Chess Story
Dr. B. is a discreet Austrian lawyer who is arrested by the Gestapo to extract information from him. To prevent his mind from giving in to torture, the doctor devotes himself to memorizing 150 chess games....
Fiction
The Cruise of the Rolling Junk
Autobiographical novel, full of spontaneity and good humor.
In the 1920s, the author and his wife decide to travel to visit their parents: a trip from New York to the deep south of the U.S. Their car...
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
If Charlie and the Chocolate Factory showcased Roald Dahl’s boundless imagination, this sequel takes it even further. While reading the first book is recommended, it’s not essential to enjoy this new...
Galapagos
Eccentric, almost crazy, Vonnegut’s novel builds a science fiction satire on the evolution of humankind, narrated by a sort of ghost with a million-year perspective. It consists of two parts: the first, "...
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a masterpiece by Roald Dahl that has captivated generations of readers. The story follows Charlie Bucket, a humble and kind boy who lives with his family in a small...
An Island of Suspects
The author is a German, Jörg Bong (born in 1966 in Bonn/Bad Godesberg), who lives between his country and Brittany.
This is the tenth work in a series starring Commissaire Georges Dupin.
The...
The Persecutor
An impressive testimonial book by a high-ranking officer in the Russian police in the late 1960s. In this account, Sergei tells about his difficult childhood and his progressive rise within the ranks of the...
A Shining
The latest novel by 2023 Nobel Prize winner Jon Fosse, is a short work that reflects his characteristic narrative style. Fosse is primarily interested in the writing style rather than the content, creating...
Ike, an American Hero
Dwight Eisehower emerges in this spendid book as a wise leader and effective Commander in Europe.
Shakedown
In 2000 one of the poor nation on earth began negotiations with Australia over rights to the lucative oil and gas reserves in the Timor Sea. With the revenue for the oil and gas fields the young democacy...