In the ancient city of Nineveh, on the bank of the River Tigris, King Ashurbanipal of Mesopotamia, erudite but ruthless, built a great library that would crumble with the end of his reign. From its ruins, however, emerged a poem, the Epic of Gilgamesh, that would infuse the existence of two rivers and bind together three lives. In 1840 London, Arthur is born beside the stinking, sewage-filled River Thames. With an abusive, alcoholic father and a mentally ill mother, Arthur's only chance of escaping destitution is his brilliant memory. When his gift earns him a spot as an apprentice at a leading publisher, Arthur' ... |
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This is the story of one lost poem, two great rivers, and three remarkable lives - all connected by a single drop of water. In the ruins of Nineveh, that ancient city of Mesopotamia, there lies hidden in the sand fragments of a long-forgotten poem, the Epic of Gilgamesh. In Victorian London, an extraordinary child is born at the edge of the dirt-black Thames. Arthur's only chance of escaping poverty is his brilliant memory. When his gift earns him a spot as an apprentice at a printing press, Arthur's world opens up far beyond the slums, with one book soon sending him across the seas: Nineveh and Its Remains. In ... |
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Сюжетът на романа на Елиф Шафак Има реки в небето, лъкатуши между XIX век и съвремието, съсредоточен върху трима герои, живеещи край бреговете на реките Темза и Тигър. Животът им е любопитно белязан от епоса за Гилгамеш, а историята им, разказана от изключителното перо на Елиф Шафак, ще докосне читателите, превеждайки ги през темите, които силно вълнуват авторката: любовта, загубата, паметта и забравата, болката и изцелението. Шафак, известна със своето изключително умение да съчетава миналото и настоящето, отново демонстрира литературния си гений, като изследва теми като любов, загуба, идентичност и трансформация. ... |
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"Бяхме шестима. Майстора, калфите и белият слон. Строяхме всичко заедно. Джамии, мостове, медресета, кервансараи, приюти, акведукти... Мисля за Истанбул всеки ден. Хората се разхождат в дворовете на джамиите и сигурно предполагат, че те са там от времето на Ной. А не е така. Ние ги построихме. Мюсюлмани и християни, майстори и роби, хора и животни, ден след ден. Но Истанбул е град на бързата забрава. Всичко се пише върху вода, с изключение на творбите на Майстора. Те са от камък. Под един от тези камъни скрих тайна. Мина много време, но може да е още там и да чака някой да я намери. А ако я открият, дали ще я ... |
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Двама тийнейджъри от Кипър, единият от турски, а другият от гръцки произход, се срещат в таверна на острова, която считат за свой дом. Любовта между Дефне и Костас разцъфва под гирлянди от чесън и люти чушки, висящи от почернелите греди в механата. Смокиня, израснала в центъра ѝ през кухина на покрива, бди над техните тайни, но щастливи срещи. Дървото посреща войната, която изпепелява столицата, и вижда как младите влюбени изчезват. Десетилетия по-късно Костас се завръща там като ботаник, търсещ местни видове, но всъщност Дефне. Двамата, чиято любов е все още жива, взимат изрезка от смокинята преди да заминат заедно ... |
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Ела Рубинстайн е 40-годишна домакиня от Бостън, майка на три деца и рецензент към литературна агенция. Първата ѝ задача е да прочете и оцени "Сладко богохулство" - роман, написан от напълно неизвестен автор на име Азис Захара. Книгата на Захара разказва през погледа на различни хора за пътя, извървян от Шамс към Руми, както и за ролята, която дервишът изиграва при трансформирането на успешния, но нещастен духовник, в отдаден мистик, страстен поет и защитник на любовта. Завладяна от "правилата" на суфизма, които защитават равенството на всички хора и религии и искрицата любов, която всеки носи в ... |
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El Deafo meets "Inside Out" and "Back Again" in this funny, emotional illustrated middle-grade debut novel about immigrating to Australia, being upstaged by an annoying little brother, baking cakes and overcoming loss. When Jingwen moves to Australia, he feels like he's landed on Mars. School is torture, making friends is impossible, since he doesn't speak English, and he's stuck looking after his (extremely irritating) little brother, Yanghao. To distract himself from the loneliness, Jingwen daydreams about making all the cakes on the menu of the bakery his father had planned to open ... |
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Part Wonder Woman, part Vikings - and all heart. Raised to be a warrior, seventeen-year-old Eelyn fights alongside her Aska clansmen in an ancient, god-decreed rivalry against the Riki clan. Her life is brutal but simple: train to fight and fight to survive. Until the day she sees the impossible on the battlefield - her brother, fighting with the enemy - the brother she watched die five years ago. Eelyn loses her focus and is captured. Now, she must survive the winter in the mountains with the Riki, in a village where every neighbour is an enemy, every battle scar possibly one she delivered. But when the Riki village is ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Anton Chekhov was one of the world's most accomplished short-story writers and this collection displays the breadth and variety of his genius. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. In the Ravine & Other Stories are translated by Constance Garnett and selected and introduced by novelist Paul Bailey. Chekhov had an incomparable ability to write about the seemingly every day ... |
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"The Catcher in Rye" is the ultimate novel for disaffected youth, but it's relevant to all ages. The story is told by Holden Caulfield, a seventeen-year-old dropout who has just been kicked out of his fourth school. Throughout, Holden dissects the "phony" aspects of society, and the "phonies" themselves: the headmaster whose affability depends on the wealth of the parents, his roommate who scores with girls using sickly-sweet affection. Lazy in style, full of slang and swear words, it's a novel whose interest and appeal comes from its observations rather than its plot intrigues (in ... |
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Classic Scottish Poems. A glorious anthology of poetry and verse by the greatest classic Scottish poets, introduced by acclaimed poet John Glenday. With poems from famous Scottish writers such as Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Mary Queen of Scots herself, there is plenty here to enjoy and inspire. The collection roams across so many aspects of Scottish life and culture - its landscape and history, its people and celebrations. It is a country that has always inspired poets to write about love, nature and heritage, and to reflect on the important things of life. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a ... |
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It's the end of Lisa and Alice's holiday. They are on the airport bus. They are leaving Greece. Vera is on the airport bus too. Vera has two children and a lot of luggage. Lisa and Alice feel sorry for Vera. They want to help her. But who is Vera? Can Lisa and Alice really trust her? Free resources including worksheets, tests and author data sheets at www.macmillanreaders.com. This book is in British English. The book is two versions available: book book + CD Included CD contains audio versions of all the chapters of the book. ... |
