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All for Nothing

by Walter Kempowski ...

Translated by Anthea Bell ...

A wealthy family tries—and fails—to seal themselves off from the aftermath of World War II in this historical fiction “masterpiece” by one of Germany’s most important post-war writers (The New Yorker).In East Prussia, January 1945, the German forces are in retreat and the Red Army is approaching. The von Globig family’s manor house, the Georgenhof, is falling into disrepair. Auntie runs the estate ... Read more

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A wealthy family tries—and fails—to seal themselves off from the aftermath of World War II in this historical fiction “masterpiece” by one of Germany’s most important post-war writers (The New Yorker).In East Prussia, January 1945, the German forces are in retreat and the Red Army is approaching. The von Globig family’s manor house, the Georgenhof, is falling into disrepair. Auntie runs the estate
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Swansong 1945

A Collective Diary of the Last Days of the Third Reich

by Walter Kempowski ...

Translated by Shaun Whiteside ...

A monumental work of history that captures the last days of the Third Reich as never before.Swansong 1945 chronicles the end of Nazi Germany through more than 1,000 extracts from letters, diaries, and autobiographical accounts, written by civilians and soldiers alike. Together, they present a panoramic view of four tumultuous days that fateful spring: Hitler’s birthday on April 20, American and ... Read more

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A monumental work of history that captures the last days of the Third Reich as never before.Swansong 1945 chronicles the end of Nazi Germany through more than 1,000 extracts from letters, diaries, and autobiographical accounts, written by civilians and soldiers alike. Together, they present a panoramic view of four tumultuous days that fateful spring: Hitler’s birthday on April 20, American and
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Marrow and Bone

by Walter Kempowski ...

Translated by Charlotte Collins ...

A moving, darkly funny road trip novel about World War II, returning to one's birthplace, and coming to terms with tragedy.West Germany, 1988, just before the fall of the Berlin Wall: Jonathan Fabrizius, a middle-aged erstwhile journalist, has a comfortable existence in Hamburg, bankrolled by his furniture-manufacturing uncle. He lives with his girlfriend Ulla in a grand, decrepit prewar house ... Read more

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A moving, darkly funny road trip novel about World War II, returning to one's birthplace, and coming to terms with tragedy.West Germany, 1988, just before the fall of the Berlin Wall: Jonathan Fabrizius, a middle-aged erstwhile journalist, has a comfortable existence in Hamburg, bankrolled by his furniture-manufacturing uncle. He lives with his girlfriend Ulla in a grand, decrepit prewar house
... Read more
An Ordinary Youth

by Walter Kempowski ...

Translated by Michael Lipkin ...

A provocative novel about growing up in Nazi Germany, as seen through the eyes of a child witnessing the spread of intolerance and political unrest in his town.An Ordinary Youth is a novel drawn directly from the author's boyhood in Nazi Germany. Nine-year-old Walter's family is moving house when the novel opens, but Walter's main concerns are his tin soldiers and his older brother’s jazz records, ... Read more

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A provocative novel about growing up in Nazi Germany, as seen through the eyes of a child witnessing the spread of intolerance and political unrest in his town.An Ordinary Youth is a novel drawn directly from the author's boyhood in Nazi Germany. Nine-year-old Walter's family is moving house when the novel opens, but Walter's main concerns are his tin soldiers and his older brother’s jazz records,
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All for Nothing

by Walter Kempowski ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

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11 hours 20 min

A wealthy family tries—and fails—to seal themselves off from the chaos of post–World War II life surrounding them in this stunning novel by one of Germany’s most important postwar writers.In East Prussia, January 1945, the German forces are in retreat and the Red Army is approaching. The von Globig family’s manor house, the Georgenhof, is falling into disrepair. Auntie runs the estate as best she ... Read more

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A wealthy family tries—and fails—to seal themselves off from the chaos of post–World War II life surrounding them in this stunning novel by one of Germany’s most important postwar writers.In East Prussia, January 1945, the German forces are in retreat and the Red Army is approaching. The von Globig family’s manor house, the Georgenhof, is falling into disrepair. Auntie runs the estate as best she
... Read more

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An Ordinary Youth

by Walter Kempowski ...

Narrated by Ryan Burke ...

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11 hours 43 min

A provocative novel about growing up in Nazi Germany, as seen through the eyes of a child witnessing the spread of intolerance and political unrest in his town.An Ordinary Youth is a novel drawn directly from the author's boyhood in Nazi Germany. Nine-year-old Walter's family is moving house when the novel opens, but Walter's main concerns are his tin soldiers and his older brother's jazz records, ... Read more

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A provocative novel about growing up in Nazi Germany, as seen through the eyes of a child witnessing the spread of intolerance and political unrest in his town.An Ordinary Youth is a novel drawn directly from the author's boyhood in Nazi Germany. Nine-year-old Walter's family is moving house when the novel opens, but Walter's main concerns are his tin soldiers and his older brother's jazz records,
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Turbulence

A Novel

by David Szalay ...

Narrated by Gabra Zackman ...

Unabridged

2 hours 29 min

From the Booker Prize-winning author of Flesh, a “masterful” (The Washington Post), “cathartic” (Star Tribune, Minneapolis), novel about twelve people, mostly strangers, and the surprising ripple effect each one has on the life of the next as they cross paths while in transit around the worldIn this “compelling” (The Christian Science Monitor), “crisp and clever” (Vanity Fair) novel, Szalay’s ... Read more

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From the Booker Prize-winning author of Flesh, a “masterful” (The Washington Post), “cathartic” (Star Tribune, Minneapolis), novel about twelve people, mostly strangers, and the surprising ripple effect each one has on the life of the next as they cross paths while in transit around the worldIn this “compelling” (The Christian Science Monitor), “crisp and clever” (Vanity Fair) novel, Szalay’s
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The End of Loneliness

A Novel

by Benedict Wells ...

Narrated by Will Damron ...

Unabridged

8 hours 28 min

From internationally bestselling author Benedict Wells, a sweeping novel of love and loss, and of the lives we never get to live“[D]azzling storytelling...The End of Loneliness is both affecting and accomplished -- and eternal.” —John Irving"An exquisitely wrought and utterly absorbing meditation upon life, loss and love." —Ian McEwanJules Moreau’s childhood is shattered after the sudden death of ... Read more

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From internationally bestselling author Benedict Wells, a sweeping novel of love and loss, and of the lives we never get to live“[D]azzling storytelling...The End of Loneliness is both affecting and accomplished -- and eternal.” —John Irving"An exquisitely wrought and utterly absorbing meditation upon life, loss and love." —Ian McEwanJules Moreau’s childhood is shattered after the sudden death of
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The High House

A Novel

by Jessie Greengrass ...

Narrated by Camilla Rockley, Sam Newton, Mariam Abu-Hejleh ...

Unabridged

6 hours 23 min

Shortlisted for the 2021 Costa Novel AwardIn this powerful, highly anticipated novel from an award-winning author, four people attempt to make a home in the midst of environmental disaster.Perched on a sloping hill, set away from a small town by the sea, the High House has a tide pool and a mill, a vegetable garden, and, most importantly, a barn full of supplies. Caro, Pauly, Sally, and Grandy are ... Read more

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Shortlisted for the 2021 Costa Novel AwardIn this powerful, highly anticipated novel from an award-winning author, four people attempt to make a home in the midst of environmental disaster.Perched on a sloping hill, set away from a small town by the sea, the High House has a tide pool and a mill, a vegetable garden, and, most importantly, a barn full of supplies. Caro, Pauly, Sally, and Grandy are
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Retrospective

A Novel

by Juan Gabriel Vásquez ...

Narrated by Sheldon Romero ...

Unabridged

13 hours 27 min

An epic yet intimate novel about a Colombian man caught up in the sweep of global historical and ideological revolutions.The Colombian film director, Sergio Cabrera, is in Barcelona for a retrospective of his work. It's a hard time for him: his father, famous actor Fausto Cabrera, has just died; his marriage is in crisis; and his home country has rejected peace agreements that might have ended ... Read more

$22.99 USD

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An epic yet intimate novel about a Colombian man caught up in the sweep of global historical and ideological revolutions.The Colombian film director, Sergio Cabrera, is in Barcelona for a retrospective of his work. It's a hard time for him: his father, famous actor Fausto Cabrera, has just died; his marriage is in crisis; and his home country has rejected peace agreements that might have ended
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Beyond Measure

The Hidden History of Measurement from Cubits to Quantum Constants

by James Vincent ...

Narrated by James Vincent ...

Unabridged

10 hours 1 min

A vibrant account of how measurement has invisibly shaped our world, from ancient civilizations to the modern day.From the cubit to the kilogram, the humble inch to the speed of light, measurement is a powerful tool that humans invented to make sense of the world. In this revelatory work of science and social history, James Vincent dives into its hidden world, taking listeners from ancient Egypt, ... Read more

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A vibrant account of how measurement has invisibly shaped our world, from ancient civilizations to the modern day.From the cubit to the kilogram, the humble inch to the speed of light, measurement is a powerful tool that humans invented to make sense of the world. In this revelatory work of science and social history, James Vincent dives into its hidden world, taking listeners from ancient Egypt,
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A Ladder to the Sky

A Novel

by John Boyne ...

Narrated by Richard E. Grant, Richard Cordery, Nina Sosanya, Laurence Kennedy ...

Unabridged

11 hours 32 min

“A satire of writerly ambition wrapped in a psychological thriller . . . An homage to Patricia Highsmith, Oscar Wilde and Edgar Allan Poe, but its execution is entirely Boyne’s own.”—Ron Charles, The Washington PostNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST AND MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNEMaurice Swift is handsome, charming, and hungry for fame. The one thing he doesn’t have is ... Read more

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“A satire of writerly ambition wrapped in a psychological thriller . . . An homage to Patricia Highsmith, Oscar Wilde and Edgar Allan Poe, but its execution is entirely Boyne’s own.”—Ron Charles, The Washington PostNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST AND MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNEMaurice Swift is handsome, charming, and hungry for fame. The one thing he doesn’t have is
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