Adult genre books (576)



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Turks fruit by Jan Wolkers NL

Rating: 4 (2 votes)
Country: Europe / Netherlands flag Netherlands
Description:
Turks Fruit is a raw, intense love story about passion, loss, and the fragility of human connection. Narrated by a wild and rebellious sculptor, the novel follows his tumultuous relationship with Olga, a free-spirited woman with whom he shares a whirlwind romance. Their deep physical and emotional bond is ultimately tested by betrayal, illness, and fate. With vivid, often provocative language, Jan Wolkers explores themes of desire, mortality, and the struggle to hold onto love in a chaotic world.

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Tuvstarr : An Erotic Fairy Tale Retelling by Caroline Helenasdotter EN

Rating: 3 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Sweden flag Sweden
Description:
In the heart of an ancient kingdom, where towering pines whisper secrets and enchanted creatures roam, Queen Tuvstarr has ruled with grace and wisdom. But as her son ascends the throne, Tuvstarr is freed from the weight of the crown, yearning to explore the world beyond the castle walls. Drawn into the depths of the mystical forest, she encounters Njordir, a majestic elk with a powerful secret-he is no ordinary creature but a shape-shifting guardian with ancient ties to the land. As Tuvstarr and Njordir journey through the enchanted wilderness, they face bewitching creatures and dark forces th... continue


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Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta EN

Rating: 4 (6 votes)
Country: Africa / Nigeria flag Nigeria
Description:
Inspired by her mother's stories of war and Nigeria's folktale traditions, Under the Udala Trees is Chinelo Okparanta's deeply searching, powerful debut about the dangers of living and loving openly

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Une si longue lettre by Mariama Bâ FR

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Country: Africa / Senegal flag Senegal
Description:
Une si longue lettre est une œuvre majeure, pour ce qu'elle dit de la condition des femmes. Au cœur de ce roman, la lettre que l'une d'elle, Ramatoulaye, adresse à sa meilleure amie, pendant la réclusion traditionnelle qui suit son veuvage. Elle y évoque leurs souvenirs heureux d'étudiantes impatientes de changer le monde, et cet espoir suscité par les Indépendances. Mais elle rappelle aussi les mariages forcés, l'absence de droits des femmes. Et tandis que sa belle-famille vient prestement reprendre les affaires du défunt, Ramatoulaye évoque alors avec douleur le jour où son mari prit une sec... continue

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Unter derselben Sonne by Nadège Kusanika DE

Rating: 3 (1 vote)
Description:
Das mitreißende Debüt einer jungen Frau, die sich zwischen zwei Welten behauptet. »Lisolo« bedeutet auf Lingala, einer der Nationalsprachen des Kongo, Geschichten zu erzählen. Und Geschichten hat Nadège Kusanika viele zu erzählen: von ihrer Kindheit im Kongo, von Süßkartoffelblättern und Mango mit Pili Pili, von undurchdringlichem Nebel und unendlichem Sternenhimmel, von Plastiksandalen auf ewig staubiger Erde. Aber auch Geschichten von Hunger und Armut, vom Ankommen in einem fremden Land und vom Hineinwachsen in die deutsche Gesellschaft. »Unter derselben Sonne« ist ein Roman, der mit Sanfthe... continue

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Us Against You by Fredrik Backman EN

Rating: 5 (7 votes)
Country: Europe / Sweden flag Sweden
Description:
Instant New York Times Bestseller! The author of A Man Called Ove returns with “a lyrical look at how a community heals, how families recover, and how individuals grow” (The Washington Post). “Fans of Backman will not be disappointed. His work continues to amaze and captivate, enlighten and thrill.” —Shelf Awareness A small community tucked deep in the forest, Beartown is home to tough, hardworking people who don’t expect life to be easy or fair. No matter how difficult times get, they’ve always been able to take pride in their local ice hockey team. So it’s a cruel blow when they hear that th... continue

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Vaak ben ik gelukkig by Jens Christian Grøndahl NL

0 Ratings
Country: Europe / Denmark flag Denmark
Description:
Ellinor en haar man Henning zijn goed bevriend met Anna en Georg. Maar alles verandert wanneer de twee stellen op skivakantie gaan en Anna en Henning omkomen in een lawine. Hun echtgenoten blijven alleen achter. In hun verdriet trekken Elli en Georg steeds meer naar elkaar toe, maar kunnen twee mensen zomaar opnieuw beginnen? Pas wanneer Georg jaren later overlijdt en Elli helemaal alleen achterblijft, durft ze het verleden onder ogen te komen – een verleden dat meer ontsluit dan rouw en verraad. 'Vaak ben ik gelukkig' is een aangrijpende roman over liefde, huwelijk en vrien... continue