Touched by Fire
- 199 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Manuel de Pedrolo i Molina Books
April 1, 1918 – June 26, 1990
Manuel de Pedrolo was a prolific and influential Catalan author, adept across all literary genres. His work, ranging from poetry and theatre—often categorized as absurd drama—to extensive prose, is marked by profound realism and an exploration of the human condition. Pedrolo was unafraid to experiment with form and style, securing his place as one of the most significant Catalan writers of the 20th century. His writing is infused with a strong sense of integrity and commitment, making him an intellectual figure unafraid to critique society and uphold his ideals.
Typescript of the Second Origin
- 184 pages
- 7 hours of reading
The first English translation of a Catalan science fiction masterpiece
Mecanoscrit del segon origen (katalánsky)
- 216 pages
- 8 hours of reading
First published in 1954, Lord of the Flies is now recognised as a classic, one of the most celebrated and widely read of modern novels. In compiling the notes they have borne in mind the needs of younger readers not only in this country but overseas.
Psychologically astute and wonderfully poetic, Sanctuary is a powerful novel examining the nature of true evil, through the prisms of mythology, local lore, and hard-boiled detective fiction. This is the dark, at times brutal, story of the kidnapping of Mississippi debutante Temple Drake, who introduces her own form of venality into the Memphis underworld where she is being held.
Biblioteca Bàsica d'El Periódico - 12: Mecanoscrit del segon origen
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Totes les bèsties de càrrega
- 300 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Mossegar-se la cua
- 120 pages
- 5 hours of reading
