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Služba, družba, prošnja, ljubav, brak

U djelima Alice Munro događaju se drame, ruše se unaprijed stvoreni zaključci, množe se iznenađenja, događaji nas zapanjuju, a ispod naizgled uglađene površine naziru se strašni zločini, skriveni seksualni skandali i sablažnjive glasine. (Guardian)

Krivnja

Na školskom igralištu pronađen je mrtav dječak. Daniel Hunter odvjetnik je koji brani tzv. izgubljene slučajeve. Njegov se život mijenja kada upozna Sebastiana, jedanaestogodišnjaka optuženog za okrutno ubojstvo dječačića iz susjedstva. Problematični odnosi u Sebastianovoj obitelji vraćaju Daniela u njegovo vlastito djetinjstvo i pomajci Minnie, lokalnoj čudakinji čija ga je ljubav izbavila od propasti i vratila na pravi put. Međutim, zbog jedne ju je neiskrenosti izbrisao iz svog života. Što je učinila ta žena puna ljubavi da ju je Daniel tako prezreo? I hoće li identifikacija s optuženim Sebastianom dovesti u pitanje vrijednosti u koje je vjerovao? Odlična psihološka obrada likova i krajnje neizvjesna radnja čine ovaj sudski triler vrhunskim književnim ostvarenjem. „Profinjen, neizvjestan, uznemirujući i sjajan prvijenac.“ Lee Child

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Izvan stroja

Knjiga je podijeljena u tri dijela. Prvi dio je esej “Pesimizam uma, optimizam volje” (naslov pozajmljen od Gramscija). Drugi dio je “Kronika društvenog urušavanja” i u njoj su sabrani analitički osvrti koje je autor objavljivao od studenoga 2018. do travnja 2023. godine na web-portalima, najvećim dijelom na Fokusu i Prometeju. Treći dio je “Bosanski bukvar”, 30 koncizno obrađenih pojmova frekventnih u dejtonskoj Bosni i Hercegovini (po jedan za svako slovo abecede). Predgovor knjizi napisao je Drago Bojić, a kao pogovor je objavljen jedan osvrt Nevena Šimića

Started Early, Took My Dog

Started Early, Took My Dog is the fourth novel in Kate Atkinson’s Jackson Brodie series, blending crime fiction with literary depth. Set in contemporary Leeds with flashbacks to 1975, it follows retired police officer Tracy Waterhouse, who impulsively buys a mistreated child from a neglectful prostitute, echoing a haunting case from her past involving a murdered woman and an abandoned boy. Private investigator Jackson Brodie, grappling with personal losses, rescues an abused dog and traces an adoptee’s biological parents, uncovering police corruption and hidden connections. An elderly actress with dementia, Tilly, adds layers of memory and regret as their stories intertwine, exploring themes of protection, loss, and moral ambiguity in Atkinson’s signature style.

Heart of the Sea

Heart of the Sea by Moriah Chavis is a young adult fantasy adventure where Nerissa Elliot hijacks the ship of pirate Cyrus Crow to rescue her endangered sister. Unbeknownst to her, Crow is bound by a ruthless queen to assassinate Nerissa for his freedom, while she grapples with uncontrollable sea powers that risk overwhelming her. Amid a fragile alliance, budding attraction, and perilous encounters with sirens, sea dragons, and betrayal on their voyage to the cursed land of Brevlyra, they must decide whether to trust each other or succumb to their conflicting quests.

Unravel

Unravel by Kailey Bright is the second book in the UN Series, a captivating young adult fantasy tale centered on themes of conflicting identity and deception. The story follows a protagonist grappling with forged realities and self-discovery in a richly imagined world. Perfect for fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender, it weaves intricate plots of intrigue and personal revelation, drawing readers into a narrative where truth unravels layer by layer.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes

The Return of Sherlock Holmes is a 1905 collection of 13 short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, marking the detective’s dramatic return after his presumed death at Reichenbach Falls in The Final Problem. The volume opens with The Adventure of the Empty House, where Holmes reveals to a stunned Dr. Watson that he faked his demise to evade Professor Moriarty’s remaining agents, resuming their partnership to thwart Colonel Sebastian Moran’s assassination plot. Subsequent tales feature Holmes tackling diverse cases, from the framed Norwood Builder and the harpooned Black Peter to university exam cheating and a blackmailer’s demise, blending forensic ingenuity, disguise, and moral judgment across Victorian London.

When Will There Be Good News?

When Will There Be Good News? is the third novel in Kate Atkinson’s Jackson Brodie series, blending crime fiction, mystery, and dark humor. The story opens with a horrific family massacre in rural Devon, where young Joanna escapes death, then jumps 30 years forward as the killer nears release from prison. Private investigator Jackson Brodie grapples with paternity doubts and personal betrayals amid a train crash, while DCI Louise Monroe probes suspicious deaths and Reggie Chase, a resourceful teen nanny, searches for her missing employer Joanna Hunter and her baby. Interwoven fates, coincidences, and past traumas converge in a gripping tale of survival and redemption.

Heart of Darkness & Other Stories

Heart of Darkness & Other Stories by Joseph Conrad is a collection anchored by the iconic novella Heart of Darkness, a haunting frame narrative where seaman Charles Marlow recounts his perilous voyage up the Congo River in colonial Africa to retrieve the enigmatic ivory trader Kurtz for a European company. As Marlow navigates incompetence, brutality, and the moral void of imperialism amid dying laborers and impenetrable jungle, he confronts Kurtz’s descent into savage godhood, marked by severed heads and the infamous cry, The horror! The horror! The volume typically includes companion tales like Youth—Marlow’s nostalgic reflection on a doomed ship’s voyage—and The End of the Tether, probing an aging captain’s desperate loyalty, all showcasing Conrad’s mastery of psychological depth, atmospheric prose, and critiques of human frailty and exploitation.

Martin Chuzzlewit

Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens, serialized from 1843 to 1844, satirizes selfishness through the dysfunctional Chuzzlewit family. Wealthy patriarch Old Martin suspects his greedy relatives of eyeing his fortune, disinheriting his grandson young Martin after the latter falls for Martin’s ward, the orphan Mary Graham. Disowned and apprenticed to the hypocritical architect Seth Pecksniff, young Martin endures betrayal before traveling to America with loyal companion Mark Tapley, facing swindles and disillusionment there. Back in England, family intrigues involving villains like Jonas Chuzzlewit and comic figures like Mrs. Gamp culminate in redemption, reconciliation, and Martin’s marriage to Mary, highlighting Dickens’s critique of greed.