Book type: fiction (6197)
2241.
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl EN
Country: Europe / 
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
A young boy escapes from two wicked aunts and embarks on a series of adventures with six giant insects he meets inside a giant peach.
2242.
Jamilia by Chinghiz Aitmatov EN
Country: Asia / 
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Description:
A modern classic of Soviet literature--a love story that ranks alongside Turgenev's First Love.
2243.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë EN
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. Charlotte Brontë's first published novel, Jane Eyre was immediately recognised as a work of genius when it appeared in 1847. Orphaned into the household of her Aunt Reed at Gateshead, subject to the cruel regime at Lowood charity school, Jane Eyre nonetheless emerges unbroken in spirit and integrity. How she takes up the post of governess at Thornfiel... continue
2245.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë RO
Country: Europe / United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
A gothic masterpiece of tempestuous passions and dark secrets, Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre is edited with an introduction and notes by Stevie Davis in Penguin Classics.
Charlotte Brontë tells the story of orphaned Jane Eyre, who grows up in the home of her heartless aunt, enduring loneliness and cruelty. This troubled childhood strengthens Jane's natural independence and spirit - which prove necessary when she finds employment as a governess to the young ward of Byronic, brooding Mr Rochester. As her feelings for Rochester develop, Jane gradually uncovers Thornfield Hal... continue
2246.
Jantar secreto by Raphael Montes PT
Country: South America / 
Brazil
Brazil
Description:
Um grupo de jovens deixa uma pequena cidade no Paraná para viver no Rio de Janeiro. Eles alugam um apartamento em Copacabana e fazem o possível para pagar a faculdade e manter vivos seus sonhos de sucesso na capital fluminense. Mas o dinheiro está curto e o aluguel está vencido. Para sair do buraco e manter o apartamento, os amigos adotam uma estratégia heterodoxa: arrecadar fundos por meio de jantares secretos, divulgados pela internet para uma clientela exclusiva da elite carioca. No cardápio: carne humana. A partir daí, eles se envolvem numa ... continue
2247.
Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination by Edogawa Rampo, James B. Harris EN
JapanDescription:
For contents, see Author Catalog.
2248.
Jar City by Arnaldur Indridason EN
IcelandDescription:
An old man is found murdered in his Reykjavik flat. A cryptic note and a photograph of a young girl's grave are left behind. DID THE DEAD MAN'S PAST COME BACK TO HAUNT HIM? Inspector Erlendur discovers that several decades ago the victim was accused, but not convicted, of an unsolved crime. As he follows a fascinating trail of strange forensic evidence, Inspector Erlendur uncovers secrets that are much larger than the murder of one man - dark secrets that have been carefully guarded for many, many years... 'A fascinating window on an unfamiliar world as well as an original and puzzling mystery... continue
2249.
Jardín de invierno by Monika Zgustová ES
Country: Europe / 
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Description:
Eva ha disfrutado desde muy joven de la atmósfera culta y exquisita de su Praga natal, en la que vive dividida entre el amor de dos hombres antagónicos: Karel, un artista de una exacerbada sensibilidad, y Milan, un militante comunista un tanto zafio. A la incertidumbre amorosa se unen los avatares históricos de la Europa del Este, que cambiarán sus relaciones una y otra vez: el estalinismo, la Primavera de Praga, la disidencia interior y, finalmente, tras la caída del muro de Berlín, la transición hacia la democracia y la economía de mercado.
2250.
Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey EN
AustraliaDescription:
Charlie Bucktin is startled by an urgent knock on the window of his sleep-out. His visitor is Jasper Jones, an outcast in the mining town of Corrigan. Jasper takes Charlie to his secret glade in the bush, and it's here that Charlie bears witness to Jasper's horrible discovery.