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第138回芥川賞・受賞作品。現代の樋口一葉の誕生!　初潮を迎える直前で無言を通す娘と、豊胸手術を受けようと上京してきた母親、そしてその妹である「わたし」が三ノ輪のアパートで過ごす三日間の物語。

事故か、自殺か、殺人か――。母の手記と娘の回想が交錯し、浮かび上がる事件の真相とは。圧倒的に新しい、母娘ミステリー!

Audible presents Ravan Rising, an Audible Original series starring Sanjay Dutt and Ishaan. Ravan Rising brings alive the epic saga and coming of age story of Ravan.

Bruno nimmt uns mit auf einen Streifzug durch Saint-Denis, schlichtet kleine Nachbarschaftszwists und großes Gezeter am Markt und kümmert sich um allerlei missliche Angelegenheiten. Nur einmal gerät er ins Schwitzen: Als sein Freund, der Chef des beliebtesten Restaurants der Stadt, kurz vor einer großen Jubiläumsfeier ins Krankenhaus muss, bittet er Bruno, für ihn einzuspringen. Bruno zögert, atmet tief durch, krempelt die Ärmel hoch – und zaubert ein Festmahl und ganz nebenbei ein großartiges Lesevergnügen.

Die 14-jährige Billie verbringt die meiste Zeit in ihrer Hochhaussiedlung. Am Monatsende reicht das Geld nur für Nudeln mit Ketchup, doch ihre Mutter Marika bringt mit Fantasie und einem großen Herzen Billies Welt zum Leuchten. Dann reist unerwünscht die Großmutter aus Ungarn an, und Billie verliert viel mehr als nur den bunten Alltag mit ihrer Mutter. Als sie Marika keine Fragen mehr stellen kann, fährt Billie im alten Nissan allein los – sie muss den ihr unbekannten Vater finden und herausbekommen, warum sie so oft vom Meer träumt, obwohl sie noch nie da war.

Lou est une fille ordinaire qui mène une vie monotone à souhait. Quand elle se retrouve au chômage, dans ce trou paumé de l'Angleterre dont elle n'est jamais sortie, Lou accepte un contrat de six mois pour tenir compagnie à un handicapé. Malgré l'accueil glacial qu'il lui réserve, Lou va découvrir en lui un jeune homme exceptionnel, brillant dans les affaires, accro aux sensations fortes et voyageur invétéré. Mais depuis l'accident qui l'a rendu tétraplégique, Will veut mettre fin à ses jours. Lou n'a que quelques mois pour le faire changer d'avis.

男たちの矜持が激突する感動のエンターテインメント巨編。第145回直木賞受賞作。

Alenna escaped. It was expected that she would die on the wheel, the island where would-be criminals are sent as directed by the UNA - the totalitarian supercountry that was once the United States, Mexico, and Canada. But Alenna and her boyfriend, Liam, made it to safety. Except safety, they will soon learn, is relative.In order to bring down the UNA, they must first gain control of the wheel. If the mission succeeds, the wheel will become a base of revolution. But between betrayals, a new Monk leading a more organized army of Drones, and the discovery of a previously unknown contingent, Alenna, Liam, and their allies might be in over their heads.

Joey Cooley is a golden-curled child film star, the idol of American motherhood. Reginald, Third Earl of Havershot, is a boxing blue on a mission to save his wayward cousin from the fleshpots of Hollywood. Both are under anaesthetic at the dentists when something strange happens - and their identities are swapped. Suddenly Joey can use his six-foot frame to get his own back on his Hollywood persecutors. But Reggie has to endure everything Joey had to put up with in the horrible life of a child star - including kidnap.

【2021年本屋大賞ノミネート作】【第33回柴田錬三郎賞受賞作】——僕は、そうは、思わない。敵は、先入観。世界をひっくり返せ！　伊坂幸太郎史上、最高の読後感。

El viaje del héroe protagonizado por una valiente mujer dispuesta a dar su vida para acabar con la oscuridad que acecha Asgalard. Conoce un universo fantástico y una aventura épica en la primera novela de Axel Kaiser. "Sobre tus pies recorrerás tu camino, con tu fuerza avanzarás y protegerás al débil, no existirá más gobierno que la luz de tu espíritu".

En pleine crise existentielle, Allie se met en quête de Nour, son amour virtuel d’adolescence. Qu’est-il devenu ? Pourquoi ne trouve-t-elle aucune trace de lui en ligne ? À travers cette histoire, Fanny Ruwet dresse le portrait drôle et sensible de sa génération. Elle parle de dépression, de bisexualité, d’alcoolisme mondain et de rencontres amoureuses sur les réseaux sociaux. Un roman irrésistible, avec un ton inimitable et des éclats de rire à chaque page. Un roman traversé d’humour, de mélancolie et de références savoureuses, porté à merveille par l’autrice elle-même.

In der DDR geboren, im wiedervereinigten Deutschland aufgewachsen. Als die Mauer fällt, ist Stine gerade einmal drei Jahre alt. Doch die Familie ist tief verstrickt. In ein System, von dem sie nicht lassen kann, und in den Glauben, das richtige Leben gelebt zu haben. Bestechend klar und kühn erzählt Anne Rabe von einer Generation, deren Herkunft eine Leerstelle ist.

Fairacre is a village of cottages, a church and the school, and at the heart of the school, its head mistress, Miss Read. Through her discerning eye, we meet the villagers of Fairacre and see their trials and tribulations, from the irascible school cleaner Mrs. Pringle, to the young school children, with their scraped knees, hopeful faces, and inevitable mischief.

Thank You for Burning is a scintillating satirical debut novel that clears the air on modern day coal barons and their political protectors who are choking our children's future. This scorching tale follows three vastly different Americans who end up following their hearts to preserve and protect their country's future.

The biggest thing to happen to Skary, Indiana, is renowned horror novelist Wolfe Boone, or "Boo" as the locals fondly call him. For the past 16 years, the reclusive writer has been the town's greatest attraction, having unintentionally turned the once struggling Skary into a thriving tourist trap for the dark side.

But when a newly reformed Wolfe suddenly quits the genre and subsequently starts to pursue Skary's favorite girl-next-door, Ainsley Parker, the little town becomes truly horrified.

The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules is an incredibly quirky, humorous, and warm-hearted story about growing old disgracefully - and breaking all the rules along the way! 79-year-old Martha Andersson dreams of escaping her care home and robbing a bank. She has no intention of spending the rest of her days in an armchair and is determined to fund her way to a much more exciting lifestyle. Along with her four oldest friends - otherwise known as the League of Pensioners - Martha decides to rebel against all of the rules imposed upon them.

Two cops bonded by wedlock and duty are always in a cat and mouse game to catch criminals. While the boss senior inspector Urmila aims to be station incharge in Nagpur, husband and head constable Mandar sees parenting as his goal. The roles are reversed on and off duty, that leads to cute fights sprinkled with thrilling crime solving stories.

Now that Audrey and Grant's five kids are grown, they are turning their beloved family home into a cozy bed and breakfast in the heartland. Opening weekend makes Audrey anxious, with family and friends coming from all over to help celebrate the occasion. But when Audrey's daughter, Landyn, arrives, the U-Haul she's pulling makes it clear she's not just here for a visit. Audrey immediately has questions. What happened in New York that sent Landyn running home? And where is her husband, Chase?

4枚の絵が、新たな謎を語り出す。ユーモアとアフォリズムに満ちた物語の行方を、まだ誰も知らない。森の小径を抜けて、絵画教室の少女と美しい叔母が山荘を訪れる。