Phillippe Djian Libros

In the West, legendary explorers like Christopher Columbus, Ernest Shackleton and Sir Edmund Hillary are a recognized part of our history. But in China, that legend belongs to the great explorer Zheng He (1371-1433), who lived during China's renowned Ming Dynasty. Zheng He, the Great Chinese Explorer is a bilingual (English and Chinese) tale of his adventures. When he was a child, Zheng He dreamed of foreign lands, his imagination was inspired by the travels of his father and grandfather and the wonderful items they brought back from trading trips to the West. A simple but exotic porcelain vase in cobalt, a color not found in China at the time, drove Zheng He to discover the origins of this unique color--and become one of the most famous explorers in China's history. From military brilliance to sea captain and diplomat, Zheng He's life was never quiet! After serving the Emperor in the military and helping China achieve peace and prosperity, Zheng He was chosen to command great sea voyages, engaging in trade and establishing relations with foreign governments. Over the course of 28 years, Zheng He made seven major expeditions by sea to South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and even reaching as far as the east coast of Africa. And after all that travel, his childhood dream finally came true. On the Arabian Peninsula he discovered the beautiful color for which he had been searching, and this unique shade of blue became a trademark of the porcelain of the Ming Dynasty.

They were predicting storms for the end of the day but the sky stayed blue and the wind died down. I went to take a look in the kitchen - make sure things weren't getting clogged up in the bottom of the pot. Everything was just fine. I went out onto the porch armed with a cold beer and stayed there for a while, my face in the sun. It felt good. It had been a week now that I'd been spending my mornings in the sun, squinting like some happy idiot - a week now since I'd met Betty.' BETTY BLUE remains a cult book and film nearly twenty years since its first outing. The extraordinary story of an erotic, doomed love affair has transfixed hundreds of thousands of readers around the world.

Now a Major Motion Picture - Paul Verhoeven's film adaption has been nominated/won multiple awards at the Oscars and Golden Globes

In this electrifying psychological drama, two veterans readjusting to civilian life find their friendship tested when ugly truths come to light. Yemen. Iraq. Afghanistan. After returning from combat to a quiet garrison town, Dan and Richard struggle in their different ways to regain a sense of normality. Dan, desperate to prove to his bourgeois neighbors that he isn’t the violent, unstable veteran they’d expect, sticks to a rigorous routine and keeps his head down. Richard, on the other hand, doesn’t resist his impulses, repeatedly flouting the law and spending money he doesn’t have. All the while, his home life is gradually falling apart—unbeknownst to him, his wife has been having an affair, and his teenaged daughter is becoming increasingly distant and even hostile. The arrival of Richard’s sister-in-law, Marlene—a woman with a reputation for sleeping around and bringing bad luck wherever she goes—threatens to destroy what little peace the two men have, calling into question their seemingly unbreakable bond.

A college professor finds himself in a harrowing situation when he wakes up next to the lifeless body of a student. As the plot unfolds, the tension escalates, leading to a gripping exploration of guilt, morality, and the consequences of one's actions. This literary thriller delves into the chaos that ensues, revealing the darker aspects of human nature and the complexities of the professor's life as he grapples with the aftermath of this shocking event.

Set in long-ago China, this is the story of a nomadic family who, through a drawing on the back of their white horse, learn how to plant their crops in alignment with the changing seasons, leading them to have bountiful harvests year after year. Illustrations.

Long long ago, the world was a colourless, gray place. It had stayed that way for thousands of years. People never expected anything different until one day, the colourful Snake Goddess, Nuwa, fell from the sky. She was determined to bring colour and beauty to the gray nothingness of the earth, but all the colours kept running out through a giant hole in the sky. To fix the hole and bring colour to the world, Nuwa would have journey near and far to find the five magical coloured stones that were her only hope for fixing the sky. Join the Snake Goddess on her journey to bring colour to a desolate world.

This fancifully illustrated multicultural children's book tells a famous Chinese myth about a young boy's quest to save his village. Long ago, in a remote village in China, there lived a kind and generous little boy. He spent his days in the forest, collecting wood to trade for food. One day, the boy made a wondrous discovery: a magic stone that caused his money jar and rice crocks to overflow, both of which he shared with the poor villagers. But strange things began to happen. It no longer rained. The crops died. The rivers dried up. A terrible drought had struck and would not release its grip. The brave young boy, full of dreams of a white, water-spewing Dragon, took his magic stone on a journey--and discovered how to save his village.

After Ming's exciting adventures in the Forbidden City, Ming and his father travel to the Great Wall to learn more about the creation of the longest structure ever build by humans. On their way, they take a wrong turn, leading to a great adventure as Ming and his father get to tour the wall and encounter all sorts of important figures from history and literature!

Marc lebt mit seiner Schwägerin Diana in einer Stadt am Meer und kümmert sich seit dem Tod ihres Mannes leicht manisch, aber liebenswert um sie. Eines Tages findet er am Strand drei prallvolle Päckchen mit Koks. Er möchte die Ware für gutes Geld verkaufen, doch bald läuft alles aus dem Ruder. Freundschaften zerschellen, Liebe flirtet mit Verbrechen – und mitten aus dem Chaos erwachsen überraschende neue Bindungen und Gefühle.Patrick ist tot – und noch immer dreht sich alles um ihn. Patrick hatte Charisma, alle verehrten und fürchteten ihn. Ein knallharter Typ, doch seine Frau Diana trug er auf Händen. Nun, da er nicht mehr lebt, bricht alles rundherum zusammen, findet Patricks Bruder Marc. Er gibt sich alle Mühe, Diana von ihren Selbstmordgedanken abzubringen, und kümmert sich liebevoll um sie. Doch als Marc ganz in der Nähe von Dianas Haus am Strand eine ziemliche Menge Koks findet, wird es für ihn und seinen Freundeskreis brandgefährlich – und ob Marc am Ende das große Geld macht oder das Glück findet, steht noch lange in den Sternen.