Fred är en romsk kille som växte upp i ett romskt läger som låg under tågbron i Tanto. I lägret fanns många barn som tillsammans med Fred och hans syskon hittade på olika lekar och mycket hyss.Barnen startade vilda och högljuda cykeltävlingar med hopplockade cykeldelar.De stred i rasande f[...]

The imperative to 'know thyself' is both fundamental and profoundly elusive -- for how can we ever truly comprehend the drama and complexity of the human experience?[...]

Mapping Le Tour charts the course of every race route in cycling's most prestigious event, including a special section on this year's 100th Tour de France. With a map of each edition of the Tour de France, along with photographs, text on the history of the race, and lists of the stages, winners and [...]

A little boy discovers that if you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to want a glass of milk. And then he'll want a straw, and of course he'll want to look at himself in the mirror to see if he has a milk mustache.[...]

Centuries ago, the moon Anarres was settled by utopian anarchists who left the Earthlike planet Urras in search of a better world, a new beginning. Now a brilliant physicist, Shevek, determines to reunite the two civilizations that have been separated by hatred since long before he was born.The Disp[...]

At the far end of our universe, on the twin planets of Werel and Yeowe, all humankind is divided into "assets" and "owners," tradition and liberation are at war, and freedom takes many forms. Here is a society as complex and troubled as any on our world, peopled with unforgettable characters struggl[...]

The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and the Pushcart Prize, Ursula K. Le Guin is renowned for her lyrical writing, rich characters, and diverse worlds. The Wind's Twelve Quarters collects seventeen powerful stories, each with an introduction[...]

Ursula Le Guin, the much-honored author of 16 novels, 80 short stories, 10 books for children, several volumes of poetry, and numerous screenplays once again demonstrates her virtuosity and versatility in this superb collection of short stories. Written over a span of 12 years, and previously publis[...]

Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. He will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down the walls of hatred that have isolated his planet of anarchists from the rest of the civilized universe. To do this dangerous task will mean giving up his family and p[...]

Moving her young family to her husband's hometown in northern France, Karen Le Billon is prepared for some cultural adjustment but is surprised by the food education she and her family (at first unwillingly) receive. In contrast to her daughters, French children feed themselves neatly and happily--e[...]