Books written by male authors (3635)
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Faith Among Shadows by Malcolm Leal EN
Country: North America / 
Cuba
Cuba
Description:
Lying face down on the muddy jungle floor, with the taste of his own blood in his mouth, all Malcolm Leal could do was call upon the God of his great-grandmother. Florencia Martinez Hernandez raised Malcolm as her own son in a small fishing village on the northern coast of Cuba. Teaching Malcolm wisdom gleaned from the worn pages of her century-old Bible, Florencia spoke of a temple "promised to all people" and that there were men on earth who "walked with God." Most importantly, she taught him to rely on "her" God for everything. While on assignment for the Cuban Special Forces in the dense r... continue
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Faith Like Potatoes : The Story of a Farmer who Risked Everything for God by Angus Buchan EN
ZimbabweDescription:
In this moving account, set in South Africa, Angus Buchan tells his true story about following God in the midst of adversity and illustrates the amazing acts God can perform through His faithful followers.
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Fall of Civilizations : Stories of Greatness and Decline by Paul Cooper EN
Country: Europe / 
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Description:
Based on the podcast with over 100 million downloads, Fall of Civilizations brilliantly explores how a range of ancient societies rose to power and sophistication, and how they tipped over into collapse.
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Fallar otra vez by Alan Pauls ES
Country: South America / 
Argentina
Argentina
Description:
Un ensayo a favor de la escritura imperfecta — y una lúcida reflexión sobre la desobediencia narrativa como origen de la literatura.
Prólogo de Julián Herbert.
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Familiar Things by Sŏg-yŏng Hwang EN
Country: Asia / 
South Korea
South Korea
Description:
A vibrant and enchanting novel from one of Korea's most celebrated writers. When 14-year-old Bugeye and his mother arrive at Flower Island -- a vast landfill site on the outskirts of Seoul -- they soon become part of the eclectic community of impoverished outsiders who make their living weeding recyclables from the rubbish. Then, one night, Bugeye notices mysterious lights dancing around the landfill ... Could it be the island's ancient spirits? Is his luck about to change? Familiar Thingsdepicts a society on the edge of dizzying economic and social change. It is a haunting reminder to us all ... continue
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Family of Shadows : A Century of Murder, Memory, and the Armenian American Dream by Garin K. Hovannisian EN
ArmeniaDescription:
As a world war rages through Europe in 1915, Ottoman authorities commence the systematic slaughter of 1.5 million Armenians—the first genocide of modern history. A teenage boy named Kaspar Hovannisian is among the surviving generation of Armenians who escape the ruins of their ancestral homeland and build communities around the world. Kaspar follows the American dream to the San Joaquin Valley of California, where he cultivates a small farm and begins investing in real estate. But memories of Armenia burn strong—a legacy of love, anguish, and faith in a national rebirth. Kaspar's son Richard l... continue
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Fanget - Biobrikken Bok 2 by Ben Ormstad NO
NorwayDescription:
Tiden renner ut for menneskehetens frihet. Kun et par dager gjenstår før tvangsinnføringen av biobrikken igangsettes - ikke bare Norge, men i hele verden. Biobrikken, 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. Makteliten vet tiden er knapp. Motstandsbevegelsen viser uventet effektiv rekruttering av medlemmer og våpenteknologisk opprustning. ----------------------------- Læreren og programmereren Ali K... continue
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Farewell Fountain Street by Selçuk Altun EN
TurkeyDescription:
'A tantalising thriller'-- Jason Goodwin Ziya Bey has six months left to live. From his mansion on Farewell Fountain Street, the Ottoman aristocrat plans to tie up some questionable business affairs and say goodbye to the people he cherishes. He hires Artvin, a disillusioned professor with a troubled past, to assist him. Intrigued by his employer's mysterious household, Artvin spends the days uncovering Ziya Bey's turbulent life story. The two men become bound together as they reveal dark elements from their pasts. But when Ziya Bey releases Artvin from his duties sooner than expected, Artvin ... continue