From one of the most important American novelists of the twentieth century—a novel of sexual, racial, political, artistic passions, set in Greenwich Village, Harlem, and France. Stunning for its emotional intensity and haunting sensuality, this book depicts men and women, blacks and whites, stripped of their masks of gender and race by love and hatred at the most elemental and sublime.

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins, as told in The Hobbit. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.

Tiến loves his family and his friends…but Tiến has a secret he's been keeping from them, and it might change everything. An amazing YA graphic novel that deals with the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together. Real life isn't a fairytale. But Tiến still enjoys reading his favorite stories with his parents from the books he borrows from the local library. It's hard enough trying to communicate with your parents as a kid, but for Tiến, he doesn't even have the right words because his parents are struggling with their English. Is there a Vietnamese word for what he's going through? Is there a way to tell them he's gay? A beautifully illustrated story by Trung Le Nguyen that follows a young boy as he tries to navigate life through fairytales, an instant classic that shows us how we are all connected. The Magic Fish tackles tough subjects in a way that accessible with readers of all ages, and teaches us that no matter what—we can all have our own happy endings.

Įdomu, ar jus taip pat keistai traukia prie manęs, kaip mane prie jūsų; niekada neturėjau draugės – nejaugi rasiu ją dabar? Apsupta tėvo ir tarnų globos devyniolikmetė Laura leidžia dienas tarp vaizdingų Štirijos miškų Austrijoje, senoje gotikinėje pilyje. Laikas čia teka lėtai ir nuspėjamai, kol vieną ūkanotą pilnaties vakarą nutinka šis tas keisto. Nuo kalvos kaip uraganas pasileidžia karieta ir su trenksmu apvirsta pilies gyventojų akivaizdoje. Išdrįsusi prasimerkti Laura išvysta iš karietos iškeliamą jauną moterį. Jos motina prisistačiusi paslaptinga dama prašo laikinai pagloboti dukrą. Laura maldauja tėvą sutikti ir šis nusileidžia. Neilgai trukus merginos pajunta abipusę simpatiją. Airių rašytojo Sheridano Le Fanu apysaka „Karmila“ (1872) – pirmas literatūros istorijoje pasakojimas apie vampyres, dažnai laikomas svarbiausiu XIX a. gotikinės literatūros kūriniu. Būtent jis įkvėpė šio žanro šedevru laikomą Bramo Stockerio „Drakulą“. Tačiau, kitaip nei „Drakula“, „Karmila“ pastaraisiais dešimtmečiais įgavo antrąjį kvėpavimą. Kūrinys vertinamas ne tik kaip gotikinė siaubo istorija, bet ir kaip psichologinė drama, tirianti moters seksualumą, troškimus, apsėdimo temą. „Karmila“ daugybę kartų adaptuota įvairiais formatais – nuo filmų iki komiksų ir vaizdo žaidimų. „Tai priminė įsimylėjėlio įkarštį ir vertė mane drovėtis; tai buvo nepakenčiama ir kartu neatsispiriamai masino; rydama mane akimis ji traukė mane savęsp ir karštos jos lūpos klaidžiodavo mano skruostu bučiuodamos ir kone kūkčiodama ji kuždėjo: – Tu mano, tu būsi mano, tu ir aš – kaip viena amžinai.“ „Ši hipnotizuojanti apysaka, toli gražu ne „tik“ pasakojimas apie vampyrus, kelia susidomėjimą įvairiais požiūriais – lyčių vaidmenų, seksualumo vaizdavimo, politiniu, kultūriniu aspektais. Be to, labai plati žanrinė, stilistinė jos įtakos sfera įvairioms meno rūšims: ji padarė poveikį gotikiniam romanui, viduramžių estetika grįstai literatūrai, kinematografui.“ – Kathleen Costello-Sullivan, šiuolaikinės airių literatūros profesorė Romanas išleidžiamas su Kathleen Costello-Sullivan, šiuolaikinės airių literatūros profesorės, pratarme.

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins, as told in The Hobbit. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.

Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the hills: the Wizard Howl's castle. To untangle the enchantment, Sophie must handle the heartless Howl, strike a bargain with a fire demon, and meet the Witch of the Waste head-on. Along the way, she discovers that there's far more to Howl—and herself—than first meets the eye. An alternative cover for this ISBN can be found here

Tiến loves his family and his friends…but Tiến has a secret he's been keeping from them, and it might change everything. An amazing YA graphic novel that deals with the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together. Real life isn't a fairytale. But Tiến still enjoys reading his favorite stories with his parents from the books he borrows from the local library. It's hard enough trying to communicate with your parents as a kid, but for Tiến, he doesn't even have the right words because his parents are struggling with their English. Is there a Vietnamese word for what he's going through? Is there a way to tell them he's gay? A beautifully illustrated story by Trung Le Nguyen that follows a young boy as he tries to navigate life through fairytales, an instant classic that shows us how we are all connected. The Magic Fish tackles tough subjects in a way that accessible with readers of all ages, and teaches us that no matter what—we can all have our own happy endings.