Hľadanie: Triumphs and Turbulence EN
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En ten tulipán
Detektívny román En ten tulipán z roku 1955 vychádza prvý raz v slovenskom preklade, a hoci patrí k menej známym dielam Agathy Christie, milovníci tvorby legendárnej autorky si aj tentoraz prídu na svoje. Popri famóznom Herculovi Poirotovi v nej vystupuje aj detektívova výkonná, takmer dokonalá sekretárka slečna Lemonová.
A je to práve slečna Lemonová, kto upozorní Hercula Poirota na čudné udalosti v študentskom penzióne Tulipán na Hickory Road, ktorý spravuje jej sestra pani Hubbardová. Za normálnych okolností by drobné krádeže sotva vzbudili záujem slávneho detektíva. Keď si však prečíta bizarný zoznam ukradnutých a zničených vecí - vrátane stetoskopu, pudrenky, starých nohavíc, bonboniéry, rozstrihaného ruksaka a diamantového prsteňa, ktorý sa neskôr našiel v polievke -, musí blahoželať pani Hubbardovej k „jedinečnému a úžasnému rébusu“. Zoznam nedáva vôbec žiadny zmysel, no Poirotovi neschádza z mysle: Ak sú to len obyčajné krádeže a páchateľom je neškodný kleptoman, prečo sú potom obyvatelia penziónu takí vystrašení?
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Turbulence
Úspěšný byznysmen ze Senegalu, hongkongská žena v domácnosti, německý pilot nákladního letadla, indický zahradník v luxusní katarské rezidenci nebo matka dospělého Angličana léčícího se s rakovinou prostaty. Dvanáct lidí na palubě dvanácti různých dálkových letů obkrouží během několika desítek hodin celou Zemi. Štafeta jejich krátkých příběhů, vzájemně propojených postavami, které se v jedné epizodě jen mihnou a v další pak hrají ústřední roli, je výstižnou metaforou stavu dnešního světa a mezilidských vztahů: tisícikilometrové vzdálenosti mezi kontinenty jsme schopni snadno překlenout díky výkonným letadlům a moderním komunikačním prostředkům, jen velmi málo nám to ale pomáhá k tomu, abychom překonali bariéry mezi kulturami, mezi generacemi, bariéry, které se často vytvoří i mezi těmi nejbližšími.
Každá z dvanácti kapitol nazvaných lakonicky podle označení letu (LGW — MAD, MAD — DSS atd.) přitom přináší nejen změnu prostředí a odlišný způsob vyprávění, ale především novou perspektivu: žena, která svému zaměstnanci za každodenní dvanáctihodinovou dřinu na zahradě platí „asi sto dolarů měsíčně“, se tak v následujícím příběhu ukáže být starostlivou milující matkou. Szalay však nemoralizuje, ani by na to neměl čas. Řadí osudy a příběhy tolik odlišných hrdinů své prózy jeden za druhým v tak svižném tempu, že vytvářejí dlouhou souvislou linku, ne nepodobnou kondenzační stopě tryskového letadla, která se ale na rozdíl od zlopověstných chemtrails jen tak nerozplyne. Turbulence, kterou autor použil jako titul své prózy, je metaforou znejišťujícího okamžiku, krátkého vytržení z iluzorního bezpečí naší existence, z toho, co jsme až dosud považovali za samozřejmé. Čtenářům, pasažérům svého pomyslného letu napříč kontinenty, předává David Szalay tenhle pocit tak sugestivně, že jim vydrží i po přistání.
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Turbulence
Úspěšný byznysmen ze Senegalu, hongkongská žena v domácnosti, německý pilot nákladního letadla, indický zahradník v luxusní katarské rezidenci nebo matka dospělého Angličana léčícího se s rakovinou prostaty. Dvanáct lidí na palubě dvanácti různých dálkových letů obkrouží během několika desítek hodin celou Zemi. Štafeta jejich krátkých příběhů, vzájemně propojených postavami, které se v jedné epizodě jen mihnou a v další pak hrají ústřední roli, je výstižnou metaforou stavu dnešního světa a mezilidských vztahů: tisícikilometrové vzdálenosti mezi kontinenty jsme schopni snadno překlenout díky výkonným letadlům a moderním komunikačním prostředkům, jen velmi málo nám to ale pomáhá k tomu, abychom překonali bariéry mezi kulturami, mezi generacemi, bariéry, které se často vytvoří i mezi těmi nejbližšími.
Každá z dvanácti kapitol nazvaných lakonicky podle označení letu (LGW — MAD, MAD — DSS atd.) přitom přináší nejen změnu prostředí a odlišný způsob vyprávění, ale především novou perspektivu: žena, která svému zaměstnanci za každodenní dvanáctihodinovou dřinu na zahradě platí „asi sto dolarů měsíčně“, se tak v následujícím příběhu ukáže být starostlivou milující matkou. Szalay však nemoralizuje, ani by na to neměl čas. Řadí osudy a příběhy tolik odlišných hrdinů své prózy jeden za druhým v tak svižném tempu, že vytvářejí dlouhou souvislou linku, ne nepodobnou kondenzační stopě tryskového letadla, která se ale na rozdíl od zlopověstných chemtrails jen tak nerozplyne. Turbulence, kterou autor použil jako titul své prózy, je metaforou znejišťujícího okamžiku, krátkého vytržení z iluzorního bezpečí naší existence, z toho, co jsme až dosud považovali za samozřejmé. Čtenářům, pasažérům svého pomyslného letu napříč kontinenty, předává David Szalay tenhle pocit tak sugestivně, že jim vydrží i po přistání.
Down and Out in Paris and London
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As a struggling writer in his twenties, Orwell lived as a down-and-out among the poorest members of society. In this, his early memoir, Orwell recalls with vivid clarity his time working as a penniless dishwasher in Paris, pawning clothes to buy a day's worth of bread and wine, sleeping in bug-infested bunks, trading survival skills and cigarette butts with fellow tramps, and trudging between London's workhouse spikes for a few hours' sleep and tea.
With all of the sensitivity and compassion that Orwell is known and loved for, he exposed the hardships of poverty and gave readers an unprecedented look at life lived on the fringes of society.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
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When Sam catches sight of Sadie at a crowded train station one winter morning he is catapulted back to the brief time they spent playing together as children. Their unique spark is instantly reignited.
What comes next is a story of friendship and rivalry, fame and creativity, betrayal and tragedy, perfect worlds and imperfect ones. And, ultimately, our need to connect: to be loved and to love.
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House of Flame and Shadow
The stunning third book in the sexy, action-packed Crescent City series, following the global bestsellers House of Earth and Blood and House of Sky and Breath. Bryce Quinlan never expected to see a world other than Midgard, but now that she has, all she wants is to get back. Everything she loves is in Midgard: her family, her friends, her mate.
Stranded in a strange new world, she s going to need all her wits about her to get home again. And that s no easy feat when she has no idea who to trust. Hunt Athalar has found himself in some deep holes in his life, but this one might be the deepest of all.
After a few brief months with everything he ever wanted, he s in the Asteri s dungeons again, stripped of his freedom and without a clue as to Bryce s fate. He s desperate to help her, but until he can escape the Asteri s leash, his hands are quite literally tied. In this sexy, breathtaking sequel to the #1 bestsellers House of Earth and Blood and House of Sky and Breath, Sarah J.
Maas s Crescent City series reaches new heights as Bryce and Hunt s world is brought to the brink of collapse with its future resting on their shoulders.
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Cleopatra and Frankenstein
New York is slipping from Cleo's grasp. Sure, she's at a different party every other night, but she barely knows anyone. Her student visa is running out, and she doesn't even have money for cigarettes. But then she meets Frank. Twenty years older, Frank's life is full of all the success and excess that Cleo's lacks. He offers her the chance to be happy, the freedom to paint, and the opportunity to apply for a green card. She offers him a life imbued with beauty and art-and, hopefully, a reason to cut back on his drinking. He is everything she needs right now.
Cleo and Frank run head-first into a romance that neither of them can quite keep up with. It reshapes their lives and the lives of those around them, whether that's Cleo's best friend struggling to embrace his gender identity in the wake of her marriage, or Frank's financially dependent sister arranging sugar daddy dates after being cut off. Ultimately, this chance meeting between two strangers outside of a New Year's Eve party changes everything, for better or worse.
Cleopatra and Frankenstein is an astounding and painfully relatable debut novel about the spontaneous decisions that shape our entire lives and those imperfect relationships born of unexpectedly perfect evenings.
English Vocabulary in Use Pre-intermediate and Intermediate Book with Answers and Enhanced eBook Vocabulary Reference and Practice
The words you need to communicate with confidence. Vocabulary explanations and practice for pre-intermediate and intermediate level (B1) learners of English. Perfect for both self-study and classroom activities. Quickly expand your vocabulary with 100 units of easy to understand explanations and practice exercises. Also inside the book is a code for an ebook. This is the same as the printed book, but with audio so that you can listen to new words as well as reading them. The ebook is online for Windows and Mac users, and can also be downloaded to iPads and Android tablets.
Terms and Conditions
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Fall in love with the next book in Lauren Asher's hot and sexy Dreamland Billionaires series . . .
Declan
I'm destined to become the next CEO of my family's media empire.
The only problem? My grandfather's inheritance clause.
Fulfilling his dying wish of getting married and having an heir seemed impossible until my assistant volunteered for the job.
Our marriage was supposed to be the perfect solution to my biggest problem.
But the more we act in love for the public, the more unsure I feel about our contract.
Caring about Iris was never part of the deal.
Especially not when breaking her heart is inevitable.
Iris
My plan to marry Declan was simple in theory.
Move in together. Throw a wedding. Have a baby.
We set rules to prevent any kind of issues.
Ones that were never meant to be broken, no matter how much Declan tempts me.
But what happens when our fake relationship bleeds into our real one?
Falling in love was never an option.
At least not for me.
Terms and Conditions is the second book in a series of spicy standalone novels featuring three billionaire brothers.
Court of Mist and Fury
The steamy second book in the seductive high-fantasy series from global #1 bestselling author Sarah J. MaasFeyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court - but at a steep cost. Though she now possesses the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can't forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people.
Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, the mesmerising High Lord of the feared Night Court. As Feyre navigates his dark web of political games and tantalising promises, a greater evil looms - and she might be key to stopping it. But only if she can step into her growing power, heal her fractured soul and have the courage to shape her own future - and the future of a world cloven in two.
Sarah J. Maas's books have sold more than nine million copies and been translated into 37 languages. Discover the sweeping romantic fantasy for yourself.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
"Everything you would expect from Collins is
here: fraught teenage love; plenty of violence... the themes of
friendship, betrayal, authority and oppression will please and thrill"
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make us wait another decade" The Times
Ambition will fuel him.
Competition
will drive him.
But power has its price.
It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth
annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus
Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games.
The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its
fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able
to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuvre his fellow students to mentor
the winning tribute.
The odds are against him. He's been given the humiliating assignment
of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest
of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined - ; every
choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favour or failure, triumph
or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside
the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute...
and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire
to survive no matter what it takes.
Teacher and Student (EN)
The young couple. The first time. The cheeky flirt. The secret, forbidden encounter. The young student and his teacher. The older gentleman and the innocent virgin. CUPIDO – the magazine for intimate, horny pleasure – has been publishing erotic fiction based on readers’ everyday fantasies and sexual experiences since 1984.
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Horny and Longing (EN)
The Young Couple. The first time. The cheeky flirt. The secret, forbidden encounter. The young student and the teacher. The older gentleman and the innocent virgin. You, me and a friend. This is a collection of erotic short stories from Cupido. The collection contains following short stories:t "Marion and I had decided that it was time to make some of our fantasies a reality, and one of the most obvious fantasies was a threesome.
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Bear and Deer (EN)
The young couple. The first time. Naughty flirting. The secret, forbidden meeting. The young student and his teacher. The older gentleman and the innocent virgin. You, Me, and a friend. This is a collection of erotic short stories from Cupido. The collection contains following short stories:t "She craved his arousal.
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The Triumphs of Eugene Valmont
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