Max's old blue overalls are disgusting, and Ruby has exactly enough money to buy him a new pair of pants. But what Max really wants is a ferocious, green dragon shirt. When the two get separated in the clothing store, the antics begin. Children will cheer as Max unwittingly outwits his bossy, older sister once again. "Another gleeful romp with a pair of unforgettable hares." --Publishers Weekly
Having survived World War I, Fidelis Waldvogel returns to his quiet German village and marries the pregnant widow of his best friend, killed in action. With a suitcase full of sausages and a master butcher's precious knife set, Fidelis sets out for America. In Argus, North Dakota, he builds a business, a home for his family—which includes Eva and four sons—and a singing club consisting of the best voices in town. When the Old World meets the New—in the person of Delphine Watzka—the great adventure of Fidelis's life begins. Delphine meets Eva and is enchanted. She meets Fidelis, and the ground trembles. These momentous encounters will determine the course of Delphine's life, and the trajectory of this brilliant novel.
Pluto, North Dakota, is a town on the verge of extinction. Its unsavory origins - which lie in white greed - contain the seeds of its demise. Here, everybody is connected - by love or friendship, by blood, and, most importantly, by the burden of a shared history
Louise Erdrich, the New York Times bestselling, National Book Award-winning author of LaRose and The Round House, paints a startling portrait of a young woman fighting for her life and her unborn child against oppressive forces that manifest in the wake of a cataclysmic event.
Anamika Sharma non si lascia facilmente etichettare: è la giovane protagonista del romanzo di Abha Dawesar, una "Didi", cioè una giovane donna, o piuttosto un "Bhaiyya", un giovane uomo? È una studentessa modello o un seduttore spavaldo? Dopo aver approfondito la fisica quantistica, ritiene giustificato non solo intraprendere una relazione con un'elegante donna più grande, ma anche iniziare una liaison con la domestica della sua famiglia e sedurre la ragazza più popolare della scuola. Tuttavia, presto si scontra con le norme morali della società e le convenzioni imposte dal sistema delle caste. Anamika si interroga sempre più su come trovare il suo posto nella società indiana o se debba cercare la sua felicità lontano dalla sua patria, negli Stati Uniti.
The hallowed halls of Moo University, a midwestern agricultural institution (aka "cow college"), are rife with devious plots, mischievous intrigue, lusty liaisons, and academic one-upsmanship. In this wonderfully written and masterfully plotted novel, Jane Smiley, the prizewinning author of A Thousand Acres , offers a wickedly funny, darkly poignant comedy. A finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction.
Ce n'est pas facile d'avoir quinze ans et d'être amoureuse - surtout si le garçon que vous aimez en a dix-sept, est beau comme Apollon et ne se doute même pas de votre existence ! Victoria a décidé de travailler comme fille au pair à Fire Island, où Jim passera l'été. Et tant pis s'il a une petite amie à New York. Tout peut arriver. Victoria se retrouve débordée de travail, avec deux petits enfants sur les bras et une kyrielle de corvées ménagères, mais elle est persuadée que le jeu en vaut la chandelle car d'abord Jim la remarque - et en plus elle lui plaît. Pourtant, si ses rêves se réalisent, pourquoi n'est-elle pas heureuse ?
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