Books written by male authors (3612)
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If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino EN
ItalyDescription:
Introduction by Peter Washington; Translation by William Weaver Italo Calvino’s masterpiece combines a love story and a detective story into an exhilarating allegory of reading, in which the reader of the book becomes the book’s central character. Based on a witty analogy between the reader’s desire to finish the story and the lover’s desire to consummate his or her passion, IF ON A WINTER’S NIGHT A TRAVELER is the tale of two bemused readers whose attempts to reach the end of the same book—IF ON A WINTER’S NIGHT A TRAVELER, by Italo Calvino, of course—are constantly and comically frustrated. ... continue
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If You Can : How Millennials Can Get Rich Slowly by William J. Bernstein EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
William J. Bernstein promises to lay out an investment strategy that any seven year old could understand and will take just 15 minutes of work per year. He also promises it will beat 90% of finance professionals in the long run, but still make you a millionaire over time. Bernstein is addressing young Americans just embarking on their working careers. Bernstein advocates saving 15% of one's salary starting no later than age 25 into tax-sheltered savings plans (IRA or 401(k) in the U.S., RRSPs or Registered Pension Plans in Canada), and divvying up the money into just three mutual funds: a U.S.... continue
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Igualtat de ritus by Terry Pratchett CA
Country: Europe / 
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
Catalan version of Equal Rites.
A funny story of a little girl that became a powerful wizard by mistake.
1264.
Ik zal de wereld nooit meer zien : aantekeningen uit de gevangenis by Ahmet Altan NL
TurkeyDescription:
Persoonlijk relaas door de Turkse schrijver en journalist (1950) over zijn verblijf in de gevangenis als politieke gevangene na de mislukte coup van 2016.
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Ikigai: The Japanese Secret To A Long And Happy Life by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles EN
SpainDescription:
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • 1.5 MILLION+ COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE “Workers looking for more fulfilling positions should start by identifying their ikigai.” ―Business Insider “One of the unintended—yet positive—consequences of the [pandemic] is that it is forcing people to reevaluate their jobs, careers, and lives. Use this time wisely, find your personal ikigai, and live your best life.” ―Forbes Find your ikigai (pronounced ee-key-guy) to live longer and bring more meaning and joy to all your days. “Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years.” —Japanese proverb According to the... continue
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Il deserto dei tartari by Dino Buzzati IT
Description:
Ai limiti del deserto, immersa in una sorta di stregata immobilità, sorge la Fortezza Bastiani, ultimo avamposto dell'Impero affacciato sulla frontiera con il grande Nord. È lì che il tenente Drogo consuma la propria esistenza nella vana attesa del nemico invasore. Che arriverà, ma troppo tardi per lui. Pubblicato nel 1940, "Il deserto dei Tartari" è "il libro della vita" di Dino Buzzati: nell'esistenza sospesa di Giovanni Drogo, infatti, i riti di un'aristocrazia militare decadente si mischiano a gerarchia, obbedienza e all... continue
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Il senso delle parole rotte by Massimiliano Giri IT
Country: Europe / 
San Marino
San Marino
Description:
Nella villa sulla collina, oltre il cancello di ferro battuto, le pattuglie aspettano all'ingresso. Gli aloni bluastri dei lampeggianti nella pioggerella nebulizzata che riempie l'aria. La casa è stata già perlustrata e la ragazza non c'è. Il cellulare, staccato. Segni di una colluttazione in soggiorno, schegge di ceramica spuntano dal parquet come denti di squalo. Tracce di sangue, un arabesco scuro come melassa che va verso una porta sul retro e prosegue nel parco, fra la ghiaia e l'erba. La recinzione di metallo è stata tranciata, un buco delle dimensioni di una persona spezza il verde dell... continue