Rune and Poppy met as children and quickly fell in love. As they grew older their love became stronger, before Rune returned to Norway. Convinced neither time nor distance can keep them apart they promised to be faithful. Two years later Rune is back, though not the boy Poppy remembers. Is there still a way back to each other after all this time? And will the secret Poppy is carrying bring them closer together or separate them for ever? Discover the story that will break your heart twice yet make you believe true love lasts for eternity . . . Руне и Поппи встретились детьми и быстро влюбились. По мере взросления их любовь становилась сильнее, прежде чем Руне вернулся в Норвегию. Убежденные, что ни время, ни расстояние не могут разлучить их, они пообещали быть верными. Два года спустя Руне вернулся, хотя и не тот мальчик, которого помнит Поппи. Есть ли еще путь назад друг к другу после всего этого времени? И сблизит ли их тайна, которую носит Поппи, или разлучит навсегда? Откройте для себя историю, которая дважды разобьет вам сердце, но заставит поверить, что настоящая любовь длится вечно...
WINNER OF WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS DEBUT NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2025THE NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK‘A full-fat, Michelin-starred treat’ THE SUNDAY TIMES''I have been glued to Asako Yuzuki''s new novel Butter’ NIGEL SLATERThe cult Japanese bestseller about a female gourmet cook and serial killer and the journalist intent on cracking her case, inspired by a true story, and translated by Polly Barton.There are two things that I can simply not tolerate: feminists and margarine.Gourmet cook Manako Kajii sits in Tokyo Detention Centre convicted of the serial murders of lonely businessmen, who she is said to have seduced with her delicious home cooking. The case has captured the nation’s imagination but Kajii refuses to speak with the press, entertaining no visitors. That is, until journalist Rika Machida writes a letter asking for her recipe for beef stew and Kajii can’t resist writing back.Rika, the only woman in her news office, works late each night, rarely cooking more than ramen. As the visits unfold between her and the steely Kajii, they are closer to a masterclass in food than journalistic research. Rika hopes this gastronomic exchange will help her soften Kajii but it seems that she might be the one changing. With each meal she eats, something is awakening in her body, might she and Kaji have more in common than she once thought?Inspired by the real case of the convicted con woman and serial killer, "The Konkatsu Killer", Asako Yuzuki’s Butter is a vivid, unsettling exploration of misogyny, obsession, romance and the transgressive pleasures of food in Japan.''Compelling, delightfully weird'' PANDORA SYKES''Luscious … I devoured this'' IMOGEN CRIMP''A salty morsel with one hell of a bite’ ALICE SLATER''Unputdownable, breathtakingly original'' ERIN KELLY‘Nothing short of ingenious’ INEWS‘Ambitious and unsettling’GUARDIAN''It isn’t entirely clear whether to read the novel or devour it’ OBSERVER.
A powerful epic fantasy novel with roots in the 20th century history of China. Opium runs through the heart of the Nikara Empire, a constant reminder of the war with the Federation of Mugen that brought it to the empire's shores. A war that only ended thanks to three heroes - the Vipress, the Dragon Emperor and the Gatekeeper - known as the Trifecta. They were legendary figures, each bestowed with god-like powers, who united the warlords of the Empire against the Federation. Decades have passed. The Trifecta is shattered; the Dragon Emperor is dead, the Gatekeeper is missing, and the Vipress alone sits on the throne at Sinegard. Peace reigns, yet the poppy remains. War orphan Fang Runin grew up with it. Her adopted family smuggles it throughout the Rooster province, making a living on the misfortune of those addicted to its smoke. But when Rin's parents force her into an arranged marriage, Rin refuses to accept her fate and fights her way to the prestigious military academy at Sinegard. There she will learn of drug-fuelled shamanic powers thought to be myth, powers which might defeat the Federation during it's third invasion. But the cost of some power is too great to pay, even if it means winning a war that threatens to destroy an entire nation.
Yeongju did everything she was supposed to, go to university, marry a decent man, get a respectable job. Then it all fell apart. Burned out, Yeongju abandons her old life, quits her high-flying career, and follows her dream. She opens a bookshop. In a quaint neighbourhood in Seoul, surrounded by books, Yeongju and her customers take refuge. From the lonely barista to the unhappily married coffee roaster, and the writer who sees something special in Yeongju - they all have disappointments in their past. The Hyunam-dong Bookshop becomes the place where they all learn how to truly live. A heart-warming story about finding comfort and acceptance in your life – and the healing power of books.
For fans of all ages, legendary British writer Rudyard Kipling's complete collection of enchanting fables set in India the basis of the beloved animated Disney film and a modern cinematic retelling from director Jon Favreau now available in a deluxe four-color illustrated collectible edition. The Jungle Book features stunning artwork and nine 3-D interactive elements crafted by MinaLima Design, the award-winning design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film franchise and the illustrated classic Peter Pan. Since its publication in 1894, Rudyard Kipling's beloved masterpiece The Jungle Book has been celebrated by generations of readers. Composed of seven tales, each one accompanied by a poem, The Jungle Book is a coming of age fantasy that introduces a lush, colorful world full of adventure and danger. The first three tales include some of the most charming and unforgettable characters in literature the man-cub Mowgli, the black panther Bagheera, the wise brown.
For too long, Opaline, Martha and Henry have been the side characters in their own lives. But when a vanishing bookshop casts its spell, these three unsuspecting strangers will discover that their own stories are every bit as extraordinary as the ones found in the pages of their beloved books. And by unlocking the secrets of the shelves, they find themselves transported to a world of wonder… where nothing is as it seems.
В результате рокового стечения обстоятельств Энди Дюфресн приговорён к пожизненному заключению за убийства, которые он не совершал. Отбывая незаслуженное наказание в тюрьме Шоушенк, Энди использует свои знания в сфере финансов, чтобы завоевать доверие тюремной администрации, а благодаря своей честности и целеустремлённости он находит друзей среди заключённых. На протяжении многих лет Энди безропотно выполняет любую тюремную работу и производит впечатление человека, смирившегося со своей участью. Однако это далеко не так. В сборник вошли наиболее известные новеллы Стивена Кинга, большинство из которых были экранизированы. Текст сокращён и адаптирован. Уровень Intermediate.
Ulysses is a modernist novel by Irish writer James Joyce. Parts of it were first serialized in the American journal The Little Review from March 1918 to December 1920, and the entire work was published in Paris by Sylvia Beach on 2 February 1922, Joyce's fortieth birthday. It is considered one of the most important works of modernist literature and has been called "a demonstration and summation of the entire movement." According to Declan Kiberd, "Before Joyce, no writer of fiction had so foregrounded the process of thinking." Ulysses chronicles the appointments and encounters of the itinerant Leopold Bloom in Dublin in the course of an ordinary day, 16 June 1904. Ulysses is the Latinised name of Odysseus, the hero of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey, and the novel establishes a series of parallels between the poem and the novel, with structural correspondences between the characters and experiences of Bloom and Odysseus, Molly Bloom and Penelope, and Stephen Dedalus and Telemachus, in addition to events and themes of the early 20th-century context of modernism, Dublin, and Ireland's relationship to Britain. The novel is highly allusive and its prose imitates the styles of different periods of English literature.
An epic and unforgettable love story continues in Redeeming 6, the fourth book in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon The Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh . The power and pain of first love has never been more deeply felt than in Chloe Walsh's extraordinary stories about the irresistible Boys of Tommen, which will give you the ultimate book hangover. The reader reaction to The Boys of Tommen says it all! Эпическая и незабываемая история любви продолжается в "Искуплении 6", четвертой книге международного бестселлера и феномена TikTok "Мальчики из Томмена" от Хлои Уолш. Сила и боль первой любви никогда не ощущались так глубоко, как в необычных историях Хлои Уолш о неотразимых мальчиках из "Томмена", которые оставят у вас незабываемое впечатление от книги. Реакция читателей на "Мальчиков из "Томмена" говорит сама за себя!
ЗНАМЕНИТАЯ КЛАССИКА НА АНГЛИЙСКОМ ЯЗЫКЕ. Sensual, dark and thrilling, Bram Stoker's Dracula remains the seminal work of Gothic fiction, and in this elegant Macmillan Collector's Library edition, which includes an illuminating afterword by Jonty Claypole, readers can experience the horror and excitement as never before. When Jonathan Harker is summoned to Transylvania to finalize a property deal for the mysterious Count Dracula, he stumbles upon an ancient evil he is unprepared to face. When that evil escapes to England, the entire nation is suddenly under threat and only an aged vampire hunter, Professor Abraham Van Helsing, can put a stop to the bloodshed.
Chiltern Publishing creates the most beautiful editions of the World’s finest literature. Your favourite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile layers, fine details and beautiful colours of these remarkable covers make these titles feel extra special and will look striking on any shelf. Living among the wolves in the jungle, young man cub Mowgli quickly learns to live life among his wolf pack and all the animals that inhabit the jungle. But when the villainous tiger Shere Khan threatens Mowgli’s life, black panther Bagheera offers to take Mowgli to a nearby man village where he will be safe from the tiger’s wrath. Along the way, Mowgli gets tangled up in a series of encounters with a sly snake named Kaa, a ruthless orangutan named King Louie and a lazy bear named Baloo, who quickly becomes his guide to the ‘bear necessities’ of life. A major theme in the book is abandonment followed by fostering, as in the life of Mowgli, echoing Kipling’s own childhood. Издательство "Chiltern Publishing" создает самые красивые издания лучшей мировой литературы. Ваши любимые классические издания в таком виде, какого вы никогда раньше не видели; приятные на ощупь слои, мелкие детали и красивые цвета этих замечательных обложек придают этим изданиям особую привлекательность и они будут эффектно смотреться на любой полке. Живя среди волков в джунглях, молодой детеныш Маугли быстро учится жить среди своей волчьей стаи и всех животных, обитающих в джунглях. Но когда злобный тигр Шер Хан угрожает жизни Маугли, черная пантера Багира предлагает отвести Маугли в соседнюю деревню, где он будет в безопасности от гнева тигра. По пути Маугли сталкивается с хитрой змеей по имени Каа, безжалостным орангутангом по имени король Луи и ленивым медведем по имени Балу, который быстро становится его проводником в "медвежьих делах’. Главная тема книги - заброшенность, за которой следует воспитание, как в "Жизни Маугли", перекликающейся с детством самого Киплинга.
Chiltern Publishing creates the most beautiful editions of the World’s finest literature. Your favourite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile layers, fine details and beautiful colours of these remarkable covers make these titles feel extra special and will look striking on any shelf. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. The story is set in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived. Tom Sawyer lives with his Aunt Polly and his half-brother Sid. Tom dirties his clothes in a fight and is made to whitewash the fence the next day as a punishment. He cleverly persuades his friends to trade him small treasures for the privilege of doing his work. The book is considered by many to be a masterpiece of American literature. It is alleged by Mark Twain to be one of the first novels to be written on a typewriter. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer revolves around the youthful adventures of the novel’s schoolboy protagonist, Thomas Sawyer, whose reputation precedes him for causing mischief and strife. Tom lives with his Aunt Polly, half-brother Sid, and cousin Mary in the quaint town of St. Petersburg, just off the shore of the Mississippi River. St. Petersburg is described as a typical small-town atmosphere where the Christian faith is predominant, the social network is close-knit, and familiarity resides. Издательство "Chiltern Publishing" создает самые красивые издания лучшей мировой литературы. Ваши любимые классические издания в таком виде, какого вы никогда раньше не видели; приятные на ощупь слои, мелкие детали и красивые цвета этих замечательных обложек придают этим изданиям особую привлекательность и они будут эффектно смотреться на любой полке. В "Приключениях Тома Сойера" Марка Твена рассказывается о мальчике, который рос на берегу реки Миссисипи. Действие происходит в вымышленном городе Санкт-Петербург, вдохновленном Ганнибалом, штат Миссури, где жил Твен. Том Сойер живет со своей тетей Полли и сводным братом Сидом. Том в драке пачкает одежду, и на следующий день его заставляют белить забор в качестве наказания. Он ловко уговаривает своих друзей обменять его маленькие сокровища на привилегию выполнять его работу. Многие считают эту книгу шедевром американской литературы. Марк Твен утверждает, что это один из первых романов, написанных на пишущей машинке. "Приключения Тома Сойера" повествуют о юношеских приключениях главного героя романа, школьника Томаса Сойера, который прославился тем, что устраивал озорство и ссоры. Том живет со своей тетей Полли, сводным братом Сидом и кузиной Мэри в необычном городке Сент-Питерсберг, расположенном недалеко от берега реки Миссисипи. Атмосфера Санкт-Петербурга описывается как атмосфера типичного маленького городка, где преобладает христианская вера, тесные социальные сети и дружеские отношения. проживает.