"The Tragedy of the Human Condition" delves into the complex and diverse facets of the human soul. Through a compilation of poignant short stories, thought-provoking essay-like prose, and unconventional story-writing, this anthology takes readers on a profound journey that goes beyond conventional storytelling. "The Tragedy of the Human Condition" holds up a mirror to our existence, inviting us to explore the nature of humanity and challenging us to see beyond our own limitations. Through its pages, readers will find themselves both lost and found, immersed in a collection that attempts to capture the essence of what it truly means to be human.

From the USA TODAY bestselling author of Sweet Thing and Nowhere But Here comes a love story about a Craigslist “missed connection” post that gives two people a second chance at love fifteen years after they were separated in New York City. To the Green-eyed Lovebird: We met fifteen years ago, almost to the day, when I moved my stuff into the NYU dorm room next to yours at Senior House. You called us fast friends. I like to think it was more. We lived on nothing but the excitement of finding ourselves through music (you were obsessed with Jeff Buckley), photography (I couldn’t stop taking pictures of you), hanging out in Washington Square Park, and all the weird things we did to make money. I learned more about myself that year than any other. Yet, somehow, it all fell apart. We lost touch the summer after graduation when I went to South America to work for National Geographic. When I came back, you were gone. A part of me still wonders if I pushed you too hard after the wedding… I didn’t see you again until a month ago. It was a Wednesday. You were rocking back on your heels, balancing on that thick yellow line that runs along the subway platform, waiting for the F train. I didn’t know it was you until it was too late, and then you were gone. Again. You said my name; I saw it on your lips. I tried to will the train to stop, just so I could say hello. After seeing you, all of the youthful feelings and memories came flooding back to me, and now I’ve spent the better part of a month wondering what your life is like. I might be totally out of my mind, but would you like to get a drink with me and catch up on the last decade and a half? M

The book "A world synopsis" is written more in a fantasy way, with some beautiful and unbeatable short stories thought in some inspiring moments. Everything described by these pages is more or less felt, detached and imagined. As is starts the first chapters, the stories are a little bit vivid and with a little bit of mystery they create the whole image of the book. Every word written here are more then ever created with passion and written with and for beautiful people. It is an easily readable book with the possibility to help the reader to have more than one interpretation.

There are infinite mysteries on this earth, secrets untold, and ancient beings who forever remain unseen. One of these entities is known as the Wanderer, an immortal being tasked with roaming our realm indefinitely. There is no way of knowing their true purpose or what they could do if given the chance. But one thing is certain: they are a silent watcher, observing humanity from the shadows, unseen and unknown. Their influence on our lives is limited, but no less impactful. They have aided us as we evolved, stood by as pestilence shook humanity, and even when wars threatened to end entire civilizations. Would you care to join this ancient being on its journey?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.

"The Invention Game" delves into the heart of its thesis: how conceptual fictions can forge alternative realities. It provocatively suggests that societal norms, laws, and even morality are constructs formed by influential ideas. What if pivotal notions had been different? What if a seemingly insignificant change in perspective had reshaped the course of history? As characters grapple with the consequences of their choices, readers are challenged to consider the profound implications of their own beliefs. How have the great inventions of history shaped their lives? How do the ideas they hold dear dictate the world they live in?

A stunning, powerful debut novel set against the backdrop of the Cambodian War, perfect for fans of Chris Cleave and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie For seven-year-old Raami, the shattering end of childhood begins with the footsteps of her father returning home in the early dawn hours bringing details of the civil war that has overwhelmed the streets of Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital. Soon the family's world of carefully guarded royal privilege is swept up in the chaos of revolution and forced exodus. Over the next four years, as she endures the deaths of family members, starvation, and brutal forced labour, Raami clings to the only remaining vestige of childhood - the mythical legends and poems told to her by her father. In a climate of systematic violence where memory is sickness and justification for execution, Raami fights for her improbable survival. Displaying the author's extraordinary gift for language, In the Shadow of the Banyanis testament to the transcendent power of narrative and a brilliantly wrought tale of human resilience. 'In the Shadow of the Banyanis one of the most extraordinary and beautiful acts of storytelling I have ever encountered' Chris Cleave, author of The Other Hand 'Ratner is a fearless writer, and the novel explores important themes such as power, the relationship between love and guilt, and class. Most remarkably, it depicts the lives of characters forced to live in extreme circumstances, and investigates how that changes them. To read In the Shadow of the Banyan is to be left with a profound sense of being witness to a tragedy of history' Guardian 'This is an extraordinary debut … as beautiful as it is heartbreaking' Mail on Sunday