Born in 1859, Knut Hamsun's early works were of forceful and polemic before he became more compassionate in his later work, drawing inspiration from the country people of his native Norway. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1920 for Growth of the Soil. He has been recognised as one of the greatest literary figures of the twentieth century.

Mysteries (1892) is the story of Johan Nilsen Nagel, a mysterious stranger who suddenly turns up in a small Norwegian town one summer-and just as suddenly disappears. Nagel is a complete outsider, a sort of modern Christ treated in a spirit of near parody. He condemns the politics and thought of the age, brings comfort to the insulted and injured and gains the love of two women...(展开全部)

One of the most celebrated writers in the history of comics teams up once again with one of the industry's most accomplished artists! For the first time in nine years, since the award-winning 50th issue of Sandman, Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell once again venture into the world of myth and angels. Constructing and maintaining all of heaven and earth is an immense task, which...(展开全部)

Here's your ticket to the greatest mystery-writing workshop ever! In this extraordinary compilation, more than three dozen members of the Mystery Writers of America share insights and advice that can help make your writing dreams a reality. You'll learn how to: Develop unique ideas Construct an airtight plot packed with intrigue and suspense Create compelling characters and at...(展开全部)

One of the most celebrated writers in the history of comics teams up once again with one of the industry's most accomplished artists! For the first time in nine years, since the award-winning 50th issue of Sandman, Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell once again venture into the world of myth and angels. Constructing and maintaining all of heaven and earth is an immense task, which...(展开全部)

Here's your ticket to the greatest mystery-writing workshop ever! In this extraordinary compilation, more than three dozen members of the Mystery Writers of America share insights and advice that can help make your writing dreams a reality. You'll learn how to: Develop unique ideas Construct an airtight plot packed with intrigue and suspense Create compelling characters and at...(展开全部)

Welcome to a world of Father Christmases behaving oddly, a famous fictional detective in a Yuletide drama, mysterious tracks in the snow, and some very unpleasant carol singers. The mysterious events chronicled by a distinguished array of contributors in this volume frequently take place at Christmas. There’s no denying that the supposed season of goodwill is a time of year tha...(展开全部)

John Irving returns to the themes that established him as one of our most admired and beloved authors in this absorbing novel of fate and memory. In Avenue of Mysteries, Juan Diego—a fourteen-year-old boy, who was born and grew up in Mexico—has a thirteen-year-old sister. Her name is Lupe, and she thinks she sees what’s coming—specifically, her own future and her brother’s. Lup...(展开全部)

约翰•欧文John Irving 当代文坛无可争议的小说宗师，被公认为在世作家中数一数二的角色。他的作品在赢得文坛推崇的同时深受大众喜爱，被翻译成35种文字，世界各地的书店里几乎都能买到欧文的小说。评论界认为欧文是罕见的承袭了现实主义文学精髓的作家，将他誉为“狄更斯再世”。 ◆日本作家村上春树表示，欧文是自己的文学偶像。他曾将欧文作品译介到日本，采访过欧文，还与欧文在纽约中央公园一同慢跑。 ◆欧文作品三次入围美国国家图书奖，1980年凭借《盖普眼中的世界》摘得桂冠。 ◆欧文作品在好莱坞也炙手可热，先后有5部小说被改编成电影，他本人也是一名杰出编剧。1999年，欧文以《苹果酒屋的规则》拿下奥斯卡金像奖改编剧本奖。 ◆欧文代表作《苹果酒屋的规则》《独居的一年》和《第四只手》均登上过《纽约时报》畅销榜榜首，成为当年炙手可热的经典之作。 ◆欧文1942年生于...(展开全部)

From the author of 'The Music of the Primes' and 'Finding Moonshine' comes a short, lively book on five mathematical problems that just refuse be solved -- and on how many everyday problems can be solved by maths. Every time we download a song from Itunes, take a flight across the Atlantic or talk on our mobile phones, we are relying on great mathematical inventions. Maths may...(展开全部)