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FROM HAN KANG, WINNER OF THE 2024 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE “[Han Kang’s] intense poetic prose . . . exposes the fragility of human life.”—The Nobel Committee for Literature, in the citation for the Nobel Prize A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE ONE OF...

Deux petites filles métisses d'un quartier populaire de Londres se rencontrent lors d'un cours de danse. Entre deux entrechats, une relation fusionnelle se noue entre elles. Devant les pas virtuoses de Fred Astaire et de Jeni LeGon sur leur magnétoscope, elles se rêvent danseuses. Tracey est la plus douée, la plus audacieuse, mais aussi la plus excessive. Alors qu'elle intègre une école de danse, la narratrice, elle, poursuit une scolarité classique au lycée puis à l'université, et toutes deux se perdent de vue.

There are only two rules to the game. Stay alive. And don’t fall in love. When Ophelia’s sister disappears, there is only one way to save her. Ophelia must enter Phantasma, a deadly contest inside a haunted mansion, and claim its prize—a single wish. Phantasma is a maze of twisting corridors and lavish ballrooms, of demons and temptations. Ophelia will face nine challenges, each more dangerous than the last. There can only be one winner, and the other contestants will stop at nothing to eliminate their rivals.

**The New York Times Bestseller** Now in paperback with a new chapter from Jada reflecting on the experience of writing and publishing Worthy, and the surprising conversations raised around sharing truth. ""[Smith] is candid and honest... For the first time she reveals the truth behind [the]...

Alone in a world gone mad with just her younger sisters, Jesse Sampson has learned to use the darkness and the remains of Seattle to keep what is left of her family alive. She has seen the savage side of human nature and found they are not much different from the aliens who conquered Earth, but when Jesse sees an alien who will suffer a horrible death if she does not free him from his human captors, her own nature won't allow her leave him to his fate. That decision will change everything.

“Smart, insightful, and warm. Dr. Julie is both the expert and wise friend we all need.” –Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and co-host of the ""Dear Therapists"" podcast? Drawing on years of experience as a clinical psychologist, online...

The complete BBC Radio adaptations of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency featuring Botswana's only female private detective agency, run by the irrepressible Precious Ramotswe. Based on the hugely popular novels and brought to life with music and full casts, these evocative productions return us to Botswana, where Precious has more mysteries to solve.

Pour les Deux Gredins, tout allait pour le mieux dans le plus ignoble des mondes. Ils mangeaient (salement) des spaghettis aux vers de terre tout en se jouant des tours pendables. Jusqu'à l'arrivée de leurs nouveaux adorables et rayonnants voisins, la famille Charmant. Et ils vécurent heureux et... euh non ! Pas dans cette histoire... Laurence Oltuski nous offre une lecture aussi charmante que fétide de ce roman qui s'inspire des personnages emblématiques de Roald Dahl : les Deux Gredins.

Most textbooks teach the same things; presentations, speaking on the phone etc. This is great at the beginning, but if you are going to succeed, you'll need more. You need to be able to walk into any business situation and feel seriously confident. That is why I wrote this book; to help you go from good to great. To really master business English.

This kaleidoscopic book covers almost 3,000 years of Arab history and shines a light on the footloose Arab peoples and tribes who conquered lands and disseminated their language and culture over vast distances. Tracing this process to the origins of the Arabic language, rather than the advent of Islam, Tim Mackintosh-Smith begins his narrative more than a thousand years before Muhammad and focuses on how Arabic, both spoken and written, has functioned as a vital source of shared cultural identity over the millennia.

When Genevieve Grimm’s mother is killed, Genevieve wants answers nobody can give… until she receives an invitation to Enchantra, a cursed palace filled with temptations and illusions. Arrogant and dangerously handsome, Rowin Silver meets her at the door and refuses to let her inside. But Genevieve finds her own way in… And soon realizes her mistake. Enchantra is a twisted labyrinth of marble and thorns, where Rowin’s family are trapped forever in a deadly game. Now, Genevieve must win or die.

"Le Pouvoir de l'Homme Alpha" est votre guide vers une vie inspirante et épanouissante. Découvrez les secrets pour devenir un homme d'influence, de charisme et de succès dans tous les aspects de votre vie.

Une fois que vous maîtriserez le vocabulaire de ce livre, vous aurez une très bonne base pour parler couramment de 12 sujets de tous les jours. Ce livre est le tremplin ultime pour passer de l'anglais intermédiaire à l'anglais avancé. Si vous voulez vraiment vous améliorer, vous devez être capable de parler d'un large éventail de sujets. Pour cela, vous devrez apprendre le vocabulaire spécial lié à ces sujets.

Shasa Courtney, heir to the Courtney fortunes, dreams only of uniting his divided, beloved country. Against all his principles, he allows his half brother Manfred to persuade him to join South Africa's right-wing National Party, hoping to moderate from within their dangerous policies of apartheid. But Shasa's wife is working against everything he's working for while Manfred has deadly secrets he cannot afford to be revealed, either to his family or the public who are on the brink of war.

Elena: beautiful and popular, the girl who can have any boy she wants. Stefan: brooding and mysterious, desperately trying to resist his desire for Elena for her own good. Damon: sexy, dangerous, and driven by an urge for revenge against Stefan, the brother who betrayed him. Elena finds herself drawn to both brothers....who will she choose?

Eden and her fellow survivors look to the future in this powerful story of justice, autonomy, and healing told in multiple points of view—the powerful conclusion to the Way I Used to Be trilogy from internationally bestselling author Amber Smith. Eden struggled to find her voice for years...

Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous era of The Great War, Friendly Terrace Quartette (or Peggy Raymond At The Poplars) invites you into the lives of Peggy and her friends as they navigate the challenges of a world at war. With young men from their neighborhood enlisting to serve, the girls are determined to contribute in their own way. Peggy, along with her friends Priscilla and Amy, joins The Land Army, stepping into roles traditionally held by men to support vital agricultural work. Meanwhile, the health-challenged Ruth remains on Friendly Terrace but finds her own unique path to make...

Celestina, adopted by Mrs. Willoughby from a French convent, carries the mystery of her unknown parentage, which complicates her prospects in the marriage market. However, this tale transcends the typical courtship narrative. It delves into the essence of friendship, the meaning of family, and the fine line between love and obsession. Witness Celestinas remarkable transformation from a sheltered child to a resilient woman of virtue. - Summary by Stav Nisser.

Ronald Camberwell, wspólnie z byłym inspektorem Scotland Yardu Williamem Chaneyem, prowadzi prywatne biuro śledcze. Do ich kancelarii zgłasza się sekretarz lorda Cheverdale’a z wiadomością o brutalnym morderstwie redaktora wpływowego dziennika "Morning Sentinel".

Meet Billy Pringle, affectionately nicknamed Fine Billy by his good-hearted friends. Despite being an ordinary fellow, he masterfully plays the role of a gentleman, exuding an air of lofty sophistication that captivates those around him. With his grandiose speech and relaxed demeanor, he creates the illusion of a socialite. However, a closer look reveals that while he talks in pounds, his actions speak volumes in pence. With a penchant for fancy shirts, ties, and trinkets, he fits the mold of what many perceive as gentlemanly. Yet, the truth remains that those who constantly proclaim their ...