Read Around Europe Challenge
Read at least one book by an author from each country in Europe.
Best books from Europe (2654)
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Una vida en juego by Albert Salvadó ES
AndorraDescription:
Víctor Pons, un hombre de clase obrera, trabaja como jefe de seguridad del casino de La Rabassada, que se inauguraría en Barcelona en 1911. A partir de ese momento, Pons vivirá dos hechos trascendentales en su vida: se enamorará perdidamente de Carla Torr
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El Andorrà : D'car Mo un Pastor d'Almeria Es Converteix en l'home Més Ric D'Andorra by Joaquín Abad CA
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Un jove pastor d'un poble serrà de la província d'Almeria fuig després d'apunyalar a l'alcalde, un milicià al qual va sorprendre violant a la seva neboda, i es va refugiar a Andorra, on es va unir als pastors que feien de guies als espanyols que creuaven cap a França, fugint de la guerra civil, i després als jueus procedents de França que escapaven de la persecució nazi. Es van fer molt rics a força d'abandonar a alguns adinerats a la neu, lligats amb filferros i descalços, quedant-se els béns que portaven. L'Antonio Lao, amb els anys, es va convertir en l'empresari més important d'Andorra, pr... continue
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The Mysterious Balloon Man by Albert Salvadó EN
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As the 18th century ends and the 19th century begins, changes abound all over Europe. Absolute monarchy is coming to an end, England and Spain struggle for supremacy in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and France is in conflict with all its neighbours. Meanwhile, on the other side of the ocean, a new power is starting to emerge: the United States of America. In the midst of all these changes, Alfred Gordon, a civil servant employed by the British secret service, makes a discovery that will totally revolutionise global espionage. He realises that the nobility, the traditional spies, are in d... continue
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Scrap mortal by Ludmilla Lacueva Canut CA
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Les millors professionals del món de l'scrapbooking es donen cita a Andorra per assistir al primer congrés que se celebra al país. La descoberta al llac d'Engolasters del cadàver d'una scrapera molt famosa trasbalsarà als assistents d'aquesta trobada i a la presidenta del club, la forense Maria Sastre, que demanarà ajuda al comissari Cerni Llop. Scrap mortal ens endinsa entre els bastidors de l'univers de l'scrapbooking, on venjances i rancúnies són a l'ordre del dia. Un entorn creatiu i de fantasia que s'entrellaça amb el món del bàsquet i amb la diplomàcia nord-americana al voltant de la inv... continue
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La confusion des sentiments by Stefan Zweig FR
AustriaDescription:
Alors qu'il fête son soixantième anniversaire, un vieil universitaire se remémore un professeur qui, dans sa jeunesse, lui a donné le goût de la littérature. Il se souvient alors des souvenirs partagés avec cet homme plein de mystères. Mais leur lien d'amitié n'était-il que cela ? La Confusion des sentiments est l'une des nouvelles les plus longues de l'écrivain Stefan Zweig. Tout n'y est que passion et attachement. Ce livre numérique, spécialement édité pour la lecture numérique, contient : - Un sommaire dynamique - La biographie de Stefan Zweig - La Confusion des sentiments Traduction de Val... continue
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The Tobacconist by Robert Seethaler EN
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'Set at a time of lengthening shadows, this is a novel about the sparks that illuminate the dark: of wisdom, compassion, defiance and courage. It is wry, piercing and also, fittingly, radiant.' Daily MailWhen seventeen-year-old Franz exchanges his home in the idyllic beauty of the Austrian lake district for the bustle of Vienna, his homesickness quickly dissolves amidst the thrum of the city. In his role as apprentice to the elderly tobacconist Otto Trsnyek, he will soon be supplying the great and good of Vienna with their newspapers and cigarettes. Among the regulars is a Professor Freud, who... continue
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The Empress and the Cake by Linda Stift EN
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Madness lurks behind the pretty façade of everyday life. An elderly lady offers a young woman a piece of cake. She accepts. The lady resembles the Austrian Empress Elisabeth and lives with her servant in an apartment full of bizarre souvenirs. More invitations follow. A seemingly harmless visit to the museum turns into a meticulously planned raid to steal a royal cocaine syringe. Without realizing, the young woman has become the lady's accomplice. Does she realize she is losing control? Why Peirene chose to publish this book: 'On the surface this is a clever thriller-cum-horror story of three ... continue
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Man's Search For Meaning : The classic tribute to hope from the Holocaust by Viktor E. Frankl EN
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Over 16 million copies sold worldwide 'Every human being should read this book' Simon Sinek One of the outstanding classics to emerge from the Holocaust, Man's Search for Meaning is Viktor Frankl's story of his struggle for survival in Auschwitz and other Nazi concentration camps. Today, this remarkable tribute to hope offers us an avenue to finding greater meaning and purpose in our own lives.