Set in the Belle Epoque era of New York, this novel immerses readers in a city blanketed by extraordinary snowfall. The narrative weaves together themes of love, adventure, and the passage of time, showcasing a richly detailed and magical landscape. As characters navigate the challenges posed by the harsh winter, their stories intertwine, revealing the beauty and fragility of life in a frozen metropolis. Helprin's lyrical prose captures the essence of this unique period, making it a captivating read.
This true story reads like a novel, recounting the experiences of five ordinary Israelis who were selected to disappear into the world of espionage. Their mission: to hunt down and kill the PLO terrorists responsible for the massacre of eleven Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics in 1972. The narrative is told by the leader of the group, the first Mossad agent to emerge from "deep cover" and share the details of this heroic yet secretive endeavor. He describes the long and perilous operation, revealing the heavy toll it took on the idealistic volunteers involved.
"Avner," chosen by Golda Meir, led the team as they systematically tracked down the key figures behind the Munich operation, often facing danger from PLO assassins themselves. The suspenseful mechanics of their mission far exceed the imagination of any thriller writer, as they constantly changed identities and moved across countries, dedicating their lives to a brutal quest for vengeance.
This work is not only an espionage classic but also a deeply human document that delves into the feelings of disgust and doubt that plagued the Israeli agents, ultimately transforming their perspectives on their mission and themselves. It offers a glimpse into a secret world, exploring the complexities of revenge and the timeless questions of good and evil.
Het hoog in de bergen van Colorado gelegen Overlook Hotel is in de winter gesloten voor gasten. Het is onbereikbaar door sneeuw. Schrijver Jack Torrance neemt uit geldgebrek de baan als huismeester aan om gedurende de barre wintermaanden een oogje in het zeil te houden. Samen met zijn vrouw Wendy en hun zoontje Danny. Danny wil aanvankelijk helemaal niet mee naar het verlaten hotel. Hij heeft een voorgevoel dat er in het hotel een gevaar dreigt waar niets tegen kan worden ondernomen...
The triumphs and failures of seven individual family clans span the history of a city from the third-century Roman occupation of Londinium through such eras as the Norman conquest and the Elizabethan period.
Tra innumerevoli colpi di scena, sul filo di un'avvincente trama imprevedibile e ricca di sorprese, sfila una galleria di personaggi benigni e malefici, stravaganti e fantastici, destinati a rimanere nella memoria. Affascinante romanzo di fantasy che intreccia favola, fantascienza, magia e un pizzico di horror, sul contrappunto del tema ecologico e della conservazione della natura e dei suoi valori, fiaba antica e moderna per ogni età, "Lo Gnolo" è un viaggio nel mondo della fantasia.
Il cantante, ballerino e attore racconta la sua vita, descrivendo la sua gioventù inquieta a Marsiglia, il suo primo lavoro sul palcoscenico, la sua carriera nel music hall, la sua carriera cinematografica e le sue relazioni con Edith Piaf e Marilyn Monroe.
Karleen Koen's sweeping saga contains unforgettable characters consumed with passion: the extraordinarily beautiful fifteen-year-old noblewoman, Barbara Alderley; the man she adores, the wickedly handsome Roger MontGeoffry; her grandmother, the duchess, who rules the family with cunning and wit; and her mother, the ineffably cruel, self-centered and licentious Diana. Like no other work, Through a Glass Darkly is infused with intrigue, sweetened by romance and awash in the black ink of betrayal.
This is the way the world ends: with a nanosecond of computer error in a Defense Department laboratory and a million casual contacts that form the links in a chain letter of death. And here is the bleak new world of the day after: a world stripped of its institutions and emptied of 99 percent of its people. A world in which a handful of panicky survivors choose sides -- or are chosen. A world in which good rides on the frail shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abigail -- and the worst nightmares of evil are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg, the dark man.
