Rete Bibliotecaria della Provincia di Como

Abstract: «Milk and honey è un libro che ogni donna – non ogni lettrice, proprio ogni donna – dovrebbe tenere sul proprio comodino o sul tavolino in salotto... Una poesia splendidamente onesta che narra le esperienze quotidiane e collettive dell’universo femminile contemporaneo.» Huffington Post. Le sue poesie parlano di paura, di miglioramento, di cadute, di delusioni, di riprese. A volte anche di capelli e occhi e peli. Parlano di stupro e abbandono, ma anche di specchi e coltelli. Francesca Corno.

Abstract: Dorothy thinks she’s lost forever when a tornado whirls her and her dog, Toto, into a magical world. To get home, she must find the wonderful wizard in the Emerald City of Oz. On the way she meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion. But the Wicked Witch of the West has her own plans for the new arrival… will Dorothy ever see Kansas again?

Abstract: Michael Brock is billing the hours, making the money, rushing relentlessly to the top of Drake & Sweeney, a giant D.C. law firm. One step away from partnership, Michael has it all. Then, in an instant, it all comes undone. A homeless man takes nine lawyers hostage in the firm’s plush offices. When it is all over, the man’s blood is splattered on Michael’s face—and suddenly Michael is willing to do the unthinkable. Rediscovering a conscience he lost long ago, Michael is leaving the big time for the streets where his attacker once lived—and where society’s powerless need an advocate for justice. But there’s one break Michael can’t make: from a secret that has floated up from the depths of Drake & Sweeney, from a confidential file that is now in Michael’s hands, and from a conspiracy that has already taken lives. Now Michael’s former partners are about to become his bitter enemies. Because to them, Michael Brock is the most dangerous man on the streets.

Abstract: Jane Austen revolutionized the literary romance, using it as a platform from which to address issues of gender politics and class consciousness among the British middle-class of the late eighteenth century. The novels included in this collection from the elegant Knickerbocker Classics series-Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, and Lady Susan-represent all of Austen's complete novels, and provide the reader with an entrance into the world she and her memorable characters inhabited. With witty, unflinching morality, Austen portrays English middle-class life as the eighteenth century came to a close and the nineteenth century began. Austen's heroines find happiness in many forms, each of the novels is a story of love and marriage-marriage for love, financial security, and for social status. In a publishing career that spanned less than ten years, her work brought her little personal fame and only a few positive reviews during her lifetime. It wasn't until the 1940s that she became widely accepted in academia as a great English writer. The second half of the 20th century saw a proliferation of Austen scholarship and the emergence of a fan culture. Austen's works continue to influence the course of the novel even as they charm readers today. The Knickerbocker Classics bring together the works of classic authors from around the world in stunning gift editions to be collected and enjoyed. Complete and unabridged, this hardcover volume is magnificent, and a must-have for any "Janeite." Also included is an original introduction that provides the reader with enlightening information on Jane Austen's life and works.

Abstract: Le amicizie sono tra le relazioni migliori che possiamo instaurare. Gli amici giocano, ridono, condividono e si consolano nel momento del bisogno. Una collezione di opere di artisti celebri di tutte le epoche e tutti i paesi celebra per la prima volta il concetto di amicizia attraverso dipinti, disegni, sculture, fotografie e molto altro

Abstract: As night falls, nocturnal animals begin to move. Striped acetate overlays give illustrations the illusion of movement.

Abstract: Elmo the little monster cannot decide which is his favorite letter of the alphabet, because he has favorite things for almost every letter.