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江戸時代の日本は徳川将軍家が率いる幕府と、三百諸侯と称された大名家が率いる実数約260もの藩が共同統治する時代であった。

Against the mythical dreamscape of America, Auster brilliantly weaves the bizarre narrative of Marco Stanley Fogg, an orphan searching for love, his father, and the key to the riddle of his origin and fate.

Les Misérables is set in Paris after the French Revolution. In the sewers and backstreets, we encounter "the wolf-like tread of crime", and assassination for a few sous is all in a day's work. We weep with the unlucky and heart-broken Fantine, and we exult with the heroic revolutionaries of the barricades; but above all we thrill to the steadfast courage and nobility of soul of ex-convict Jean Valjean, always in danger from the relentless pursuit of the diabolical Inspector Javert.

Murasaki Shikibu, born into the middle ranks of the aristocracy during the Heian period (794-1185 CE), wrote The Tale of Genji, widely considered the world's first novel, during the early years of the 11th century. Expansive, compelling, and sophisticated in its representation of ethical concerns and aesthetic ideals, Murasaki's tale came to occupy a central place in Japan's remarkable history of artistic achievement and is now recognized as a masterpiece of world literature.

For Caitlin Lewis, starting over after divorce is both exhilarating and terrifying. But it's easier with family and friends by her side.

Narrators Le-Georgia Chambers and Richard Ragoobarsingh pull you into this lush, intoxicating world where one child’s fate binds a fractured family. Long-buried truths, stone-cold sacrifices, and a legacy of undeniable love collide in this riveting island saga.

The Great War is over, and few families have been left untouched. Those who remain face an tough and uncertain future. Letty Hardy has managed to keep her family afloat by running a café and chandlers on Grimsby Docks. She’s grateful for the safe return of her husband Alec from minesweeping duties, when many women were not so fortunate. War has left deep scars buried beneath the surface and one explosive secret is set to blow the family apart.

Philly Delaney risked everything during the war. From flying planes for the Air Transport Auxiliary corps, aka the ‘Attagirls’, to working with the Bletchley Park codebreakers, and life-or-death missions as an SOE agent in France, she and her colleagues pushed their courage—and their luck—to the limits. Joining biographer Kendra and her family on the stunning, sun-drenched Île de Ré, Philly is ready to reveal her extraordinary life story. But she has another reason for being there: she’s never given up searching for her beloved pilot husband, Ben.

Chambermaid Fanny is thanking her lucky stars she has had a second chance at life. As an unmarried mother, it could have been very different, and she is happy. But when new maid, Susie, arrives at the Beach Hotel, it isn't long before sparks fly. Susie begins to meddle in Fanny's friendships and even in her budding romance with Walter, an American working at the aerodrome. Meanwhile, a flu epidemic starts to spread and as more people fall ill, the hotel is forced to close. Matters come to a head when Susie plots to reveal secrets about Fanny that could spell her ruin.

C’è una donna in questa storia che, di fronte alla figlia appena nata, ha una sola certezza: da ora non potrà mai più permettersi di impazzire. La follia nella sua famiglia non è solo un pensiero astratto ma ha un nome, e quel nome è Venera. Una bisnonna che ha sempre avuto un posto speciale nei suoi sogni. Ma chi era Venera? Qual è stato l’evento che l’ha portata a varcare la soglia del Mandalari, il manicomio di Messina, in un giorno di marzo?

Marty Sims is thrilled to have her sister back home in Whale Harbor, and she's happy to see Darla and Rick's relationship flourishing. Still, seeing the two of them together makes Marty realize she's ready for that kind of connection in her own life. She knows she needs to get out of her comfort zone if she's going to find love, so she vows to keep her heart open to whatever comes her way—even when she finds out that her old crush, Wyatt Jameson, has returned to Whale Harbor.

This heart-warming small-town holiday love story about hope and healing from USA Today bestselling author Annie Rains is perfect for fans of Susan Mallery and Jenny Hale!

One night. One choice. One truth that changes everything.When Aster Byrne reluctantly accepts an invitation to an exclusive Mayfair nightclub, she expects...

"Сага о Форсайтах" - это многотомная эпопея, которая исследует жизнь, взаимоотношения и социальные перемены, пережитые членами семьи Форсайт, богатого и консервативного клана, принадлежавшего к верхушке среднего класса в Англии в конце XIX-го и начале XX-го веков. Роман сосредоточен на супружеских неудачах, романтических приключениях и конфликтах многочисленного семейства. Он дает представление об изменяющейся социальной динамике Англии эдвардианской эпохи, уделяя особое внимание вопросам, связанным с браком, любовью и общественными ожиданиями.

At 55, retired professional surfer Emma Cross feels like a shadow of her former self. Once fearless, she now spends her days quietly in the cozy Florida beach town of New Hope. She watches the waves she used to ride and wonders if her best years are behind her. But when siblings Sara and Ben move in next door—Sara with her infectious energy and Ben with his calm, steady presence—they slowly pull Emma out of her shell, reminding her of the woman she used to be and nudging her toward the life she still has ahead of her.

Call me by your name meets Der Alchemist. Im flirrenden Kairo der 1980er-Jahre scheint der Weg eines jungen Arztes vorgezeichnet. Unter den strengen Blicken der Familie führt Tarek die prestigeträchtige Praxis seines verstorbenen Vaters weiter. Als er eine Ambulanz in einem Armenviertel eröffnet, fühlt es sich wie ein Befreiungsschlag an. Dort begegnet er Ali, einem jungen Mann aus dem Quartier. Ihre Freundschaft ist so überraschend wie kompromisslos. Wie kann jemand, der so wenig besitzt, ihm, der alles zu haben scheint, so viel geben?

The main character is born in 1894. The book contains her memoir, so the action goes back and forth in time, including Emmeline's childhood, through World War One and World War Two and up to "present day," which is 1968-1969.

Que vis-je ! Face à face, dans cette cour où ils ne s'étaient certainement jamais rencontrés (M. de Charlus ne venant à l'hôtel Guermantes que dans l'après-midi, aux heures où Jupien était à son bureau), le baron ayant soudain largement ouvert ses yeux mi-clos, regardait avec une attention extraordinaire l'ancien giletier sur le seuil de sa boutique, cependant que celui-ci, cloué subitement sur place devant M. de Charlus, enraciné comme une plante, contemplait d'un air émerveillé l'embonpoint du baron vieillissant.

Cormac McCarthy, best-selling author of National Book Award winner All the Pretty Horses, delivers his first new novel in seven years. Written in muscular prose, No Country for Old Men is a powerful tale of the West that moves at a blistering pace.

The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known...of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect - a man divided in his soul...of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame...and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state and brother against brother.