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2015 |
![]() ![]() Author: Koch Herman Publisher: Neri Pozza Il signor M. è uno scrittore che può al massimo produrre libri non privi di meriti, come si suole dire degli autori mediocri. Ha una moglie giovane e avvenente che indossa scarpe da ginnastica bianche, magliette bianche e jeans, e al cui cospetto lui appare cosi avanti negli anni, rigido e legnoso com'è. Il signor M. probabilmente non si cura più di tanto del suo corpo, che però, con tutte le sue pieghe e le sue rughe, annuncia già il prossimo futuro in cui cesserà di esistere. Ha scritto un libro di grande successo, 'Resa dei conti', l'unico suo basato su fatti realmente accaduti, ma ignora che, proprio in virtù di quell'opera, è spiato, osservato, misurato nei suoi passi, scrutato nei suoi gesti. Non sa che qualcuno gli rinfrescherà la memoria sugli eventi da lui narrati, cominciando da quel giorno di molti anni addietro in cui, al seguito di una strana moria di insegnanti, Jan Landzaat, il professore più amato di tutti al liceo Spinoza, scomparve. Viso sempre abbronzato e giovanile, Landzaat faceva ridere e arrossire le ragazze. Innanzi tutto, Laura Domènech che gli si concesse per una breve, intensa, burrascosa storia, prima di gettarsi tra le braccia del giovane Herman, suo coetaneo. Quando la ragazza l'abbandonò, Landzaat cercò di comportarsi come se nulla fosse, ma sul suo viso apparvero i chiari segni del tracollo. Il colore della pelle passò dal marrone al giallo, gli occhi si cerchiarono di rosso e certe mattine, durante la sua ora, l'odore di alcol arrivava fino alle ultime file di banchi... € 18,00
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1914 |
![]() ![]() Author: Koch Hermann (EDT) Publisher: IEEE The eight tutorials in this handbook were written by members of IEEE working group K2 on gas insulated substations for AC high voltage equipment above 1 kV switchgear, disconnectors, and ground switches. The tutorials describe the components of both three-phase and single-phase enclosed gas insulated switchgear, gas and circuit breaker monitoring techniques, routine testing, the assembly of GIS equipment, the operation of a gas insulated substation, and maintenance procedures. Black and white photographs illustrate enclosures, surge arrestors, insulated bus duct installation and connection with overhead lines, circuit breaker placement, and compact substations. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com) € 131,80
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1913 |
![]() ![]() Author: Koch Herman, Garrett Sam (TRN) Publisher: Large Print Pr Meeting at an Amsterdam restaurant for dinner, two couples move from small talk to the wrenching shared challenge of their teenage sons' act of violence that has triggered a police investigation and revealed the extent to which each family will go to protect those they love. € 15,70
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![]() ![]() Author: Koch Herman Publisher: Hogarth Pr 'A European Gone Girl.' --The Wall Street Journal An internationally bestselling phenomenon: the darkly suspenseful, highly controversial tale of two families struggling to make the hardest decision of their lives -- all over the course of one meal. It's a summer's evening in Amsterdam, and two couples meet at a fashionable restaurant for dinner. Between mouthfuls of food and over the polite scrapings of cutlery, the conversation remains a gentle hum of polite discourse -- the banality of work, the triviality of the holidays. But behind the empty words, terrible things need to be said, and with every forced smile and every new course, the knives are being sharpened. Each couple has a fifteen-year-old son. The two boys are united by their accountability for a single horrific act; an act that has triggered a police investigation and shattered the comfortable, insulated worlds of their families. As the dinner reaches its culinary climax, the conversation finally touches on their children. As civility and friendship disintegrate, each couple show just how far they are prepared to go to protect those they love. Tautly written, incredibly gripping, and told by an unforgettable narrator, The Dinner promises to be the topic of countless dinner party debates. Skewering everything from parenting values to pretentious menus to political convictions, this novel reveals the dark side of genteel society and asks what each of us would do in the face of unimaginable tragedy. Now with Extra Libris material, including a reader’s guide and bonus content € 14,30
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![]() ![]() Author: Koch Herman, Garrett Sam (TRN) Publisher: Thorndike Pr Meeting at an Amsterdam restaurant for dinner, two couples move from small talk to the wrenching shared challenge of their teenage sons' act of violence that has triggered a police investigation and revealed the extent to which each family will go to protect those they love. € 30,00
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![]() ![]() Author: Koch Herman, Mantle Clive (NRT) Publisher: Audiogo It's a summer's evening in Amsterdam, and two couples meet at a fashionable restaurant for dinner. Between mouthfuls of food and over the polite scrapings of cutlery, the conversation remains a gentle hum of polite discourse?the banality of work, the triviality of the holidays. But behind the empty words, terrible things need to be said, and with every forced smile and every new course, the knives are being sharpened. Each couple has a fifteen?year?old son. The two boys are united by their accountability for a single horrific act; an act that has triggered a police investigation and shattered the comfortable, insulated worlds of their families. As the dinner reaches its culinary climax, the conversation finally touches on their children. As civility and friendship disintegrate, each couple shows just how far they are prepared to go to protect those they love. Tautly written, incredibly gripping, and told by an unforgettable narrator, The Dinner promises to be the topic of countless dinner party debates. Skewering everything from parenting values to pretentious menus to political convictions, this novel reveals the dark side of genteel society and asks what each of us would do in the face of unimaginable tragedy. € 26,10
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![]() ![]() Author: Koch Herman, Garrett Sam (TRN) Publisher: Random House Inc An internationally bestselling phenomenon: the darkly suspenseful, highly controversial tale of two families struggling to make the hardest decision of their lives -- all over the course of one meal. It's a summer's evening in Amsterdam, and two couples meet at a fashionable restaurant for dinner. Between mouthfuls of food and over the polite scrapings of cutlery, the conversation remains a gentle hum of polite discourse -- the banality of work, the triviality of the holidays. But behind the empty words, terrible things need to be said, and with every forced smile and every new course, the knives are being sharpened. Each couple has a fifteen-year-old son. The two boys are united by their accountability for a single horrific act; an act that has triggered a police investigation and shattered the comfortable, insulated worlds of their families. As the dinner reaches its culinary climax, the conversation finally touches on their children. As civility and friendship disintegrate, each couple show just how far they are prepared to go to protect those they love. Tautly written, incredibly gripping, and told by an unforgettable narrator, The Dinner promises to be the topic of countless dinner party debates. Skewering everything from parenting values to pretentious menus to political convictions, this novel reveals the dark side of genteel society and asks what each of us would do in the face of unimaginable tragedy. € 18,10
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2011 |
![]() ![]() Author: Koch Herman Publisher: BEAT Due coppie sono a cena in un ristorante di lusso. Chiacchierano piacevolmente, si raccontano i film che hanno visto di recente, i progetti per le vacanze. Ma non hanno il coraggio di affrontare l'argomento per il quale si sono incontrati: il futuro dei loro figli. Michael e Rick, quindici anni, hanno picchiato e ucciso una barbona mentre ritiravano i soldi da un bancomat. Le videocamere di sicurezza hanno ripreso gli eventi e le immagini sono state trasmesse in televisione. I due ragazzi non sono stati ancora identificati ma il loro arresto sembra imminente, perché qualcuno ha scaricato su Internet dei nuovi filmati, estremamente compromettenti. Paul Lohman, il padre di Michael, si sente responsabile. Si riconosce nel figlio perché hanno molto in comune, non ultima l'attrazione per la violenza. Non può lasciare che trascorra la sua vita in galera. Serge, il fratello di Paul, è il padre dell'altro ragazzo, il complice. Secondo i sondaggi Serge Lohman è destinato a diventare il nuovo Primo ministro olandese. Se l'omicidio verrà rivelato, sarà la fine della sua carriera politica. Babette, la moglie di Serge, sembra più interessata ai successi del marito che al futuro del proprio ragazzo. Claire, la moglie di Paul, vuole proteggere il figlio a ogni costo. Ma quanto sa di ciò che è realmente accaduto? Due coppie di genitori per bene durante una cena in un bel ristorante. Cosa saranno capaci di fare per difendere i loro figli? € 9,00
Scontato: € 8,55
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