Global Fiction

The End of the End of the Earth is a collection of Jonathan Franzen's essays and speeches from the past five years, in which he grapples with the most important and heated ethical subjects of the day: environmentalism, capitalism, wealth inequality, race, technology, and the role of art. He challenges us to ask difficult questions: What is our civic responsibility in the face of climate change, the greatest ever threat to our planet and species? Does technology give us a sense of control or community or is it stripping these from us?

10 Gute Nacht Geschichten zum Lachen, lernen und... Gut einschlafen! Das Sandmännchen erzählt Geschichten: Der kleine Eskimo geht angeln/Amalia Knopf und ihr Kirschbaum/Der kleine Eskimo und sein Schlittenhund/Klippi der Klabautermann und sein erstes Schiff/Der kleine Eskimo auf dem Markt/Im Zoo von Dr. Florentin - Rosalinde Nilpferd will abnehmen/Der Eskimojunge Üknük und das Hundebaby/Üknük hat Geburtstag/Der kleine Zauberer lernt chinesisch/Im Zoo bei Dr. Florentin - Das Kamel hat Kummer.

Benjamin Kaninchen, Peter Hase und die Vogelscheuche/Das rote Eichhörnchen Knusper und die anderen kleinen Eichhörnchen besuchen die alte Eule/Zwei freche Mäuse stürmen das Puppenhaus von Gerlinde und Johanna/Peter Hase und seine drei Geschwister bei ihrem ersten Ausflug/Der Schneider von Cluster: Der arme Schneider und die fleißigen Mäuse als Helfer in der Not.

Hans Hausmaus, die Stadtmaus und Timmi Willi, die Landmaus werden Freunde/Die sieben Hasenkinder geraten in große Gefahr. Im Wald von Bobby Dachs, dem Fuchs und den anderen Waldbewohnern lauern Gefahren/Albert Hörnchen und seine Frau Berta bereiten sich auf den Winter vor/Die Schweinchen Schwappi und Schlaui gehen auf den Markt zum Einkaufen, doch alles geht schief.

Raymond Antrobus’ astonishing debut collection, The Perseverance, won both Rathbone Folio Prize and the Ted Hughes Award, amongst many other accolades; the poet’s much anticipated second collection, All the Names Given, continues his essential investigation into language, miscommunication, place, and memory.

In the year 2045, humanity stood on the brink of a transformative era. The world had witnessed rapid advancements in technology, reshaping every aspect of life from communication to transportation. At the forefront of this revolution was the Genesis Institute, a beacon of innovation nestled in the heart of New Avalon. This cutting-edge research facility attracted the brightest minds from around the globe, united by a singular goal: to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence and unlock its full potential. Leading the charge was Dr. Evelyn Grant, a visionary scientist whose ambition ...

Curious about the modern love affair with criminal personalities, investigative reporter Conor Woodman spent four years exploring the hidden depths of dynamic cities across the globe. Sharks takes us on a journey through the lawless backstreets of cities as diverse as Mumbai, Bogotá, New Orleans, Barcelona and London. In each he uncovers the people and the scams that keep the global black economy moving.

Orik likes to run, bark and play like most other dogs. But Orik also is a trained service dog who takes his job very seriously. He helps his person, Christy, accomplish many things that come up during her day. Come along with Orik and Christy as they demonstrate what teamwork is all about, even when Orik gets into mischief. Their story of loyalty, determination and forgiveness will put a smile on your face.

Dall'autore di l'energia del vuoto, il racconto profetico di una possibile catastrofe. Pianure screpolate, argini di fango secco, fiumi aridi, polvere giallastra, case e capannoni abbandonati: in un'Europa prossima ventura, devastata dai mutamenti climatici, decine di migliaia di "migranti ambientali" sono in marcia per raggiungere la Scandinavia, diventata, insieme alle altre nazioni attorno al circolo polare artico, il territorio dal clima più mite e favorevole agli insediamenti umani. Livio Delmastro, anziano professore di neuroscienze, è uno di loro.

Joe has just about given up on his chances of finding a job. Day after day, he scours the ads, stands in line, and is crushed by disappointment. But one day, a letter comes in the mail that will change his life. He is given strange directions by an unidentified potential employer. Thus begins the most unusual job interview he's ever had, culminating in the revelation that he, and he alone, can do a job he never dreamed existed.

There is one thing in life you can be certain of: If you don't truly understand grief, it will take you down.

Here are the words to that bedtime story about the little orphan girl, Christiana, who dared to dream big dreams about one day joining the "big top" and that beloved old hobo clown that helped make those dreams come true. Now, without further ado...Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, presenting for your entertainment, the world famous, the one and only Papa Balloons!

Nick is an ex-Army translator whose facility for language allowed him to escape a difficult childhood in rural Connecticut. His mother is a former addict, now dying and requires expensive care. Desperate for money though ambivalent about finance, Nick is employed as a researcher at a Boston hedge fund. The head of the fund, the Boss, is a financial genius who believes US financial collapse is imminent, in part due to past inequities, including slavery.

Zapinette spends Christmas in the Big Apple! She reveals a slice of life from a perspective that is both rare and familiar. She is unique in her worldly travels, having been born in the United States, currently living in Paris, and visiting faraway lands with her beloved Unky Berky. She is all too common in her pain as the child of a broken home, her anger and hostility over her mother's new beau ("Fermin the Virmen"), her confusion over the baffling realities of the adult world, and her inner longing to find her real father.

Aquí las sensaciones, percepciones, fantasías, imágenes y recuerdos de este porteño sexogenario que deja este testimonio de sus vivencias cristalizadas en forzadas cuartetas.

The story of Polly is a gripping tale of love and betrayal, set against the backdrop of the pioneer West. The author has taken family history and spun it into a story you won't be able to pause. The book's trailer won three Telly Awards in 2014 for Entertainment, Editing, and the "People's Choice". Based on stories passed down over generations, this remarkable novel is an easy-to-listen-to adventure encompassing over 150 years of legend.

This Mardi Gras festival is like none ever seen before or will ever see in the future. Experience sibling rivalry at its finest as two sisters square off against each other for control of the book of roots. Unite with our hero George Genois as he is drawn deeper into the realm of magic and the forces of good and evil.

Sona Van (en realidad: Ter-Hovhannisian) es una famosa poeta y viajera Armenia. Nació en Ereván, Armenia. Su abuelo, un respetado clérigo armenio de la ciudad de Van en Anatolia oriental (de ahí el seudónimo literario del poeta) en el terrible 1915, se quedó en Estambul con una gran parte de su familia. Todos fueron testigos presenciales o incluso víctimas de las atrocidades de las jóvenes milicias turcas.

The president orders Captain Deke Mallory to penetrate a mysterious brotherhood of Neo-Nazi billionaires. They've financed a coup d'etat in Central America to begin their takeover of the Global Monetary System.

Eric is as passionate as a scientist can be, and while his friends and colleagues remain staunchly gloomy in regards to the future of the planet, Eric comes at things with a distinct sense of hope and adventure. But while collecting data in the arctic, Eric's sense of adventure ends up getting the best of him. After attempt to get a sample from a strange blue plant that has adapted in the icy waters, thanks to global warming, Eric ends up transformed into a beautiful young woman with an appetite for sex.