Résultats pour "The Bet" dans Littérature du monde

C'est le premier portrait de femme profondément destructrice, rancunière et laide que Balzac ait produit. Elle se voit apparentée à un animal malfaisant : ses sourcils épais réunis par un bouquet, sa face longue et simiesque laissent deviner derrière la paysanne des Vosges un caractère...

This richly imagined collage of interconnected stories follows Prosperous and Agu and the motley community of Nigerian expats who gather at their apartment each week. Their reality is one of dashed hopes, twisted love, and the pain of homesickness, even as they fight to make their way in this new world. Better Never than Late is a layered and affecting portrayal of the everyday absurdities and adversities of migrant life. 

'One of the significant writers of her generation.' Saul Bellow 'Her prose is cooler than a cocktail and sharper than a Japanese knife . . . Nora Ephron meets Lorrie Moore, which is about as good as it gets.' Observer 'We should be glad to have her back . . . Howland has the pinpoint vision that...

Forever was never part of the wager… but neither was losing their hearts. Elizabeth Bennet prides herself on her sharp wit and clever schemes—so when her best friend bets she can make the haughty Mr. Darcy fall in love with her, she accepts the challenge with confidence. After all, what could be more satisfying than breaking the heart of the man who insulted her at the Meryton Assembly?

'One of the significant writers of her generation.' Saul Bellow 'Her prose is cooler than a cocktail and sharper than a Japanese knife . . . Nora Ephron meets Lorrie Moore, which is about as good as it gets.' Observer 'We should be glad to have her back . . . Howland has the pinpoint vision that...

From a master of family dynamics comes this vivid tale of two misfits who find each other while stumbling toward their own true identities. In 1958, eight-year-old Danny Lim has been sent to buy cigarettes for his father, when he realizes that he has lost the money. Frantic, he rushes through Vancouver's Chinatown and behind a nightclub, where he sees Miss Val, a long-time burlesque dancer. Danny is enraptured with her sequined garters and silk robe, and Val, touched by his fascination, gives him a pack of cigarettes and her silk belt.

THE MILLION-COPY JAPANESE BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE JAPAN BOOKSELLERS' AWARD MADE INTO AN AWARD-NOMINATED FILM "As heartbreaking as it is heart-filling, a stunning story about a universal truth: we all long to be heard. And if we’re lucky, we find a soulmate—sometimes in the place we least...

Bette Gartner, a ninety-five-year-old widow, wakes up one morning and decides to throw a dinner party that night for her small family, staff, two neighbors, and a medium—and no one knows why. The story takes place over the course of the day and is told through the multiple points of view of Bette’s guests, switching back and forth between them as we learn about their motivations, dreams, hopes, and fears.

As Modern Magazine’s Sex and Relationship Director, Luz De Los Santos can talk about pleasure all day long. Nobody knows desire like she does. But love? That’s a four-letter word she’s never mastered. When her editor dares her to write The Love Bet—a feature testing her own theory that you can fall in love by the third time you have sex—Luz agrees. For research, obviously.

As a child, Elly Sorensen's gambler father drafted his daughter to use her paranormal gift of second sight to help him win big at gambling tables. After nearly getting killed back then, Elly vowed never again. Now she secretly uses her visions to paint portraits with startling authenticity. Celebrities seek out Elly for her rare talent at capturing their essence. She's at the height of her artistic career. Then Elly's estranged husband suddenly dies, leaving her with massive debts that must be paid right away. To quickly make the amount of money she needs, Elly flees to the island of Bonaire.

Brought to you by Penguin. Your next read for fans of ALL THE LOVERS IN THE NIGHT and MY GLORY - the bestselling winner of the Japan Booksellers' Award: a deeply moving story of vulnerability and finding your voice as a woman fleeing hard times befriends a young boy who cannot speak. HALF A...

The anticipated second installment of In These Streets: Koi’s Saga is here. It picks up where the first installment has left off, informing you of the events after young Koi and older boyfriend Griff were rushed to the hospital. This second installment is just as hot as the first, introducing you to a new cast of characters with even more secrets and scandals. Find out what happens when their paths collide as the saga continues.

Discover this exquisite poetry and prose collection about the pains of growing up from the popular millennial Instagram poet, perfect for fans of Amanda Lovelace and Rupi Kaur. Following her breakout debut Eighteen Years, poet Madisen Kuhn is thrilled to share this intimate portrait of a young...