Books written by male authors (2372)


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Vaak ben ik gelukkig by Jens Christian Grøndahl NL

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Country: Europe / Denmark flag Denmark
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Ellinor en haar man Henning zijn goed bevriend met Anna en Georg. Maar alles verandert wanneer de twee stellen op skivakantie gaan en Anna en Henning omkomen in een lawine. Hun echtgenoten blijven alleen achter. In hun verdriet trekken Elli en Georg steeds meer naar elkaar toe, maar kunnen twee mensen zomaar opnieuw beginnen? Pas wanneer Georg jaren later overlijdt en Elli helemaal alleen achterblijft, durft ze het verleden onder ogen te komen – een verleden dat meer ontsluit dan rouw en verraad. 'Vaak ben ik gelukkig' is een aangrijpende roman over liefde, huwelijk en vrien... continue


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Vălul pictat by William Somerset Maugham RO

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / France flag France
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Frumoasa Kitty Fane este surprinsa cu alt barbat de sotul ei, un renumit medic bacteriolog pe care-l insoteste in China coloniala. Acesta o va lua cu el intr-o zona devastata de holera, unde medicul incearca sa combata efectele teribilei maladii. O calatorie in timpul careia tanara femeie se va confrunta cu aspecte ale vietii ce-i fusesera total necunoscute pana atunci, ajungand astfel sa se descopere pe sine insasi, dar si pe cel ce-i este tovaras de viata. Romanul a fost transpus cinematografic in 1934, Greta Garbo intruchipand‑o pe Kitty Fane. Noua ecranizare, din 2006, ii are in roluril... continue

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Vang de haas : roman by Lana Bastas̆ic̓ NL

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Country: Europe / Croatia flag Croatia
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Een dynamisch en ontroerend verhaal over vriendschap, volwassen worden en de invloed van de Balkanoorlog in de jaren negentig op een hele generatie Twaalf jaar nadat ze elkaar voor het laatst hebben gezien, krijgt Sara een telefoontje van Lejla, haar beste vriendin van vroeger. Sara woont al jarenlang in Dublin terwijl Lejla in hun moederland Bosnië is gebleven. Lejla vraagt haar naar Mostar te komen om samen op zoek te gaan naar Armin, Lejla’s broer die lang geleden vermist is geraakt. Sara twijfelt of ze wel moet gaan, ze noemt Dublin nu eindelijk haar thuis en ze voelt er w... continue
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Vara de neuitat : Plaja by Cesare Pavese RO

Rating: 3 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Italy flag Italy
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Roman al descoperirii orasului si societatii, Vara de neuitat (1949) are in centru povestea inocentei pierdute a unei orfane, Ginia, o adolescenta de aproape 17 ani care locuieste cu fratele ei, Severino, si lucreaza intr-un atelier de croitorie. Fascinata de Amelia, o tinara de 20 de ani, prostituata care pretinde ca isi cistiga traiul pozind nud pentru pictori, Ginia traieste indoieli, atractia fructului oprit, sentimente contrastante in fata vertijului vietii de adult. Frumusetea cartii sta tocmai in firescul si simplitatea cu care Pavese surprinde nuantele si tresaririle entuziasmului juve... continue
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Vaso roto by Alain Mabanckou ES

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Country: Africa / Congo flag Congo
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Vaso Roto es un cliente asiduo del Crédito se Fue de Viaje, un mugriento bar congolés. Un día, el propietario le propone escribir historias heroico-cómicas de los asiduos al bar, una tropa de lisiados de vidas pintorescas. En esta farsa metafísica, donde lo sublime se mezcla con lo grotesco, Alain Mabanckou, autor originario de Congo-Brazzaville galardonado con el Premio Renaudot, nos ofrece un retrato truculento de un África extraña e inesperada. Esta novela, pionera en demoler el mito de que todos los males de los estados africanos se deben a las políticas colonialistas, propone un cambio de... continue

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Venus in the Blind Spot by Junji Ito EN

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Country: Asia / Japan flag Japan
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A “best of” collection of creepy tales from Eisner award winner and legendary horror master Junji Ito. This striking collection presents the most remarkable short works of Junji Ito’s career, featuring an adaptation of Rampo Edogawa’s classic horror story “Human Chair” and fan favorite “The Enigma of Amigara Fault.” With a deluxe presentation—including special color pages, and showcasing illustrations from his acclaimed long-form manga No Longer Human—each chilling tale invites readers to revel in a world of terror.

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Vernon God Little by D.B.C. Pierre EN

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Country: Oceania / Australia flag Australia
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“If Huckleberry Finn were set on the Mexican-American border and written by the creators of South Park, it might read something like this.” —San Francisco Chronicle Hailed by critics and lauded by readers for its riotously funny and scathing portrayal of America in an age of trial by media, materialism, and violence, Vernon God Little was an international sensation when it was first published in 2003 and awarded the prestigious Man Booker Prize. The memorable portrait of America is seen through the eyes of a wry, young protagonist. Fifteen-year-old Vernon narrates the story with a cynical twan... continue

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Veronika Decides to Die : A Novel of Redemption by Paulo Coelho EN

Rating: 3 (1 vote)
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Twenty-four-year-old Veronika seems to have everything -- youth and beauty, boyfriends and a loving family, a fulfilling job. But something is missing in her life. So, one cold November morning, she takes a handful of sleeping pills expecting never to wake up. But she does -- at a mental hospital where she is told that she has only days to live. Inspired by events in Coelho's own life, Veronika Decides to Die questions the meaning of madness and celebrates individuals who do not fit into patterns society considers to be normal. Bold and illuminating, it is a dazzling portrait of a young woman ... continue