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Homage to Catalonia is a book written by George Orwell (1903–1950), and it is based on his personal experience of participating in the Spanish Civil War on the republican side. the writer protested against the political repressions carried out by the Spanish Communists, as well as against the...

From the earliest Paleolithic cave rituals, magic has gripped the imagination. Magic and magicians appear in early Babylonian texts, the Bible, Judaism and Islam. Secret words, spells and incantations lie at the heart of every mythological tradition. Today, magic means many things: contempora...

A breath-taking psychological suspense about obsession and dangerous love. The definitive edition of Too Late from the TikTok phenomenon and #1 bestselling author of Verity. Sloan will go through hell and back for those she loves. And she does so, every single day. Caught up with the alluring...

Number one bestseller in the UK, Sunday Times, Irish Times and Australia, September 2022 When frantic, dishevelled Edie Ledwell appears in the office begging to speak to her, private detective Robin Ellacott doesn't know quite what to make of the situation. The co-creator of a popular cartoo...

Nine perfect strangers, each hiding an imperfect life. A luxury retreat cut off from the outside world. Ten days that promise to change your life. But some promises - like some lives - are perfect lies . . .Книга не бере участь в програмі Зимова єПідтримка....

A stunning gift book drawing together mythological poems – classic and brand-new – from around the world, illustrated throughout in black and white by award-winning former children's laureate Chris Riddell. Compiled by bestselling anthologist Ana Sampson, with an introduction by Natalie Hayne...

The Storys are the envy of their neighbours: owners of the largest property on their East Coast island, they are rich, beautiful, and close. Until it all falls apart. The four children are suddenly dropped by their mother with a single sentence: You know what you did. They never hear from her...

In this magnificent vision of Venice, Peter Ackroyd turns his unparalleled skill at evoking place from London and the River Thames, to Italy and the city of myth, mystery and beauty. He leads us through the history of the city, from the first refugees arriving in the mists of the lagoon in th...

Dopamine City is the story of Lonny Cush, sanitation worker and single parent, kind-hearted and red-blooded, who is trying his best to protect his kids from the hysterical hyper-reality of 21st century life. He lives in an unnamed fictional world city, dominated by a huge tech company akin t...

How far can you run from your past? Jeremy Marsh once vowed he would never do three things: leave New York City, give his heart away again after barely surviving one failed marriage, and, most of all, become a parent. Now Jeremy is living in the small town of Boone Creek, North Carolina, marr...

She will whisper an empire into existence - but all stories have a way of getting away from their creators . . . In the wake of an insignificant battle between two long-forgotten kingdoms in fourteenth-century southern India, a nine-year-old girl has a divine encounter that will change the c...

Whoever heard of a sh-urtle? Or how about a wal-ish? Flip the flaps to come up with fun combinations that put a new twist on learning about ocean creatures - but watch out, these animals bite! With rhyming non-fiction text, fun facts, fantastic pop-ups and beautiful artwork from Carmen Saldan...

«The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn» is a novel by the American writer Mark Twain (1835—1910). The main character of the work desperately does not want to live by the rules of the house: go to school, wear decent clothes and behave politely. He escapes from the hospitable family of the widow ...

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874—1936) was a classic of english literature. Author of a series of detective stories, the main character of which is Father Brown. He is a priest with a sharp analytical mind who works miracles in the search for criminals. The publication includes nine short stori...

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874—1936)—English writer, author of a series of detective stories, the main character of which is Father Brown. The priest does not always seek to punish the offender—he is often limited to teaching or confession. The publication «The Secret of Father Brown» include...

Down and Out in Paris and London is an autobiographical novel by the British writer George Orwell (1903–1950), his first major work, signed under the pseudonym George Orwell. After graduation, Orwell left England for its eastern colonies, where he served in the police force, but soon retired....

South Sea Tales is a collection of short stories by the American classic writer Jack London (1876–1916). Most of the works take place on the southern islands of the Pacific Ocean. The writer depicts the genuinely romantic adventures at sea; he describes the singular lifestyle of both natives ...

«Sense and Sensibility» is a novel by the English writer Jane Austen (1775–1817) about two sisters of opposite temperaments. In the very name lies the philosophical depth of the work, the writer has created extremely true images. Will the sisters finally be able to find their happiness? «Чут...

When frantic, dishevelled Edie Ledwell appears in the office begging to speak to her, private detective Robin Ellacott doesn't know quite what to make of the situation. The co-creator of a popular cartoon, The Ink Black Heart, Edie is being persecuted by a mysterious online figure who goes by...

Harry Potter is a wizard. He is in his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Little does he know that this year will be just as eventful as the last. 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is as good as its predecessor Hogwarts is a creation of genius.' - "The Times Lit...