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FictionOctober 2004Sweet Darusya
by Maria Matios
Sweet Darusya, Maria Matios’ best-known novel, has been rightly called "a tragedy matching the history of the 20th century", and Darusya herself is "an almost biblical figure". This “drama in three lives” has nothing unambiguous: neither characters nor circumstances nor resolution. There are no epoch-making people or events, heroes or villains, but, as one critic noted, "your heart breaks when you read this book." Sweet Darusya recreates the true spirit of the past through a family saga and touches upon topics that until now prevent a part of modern society from perceiving Ukrainian history without omissions, censorship and irritability. This unique view that Maria Matios offers in this novel, measures the essence of human urges, suffering, true love, and human nature in general. Authentic writing style, deep psychologism, and a complex plot that unfolds in reverse chronological order create a unique piece of prose.
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Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)2010Friend Li Bo, Brother Du Fu..
by Oleh Lysheha
Friend Li Bo, Brother Du Fu.. is a collection of prose by the Ukrainian poet Oleh Lysheha, which was on the BBC Ukraine Book of the Year award long list in 2010. According to the author, this book took him about thirty years to write. It includes, for instance, fragments of his lost fantasy novel "Peacock".
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Literature & Literary Studies2014Alarms
by Kostiantyn Moskalets
The basis of Kostyantyn Moskalets's writing is a fine aesthetic taste, a good familiarity with works on philosophy, aesthetics, cultural studies, the ability to catch the trends of certain literary phenomena, and analytical thinking. Moskalets reveals a high culture of reception, the culture that was practiced in the Ukrainian literature by his favorite poets and critics Mykola Zerov and Vasyl Stus. The importance of this essay writing and literary criticism lies in direct, immediate vision, which respects the originality, individuality of all things and encourages reflection on the universal laws of the universe, leading to the appreciation of every moment of existence.
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Nostra Signora delle Ceneri
by Simone Colaiacomo
Rome, Anno Domini 2013. Abigail is a girl stuck in her teenage years, whose life is made even more complicated when, one day, she finds herself trapped a library that suddenly bursts into flames. Though miraculously survived, Fire starts to haunt her existence. On her eighteenth birthday, on the eve of All Saints' Day, Chance leads her to the The Non-Catholic Cemetery of Rome, where she begins an inner journey to discover herself. Meanwhile, a series of esoteric crimes start to take place in many of the Ossuaries around Europe. An ancient and mysterious Order of exorcists, a prophecy, conspiracies inside the Vatican and unexpected plots intertwine together in this occult Urban Fantasy. --- Roma, Anno Domini 2013. Abigail è una ragazza incastrata nella sua complicata adolescenza, a seguito di un incendio in una biblioteca in cui si è trovata prigioniera, pur uscendone miracolosamente incolume. Da quel drammatico evento, le fiamme condizionano la sua esistenza; tenta infatti alcuni mesi dopo di darsi fuoco con dei carboni ardenti, per capire come mai era stata graziata. Il giorno del suo diciottesimo compleanno, alla vigilia di Ognissanti, il caso la conduce nel cimitero Acattolico alla Piramide Cestia, dove inizia un viaggio interiore alla scoperta di se stessa.Fulcro e contorno delle vicende, una serie di furti e omicidi a sfondo esoterico che toccano, tra l'altro gli Ossari di mezza Europa. Un antico e misterioso Ordine di esorcisti, una profezia, complotti in Vaticano ed intrecci inattesi si sovrappongono in questo occulto Urban Fantasy. Il Bene e il Male si alternano, si scambiano, si confondono in una danza degli eccessi che investono le anime dei personaggi tra una possessione ed un esorcismo, il cui suggestivo scenario non poteva che essere costruito nell'ineguagliabile cornice della città eterna.
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Children's & YAAmazing Places
by Miralda Colombo
A series dedicated to the wonders of the world, to be discovered through precious and peculiar books, filled with sensational illustrations. Not only for the contents, these books are “wonderful” also in their binding, with surprising elements on the cover andfor their evocative illustrations.A journey in discovery of the 15 most amazing places of the world created by humankind, which will enchant children and grown-ups: Taj Mahal, Machu Picchu, Cheope’s Pyramid and many others. For each place, there will bea suggested itinerary for a guided tour, a legend, the story of the construction and many more curiosities.
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Ancient Peoples
by Giorgio Bergamino
A lively book for those children who want to learn everything about the ancient Romans, Greeks end Egyptians. Many beautiful illustrations and fun comics throughout.
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Drop the belly
Lose weight and be fit with the new Mediterranean diet
by Francesca Beretta
The Italian nutritionist Francesca Beretta is presenting a new diet that, if combined with hydration and physical activity, is perfect to get back in shape. The new measure unit is the belt: for every month of this diet, the belt will be fasten one less hole. Five holes in five months. The volume explains how to set the diet and to continue on the path to reach the goals and keeping the results. In the book, there are many focuses and in-depth curiosities on how to pick the ingredients, the weekly diet schemes and many tasty andhealthy recipes.
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FictionTHE MOST BEAUTIFUL STRANGER LIGHT
by VLADIMIR P. ŠTEFANEC
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STRANGER LIGHT (Najlepša neznanka svetloba) The novel’s starting point is six portraits on the desk of the main character. These photographs show the people closest to him, with whom his life to date, its determinants, longings, regrets, captivity, the possibility of liberation, has been connected. Through fragments of memory, their stories are woven into a common story about their past, torn between the seemingly carefree life in the late nineteenth century until the 1920s, when the looming shadows of world events reached Slovenia. In this novel about liberation achieved through the clearing of an individual’s past and his family’s, about everyday melancholy and the melancholy of everyday life, which nevertheless includes some of what makes life exciting and precious, the main character keeps wondering what distance to choose for the best photographic result, as well as how close to let someone come without letting them penetrate his isolation.
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April 2016Experiencias internacionales de paz : lecciones aprendidas para Colombia
by Angélica Alba, Beatriz Suárez, Bibiana Rueda, Egoitz Gago, Felipe Jaramillo, José David Moreno, Margarita Cadavid Otero, Miguel Barreto Henriques, Olga Illera Correal.
Colombia se enfrenta a uno de los mayores desafíos de su historia reciente: poner fin a más de cinco décadas de violencia armada. El proceso de paz entre el gobierno nacional y las FARC en La Habana permite vislumbrar una posible salida negociada al conflicto armado, pero genera también varios interrogantes en cuanto al modelo y contenido del posible acuerdo. En este libro se exploran tales preguntas, así como a las diversas exigencias y desafíos de la construcción de paz en un potencial escenario de posconflicto.
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Made in Italy
treasures, ingredients and traditional recipes
by Marino Marini
A book dedicated to all that is typical of Italian gastronomy, with particular attention given to the concept of excellence: Italian delicacies, places and flavours, and above all, 150 of the best traditional recipes. The book is grouped into 10 geographic areas: for each, we present the most representative dishes, the best typical products and producers of excellence, as well as a selection of eateries and restaurants, which are often outside the “official” circuit but always characterized by great quality. A masterpiece that is a must-have for the bookcase of every gourmand, tourist and simple food-enthusiasts.
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Food & DrinkOctober 2022The Heart of Cocoa
500 Years of Chocolate History
by Napoleone Neri
The temptation par excellence, that craving that suddenly arises and we cannot fight it unless we satisfy it: the desire for chocolate. Perhaps it is because of this power that it is called the most loved food on the planet. Or perhaps it is because its cultivation, production and consumption - which has been growing strongly in the last 10 years - are spread across all continents. Napoleon Neri tells its story, starting with the plant and its fruit, from the pioneers of chocolate, to the birth of confectionery factories in the 19th century and then the great modern industries. He describes in detail the processing and transformation of cocoa beans, their beneficial properties, the sensory characteristics of the finished product, and spices everything up with a thousand anecdotes and curiosities that only those who have lived and worked in this world for so long can know.
