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The Famished Road
Ben Okri

The Famished Road

from RM32.53 MYR

"The Famished Road" by Ben Okri is an evocative journey that mixes the mundane with the mythic. If you're drawn to stories that blend the rich tapestry of African folklore with the harsh realities of life, Okri's Booker Prize-winning narrative will transport you. Azaro's choice to embrace the complexities of the living world over the tranquility of the spirit realm offers a profound exploration of existence, and the lyrical prose promises an immersive experience like no other.

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One Hundred Years of Solitude - Thryft
Gregory Rabassa, Gabriel García Márquez

One Hundred Years of Solitude

from RM30.21 MYR

Reasons to Read: - This book is a true masterpiece of magical realism, transporting readers to the mythical world of Macondo where the supernatural blends seamlessly with everyday life. - Gabriel Garcia Marquez's writing style is richly poetic, painting vivid imagery that will captivate your senses and transport you to another time and place. - One Hundred Years of Solitude explores the themes of love, family, and the cyclical nature of life, leaving readers with a profound and lasting impact. - If you are seeking a novel that challenges traditional storytelling techniques and takes you on a mesmerizing journey into a world like no other, this book is for you.

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The Complete Stories - Thryft
John Updike, Nahum N. Glatzer, Franz Kafka

The Complete Stories

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The Complete Stories brings together all of Kafka’s stories, from the classic tales such as “The Metamorphosis,” “In the Penal Colony,” and “A Hunger Artist” to shorter pieces and fragments that Max Brod, Kafka’s literary executor, released after Kafka’s death. With the exception of his three novels, the whole of Kafka’s narrative work is included in this volume. Two Introductory parables: - Before the law - Imperial message Longer stories: - Description of a struggle - Wedding preparations in the country - Judgment - Metamorphosis - In the penal colony - Village schoolmaster (The giant mole) - Blumfeld, and elderly bachelor - Warden of the tomb - Country doctor - Hunter Gracchus - Hunter Gracchus: A fragment - Great Wall of China - News of the building of the wall: A fragment - Report to an academy - Report to an academy: Two fragments - Refusal - Hunger artist - Investigations of a dog - Little woman - The burrow - Josephine the singer, or the mouse folk Shorter Stories- Children on a country road - The trees - Clothes - Excursion into the mountains- Rejection - The street window - The tradesman - Absent-minded window-gazing - The way home - Passers-by - On the tram - Reflections for gentlemen-jockeys- The wish to be a red Indian - Unhappiness - Bachelor's ill luck - Unmasking a confidence trickster - The sudden walk - Resolutions - A dream- Up in the gallery - A fratricide - The next village - A visit to a mine - Jackals and Arabs - The bridge - The bucket rider - The new advocate - An old manuscript - The knock at the manor gate - Eleven sons - My neighbor - A crossbreed (A sport) - The cares of a family man - A common confusion - The truth about Sancho Panza - The silence of the sirens - Prometheus - The city coat of arms - Poseidon - Fellowship - At night - The problem of our laws - The conscription of troops - The test - The vulture - The helmsman - The top - A little fable - Home-coming - First sorrow - The departure - Advocates - The married couple - Give it up! - On parables.

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Chronicle of a Death Foretold - Thryft
Gregory Rabassa, Gabriel García Márquez

Chronicle of a Death Foretold

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This book is a haunting exploration of a small town's complicity in the murder of Santiago Nasar, a crime that was foretold yet went unanswered. Gabriel García Márquez's Chronicle of a Death Foretold captivates readers by delving into the dark depths of human nature, exposing the consequences of injustice and the destructive power of mob mentality. Through its intricate narrative and vivid characters, this book offers a thought-provoking examination of guilt, honor, and the complexities of truth. If you are intrigued by stories that challenge societal norms and unravel the mysteries of human behavior, this chilling masterpiece is a must-read.

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Like Water for Chocolate : A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies - Thryft
Carol Christensen, Laura Esquivel, Thomas Christensen

Like Water for Chocolate : A Novel in Monthly Installments with Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies

from RM27.68 MYR

Like Water for Chocolate is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a beautiful love story with a touch of magical realism. The unique aspect of this novel is how the author blends food and cooking with the romance, creating a truly charming and heartwarming story. The recipes shared within the book are an added bonus, making it perfect for foodies and chefs.

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One Hundred Years of Solitude - Thryft
Gregory Rabassa, Gabriel García Márquez

One Hundred Years of Solitude

from RM32.37 MYR

One Hundred Years of Solitude is a unique and magical book that blends reality and fantasy in a family saga spanning generations. Recommended for those who enjoy immersive and vivid storytelling, and who are open to exploring the darker elements of humanity and the complexities of family relationships. The book's magical realism aspect is its most distinctive feature and sets it apart from other novels in the genre.

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Life Of Pi - Thryft
Yann Martel

Life Of Pi

from RM32.17 MYR

After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, one solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild, blue Pacific. The crew of the surviving vessel consists of a hyena, a zebra (with a broken leg), a female orang-utan a 450-pound Royal Bengal tiger and Pi a a 16-year old Indian boy. The scene is set for one of the most extraordinary pieces of literary fiction in recent years.Yann Martel's Life of Pi is a transformative novel, a dazzling work of imagination that will delight and astound readers in equal measure. It is a triumph of storytelling and a tale that will, as one character puts it, make you believe in God. Can a reader reasonably ask for anything more?

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Norwegian Wood - Thryft
Jay Rubin, Haruki Murakami

Norwegian Wood

from RM23.16 MYR

This poignant coming-of-age novel, set against the backdrop of the 1960s in Tokyo, beautifully captures the complexities of love, loss, and the decisions that shape our futures. Through the eloquent prose of Haruki Murakami, the reader is transported to a world of youthful longing and uncertainty. Norwegian Wood is a nostalgic journey that will resonate with anyone seeking to understand the profound impact of first love and the true cost of choosing between two paths.

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Life Of Pi - A Novel - Thryft
Yann Martel

Life Of Pi - A Novel

from RM37.05 MYR

Winner of the Man Booker PrizeWinner of the Hugh Maclennan Price for FictionFinalist for the Governor General's Award for Fiction and the Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best BookAfter the sinking of a cargo ship, a single lifeboat remains bobbing on the surface of the wild, blue Pacific. The crew of the surviving vessel consists of a hyena, an orang-utan, a zebra with a broken leg, a 450-pound Royal Bengal tiger and Pi Patel, a 16-year-old Indian boy. The stage is set for one of the most extraordinary pieces of literary fiction in recent years, a novel of such rare and wondrous storytelling that it may, as one character claims, make you believe in God. Can a reader reasonably ask for anything more?

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Life Of Pi - Thryft
Yann Martel

Life Of Pi

from RM26.32 MYR

After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, one solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild, blue Pacific. The only survivors from the wreck are a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi, a hyena, a zebra (with a broken leg), a female orang-utan... and a 450-pound Royal Bengal tiger. The scene is set for one of the most extraordinary works of fiction in recent years.

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Life of Pi - Thryft
Yann Martel

Life of Pi

from RM22.73 MYR

When sixteen-year-old Pi Patel finds himself stranded in a lifeboat in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with only a menacing 450-pound Bengal tiger for company, he quickly realizes that the only way to survive is to make sure the tiger is more afraid of him than he is of it. Finding strength within himself, he draws upon all of his knowledge and cunning, battling for food and shelter, overcoming storms and disasters, and, in the end, making a peace of sorts with both tiger and ocean.

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Eva Luna - Thryft
Margaret Sayers Peden, Isabel Allende

Eva Luna

from RM25.12 MYR

Conceived in an embrace designed to comfort a dying man, born to a servant and raised as a hired hand, Eva Luna learns quickly that she has a talent that belies her humble start: the gift of storytelling. As the years pass and her imprudent nature sends Eva from household to household—from the home of a doctor famed for mummifying the dead to a colorful whorehouse and the care of a beautiful transsexual—it is Eva’s magical imagination that keeps her alive and fuels her ardent encounters with lovers of all kinds. And as her South American homeland teeters on the brink of political chaos, and Eva’s fate is intertwined with guerrilla fighters and revolutionaries, she will find her life’s calling—and the soul mate who will envelop her in a love entirely beyond her mystical inventions.Eva Luna is a literary triumph, a novel brimming with battles and passions, rebellions and reunions—and some of the most exquisite characters Isabel Allende has ever created.

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Life of Pi - Thryft
Yann Martel

Life of Pi

from RM34.26 MYR

Life of Pi is a gripping tale of survival, where a young boy named Pi must use his wits to survive with a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck. The book explores themes of faith, spirituality, and the power of storytelling, all while keeping the reader on the edge of their seat with its thrilling adventure. It's a must-read for anyone who enjoys a good adventure story with a deeper meaning.

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One Hundred Years of Solitude - Thryft
Gregory Rabassa, Gabriel García Márquez

One Hundred Years of Solitude

from RM29.34 MYR

Recommended for those seeking an immersive, multigenerational Latin American family saga told with a blend of fantasy and reality. Marquez's writing style captures the essence of Latin American culture through vivid, descriptive storytelling.

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Love in the Time of Cholera - Thryft
Gabriel García Márquez

Love in the Time of Cholera

from RM23.16 MYR

This book is a captivating portrayal of love that withstands the test of time and obstacles. Gabriel García Márquez weaves a mesmerizing tale of unrequited love between Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza, spanning over five decades. The exquisite writing style, filled with wisdom and compassion, brings to life the desperate longing and passion of the characters. Love in the Time of Cholera celebrates the power and resilience of love, making it a must-read for anyone who believes in the enduring strength of the human heart.

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Heroes And Villains - Thryft
Angela Carter

Heroes And Villains

from RM23.79 MYR

Heroes and Villains is a unique blend of genres, with an ambiguous plot that leads to unexpected twists and turns. It is a good read for those interested in themes of societal collapse, gothic romance, and adventurous plotlines. Readers will enjoy the strong characters, particularly Marianne, who challenges societal norms while discovering a new world, and Jewel, whose enigmatic nature adds to the intrigue of the story.

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The Woman in the Dunes - Thryft
E. Dale Saunders, Kōbō Abe

The Woman in the Dunes

from RM35.39 MYR

This beautiful novel by one of Japan's most important writers is also one of the most strangely terrifying and memorable books you'll ever read. The Woman in the Dunes is the story of an amateur entomologist who wanders alone into a remote seaside village in pursuit of a rare beetle he wants to add to his collection. But the townspeople take him prisoner. They lower him into the sand-pit home of a young widow, a pariah in the poor community, who the villagers have condemned to a life of shoveling back the ever-encroaching dunes that threaten to bury the town. An amazing book.

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Kafka on the Shore - Thryft
Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami

Kafka on the Shore

from RM26.28 MYR

This book is a must-read for those seeking a mind-expanding experience. With its blend of surrealism, magical realism, and intricate storytelling, Kafka on the Shore takes readers on a mesmerizing journey through the protagonist's parallel odysseys filled with enigmatic characters, mysterious events, and thought-provoking riddles. Haruki Murakami captivates with his elegant and dreamlike writing style, creating a masterpiece that is both bewildering and enchanting. Prepare to be transported to a world where cats talk, fish fall from the sky, and reality becomes beautifully blurred. Get ready for a truly extraordinary literary experience.

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Beloved - Thryft
Toni Morrison

Beloved

from RM29.97 MYR

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Toni Morrison’s Beloved is a spellbinding and dazzlingly innovative portrait of a woman haunted by the past.Sethe was born a slave and escaped to Ohio, but eighteen years later she is still not free. She has borne the unthinkable and not gone mad, yet she is still held captive by memories of Sweet Home, the beautiful farm where so many hideous things happened. Meanwhile Sethe’s house has long been troubled by the angry, destructive ghost of her baby, who died nameless and whose tombstone is engraved with a single word: Beloved.Sethe works at beating back the past, but it makes itself heard and felt incessantly in her memory and in the lives of those around her. When a mysterious teenage girl arrives, calling herself Beloved, Sethe’s terrible secret explodes into the present.Combining the visionary power of legend with the unassailable truth of history, Morrison’s unforgettable novel is one of the great and enduring works of American literature.

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Life Of Pi - Thryft
Yann Martel

Life Of Pi

from RM30.21 MYR

Life Of Pi is a must-read for those who are looking for a gripping story of survival and faith. The book is a beautifully written account of a young boy's journey through tragedy and triumph. The story is captivating, and it keeps you engaged right until the very end. The book's most unique feature is its fusion of spirituality and adventure, making it a truly one-of-a-kind read. It has been praised as a modern classic, and it's easy to see why with its vivid imagery and thought-provoking themes. If you want to read a book that will stay with you long after you've finished, then Life Of Pi is the book for you.

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Beloved - Thryft
Toni Morrison

Beloved

from RM22.56 MYR

Terrible, unspeakable things happened to Sethe at Sweet Home, the farm where she lived as a slave for so many years until she escaped to Ohio. Her new life is full of hope but eighteen years later she is still not free. Sethe's new home is not only haunted by the memories of her past but also by the ghost of her baby, who died nameless and whose tombstone is engraved with a single word: Beloved.

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The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle - Thryft
Jay Rubin, Haruki Murakami

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

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Toru Okada is an apparently happy man, drifting through life in a vague, blameless and somewhat apathetic manner. Then one morning his wife leaves for work and never returns.

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Of Love and Other Demons - Thryft
Gabriel García Márquez, Edith Grossman

Of Love and Other Demons

from RM30.21 MYR

If you're drawn to stories where passion and spirituality dance in a forbidden embrace, "Of Love and Other Demons" may find its way into your heart. Gabriel García Márquez invites you into a lush, South American world where the supernatural feels as real as the humid air. It's a tale of love entangled with cultural complexities; an enchanting read for those enamored with magical realism and thought-provoking narratives.

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Of Love And Other Demons - Thryft
Gabriel García Márquez, Edith Grossman

Of Love And Other Demons

from RM21.90 MYR

When a witch doctor appears on the Marquis de Casalduero's doorstep prophesizing a plague of rabies in their Colombian seaport, he dismisses her claims - until he hears that his young daughter, Sierva Maria, was one of four people bitten by a rabid dog, and the only one to survive. Sierva Maria appears completely unscathed - but as rumours of the plague spread, the Marquis and his wife wonder at her continuing good health. In a town consumed by superstition, it's not long before they, and everyone else, put her survival down to a demonic possession and begin to see her supernatural powers as the cause of the town's woes. Only the young priest charged with exorcising the evil spirit recognizes the girl's sanity, but can he convince the town that it's not her that needs healing?

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Midnight's Children - Thryft
Salman Rushdie

Midnight's Children

from RM23.26 MYR

WITH A NEW 40TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHORBorn at the stroke of midnight at the exact moment of India's independence, Saleem Sinai is a special child. However, this coincidence of birth has consequences he is not prepared for: telepathic powers connect him with 1,000 other 'midnight's children' all of whom are endowed with unusual gifts. Inextricably linked to his nation, Saleem's story is a whirlwind of disasters and triumphs that mirrors the course of modern India at its most impossible and glorious

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Norwegian Wood - Thryft
Jay Rubin, Haruki Murakami

Norwegian Wood

from RM28.01 MYR

Toru, a quiet and preternaturally serious young college student in Tokyo, is devoted to Naoko, a beautiful and introspective young woman, but their mutual passion is marked by the tragic death of their best friend years before. Toru begins to adapt to campus life and the loneliness and isolation he faces there, but Naoko finds the pressures and responsibilities of life unbearable. As she retreats further into her own world, Toru finds himself reaching out to others and drawn to a fiercely independent and sexually liberated young woman. A magnificent blending of the music, the mood, and the ethos that was the sixties with the story of one college student's romantic coming of age, Norwegian Wood brilliantly recaptures a young man's first, hopeless, and heroic love.

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Love in the Time of Cholera - Thryft
Gabriel García Márquez

Love in the Time of Cholera

from RM39.94 MYR

Gabriel Garcia Marquez's [i]Love in the Time of Cholera [/i] is a beautifully crafted, beautifully written story of love and the love-sick. Spurned as a young man, Florentino Ariza had a half century of waiting to fill before a chance to redeclare his love for Fermina Daze comes, when her husband is killed retrieving a parrot from a mango tree. Funny, poignant and heartfelt - enduring and unrequited love have rarely been more movingly expressed.

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Midnight's Children
Salman Rushdie

Midnight's Children

from RM32.53 MYR

If you're intrigued by the blend of personal and national narratives woven with a touch of whimsy, "Midnight's Children" will captivate you. Rushdie's skill in intertwining Saleem’s fantastical journey with the poignant moments of India's history creates a tapestry that's as compelling as it is imaginative. It's a literary feast, filled with linguistic creativity and profound insights, for anyone interested in the transformative power of storytelling.

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Midnight's Children - Thryft
Salman Rushdie

Midnight's Children

from RM30.21 MYR

"Midnight's Children" is more than just a novel; it's a tapestry of India's culture and the complexities of destiny. If you're drawn to stories that blend history with rich, imaginative storytelling, Saleem's journey is a narrative feast. Rushdie's mastery over language and his ability to imbue the personal with the political is captivating. This book could be your passage to understanding the depth of human connection and the intertwined fate of individuals and their nations.

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Love in the Time of Cholera - Thryft
Gabriel García Márquez

Love in the Time of Cholera

from RM28.28 MYR

Love in the Time of Cholera is a beautifully crafted novel that explores the depth and complexity of human emotions. Marquez's vivid descriptions capture the essence of both the beauty and agony of love. It offers a compelling meditation on the nature of desire and the enduring power of love. Anyone who has ever loved and lost will find this book a moving read.

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Collected Stories - Thryft
Gregory Rabassa, J.S. Bernstein, Gabriel García Márquez

Collected Stories

from RM38.81 MYR

Collected here are twenty-six of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's most brilliant and enchanting short stories, presented in the chronological order of their publication in Spanish from three volumes: Eyes of a Blue Dog, Big Mama's Funeral, and The Incredible and Sad Tale of lnnocent Eréndira and Her Heartless Grandmother. Combining mysticism, history, and humor, the stories in this collection span more than two decades, illuminating the development of Marquez's prose and exhibiting the themes of family, poverty, and death that resound throughout his fiction.

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Life of Pi - Thryft
Yann Martel

Life of Pi

from RM32.27 MYR

Life of Pi is a fascinating tale of survival, spirituality and overcoming adversity. The unique feature of the book is the incredible imagination of the author that brings the story to life. Readers will be captivated by the vivid imagery and the thought-provoking themes of faith, perseverance, and the power of the human spirit. A must-read for anyone seeking a deep and meaningful adventure.

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Of Love And Other Demons - Thryft
Gabriel García Márquez, Edith Grossman

Of Love And Other Demons

from RM14.19 MYR

From the Nobel Prize-winning author of Love in the Time of Cholera, a startling new novel — the story of a doomed love affair between an unruly copper-haired girl and the bookish priest sent to oversee her exorcism.Of Love and Other Demons is set in a South American seaport in the colonial era, a time of viceroys and bishops, enlightened men and Inquisitors, saints and lepers and pirates. Sierva Maria, only child of a decaying noble family, has been raised in the slaves' courtyard of her father's cobwebbed mansion while her mother succumbs to fermented honey and cacao on a faraway plantation. On her twelfth birthday the girl is bitten by a rabid dog, and even as the wound is healing she is made to endure therapies indistinguishable from tortures. Believed, finally, to be possessed, she is brought to a convent for observation. And into her cell stumbles Father Cayetano Delaura, the Bishop's protege, who has already dreamed about a girl with hair trailing after her like a bridal train; who is already moved by this kicking, spitting, emaciated creature strapped to a stone bed. As he tends to her with holy water and sacramental oils, Delaura feels "something immense and irreparable" happening to him. It is love, "the most terrible demon of all." And it is not long before Sierva Maria joins him in his fevered misery.Unsettling and indelible, Of Love and Other Demons haunts us with its evocation of an exotic world while it treats, majestically the most universal experiences known to woman and man.--front flap

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One Hundred Years of Solitude - Thryft
Gregory Rabassa, Gabriel García Márquez

One Hundred Years of Solitude

from RM30.24 MYR

'MANY YEARS LATER, AS HE FACED THE FIRING SQUAD, COLONEL AURELIANO BUENDÍA WAS TO REMEMBER THAT DISTANT AFTERNOON WHEN HIS FATHER TOOK HIM TO DISCOVER ICE'Pipes and kettledrums herald the arrival of gypsies on their annual visit to Macondo, the newly founded village where José Arcadio Buendía and his strong-willed wife, Úrsula, have started their new life. As the mysterious Melquíades excites Aureliano Buendía and his father with new inventions and tales of adventure, neither can know the significance of the indecipherable manuscript that the old gypsy passes into their hands.Through plagues of insomia, civil war, hauntings and vendettas, the many tribulations of the Buendía household push memories of the manuscript aside. Few remember its existence and only one will discover the hidden message that it holds...

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Life Of Pi - Thryft
Yann Martel

Life Of Pi

from RM20.47 MYR

WINNER OF THE 2002 BOOKER PRIZE After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, one solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild, blue Pacific. The crew of the surviving vessel consists of a hyena, a zebra (with a broken leg), a female orang-utan, a 450-pound Royal Bengal tiger and Pi -- a 16-year-old Indian boy. The scene is set for one of the most extraordinary pieces of literary fiction of recent years.

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Love in the Time of Cholera - Thryft
Gabriel García Márquez

Love in the Time of Cholera

from RM32.53 MYR

If the idea of love defying time resonates with you, "Love in the Time of Cholera" could be a treasured find. Marquez weaves a passionate tale of lifelong devotion that not only challenges the boundaries of time but also explores the depth and complexity of human emotions. It’s a masterclass in storytelling from a Nobel laureate, offering a rich, vivid escape into a world where love ages like fine wine—endless and intoxicating.

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