The Queens Gambit

Picoult, Jodi

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Now in a stunning tenth-anniversary edition, "the most important novel Jodi Picoult has ever written" (The Washington Post) tackles race, privilege, prejudice, justice, and compassion—and doesn't offer easy answers.This deluxe edition includes a brand-new introduction from the author and cover art in addition to gorgeous sprayed edges and a stampe...

Kang, Han

From Nobel Prize winner Han Kang comes her first work of nonfiction published in English—a singular collection of writings including her inspiring Nobel Lecture.In this light-filled and multi-faceted book, Han Kang draws together the threads of her work and life, tracing the connections between her interior and exterior worlds through a sequence of essays, poems, photographs, a...

Yuzuki, Asako

A Paperback Original From the author of the international bestseller Butter comes a chilling and perceptive novel about obsession, female friendship, and the slow unraveling of two lives Eriko's life looks perfect--from her prestigious job at a Japanese trading firm to her spotless apartment and devoted parents. Her newest project, to reintroduce the controversial Nile Perch in...

Sohn, Won-Pyung

From the bestselling author of Almond, The Devil Wears Prada meets The Office in this witty, humane, and ultimately transformative story of a group of young workers who rebel against the status quo, now available in a convenient pocket-sized portable Nomad Edition. Jihye is an ordinary woman who has never been extraordinary. In her administrative job at the Academy, she silen...

Nishi, Kanako

Available in English at last, the international bestseller from one of Japan's most acclaimed authors, a touching tale of a broken family contending with the pain of the past to live in the present, helped by the unforgettable dog who becomes their lifeline. Sakura is the story of a family who is happy, until it isn't. Skipping back and forth in time, it begins when the narra...

Gigi L. Leung

On a weekend morning, college roommates, Ah Li and Panda, wake up with very different reactions to the night before. They have been chased and tear-gassed in the streets of their city after joining tens of thousands of others to protest a national security law that would effectively spell the end of democracy in Hong Kong. Ah Li couldn't get out of bed, her heart heavy with the...

Tevis, Walter

Una obra cumbre de la literatura americana que Paul Newman inmortalizó para la pantalla y que ha sido considerada la mejor novela sobre billar jamás escrita. Un relato atemporal que retrata la lucha interna de un hombre por recuperar su orgullo. Para Eddie Felson «el rápido» solo existe una cosa en el mundo: ganar al billar. Durante años se ha recorrido el país de punta a punt...

Tevis, Walter

Walter Tevis, autor de Sinsonte y El buscavidas, demuestra su capacidad de combinar distopía y humor en unas novelas que retratan lo peor de nuestro mundo. Año 2063. Los recursos de la Tierra se están agotando. Todas las expediciones espaciales en busca de nuevos combustibles han fracasado, China es una potencia global, Estados Unidos agoniza en manos de la mafia, y la gente s...

Tevis, Walter

For the first time ever, a complete collection of short fiction the New York Times bestselling author of The Queen's GambitWalter Tevis is widely regarded as a master for both his gritty poolhall novels and his brilliant rendering of the world of competitive chess. This long overdue collection establishes Tevis's rightful place as a maestro of the short form, as well. Bringing ...

Tevis, Walter

Veinte años después de conquistar el circuito clandestino de billar, Eddie Felson el Rápido vuelve para jugar una serie de partidas de exhibición con su viejo rival Minnesota Fats. Con un matrimonio fracasado y años de regentar un salón de billar a sus espaldas, Eddie está listo para desafiar al mundo del billar de competición, donde todo ha cambiado desde sus tiempos. Hay una ...

Tevis, Walter

Con ecos de Fahrenheit 451, Un mundo feliz o Blade Runner, Sinsonte es una de las novelas de ciencia ficción más míticas de nuestro tiempo, que se lee como una elegía a los olvidados y un viaje de autodescubrimiento. Han pasado cientos de años y la Tierra se ha convertido en un planeta sombrío y distópico en el que los robots trabajan y al ser humano solo le queda languidecer, ...

Tevis, Walter

El personaje de tu vida. El libro en el que se inspira la miniserie más vista de la historia de Netflix.«Un libro que releo cada pocos años, por puro placer.» -Michael OndaatjeDesde su primera publicación en 1983, esta novela se convirtió en un libro de culto para ajedrecistas en particular y amantes de la gran novela americana en general. Un secreto que de repente explotó a fi...