Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. Is it coincidence or is he losing his mind? While researching a new programme, John, a successful television producer, comes across a story about a ghostly hitch-hiker. Soon he realizes that the story of the Lady in White bears many similarities to part of his own life. Returning to London from a holiday in Ireland, John begins to ask himself some uncomfortable questions.
ISBN: 978-0-521-68615-0
Издательство:
Cambridge
Дата выхода: август 2011
Lyric and sensual, Lawrence`s last novel is one of the major works of fiction of the twentieth century. Filled with scenes of intimate beauty, explores the emotions of a lonely woman trapped in a sterile marriage and her growing love for the robust gamekeeper of her husband`s estate. The most controversial of Lawrence`s books, "Lady Chatterly`s Lover" joyously affirms the author`s vision of individual regeneration through sexual love. The book`s power, complexity, and psychological intricacy make this a completely original work — a triumph of passion, an erotic celebration of life.
ISBN: 978-0-553-21262-4
Издательство:
Random House (USA)
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
From fat girl to thin, from red hair to mud brown, from London to Toronto, from Polish count to radical husband - Joan Foster is confused by her life of multiple identities. She decides to escape to an Italian seaside resort to take stock of her life. But first she must plan her death.
In the final years of his life, Chekhov had reached the height of his powers as a dramatist, and also produced some of the stories that rank among his masterpieces. The poignant `The Lady with the Little Dog` and "About Love" examine the nature of love outside of marriage - its romantic idealism and the fear of disillusionment. And in stories such as `Peasants`, `The House with the Mezzanine` and "My Life" Chekhov paints a vivid picture of the conditions of the poor and of their powerlessness in the face of exploitation and hardship. With the works collected here, Chekhov moved away from the realism of his earlier tales - developing a broader range of characters and subject matter, while forging the spare minimalist style that would...
ISBN: 978-0-14-044787-3
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Former vampire hunter Michael Quinn is living a nightmare: he`s been turned into a vampire. His only hope is the "Eye" - a long-lost artifact that, once every millennium, will grant one wish to its possessor. Fortunately for Quinn, he has a map detailing the path to the "Eye." All he needs to do is find it, then he can wish himself back into humanity. Janie Parker has made a lot of many mistakes in her life, not the least of which was getting tricked into working for a demon. Not only is the pay awful, but she has to successfully complete all her unsavory assignments or risk a torturous death. Her latest mission is to track a vampire who apparently knows where some stupid treasure is. No problem. Until she sees who the vampire is -...
ISBN: 978-0-446-61863-2
Издательство:
Warner Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
The last and most famous of `s novels, Lady Chatterley`s Lover was published in 1928 and banned in England and the United States as pornographic. While sexually tame by today`s standards, the book is memorable for better reasons - Lawrence`s masterful and lyrical prose, and a vibrant story that takes us bodily into the world of its characters. As the novel opens, Constance Chatterley finds herself trapped in an unfulfilling marriage to a rich aristocrat whose war wounds have left him paralyzed and impotent. After a brief but unsatisfying affair with a playwright, Lady Chatterley enjoys an extremely passionate relationship with the gamekeeper on the family estate, Oliver Mellors. As Lady Chatterley falls in love and conceives a child with...
ISBN: 978-0-14-138996-7
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
A brand spanking new, rejacketed B format edition featuring a letter from Jackie Collins to her Lucky Santangelo – she’s ruthless, and dangerous. In "Chances" she showed how deadly a woman can be. In "Lucky" she showed what she had to do to win – one hundred per cent of the time. Now she’s reaching for the ultimate prize – control over a major Hollywood studio. Control over the destinies of some of the richest and most powerful people on earth. Lucky Santangelo is the "Lady Boss". And what Lucky Wants, Lucky always
ISBN: 978-0-330-44847-5
Издательство:
Picador
Дата выхода: июль 2011
She`s had four number one hits in the UK in the past fourteen months. She took home two Grammy awards in 2010. She`s sold out shows in the UK, North America, Australia, Europe, and Japan. She`s a global phenomenon, and one of the most powerful female artists in the world. But just like every girl in the world, she loves to dress up!
Lady Gaga Style Bible is a rich, tantalizing, and fascinating guide dedicated to all aspects of Lady Gaga`s uncompromising, spellbinding and extraordinary visual artistry. The book is a vibrant photographic fantasy storybook: it is part fashion show pictorial, part retrospective homage - a complete guide to Monster Fashion, literally categorized from A to Z. Style subjects include "Attention to Detail", "The Retro Nod", "Hair and Hat" and "Meat and Greet", an expansive look at her eye-popping Franc Fernandez designer creation, made from raw beef and worn at the 2010 VMA Awards. Stunning photographs superbly document her unrivaled artistic craft - a perfect modern amalgamation of glam rock inspirations like David Bowie and Freddie Mercury...
