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The most famous assassinations in history Author: Francis Johnson The stories of the thirty most famous assassinations in history, described in this volume, have never before been told in a collective form in any language. Their accounts were scattered throughout numerous historical works by...

Matteo lost his job. Author's name: Gonzalo Tavares Can an ordinary event be a subject of astonishment? Therefore, can we write a novel about what seems ordinary and familiar and happens every day to almost everyone? Gonçalo Tavares answers us in his novel “Mateo...

Mr. Henry Author's name: Gonzalo Tavares For readers unfamiliar with Tavares's complete works, it may be worthwhile to introduce them to the drawings made by Tavares's wife and longtime literary partner, the artist Rachel Caiano, particularly her map of the neighborhood, depicting the narrow...

Mr. Kraus Author's name: Gonzalo Tavares For readers unfamiliar with Tavares's complete works, it may be worthwhile to introduce them to the drawings made by Tavares's wife and longtime literary partner, the artist Rachel Caiano, particularly her map of the neighborhood, depicting the narrow...

Mr. Calvino Author's name: Gonzalo Tavares For readers unfamiliar with Tavares's complete works, it may be worthwhile to introduce them to the drawings made by Tavares's wife and longtime literary partner, the artist Rachel Caiano, particularly her map of the neighborhood, depicting the narrow...

Bet on the fate of Allah Author's name: Atta Nahaei The novel describes the changes that have taken place in Kurdish society over the past few decades. This novel deals with love, politics, and identity in the lives of people from Kurdish society from...

anger Author's name: Sergio Bizio José María is forced to flee to the luxurious villa where his girlfriend Rosa works as a maid. He hides in an attic and lives like a ghost. He spends his years observing this family, learning its dark sides...

old woman Author's name: Daniel Kharms The unlucky Russian writer Daniil Kharms, who enjoyed limited fame among his peers in the Leningrad section of the Soviet Union, was unable to officially publish any of his adult works, except for two poems, due to the...

The philosopher's joke Author's Name: Jerome Klapka Jerome Jerome Klapka Jerome (1859–1927) was born in Caledmore, Walsall, England, and grew up poor in London. He tried to enter the acting profession but could not afford actors' clothes. However, he found the door open in...

A place in the garden Author's name: Julia Ochoa One afternoon, as I sat in my office contemplating these new circumstances fate had placed in my path, I looked absentmindedly at the book titles crowded on the shelves. They looked like characters waiting for...

Family scene with a ghost Author's name: Julia Ochoa A Family Scene with a Ghost is a collection of 50 short and very short stories, brimming with diverse themes, including language—means of communication or non-communication—the political corruption rampant in our time, national obsession, widespread...

The last reader Author's name: David Toscana (I always keep a direct life experience in mind when I write) - David Toscana As the main character in this novel, Toscana attempts to interpret a part of the world through books, and in doing so,...

The Snow Leopard's Grief Author's name: Jukka Reiniers Tyrone It is a wonderful, intelligent, and profound novel, combining in its style the detail of Proust, the complexity of Joyce, and the melancholy of Kafka. (Mohsen Al-Ramli). Tyrone displays great literary power, just like César...

Mario and the Wizard Author's name: Thomas Mann It's 1929; Stalin comes to power in Russia, Mussolini calls on Italians to restore the glories of the Roman emperors, and the Nazi Party fuels Hitler's cauldron to quickly leapfrog Germany. While Europe opted for fascism,...

Croken Sands Author's name: Bram Stoker Before my husband's tragic death—I might even say that even before the shadow of death loomed over him—he had planned to publish three volumes of short stories, this series being one of them. I have added to the...

daughter Author's name: Anna Maria Shaw With meticulous precision and remarkable realism, Ana María Chua portrays three generations of women against the backdrop of life in exile in a country plagued by political unrest, internal terrorism, and dictatorial rule. The events take place in...

Gustavo Vazza of Africa Author's name: Olada Equiano This amazing, eventful biography is more than just a biography; it conveys the author's maturation from his youth to the time of writing. It chronicles the terrifying scenes and dangerous adventures he experienced, between the whip...

Souls Bazaar Author's name: Arora Mardiganian The Mardiganian family's joy on Easter morning was marred only by the prophecy of the shepherd Vartabed, who warned of a pervasive evil that would soon descend upon them. Before the middle of the day, disasters suddenly overtook...

A Gentleman from San Francisco Author's name: Ivan Bunin A wealthy San Francisco man travels to Europe on a royal steamer with his wife and daughter for an extended vacation. It's time to enjoy wealth, relax, and renounce the hardships of work. During the...

Sandman Author's name: Ernst Hoffmann The Sandman is a popular mythical character featured in many children's stories and reference books. He is said to sprinkle sand or magic dust on children's eyes at night to lull them to sleep, carrying them into wondrous dreams....