When a thirty-something portrait painter is abandoned by his wife, he holes up in the mountain home of a famous artist. The days drift by, spent painting, listening to music and drinking whiskey in the evenings. But then he discovers a strange painting in the attic and unintentionally begins a strange journey of self-discovery that involves a mysterious ringing bell, a precocious thirteen-year-old

The SS was one of the most important institutions of Third Reich Germany, yet it is also among the least well understood. From the end of 1935, the SS had control over all police and internal security duties in Germany and the militarised Waffen SS had more than eight hundred thousand men serving in the field, in direct rivalry with the traditional German armed forces, the Wehrmacht. Making use of

\'Junk is not, like alcohol or weed, a means to increased enjoyment of life. Junk is not a kick. It is a way of life\' William Burroughs, legendary drug addict, founder member of the Beats and author of \"Naked Lunch\", relates with unflinching realism the addict\'s life: from initial heroin bliss to an unabated hunger for the needle, and the horrors of cold turkey and back again.

Augusta Hope has never felt like she fits in. At six, she\'s memorising the dictionary. At seven, she\'s correcting her teachers. At eight, she spins the globe and picks her favourite country on the sound of its name: Burundi. And now that she\'s an adult, Augusta has no interest in the goings-on of the small town where she lives with her parents and her beloved twin sister, Julia. When an unspeakable

Commissioned by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois, these tales of dangerous women by the most stellar names in fiction are available for the first time in three-volume paperback. George R.R. Martin is the bestselling author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the inspiration for HBO\'s hit series Game of Thrones. This first volume features an original 35,000 word novella by George R.R. Martin.\'The Princess

\'Hate is not conquered by hate: hate is conquered by love. This is a law eternal.\' Captivating aphorisms illustrating the Buddhist dhamma, or moral system. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin\'s 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon

1930s Hollywood. The depression has receded, the studios are booming, and the glitz and glamour are bewitching. But for Cecilia Brady, this is just life. That is, until she meets Monroe Stahr...Stahr is at the centre of it all. A genius production chief in the Golden Age of Hollywood. Cecilia is mesmerised. But Stahr\'s attentions are caught elsewhere - in the arms of a mysterious woman - and Cecilia

Eva never really wanted to be a mother; certainly not the mother of the unlovable boy who murdered seven of his fellow high school students, a cafeteria worker and a teacher who tried to befriend him. Now, two years later, it is time for her to come to terms with marriage, career, family, parenthood and Kevin\'s horrific rampage in a series of startlingly direct correspondences with her absent husband,

Au cours d\'un voyage en avion, le narrateur entend une chanson des Beatles: Norwegian Wood. Instantanément, il replonge dans le souvenir d\'un amour vieux de dix-huit ans. Quand il était lycéen, son meilleur ami, Kizuki, s\'est suicidé. Kizuki avait une amie, Naoko. Ils étaient amoureux. Un an aprs ce suicide, le narrateur retrouve Naoko. Elle est incertaine et angoissée, il l\'aime ainsi. Une nuit,

While the economy of his small South American country collapses, President Veracruz joins his improbable populace of ex-soldiers, former guerillas, unfrocked priests and reformed though by no means inactive whores, in a bizarre search for sexual fulfillment. But for Cardinal Guzman, a man tormented by his own private demons, their stupendous, hedonistic fiestas represent the epicenter of all heresies.

Since the first kiss recorded on film in 1896, erotic moving images have stimulated viewers and outraged public bodies. This book explores the meaning of eroticism and gives an overview of sex on the big screen by exploring different forms of sexual behavior or taboo-breaking in film. Included are intimate looks at ten of the most erotic movies ever made: including Last Tango in Paris, Betty Blue,

Sara Fitzgerald’s daughter Kate is just two years old when she is diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia. Reeling with the helpless shock of it, Sara knows she will do anything – whatever it takes - to save her child. Then the tests results come back time and again to show that no one in their family is a match for Kate. If they are to find a donor for the crucial bone marrow transplant she needs,

\"My Family and Other Animals\" is the bewitching account of a rare and magical childhood on the island of Corfu by treasured British conservationist Gerald Durrell, beautifully repackaged as part of the Penguin Essentials range. \'What we all need,\' said Larry, \'is sunshine...a country where we can grow.\' \'Yes, dear, that would be nice,\' agreed Mother, not really listening. \'I had a letter from

This is the Sunday Times bestseller. The Postmistress by Sarah Blake is a heart-rending and profoundly moving story of love and loss in World War II. It is 1940, and bombs fall nightly on London. In the thick of the chaos is young American radio reporter Frankie Bard. She huddles close to terrified strangers in underground shelters, and later broadcasts stories about survivors in rubble-strewn streets.

\'I\'m not afraid of storms, for I\'m learning how to sail my ship.\' Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth - four \"little women\" enduring hardships and enjoying adventures in Civil War New England The charming story of the March sisters, Little Women has been adored by generations. Readers have rooted for Laurie in his pursuit of Jo\'s hand, cried over little Beth\'s death, and dreamed of travelling through Europe

Das lyrische Werk Hermann Hesses (1877-1962) steht gleichwertig neben den großen Romanen \"Siddharta\", \"Der Steppenwolf\", \"Narziss und Goldmund\". Dem Autor selbst waren seine Gedichte stets unverzichtbare Möglichkeit zu unmittelbarem, wahrem Ausdruck von Sorgen und Sehnsüchten. Der Band \"Musik des Einsamen\" (1915) führt dies in eindrücklicher Weise vor Augen. In den leisen und zarten Tönen dieser

Erscheinungsjahr: 2010Gewicht: 180 gr / Abmessung: 19 cmVon Müller, HertaDie Geschichte von einer, die wegging, ohne anzukommen. Irene, vom \"Diktator aus dem andern Land\" verjagt, findet sich in Deutschland wieder als Fremde. Im neuen Land stehen den Namen Dinge gegenüber, die nicht zu ihnen passen wollen, die nichts gemein haben mit den Wünschen aus der Ferne.Nach ihrer Ausreise aus dem Rumänien

Living the high life in LA cocktail parties, exotic restaurants and a cosmopolitan boyfriend Ree Drummond thinks she\'s got it all figured out. But, try as she might, she can\'t shake the feeling that something is missing. Returning to her hometown to get her life in order, Ree is struck by a bolt of lightning - a blue-eyed, strong-jawed, enigmatic cowboy. She calls him Marlboro Man, and though he\'s

As the Crime Syndicate hunts down the few heroes left foolish enough to challenge them - including Batman\'s protege, Dick Grayson - Owlman has other plans for Nightwing, and Owlman\'s teammate: the most deadly being on the planet: Ultraman! Also, Cyborg is one of the lone Justice League members left to fight against the villains that have taken over. How can he possibly find a way to defeat them?