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Any Human Heart - William Boyd

Any Human Heart is William''s Boyd''s classic, bestselling novel, now available as a Penguin Essential for the first time. Every life is both ordinary and extraordinary, but Logan Mountstuart''s - lived from the beginning to the end of the twentieth century - contains more than its fair share of both. As a writer who finds inspiration with Hemingway in Paris and Virginia Woolf in London, as a spy recruited by Ian Fleming and betrayed in the war and as an art-dealer in ''60s New York, Logan mixes with the movers and shakers of his times. But as a son, friend, lover and husband, he makes the same mistakes we all do in our search for happiness. Here, then, is the story of a life lived to the full - and a journey deep into a very human heart.Any Human Heart will be enjoyed by readers of Sebastian Faulks, Nick Hornby and Hilary Mantel, as well as lovers of the finest British and historical fiction around the world. It was recently adapted for a major Channel 4 four-part drama series scripted by William Boyd and starring Kim Cattrall, Gillian Anderson, Jim Broadbent and Tom Hollander. This edition features beautiful cover artwork ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Any Human Heart - William Boyd

DISCOVER THE BOOKER PRIZE LONGLISTED NOVEL ABOUT ONE HEART''S LOVES AND LOSSES FROM ICONIC STORYTELLER WILLIAM BOYD''Superb, wonderful, enjoyable'' Guardian''Full of delights'' The Times_____________________________Every life is both ordinary and extraordinary, and Logan Mountstuart''s - stretching across the twentieth century - is a rich tapestry of both. As a writer who finds inspiration with Hemingway in Paris and Virginia Woolf in London, as a spy recruited by Ian Fleming and betrayed in the war, and as an art-dealer in ''60s New York, Logan mixes with the men and women who shape his times. But as a son, friend, lover and husband, he makes the same mistakes we all do in our search for happiness. Here, then, is the story of a life lived to the full - and a journey deep into a very human heart.''One of the things this book does so brilliantly, is it so authentically recreates historical characters'' Ben Miller, on BBC 2''s Between The Covers____________________________''Astonishing, touching, extremely funny. A brilliant evocation of a past era and an immensely readable story'' Sunday Telegraph''Superb, wonderful, enjoyable'' Guardian''Generous, witty, sneakily profound'' Evening StandardAny Human Heart was adapted for a Channel 4 drama starring Kim Cattrall, Gillian Anderson, Matthew Macfadyen and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Predicament - William Boyd

Britain's most beloved storyteller returns with a twisting adventure of obsessive love and elegant espionage . . .--- Extravagantly enjoyable' THE TIMES William Boyd once again brings to the spy novel his particular storytelling genius MICK HERRON Boyd is one of my favourite authors he never disappoints KATE ATKINSON The Predicament is ingenious, thrilling and wonderfully entertaining JOHN BANVILLE'Boyd s addictive storytelling is at its very best as he navigates a collision of chance, ambition and human frailty' HER MAJESTY QUEEN CAMILLA---Gabriel Dax, travel writer and accidental spy, is back in the shadows. Unable to resist the allure of his MI6 handler, Faith Green, he has returned to a life of secrets and subterfuge. Dax is sent to Guatemala under the guise of covering a tinderbox presidential election, where the ruthless decisions of the Mafia provoke pitch-black warfare in collusion with the CIA.As political turmoil erupts, Gabriel's reluctant involvement deepens. His escape plan leads him to West Berlin, where he uncovers a chilling realisation: there is a plot to assassinate magnetic young President John F. Kennedy. In a race against time, Gabriel must navigate deceit and danger, knowing that the stakes have never been higher . . .In The Predicament, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Mirror and the Road: Conversations with William Boyd - William Boyd, Alistair Owen

''One of Britain''s most celebrated contemporary novelists'' Sunday TimesIn this probing series of exclusive interviews, Alistair Owen talks to William Boyd about his works and the life which has inspired them. The conversations which emerge are a deep-dive into film, art, theatre, literature and the life of a writer. This is one of Britain''s most beloved authors on what it is to write in a variety of forms.''William Boyd has probably written more classic books than any of his contemporaries'' Daily Telegraph ''Arguably one of Britain''s finest living writers'' Sunday Express

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The Predicament - William Boyd

Britain's most beloved storyteller returns with a twisting adventure of obsessive love and elegant espionage . . . ---‘Extravagantly enjoyable' THE TIMES‘William Boyd once again brings to the spy novel his particular storytelling genius’ MICK HERRON‘Boyd is one of my favourite authors – he never disappoints’ KATE ATKINSON‘The Predicament is ingenious, thrilling and wonderfully entertaining’ JOHN BANVILLE'Boyd’s addictive storytelling is at its very best as he navigates a collision of chance, ambition and human frailty' HER MAJESTY QUEEN CAMILLA---Gabriel Dax, travel writer and accidental spy, is back in the shadows. Unable to resist the allure of his MI6 handler, Faith Green, he has returned to a life of secrets and subterfuge. Dax is sent to Guatemala under the guise of covering a tinderbox presidential election, where the ruthless decisions of the Mafia provoke pitch-black warfare in collusion with the CIA. As political turmoil erupts, Gabriel's reluctant involvement deepens. His escape plan leads him to West Berlin, where he uncovers a chilling realisation: there is a plot to assassinate magnetic young President John F. Kennedy. In a race against time, Gabriel must navigate deceit and danger, knowing that the stakes have never been higher . . . In The Predicament, the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Romantic - William Boyd

Soldier. Farmer. Felon. Writer. Father. Lover.One man, many lives.Born in 1799, Cashel Greville Ross experiences myriad lives: joyous and devastating, years of luck and unexpected loss. Moving from County Cork to London, from Waterloo to Zanzibar, Cashel seeks his fortune across continents in war and in peace. He faces a terrible moral choice in a village in Sri Lanka as part of the East Indian Army. He enters the world of the Romantic Poets in Pisa. In Ravenna he meets a woman who will live in his heart for the rest of his days. As he travels the world as a soldier, a farmer, a felon, a writer, a father, a lover, he experiences all the vicissitudes of life and, through the accelerating turbulence of the nineteenth century, he discovers who he truly is. This is the romance of life itself, and the beating heart of The Romantic.From one of Britain''s best-loved and bestselling writers comes an intimate yet panoramic novel set across the nineteenth century.''Picaresque, big-hearted and moving, this is Boyd at the top of his game'' Guardian''There are few reading pleasures as great as giving in to a William Boyd novel'' Sunday Times''One of our best contemporary storytellers'' ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Nat Tate - William Boyd

The infamous literary hoax that fooled the art worldOn January 8 1960, artist Nat Tate set out to burn his entire life''s work. Four days later he jumped off a Staten Island ferry, killing himself. His body was never found. When William Boyd published his biography of Abstract Expressionist Nat Tate, tributes poured in from a whole host of artists and critics in the New York art world. They toasted the troubled genius in a Manhattan launch party attended by David Bowie and Gore Vidal. But Nat Tate never existed. The book was a hoax. Will Boyd''s biography of a fake artist is a brilliant probe into the politics of authenticity and reputation in the modern art scene. It is a playful and intelligent insight into the fascinating, often cryptic world of modern art.

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The Romantic - William Boyd

From one of Britain's best-loved and bestselling writers comes an intimate yet panoramic novel about the tumult and unexpected nature of life, set in the 19th centuryA new whole life novel from William Boyd, the author of Any Human Heart. Set in the 19th century, the novel follows the roller-coaster fortunes of a man as he tries to negotiate the random stages, adventures and vicissitudes of his life. He is variously a soldier, a farmer, a pawnbroker, a bankrupt, a jailbird, a writer, a gigolo - and many other manifestations - and, finally, a minor diplomat, based in Trieste (then in Austria-Hungary) where he sees out the end of his days.

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Sweet Caress - William Boyd

THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Amory Clay's first memory is of her father doing a handstand - but it is his absences that she chiefly remembers. Her Uncle Greville, a photographer, gives her both the affection she needs and a camera, which unleashes a passion that irrevocably shapes her future. She begins an apprenticeship with him in London, photographing socialites for magazines. But Amory is hungry for more and her search for life, love and artistic expression will take her to the demi-monde of 1920s Berlin, New York in the 1930s, the Blackshirt riots in London, and France during the Second World War, where she becomes one of the first women war photographers. In this enthralling story of a life fully lived, William Boyd has created a sweeping panorama of the twentieth century, told through the camera lens of one unforgettable woman.

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Love is Blind - William Boyd

This is William Boyd's sweeping, heart-stopping new novel. Set at the end of the 19th century, it follows the fortunes of Brodie Moncur, a young Scottish musician, about to embark on the story of his life. When Brodie is offered a job in Paris, he seizes the chance to flee Edinburgh and his tyrannical clergyman father, and begin a wildly different new chapter in his life. In Paris, a fateful encounter with a famous pianist irrevocably changes his future - and sparks an obsessive love affair with a beautiful Russian soprano, Lika Blum. Moving from Paris to St Petersburg to Edinburgh and back again, Brodie's love for Lika and its dangerous consequences pursue him around Europe and beyond, during an era of overwhelming change as the nineteenth century becomes the twentieth. Love is Blind is a tale of dizzying passion and brutal revenge; of artistic endeavour and the illusions it creates; of all the possibilities that life can offer, and how cruelly they can be snatched away. At once an intimate portrait of one man's life and an expansive exploration of the beginning of the twentieth century, Love is Blind is a masterly new novel from one of Britain's best ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Restless - William Boyd

The major and stunning new novel about wartime espionage from bestselling author William Boyd

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The Gifts of Reading - Philip Pullman, William Boyd, Roddy Doyle, Iyer Pico, Robert Macfarlane, Chigozie Obioma, Jackie Morris, Candice Carty-Williams

With contributions by: William Boyd, Candice Carty-Williams, Imtiaz Dharker, Roddy Doyle, Pico Iyer, Robert Macfarlane, Andy Miller, Jackie Morris, Jan Morris, Sisonke Msimang, Dina Nayeri, Chigozie Obioma, Michael Ondaatje, David Pilling, Max Porter, Philip Pullman, Alice Pung, Jancis Robinson, S.F.Said, Madeleine Thien, Salley Vickers, John Wood and Markus Zusak''This story, like so many stories, begins with a gift. The gift, like so many gifts, was a book...'' So begins the essay by Robert Macfarlane that inspired this collection. In this cornucopia of an anthology, you will find essays by some of the world''s most beloved novelists, nonfiction writers, essayists and poets. ''You will see books taking flight in flocks, migrating around the world, landing in people''s hearts and changing them for a day or a year or a lifetime. ''You will see books sparking wonder or anger; throwing open windows into other languages, other cultures, other minds; causing people to fall in love or to fight for what is right. ''And more than anything, over and over again, you will see books and words being given, received and read - and in turn prompting further generosity.'' Published to coincide with the 20th anniversary of global literacy non-profit, Room to Read, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Stars and Bars - William Boyd

''One of the comic masterpieces'' Daily Telegraph ______________________________________Henderson Dores is an Englishman in New York - and completely out of his depth.He should be concentrating on his job as an art assessor, but his complicated personal life keeps intruding. And that''s before we even get to his sense of alienation, of being a fish out of water. For Henderson is a shy man lost in a country of extraverts and weirdos. Subway poets, loony millionaires, Bible-bashers and sharp-suited hoods stalk him wherever he goes. But it is only when he''s sent to America''s deep South to examine a rare collection of paintings that matters take a life-threatening turn. Still, if it doesn''t kill you, they say it can only make you stronger . . .______________________________________''Boyd''s humour, timed to a tee, always raps out the truth'' Mail on Sunday''Extremely funny. Boyd does not pass up a single comic turn'' Sunday Telegraph''Splittlingly shrewd and engaging'' Guardian''The wry laughter never stops . . . the shrewdest pages yet from a master of witty manipulation'' Observer

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The New Confessions - William Boyd

''Brilliant. A Citizen Kane of a novel'' Daily Telegraph__________________________________Meet John James Todd:Scotsman, auteur, Rousseau-fanatic - and ''subversive element''Born in 1899, John James Todd is one of the great, failed geniuses of the last century. His reminiscences, collected in The New Confessions, take us from Edinburgh to the Western Front, the Berlin film-world in the Twenties to Hollywood in the Thirties, Forties and beyond. Suffering imprisonment, shooting, marriage, fatherhood, divorce and McCarthyism, Todd is a hostage to good fortune, ill-judgement, bad luck, the vast sweep of history and the cruel, cruel hand of fate . . .__________________________________''A magnificent feat of storytelling and panoramic reconstruction'' Observer''Paced and plotted with sinewy, unfailing skill . . . Boyd has given us a work of rich, ripe and immensely enjoyable entertainment'' Sunday Times''Simply the best realistic storyteller of his generation'' Independent

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The Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth - William Boyd

A philandering art dealer tries to give up casual love affairs - seeking only passionate kisses as a substitute. A man recounts his personal history through the things he has stolen from others throughout his life. A couple chart the journey of their five year relationship backwards, from awkward reunion to lovelorn first encounter. And, at the heart of the book, a 24-year old young woman, Bethany Mellmoth, embarks on a year-long journey of wishful and tentative self-discovery.The Dreams of Bethany Mellmoth depicts the random encounters that bring the past bubbling to the surface; the impulsive decisions that irrevocably shape a life; and the endless hesitations and loss-of-nerve that wickedly complicate it. These funny, surprising and moving stories are a resounding confirmation of Boyd''s powers as one of our most original and compelling storytellers.

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Human Heart, Cosmic Heart - Thomas Cowan

"[This book] deserves to be in everyone’s library. . . . It’s loaded with great information, and it can save your life or the life of someone you love."—Dr. Joseph Mercola"This book is life-changing for those trying to understand their own bodies, or those of loved ones, and it’s truly transformative in the hands of medical professionals, especially young doctors."—Foreword ReviewsThomas Cowan was a 20-year-old Duke grad—bright, skeptical, and already disillusioned with industrial capitalism—when he joined the Peace Corps in the mid-1970s for a two-year tour in Swaziland. There, he encountered the work of Rudolf Steiner and Weston A. Price—two men whose ideas would fascinate and challenge him for decades to come.Both drawn to the art of healing and repelled by the way medicine was—and continues to be—practiced in the United States, Cowan returned from Swaziland, went to medical school, and established a practice in New Hampshire and, later, San Francisco. For years, as he raised his three children, suffered the setback of divorce, and struggled with a heart condition, he remained intrigued by the work of Price and Steiner and, in particular, with Steiner’s provocative claim that the heart is not a pump. Determined to practice medicine in a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Of Human Bondage - William Somerset Maugham

A masterpiece of modern literature that mirrors Maugham’s own career.Of Human Bondage is the first and most autobiographical of Maugham''s novels. It is the story of Philip Carey, an orphan eager for life, love and adventure. After a few months studying in Heidelberg, and a brief spell in Paris as a would-be artist, Philip settles in London to train as a doctor. And that is where he meets Mildred, the loud but irresistible waitress with whom he plunges into a formative, tortured and masochistic affair which very nearly ruins him.

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Any Human Power - Manda Scott

DREAM DEEPLY. RISE UP STRONG. CHANGE IS COMING ...''Instantly immersive and compelling, rich and strange, human and humane, and most of all inspiring ... an extraordinary story.'' Lee ChildFrom the bestselling author of mythic, page-turning, world-building thrillers comes this present-day story of three generations thrown to the forefront of a political crisis and the uprising that follows. Virtual and real violence stalk the family''s every move, yet between them their skills include digital mastery, political edge and roots sunk deep into the old, wild myths of the land. In the combination of these they might just find the key to the transformation they yearn for ...As Lan lies dying, she makes a promise that binds her long into the beyond. Fifteen years later, her teenage granddaughter, Kaitlyn, triggers an international storm of outrage that unleashes the rage of a whole betrayed generation. For one shining fragment of time, the world is with her. But then the backlash begins and soon she and those closest to her find themselves facing the wrath of the old establishment, who will use every dirty trick in the book to fight them off. Watching over the growing chaos is Lan, who taught them all to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Love and Summer - William Trevor

Love and Summer - a remarkable, heart-rending novel by acclaimed writer William Trevor''Lingers in the memory as a beautiful meditation on love, belonging and the impossibility of escape'' Observer''Unbearably moving'' SpectatorIt is summer and a stranger has come to quiet Rathmoye. He is noticed by Ellie, the young convent girl, who is married to Dillahan, a farmer still mourning his first wife. Over the long and warm days, Ellie and the stranger form an illicit attachment. And those in the town can only watch, holding their tongues, as passion, love and fate take their inevitable course.''A portrait of a brackish rural backwater, complete with family tragedy, sexual scandal, a repressed spinster and a half-crazed ancient retainer . . . delicate, elegiac, written with all Trevor''s trademark compassion and understanding'' Daily Mail''A series of wrenching human dramas, which Trevor depicts with kindness and beautiful delicacy'' Sunday Telegraph''Brilliant. Trevor is the ultimate Old Master'' Evening Standard''Beautiful. A flawless work of art'' Independent on SundayReaders of The Story of Lucy Gault and Felicia''s Journey will adore Love and Summer. It will also be cherished by readers of Colm Toibin and William Boyd. William Trevor was born in Mitchelstown, County Cork. He has written ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Children Of Dynmouth - William Trevor

The Children Of Dynmouth - a classic prize-winning novel by William TrevorWilliam Trevor''s The Children of Dynmouth (Winner of the Whitbread Award and shortlisted for the Booker Prize) was first published in 1976 and is a classic account of evil lurking in the most unlikely places. In it we follow awkward, lonely, curious teenager Timothy Gedge as he wanders around the bland seaside town of Dynmouth. Timothy takes a prurient interest in the lives of the adults there, who only realise the sinister purpose to which he seeks to put his knowledge too late.''A small masterpiece of understatement ... a work of rare compassion'' Joyce Carol Oates, New York TimesIf you enjoyed The Story of Lucy Gault and Love and Summer, you will love this book. It will also be adored by readers of Colm Toibin and William Boyd. William Trevor was born in Mitchelstown, County Cork. He has written eighteen novels and novellas, and hundreds of short stories, for which he has won a number of prizes including the Hawthornden Prize, the Yorkshire Post Book of the Year Award, the Whitbread Book of the Year Award and the David Cohen Literature Prize in recognition of a lifetime''s literary achievement. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Old Boys - William Trevor

The Old Boys by William Trevor - a novel of power, revenge, love and the failure of love from one of the world''s best writersA group of septuagenarians revive schoolboy conflicts in the election of the President of the Old Boys Association. Jaraby expects to get the job, but he reckons without the bitterness of Nox, who still remembers the humiliations of his school years. And when Jaraby''s son gets into trouble with the law, Nox has the perfect stick with which to beat him.Their powers may be failing but the old boys possess a fierce understanding of the things in life that matter - power, revenge, hatred, love, and the failure of love.The Old Boys was William Trevor''s acclaimed first novel. It will be enjoyed by fans of The Story of Lucy Gault and Felicia''s Journey, as well as readers of Colm Toibin and William Boyd.''Uncommonly well-written, gruesome , funny and original'' Evelyn Waugh''Immaculately witty and inventive writing'' Daily TelegraphWilliam Trevor was born in Mitchelstown, County Cork, in 1928, and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He has lived in England for many years. The author of numerous acclaimed collections of short stories and novels, he has won many ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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After Rain - William Trevor

After Rain - Twelve remarkable stories by the master storyteller William Trevor ''There is no better short story writer in the English-speaking world'' Wall Street JournalIn this collection of twelve dazzling, acutely rendered tales, William Trevor plumbs the depths of the human heart. Here we encounter a blind piano tuner whose wonderful memories of his first wife are cruelly distorted by his second; a woman in a difficult marriage who must choose between her indignant husband and her closest friend; two children, survivors of divorce, who mimic their parents'' melodramas; and a heartbroken woman traveling alone in Italy who experiences an epiphany while studying a forgotten artist''s Annunciation. Trevor is, in his own words, ''a storyteller. My fiction may, now and again, illuminate aspects of the human condition, but I do not consciously set out to do so.'' Conscious or not, he touches us in ways that few writers even dare to try.

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The Collected Stories - William Trevor

The Collected Stories - a stunning volume of William Trevor''s unforgettable short stories William Trevor is one of the most renowned figures in contemporary literature, described as ''the greatest living writer of short stories in the English language'' by the New Yorker and acclaimed for his haunting and profound insights into the human heart. Here is a collection of his short fiction, with dozens of tales spanning his career and ranging from the moving to the macabre, the humorous to the haunting. From the penetrating ''Memories of Youghal'' to the bittersweet ''Bodily Secrets'' and the elegiac ''Two More Gallants'', here are masterpieces of insight, depth, drama and humanity, acutely rendered by a modern master.''A textbook for anyone who ever wanted to write a story, and a treasure for anyone who loves to read them'' Madison Smartt Bell''Extraordinary... Mr. Trevor''s sheer intensity of entry into the lives of his people...proceeds to uncover new layers of yearning and pain, new angles of vision and credible thought'' The New York Times Book Review

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Self Portrait - William Mitchell

This is the story of William Mitchell''s life, his career and his body of work from hospital at an early age to a life of art with commissions offered 80 years later. It describes gaining commissions, experiments with materials and methods and his determination to produce magnificent works of art. He was a consultant with London County Council and given free rein, as long as the cost was no more than the original specified treatment which was usually a coat of paint! Bill''s experimentation resulted in a vast array of new and innovative finishes which was highlighted in an exhibition by the LCC. This led to work with famous architects of the day such as Basil Spence and Sir Freddie Gibberd who designed the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King where Bill created the famous bronze sculpted doors and designed the Portland Stone frontispiece. He has had a total of nine works of art listed Grade II by English Heritage, more than any other artist.William designed the Egyptian Hall and Escalator at Harrods for Mohamed Al Fayed which were a phenomenal success. Self Portrait contains a vast array of illustrations of his work and in so doing reveals the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Košile W-TEC Black Heart Respector II černá s červeným pruhem S

Flanelová košile W-TEC Black Heart Respector II je vyrobena ze 100% bavlny a nabízí pohodlné nošení díky prodlouženému střihu. Disponuje dvěma náprsními kapsami, rozšiřitelnými rukávy a originálními nášivkami značky Black Heart. Košile je vhodná pro každodenní nošení a kombinuje jednoduchý design s funkčními detaily.

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Pig-Heart Boy - Malorie Blackman

Celebrating 85 years of Sparking ImaginationsA beautiful clothbound edition of the much-loved modern classic Pig-Heart Boy. Bound in real cloth with two coloured foils and sprayed coloured edges, this deluxe edition is a perfect gift or collector’s item. Part of an eight book set published to mark the 85th anniversary of Puffin Books, this edition has a brand-new foreword from Adam Kay.All Cameron wants is a ''normal'' life - friends, swimming, school, family.But most normal thirteen-year-olds don''t desperately need a new heart because theirs doesn''t work properly.One doctor offers hope. Cameron could - if he and his parents agree - take part in a radical and controversial procedure involving the transplant of a pig''s heart into his human body. It''s risky. And it''s never been done before . . .While Cameron comes to terms with the idea, he finds the world around him is much, much less accepting. But surely everyone will understand that it''s better to have a pig''s heart that works than a human heart that doesn''t - won''t they . . .?Collect all eight titles in the Puffin Clothbound 85th Anniversary CollectionTHE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER by Jacqueline Wilson with a foreword by Beth LincolnDIARY OF A ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Knowing Heart - Kabir Helminski

An engaging study of Sufi teachings that presents the Sufi way as a universal means of gaining a greater understanding of ourselves, others, and the world In Sufi teaching the human heart is not a fanciful metaphor but an objective organ of intuition and perception. It perceives all that is beautiful, lovely, and meaningful in life—and reflects these spiritual qualities in the world, for the benefit of others. Every human heart has the capacity and the destiny to bring that world of divine reality into this world of appearances. The Sufis, mystics of Islam, have been educators of the heart for some fourteen centuries. Their teachings and methods are designed to help us awaken and purify the heart, to learn to listen to our deepest knowing. In The Knowing Heart, Kabir Helminski presents the Sufi way as a practical spirituality suitable for all cultures and times—and offers insights that are especially valuable for our life in today’s world. In cultivating a knowing heart, we learn to experience a new sense of self, transform our relationships, and enhance our creative capacities. Most important, we learn how to meet the spiritual challenge of our time: to realize our sacred humanness.

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An Analysis of Mahbub ul Haq's Reflections on Human Development - Riley Quinn

What is the ultimate goal of any human society? There have been many answers to this question. But by producing a series of notably well-structured arguments, economist Mahbub ul Haq’s Reflections on Human Development persuaded readers that the goal should be defined quite simply as the requirement that each society improve the lives of its citizens. If this is the agreed aim, Haq continues, then economic development should be designed to support human development. His well-structured reasoning helped development economists recalibrate much of what had previously been regarded as self-evident; that economic productivity was the main barometer of social well being. The work had a profound effect, and Haq’s thinking helped produce a new understanding of what ‘development’ actually meant. Haq conscientiously mapped out arguments and counter-arguments to persuade readers that development did not simply mean an increase in productivity, but rather an increase in human development – the capability of people to live the lives they want to. By bringing the abstract back to the concrete, Haq reevaluated the neoliberal reasoning that suggested economic development necessarily benefitted everybody. And, by virtue of his strong command of reasoning, Haq showed how economic development provided no guarantees that rich people would ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Lord of the Flies - William Golding

Don''t miss the world''s first graphic novel of William Golding''s beloved classic. Lord of the Flies: The Graphic Novel is available for pre-order nowThe dystopian classic, introduced by Stephen King. When a group of schoolboys are stranded on a desert island, what could go wrong?ONE OF THE BBC''S ''100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD''''The first book with hands – strong ones that reached out of the pages and seized me by the throat. It said to me, ‘This is not just entertainment; it’s life or death.’ ... I’ve been thinking about it ever since, for fifty years and more.'' Stephen King''One of my favorite books - I read it every couple of years.'' Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger GamesINTRODUCED BY STEPHEN KING''There aren''t any grown-ups anywhere.''A plane crashes on a desert island. The only survivors are a group of schoolboys. By day, they explore the dazzling beaches, gorging fruit, seeking shelter, and ripping off their uniforms to swim in the lagoon. At night, in the darkness of the jungle, they are haunted by nightmares of a primitive beast. Orphaned by society, they must forge their own; but it isn''t long before their innocent games devolve into something far more ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Lord of the Flies - William Golding

William Golding''s Lord of the Flies is a dystopian classic: ''exciting, relevant and thought-provoking'' (Stephen King). When a group of schoolboys are stranded on a desert island, what could go wrong?''One of my favorite books - I read it every couple of years.'' (Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games)A plane crashes on a desert island. The only survivors are a group of schoolboys. By day, they discover fantastic wildlife and dazzling beaches, learning to survive; at night, they are haunted by nightmares of a primitive beast. Orphaned by society, it isn''t long before their innocent childhood games devolve into a savage, murderous hunt ... ''Stands out mightily in my memory ... Such a strong statement about the human heart.'' (Patricia Cornwell)''Terrifying and haunting.'' (Kingsley Amis)''Beautifully written, tragic and provocative.'' (E. M. Forster)ONE OF THE BBC''S ICONIC ''NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD''What readers are saying:''Every real human being should read this ... This is what we are.''''It’s brilliant, it’s captivating, it’s thought provoking and brutal and for some, its truly terrifying.''''It can be read and re-read many times, and every time something new will appear.''''There is a reason why this is studied at school ... Excellent read.''''This is one of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Matter of the Heart - Thomas Morris

''Thrilling... The “dizzying” story of heart surgery is every bit as important as that of the nuclear, computer or rocket ages. And now it has been given the history it deserves'' James McConnachie, Sunday TimesFor thousands of years the human heart remained the deepest of mysteries; both home to the soul and an organ too complex to touch, let alone operate on. Then, in the late nineteenth century, medics began going where no one had dared go before. In eleven landmark operations, Thomas Morris tells us stories of triumph, reckless bravery, swaggering arrogance, jealousy and rivalry, and incredible ingenuity, from the trail-blazing ‘blue baby’ procedure to the first human heart transplant. The Matter of the Heart gives us a view over the surgeon’s shoulder, showing us the heart’s inner workings and failings. It describes both a human story and a history of risk-taking that has ultimately saved millions of lives.

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The Pursuit of William Abbey - Claire North

''MESMERIC, TERRIFYING AND WONDERFUL'' M. R. Carey, author of The Girl With All the Gifts''I was cursed in Natal, in 1884. Cursed by truth and by blood. The shadow took to me, and we have been together since.''From the bestselling and award-winning author of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August and 84K comes a powerful new novel about a young man haunted by a ghost from his past, and by the dark crimes committed in the name of the British empire.''North''s talent shines out'' Sunday Times''An irresistible haunting thrill'' Joe Hill author of Horns and Locke and Key''Remarkable . . . One of the most moving, horrifying and gut-wrenching novels of the year'' NPR''A suspenseful tale of the truths that lie hidden in the human heart'' Kirkus''North goes from strength to strength'' Guardian''North''s most ambitious novel to date'' Locus''A master of ingenious plotting and feats of imagination'' Alex Marwood, author of The Wicked GirlsNovels by Claire North:The First Fifteen Lives of Harry AugustTouchThe Sudden Appearance of HopeThe End of the Day84KThe GameshouseThe Pursuit of William AbbeyNotes from the Burning AgeIthaca

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Stehenní kapsa W-TEC Black Heart Skipestro

Stehní kapsa W-TEC Black Heart Skipestro je externí příslušenství z pravé hovězí kůže s motorkářským designem. Nabízí nastavitelný kožený pásek v pase a textilní pásek na stehně pro bezpečné uchycení. Kapsa obsahuje tři vnější kapsy na zip a jednu vnitřní kapsu pro uložení osobních věcí.

  • Vyrobena z kvalitní pravé hovězí kůže pro dlouhou životnost
  • Nastavitelný kožený pásek v pase a textilní pásek na stehně pro pohodlné nošení
  • Tři vnější kapsy na zip a jedna vnitřní kapsa pro organizaci věcí
  • Motorkářský design s našitými logy Black Heart a W-TEC

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Triko BLACK HEART Beer Biker černá M

Tričko BLACK HEART Beer Biker je vyrobeno ze 100% bavlny s krátkým rukávem a kulatým výstřihem. Disponuje kvalitním potiskem s motorkářskými motivy a pohodlným střihem. Vhodné pro volnočasové nošení a vyjádření stylu.

  • 100% bavlna pro maximální pohodlí
  • Kvalitní potisk s motorkářskými motivy
  • Pohodlný střih pro volnočasové nošení
  • Stylový design vhodný k rebel-skému image

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Triko BLACK HEART Chopper King černá M

Tričko BLACK HEART Chopper King je vyrobeno z 100% bavlny s krátkým rukávem a kulatým výstřihem. Disponuje kvalitním potiskem s motorkářskými motivy a pohodlným střihem. Vhodné především pro volnočasové nošení a motorkářský styl.

  • 100% bavlna pro maximální pohodlí
  • Kvalitní potisk s rebelskými motivy
  • Pohodlný střih pro volnočasové nošení
  • Univerzální kulatý výstřih a krátký rukáv

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4Home Bavlněné povlečení Little heart, 140 x 200 cm, 70 x 90 cm

Bavlněné povlečení Little heart od značky 4Home s romantickým vzorem srdíček a hvězdiček je vhodné do ložnice i dětského pokoje. Je vyrobeno ze 100% bavlny s certifikátem OEKO-TEX Standard 100 a disponuje oboustranným provedením s růžovou rubovou stranou. Rozměry 140x200 cm pro přikrývku a 70x90 cm pro polštář odpovídají běžnému jednolůžku, povlečení má zipové zapínání a je vhodné do sušičky.

  • 100% bavlna šetrná k pokožce
  • Oboustranný design pro variabilitu vzhledu
  • Praktické zipové zapínání pro snadné povlékání
  • Vhodné do sušičky a snadná údržba

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The Heart Goes Last - Margaret Atwoodová

By the author of The Handmaid''s Tale and The TestamentsCharmaine sees an advertisement for a project called Positron that promises you a job, a place to live, a bed to sleep in - imagine how appealing that would be if you were working in a dive bar and living in your car. She and her husband, Stan, apply at once.The only catch is that once you''re in there, you can''t get out.No one writes the lust and the loves, the wickedness and the weakness of the human heart like the splendid Margaret Atwood.''Margaret Atwood [is] a living legend'' New York Times Book Review''Gloriously madcap . . . You only pause in your laughter when you realise that, in its constituent parts, the world she depicts here is all too horribly plausible'' Stephanie Merritt, Observer''Her eye for the most unpredictable caprices of the human heart and her narrative fearlessness have made her one of the world''s most celebrated novelists'' Naomi Alderman, Guardian''The bestselling author who shot to fame thirty years ago with The Handmaid''s Tale is still at her darkly comic best'' Sunday Times

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The Death Of The Heart - Bowen Elizabeth

''One of the best novels about a young woman that I’ve ever read'' Greta GerwigWhen sixteen-year-old Portia is orphaned, she is plunged into the sophisticated and politely treacherous world of her wealthy half-brother''s home. There she encounters the attractive cad Eddie. To him, Portia is at once child and woman, and he fears her gushing love. To her, Eddie is the only reason to be alive. But when Eddie follows Portia to a sea-side resort, the flash of a cigarette lighter in a darkened cinema illuminates a stunning romantic betrayal - and sets in motion one of the most moving and desperate flights of the heart in modern literature.''One of the last century''s greatest woman writers'' Guardian''This is a stunning portrait of the human heart, a raw account of romantic betrayal and the pains of growing up'' Sunday Times **One of the 50 best books of the past 100 years**

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The Girl and the Robot Heart - Neal Hoskins

The Girl and the Robot HeartSet in a sleepy town on Christmas Eve, the story begins with a conversation between a girl and her toy robot, who wants to know what''s inside a human heart.Describing it as a series of rooms filled with storybooks, the girl sets about building the robot a heart of its own by telling stories about the quiet little town she calls home.With rich vocabulary and a rhythmic structure, this tender story has a powerful message that will warm the hearts of readers all year round.

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Heart Songs for Every Saint - William J. U. Philip

William Philip encourages readers to use the Psalms as their own heart songs, in any circumstance.  Don’t just admire the Psalms, use them. Psalms are Spirit–inspired prayers that help us to pray rightly and truly. They give us words we trust, and treasure as our own heart songs, as we engage with God through times of both darkness and light.  William Philip shows us that in the Psalms we find a profound revelation of God, His nature, and His ways, as well as His relationship with His people. They help us deal with all aspects of our sojourning faith, both individually and in the corporate life of the church. They give us real ‘working models’ for living day by day as Christians. Heart Songs for Every Saint takes six of these psalms, and shows how they can be prayed in real life situations:When God Seems Absent: Psalms 10 – A Song of ProtestRight Sacrifices for Real Sinners: Psalm 51 – A Song of PenitenceWhen We in Darkness Walk: Psalm 88 – A Song of PainSafe in the Shadow of the Almighty: Psalm 91 – A Song of PromiseWhere Does Your Help Come From?: Psalm 121 – A Song ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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White Bicycles - Joe Boyd

A memoir from a man present at the birth of modern rock and the author of And the Roots of Rhythm Remain, praised by Robert Plant, Brian Eno and more''From Dylan to Pink Floyd, Boyd was there and can remember it all'' Daily ExpressWhen Muddy Waters came to London in the early ''60s, Joe Boyd was his tour manager. When Dylan went electric at the Newport Festival, Joe Boyd was plugging in his guitar. When it was the summer of love, Joe Boyd was running the coolest club in London, the UFO. When a bunch of club regulars called Pink Floyd recorded their first single, Joe Boyd was the producer. When a young songwriter named Nick Drake wanted to give his demo tape to someone, he chose Joe Boyd.More than any previous ''60s music autobiography, Joe Boyd''s White Bicycles offers the real story of what it was like to be there at the time. As well as the ''60s heavy-hitters, this book also offers wonderfully vivid portraits of a whole host of other musicians. His greatest coup is bringing to life the famously elusive figure of Nick Drake - the first time he''s been written about by anyone who knew ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In The Heart Of The Heart Of The... - William H. Gass

First published in 1968, In the Heart of the Heart of the Country established William Gass as one of America’s finest and boldest writers of fiction, and nearly fifty years later, the book still stands as a landmark of contemporary fiction. The two novellas and three short stories it contains are all set in the Midwest, and together they offer a mythical reimagining of America’s heartland, with its punishing extremes of heat and cold, its endless spaces and claustrophobic households, its hidden and baffled desires, its lurking threat of violence. Exploring and expanding the limits of the short story, Gass works magic with words, words that are as squirming, regal, and unexpected as the roaches, boys, icicles, neighbors, and neuroses that fill these pages, words that shock, dazzle, illumine, and delight.

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My Life In Pictures - Pattie Boyd

Model, photographer, and one of the most iconic muses of the twentieth century, Pattie Boyd was at the epicentre of the London music and pop-culture scene in the 1960s and 1970s. PATTIE BOYD: MY LIFE IN PICTURES is a deluxe visual treasure trove featuring over 300 photographs and artworks, with Boyd sharing full and intimate access to her personal archive for the first time. It includes portraits and photographs of Boyd taken by some of the greatest photographers of the twentieth century, such as David Bailey, Eric Swayne, Terence Donovan, Robert Freeman and Robert Whitaker.

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William Wegman: Being Human - William A. Ewing, William Wegman

The ultimate collection of William Wegman’s Weimaraner photographs, in an accessibly priced format, with over 250 brilliant and witty images from across five decades.

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The Escape - Hilary Boyd

DISCOVER THE EMOTIONALLY CHARGED AND UNPUTDOWNABLE NEW NOVEL FROM HILARY BOYDBel Carnegie''s life is not perfect. Still recovering from her ex-husband''s betrayal she lives with her narcissistic father in the family flat in Earl''s Court.Then one summer she decides to swap the sweltering city for beautiful Cornwall. While renting a little cottage she finds that the sea, sunshine and new friends help heal her damaged heart.But Bel soon learns that you can''t run from the past and it isn''t long before it comes knocking once more . . .Praise for Hilary Boyd''Hilary Boyd nails family dynamics and misplaced loyalties with pin-sharp precision in an impressively well-written tale'' Daily Express''I was ripping through this book . . . addictive'' Evening Standard''Boyd is as canny as Joanna Trollope at observing family life'' Daily Mail

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The Affair - Hilary Boyd

Escape to the sun-drenched shores of Lake Como in the irresistible and gripping new novel from the million-copy bestselling author of Thursdays in the Park, The Anniversary and The Lie''Held me spellbound . . . This novel is unmissable'' 5***** Reader Review''Magnificent! So refreshing, this left me on the edge of my seat'' 5***** Reader Review''The tension builds up to a heart-stopping crescendo'' 5***** Reader Review_______Connie McCabe longs for the summer where she spends the days leading tours across the continent.But it''s on the glamorous shores of Lake Como where she is truly swept away, when Jared, a much younger man, falls for her.Despite resisting his advances, Connie finds that he''s got under her skin.And so begins a long, hot, intoxicating summer where Connie succumbs to temptation - breaking her marriage vows.At the end of the season, Connie returns home to her husband, ready to put this affair behind her.But Jared has other ideas . . ._______Praise for Hilary Boyd''Hilary Boyd nails family dynamics and misplaced loyalties with pin-sharp precision in an impressively well-written tale'' Daily Express''I was ripping through this book . . . addictive'' Evening Standard''Boyd is as canny as Joanna Trollope at observing family life'' Daily Mail

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A Woman Among Wolves - Diane K. Boyd

"A gripping and vital portrait of wolf repopulation. It is impossible not to root for Diane, or for the wolves."—ERICA BERRY, AUTHOR OF WOLFISH"This is a book about a courageous woman. Often alone in wild country, she endures hardships and faces danger in many forms …. It is a book I highly recommend: informative, fascinating, and beautifully written."—DR. JANE GOODALLA debut memoir from one of the first women biologists in the United States to study wild wolves in their natural habitat—a story of passion, resilience, and determination.Called the Jane Goodall of wolves, world-renowned wildlife biologist Diane Boyd has spent four decades studying and advocating for wolves in the wilds of Montana near Glacier National Park. When she started in the 1970s, she was the only female biologist in the United States researching and radio-collaring wild wolves. With her two dogs for company, she faced the rigors of the Montana winter in an isolated cabin without running water or electricity.Boyd fearlessly forded icy rivers, strapped on skis to navigate thick stands of lodgepole pine, and monitored packs from the air in a tiny bush plane that skimmed the treetops so she could count wolves and see what they were feeding on. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Hidden Truth - Hilary Boyd

He was meant to be the perfect man, until she discovered the hidden truth . . . The gripping story of love, heartbreak and one devastating confession that changes everything FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THURSDAYS IN THE PARK AND THE AFFAIR''A story that twists and turns. I couldn''t put it down'' 5***** READER REVIEW''An engrossing story. Exciting and full of heart. Her characters are brilliantly envisaged'' 5***** READER REVIEW''Keeps you turning the pages'' 5***** READER REVIEW________ Sara Tempest never expected to meet a man like Bernard.Charming and captivating, over the course of one hot summer he and Sara fall desperately in love.Without a second''s thought, Sara moves into his beautiful home on the wind-battered cliffs of Hastings, ready for her new life to begin. But soon she begins to wonder if Bernard is all he seems . . . He''s barely in touch with his children. Stifling reminders of his late wife appear everywhere Sara looks. And then comes Bernard''s confession. All too quickly, Sara''s newfound happiness starts to crumble around her . . . ________ Praise for Hilary Boyd ''Hilary Boyd nails family dynamics and misplaced loyalties with pin-sharp precision in an impressively well-written tale'' Daily Express ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Gardens in My Life - Arabella Lennox-Boyd

''A world-renowned horticultural tour de force, Arabella Lennox-Boyd is one of the most accomplished landscape designers of our time'' House and Garden''Arabella Lennox-Boyd''s memoir-like account is a complete joy to read as well as to look at... A must'' Country Life''Testament to an extraordinarily creative and blooming life'' TatlerArabella Lennox-Boyd is one of the foremost garden designers in the world. She has created some of the country''s most stunning private gardens, in addition to commissions for the Serpentine Sackler Gallery and projects for Sting and Trudie Styler.Looking back over her extraordinary career, Arabella takes us on a tour of the gardens that have had a particular interest or meaning to her. She describes the inspirations that led to the final design and plant combination. Famed for her herbaceous borders and a passionate collector of plants and shrubs, Arabella imparts her expert wisdom on planting and offers practical advice on landscaping.The book will be illustrated with beautiful photography and accompanied by Arabella''s sketches and planting plans.

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And the Roots of Rhythm Remain - Joe Boyd

A Financial Times, Irish Times, Mojo and Uncut Book of the Year‘I doubt I’ll ever read a better account of the history and sociology of popular music than this one.'' Brian Eno''Boyd’s book is the Proust of music history – à la recherche of much music lost, here regained and affirmed in our present.'' ObserverLegendary producer and record label boss Joe Boyd has spent a lifetime travelling the globe and immersing himself in music. He has witnessed first-hand the growing popularity of music from Africa, India, Latin America, the Caribbean and Eastern Europe since the 1960s and was one of the protagonists of the ‘world music’ movement of the 1980s. In this sweeping history, Boyd sets out to explore the fascinating backstories to these sounds and documents a decade of encounters with the most extraordinary musicians and producers who have altered the course of music for us all. And the Roots of Rhythm Remain shows how personalities, events and politics in places such as Havana, Lagos, Budapest, Kingston and Rio are as colourful and momentous as anything that took place in New Orleans, Harlem, Laurel Canyon or Liverpool. And, moreover, how jazz, rhythm and blues and rock ‘n’ roll would ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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