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Bettina Abarbanell

    The Farther Shore: Winner of the 5 Under 35 Fiction Award 2008 (Milkweed National Fiction Prize)
    Korekty
    The Great Gatsby
    Isaac's Storm
    A Monster Calls
    American myths
    • Amerikanische Mythen - das sind Stories von Siedlern, In-dianern, Goldgräbern, Cowboys, Millionären, Tellerwäschern. Einige solcher Geschichten enthält dieses Buch. Nicht alle sind historisch verläßlich, aber alle sind in einem höheren Sinn richtig. Autoren sind u. a. Max Brand, F. Scott Fitzgerald, C. S. Forester, Dorothy M. Johnson, Jack London und Mark Twain

      American myths
      3,0
    • A Monster Calls

      • 237 stron
      • 9 godzin czytania

      The bestselling novel and major film about love, loss and hope from the twice Carnegie Medal-winning Patrick Ness.Conor has the same dream every night, ever since his mother first fell ill, ever since she started the treatments that don't quite seem to be working. But tonight is different. Tonight, when he wakes, there's a visitor at his window. It's ancient, elemental, a force of nature. And it wants the most dangerous thing of all from Conor. It wants the truth. Patrick Ness takes the final idea of the late, award-winning writer Siobhan Dowd and weaves an extraordinary and heartbreaking tale of mischief, healing and above all, the courage it takes to survive.

      A Monster Calls
      4,3
    • Isaac's Storm

      A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History

      • 336 stron
      • 12 godzin czytania

      The narrative delves into the harrowing events surrounding the deadliest hurricane in history, blending gripping storytelling with historical detail. It explores the impact of the storm on communities, the human experiences during the disaster, and the aftermath that shaped future responses to such calamities. The author, known for meticulous research and engaging prose, brings to life the tragedy and resilience of those affected, making it a compelling read for history enthusiasts and those interested in natural disasters.

      Isaac's Storm
      4,1
    • A young man newly rich tries to recapture the past and win back his former love, despite the fact that she has married

      The Great Gatsby
      4,0
    • Korekty

      • 582 strony
      • 21 godzin czytania

      Powieść uhonorowana National Book Award!Znakomita społeczno-obyczajowa panorama Ameryki ostatniego p�łwiecza.Tragikomiczne arcydzieło o upadku rodziny w pełnych powierzchowności czasach.Po niemal pięćdziesięciu latach w roli żony i matki Enid Lambert chce wreszcie zaznać przyjemności życia. Na nieszczęście jej mąż, Alfred, zmaga się z postępującą demencją, a dzieci, w gruncie rzeczy tr�jka nieszczęśliwych, skł�conych z życiem ludzi, już dawno wyfrunęły z rodzinnego gniazda. Rozpaczliwie poszukując radości i prawdziwego szczęścia, Enid całym sercem pragnie zrealizować jedno marzenie: zebrać rodzinę w domu na ostatnie wsp�lne święta Bożego Narodzenia...

      Korekty
      3,9
    • Cat Brushing

      • 288 stron
      • 11 godzin czytania

      'Sensual, spiky, tender and utterly original' Pandora Sykes

      Cat Brushing
      3,6
    • The Laughing Monsters

      • 240 stron
      • 9 godzin czytania

      âe~In this land of chaos and despair, all I can do is wish for magic armour and the power to disappear.âe(tm) Freetown, Sierra Leone. A city of heat and dirt, of guns and militia. Alone in its crowded streets, Captain Roland Nair has been given a single assignment. He must find Michael Adriko âe" maverick, warrior, and the man who has saved Nair's life three times and risked it many more. The two men have schemed, fought and profited together in the most hostile regions of the world. But on this new level âe" espionage, state secrets, treason âe" their loyalties will be tested to the limit. This is a brutal journey through a land abandoned by the future âe" a journey that will lead them to meet themselves not in a new light, but in a new darkness.

      The Laughing Monsters
      3,4
    • Neuedition der Erzählungen mit 93 Short Stories in 4 Bänden, darunter 26 erstmals auf Deutsch, 17 neu übersetzte und 50 revidierte Erzählungen. Enthält zudem 4 Essays des Autors, von denen 2 erstmals auf Deutsch sind, sowie Nachworten von Paul Ingendaay, Daniel Kampa, Verena Lueken und Manfred Papst.

      Gesammelte Erzählungen - Kassette
    • Das gute Benehmen

      Roman. »Ich wünschte, ich hätte dieses Buch geschrieben.« Hilary Mantel

      Das gute Benehmen