Book type: fiction (8798)
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Barbados8602.
Wie sage ich es meiner Mutter: Die neue Welt erklärt: von Gendersternchen bis Bio-Siegel by Wladimir Kaminer DE
RussiaDescription:
Neue Familiengeschichten des großen SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautors Wladimir Kaminers Mutter versteht die Welt nicht mehr. Ihre Enkel ziehen vegane Rühreier einer ordentlichen Bulette vor, den früher so geliebten Zoo wollen sie als Ort der Tierquälerei abschaffen, und sogar Omas umweltfreundliche elektrische Fliegenklatsche wird kritisiert. Lange ersehnte Flugreisen gelten plötzlich als böse, und selbst das Internet-Rezept für Gurkensalat hat seine Unschuld verloren. Zeigt es doch, dass ein hinterhältiger Algorithmus steuert, welche Informationen man bekommt. Im Fall von Wladimir Kaminers Mutter sind... continue
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Brazil
Spain8605.
Wife of the Gods by Kwei Quartey EN
GhanaDescription:
“Fans of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency may have a new hero: Detective Inspector Darko Dawson.”—The Wall Street Journal Introducing Detective Inspector Darko Dawson: dedicated family man, rebel in the office, ace in the field—and one of the most appealing sleuths to come along in years. When we first meet Dawson, he’s been ordered by his cantankerous boss to leave behind his loving wife and young son in Ghana’s capital city to lead a murder investigation: In a shady grove outside the small town of Ketanu, a young woman—a promising medical student—has been found dead under suspicious circum... continue
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Wij, aanmaakhout by Otoniya J. Okot Bitek NL
KenyaDescription:
Analytische annotatie: Drie jonge vrouwen dragen de psychische en fysieke gevolgen van hun tijd als kindsoldaat in Oeganda met zich mee, terwijl ze werken aan een betere toekomst.
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Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy EN
AustraliaDescription:
"A novel about a family living alone on a remote island, when a mysterious woman washes up on shore"--
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ChinaDescription:
Narrated by Maple, a less than passionate Maoist whose father is imprisoned for a minor crime, a powerful story of desire during the time of the Cultural Revolution follows Wild Ginger, who, due to tragic circumstances, embraces Maoism and soon becomes a national model for Maoism, which prohibits romantic love, forcing her to make a difficult decision when she falls in love with a young man. Reprint.
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Wild Houses by Colin Barrett EN
IrelandDescription:
The riotous, raucous and deeply resonant debut novel from "one of the best story writers in the English language today" (Financial Times) Wild Houses follows two outsiders caught in the crosshairs of a small-town revenge kidnapping gone awry With his acclaimed and award-winning collections Young Skins and Homesickness Colin Barrett cemented his reputation as one of contemporary Irish literature's most daring stylists. Praised by the Oprah Daily as "a doyen of the sentence," and by the Los Angeles Times as a writer of "unique genius," Barrett now expands his canvas with a debut novel that conta... continue
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JordanDescription:
Two brothers fight to reunite amidst the turmoil of the Syrian War. Since the passing of their father, Omar has tried—and in his little brother Sufyan’s eyes, failed—to be the man of his family of Syrian refugees. As Omar waits in line for rations, longing for the books he left behind when his family fled their home, Sufyan explores more nontraditional methods to provide for his family. Ignoring his brother’s warnings, Sufyan gets more and more involved with a group that provides him with big rewards for doing seemingly inconsequential tasks. When the group abruptly gets more intense—taking Su... continue