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Margaret Jull Costa

    Margaret Jull Costa is a celebrated translator, bringing literary treasures from Spanish and Portuguese authors to English-speaking audiences. Her translation style is distinguished by its ability to capture the subtle nuances and poetic beauty of the original works. Costa's renderings allow readers to discover and appreciate the diversity and richness of Iberian literature. Her work is instrumental in the international recognition of these literary traditions.

    Your face tomorrow. 1, Fever and spear
    Love : selected quotations
    Cain
    Seeing
    The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories
    Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me
    • A vibrant collection of classic Spanish short stories and hidden gems alike, compiled by celebrated translator Margaret Jull Costa A Penguin Classic This exciting collection celebrates the Spanish short story, from its modern origins in the nineteenth century to the remarkable work being written today. Featuring over fifty stories selected by revered translator Margaret Jull Costa, it blends hidden gems and old favorites, surprising new voices and giants of Spain's literary culture, from Emilia Pardo Bazán and Leopoldo Alas, through Mercè Rodoreda and Manuel Rivas, to Javier Marías. Brimming with romance, horror, history, farce, strangeness and beauty, and showcasing alluring hairdressers, war defectors, vampiric mothers, and talismanic mandrake roots, the daring and entertaining assortment of tales in The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories will be a treasure trove for readers.

      The Penguin Book of Spanish Short Stories2021
      4.0
    • Love : selected quotations

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      "Love contains inspirational quotes from such beloved Coelho titles as Eleven Minutes, The Valkyries, The Zahir, and, The Alchemist" --

      Love : selected quotations2015
      3.9
    • Adultery

      • 287 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      The thought-provoking new novel from the international bestselling author whose words change lives. Linda knows she's lucky. Yet every morning when she opens her eyes to a so-called new day, she feels like closing them again. Her friends recommend medication. But Linda wants to feel more, not less. And so she embarks on an adventure as unexpected as it is daring, and which reawakens a side of her that she - respectable wife, loving mother, ambitious journalist - thought had disappeared. Even she can't predict what will happen next...

      Adultery2014
      3.1
    • After killing his brother Abel, Cain must wander for ever. He witnesses Noah's ark, the destruction of the Tower of Babel, Moses and the golden calf. He is there in time to save Abraham from sacrificing Isaac when God's angel arrives late after a wing malfunction. Written in the last years of Saramago's life, Cainwittily tackles many of the moral and logical non sequiturs created by a wilful, authoritarain God, forming part of Saramago's long argument with God and recalling his provocative novel The Gospel According to Jesus Christ.

      Cain2012
      3.9
    • The new novel by the author of The Alchemist.

      Aleph2011
      3.4
    • The Elephant's Journey

      • 197 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      The enchanting tale of an elephant, his keeper, and their journey through sixteenth-century Europe, based on a true story.

      The Elephant's Journey2010
      3.8
    • The Winner Stands Alone

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      The Winner Stands Alone is the enthralling new novel by the incomparable Paulo Coelho.

      The Winner Stands Alone2009
      3.5
    • Brida

      • 280 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Korean edition of BRIDA by Paulo Coelho, the author of international bestseller The Alchemist, is another mystical tale about a journey of a young Irish girl, Brida OFern, who takes to discover herself, the destiny of her soul mate and love. Translated by Geon Mi Seon. In Korean. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

      Brida2008
      3.5
    • Death at Intervals

      • 196 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      In an unnamed country on the first day of the new year, people stop dying. For several months undertakers face bankruptcy, the church is forced to reinvent its doctrine, and local 'maphia' smuggle those on the brink of death over the border where they can expire naturally.

      Death at Intervals2008
      3.8
    • By the river Piedra I sat down and wept

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      The story of an independent young woman whose life is changed forever by a chance encounter with a childhood friend. This exciting new edition includes exclusive content, such as an interview with the author, in-depth background information on the book, recommended books if you liked this one, and much more.

      By the river Piedra I sat down and wept2007
      3.7