Libros de Literatura en otros idiomas, página 2 de 7

Louis, 12 ans, est plongé dans le coma. Sa mère décide de réaliser tous les rêves qu’il avait notés dans son carnet, espérant ainsi le ramener à la vie.

The arc of literary giant John Updike s life emerges in these luminous daily letters to family friends editors and lovers a remarkable outpouring over six decades from his earliest consciousness as a writer to his final daysIn the words of his contemporary Philip Roth John Updike was Our time s greatest man of letters as brilliant a literary critic and essayist as he was a novelist and short story writer Over the course of his long and immensely productive career he also proved himself a brilliant correspondent his letters filled with comic observations opinions and personal news told in his characteristically elegant and exquisitely fluid style In this sparkling selection of his letters edited by James Schiff we can see Updike in real time capturing every stage of his unspooling life from Pennsylvania farm boy to Pulitzer prizewinner and from young father negotiating his first book contract to the bestselling writer he became following the international success of his novels Couples and the Rabbit sequence Here are letters to family friends editors and lovers a remarkable outpouring over six decades including most movingly perhaps the letters of his final year bidding farewell to children colleagues and friends Taken together these

A gripping never before translated novella by the cult writer of SiblingsKathrin five years into a disenchanting marriage struggles to work the farm with her sister in law while her husband Heinrich is away fighting for the Third Reich To help them with the harvest Heinrich arranges for Alexei a Russian prisoner of war to labour in the fields Though initially suspicious of this watchful stranger Kathrin is soon drawn to Alexei with ruinous consequences First published in 1956 Woman in the Pillory is a formative novella by one of East Germany s most significant writers showcasing Brigitte Reimann s vivid ideological engagement with the legacy of Nazi Germany and the Communist drive to create a new kind of person following the devastation of the war Translated by Lucy Jones

Why modern and contemporary art and art conservation can t be understood without taking account of the revolutionary impact of plastics Modern and contemporary art wouldn t exist without the invention of plastics From sculpture to paint and photography to film plastics have shaped every major medium of art In turn plastics have revolutionized art conservation transforming the possibilities of preservation but also producing new challenges for conservators struggling to preserve toxic and degrading material Hailed as utopian in the twentieth century plastics today are often understood as pollution and waste a central cause of ecological crisis Plastics is the first book to address the multifaceted history of plastics from the perspective of artists art historians conservators and environmental scientists Plastics demonstrates that this material cannot easily be summarized as toxic or utopian catastrophic or necessary Instead plastics define the modern world in both its possibility and failures The book also reveals how artists have been a critical overlooked voice in debates about plastics and how they have offered theories of the material through works that explore its potential and harmfulness Presenting a variety of perspectives on the world of pla

The laugh out loud funny guide to surviving the Christmas season from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rivals now a major series streaming on Disney Jilly Cooper s non fiction is just as entertaining as her novels Pandora Sykes Being prepared is the secret to a more harmonious Christmas If Joseph had booked a room in advance Jesus would not have been born in a stable Christmas is looming Will your mother in law present you with yet another hideous jersey this year How are you going to cope with Granny s dog or the ghastly in laws Has the row about where to spend the holiday already started though summer is not yet a distant memory Never fear Jilly Cooper has the answer to everything Whether you should seek refuge in the cooking sherry or suggest a wholesome family walk Jilly offers sound but often hilarious advice about how to get through the roller coaster ride that is the festive season Written in her own irrepressible style How to Survive Christmas is the laugh out loud funny guide on how to cope during the most demanding of occasions Christmas Praise for Jilly Cooper There is no one else like Cooper Guardian The funniest and sharpest writer there is Jenny Colgan bestselling author of The Christmas Bookshop Jilly Cooper is the very best

A captivating 2 volume photography collection of nearly 400 photos reflecting the life and legacy of The Band from 1968 to 1969 as captured by friend and renowned photographer Elliott Landy The life and sound of the late 1960s rock sensation The Band are brought to life on the page with this stunning music photography book Elliott Landy premier photographer of the rock and roll era captured The Band for an unforgettable year as they created their first two albums Music from Big Pink and The Band The intriguing relationship between a band the inception of a fresh sound and the photographer who captured it all is chronicled on each page with bold unforgettable images With his intimate and relaxed approach behind the lens Landy captured the essence of the young band in their comfortable surroundings as they discovered their unique Americana sound Landy s artistic eye was deeply trusted and cherished by The Band The engaging images featured on each page are set to memorable backgrounds like the band s salmon colored house affectionately called the Big Pink and many natural landscapes around Woodstock New York the music and art mecca of the times This sleek music photography book is a work of art and a must have for every true rock and roll fan

Un chef-d’œuvre de la correspondance littéraire, où Rilke transmet sa vision de l’art et de la vie.

From the renowned creator of The Electric State now a major Netflix movie Simon Stlenhag returns with a new work of retro futuristic dystopia set in the mysterious zone of an abandoned Swedish military facility An epic beautifully illustrated science fiction story for fans of Annihilation and Station Eleven Beginning in 2024 yet set largely during the early 2000s Sunset at Zero Point unfolds on a secluded Swedish island home to a secret weapon lab that has been off limits for years Two young men stuck in the past and each other s orbit set out to explore the forbidden zone together Stlenhag s masterful storytelling and hyper realistic art transports you to an alternate history revealing his most intimate work to date delving into themes of masculinity friendship and sexuality through the lens of a queer science fiction tale Set against the backdrop of Stlenhag s native Sweden and based on the alternate version of Malaroarna outside of Stockholm Sunset at Zero Point juxtaposes giant futuristic machines with the inner turmoil of its characters facing a social dystopia crafting a narrative that is both visually stunning and emotionally resonant

A beautiful thoughtful book that brims with joy KATE MOSSE Our master storyteller JOANNA LUMLEY In Funny Thing Getting Older one of our most belove novelists shares his reflections from a lifetime of writing stories about the world Here collected for the first time on Michael s 82nd birthday are his thoughts on nature childhood writing peace and war and getting older Some are deeply personal some political others in between And woven in amongst them you will find a play a poem or two and even a few stories Full of wonder gentle humour and sharp observation Funny Thing Getting Older is a book to treasure For me a story is like a kite It will swoop and soar and it will be please my heart when it s up there floating on the wind It is the same with the making of the pieces in this book every one of them I have to keep making and flying my kites and to teach others if I can to fly theirs MICHAEL MORPURGO

A posthumous work from the beloved conservationist and naturalist Gerald Durrell to celebrate the centenary of his birth with a new foreword by HRH Princess Anne Gerald Durrell was magic SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH A wise genial and world encompassing book SUNDAY TIMES Fills important gaps in the biographical narrative Truly there is magic here GUARDIAN Myself and Other Animals is a new book mosaicked from unpublished autobiographies uncollected pieces and previously published extracts from Durrell s work and archives The result is an extraordinary journey through Durrell s life in his own words edited and introduced by his widow Lee Durrell Drawing on a memoir that Durrell started writing before he became too ill to continue it and an unfinished book from a trip to Australia in 1969 to the Great Barrier Reef Northern Territory and Queensland here is the unvarnished story of Durrell s life from touching family tributes to golden bats and pink pigeons Moving from India to England and then to the always sun lit Corfu told with dry wit and insight into our fellow animals here is the vivid finale of one of Britain s most beloved conservationists and prose stylists Funny and readable and hugely charming i One of the finest and most lyrical nature

Correspondance entre Rilke et Franz Xaver Kappus, révélant une réflexion profonde sur l’art, la vocation et l’authenticité.

On the eve of her daughters wedding, Gail Baines loses her job and is surprised by the arrival of her ex-husband Maxalong with a cat and old memories. As tensions rise and secrets emerge, this witty and heartfelt novel explores love, family, and second chances.

Cette édition illustrée met en lumière la beauté des mots de Rilke et leur portée universelle.

Lila wrote a bestseller about keeping your marriage alive, before discovering her ex was playing happy families with another woman. A woman she sees everyday at school pick-up.Bill, her stepdad, moved in after Lilas mum died. Hes kind, old-fashioned and driving her absolutely nuts.Celie, Lilas eldest, hates school. Hates it so much shes stopped going. Her mothers fine with that because she doesnt know yet.Violet is nine and sings age-inappropriate rap songs, laughs at fart jokes and Lila dearly hopes shell never, ever change.And Truant the dog, who has just bitten the American actor whos suddenly landed on the Kennedys' doorstep.This is Gene Lilas estranged father, and no ones idea of a role model. He walked out on Lila and her mum years ago and wherever he goes domestic discord follows.

A sweet gift book offering wisdom and humour from your dog s perspective to help you live your best and most authentic human life featuring illustrations from the viral Instagram series I m brave I m strong I m worthy of all the treats Today is going to be a good day New York based artist Andrea Caceres watches her dogs every day dozing gazing dreaming Like her fellow dog owners she often wonders what are they thinking about In this delightful fully illustrated book Andrea takes us on an imaginative journey into the world of dogs each page filled with positivity humour and a deep understanding of the special bond between humans and their canine companions Dog Affirmations is a reflection of the unspoken profound communication between dogs and their owners and a reminder to celebrate and appreciate everyday moments Remember for them every day you spend together is the best day Enjoy this adorable hilarious journey into your dog s world and hold close the heartwarming affirmations and advice only man s best friend can give

An inspiring and reflective memoir about walking the 1 000km route from where World War I ended to Auschwitz

Ella, mère et épouse comblée, découvre un roman sur Rûmi et Shams de Tabriz qui bouleverse sa vie. Une histoire mêlant récit contemporain et historique, explorant le soufisme, l’amour et la quête spi

Una exploració de la memòria íntima que és alhora un testimoni generacional i el retrat d’una Barcelona recollida en la vivència, encara que la seva pell no pari de canviar. Aquest és un llibre sobre