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    Tess of the D'Urbervilles
    HarperCollins is pround to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.'My life looks as if it had been wasted for want of chances! When I see what you know, what you have read, and seen, and thought, I feel what a nothing I am!'Challenging the hypocrisy and social conventions of the rural Victorian world, Tess of the D'Urbervilles follows the story of Tess Durbeyfield as she attempts to escape the poverty of her background, seeking wealth by claiming connection with the aristocratic D'Urberville family. It is through Tess's relationships with two very different men that Hardy tells the story of his tragic heroine, and exposes the double standards of the world that she inhabits with searing pathos and heart-rending sentiment.
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    Cast a Deadly Shadow , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 507min
    With Cast a Deadly Shadow Roger Granelli has followed his exciting series of Palermo Stories with a full-length novel that is a fast-moving tale of murder, betrayal and lust. Continuing their never-ending fight against the Mafia, detectives Carpanini and Bracchi have captured their longtime target, the gangster Bardolini, setting off a dramatic chain of events in which dangerous men of the Sicilian underworld get involved - each one with his own agenda. Carpanini’s marriage is on the rocks, and Bracchi has a heart-rending choice of devotion over duty, and the redoubtable duo are in their tightest spot ever - threatened by three different Mafia entities, all trying to gain the upper hand, as the story twists and turns towards an explosive final climax. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Andrew Wincott. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/aopu/000015/bk_aopu_000015_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Still-Life of a Pandemic , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 13min
    The date is March 2020 and the Covid-19 pandemic is sweeping the world, instigating lockdown in country upon country. Life has suddenly changed, personal freedom is a thing of the past, as friends and extended family are separated through social distancing. In a small house in "the street of the hollow eyes" lives a family of four in an ordinary neighborhood trying to get on in these times. Until the extraordinary happens when the father develops a fever....Described by one reviewer as “heart-rending” and another as “written with pathos and understanding of these unprecedented times”, listeners of any age get a unique insider’s view of the trials, kindnesses, and poignant dislocation of people caught up in this pandemic. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Peter Stern. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/219732/bk_acx0_219732_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Fresh Air, Samuel Freedman, Hörbuch, Digital, 44min
    Writer Samuel Freedman on this archive edition of Fresh Air. Samuel Freedman wrote a book about the state of the American Jewish Community called Jew vs. Jew: The Struggle for the Soul of American Jewry. Freedman believes that three fundamental questions are rending the American Jewish community today: "What is the definition of Jewish identity? Who decides what is authentic and legitimate Judaism? And what is the Jewish compact with America?" We talk with Freedman following the recent nomination of the first Jewish vice presidential candidate, Democrat Joe Lieberman. Freedman is also the author of The Inheritance: How Three Families and America Moved from Roosevelt to Reagan and Beyond, which was a finalist for the 1997 Pulitzer prize. (Original Broadcast Date: August 23, 2000) Language: English. Narrator: Terry Gross. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/whyy/011019/rt_whyy_011019_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Secret Sky , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 459min
    An eye-opening, heart-rending tale of love, honor and betrayal from NBC foreign news correspodent Atia Abawi. Fatima is a Hazara girl, raised to be obedient and dutiful. Samiullah is a Pashtun boy raised to defend the traditions of his tribe. They were not meant to fall in love. But they do. And the story that follows shows both the beauty and the violence in current-day Afghanistan as Fatima and Samiullah fight their families, their cultures, and the Taliban to stay together. Based on the people Atia Abawi met and the events she covered during her nearly five years in Afghanistan, this stunning novel is a must-listen for anyone who has lived during America's War in Afghanistan. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ariana Delawari, Assaf Cohen. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/peng/002442/bk_peng_002442_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Fresh Air, Samuel Freedman, Hörbuch, Digital, 44min
    Writer Samuel Freedman on this edition of Fresh Air. Samuel Freedman's just written a book about the state of the American Jewish Community called Jew vs. Jew: The Struggle for the Soul of American Jewry. Freedman believes that three fundamental questions are rending the American Jewish community today: "What is the definition of Jewish identity? Who decides what is authentic and legitimate Judaism? And what is the Jewish compact with America?" Terry Gross talked with Freedman following the recent nomination of the first Jewish vice presidential candidate, Democrat Joe Lieberman. Freedman is also the author of The Inheritance: How Three Families and America Moved from Roosevelt to Reagan and Beyond, which was a finalist for the 1997 Pulitzer prize. (Broadcast Date: August 23, 2000) Language: English. Narrator: Terry Gross. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/whyy/000779/rt_whyy_000779_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Baghdad Clock (eBook, ePUB)
    Shortlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2018 This number one best-selling title in Iraq, Dubai, and the UAE is a heart-rending tale of two girls growing up in war-torn Baghdad Baghdad, 1991. The Gulf War is raging. Two girls, hiding in an air raid shelter, tell stories to keep the fear and the darkness at bay, and a deep friendship is born. But as the bombs continue to fall and friends begin to flee the country, the girls must face the fact that their lives will never be the same again. This poignant debut novel reveals just what it's like to grow up in a city that is slowly disappearing in front of your eyes, and how in the toughest times, children can build up the greatest resilience.
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    Time to Say Goodbye
    A heart-rending story about the unique bond between a father and his daughter, for fans of Jojo Moyes, the bestselling author of Me Before You.HOW DO YOU LEAVE THE PERSON YOU LOVE THE MOST?Will Curtis's six-year-old daughter, Ella, knows her father will never leave her. After all, he promised her so when her mother died. And he's going to do everything he can to keep his word.What Will doesn't know is that the promise he made to his little girl might be harder to keep than he imagined. When he's faced with an impossible decision, Will finds that the most obvious choice might not be the right one.But the future is full of unexpected surprises. And father and daughter are about to embark on an unforgettable journey together . . .
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    Hothouse Flower , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1063min
    A heart-rending novel that sweeps from war-torn Europe to Thailand and back again.... As a child, Julia Forrester spent many idyllic hours in the hothouse of Wharton Park estate, where her grandfather tended the exotic flowers. So when a family tragedy strikes, Julia returns to the tranquility of Wharton Park and its hothouse. Recently inherited by charismatic Kit Crawford, the estate is undergoing renovation. This leads to the discovery of an old diary, prompting the pair to seek out Julia's grandmother to learn the truth behind a love affair that almost destroyed Wharton Park. Julia is taken back to the 1940s, when the fortunes of young couple Olivia and Harry Crawford will have terrible consequences on generations to come. For as war breaks out, Olivia and Harry are cruelly separated. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Beth Chalmers. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/003615/bk_adbl_003615_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Being Whole: Healing from Trauma and Reclaiming My Voice , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 235min
    Being Whole is Dr. Cassandra LeClair’s gripping story of achieving healing and wholeness following years of abuse accompanied by heart-rending secrecy and shame. Exquisitely honest - and always breathtakingly authentic and highly relatable - Dr. LeClair’s story is, ultimately, one of hope and redemption. Acknowledging that we all endure periods of stress, trauma, and crisis, Dr. LeClair urges readers to examine, acknowledge, and heal their own broken and fragmented pieces - using their voice in the way that best resonates with them. In a world that demands that our lives showcase perfection, Dr. LeClair encourages us to recognize and own all aspects of our stories - especially the messy and painful parts - so that we can integrate all of our experiences more fully and achieve a life filled with peace and purpose. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Cassandra Fay LeClair. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/188415/bk_acx0_188415_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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