Read Around Europe Challenge
Read at least one book by an author from each country in Europe.
Best books from Europe (4391)
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La biblia andorrana by Albert Villaró CA
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A l’Andreu Boix, oficial de la policia andorrana, li han matat un banquer. Hi ha molts nervis. Hi ha un mar de rumors, i no n’hi ha cap que sigui bo. El Principat, a contracor, s’ha convertit en l’escenari d’una sorda batalla entre serveis d’intel·ligència rivals (o potser no tan rivals) que compren, venen, inventen o roben informacions sensibles. La supervivència del petit país pirinenc, que sense buscar-ho s’ha trobat amb una difícil relació amb els estats veïns, penja d’un fil. Ningú no és qui diu que és. El Boix haurà de viatjar a Madrid, remenarà alguns papers vells i, sobretot, per prime... continue
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The Enigma of Constantine the Great by Albert Salvadó EN
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Emperor Constantine the Great is one of the most impressive and controversial figures in world history. His decisions are a real enigma, which is masterfully unravelled in this book. His life was a series of struggles and conquests, friendships and hatreds, loves and heartbreaks, grandeur and misery, noble acts and terrible crimes, deceptions and betrayals. With the humility of a man facing his own death, he weighs it all in the balance. The last of the great emperors, he was the bastard son of Constantius Chlorus and reunified the entire Roman Empire, east and west, for the last time. He gave... continue
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El Enigma de Constantino El Grande by Albert Salvadó EN
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El emperador Constantino el Grande es una de las figuras mas impresionantes y controvertidas de la historia universal. Sus decisiones son un verdadero enigma que en esta obra se desvelan de una forma magistral. Su vida fue un reguero de luchas y conquistas, amistades y odios, amores y desamores, grandezas y miserias, noblezas y crimenes, enganos y traiciones, Y el, desde la humildad del hombre que se enfrenta con la muerte, hace balance de todo ello. Fue el ultimo de los grandes emperadores. El, hijo bastardo de Constancio Cloro, reunifico por ultima vez todo el Imperio Romano, Oriente y Occid... continue
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Piece by Piece: How I Built My Life (No Instructions Required) by David Aguilar, Ferran Aguilar EN
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The heartfelt and funny memoir of a boy who built himself a prosthetic arm out of the world-famous toy bricks. David Aguilar was born missing part of one arm, a small detail that seemed to define his life and limit people's ideas of who he was and who he could be. But in his funny and heartfelt memoir, David proves that he can throw out the rulebook and people's expectations and maybe even make a difference in the world--and all with a sense of humor. At only nine years old, David built his first prosthesis from LEGO bricks, and since then he hasn't stopped creating and thinking about how his ... continue
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La confusion des sentiments by Stefan Zweig FR
AustriaDescription:
Alors qu'il fête son soixantième anniversaire, un vieil universitaire se remémore un professeur qui, dans sa jeunesse, lui a donné le goût de la littérature. Il se souvient alors des souvenirs partagés avec cet homme plein de mystères. Mais leur lien d'amitié n'était-il que cela ? La Confusion des sentiments est l'une des nouvelles les plus longues de l'écrivain Stefan Zweig. Tout n'y est que passion et attachement. Ce livre numérique, spécialement édité pour la lecture numérique, contient : - Un sommaire dynamique - La biographie de Stefan Zweig - La Confusion des sentiments Traduction de Val... continue
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The Tobacconist by Robert Seethaler EN
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'Set at a time of lengthening shadows, this is a novel about the sparks that illuminate the dark: of wisdom, compassion, defiance and courage. It is wry, piercing and also, fittingly, radiant.' Daily MailWhen seventeen-year-old Franz exchanges his home in the idyllic beauty of the Austrian lake district for the bustle of Vienna, his homesickness quickly dissolves amidst the thrum of the city. In his role as apprentice to the elderly tobacconist Otto Trsnyek, he will soon be supplying the great and good of Vienna with their newspapers and cigarettes. Among the regulars is a Professor Freud, who... continue
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The Empress and the Cake by Linda Stift EN
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Madness lurks behind the pretty façade of everyday life. An elderly lady offers a young woman a piece of cake. She accepts. The lady resembles the Austrian Empress Elisabeth and lives with her servant in an apartment full of bizarre souvenirs. More invitations follow. A seemingly harmless visit to the museum turns into a meticulously planned raid to steal a royal cocaine syringe. Without realizing, the young woman has become the lady's accomplice. Does she realize she is losing control? Why Peirene chose to publish this book: 'On the surface this is a clever thriller-cum-horror story of three ... continue