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Finished ‘26
Martyr! A novel
Kaveh Akbar · 2024
Finished ‘25
Giovanni"s Room
James Baldwin · 1969
Set in the contemporary Paris of American expatraites, liasons, and violence, a young man finds himself caught between desire and conventional morality. James Baldwin's brilliant narrative delves into the mystery of loving with a sharp, probing imagination, and he creates a moving, highly controversial story of death and passion that reveals the unspoken complexities of the heart.
LA PETITE DERNIERE
Fatima Daas · 2021
"Je m'appelle Fatima Daas. Je suis la petite dernière. Celle à laquelle on ne s'est pas préparé. Française d'origine algérienne. Musulmane pratiquante. Clichoise qui passe plus de trois heures par jour dans les transports. Je suis une menteuse, une pécheresse. Adolescente, je suis une élève instable. Adulte, je suis hyper-inadaptée. J'écris des histoires pour éviter de vivre la mienne. L'amour, c'était tabou à la maison, les marques de tendresse, la sexualité aussi. Lorsque Nina a débarqué dans ma vie, je ne savais plus du tout ce dont j'avais besoin et ce qu'il me manquait. Je m'appelle Fatima Daas. Je ne sais pas si je porte bien mon prénom.<br/><br/>Édition adaptée facile à lire : malvoyance ; fatigue visuelle ; troubles de l’apprentissage ; troubles cognitifs ; troubles DYS ; dyslexie ; dysgraphie ; TDA/H ; alphabétisation, FLE.<br/>"
Piranesi - Susanna Clarke
Unknown · 1970
Annihilation
Brussels · Brussels, Belgium
A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM ALEX GARLAND, STARRING NATALIE PORTMAN AND OSCAR ISAAC The Southern Reach Trilogy begins with Annihilation, the Nebula Award-winning novel that "reads as if Verne or Wellsian adventurers exploring a mysterious island had warped through into a Kafkaesque nightmare world" (Kim Stanley Robinson). Area X has been cut off from the rest of the continent for decades. Nature has reclaimed the last vestiges of human civilization. The first expedition returned with reports of a pristine, Edenic landscape; the second expedition ended in mass suicide; the third expedition in a hail of gunfire as its members turned on one another. The members of the eleventh expedition returned as shadows of their former selves, and within weeks, all had died of cancer. In Annihilation, the first volume of Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach trilogy, we join the twelfth expedition. The group is made up of four women: an anthropologist; a surveyor; a psychologist, the de facto leader; and our narrator, a biologist. Their mission is to map the terrain, record all observations of their surroundings and of one another, and, above all, avoid being contaminated by Area X itself. They arrive expecting the unexpected, and Area X delivers—they discover a massive topographic anomaly and life forms that surpass understanding—but it's the surprises that came across the border with them and the secrets the expedition members are keeping from one another that change everything.
I Who Have Never Known Men
Brussels · Brussels, Belgium
<p><b>SISTERHOOD. SECRETS. SURVIVAL.</b><br> <br> <b>Discover the haunting, heart-breaking post-apocalyptic TikTok sensation.</b><br> <br> Deep underground, thirty-nine women are kept in isolation in a cage. Above ground, a world awaits. Has it been abandoned? Devastated by a virus?<br> <br> Watched over by guards, the women have no memory of how they got there, no notion of time, and only vague recollection of their lives before. But, as the burn of electric light merges day into night and numberless years pass, a young girl - the fortieth prisoner - sits alone an outcast in the corner.<br> <br> Soon she will show herself to be the key to the others' escape and survival in the strange world that awaits them above ground. The woman who will never know men.<br> <br> <b>WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY SOPHIE MACKINTOSH, BOOKER PRIZE-LONGLISTED AUTHOR OF THE <i>WATER CURE</i><br> <br> **<i>Orlanda</i>, the next sensation from Jacquline Harpman, is available now**</b></p>
To Read
We Could Have Been Friends, My Father and I A Palestinian Memoir
Raja Shehadeh · 2023
Décoloniser l’esprit
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Audre Lorde · 2017
Look Back in Anger
John Osborne · 2013
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty
Akwaeke Emezi · 2022
La violence en spectacle: Féminisme, État punitif et figure de la victime
Elsa Deck Marsault · 2026
You Weren't Meant to Be Human A Novel
Andrew Joseph White · 2026
Rejection
Tony Tulathimutte · 2024
Monsters A Fan's Dilemma
Claire Dederer · 2024
Bunny
Mona Awad
Grey Dog
Elliott Gish · 2024
The Starving Saints
Caitlin Starling · 2025
The Wall
Marlen Haushofer · 2022
The Memory Police A Novel
Yoko Ogawa · 2020
Gave up
Katabasis
R. F. Kuang · 2025
Dante’s Inferno meets Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi in this all-new dark academia fantasy from R. F. Kuang, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface, in which two graduate students must put aside their rivalry and journey to Hell to save their professor’s soul—perhaps at the cost of their own. Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek: The story of a hero’s descent to the underworld Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become one of the brightest minds in the field of Magick. She has sacrificed everything to make that a reality: her pride, her health, her love life, and most definitely her sanity. All to work with Professor Jacob Grimes at Cambridge, the greatest magician in the world. That is, until he dies in a magical accident that could possibly be her fault. Grimes is now in Hell, and she’s going in after him. Because his recommendation could hold her very future in his now incorporeal hands and even death is not going to stop the pursuit of her dreams…. Nor will the fact that her rival, Peter Murdoch, has come to the very same conclusion. With nothing but the tales of Orpheus and Dante to guide them, enough chalk to draw the Pentagrams necessary for their spells, and the burning desire to make all the academic trauma mean anything, they set off across Hell to save a man they don’t even like. But Hell is not like the storybooks say, Magick isn’t always the answer, and there’s something in Alice and Peter’s past that could forge them into the perfect allies…or lead to their doom.
Les Nuits blanches
Fédor Dostoïevski · 2010
Product Description<br/><br/><br/>Les Nuits blanches est un court roman de Dostoïevski, publié en 1848. Ce récit amoureux développe et dénonce l'ambiguïté de ce que l'on croit voir et ressentir avec la réalité des sentiments et des choses. Comme les nuits qui ne sont plus obscures à Saint-Pétersbourg, le désespoir de Nastenka se révèle être une illusion passagère, dans laquelle le héros a pourtant placé toute la vérité de la jeune fille dont il est tombé amoureux.<br/><br/><br/>About the Author<br/><br/><br/>Fédor Dostoïevski est né à Moscou en 1821 et mort à Saint-Pétersbourg en 1881. Alors que ses parents le destinent à entrer dans une carrière d’ingénieur, Dostoïevski s’intéresse aux lettres et à la politique. Il appartient très jeune à un groupe socialiste, ce qui lui vaut d’être arrêté en 1849 et conduit au bagne en Sibérie. Cette peine dure jusqu’en 1854, mais elle lui apporte « une grande connaissance du peuple russe » et l’auteur l’utilisera dans ses romans, comme Crime et Châtiment. Lorsqu’il retrouve la liberté, Dostoïevski est d’abord officier en Sibérie, puis il prend sa retraite en 1860. À partir de cette époque, il voyage en Europe, devient un joueur obsessionnel (ce qui donnera lieu au roman Le Joueur), et se ruine. Sa rencontre avec Anna Snitkine, qu’il engage d’abord comme dactylo et qui devient rapidement sa femme, lui permet de vivre de son métier, il écrit alors ses romans les plus connus, jusqu’aux Frères Karamazov qu’il publie à 60 ans, peu de temps avant sa mort.
Carmilla
Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu · 2023
Step into the world of Gothic mystery and supernatural intrigue with Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's classic masterpiece, Carmilla. This chilling tale of vampirism and dark desires has captivated readers for over a century, and now comes to you in a beautifully republished paperback edition.<br/>In the remote Styrian countryside, young Laura's peaceful existence is shattered when she encounters the enigmatic and beautiful Carmilla. As a bond between the two women forms, Laura is drawn into a nightmarish world of unsettling dreams, haunting shadows, and a sinister presence that refuses to let go.<br/>Immerse yourself in the atmospheric storytelling of Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, as he weaves a tale of love, betrayal, and the supernatural, which has inspired countless works of vampire fiction, including Bram Stoker's iconic novel. In Carmilla, you'll discover the original vampire story that pioneered the genre and continues to send shivers down the spines of readers to this day.<br/>What makes this edition special? A meticulously crafted reproduction of the original text, designed for modern readers. An exclusive introduction and about the author section that sheds light on the novel's historical context and enduring legacy. High-quality, acid-free paper for a comfortable and long-lasting reading experience. Modern cover<br/><br/>Dare to uncover the chilling secrets that lie within the pages of Carmilla, and experience the haunting allure of one of the most influential Gothic novels of all time. Add this stunning paperback edition to your collection, and let the gripping tale of passion and darkness envelop you, leaving an indelible mark on your literary soul.<br/>Order your copy of Carmilla today, and embark on a journey that will forever redefine your perception of the vampire mythos.
Intermezzo
Sally Rooney
