Books like A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler

Ernest Hemingway’s classic follows an old Cuban fisherman and his young companion as they battle a massive marlin, exploring themes of endurance, solitude, and the human struggle against nature.

A philosophical novel set in a Parisian apartment building where an autodidact concierge and a teenage resident secretly discover each other's intellect, exploring class, friendship, and hidden genius.

Penelope Keeling reflects on a bohemian childhood, wartime romance, and a priceless family portrait as her children debate its future.

Monsieur Perdu, a literary apothecary aboard a Seine barge, prescribes novels to heal broken hearts. When his own love remains a mystery, he journeys south of France to find closure and prove stories can mend souls.

1 volume ; 20 cm

A young German soldier’s harrowing last months of WWII are revealed through his son’s quest to piece together the father’s bleak memories, exposing the madness of war and the fragile bonds of family.

A young Jewish girl chronicles her life in pre‑war Vienna, detailing the friendship that keeps her alive as persecution rises.

We all have a certain role to play in what we want the world to look like. What the world looks and feels like today is because of our actions – or inactions; there is always a price to pay for both. The need to understand that we are responsible for what the world is today cannot be overemphasized. We are either living in it carelessly, carefully scheming and orchestrating conflicts that will last many generations, or transferring in our young ones hatred about others which they, moving forward, transfer into theirs. ‘The World in My Eyes’ is a masterpiece by Kayode Michael Arimoro as he, through his experiences and reflections, is making a conscious effort to urge everyone to pause for a moment, take account of how our actions and inactions have impacted the world, and make a conscious effort to making the world a better place than we met it.

A Jewish refugee from Nazi-occupied Vienna, Liesl begins a new life in New York, determined to embrace American glamour and idolize film star Rita Hayworth.