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Número de paginas: : 368 páginas ISBN-10: 1984818341 ISBN13: 978-1984818348 Peso: 2.3 lb.
Opiniones editoriales:Opinión:"A novel that brilliantly illuminates some of the darker interconnections between politics and sex . . . Just as the world of Orwell's 1984 gripped our imaginations, so will the world of Atwood's handmaid!" — The Washington Post Book World"The Handmaid's Tale deserves the highest praise." — San Francisco Chronicle"Atwood takes many trends which exist today and stretches them to their logical and chilling conclusions . . . An excellent novel about the directions our lives are taking . . . Read it while it's still allowed." — Houston Chronicle"Splendid." — NewsweekFrom the Inside FlapIn the world of the near future, who will control women's bodies? Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. She may leave the home of the Commander and his wife once a day to walk to food markets whose signs are now pictures instead of words because women are no longer allowed to read. She must lie on her back once a month and pray that the Commander makes her pregnant, because in an age of declining births, Offred and the other Handmaids are only valued if their ovaries are viable. Offred can remember the days before, when she lived and made love with her husband Luke; when she played with and protected her daughter; when she had a job, money of her own, and access to knowledge. But all of that is gone now.... Funny, unexpected, horrifying, and altogether convincing, "The Handmaid's Tale is at once scathing satire, dire warning, and tour de force.From the Back CoverOffered is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. She may leave the home of the Commander and his wife once a day to walk to food markets where signs are now in pictures instead of words because women are no longer allowed to read. She must lie on her back once a month and pray that the Commander makes her pregnant because, in an age of declining births, Offered and other Handmaids are only valued if their ovaries are viable. Offered can remember the years before, when she lived and made love with her husband, Luke; when she played with and protected her daughter; when she had a job, money of her own, and access to knowledge. But all of that is gone now.... Funny, unexpected, horrifying, and altogether convincing, The Handmaid's Tale is at once scathing satire, dire warning, and tour de force.Sobre el autor:Margaret Atwood, whose work has been published in thirty-five countries, is the author of more than forty books of fiction, poetry, and critical essays. In addition to The Handmaid’s Tale, her novels include Cat’s Eye, short-listed for the 1989 Booker Prize; Alias Grace, which won the Giller Prize in Canada and the Premio Mondello in Italy; The Blind Assassin, winner of the 2000 Booker Prize; Oryx and Crake, short-listed for the 2003 Man Booker Prize; The Year of the Flood; and her most recent, MaddAddam. She is the recipient of the Los Angeles Times Innovator’s Award, and lives in Toronto with the writer Graeme Gibson. www.margaretatwood.ca
Editor: Broadway Books; Edición: 1 (6 de mayo de 2003)ISBN-10: 0767908171 ISBN13: 978-0767908177 Peso: 2.1 lb.
Opiniones editoriales:From School Library JournalGr 9 Up-Since crash-landing on Detritus 80 years ago, the Defiant colonies have been under relentless attack from the Krell. Humanity's only defense are bright young pilots who fearlessly take to the skies to safeguard the community. Seventeen-year-old Spensa aims to join their ranks; however, when your father is the coward pilot who fled during the historic Battle of Alta, passing cadet training seems impossible. Admiral "Ironsides" has no intention of letting a coward's daughter graduate flight school, and even makes sure to ostracize Spensa from her fellow cadets. Yet, an unintentional discovery may be Spensa's key to obtaining a pilot's pin while exposing a decades-old secret. Sanderson delivers a cinematic adventure that explores the defining aspects of the individual versus the society. Spensa, characterized by her father's cowardice, is appropriately driven to question the fundamental idea of free will. Serious moments are balanced with animated scenes, leaving a playful feel over the tense undertone of the novel. Despite a few convenient plot lines, such as a premature romance, Sanderson intrigues with a strong exploration into the thrilling life of a fighter pilot. VERDICT Fans of Sanderson will not be disappointed, and will happily jump into the cockpit with Spensa to "claim the stars."-Emily Walker, Lisle Library District, ILα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.Opinión:Praise for Skyward: A New York Times Bestseller A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year "Reading this book is like standing inside a video game: all action and movement. Sanderson’s aerial dogfights are so masterful."— Booklist Praise for Brandon Sanderson's Reckoners series: #1 New York Times Bestselling Series "Another win for Sanderson . . . he's simply a brilliant writer. Period."— Patrick Rothfuss, author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller The Name of the Wind "Action-packed."— EW"Compelling. . . . Sanderson uses plot twists that he teases enough for readers to pick up on to distract from the more dramatic reveals he has in store."— AV ClubSobre el autor:Brandon Sanderson is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Reckoners series: Steelheart, Firefight, and Calamity and the e-original Mitosis; the internationally bestselling Mistborn trilogy; and he was chosen to complete Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series. His books have been published in more than twenty-five languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Brandon lives and writes in Utah. To learn more about him and his books, visit him at brandonsanderson.com or follow @BrandSanderson on Twitter and Instagram.
Editor: Golden/Disney; Edición: First Edition (7 de enero de 2003)ISBN-10: 0736420967 ISBN13: 978-0736420969 Peso: 4 oz.
Número de paginas: : 960 páginas Editor: W. W. Norton & Company; Edición: Revised (1 de octubre de 2019)ISBN-10: 0393357422 ISBN13: 978-0393357424 Peso: 1.8 lb.
Número de paginas: : 672 páginas Editor: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard; Edición: Media Tie In, Reissue (22 de noviembre de 2011)ISBN-10: 0307949486 ISBN13: 978-0307949486 Peso: 11.2 oz.
Número de paginas: : 352 páginas Editor: Vintage; Edición: Reprint (2 de junio de 2015)ISBN-10: 0804172447 ISBN13: 978-0804172448 Peso: 8.8 oz.
ISBN-10: 0060229357 ISBN13: 978-0060229351 Peso: 8.6 oz.
Número de paginas: : 24 páginas Editor: Random House Books for Young Readers; Edición: Nov (5 de enero de 2016)ISBN-10: 110193140X ISBN13: 978-1101931400 Peso: 2.1 oz.
Opiniones editoriales:Opinión:Over a year on The New York Times bestseller list"Monumental... powerfully intelligent... not just a masterful narrative... but also an authoritative and disturbing morality tale." — Chicago Tribune "Easily our fullest, richest, most panoramic history of the subject." — The New York Times Book Review"Hypnotizing, horrifying, energetic, lucid prose..." — Providence Observer"A sobering account of the 1918 flu epidemic, compelling and timely. — The Boston Globe"History brilliantly written... The Great Influenza is a masterpiece." — Baton Rouge Advocate Sobre el autor:John M. Barry is the author of four previous books: Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America; Power Plays: Politics, Football, and Other Blood Sports; The Transformed Cell: Unlocking the Mysteries of Cancer (cowritten with Steven Rosenberg); and The Ambition and the Power: A True Story of Washington. He lives in New Orleans and Washington, D.C.
Editor: Phoenix International Publications, Inc.; Edición: Ina Brdbk (1 de julio de 2014)ISBN-10: 1450874770 ISBN13: 978-1450874779 Peso: 1.1 lb.
Número de paginas: : 433 páginas ISBN-10: 0451209338 ISBN13: 978-0451209337 Peso: 9.1 oz.
