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A Guardian Angel Recalls

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Willem Frederik Hermans's lucid and exhilarating WWII masterpiece in a razor-sharp translation by David ColmerA Guardian Angel Recalls is a gripping and diabolical wartime novel by one of the most provocative Dutch writers of the twentieth-century.Alberegt, a frenzied and lovelorn public prosecutor, speeds through Hook of Holland in his black Renault on May 9, 1940 – the eve of the German invasion ... Read more

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Willem Frederik Hermans's lucid and exhilarating WWII masterpiece in a razor-sharp translation by David ColmerA Guardian Angel Recalls is a gripping and diabolical wartime novel by one of the most provocative Dutch writers of the twentieth-century.Alberegt, a frenzied and lovelorn public prosecutor, speeds through Hook of Holland in his black Renault on May 9, 1940 – the eve of the German invasion
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A Pond Full of Ink

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Twelve amusing poems by the "queen of Dutch children's literature," paired with charming illustrations of reindeer houseguests, mischievous little girls, ever-singing tea kettles, and more.This delightful poetry collection offers children and the young at heart a refreshing, inventive look at the world from the well-known Dutch author Annie Schmidt. The rollicking poems tell the stories of such ... Read more

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Twelve amusing poems by the "queen of Dutch children's literature," paired with charming illustrations of reindeer houseguests, mischievous little girls, ever-singing tea kettles, and more.This delightful poetry collection offers children and the young at heart a refreshing, inventive look at the world from the well-known Dutch author Annie Schmidt. The rollicking poems tell the stories of such
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The Cricket's Healing

by Toon Tellegen ...

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**Even in our darkest moments, there is always the possibility of healing: a sensitive and sharply funny illustrated gift book about struggling with—and overcoming—depressionThe 2nd internationally bestselling book in Toon Tellegen's witty, philosophical series of animal fables about our mental health**One day, the cricket notices a strange feeling in his head: a heavy, unwavering feeling that won ... Read more

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**Even in our darkest moments, there is always the possibility of healing: a sensitive and sharply funny illustrated gift book about struggling with—and overcoming—depressionThe 2nd internationally bestselling book in Toon Tellegen's witty, philosophical series of animal fables about our mental health**One day, the cricket notices a strange feeling in his head: a heavy, unwavering feeling that won
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The Hairdresser’s Son

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International Dublin Literary Award–winning Gerbrand Bakker gives voice to the visceral power of family ties in a novel brimming with Knausgaardian detailWhen his wife tells him she is pregnant, Cornelis packs his bags and boards a plane—a day later he is dead. Now grown, Simon roams the barbershop his father left him, honing razors and polishing mirrors in a shop marked FERMÉ. He sees his ... Read more

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International Dublin Literary Award–winning Gerbrand Bakker gives voice to the visceral power of family ties in a novel brimming with Knausgaardian detailWhen his wife tells him she is pregnant, Cornelis packs his bags and boards a plane—a day later he is dead. Now grown, Simon roams the barbershop his father left him, honing razors and polishing mirrors in a shop marked FERMÉ. He sees his
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by Simone Atangana Bekono, Annabelle Binnerts ...

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Series series The Emma Press Poetry Pamphlets
Simone Atangana Bekono's poems are vivid and arresting, with the feeling of letters or diary entries. In nine breath-taking streams of consciousness, the poet explore race, gender and sexuality, addressing the social stigmatization of race and gender and invoking empathy and human connection in a voice that is both confident and innovative. ... Read more

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Simone Atangana Bekono's poems are vivid and arresting, with the feeling of letters or diary entries. In nine breath-taking streams of consciousness, the poet explore race, gender and sexuality, addressing the social stigmatization of race and gender and invoking empathy and human connection in a voice that is both confident and innovative.
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You Are the Loveliest

by Hans & Monique Hagen ...

Illustrated by Marit Törnqvist ...

Sometimes our feelings are so big, our dreams and our worries so wide, that we can't find the words to express them.How MUCH love we feel; what a new sibling will bring; exactly what it's like to take a hard tumble, or to want the sun to shine on a rainy day.These thoughts and questions are explored by Hans and Monique Hagen in poems pitched perfectly to the children who wonder.Marit Törnqvist is ... Read more

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Sometimes our feelings are so big, our dreams and our worries so wide, that we can't find the words to express them.How MUCH love we feel; what a new sibling will bring; exactly what it's like to take a hard tumble, or to want the sun to shine on a rainy day.These thoughts and questions are explored by Hans and Monique Hagen in poems pitched perfectly to the children who wonder.Marit Törnqvist is
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The Hedgehog’s Dilemma

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**INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: The first in a series of witty, philosophical animal stories with whimsical illustrations — for adult fans of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and His Horse!We’ve all been there: When a lonely hedgehog hosts a party for his friends, he’s suddenly wracked by social anxiety and self-doubt...**The hedgehog is feeling rather lonely, so one day he decides to invite all the other ... Read more

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**INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: The first in a series of witty, philosophical animal stories with whimsical illustrations — for adult fans of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and His Horse!We’ve all been there: When a lonely hedgehog hosts a party for his friends, he’s suddenly wracked by social anxiety and self-doubt...**The hedgehog is feeling rather lonely, so one day he decides to invite all the other
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Naughty Kittens

by Fleur van der Weel ...

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Join two mischievous kitten twins on a day of fun in this charming early reader!Stripe is tabby, Flutter is all black, and together these kitten twins share a passion for food -- cat and human alike! -- and making as much mess as possible. Join them in 96 gorgeously illustrated pages of hijinks from author-illustrator Fleur van der Weel who, along the way, playfully incorporates the essential ... Read more

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Join two mischievous kitten twins on a day of fun in this charming early reader!Stripe is tabby, Flutter is all black, and together these kitten twins share a passion for food -- cat and human alike! -- and making as much mess as possible. Join them in 96 gorgeously illustrated pages of hijinks from author-illustrator Fleur van der Weel who, along the way, playfully incorporates the essential
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Mr. Coats

by Sieb Posthuma ...

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Mr. Coats is freezing cold.No matter how many heaters he turns on, how many blankets he sleeps under at night, or how many layers he wears, he can simply never get warm.Being this cold all the time is lonely. And loneliness is a chilly feeling. Mr. Coats thinks he'll be alone in the cold forever, but he's wrong. There's someone out there just like him. ... Read more

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Mr. Coats is freezing cold.No matter how many heaters he turns on, how many blankets he sleeps under at night, or how many layers he wears, he can simply never get warm.Being this cold all the time is lonely. And loneliness is a chilly feeling. Mr. Coats thinks he'll be alone in the cold forever, but he's wrong. There's someone out there just like him.
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A Novel

by Sacha Bronwasser ...

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A twisty, slow-burn mystery set in Paris and the Netherlands that has become an international bestseller, now in English for the first time.In 1989, twenty-year-old Marie jumps at the chance to work as au pair in Paris—even though it means dropping out of her prestigious art program in the Netherlands. The city, the language, and the complicated French family she works for all quickly overshadow ... Read more

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A twisty, slow-burn mystery set in Paris and the Netherlands that has become an international bestseller, now in English for the first time.In 1989, twenty-year-old Marie jumps at the chance to work as au pair in Paris—even though it means dropping out of her prestigious art program in the Netherlands. The city, the language, and the complicated French family she works for all quickly overshadow
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Window Cleaner Sees Paintings

by Menno Wigman ...

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The master of pulsing, post-modern poetic rhythms, Menno Wigman's reputation is assured as one of the Netherlands' leading poets. And as perhaps his country's most exciting poet in terms of form: "a craftsman who knows what he wants" in the words of poet Alfred Schaffer. Wigman's second collection won him the Netherlands' coveted Jan Campert prize.Menno Wigman's first full collection to be ... Read more

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The master of pulsing, post-modern poetic rhythms, Menno Wigman's reputation is assured as one of the Netherlands' leading poets. And as perhaps his country's most exciting poet in terms of form: "a craftsman who knows what he wants" in the words of poet Alfred Schaffer. Wigman's second collection won him the Netherlands' coveted Jan Campert prize.Menno Wigman's first full collection to be
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Habitus

by Radna Fabias ...

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Subversive, visual, and bold, Curaçao-born Dutch Radna Fabias’ explosive debut collection Habitus marks the entry of a genre-altering poet. Habitus is a collection full of thrilling sensory images, lines in turn grim and enchanting which move from the Caribbean island of Curaçao to the immigrant experience of the Netherlands. Fabias’ intrepid masterpiece explores issues of racism, neo-colonialism, ... Read more

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Subversive, visual, and bold, Curaçao-born Dutch Radna Fabias’ explosive debut collection Habitus marks the entry of a genre-altering poet. Habitus is a collection full of thrilling sensory images, lines in turn grim and enchanting which move from the Caribbean island of Curaçao to the immigrant experience of the Netherlands. Fabias’ intrepid masterpiece explores issues of racism, neo-colonialism,
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