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The Old English epic poem Beowulf has an established reputation as a canonical text. And yet the original poem has remained inaccessible to all but experienced scholars of Old English. This book aims to present the poem to readers who want to know what makes it such a remarkable work of art, and why it is of such cultural significance. Most readers will only have encountered Beowulf through one of its many translations or adaptations; others have had to take on this unique survivor from a past era as a challenging translation exercise, part of their academic study of the poem. This book sidesteps scholarly debates about the poem’s unknowns – its date, provenance or author – and focusses instead on its poetic artistry, its interleaving of heroic pasts and Christian present, and its poet’s extraordinary breadth of reference, from biblical history to Old Norse myth. But the strange intricacies of Old English metre and poetic language are explained, and the poet’s evocation of the ethics and material world of an imagined pre-Viking Scandinavia is explored. Beowulf: Poem, Poet and Hero follows the story of the poem through its many interwoven voices from different times and places, and the poem emerges as a work of reflective beauty, its human characters full of touching pathos and wisdom, its notorious monsters still speaking to our own societies’ abiding insecurities. The final section, on post-medieval responses to Beowulf, shows how the poem has been taken up as a European cultural icon. This book restores its status as a literary masterpiece.

Objev podobné jako Beowulf - Heather O'Donoghue

'Seamlessly woven together, the book explores their [father and son] shared passion for humanism and social activism, using the photograph as a means to foster intimate connections and explore meaningful truths -- a lesson Steve learned studying with illustrious photojournalist W. Eugene Smith.' - i-D Vice 'The dynamism of the images and the inventive sequencing make this not just a book of great photographs, but a great photography book full of energy and verve... a fitting tribute to [Shapiro's] legacy' - B&W Photography Famed photojournalist Steve Schapiro and his son Theophilus Donoghue have collaborated on seventy thirty, a photo project that is 70% Schapiro, 30% Donoghue. Seventy thirty depicts the various faces and expressions of humanity, from metropolitans to migrants, unseen homeless to conspicuous celebrities, such as Alec Guinness, Allen Ginsberg, Muhammad Ali, Robert De Niro, René Magritte, Janis Joplin, Andy Warhol, and the Velvet Underground. Schapiro photographs early New York skateboarders while Donoghue documents current Colombian breakdancers. Father and son both capture philosophically poignant moments that rouse reflection. Schapiro includes his classic photo “Man on Iceberg,” which was the opening double-page spread of a Life story on existentialism. In a similar fashion, Donoghue contributes his contemplative “Hindsight Intersection,” which was recently featured in ARTSY’s 20 21 Artists in Support of Human Rights Watch benefit auction. Shooting in monochrome with an occasional dash of colour, Schapiro and Donoghue portray the proud and lofty as well as the humble and humorous. Alternately profound and playful, Schapiro and Donoghue’s photographs capture a vast range of human emotion and experience. Like his father, Donoghue is equally concerned with social justice issues. For this project, Schapiro has selected images from the 60s civil rights movement and, with Donoghue, provided photos from today’s Black Lives Matter protests and environmental rallies. Apart from numerous stateside locations, their project includes images from India, Italy, Nicaragua, Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Ecuador. Together father and son provide a touching overview of humanity throughout the world from the 1950s to present day.

Objev podobné jako Steve Schapiro and Theophilus Donoghue: seventy thirty

Blu-ray film Beowulf HD [2007]. Český dabing. České titulky. Dolby Digital. Režisérův sestřih se skvělými, dosud neviděnými záběry. Buď zdráv Beowulfe, nejstatečnější mezi statečnými. Hrdina přichází, se svou slávou a nesmrtelným jménem. Beowulf! Přemožitel monster. Ochránce říše. Právě on zabije nenasytnou šelmu, která pustoší zemi Vikingů. Za odměnu bude žádat zlato a království. Jakou cenu zaplatí za své neomezené ambice? Ray Winstone v titulní roli severského hrdiny. Angelina Jolie jako svůdná matka příšer v dávném příběhu z doby démonů, draků, válečníků a nebezpečných krásek. Síla přátelství. Bitva se zrůdným Grendelem. Divoký duel s drakem. To všechno najdete v nové vizi režiséra Roberta Zemeckise.Bonusy: • Cesta Hrdiny: Jak se točil Beowulf • Beowulf: Mapování cesty • Galerie • Lekce filmařiny • Točíme! • Co je E.O.G? • Virtuální kouzla • Rekvizity • Skenery • Triky a kaskadérské kousky • Plán útoku • Výzva • I uvniř je chladno • Galerie • Počátky Beowulfa • Beowulfova monstra: Jak vznikaly návrhy tvorů • Umění Beowulfa • Dokonalý Beowulf • Vynechané scény

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.Written by an anonymous poet between the 8th and 11th centuries, this Old English epic poem follows the story of Beowulf, courageous hero of the Geats in Scandinavia. The King of the Danes has found his hall and his people under attack by a monster known as Grendel, and Beowulf fearlessly offers to defend them. The fearsome warrior defeats Grendel with his bare hands, only to find that Grendel’s mother is hot on his heels. Beowulf defeats this second ferocious monster with the skill of his sword, and returns to Geatland, victorious.Fifty years pass, during which Beowulf has become King of the Geats, and his bravery is once more called to task. This time, Beowulf must defeat a clever and vicious dragon, but now in the hopes of defending his own people and land, or risk losing everything.One of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature, Beowulf is the thrilling tale of the eponymous hero in his battle against monsters and dragons and in pursuit of courage and valour.

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The translation of Beowulf by J.R.R. Tolkien was an early work, very distinctive in its mode, completed in 1926: he returned to it later to make hasty corrections, but seems never to have considered its publication. This edition is twofold, for there exists an illuminating commentary on the text of the poem by the translator himself, in the written form of a series of lectures given at Oxford in the 1930s; and from these lectures a substantial selection has been made, to form also a commentary on the translation in this book. From his creative attention to detail in these lectures there arises a sense of the immediacy and clarity of his vision. It is as if he entered into the imagined past: standing beside Beowulf and his men shaking out their mail-shirts as they beached their ship on the coast of Denmark, listening to the rising anger of Beowulf at the taunting of Unferth, or looking up in amazement at Grendel's terrible hand set under the roof of Heorot. But the commentary in this book includes also much from those lectures in which, while always anchored in the text, he expressed his wider perceptions.He looks closely at the dragon that would slay Beowulf 'snuffling in baffled rage and injured greed when he discovers the theft of the cup'; but he rebuts the notion that this is 'a mere treasure story', 'just another dragon tale'. He turns to the lines that tell of the burying of the golden things long ago, and observes that it is 'the feeling for the treasure itself, this sad history' that raises it to another level. 'The whole thing is sombre, tragic, sinister, curiously real. The "treasure" is not just some lucky wealth that will enable the finder to have a good time, or marry the princess. It is laden with history, leading back into the dark heathen ages beyond the memory of song, but not beyond the reach of imagination.' Sellic Spell, a 'marvellous tale', is a story written by Tolkien suggesting what might have been the form and style of an Old English folk-tale of Beowulf, in which there was no association with the 'historical legends' of the Northern kingdoms.

Objev podobné jako Beowulf - J. R. R. Tolkien

Poetry of how we shape what is lost or past, and how it shapes us.Bernard O’Donoghue investigates anchorage as a place we build for ourselves out of memory and story. The Ireland of his youth is rich in colour and precise in detail, and while he acknowledges the power of the past, he also brings it into question: ''I wish I''d never started on this story; / It may have been a dream, or maybe not . . .'' O''Donoghue''s informal and at times playful tone is that of a poet disarming themselves as well as their reader. Here are the paradoxes at the heart of human nature: what we are most attached to can be, in the end, what ties us down; the reluctance to return can arise out of the fear of finding ourselves locked out.''O''Donoghue''s poems are an object lesson in how to write poetry that matters.'' PN Review''The poignancy of O''Donoghue''s migratory imagination is . . . the perfect travelling companion.'' Times Literary Supplement''Compelling and simple diction . . . full of gentle, sometimes undetectable flashes of humour.'' London Magazine''As with everything O''Donoghue writes, the more you look, the more you see.'' Scotsman

Objev podobné jako The Anchorage - Bernard O’Donoghue

The translation of Beowulf by J.R.R. Tolkien was an early work, very distinctive in its mode, completed in 1926: he returned to it later to make hasty corrections, but seems never to have considered its publication.This edition is twofold, for there exists an illuminating commentary on the text of the poem by the translator himself, in the written form of a series of lectures given at Oxford in the 1930s; and from these lectures a substantial selection has been made, to form also a commentary on the translation in this book.From his creative attention to detail in these lectures there arises a sense of the immediacy and clarity of his vision. It is as if he entered into the imagined past: standing beside Beowulf and his men shaking out their mail-shirts as they beached their ship on the coast of Denmark, listening to the rising anger of Beowulf at the taunting of Unferth, or looking up in amazement at Grendel’s terrible hand set under the roof of Heorot.But the commentary in this book includes also much from those lectures in which, while always anchored in the text, he expressed his wider perceptions. He looks closely at the dragon that would slay Beowulf ‘snuffling in baffled rage and injured greed when he discovers the theft of the cup’; but he rebuts the notion that this is ‘a mere treasure story’, ‘just another dragon tale’. He turns to the lines that tell of the burying of the golden things long ago, and observes that it is ‘the feeling for the treasure itself, this sad history’ that raises it to another level. ‘The whole thing is sombre, tragic, sinister, curiously real. The “treasure” is not just some lucky wealth that will enable the finder to have a good time, or marry the princess. It is laden with history, leading back into the dark heathen ages beyond the memory of song, but not beyond the reach of imagination.’Sellic Spell, a ‘marvellous tale’, is a story written by Tolkien suggesting what might have been the form and style of an Old English folk-tale of Beowulf, in which there was no association with the ‘historical legends’ of the Northern kingdoms.

Objev podobné jako Beowulf - J. R. R. Tolkien

DVD film Beowulf & Grendel [2007]. Český dabing. České titulky. Dolby Digital. Hrají: Chris Bruno, Marina Sirtis. Nová verze příběhu o hrdinném válečníkovi Beowulfovi, který se se svými válečníky postavil stvůře jménem Grendel. Grendel je netvor, terorizující severské království - je strašlivý, silný a plný nenávisti. Pouze neohrožený Beowulf a jeho meč jej mohou zastavit jednou provždy. Bájný hrdina Beowulf z Geatsu cestuje se svou družinou světem a bojuje s démony a nestvůrami, které páchají na lidech zlo. Na pozvání krále přichází do dánského království Heorotu, které je sužováno netvorem Grendelem. Tato stvůra zabíjí celá léta strážce města a celé království je sužováno kletbou Grendelovy matky. Beowulf se utkává v rozhodujícím boji s Grendelem i jeho matkou a rozhoduje tak o dalším osudu království.

Objev podobné jako Beowulf & Grendel (DVD)

Zlatá síň Heorotu se ocitla pod temnou kletbou. Po západu slunce se do jejích útrob plíží odpůrce veselí, tyran, vrah a pronásledovatel, netvor Grendel. Dvanáct let se odvážní rytíři snažili netvora pokořit, ale neúspěšně. Až jednoho dne ke břehům dánským doplula loď se zachráncem - Beowulfem, Zabijákem příšer.„Hoj! Slyšme zpěv o slávě Dánů, věhlasu vládců dávných věků, kdy urození muži udatně si vedli.“ Tak začíná největší fantasy příběh ze všech, staroanglická epická báseň Beowulf. Je to příběh, který fascinoval lidi po celé věky a inspiroval lidi jako J. R. R. Tolkien, Seamus Heaney a Neil Gaiman.Beowulf: Zabiják příšer, to je zbrusu nový pohled na anglosaský epos, který znovu představuje události popsané v básni v podobě dobrodružného gamebooku. V něm se proměníš ve stejnojmenného hrdinu a spolu se svými spolubojovníky vypluješ ulovit netvora Grendela a zachránit zlatou síň Heorot od strašlivé kletby. TY budeš rozhodovat, kterou cestou se vydáš, která nebezpečí vezmeš za svá a se kterými z podivných příšer se utkáš v boji.Beowulf, Zabiják příšer! 500 herních odkazů inspirováno anglosaskou básní obsahuje hádanky, šifry a souboje

Objev podobné jako Beowulf: Zabiják příšer - Jonathan Green

Film na DVD - DVD obsahuje epizody Béowulf a Herkules z dokumentárního cyklu Střet bohů. Béowulf - Mýtický hrdina nordického světa. Aby si zasloužil nehynoucí slávu, musí bojovat proti třem netvorům. Bojuje proti lidožravému netvoru Grendelu, pak proti jeho matce, která touží svého syna pomstít a po mnoha letech se utká s ohnivým drakem. Je možné, že nejstarší anglická legenda je inspirovaná skutečností. Ale, ať už to byl skutečný muž nebo mýtická bytost, Béowulf je zosobněním odvahy. Herkules - Největší akční hrdina celé mytologie...z poloviny bůh, z poloviny člověk s nadlidskou silou, jehož údělem bylo zbavit řecký svět Zla a jehož utrpení mělo společnosti poskytnout morální vzor. Byl mučen strašným hříchem a vystaven dvanácti nesplnitelným zkouškám, aby dosáhl spásy. Báje o Herkulovi je nadčasový příběh síly, utrpení a vykoupení.

Objev podobné jako Střet bohů 1 (Béowulf, Herkules) - DVD (7002-13)

Kniha - autor Santiago García; David Rubín, 200 stran, česky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Když se v dánském království objeví monstrum a začne požírat místní muže a ženy, zkáza celého národa se zdá být nevyhnutelná… Až dokud z druhého břehu moře nepřipluje na pomoc hrdina Béowulf. Mladý válečník, jehož zdobí kromě nezměrné síly a odvahy také šlechetnost a oddanost. Poradí si tento statný Géat s hrůzostrašnou obludou a uchrání Dány od pohromy? Hrdinský epos Béowulf stál u zrodu anglické literatury. Již přes tisíc let inspiruje generace autorů, od J. R. R. Tolkiena po hollywoodské scénáristy. Španělské autorské duo Santiago García a David Rubín nyní přivádí tuto slavnou báseň do 21. století v podobě „vikingského westernu“, grafického románu BÉOWULF.

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Když se v dánském království objeví monstrum a začne požírat místní muže a ženy, zkáza celého národa se zdá být nevyhnutelná… Až dokud z druhého břehu moře nepřipluje na pomoc hrdina Béowulf. Mladý válečník, jehož zdobí kromě nezměrné síly a odvahy také šlechetnost a oddanost. Poradí si tento statný Géat s hrůzostrašnou obludou a uchrání Dány od pohromy? Hrdinský epos Béowulf stál u zrodu anglické literatury. Již přes tisíc let inspiruje generace autorů, od J. R. R. Tolkiena po hollywoodské scénáristy. Španělské autorské duo Santiago García a David Rubín nyní přivádí tuto slavnou báseň do 21. století v podobě "vikingského westernu", grafického románu BÉOWULF.

Objev podobné jako Béowulf - David Rubin, Santiago García

Beowulf is the greatest surviving work of literature in Old English, unparalleled in its epic grandeur and scope. It tells the story of the heroic Beowulf and of his battles, first with the monster Grendel, who has laid waste to the great hall of the Danish king Hrothgar, then with Grendel''s avenging mother, and finally with a dragon that threatens to devastate his homeland. Through its blend of myth and history, Beowulf vividly evokes a twilight world in which men and supernatural forces live side by side. And it celebrates the endurance of the human spirit in a transient world."Alexander''s translation is marked by a conviction that it is possible to be both ambitious and faithful [and] ...communicates the poem with a care which goes beyond fidelity-to-meaning and reaches fidelity of implication. May it go on ... to another half-million copies." - Tom Shippey, Bulletin of the International Association of University Professors of English

Objev podobné jako Beowulf

A GUARDIAN, NEW STATESMAN, SPECTATOR, AND IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR A new, feminist translation of Beowulf by the author of the acclaimed novel The Mere Wife. Nearly twenty years after Seamus Heaney’s translation of Beowulf — and fifty years after the translation that continues to torment students around the world — there is a radical new verse interpretation of the epic poem by Maria Dahvana Headley, which brings to light elements never before translated into English. A man seeks to prove himself as a hero. A monster seeks silence in his territory. A warrior seeks to avenge her murdered son. A dragon ends it all. These familiar components of the epic poem are seen with a novelist’s eye towards gender, genre, and history. Beowulf has always been a tale of entitlement and encroachment — of powerful men seeking to become more powerful and one woman seeking justice for her child — but this version brings new context to an old story. While crafting her contemporary adaptation, Headley unearthed significant shifts lost over centuries of translation.

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Adding to the already moving, richly told and gripping collection of historical fiction from Emma Donoghue, Learned By Heart is the breathtaking story of two young girls on the margins of life, forging a connection that will last forever.'Emma Donoghue is a genius of compassion. In our fractured world she brings a great sense of repair to us all.' - Colum McCann, internationally bestselling author of Let the Great World SpinEliza and Lister have never been this wide-awake in their lives, and the Slope, with its curtains drawn wide, is bright with starlight. The question Eliza's been needing to ask swells like a great berry in her mouth, and all at once she's not scared to let it out, not scared at all, not scared of anything . . .In 1805 fourteen-year-old Eliza Raine is a schoolgirl at the Manor School for Young Ladies in York. The daughter of an Indian mother and a British father, Eliza was banished from Madras to this unfamiliar country at the age of six. At the Manor School she keeps her head down and follows all the rules, until the arrival of a charismatic and fearless new student, Anne Lister. The two outsiders are thrown together and soon Eliza's life is turned upside down by this remarkable young woman.Learned by Heart, Emma Donoghue's mesmerising new novel, tells the heartbreaking true story of two women whose unlikely relationship will change them for ever.

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A fun and fearless anthology of feminist tales, by sixteen bestselling, award-winning writers.''Wonderful . . . all killer, no filler'' Red Magazine''Dazzling stories, as inventive as they are inspiring'' Daily Mirror''Where power and feminist rage meet'' StylistBANSHEE. DRAGON. TYGRESS. SHE-DEVIL. HUSSY. SIREN. WENCH. HARRIDAN. MUCKRAKER. SPITFIRE. VITUPERATOR. CHURAIL. TERMAGANT. FURY. WARRIOR. VIRAGO.For centuries past, and all across the world, there are words that have defined and decried us. Words that raise our hackles, fire up our blood; words that tell a story. In this blazing cauldron of a book, sixteen bestselling, award-winning writers have taken up their pens and reclaimed these words, creating an entertaining and irresistible collection of feminist tales for our time.STORIES BY: Margaret Atwood, Susie Boyt, Eleanor Crewes, Emma Donoghue, Stella Duffy, Linda Grant, Annie Hodson, Claire Kohda, CN Lester, Kirsty Logan, Caroline O''Donoghue, Chibundu Onuzo, Helen Oyeyemi, Rachel Seiffert, Kamila Shamsie, Ali Smith, with an Introduction by Sandi Toksvig

Objev podobné jako Furies - Emma Donoghue, Shamsie Kamila, Stella Duffy, Margaret Atwoodová, Caroline O'Donoghue, Smith Ali, Onuzo Chibundu, Linda Grant, Susie Boyt, Kir

Composed towards the end of the first millennium, the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf is one of the great Northern epics and a classic of European literature. In his new translation, Seamus Heaney has produced a work which is both true, line by line, to the original poem, and an expression, in its language and music, of something fundamental to his own creative gift.The poem is about encountering the monstrous, defeating it, and then having to live on, physically and psychically exposed, in that exhausted aftermath. It is not hard to draw parallels between this story and the history of the twentieth century, nor can Heaney''s Beowulf fail to be read partly in the light of his Northern Irish upbringing. But it also transcends such considerations, telling us psychological and spiritual truths that are permanent and liberating.

Objev podobné jako Beowulf - Seamus Heaney

The heartbreaking story of the love of two women – Anne Lister, the real-life inspiration behind Gentleman Jack, and her first love, Eliza Raine – from the bestselling author of Room and The Wonder.''A rich and spellbinding 19th-century story of forbidden love'' – The Independent''Donoghue evokes a relationship that is convincing and exquisitely touching'' – The GuardianIn 1805, at a boarding school in York, two fourteen-year-old girls first meet.Eliza Raine, the orphan daughter of an Indian mother, keeps herself apart from the other girls, tired of being picked out for being different. Anne Lister, a gifted troublemaker, is determined to conquer the world, refusing to bow to society’s expectations of what a woman can do.As they fall in love, the connection they forge will remain with them for the rest of their lives.Full of passion and heartbreak, evocative and wholly unique, Learned by Heart is a beautiful and moving historical novel from acclaimed author Emma Donoghue.Shortlisted for the Atwood Gibson Prize

Objev podobné jako Learned By Heart - Emma Donoghue

With secrets and corruption hidden behind locked doors, this historical thriller is perfect for fans of Conclave________________Buenos Aires, 1976. A military junta has taken power and rules Argentina with an iron fist. People are going missing. There are whispers of secret detention centres, of torture and murder behind locked doors.Pablo Morales, a young priest, doesn''t believe the rumours, until he hears a series of confessions that force him to confront the truth of the government''s crimes - as well as the complicity of the Catholic Church.Torn between his faith, his ambition and his conscience, Pablo knows he must investigate.But the deeper he explores this dangerous world rife with corruption and violence, the harder it will be to ever escape it . . .____________________Readers love John Donoghue . . .''One of the best books I have read in a very long time''''Excellent''''A gripping read''''Full of hope''''Written with considerable flair''____________________MORE PRAISE FOR JOHN DONOGHUE''Heartfelt and immaculately researched'' THE TIMES''Compelling'' BIG ISSUE''Written with feeling and integrity'' HERALD

Objev podobné jako Not Alive, Not Dead - John Donoghue

Composed toward the end of the first millennium, Beowulf is the elegiac narrative of the adventures of Beowulf, a Scandinavian hero who saves the Danes from the seemingly invincible monster Grendel and, later, from Grendel's mother. He then returns to his own country and dies in old age in a vivid fight against a dragon. The poem is about encountering the monstrous, defeating it, and then having to live on in the exhausted aftermath.

Objev podobné jako Beowulf - Anonymous

In this thrilling re-telling of the Anglo-Saxon legend, Beowulf, the renowned children''s historical fiction writer Rosemary Sutcliff recounts Beowulf''s most terrifying quests: against Grendel the man-wolf, against the hideous sea-hag and, most courageous of all - his fight to the death with the monstrous fire-drake.

Objev podobné jako Beowulf, Dragonslayer - Sutcliff Rosemary

Beowulf, Grendel and the Dragon tells the story of the heroic warrior Beowulf as he battles a hate-filled demon, then its vengeful mother and a furious fire-breathing dragon.Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world. TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children''s authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children''s reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

Objev podobné jako Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Myths and Legends: Level 15: Beowulf, Grendel And The Dragon - Mick Gowar

Grendel prowled in, hating all men and all joy and hungry for human life. So swift was his attack that no man heard an outcry; but when the dawn came, thirty of Hothgar's best and noblest thanes were missing. Only Beowulf, foremost among warriors, has the strength and courage to battle with Grendel the Night-stalker.In this thrilling re-telling of the Anglo-Saxon legend, Rosemary Sutcliff recounts Beowulf's most terrifying quests: against Grendel the man-wolf, against the hideous sea-hag and, most courageous of all - his fight to the death with the monstrous fire-drake.

Objev podobné jako Beowulf: Dragonslayer - Sutcliff Rosemary

Of unknown date, and surviving in a tenth-century manuscript, Beowulf is the tale of a young Geatish hero and his struggle with three deadly foes, beginning with the dread monster Grendel, who has been devouring warriors in the hall of the Danish King in their sleep.The most important Old English poem, and the first known major poem written in a European vernacular, Beowulf is a unique and compelling mix of sixth-century historical events, Christian commentary, Germanic myth and Anglo-Saxon culture. The poem is presented here in a dual-text format with a new translation by multi-award-winning translator J.G. Nichols.

Objev podobné jako Beowulf: Dual Language and New Verse Translation - J. G. Nichols

Cousins Valerie and Toni McVay have been best friends forever, and when you’re a McVay you need all the friends you can getWhen Toni’s twelfth birthday is marred by a terrible crime, the wicked path of the girls looks set. A decade later, the McVay family aren't the unstoppable force they once were in the Glaswegian criminal underworld but Frankie McVay, the up-and-coming prince, is determined to restore the family to its former glory by whatever means necessary. And the whole family are expected to help. His sister Toni shares her brother’s blood lust but Valerie dreams of a quieter life, and when she meets and falls in love with Seb, as straight as Frankie is bent, as kind as Frankie is wicked, Val sees her way out. Can she escape a family that is determined to own the city, and to keep Valerie firmly in their violent grasp? And will Toni ever let her best friend Val turn her back on the bloody secret they have shared for all these years…Heather Atkinson is back with a treat for all gangland fans. If you love Kimberley Chambers, and Jessie Keane, you’ll love Wicked Girls, and readers of Heather’s Gallowburn series can look forward to bumping into some old friends… Praise for Heather Atkinson:‘Heather is a bright star in the world of gangland writing...Read it, you won't be disappointed' Jacqui Rose'Another brilliant book from Heather...she really is one the best in the business' ?????????? Reader Review'I have read ALL Heather Atkinson's books. They are all fantastic' ?????????? Reader Review'All Heather's books are action packed and have you on edge' ?????????? Reader Review'I stumbled upon Heather's books and I'm so glad I did, characters excellent and storylines are great, I find myself searching the book stores for more of them to read the minute I finish one' ?????????? Reader Review

Objev podobné jako Wicked Girls - Heather Atkinson

True story of survivalMother and unborn child beat cancer through faith and determinationOne of the truly remarkable stories of faith and determination: At age 29, Heather Choate was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was ten weeks pregnant with her sixth child. Her unborn baby became victim to the fast-spreading and highly dangerous cancer in Heather’s body that already spread to her lymph nodes. Doctors told her she needed to abort her baby to save her life. Heather told them, “I’d rather die than take the life of my baby.” Heather and her husband set out to find a way to save both mother and baby. The journey pushed them to the fringes of their stamina, tested the strength of their familial relationships and found them clinging to their faith like it was the last bit of thread on a lifeline.Reading true stories of survival may change your life: We all have unexpected adversity in life. It’s those things that we think “will never happen to us.” It could be the loss of job, the birth of a special needs child, the downturn of the economy or an unexpected health challenge. Most of us would easily crumble under such circumstances, but Heather found that its not about what happens to you, its about what you do with it. You don’t have to almost die, to learn how to live and Heather shows us how. Despite adversity, nearly impossible challenges can be met, families can be strengthened and faith can sustain even the most desperate souls on their journey. She brings her role as cancer warrior into the real lives of readers, addressing topics that affect them most: dealing with doubt and insecurity, discovering who they really are, renewing their passion, negotiating family strife, releasing relentless regrets, succeeding against temptation, weathering their worst fears, pressing on against fatigue and illness, uprooting bitterness and more. Fighting for Our Lives will take you on a journey of self-examination and appreciation of the beauties of today, and the book could actually change your life.What you''ll learn in Fighting for Our Lives:Don’t just survive challenges, thrive through themHow to use your power of choice, because it’s not what happens to you that matters, its what you do about itPractical ways that faith sustains and strengthensHow to deal with doubt and insecurityBest ways to release negativity and find forgivenessHow to trust your inner voice

Objev podobné jako Fighting for Our Lives - Heather Choate

Jane, Carly and Rose Savage are savage by name, savage by nature.Having lost their mum too young, and with a bedridden father too ill to work, the sisters learnt early to stand on their own two feet. The family's flat in the rough streets of Glasgow's Haghill is their fortress, but when Carly's ex-boyfriend Cole Alexander is released from prison, trouble soon comes knocking at their door. The Alexanders have beef with the Savages, so the girls call for back up in the shape of their uncle Eddie and his two gorgeous but dangerous sons, Harry and Dean. As a turf war breaks out, the Savage sisters have choices to make. Stick to the straight and narrow or fight for what they deserve? And when the vicious girl gang Jane used to lead, the Unbeatable Bitches, are thrown into the mix, their minds might be made up for them. Because once a Savage always a Savage, and when the chips are down, there's no one more deadly than a Savage sister. Bestseller Heather Atkinson is back with a brand-new series, perfect for fans of Kimberley Chambers and Jessie Keane. Praise for Heather Atkinson:‘Heather is a bright star in the world of gangland writing...Read it, you won't be disappointed' Jacqui Rose'I have ran out of good things to say about this writer. Just read all her books and thank me later. Thank you Heather Atkinson!' ?????????? Reader Review'Another brilliant book form the amazing Heather Atkinson. Never fails to keep us gripped from first word to the last' ?????????? Reader Review'I just didn't want to put Wicked Girls down and devoured every delicious turn of the page. What a fabulous book' ?????????? Reader Review'I could not stop reading. Every time I finished a chapter, I just had to keep going. I laughed, was sometimes shocked and I cried. I just loved it' ?????????? Reader Review'Atkinson writes addictive storylines with twists and excitement, creating a world the reader becomes completely absorbed into. The tense atmosphere is surreal, which is one of my favourite things about this author. You could never say these stories are predictable! As one of my preferred genres, this is up with the best! Highly recommended for fans of this genre/author' ?????????? Reader Review

Objev podobné jako Savage Sisters - Heather Atkinson

Heather Morrisová je autorka mezinárodních bestsellerů, jejíž vášní jsou příběhy o přežití, nezlomnosti a naději. V roce 2003, kdy pracovala ve velké veřejné nemocnici v Melbourne, dovedli Heather ke staršímu pánovi, který „měl možná příběh, který by stálo za to vyprávět“. Den, kdy se setkala s Lalem Sokolovem, jim oběma změnil život. Utvořilo se mezi nimi pevné přátelství, Lale se pohroužil do pátrání v sobě samém a své minulosti a podělil se s Heather o nejniternější detaily svého života v době holokaustu. Heather na jeho vyprávění založila svůj román Tatér z Osvětimi, který se s šesti miliony prodaných výtisků po celém světě stal jednou z nejprodávanějších knih jednadvacátého století. Jejího dalšího románu Cilčina cesta se po světě prodalo více než milion výtisků. Kniha Příběhy naděje je o umění naslouchat. Autorka zprostředkovává čtenářům svoji zkušenost s tím jak získat důvěru lidí, vyslechnout je a dostat se do jejich příběhů.

Objev podobné jako Příběhy naděje - Heather Morrisová

Longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the YearHe left for university and never came backArran went missing in Edinburgh fourteen years ago. The last time his parents saw him he was withdrawn and on edge where he'd once been happy and carefree. Still searching for their son, they turn to their last hope, true crime podcaster Cal Lovett. Cal begins looking for answers, but is distracted by his sister's murder trial. He's so close to getting the justice Margot deserves. Can he finally leave the past and Margot behind?As Cal unearths disturbing evidence about Arran's fate, he suspects the young man's close-knit group of university friends are keeping secrets to protect each other. It seems old loyalties don't die easily. But they can't all stay silent foreverAn unputdownable crime thriller perfect for fans of Jane Casey, Cara Hunter and Neil Lancaster. Praise for Heather Critchlow'One to watch' The Critic'Evocative, immersive, well written' Harriet Tyce'Exceptionally good' A. J. Finn'Assured and compelling' Dominic Nolan'Gripping and taut' Sam Holland'A darkly twisted tale' Rachael Blok'A tense and gripping tale that explores the complexities of motherhood' Heather Darwent'Heart-racing storytelling with very-real characters' James Delargy'Will keep you reading long after you should have turned out the light' Kate SimantsWhat readers are saying about Unsound 'Beautifully written, full of empathy and understanding, and at times, utterly devastating' Louisa Scarr, author of Gallows Wood'Darkly compelling... I couldn't put it down. Heather Critchlow writes characters so real I'm still thinking of them now' Rachel Wolf, author of Five Nights'Unsound is a genuinely moving experience... it captured me. I loved it' Dominic Nolan, author of White City'Heather Critchlow's writing is razor-sharp' Robert Rutherford, author of Seven Days'Wow, wow, wow. A gripping thriller that left me heartbroken at times. I can't say that about many books. This was a great read' Reader review'I devoured this! have really enjoyed reading these three novels back to back and look forward to the next one' Reader review'I loved this book! It had a great premise, a gorgeous setting with beautifully written, absorbing descriptions, and good twists' Reader review'I am a big fan of the Cal Lovett Files and it just keeps getting better and better! Tense, dark and gritty, this book completely captivated me and I read it in one day' Reader review'I really enjoyed reading it and didn't want to put it down' Reader review'HER BEST BOOK YET! I loved the storyline, the characters, the atmospheric setting and the emotions that came with it I honestly cannot recommend this series enough and I cannot wait for book four!' Reader review

Objev podobné jako Unsound - Heather Critchlow

New in the UK, a rediscovered modern classic for today''s generation in an updated, beautifully illustrated edition.All but unavailable since 2009, this delightful, important modern classic is back by public demand – revitalised in an updated, beautifully illustrated new edition for young readers. Celebrated author Lesléa Newman and bestselling illustrator Laura Cornell tell the story of a little girl called Heather. Heather’s favourite number is two – she has two arms, two legs, two pets and two lovely mummies. But when Heather goes to school for the first time, someone asks her about her daddy ... and Heather doesn''t have a daddy! But then the class all draw portraits of their families, and not one single drawing is the same. Heather and her classmates realize – it doesn’t matter who makes up a family, the most important thing is that all the people in it love one another very much.

Objev podobné jako Heather Has Two Mummies - Leslea Newman

Heather Morrisová je autorka mezinárodních bestsellerů, jejíž vášní jsou příběhy o přežití, nezlomnosti a naději. V roce 2003, kdy pracovala ve velké veřejné nemocnici v Melbourne, dovedli Heather ke staršímu pánovi, který „měl možná příběh, který by stálo za to vyprávět“. Den, kdy se setkala s Lalem Sokolovem, jim oběma změnil život. Utvořilo se mezi nimi pevné přátelství, Lale se pohroužil do pátrání v sobě samém a své minulosti a podělil se s Heather o nejniternější detaily svého života v době holokaustu. Heather na jeho vyprávění založila svůj román Tatér z Osvětimi, který se s šesti miliony prodaných výtisků po celém světě stal jednou z nejprodávanějších knih jednadvacátého století. Jejího dalšího románu Cilčina cesta se po světě prodalo více než milion výtisků. Kniha Příběhy naděje je o umění naslouchat. Autorka zprostředkovává čtenářům svoji zkušenost s tím jak získat důvěru lidí, vyslechnout je a dostat se do jejich příběhů.

Objev podobné jako Příběhy naděje (poškozená) - Heather Morrisová

The instant New York Times bestselling author of Bad Mormon and breakout star of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City returns with a hilarious, illustrative, and deeply reflective book about life and love as a former Mormon, mother, and reality TV star.In Bad Mormon, Heather Gay pulled back the veil on her orthodox adolescence and marriage in the Mormon Church, and the painful process of leaving it all behind. Becoming a successful business owner and reality TV star gave the single mom of three a second lease on life. After years of living in an insular bubble, Heather emerged bright-eyed, eager to take on the world…no matter how ill-equipped her upbringing may have left her. Now, in this provocative and laugh-out-loud funny book, the mother of three proves that she isn’t just a Bad Mormon; she’s also a Good Time Girl! With her “thoughtful, smart, and funny” (Kirkus Reviews) writing, Heather recounts the humorous trysts, mishaps, and serendipitous success she’s found as a life-long reveler in all things indulgent. Coming off the heels of the most-watched RHOSLC episode of all time, Heather gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the receipts, proof, timeline, and screenshots of that fateful night in Bermuda. From illicit high school trips to Tijuana and awkward dates set up by her overzealous costars, Good Time Girl is a charming and intimate meditation on community, love, independence, womanhood, and—most importantly—second chances.

Objev podobné jako Good Time Girl - Heather Gay

Kniha - autor Jan Čermák, 464 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Nejstarší z velkých básnických skladeb anglické literatury vznikla patrně na přelomu osmého a devátého století v anglosaské Anglii (jejíž dějiny se tradičně rámují lety 449–1066) a dochovala se v jediném rukopisu z doby kolem roku 1000. Děj skladby vyrůstá ze starogermánských lidových pověstí a využívá motivů z mýtů i povětšinou ústně předávaných hrdinských písní (řada z nich se objevuje i v literárních památkách germánského Severu po roce 1200). Osu děje představují tři hrdinské souboje starogermánského válečníka Béowulfa, který dal básnické skladbě jméno: nejprve s obrem Grendelem, posléze jeho matkou a nakonec s ohnivým drakem. Děj skladby zasadil její neznámý tvůrce do meditativního rámce, jehož tématem je vztah anglického křesťana sklonku prvního tisíciletí ke vznešené, avšak pohanské starogermánské minulosti. Poprvé česky Béowulf vyšel až po více než tisíci letech od doby svého...

Objev podobné jako Béowulf (978-80-86985-14-5)

The classic story retold as part of the Usborne Young Reading Programme, for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories. Fearsome monsters stalk the moors of ancient Denmark, murdering anyone they catch. But then a warrior comes from overseas. His name is Beowulf. He kills monsters.

Objev podobné jako Beowulf - Rob Lloyd Jones

The epic Anglo-Saxon legend is brilliantly recreated by an award-winning author/illustrator team.In fifth-century Denmark, a murderous monster stalks the night, and only the great prince of the Geats has the strength and courage to defeat him. Beowulf''s terrifying quest to destroy Grendel, the foul fiend, a hideous sea-hag and a monstrous fire-dragon is the oldest surviving epic in British literature. Artfully retold and magnificently illustrated, this companion volume to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is made instantly accessible to children by a formidable children''s book partnership.

Objev podobné jako Beowulf - Sir Michael Morpurgo

For the first time in the history of Beowulf scholarship, the poem appears alongside the other four texts from its sole surviving manuscript: the prose Passion of Saint Christopher, The Wonders of the East, The Letter of Alexander the Great to Aristotle, and the poem Judith.

Objev podobné jako The Beowulf Manuscript

Nejstarší z velkých básnických skladeb anglické literatury vznikla patrně na přelomu osmého a devátého století v anglosaské Anglii (jejíž dějiny se tradičně rámují lety 449-1066) a dochovala se v jediném rukopisu z doby kolem roku 1000. Děj skladby vyrůstá ze starogermánských lidových pověstí a využívá motivů z mýtů i povětšinou ústně předávaných hrdinských písní (řada z nich se objevuje i v literárních památkách germánského Severu po roce 1200). Osu děje představují tři hrdinské souboje starogermánského válečníka Béowulfa, který dal básnické skladbě jméno: nejprve s obrem Grendelem, posléze jeho matkou a nakonec s ohnivým drakem. Děj skladby zasadil její neznámý tvůrce do meditativního rámce, jehož tématem je vztah anglického křesťana sklonku prvního tisíciletí ke vznešené, avšak pohanské starogermánské minulosti. Poprvé česky Béowulf vyšel až po více než tisíci letech od doby svého vzniku roku 2003 v překladu a s komentáři Jana Čermáka. Přítomná podoba knihy představuje rozšířené a upravené druhé vydání skladby s ilustracemi Františka Štorma a v grafické úpravě Jana Franty.

Objev podobné jako Béowulf - František Štorm

Frog Music is an atmospheric and gripping novel by Emma Donoghue, author of the multi-million-copy bestseller Room, adapted as a major motion picture directed by Lenny Abrahamson. San Francisco, 1876: a stifling heat wave and smallpox epidemic have engulfed the City. Deep in the streets of Chinatown live three former stars of the Parisian circus: Blanche, now an exotic dancer at the House of Mirrors, her lover Arthur and his companion Ernest. When an eccentric outsider joins their little circle, secrets unravel, changing everything - and leaving one of them dead. Inspired by a true unsolved crime, Frog Music, a New York Times bestseller, is a dark and compelling story of intrigue and murder.

Objev podobné jako Frog Music - Emma Donoghue

The heartbreaking story of the love of two women – Anne Lister, the real-life inspiration behind Gentleman Jack, and her first love, Eliza Raine – from the bestselling author of Room and The Wonder. In 1805, at a boarding school in York, two fourteen-year-old girls first meet. Eliza Raine, the orphan daughter of an Indian mother, keeps herself apart from the other girls, tired of being picked out for being different.Anne Lister, a gifted troublemaker, is determined to conquer the world, refusing to bow to society’s expectations of what a woman can do. As they fall in love, the connection they forge will remain with them for the rest of their lives. Full of passion and heartbreak, evocative and wholly unique, Learned by Heart is the beautiful and moving new historical novel from acclaimed author Emma Donoghue.Shortlisted for the Atwood Gibson Prize

Objev podobné jako Learned By Heart - Emma Donoghue

Now a major Oscar-winning film starring Brie LarsonShortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and the Orange Prize Jack is five. He lives with his Ma. They live in a single, locked room. They don''t have the key.Jack and Ma are prisoners.Room by Emma Donoghue is an extraordinarily powerful story of a mother and child kept in isolation, and the desire for, and price of, freedom.''Room is a book to read in one sitting. When it''s over you look up: the world looks the same but you are somehow different and that feeling lingers for days.'' – Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler''s Wife

Objev podobné jako Room - Emma Donoghue

A dark and supernatural contemporary teen debut by multi-talented author and journalist Caroline O''Donoghue."So gripping, so intriguing, so layered – All Our Hidden Gifts feels like a book that should have always existed." Kiran Millwood Hargrave"A seductive and brilliant book. Fiercely, furiously good." Melinda Salisbury"The most authentic teenage voice I''ve read in ages... I was utterly bewitched." Holly Bourne"Grim, gripping and gorgeous. I devoured it." Deirdre SullivanMaeve Chambers doesn''t have much going for her. Not only does she feel like the sole idiot in a family of geniuses, she managed to drive away her best friend Lily a year ago. But when she finds a pack of dusty old tarot cards at school, and begins to give scarily accurate readings to the girls in her class, she realizes she''s found her gift at last. Things are looking up – until she discovers a strange card in the deck that definitely shouldn''t be there. And two days after she convinces her ex-best friend to have a reading, Lily disappears.Can Maeve, her new friend Fiona and Lily''s brother Roe find her? And will Maeve''s new gift be enough to bring Lily back, before she''s gone for good?

Objev podobné jako All Our Hidden Gifts - Caroline O’Donoghue

Eleven-year-old Anna O'Donnell stops eating, but remains miraculously alive and well. A nurse, sent to investigate whether she is a fraud, meets a journalist hungry for a story . . .Set in the Irish Midlands in the 1850s, Emma Donoghue's The Wonder - inspired by numerous European and North American cases of 'fasting girls' between the sixteenth century and the twentieth - is a psychological thriller about a child's murder threatening to happen in slow motion before our eyes.

Objev podobné jako The Wonder - Emma Donoghue

Take outdoor cooking to the next level with the BBQ Companion, the must-have compendium of recipes by acclaimed Australian chef, TV presenter and barbecue expert, Ben O'Donoghue. With more than 180 diverse and contemporary recipes on and off the barbecue, this book is the ultimate guide for anyone who loves to cook and entertain outdoors, no matter what the occasion or equipment. Be inspired by the exciting world of barbecued food with recipes that cover everything from juicy Mexican suckling pig, delicious Singapore chilli crab or Pancetta kebabs to succulent vegetarian dishes for outdoor dining like Artichokes with lemon, honey, thyme and almond or Grilled Haloumi with lemon and mint – you'll have your friends talking about your barbecue for years. Whether your pride and joy is a simple wire rack over an open fire, an everyday kettle barbecue or a BBQ with all the bells and whistles, the recipes in this book can be cooked on any equipment. In BBQ Companion you'll also find recipes for rubs and marinades, breads, salads and vegetables along with the best drinks and desserts to accompany your meal – everything you'll ever need to make your barbecues the best in the neighborhood.

Objev podobné jako BBQ Companion - Ben O'Donoghue

From Emma Donoghue, the bestselling author of Room, The Paris Express is a propulsive novel set at the end of the nineteenth century about a high-speed steam train journey, the people on board and the secrets and dangers they carry with them.

Objev podobné jako The Paris Express - Emma Donoghue

Connie Maguire has always lived in the shadows. Battling low self-esteem, she has spent her life prioritising her only child — and he has flourished, becoming Ireland''s newest rugby star.On the day of her milestone birthday, with Liam''s career about to soar, Connie finally believes she might achieve some happiness.Then tragedy strikes in the dark of night, changing everything.On Ireland''s rugged west coast, the past refuses to stay buried, and Connie must finally confront the devastating truth of what happened on the night that destroyed so many lives.This powerful exploration of motherhood, guilt and redemption questions whether we can truly be free from the mistakes of our past.New from 2025 Travel Extra Travel Journalist of the Year Domhnall O’Donoghue, The (Wonderful) Life of Connie Maguire is perfect for fans of Liz Nugent, Adele Parks and Shari Lapena.''Exquisitely plotted and sensitively written'' - Áine Toner, BELFAST TELEGRAPH''A stunning page-turner'' - Nicola Bardon, THE SUN

Objev podobné jako The (Wonderful) Life of Connie Maguire - Domhnall O'Donoghue

Now a major Netflix film from the makers of Normal People and Room, starring Florence Pugh.''An old-school page turner with crackling intensity'' – Stephen King''Powerful, compulsively readable'' – The Irish TimesEleven-year-old Anna O''Donnell stops eating, but remains miraculously alive and well. A nurse, sent to investigate whether she is a fraud, meets a journalist hungry for a story . . .Set in the Irish Midlands in the 1850s, Emma Donoghue''s The Wonder – inspired by numerous European and North American cases of ''fasting girls'' between the sixteenth century and the twentieth – is a psychological thriller about a child''s murder threatening to happen in slow motion before our eyes.Part of the Picador Collection, a series celebrating fifty years of Picador books and showcasing the best of modern literature.

Objev podobné jako The Wonder - Emma Donoghue

THE RACHEL INCIDENT - Caroline O''Donoghue''s bestselling new novel* - is out nowCharlie''s life isn''t going forward - so she''s decided to go backAfter a tough few years floundering around the British film industry and experimenting with amateur pornography, Charlie and her best friend Laura take a trip to her familial home on an island off the west coast of Ireland. Her father''s health is rapidly declining and this could be the last chance to connect with her roots. But events on the island cause Charlie to doubt her father''s childhood stories - and then there''s her complicated relationship with Laura. Pursuing the truth will shatter everything she thought knew - but is that what it takes to grow up?''A gorgeous exploration of the messy and fragile nature of friendship and all the many forms of love'' IRISH TIMES''A darkly humorous, keenly observed blend of millennial drift and murder mystery from a razor-sharp writer'' RED''Witty, tender and insightful'' GUARDIAN''A perfect page-turner. I loved it'' DOLLY ALDERTON''Wonderful. Had me gripped'' MARIAN KEYES*The Rachel Incident was a #2 bestseller in Ireland in June 2023

Objev podobné jako Scenes of a Graphic Nature - Caroline O'Donoghue

Told from the perspective of five-year-old Jack, Emma Donoghue’s Room, is a devastating portrait of a boundless maternal love.A major film starring Brie Larson.Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize.Shortlisted for the Orange Prize.Jack lives with his Ma in Room, which has a locked door and a skylight, and measures 11 feet by 11 feet. He loves watching TV, and the cartoon characters he calls friends, but he knows that nothing he sees on screen is truly real – only him, Ma and the things in Room. Until the day Ma admits that there’s a world outside . . .Told in Jack’s voice, Room is the story of a mother and son whose love lets them survive the impossible .Part of the Picador Collection, a series celebrating fifty years of Picador books and showcasing the best of modern literature.

Objev podobné jako Room - Emma Donoghue

THE RACHEL INCIDENT - Caroline O''Donoghue''s bestselling new novel* - is out nowA darkly funny novel about being a young woman in a man''s world''Like Nora Ephron''s Heartburn, Promising Young Women positively thrums with relatability and honesty'' IRISH INDEPENDENTJane is twenty-six, freshly dumped, and on the bottom rung of a lacklustre marketing career. She is also moonlighting as a worldly agony aunt. When an office party goes too far, she drunkenly tries out another role: the Other Woman. As Jane''s affair with her much older, married boss takes off, she disregards the advice her alter ego would give and dissolves into being someone else''s dirty little secret. But she''s not the only one at her company to have taken the wrong path. As she finds her own health and sanity disintegrating, can she discover the truth before another promising young woman is taken under his wing?''Deeply relatable and darkly comic . . . It''ll have you nodding with familiarity, thinking, laughing - and crying - as you race towards the end'' GRAZIA''So brilliant, I highly recommend it'' DOLLY ALDERTON''I loved it - whipsmart and so witty'' MARIAN KEYES''Sharp, pithy and engaging'' IRISH TIMES''Smart and spiky'' METROAn Post Irish Book Awards Shortlisted - Sunday Independent Newcomer of the Year*The Rachel Incident was a #2 bestseller in Ireland in June 2023

Objev podobné jako Promising Young Women - Caroline O'Donoghue

Meet the Lotterys: a unique and diverse family featuring four parents, seven kids and five pets – all living happily together in their big old house, Camelottery. Nine-year-old Sumac is the organizer of the family and is looking forward to a long summer of fun. But when their grumpy and intolerant grandad comes to stay, everything is turned upside down. How will Sumac and her family manage with another person to add to their hectic lives?The Lotterys Plus One, bestselling author Emma Donoghue''s first novel for children, features black-and-white illustrations throughout and is funny, charming and full of heart.

Objev podobné jako The Lotterys Plus One - Emma Donoghue