Ali Smith: 38 books

Medardo Fraile, born in Madrid in 1925, is considered to be one of Spain's finest short-story writers. The collection Cuentos de verdad (on which this anthology is based), won him the 1965 Premio Nacional de la Crítica. While his stories have appeared in translation in other story collections, this...

In einem alten Hotel in einer schottischen Stadt treffen fünf sehr unterschiedliche Frauen aufeinander: die Journalistin Penny, die im Hotel übernachtet, die warmherzige Rezeptionistin Lise, die Obdachlose Else, die vor dem Hotel bettelt, und die junge Clare, die herausfinden will, was mit ihrer...

Eine englische Familie macht Ferien in einem Sommerhaus in Norfolk. Der Vater Michael, ein Literaturprofessor, trifft sich wie gewohnt mit Studentinnen. Die Mutter Eve, eine erfolgreiche Autorin, versucht, ihre Schreibblockade zu überwinden. Die Kinder Magnus und Astrid leben in ihrer eigenen abgeschotteten...

Eine Engländerin und eine Schottin – kann das gehen? Ein faszinierender, ungewöhnlicher Liebesroman voller Rätsel und raffinierter Spiegelungen: Die Geschichte von Amy und Ash, einer Engländerin und einer Schottin, deren Begegnung in jungen Jahren so intensiv ist und so dramatisch endet, dass sie ihr ganzes späteres Leben bestimmt.

Elisabeth, ricercatrice trentenne presso l’università di Londra, torna nella cittadina di provincia dove abita la madre per stare accanto a un vecchio vicino di casa, Daniel, centouno anni, che trascorre in uno stato di sonno profondo quelli che sono forse i suoi ultimi giorni di vita; malgrado...

Intorno al lussuoso Global Hotel si incrociano i destini di cinque donne: Sara, una giovane cameriera morta accidentalmente all’interno dell’albergo; Lise, una receptionist dall’inattesa generosità; Else, una mendicante che per poche ore viene ammessa in quel mondo di comfort e privilegio; Penny,...

Interdisciplinarity has become a buzzword in academia, as research universities funnel their financial resources toward collaborations between faculty in different disciplines. In theory, interdisciplinary collaboration breaks down artificial divisions between different departments, allowing more...

Teachers the world over are discovering the importance and benefits of incorporating popular culture into the music classroom. The cultural prevalence and the students' familiarity with recorded music, videos, games, and other increasingly accessible multimedia materials help enliven course content...

Central to a transformational approach to conflict is the idea that conflicts must be viewed as embedded within broader relational patterns, and social and discursive structures—and must be addressed as such. This implies the need for systemic change at generative levels, in order to create genuine...

Changing trends, ethnic and regional preferences, and a hands-on teaching method make cosmetic surgery uniquely challenging for novice and experienced surgeons alike. Aesthetic Surgery Techniques: A Case-Based Approach offers expert, real-world instruction by presenting chapters and patients in a...