BIRD [FICTION & LITERATURE]
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 Under the Eye of the Big Bird Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2025【電子書籍】[ Hiromi Kawakami ] 楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア | ＜p＞In the distant future, humans are on the verge of extinction and have settled in small tribes across the planet under the observation and care of the Mothers. Some children are made in factories, from cells of rabbits and dolphins; some live by getting nutrients from water and light, like plants. The survival of the race depends on the interbreeding of these and other alien beings - but it is far from certain that connection, love, reproduction, and evolution will persist among the inhabitants of this faltering new world.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Unfolding over geological eons, ＜em＞Under the Eye of the Big Bird＜/em＞ is at once an astonishing vision of the end of our species as we know it and a meditation on the qualities that, for better and worse, make us human.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。 | 1,779円 |
 Robert Oppenheimer - Triomphe et trag?die d'un g?nie【電子書籍】[ Kai BIRD ] 楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア | ＜p＞＜strong＞La biographie ?v?nement qui a inspir? le film ＜em＞Oppenheimer＜/em＞ de Christopher Nolan＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Le g?nie est parfois une mal?diction. Robert Oppenheimer fut l'un des plus grands physiciens de son temps. Peu d'hommes pouvaient rivaliser avec son intelligence exceptionnelle et sa fantastique intuition scientifique. Ce talent hors norme l'a men? vers l'invention ultime, capable d'?radiquer la plan?te : la bombe atomique. Que penser d'un don qui conduit ? la destruction universelle ? D'une soif de connaissance dont l'aboutissement est l'extinction de la vie elle-m?me ? Aucun homme n'a ?t? confront? si directement ? un tel dilemme.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Avec cette biographie, sacr?e par le prix Pulitzer, Kai Bird et Martin J. Sherwin sondent la vie du p?re de la bombe atomique. Ils en explorent toutes les facettes, intimes et professionnelles, pour d?crire un destin unique qui, ? lui seul, r?sume toute l'histoire du xxe si?cle : la folie de la guerre et la parano?a du maccarthysme, la soif inextinguible de progr?s et la course vers l'ab?me.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Ce livre n'est en rien un ouvrage de sp?cialiste. Il s'adresse ? tous et m?le la pr?cision historique ? la finesse psychologique, la qualit? de l'enqu?te au rythme d'un grand roman.＜/p＞ ＜p＞" Le portrait captivant de l'une des figures les plus essentielles et paradoxales de notre histoire contemporaine. " ?; Christopher Nolan＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。 | 2,640円 |
 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SING [ Maya Angelou ] 楽天ブックス | I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SING Maya Angelou Oprah Winfrey BALLANTINE BOOKS2009 Mass Market Paperbound English ISBN：9780345514400 洋書 Fiction & Literature（小説＆文芸） Biography & Autobiography | 1,584円 |
 Forty Acres and a Mule【電子書籍】[ Darrel Bird ] 楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア | ＜p＞Josh Barnes has had most of his land stolen, and he marries a black girl just after the civil war.＜br /＞ John Bertram is dead set on having the girl back on his farm. He takes her by force.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。 | 350円 |
 Cat and Bird A Memoir【電子書籍】[ Kyoko Mori ] 楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア | ＜p＞＜strong＞A "sweet, touching" memoir about animals, loss, and finding a home in the world by the author of ＜em＞Shizuko's Daughter＜/em＞ and ＜em＞Yarn＜/em＞ ( ＜em＞Kirkus Reviews＜/em＞).＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Cat and Bird＜/em＞, a "memoir in animals," is anchored around Kyoko Mori's relationship with the six house cats who defined the major eras of her life as a writer: Dorian, Oscar, Ernest, Algernon, Miles, and Jackson. As she details the rhythms and routines of their days together, she weaves a narrative tapestry out of her past: the deep family tragedy and resilience that marked her childhood in Japan, her move to the American Midwest as a young adult, her experiences as a bird rehabilitator and cat trainer, her marriage and divorce, and the joys and profound heartbreaks that come with pet ownership. Full of razor-sharp observations and generous prose, ＜em＞Cat and Bird＜/em＞ whirls into a moving meditation about grief, writing, the imagination, the solitary life, and the wonders of companionship with creatures both domestic and wild.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。 | 1,440円 |
 The Osbick Bird OSBICK BIRD [ Edward Gorey ] 楽天ブックス | OSBICK BIRD Edward Gorey POMEGRANATE COMMUNICATIONS INC2012 Hardcover English ISBN：9780764963353 洋書 Fiction & Literature（小説＆文芸） Humor | 2,376円 |
 The Bird Enriched edition.【電子書籍】[ Jules Michelet ] 楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア | ＜p＞In "The Bird," Jules Michelet embarks on a lyrical exploration of avian life that transcends mere natural observation, immersing readers in the interconnectedness of nature and humanity. Written in the mid-19th century, the book reflects the Romantic literary style, characterized by vivid imagery and an emotional connection to the subject matter. Michelet employs an almost poetic prose, weaving together scientific observations with philosophical musings, ultimately revealing his reverence for birds as symbols of freedom and inspiration amidst the industrial age's encroachments on nature. The work stands as a testament to the burgeoning interest in biology and environment during the Enlightenment period, positioning birds as integral elements of the ecosystem worthy of admiration and protection. Jules Michelet (1798-1874), a prominent French historian and naturalist, is often noted for his passionate engagement with the natural world and its historical context. His background in history, combined with his fascination for nature, led him to reconcile the scientific and the spiritual in his writing. This duality is evident in "The Bird," where his admiration for the natural world is steeped in a historical narrative that reveals both human and avian evolution, reflecting the interconnectedness of all living things. For readers seeking a unique blend of nature writing and historical insight, "The Bird" offers a captivating journey into the world of birds, encouraging a deeper appreciation of their role in our lives and the environment. Michelet's evocative prose invites both ornithologists and casual readers alike to reflect on the beauty of nature and the urgency of its preservation. This work is essential reading for anyone interested in the intersections of literature, nature, and history. In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience: - A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes. - The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists. - A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing. - A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings. - Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life. - Handーpicked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。 | 310円 |
 The Black Bird of Chernobyl【電子書籍】[ Ann McMan ] 楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア | ＜p＞＜strong＞Two-time Lambda Literary Award-winning author Ann McMan takes readers inside the inner workings of the funeral home business as only she can in this remarkable and wholly unforgettable romantic comedy that proves Life is for the Living.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Everything about Lilah Stohler is dark: her clothes, her mood, and her outlook on life and death. That last part is important because Lilah’s father has just retired and left her in charge of Stohler’s Funeral Home. But Abel Stohler knows his daughter’s comfort level rests “downstairs,” so he hires one Sparkle Lee Sink, to help Lilah manage the living part of the business of death.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Sparkle is everything that Lilah isn’tーan empathetic marketing whiz who is a true people person. Lilah isn’t happy about this new arrangement. Still, when business starts booming because of Sparkle’s bright personality, delicious baked goods, and knack for funereal commerce, Lilah thinks things might work out. But joy is fleeting in the funeral home business, and Lilah’s world is turned upside down when an unwitting Instagram post featuring one of her moods goes viralーand now, sightings of “The Black Bird of Chernobyl” have become an obsession across the Instaverse.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Lilah knows that Sparkle needs to go, but before she can give her the send-off she deserves, Lilah must first find a way to deal with the inconvenient attraction she’s developed for the nemesis whose unconventional methods are single-handedly transforming the death tradeーand possibly the Black Bird, herself.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。 | 1,657円 |
 Bird Box BIRD BOX [ Josh Malerman ] 楽天ブックス | BIRD BOX Josh Malerman ECCO PR2015 Paperback English ISBN：9780062259660 洋書 Fiction & Literature（小説＆文芸） Fiction | 3,564円 |
 To Say Nothing of the Dog: Or How We Found the Bishop's Bird Stump at Last TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG （Oxford Time Travel） [ Connie Willis ] 楽天ブックス | TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG Oxford Time Travel Connie Willis BANTAM TRADE1998 Mass Market Paperbound English ISBN：9780553575385 洋書 Fiction & Literature（小説＆文芸） Fiction | 2,574円 |
 Old Dogs Children And Gil Bateman【電子書籍】[ Darrel Bird ] 楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア | ＜p＞Two Children and their yellow Labrador 'Scoot' take up with an old farmer by the name of Gil Bateman who lives just down the road, When they go missing the sheriff suspects the farmer of taking them, but Gil Bateman has his own ideas as they frantically search for the two missing children.＜/p＞ ＜p＞**Please review this book**＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。 | 350円 |
 Under the Eye of the Big Bird UNDER THE EYE OF THE BIG BIRD [ Hiromi Kawakami ] 楽天ブックス | UNDER THE EYE OF THE BIG BIRD Hiromi Kawakami Asa Yoneda SOFT SKULL PR2024 Hardcover English ISBN：9781593766115 洋書 Fiction & Literature（小説＆文芸） Fiction | 5,346円 |
 The Blue Bird for Children【電子書籍】[ Georgette Leblanc & Maurice Maeterlinck ] 楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア | ＜p＞"The Blue Bird for Children" by Georgette Leblanc and Maurice Maeterlinck is a classic children's story that enchants readers with its magical and allegorical tale. Set in a fantastical world, the story follows two siblings, Tyltyl and Mytyl, as they embark on a mystical journey in search of the elusive Blue Bird of Happiness.Guided by the Fairy B?rylune, Tyltyl and Mytyl travel through enchanted lands, encountering a host of anthropomorphic characters and mythical creatures, each of whom offers them insights into the nature of happiness and the human condition. Along the way, they learn valuable lessons about gratitude, compassion, and the true meaning of contentment.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。 | 161円 |
 The Painted Bird PAINTED BIRD 2/E （Kosinski, Jerzy） [ Jerzy Kosinski ] 楽天ブックス | PAINTED BIRD 2/E Kosinski, Jerzy Jerzy Kosinski GROVE ATLANTIC1995 Paperback English ISBN：9780802134226 洋書 Fiction & Literature（小説＆文芸） Fiction | 3,564円 |
 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings【電子書籍】[ Maya Angelou ] 楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア | ＜p＞Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. ＜em＞I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings＜/em＞ captures the longing of lonely children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words that can make the world right. Maya Angelou’s debut memoir is a modern American classic beloved worldwide.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Sent by their mother to live with their devout, self-sufficient grandmother in a small Southern town, Maya and her brother, Bailey, endure the ache of abandonment and the prejudice of the local “powhitetrash.” At eight years old and back at her mother’s side in St. Louis, Maya is attacked by a man many times her ageーand has to live with the consequences for a lifetime. Years later, in San Francisco, Maya learns that love for herself, the kindness of others, her own strong spirit, and the ideas of great authors (“I met and fell in love with William Shakespeare”) will allow her to be free instead of imprisoned.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Poetic and powerful, ＜em＞I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings＜/em＞ will touch hearts and change minds for as long as people read.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞“＜em＞I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings＜/em＞ liberates the reader into life simply because Maya Angelou confronts her own life with such a moving wonder, such a luminous dignity.”ーJames Baldwin＜/strong＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。 | 1,243円 |
 WIND-UP BIRD CHRONICLE,THE(B) [ HARUKI MURAKAMI ] 楽天ブックス | HARUKI MURAKAMI VINTAGE BOOKS UK英語 多読 村上春樹 TOEICレベル 730以上程度 2010 English イギリス ISBN：9780099448792 洋書 Fiction & Literature（小説＆文芸） Fiction | 2,264円 |
 American Prometheus The Inspiration for the Major Motion Picture OPPENHEIMER【電子書籍】[ Kai Bird ] 楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア | ＜p＞＜strong＞THE INSPIRATION FOR THE ACADEMY AWARD?-WINNING MAJOR MOTION PICTURE OPPENHEIMER ? "A riveting account of one of history’s most essential and paradoxical figures.”ーChristopher Nolan＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ? PULITZER PRIZE WINNER ? The definitive biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, one of the iconic figures of the twentieth century, a brilliant physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb for his country in a time of war, and who later found himself confronting the moral consequences of scientific progress.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞A ＜em＞Kirkus Reviews＜/em＞ Best Nonfiction Book of the Century＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞In this magisterial, acclaimed biography twenty-five years in the making, Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin capture Oppenheimer’s life and times, from his early career to his central role in the Cold War. This is biography and history at its finest, riveting and deeply informative.＜/p＞ ＜p＞“A masterful account of Oppenheimer’s rise and fall, set in the context of the turbulent decades of America’s own transformation. It is a tour de force.” ー＜em＞Los Angeles Times Book Review＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞“A work of voluminous scholarship and lucid insight, unifying its multifaceted portrait with a keen grasp of Oppenheimer’s essential nature.... It succeeds in deeply fathoming his most damaging, self-contradictory behavior.” ー＜em＞The New York Times＜/em＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。 | 2,334円 |
 This Bird Has Flown【電子書籍】[ Susanna Hoffs ] 楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア | ＜p＞＜strong＞A delightfully funny and romantic debut novel from Susanna Hoffs, the celebrated performer and co-founder of The Bangles＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞'A little bit romance, a little bit rock-and-roll-this isn't just a book, it's a love song, and it should come as no surprise that Susanna Hoffs has crafted the perfect one to put on your playlist.' Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of ＜em＞The Unhoneymooners＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞'...the smart, ferocious rock-chick redemption romance you didn't know you needed' ＜em＞New York Times＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Jane Start is thirty-three, broke, and recently single. Ten years prior, she had a hit song-written by world-famous superstar Jonesy-but Jane hasn't had a breakout since. Now she's living out of four garbage bags at her parents' house, reduced to performing to Karaoke tracks in Las Vegas. ＜em＞Rock bottom＜/em＞.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But when her longtime manager Pippa sends Jane to London to regroup, she's seated next to an intriguing stranger on the flight-the ＜em＞other＜/em＞ Tom Hardy, an elegantly handsome Oxford professor of literature. Jane is instantly smitten by Tom, and soon, truly inspired. But it's not Jane's past alone that haunts her second chance at stardom, and at love. Is Tom all that he seems? And can Jane emerge from the shadow of Jonesy's earlier hit, and into the light of her own?＜/p＞ ＜p＞In turns deeply sexy, riotously funny, and utterly joyful, ＜em＞This Bird Has Flown＜/em＞ explores love, passion, and the ghosts of our past, and offers a glimpse inside the music business that could only come from beloved songwriter Susanna Hoffs.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞'In this sexy, page-turning treat, Susanna Hoffs writes as engagingly as she sings.' Helen Fielding, author of the bestselling sensation ＜em＞Bridget Jones's Diary＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞An irresistible story of music, fate, redemption, and love...Sparks, songs and steamy scenes' E! News Online＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞'Part romcom, part ＜em＞Jane Eyre＜/em＞, and one hundred percent enjoyable'. Tom Perrotta, author of ＜em＞Election＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。 | 1,723円 |
 Under the Eye of the Big Bird A Novel【電子書籍】[ Hiromi Kawakami ] 楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア | ＜p＞**SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE＜/p＞ ＜p＞From one of Japan's most brilliant and sensitive contemporary novelists, this speculative fiction masterpiece envisions an Earth where humans are nearing extinction, and rewrites our understanding of reproduction, ecology, evolution, artificial intelligence, communal life, creation, love, and the future of humanity**＜/p＞ ＜p＞In the distant future, humans are on the verge of extinction and have settled in small tribes across the planet under the observation and care of "Mothers." Some children are made in factories, from cells of rabbits and dolphins; some live by getting nutrients from water and light, like plants. The survival of the race depends on the interbreeding of these and other alien beings--but it is far from certain that connection, love, reproduction, and evolution will persist among the inhabitants of this faltering new world.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Unfolding over fourteen interconnected episodes spanning geological eons, at once technical and pastoral, mournful and utopic, ＜em＞Under the Eye of the Big Bird＜/em＞ presents an astonishing vision of the end of our species as we know it.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。 | 1,791円 |
 Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird: Stories 19 CLAWS & A BLACK BIRD [ Agustina Bazterrica ] 楽天ブックス | 19 CLAWS & A BLACK BIRD Agustina Bazterrica Sarah Moses SCRIBNER BOOKS CO2023 Paperback English ISBN：9781668012666 洋書 Fiction & Literature（小説＆文芸） Fiction | 3,564円 |
 The Project Gutenberg's Ebook Of Jack In The Rockies【電子書籍】[ George Bird Grinnell ] 楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア | ＜p＞The Project Gutenberg's Ebook Of Jack In The Rockies by George Bird Grinnell.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。 | 97円 |
 Bird Isle【電子書籍】[ Jack Vance ] 楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア | ＜p＞Lying off the coast of Monterey, Bird Island is favored with tranquil beaches, coves and rocky hills. The island is home to a finishing school for girls, and a picturesque old hotel-in desperate need of repair. The hotel owner must sell plots of the island to finance renovation and enlargement.＜br /＞ The buyers are an odd bunch: a whale hunter, an amateur photographer of artistic nudes, a fugitive from justice, a young poet who composes rhymes for greeting cards, and an explorer, accompanied by his pet baboon.＜br /＞ Everything goes wrong, to the extent that even Rexie, the cheese-loving hotel cat is affected! So much for tranquility, on Bird Island...＜br /＞ First published as ＜em＞Isle of Peril＜/em＞, ＜em＞Bird Isle＜/em＞ mixes intrigue with humor, inspired by the great P.G. Wodehouse.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。 | 794円 |
 Apache Son【電子書籍】[ Darrel Bird ] 楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア | ＜p＞A man has killed the only father Chaps has ever had. Fate takes him back to his Apache people, and there he prepares to go after the man who hired the killer.＜/p＞ ＜p＞***Please write a review***＜br /＞ Thanks＜br /＞ The author＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。 | 350円 |
 Among the Tibetans【電子書籍】[ Isabella L. Bird ] 楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア | ＜p＞"Among the Tibetans" is a record of Isabella L. Bird's 1889 journey into Ladakh describing her tour with her usual keen eye. From descriptions of the landscape and flora to the manners, customs and religion of the local people we get a fascinating account of a world long past.＜br /＞ It is a fascinating account of her encounters with the region's natives and her observations of their lifestyles, as well as an insight into the difficulties of travelling in such areas in the late nineteenth century.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Isabella L. Bird was an English traveller, writer and natural historian. She was traveling in the Far East alone at a time when such endeavours were risky and dangerous even for men and large, better equipped parties.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。 | 150円 |
 The Bird of Time Enriched edition.【電子書籍】[ Sarojini Naidu ] 楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア | ＜p＞In "The Bird of Time," Sarojini Naidu masterfully weaves a tapestry of lyrical verse that captures the essence of Indian culture and the universal human experience. This evocative collection, largely composed during the early 20th century, showcases Naidu's unique ability to blend Indian themes with Western literary forms, further enriched by her adept use of natural imagery and musical rhythm. The poems reflect a deep appreciation for nature and love, while also addressing social issues, a characteristic of Naidu's broader literary context, which sought to illuminate the struggles and aspirations of her time. Sarojini Naidu, often hailed as the "Nightingale of India," was a prominent freedom fighter, poet, and first female governor in independent India. Born in 1879 to a progressive family, her multifaceted background in art and politics undeniably influenced her writing. Naidu's experiences abroad and her position within the Indian independence movement provided her with a keen insight into the interplay of cultural identity and political consciousness, both of which resonate throughout her poetry. Readers seeking a rich, sensory exploration of love, nature, and national identity will find "The Bird of Time" an essential addition to their literary journey. Naidu's eloquence invites readers into a world where beauty meets social consciousness, making this collection not only a tribute to her heritage but also a timeless reflection on the human spirit. In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience: - A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions. - A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader eraーsocial currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation. - A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists. - A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths. - Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts. - Lastly, our handーpicked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。 | 150円 |
 American Prometheus: The Inspiration for the Major Motion Picture Oppenheimer AMER PROMETHEUS [ Kai Bird ] 楽天ブックス | AMER PROMETHEUS Kai Bird Martin J. Sherwin KNOPF DOUBLEDAY PUB GROUP2006 Paperback English ISBN：9780375726262 洋書 Fiction & Literature（小説＆文芸） Biography & Autobiography | 6,600円 |
 The Earthquake Bird【電子書籍】[ Susanna Jones ] 楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア | ＜p＞＜strong＞＜em＞The Earthquake Bird＜/em＞ is Susanna Jones's stunning, prize-winning first mystery - now a major motion picture starring Alicia Vikander.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Winner of the CWA New Blood Dagger for Best Debut Crime Novel of the Year＜br /＞ Winner of the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞Early this morning, several hours before my arrest, I was woken by an earth tremor. I mention the incident not to suggest that there was a connection. . . for in Tokyo we have a quake like this every month. I am simply relating the sequence of events as it happened. It has been an unusual day and I would hate to forget anything . . .＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞So begins ＜em＞The Earthquake Bird＜/em＞, a haunting novel set in Japan which reveals a murder on its first page and takes its readers into the mind of the chief suspect, Lucy Fly ? a young, vulnerable English girl living and working in Tokyo as a translator. As Lucy is interrogated by the police she reveals her past to the reader, and it is a past which is dangerously ambiguous and compromising . . .＜/p＞ ＜p＞Why did Lucy leave England for the foreign anonymity of Japan ten years before, and what exactly prompted her to sever all links with her family back home? She was the last person to see the murdered girl alive, so why is she not more forthcoming about the circumstances of their last meeting? As Lucy’s story unfolds, it emerges that secrets, both past and present, obsess her waking life . . .＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。 | 1,601円 |
 My Pen Is the Wing of a Bird New Fiction by Afghan Women【電子書籍】[ Afghan Women ] 楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア | ＜p＞＜strong＞A landmark collection: the first anthology of short fiction by Afghan women that are "powerful, profound, and deeply moving" (Elif Shafak, author of ＜em＞The Island of Missing Trees＜/em＞, a Reese's Book Club pick)＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞"My pen is the wing of a bird; it will tell you those thoughts we are not allowed to think, those dreams we are not allowed to dream."＜/p＞ ＜p＞Eighteen Afghan women living in, speaking about, and writing from the country itself tell stories that are powerful and illuminating, unique and universal - stories of family, work, childhood, friendship, war, gender identity, and cultural traditions.＜/p＞ ＜p＞A woman's fortitude saves her village from disaster. A teenager explores their identity in a moment of quiet. A tormented girl tries to find love through a horrific act. A headmaster makes his way to work, treading the fine line between life and death.＜/p＞ ＜p＞These and more original, vital, and unexpected stories hail from extraordinary voices rooted in Afghanistan's two main linguistic groups (Pashto and Dari), and were developed over two years through the writer development program Untold's Write Aghanistan Project. ＜em＞My Pen Is the Wing of a Bird＜/em＞ comes at a pivotal moment in Afghanistan's history, when these voices must be heard.＜/p＞ ＜p＞With an Introduction by Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondant, and afterword by Lucy Hannah, Founder and Director of Untold＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。 | 1,725円 |
 Unbeaten Tracks in Japan【電子書籍】[ Isabella L. Bird ] 楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア | ＜p＞"Unbeaten Tracks in Japan" is compiled of the letters she sent to her sister during her 7 months sojourn in Japan in 1878. Her travels there took her from Edo (now called Tokyo) through the interior - where she was often the first foreigner the locals had met - to Niigata, and from there to Aomori. There she crossed over to Yezo (Hokkaido), and her account on the life of the Ainu, an indigenous people of Japan, provides an interesting glimpse of days long past.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This classic travel book details Isabella Bird's 1878 trip, where she set out alone to explore the interior of Japan - a rarity not only because of Bird's sex but because the country was virtually unknown to Westerners. The Japan she describes is not the sentimental world of ＜em＞Madame Butterfly＜/em＞ but a vibrant land of real people with a complex culture and hardscrabble lives.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。 | 150円 |
 A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains【電子書籍】[ Isabella Bird ] 楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア | ＜p＞A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains is a travel book, by Isabella Bird, describing her 1873 trip to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The book is a compilation of letters that Isabella Bird wrote to her sister, Henrietta. In 1872, Isabella left Britain, going first to Australia, then to Hawaii, which she refers to as the Sandwich Islands. In 1873 she travelled to Colorado, then the Colorado Territory. After living a time in Hawaii, she takes a boat, to San Francisco. She passed the area of Lake Tahoe, to Cheyenne, Wyoming, to ultimate Estes Park, Colorado, also elsewhere in and near the Rocky Mountains of the Colorado Territory. Early in Colorado, she met Rocky Mountain Jim, described as a desperado, but with whom she got along quite well. She described him as, "He is a man whom any woman might love but no sane woman would marry." She was the first white woman to stand atop Longs Peak, Colorado, pointing out that Jim "dragged me up, like a bale of goods, by sheer force of muscle." Rocky Mountain Jim treated her quite well, and it is sad to note, he was shot to death, seven months later. After many other adventures, Isabella Bird ultimately took a train, east. Upon publication, A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains proved an "instant bestseller" and is still considered to be her best work.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。 | 390円 |