Translated from the Norwegian and with a movie by the same name that was nominated for an Oscar, this is an eccentric and truly funny ...
-17%In an apocalyptic near-future world, a mother and her two small children must make their way down a river, blindfolded. One wrong choi...
-15%A modern-day printing of the original text of Antoine Galland's first European translation of One Thousand and One Nights. The story o...
-15%Available in Arabic for the first time, this book presents a groundbreaking and accessible overview of human history and its plac...
-17%Introduces the interior life of George Orwell, the writer who defined twentieth-century political thought. Written as individual books...
-20%Chris Anderson, the head of TED, presents an insider's guide to crafting the perfect talk. Discover the power of the spoken word to ch...
-15%In this unique self-portrait that includes rare interviews, the filmmaker takes us behind the scenes and onto the sets of all his film...
-35%The iconic writer's engaging memoir offers entertaining stories and provocative insights on sex, marriage, aging, feminism, and mother...
-15%Internationally acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi has been officially banned from filmmaking since 2010. In a courageous a...
-20%A coming-of-age story within a suspenseful thriller, set against the real events, culture wars and political realities of Germany in t...
-20%Terry Eagleton, one of our foremost literary and cultural critics, examines the meaning, evolution, and role of culture in civil socie...
-15%Masterfully explores the significance of water in Chile's vast history and culture, examining the indigenous tribes of the Western Pat...
-20%Previously shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, this is a fun, entertaining story about a mysterious stranger who shows up at a famil...
-15%Genaro Reyes is a student who falls in with the wrong crowd. He goes on a drinking binge with his "friends" and ends up in a com...
-15%This thought-provoking book, now available in Arabic, identifies cooperation as the most important challenge faced by civil socie...
-15%When it was first published in 1937 Poland, Witold Gombrowicz's novel was considered to be subversive by the Communist regime and was ...
-17%A fantasy story about the people and characters in a Chinese drama troupe.
In the same vein as the English "Gingerbread Man", a rice cake escapes the kitchen and goes on the run!
A fun book about health, hygiene, and the differences and similarities between boys and girls.
A bright and lively collection of short stories about cats.
A gorgeous story about a girl and her father as they explore their beautiful garden.
A collection of carefully selected folk tales that were originally passed orally from parent to child. The characters in the stories exemplify bravery,unity, kindness, and other good qualities.
A brother and sister are sad to leave their home and so they fill small boxes with treasures -- tiny reminders of the home they love so happiness stays close.
A girl is so shy when the teacher calls on her class, her hands are shaking and her voice won't work. She runs home in tears where her mother helps her learn the confidence to speak boldly in class.
A story about the building of the Great Wall of China.
An ancient love story full of humanity that encourages children to keep striving for the goal and work hard to overcome obstacles.
A children's encyclopedia of major events, characters, achievements, and culture from 5,000 years of Chinese history. Includes hundreds of color illustrations of historical and cultural relics, maps, celebrity portraits, and more.
A historical novel of courage and friendship about two teenage boys who are part of the 6,000 mile trek known as the Long March.