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.
When a man is discovered dead by poisoning in his empty home his beautiful wife, Ayane, immediately falls under suspicion. All clues point to Ayane being the logical suspect, but how could she have committed the crime when she was hundreds of miles away? As Tokyo police detective Kusanagi tries to unpick a seemingly unrelated sequence of events he finds himself falling for Ayane. When his judgement becomes dangerously clouded his assistant must call on an old friend for help; it will take a genius to unravel the most spectacular web of deceit they have ever faced... SALVATION OF A SAINT is a magnificently complex and page-turning thriller starring international crime fiction's most enigmatic sleuth.This is essential reading for all fans of exceptional crime fiction.
Tutte le sere, dopo il tramonto, Viola si addentra nel bosco dietro casa. La grave malattia di cui soffre le impedisce di esporsi anche al minimo raggio di sole. Così, quando i suoi compagni sono impegnati con la scuola, lei dorme o sta in casa a suonare, e quando loro vanno a dormire, lei passeggia libera tra gli alberi del suo bosco, in compagnia del buio e di tutti gli animali che lo popolano. Una sera, però, sul sentiero sterrato da cui non passa anima viva, scorge un’auto: un ragazzo tira fuori un corpo pesante dal bagagliaio e lo trascina sul sedile di guida, prima di dare fuoco alla macchina. Poi seppellisce qualcosa nel terreno vicino. Sei alberi dal ciglio della strada: per Viola è facilissimo ritrovare il punto in cui quel tizio ha scavato la buca… e dare inizio alla sua personale, pericolosa indagine. Che cosa ci fanno tanti soldi sepolti nel bosco? E quel ragazzo è forse un assassino? Tornerà a cercarla?
Analytische annotatie: Wanneer een alleenstaande moeder door haar vervelende ex-man wordt gestalkt, vermoordt ze hem uit wanhoop waarna haar buurman haar helpt de sporen uit te wissen en een sluitend alibi te creëren.
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.
Plenty of liberal scholars and pundits have criticized the deception of the American people, but Michael Moore's work offers a distinctly positive perspective. He argues that Republican lawmakers and their wealthy corporate allies have manipulated the public using fabricated threats and lies to maintain their power and wealth. Moore expresses his anger towards George W. Bush and conservatives regarding the Iraq war, the Enron collapse, and the connections between the Bush family, the Saudi government, and Osama bin Laden. His book aims to empower those with liberal views—whom he believes comprise the majority of Americans—to reclaim their country from conservative control. With his signature confrontational humor, Moore provides insights on how to engage with conservative relatives and even proposes a "Draft Oprah for President" movement. Notably, he acknowledges some areas where Republicans are correct and critiques his fellow liberals, suggesting a desire for a more nuanced political discourse. While the book covers a wide range of topics, including Iraq, tax cuts, and the Patriot Act, its scattered nature and comedic tone occasionally detract from clarity. Nevertheless, this variety showcases Moore's bewildered yet resiliently optimistic viewpoints.