The 'Reading for the Soul. Exclusives' set includes the following books:

'Gabriela, Cloves and Cinnamon', 'Stories of Ordinary Madness', 'The Lions of Sicily. The Saga of Florio'.

'Gabriela, Cloves and Cinnamon'

Jorge Amado, at 23, became Brazil's greatest novelist and is one of the hundred best authors of the 20th century.

'Gabriela' is a sunny novel. Its main character is sincere, simple-minded, selfless, she loves life in all its manifestations. Gabriela, like the sun, gives the warmth of her heart to those around her. She is a song, joy and a celebration. She was loved not only in Brazil, but also in other countries. It was in Gabriela that Amado revealed the soul of the Brazilian people. The unique Brazilian perspective on life has become a part of world literature, as has the 'mysterious Russian soul.' Joy is innate in Brazilians!


'Stories of Ordinary Madness'

Charles Bukowski is an iconic American writer of the 20th century, whose European popularity has always outstripped his American one. Despite his sometimes shocking naturalism, his texts are full of lyricism, even a peculiar sentimentality.

Bukowski is rightfully considered a master of the short form, and his classic collection 'Stories of Ordinary Madness' is vivid proof of this: bringing his signature command of words to incredible perfection, Bukowski leads his lyrical hero—a womanizer and drunkard, the author's obvious alter ego—through all the circles of modern hell. It was based on this book that the famous Italian director Marco Ferreri made a film of the same name (starring Ben Gazzara and Ornella Muti), which was awarded the FIPRESCI Prize at the San Sebastian Film Festival and the David di Donatello awards in several categories.

'The Lions of Sicily: The Florio Saga'

An epic saga about a famous Italian family, beloved by thousands of readers not only for its gripping narrative, but also for its amazingly conveyed spirit of Sicilian life at the turn of the century.
The story begins in 1799, when, after an earthquake in Calabria, the Florios move to Sicily. Two brothers, Paolo and Ignazio, begin to build their empire in a far from hospitable city. Life's difficulties and the changing world around them inspire the enterprising brothers to seek new approaches and invent new technologies. And over time, the Florios began to engage in everything that Sicily is so rich in: spices, fabrics, wine, tuna, and steamships.
This is a story of strength and passion, of revenge and hard work, when rise and fall are fueled by the desire to be something much more.