"The Idiot: Illustrated" is a classic novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky that delves into the complexities of human nature and societal norms. The story follows Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin, a young nobleman known for his innocence, honesty, and compassion, who returns to Russia after spending several years in a Swiss sanatorium for treatment of his epilepsy. As Prince Myshkin navigates the treacherous waters of St. Petersburg society, he encounters...

A controversial figure in the history of race relations around the world, Marcus Garvey amazed his enemies as much as he dazzled his admirers. This anthology contains some of the African-American rights advocate's most noted writings and speeches, including "Declaration of the Rights of the Negro Peoples of the World" and "Africa for the Africans."

"Una de las grandes novelas de todos los tiempos. La obra maestra de la literatura victoriana. Jane Eyre es una novela clásica de amor, precursora del feminismo y la psicología moderna, sobre una huérfana que enfrenta su destino mani - festo gracias a su inteligencia e integridad inquebrantables. Controvertida y revolucionaria en el momento de su publicación, Jane Eyre es, al mismo tiempo, una crítica punzante a una sociedad rancia y un himno...

"Hoy, a esta hora aproximadamente, se cumple un año exacto del accidente que me llevó hasta el borde del túnel y la luz. Tropecé con una piedra y caí pesadamente golpeando con la cara el duro suelo de mi casa, rompiendo mi nariz, la que quedó enterrada en el suelo. Cinco días después estaba siendo internado en la clínica, con fiebre que hacía sospechar de covid-19 y que, finalmente, resultó ser una bacteria alojada en la zona cervical de...

En Tierra nueva de Mario Escobar Velásquez, reencontramos al escritor ya conocido en otros libros suyos como En las lindes del bosque e Historias de animales, aparecen de nuevo sus dotes de observador minucioso y su talento descriptivo, capaces de retratar de manera inolvidable a las gentes, a los animales y el paisaje del Urabá de mediados del siglo XX. El lenguaje de Mario Escobar, con sus modos tan propios, se pega al lector como las caricias...

What does "Home" mean to you? Minnesota-connected short stories, memoir, and poetry from 28 authors about the meaning of Home.

After a life dedicated to the study of languages, A. Colin Wright has distilled his life's observations into this engaging collection of short stories, most of which have been previously published in literary journals. Now retired, his life's adventures, which include serving in the British Air Force, attending Cambridge University, and being a professor of Russian, have inspired this collection. I'm a librarian and I kissed a film star once. I touched...

Jamaicans, like others around the world, often experience a tugging at the heart that can only be assuaged by pleasant memories. In her collection of old Jamaican proverbs, Edna Bennett shares the powerful messages and folk wisdom of the Jamaican people, conveying not only the mellowness of nostalgia, but also the gentleness of the island culture.Led by a desire to keep her culture alive, Bennett urges others to take five, cock up yu foot, and member...

A book of poetry concerning love and human passions.

"Remedios Lucio is an author and a journalist, who owns The HodgePodge Lifestyle blog and YouTube channel since 2010. She has written The HodgePodge Lifestyle Chronicles book series 10 Years After, Season is Changing, and Back to the Homeland. She loves to share her life experiences; go on travel adventures; meet people from all walks of life; indulge in various cuisines; immerse herself in different cultures, and learn a new language. She currently...