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Emily Hauser
A striking collection of love stories from ancient history.
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Louis-Ferdinand Celine
Translated now for the first time into English, War is a powerfully vivid, unflinching, darkly comical exploration of the physical and mental trauma of the Western Front, which provides a…
Sander Berg
Maria de Zayas y Sotomayor (Madrid, 1590-1647?) was one of the few secular women writers of her age and enjoyed great popularity. Her novellas abound with miracles, disembodied voices, premonitory…
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J.M. Erre
Sparkling, funny and a bit wacky, How to Get Rid of a Vampire (Using Ketchup, Garlic Cloves and a Bit of Imagination) is as entertaining and original as its brave…
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Willem Elsschot
Willem Elsschot's Cheese combines comedy and pathos in its depiction of a man trying to progress beyond his limited skill set. As poignant as it is funny, Cheese will appeal…
Dominique Demers
The second in Dominique Demers’s popular The Adventures of Miss Charlotte series, The Mysterious Librarian, brilliantly illustrated by Tony Ross, is a wonderful story about the magical and inspiring power…
The first book in Dominique Demers's popular series, The New Teacher, brilliantly illustrated by Tony Ross, is an entertaining, imaginative and inspiring book that will make you wish you had…
Sander Voltaire
This edition of Candide is here presented in a brand-new translation which contains extra material with pictures and a section on Voltaire’s life and work.
Paul van Loon
Full of tips, anecdotes and trivia - and delightfully illustrated by Axel Scheffler - Paul van Loon's Horror Handbook is a fun and fascinating reference book for all fans of…
Gabriele Sander
Originally presented as the author’s thesis (doctoral–Westfealische Wilhelms-Universiteat zu Meunster, 1987).
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