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He is a brilliant math professor with a peculiar problem - ever since a traumatic head injury, he has lived with only 80 minutes of short-term memory. She is an astute young housekeeper - with a 10-year-old son-who is hired to care for the professor. And every morning, as the professor and the housekeeper are introduced to each other anew, a strange and beautiful relationship blossoms between them.

From the Booker Prize-winning author of The Remains of the Day and When We Were Orphans comes an unforgettable edge-of-your-seat mystery that is at once heartbreakingly tender and morally courageous about what it means to be human.

The 24 stories that make up Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman generously express the incomparable Haruki Murakami’s mastery of the form. Here are animated crows, a criminal monkey, and an ice man, as well as the dreams that shape us and the things for which we might wish. From the surreal to the mundane, these stories exhibit Murakami’s ability to transform the full range of human experience in ways that are instructive, surprising, and entertaining.

Toru, a serious young college student in Tokyo, is devoted to Naoko, a beautiful and introspective young woman, but their mutual passion is marked by the tragic death of their best friend years before. As Naoko retreats further into her own world, Toru finds himself drawn to a fiercely independent and sexually liberated young woman.

Mikage is an orphan raised by her grandmother, who has passed away. Grieving, Mikage is taken in by her friend, Yoichi, and his mother (who is really his cross-dressing father), Eriko. As the three of them form an improvised family that soon weathers its own tragic losses, Yoshimoto spins a lovely, evocative tale with the kitchen and the comforts of home at its heart.

Medical student Amy Brenner is spending the night on a locked psychiatric ward. Amy has been dreading her evening working on Ward D, the hospital’s inpatient mental health unit. There are very specific reasons why she never wanted to do this required overnight rotation. Reasons nobody can ever find out. And as the hours tick by, Amy grows increasingly convinced something terrible is happening within these tightly secured walls.

Alice has always gone unnoticed—until she meets Aiden Chandler, a magnetic tech billionaire with a tragic past. When Aiden sweeps her off her feet, Alice is sure she’s found her happily-ever-after. After agreeing to marry him, Alice moves into Ethan’s sprawling, high-tech mansion, Evermere. But beneath the glossy exterior lies the shadow of Lydia, Aiden’s beautiful first wife who mysteriously vanished.

Casey's cabin in the wilderness is not built for a hurricane. Her roof shakes, the lights flicker, and the tree outside her front door sways ominously in the wind. But she's a lot more worried about the girl she discovers lurking outside her kitchen window. She's young. She's alone. And she's covered in blood.

In book 10 in the series, Sydney is busily packing for a romantic getaway with her boyfriend, Doctor Logan Alexander, when Colin Black, her boss at the FBI, calls to ask her for a time sensitive favor. It seems that Enzo Masterson, aka The Joker, has died, and upon his death he has bequeathed to his four poker buddies from the Sunny Meadows Senior Living Home clues that, Colin believes, will lead them to stolen treasure worth tens of millions of dollars.

Ein Bretagne-Roman, eine fesselnde Familiengeschichte, ein kluger und ausgefeilter Pageturner, den man nie vergisst! Nach dem Tod seines Vaters verlässt Yann Paris, um sich in Saint-Malo in dem Haus seiner Kindheit niederzulassen. Erinnerungen an unbeschwerte Sommer an der Seite seines Zwillingsbruders werden wach: Wie sie als Kinder den hüpfenden Wellen auswichen und mit dem Segelboot die Küste erkundeten. Hier, gegenüber der Insel Cézembre, wurde das Schicksal der Familie Kérambrun geschrieben.

Lost Roots: Recovering a Lost Identity is a heartfelt homage to the human spirit's relentless pursuit of belonging and self-acceptance. Aster's journey resonates deeply with anyone who has grappled with unanswered questions and fractured identity, showcasing both the struggles and triumphs we all encounter.

Eighteen-year-old Jake Jensen grew up on the streets. He would do anything to survive, even rob an eighteen-year-old girl named Tayanita Jorden for her money. When she put up a fight, he became enraged and brutally attacked her. Jake was caught and found guilty. He was sentenced to six months in a correctional institution, followed by six months of probation with community service. When he is released, he is assigned to do community service at the Heroes Haven Veterans Home. By chance, it happens to be the same place where Tay is a volunteer.

Walter Schuler was undeniably dead, and there was no getting around that fact. But what led to his demise? Was there a goose involved in some way? Can a man truly be considered dead if no one in a position of authority is there to confirm it? Walter Schuler was gone, but did anyone actually care? As he rests in the deep freezer of his mansion, alongside a dead deer head that seems to have its own grievances with him, these are the kinds of questions he finds himself pondering.

The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka is not just about a man turning into an insect; it is a haunting exploration of alienation, identity, and the oppressive forces of society.

A Leopard-Skin Hat may be Anne Serre’s most moving novel yet. A masterpiece of simplicity, emotion and elegance, it is the story of an intense friendship between the Narrator and his close childhood friend, Fanny, who suffers from profound psychological disorders. A series of short scenes paints the portrait of a strong-willed and tormented young woman battling many demons, and of the Narrator’s loving and anguished attachment to her.

When a child is born with a serious flaw in her character caused by an imbalance of chemicals in her mind making her incapable of controlling her actions and emotions, it can be dangerous to her as well as others. This story depicts a child who is born with such a flaw, but hides it well. Her family senses she is different, but find it difficult to accept as they see small clues that are quickly hidden.

I’m dreading turning fifty more than I’ve dreaded any other birthday in my life. Now that my kids are at university, the prospect of spending the rest of my life with my bullying, balding, and boring husband is a miserable one. Which is why I employed Jay. He gives me the reason I need to get up, to go on and to look forwardand I’ll do anything to keep him.

Детство бывает разным и далеко не всегда счастливым, но для сестер Элис и Ханны оно стало настоящим испытанием. Одна — слишком тревожная, стремится всё контролировать, другая — беспечная и взрывная, вечно бросает вызов окружающим. Их старший брат Майкл — настоящий образец для подражания, чьё неодобрение является силой, с которой необходимо считаться. Девочки всегда чувствовали себя непонятыми и ненужными. Авторитарная мать и отстраненный отец повлияли на их взросление, оставив на их сердцах много шрамов.

Vollbremsung für die Liebe: Gina liebt es, mit ihrem Rad durch die Regensburger Altstadt zu brausen, den Wind im Haar und den Kopf voller Ideen für ihre Schreibworkshops - bis ihr Marvin in die Quere kommt, der attraktive Hundetrainer mit dem schokobraunen Labrador. Gina legt eine Vollbremsung hin, und ihr Herz gerät aus dem Takt: Sie verliebt sich in Marvin, doch als die Beziehung enger wird, stößt sie ihn vor den Kopf. Kurz darauf verschwindet Marvin aus der Stadt, und Gina beginnt, sich ihre widersprüchlichen Gefühle von der Seele zu schreiben.

Ein desillusionierter Drogenermittler beginnt als Streetworker ein neues Leben. Henry Taylor möchte endlich etwas tun, um unmittelbar zu helfen. In seiner Heimatstadt Lewiston eröffnet der Ex-Cop das Second Home, Jugendzentrum und Anlaufstelle für die Vergessenen der Gesellschaft. Er engagiert sich tatkräftig und emotional, sein Idealismus kollidiert jedoch bald mit der Realität, mit Vorurteilen, Gewalt und bürokratischen Hürden. Auch in seinem Privatleben stehen die Zeichen auf Veränderung.