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O Grande Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald · 2021

<p>Hailed as one of the Great American Novels, The Great Gatsby delves into the dark corners of the Jazz Age to tell a tragic tale of obsession, love, and the gritty underbelly of the American Dream. Through the eyes of unassuming narrator Nick Carraway, the story follows the enigmatic Jay Gatsby as he chases the object of his hopeless desire, the beautiful Daisy Buchanan.<br></p><p>Years after first meeting Daisy, when he was merely a penniless soldier, Gatsby has remade himself into an eccentric millionaire, throwing lavish parties at his New York mansion every weekend with the hope of enticing the woman of his dreams into his reach. It is through these parties that Nick, Daisy's cousin, first meets Gatsby and learns of his deep, unrelenting love. When at last Gatsby and the now-married Daisy reunite, the consequences of their illicit affair will reverberate through the lives of everyone around them.<br></p><p>An illuminating exploration of the deleterious effects of unrequited love, social stigmas, and unchecked capitalism, The Great Gatsby is an elegant yet unforgiving novel that will keep you hooked until the very last page.<br></p>

Ao Farol

Virginia Woolf · 1989

<p>“Radiant as [To the Lighthouse] is in its beauty, there could never be a mistake about it: here is a novel to the last degree severe and uncompromising. I think that beyond being about the very nature of reality, it is itself a vision of reality.”—Eudora Welty, from the Introduction.The serene and maternal Mrs. Ramsay, the tragic yet absurd Mr. Ramsay, and their children and assorted guests are on holiday on the Isle of Skye. From the seemingly trivial postponement of a visit to a nearby lighthouse, Woolf constructs a remarkable, moving examination of the complex tensions and allegiances of family life and the conflict between men and women.</p>

O Morro dos Ventos Uivantes

Emily Bronte · 1994

This is an Intermediate Level story in a series of ELT readers comprising a wide range of titles - some original and some simplified - from modern and classic novels, and designed to appeal to all age-groups, tastes and cultures. The books are divided into five levels: Starter Level, with about 300 basic words; Beginner Level (600 basic words); Elementary Level (1100); Intermediate Level (1600); and Upper Level (2200). Some of the titles are also available on cassette.

As Virgens Suicidas

Jeffrey Eugenides · 2002

The shocking thing about the girls was how nearly normal they seemed when their mother let them out for the one and only date of their lives. Twenty years on, their enigmatic personalities are embalmed in the memories of the boys who worshipped them and who now recall their shared adolescence: the brassiere draped over a crucifix belonging to the promiscuous Lux; the sisters' breathtaking appearance on the night of the dance; and the sultry, sleepy street across which they watched a family disintegrate and fragile lives disappear.

Vozes de Chernobyl

Svetlana Alexievich · 1999

A Redoma de Vidro

Sylvia Plath · 2023

To the person in the bell jar, blank and stopped as a dead baby, the world itself is a bad dream. In the hauntingly beautiful pages of The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath takes us on a gripping journey into the fragile psyche of Esther Greenwood. Set against the backdrop of 1950s America, this semiautobiographical novel explores the stifling expectations placed upon women and the suffocating grasp of societal norms. As Esther grapples with her ambitions, desires and mental health, she finds herself trapped in a metaphorical bell jar—an oppressive glass enclosure that isolates her from the world. Plath’s evocative prose and poignant portrayal of Esther’s descent into madness make The Bell Jar a timeless masterpiece that shines a searing light on the complexities of the human psyche and the unrelenting quest for self-identity.

O Amor de uma Boa Mulher

Alice Munro · 1998

Cristianismo Puro e Simples

C. S. Lewis · 2001

A forceful and accessible discussion of Christian belief that has become one of the most popular introductions to Christianity and one of the most popular of Lewis's books. Uncovers common ground upon which all Christians can stand together.

O Álbum Branco

Joan Didion · 1979

The White Album records indelibly the upheavals and aftermaths of the 1960s. Examining key events, figures, and trends of the era—including Charles Manson, the Black Panthers, and the shopping mall—through the lens of her own spiritual confusion, Joan Didion helped to define mass culture as we now understand it. Written with a commanding sureness of tone and linguistic precision, The White Album is a central text of American reportage and a classic of American autobiography.

Harry Potter e o Cálice de Fogo

J.K. Rowling · 2017

Harry Potter e a Câmera Secreta

J.K. Rowling · 2017

Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal

J.K. Rowling · 2017

Mulheres

Charles Bukowski · 2011

A Amiga Genial

Elena Ferrante · 2015

Mrs. Dalloway

Virginia Woolf · 1990

As Cronicas de Nárnia

C. S. Lewis · 2009

Harry Potter e o Prisioneiro de Azkaban

J.K. Rowling · 2001

A Biblioteca da Meia-Noite

Haig Matt · 2021

Nora's life has been going from bad to worse. Then at the stroke of midnight on her last day on earth she finds herself transported to a library. There she is given the chance to undo her regrets and try out each of the other lives she might have lived.<br/><br/>Which raises the ultimate question: with infinite choices, what is the best way to live?

Pulp

Charles Bukowski · 2002

“The Walt Whitman of Los Angeles.”—Joyce Carol Oates, bestselling author<br/>“He brought everybody down to earth, even the angels.”—Leonard Cohen, songwriter<br/>Opening with the exotic Lady Death entering the gumshoe-writer's seedy office in pursuit of a writer named Celine, this novel demonstrates Charles Bukowski's own brand of humor and realism, opening up a landscape of seamy Los Angeles. Pulp is essential fiction from Buk himself.

Crime e Castigo

Fiódor Dostoiévski · 2019

História da Menina Perdida

Elena Ferrante · 2017

História de Quem Vai e de Quem Fica

Elena Ferrante · 2014

História do Novo Sobrenome

Elena Ferrante · 2016

O Homem do Castelo Alto

Philip K. Dick · 2015

Amanhã, amanhã, e ainda outro amanhã

Gabrielle Zevin · 2022

Mulherzinhas

Louisa May Alcott · 2020