Books written by male authors (3569)
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Los Transparentes by Ondjaki ES
AngolaDescription:
Esta novela traza un colorido retrato de los habitantes de la capital angolena, Luanda, y sus numerosas historias individuales. Odonato esta harto de ver tanto sufrimiento en derredor y se vuelve tan liviano que su mujer debe atarlo para impedir que escape flotando. En el edificio donde vive, el y sus vecinos se ayudan entre si, porque todos saben que cada uno lleva sus propias batallas a cuestas. Entre carteros celosos de su deber, vendedores que trafican con ilusiones, ministros que se topan por error con la miseria, inspectores que promueven negociones clandestinos, mujeres que multiplican ... continue
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Love in Defiance of Pain : Ukrainian Stories by Ali Kinsella, Zenia Tompkins, Ross Ufberg EN
UkraineDescription:
Love in Defiance of Pain: Ukrainian Stories aims to bring the riches of contemporary Ukrainian literature--and of contemporary Ukraine, too--to the world. While Ukraine is under sustained attack, many in the West have marveled at the nation's strength in the face of a barbaric invasion. Who are these people, what is this nation, which has captivated the world with their courage? By showcasing some of the finest Ukrainian writers working today, this book aims to help answer that question. There are war stories, but there are also love stories. Stories of aging romantics in modern Ukraine, and o... continue
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Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park EN
Country: Asia / 
South Korea
South Korea
Description:
Longlisted for the 2022 International Booker Prize.
1614.
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez EN
Country: South America / 
Colombia
Colombia
Description:
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • "A love story of astonishing power" (Newsweek), the acclaimed modern literary classic by the beloved Nobel Prize-winning author. In their youth, Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza fall passionately in love. When Fermina eventually chooses to marry a wealthy, well-born doctor, Florentino is devastated, but he is a romantic. As he rises in his business career he whiles away the years in 622 affairs--yet he reserves his heart for Fermina. Her husband dies at last, and Florentino purposefully attends the funeral. Fifty years, nine months, and four days after he first decl... continue
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Germany1616.
Love Life : A Novel by Ray Kluun EN
Country: Europe / 
Netherlands
Netherlands
Description:
Dan and Carmen have it all, it seems: They are young, rich, good-looking, satisfied in their work and love life, and are the parents of a beautiful three-year-old daughter. When Carmen is diagnosed with breast cancer, Dan is unable to cope with her illness and the changes this brings to their happy, yuppie family life. While the beautiful and optimistic Carmen submits to chemotherapy and eventually a mastectomy, hedonistic Dan tries to find solace with his buddies and in several flings before he finally stops running away and succeeds in supporting Carmen in her decision to end her life with d... continue
Denmark1618.
Switzerland
Romania1620.
Luci nella notte by Georges Simenon IT
BelgiumDescription:
Quarantacinque milioni di auto. Tante ne sono previste sulle strade americane in questo primo week-end di settembre. Come altre migliaia di newyorchesi, Steve e Nancy Hogan partono per il Maine, dove i loro due figli hanno trascorso le vacanze in un campeggio chiamato Walla Walla. Una coppia come tante, con una bella casa a Long Island e un più che discreto tenore di vita. Ma anche con la rabbiosa scontentezza di un amore logorato dai risentimenti. Né l’uno né l’altro sospettano che questa volta il ponte del Labor Day segnerà nella loro esistenza una svolta drammatica, e al tempo stesso, forse... continue