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Springtime

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"Picking up her pace, Frances saw a woman in the leaf-hung depths of the garden. She wore a long pink dress and a wide hat, and her skin was a creamy white. There came upon Frances a sensation that...

The life to come

By Michelle De Kretser

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Pippa is a writer who longs for success. Celeste tries to convince herself that her feelings for her married lover are reciprocated. Ash makes strategic use of his childhood in Sri Lanka but blots...

Questions of travel

By Michelle De Kretser

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This novel charts two very different lives. Laura travels the world before returning to Sydney, where she works for a publisher of travel guides. Ravi dreams of being a tourist until he is driven f...

Questions of travel

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The Hamilton case

By Michelle De Kretser

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Set in the 1930s in Ceylon, this novel reflects the decay, corruption and last days of an empire and a world at the end of its tether. The story concerns a murder scandal that shakes the upper eche...

Springtime

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“This is a gorgeous, delicately surprising piece of writing. . . . It's like spirit photography, all fuzzy outlines and unaccountable light: a snapshot of something that may or may not exist....

The life to come

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"Set in Australia, France, and Sri Lanka, The Life to Come is about the stories we tell and don't tell ourselves as individuals, as societies, and as nations. Driven by a vivid cast of characters,...

Der Fall Hamilton

By Michelle De Kretser

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Ceylon in den 30er-Jahren. Sam fühlt sich in seiner Rolle als kolonialer Untertan wohl und ist britischer als alle Briten. Doch als es auf der Insel zu einem Mord kommt, ist er davon überzeugt, das...

The Lost Dog

By Michelle De Kretser

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Scary Monsters

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Finalist for the 2022 Kirkus Prize for Fiction Shortlisted for the 2022 Miles Franklin Literary Award Shortlisted for the 2023 Rathbones Folio Prize Longlisted for the 2022 Gordon Burn Prize (UK)A...

How to Convert ISBN-10 to ISBN-13 (and Vice Versa): A Complete Guide

If you’re in the world of books—whether as a publisher, librarian, bookseller, or avid collector—you’ve likely come across the terms ISBN-10 and ISBN-13. Understanding these formats and knowing how to convert between them is essential for maintaining consistency and compatibility in book records. In this post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about ISBN conversions, step by step.

What is an EAN and How Does it Relate to an ISBN?

If you’ve ever purchased a product online or in a store, you’ve likely come across a barcode. Behind these barcodes lies a standardized system that makes modern commerce possible. Two key codes often encountered are the EAN (European Article Number) and ISBN (International Standard Book Number). But what are they, how are they connected, and why are they so crucial? Let’s explore.