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The collected works of Langston Hughes The collected works of Langston Hughes Langston Hughes Not Without Laughter is a story of an African-American family. The main character, Sandy observes the difficulties of an African-American while growing up. Sandy’s family is poor due to the discrimin… OL11022833W
L’étranger L’étranger Albert Camus *L'Étranger* est le premier roman publié d’Albert Camus, paru en 1942. Il prend place dans la tétralogie que Camus nommera « cycle de l’absurde » qui décrit les fondements de la philosophie camusienn… OL1230613W
And the Mountains Echoed And the Mountains Echoed Khaled Hosseini Presents a story inspired by human love, how people take care of one another, and how choices resonate through subsequent generations. Afghanistan, 1952. Abdullah and his sister Pari live with their … OL16804912W
"We never make mistakes" "We never make mistakes" Александр Исаевич Солженицын In "An Incident at Krechetovka Station," a Red Army lieutenant is confronted by a disturbing straggler soldier and must decide what to do with him. "Matryona's House" is the tale of an old peasant wo… OL1858612W
Iola Leroy, or, Shadows Uplifted Iola Leroy, or, Shadows Uplifted Frances Ellen Watkins Harper,Michigan Historical Reprint Series,Koritha Mitchell,The Perfect Library <p>As the Civil War bears down on a small North Carolina town, a tight-knit community of enslaved men and women is preparing for the coming battle and the possibility of freedom. Into this ensemble c… OL2019796W
Don Quixote Don Quixote Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick Edith Grossman's definitive English translation of the Spanish masterpiece, in an expanded P.S. edition Widely regarded as one of the funniest and most tr… OL503666W
The Pearl The Pearl John Steinbeck A novel. OL7966242W
A Passage to India A Passage to India E. M. Forster When Adela Quested and her elderly companion Mrs Moore arrive in the Indian town of Chandrapore, they quickly feel trapped by its insular and prejudiced 'Anglo-Indian' community. Determined to escape… OL88883W
Il pendolo di Foucault Il pendolo di Foucault Umberto Eco *Il pendolo di Foucault* è il secondo romanzo dello scrittore italiano Umberto Eco. Pubblicato nel 1988 dalla casa editrice Bompiani (con cui Eco aveva già un pluridecennale rapporto), è ambientato n… OL8996438W