On a mild midwestern night in the early 1940s, Johnny Marr leans against a drugstore wall. He’s waiting for Dorothy, his fiancée, and tonight is the last night they’ll be meeting here, for it’s May 31st, and June 1st marks their wedding day. But she’s late, and Johnny soon learns of a horrible accident—an accident involving a group of drunken men, a low-flying charter plane, an...(展开全部)

The Ladies' Paradise (Au Bonheur des Dames) recounts the spectacular development of the modern department store in late nineteenth century Paris. The store is a symbol of capitalism, of the modern city, and of the bourgeois family; it is emblematic of consumer culture and the changes in sexual attitudes and class relations taking place at the end of the century. Octave Mouret, ...(展开全部)

The Ladies' Paradise (Au Bonheur des Dames) recounts the spectacular development of the modern department store in late nineteenth century Paris. The store is a symbol of capitalism, of the modern city, and of the bourgeois family; it is emblematic of consumer culture and the changes in sexual attitudes and class relations taking place at the end of the century. Octave Mouret, ...(展开全部)

Although they may feature witches and wizards, vampires and dwarves, along with the occasional odd human, Terry Pratchett's bestselling Discworld novels are grounded firmly in the modern world. Taking humorous aim at all our foibles, each novel reveals our true character and nature. It's a dreamy midsummer's night in the Kingdom of Lancre. But music and romance aren't the only ...(展开全部)

彼得•德默兹 | Peter Demetz 捷克裔美国著名学者，耶鲁大学斯特林讲席日耳曼语言及比较文学荣休教授。1922年出生于布拉格，1949年离开故土，此后赴美，在耶鲁大学长期任教，直至1991年退休。2000年，捷克政府向他颁发荣誉勋章，以表彰他“向全世界介绍捷克文化”。

社内外で女を食い散らかしている奔放な黒居。浮いた話のないクールな眼鏡美人・黒川。姓も服装も「黒」かぶりの二人は、社内でも有名な犬猿の仲。けれど、黒川の秘密――ゲイであることを知った夜、黒居は黒川を抱きたい衝動に駆られ…！？　ノンケvsタチ、男のプライドを懸けたラブ・バトル。 収録作：Black×Black／描き下ろし／ごあいさつ／地球会議

Eccentric, adventurous Christina Goering Meets the anxious but equally enterprising Mrs. Copperfield at a party. Two serious ladies who want to live outside of themselves, they go in search of salvation: Mrs. Copperfield visits Panama with her husband, where she finds solace among the women who live and work in its brothels; while Miss Goering becomes involved with various men....(展开全部)

简·鲍尔斯（Jane Bowles） 美国文学史上的传奇人物、独特景观与不同寻常的声音。 1917年生于纽约，21岁时与著名小说家、《被遮蔽的天空》作者保罗·鲍尔斯结婚，26岁即出版生平唯一长篇小说《两位严肃女士》，抵达个人创作的巅峰。 她只写过4部小说，就被当时的文学界誉为“美国文学的里程碑”和“最好的现代小说家”；只写过一部戏剧，就引起疯狂的观众场场追逐。她毕生挥霍于旅行，酗酒，恋爱（与男人和女人们）。1967年住进精神病院，此后陆陆续续出入于病院，直到1973年在西班牙孤独过世。 __________________________________________________________________ 周蕾 | 译者 南京大学英语系博士研究生，主要研究方向为英美现代主义文学。