Book type: fiction (8796)


8701.

You Glow In the Dark by Liliana Colanzi EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Description:
Introducing the Bolivian writer Liliana Colanzi, You Glow in the Dark glimmers with an unearthly light and a nearly radioactive power The seven stories of You Glow in the Dark unfold in a Latin America wrecked and poisoned by human greed, and yet Colanzi’s writing—at once sleek and dense, otherworldly and intensely specific—casts an eerily bright spell over the wreckage. Some stories seem to be set in a near future; all are superbly executed and yet hard to pin down; they often leave the reader wondering: was that realistic or fantastic? Colanzi draws power from Andean cyberpunk just as much a... continue

8702.

You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty : A Novel by Akwaeke Emezi EN

Rating: 4 (8 votes)
Country: Africa / Nigeria flag Nigeria
Description:
Feyi Adekola feels every time she locks eyes with the one person in the house who is most definitely off-limits. Who is she ready to become? Can she release her past and honor her grief while still embracing her future? And, of course, there's the biggest question of all-how far is she willing to go for a second chance at love?

8703.

You Only Live Twice by Ian Fleming EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / England flag England
Description:
After the murder of his wife Tracy, Bond begins to let his life slide--drinking and gambling heavily and making mistakes on his assignments. M gives him a last chance to redeem himself with a nearly impossible mission in Japan. He is challenged by the Head of the Japanese Secret Service to kill Dr Guntram Shatterhand. Bond soon realises Shatterhand is none other than his previous adversary Ernst Blofeld who was responsible for killing Tracy. Be sure that Bond will outwit his enemy--but at what cost?

8704.

You Shall Leave Your Land by Renato Cisneros EN

Rating: 3 (1 vote)
Country: South America / Peru flag Peru
Description:
Renato Cisneros's great-great-grandmother Nicolasa bore seven children by her priest, raising them alone in nineteenth century Peru. More than a century later, Renato struggles to wring information about his origins out of recalcitrant relatives, whose foibles match the adventures and dalliances of their ancestors. As buried secrets are brought into the light and is bound up with key moments in the development of the Republic of Peru since it won independence.

8705.

You Should Have Left by Daniel Kehlmann EN

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Country: Europe / Germany flag Germany
Description:
A thrilling exploration of psychological disturbance and fear from the bestselling and prize-winning author of Measuring the World. On retreat in the wintry Alps with his family, a writer is optimistic about completing the sequel to his breakthrough film. Nothing to disturb him except the wind whispering around their glassy house. The perfect place to focus. Intruding on that peace of mind, the demands of his four-year-old daughter splinter open long-simmering arguments with his wife. I love her, he writes in the notebook intended for his script. Why do we fight all the time? Guilt and expecta... continue

8706.

You Truly Assumed by Laila Sabreen EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Description:
"You Truly Assumed is a beautiful portrayal of the multitude of ways to be Black and Muslim while navigating our contemporary world. A must-read for everyone."--Adiba Jaigirdar, author of The Henna Wars In this compelling and thought-provoking debut novel, after a terrorist attack rocks the country and anti-Islamic sentiment stirs, three Black Muslim girls create a space where they can shatter assumptions and share truths. Sabriya has her whole summer planned out in color-coded glory, but those plans go out the window after a terrorist attack near her home. When the terrorist is assumed to be ... continue



8709.

You're Invited by Amanda Jayatissa EN

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Country: Asia / Sri Lanka flag Sri Lanka
Description:
“Absolutely addictive…it’s like Agatha Christie meets Crazy Rich Asians. Amanda Jayatissa is an author you want to watch.”—Brad Thor What could be worse than your ex-boyfriend marrying your childhood best friend? Getting accused of her murder… From the award-winning author of My Sweet Girl comes a dangerously addictive thriller about a lavish Sri Lankan wedding celebration that not everyone will survive. When Amaya is invited to Kaavi’s over-the-top wedding in Sri Lanka, she is surprised and a little hurt to hear from her former best friend after so many years of radio silence. But when Amaya ... continue

8710.

Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart EN

Rating: 5 (5 votes)
Country: Europe / Scotland flag Scotland
Description:
The brilliant new novel from the Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain