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Naked by David Sedaris would be an enjoyable read for anyone who appreciates humour and enjoys reading personal memoirs. Sedaris has an incredible ability to find the humour in everyday situations and his witty writing style will keep readers hooked. The unique aspect of this book is the honest and vulnerable portrayal of the author's life, making it relatable to many readers. Overall, Naked is a well-written and entertaining book that will leave readers feeling both amused and introspective.
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David Woodroffe, Peter Neville |
Interlink
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A Traveller's History of Russia
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If you're fascinated by the vast tapestry of history that is Russia, this book is a treasure trove. It navigates through the complex historical events and cultural evolutions that have shaped Russia into the enigmatic power it is today. It's an insightful read that gives context to the Russia you might see in the news, making it perfect for travelers and history enthusiasts alike.
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Orlando Figes
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Allen
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The Whisperers : Private Life in Stalin's Russia
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The Private Life in Stalin's Russia
"How Much Land Does A Man Need?" is a gripping short story that showcases the danger of greed and ambition. Tolstoy's writing is vivid and thought-provoking, leaving the reader pondering the ultimately tragic consequences of the protagonist's insatiable desire for more land."
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Orlando Figes
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Metropolitan
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The Whisperers : Private Life in Stalin's Russia
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From the award-winning author of A People's Tragedy and Natasha's Dance, a landmark account of what private life was like for Russians in the worst years of Soviet repression There have been many accounts of the public aspects of Stalin's dictatorship: the arrests and trials, the enslavement and killing in the gulags. No previous book, however, has explored the regime's effect on people's personal lives, what one historian called "the Stalinism that entered into all of us." Now, drawing on a huge collection of newly discovered documents, The Whisperers reveals for the first time the inner world of ordinary Soviet citizens as they struggled to survive amidst the mistrust, fear, compromises, and betrayals that pervaded their existence.Moving from the Revolution of 1917 to the death of Stalin and beyond, Orlando Figes re-creates the moral maze in which Russians found themselves, where one wrong turn could destroy a family, or perversely, end up saving it. He brings us inside cramped communal apartments, where minor squabbles could lead to fatal denunciations; he examines the Communist faithful, who often rationalized even their own arrest as a case of mistaken identity; and he casts a humanizing light on informers, demonstrating how, in a repressive system, anyone could easily become a collaborator.A vast panoramic portrait of a society in which everyone spoke in whispers--whether to protect their families and friends, or to inform upon them--The Whisperers is a gripping account of lives lived in impossible times.
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Sharp and moving reflections and ruminations on the artistry and craft of writing from one of our most iconoclastic, riveting, and celebrated masters.Charles Bukowski’s stories, poems, and novels have left an enduring mark on our culture. In this collection of correspondence—letters to publishers, editors, friends, and fellow writers—the writer shares his insights on the art of creation.On Writing reveals an artist brutally frank about the drudgery of work and canny and uncompromising about the absurdities of life—and of art. It illuminates the hard-edged, complex humanity of a true American legend and counterculture icon—the “laureate of American lowlife” (Time)—who stoically recorded society’s downtrodden and depraved. It exposes an artist grounded in the visceral, whose work reverberates with his central ideal: “Don't try.”Piercing, poignant, and often hilarious, On Writing is filled not only with memorable lines but also with Bukowski’s trademark toughness, leavened with moments of grace, pathos, and intimacy.
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David Wojnarowicz
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Artspace
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Memories That Smell Like Gasoline
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Not content to be a tremendous photographer, painter, film-maker, performance artist and activist David Wojnarowicz (1954-1992) was also the author of three classic books: "Close to the Knives," "The Waterfront Journals "and "Memories That Smell Like Gasoline," now back in print from Artspace. This volume collects four tales--"Into the Drift and Sway," "Doing Time in a Disposable Body," "Spiral" and the title story--interspersed with ink drawings by the artist. "Sometimes it gets dark in here behind these eyes I feel like the physical equivalent of a scream. The highway at night in the headlights of this speeding car speeding is the only motion that lets the heart unravel and in the wind of the road the two story framed houses appear one after the other like some cinematic stage set..." From these opening sentences of the book (in "Into the Drift and Sawy"), Wojnarowicz lets loose a salvo of explicit gay sexual reverie harshly lit by the New York cityscape: escapades in movie theaters and bus terminals, amid the ascent of AIDS and Wojnarowicz's own consciousness of the virus in himself and at large in the gay community.
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From the Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning Adrian Tchaikovsky, The Doors of Eden is an extraordinary feat of the imagination and a page-turning adventure. Writing at the top of his game, The Doors of Eden is a breathtaking novel from a bestselling author.They thought we were safe. They were wrong.Four years ago, two girls went looking for monsters on Bodmin Moor. Only one came back.Lee thought she’d lost Mal, but now she’s miraculously returned. But what happened that day on the moors? And where has she been all this time? Mal’s reappearance hasn’t gone unnoticed by MI5 officers either, and Lee isn’t the only one with questions.Julian Sabreur is investigating an attack on top physicist Kay Amal Khan. This leads Julian to clash with agents of an unknown power – and they may or may not be human. His only clue is grainy footage, showing a woman who supposedly died on Bodmin Moor.Dr Khan’s research was theoretical; then she found cracks between our world and parallel Earths. Now these cracks are widening, revealing extraordinary creatures. And as the doors crash open, anything could come through.'Inventive, funny and engrossing, this book lingers long after you close it' - Tade Thompson, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author of RosewaterAdrian Tchaikovsky is the author of Children of Time, Children of Ruin and many other novels, novellas and short stories. Children of Time won the Arthur C. Clarke award in its 30th anniversary year.
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Fyodor Dostoevsky, Richard Pevear, Larissa Volokhonsky |
Vintage
Classics
Crime and Punishment : Pevear & Volokhonsky Translation
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With the same suppleness, energy, and range of voices that won their translation of The Brothers Karamazov the PEN/Book-of-the-Month Club Prize, Pevear and Volokhonsky offer a brilliant translation of Dostoevsky's classic novel that presents a clear insight into this astounding psychological thriller. "The best (translation) currently available"--Washington Post Book World.
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Natasha Randall, Dmitry Glukhovsky |
Gollancz
Metro 2033 : The novels that inspired the bestselling games
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The novel that spawned the videogame: It's post-apocalypse Moscow. After the nuclear holocaust, a new fear is born, underground The year is 2033, the world has been reduced to rubble, and humanity is nearly extinct, half-destroyed cities having become uninhabitable through radiation. Beyond their boundaries, they say, lie endless burned-out deserts and the remains of splintered forests. Man has handed over stewardship of the earth to new life-forms—mutated by radiation, they are better adapted to the new world. A few score thousand human survivors live on in the Moscow Metro—the biggest air-raid shelter ever built. Stations have become mini-statelets, their people uniting around ideas, religions, water-filters—or the simple need to repulse an enemy incursion. It is a world without a tomorrow, and feelings have given way to instinct—the most important of which is survival, at any price. VDNKh, the northernmost inhabited station on its line, remains secure—but now a new and terrible threat has appeared. Artyom, a young man living in VDNKh, is given the task of penetrating to the heart of the Metro, to the legendary Polis, to alert everyone to the awful danger and to get help. In his hands he holds the future of his native station, the Metro, and perhaps the whole of humanity.
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Conor O'Clery
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Publicaffairs,u.s.
Moscow, December 25, 1991: The Last Day of the Soviet Union
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If you're intrigued by pivotal historical moments, "Moscow, December 25, 1991" will transport you to the intense final hours of the Cold War. Conor O'Clery has masterfully captured the tension, the complex power struggles, and the sense of an ending in a narrative that reads like a thriller. Anyone interested in the intricate and often clandestine machinations of global politics would find this book gripping.
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Yury Bychkov
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Planeta
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Around the Golden Ring of Russia
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Priscilla Meyer, Leo Tolstoy, David Magarshack |
Signet
Anna Karenina
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Recommendation: Anna Karenina is a timeless masterpiece that delves deep into the complexities of human relationships and societal expectations. Tolstoy's vivid storytelling and descriptive prose make you feel as though you are living in 19th-century Russia. This book is perfect for anyone who enjoys thought-provoking narratives and exploring the depths of the human condition. Get ready to be swept away by the unforgettable characters and the emotional rollercoaster of love, betrayal, and redemption.
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Kate Furnivall
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Sphere
The Jewel of St Petersburg
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If you're captivated by the grandeur and tumult of early 20th-century Russia, then "The Jewel of St Petersburg" could be a treasure for you. It's not just about the sweeping romance but also the pulse of an empire on the brink of collapse. Valentina's story offers both an intimate look at personal defiance and the broader strokes of history in motion, making it gripping for anyone who savors a poignant blend of love and historical upheaval.
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Fyodor Dostoevsky, Ignat Avsey |
Alma
Classics
The Idiot: New Translation
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"The Idiot" is a must-read if you're interested in exploring the depths of human nature and society's often warped values. Dostoevsky's profound understanding of humanity shines through Prince Myshkin, the 'holy fool' whose purity of heart is at odds with the world around him. It's a novel that will make you question what it means to be truly good in a world that doesn't seem to reward it.
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William S. Taubman, Sergei Nikitich Khrushchev |
Little,
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Khrushchev on Khrushchev
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The son of the late Soviet leader offers a portrait of his father's life and political career, focusing on the years 1964-1971
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Charlotte Zeepvat
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Sutton
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The Camera And the Tsars: The Romanov Family In Photographs
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This lavishly illustrated book shows the extended Romanov family in formal and informal poses and traces the last days of a dynasty as well as the beginnings of commercial photography.
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John Irving
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Corgi
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The World according to Garp
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'Like all extraordinary books, The World According to Garp defies synopsis', wrote the Chicago Sun Times when Garp was first published in 1978. It is a marvellous, important, permanent novel by a serious artist of remarkable powers.Garp is a book that captivates all who read it. Peopled with the most extraordinary characters you will ever meet, here is a novel that will make you laugh, make you weep, and, above all, make you think.
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Sven Birkerts
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Graywolf
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The Art Of Time In Memoir : Then, Again
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"The Art of Time in Memoir" would be a great read for anyone who enjoys memoirs or wants to improve their own memoir writing. Through the analysis of Virginia Woolf's "A Sketch of the Past" and Mary Karr's "The Liars' Club," Birkerts delves into the art of assembling patterns of meaning and how successful memoirs present the subjective experience of time. This book would be perfect for aspiring writers or anyone interested in understanding the power of memoir as a literary genre.
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Marcel Proust
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Random
House
Remembrance of Things Past Volume I: Swann's Way and Within a Budding Grove
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If you're seeking not just a story, but an experience that marries deep psychological insight with poetic prose, Proust's masterpiece will reward you richly. The nuances of memory and the complexities of emotion are woven into passages that many describe as heartbreakingly beautiful. Nostalgia, longing, and the very essence of what it means to be human are captured with an elegance that has stood the test of time. This is reading as an art form.
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Jeffrey Eugenides
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Bloomsbury
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The Virgin Suicides
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"The Virgin Suicides" is a poignant narrative, capturing the tragic beauty of youth and loss. It invites you into the surreal suburban world of the Lisbon girls through the infatuated lens of local boys. Eugenides' prose is haunting and atmospheric, striking a chord with anyone who's experienced the bewildering, rose-tinted haze of adolescence. This book is sure to resonate with readers who appreciate darkly poetic storytelling and the complexities of growing up.