Jan V, władca Portugalii na początku XVIII wieku, pragnie syna i ślubuje po jego narodzinach wznieść ogromny klasztor. Gdy królowa zachodzi w ciążę, przyszły ojciec, chcąc dotrzymać obietnicy, kładzie kamień węgielny pod budowę...
Dos adolescentes chinos son enviados a una aldea perdida en lasmontañas del Fénix del Cielo, cerca de la frontera con el Tíbet, paracumplir con el proceso de «reeducación» implantado por Mao Zedong afinales de los años...
On the heels of Boyd's Costa (formerly Whitbread) Award winner, Restless, an erudite and entertaining collection of essays and opinions from one of our generation's most talented writers.
"Plant one bamboo shoot-cut bamboo for the rest of your...
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The central crisis of the Modern Age is the crisis of faith, the failure of our belief in God. Our disbelief is an inevitable outgrowth of increased scientific understanding of the world around us, particularly in the realms...
A fresh, honest, and darkly funny debut collection about family, friends, and lovers, and the flaws that make us most human.
Fearless, candid, and incredibly funny, Lauren Holmes is a newcomer who writes like a master. She tackles eros and...