We are a small publishing house that publishes the collection of children's books "The Adventures of Txano and Oscar". Our collection is available in paper and digital and the first book in the collection has more than 400,000 downloads in ebook.
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Based in Barcelona, at Zahorí Books we are specialized in highly illustrated books and novelty books. Our catalogue outlines a number of titles covering a wide range of mostly non-fiction subjects attractive to children and adults alike.
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Kästner, Herbert (* 1936), Mathematiker. Nach Abschluß des Studiums von 1958 bis 2001 Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Mathematischen Institut der Universität Leipzig mit Lehr- und Forschungsaufgaben auf den Gebieten Algebra und Zahlentheorie. Herausgeber und Autor bei den Verlagen Enzyklopädie Leipzig, Bibliographisches Institut und B.G. Teubner. 1966 Nationalpreis für Wissenschaft und Technik. Als Bibliophile im Vorstand des Leipziger Bibliophilen-Abends (seit 1988 Vorsitzender) und Herausgeber der bibliophilen Drucke der Vereinigung.
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In den Jahren 1908 bis 1911 hat der Insel Verlag die erste deutsche Ausgabe von Balzacs Comédie Humaine veröffentlicht, und Balzac ist bis heute in vielen Ausgaben bei der Insel präsent.Das französische Original des Romans Das Mädchen mit den Goldaugen erschien 1835 in Paris; Ernst Hardt übertrug ihn erstmals ins Deutsche. Diese Ausgabe erschien 1904 im Insel Verlag. Sie wurde von Marcus Behmer ausgestattet und mit Zeichnungen, Vorsatz, Titelrahmen, Vignetten, Kopfleisten und Initialen versehen. Im Herbst 2003 erschien der bibliophile Nachdruck im Rahmen der »Jubiläums-Editionen« des Insel Verlags in einer limitierten Auflage von 1000 Exemplaren.
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Dieses Buch hat eine vielfache Geschichte: Zum einen enthält es das Märchen, das der Hamburger Maler Philipp Otto Runge nach der Volksüberlieferung aufgeschrieben hat und das später von den Brüdern Grimm in deren Märchensammlung übernommen wurde. Zum anderen enthält es die 1913 von Marcus Behmer geschaffenen Illustrationen. Erstmals erschien dieses kleine Buch 1920 und gehört zu jenen Veröffentlichungen, die das bibliophile Anliegen des Insel Verlages auf das Beste bezeugen. In bewußter Wahl von Papier, Schrift, Satz, Format und Illustration war eine Ausgabe entstanden, die wohl zu Recht von Buchliebhabern und Fachleuten – wie Hans A. Halbey schrieb – als »eines der vollkommensten Buchkunstwerke des zwanzigsten Jahrhunderts« geschätzt wird.Nun wird eine dritte – festtägliche – Fassung vorgelegt: mit farbigen Bildern, deren Reproduktion ein von Marcus Behmer koloriertes Exemplar der Ausgabe von 1920 zugrunde liegt; und einem zusätzlichen, sich dem Künstler widmenden Nachwort.
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Kästner, Herbert (* 1936), Mathematiker. Nach Abschluß des Studiums von 1958 bis 2001 Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Mathematischen Institut der Universität Leipzig mit Lehr- und Forschungsaufgaben auf den Gebieten Algebra und Zahlentheorie. Herausgeber und Autor bei den Verlagen Enzyklopädie Leipzig, Bibliographisches Institut und B.G. Teubner. 1966 Nationalpreis für Wissenschaft und Technik. Als Bibliophile im Vorstand des Leipziger Bibliophilen-Abends (seit 1988 Vorsitzender) und Herausgeber der bibliophilen Drucke der Vereinigung. Paul Celan wurde am 23. November 1920 als Paul Antschel als einziger Sohn deutschsprachiger, jüdischer Eltern im damals rumänischen Czernowitz geboren. Nach dem Abitur 1938 begann er ein Medizinstudium in Tours/Frankreich, kehrte jedoch ein Jahr später nach Rumänien, zurück, um dort Romanistik zu studieren. 1942 wurden Celans Eltern deportiert. Im Herbst desselben Jahres starb sein Vater in einem Lager an Typhus, seine Mutter wurde erschossen. Von 1942 bis 1944 musste Celan in verschiedenen rumänischen Arbeitslagern Zwangsarbeit leisten. Von 1945 bis 1947 arbeitete er als Lektor und Übersetzer in Bukarest, erste Gedichte wurden publiziert. Im Juli 1948 zog er nach Paris, wo er bis zum seinem Tod lebte. Im selben Jahr begegnete Celan Ingeborg Bachmann. Dass Ingeborg Bachmann und Paul Celan Ende der vierziger Jahre und Anfang der fünfziger Jahre ein Liebesverhältnis verband, das im Oktober 1957 bis Mai 1958 wieder aufgenommen wurde, wird durch den posthum veröffentlichten Briefwechsel Herzzeit zwischen den beiden bestätigt. Im November 1951 lernte Celan in Paris die Künstlerin Gisèle de Lestrange kennen, die er ein Jahr später heiratete. 1955 kam ihr gemeinsamer Sohn Eric zur Welt. Im Frühjahr 1970 nahm sich Celan in der Seine das Leben.
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25-year-old Takako has lived a relatively easy life. Born and raised on the southern island of Kyushu, she went to a good university and got a graduate job at a company in Tokyo where she met her charming boyfriend, Kashikoi. However, when Kashikoi casually announces that he’s been cheating on her and is planning to marry somebody else, Takako’s life is suddenly in freefall. She loses her job and with it all of her friends and acquaintances. She ends up in a deep depression but just as her despair seems to have reached a new low, she receives a call from her distant uncle. Her uncle, who she refers to as Ojisan, is in his forties and has always lived something of an unconventional life, especially since his wife Momoko left him out of the blue five years ago. He runs a second-hand bookshop in Jimbocho, Tokyo’s famous book district which is home to hundreds of used bookshops, publishing houses and literary societies. Takako used to turn her nose up at Ojisan’s way of life but when he offers her the tiny room above the bookshop rent-free in exchange for helping out at the store, she reluctantly agrees. In the months that follow, Takako surprises herself by discovering a passion for Japanese literature from the “Modern” period (1868–1945), partly thanks to recommendations from Ojisan and the bookshop’s loyal customers. She becomes a regular at a local coffee shop where she befriends a graduate student who is waitressing there part-time, and she also meets a young editor from a nearby publishing house who’s going through his own messy breakup. Just as Takako is learning how to enjoy life again, Kashikoi gets back in touch which unearths all the negative emotions associated with their relationship. Ojisan notices the decline in Takako’s mood and when she finally tells him the whole story he is horrified at Kashikoi’s behaviour. Ojisan convinces Takako to take a cab to Kashikoi’s apartment at 11pm. They confront him and this gives Takako the closure she needs. Takako is infinitely grateful to Ojisan and her life starts to come back together again: she’s offered a job at a design company and she finds a new apartment. A year and a half later, Takako has the chance to return the favour and help Ojisan get closure on the mystery that has plagued him for the last five years: why his loving wife Momoko suddenly left him. When Momoko reappears and refuses to explain her absence, Takako senses that Momoko might not be comfortable sharing her reasoning with Ojisan but that she may open up to Takako. Momoko moves into the room above the bookshop and Takako visits often. They form a bond and go on a two-day trip to the Okutama Mountains in far western Tokyo. There, Momoko confesses that she left because Ojisan got so wrapped up in the bookshop that he was oblivious to the emotional turmoil she went through after the birth of their stillborn child. She always wanted children but had to have a hysterectomy. For her, it is all tied up in the guilt surrounding an abortion she had in her twenties. Takako tells Ojisan. He runs after Momoko, who is leaving again. She says she’ll return one day but he needs to get his own feelings in order before she comes back. When Momoko returns a year later, she and Ojisan enthusiastically embark on the next chapter of running the Morisaki Bookshop together, and Takako has begun to date the editor she met at the coffee shop.
This is the story of a curious boy who is not a big admirer of books, but his life is turned upside down when the circus arrives in their town. Because it was a magical receiver that could tell magical stories, a forgotten telephone box changed his life forever. llhami initially believes it is a band record, but the stories are told by Yuan Huan, a Chinese writer. His multidimensional stories pique the reader's interest in learning more about lhami. Yuan Huan's Booth implies a harmonious combination of curiosity and book love, and it awaits the awakening of a self-exploration in one's life.
"I am a recluse and I love books more than I love people." - So begins Fiza Pathan, the self-proclaimed Reclusive Writer and Reader of Mumbai. In this charming collection of personal essays, Fiza recalls important phases of her life, along with the books she was reading at the time and where she read them. Revealed along the way are Fiza's personal struggles, from the father who didn't want a girl child to the years she believed she wanted to be a nun to the college friends who shamed her for gaining weight.Her greatest victories are found here as well, among them the publication of her first story, the request to autograph her most popular book by an author she admired, the start of her own publishing company, and the acquisition of her very own office-cum-writing hut. Within her stories, you'll meet Fiza's beloved Mama, editorial partner (and uncle) Blaise, many other uncles and aunts, the librarians of her youth, and plenty of book salesman. All the people who have helped Fiza along her path to books, books, and more books. You'll also take a taxi with Narayan, Fiza's "Man Friday," to visit her favorite haunts, from libraries to kiosks to boutiques to vendors who pile their offerings on the sides of the road, and you'll learn the plots of her favorite comics, religious writings, medical thrillers, horror stories, activist writings, and so much more.Fiza believes that every one of the books she has read has helped her become the person - and the writer - she was meant to become. Scenes of a Reclusive Writer & Reader of Mumbai is her life in books!
* 2021 Taipei Book Fair Award The true story of Tsai Kun-lin, born in Qingshui, Taichung, in 1930, as he lives through Japanese rule and the arrival of the Kuomintang. Polite and a good student, Tsai found himself sentenced to ten years in jail for “membership of an illegal organization” after attending a high school book club. This graphic novel recounts his tenacity and determination. The 1930s, Japanese-ruled Taiwan. A young boy, Tsai Kun-lin grows up, accompanied by picture books and folk tales. But the merciless flames of World War 2 soon arrive – protests, bombing and conscription will change his life forever. After the war, the young booklover learns a new language and hopes to finally live a life of peace, never expecting his attendance at a high school book club will land him in jail. Transported to the penal colony for political prisoners on Green Island, he loses ten years of his youth to torture, terror, hard labor, and brainwashing. This series of graphic novels draws on the actual events of Tsai’s life. At Taichung First Senior High School he was a trainee soldier and a good student; years later he was sentenced to ten years in prison for attending a high school book club. On release he worked in publishing and advertising, and founded Prince, a children’s magazine which kept Taiwan’s cartooning tradition alive during martial law. He raised funds to allow a rural little league team to compete in Taipei and, on retirement, became a human rights activist. Tsai’s life is Taiwan’s recent history writ small. There is darkness, but always a light; hardship, but always the strength to endure. A simple yet graceful style faithfully recreates the historical scenes, with the accurate use of the Chinese, Taiwanese, and Japanese languages bringing those times to life. The warmth and vitality of the storytelling demonstrate that while we cannot control events, we can, as Tsai did, persevere through them.
The Matrix meets The Notebook (with a sprinkle of The Giver). In a faraway future, Kelsey Zellar is starting her senior year at yet another school thanks to her twin sister’s troublesome obsession with outlawed virtual reality games. Every school they’ve ever attended is pretty much the same: lunchroom drama, rich kids binging on enhancement candies, and classmates rallying for or against the government’s strict control over everything from entertainment privileges to caffeine consumption. Unlike her sister, Kelsey follows the rules and keeps her nose out of trouble and politics while sniffing out her next flavored latte and favorite novel. But when Kelsey meets a charming book connoisseur, and accepts his offering of a tarot card, she takes the first step toward two new addictions: the guy of her dreams, and his illegal dealing of virtual escapes into her beloved storybooks. Kelsey straddles the worlds of fiction and reality, but is she a fool for believing in her own happy ending? **This series will be serial style with short episodes(15-20k) releasing frequently. A collection of the first 7 episodes, VIRTUAL ARCANA, Season 1, will be available once episode 7 has released.**SEASON 1 EPISODE LIST: The Fool ~ Virtual Arcana #0The Magician ~ Virtual Arcana #1The High Priestess~ Virtual Arcana #2The Empress ~ Virtual Arcana #3The Emperor ~ Virtual Arcana #4The Hierophant ~ Virtual Arcana #5 The Lovers ~ Virtual Arcana #6
A beautiful and gripping dystopian story of how words make us who we are. For readers aged ten and over. On the death of her master, Letta is suddenly promoted from apprentice to wordsmith, charged with collecting and archiving words in post-apocalyptic, neo-medieval Ark. When she uncovers a sinister plan to suppress language and rob the people of Ark of the power of speech, she realises that she has to save not only words but the culture itself. After global warming came The Melting. Then came Ark. John Noa, the dictator of Ark, wants to destroy language, music and art. People are only allowed use a list of 500 words. ‘Hope’, ‘love’ and ‘freedom’ are among the forbidden words. Letta loves her job as the Wordsmith's apprentice, giving out special words to people who need them. But when her master disappears, Letta realises she needs to join the resistance, to stop Noa silencing what is left of the human race. In The Wordsmith, Letta joins the Desecrators, rebels who live outside the walls of Ark and fight the regime with the best methods they have: music, art, speech and hope. Together they manage to defeat Noa. See details of the sequel Mother Tongue here.
*A contemporary romance. Intelligent and passionate. Pride & Prejudice reloaded.* Ella's not really into the party scene at her school; she'd rather read or blog about books. When her best friend Zoe starts crushing on Luca, the school Casanova, she can't understand it... until she gets to know him better and discovers that he's not just hot, he's also intelligent and sensitive. How could a person not fall for him? English manuscript available
Alexa, what is there to know about Love? is a wonderful collection of poems about love in all its forms, covering everything from romantic love to familial love, to long-distance love, and even love on the internet. The collection also features poems about the true passions for many booklovers, reading and literature, and the odd one about the subject causing many of us heartbreak: politics. With titles like 'Hold My Hand While We Jump Off This Cliff' and 'Remembrance of Things Pasta', there's something for even the most jaded romantic within these pages. The perfect, witty gift for Valentines and beyond.
"Possibly one of the best fictions published in recent months. Mariana Sández's prose is a beautiful and intelligent surprise, within the framework of the new narrative produced by Argentinean authors". Hinde Pomeraniec, Infobae Before she dies, Leila, a frustrated writer and book lover, leaves her daughter her personal diaries, along with curious and detailed instructions on what to do with them. By reading them, Charo will reveal a side of her mother that she did not know, trying to understand that period when Leila seemed to be swept away by a gale, more absent and more vital than ever, that time when a series of disturbing events took place in the building where they lived, and which unleashed her mother's infinite guilt.
A new uplifting and heartfelt romance for 2021 ... From the big city to a little yellow mobile library on the Isle of Skye ... When Jenna Palmer agrees to the new position of mobile librarian on the tiny Arrandale peninsular of the Isle of Skye, she knows she’s signing up for difficult working conditions and mediocre wages. But Jenna needs to get away, and a little yellow mobile library called Buttercup could be her escape to happier dreams ... However, whilst Jenna can get to grips with foggy island roads, local mermaid legends and even big purple monsters, she never expected to have to contend with a boss as grumpy as Daniel McGregor, or a young book lover as enthusiastic as his niece, Katrina. Arrandale might represent Jenna’s safe port in a storm, but could she and Buttercup also become a beacon of hope to Daniel, Katrina and the entire island community?
This antiquarian bookshop is not like other bookshops! The failed bookseller Beatrice has to realize this, as well, when she takes a job in the dusty old shop owned by Mr. Plana who seemes equally dusty. Soon she notices, though, that some things do not seem to be quite right there: Who are the antiquated regular customers “Eddie” and “Wolfgang”? And which role plays Mr. Plana himself, whose relationship to books obviously overcomes any epic distance? Before Beatrice is able to find out these secrets, her husband Ingo gets into great danger and Beatrice makes every effort to save him. She and Mr. Plana set off for an adventurous journey through the mysterious Bookland. There they do not only meet the blind bookbinders, Greek goddesses and a few bookworms, but also Death himself crosses their path. Soon it is certain: All of this is about much more than saving Ingo. Instead, it is about preventing the doom of literature itself. Markus Walther, who has already published two collections of short stories, presents his first novel. He takes the reader into the fantastic world of Bookland. A must/read for every booklover!
Wang Qiang, co-founder of New Oriental Education & Technology Group, renowned angel investor, is also a book addict. Through his love of reading, he entered Peking University from a small town, continued his education in the US, and worked at one of the top research labs in the US. He then became the co-founder of New Oriental and Zhen Fund, and a famous investor in China. Reading has broadened the horizon of his life. His love for books and passion for reading have lasted until today. Reading Reconstructs Me unfolds the stories and feelings of Wang Qiang, a well-known book lover, about looking for books, purchasing books, collecting books. His obsession for books is immeasurable. In this book, he shares anecdotes about famous pets in history, Alexandre Dumas in the kitchen, natural history in Shakespeare works, darkness in Garden of Eden, bookshops in Manhattan. His library is his kingdom. And now, the master of this kingdom is about to show you a magnificent journey around this amazing realm.
Never judge a book by its cover unless Piper O’Donnell is prominently on display. Woodlawn, Ohio’s newest library board of trustee member is busily securing her social status by organizing the library’s premiere event of the season––the Booklovers’ Ball. Unfortunately, Piper’s dreamy vision of pink panache vanishes into thin air when she stumbles over a dead body in the library director’s office. Forget the evites and the party favors. The list of possible suspects could fill a bestseller, and they include Piper’s own sister who was spotted at the scene of the crime. There’s also a charismatic minister thought to be short on offerings for his ambitious mega church. And rumors are circulating that the library director himself and his ditzy assistant may also be cooking the books. With help from her handsome fiancé Rusty O’Brien, Piper puts her sleuthing skills to work to investigate the complicated crime. The minutes are ticking down for Woodlawn’s top party planner. Will Piper be able to uncover the mysterious killer who is intent on ruining her lavish affair––and can she do it before the next board meeting?
107 authors, 421 contributions: The full spectrum of science journalism and music essayism. A journey through time through musical life from the Middle Ages to the present. A fascinating musical history of Europe - and beyond - from the Middle Ages to the present. 421 chronologically arranged essays on music, music theatre and musical life, written by renowned authors, scientists and journalists from a dozen countries: a richly illustrated compendium of well-founded and inspired texts on the multifaceted interplay of music and society. Whether festive music of the Middle Ages or pop and love parades, drinking songs or operetta plush, troubadour or DJ, singing of synagogues or violinists of the Sinti and Roma, madrigal or riff, imperial symphony or folk music, opera house or YouTube, local art or stadium singing, heavy metal, Rap or cat music - music and society deals with the great wealth and poverty zones of the international music scenes, offers history and stories, interprets facts, theories and anecdotes, roams the known and the unknown to all developments and forms of playing the musical arts. These were and are often integrated into the representation of churches, rulers, dictators and democracies. Often they accompanied their campaigns, but also served and still serve as a lament and resistance against injustice, oppression and war or egalitarianism and stupidity. Whoever opens, reads, reads into the opulent and bibliophile volumes, reads firmly, will recognise: what a statement!
