Books written by male authors (3110)


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The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún by J. R. R. Tolkien EN

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This previously unpublished work by Tolkien, written during the 1920s and '30s, makes available the author's extensive retelling in English narrative verse of the epic Norse tales of Sigurd the Volsung and The Fall of the Niflungs.

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The Legend of the Sleepers by Danilo Kis EN

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Country: Europe / Serbia flag Serbia
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'Sleepers awake in a remote cave and the ancient mystic Simon Magus attempts a miracle, in these two magical, otherworldly tales from one of the greatest voices of twentieth-century Europe.

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The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa EN

Rating: 4 (2 votes)
Country: Europe / Italy flag Italy
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A classic of modern fiction. Set in the 1860s, THE LEOPARD is the spellbinding story of a decadent, dying Sicilian aristocracy threatened by the approaching forces of democracy and revolution.

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The Lessons of History by Will Durant, Ariel Durant EN

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Includes material on the influence of biology, race, character, morals, religion, economics, socialism, government, and war on history.

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The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Africa / Zimbabwe flag Zimbabwe
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Sixth Sense meets Stranger Things in T. L. Huchu's The Library of the Dead, a sharp contemporary fantasy following a precocious and cynical teen as she explores the shadowy magical underside of modern Edinburgh. WHEN GHOSTS TALK SHE WILL LISTEN Ropa dropped out of school to become a ghostalker – and they sure do love to talk. Now she speaks to Edinburgh’s dead, carrying messages to those they left behind. A girl’s gotta earn a living, and it seems harmless enough. Until, that is, the dead whisper that someone’s bewitching children – leaving them husks, empty of joy and strength. It’s on Ropa’s... continue

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The Life and Times of Michael K. by J. M. Coetzee EN

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From author of Waiting for the Barbarians and Nobel Prize winner J.M. Coetzee. J.M. Coetzee's latest novel, The Schooldays of Jesus, is now available from Viking. Late Essays: 2006-2016 will be available January 2018. In a South Africa turned by war, Michael K. sets out to take his ailing mother back to her rural home. On the way there she dies, leaving him alone in an anarchic world of brutal roving armies. Imprisoned, Michael is unable to bear confinement and escapes, determined to live with dignity. This life affirming novel goes to the center of human experience—the need for an interior, s... continue

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis EN

Rating: 5 (13 votes)
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They open a door and enter a world.

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The Lioness : A Novel by Chris Bohjalian EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
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NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • A luxurious African safari turns deadly for a Hollywood starlet and her entourage in this riveting historical thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant. "The best possible combination of Hemingway and Agatha Christie — a gorgeously written story about the landscape and risks of Africa, whose edge-of-your-seat plot makes it impossible to put down.” —Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here Tanzania, 1964. When Katie Barstow, A-list actress, and her new husband, David Hill, decide to bring their Hollyw... continue

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The Little Book of Hygge : Danish Secrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking EN

Rating: 4 (6 votes)
Country: Europe / Denmark flag Denmark
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New York Times Bestseller Embrace Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) and become happier with this definitive guide to the Danish philosophy of comfort, togetherness, and well-being. Why are Danes the happiest people in the world? The answer, says Meik Wiking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, is Hygge. Loosely translated, Hygge—pronounced Hoo-ga—is a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being. "Hygge is about an atmosphere and an experience," Wiking explains. "It is about being with the people we love. A feeling of home. A feeling that we are safe." Hygge is the sensation you g... continue

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The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen EN

Rating: 3 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Denmark flag Denmark
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A little sea princess, longing to be human, trades her mermaid's tail for legs, hoping to win the love of a prince and earn an immortal soul for herself.