Adult genre books (435)




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Mangos and Mistletoe: A Foodie Holiday Novella by Adriana Herrera EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Description:
One is grumpy. One is sunshine. There is only one bed. Kiskeya Burgos left the tropical beaches of the Dominican Republic with a lot to prove. As a pastry chef on the come up, when she arrives in Scotland, she has one goal in mind: win the Holiday Baking Challenge. Winning is her opportunity to prove to her family, her former boss, and most importantly herself, she can make it in the culinary world. Kiskeya will stop at nothing to win, that is, if she can keep her eyes on the prize and off her infuriating teammate's perfect lips. Sully Morales, home cooking hustler, and self-proclaimed baking ... continue

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March : A Novel by Geraldine Brooks EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Country: Oceania / Australia flag Australia
Description:
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize--a powerful love story set against the backdrop of the Civil War, from the author of The Secret Chord. From Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic Little Women, Geraldine Brooks has animated the character of the absent father, March, and crafted a story "filled with the ache of love and marriage and with the power of war upon the mind and heart of one unforgettable man" (Sue Monk Kidd). With "pitch-perfect writing" (USA Today), Brooks follows March as he leaves behind his family to aid the Union cause in the Civil War. His experiences will utterly change his marriage ... continue


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Maryam's Maze by Mansoura Ez-Eldin EN

Rating: 3 (1 vote)
Country: Africa / Egypt flag Egypt
Description:
Maryam's Maze is an enigmatic novel by one of the most promising authors of a vibrant new generation of Egyptian writers. Set in the house of Yusuf el Tagi, Maryam's Maze relates the story of a woman struggling to find her way through the confusion of the world around her. Using the literary device of the 'double, ' Maryam's Maze narrates a story that on one level touches on universal human emotions. At the same time the inner maze of dreams and memories in which the young Maryam finds herself stirs greater resonance in issues of modern Egyptian life. Echoing themes found in her earlier short ... continue

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Master Harold...and the boys by Athol Fugard EN

Rating: 4.5 (2 votes)
Description:
Drama set in South Africa during apartheid.

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Mein Name sei Gantenbein by Max Frisch DE

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Country: Europe / Switzerland flag Switzerland
Description:
Der Erzähler erfindet (»Ich stelle mir vor:«) mögliche Lebensgeschichten dreier Personen: Da ist Gantenbein, der einen Blinden spielt, um so genauer seine Umwelt beobachten zu können. Oder da ist Enderlin, der immer »ein fremder Herr« bleibt. Auch Svoboda muß die Erfahrung machen, daß Liebe und Ehe endlich sind. Übrig im Spiel der erdichteten Rollen bleibt: Gantenbein.


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Memories from Limón by Edo Brenes EN

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A wholesome snapshot of reconnecting with generations of one’s family history, Costa Rican illustrator Edo Brenes unearths a trove of stories in his graphic novel Memories of Limón. "This meditation on the past melds melancholy and jubilation." —Publishers Weekly “Readers who enjoy stories with a strong sense of place, family sagas, or travel memoirs may find enjoyment in this title, and although it reads like a memoir, it is a work of fiction.” —Booklist "A beautiful graphic novel of a family's oral history." —Books With Michellee Ramiro leaves the British drizzle and his beloved fiancé Yoss ... continue