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Клер Моуэт
Документальная повесть прогрессивной канадской писательницы рассказывает о жизни простых людей в далеком островном поселке, об острых социальных проблемах. Несмотря на то, что маленький рыбачий поселок изолирован от большого мира, сюда доносятся отголоски развернувшейся в стране борьбы против наступления частных предпринимателей на права трудящихся.
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Вверх по лестнице, ведущей вниз
Бел Кауфман
The collection includes a well-known novel by the writer, as well as essays translated into many languages of the world.
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Dyagimay
Yonas Avijyus
The novel by the famous Lithuanian novelist Jonas Avijus is dedicated to the modern Lithuanian village. In it, against the background of the events taking place in the village of Diaghimai, the complex tasks of modernity, the way of life of the Lithuanian village, problems and prospects of its development are considered. The author pays the main attention to the spiritual world of his characters.
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The Quiet American
Grahem Green
Graham Greene is one of the most outstanding writers of our time, he occupies a special place in the history of literature of the XX century. The author's biography is so full of amazing facts and events that it could serve as the basis of a novel, his books were read with equal interest by both intellectuals and fans of action-packed genres. A graduate of Oxford, a communist in his youth, a British intelligence officer during the Second World War, an avid traveler, a notorious philanderer, an honorary doctor of Cambridge and Oxford universities, he enjoyed truly worldwide popularity. His novels, among which the most famous are "Istanbul Express", "Power and Glory", "Comedians", "Our Man in Havana" and others, sold huge circulations and were translated into hundreds of languages. "The Quiet American" was written by Green under the influence of personal impressions received while working as a correspondent in Indochina. The events of the novel unfold in Saigon in the early 1950s.
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Nello and Patrash
Uayda
English writer Wyde created many interesting works. His heroes charm the reader with their nobility, courage and humility.
In story "Nello and Patrash" describes the difficult life and sad fate of a talented Flemish youth. The story is full of soul-shaking life scenes and impressive scenes of life.
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