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'- What is your nation if I may ask, says the citizen.- Ireland, says Bloom. I was born here. Ireland.'Ulysses, one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century, has had a profound influence on modern fiction. In a series of episodes covering the course of a single day, 16 June 1904, the novel traces the movements of Leopold Bloom and Stephen Dedalusthrough the streets of Dublin. Each episode has its own literary style, and the epic journey of Odysseus is only one of many correspondencies that add layers of meaning to the text.Today critical interest centres on the authority of the text, and this edition, complete with an invaluable introduction, notes, and appendices, republishes without interference, the original 1922 text. Jeri Johnson's commentary guides the reader throughthis highly allusive novel in an edition acclaimed by scholars and general readers alike.This updated edition includes new explanatory notes, a revised introduction, and expanded bibliography.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth ofother valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Ríviai Geralt, a vaják, egyike azoknak, akik képesek legyőzni az embereket fenyegető szörnyetegeket. Feladatában varázsjelek, főzetek és a vajákok büszkesége segíti - valamint egy acél és egy ezüst kard.Amikor egyik megbízatása balul sül el, Geralt elveszíti kardjait. Vissza kell szereznie a különleges fegyvereket, mert boszorkánymesterek szőnek ellene ármányokat, és az egész világban sötét fellegek gyülekeznek.Közeleg a viharAndrzej Sapkowski 1948-ban született Lengyelországban. Hazája egyik leghíresebb és legsikeresebb szerzőjének számít. A World Fantasy Életműdíjjal kitüntetett szerző Vaják-sorozatával nemzetközi sikert aratott, könyvei alapján képregények és számítógépesjátékok is készültek, 2019-ben pedig a Netflix forgatott belőlük sorozatot Henry Cavill főszereplésével.

A galaxis sorsa eldőlt. Golan Trevize, az Első Alapítvány fiatal tanácsosa hozta meg a döntést, amellyel választott a két Alapítvány és Gaia, a kollektív tudattal rendelkező emberiség útja között. Ám Trevize nem elégedett, és végül arra jut, válaszokatcsak a legendás Föld, a régen elfeledett eredetbolygó felkutatásával találhat. Társaival, Janov Pelorat történésszel és Blisszel, Gaia képviselőjével nekivág a hosszú útnak, melynek végén úgy reméli, megleli az emberiség bölcsőjét. Ahogy világról világrautaznak, a tanácsos és útitársai előtt egyre nyilvánvalóbbá válik, hogy végül az ősi múlt dönti majd el, milyen lesz a jövő.Isaac Asimov kronológiailag utolsó Alapítvány-regényében a szereplőkkel együtt az olvasó előtt is feltárul a Földről kirajzó emberiség története, ahogy mítoszokon és elhagyott bolygókon keresztül az út végül elvezet oda, ahol több mint húszezer évvelezelőtt minden elkezdődött.

'Things are not simple but complex. If he bit Mr. Browning he bit her too. Hatred is not hatred

Determined to die with dignity, Kay and her husband Cyril ? both healthy and vital medical professionals in their early fifties ? make a pact: to commit suicide together once they?ve both turned eighty.When her father dies, Kay Wilkinson can't cry. Over ten years, Alzheimer's had steadily eroded this erudite man into a paranoid lunatic. Surely one's own father passing should never come as such a relief.Both medical professionals, Kay and her husband Cyril have seen too many elderly patients in similar states of decay. Although healthy and vital in their early fifties, the couple fears what may lie ahead. Determined to die with dignity, Cyril makes amodest proposal. To spare themselves and their loved ones such a humiliating and protracted decline, they should agree to commit suicide together once they've both turned eighty. When their deal is sealed, the spouses are blithely looking forward toanother three decades together.But then they turn eighty.By turns hilarious and touching, playful and grave, Should We Stay or Should We Go portrays twelve parallel universes, each exploring a possible future for Kay and Cyril. Were they to cut life artificially short, what would they miss out on? Somethingterrific? Or something terrible? Might they end up in a home? A fabulous luxury retirement village, or a Cuckoo's Nest sort of home? Might being demented end up being rather fun? What future for humanity awaits-the end of civilization, or a Valhalla ofpeace and prosperity? What if cryogenics were really to work? What if scientists finally cure aging?Both timely and timeless, Lionel Shriver addresses serious themes-the compromises of longevity, the challenge of living a long life and still going out in style-with an uncannily light touch. Weaving in a host of contemporary issues, from Brexit and massmigration to the coronavirus, Shriver has pulled off a rollicking page-turner in which we never have to mourn perished characters, because they'll be alive and kicking in the very next chapter.

The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake is the runaway TikTok sensation - the must-read fantasy novel of the year. If you loved Ninth House and A Deadly Education, you'll love this. The book includes gorgeous new illustrations.Secrets. Betrayal. Seduction.Welcome to the Alexandrian Society.When the world's best magicians are offered an extraordinary opportunity, saying yes is easy. Each could join the secretive Alexandrian Society, whose custodians guard lost knowledge from ancient civilizations. Their members enjoy a lifetime of power andprestige. Yet each decade, only six practitioners are invited - to fill five places.Contenders Libby Rhodes and Nico de Varona are inseparable enemies, cosmologists who can control matter with their minds. Parisa Kamali is a telepath, who sees the mind's deepest secrets. Reina Mori is a naturalist who can perceive and understand theflow of life itself. And Callum Nova is an empath, who can manipulate the desires of others. Finally there's Tristan Caine, whose powers mystify even himself.Following recruitment by the mysterious Atlas Blakely, they travel to the Society's London headquarters. Here, each must study and innovate within esoteric subject areas. And if they can prove themselves, over the course of a year, they'll survive. Mostof them.The story continues in The Atlas Paradox, the heart-stopping sequel.Reader reviews:'I don't think anything will ever compare with this''To say I can't wait for the sequel is an understatement. Do yourself a favour and buy this immediately!''I had to convince myself magic isn't real'Originally a self-published sensation, this edition has been fully edited and revised.

DISCOVER THE DEEPLY ROMANTIC AND UNFORGETTABLE TIKTOK SENSATION THAT WILL GRIP YOU UNTIL THE VERY LAST PAGE'Wren and Crew stole my heart and neither of them will give it back. I cannot explain how much I adore this story . . . Full of angst, drama and steam' 5* READER REVIEW'Addictive, angsty and unforgettable . . . their chemistry was explosive' 5* READER REVIEW'Wren and Crew are perfection and the chemistry they have is sizzling! I was sweating it out with nerves at Chapter 4 and the rollercoaster never ended' 5* READER REVIEW_________Wren Beaumont is a model student. Kind, clever and beautiful, she is loved by everyone at Lancaster Prep.Everyone but brooding campus bad boy Crew Lancaster.Son of the family who own the school, Crew's life seems easy - but with an overbearing father and high expectations, it's anything but.Which is why he has no time for people like Wren.But when their lives unexpectedly collide, Wren discovers there's more to life than good grades - and Crew finally understands what it's like to care about someone other than himself . . .Could they - should they - become the school's most unlikely couple?_________Steamy, romantic and totally addictive, this is a story that proves that true love really does happen when you least expect it . . .'Crew . . . really had me wrapped around his finger by the end of the book' 5* READER REVIEW'I fell madly in love with Wren and Crew. A delightful balance of slow burn and enemies to friends to lovers, and will capture every romance reader's heart' 5* READER REVIEW

'A vivid portrait of life as a refugee in 1990s Australia . . . Tracey Lien's first novel is a deeply moving tale of rage, regret and resilience . . . A brilliant debut' The Times'An unforgettable debut, utterly compelling from start to finish. Original. Heartbreaking. Gripping. I just loved it!' Liane Moriarty'An urgent story that commands an audience. All That's Left Unsaid is a gripping and unflinching narrative that is as heart-wrenching as it is unputdownable' Karin Slaughter*They claim they saw nothing. She knows they're lying.1996 - Cabramatta, Sydney'Just let him go.'Those are words Ky Tran will forever regret. The words she spoke when her parents called to ask if they should let her younger brother Denny out to celebrate his high school graduation with friends. That night, Denny - optimistic, guileless Denny - isbrutally murdered inside a busy restaurant in the Sydney suburb of Cabramatta, a refugee enclave facing violent crime, and an indifferent police force.Returning home for the funeral, Ky learns that the police are stumped by her brother's case. Even though several people were present at Denny's murder, each bystander claims to have seen nothing, and they are all staying silent.Determined to uncover the truth, Ky tracks down and questions the witnesses herself. But what she learns goes beyond what happened that fateful night. The silence has always been there, threaded through the generations, and Ky begins to expose thecomplex traumas weighing on those present the night Denny died. As she peels back the layers of the place that shaped her, she must confront more than the reasons her brother is dead. And once those truths have finally been spoken, how can any of themmove on?*'A complex, harrowing look into the impacts on trauma on a community, written with the urgent pace of a thriller and peppered with moments of levity' Vogue Australia'While the mystery is compelling, like the richest literary crime fiction, this story has broader ambitions than revealing who did it . . . Poignant and impeccable storytelling' Oprah Daily

®Tu condividi i suoi pensieri e le sue emozioni. Il preside ritiene che questo non debba continuare. Desidera che io ti insegni a chiudere la mente al Signore Oscuro¯. Il quinto anno a Hogwarts si annuncia carico di sfide difficili per Harry Potter: LordVoldemort c tornato. Che cosa succedera ora che il Signore Oscuro c di nuovo in pieno possesso dei suoi terrificanti poteri? Il Ministro della Magia sembra non prendere sul serio questa spaventosa minaccia. Tocchera a Harry organizzare la resistenza, conl'aiuto degli amici di sempre e il tumultuoso coraggio dell'adolescenza. Edizione speciale con contenuti inediti: la mappa di Hogwarts, il glossario, curiosita sui fondatori di Hogwarts. Eta di lettura: da 10 anni.

Wilde's only novel, first published in 1890, is a brilliantly designed puzzle, intended to tease conventional minds with its exploration of the myriad interrelationships between art, life, and consequence. From its provocative Preface, challenging thereader to believe in 'art for art's sake', to its sensational conclusion, the story self-consciously experiments with the notion of sin as an element of design.

THE RIOTOUSLY FUNNY AND JOYOUSLY ROMANTIC NEW NOVEL IN THE DANGEROUS DAMSELS SERIES THAT TIKTOK CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF! Two rival spies. One fake marriage. What could possibly go wrong . . . __________ When rumours of an assassination plot against the Queenbegin to circulate, Alice is immediately assigned to the case. However, she won't be working alone. Enter Daniel Bixby. Unflappable master spy and Alice's greatest rival. Together they must assume the identity of husband and wife in order to gain accessto the traitor party. Alice is determined to remain professional. This is work after all. But when an attraction starts to grow there may be more at stake than just the throne . . .

I never thought it would happen to me? One moment I had it all ? a gorgeous husband, a beautiful home, a fulfilling career and two adorable children. The next, everything came crashing down around me. They said it was my fault. They said I?m the worstmother in the world. And even though I can?t remember what happened that day, they wouldn?t lie to me. These are my friends, my family, people I trust. But then why do I have this creeping sensation that something is wrong? Why do I feel like people arekeeping secrets? Am I really as guilty as they say? And if I?m not, what will happen when the truth comes out??

Barcode, Krisztina Toth's first substantial work in prose after four volumes of remarkable verse, consists of fifteen beautifully written and highly sensual short stories. Each story, apart from one, is told with poetic intensity and intimacy from ayoung, unnamed female narrator's point of view. Whether about childhood acquaintances, school camps and trips, or love and deceit in love, they are all are set against the backdrop of Hungary's socialist era in its declining years. What sets this bookapart, however, is another level in the work as a whole: the stories are carefully strung, like jewels in a necklace, along metaphorical 'lines', as in the title of the collection and the subtitle of the pieces, which nearly all include the word for'line, bar'. The losses, disappointments, and tragedies great and small recounted here offer nuanced 'mirrorings' of the female soul and linger long in the memory.

WINNING WAS EVERYTHING?UNTIL IT DESTROYED THEMTwo young men, Léo and Carfax, close friends and fierce rivals.A family ripped apart by madness and tragedy.One woman, her life built upon a lie, with a mysterious connection to them all?

A dangerous alliance between a Vampyre bride and an Alpha werewolf becomes a love deep enough to sink your teeth into in this new paranormal romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis. Misery Lark, the only daughter of themost powerful Vampyre councilman of the Southwest, is an outcast-again. Her days of living in anonymity among the Humans are over: she has been called upon to uphold an historic peacekeeping alliance between the Vampyres and their mortal enemies, theWeres, and sees little choice but to surrender herself in the exchange. Again . . . Weres are ruthless and unpredictable, and their Alpha, Lowe Moreland, is no exception. He rules his pack with absolute authority, but not without justice. And, unlike theVampyre Council, not without feeling. It's clear from the way he tracks Misery's every movement that he doesn't trust her. If only he knew how right he was . . . Because Misery has her own reasons to agree to this marriage of convenience, reasons thathave nothing to do with politics or alliances, and everything to do with the only thing she's ever cared about. And she is willing to do whatever it takes to get back what's hers, even if it means a life alone in Were territory . . . alone with the wolf.

Travel in country or in mind, does it matter? Jot down what you see and what you don't. Fill in the empty places with possibilities. Amuse yourself make-believing your own imagined place. Sketch the landscape, the flora and fauna, the manifesto of yourmost secret home. Conjure up adventures. Journal your dreams. Entertain your next hypothesis or poem, your next invention, your next big idea. Make it out of the ordinary. Make it magical, make it plausible, make it yours. Chart the road back, the roadforward. Then draw a map, to remember by. Or what's a book for writing for?Michele Root-Bernstein

Kullervo son of Kalervo is perhaps the darkest and most tragic of all J.R.R. Tolkien's characters. 'Hapless Kullervo', as Tolkien called him, is a luckless orphan boy with supernatural powers and a tragic destiny.Brought up in the homestead of the dark magician Untamo, who killed his father, kidnapped his mother, and who tries three times to kill him when still a boy, Kullervo is alone save for the love of his twin sister, Wanona, and guarded by the magicalpowers of the black dog, Musti. When Kullervo is sold into slavery he swears revenge on the magician, but he will learn that even at the point of vengeance there is no escape from the cruellest of fates.Tolkien wrote that The Story of Kullervo was 'the germ of my attempt to write legends of my own', and was 'a major matter in the legends of the First Age'

Discover the addictive world of the Twisted series . . .Stoic, broody and arrogant, elite bodyguard RHYS LARSEN has two rules: protect his clients at all costs and do not become emotionally involved. Ever.He has never once been tempted to break those rules . . . until her.Bridget von Ascheberg. A princess with a stubborn streak that matches his own and a hidden fire that reduces his rules to ash. She's nothing he expected and everything he never knew he needed.Day by day, inch by inch, she breaks down his defences until he's faced with a truth he can no longer deny: he swore an oath to protect her, but all he wants is to ruin her. Take her.Because she's his. His princess. His forbidden fruit. His every depraved fantasy.***Regal, strong-willed and bound by the chains of duty, PRINCESS BRIDGET dreams of the freedom to live and love as she chooses.But when her brother abdicates, she's suddenly faced with the prospect of a loveless, politically expedient marriage and a throne she never wanted.And as she navigates the intricacies - and treacheries - of her new role, she must also hide her desire for a man she can't have.Her bodyguard. Her protector. Her ultimate ruin.Unexpected and forbidden, theirs is a love that could destroy a kingdom . . . and doom them both.

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: 2 million copies sold worldwide!A charming, feel-good and universal story of one woman's journey from boredom and dissatisfaction to happiness and fulfilment . . .______________________At thirty-eight and a quarter years old, Camille has everything she needs to be happy, or so it seems: a good job, a loving husband, a wonderful son. Why then does she feel as if happiness has slipped through her fingers? All she wants is to find thepath to joy.When Claude, a French Sean Connery lookalike and routinologist, offers his unique advice to help get her there, she seizes the opportunity with both hands. Camille's journey is full of surprising adventures, creative capers and deep meaning, as she setsout to transform her life and realize her dreams one step at a time . . .__________________If you liked The Happiness Project, The Little Paris Bookshop or Eat, Pray, Love, you'll love this.

A young woman with nothing to live for is persuaded to embark on a suicide mission to find a missing scientist...When a number of leading scientists disappear without trace, concern grows within the international intelligence community. Are they being kidnapped? Blackmailed? Brainwashed?One woman appears to have the key to the mystery. Unfortunately, Olive Betteron now lies in a hospital bed, dying from injuries sustained in a Moroccan plane crash.Meanwhile, in a Casablanca hotel room, Hilary Craven prepares to take her own life. But her suicide attempt is about to be interrupted by a man who will offer her an altogether more thrilling way to die...

Tekints bele az istenek éjszakai életébe Rachel Smythe stílusos képregényében, mely kortárs környezetben gondolja újra a görög mitológia legismertebb történeteit!Amikor Perszephoné elhagyta a halandók síkját az Olümposzért, új életet akart kezdeni. Csillogó, új otthonának azonban sötét oldala is van - jó hírét kikezdi a pletyka, a beképzelt Apollón pedig alapjaiban rázza meg a biztonságba vetett hitét -, és alány nehezen találja a helyét az istenek sebesen pörgő világában. Hádész is kizökkent egyensúlyából: próbál küzdeni a tavasz ifjú istennője iránti érzések ellen, miközben igyekszik megtartani magányos uralmát az Alvilág felett. Perszephoné és Hádészegyre közelebb kerülnek egymáshoz, de szembe kell nézniük a múltjukkal és a jelenükkel, hogy reményük lehessen egy jobb jövőre.Az Eisner-díjra jelölt webképregénynek ez a kiadása egy exkluzív történetet is tartalmaz, és a görög panteont egy rendkívül szellemes és romantikus képregényben repíti el a modern korba.A második kötet a Webtoon első számú képregényének, a Lore Olympusnak a 25-49. fejezeteit tartalmazza.Könnyű belátni, miért szeretett bele az internet a Lore Olympusba. A klasszikus görög mítoszoknak ez a kápráztató újragondolása egyszerre bájos és provokatív. - Marissa Meyer, a Holdbéli krónikák szerzője

Soon to be a Netflix film starring Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown - this must-read psychological thriller, perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying, will leave you guessing until the final page.'Unlike anything I've read before... immediate, gripping, incredibly tense, heart-breaking, heart-warming and FUN! ' - Holly Jackson, author of A Good Girl's Guide to MurderAs an ex con artist, Nora has always got herself out of tricky situations. But the ultimate test lies in wait when she's taken hostage in a bank heist. And this time, Nora doesn't have an escape plan ...Meet Nora. Also known as Rebecca, Samantha, Haley, Katie and Ashley - the girls she's been.Nora didn't choose a life of deception - she was born into it. As the daughter of a con artist who targeted criminal men, Nora always had to play a part. But when her mother fell for one of the men instead of conning him, Nora pulled the ultimate conherself: escape.For five years Nora's been playing at normal - but things are far from it when she finds herself held at gunpoint in the middle of a bank heist, along with Wes (her ex-boyfriend) and Iris (her secret new girlfriend and mutual friend of Wes ... awkward).Now it will take all of Nora's con artistry skills to get them out alive.Because the gunmen have no idea who she really is - that girl has been in hiding for far too long ...'Slick, stylish and full of suspense' - Sophie McKenzie, author of Girl, Missing'A powerful gut-punch of a book that will leave you reeling long after its final pages. I couldn't put it down!' - Chelsea Pitcher, author of This Lie Will Kill You'I could hardly breathe until I finished. The tension! Absolutely loved it.' - Emily Barr, author of The One Memory of Flora Banks

SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023 ** CHOSEN AS A BOOK TO LOOK OUT FOR BY THE GUARDIAN, BBC, OBSERVER, DAILY MAIL, IRISH TIMES AND FINANCIAL TIMES ** Maryam and Zahra. In 1988 Karachi, two fourteen-year-old girls are a decade into theirfriendship, sharing in-jokes, secrets and a love for George Michael. As Pakistan's dictatorship falls and a woman comes to power, the world suddenly seems full of possibilities. Elated by the change in the air, they make a snap decision at a party. Thatnight, everything goes wrong, and the two girls are powerless to change the outcome. Zahra and Maryam. In present-day London, two influential women remain bound together by loyalties, disloyalties, and the memory of that night, which echoes through thepresent in unexpected ways. Now both have power

A Dekameron száz világhírű történetét Boccaccio 1349 és 1353 között írta. Hét fiatal hölgy és három ifjú mesél tíz napon át - a pestis elől menekülve - kies vidéki kastélyukban idillikus, szellemes, vidám és erotikus történeteket, amelyek a szerelemmindenhatóságáról szólnak. A nagy számú, színes képanyag híres művészek alkotásai, amelyek a középkortól a barokkig az akkori kor életszemléletét illusztrálják.

GREG HEFFLEY AND SPORTS JUST DON'T MIX. After a disastrous competition at school, Greg decides that he's officially retired from ANY kind of sport! That is, until his mom persuades him to give it one more go and makes Greg reluctantly agree to sign upfor basketball. Tryouts are a MESS, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team. As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anythingcan happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg's hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?

The original heroes from The Lightning Thief are reunited for their biggest challenge yet: getting Percy to college when the gods are standing in his way.The original hero. A brand-new adventure.Percy Jackson has saved the world multiple times - battling monsters, Titans, even giants - but these days the modern-day son of Poseidon is hoping for a regular final year at school.Too bad the Greek gods have other plans, and three new quests for Percy to complete.First up: the cupbearer of the gods, Ganymede, is missing his golden chalice. Not only is this embarrassing (why do the gods keep losing their magical items?), it's also potentially disastrous. One sip from the cup will turn any mortal into a powerfulgod. And the old gods do not take kindly to newbies.Can Percy and his friends Annabeth and Grover find the chalice before it falls into the wrong hands? And even if they do, will they be able to resist its awesome power. . .?Readers new to the Percy Jackson universe and long-time fans will love this epic adventure - full of legendary heroes, mythical creatures, ancient Greek gods and enduring friendship - from the global bestseller Rick Riordan.