Ergebnis für "O An" in Großstadtleben

O avesso da pele é a história de Pedro, que, após a morte do pai, assassinado numa desastrosa abordagem policial, sai em busca de resgatar o passado da família e refazer os caminhos paternos. Com uma narrativa sensível e por vezes brutal, Jeferson Tenório traz à superfície um país marcado pelo racismo e por um sistema educacional falido, e um denso relato sobre as relações entre pais e filhos.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Border, a “down-and-dirty dip into the treacherous social currents of Southern California” (The Wall Street Journal), in which P.I. Boone Daniels agrees to defend a young man accused of murdering a beloved surfer and local legend. Former cop...

Dublin-born Sean O’Connor rules the streets of Kilburn with his charm and his fists. But the locals don’t take kindly to an Irishman muscling in on their patch—and they’re out for blood. As a turf war heats up, Sean digs in deeper, determined to protect his empire and his family. But every move he makes pulls him further from the life he promised his wife, Josie, and their young daughter, Orla. Josie just wants out—a quiet life far from the violence and vendettas. But with Sean risking it all, escape might no longer be an option.

There’s really only one thing you need to know – I’m innocent. Yes, I’m struggling to get over some stuff. I mean, my whole family did just tragically die in a terrible car crash. And then my girlfriend and I broke up. It was mutual, trust me. And yes, immediately after our breakup, she mysteriously vanished. Disappeared. Oh, and I do have this secret superpower that allows me to pause time.

In 'Sidewalk High,' Jasper Lane, a.k.a. 'Lane,' takes us on a gritty journey through the harsh realities of life in 'Shady Acres, Ontario.' This tells his story, as well as those stories of his close circle of friends, (and some enemies, too!)—who struggle to survive and thrive in this gutter of a city, that offers them little to no hope, and definitely no mercy. They face violence, addiction, betrayal, hate, and loss—but they also find love, loyalty, lessons, courage, and purpose.

Uma reunião de textos em prosa que podem ser ouvidos independentemente, como se fosse uma coletânea de contos, ou em conjunto, como uma novela sobre o fim do mundo. O audiolivro é constituído de uma dezena de cenas em que o principal personagem é o Diabo, mas outros personagens se veem às voltas com tarefas inconvenientes e exasperantes.

They're a Weird Mob chronicles the hilarious attempts of an English-speaking Italian migrant coming to grips with the Australian way of life. It is also an insight into the importance of idiomatic language to the Australian people.

“An illicit meeting between long-term lovers makes for a poignant, piercing meditation on middle age and the passing of time…In the closing pages, O’Callaghan’s prose reaches a pitch of emotional intensity that ensures these characters will linger with you long after the book is closed...

After 10 years in London, working in a stressful City firm, Liv O’Neill returns home to Sandycove, a picturesque seaside village, just outside Dublin to care for her mother after a fall. Whilst Liv reconnects with friends and family, she is amazed by Sandycove’s thriving community spirit with its artisan shops, delis and cafes - it’s not quite the place she left behind. As village life begins to creep under her skin, Liv is forced to confront the things that drove her away. Can Liv balance her past, present and future and find her own happy place?

Petras liv ser inte riktigt ut så som hon tänkt sig. Hennes högsta dröm är att bli fotograf, men nu tycks hon vara fast i sitt jobb på ett fotocenter. Privatlivet är inte heller på topp - hon är inte nöjd med varken vännerna eller pojkvännen. För att vända på tillvaron bestämmer hon sig för att skaffa en lägenhet i Stockholms innerstad. Men när hon väl hittar ett ställe så måste hon enligt avtalet ligga med sin hyresvärd. När hon sedan får reda på att hon är gravid så hopar sig problemen. Hennes bästa vän går upp i rök och hon har ingen aning om vem pappan är.

Duas pérolas do livro "Laranja-da-China", de Alcântara Machado. Em "O revoltado Robespierre", um curto trajeto de bonde feito pelo personagem é transformando em narrativa com base em seus gestos e comentários. Em "O patriota Washignton", outra viagem, esta de automóvel, de São Paulo a Mogi das Cruzes, é o alicerce para a exposição do patriotismo exagerado do protagonista.

Dois contos com a usual excelência Alcântara Machado na constituição das personagens! Em "A piedosa Teresa", a linguagem coloquial dos participantes da festa vai se costurando à letra da canção de São Gonçalo, para trazer ao leitor o universo de Dona Teresa. Já em "O tímido José", a violência na madrugada fria de São Paulo é quem domina a cena.

Komorník Jeeves vstupuje na scénu! Jeho pán Bertie Wooster se plouží za ním a s nimi přichází i mistrná jazyková komika a situační gagy P. G. Wodehouse. Milostné trampoty Bertieho přítele Binga neberou konce, ať už jeho srdce právě plane pro servírku z levného podniku, nebezpečně inteligentní dceru neurologa sira Rodericka, revolucionářku Charlottu či neteř venkovského kněze, a jejich důsledky nezřídka hrozí strhnout do záhuby i nebohého Bertieho.

Overworked and underpaid, Juanita works a job she hates at the prestigious law firm of Wayne, Rothstein, and Lincoln to provide for her children. When her oldest child, Jalen, begins to feel neglected because his mother cannot afford to buy him the things he wants, constantly works overtime, and is always taking care of his younger brother, he is lured by the streets and a local drug dealer named Drastic.

Wonderland, un macrocomplejo de lujo situado en Madrid a la manera de un Las Vegas mesetario, es un lugar repleto de casinos y luces de neón donde el exceso y el lujo están a la orden del día. La aparente calma chicha que rodea al complejo en cuestiones de seguridad se ve alterada cuando dos...

Is luck enough to overcome the obstacles of love? Mo adapts after facing the consequences of his actions as he matures through adolescent years in this short novel. You have the opportunity to learn and grow with Mo and hopefully not make the same mistakes he made. If you’re seeking wisdom, you might be able to extract some from this guy that has experienced a whole lot in his young life.