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Ambientada en la actualidad, Gliff comienza cuando una joven hereda una maleta de su abuela fallecida, sin más información que la palabra «GLIFF» en una etiqueta. Sin saber si se trata del nombre de

Obra clave para entender el antisemitismo rumano y, más ampliamente, las tensiones entre individuo y comunidad, razón y fanatismo, Desde hace dos mil años es un testimonio literario de primera magnitud, cargado de lucidez, contradiccion y belleza. Un clasico olvidado que se incorpora, con voz propia, al gran relato de la literatura europea del siglo XX.Desde hace dos mil años, publicada originalmente en 1934, es una de las grandes novelas-testimonio del siglo XX europeo. En ella, Mihail Sebastian, figura clave de la vida intelectual rumana de entreguerras, despliega una meditacion narrativa de asombrosa modernidad sobre la identidad, la exclusion y la fractura interior de un tiempo a punto de estallar. En un tono que combina el diario intimo, la cronica existencial y la observacion politica, seguimos el recorrido de un joven estudiante judio en la Universidad de Bucarest, confrontado no solo con el antisemitismo brutal de sus compañeros y profesores, sino tambien con el laberinto de su propia pertenencia. Ajeno al sionismo, critico con toda forma de fervor ideologico, Sebastian escribe desde una posicion tan incomoda como iluminadora: la del que observa desde dentro y desde fuera al mismo tiempo. Entre cafes, libros y debates universitarios, y bajo la sombra creciente del fascismo, el narrador asiste a la transformacion de su pais y de si mismo, a la intemperie de una Europa que va cerrando puertas.La publicacion de esta edicion supone no solo la recuperacion de un texto esencial, sino tambien la primera traduccion al español del polemico prologo original de Nae Ionescu mentor de Sebastian y antisemita declarado, que el autor decidio decidio, en un gesto tan temerario como lucido, conservar, junto a Como me converti en huligan, un ajuste de cuentas literario tras la traicion de su maestro.CRITICALa prosa de Sebastian es como algo que podria haber escrito Chejov: la misma modestia, franqueza y sutileza de observacion. Arthur MillerDesde hace dos mil años capta maravillosamente el sentido de la Rumania de preguerra en toda su sofisticacion, su belleza y su horror... Me encanta la valentia de Sebastian, su ligereza y su ingenio. John BanvilleUna inolvidable cronica de un estudiante judio en la Bucarest de los años 20. Uno de los testimonios mas notables del surgimiento del nazismo en Europa. The GuardianUn relato elegante y terriblemente sincero sobre como la violencia y la irracionalidad surgen a tu alrededor. Paris ReviewSebastian, nacido en 1907, fue un escritor profundamente inmerso en la vida intelectual de Rumania en las decadas de entreguerras, y su libro presagia de forma escalofriante el ascenso del autoritarismo en su pais. New York Times Book ReviewNada de lo que he leido es mas conmovedor que la magnifica e inquietante novela de Mihail Sebastian de 1934. Philippe Sands, Guardian Books of the YearBellamente observador y rebosante de perspicacia, ni una sola palabra parece siquiera ligeramente artificiosa. Revista MomentMordaz, meditativa, enrevesada, provocativa. Mas que un fascinante documento historico, es una novela coherente y persuasiva. Financial Times

Tras una serie de breves e inexplicables visitas a la Tierra, los alienígenas prosiguen su viaje sin mostrar el más mínimo interés por la humanidad: no se comunican, no invaden, no destruyen. Los extraterrestres simplemente pasan un rato y se marchan sin mas, como excursionistas descuidados, dejando tras de si un rastro de objetos incomprensibles y peligrosos. Los lugares donde aterrizan se convierten en epicentros de fenomenos extraños, sellados por gobiernos y codiciados por cientificos, militares y contrabandistas.Redrick Schuhart, tecnico de laboratorio en el Instituto Internacional de Culturas Extraterrestres de Harmond, se adentra en la Zona fuera del horario oficial. Es un stalker: alguien que arriesga su vida para apoderarse de artefactos alienigenas con los que despues comercia en el lucrativo mercado negro. Pero cada expedicion transforma algo en su mente, en su destino. A medida que la Zona revela sus secretos, Redrick se obsesiona con encontrar la Bola Dorada, un objeto mitico que segun dicen es capaz de conceder aquello que una persona desea sin siquiera saberlo.Picnic extraterrestre es mucho mas que una novela de ciencia ficcion: es una parabola existencial, una critica velada al totalitarismo y una exploracion profunda sobre el conocimiento, la ambicion y los limites de lo humano.

Una monumental novela sobre la sociedad portuguesa en un período de transformación único en la historia del país a partir de abril de 1974.En Portugal, durante los últimos coletazos de la dictadura y los primeros meses de la revolucion, hasta la llegada de la democracia en 1976, tuvo lugar una epoca convulsa y violenta en la que el pais entero oscilo entre la esperanza y el temor a una guerra civil. En esos años, las vidas de los tres hermanos Storm se ven profundamente afectadas por los cambios que recorren la nacion. Maria Luisa, una ferviente militante comunista, tiene que pasar a la clandestinidad; Pureza, la mediana, observa como su anhelo de llevar una vida tradicional se tambalea ante un proceso revolucionario que amenaza con trastornarlo todo; mientras, Frederico, el mas joven, solo parece interesado en divertirse y en encontrar la manera de librarse del reclutamiento.Revolucion es una novela epica que combina tragedia y comedia para explorar los vinculos familiares y la manera en la que nuestros actos y nuestras omisiones revelan quienes somos realmente. Galardonada con el prestigioso Premio Literario Fernando Namora, este libro es uno de los hitos de la literatura portuguesa reciente.Una odisea familiar llena de contradicciones y diferentes experiencias de libertad en un retrato literario sin precedentes. Luis Ricardo Duarte (Jornal de Letras)Estamos ante una gran novela. Una de esas que sobreviviran al paso de las decadas para convertirse en un referente, por la solidez de la trama, el retrato de una epoca, la credibilidad de los personajes. Alvaro Curia (Literacidades)Aqui no hay heroes, aunque todos los que se cruzan en estas paginas se enfrentan en algun momento a los dioses y a la muerte. Ese es el milagro de este libro tan triste y tan sublime. Fernando Alves

The Thirty-Nine Steps is the original spy thriller, and the inspiration for countless books, films and games. Buchans most popular novel is the first to feature adventurer Richard Hannay. Here you can get all five of Richard Hannays continent-spanning adventures, from the Scottish Highlands to the Western front of the First World War. Polygons editions of John Buchans novels are the only publications which are authorised and endorsed by the John Buchan estate. Each one comes with a specially commissioned introduction by renowned writers. Titles included in this bundle are: The Thirty-Nine Steps Greenmantle Mr Standfast The Three Hostages The Island of Sheep

1984. Girlo Wolf is born into a world of pickets and poverty. Life on The Rock is precious, but growing up is far from easy. Struggling with her mental health and the backlash of childhood trauma, she falls into a dark underworld of sex, drugs and alcohol. Driven by the stories of home, Girlo finds freedom in writing and strives to become a poet, discovering that her words are a vehicle to recovery and survivorhood.A gut-punching tribute to the reality of life in post-industrial Britain, Gemma June Howells debut novel is an authentic portrayal of the intergenerational struggles of working-class communities and one womans journey to empowerment."A testament to the joy and redemption of breaking the rules and breaking the mould." Rachel Trezise"An omnivorous mind." Niall Griffiths"Fierce, furious and heartfelt, Howells The Crazy Truth explodes from the page" Carly Holmes

"Dr Finlays Casebook" is a delightful collection of episodic stories of Dr Finlay and his life in the fictional Scottish village of Tannochbrae during the inter-war years and based on A.J. Cronins own experiences as a doctor. The BBC went on to dramatise these stories on both television and radio during the 1960s and 70s, with the television adaption drawing weekly audiences of 12 million viewers. The characters were revived by ITV from 1993-96 and were adapted again for BBC radio in 2001 and 2002. This omnibus edition of "Doctor Finlay of Tannochbrae and Adventures of a Black Bag" revive Cronins masterpiece for a contemporary audience - stories which are tragic, funny and wry and which a celebration of Cronins tremendous talent.

A Scots Quair is revolutionary - innovative in its form, deft and humorous in its use of the Scots language, courageous in its characterisation and politics. Central to the trilogy is Chris Guthrie, one of the most remarkable female characters in modern literature. In Sunset song, Gibbons finest achievement, the reader follows Chris through her girlhood in a tight-knit Scottish farming community: the seasons, the weddings, the funerals, the grind of work, the gossip. As the Great War takes its toll, machines repalce the old way of life. Cloud Howe and Grey Granite take Chris from her rural homeland to life in an industrial Scotland and the desperate years of the Depression. The triology as a whole is a major achievment, a picture of society undergoing traumatic and far-reaching transformation. Always readable, never sentimental, A Scots Quair is one of the most important works of Scottish literature.

"And I struggle to find my place in this dark novel. I yearn for passion and despair for that is what makes good literature while Ishwari seeks a life of joy for herself and her son."A powerful novel from the author of Panty about a woman who runs away from home, seeking to free herself from the shackles of society and familial attachments, and instead devote her attentions to writing a novel. When she realises that her five year old son Roo has followed her, Ishwari struggles with her identity as a mother and the responsibilities that brings, versus the guilty knowledge that she cannot want her own child when his existence requires her to suppress her own dreams.Ishwari and Roo wander the streets at night, looking for a place to stay, until an elderly caretaker takes pity on them and offers them an empty room on the terrace of a guest house. Ishwari gets work as a caregiver to the handsome gentleman who lives next door, while Roo, who is lame, spends all day locked up in the room on the roof. Pulsating with raw energy, Abandon gives voice to the perpetual conflict between life and art.

The Last People Youd Expect is the second book from author Spencer Wise, following the publication of his 2018 debut, The Emperor of Shoes.

Gabriel Reece should be starting university, but new super powers and dark family mysteries stand in the way of higher education. Hes taking a gap year to keep his spooky boyfriend from killing his super-powerful brother, watch out for his unpowered best friend, and hunt down the puppet masters who wont leave any of them alone.

Radio is becoming the deadliest gig in town when the bodies pile up at CGNU Saskatoon. P.I. Ben Ames isnt looking for an out-of-province adventure, but his musician boyfriend has connections that put them both on the trail of a killer at the Gnu.Ben Ames is a western Canadian PI who investigates murder and major crimes with a little help from his friendswhether he wants it or not. Having a boyfriend whos a rock musician has made him an occasional detective to the stars, but his office door is always open to an interesting case or a client who needs him.

Two women hunting the same killer. One seeks justice. One seeks fame. Both have something to hide.In a remote Scottish town where everyone knows everyone, the disappearance of local girl Poppy McCarthy should be impossible to hide. But as Detective Sarah Morton discovers, some secrets run deeper than blood.When internet sensation Casey Jones arrives to investigate, her viral YouTube videos about the case spark a media frenzy. The town divides: some worship Casey as a crusader for justice, others see her as a dangerous provocateur. For Sarah, shes a threat not just to the investigation, but to the fragile peace of a community already fracturing under pressure.As Caseys revelations start destroying lives, Sarah realizes shes dealing with something far more sinister than a fame-hungry influencer. Because Casey knows things about Poppy she shouldnt. And Sarah is beginning to suspect that the real predator isnt hiding in the shadowy hills of Galloway, but broadcasting to millions from plain sight...

Boston PI Sunny Randall investigates a popular book critic on a mean streak... only for her to wind up dead, in the latest thriller in Robert B. Parkers bestselling series.World famous author Melanie Joan Hart asks for Sunnys help in tracking down Book Babe, the screen-name of an enormously popular book reviewer, who has trolled her with a deeply insulting one-star review. This usually wouldnt matter except that Book Babe has thousands of followers, and her unwarranted blast has Melanies publisher threatening to pull all her books.But Sunnys investigation reveals that the reviewer and Melanie have a rich history in fact, she may even have good reason to hate the torn-up author. And when Book Babe suddenly turns up dead, casting Melanie as a possible suspect, Sunny finds herself in a complicated web, which, if she cant untangle fast enough, might just put a target on her back.

15 brand-new short stories inspired by and in honour of legendary writer Ursula K. Le Guin. Featuring Ann Leckie, Karen Joy Fowler, Charlie Jane Anders, Kelly Link, Ai Jiang and many others.Revolution in the Heart is a collection of 15 brand new stories by a group of celebrated authors, all inspired by one of the iconic figures in all of science fiction and fantasy: the legendary and award-winning Ursula K. Le Guin.From the appearance of her first work of short fiction in 1962 to the publication of the last in 2016, Ursula K. Le Guin was a master storyteller, winning innumerable awards, and achieving both commercial and literary success. She created the beloved stories of Earthsea alongside the urgent and essential stories of the Hain, pushing forward the form and concepts of science fiction and fantasy - reshaping them into forward-thinking genres.This collection honours her legacy with stories from authors she inspired:Ann Leckie Molly Gloss Kelly Link Charlie Jane Anders Sarah Pinsker Chana Porter Ai Jiang Alaya Dawn Johnson S. Qiouyi Lu E. Lily Yu Vandana Singh Aliya Whiteley Premee Mohamed Darice Little Badger Karen Joy Fowler

When Laura Cameron, a philosophy professor at a London university, is found dead in a bizarre echo of the Reeva Steenkamp case, the questions are myriad. Her friend and colleague, Esther Luck, is as shocked as everyone else.But Esther knows more than shes letting on. After two years battling ovarian cancer, her notions of what makes life worth living, of what her future holds, have changed utterly. Held in a tense web of intrigue between Lauras widower Jack, her ex Michel, and her conventional family, Esther is given the chance of new life on borrowed time as the mystery of Lauras death deepens.What follows is an exploration of guilt, mortality, freedom, time and the brilliant and beautiful puzzle of being alive.

James Sallis collection of five novellas.James Sallis is a superb writer - TimesJames SallisWorlds Edge presents five masterful novellasDayenu, Carriers, Settlers, Allotments, and Reconstructionexploring fractured societies, human resilience, and the fragile intersections of morality and survival. Salliss prose, as sharp as it is evocative, captures the nuances of his dystopian and near-future settings, resonating with themes of dislocation and identity. Widely regarded as a pivotal voice in contemporary US fiction, Salliss work aligns with literary giants such as Cormac McCarthy and Denis Johnson, weaving the poetic bleakness of the former with the incisive character studies of the latter. These stories draw readers into a world both intimate and unyielding, where existential questions lurk beneath stark, elegant narratives.

In an opulent villa near the English Channel lives a family. The father has a safe, a spanner, a candle and a maid called Rose. The son has a swing, a croquet set, a raincoat, a car. Some members of the family read crime novels to fall asleep (the father), some instead of sleeping (the son), and some to ease the loneliness of an unhappy marriage (the mother). Their equilibrium is shattered in the wake of a shocking incident and the twenty minutes of silence that follow. Darkly comedic and wonderfully strange, Twenty Minutes of Silence is a truly original take on the crime genre, inspired by a true story. Here Helene Bessette builds a world of intrigue, a world punctured by startling disruptions and unexpected shifts, and in doing so destroys and remakes the crime novel, creating a form wholly new.

The new novel by the international bestselling author of Fresh Water for Flowers When Agnes hears from the local police her Aunt Colette has died, she cant believe her ears. Her fathers sister Colette, her Tata, died three years ago and has been resting in peace in the cemetery of Gueugnon. Agnes is called to identify the body: there is no doubt, its Aunt Colette. But then, who rests under the stone engraved with Colettes name? And why did she fake her own death? So begins an investigation back in time, as Agnes pieces together the multitude of stories that lie behind her aunts second death. An intricate, compelling web of stories told with irony, delicacy and depth, Tata will keep readers glued to every page.

Escape to Avila Falls in this Cozy Second-Chance Romance Jane is a successful ghostwriter living her dream in New York City, collaborating with movie stars and musicians while quietly longing to publish her own novel.But just as her career comes to a crossroads, shes called back to her hometown of Avila Falls, a charming mountain town with a colorful cast of characters, where a chance encounter with her high school crush stirs unexpected questions about her NYC life. These doubts deepen as Jane tries to find her place back in Avila Falls; begins a new project with Liv, a pop star grappling with her own identity; and reconnects with a friend and mentor who runs the local bookstore, And Then There Were Books.Jane begins to see her hometown differently and sparks begin to fly. She questions whether the version of herself shes created is truly who she wants to be. Could the answers shes searching for lie in the very place she once ran from?Chapter One Again is the debut novel from actress Keelia Clarkson. This cozy, clean second chance romance is the perfect read for anyone searching for love, purpose, and a place to call home. Chapter One Again is perfect for readers who love: Cozy fiction and clean romance Charming small-town settings Faith-friendly themes Chapter One Again is the first book in the Avila Falls series. Watch for the sequel, Page Two with You.