Books written by male authors (3612)
1321.
Country: North America / 
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Description:
From New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz comes a debut picture book about the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imagination. A 2019 Pura Belpré Honor Book for Illustration Every kid in Lola's school was from somewhere else. Hers was a school of faraway places. So when Lola's teacher asks the students to draw a picture of where their families immigrated from, all the kids are excited. Except Lola. She can't remember The Island—she left when she was just a baby. But with the help of her family and friends, and their memories—joyous, fantastical, heartbreaki... continue
1322.
Iubita locotenentului francez by John Fowles RO
Country: Europe / 
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
Plasata in jurul anului 1867, actiunea romanului pune in cumpana libertatea viziunii de la sfirsitul anilor ’60 ai secolului al XX-lea cu atitudinile severe ale perioadei victoriene din urma cu o suta de ani. Romanul evoca in chip convingator atmosfera acelor „certitudini de fier”, a conventiilor rigide, a emotiilor reprimate, reactualizind unele modalitati caracteristice ale naratiunii victoriene. De fapt, succesul la public a fost explicat si prin dexteritatea cu care Fowles minuieste o intriga intru totul conventionala: triunghiul alcatuit din Charles, logodnica lui, suava... continue
Japan1324.
Jakt (Biobrikken Bok 1) by Ben Ormstad NO
NorwayDescription:
Først kom overvåkningskameraene. På hvert hushjørne, i hver gate, utenfor hvert hjem. Ikke bare i Oslo og andre byer verden over, men også i ørkenen, jungelen og i dype skoger som Finnskogen. Det var bare begynnelsen. Nå klargjøres innføringen av en databrikke som sprøytes inn i hånden og registrerer alt om deg - gener og helsetilstand, hva du spiser og drikker, hvor du til enhver tid befinner deg, hvem du omgås, hva du liker og ikke liker. Alt privatliv vil forsvinne. For alltid. Om tre dager innføres den verden over - med tvang. Biobrikken. Makteliten vet tiden er knapp. Motstand ulmer i bef... continue
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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.
1326.
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.
1327.
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
1328.
Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination by Edogawa Rampo, James B. Harris EN
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1329.
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
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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.