In the year 2157, during the nuclear winter of six atomic wars, a bizarre collection of irreverent representatives of the remaining superpowers competes in a frenzied space race to reach Terra, the planet that promises the new Eden

Terra! (English and Italian Edition)

Literature & Fiction

Benni, Stefano

World Literature

Pantheon Books

TERRA

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

Pantheon

France's best tale of love and panache, retold for children Cyrano de Bergerac is in possession of a cadet-position in the French Army, a poet's soul and a very, very large nose. He is also in love with Roxane, but believes himself too ugly to be loved by her in turn. When the handsome but unpoetic new cadet Christian de Neuvillette himself falls for the beautiful Roxane, he asks Cyrano to help him win her heart ... Dave Eggers says, of the series: "I couldn't be prouder to be a part of it. Ever since Alessandro conceived this idea I thought it was brilliant. The editions that they've complied have been lushly illustrated and elegantly designed."

The Story of Cyrano De Bergerac (Save the Story)

Children's Books

Pushkin Children's Books

"A master of political satire infused with a dose of the fantastical."-World Literature Today Stefano Benni's enormously popular and distinctive mix of the absurd and the satiri-cal has made him one of Italy's most important and best-loved novelists. This is his twelfth best-selling book of fiction. Fifteen-year-old Margherita lives with her eccentric family on the outskirts of town, a semi-urban wilderness peopled by gypsies, illegal immigrants, and no end of bizarre characters: a reassuring and fertile playground for an imaginative little girl like Margherita. But one day, a gigantic, black cube shows up next door. Her new neighbors have arrived, and they're destined to ruin everything.

Margherita Dolce Vita

Europa Editions

Italy's foremost satirist recounts the adventures of Timeskipper, a young man endowed with a rare gift: the ability to see into the future. A tale in which innocence and imagination defy corruption and conformity, in which the eccentricities and innocence of yesteryear come face-to-face with the moral aridity of today's money-obsessed society, Timeskipper is one of Stefano Benni's most touching and enduring creations. Colored by Benni's trademark linguistic inventiveness and irresistible humor, this is a coming-of-age story with a difference.

Timeskipper

Contemporary

Morfeo is going to die. Or not. 
Addicted to prescription drugs by careless doctors and aggressive drug companies, Morfeo is dancing on the edge of disaster. A confrontation with his son forces him to face his addiction and take the “road from which there is no return and no way forward.” 
Aided by Bad Angels who have rebelled against God out of pity for humanity, he must run the gauntlet of the modern medical establishment and his own fears. For Morfeo, the only way out is through. If there is a way out. 
In The Book of Morfeo, Stefano Benni employs his trademark brand of humor, satire, and magical realism to tell a rollicking tale of redemption as darkly funny as it is uplifting in what La Repubblica called, “a powerful, poignant book.” 
Stefano Benni is widely considered to be Italy’s greatest living literary author. He has sold 2.5 million copies of his books in Italy, equivalent to about 13.5 million copies in the U.S. market. His books have been translated into 32 languages.

The Book of Morfeo

Humor & Satire

Kazabo Publishing

Terra !

Literary

MNEMOS

Saltatempo

Actes-sud

Margarita Dolcevita

Blackie Books

Salvar a los clasicos del olvido, con la ayuda de grandes escritores de hoy. Este es el sentido de «Save the Story», una coleccion ideada por Alessandro Baricco. Los autores seleccionan las escenas mas emocionantes y significativas de los libros en cuestion y las interpretan con un lenguaje contemporaneo. Todos ellos con ilustraciones a cargo de disenadores de gran talento. Un objetivo basico es acercar los clasicos a las nuevas generaciones, pero es un proyecto pensado para toda la familia: para el lector culto, para uno mas perezoso, y sobre todo para que los padres lean el libro a los ninos a partir de seis anos. Y con la idea, quiza un poco loca, quiza sensata, de contar a los ninos del Tercer Milenio, empachados de television, internet y videojuegos, las historias que han fascinado a nuestros bisabuelos. La historia de Cyrano de Bergerac explicada por Stefano Benni, con special thanks a Edmond Rostand. Ilustrada por Miguel Tanco. / To save the classics from disappearing from our memories, with the help of some of today's great writers. This is the purpose of ""Save the Story"", a collection conceived by Alessandro Baricco, in the service of the Scuol Holden for future writers, that Baricco himself founded and directs, and published by the L'Espresso group. These books, in volumes of over a hundred pages, are the great stories of our universal literary heritage. Authors have chosen the most significant and exciting scenes of the books in question and have interpreted them in contemporary language. All of these stories are told using illustrations from very talented designers. The basic objective is to introduce the classics to the newer generations, but it is also intended for the whole family: for the highbrow reader, for the lazier reader, and above all for parents to read to their children from the age of six. The idea, perhaps a little mad, perhaps very sensible, is to tell children of the third millennium, hooked to the television, internet and video games, the stories that enchanted our great grandparents. The story of Cyrano of Bergerac explained by Stefano Benni, with special thanks to Edmond Rostand. Illustrated by Miguel Tanco.

Cyrano de Bergerac (Save the Story) (Spanish Edition)

Education & Reference

Editorial Anagrama

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