In 1972 gaat een Franse man, Phileas Fogg, een weddenschap aan dat hij in 80 dagen de wereld rond kan gaan. Samen met zijn bediende Passepartout, verlaat hij Londen voor een race tegen de klok, over land en over zee. Inspecteur Fix, die ervan overtuigd is dat Fogg een diefstal heeft gepleegd, volgt hem overal ja hij gaat…

A young man accompanies his cousin to the hospital to check an unusual hearing complaint and recalls a story of a woman put to sleep by tiny flies crawling inside her ear; a mirror appears out of nowhere and a nightwatchman is unnerved as his reflection tries to take control of him; a couple's relationship is unbalanced after dining exclusively on exquisite crab while on holiday; a man follows instructions on the back of a postcard to apply for a job, but an unknown password stands between him and his mysterious employer. In each one of these stories Murakami sidesteps the real and sprints for the surreal. Everyday events are transcended, leaving the reader dazzled by this master of his craft. Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman is Murakami's most eclectic collection of stories to date, spanning five years of his writing. An introduction explains the diversity of the author's choice.

On l'appelait « la mare au Diable », car ses brumes, le soir, égaraient les voyageurs. Perdus à leur tour, Germain, Marie et le Petit Pierre sont forcés d'y passer la nuit. Le laboureur et la jeune fille ont le coeur triste. Germain va chercher une épouse pour s'occuper de ses enfants orphelins de leur mère. A quoi bon se marier, pense-t-il, quand l'amour n'y est pas. Et Marie a quitté sa mère, ce matin, en larmes, pour se louer comme bergère à la ferme des Ormeaux, si loin. Seul, Petit Pierre, le fils de Germain, est heureux et confiant. De lui dépendra le sort de ceux qu'il aime tant.
Dédié à Chopin, ce bref roman champêtre a un charme inégalé. George Sand a vu le beau dans le simple. Elle chante, quelquefois en patois, les joies de l'amour, de l'enfance et du travail de la terre. Beaucoup d'amour et un peu d'idéalisme sont ses secrets.

In the tradition of Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children comes an astonishingly ambitious and resonant novel that transports readers to Dublin in the year preceding the Easter uprising--a pivotal time in Irish history and in the lives of two very young men from different backgrounds.

The island of Cephallonia is now familiar as the setting of the novel, Captain Corelli's Mandolin . This book explores the turbulent history of the island, focusing on the World War II years of Italian occupation, as well as telling the behind-the-scenes story of how the film version was made. As most buildings on Cephallonia fell to rubble in a 1953 earthquake, the way it would have looked in World War II had to be recreated by sets built for the filming of Louis de Bernieres' now legendary Captain Corelli's Mandolin . But do not expect the novel to be reproduced so faithfully because that is not the film-makers' style. They add their own visions, carefully explained here in an official companion to the movie, and de Bernieres' introduction shows how he anticipated that. All he could do to ensure respectful treatment of his novel was insist it should not be sold to Hollywood. The history of the filming is itself fascinating - the search for the cast, the locations, even the guns for the massacre of the Italians by the Germans and the other battle sequences. Film journalist Clark has done a good job here, aided and abetted by the stunning Greek island setting and ample action and character stills from the film.

Le célèbre roman d’amour et de chevalerie adapté par Joseph Bédier, dans une édition en couleur, enrichie de compléments pédagogiques. En lien avec l’objet d’étude « Dire l’amour » du programme de français en 4e.

L’œuvre
Tristan, neveu du roi Marc, et Iseut, princesse d’Irlande, boivent par erreur un philtre d’amour qui les unit à jamais. Mais leur amour est interdit car Iseut est promise au roi Marc…

The sixth collection of short stories by the award-winning author of World's End displays his remarkable gift for storytelling as well as his wide-ranging interests in everything from abortion doctors to air rage. 25,000 first printing.

A series of vignettes exploring African American life as it relates to social, political and family dynamics. For many, Cane is considered a literary masterpiece from visionary writer, Jean Toomer. He presents a diverse collection of tales with distinct and vibrant characters who populate a world that's all too familiar. HEADLINE: Jean Toomer delivers a vivid depiction of America in the early twentieth century that centers the Black experience, consisting of family, religion, romance and race. It's a detailed work of fiction that's closely rooted in reality. A collection of disparate stories illustrating the challenges and motivations of Black people in the United States. The author uses poetry and imagery to create a world that's recognizable but also unique. In Seventh Street, the narrative follows the happenings of a historic neighborhood with links to World War I and Prohibition. There's also Blood Burning Moon, which highlights a volatile love triangle that leads to tragic results. It's an insightful read that introduces outsiders to a different point of view. Jean Toomer's Cane is highly revered for its unique structure and compelling storytelling. It presents a brilliant contrast of rural and urban living, while acknowledging the racial disparities of both. This modern classic was crucial in establishing and cementing Toomer's literary legacy. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Cane is both modern and readable.

As the Age of the Genome begins to dawn, we will, perhaps, expect our fictional protagonists to know as much about the chemical details of their ancestry as Victorian heroes knew about their estates. If so, Eugenides (The Virgin Suicides) is ahead of the game. His beautifully written novel begins: "Specialized readers may have come across me in Dr. Peter Luce's study, 'Gender Identity in 5-Alpha-Reductase Pseudohermaphrodites.' " The "me" of that sentence, "Cal" Stephanides, narrates his story of sexual shifts with exemplary tact, beginning with his immigrant grandparents, Desdemona and Lefty. On board the ship taking them from war-torn Turkey to America, they married-but they were brother and sister. Eugenides spends the book's first half recreating, with a fine-grained density, the Detroit of the 1920s and '30s where the immigrants settled: Ford car factories and the tiny, incipient sect of Black Muslims. Then comes Cal's story, which is necessarily interwoven with his parents' upward social trajectory. Milton, his father, takes an insurance windfall and parlays it into a fast-food hotdog empire. Meanwhile, Tessie, his wife, gives birth to a son and then a daughter-or at least, what seems to be a female baby. Genetics meets medical incompetence meets history, and Callie is left to think of her "crocus" as simply unusually long-until she reaches the age of 14. Eugenides, like Rick Moody, has an extraordinary sensitivity to the mores of our leafier suburbs, and Cal's gender confusion is blended with the story of her first love, Milton's growing political resentments and the general shedding of ethnic habits. Perhaps the most wonderful thing about this book is Eugenides's ability to feel his way into the girl, Callie, and the man, Cal. It's difficult to imagine any serious male writer of earlier eras so effortlessly transcending the stereotypes of gender. This is one determinedly literary novel that should also appeal to a large, general audience

Het kan allemaal niet beter in deze wereld, heeft de jonge Candide geleerd. Maar als hij wordt verjaagd uit het kasteel waar hij is opgevoed omdat hij de dochter van de baron heeft gezoend, leert hij een andere werkelijkheid kennen. Op zijn reis door de wereld wordt Candide geconfronteerd met oorlog en natuurrampen, mensen slachten elkaar af uit nationalistische gevoelens of religieus fanatisme. Ze exploiteren en bestelen elkaar uit hebzucht en winstbejag. Langzaam vallen Candide de schellen van de ogen.
Candide (1759) is een satire op de optimistische levensfilosofie van Leibniz: 'Wij leven in de beste wereld die je je maar kunt bedenken.' De korte roman Candide is nog steeds meesterlijk en actueel. In de vertaling van Hans van Pinxteren heeft het niets van de vaart, niets van de sprankelende geest en het zout verloren waarmee Voltaire (1694-1778) het schreef

For years, rumors of the Marsh Girl have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life - until the unthinkable happens.

[It] will reach a huge audience though the writers old-fashioned talents for compelling character, plotting and landscape description the Guardian For sheer escapism pick up Where the Crawdads Sing . . . there is writing that takes your breath away the Times All is not as it seems in this heartbreaking coming-of-age bestseller the i newspaper

Charming, self-deprecating, quick-witted and funny' The New York Times 'The Hating Game is bursting at the seams with love (and hate) and heart' Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners Now a film starring Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell, globally bestselling author Sally Thorne's hilarious workplace comedy is all about the fine line between love and hate. Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman sit across from each other every day . . . and they hate each other. Not dislike. Not begrudgingly tolerate. HATE. Lucy can't understand Joshua's joyless, uptight approach to his job and refusal to smile. Joshua is clearly baffled by Lucy's overly bright clothes, quirkiness, and desire to be liked. Now they're up for the same promotion and Lucy, usually a determined people-pleaser, has had enough: it's time to take him down. But as the tension between Lucy and Joshua reaches its boiling point, it's clear that the real battle has only just begun . . .

Le célèbre roman d’amour et de chevalerie adapté par Joseph Bédier, dans une édition en couleur, enrichie de compléments pédagogiques. En lien avec l’objet d’étude « Dire l’amour » du programme de français en 4e.

L’œuvre
Tristan, neveu du roi Marc, et Iseut, princesse d’Irlande, boivent par erreur un philtre d’amour qui les unit à jamais. Mais leur amour est interdit car Iseut est promise au roi Marc…

Belly has an unforgettable summer in this stunning start to the Summer I Turned Pretty series from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I?ve Loved Before (now a major motion picture!), Jenny Han.

Some summers are just destined to be pretty.

Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad. They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer?they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one wonderful and terrible summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along.

Quand la sonnerie a encore retenti, que la porte du box s'est ouverte, c'est le silence de la salle qui est monté vers moi, le silence, et cette singulière sensation que j'ai eue lorsque j'ai constaté que le jeune journaliste avait détourné les yeux. Je n'ai pas regardé du côté de Marie. Je n'en ai pas eu le temps parce que le président m'a dit dans une forme bizarre que j'aurais la tête tranchée sur une place publique au nom du peuple français...

Quincy is zestien en heeft haar hart verloren aan muziek. Wanneer Ian haar vraagt als bassist in zijn popband, lijkt ze haar ware roeping gevonden te hebben. Bovendien klikt het niet alleen muzikaal met Ian. Al snel na de eerste repetitie volgt hun eerste kus en Quincy zweeft op wolkjes.

Maar enkele maanden later is haar leven een puinhoop. Bij een zwaar ongeluk raakt Quincy verlamd vanaf de nek. Haar vingers, die voorheen zo kundig haar instrument bespeelden, kan ze niet meer bewegen. Vastgeketend aan haar ziekbed, raakt Quincy in een zware depressie. Haar frustratie reageert ze af op Ian. Hun relatie verloopt steeds moeizamer. En dan gaat Ian op zoek naar een nieuwe bassist voor de band…

Het verhaal van de verlamde Quincy in het ziekenhuis wordt afgewisseld met flashbacks. Pijn en liefde, verlies en hoop wisselen elkaar zo voortdurend af in dit emotionele verhaal, dat confronterend en levensecht geschreven is.

Met Breuklijn won Ludo Enckels de Zoute Zoen Publieksprijs 2012!

The highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed, multiple award-winning novel Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is an ?emotional roller coaster? (School Library Journal, starred review) sure to captivate fans of Adam Silvera and Mary H.K. Choi.

In Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, two boys in a border town fell in love. Now, they must discover what it means to stay in love and build a relationship in a world that seems to challenge their very existence.

Ari has spent all of high school burying who he really is, staying silent and invisible. He expected his senior year to be the same. But something in him cracked open when he fell in love with Dante, and he can?t go back. Suddenly he finds himself reaching out to new friends, standing up to bullies of all kinds, and making his voice heard. And, always, there is Dante, dreamy, witty Dante, who can get on Ari?s nerves and fill him with desire all at once.

The boys are determined to forge a path for themselves in a world that doesn?t understand them. But when Ari is faced with a shocking loss, he?ll have to fight like never before to create a life that is truthfully, joyfully his own.

Eugène de Rastignac, étudiant sans fortune, est prêt à tout pour s'élever dans la bonne société parisienne. À la pension Vauquer, où il loge, il se prend d'affection pour le père Goriot, un riche retraité qui se ruine pour satisfaire les appétits de ses deux filles. Son destin tragique va révéler au jeune ambitieux le cruel visage du monde dans lequel il s'efforce d'entrer. Jusqu'où l'amour paternel peut-il conduire un homme ? Un chef-d'œuvre de Balzac en version abrégée

Connell and Marianne grow up in the same small town in the west of Ireland, but the similarities end there. In school, Connell is popular and well-liked, while Marianne is a loner. But when the two strike up a conversation - awkward but electrifying - something life-changing begins. Normal People is a story of mutual fascination, friendship and love.

'It takes us from that first conversation to the years beyond, in the company of two people who try to stay apart but find they cant. the literary phenomenon of the decade.' - Guardian

Wat gebeurt er als de presidentszoon valt voor de prins? Je leest het in 'Rood, wit en koningsblauw' van Casey McQuiston.
 

"Het is bijna onmogelijk om mee te maken hoe Alex voor Henry valt zonder zelf verliefd op hem te worden – op hen allebei, én op dit briljante, geweldige boek." Dat schreef de New York Times Book Review bij verschijning van 'Rood, wit en koningsblauw' van Casey McQuiston. Deze heerlijke romcom gaat over Alex, zoon van de Amerikaanse president, en Henry, Britse prins. Meteen zodra zijn moeder wordt verkozen tot president, wordt Alex Claremont-Diaz gebombardeerd tot Amerikaanse royalty: hij is knap, charismatisch en nog intelligent ook. Het publiek vreet hem op. Eén probleempje: Alex ligt in de clinch met een échte prins, Henry, aan de andere kant van de grote plas. En als de tabloids daar lucht van krijgen, worden Alex en Henry gedwongen om te doen alsof ze het goed hebben gemaakt. Maar wat begint als een nepvriendschap, groeit uit tot iets diepers en veel gevaarlijkers. Kan liefde de wereld redden? Ook als die liefde er anders uitziet dan verwacht? Casey McQuiston sleept je met 'Rood, wit en koningsblauw' mee in een verhaal vol humor en liefde.

Two friends. Ten trips. Their last chance to fall in love... ------ 'One of my favourite authors' Colleen Hoover, It Ends With Us 'A gorgeous romance' Beth O'Leary, The No-Show 'Loveable characters, hilarious wit and steamy sexual chemistry' Laura Jane Williams, Our Stop *Also known as People We Meet On Vacation*

12 YEARS AGO: Poppy and Alex meet. They hate each other, and are pretty confident they'll never speak again.
11 YEARS AGO: They're forced to share a ride home from college and by the end of it a friendship is formed. And a pact: every year, one vacation together.

10 YEARS AGO: Alex discovers his fear of flying on the way to Vancouver. Poppy holds his hand the whole way.
7 YEARS AGO: They get far too drunk and narrowly avoid getting matching tattoos in New Orleans.
2 YEARS AGO: It all goes wrong. THIS YEAR: Poppy asks Alex to join her on one last trip. A trip that will determine the rest of their lives. You and Me on Vacation is a New York Times bestselling love story for fans of When Harry Met Sally, One Day and Casey McQuiston. Get ready to travel the world, snort with laughter and - most of all - lose your heart to Poppy and Alex. ------ 'Our generation's answer to Nora Ephron' Sophie Cousens, This Time Next Year 'So warm and funny' Paige Toon, The Minute I Saw You 'The hottest book of the summer - the pages simply sizzle!' Josie Silver, One Night on the Island 'Emily Henry is my newest automatic-buy author . . .

Blue Sargent komt uit een spirituele familie. Haar moeder is helderziende en kan de zielen zien van hen die gaan sterven. Blue heeft ze zelf nog nooit gezien, maar daar komt verandering in wanneer een jongen haar op een dag aanspreekt. Zijn naam is Gansey. Hij blijkt een rijke student op de lokale privéschool Aglionby te zijn. De jongens van Aglionby staan bekend als de Ravenjongens en betekenen niets dan problemen. Zolang ze zich kan herinneren heeft de spirituele familie van Blue haar verteld dat zij haar ware liefde zal vermoorden. Ze had nooit voorzien dat dit een probleem zou worden. Maar nu haar leven verweven raakt met de sinistere wereld van de Ravenjongens, is ze daar niet zo zeker meer van...

A heartwarming and refreshing debut novel that proves one thing: there's not enough data in the world to predict what will make your heart tick. It's high time for Stella Lane to settle down and find a husband - or so her mother tells her. This is no easy task for a wealthy, successful woman like Stella, who also happens to have Asperger's. Analyzing data is easy; handling the awkwardness of one-on-one dates is hard. To overcome her lack of dating experience, Stella decides to hire a male escort to teach her how to be a good girlfriend. Faced with mounting bills, Michael decides to use his good looks and charm to make extra cash on the side. He has a very firm no repeat customer policy, but he's tempted to bend that rule when Stella approaches him with an unconventional proposal. The more time they spend together, the harder Michael falls for this disarming woman with a beautiful mind, and Stella discovers that love defies logic. Heart-tugging, sexy and utterly joyful - The Kiss Quotient is a book for anyone who has been in love, or in lust...

 Not every mistake deserves a consequence. Sometimes the only thing it deserves is forgiveness. The Voss family is anything but normal. They live in a repurposed church, newly baptized Dollar Voss. The once cancer-stricken mother lives in the basement, the father is married to the mother's former nurse, the little half-brother isn't allowed to do or eat anything fun, and the eldest siblings are irritatingly perfect. Then, there's Merit. Merit Voss collects trophies she hasn't earned and secrets her family forces her to keep. While browsing the local antiques shop for her next trophy, she finds Sagan. His wit and unapologetic idealism disarm and spark renewed life into her-until she discovers that he's completely unavailable. Merit retreats deeper into herself, watching her family from the sidelines, when she learns a secret that no trophy in the world can fix. Fed up with the lies, Merit decides to shatter the happy family illusion that she's never been a part of before leaving them behind for good. When her escape plan fails, Merit is forced to deal with the staggering consequences of telling the truth and losing the one boy she loves. Poignant and powerful, Without Merit explores the layers of lies that tie a family together and the power of love and truth.