against the intellectual subjection of women, particularly women writers. It weaves together memoir, imaginative speculation and political vision to create one of the most important works of feminism of the twentieth century.
The book sprang from two lectures that Woolf delivered at the University of Cambridge in 1928. The first printing of the book the following year was as a limited edition, a joint publication between The Fountain Press of New York and the Hogarth Press. Two months later it was released to the general trade and has been an essential work ever since.
The text of this edition of A Room of One's Own is based on the original Hogarth Press edition, published by Virginia and Leonard Woolf in October 1929. The dust jacket features the original cover created by Virginia Woolf's sister, Vanessa Bell, for the Hogarth Press. Beneath the cover 'cinnamon' boards printed in gilt take inspiration from the finish of the first trade edition.
Prima Facie
Tessa Ensler is a brilliant barrister who's forged her career in criminal defence through sheer determination. Since her days at Cambridge, she’s carefully disguised her working class roots in a male-dominated world where who you know is just as important as what you know. Driven by her belief in the right to a fair trial and a taste for victory, there’s nothing Tessa loves more than the thrill of getting her clients acquitted.
It seems like Tessa has it made when she is approached for a new job and nominated for the most prestigious award in her field. But when a date with a charismatic colleague goes horribly wrong, Tessa finds that the rules she’s always played by might not protect her, forcing her to question everything she's ever believed in . . .
The Jane Austen Insult Guide for Well-Bred Women
A celebration of the sharpest, wittiest, most beloved Jane Austen characters and their timeless retorts
Why use plain words to scold those nearest to you when fancier insults are available? With The Jane Austen Insult Guide for Well-Bred Women, you can clap back at irritating strangers, tiresome guests, bad dates and micromanaging bosses with top-notch snipes from the ultimate literary genius.
Just as effective today as they were two hundred years ago, hold your head high as you deliver the following:
When they won't stop talking: 'Let us have the luxury of silence.'
When you colleague asks you to 'circle back': 'I detest jargon of every kind…'
When they post filtered selfies: 'Pictures of perfection, as you know, make me sick and wicked.'
Air
From internationally bestselling author John Boyne, a contemplative story about one man trying to move forward from the trauma of his youth to become a better father to his son.
Being in limbo, 30,000 feet in the air, offers time to reflect and take stock. For Aaron Umber, it’s an opportunity to connect with his 14-year-old son as they travel halfway across the world to meet a woman who isn’t expecting them.
Unsettled by his past, and anxious for his future, Aaron is at a crossroads in life. The damage inflicted upon him during his youth has made him the man he is, but now threatens to widen the growing fissures between him and his only child. This trip could bind them closer together, or tear them further apart.
In this penetrating examination of action and consequence, fault and attribution, acceptance and resolution, John Boyne gives us a redemptive story of a father and a son on a moving journey to mend their troubled lives.
The Most Secret Memory of Men
Paris, 2018. Diégane Latyr Faye, a young Senegalese writer, discovers a legendary book titled The Labyrinth of Inhumanity. It has an immediate hold over him. No one knows what happened to the author, T.C. Elimane, who was accused of plagiarism, his reputation destroyed by the critics.
Obsessed with discovering the truth about Elimane's disappearance, Faye weaves past and present, countries and continents, following the author's labyrinthine trail from Senegal to Argentina and France and confronting the great tragedies of history.
Will he get to the truth at the centre of the maze?
A gripping literary quest novel and a masterpiece of perpetual reinvention, The Most Secret Memory of Men confronts the impact of colonialism and neo-colonialism, the holocaust in Europe, dictatorships in South America and the Caribbean, genocide in Africa, and collaboration and resistance everywhere. Above all, it is a love song to literature and its timeless power.
Mermaids, Sirens and Selkies
Legends about sea people – part human, part fish – have been told across the world since ancient times. Now the best of these stories are brought together in one entrancing volume.
Early maps carried illustrations of mermaids alongside monsters, signalling both the allure and the danger of uncharted seas. The far-reaching historical and cultural significance of mermaids and their kin is reflected in the myriad stories about them.
Odysseus at sea must resist the sirens’ song. There are sea serpents from North America and selkies from Scotland. And from shores across the globe, humble fishermen and princes alike fall in love with mermaids in stories from Germany to Japan by way of Denmark with the famous story of The Little Mermaid.
Mermaids, Sirens and Selkies: Myths and Legends is part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics bound in real cloth with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.
For more myths from Jean Menzies, Fairies, Elves and Sprites is also available.
Énekes az éjszakában
"Peovia Narancs a nevem. Kívülről egy szőke narancs vagyok. Szilikonajkam van, brazil frizurám, kétüléses kabrioletben ülök, Mazda MX-5, aranyszínű. Belülről azonban fekete narancs vagyok. Teli fekete lével." Narancs, a híres szappanopera-író egy baleset következtében lassan elveszíti az emlékezetét, ezért úgy dönt, hogy útnak indul, hogy megkeresse legnagyobb szerelmét és volt férjét, Csalogányt, a graffitiművészt, akinek megalkuvást nem ismerő karaktere szöges ellentétben áll Narancs ingatag és önmarcangoló lényével. A regényt Csalogány több héten át írt levelei nyitják, amelyeket az utca lakóinak küldött egy titokzatos pár ügyében, akik hangosan szeretkeznek az éjszaka közepén, ébren tartva az egész környéket.Az Énekes az éjszakábana szerelem, a szabadság, a háború, a vágy, a gyermekkor, a hírnév és a művészi autonómia nagy témáit járja körül, hol humorral, hol tragikummal mutatva be az emberi létérzékelés paradoxonát.
Az Énekes az éjszakában a kortárs horvát irodalom egyik legismertebb alkotójának második regénye, amelynek angol nyelvű változatát 2018-ban PEN fordítói díjjal jutalmazták.A szerző számos irodalmi díj birtokosa, többek között 2018-ban elnyerte a Macedón Irodalmi Fesztivál fődíját is.
Olja SavieeviaÍgy távoznak a kovbojok című regénye 2024-ben jelent meg az Európa Könyvkiadónál
The Griffin Sisters Greatest Hits
Fame comes at a price…
The Griffin Sisters had the world at their feet, catapulted to stardom in the early 00’s before they become one of rock music’s greatest mysteries:
Zoe, effortlessly gorgeous, who loved the fans and the fame, dancing under the lights while her sister’s voice rang out across stadiums.
Cassie, never comfortable with the crowds or the attention, but with the voice of a generation, rich, haunting, touched with heartbreak.
It’s two decades since The Griffin Sisters broke up. Zoe’s a wife and mother, living in suburbia, occasionally recognised by a nostalgic fan. No one knows where Cassie is. The sisters haven’t spoken in years.
Now, despite her mum’s warnings, Zoe’s teenage daughter, Cherry, is determined to break into the music business and to discover the truth about what happened to the band all those years ago.
But as secrets emerge, Cassie and Zoe must face the consequences of their choices: the ones they made and the ones the music industry made for them. Can they forgive each other – and themselves? And will the Griffin Sisters ever make music again?
From the Number 1 bestselling author Jennifer Weiner comes a glittering novel set in the world of pop music about sisters, motherhood and the dreams we chase.
Enlightenment
Thomas Hart and Grace Macaulay have lived all their lives in the small Essex town of Aldleigh. Though separated in age by three decades, the pair are kindred spirits – torn between their religion and their desire to explore the world. But their friendship is ruptured by the arrival of love.
Over the course of twenty years, Thomas and Grace will find their lives brought back into orbit as a devastating story of passion and scientific adventure unfolds and Aldleigh’s unique mysteries are revealed.
The Image of Her
She’s living a perfect life – so why does Laurence feel so torn?
Weekends in the country, weekdays in Paris – Laurence’s life features all the trappings of 1960s French bourgeoisie. She has money, a handsome husband, two daughters and a lover. She also has a successful career as an advertising copywriter, though her mind writes copy while she’s at home, and dreams of domesticity in the office.
All her life she has strived to meet the expectations of others. But when her 10-year-old daughter, Catherine, starts to vocalise her despair about the unfairness of the world, Laurence must finally grapple with a life that prizes image over truth.
Slim but powerful, this is a classic story of womanhood and its oppressors, parents and their children, and the quest for personal truth – by the iconic feminist Simone de Beauvoir.
TRANSLATED BY LAUREN ELKIN
Trik
Spisovatelka M. žijící v evropském exilu se vydává do sousední země na literární festival. Rychlík, který ji tam má dovézt, je však kvůli stávce zrušen, a tak nasedne do loudavého osobního vlaku s tím, že přes hranici ji do cíle odveze objednaný taxík. Ten však před nádražím nestojí a dál už se hlavní hrdinka v neznámém přímořském městě jen ztrácí a uniká, a to i z vlastního života. Pomáhají jí v tom nevšední rekvizity: krásný blondýn, kočující cirkus, černý sarkofág, motorová pila či tarotové karty. Příběh se odehrává v létě roku 2023: válka Ruska proti Ukrajině je v plném proudu.
Novela Trik básnířky a prozaičky Mariji Stěpanovové je jednou z prvních literárních výpovědí o nové, páté vlně ruské emigrace. O té její části, která cítí zodpovědnost za zlo páchané režimem své domoviny a která jako by se nacházela ve stavu nekončícího pádu.
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For Such a Time as This
A group of young, Black British friends navigate their way through the ups and downs of modern London life, in this richly imagined collection of linked stories.
From the tingling excitement of a new relationship to the challenges – and humour – of online dating, from workplace racism to isolation and loneliness, Niah and her friends are there for each other. They're young, they're smart, and they're part of a tight friendship group determined to make the most of everyday. The world is full of possibilities when the pandemic hits, and snatches away everything they take for granted.
Shani Akilah's spectacular collection of stories bursts with romance, friendship and warmth. For Such a Time as This offers a powerful snapshot of a moment, a city and a group of friends who sustain each other through bad times and good.
Rozvážím balíky po Pekingu
Memoáry čínského námezdního dělníka
Chu An-jen vystřídal mnoho námezdních prací po celé Číně. Pracoval jako pomocník na benzinové pumpě. Dělal ostrahu. Prodával zmrzlinu. Vedl prodejnu s oblečením. Překládal balíky v logistickém centru. Doručoval zásilky. V nesnesitelném vedru i v mraze, s chronicky narušeným spánkem, hladový, s nejistotou na každém kroku i před sebou. Všechno to byly strašné práce — ale zároveň pro něj paradoxně představovaly prostor svobody uprostřed čínské společnosti, posedlé kariérou a úspěchem. Chu An-jen mohl pozorovat lidi kolem sebe, poznávat jejich osudy a psát osobní kroniku čínské pracovní síly z téměř nevídané perspektivy: sám sebe i své kolegy zachycuje s románovým citem pro detail, aniž by ze zřetele ztrácel kontext současné Číny, v níž se všechny ty drsné příběhy odehrávají.
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Čierny obelisk
Príbeh hudobníka Ludwiga je zasadený do zložitých a ťaživých pomerov v Nemecku po prvej svetovej vojne, do sveta, kde je jedinou istotou smrť. Ľudia sa naučili prežiť, no nevedia si nájsť miesto v živote. Ludwig, ktorému mladosť vzala vojna, teraz pracuje vo firme vyrábajúcej a predávajúcej náhrobné kamene. Okolo neho je sústredených viacero svojráznych postáv: robotníci, príležitostní umelci, barové umelkyne, povaľači, špekulanti... Pred našimi očami defiluje svet krčiem a kaviarní, dýcha na nás atmosféra politických zrážok, šarvátok a spolkov, v ktorej sa rodil fašizmus. Ludwiga stretávame v spoločnosti kočujúcich umelkýň a spolu s ním prežívame úprimnú lásku k tajomnej Isabelle v ústave choromyseľných, načúvame jeho rozhovorom s priateľmi, farárom i lekárom. Jeho láska ku krásnej Isabelle sa však končí nešťastne, a tak hrdina odchádza z mesta a napokon sa usadí v Berlíne.
Autorov pôsobivý lyrizmus podfarbený iróniou si aj dnes podmaňuje nové generácie čitateľov a uvádza ich do nezabudnuteľného remarquovského sveta, ktorý ani po rokoch nestratil nič na svojej umeleckej príťažlivosti.
Z nemeckého originálu Der schwarze Obelisk (Ullstein Verlag, Berlin 1976) preložila Mária Vilikovská.
The Alchemist
A global phenomenon, The Alchemist has been read and loved by over 62 million readers, topping bestseller lists in 74 countries worldwide. Now this magical fable is beautifully repackaged in an edition that lovers of Paulo Coelho will want to treasure forever.
A special deluxe edition of the extraordinary and beloved international bestseller.
Every few decades a book is published that changes the lives of its readers forever. This is such a book - a beautiful parable about learning to listen to your heart, read the omens strewn along life's path and, above all, follow your dreams. The Alchemist has become a modern classic.
Santiago, a young shepherd living in the hills of Andalucia, feels that there is more to life than his humble home and his flock. One day he finds the courage to follow his dreams into distant lands, each step galvanised by the knowledge that he is following the right path: his own. The people he meets along the way, the things he sees and the wisdom he learns are life-changing.
With Paulo Coelho's visionary blend of spirituality, magical realism and folklore, The Alchemist is a story with the power to inspire nations and change people's lives.
Evenings and Weekends
London, June 2019. Maggie is 30, pregnant and broke. Faced with moving back to the home town she fought to escape, she’s wondering if having a baby with boyfriend Ed will be the last spontaneous act of her life. Ed, meanwhile, is harbouring secret dreams of his own.
Phil hates his office job and is living for the weekend, while falling for his housemate, Keith. But there’s a problem: Keith already has a boyfriend. Then there’s Rosaleen, Phil’s mother, who’s tired of feeling like a side character in her own life. She’s just been diagnosed with cancer and is travelling to London to tell Phil, if she can ever get hold of him.
As Saturday night approaches in a city on the brink of political upheaval, all their lives are set to change forever. It’s the hottest summer on record, and the weekend is about to begin.
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Orlando
A férfiból nővé váló, közel négyszáz évet megélő Orlando a világirodalom egyik legkülönlegesebb alakja. Virginia Woolf hőse Erzsébet királynő korától a modernitás hajnaláig terjedő földi pályafutása során mindvégig az élet teljességét keresve pergeti napjait. Több országot érintő vándorútra indul, hogy a természet csodái és az irodalom szépségei mellett felfedezze a szerelem gyönyöreit is.
Ez az a bizonyos pillanat, mikor a nők fátylat öltenek, s a férfiak kolostorba vonulnak. Ez az a pillanat, amikor a gazdagok szétosztják kincseiket, és a boldog emberek felvágják az ereiket.
What A Time To Be Alive
Some people move to the big city hoping to find themselves - Sickan Hermansson isn't leaving it up to chance.
Twenty-one, friendless, without money but not without hope, Sickan's arrival at Stockholm University represents a new start. Her lonely childhood in a small southern town has left her utterly unprepared for intimacy: for friends, for sex, for love even. But Sickan is determined to build a new version of herself from the ground up, to make up for lost time. To simply be normal.
Just as Sickan seems to be finding her first ever friends, in whose company she finally feels safe, she meets Abbe: beautiful, charming - and by some miracle he wants her too. Unlike Sickan, Abbe seems completely at ease in his own skin. A solid foundation then, on which to build a relationship? Maybe?
What A Time To Be Alive is a story of class, sex, loneliness, and the trials of young womanhood. But above all, it's a story of firsts: the first party you're actually invited to, the first moment you fall in love, the first time you betray a friend. The first time you ask yourself, how much of myself am I willing to sacrifice, to finally fit in?
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