Rakuten Kobo

Shopping Cart

Item(s) unavailable for purchase

Please review your cart. You can remove the unavailable item(s) now or we'll automatically remove it at Checkout.

itemsitem

- Unlimited access to eBooks
  
  Unlimited access to audiobooks
  
  No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions
  
  Get 1 credit every month for the audiobook of your choice
  
  No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions
  
  Unlimited access to eBooks
  
  Unlimited access to audiobooks
  
  No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions
  Audiobook
  by ,
  
  Available:
  
  . No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions.
  
  Pre-order
  1 audiobook monthly
  
  + FREE 30-day trial
  
  Special Offer
  
  Get 1 credit every month to exchange for an audiobook of your choice
  
  *No commitment, cancel anytime
  
  FREE

itemsitem

Unlimited access to eBooks

Unlimited access to audiobooks

No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions

Get 1 credit every month for the audiobook of your choice

No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions

Unlimited access to eBooks

Unlimited access to audiobooks

No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions
Audiobook
by ,

Available:
. No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions.

Pre-order
1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Special Offer

Get 1 credit every month to exchange for an audiobook of your choice

*No commitment, cancel anytime

FREE

Recommended For You

Skip side bar filters

Chronicle Of A Betrayal

by Leo Augliera ...

Translated by Phil Stanway ...

Chronicle of a Betrayal is a tale set in two different historical periods and places: in Rome in 1944, after the American landing at Anzio, and in Brooklyn in the early 1980s.The protagonist is a sixty-year-old Italian-American living in Brooklyn. His orderly life is upended by a young robber’s intrusion into his apartment. The event triggers a whirlwind of memories taking him back to the war ... Read more

$3.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Chronicle of a Betrayal is a tale set in two different historical periods and places: in Rome in 1944, after the American landing at Anzio, and in Brooklyn in the early 1980s.The protagonist is a sixty-year-old Italian-American living in Brooklyn. His orderly life is upended by a young robber’s intrusion into his apartment. The event triggers a whirlwind of memories taking him back to the war
... Read more
The Insurgency

by Marco Del Pasqua ...

Translated by Phil Stanway ...

In 1799, amid Napoleon’s turbulent Italian campaign, a rebellion against the French occupation of Tuscany erupts in Arezzo on May 6, rallying under the cry “Viva Maria.” Guillaume, a hussar officer, is caught in fierce clashes with the rebels and, wounded by a gunshot, is forced to flee. Collapsing from his horse, he is rescued by Lea, a young Jewish woman practicing medicine with remarkable skill ... Read more

$6.91 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In 1799, amid Napoleon’s turbulent Italian campaign, a rebellion against the French occupation of Tuscany erupts in Arezzo on May 6, rallying under the cry “Viva Maria.” Guillaume, a hussar officer, is caught in fierce clashes with the rebels and, wounded by a gunshot, is forced to flee. Collapsing from his horse, he is rescued by Lea, a young Jewish woman practicing medicine with remarkable skill
... Read more

The Lying Life of Adults

A Novel

by Elena Ferrante ...

The New York Times–bestseller set in a divided Naples—now a Netflix original series—from the acclaimed author of My Brilliant Friend and The Lost Daughter.A BEST BOOK OF 2020The Washington Post · O, The Oprah Magazine · TIME Magazine · NPR · People Magazine ... ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The New York Times–bestseller set in a divided Naples—now a Netflix original series—from the acclaimed author of My Brilliant Friend and The Lost Daughter.A BEST BOOK OF 2020The Washington Post · O, The Oprah Magazine · TIME Magazine · NPR · People Magazine ...
... Read more
The Prague Cemetery

by Umberto Eco ...

Translated by Richard Dixon ...

The #1 international bestselling historical novel from the award-winning and New York Times –bestselling author of The Name of the Rose .Nineteenth-century Europe—from Turin to Prague to Paris—abounds with the ghastly and the mysterious. Jesuits plot against Freemasons. Italian republicans strangle priests with their own intestines. French criminals plan bombings by day and cele... ... Read more

$17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: Audiobook

The #1 international bestselling historical novel from the award-winning and New York Times –bestselling author of The Name of the Rose .Nineteenth-century Europe—from Turin to Prague to Paris—abounds with the ghastly and the mysterious. Jesuits plot against Freemasons. Italian republicans strangle priests with their own intestines. French criminals plan bombings by day and cele...
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
The Shape of Water

by Andrea Camilleri ...

Translated by Stephen Sartarelli ...

Series Book 1 - An Inspector Montalbano Mystery
The Shape of Water is the first book in the sly, witty, and engaging Inspector Montalbano mystery series with its sardonic take on Sicilian life.Silvio Lupanello, a big-shot in Vigàta, is found dead in his car with his pants around his knees. The car happens to be parked in a part of town used by prostitutes and drug dealers, and as the news of his death spreads, the rumors begin. Enter Inspector ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

The Shape of Water is the first book in the sly, witty, and engaging Inspector Montalbano mystery series with its sardonic take on Sicilian life.Silvio Lupanello, a big-shot in Vigàta, is found dead in his car with his pants around his knees. The car happens to be parked in a part of town used by prostitutes and drug dealers, and as the news of his death spreads, the rumors begin. Enter Inspector
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
The Leopard

A Novel

by Giuseppe Di Lampedusa ...

**NOW A NETFLIX SERIES • In this powerful novel, an aristocratic family grapples with societal upheaval and personal struggles against the backdrop of sweeping historical change."A majestic, melancholy, and beautiful novel."—The New Yorker • "A masterwork . . . A superb novel*."—Newsweek***in 1860s Sicily, Don Fabrizio Corbera, Prince of Salina, remains skeptical and stoic as he faces civil war ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

**NOW A NETFLIX SERIES • In this powerful novel, an aristocratic family grapples with societal upheaval and personal struggles against the backdrop of sweeping historical change."A majestic, melancholy, and beautiful novel."—The New Yorker • "A masterwork . . . A superb novel*."—Newsweek***in 1860s Sicily, Don Fabrizio Corbera, Prince of Salina, remains skeptical and stoic as he faces civil war
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
The Club Dumas

by Arturo Perez-Reverte ...

A rare book investigator gets caught in a deadly plot among Europe's elite literati in this acclaimed thriller—"a cross between Umberto Eco and Anne Rice" ( New York Daily News).Lucas Corso is a book detective, a middle-aged mercenary hired to hunt down rare editions for wealthy and unscrupulous clients. When a well-known bibliophile is found dead, leaving behind part of the original manuscript of ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A rare book investigator gets caught in a deadly plot among Europe's elite literati in this acclaimed thriller—"a cross between Umberto Eco and Anne Rice" ( New York Daily News).Lucas Corso is a book detective, a middle-aged mercenary hired to hunt down rare editions for wealthy and unscrupulous clients. When a well-known bibliophile is found dead, leaving behind part of the original manuscript of
... Read more
In Destiny's Hands

Five Tragic Rulers, Children of Maria Theresa

by Justin C. Vovk ...

Justin Vovks In Destinys Hands is the heartbreaking story of five children of Austrias iconic empress, Maria Theresa, who watched as their royal worlds were ripped apart by tragedy and epic misfortunes. These are the stories of Joseph, whose disastrous reign forced Austria to the brink of civil war; Amalia, the brazen and scandalous duchess who married a boy-prince and died exiled and forgotten; ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Justin Vovks In Destinys Hands is the heartbreaking story of five children of Austrias iconic empress, Maria Theresa, who watched as their royal worlds were ripped apart by tragedy and epic misfortunes. These are the stories of Joseph, whose disastrous reign forced Austria to the brink of civil war; Amalia, the brazen and scandalous duchess who married a boy-prince and died exiled and forgotten;
... Read more
Forbidden Notebook

A Novel

by Alba de Céspedes ...

Translated by Ann Goldstein ...

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year**“Powerful.” —The New Yorker“Brilliant.” —The Wall Street Journal"Astounding." —NPR“Forceful, clear and morally engaged.” —The Washington Post“Subversive.” —The New York Times Book Review"An exquisite, tormented howl." —The Financial Times"Quick, propulsive, and addictive." —Los Angeles Review of Books“Gr... ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year**“Powerful.” —The New Yorker“Brilliant.” —The Wall Street Journal"Astounding." —NPR“Forceful, clear and morally engaged.” —The Washington Post“Subversive.” —The New York Times Book Review"An exquisite, tormented howl." —The Financial Times"Quick, propulsive, and addictive." —Los Angeles Review of Books“Gr...
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
In the Shadow of the Empress

The Defiant Lives of Maria Theresa, Mother of Marie Antoinette, and Her Daughters

by Nancy Goldstone ...

The vibrant, sprawling saga of Empress Maria Theresa—one of the most renowned women rulers in history—and three of her extraordinary daughters, including Marie Antoinette, the doomed queen of France.Out of the thrilling and tempestuous eighteenth century comes the sweeping family saga of beautiful Maria Theresa, a sovereign of uncommon strength and vision, the only woman ever to inherit and rule ... Read more

$11.99 USD

The vibrant, sprawling saga of Empress Maria Theresa—one of the most renowned women rulers in history—and three of her extraordinary daughters, including Marie Antoinette, the doomed queen of France.Out of the thrilling and tempestuous eighteenth century comes the sweeping family saga of beautiful Maria Theresa, a sovereign of uncommon strength and vision, the only woman ever to inherit and rule
... Read more
The Tigress of Forlì

Renaissance Italy's Most Courageous and Notorious Countess, Caterina Riario Sforza de' Medici

by Elizabeth Lev ...

The astonishing life of an Italian Renaissance noblewoman who was a wife, mother, leader, and warrior fierce enough to make Machiavelli wince.A strategist to match Machiavelli; a warrior who stood toe to toe with the Borgias; a wife whose three marriages would end in bloodshed and heartbreak; and a mother determined to maintain her family's honor, Caterina Riario Sforza de' Medici was a true ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The astonishing life of an Italian Renaissance noblewoman who was a wife, mother, leader, and warrior fierce enough to make Machiavelli wince.A strategist to match Machiavelli; a warrior who stood toe to toe with the Borgias; a wife whose three marriages would end in bloodshed and heartbreak; and a mother determined to maintain her family's honor, Caterina Riario Sforza de' Medici was a true
... Read more
Seven Seasons in Siena

My Quixotic Quest for Acceptance Among Tuscany's Proudest People

by Robert Rodi ...

Siena seems at first glance a typical Italian city: within its venerable medieval walls the citizens sport designer clothes, wield digital phones, and prize their dazzling local cuisine. But unlike neighboring Florence, Siena is still deeply rooted in ancient traditions—chiefly the spectacular Palio, in which seventeen independent societies known as contrade vie for bragging rights in an annual ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Siena seems at first glance a typical Italian city: within its venerable medieval walls the citizens sport designer clothes, wield digital phones, and prize their dazzling local cuisine. But unlike neighboring Florence, Siena is still deeply rooted in ancient traditions—chiefly the spectacular Palio, in which seventeen independent societies known as contrade vie for bragging rights in an annual
... Read more

Rakuten Kobo

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

What is Kobo Super Points?

Reward Yourself

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

“phil stanway”

Chronicle Of A Betrayal

The Insurgency

People who read these also enjoyed

The Lying Life of Adults

The Prague Cemetery

The Shape of Water

The Leopard

The Club Dumas

In Destiny's Hands

Forbidden Notebook

In the Shadow of the Empress

The Tigress of Forlì

Seven Seasons in Siena

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

“phil stanway”

Show:

People who read these also enjoyed