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From Before Memory
A discontented great-grandmother unleashes chaos across post-apocalyptic California in this hilarious and moving adventure from the author of international bestseller Legend of a Suicide. This scorching satire on power in America is Shirley Jackson's The Lottery meets Yorgos Lanthimos' The Lobster imagine a Mad Max caravan led by a bloodthirsty Betty White! America in the near future is the same, but worse. There's no national or state government anymore. Only local authorities endure, and they barely function. The real glue holding what's left of society together is death. In this America, everyone who dies is celebrated in a lengthy, undeviating funeral rite led by the oldest member of their community. Maxine is one such elder--99 years old and living in Lakeport, California. Dogged by chronic pain and burdened by grief, one day her discontent pushes her to change the words of the funeral rite and, contrary to her expectations, the entire community follows her lead. Maxine's rebellion begins to snowball, unleashing a spate of violence with consequences for the whole town, and eventually the country. Initially horrified, she's soon intoxicated by her new powers, and finds herself leading funeral rites that resemble political rallies or orgies of violence more than solemn ceremonies. When she launches a pilgrimage across the California desert, it triggers a confrontation with the remaining institutional forces of the country--a confrontation she may not survive. A furiously funny satire on contemporary America, as well as a moving meditation on grief and how it binds us together, this utterly propulsive novel marks an exciting new departure from the author of international bestseller Legend of a Suicide.
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Aquarium
De twaalfjarige Caitlin woont samen met haar moeder, die haar geld verdient als havenarbeider, in een klein huis vlak bij het vliegveld van Seattle. Iedere dag bezoekt ze na school het lokale aquarium, terwijl ze wacht tot haar moeder haar ophaalt. Daar ontmoet ze een oude man, die haar liefde voor de vissen lijkt te delen. Doordat hun vriendschappelijke band steeds sterker wordt, komt een duister familiegeheim aan de oppervlakte en dreigt de onvoorwaardelijke liefde tussen Caitlin en haar moeder gevaar te lopen. In elegant en kristalhelder proza volgt de lezer een moedig meisje wier verlangen naar liefde en vergiffenis de beschadigde mensen om haar heen weet te transformeren. Aquarium is een hartverscheurende, maar ook hoopgevende en onvergetelijke roman. 'De vis was zo lelijk dat hij niet eens op een vis leek. Een steen gemaakt van koud vlees, mossig begroeid, groen en wit gevlekt. Ik had hem eerst niet gezien, maar toen drukte ik mijn gezicht tegen het glas en probeerde ik er dichterbij te komen. Verborgen in dat onmogelijke groeisel, de neerwaartse boog van dikke lippen, een grimas als mond. Zwart kraaltje als oog. Dikke staart met banden van zwarte stippen. Maar verder niets herkenbaar als vis.'
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Legende van een zelfmoord
Second-hand€ 6,50 -
Negra la brisa lluent
Negra la brisa lluent ens transporta a bord del vaixell Argo en una travessia brutal pel mar Negre per oferir-nos una oda lírica a la ràbia i a la llibertat d'una de les figures més dures i monstruoses que ens ha arribat del món clàssic, Medea, que viatja amb Jàson, els argonautes i el velló d'or. Amb una prosa poètica i elèctrica, Vann ens mostra el costat més íntim i visceral d'aquesta princesa i sacerdotessa ferotge perseguida per la tragèdia.Aquesta és una novel·la que explora el desig de llibertat, la lleialtat i la immortalitat. David Vann ens ofereix l'oportunitat de descobrir les emocions que s'amaguen darrere dels actes despietats de Medea, una visió revolucionària, atmosfèrica i fascinant d'un mite femení primordial.
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The Fates Will Find Their Way
Far more eager to imagine Nora's fate than to scrutinise their own, the boys sleepwalk into an adulthood of jobs, marriages, families, homes and daughters of their own, all the while pining for a girl - and a life - that no longer exists, except in the imagination.
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School's Out
You Don’t Know Who Your Friends Are Until You Go On Holiday With ThemIn school playgrounds, parents huddle in worried packs, putting together their final plans to survive the summer weeks - school is officially out. Amanda has a plan to make it through the summer holidays with her three, overexcited offspring. But the addition of fellow-mum Suzanne and her perfect son Orlando quickly shatters Amanda's adventure.
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Halibut on the Moon
€ 17,50 -
A Brief History of the Future
What if teleportation was really possible? While Clara is off blowing their spending money, Richie wanders aimlessly, chewing on a veggie-burger, ending up in a gift-shop where he finds himself standing in front of an instant transporter machine.
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Make Waves
Water in Contemporary Literature and FilmIn this edited collection, contributors tackle current water issues in the era of climate change using a wide variety of recent literature and film. At its core, this collection demonstrates that water is an immense reservoir of artistic potential and an agent of historical and cultural exchange.
€ 37,50 -
Beta-Life
Stories from an A-Life Future€ 17,95 -
The Mountain Can Wait
For fans of Brokeback Mountain and Legend of a Suicide, a story of a father's attempt to save his wayward son
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Seven Viking Romances
Paul and Sarah Edwards are the bestselling coauthors of numerous books, including Finding Your Perfect Work, The Best Home Businesses for the 21st Century, and Making Money in Cyberspace. They provide millions of people with informative and inspirational advice on self-employment through their radio and television shows, their online venues, and their popular newspaper and magazine columns.
€ 17,95