Massimo Birattari Livres

Since the age of 11 Moses Berger has been obsessed withthe Gursky clan, and insanely wealthy, profoundly seductive family of Jewish-Canadian descent. Now a 52-year-old alcoholic biographer, Berger is desperately trying to chronicle the stories of their lives, especially that of the mysterious Solomon Gursky, who may or may not have died in a plane crash.

The small daughter of an Australian opal miner has two imaginary friends, Pobby and Dingan, who disappear when the father is accused of poaching another's claim. Her brother then attempts to find Pobby and Dingan to save his grief-stricken sister. A Book Sense 76 Pick.

An unlikely friendship between an eleven-year old Irish-Catholic boy and a lonely rabbi from Prague in 1947 Brooklyn has the two opening new windows of understanding with each other but still fighting the prejudices of the day. 50,000 first printing. Tour.

The narrative unfolds through the perspective of Victor Maskell, an elderly former British intelligence officer and art expert, who faces disgrace after being exposed as a Russian agent. The novel delves into themes of betrayal and moral ambiguity, exploring the intricate web of espionage and personal identity. As Maskell grapples with his past and the forces behind his unmasking, the story weaves together elements of social satire and psychological depth, creating a compelling examination of loyalty and treachery.

Pierwsza oficjalna biografia byłego premiera Włoch `Kiedy rozpoczynaliśmy pracę, powiedziałem Berlusconiemu, że nie potraktuję go ulgowo, i nie będę pisać hagiografii, ale historię niezwykłego życia. Opiszę zarówno to, co dobre, jak i to, co złe.` Alan Friedman Berlusconi, najdłużej urzędujący w powojennej historii Włoch premier i jedna z najbardziej kontrowersyjnych postaci świata polityki, biznesu i show-biznesu, po raz kolejny wraca na scenę w zupełnie nowej odsłonie. W marcu 2014 roku Alanowi Friedmanowi udaje się przekonać byłego premiera Włoch do rozpoczęcia pracy nad biografią. Autor nagrał ponad 100 godzin wywiadu, w którym Berlusconi i jego współpracownicy Fedele Confalonieri i Adriano Galliani opowiadają nie tylko o politycznej karierze i aferach, w które był zamieszany, ale również o życiu prywatnym, wspomnieniach z dzieciństwa, relacjach z kobietami, muzycznych pasjach i o jego ukochanym klubie AC Milan. `Przez wiele lat dziennikarze prosili mnie, żebym opowiedział o swoim życiu. Zawsze odmawiałem. Zgodziłem się w końcu na współpracę z Alanem Friedmanem, ponieważ mam do niego zaufanie.` Silvio Berlusconi

Un visage aperçu à la fenêtre d'un bus, une lettre qui n'aurait jamais dû être lue, un musicien qui vit avec le secret espoir de retrouver son premier amour... Quatuor est le roman de l'amour pour une femme, perdue, retrouvée puis à nouveau perdue. Le roman de la musique ou comment la passion de la musique peut être la passion d'une vie. Le roman de Michael, de Julia et de l'amour qui les unit.

This novel looks at a boy's attempt to come to terms with his own absent father by doing a school project on parenting.

From Mordecai Richler, one of our greatest satirists, comes one of literature's most delightful characters, Duddy Kravitz -- in a novel that belongs in the pantheon of seminal twentieth century books. Duddy -- the third generation of a Jewish immigrant family in Montreal -- is combative, amoral, scheming, a liar, and totally hilarious. From his street days tormenting teachers at the Jewish academy to his time hustling four jobs at once in a grand plan to "be somebody," Duddy learns about living -- and the lesson is an outrageous roller-coaster ride through the human comedy. As Richler turns his blistering commentary on love, money, and politics, The Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kravitz becomes a lesson for us all...in laughter and in life.

He's a P.I. with a tail, a gumshoe with claws. He's the first dinosaur detective-and he just might make all other crime-solvers extinct.

On April 15, 1912, a figure known only as Pilgrim attempts suicide by hanging from a tree. Rescued five hours later, his heart miraculously starts beating again. This isn't his first attempt, prompting the need for intervention. Accompanied by his dear friend, Lady Sybil Quartermaine, Pilgrim is admitted to the Burgholzi Psychiatric Clinic in Zurich, where he engages in a profound psychological struggle with Carl Jung, a mystic scientist of the unconscious grappling with his own desires. Intrigued by Pilgrim's enigmatic nature and his refusal to speak, Jung gradually encourages him to share his astonishing life story. Pilgrim claims to be ageless and sexless, having lived for four thousand years and witnessed pivotal moments in history alongside figures like Leonardo da Vinci and Oscar Wilde. Jung's exploration of Pilgrim's mind becomes both a frustrating and enlightening challenge. Is Pilgrim delusional, or are his memories something extraordinary? Their interactions deeply affect Jung, intertwining his dreams with Pilgrim's while straining his marriage. The enigma of Pilgrim may lead to Jung's salvation or damnation. Richly layered and evocative, this narrative delves into humanity's timeless questions and the quest for self-discovery.

La grammatica vi fa paura? Quando consegnate una verifica tremate già al pensiero dei segnacci rossi e blu che la tempesteranno? Be’, un brutto voto non è niente al confronto a quello che succede ai protagonisti di questo libro, ragazzi come voi che, grazie a un misterioso benefattore, trascorrono una settimana in una villa-castello nel cuore di una valle sperduta dove piove sempre, i cellulari non prendono, non c’è internet e qualcuno ha pure tagliato i fili del telefono. In compenso, ci sono pericolose creature delle tenebre – licantropi, vampiri, fantasmi e mostri assortiti – che attaccano quando sentono l’odore degli errori di grammatica. Fra torri, fossati, un’inquietante biblioteca, corridoi bui, misteriosi rumori notturni, inspiegabili apparizioni e naturalmente un passaggio segreto, l’orrore incombe sugli errori. Con l’aiuto del professor Mangiafuoco, i ragazzi dovranno salvare la pelle districandosi fra i trabocchetti di verbi transitivi, intransitivi, attivi e passivi, di soggetti, predicati e complementi, di pronomi relativi e congiuntivi a rischio, di punti, virgole e perfino punti e virgola, per scoprire poi le regole della fabbrica delle parole e i segreti del vocabolario. Fino al colpo di scena finale.

As the summer of 2004 draws to a close, Archy Stallings and Nat Jaffe are still hanging in there--longtime friends, bandmates, and co-regents of Brokeland Records, a kingdom of used vinyl located in the borderlands of Berkeley and Oakland. Their wives, Gwen Shanks and Aviva Roth-Jaffe, are the Berkeley Birth Partners, a pair of semi-legendary midwives who have welcomed more than a thousand newly minted citizens into the dented utopia at whose heart--half tavern, half temple--stands Brokeland. When ex-NFL quarterback Gibson Goode, the fifth-richest black man in America, announces plans to build his latest Dogpile megastore on a nearby stretch of Telegraph Avenue, Nat and Archy fear it means certain doom for their vulnerable little enterprise. Meanwhile, Aviva and Gwen also find themselves caught up in a battle for their professional existence, one that tests the limits of their friendship. Adding another layer of complications to the couples' already tangled lives is the surprise appearance of Titus Joyner, the teenage son Archy has never acknowledged and the love of fifteen-year-old Julius Jaffe's life.

Saper scrivere bene è utile per chiunque voglia comunicare la cosa giusta in modo adeguato. Attraverso molti esempi tratti da giornali, volantini, manuali d'istruzione, dalla lingua quotidiana e dalle opere degli scrittori, l'autore insegna come riconoscere e correggere i propri errori.