Now in paperback—the internationally acclaimed novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.

迈克尔·夏邦（Michael Chabon，1963年—），当代美国作家，被誉为“塞林格接班人”。1963年生于华盛顿特区犹太裔家庭，先后就读于卡内基梅隆大学和匹兹堡大学，并在加州大学欧文分校获得创意写作硕士学位。夏邦集普利策小说奖得主，星云、雨果、轨迹、侧面四项科幻大奖得主，好莱坞编剧于一身，曾任电影《蜘蛛侠2》与《异星战场》的编剧。 首部长篇小说《匹兹堡的秘密》（The Mysteries of Pittsburgh）创下当时新人小说作品预付版税纪录的新高，1988年出版后，在《纽约时报》排行榜上连续停留十二周。1992年，夏邦出版小说集《大千世界》（A Model World and Other Stories），收录了发表于《纽约客》等刊物上的短篇作品。随后《奇迹小子》（Wonder Boys）的出版，确立了夏邦在美国文坛的地位。2000年出...(展开全部)

GENTLEMEN OF THE ROAD is set in the Kingdom of Arran, in the Caucasus Mountains, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, A.D. 950. It tells the tale of two wandering adventurers and unlikely soulmates, variously plying their trades as swords for hire, horse thieves and con artists - until fortune entangles them in the myriad schemes and battles that follow a bloody coup in t...(展开全部)

Perfect for book lovers, a delightful history of the wonders to be found in the humble book index Most of us give little thought to the back of the book - it's just where you go to look things up. But here, hiding in plain sight, is an unlikely realm of ambition and obsession, sparring and politicking, pleasure and play. Here we might find Butchers, to be avoided, or Cows that ...(展开全部)

The mightiest swordsmen in the relm, are bound by magic to defend their noble wards...to the death. The King's Blades The unloved child of the unscrupulous King Ambrose,Princess Malinda learned at an early age to fight for what was rightfully hers. Now , with the Kings abrupt death, civil war has become her grim destiny. Making her uncertain way through the blood labyrinth of ...(展开全部)

Celebrate the slyest trickster tales from around the world in a lavish volume that gives a well-loved story tradition its rightful due. Enter (carefully) the world of the tricksters, those wily creatures who lie their way out of trouble, cheat when they get a chance, and devise elaborate tricks to get what they want —- with delightfully unpredictable results. This truly diver...(展开全部)

本书为公版书，为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品，供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。

在线阅读本书 Book Description This is the first complete new translation for 25 years of the acknowledged masterpiece of Japanese literature. Lady Murasaki's great 11th century novel is a beautifully crafted story of love, betrayal and death at the Imperial Court. At the core of this epic is Prince Genji, the son of an emperor, whose passionate character, love affairs and shifting...(展开全部)

WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL! Kate DiCamillo introduces a hero for all time! Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the darkness and covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl who harbors a ...(展开全部)

本书为公版书，为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品，供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。