Resultados para "Hagen" en Literatura de género

When Haze Evans first appeared in the small-town newspaper, she earned fans by writing a story about her bachelor uncle who brought a Queen of the Rodeo to Thanksgiving dinner. Now, 50 years later, when the beloved columnist suffers a massive stroke and falls into a coma, publisher Susan McGrath fills the void (temporarily, she hopes) with Haze's past columns, along with the occasional reprinted responses from readers. Most letters were favorable, although Haze did have her trolls; one Joseph Snell in particular dubbed her "liberal" ideas the "chronicles of a radical hag."

Durch ein lapidares Instagram-Posting beendet Profi-Fußballspieler Janus Blaubart die toxische Beziehung mit Influencerin Louisa Starenberg. Kurz darauf ist sie tot. Louisas Nachbarin, die Bad Ischler Ärztin Marie Giesinger, glaubt als Einzige nicht an einen Zufall und bittet ihren Ex-Freund, den Linzer LKA-Ermittler Benedikt Achleitner, nachzubohren. Tatsächlich stößt der bald auf Ungereimtheiten. Und eine zweite Tote. Statt Urlaub im Salzkammergut macht Ben nun Jagd auf ein raffiniertes Verbrechen, das offiziell nie eines war.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY Three estranged siblings return to their family home in New York after their beloved sister’s death in this “deeply nuanced and compelling” (Vogue) novel, from the acclaimed author of Cleopatra and...

Candide, is a French satire written in 1759 by Voltaire, a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment. One of the finest satires ever written, this lively tale follows the absurdly melodramatic adventures of the youthful Candide, who is forced into the army, flogged, shipwrecked, betrayed, robbed, separated from his beloved Cunégonde, and tortured by the Inquisition. As Candide witnesses calamity upon calamity, he becomes disillusioned and discovers that all is not always for the best....

The Sorrows of Young Werther is a loosely based autobiographical novel by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It was first published in 1774 and is one of the most famous-and infamous-works in the history of literature. Werther, a sensitive young man falls in love with Lotte, a sweet-natured girl he meets while visitng an idyllic German village. Although Lotte is betrothed to Albert, Werther’s infatuation with her torments him to the point of despair and suicide.

Ragged Dick is the story of a young bootblack living and working in the streets of a post-Civil War New York City. It follows his rise from a street kid to the respectable middle class. The original publication came to depict a time of post-war struggle through the eyes of its young victims, vagabond children. Originally written as young-adult moral tales using the classic rags-to-riches theme, Ragged Dick is also Algers' timeless snapshot into an all but forgotten period in American history.

To celebrate ten years of the National Theatre’s New Views Programme, Audible and the National Theatre bring you New Voices, ten captivating audio plays written by young people, delving into thought-provoking narratives and profound emotions.

Una inspiradora historia sobre la amistad, la felicidad y el verdadero sentido de la vida. Ben Schilling, 37 años, exitoso director de televisión, está deprimido. ¿Agotamiento? ¿Crisis de los cuarenta? No lo sabe. Una mañana decide escapar de todo e irse de viaje ese mismo día, donde quiera que le lleve el viento. En la soleada isla de ensueño de Creta, conoce a Max, de 72 años. Y tiene algo que al director le gustaría tener: un brillo extraordinario en los ojos lleno de ligereza y alegría de vivir.

This is the powerful story of an African princess who was born into royalty but tragically enslaved and forced to serve others. Despite enduring many hardships, including serving as a surrogate mother, she eventually found love and became a wife. However, through no fault of her own, she and her son were suddenly rejected and exiled as outcasts. Nevertheless, she persisted and persevered, and her incredible journey ultimately led her to become the founding mother of Mecca and the Mother of Nations.

Brennus is destined from birth to become a warrior, despite his farmer's life. But when the Hillmen kill his family and annihilate his clan, he now has the opportunity to avenge those who he loved. Brennus must survive endless hordes of invaders and magic-wielding sidhe, aided by only a band of shifty mercenaries, and an ancient bronze sword.

Después de un año sin noticias, una llamada desde la Fiscalía anuncia que, finalmente, la denuncia por abuso sexual ha sido elevada a juicio. Esa mañana invernal comienza para la narradora otro duro proceso: encontrar epresentación legal, entender las lógicas burocráticas de la Justicia, tejer redes de apoyo para afrontar la causa contra su tío, un comisario poderoso, y juntar coraje para reabrir un expediente que lleva al pasado familiar.

Erins und Johns Hochzeit sollte der schönste Tag ihres Lebens werden. Doch am Morgen danach sind Erins Bräutigam und einer der Gäste spurlos verschwunden. Als eine Leiche gefunden wird, verwandelt sich das Paradies in einen Albtraum. Panik, Misstrauen, gegenseitige Schuldzuweisungen dominieren die zuvor ausgelassene Stimmung. Unter der schillernden Oberfläche der feinen Gesellschaft verbergen sich alte Wunden, unterdrückte Wut und gut gehütete Geheimnisse, für die manch einer bereit ist, über Leichen zu gehen.

In fourteen sublime stories, the bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Known World shows that his grasp of the human condition is firmer than ever. Returning to the city that inspired his first prizewinning book, Lost in the City, Jones has filled this new collection with people...

Finding himself caught in the grind of working in the downtown restaurant scene and nightlife, Hayden seeks a break through an acting program. While working to develop his craft and hone his acting skills, Hayden becomes enraptured by a beautiful young model, Camilla Arden, who he tries to woo over the course of the program, when she is not out trotting the globe. Landing a job at an exclusive downtown restaurant, Hayden struggles to make his dreams a reality.

When civilization falls, some rebuild, and some choose a life of chaos. Barbarians, they were called in other times, those that left fire and destruction in their wake. After a plague and an EMP set off in a desperate war kills nine out of ten people on Earth. former Marine Sergeant Eric Marten has found a place to settle and rebuild in the post-apocalyptic world. Along with Dani, the young woman who he rescued from certain death and worse, and other survivors, they worked to rebuild some semblance of security in the wilds of Texas.

Eden ist eine der fähigsten FBI-Agentinnen, bevor sie bei einem Einsatz von drei Kugeln niedergestreckt wird. Das Leben der elfjährigen Ximi scheint besiegelt, nachdem schwer bewaffnete Männer ihr Dorf in Guatemala überfallen haben. Wie eng die Schicksale dieser ungleichen Menschen verknüpft sind und wie viele Grenzen und rote Linien in ihrer beider Leben überschritten werden, erzählt dieser Psychothriller, dem wahre Missstände in den USA zugrunde liegen.

Düren / Rheinland 1939: Mina ist auf der Flucht. Sie kommt mit falschem Namen bei ihren bis dahin unbekannten Verwandten - der Schmiedefamilie Hansen - unter. Im Verborgenen sucht sie nach ihrem Vater und stößt dabei auf ein Familiengeheimnis, dessen Geschichte bis ins Jahr 1889 zurückgeht. Währenddessen bricht der Zweite Weltkrieg aus und droht die Familie auseinanderzureißen. Ostpreußen 1944: Der Krieg ist nun auch in dem masurischen Dorf Steintal spürbar. Wehrmachtssoldaten werden in den Häusern einquartiert, darunter ein Sohn der Familie Hansen.

Red Night: A Vampire's Voyage to Realization is a story of a millennial vampire just coming into her own vampiric tale. By a vampire, for a vampire. Going into detail about the beginning of the experience in 2016 lasting unto the year 2021, Eule Hagen leaves a mark on the vampire scene.

On his way across the devastated remains of Texas, Marine Corps veteran and survivor Eric Marten rescues a young woman from a vicious attack by men who have turned into savages. As Dani slowly learns to trust him, they try to stay alive in the deathlands that America has become, using all their wits to survive a post-apocalyptic nightmare.

Als Lavinia nach Jahren der Funkstille zwischen ihrem Vater und ihr in ihr Elternhaus zurückkehrt, um seinen Nachlass zu regeln, ist ihr alles andere als wohl. Immer öfter hat sie nachts das Gefühl, dass etwas oder jemand auf sie lauert. Unheimliche Ereignisse und Phänomene verschärfen dieses Grauen. Die fünfjährige Tilda behauptet, eine imaginäre Freundin zu haben, die mit ihnen im Haus lebt. Kurz darauf wird ihr Ehemann verletzt und er beschuldigt Lavinia, ihn niedergeschlagen zu haben.