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Lionel Shriver De weg van de meeste weerstand
roman
Lionel Shriver, die eerder haar scherpe pen richtte op een van de grootste problemen van de westerse samenleving (overgewicht, in ‘Big Brother’), heeft nu een van de grootste lúxeproblemen in het vizier: onze collectieve sportverslaving die hard op weg is om een nieuwe religie te worden. Hoofdpersoon van Shrivers nieuwe roman is de pas zestigjarige Serenata Alabaster. Na een leven lang haar geest rustig en haar lichaam afgetraind gehouden te hebben met lange hardloopsessies en uren op het tennisveld,...
Fictie
Nederlands | 368 pagina's (ePub2) | Atlas Contact, Amsterdam | 2020
E-book
Meindert Bylsma It iene hellet it oare út
(assosjaasjeroman)
Jo sille it no grif wol yn 'e gaten hawwe, achte lêzer, dit boek sil alle kanten út fleane. It ûntstiet. Ik ha gjin fêst plan. Ik sil mei feit en fiksje yn 'e kamp gean. As wie it yn in hurdfytswedstryd. Der kin feit yn myn bidon sitte, of feit mei in flut fantasije der trochhinne, mar it kin likegoed fiksje wêze, of fiksje mei in steal wierheid der yn. Dizze assojaasjeroman rint 'fan koarstekoeke nei jenever'. It begjint en eindiget mei it jonkje Timen,dat gauris te let op skoalle komt, omdat...
Fictie
Westerlauwers Fries | 246 pagina's (ePub2, 0,7 MB) | Elikser, Leeuwarden | 2021
E-book
Roelof ten Napel Een zoon van
Nadat Wolff op kamers gaat, wordt hij geconfronteerd met een onbekende, vreemde eenzaamheid. Hij volgt colleges en leest boeken, meer niet. Maar langzaamaan dwingen nieuwe vriendschapen hem de onderhuidse spanningen tussen zijn afkomst, opvattingen en verlangens onder ogen te komen. Als hij op een avond een jongen ontmoet, en verliefd wordt, nadert het moment waarop hij zijn vader een paar harde, heldere vragen moet stellen - als het daarvoor niet al te laat is. Een zoon van is een enerverende roman...
Nederlands | 4 uur 45 minuten (410 MB) | Hollands Diep, Amsterdam | 2021
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Oscar Wilde B. J. Harrison Reads The Importance of Being Earnest
In "The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People", our main characters Algernon and Jack are tired of social obligations and have decided to lead a double life instead. However, nothing is simple when it comes to keeping secrets and several fates get entangled with the men’s questionable endeavours. This late-19th-century play by Oscar Wilde is considered a satire of its time, offering a critique of Victorian institutions, such as marriage. The play has seen numerous radio,...
Engels | 2 uur 28 minuten (108 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Ambrose Bierce Iconoclastic Memories of the Civil War
In "Iconoclastic Memories of the Civil War: Bits of Autobiography," Bierce recounts some of his experiences as a soldier. At the outset of the American Civil War, Bierce enlisted in the Union Army's 9th Indiana Infantry Regiment. In February 1862 he was commissioned First Lieutenant, and served on the staff of General William Babcock Hazen as a topographical engineer, making maps of likely battlefields. Bierce fought at the Battle of Shiloh (April 1862), a terrifying experience that became a source...
Engels | 1 uur 39 minuten (73 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Steffen Jacobsen The Promise - Part 3
THE PROMISE is an intense, fast-paced and gripping Scandinavian thriller told in four parts. Nina’s presence in her sister’s grand villa has a strong impact on the whole family, and Nina and Klara’s bond grows stronger. But the peace doesn’t last long. Suddenly, Nina’s past catches up with her in a dark alley, and she only escapes thanks to her quick reflexes and hard knuckles. Then, she gets a call from the institution where Gabriela is still imprisoned, and it’s not good news ... Steffen Jacobsen’s...
Engels | 54 minuten (43 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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Steffen Jacobsen The Promise - Part 4
THE PROMISE is an intense, fast-paced and gripping Scandinavian thriller told in four parts. With Carsten’s help, Nina tries to get Gabriela out of the Herstedvester Prison. But time is not on their side. If they’re going to survive, they need to get out of the country as soon as possible. And just when they think they’re safe, their revengeful and armed past nemesis, driving a dark Audi, runs them down ... Steffen Jacobsen’s debut novel The Passenger (Passageren in Danish) came out in 2008,...
Engels | 50 minuten (39 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
Luisterboek (digitaal)
R. K. Howard The Express
"CHILLINGLY THOUGHT PROVOKING..." Are you ready for one hell of a bumpy ride? A man's daily commute becomes a hellish nightmare in this harrowing account of a horrific bus crash that transforms a fateful ending into a painful beginning for an unlucky lot forced to endure. Based on an age-old premise with a fresh perspective, it visits the undesirable side of life after death. R. K. Howard is an American author. His "Black Machetes" has been in Amazon Top 100 psychological thriller several times....
Engels | 57 minuten (42 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Judith Fanto Viktor
Met Viktor schrijft Judith Fanto een hartveroverende, waargebeurde familiegeschiedenis over de betekenis van familiebanden. Genomineerd voor de Boekhandelsprijs 2021. Wenen, 1914. De zesjarige Viktor Rosenbaum redt weeskind Bubi uit een vijver in het Praterpark. Tussen hen ontstaat een levenslange vriendschap en Bubi wordt opgenomen in de gegoede Weens-Joodse familie. Viktor, die maar niet wil deugen, ontpopt zich als patser en rokkenjager en maakt geen van zijn vele studies af, tot groot verdriet...
Nederlands | 9 uur 49 minuten (847 MB) | Ambo|Anthos, Amsterdam | 2020
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Jeroen Kuypers Nu ik je nooit meer zie
Leon en Vera Teitelbaum worden in 1936 door hun Oostenrijke familie naar Rotterdam gestuurd. Hun vader, fabrikant van porselein, heeft al vóór de Anschluss begrepen dat er voor joden geen plaats meer is in Oostenrijk. In de Maasstad moeten de twintigers een zelfstandig bestaan zien op te bouwen. Vera werkt als secretaresse bij de Bijenkorf en wordt verliefd op de rijke, flamboyante Hugo Barton. Leon is graveur in serviezenspeciaalzaak Jungerhans en kan zijn ambitie als kunstschilder waarmaken als...
Fictie
Nederlands | ePub2, 1 MB | Uitgeverij Marmer, Baarn | 2020
E-book
Hans van den Pol Langs het pad naar de tempel
roman
Een ooit beroemde zanger die nu aan lagerwal is, gaat op de laatste dag van het jaar naar een oude vlam die hem lang geleden zijn huwelijk kostte. Zij heeft hem uitgenodigd om oudejaarsavond bij haar in de Zweedse hoofdstad te vieren. Ze kijken televisie, naar een avondvullend concert, live vanuit Stockholm. Als zijn vroegere liefde in slaap valt, besluit de zanger te vertrekken. Hij overweegt naar zijn zoon te gaan in de hoop wat van het vader-zoongevoel terug te brengen. Of naar het concert. 'De...
Fictie
Nederlands | 96 pagina's (ePub2, 0,6 MB) | Uitgeverij Marmer, Baarn | 2020
E-book
Jessica Durlacher De held
roman
Nadat de joodse vader van een vrouw is overleden, worden zij en haar gezin slachtoffer van een aanranding en een nachtelijke gewapende overval.
Fictie | Psychologische roman | Thriller
Nederlands | 417 pagina's (ePub2, 1,7 MB) | De Arbeiderspers, Amsterdam | 2022
E-book
Hans Christian Andersen The Candles
The taper, made of tallow, is not as refined as the candle, which is made from wax – there is no doubt that it will be the candle who will have the honour of lighting the ballroom this evening. When the taper is offered to a poor boy, it asks itself if it will ever again have the opportunity of seeing people as happy as those who are going to the ball... Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales...
Engels | 6 minuten (4,2 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Hans Christian Andersen Luck May Lie in a Pin
To every child born, God offers a gift – this gift is not placed in their cradle, but in a secret place, where no one would dream of looking for it. So, this gift can be found in many different places, even in a simple stick... Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale", "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The...
Engels | 5 minuten (3,9 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Hans Christian Andersen Aunty Toothache
Aunt Mille has always told me that I have the soul of a great poet. I am not sure about this, but I love her so much that I do not dare contradict her. The reason I love her so much is that she always gave me and my brothers and sisters lots of sweets when we were little. Now that I am a student, I have my own apartment and sometimes Aunt Mille comes to visit. The other night, while she was sleeping in the next bedroom, I received a visit from another, much less pleasant, lady... Since then, I do...
Engels | 22 minuten (16 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Hans Christian Andersen The Cripple
Ole and Kristen worked for a lord who was both rich and good. Every year, for Christmas, together with his wife, he welcomed all the poor children of the area to the castle and treated them to a great celebration with gifts and feasting. As Ole and Kristen worked very hard, their children received more gifts than the others, even Hans, who was called the Cripple because his legs were too weak to carry him. But this year, while his brothers and sisters received warm clothes, Hans received only a story...
Engels | 17 minuten (12 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Hans Christian Andersen The Most Incredible Thing
The princess’s hand in marriage was promised to the man who could accomplish the most incredible thing. He would also receive half of the Kingdom. All the young men, and the not-so-young men, dreamt of this prize and would do their best to achieve the most incredible things... Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid", "The Nightingale",...
Engels | 8 minuten (5,7 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
Luisterboek (digitaal)
F. Scott. Fitzgerald B.J. Harrison Reads Bernice Bobs Her Hair
"He wondered idly whether she was a poor conversationalist because she got no attention or got no attention because she was a poor conversationalist." Bernice is having a difficult summer trying to fit in with her popular cousin Marjorie and her friends. But when Marjorie helps her become a society girl and she wins the affections of a certain young man, a battle of wits and wills ensues between the two cousins. In classic 90s makeover movie style, 'Bernice Bobs Her Hair' is the 1920s equivalent...
Engels | 1 uur 1 minuut (44 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Oscar Wilde B.J. Harrison Reads The Happy Prince and Other Tales
B.J. Harrison reads "The Happy Prince and Other Tales" which consists of various children’s stories by Oscar Wilde. Originally published in 1888, the work includes five memorable stories: "The Happy Prince", "The Nightingale and the Rose", "The Selfish Giant", "The Devoted Friend" and "The Remarkable Rocket". It features unforgettable characters, such as the happy prince who has never experienced sorrow and a nightingale who accepts a rose for the ultimate sacrifice. These tales have inspired countless...
Engels | 52 minuten (38 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
Luisterboek (digitaal)
Hans Christian Andersen The Gardener and the Noble Family
Larsen was a very good gardener, but the noble family he served always found fault with the fruit and vegetables he produced in the garden and the vegetable patch or with the flowers chosen to adorn the castle interior. However, proof of his excellence was everywhere and Larsen never abandoned his work. Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist. Celebrated for children’s literature, his most cherished fairy tales include "The Emperor's New Clothes", "The Little Mermaid",...
Engels | 13 minuten (9,2 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020
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