The MAN IN A HURRY - formato ePub

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine.

Ce journal couvre les dernières années de la vie de Paul Morand, de juin 1968 à avril 1976 : trente-deux cahiers manuscrits, déposés par lui à la Bibliothèque Nationale, et un dernier cahier inachevé....

Ce journal couvre les dernières années de la vie de Paul Morand, de juin 1968 à avril 1976 : trente-deux cahiers manuscrits, déposés par lui à la Bibliothèque Nationale, et un dernier cahier inachevé....

Huit nouvelles. Trois régions : les Antilles, l’Afrique, les États-Unis. Un jeune garçon qui rêve de devenir le Lénine de son peuple fait un coup d’état à Haïti. Combien de temps durera sa dictature ?...

Dans ce « voyage », Morand se sert de l'Amérique comme tremplin pour atteindre le Japon, Pékin, Shanghaï, Manille, le Siam, Ceylan... Tous les sens sont en alerte. Ne jamais être dupe de soi ni des autres,...

Paul Morand se fait le géographe ironique de l'Europe qui se relève de la Première Guerre mondiale. Se relève ou se recouche ? Une comtesse hanovrienne entreprend d'initier une Américaine au culte de...

Rococo rassemble six récits écrits entre 1916 et 1933. La mort du cygne cabriole sur fond de rivalité entre une danseuse de l'Opéra de Paris et une étoile bolchevique. La semaine de Bath consigne l'exil...

Magie noire paraît en 1928 au moment où l'art nègre fait fureur. Morand est l'un des premiers à l'annexer à la littérature, à la nouvelle. Il sonde l'« âme noire ». Tous ses personnages, Occide, Congo,...

« Fût-il écrit à l'écart de son grand œuvre, le moindre article offre à un écrivain l'occasion de tout révéler : son intelligence, son regard, ses convictions intimes et ce qui remplit sa boîte à outils....

« Voici un homme qui a tout reçu, la gloire littéraire, les biens de la fortune, les honneurs et l'amour. Peut-on dire qu'il a été heureux ? Hélène Morand s'explique sur ce sujet : "Ce qu'il y a de plus...

Réflexes et réflexions est un recueil de textes de Paul Morand. Il est composé de cinq parties : I. Imprimé à l'aube ; II. Les quatre saisons ; III. Navigation à l'estime ; IV. Monologues ; V. Narrow...

« L'Afrique est vouée au feu, l'Europe et l'Asie à la terre, l'Océanie à l'eau, mais l'Amérique a dans son principe l'air... »C'est cet « air indien », où se croisent l'oiseau-dieu des Incas et les bimoteurs...

These three stories, about a trio of independent young women, are set in London:a city Paul Morand loved and which continued to fascinate him long after he worked there as an attaché at the French embassy...

A poetic evocation of the French diplomat's encounters and experiences, filtered through the one constant in his life—Venice.Diplomat, writer and poet, traveller and socialite, friend of Proust, Giraudoux...

The story of Coco Chanel's life, as told by her to Paul MorandCoco Chanel invited Paul Morand to visit her in St Moritz at the end of the Second World War when he was given the opportunity to write her...

Dès les années 1920, Paul Morand a compté pour ami Pierre Benoit, l’illustre auteur de L’Atlantide. De nombreux points communs les rapprochent : le goût du voyage, la passion de l’aventure, une conception...

It's been years since all the family was home for Christmas—will they all make it this year?When Gage Parker requests the family come together at Rock Creek Ranch for Christmas, they wonder what he has...

Enid (Book 2)Book 2 of the Enid TrilogyIn this gripping continuation of the Enid Trilogy, Enid's journey takes her from the mysterious elfin realm into the dazzling, perilous world of fairies. When Enid...

A secret adoption, a quest for identity, and a love that could change her life forever.  Margaret Lenora Caine has never fit the mold her mother set for her. When Maggie discovers proof she was adopted,...

A love worth fighting for… but will their hearts survive the battle? Eli Tetrick is a man drowning in guilt and regret. After a divorce that cost him more than he ever imagined—he's haunted by his choices...

Army surgeon Thomas Holyoke never planned to return to Shropshire, to a life and a gender forced upon him. But after a terrible accident leaves him injured and feverish, he has no choice but to return...

Book Description  Amid the neon-lit streets and serene temples of Tokyo, two South African dreamers, Sibusiso and Nobuhle, find themselves worlds away from home—and from the lives they once knew.Sibusiso,...

Code of the Future: Building a Better Tomorrow with AIIn the year 2035, Dr. Avery Sinclair achieves the unimaginable—a groundbreaking AI named Elysium capable of understanding human emotions and moral...

"I have to warn you. I'm a strict Santa, so you might want to reconsider your answer because the naughty ones get taken over the knee."
 "Well, if that is the case, then I've definitely been very, very...

Secrets of the Belmont Lodge is a thrilling mystery that follows Emily Parker, a sharp-witted, deaf librarian, and her best friend, Officer Scott Simmons, as they attend a winter reunion at a secluded...

Life always has a way of giving you hope. The minute Drew Masen made the decision to leave a toxic life controlled by The Denomination. She watched blessings lock into place. Her relationships bloomed...

THE WAIT IS OVER. ZETIAN IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE. She is hated by both men and gods, and heaven and earth cannot allow her to exist. After suffering devastating loss and making drastic decisions, Zetian...

Cole Tanniyn, squire to the soon-to-be king, has journeyed far from his days as a stray stable boy in a distant mountain village. Haunted by the echoes of past failures on the battlefield, he seeks solace...

A fake-dating, rivals-to-lovers, workplace mystery romance, second in the Trojan Women arc of Olympus Inc! Laodice Troiades has always been in love with love. At Olympus Publishing's famous - and lucrative...

Lady Rosella Prescott has loved one man for as long as she can remember. To her dismay, he has only ever seen her as a friend—or worse, as a little sister. Despite her best efforts to capture his attention,...

With Red Rain being compromised by the Latin Kings, Lil Ki Ki steps up taking charge of the north, daring anyone to try her as she rise to position and power. Especially being tapped in with the YG goons...

A gruff Navy SEAL commander pulls off his greatest mission yet…Slate "Striker" Hutchinson has devoted his life to the Navy. A much-needed escape with his fiancée right before Christmas is next on his...

Rivera File. She's a witness with a price on her head. He's a man willing to protect her at any cost. When her identity is uncovered, witness in hiding Daniela Rivera seeks the help of former FBI agent...

For men, their advancing years can mean many things: loosening the belt buckle a notch or two, straggly nose hairs, eyebrows with a mind of their own, a bald spot, or worst of all, trouble getting it...

As an archaeologist, I'm driven to uncover the past and reveal its secrets. But nothing could prepare me for falling through time into the heart of a legend.Orelia Knight:Atlantis. A gleaming kingdom...

School is a place of learning: students are taught about languages, mathematics, biology, and other subjects.It's also a place for people to make unexpected discoveries and learn about themselves.And...

The Henderson Writers Group challenges its members each year to submit works for blind judgement. Those with top scores are presented here. Enjoy this multitude of works written by Audrey Balzart, Joseph...

Can Billy keep his secrets buried in a town where everyone knows everything—except what's really going on?Full of humour that makes you cringe and laugh at the same time, The Life and Deaths of Billy...

"Someone has opened my box?" His voice was barely a whisper. "While I wasn't there?"Hellhound Kolton was having a rough couple of months. After the person he thought was his mate died in hospital, Kolton...

Love, Pickleball, and a Dog DespiserWhen Merry returns to her quaint hometown of Reindeer Falls, Minnesota, with a broken heart and adopts a fiercely loyal dog, she never expected her Aunt Liz to play...

Who knew being an adult had to be so violent? Loren lacks ambition. Content with living in his stepfather's basement and not rising to his sister Eva's level by earning Guild membership, he would rather...

What would you do if the fate of the world fell in your hands?When Tom Weaver finally receives his class, he can't believe it.He has been bestowed the Ultra-Rare Class of Controller, granting him the...

Join the crew of two brave spaceships as they embark on a perilous journey to the edge of the universe, hurtling toward a mysterious black hole. Will they uncover its secrets or succumb to its deadly...

Every human being on this planet is constantly under the surveillance of unseen forces both good and evil. Those on the evil side do not rest day or night in their mission to exercise control over human...

The Collapse: The Road to Sanctuary is a dystopian novel set in a world where the United States has fallen under the control of corporatocracies, following the rise of corporate security forces like Sentinel...

Ethan Carter's decision to abandon his terrestrial existence was precipitated by a summons from the vastness of the universe. This summons compelled him to embark on a voyage aboard the majestic Starship...