The Pillars of the Earth
- 1088 pages
- 39 hours of reading
Set in twelfth-century England, this epic of kings and peasants juxtaposes the building of a magnificent church with the violence and treachery that often characterized the Middle Ages.
Roberta Rambelli was a significant Italian translator, writer, and editor, recognized as one of the country's foremost literary translators. She is also noted as one of the earliest Italian science fiction writers, profoundly influencing the genre's establishment in Italy. Her work demonstrates a deep engagement with literature, adeptly bridging cultural and narrative worlds through her translations and original stories. Her impact on Italian science fiction remains notable.






Set in twelfth-century England, this epic of kings and peasants juxtaposes the building of a magnificent church with the violence and treachery that often characterized the Middle Ages.
#1 "NEW YORK TIMES" BESTSELLER Eleven-year-old Mark Sway and his younger brother are sharing a forbidden cigarette when a chance encounter with a suicidal lawyer leaves Mark knowing a bloody and explosive secret: the whereabouts of the most-sought-after dead body in America. Now Mark is caught between a legal system gone mad and a mob killer desperate to cover up his crime. And his only ally is a woman named Reggie Love, who has been a lawyer for all of four years. Prosecutors are willing to break all the rules to make Mark talk. The mob will stop at nothing to keep him quiet. And Reggie will do anything to protect her client--even take a last, desperate gamble that could win Mark his freedom . . . or cost them both their lives.
Siamo nel 2467 e da diverse generazioni sono i robot a prendere ogni decisione, mentre un individualismo esasperato regola la vita dell'uomo: la famiglia è abolita, la coabitazione vietata e ogni persona assume quotidianamente un mix di psicofarmaci e antidepressivi. I suicidi sono in aumento, non nascono più bambini e la popolazione mondiale sta avviandosi all'estinzione. Simbolo e guardiano dello status quo è Spofforth, androide di ultima generazione che agogna un suicidio che gli è però impedito dalla sua programmazione. A lui si contrapporranno Paul Bentley, un professore universitario che, riscoperta casualmente la lettura dimenticata da tempo, grazie ai libri apprende l'esistenza di un passato e la possibilità di un cambiamento, e Mary Lou, che sin da piccola ha rifiutato di assumere droghe pur di tenere gli occhi aperti sulla realtà.Tevis si muove dall'incrocio di queste tre vite creando una distopia postmoderna sulle inquietudini dell'uomo, dove la tecnologia senza controllo si trasforma da risorsa in pericolo. Prefazione di Goffredo Fofi. Con una nota di Jonathan Lethem.
Evocatively written as Henry VIII's private journals, Margaret George tells the former king's life, using her now trademark mix of history and imagination to tell the story as he might have told it.
Foreign correspondent Stephanie Ryder falls in love with the dedicated surgeon, Dr. Jen Yong, and struggles to find happiness amid the turmoil of the Communist revolution in China
Lynn a vingt ans lorsqu'elle rencontre Robert Ferguson. Elle, la jolie secrétaire, tombe irrésistiblement amoureuse de son ténébreux patron. Un mariage heureux, deux enfants et une jolie maison dans les quartiers chic de la côte Est : le bonheur. Jusqu'au jour où un tragique accident emporte leur cadette. Soudain, les démons de Robert se réveillent. Violence verbale, puis physique. Si Lynn tente de sauver les apparences, la confiance est rompue. Que cache le passé de cet homme dont elle sait si peu ? D'où vient sa colère ? Avec l'aide de ses amis, Lynn tente de reprendre sa vie en main. Entre révolte et angoisse, comment échapper à ce cauchemar ?
The story revolves around two twin sisters, each envious of the other's life. One enjoys a glamorous lifestyle filled with parties and suitors, while the other is settled in a stable family life. Their decision to switch places as a playful escape spirals into a web of deception, leading to unforeseen complications and challenges. As they navigate their swapped lives, both sisters confront their desires and the realities of their choices, revealing the complexities of identity and fulfillment.
zjednodušená anglická četba, vhodná při přípravě na zkoušku FCE jako doplňkový materiál ( úroveň B1 - Intermediate, slovní zásoba 1 600 slov) věk 16+ Popis: Macmillan Readers v úrovni Intermediate můžete číst asi po třech až čtyřech letech studia angličtiny. K porozumění vám postačí slovní zásoba 1600 slov. Knihy mají až 128 stran. Kniha je balena…
A #1 New York Times bestseller--and an American classic--now in trade paperback... A groundbreaking bestseller with two and a half million copies in print, " ...And Ladies of the Club " centers on the members of a book club and their struggles to understand themselves, each other, and the tumultuous world they live in. A true classic, it is sure to enchant, enthrall, and intrigue readers for years to come.
L'ora magica, quel momento particolare che precede l'alba o il tramonto, non è l'ideale solo per l'amore ma anche per il delitto. Proprio a quell'ora infatti, nella zona più esclusiva di Long Island, è stato assassinato il giovane e ambizioso produttore Sy Spencer. Un caso difficile per il detective Brady, soprattutto quando entra in scena l'affascinante ex moglie della vittima.