Book Morphine, Wolf Hall, Underworld (set of 3 books)
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The novel by a contemporary Polish writer takes place in autumn 1939 in Warsaw, which has just been occupied by the Nazis. The protagonist, the son of a German aristocrat and a Polish patriot, defended his homeland Poland - but the country and its army disappeared incredibly quickly. What's next? Plunge into a whirlpool of drug and sexual pleasures or fulfil a mission - and if the latter, how to find it in the ruined city and in yourself? And who is the one who can be called "me" now? The novel in a unique style tells about the hero's search: unmotivated actions, confused thoughts, flashes of attachment, rays of love, a whirlwind of senseless events and the search for meaning. This is psychological and historical prose in the fullest sense of both parts of the word.
The author of the novel «Wolfhall» is a British writer, the first woman to win the Booker Prize twice. The novel has won several prestigious literary awards in the UK.
1520, England. The country is on the brink of disaster. Henry Vlll wants to dissolve his marriage to Queen Catherine due to the lack of an heir and marry Anne Boleyn. Otherwise, in the event of his death, the country could be destroyed by civil war. The Pope and most of Europe oppose this. At that time, Thomas Cromwell, the son of an innkeeper and brewery owner, a violent temper, a bully with exorbitant ambitions, one of the most famous lawyers in England, a political genius, and an intriguer, appeared. He was the right-hand man of the Cardinal of England. He studied economics, politics, psychology. And he climbed the social ladder to become the king's secretary and adviser. Cromwell was a self-made man. His knowledge, insight, ability to manipulate people, and courage allowed him to rise so high. He was very contradictory: you will learn about a sensitive and attentive father and husband. And this was at a time when marital fidelity was not considered a virtue.
Pompous, prone to rage, Henry VIII surrounded himself with intelligent and loyal people who could give him wise advice. And Cromwell devoted all his wit, knowledge of the world, and deep intelligence to serving the king. He will help the ruler break the opposition. But what will be the price?
The book «Wolfhall» in Ukrainian is a witty, intellectual novel, full of blood, intrigue and betrayal. It will interest a thoughtful reader interested in history. Reviews of the book "Wolfhall" are varied - from enthusiastic to sceptical. It depends on your knowledge and attitude to history. But no one remained indifferent.
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The last great American novel of the twentieth century, a world bestseller and a recognised masterpiece by the living classic Don DeLillo. A kind of summary of the era and the author's version of the history of the United States in the 1950s and 1990s.
On the pages of this truly comprehensive epic, you will meet the black Cotter family, waste management manager Nick Shay, artist Clara Sachs, Catholic Sister Edgar, graffiti artist Ismael Munoz («Moonlighting»), stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, and more. Edgar Hoover and many others. Each of them has their own problems and dreams. Their stories, intricately intertwined around the journey of a baseball, create a special world that functions according to its own laws.
A brilliant novel about garbage, nuclear weapons, sports, art, and politics.