Books written by male authors (3565)
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Pet Sematary : A Novel by Stephen King EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
A horror story of a children's pet cemetery and another graveyard behind it from which the dead return.
2043.
Petals of blood by Ngugi wa Thiong'o EN
KenyaDescription:
There has been a murder in the Kenyan village of Ilmorog. Four suspects are placed in detention: headmaster Munira, teacher and political activist Karega, spirited barmaid Wanja and storekeeper Abdulla. But there are no easy solutions to the crime in a place already filled with fear and intimidation. As the murder is investigated, it becomes clear how the lives of suspects and victims are inextricably linked to the fortunes of their village, and to the crisis of modern Kenya itself. Petals of Bloodwas published in 1977 to huge controversy, leading to Ngugi's imprisonment for his portrayal of a... continue
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Petar & Liza by Miroslav Sekulic Struja NL
CroatiaDescription:
In this resplendently painted graphic novel, a poet and a dancer form a beautiful connection in a bleak world.
2045.
Petersburg Tales: New Translation by Nikolai Gogol EN
UkraineDescription:
Written in the 1830s and early 1840s, these comic stories tackle life behind the cold and elegant façade of the Imperial capital from the viewpoints of various characters, such as a collegiate assessor who one day finds that his nose has detached itself from his face and risen the ranks to become a state councillor (‘The Nose’), a painter and a lieutenant whose romantic pursuits meet with contrasting degrees of success (‘Nevsky Prospect’) and a lowly civil servant whose existence desperately unravels when he loses his prized new coat (‘The Overcoat’). Also including the ‘Diary of Madman’, thes... continue
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Petit pays : roman by Gaël Faye FR
BurundiDescription:
"Burundi, 1992. Gabriel a 10 ans. Il vit dans un confortable quartier d'expatriés avec son père français, entrepreneur, sa mère rwandaise et sa petite soeur Ana. Alors que le jeune garçon voit avec inquiétude ses parents se séparer, la guerre civile se profile et, par vagues successives, la violence envahit le quartier. Premier roman." -- various wwbsites
Finland
France2050.
Piedras encantadas by Rodrigo Rey Rosa ES
Country: North America / 
Guatemala
Guatemala
Description:
Un hombre atropella accidentalmente a un niño que pasea a caballo por la calle y huye por miedo a las consecuencias de este hecho fortuito. Éste es el punto de partida de una inquietante trama espléndidamente desplegada: un suceso desafortunado que adquiere di-mensiones sociales y políticas extraordinarias ante el descubrimiento de la identidad del muchacho. El trasfondo social de una Guatemala que lucha por sobrevivirse a sí misma cobra un protagonismo aterrador ante los ojos del lector. El estilo, el ritmo y la lógica interna de la narración adquieren, a su vez, una importancia capital en Pi... continue