Written over the course of the two years spent hiding in an Amsterdam warehouse, Anne Frankâ€s diary has become one of the most widely recognized personal testimonies of the Second World War. Ending abruptly with reflections on how her ‘superficial†self hides her more serious nature, the diary brings to light the conditions she and her family endured as well as her teenage concern…
As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect. He was laying on his hard, as it were armor-plated, back and when he lifted his head a little he could see his domelike brown belly divided into stiff arched segments on top of which the bed quilt could hardly keep in position and was about to slide off completely. His numerous l…
Professor Aronnax embarks on an expedition to hunt down and destroy a menacing sea monster. However, he discovers that the beast is metal -- it is a giant submarine called the Nautilus built by the renegade scientist Captain Nemo. So begins an underwater adventure that takes them from the South Pole to the submerged lost city of Atlantis.
One evening while relaxing after dinner at the Reform Club, Phileas Fogg, a gentleman of great wealth and exacting tastes, makes an extraordinary £20,000 wager. He will perform an impossible feat and circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days. Breaking the well-established routine of his daily life, the cool-headed Englishman and his hot-blooded French man servant Passepartout immediately set of…
The Castle by Franz Kafka, published after his death, is an enigmatic tale where, among other themes, he explores the relation between power and individual. The setting is a remote village, covered in snow almost perennially, dominated by a castle that is inaccessible and occupied by dictatorial, self-serving bureaucrats. The story follows a land surveyor, through his baffling struggle in cont…
Young Tristan Thorn has lost his heart to the beautiful Victoria Forester and, to win her love, vows to bring he a star they see fall from the night sky. It is an oath that sends him over the town's ancient wall and into the mysterious land of Faerie - a world that is dangerous and strange beyond imagining...
Let me tell you a story. No, wait. One’s not enough. I’ll begin again . . . Let me tell you stories of the months of the year, of ghosts and heartbreak, of dread and desire. Or after-hours drinking and unanswered phones, of good deeds and bad days, of trusting wolves and how to talk to girls. There are stories within stories, whispered in the quiet of the night, shouted above the roar…
This collection of plays by Oscar Wilde includes three of his most famous plays including The Importance of Being Earnest, a three-act play that highlights the double standards prevalent in British society at the time. In the second play, Lady Windermere's fan, a four-act comedy, Wilde introduces us to a modernist take on the proper behavior expected of women in the Victorian times. The play c…
The stories, written in the style of fairy tales, teach the reader young and old about love, friendship, selfishness, and sacrifice, even if at the expanse of one's life. The story of the Happy Prince who was really sad, or the selfish giant who learned the meaning of love from the laughter of children, or even that of little Hans who believed in the gift of selfless friendship till his last b…
As Dorian Gray descends into a life of crime and excessive sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigour, while his recently painted portrait develops into a terrible record of evil, which he must keep hidden. This is a powerful moral allegory, a masterpiece of Gothic literature, and a pioneering example of its kind. This captivating tale of terror and suspense has been incredibly popul…
The bestselling visual bible for fashion illustrators and graphic designers now in a mini edition. It provides an unprecedented variety of approaches for illustrating fashion with hundreds of stunning images. the work ranges from pencil drawing and use of stitch through watercolour, oils, collage and the latest digital techniques. The book covers Womenswear, Menswear, Youth culture, Children, S…
Written in 1897, while incarcerated at the Reading Gaol for 'gross indecency', the letter recounts Wilde's relationship with his friend and his imprisonment, lamentations of the infamy and disgrace. He goes on to accept his role in his fall from grace and starts delving into societal problems, quoting many prominent philosophical thinkers. Wilde recounts his spiritual growth in the letter par…
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl is a seminal work that explores the human capacity to find purpose even in the most harrowing circumstances. Drawing from his experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, Frankl examines how individuals can endure immense suffering when they perceive a meaning in their lives. The book is divided into two parts: the fir…
Oscar Wilde was a writer and playwright who contributed to literature and the annals of history in various forms. This volume of poems ranges from some of his earliest works to newer ones, including "E Tenebris", and possibly the most popular of his poems, "The Ballad of Reading Gaol". This range of poems depicts Wilde's growth as an artist and person, as sees in his choice of subjects from fo…
Menunaikan ikrar mereka untuk berkarya bersama, pasangan Dimas dan Reuben mulai menulis roman yang diberi judul Kesatria, Putri, dan Bintang Jatuh. Paralel dengan itu, dalam kehidupan nyata, sebuah kisah cinta terlarang terjalin antara Ferre dan Rana. Hubungan cinta mereka merepresentasikan dinamika yang terjadi antara tokoh Kesatria dan Putri dalam fiksi Dimas dan Reuben. Tokoh ketiga, Bintan…
Di usia senja, Carl Kollhoff adalah seorang penjual buku luar biasa. Saat matahari terbenam, setelah toko tutup, ia membungkus buku-buku yang telah dipilihnya dengan cermat, seolah-olah akan memberikannya sebagai kado. Ia kemudian berjalan kaki melintasi lorong-lorong indah kota untuk mengantarkannya kepada para pelanggan istimewa yang diam-diam ia namai sesuai tokoh dalam buku. Hampir sepert…
Dua saudara sepupu, Berit dan Nils, tinggal di kota yang berbeda. Untuk berhubungan, kedua remaja ini membuat sebuah buku-surat yang mereka tulisi dan saling kirimkan di antara mereka. Anehnya, ada seorang wanita misterius, Bibbi Bokken, yang mengincar buku-surat itu. Bersama komplotannya, tampaknya Bibbi menjalankan sebuah rencana rahasia atas diri Berit dan Nils. Rencana itu berhubungan denga…
Thomas was sure that escape from the maze meant he and the Gladers would get their lives back. But no one knew what sort of life they were going back to. The earth is a wasteland. Government and order have disintegrated and now Cranks, people driven to murderous insanity by the infectious disease known as the Flare, roam the crumbling cities hunting for their next victim . and meal. Thomas can …
Novel ini merupakan salah satu novel best seller international dan mendapatkan ulasan baik tentang ceritanya yang sangat menyentuh. Pada tahun 2017, buku ini memenangkan Le Prix des Lecteurs du Livre de Poche kategori Pilihan Pembaca. Le Prix des Lecteurs du Livre de Poche merupakan acara penghargaan yang diadakan oleh salah satu penerbit Perancis yaitu Le Livre de Poche. Novel ini juga suda…
“Hard to put down, harder to forget.” — Stephen King White lies. Dark humor. Deadly consequences… Bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not who she says she is, she didn’t write the book she claims she wrote, and she is most certainly not Asian American—in this chilling and hilariously cutting novel from R.F. Kuang, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel. Authors J…
Generations of readers young and old, male and female, have fallen in love with the March sisters of Louisa May Alcott’s most popular and enduring novel, Little Women. Here are talented tomboy and author-to-be Jo, tragically frail Beth, beautiful Meg, and romantic, spoiled Amy, united in their devotion to each other and their struggles to survive in New England during the Civil War. It is no…
An epic, emotional, breathtaking story of love and loss set amid the Syrian revolution. Burning with the fires of hope and possibility, AS LONG AS THE LEMON TREES GROW will sweep you up and never let you go. This brand new paperback edition contains exclusive bonus short story Joy. Set in the world of Lemon Trees, it features never-before-seen moments between Salama and Kenan. A year ago,…
The original self-help book: bestselling The Prophet takes the reader on an unparalleled spiritual and philosophical journey The time has come for the revered Prophet to leave Orphalese. Before he departs, people gather around him and ask him to speak his wisdom. Divided into twenty-eight chapters covering sprawling topics such as love, marriage, children and friendship, The Prophet forms a …
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The pr…
In Tokyo, sixteen-year-old Nao has decided there's only one escape from her aching loneliness and her classmates' bullying, but before she ends it all, Nao plans to document the life of her great-grandmother, a Buddhist nun who's lived more than a century. A diary is Nao's only solace—and will touch lives in a ways she can scarcely imagine. In the wake of the 2011 tsunami, Ruth discovers a…
A dystopian masterpiece - the powerful and prophetic novel that defined the twentieth century. The year is 1984. War and revolution have created an unrecognizable world. Great Britain, now known as Airstrip One, is ruled by the Party, led by Big Brother. Mass surveillance is total and The Thought Police ensure no individual thinking is allowed. Winston Smith works at The Ministry of Truth…
“Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari is a sweeping exploration of the history of the human species, from the emergence of Homo sapiens in the Stone Age to the present day. Harari examines how cognitive, agricultural, and scientific revolutions shaped human societies, allowing us to dominate the planet. He argues that humans' ability to believe in shared myths—like …
This novel takes us through four generations and each character's search for identity and success. It's a powerful story about resilience and compassion' BARACK OBAMA. Yeongdo, Korea 1911. In a small fishing village on the banks of the East Sea, a club-footed, cleft-lipped man marries a fifteen-year-old girl. The couple have one child, their beloved daughter Sunja. When Sunja falls pregnant …
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