Books written by male authors (3220)
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The Golden Horse : A Novel about Triumph and Tragedy Building the Panama Railroad by Juan David Morgan EN
Country: North America / 
Panama
Panama
Description:
"The Golden Horse by Juan David Morgan is a sweeping saga, painting a vivid, personal portrayal of the events that transpired as a result of the rivalry between New York shipping magnates, William Aspinwall and Cornelius Vanderbilt, and the enormous personal cost that was borne by the people involved in the construction of the Panama Railroad-- the first transcontinental train in the Americas-- built during the California Gold Rush. Thousands of people died during the construction, succumbing to tropical diseases and natural disasters. Despite the danger, the lust of gold fever and the challen... continue
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The Golden Legend by Nadeem Aslam EN
PakistanDescription:
Originally published: London: Faber and Faber, 2017.
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Slovenia2454.
The Good Doctor by Damon Galgut EN
Country: Africa / 
South Sudan
South Sudan
Description:
When Laurence Waters arrives at his post in a rural hospital in new South Africa, and convinces Dr. Ruth Ngema, head of the hospital, to set up clinics in the villages, the crime and corruption that follow put everyone involved in danger.
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The Good Life Elsewhere by Vladimir Lorchenkov EN
MoldovaDescription:
A scathing satire and a tragicomic look at the poorest - and drunkest - country in Europe.
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The Gospel According to Jesus Christ by José Saramago EN
PortugalDescription:
A controversial novel of the life of Jesus Christ portrays his family as being as complex as anyone's family and with a realism that is filled with visions, dreams, and an omen
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The Gourmet Club : A Sextet by Junichiro Tanizaki EN
JapanDescription:
This dazzling collection of six decadent tales spans 45 years in the extraordinary career of Japan's modern master storyteller.
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The Governess and Other Stories by Stefan Zweig EN
AustriaDescription:
These four stories illustrate the wide range of Zweig’s subject matter dating from quite early in his career as a writer of fiction (The Governess, rooted in a world of strict Edwardian morality), to late (Did He Do It?, almost an English detective story set near Bath, where Zweig lived in exile). In addition The Miracles of Life, set in 16th-century Antwerp during the time of Protestant iconoclasm, and Downfall of a Heart both address the theme of anti-Semitism. Pushkin Collection editions feature a spare, elegant series style and superior, durable components. The Collection is typeset in Mon... continue
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The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman EN
Country: Europe / 
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
When a baby escapes a murderer intent on killing the entire family, who would have thought it would find safety and security in the local graveyard? Bod has an eccentric childhood learning about life from the dead. But for Bod there is also the danger of the murderer still looking for him - after all, he is the last remaining member of the family. A stunningly original novel deftly constructed over eight chapters, featuring every second year of Bod's life, from babyhood to adolescence. Will Bod survive to be a man?
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The Graveyard Cannot Pray : One Man's Battle to Save His Daughter from Female Circumcision by Baba Galleh Jallow EN
GambiaDescription:
This book is an autobiographical account of one man's struggle to save his daughter from being taken to the bush; a struggle that defies a harmful traditional practice and defective constructions of normality. Perhaps the first to articulate the battle against Female Genital Mutilation from an African male perspective, The Grave Yard Cannot Pray throws into sharp relief three interconnected phenomena: the communal nature of conflict and conflict resolution among the Futa Fulani, the Fulani notion of son-hood, and the potential complications that arise when the sanctity of tradition is stood in... continue