Inglês, August - format ePub

À travers les tribulations d'Agastya, un jeune Bengali lettré, parachuté dans l'administration d'une province rurale, Upamanyu Chatterjee évoque avec une cocasserie irrésistible les difficultés de l'Inde...

Agastya Sen, known to friends by the English name August, is a child of the Indian elite. His friends go to Yale and Harvard. August himself has just landed a prize government job. The job takes him to...

" Le lien entre les carnivores et le goût de tuer ne me paraît pas évident. Il suffit de penser aux abominations qu'a fait subir un végétarien à l'Europe et au monde. " Un roman sanglant qui donne à voir...

DARK ROMANCE RÉSERVÉE À UN PUBLIC AVERTILe conte de La Belle et la Bête revisité façon dark romance...Belle vit un cauchemar éveillé quand sa virginité est mise aux enchères auprès d’une horde de prédateurs.Un...

► Résumé : Dans un avenir de fer rouillé, la Terre est ravagée, la planète pleure des larmes toxiques...F est une humanoïde conçue pour subvenir aux besoins de l’élite des survivants : les Protégés. Imparfaite...

Tandis que, dans les tranchées, la guerre dévore les hommes, un autre combat se joue à l’arrière. Plus discret, plus insidieux, il frappe un village du Vaucluse.Le domaine vinicole de Madame de Chanteclerc,...

He'll do anything to guard her and keep her safe. LoganI prefer to be left alone. I spend my days at my cabin, working, and that's the way I like it. Until Vivian stumbles onto my land and collapses at...

Sept histoires, sept parcours, sept âmes mais un seul point commun : la fragilité. Ce recueil audacieux nous plonge au coeur des vulnérabilités masculines, souvent tues, avec humour et justesse. Chaque...

Un village perdu, un couple égaré, une bibliothèque improbable. L'évidence d'un lieu fait de matins calmes, habité par un notaire érudit et un maire-accessoire-du-petit-village-d'-à-côté, le souvenir...

Ida Conrade est une femme de soixante-quinze ans qui habite un petit studio au dernier étage d'un immeuble haussmannien parisien. À travers ses rêves, ses angoisses et ses envies, on découvre une femme...

Krul, an outcast Monk, has been unfairly sentenced to live out his days on the island of the condemned. With thousands of other supposed criminals, he scavenges out a meagre existence, surviving on the...

Queen Idora occasionally daydreams of watching her kingdom burn.Outside castle walls, monsters thrive on the eerie influence of the Carve, a chasm that splits their world in two. Forced to live in its...

Bezoek Crown Island voor zonneschijn en romantiek. Wat is er nu zoeter? Zeker met Knox MacKenzie in de buurt…Junie Raines is klaar voor een tweede kans in het leven op een zonnig eiland voor de kust van...

Fans of private investigator mysteries, psychological suspense, and dark family drama will love He Was Not Himself.A worried father hires private investigator Zachary Goldman to check out his daughter's...

Deux frères musiciens français, figures de la scène électro expérimentale, partent en tournée au Japon. Au fil de leur périple, ils découvrent la répression liée aux drogues et les stratégies déviantes...

Chaos, laughter, and fierce sibling loyalty collide under one roof in a bustling household overflowing with vibrant personalities. The daily struggles of managing finances, pursuing individual dreams,...

A distinguished gentleman's life takes a dramatic turn when fate throws a captivating, enigmatic woman into his path. Their undeniable connection defies logic and societal norms, pulling them into a whirlwind...

A brilliant but willful young woman defies the warnings of her family to marry a charismatic, socially ambitious man, only to discover the hollow reality behind his charming facade. As his true, manipulative...

An idealistic young woman steps into the demanding role of a clergyman's spouse, entirely unprepared for the suffocating scrutiny and fierce gossip of her new parish. Her passionate nature immediately...

A gentle soul continues her profound journey through the afterlife, venturing further into the celestial realms to assist newly arrived spirits. Her compassionate missions bridge the gap between human...

Two distinct and compelling narrators weave a complex web of familial duty, hidden identities, and long-buried grievances. A seemingly fragile young woman and a fiercely protective older relative present...

A wild and unpolished Irish girl is thrust into the disciplined environment of an English boarding school. Armed only with a fierce temper and a heart of gold, she struggles to adapt to the rigorous rules...

When an unpopular student is unexpectedly elevated to the position of school captain, a fierce rebellion simmers just beneath the surface of the student body. Facing boycotts, sabotage, and open hostility,...

Three inseparable friends navigate the chaotic, often hilarious, and sometimes heartbreaking trials of coming of age in a demanding school environment. Their distinct personalities clash and complement...

The blossoming beauty of a new season perfectly mirrors the awakening of a young woman's heart in this gentle, evocative romance. As she navigates the delicate transition from adolescence to adulthood,...

Stepping away from the sheltered comforts of home, an ambitious young student embraces the exhilarating freedom and daunting challenges of university life. From rigorous academic pursuits to forming lifelong...

An abandoned, decaying mansion overlooking a treacherous bay hides a dark secret, drawing two intrepid brothers into a dangerous web of international smuggling. When their renowned detective father suddenly...

Counterfeit money, a secretive stranger, and a perilous river set the stage for a thrilling teenage sleuth adventure. When a friend is framed for a crime he didn't commit, two brothers plunge into a dangerous...

Beneath the tranquil surface of rural domesticity lies a turbulent undercurrent of suppressed passion, quiet sacrifices, and unspoken grief. A devoted young woman anchors her family through a series of...

Thrust into the cutthroat environment of the urban workforce, a naive young man must navigate a labyrinth of deceit, financial peril, and moral compromise. Surviving in the city demands a rapid shedding...

 Il fera tout pour la protéger et la garder en sécurité. LoganJe préfère qu'on me laisse tranquille. Je passe mes journées dans mon chalet, à travailler, et c'est comme ça que je l'aime. Jusqu'à ce que...

The Dragon War or as it was known on the other side, the Hagorian Civil War, rages on with no end in sight. With conflict finally bearing down on the nascent proto-state of the Sanguine Protectorate,...

She was in the wrong place at the wrong time - or was she?Former US agent Marla Simmons is hiding in a quiet South Island town, hoping her past never finds her.With an election looming, journalist Grace...