Silvia Rota Sperti is een fictievertaler en redactieadviseur met een scherpe focus op de Anglo-Amerikaanse, Russische en Scandinavische literatuur. Haar werk kenmerkt zich door een diepgaand begrip van diverse literaire stijlen en genres. Rota Sperti brengt lezers meesterlijke vertalingen die het literaire landschap verrijken. Haar redactionele bijdragen en vertalingen benadrukken een diepe passie voor literatuur.
Tijdens het steppen in de gymschool knalt een jonge vrouw met haar hoofd tegen de grond; wanneer ze bij bewustzijn komt, lijkt ze uit een heerlijke droom te ontwaken, maar tegelijkertijd voelt ze dat er iets ontzettend mis is.
Yasuko lives a quiet life, working in a Tokyo bento shop, a good mother to her only child. But when her ex-husband appears at her door without warning one day, her comfortable world is shattered. When Detective Kusanagi of the Tokyo Police tries to piece together the events of that day, he finds himself confronted by the most puzzling, mysterious circumstances he has ever investigated. Nothing quite makes sense, and it will take a genius to understand the genius behind this particular crime... One of the biggest-selling Japanese thrillers ever, and the inspiration for a cult film, The Devotion of Suspect X is now being discovered across the world. Its blend of a page-turning story, evocative Tokyo setting and utterly surprising ending make it a must-read for anyone interested in international fiction.
Exploring Jack Kerouac's lesser-known fascination with haiku, this collection showcases his experimentation with the form throughout his career. Including an incomplete draft from his archives, it features over 500 poems drawn from various sources, such as novels, correspondence, and journals. Curated by scholar Regina Weinreich, this volume offers a comprehensive look at Kerouac's poetic mastery, making it an essential addition for fans and scholars alike.
Michael Moore, incubo degli "Stupid White Men" di tutto il pianeta, è tornato più scatenato che mai con un obiettivo semplice e chiaro, per nulla ambizioso: l'uomo che si è intrufolato nella Casa Bianca grazie all'aiuto non proprio disinteressato dei suoi amici petrolieri deve sloggiare. Ma nell'occhio del ciclone non c'è solo il povero George W.: gli tengono compagnia sulla graticola quei famelici megaboss delle multinazionali che hanno rubato miliardi dai risparmi e dalle pensioni dei loro dipendenti, quei legislatori che hanno fatto a pezzi le libertà civili americane in nome della "sicurezza della patria", nonché quel certo cognato destrorso che riesce, un anno dopo l'altro, a rovinare i pranzi di famiglia con le sue idiozie.