Books written by male authors (3578)
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AlgeriaDescription:
"With accuracy, wit, and intelligence, this remarkable new translation of The Golden Ass breathes new life into Apuleius's classic work. Sarah Ruden, a lyric poet as well as a highly respected translator, skillfully duplicates the verbal high jinks of Apuleius's ever-popular novel. It tells the story of Lucius, a curious and silly young man, who is turned into a donkey when he meddles with witchcraft. Doomed to wander from region to region and mistreated by a series of deporable owners, Lucius at last is restored to human form with the help of the goddess Isis. In a translation that is the mos... continue
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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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Slovenia2725.
The Good Cripple by Rodrigo Rey Rosa EN
Country: North America / 
Guatemala
Guatemala
Description:
This muscular, starkly impressive novel from Guatemala's premiere young writer fiercely addresses the seemingly endless violence of Latin America.
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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