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"From the New York Times-bestselling author of Cutting for Stone comes a stunning and magisterial epic of love, faith, and medicine, set in Kerala, South India, following three generations of a family seeking the answers to a strange secret. The Covenant of Water is the long-awaited new novel by Abraham Verghese, the author of the major word-of-mouth bestseller Cutting for Stone, which has sold over 1.5 million copies in the United States alone and...
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c2002
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Anne, an eleven-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her; Anne, now a young woman, has become a teacher and dreams of meeting her ideal man; After a series of disappointments, Anne and her husband Gilbert return to Avonlea in search of happiness, but soon face the challenges of war when newly enlisted...
3) A Shining
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WINNER OF THE 2023 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE
A man starts driving without knowing where he is going. He alternates between turning right and left, and ultimately finds himself stuck at the end of a forest road. It soon grows dark and begins to snow. But instead of searching for help, he ventures, foolishly, into the dark forest. Inevitably, the man gets lost, and as he grows cold and tired, he encounters a glowing being
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An all-star, large scale epic movie that chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus Christ..." My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken Me?" It is towards this climactic crossroads that the story of Jesus of Nazareth leads, and to which, at the final moment, it again looks back in triumphant retrospect. It is the anguishing crossroads where the eternal questions of faith and doubt become resolved.
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How does a part-time college student/full-time construction worker survive an outbreak of Rage Virus? Behind a veil of darkness. Follow Michael Moore as he struggles to survive in a world of ultra-violence. How will he deal with the paralyzing fear? Can he trust others? Will the government come to the rescue, or is it being consumed by power hungry politicians, after all, how many times have we heard it said, "Never waste a good crisis?"When there...
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"Just because you trust someone doesn't mean that person is trustworthy!" Berlin: Back to the Beginning takes a trip back in time to the Cold War, when Chief is thrust into the dark world of espionage and illicit agent networks. His initial assignment to Field Station Berlin, an NSA collection site, changes the trajectory of Chief's life forever, launching the young and innocent soldier into the deep, dark shadows of Covert Operations. Follow the...
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In the heart of a world shrouded in mystery and ancient powers, a young ninja named Ryu finds himself thrust into a perilous journey that will test the limits of his courage and determination. When a chance encounter with the enigmatic god Aetherion offers him untold power, Ryu must choose between the allure of godhood and the bonds of his mortal existence.As Ryu grapples with his decision, he uncovers a web of secrets and betrayals that stretches...
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El Manual del Hombre Hombre busca empoderar a los hombres para que abracen su autenticidad y forjen relaciones positivas con los demás, sin temor a expresar sus emociones y ser ellos mismos. Esperamos que esta guía haya sido útil para comprender el comportamiento de un hombre de verdad y fomentar una masculinidad responsable y respetuosa. Recuerda que ser un hombre de verdad implica reconocer la diversidad de experiencias y estar dispuesto a crecer...
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Madrid 1959.
Ignacio Gómez, hijo del Jefe Fernando Gómez, l'omonimo más temido di toda la Capitale, assiema vivido in un costante conflitto con su padre, quieto buscó per todos los medios de mantenerlo alejado de sus turbios negocios. Pero el joven, haremriento de dinero y mujeres hermosas, logró en pocos años, levantar un imperio y superar lentamente el negocio de Fernando. In un attimo della parte della famiglia Álvarez, su padre muere....
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David Rabe explores the struggle between hope and anguish in the human spirit in this story of two small-time jewel thieves united in a strangely unsettling friendship and the constant fight to prove to themselves and others how tough they are. But when their frantic scheming suddenly begins to betray them in mysterious ways, they find themselves trapped into a kidnapping and a murder over which they seem to have no control. Or do they? David Rabe's...
11) Electra
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Electra es una joven de padre desconocido, criada en un convento en Francia y que, tras la muerte de su madre Eleuteria, es acogida por su tía Evarista y el marido de esta Don Urbano. Electra se enamora perdidamente del científico Máximo, un sobrino de Evarista. Sin embargo, don Salvador de Pantoja le confiesa a Electra que Máximo y ella son hermanos de madre por lo que Electra, presa de sus temores, se refugia en un convento animada por Pantoja....
13) Sitting Bull
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Chief Sitting Bull of the Sioux tribe is forced by General Custer to react with violence resulting in the famous Last Stand at Little Bighorn. Major Robert Parrish, a friend of the Sioux, tries to prevent the bloodshed but is court-martialed for "collaborating" with the enemy. After the battle, Parrish, aware of a new Army attack plan, leads the Sioux to safety in the North but is court-martialed again. This time he is stripped of his rank and sentenced...
15) Donny's Brain
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The acclaimed Scottish playwright Rona Munro has created a remarkable story about a man who wakes up from a car crash with brain damage. Now, he sees the world as the person he was three years ago, when his life and loves were in a very different place. This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works' Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. Major funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, to enhance public...
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Fredrick Backman, «el Dickens de nuestro tiempo» según el Green Valley News, regresa al pueblo de Beartown en esta emocionante, divertida y, a ratos, dramática novela sobre la lealtad y la amistad.
Perdido en lo más profundo del bosque, Beartown es un pequeño pueblo de gente que trabaja duro sin esperar que la vida sea fácil ni justa. Su único anhelo es mantener la reputación de su club de hockey sobre hielo. Por eso, cuando un evento inesperado...
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Gavin and Stacey volume 5
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Uncle Bryn let's slip Stacey's big secret at Gavin's stag do, and begins to act very mysteriously when Stacey's brother Jason arrives home early.
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Studio City volume 4
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Sam has an unexpected blast from the past. Nick uses Sam's absence from Hearts on Fire to his advantage.
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