Basque Literature

Elliot and Uchenna have barely recovered from their first adventure with the Unicorn Rescue Society when the mysterious Professor Fauna approaches them with an all-new quest. And this time, they're going to have to cross the Atlantic Ocean to the Basque Country of Northern Spain. Elliot and Uchenna, with Jersey in tow, soon wonder whether their newest fire-breathing rescue might be more than they can handle. And why do the evil-doing Schmoke Brothers seem to be involved yet again?

The complete number one best-selling Walking Plague Trilogy now available in one volume, including: Zombie Patrol: Los Angeles County park ranger Jack Carter is about to discover that not all is as it seems in his tranquil life. Once responsible for patrolling the many public parks, in particular the popular Griffith Park with its famous observatory and zoo, Jack is about to discover that a whole new kind of animal roams his woods.

Miren and Bittori have been best friends all their lives, growing up in the same small town in the north of Spain. With limited interest in politics, the terrorist threat posed by ETA seems to affect them little. When Bittori’s husband starts receiving threatening letters from the violent group, however - demanding money, accusing him of being a police informant - she turns to her friend for help. But Miren’s loyalties are torn: her son Joxe Mari has just been recruited to the group as a terrorist, and to denounce them as evil would be to condemn her own flesh and blood.

Olentzeroren etxolaren ondoan txondorra dago. Haren ondoan ikatz pilo bat. Olentzero pala batekin zaku bat bete nahian dabil baina pala zakuaren ahora hurbiltzerakoan ikatza erori egin zaio lurrera.

A demon hound haunts Crab Cove, taking its victims as they come. When a mutilated corpse is found in the marshes, Detective Simon Grave rises to the challenge. Everything points to the hound, but it is quickly apparent that the body has been stabbed repeatedly, in a way that suggests serial killer Chester Clink also may be involved. Or maybe not.

After the sudden death of his father, young Mark Vergara, the oldest son of immigrant parents, was thrust into the role of principal breadwinner, working hard in the beet fields of Colorado to support his family. After joining the Army Air Corps and flying dozens of combat missions, he bore the physical and emotional scars of his time in the service, yet he was satisfied he had fulfilled his father's final wish that he do right by his family.

Los Angeles County park ranger Jack Carter is about to discover that not all is as it seems in his tranquil life. Once responsible for patrolling the many public parks, in particular the popular Griffith Park with its famous observatory and zoo, Jack is about to discover that a whole new kind of animal roams his woods. The undead kind. It begins when his brother, on leave from the military, arrives sick. Deathly sick. Jack's concern turns to alarm when his own flesh and blood turns on him, forcing the park ranger to take drastic measures.

Los Angeles County park ranger, Jack Carter, is about to discover that not all is as it seems in his tranquil life. Once responsible for patrolling the many public parks, in particular the popular Griffith Park with its famous observatory and zoo, Jack is about to discover that a whole new kind of animal roams his woods.

In these stories, characters struggle with allegiances both political and personal, their attempts at independence coinciding with the region’s growing nationalist fervor. Exquisitely attuned to the nuances of familial and cultural history, and beautifully blending pastoral and historical sensibilities, Electrodomésticos is a stunning debut about place, language, and identity, from a promising new voice.

I love to write character, to me characters are all. Meet my characters in love. A quirky, sensual love, a love like no other love you have ever known before. Basque is my themed compilation of love stories: different aspects of love over the years.

À la mort de Muriel, sa mère, Maxime se rend au Pays basque pour les funérailles. Il assiste à la crémation en état de choc et, quand on lui donne les cendres, ne sait pas quoi en faire. Il dépose donc l'urne dans le panier à commissions de sa mère pour emmener celle-ci une dernière fois faire ses courses au marché. Une initiative en forme d'hommage épicurien qui devient embarrassante lorsque, entre les étals de fruits et de poissons, apparaît Maylis, la jolie infirmière qui s'est occupée de Muriel.

Quand il arrive à Irún où il espère rejoindre sa famille, Aïta trouve la maison vide. Le gâteau de riz abandonné révèle un départ précipité. En ce mois d'août 1936, le Pays basque espagnol risque de tomber entre les mains des franquistes. Aïta sait que ses beaux-frères sont des activistes. Informé par une voisine, il parvient à retrouver les siens à Hendaye. Ama, leurs trois fils, les grands-parents et les oncles ont trouvé refuge dans une maison amie. Aucun d'eux ne sait encore qu'ils ne reviendront pas en Espagne.

Deuxième volet de la trilogie de la ville blanche. Pays basque espagnol, 2016. Un tueur en série s'attaque aux femmes enceintes. Comble de l'horreur, l'individu semble s'inspirer d'un rite ancestral consistant à brûler les victimes, avant de les pendre par les pieds pour les immerger dans un chaudron datant de l'âge de bronze. L'affaire est aussitôt confiée à l'inspecteur et profiler Unai López de Ayala, dit Kraken. Appelé sur la première scène de crime, ce dernier découvre, horrifié, que la victime n'est autre qu'Ana Belén Liaño, son amour de jeunesse.

Catherine et Jean-Pierre ont vécu au cœur de la Soule, l'une des sept provinces du Pays Basque (trois en France, quatre en Espagne), dans un village baptisé Viodos, à côté de la ville de Mauléon, 5000 habitants, connue depuis longtemps pour sa production de sandales, et fameuse naguère pour son équipe de rugby, opiniâtre et courageuse. Ils ne sont jamais sortis de ce petit territoire et il me semble qu'ils y ont été heureux. En tout cas, à leur façon, ils ont été tous les deux de formidables soldats de Mai 68. Catherine était ma maman. Jean-Pierre était mon papa.

Bambi da hauxe, haurren ipuinik gogokoenetako bat. Irakurtzen ikasten ari diren umeei egokitutako letra erabili da. Horrela, irakurle txikiek istorioan parte hartu eta gehiago gozatuko dute.

Olentzero oso nekatuta dago. Aurten ezingo ditu opariak berak bakarrik banatu. Zorionez, galtzagorriak ezagutu ditu. Basoan bizi diren izaki txiki eta langileak dira. Haien laguntzari esker, haur guztiek eskatutako opariak jasoko dituzte.

Eleberri honetan, Daniel Dafoek gizakiok, esfortzu, pazientzia eta irudimenaren laguntzaz, oztopoak gainditzeko gai garela eta, aldi berean, gizartean bizi eta beste gizaki batzuekin komunikatzeko beharra dugula erakusten du.

mendeko Londresen, industria iraultza betean girotutako eleberri honetan, Charles Dickens bere biografian oinarritu zen egoerak eta pertsonaiak sortzeko. 11 urterekin, aita zorren ondorioz espetxean sartu zutenean, fabrika batean lanean hasi zen, familiarekin egiten zuen lo bertan, ez baitzuten etxerik.

Liburu honetan Euskal Herrian mendeetan zehar belaunaldiz belaunaldi igarotako kondairak topatuko dituzu. Umeei zuzendutako zazpi narrazio dira guztira. Etxeko txikiek Basajaun, Olentzero, Mozolo, galtzagorri edo sorginen istorio harrigarriekin gozatu dezaten

From creation stories and explanations of natural phenomena to fables and cautionary tales, ancient Basque mythology has endured for centuries thanks to a strong oral tradition and, quite simply, love of a good story. In this unique collection, Basque-American author Caryn Larrinaga explores and expands upon the rich, traditional folklore from her family's homeland. Dive into stories about love, loss, greed, and revenge. Meet creatures like the mischievous Galtzagorriak, the deadly Gaueko, the beautiful Lamiak, the legendary Erensuge, and more.