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Oltre a essere una delle narratrici britanniche di maggior successo della sua generazione, Zadie Smith è anche una brillante autrice di non-fiction. Feel Free raccoglie ventisei articoli e saggi scritti...

Sei brevi saggi scritti fra marzo e giugno 2020, nati dall’attualità ma con un respiro universale. La fragilità del corpo, la rimozione della morte, il valore del pubblico e del privato, il privilegio...

La giovane autrice-bestseller dei romanzi Denti bianchi, L’uomo autografo e Della bellezza, acclamata dalla critica come una delle voci più importanti della narrativa anglofona contemporanea, tradotta...

Dopo Henry Miller, Flannery O’Connor, Raymond Carver, la collana Filigrana continua a ospitare le riflessioni dei grandi narratori sul mestiere di scrivere. Stavolta si tratta di Zadie Smith, autrice...

The Book of Other People is just that: a book of other people. Open its covers and you’ll make a whole host of new acquaintances. Nick Hornby and Posy Simmonds present the ever-diverging writing life...

This winter, take the time to reflect on an extraordinary year with this perfectly distilled set of essays from one of our wisest and most humane thinkersFrom the critically acclaimed author of Feel Free,...

WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR CRITICISM 2019From the MAN BOOKER PRIZE- and WOMEN'S PRIZE-SHORTLISTED author of Changing My Mind and Swing Time - discover a second unmissable collection...

Treat yourself to a treasure trove of outstanding stories from 'the best writer of our generation' (Gary Shteyngart) 'She's already one of our best novelists and essayists, this reminds us that her short...

From the MAN BOOKER PRIZE- and WOMEN'S PRIZE-SHORTLISTED author of Swing Time, White Teeth and On Beauty - a masterful and intimate novel of modern London life'A triumph. Every sentence sings' Guardian'Intensely...

From the MAN BOOKER PRIZE- and WOMEN'S PRIZE-SHORTLISTED author of Swing Time, White Teeth and On Beauty'A pleasure from the first page to the last' Evening Standard'A glorious concoction by our most...

Dopo Henry Miller, Flannery O'Connor, Raymond Carver, la collana Filigrana continua a ospitare le riflessioni dei grandi narratori sul mestiere di scrivere. Stavolta si tratta di Zadie Smith, autrice...

La giovane autrice-bestseller dei romanzi Denti bianchi, L'uomo autografo e Della bellezza, acclamata dalla critica come una delle voci più importanti della narrativa anglofona contemporanea, tradotta...

Oltre a essere una delle narratrici britanniche di maggior successo della sua generazione, Zadie Smith è anche una brillante autrice di non-fiction. Feel Free raccoglie ventisei articoli e saggi scritti...

Sei brevi saggi scritti fra marzo e giugno 2020, nati dall'attualità ma con un respiro universale. La fragilità del corpo, la rimozione della morte, il valore del pubblico e del privato, il privilegio...

A far-ranging, invigorating and irrepressible collection of essays on literature, cinema, art - and everything in between - from the MAN BOOKER PRIZE- and WOMEN'S PRIZE-SHORTLISTED author of Feel Free...

Eliza Touchet est loin d’être une femme ordinaire dans l’Angleterre victorienne de la fin du XIXe siècle. Non seulement, après avoir perdu son mari, elle vit en concubinage à peine masqué avec son cousin...

Dans un quartier populaire de Londres, deux petites filles métisses nouent une relation fusionnelle autour d’un même rêve : devenir danseuses. Mais seule Tracey, la plus effrontée, a du talent. L’autre...

Rien ne va plus pour le très britannique Howard Belsey, spécialiste de Rembrandt et gauchiste convaincu, qui végète en fin de carrière dans la petite université de Wellington, près de Boston : son épouse...

Deux petites filles métisses d’un quartier populaire de Londres se rencontrent lors d’un cours de danse. Entre deux entrechats, une relation fusionnelle se noue entre elles. Devant les pas virtuoses de...

"On ne combat pas le feu avec de l’air. Mais on ne peut se battre pour une liberté qu’on ne sait plus identifier. À un lectorat toujours avide de liberté, je propose ces textes afin qu’ils soient utilisés,...

Depuis une dizaine d’années, Zadie Smith publie des essais ponctuels comme elle aime à les appeler, dans les journaux et revues les plus prestigieux d’Amérique et d’Angleterre. Changer d’avis (au fil...

Leah, Nathalie, Félix et Nathan ont grandi dans la cité de Caldwell, au nord-ouest de Londres. Ils se sont connus, aimés, ou juste frôlés, puis ont pris leur envol. Mais à l'approche de la quarantaine,...

"Face aux choses qui nous arrivent, nous nous efforçons tous de nous adapter, d’apprendre, de nous accommoder, parfois de résister, d’autres fois de nous soumettre. Mais les écrivains ne s’arrêtent pas...

Dans ce premier recueil de nouvelles, Zadie Smith allie son inimitable pouvoir d’observation et sa voix unique pour explorer les arcanes du monde moderne. Entrelaçant les thèmes, les registres et les...

"Un matin de bonne heure, tard dans le siècle, à Cricklewood Broadway. À six heures et vingt-sept minutes, en ce 1er janvier 1975, Alfred Archibald Jones, tout de velours côtelé vêtu, était assis dans...

Transcription d’un discours livré à Berlin le 10 novembre dernier, au moment où Zadie Smith recevait le prix littéraire Welt 2016. Considéré dans ce texte, traduit par Fanny Britt: La nature humaine et...

"Philip Roth était-il à lui seul un Complot contre l’Amérique ? Oui, assurément, si on accepte que la littérature soit ce cocktail explosif de mots qui vous saute à la figure et fait trembler tout un...

Comment garder foi en la politique, en 2017? Comment rester convaincus que les choses peuvent être faites autrement? Comment croire en l’amour, malgré tout? Comment continuer à imaginer l’avenir, jour...

One of the most iconic fictional debuts of all time turns 25 this year!‘What’s past is prologue…’First published in the year 2000, Zadie Smith’s White Teeth was one of the most celebrated novels of the...

Book of the Year 2023 according to New York Times, New Yorker, Guardian, Economist, Observer, The Spectator, Financial Times, Vogue, The Times, The Oldie, i Paper, The Standard, Washington Post, Independent,...

A dark and disturbing ebook original from the master of the crime genre.A famous writer asks a boxman to open an old safe that comes with the mansion he's just bought. It's not as easy a job as he's used...

"The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath is a haunting exploration of the human psyche. Set against the backdrop of 1950s America, the novel follows Esther Greenwood, a talented and ambitious young woman, as she...

**Pre-order DREAM COUNT, the searing, exquisite new novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie now!** From the Women's Prize-winning author of Half of a Yellow Sun come twelve...

In every corner of the world, stories are told to teach, to warn, and to guide us on how to live our best lives. Among the rich traditions of the Ndebele people, proverbs are a treasure trove of wisdom,...

In the distant future of AD 5000, Cylopet Hornet, an elite agent from the X1574 Secret Agent Division, is sent on a critical mission by The Boss to prevent a catastrophic disruption in history. The notorious...

Cursed to an immortal existence as a vampire, a once-human predator finds twisted pleasure in draining the life from unsuspecting victims. Yet, deep within, a gnawing sense of guilt and impurity festers....

"The Accidental Time Traveller: The Smile in Chongqing" follows historian Elliot Mercer, who possesses the extraordinary ability to travel through time. Intrigued by a photograph showing a woman's genuine...

'Visceral, wild, and so beautifully necessary.' SALMA EL-WARDANY, author of THESE IMPOSSIBLE THINGS'Radojevic’s stories and fragments are so sharp-edged they could draw blood. Fierce, funny and angry.'...

When Karna completes her degree in magical studies, she's disappointed her girlfriend can't make it to the graduation ceremony. Karna doesn't blame Celeste. It's always been a challenge, balancing grad...

The apocalypse finds Alex drunk and living in what's left of Florida with her dead husband's father in his falling-down house. The most rewarding part of her day is wrestling eggs from feral Muscovy ducks...

I was just a broke college student trying to survive. He was the ruthless billionaire who decided I belonged to him.One stolen glance. One possessive touch. That's all it took for Damon Blackwell to claim...

2 Short Action Packed Novels: in Harbor of Safety Eric Jones works a Mafia security guard at the Harbor Hotel, but not all is as it seems. In HitWoman, Jamie Colton becomes an assassin for extra cash...

My name is Doctor Alexander Xavius, otherwise known as Doctor X. I'm a sex therapist specializing in the sexual behaviour of heterosexual males between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six. For the last...

My name is Doctor Alexander Xavius, otherwise known as Doctor X. I'm a sex therapist specializing in the sexual behaviour of heterosexual males between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six. For the last...

The Subtle SavageIn the shadowed city of Emberhold, where power is whispered and blood is currency, a legend rises from the ashes of oppression. Known only as The Subtle Savage, this enigmatic figure...

This ebook contains Oscar Wilde's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook)...

Can the perfect village save the perfect wedding? INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT FROM A POSTCARD FROM ITALY Cher, the landlady of the Duck & Puddle...

In "The Art of Self-Care: Reclaiming Time For Yourself", embark on a transformative journey to rediscover the importance of carving out time just for you. In a world where everyone demands your attention,...

A collision at a store entrance reverberates for 70 romantic years. Fleeing from danger, a man meets an old friend with a secret. A dragon settles in the backyard, vigilant and watching for - what?...

Sherlock Holmes is not only the most famous character in crime fiction, but arguably the most famous character in all fiction. In sixty adventures that pit his extraordinary wits and courage against foreign...

Martin Hewitt is ten years old when he meets an abnormally large spider in the woods, and he's immediately enamored by her violence and beauty. It seems she's the only one of her kind, a lone Female without...

About This BookThis book is a collection of captivating stories that explore the boundaries between humanity and technology. Each tale follows an artificial being—whether an AI, a robot, or another form...

Five New Stories, COFFEE CHAOS: Two drunk poor friends fight over an extra large cup of coffee in a car. IRISH SISTERS: A guy dates a girl that lives with her sister. They are both Irish.NO I DON'T THINK...

After being popped like a balloon by a bus, Travis wakes up in a purgatory-like space with unending gray stretching in all directions. He meets a man there who is covered in jewels and crosses. The man...

Welcome to a world where the line between human and alien is blurred. The electrical apocalypse that destroyed Earth was caused by beings who may look like us on the outside, but their neurodiversity...

In this gripping addition to The Rewind Society series, Rebecca Chen wants nothing more than to save her sister from a tragic drowning that happened twenty years ago. The Society offers her this impossible...

Inside every man dwells the Devil, and only the right woman can release his hell.Jackson Renege, vampire.Jackson hated the smell of cedar and the softness of velvet against his skin. To him, it reeked...

I'm not savvy enough to fight a bogus lawsuit—but my new attorney's a sultry shark.When Kendra strides into McCafferty Customs with her briefcase and courtroom stare, I figure she'll toss a few legal...

Isaac Asimov’s Robot series – from the iconic collection I, Robot to four classic novels – contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the Three...

Three irresistible short stories by the global phenomenon Ali Hazelwood, now available together in paperback for the first time, with an exclusive bonus chapter.Mara, Sadie, and Hannah are friends first,...