an island of suspects jean luc bannalec

International bestselling author Jean-Luc Bannalec’s Commissaire Georges Dupin and his team head to Breton paradise in An Island of Suspects.An August heat wave has all of Brittany in its grasp, and the only chance to cool down for Commissaire Georges Dupin is his daily swim in the ocean. Until one morning his routine is interrupted because a body has been found in the harbor with clear signs of foul play. Patric Provost was from one of the long-established families on the island of Belle-Île, Breton’s biggest and most famous island. Provost owned and operated a company dealing in an island delicacy: the famous Belle-Île-sheep. As Bretons say, the sheep season themselves while they’re eating, grazing on salty, iodine-rich meadows, full of wild herbs, directly by the ocean. In Dupin’s culinary ranking, this lamb comes right behind entrecôte. And that’s saying something.Dupin has barely stepped foot on the utopia-like island before it comes to light that Provost was not well liked. And someone was blackmailing him for one million euros, the deadline for payment the night before Provost’s body was caught on the buoy. Everyone on the island has a motive. Any one of them could be the killer.

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Audiokniha: BRETAŇSKÁ SŮL A PERFIDNÍ INTRIKY. Na rozlehlé solné zahrady na poloostrově Guérande se snáší soumrak. Vzduch je prosycen fialkovou vůní fleur de sel, o níž místní obyvatelé tvrdí, že často vyvolává halucinace. Podobný pocit má i komisař Georges Dupin, když na něj někdo začne nečekaně střílet. Přitom si chtěl v salinách jen prohlédnout několik záhadných sudů, na které ho upozornila Lilou Brevalová, známá novinářka. Ale pak zmizí beze stopy i Lilou… Neodolatelný kriminální příběh a současně povinná četba pro všechny, kdo chtějí strávit dovolenou v Bretani… Napětí a vzrušení v kombinaci s ústřicemi, tradičními venkovskými slavnostmi, těžko vyslovitelnými bretaňskými jmény a dalšími pozoruhodnostmi. Třetí případ pro komisaře Dupina, milovníka tučňáků a kofeinu, rodilého Pařížana za trest přeloženého do Bretaně – na konec světa. Jean-Luc BANNALEC (umělecký (pseudonym Jörga Bonga) se narodil v roce 1967 v Brestu. Jeho otec pochází z Bretaně, matka z Porýní v Německu. Autor pracuje ve Frankfurtu nad Mohanem i ve Francii v jižním Finistère a s rodinou žije střídavě v obou zemích. Všech osm dílů kriminální série s komisařem Dupinem alias Maigretem (Bretaňské poměry, Bretaňský příboj, Bretaňská pýcha, Bretaňský příliv, Bretaňské světlo, Bretaňské tajemství, Bretaňský odkaz a Bretaňské speciality) bylo přeloženo do 13 jazyků a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Audiokniha: NEODOLATELNÝ KRIMINÁLNÍ ROMÁN Z LETNÍ BRETANĚ. V malebné pobřežní vesničce je jednoho horkého červencového rána nalezen zavražděný stařičký majitel slavného hotelu. Komisař Georges Dupin, Pařížan přeložený za trest na konec světa, se případu ujímá a v bretaňské letní idylce odhaluje nečekané propasti… Poutavý kriminální román okořeněný jemným humorem, a tak působivý, že čtenář dostane chuť sám se projít malebnými uličkami rybářské vesnice a dýchat slaný mořský vzduch, který sem vane od Atlantiku. První případ pro komisaře Dupina, milovníka tučňáků a kofeinu, rodilého Pařížana za trest přeloženého do Bretaně – na konec světa. Jednoho horkého červencového rána dojde v pitoreskní rybářské vesnici Pont Aven k záhadné vraždě. Pierre-Louis Pennec, stařičký majitel legendárního hotelu Central, v němž bydlela řada slavných umělců včetně Gauguina, byl zavražděn několika bodnými ranami. Kdo měl spadeno na 91letého starce a proč? Jaké události bezprostředně předcházely tomuto zdánlivě absurdnímu zločinu? Když je brzy nato objevena na mořském břehu další mrtvola, Georges Dupin začíná tušit, že tu bude mít co do činění s případem větších rozměrů. Zatímco tlak veřejnosti vzrůstá a umínění vesničané zarytě mlčí, komisař Dupin si razí cestu houštinou bretaňských poměrů a dostává se na stopu podivuhodného tajemství… Jean-Luc BANNALEC se narodil v roce 1967 v ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Audiokniha: DALŠÍ DETEKTIVNÍ PŘÍPAD Z LETNÍ BRETANĚ OKOŘENĚNÝ HUMOREM, VENKOVSKÝM KOLORITEM A MÍSTNÍMI KULINÁŘSKÝMI SPECIALITAMI. Na jednom z ostrovů Glénan, vzdáleném deset námořních mil od bretaňského pobřeží, jsou objevena tři mrtvá těla, zjevně vyplavena přílivem po silné bouřce. Když jsou nalezeny i zbytky plachetnice, jež v noci narazila na skalnaté útesy, vše ukazuje na nešťastnou náhodu a tragické neštěstí. Pitva ale v tělech dvou mrtvol prokáže přítomnost omamných látek – a tím je zřejmé, že šlo o dobře promyšlenou vraždu. Vyšetřování zavede komisaře Dupina hluboko do historie ostrovů a jejich svérázných obyvatel, odkud vytěží dramatickou jistotu. Druhý případ pro komisaře Dupina, milovníka tučňáků a kofeinu, rodilého Pařížana za trest přeloženého do Bretaně – na konec světa Deset námořních mil od Concarneau: Legendami opředené souostroví Glénan působí svými bílými písečnými plážemi a křišťálově průzračnou vodou jako karibský ráj – dokud jednoho krásného květnového dne moře nevyplaví na břeh tři mrtvoly. To komisaři Dupinovi ještě chybělo: cesta ve vratkém člunu hned po ránu, nervy drásající prefekt, málo kávy a žádný záchytný bod. Kdo jsou ti tři mrtví na pláži? Stali se obětí prudké noční bouřky? Vše nasvědčuje tomu, že se utopili. Ale když vyjde najevo, že jedním z nich je protřelý podnikatel ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Bretaňský příboj - Jean-Luc Bannalec - audiokniha

Audiokniha: Čtvrtý případ pro komisaře Dupina, milovníka tučňáků a kofeinu, rodilého Pařížana za trest přeloženého do Bretaně – na konec světa Na břehu malebné řeky Belon, v oblasti, kde se pěstují světově proslulé ústřice, objeví svéhlavá stárnoucí herečka mrtvolu muže. Jen o něco později obdrží komisař Dupin zprávu s legendami opředených kopců Monts d’Arrée, z kraje pověstí o vílách a ďáblovi. Také tam byl nalezen mrtvý člověk, jehož identitu policie nezná. Když komisař zjistí, že stopy vedou k mafii, keltským bratrstvům a záhadným druidským kultům, začne tušit,že tohle bude jeho nejbizarnější případ... Kdo si přečte Bannaleca, pocítí naléhavou potřebu po dobrodružství. Jeho podivínský komisař si spontánně získává naše sympatie, takže se rázem sami cítíme jako Francouzi. KELTSKÁ BRATRSTVA A ZÁHADNÉ DRUIDSKÉ KULTY „Pane komisaři, jste to vy?“ „Kdo jiný, Kadegu?“ opáčil Dupin netrpělivě. „Co se stalo?“ „Máme mrtvolu muže. Kousek od břehu Belonu, v trávě poblíž parkoviště.“ „Kdo je ten muž? Co o něm víme?“ „Nic. Zatím nevíme vůbec nic. Teprve před chvilkou zavolal kolega z Riec-sur-Bélonu. Jedna stará dáma byla na procházce se psem. Viděla muže ležícího na zemi v nepřirozené poloze, nehybného a potřísněného krví. Aspoň tak to popsala. Šla, jak nejrychleji mohla, do nedaleké restaurace La Coquille ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Bretaňská pýcha - Jean-Luc Bannalec - audiokniha

Audiokniha: Pátý případ pro komisaře Dupina, milovníka tučňáků a kofeinu, rodilého Pařížana za trest přeloženého do Bretaně – na konec světa. Zrovna v den keltského slunovratu stojí komisař Dupin až po kotníky v rybích odpadcích. V aukční hale v Douarnenezu leží mrtvé tělo mladé rybářky z ostrova de Sein. Pod mimořádným tlakem vyšetřuje Dupin na nejzápadnějším výběžku Bretaně. Došlo snad k obnovení starých pašeráckých tras po vodách Atlantského oceánu? Existují důkazy o ilegálních aktivitách v chráněné přírodní oblasti, maritimním parku Iroise, který obývají delfíni a velryby? A jak s tím vším souvisejí mořské legendy, o nichž vyprávějí hrdí obyvatelé ostrova?RYBÁŘI, VĚDCI, PAŠERÁCI A LEGENDAMI OPŘEDENÝ OSTROV UPROSTŘED ATLANTSKÉHO OCEÁNUKomisař Dupin nechtěl už nikdy vyšetřovat na moři. Nicméně tento nový případ ho nutí vydat se až před poslední výběžky západního pobřeží Bretaně. Na svérázný ostrov de Sein, na němž žije víc králíků než lidí a kdysi ho obývaly mocné čarodějnice. Před úchvatnou kulisou, mezi ostrovy Molène a Ouessant a zátokou Douarnenez, vyšetřují komisař a jeho inspektoři záhadný případ, který je donutí překročit vlastní hranice.Jean-Luc Bannalec: Bretaňský příliv | Překlad Jiří Vodvárko | Čte Jan Teplý ml. | Režie Alexandra Bauerová | Zvuk a střih, mix a mastering David Pravda | Hudba ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Jean-Luc Bannalec''s internationally bestselling series starring Commissaire Georges Dupin returns with Death of a Master Chef.Commissaire Georges Dupin is certain these first beautiful summer days in June would be perfect for a fun trip to Saint-Malo. In a region known as the culinary heart of Brittany, the paradoxical city is known for being a uniquely Breton, yet un-Breton, place. Their cuisine’s moto is voyages et aventures. Travel and adventure. Dupin would love to explore the internationally renowned cuisine one bite at a time. But to his chagrin, Dupin is there instead to attend a police seminar dedicated to closer collaboration between the Breton départements.To prepare himself for what’s to come while in Saint-Malo, Dupin wanders through the halls of a local market—stopping to sample its wares as he goes—while admiring its aromatic orchestra. But Dupin’s morning is derailed when there’s a murder at a nearby stall. He quickly realizes this case is unlike any he’s worked on before. The police know the victim: Blanche Trouin, a grand chef of the region. They know the perpetrator: Lucille Trouin, Blanche’s sister and fellow successful chef in the area. The two had a well-known and public feud. After a bit of searching, Lucille ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Death of a Master Chef - Jean-Luc Bannalec

''This is an old and wicked island. An island of Phoenicians and merchants, of bloodsuckers and frauds''Expelled from her convent school for kicking the prioress, and abandoned by her father when her mother dies, rebellious teenager Matia is sent to live with her domineering grandmother on the island of Mallorca. In the hot, oppressive stillness of an adolescent summer, she learns to scheme with her cousin Borja, and finds herself increasingly drawn to the strange outsider Manuel. But civil war has come to Spain, and it will teach Matia about the adult world in ways she could not foresee.This powerful, lyrical coming-of-age novel depicts Mallorca as an enchanted island, a lost Eden and a Never Land combined, where ancient hatreds and present-day passions collide.''brilliant, devastating . . . every character is remarkable and captivating'' The Times Literary Supplement''a feverish, dramatic brew . . . the style is intoxicating . . . it offers a unique view of a part of Spain usually overlooked by literature'' The Irish Times

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''Sparkles with wit and clever plotting'' Publishers Weekly''Sexy . . . clever, fun'' Kirkus ReviewsThe disappearance of a mysterious informant leads two people desperate for answers to an island of deadly deception in this new novel in the Lost Night Files trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz.One night left three women changed forever . . .Talia March, Pallas Llewellyn, and Amelia Rivers are dedicated to uncovering the mystery of what really happened to them months ago - an experience that amplified innate psychic abilities in each of them. Suspecting they were test subjects years earlier, they are searching for those who took that same test. When Talia follows up on a lead from Phoebe, a fan of the trio''s podcast, she discovers that the informant has vanished.Talia isn''t the only one looking for Phoebe. Luke Rand, a hunted and haunted man, also shows up at the meeting place. It''s clear he has his own agenda, and they are instantly suspicious of each other. But when a killer begins to stalk them, they decide to join forces to find Phoebe and the list.The rocky investigation leads Talia and Luke to a rustic, remote retreat on Night Island ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Night Island - Jayne Ann Krentzová

Nellie Choc-Ice (the greatest penguin explorer in the world!) and Jeremy Strong return to fight the scourge of plastic in this funny and thoughtful gem.Nellie Choc-Ice is on her way home to the North Pole at last! But things don''t go so smoothly when Captain Beardy-Beard''s trusty submarine grinds to a halt in an island of plastic – and they aren''t the only ones who are trapped. It''s up to Nellie to untangle everyone from the mess … But what are they going to do about all this plastic in the ocean?A touching and funny Little Gem from an author-illustrator dream team!

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''A masterpiece'' (Salman Rushdie) by the author of modern classic The Unbearable Lightness of Being.''It took the temperature of the age as no other book did. It was the great novel of the end of European Communism: a novel of ideas and eroticism, the surreal and the naturalistic.'' Howard Jacobson''One is torn between profound pleasure in the novel''s execution and wonder at the pain that inspired it.'' Ian McEwan One freezing day in 1948, Klement Gottwald addresses Prague, wearing his comrade Clementis'' fur cap - and Communist Czechoslovakia is born. But after being hanged for treason, Clementis is airbrushed out of propaganda photographs. All that remains is a bare wall, and his cap. So begins an unforgettable voyage through seven narratives, interspersed with luminous meditations on politics, philosophy, music and history.A dissident seeks his first lover - now a Party loyalist - to persuade her to return his romantic letters. A married couple manages their ménage-à -trois as Mother moves in. A clandestine horoscope writer is questioned. An émigré widow struggles to reconstruct memories of her late husband, before finding herself on an island of children. A butcher''s wife embarks on an affair with a poetic student. And one man ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Book of Laughter and Forgetting - Milan Kundera

‘What a page turner!'' Daisy Wood, author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris''A delicious Art Deco novel with a delightfully acerbic heroine.'' Marius Gabriel, author of The German Daughter''Original and immersive.'' Eva Glyn, author of An Island of SecretsIn a bookshop nestled in the sprawling streets of Lisbon, a shopkeeper leads a double life…Looking for a new start after her father’s death, Lara Hope arrives in Lisbon in search of a family she’s never met.As war storms across Europe, Lara finds solace and belonging in her landlady’s tranquil bookshop in one of the most beautiful corners of the city.But when she witnesses a customer secretly swapping a book, she realises the bookshop is not all it seems. Lara is plunged into a labyrinthine world of mystery and facades, encountering new friends, an unexpected romance, and even royalty… Is she prepared to risk it all for this new life?Readers love The Bookshop of Secrets:''The ending left me wanting more…these characters are too engaging and too ingenious to disappear into the ether'' Historical Novel Society‘I lapped it up!’ Eliza Graham''A must-read for historical fiction fans and for me, Kerry Barrett’s best book yet.'' Annie Lyons''A gripping ‘what if’ tale with a larger-than-life ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''Forget almost everything you thought you knew about Britain ... You will not find a better informed history'' David Goodhart, Evening Standard''A striking new perspective on our past'' Piers Brendon, Literary ReviewFrom the acclaimed author of Britain''s War Machine and The Shock of the Old, a bold reassessment of Britain''s twentieth century.It is usual to see the United Kingdom as an island of continuity in an otherwise convulsed and unstable Europe; its political history a smooth sequence of administrations, from building a welfare state to coping with decline. Nobody would dream of writing the history of Germany, say, or the Soviet Union in this way. David Edgerton''s major new history breaks out of the confines of traditional British national history to redefine what it was to British, and to reveal an unfamiliar place, subject to huge disruptions. This was not simply because of the world wars and global economic transformations, but in its very nature. Until the 1940s the United Kingdom was, Edgerton argues, an exceptional place: liberal, capitalist and anti-nationalist, at the heart of a European and global web of trade and influence. Then, as its global position collapsed, it became, for the first time and only briefly, a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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‘Important, comprehensive, and superbly researched. All the more urgent at the present time’ BART VAN ES''A terrific, clear-eyed and balanced history that cuts through today’s toxic debates'' DAILY TELEGRAPHHow have those who arrived on Britain’s shores shaped its history?Refugees seeking to reach Britain today often face perilous journeys, impossible bureaucracy and acidic public opinion. But this hasn’t always been the way. For most of our history, Great Britain cherished its outward image as a safe haven for those displaced by religious persecution, political violence or economic crisis – an island of stability in the midst of a violent world.In This Land of Promise, migration scholar Matthew Lockwood overturns many popular modern-day misconceptions about Britain’s history of immigration. Exiles and refugees have been not only a constant presence in Britain across the centuries but also intrinsic to shaping Britain as it is today. This is a profoundly moving and illuminating history, told through the people who lived it: Frederick Douglass and the formerly enslaved men who followed in his footsteps, fleeing America on the hopes of kinder cultures. Little girls like Liesl Ornstein, who discovered they were Jewish only when Hitler took Austria, who were sent to England and told to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako This Land of Promise - Matthew Lockwood

''Full of monsters, funny jokes and yummy food (dumplings and more!) I LOVE THIS SERIES!'' - Maisie Chan, bestselling authorTHERE''S A NEW GOD IN TOWN. MONSTERS OF THE EAST, BEWARE!Sun Wukong, the MONKEY KING, and his trusty three-headed puppy, CERBERUS, are heading to Heian-Kyo, ancient city of JAPAN.When Wukong meets a named Momotaro whose MAGIC HAMMER has been stolen, they track the thief to an island of BANISHED BEASTS. Only Wukong and Momotaro - with the help of a SHAPESHIFTING FOX BEAST - can stop a monster from pitting humans and beasts against each other.If they don''t...WAR will break out. And Wukong will never earn his place among the gods.PACKED WITH MAGICAL WEAPONS, MYTHS AND MIGHTY BATTLES, THIS WILL BE THE MONKEY KING''S GREATEST ADVENTURE YET!

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''If this book is not popular with fans of The White Lotus, something is definitely awry . . . [a] sumptuously set mystery'' Daily Mirror''Invokes Italy''s most exquisite island as a setting for myth and murder . . . Truly evocative'' Financial Times''Tension that keeps us rooted to the page'' Daily Mail------------An island of myth, legend . . . and murder?As the summer sun beats down on the ancient town of Acitrezza, a folk festival plays out in the picturesque harbour. Music, laughter and the aroma of local delicacies fill the air, and a traditional pantomime draws a crowd.For rookie journalist Nedda Leonardi, it''s just another day''s reporting in a calendar of unremarkable events. Until that is, the performers dive in the sparkling Ionian Sea for their finale... and emerge with a corpse. Could this be Nedda''s big break?After one trick too many, Calogero Maugeri, self-styled Magus and con artist, is a wanted man. But his attempts to clean up his act and keep a low profile are thwarted when it''s revealed he has a suspicious connection to the dead man pulled from the sea.A young reporter keen for a scoop and a reformed swindler desperate to clear his name... ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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How much do we really know about the place we call ''home''? In this sweeping, timely book, Nicholas Crane tells the story of Britain.Over the course of 12,000 years of continuous human occupation, the British landscape has been transformed form a European peninsula of glacier and tundra to an island of glittering cities and exquisite countryside.In this geographical journey through time, we discover the ancient relationship between people and place and the deep-rooted tensions between town and countryside. From tsunamis to Roman debacles, from henge to high-rise and hamlet to metropolis, this is a book about change and adaptation. As Britain lurches towards a more sustainable future, it is the story of our age.

Objev podobné jako The Making Of The British Landscape - Nicholas Crane

Postava Jean-Luc Picard se stala námětem pro jednu ze sběratelských figurek Tubbz. Tyto figurky zahrnují mnohé postavy z nejznámějších filmů, seriálů a počítačových her. Humorné pojetí těchto postav se stalo známé po celém světě. Přednosti: detailní zpracování oficiálně licencováno Upozornění: kachnička není vhodná do vody Kupte dětem figurku Tubbz do jejich sbírky! Vhodné pro děti od 6 let Materiál: vinyl Výška: 5,5 cm

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Nové podání legendárních povídek R. E. Howarda z dílny nejlepších francouzských scenáristů a výtvarníků. V knize naleznete tři samostatné povídky. Příběh Bůh v míse adaptoval Doug Headline a kreslil Emmanuel Civiello, Plíživý stín výtvarně zachytil Stevan Subic a scénáře se ujal Christophe Bec, povídky Černý cizinec se jako scenárista i kreslíř zhostil Jean-Luc Masbou. Kniha jako vždy vychází s třemi variantami obálek.

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Jean-Luc Nancy (*1940) patří mezi nejvýznamnější současné francouzské filosofy. Jeho stěžejní titul, vydaný poprvé v 80. letech, se snaží pojmenovat a obhájit původní význam pojmu, z něhož se v moderní společnosti stal jen svazek mezi na sobě nezávislými jedinci. V titulním eseji rozvíjí své úvahy v polemice s Georgem Bataillem a Martinem Heideggerem, v dalších textech se věnuje například konstitutivnímu významu mýtu nebo tomu, co je historie. Společnost pro Nancyho není sociální, ekonomický ani politický koncept, uvažuje o společné povaze bytí tak, jako by existence byla neoddělitelná od jejího podílu na tomto "spolu". V nejlepších tradicích francouzské filosofie 20. století se Nancy pohybuje na samé hranici toho, co je v postmoderně možné formulovat.

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In summer 2024, France stood on the brink of a far-right takeover. But the disaster was avoided thanks to a New Popular Front of parties headed by long-standing left-wing leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon. It won the most seats in the snap parliamentary elections, running on a radical, progressive, inclusive agenda, in large part inspired by Mélenchon’s presidential programme. Now, the People! details his vision of revolution in our time. In this book, Mélenchon embarks on a survey of human history from its earliest moments to the crisis-ridden present. He outlines his vision for a new strategy for radical parties to reach the highest levels of government and peacefully transform the capitalist system: a citizens’ revolution.In this revolution, individuals come together to form a single, politically mobilised people. They assert their power over the collective conditions of urbanised life, against the oligarchy that still controls them.

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Jean-Luc Van Den Heede has rounded Cape Horn 12 times and completed 6 solo circumnavigations, achieving 5 race podiums and 1 world record (circumnavigation against the prevailing winds and currents, which he still holds). He finished third then second in the Vendée Globe and won the retro (‘as in 1968’) Golden Globe Race in 2019 at the age of 73.

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This book, written out of Derrida's long-standing friendship with Jean-Luc Nancy, examines the central place accorded to the sense of touch in the Western philosophical tradition.

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A unique anthology bringing together stories of queer life from international playwrights, these seven plays showcase the dazzling multiplicity of queer narratives across the globe: the absurd, the challenging, and the joyful.From the legacy of colonialism in India to the farcical bureaucracy of marriage law in Kosovo; from a school counsellor in Taiwan coming out as HIV+, to coming of age in an Israel-Palestine coexistence camp, this is a genre-spanning collection of global writing.Contempt by Danish Sheikh (India)55 Shades of Gay by Jeton Neziraj, translated by Alexandra Channer (Kosovo)No Matter Where I Go by Amahl Khouri (Jordan)Only the End of the World by Jean-Luc Lagarce, translated by Lucie Tiberghien (France)Taste of Love by Zhan Jie, translated by Jeremy Tiang (Taiwan)Peace Camp Org by Mariam Bazeed (Egypt)Winter Animals by Santiago Loza, translated by Samuel Buggeln and Ariel Gurevitch (Argentina)Originally selected and performed as part of the Arcola Queer Collective’s Global Queer Plays call-out event.

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Jean-Luc Marion has long endeavored to broaden our view of truth. In this illuminating new book—his deepest engagement with theology to date—Marion proposes a rigorous new understanding of human and divine revelation in a deeply phenomenological key.Although today considered the central theme of theology, the concept of Revelation was almost entirely unknown to the first millennium of Christian thought. In a penetrating historical deconstruction, Marion traces the development of this term to the rise of metaphysics from Aquinas through Suárez, Descartes, and Kant; formalized into an epistemological framework, this understanding of Revelation has restricted philosophical and theological thinking ever since. To break free from these limits, Marion takes hints from theologians including Barth and Balthasar while mobilizing the phenomenology of givenness to provide a rigorous new understanding of revelation as a mode of uncovering. His extensive study of the Jewish and Christian Scriptures unfolds a logic of Trinitarian phenomenality, worked out in conversation with Basil, Augustine, Hegel, Schelling, and others, that ultimately transforms our very notions of being and time.The result is precisely what we have come to expect from this acclaimed philosopher: masterful historical scholarship working in tandem with daring originality.

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Social anthropologist Jean Lave and computer scientist Etienne Wenger’s seminal Situated Learning helped change the fields of cognitive science and pedagogy by approaching learning from a novel angle. Traditionally, theories of learning and education had focused on processes of cognition – the mental processes of knowledge formation that occur within an individual. Lave and Wenger chose to look at learning not as an individual process, but a social one. As so often with the creative thinking process, a small, simple shift in emphasis was all that was required to show things in an entirely different light. What Situated Learning illustrated – and emphasized – was that learning is dependent on its social situation. Even though the most effective way to learn is through interaction with experts and peers in a community organized around a common interest, the traditional cognitive learning model failed to account for the way in which learners interact with their ‘community of practice.’ The new hypothesis that Lave and Wenger developed was that learning can be seen as a continuously evolving set of relationships situated within a social context. This allowed Lave and Wenger to place discussions of apprenticeship and workplace learning on a new footing – ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Sad, old Mr. Maximus comes to see Miss Cat at the old dairy she uses as an office. Someone has kidnapped his canary, Harry, his pride and joy. Mr. Maximus begs the detective to help find him.Following the trail of the missing canary, Miss Cat encounters the alluring Doris and aggressive Wolfgang, her talking dog. What could they be trying to hide? And could the elderly Maximus and the dashing Mixus the Magnificent—a magician with extraordinary powers—actually be the same person? Miss Cat must uncover the truth and get everything back to normal!Miss Cat: The Case of the Curious Canary

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A moving historical novel inspired by the German occupation of the Channel Islands during WW2. This is a story of courage, resilience and everyday acts of defiance from ordinary people forced to live in an extraordinary time.The USA Today bestseller!June 1940While her little sister Rosie is sent to the UK to keep her safe from the invading German army, Estelle Le Maistre is left behind on Jersey to help her grandmother run the family farm. When the Germans occupy the island, everything changes and Estelle and the islanders must face the reality of life under Nazi rule.Interspersed with diary entries from Rosie back on the mainland, the novel is also inspired by real life stories from the author’s own family who were both on the island during the occupation and in London during the Blitz and is a true testament to the courage and bravery of the islanders.Readers are loving An Island at War: ‘A ‘mesmerizing’ story of a island captured by the Nazi''s in World War II’ Debbie‘I fell head over heels in love with this book…It brings to light strong female characters, who have bravery and courage to stand up for themselves and for what is right’ Jenny‘I ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A new novel from Lisa See, the New York Times bestselling author of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, about female friendship and family secrets on a small Korean island.Mi-ja and Young-sook, two girls living on the Korean island of Jeju, are best friends that come from very different backgrounds. When they are old enough, they begin working in the sea with their village's all-female diving collective, led by Young-sook's mother. As the girls take up their positions as baby divers, they know they are beginning a life of excitement and responsibility but also danger.Despite their love for each other, Mi-ja and Young-sook's differences are impossible to ignore. The Island of Sea Women is an epic set over many decades, beginning during a period of Japanese colonialism in the 1930s and 1940s, followed by World War II, the Korean War and its aftermath, through the era of cell phones and wetsuits for the women divers. Throughout this time, the residents of Jeju find themselves caught between warring empires. Mi-ja is the daughter of a Japanese collaborator, and she will forever be marked by this association. Young-sook was born into a long line of haenyeo and will inherit her mother's position ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Miss Cat is not your typical private detective. Whether itÂ’s her unique fashion sense or her uncanny ability to crack mind-bending mysteries, Miss Cat never turns down a chance to solve a crime and unmask the perpetrators.Miss CatMiss Cat: The Mystery of the Melting Snow

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Přidejte do své sbírky kachničku Jean-Luca Picarda ze Star Trek! S výškou cca 9 cm a detailním zpracováním je ideální pro fanoušky této legendární sci-fi série. Dodává se ve stylové papírové krabičce s okýnkem. Vhodné pro děti od 6 let

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''Gripping, stomach-churning . . . Marwood is in a class of her own'' LISA JEWELL''Heart stopping'' SUNDAY TIMES, CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH''A ripped-from-the-headlines thriller . . . I couldn''t put it down'' MARK EDWARDS________________Sun-drenched glamour and obscene wealth hide the darkest of secrets and lost girls in this ripped-from-the-headlines thriller. 1985 For twelve-year-old Mercedes, La Kastellana is the place she calls home. It is an island untouched by the modern world, with deep-rooted traditions - though that is all about to change with the arrival of multimillionaire Matthew Meade and his spoiled young daughter, Tatiana. The Meades bring with them unimaginable wealth, but the price they will all pay is far darker than Mercedes and the islanders could ever have imagined. 2016 Robin is desperately searching for her seventeen-year-old daughter Gemma, who has been missing for over a year. Finding herself on La Kastellana, the island playground of the international jet set, Robin is out of her depth. Nobody wants to help and Robin fears she is running out of time to find her child. But someone has been watching, silently waiting for their moment to expose the dark truth and reveal to the world what really happens on ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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For thirty summers Tove and her partner, the graphic artist, Tuulikki Pietilä, retreated to the tiny island of Klovharun, a rocky outcrop in the gulf of Finland, where they would live, paint and write, energised by the shifting seascapes and the island''s austere charms. Notes from an Island, offers both a memoir of, and homage to, this beloved island home. Tove''s spare prose, and Tuulikki''s subtle washes and aquatints, combine to form a work of meditative beauty.This edition includes the first UK publication of Tove''s acclaimed 1961 essay/prose poem, The Island.

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A parable on Darwinian theory, and a biting social satire, H.G. Wells''s science fiction classic The Island of Dr Moreau is a fascinating exploration of what it is to be human. This Penguin Classics edition is edited by Patrick Parrinder with notes by Steven McLean and an introduction by Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid''s Tale.Adrift in a dinghy, Edward Prendick, the single survivor from the good ship Lady Vain, is rescued by a vessel carrying a profoundly unusual cargo - a menagerie of savage animals. Tended to recovery by their keeper Montgomery, who gives him dark medicine that tastes of blood, Prendick soon finds himself stranded upon an uncharted island in the Pacific with his rescuer and the beasts. Here, he meets Montgomery''s master, the sinister Dr. Moreau - a brilliant scientist whose notorious experiments in vivisection have caused him to abandon the civilised world. It soon becomes clear he has been developing these experiments - with truly horrific results.This edition includes a full biographical essay on Wells, a further reading list and detailed notes. Margaret Atwood''s introduction explores the social and scientific relevance of this influential work.H.G. Wells (1866-1946) was a professional writer and journalist. Wells''s prophetic imagination ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The bestselling and Sibert Honor–winning creators of The Book of Turtles brings us the true story of a snapping turtle’s extraordinary journey—and the amazing conservationists who helped give him a second chance. This feel-good, gorgeously illustrated story about beating the odds is complete with inspiring back matter and photos.Here is the true story of a very lucky turtle. His story began long ago when he was hatched from a very small egg on an autumn day. After decades of traveling between his summer pond behind the firehouse and his winter pond across the street, he never could have guessed that on one October day he would become unlucky . . .The amazing friends and challenges he met along the way are all chronicled by the Sibert Honor–winning duo behind The Book of Turtles in this tribute to the resilience and good luck of their dear friend, a very lucky turtle indeed.Detailed back matter includes an author''s note, information about snapping turtles, and reader resources for how to save injured turtles.

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A deserted Paris house holds the mystery of a brilliant Viennese modernist who worked alongside Le Corbusier and Adolf Loos before vanishing.Wyeth takes readers on a deeply personal and revelatory journey. This research process, which readers experience vicariously, makes Wyeth’s prose exhilarating as tiny details become breakthroughs of grand proportions. […] For late architect and painter Jean Welz, designs should reflect one’s aesthetic and political commitments. This narrative will resonate with anyone interested in the politics of architecture, or the pursuit of knowledge at large.—Hyperallergic "BEST ART BOOKS OF 2022"Welz’s having been “lost” is indeed a travesty of architectural history to which the book serves as a welcome antidote.—Artforum A leading painter still highly regarded in South Africa, Jean Welz''s prior architectural career has been virtually unknown until a string of discoveries unfolded for author and filmmaker Peter Wyeth, allowing him to narrate this amazing true tale of genius. Trained in ultra-sophisticated, but conservative Vienna, Welz was sent to Paris for the 1925 Art Deco exhibition by his influential employer, renowned architect Josef Hoffmann. There he met preeminent modern architects Le Corbusier and Adolf Loos. The latter employed him to assist in building a house for the founder of Dada, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics."That these man-like creatures were in truth only bestial monsters, mere grotesque travesties of men, filled me with a vague uncertainty of their possibilities far worse than any definite fear."Edward Prendick, the sole survivor of a shipwreck in the South Pacific, is set ashore on an island where he meets the mysterious Doctor Moreau. Horrified by the discovery that Moreau is performing vivisection on animals to form monstrous human hybrids, Prendick flees into the jungle. But he soon realises that the island is populated with Moreau's terrible creations, and not all are divested of their savage habits . . .H. G. Wells pioneered ideas of society, science and progress in his works, which are now considered modern classics. Written in 1896, The Island of Doctor Moreau is an imaginative exploration of the nature of cruelty and what it means to be human.

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After getting lost at sea in a tropical storm, Ariki and Ipo discover an uncharted island and have a great adventure in the second book of the Ariki series.Ariki and Ipo are making the most of a beautiful day, sailing the sea near Turtle Island on a “borrowed” boat. They’re too busy daydreaming to spot the grey clouds gathering overhead – but then a terrible storm breaks, carrying them miles from home. After days without food or drink, they are washed up on an unfamiliar island. The island is beautiful beyond belief: they see butterflies, each one lovelier than the last, lizards chasing across the rocks and, most wonderful of all, a gigantic blue bird with eyes that glow purple. When they meet another castaway, however, the children discover this island is no paradise – there are dangers lurking in the shadows! A nail-biting adventure with a strong message about endangered animals and human intervention, and a wonderful partner to Ariki and the Giant Shark."Zoologist Davies''s love of the natural world shines through in this wonderful book... Davies''s prose is so evocative you can almost feel the sand beneath your toes." Mail on Sunday on Ariki and the Giant Shark

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In the bitter winds of autumn 1963, Tove Jansson, helped by Brunström, a maverick fisherman, raced to build a cabin on a treeless skerry in the Gulf of Finland. The island was Klovharun, and for thirty summers Tove and her beloved partner, the graphic artist, Tuulikki Pietilä, retreated there to live, paint and write, energised by the solitude and shifting seascapes.Notes from an Island, published in English for the first time, is both a chronicle of this period and a homage to the mature love that Tove and ''Tooti'' shared for their island and for each other. Tove''s spare prose, and Tuulikki''s subtle washes and aquatints combine to form a work of meditative beauty.''... Tooti wandered aimlessly around the island and stood stock still for long periods. I thought I knew what she was doing. She was working again. Copperplate etchings and wash drawings. Mostly the lagoon, the lagoon as a consummate mirror for clouds and birds, the lagoon in a storm, in fog. And the granite, first and foremost, the granite, the cliff, the rocks. It''s all peace and quiet now.''

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FOREWORD BY LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA AND LUIS A. MIRANDA, JR.The true story of how José Andrés and World Central Kitchen’s chefs fed hundreds of thousands of hungry Americans after Hurricane Maria and touched the hearts of many moreChef José Andrés arrived in Puerto Rico four days after Hurricane Maria ripped through the island. The economy was destroyed and for most people there was no clean water, no food, no power, no gas, and no way to communicate with the outside world.Andrés addressed the humanitarian crisis the only way he knew how: by feeding people, one hot meal at a time. From serving sancocho with his friend José Enrique at Enrique’s ravaged restaurant in San Juan to eventually cooking 100,000 meals a day at more than a dozen kitchens across the island, Andrés and his team fed hundreds of thousands of people, including with massive paellas made to serve thousands of people alone. At the same time, they also confronted a crisis with deep roots, as well as the broken and wasteful system that helps keep some of the biggest charities and NGOs in business.Based on Andrés’s insider’s take as well as on meetings, messages, and conversations he had while in Puerto ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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"The Cruise of the 'Alerte': The Narrative Of a Search For Treasure On The Desert Island Of Trinidad" by E. F. Knight is a captivating narrative non-fiction adventure that recounts an exhilarating expedition in search of treasure on a remote desert island in the Caribbean. Set against the backdrop of Trinidad, this maritime tale follows the journey of the 'Alerte' and its crew as they embark on a daring treasure hunt. As the narrative unfolds, readers are transported to the deserted shores of the island, where the crew faces the challenges of exploration, survival, and excavation. Through vivid descriptions and compelling storytelling, Knight immerses readers in the excitement of the hunt, evoking the thrill of discovery and the dangers of the unknown. With its blend of maritime adventure and narrative non-fiction, "The Cruise of the 'Alerte'" offers readers a gripping tale of treasure hunting and nautical exploration. Knight's vivid portrayal of the Caribbean setting and the challenges of shipwreck survival make this book a captivating read for those fascinated by tales of adventure on the high seas.

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''The creatures I had seen were not men, had never been men. They were animals, humanised animals...''A shipwrecked Edward Prendick finds himself stranded on a remote Noble island, the guest of a notorious scientist, Doctor Moreau. Disturbed by the cries of animals in pain, and by his encounters with half-bestial creatures, Edward slowly realises his danger and the extremes of the Doctor''s experiments.Saturated in pain and disgust, suffused with grotesque and often unbearable images of torture and bodily mutilation, The Island of Doctor Moreau is unquestionably a shocking novel. It is also a serious, and highly knowledgeable, philosophical engagement with Wells''s times, with their climate of scientific openness and advancement, but also their anxieties about the ethical nature of scientific discoveries, and their implications for religion. Darryl Jones''s introduction places the book in both its scientific and literary context; with the Origin of Species and Gulliver''s Travels, and argues that The Island of Doctor Moreau is, like all of Wells''s best fiction, is fundamentally a novel of ideas

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Fourteen years previously, the beautiful Veronique d'Hergemont's had her baby abducted by her own father as an act of revenge for Veronique's marriage, and both her father and her child drowned at sea. While watching a film, she spots her childhood signature on the side of a hut and immediately wants to visit the place where the film was shot. But if she makes it to the mysterious Sarek can she avoid being trapped in a mystery involving prophecies, sinister forces, and ancient secrets. Lupin is recalled to France in May by one of his friends and travels to the accursed island of Sarek --nicknamed the 'Island of the Thirty Coffins' because of its death dealing barrier of reefs — to save the beautiful Veronique d'Hergemont from the clutches of the murderous Vorski. Alongside Lupin pursues the God-Stone of the Kings of Bohemia, a miraculous stone that has the power "to give life and death," hidden on the island of Sarek. Can Lupin unravel the secret in time?

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Whether you want to view an active volcano, see the beaches of the Kohala Coast, or visit the scenic Waipio Valley, the local Fodor‘s travel experts in Hawaii are here to help! Fodor‘s Big Island of Hawaiiguidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor‘s Big Island of Hawaii travel guide includes:AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and doMULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your timeMORE THAN 30 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidentlyCOLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and morePHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Best Big Island Beaches,” “Best Natural Wonders on the Big Island,” “What to Eat and Drink in Hawaii,” and moreTRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and moneyHISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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‘Inventive, excellent … a pure pleasure to read’ THE TIMESIn this compelling debut, an unknowable legacy passes through generations of one family living on the beautiful island of Barbados.In this compelling debut, an unknowable legacy passes through generations of one family living on the beautiful island of Barbados.There is Iapetus, a lonely soul haunted by the memory of his father; his son Atlas, dreaming of a life far removed from his reality; Atlas’s daughter Calypso, struggling to find her place in an unforgiving society; and her son Nautilus, grappling with various parts of a complex identity.Each longs to escape their circumstances but find themselves trapped by a history found only in whispers and half-remembered fragments. And with every passing decade, another generation must contend with the same question: how can the things we don’t know define our futures?Spanning fifty years, The Island of Forgetting is a powerful saga of family and hope that marks the arrival of a stunning new voice in literary fiction.THE TIMES FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH

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What will two children do to win an island? From Costa-winning author of Voyage of the Sparrowhawk. Skylar's old friends felt sorry for her but they were too afraid to talk to her. Yakov's old friends were far away, blown across continents by war . . . When Skylar meets Yakov she is still reeling from the news of her grandfather's stroke.Yakov is just desperate to go home. They recognise something in each other: a need for friendship, but something else fizzy beneath the surface. A refusal to accept what life has dealt them; a reckless desire to change things up for the better.So when there's a competition to own nearby Golden Island, it's no surprise they want it. But how can two children possibly win an island? And what will they risk to call it their own?Exquisitely told, with compassion and empathy: an unmissable, life-affirming novel from the inimitable Natasha Farrant. Natasha Farrant's book Voyage of the Sparrowhawk won the Costa Children's Book Award 2020.

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“If you love elephants, you will love Babar and Celeste,… writes A. A. Milne, author of Winnie-the-Pooh, in his preface to The Story of Babar. “And if you have never loved elephants, you will love them now.…"After his mother is killed by a hunter, Babar avoids capture by escaping to the city, where he is befriended by the kindly Old Lady. He becomes educated and cultured and, upon his return to the great forest, is crowned King of the Elephants.Jean de Brunhoff’s tales of Babar have charmed readers around the world for 80 years. His stories have followed the king of the elephants as he builds a city, founds a family and even meets Father Christmas. Tested by difficult trials – from snakes to fire to runaway prams – he always comes out on top, with the help of patience, determination and, on one memorable occasion, a flight of winged elephants. One of the most iconic series of animal books in history, Babar has become a household name both as a character in children’s books and on TV.Beautifully illustrated, this edition is an ideal gift for children aged 3 and up.Also look out for The Babar Collection and Babar the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In To the Island of Tides, Alistair Moffat travels to - and through the history of - the fated island of Lindisfarne. Known by the Romans as Insula Medicata and famous for its monastery, it even survived Viking raids. Today the isle maintains its position as a space for retreat and spiritual renewal.Walking from his home in the Borders, through the historical landscape of Scotland and northern England, Moffat takes us on a pilgrimage in the footsteps of saints and scholars, before arriving for a secular retreat on the Holy Isle. To the Island of Tides is a walk through history, a meditation on the power of place, but also a more personal journey; and a reflection on where life leads us.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER''Memoir of the year'' - Vogue''A wondrous, sensuous memoir of salt-stung survival . . . clear-eyed and poetic prose'' Sunday Times''A fascinating memoir'' - Daily MailWhen Tamsin Calidas first arrives on a remote island in the Scottish Hebrides, it feels like coming home. Disenchanted by London, she and her husband left the city and high-flying careers to move the 500 miles north, despite having absolutely no experience of crofting, or of island life. It was idyllic, for a while. But as the months wear on, the children she''d longed for fail to materialise, and her marriage breaks down, Tamsin finds herself in ever-increasing isolation.Injured, ill, without money or friend she is pared right back, stripped to becoming simply a raw element of the often harsh landscape. But with that immersion in her surroundings comes the possibility of rebirth and renewal. Tamsin begins the slow journey back from the brink. Startling, raw and extremely moving, I Am An Island is a story about the incredible ability of the natural world to provide when everything else has fallen away - a stunning book about solitude, friendship, resilience and self-discovery.

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We inhabit a time of crisis—totalitarianism, environmental collapse, and the unquestioned rule of neoliberal capitalism. Philosopher Jean Vioulac is invested in and worried by all of this, but his main concern lies with how these phenomena all represent a crisis within—and a threat to—thinking itself.         In his first book to be translated into English, Vioulac radicalizes Heidegger’s understanding of truth as disclosure through the notion of truth as apocalypse. This “apocalypse of truth” works as an unveiling that reveals both the finitude and mystery of truth, allowing a full confrontation with truth-as-absence. Engaging with Heidegger, Marx, and St. Paul, as well as contemporary figures including Giorgio Agamben, Alain Badiou, and Slavoj Žižek, Vioulac’s book presents a subtle, masterful exposition of his analysis before culminating in a powerful vision of “the abyss of the deity.” Here, Vioulac articulates a portrait of Christianity as a religion of mourning, waiting for a god who has already passed by, a form of ever-present eschatology whose end has always already taken place. With a preface by Jean-Luc Marion, Apocalypse of Truth presents a major contemporary French thinker to English-speaking audiences for the first time. Â

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