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"An unforgettable—and Hollywood-bound—new thriller... A mix of Hitchcockian suspense, Agatha Christie plotting, and Greek tragedy."
—Entertainment Weekly

The Silent Patient is a shocking psychological thriller of a woman’s act of violence against her husband—and of the therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive.

Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashion photographer, she lives in a grand house with big windows overlooking a park in one of London’s most desirable areas. One evening her husband Gabriel returns home late from a fashion shoot, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face, and then never speaks another word.

Alicia’s refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into something far grander, a mystery that captures the public imagination and casts Alicia into notoriety. The price of her art skyrockets, and she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids and spotlight at the Grove, a secure forensic unit in North London.

Theo Faber is a criminal psychotherapist who has waited a long time for the opportunity to work with Alicia. His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband takes him down a twisting path into his own motivations—a search for the truth that threatens to consume him....

Bernhard Schlink, Der Vorleser

Sascha Feuchert, Lars Hofmann

★★★★★

2017

The Elegance of the Hedgehog

Muriel Barbery

★★★★★

2008-09

The phenomenal New York Times bestseller that "explores the upstairs-downstairs goings-on of a posh Parisian apartment building" (Publishers Weekly).

In an elegant hôtel particulier in Paris, Renée, the concierge, is all but invisible--short, plump, middle-aged, with bunions on her feet and an addiction to television soaps. Her only genuine attachment is to her cat, Leo. In short, she's everything society expects from a concierge at a bourgeois building in an upscale neighborhood. But Renée has a secret: she furtively, ferociously devours art, philosophy, music, and Japanese culture. With biting humor, she scrutinizes the lives of the tenants--her inferiors in every way except that of material wealth.
Paloma is a twelve-year-old who lives on the fifth floor. Talented and precocious, she's come to terms with life's seeming futility and decided to end her own on her thirteenth birthday. Until then, she will continue hiding her extraordinary intelligence behind a mask of mediocrity, acting the part of an average pre-teen high on pop culture, a good but not outstanding student, an obedient if obstinate daughter.
Paloma and Renée hide their true talents and finest qualities from a world they believe cannot or will not appreciate them. But after a wealthy Japanese man named Ozu arrives in the building, they will begin to recognize each other as kindred souls, in a novel that exalts the quiet victories of the inconspicuous among us, and "teaches philosophical lessons by shrewdly exposing rich secret lives hidden beneath conventional exteriors" (Kirkus Reviews).

"The narrators' kinetic minds and engaging voices (in Alison Anderson's fluent translation) propel us ahead."--The New York Times Book Review

"Barbery's sly wit . . . bestows lightness on the most ponderous cogitations."--The New Yorker

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

'A beautiful, gentle exploration of the dark season of life and the light of spring that eventually follows' Raynor Winn, bestselling author of The Salt Path

'Wintering is every bit as beautiful and healing as the season itself ... this is truly a beautiful book' Elizabeth Gilbert

In Wintering, Katherine May recounts her own year-long journey through winter, sparked by a sudden illness in her family that plunged her into a time of uncertainty and seclusion. When life felt at is most frozen, she managed to find strength and inspiration from the incredible wintering experiences of others as well as from the remarkable transformations that nature makes to survive the cold.

This beautiful, perspective-shifting memoir teaches us to draw from the healing powers of the natural world and to embrace the winters of our own lives.

'A peaceful rebuff to life in fast-forward' Observer

Frank Herbert’s classic masterpiece—a triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction novels of all time.

Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of Paul Atreides—who would become known as Muad'Dib—and of a great family's ambition to bring to fruition mankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.

A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • More than one million copies sold! A “brilliant” (Lupita Nyong’o, Time), “poignant” (Entertainment Weekly), “soul-nourishing” (USA Today) memoir about coming of age during the twilight of apartheid

“Noah’s childhood stories are told with all the hilarity and intellect that characterizes his comedy, while illuminating a dark and brutal period in South Africa’s history that must never be forgotten.”—Esquire

Winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor and an NAACP Image Award • Named one of the best books of the year by The New York Time, USA Today, San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, Esquire, Newsday, and Booklist

Trevor Noah’s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison. Living proof of his parents’ indiscretion, Trevor was kept mostly indoors for the earliest years of his life, bound by the extreme and often absurd measures his mother took to hide him from a government that could, at any moment, steal him away. Finally liberated by the end of South Africa’s tyrannical white rule, Trevor and his mother set forth on a grand adventure, living openly and freely and embracing the opportunities won by a centuries-long struggle.

Born a Crime is the story of a mischievous young boy who grows into a restless young man as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. It is also the story of that young man’s relationship with his fearless, rebellious, and fervently religious mother—his teammate, a woman determined to save her son from the cycle of poverty, violence, and abuse that would ultimately threaten her own life.

The stories collected here are by turns hilarious, dramatic, and deeply affecting. Whether subsisting on caterpillars for dinner during hard times, being thrown from a moving car during an attempted kidnapping, or just trying to survive the life-and-death pitfalls of dating in high school, Trevor illuminates his curious world with an incisive wit and unflinching honesty. His stories weave together to form a moving and searingly funny portrait of a boy making his way through a damaged world in a dangerous time, armed only with a keen sense of humor and a mother’s unconventional, unconditional love.

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The brilliant and chilling first novel Stephen King ever wrote tells the tale of the contestants of a diabolically cruel competition where 100 boys start the “long walk” and there is only one winner—the one that survives.

In a dystopian near-future, America has fallen on hard times. Sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty is about to compete in the annual grueling match of stamina and wits known as the Long Walk. One hundred boys must keep a steady pace of four miles per hour day and night, without ever stopping. The winner gets “The Prize”—anything he wants for the rest of his life. But the rules of the Long Walk are harsh and the stakes could not be higher. There is no finish line—the winner is the last man standing. Contestants cannot receive any outside aid whatsoever. Slow down under the speed limit and you’re given a warning. Three warnings and you’re out of the game—forever.

Written by King when he was a college student and published in 1979 under the pseudonym Richard Bachman, The Long Walk is an unforgettable and timeless masterpiece that showcases King’s genius for character building and his visionary storytelling.

The Leopard

Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa

★★★★★

2025-04-10

The Leopard, by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, is a profound and elegiac novel that explores the decline of the Sicilian aristocracy during the Italian unification in the 19th century. Centered on the introspective and aging Prince Fabrizio of Salina, the novel portrays a world in transition, where tradition and nobility give way to political upheaval and social change. Through rich historical context and poetic prose, Lampedusa captures the melancholic beauty of a fading era and the complexity of adapting to inevitable transformation.

Since its posthumous publication in 1958, The Leopard has been celebrated for its philosophical depth, subtle irony, and vivid characterizations. It masterfully blends personal reflection with political commentary, offering a nuanced critique of power, decay, and the illusions of permanence. The novel's famous assertion—"If we want things to stay as they are, things will have to change"—embodies its central paradox and continues to resonate with readers today.

The lasting significance of The Leopard lies in its exploration of identity, time, and the cost of survival in a world shaped by historical forces. It remains a cornerstone of Italian literature, offering timeless insights into the nature of change and the quiet dignity of letting go.

Şeylerin masumiyeti

Orhan Pamuk

★★★★★

2012

Giriş Katalog 1 Hayatımın En Mutlu Anı Şanzelize Butik 60 Uzak Akrabalar 62 Yazıhanede Sevişmek 66 Fuaye Lokantası 72 Füsun'un Gözyaşları 73 Merhamet Apartmanı 74 İlk Türk Meyveli Gazozu 80 82 Şehir Işıkları ve Mutluluk 84i Kurban Bayramı 88 Dudaktan Öpüşmek 92 Aşk, Cesaret, Modernlik 96 İstanbul'un Sokakları, 100 Köprüleri, Yokuşları Meydanları Bazı Nahoş Antropolojik Gerçekler 104 Kıskançlık 105 Artık Bütün Hayatım 108 Seninkine Bağl Belkıs'ın Hikâyesi 110 Cenazede 114 Füsun'un İki Şartı 116 Babamın Hikâyesi: 117 İnci Küpele Rahmi Efendi'nin Eli 120 Sessizlik 124 Ni��an 126 Bekleme Acısı 128 Aşk Acısının 131 Anatomik Yerleşimi Sarkma, Düşersin 132 Eşyaların Tesellisi 138 Onu Düşünmediğim Dakika 142 Artık Hiç Yoktu Füsun Artık Yok 145 Onu Bana Hatırlatan 146 Sokaklar Füsun Sandığım Gölgeler, 147 Hayaletler Kaba Oyalanmalar 151 Uzaydaki Köpek Gibi 152 Koleksiyonumun İlk Çekirdeği 154 Aşk Acımı Yatıştıracak 156 Küçük Bir Umut İçin 158 160 Boş Ev Yaz Sonu Partisi İtiraf 164 Yalı Hayatının Tesellileri 166 Sırtüstü Yüzmek 170Sonbahar Hüznü 176 Soğuk ve Yalnız Kasım Günleri 177 Fatih Oteli 178 Uludağ Tatili 180 İnsanın Nişanlısını Ortada 181 Bırakması Normal midir? Babamın Ölümü 182 Hayatta En Önemli Şey 188 Mutlu Olmaktır Ona Evlenme Teklif 189 Edecektim Mutluluk İnsanın Sevdiği 190 Kişiye Yakın Olmasıdır Yalnızca Hayat ve Acılar Hakkında 192 Bir Film Samimi Olmalı Kırılan Kalbin Acısının ve Küskünlüğün Kimseye 194 Yararı Yok 197 Zaman Yarın Gene Gelin, 198 Gene Otururuz Limon Filmcilik T.A.Ş. 201 Kalkıp Gidememek 202 Tombala 204 Sansürden Senaryo 209 GeçirmekHuzur Lokantası'nda Boğaz Geceleri 211 Dedikodu Sütunu 212 Boğaz'da Yangın 213 Köpekler 215 Nedir Bu? 220 Kolonya 221 İzmarit 226 Bazan 233 Kırık Hayatlar 234 Hiç Gelmiyorsunuz Artık 235 Kemal Bey Hayat da Tıpkı Aşk Gibi ... 236 Füsun'un Ehliyeti 237 Tarık Bey 244 Çatı Katı 249 Evden Müzeye Mimari 254 Dizin 260 Görsel Kaynakçası 262Teşekkür 263.