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1) The Iliad
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English
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"When Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey appeared in 2017-revealing the ancient poem in a contemporary idiom that was "fresh, unpretentious and lean" (Madeline Miller, Washington Post)-critics lauded it as "a revelation" (Susan Chira, New York Times) and "a cultural landmark" (Charlotte Higgins, Guardian) that would forever change how Homer is read in English. Now Wilson has returned with an equally revelatory translation of Homer's other great...
2) The leopard
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Language
English
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Set in the 1860's, tells the story of a decadent, dying Sicilian aristocracy threatened by the approaching forces of democracy and revolution.
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Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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From one of modern Russia's finest writers, a spellbinding collection of eighteen stories, her first to be translated into English in more than twenty years. Ordinary realities and yearnings to transcend them lead to miraculous other worlds in this dazzling collection of stories. A woman's deceased father appears in her dreams with clues about the afterlife; a Russian professor in a small American town constructs elaborate fantasies during her cigarette...
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Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Presents a complete collection of the author's short stories, some of which were not previously published. The stories are mysterious, imbued with a sense of menace, and told with the warmth, wit, and humor of Zafón's inimitable voice. A boy decides to become a writer when he discovers that his creative gifts capture the attentions of an aloof young beauty who has stolen his heart. A labyrinth maker flees Constantinople to a plague-ridden Barcelona,...
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Publisher
Seven Stories Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"One of Latin America's greatest poets, Roque Dalton was a revolutionary whose politics were inseparable from his art. Born in El Salvador in 1935, Dalton dedicated his life to fighting for social justice, while writing fierce, tender poems about his country and its people. In Stories and Poems of a Class Struggle, he explores oppression and resistance through the lens of five poetic personas, each with their own distinct voice. These poems show a...
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Series
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Contains 3 newly-translated classic Asterix tales. Asterix is a fearless Gaul with a magic potion that grants him incredible strength to protect his village and ward off Roman Empire from invading. With his pal, Obelix, the two defend their village from not only the blundering Roman legionairies, but other odd threats as well. First, a fortune telling Soothsayer has the village under his soothing predictions, but Asterix isn’t buying it. Predict...
11) Tokyo ghoul: 9
Author
Series
Tokyo ghoul (Manga) volume 9
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
12) The wild Smurf
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Series
Smurfs graphic novel volume 21
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
When Papa Smurf leads the Smurfs on a trek into the woods to find food, they encounter the strange Wild Smurf, while the evil Gargamel hatches a plot to destroy the Smurf Village.
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Series
Alice in Borderland volume 9
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
After stumbling on a dealer's bunker, Arisu is even more determined to uncover the terrible truth behind Borderland. But that means he and Usagi will have to abandon their plans to sit out the games and instead seek out the last person who might have the answers--the Queen of Hearts. Will taking on the queen find them a way home, or will it be their final game?
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Series
Publisher
Seven Seas
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"When Naho received a letter from her future self, it told her she needed to save the life of a boy in her class, Kakeru. At first, Naho had to shoulder this burden alone, until her friends revealed that they had also received letters from the future. Working together, they were able to save Kakeru's life, and Naho and Kakeru started dating. But what happens next for Naho's friends, now that they're living in this brand-new timeline?"--Provided by...
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Assassination classroom volume 9
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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Chi's sweet adventures volume 3
Publisher
Vertical Comics
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Manga's most famous cat comic returns with a brand new series. Inspired by the new Amazon PrimeTV anime, Chi's sweet adventures collects a number of new full-color kitty tales made for readers of all ages"--Publisher website.
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Series
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Duke Wynknight, I would like to propose a deal." Eunha Park thought she was getting another chance at life when she awoke in the world of a novel. The only problem? Raeliana McMillan, the character she was reborn as, is fated to be killed by her fianc�e! For the sake of her survival, she comes up with an idea--get into a fake marriage with a man more powerful than her groom-to-be. But when that protection comes in the form of Noah Wynknight, the...
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