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The myth of sisyphus
In The Myth of Sisyphus, Albert Camus explores the concept of the absurd—the conflict between human desire for meaning and the silent, indifferent universe. Through the ancient Greek myth of Sisyphus, a man condemned to roll a boulder uphill for eternity, Camus illustrates how life’s lack of inherent meaning need not lead to despair. Instead, he argues that one must imagine Sisyphus happyâ€â€¦
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- 9780525564454
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- 138 p. ; 20 cm
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- 823 CAM m
Congo
The search for diamonds, a crucial scientific breakthrough and a mythical ruined city set off this adventure into the heart of the Congolese jungle. The American expedition is led by Karen Ross, desperate to find her husband and recover the data he found before he disappeared. But there are other teams trying to get there first, and the way is strewn with life-threatening dangers -- plane cr…
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- 9781787463127
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- 366 p. ; 15.5 cm
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- 823 CRI c
The bell jar
The story chronicles the breakdown of Esther Greenwood, a bright, beautiful, enormously talented college student coming of age in 1950s America, as she navigates the pressures of society along with her own ambitions. While at a prestigious, competitively won position at a New York City magazine one summer, Esther finds herself struggling with the looming expectations of marriage, motherhood, an…
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- 9780060837020
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- 244 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm
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- 823 PLA b
The ballad of songbirds and snakes = Balada burung penyanyi dan ular
Ambisi mendorongnya. Kompetisi menggerakkannya. Namun, kekuasaan ada harganya. Pagi hari menjelang dimulainya Hunger Games Kesepuluh, Coriolanus Snow yang berusia 18 tahun bersiap-siap menjadi mentor. Keluarga Snow yang dulunya jaya kini jatuh miskin. Nasib mereka bergantung pada kemampuan Coriolanus untuk menebar pesona dan mengalahkan siswa-siswa lain untuk menjadi mentor peserta yang ak…
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- Cet. 5
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- 9786020650944
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- 652 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm
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- 823 COL b
The great gatsby
This edition is the enduring original text, updated with the author’s own revisions, a foreword by his granddaughter, and with a new introduction by National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward. The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. First published by Scribner in 1925, this quintessential novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by…
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- 9781982149482
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- 184 p. ; 20 cm
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- 823 FIT g
The Land of Stories: Beyond the Kingdoms
The Masked Man is on the loose in the Land of Stories, and it's up to Alex and Conner Bailey to stop him... except Alex has been thrown off the Fairy Council, and no one will believe they're in danger. With only the help of the ragtag group of Goldilocks, Jack, Red Riding Hood, and Mother Goose and her gander, Lester, the Bailey twins discover the Masked Man's secret scheme: He possesses a p…
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- 9780316406871
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- 419 p. ; ill. ; 19 cm
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- 823 COL T
Bridge to Terabithia
Jess Aarons' greatest ambition is to be the fastest runner in his grade. He's been practicing all summer and can't wait to see his classmates' faces when he beats them all. But on the first day of school, a new girl boldly crosses over to the boys' side and outruns everyone.That's not a very promising beginning for a friendship, but Jess and Leslie Burke become inseparable. Together they create…
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- 9780141359786
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- 178 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm
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- 823 PAT b
Spy school goes South
Thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley has been caught in the snares of SPYDER more than once and knows well enough to be suspicious of anything that seems too good to be true—despite needing special tutoring in advanced survival techniques. So when Murray Hill finally breaks his silence with an offer to hand over the SPYDER elite, Ben knows that there must be something going on. But his hesitation doe…
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- 9781481477864
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- 339 p. ; ill. ; 19.4 cm
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- The Spy School series
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- 823 GIB s
Tales of horror
A murderer is forced to reveal his crime by the sound of a beating heart, a mysterious figure wreaks havoc among a party of noblemen during the time of the plague, a grieving lover awakens to find himself clutching a box of his beloved blood-stained teeth, a man is obsessed with the fear of being buried alive – these are only some of the memorable characters and stories included in this volum…
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- 9781847496096
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- 311 p. ; 20 cm
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- 823 POE t
Howl's moving castle
‘One of the greatest ever writers for children’ – Garth Nix‘A true original’ – Katherine Rundell‘Truly magical … Guaranteed to leave you gasping’ The Bookseller‘She is the best writer of magical fantasy for children’ Evening StandardIn this beloved modern classic, young Sophie Hatter from the land of Ingary catches the unwelcome attention of the Witch of the Waste and is p…
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- 9780007299263
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- 301 p. ; ill. ; 20 cm
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- 823 JON h
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