breaking the silence

A collection of essays that think with, against, and beside the intellectual questions that have engaged Michael Ann Holly throughout her storied career  American scholar Michael Ann Holly (b. 1944) has devoted a decades-long career to the historiography and theory of art history. Some of the ideas with which she has grappled include the impossible material presence and experience of loss that drives the discipline of art history; the role of writing in art history and the never-ceasing tension language and objects; and melancholy, loss, and historical inquiry. For this exciting volume, more than a dozen of the top art historians working today were invited to think creatively about writing art history while engaging in intellectual conversation with Holly. The book⠙s essays offer new and unsettling questions rather than tacitly reproducing canonized knowledge.  Distributed for the Clark Art Institute

Objev podobné jako Breaking the Silence

This book is for anyone whorecognises the importance of prioritising their mental wellbeing.

Objev podobné jako Breaking the Silence - David Beeney

The raw, relatable call-to-arms memoir, breaking the silence on postnatal depression - from the bestselling author of Animals and AdultsAn Unmissable Memoir for Summer, StylistA Hot Summer Book, Refinery29 I am so grateful for this beautiful, honest book. It has helped me immeasurably Pandora Sykes I loved it Amy LiptrotSix months after the birth of her son, Emma Jane Unsworth finds herself in the eye of a storm. Nothing - from pregnancy to birth and beyond - has gone as she expected. She s swapped all night benders for grazed labia and Whac-a-Moling haemorrhoids. How did she end up here? In this brave, vital account of postnatal depression, Emma tells her story of despair and recovery. She tackles the biggest taboos around motherhood and mental health, from botched stitches and bleeding nipples to anger and shame. How does pregnancy adapt our brains? Is postnatal depression a natural reaction to the trauma of modern motherhood? And are people s attitudes finally changing? After the Storm is a celebration of survival, holding out a hand to women everywhere. Hilarious, heart-breaking and wise Leah Hazard, midwife and author

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From regarded mental health expert Nicole Russell-Wharton, a guide to disrupt family patterns and heal from inherited trauma so you can break the cycle of silence for generations to comeWhat if one conversation was able to redirect a person’s life and create a ripple effect of healing that spans generations? It took a life-threatening experience for mental health expert Nicole Russell-Wharton to realize that after 35 years, she didn t know the body she was living in. After being diagnosed with a rare life-altering genetic condition that others in her family had, Nicole couldn t understand how everyone remained silent. “I’ve suffered through many things in silence over the years,” says Russell-Wharton. “It wasn’t until I started collecting data on generational issues like poverty and trauma that I had this awakening: our healing challenges are rooted in our families’ silence and psychological pathology.”It s the silence that s harming us.“Generational silence” is a term applied to families who have experienced suppressed thoughts or repressed emotions for at least two generations. In this book, Nicole speaks from personal experience about how slavery left an intergenerational impact on her family’s emotional and physical health, and it invites readers to explore the legacy of their own family history. This book will help you explore:• The cycle and impact of issues like substance abuse, religion, racism, education inequality, and parenting• Research, practical tools, and exercises to begin to explore your family history and open up conversations• The root of silence in your own life, so you can break the cycle for generations to comeBreaking Generational Silence will help you begin to break the cycle of silence, find the courage to face your family challenges, and become your own best advocate.

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Based on true stories, discover the perfect page-turning summer read for fans of All the Light We Cannot See, In Memoriam and Alone in BerlinSHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZEONE OF INDEPENDENT S BEST HISTORICAL FICTION OF THE YEAR A hauntingly beautiful exploration of love, family and societal unrest all set against the backdrop of the Berlin Wall Glamour A tautly plotted, deeply involving novel that packs a real emotional punch â ¦ I can t recommend this novel highly enough Laura Barnett, bestselling author of The Versions of Us_____Imagine waking up and a wall has divided your city in two. Imagine that on the other side is your new-born baby and there is now now no way of getting to him...Lisette is in hospital with her baby boy. The doctors tell her to go home and get some rest, that heâ ™ll be fine.When she awakes, everything has changed. Because overnight, on 13 August 1961, the border between East and West Berlin has closed. Lisette is trapped in the east, while her baby is unreachable in the west. But this is not the first time she has lived in a divided city..Lisette s teenage daughter, Elly, has always struggled to understand the distance between herself and her mother. Both have lived for music, but while Elly hears notes surrounding every person she meets, for her mother the music has disappeared. Can Elly now find a way to bridge the silence?Set across two timelines â “ the Second World War and the tumultuous events of 1961 - The Silence in Between explores the unbreakable bonds of family, the resilience of women, and the lengths they will go to protect the ones they love.______PRAISE FOR THE SILENCE IN BETWEEN: An emotionally resonant debut full of music and menace Mail on Sunday Rooted in real stories, The Silence in Between is a reminder of how seismic political events shape ordinary lives Independent A haunting and compassionate account of war s legacy, the atrocities inflicted on ordinary German women and their extraordinary resilience Observer â ˜Without a doubt one of the best books I have read this yearâ ¦ I canâ ™t recommend this book enoughâ ™Abbey Rowlinson, bookseller reviewâ ˜Absolutely heartbreaking and beautiful at the same time. A must-readâ ™Dominika, bookseller reviewâ ˜An incredible book full of heartbreak, hope, unbreakable loveâ ¦ I donâ ™t think this book will ever leave me.â ™Hayley, bookseller review I cannot tell you how wonderful this book is...If you are a lover of historical fiction like me, then this is a must read! 5-star reader review Best historical fiction book of the year - even ever 5-star reader review I couldn t put it down 5-star reader review A tribute to the unbreakable bonds of family, the healing capacity of love...I loved it 5-star reader review A masterclass in storytelling 5-star reader review

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*PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY OF BRIDGET COLLINS STUNNING NEW NOVEL, THE NAKED LIGHT*The Sunday Times bestseller, from the author of The Binding Utterly originalâ ¦ ensnared me from the very first page EMILIA HART Storytelling at its most immersive ERIN KELLYThe whole world disappears when you enterTHE SILENCE FACTORYIn the Factory, the looms clatter all day. Cobwebs found in ancient Mediterranean glades are spun into a precious fabric that silences the world.But what happens to those who fall under its spell?And who is harnessing its power?After all, a world of silence can bring peace, but it can also conceal the deeds of the wickedâ ¦The Silence Factory is an enthralling story about complicity, desire and corruption â “ a novel to lose yourself in. Breathtaking GLAMOUR A gorgeous, gothic read i PAPER A world that exists on the edge of time and magicâ ¦ this is storytelling at its most immersive ERIN KELLY

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The whole world disappears when you enter THE SILENCE FACTORY In the Factory, the looms clatter all day. Cobwebs found in ancient Mediterranean glades are spun into a precious fabric that silences the world. But what happens to those who fall under its spell? And who is harnessing its power? After all, a world of silence can bring peace, but it can also conceal the deeds of the wicked… The Silence Factory is an enthralling story about complicity, desire and corruption – a novel to lose yourself in.

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The powerful, beautiful and chilling sequel to the bestselling Straw Dogs By nature volatile and discordant, the human animal looks to silence for relief from being itself while other creatures enjoy silence as their birthright Why do humans seek meaning to life? How do our imaginations leap into worlds so far beyond our actual reality? In this chilling and beautiful sequel to Straw Dogs, John Gray explores how we decorate our existence with countless fictions, twisting and turning to avoid acknowledging that we too are animals. Drawing on an extraordinary array of writers who are mesmerized by extremity, from Ballard to Conrad, Gray makes us re-imagine our place in the world.

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An internationally recognized scholar provides a powerful explanation of the Breaking the Engagement: How China Won Lost America between the United States and China.For over five decades following the 1972 rapprochement between the United States and China, the two countries seemed to be steadily building a sound relationship, even accounting for periodic setbacks like the Tiananmen Square massacre. The last decade, though, has seen a sharp increase in tensions and a complete reorientation of American policies toward Chinaâ ”from engagement to competition .What happened? In Breaking the Engagement: How China Won Lost America, esteemed scholar David Shambaugh examines the evolution, expansion, and disintegration of the American engagement strategy towards China.Shambaugh attributes the recent sharp deterioration of relations to a combination of China s actions and American expectations. Xi Jinpings increasingly assertive foreign policy and domestic repression has directly challenged American interests. More deeply, he argues that the real underlying cause is America s longstanding paternalistic approach to transform China into a liberal state and society which conforms with the US-led global liberal order. When China has generally evolved in this directionâ ”politically, economically, socially, intellectually, and internationallyâ ”it corresponds with American aspirations and the two could cooperate. But when Beijing pushes back against this transformative strategyâ ”which Beijing sees as subversionâ ”Americans become disillusioned and U.S. policymakers see China as a malign regime, which must be countered.By focusing on the role of perceptions and U.S. expectations in fueling the shift towards competition and rivalry in the last decade, Shambaugh provides a unique new perspective on this critical global relationship.

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A bold, fun, and daring collection of recipes that break the rules of Italian cooking from Top Chef and Food Network star Joe Sasto.It’s time to ditch the same boring recipes and get creative in the kitchen. Known for his signature curled mustache and dynamic presence on shows like Bravo’s Top Chef and Food Network’s Tournament of Champions, Joe Sasto brings his culinary expertise and passion for pasta to your kitchen. Breaking the Rules is a celebration of Italian cuisine, reimagined with Joe’s unique flair, playfulness, and creativity. Dive into a world of pasta with step-by-step techniques that guide you through creating dishes in all forms, shapes, and sizes. From classic Italian recipes like meatballs and focaccia to innovative creations such as Corn Cacio e Pepe, Marinated Tomato “Amatriciana,” and Pesto Pinwheel Pull-Apart Bread, Joe’s recipes are designed to inspire both novice and experienced cooks. Each recipe begins with a simple version, perfect for beginners, and offers variations to elevate the dish for those ready to “break the rules” and take their skills to the next level. With stunning full-color photographs and pro tips throughout, Breaking the Rules is more than just a cookbook—it’s an invitation to embrace creativity in the kitchen. Whether you’re a fan of Joe’s many television appearances or a home cook looking to expand your repertoire, this book is a must-have for anyone passionate about Italian cuisine and culinary innovation.

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A moving, intimate portrait of the Enlightenment philosophers as they faced the end of their lives and their historical moment  What would the Enlightenment look like if we viewed it through the eyes of the philosophers as they were facing death? Joanna Stalnaker turns our usual perspective on the Enlightenment on its head, bringing to light a set of works written at the end of the Old Regime and at the end of their authors⠙ lives. These works, all written before the French Revolution, cast a retrospective glance over the intellectual movement their authors participated in, and over the authors⠙ own lives and works. Stalnaker shows that the beauty of these works stems from their authors⠙ efforts to give literary form to the materiality and fragility of their dying bodies. As they reflected on writing as a means of reaching posterity, Enlightenment philosophers embraced the possibility that neither their names nor their writings would survive long beyond the decomposition of their bodies. They inscribed the silence and nothingness of death into their last works.   Stalnaker⠙s book unsettles reigning interpretations of the Enlightenment as a precursor to our modernity and shows its protagonists at their moments of fragility and doubt, capturing their sense of an ending rather than the confidence in a glowing future so often attributed to them.

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A splendid work of imagination, almost magical in places, but darkly realistic in others, and a great read Henry dreams of silence. A world without the clattering of carriages through cobbled streets, the distant cries of drunken brawls, the relentless ticking of the clock. Then he meets a fascinating, mysterious gentleman who sells just that. Precious silk that can drown out the clamour of the world - and everything Henry is so desperate to escape. Summoned to Sir Edward s secluded factory to try to cure his young daughter s deafness, Henry is soon drawn deeper and deeper into the origins of this otherworldly gift: a gift that has travelled from ancient Mediterranean glades to English libraries. Ignoring repeated warnings from the girl s secretive governess, he allows himself to fall under the spell of Sir Edward and his silk... but when he learns its true cost, will it be too late to turn back?

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A novelist at the height of his powers La Croix You have the ingredients Balzac would have cooked with. And it is exactly those great 19th century novels that Lemaitre will remind you of Sunday TimesIt is 1952 and the Pelletier family have returned to a life in France...Patriarch Louis Pelletier, a successful businessman with a dark past, has remained with his wife in Beirut, but his family have settled on French soil. Jean, the menacing eldest brother, hides a terrible secret and is trapped in a stifling marriage, though his life is enriched by his love for his three-year-old daughter. François, an up-and-coming reporter, is caught up in a volatile love affair; and Hélène, their younger sister, strives to make her own way as a journalist, but as a woman in a man s world, she faces extraordinary challenges as she fights to expose a vast industrial scandal.Filled with twists and turns, dark and compelling, yet ripe with wit and surprising cliffhangers, The Silence and the Rage is the story of one remarkable family against the backdrop of France during one of its most thrilling and turbulent periods. Lemaitre s hard-boiled style of writing is perfectly matched by his translator, Frank Wynne Financial Times

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Seventy-two men arrive in the Sicilian countryside. They are â œimmigrants⠝, â œrefugees⠝ or â œmigrants⠝. But in Altino, they are called the ragazzi, the â ˜guysâ ™ that the Santa Marta Association have taken responsibility for. And their presence changes the course of life in this small Sicilian town. While they await their fate, the ragazzi encounter all kinds of people: a strange vicar who rewrites their pasts, a woman committed to offering them asylum, a man determined to refuse it, an older ragazzo who has become an interpreter, and a reclusive poet who no longer writes.Each character, wherever they may come from, is forced to reflect on what it means to meet people they know nothing about. As each brings a different view, a cacophony of discordant voices resonates to the end, when the final one reduces the choir to silence. Â

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A novelist at the height of his powers La Croix You have the ingredients Balzac would have cooked with. And it is exactly those great 19th century novels that Lemaitre will remind you of Sunday TimesIt is 1952 and the Pelletier family have returned to a life in France...Patriarch Louis Pelletier, a successful businessman with a dark past, has remained with his wife in Beirut, but his family have settled on French soil. Jean, the menacing eldest brother, hides a terrible secret and is trapped in a stifling marriage, though his life is enriched by his love for his three-year-old daughter. François, an up-and-coming reporter, is caught up in a volatile love affair; and Hélène, their younger sister, strives to make her own way as a journalist, but as a woman in a man s world, she faces extraordinary challenges as she fights to expose a vast industrial scandal.Filled with twists and turns, dark and compelling, yet ripe with wit and surprising cliffhangers, The Silence and the Rage is the story of one remarkable family against the backdrop of France during one of its most thrilling and turbulent periods. Lemaitre s hard-boiled style of writing is perfectly matched by his translator, Frank Wynne Financial Times

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Journalists donâ ™t just end up dead. Not without someone making it happen. FBI Special Agent Domini Walker is off duty when her friend Vivienne Prestonâ ”a fearless investigative reporterâ ”answers a call that ends in terror. Panicked shouting. Shattering glass. Then silence. Minutes later, Viv finds her colleague dead in his Chinatown apartment. The NYPD calls it a break-in gone wrong. Dom calls it what it is: a cover-up. The victim was chasing a story with teethâ ”one that rattled the wrong cages. Now Dom is picking up the trail. The leads are murky, Viv is shaken, and someoneâ ™s keeping tabs on their every move. With her team at her backâ ”razor-sharp analyst Lea Peck and reclusive genius Mila Pascaleâ ”Dom starts pulling threads. What she finds is a network of buried secrets, corporate rot, and power structures built to resist exposure. The deeper she digs, the more dangerous it gets. And this time, the next target may be someone she canâ ™t afford to lose. A gritty, emotionally charged FBI thriller perfect for fans of Tana French, Sharon Bolton, and readers who crave sharp characters, dark conspiracies, and justice with teeth. ____________________________________ Praise for the Dom Walker Series: ? ? ? ? ?  ⠜Dom fights for justiceâ ”she never backs down.⠝ ? ? ? ? ?  ⠜Reads like a movie. Fantastic storytelling.⠝ ? ? ? ? ?  ⠜The pacing is fantasticâ ”never a dull moment.⠝ ? ? ? ? ?  ⠜Love Domâ ™s loyalty and drive. Sheâ ™s tough but real.⠝ ? ? ? ? ?  ⠜Great team dynamic. ? ? ? ? ?  ⠜A real woman with real flaws doing impossible work.⠝ ? ? ? ? ?  ⠜Thrilling and thoughtful. Would love this on TV.⠝ ? ? ? ? ?  ⠜Dark, realistic, and emotionally hard-hitting.⠝Â

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Superbowl Sunday, 2022. A couple wait in their Manhattan apartment for their final dinner guests to arrive. The game is about it start. The missing guests flight from Paris should have landed by now. Suddenly, screens go blank. Phones are dead. Is this the end of civilization? All anybody can do is wait. From one of America s greatest writers, The Silence is a timely and compelling novel about what happens when an unpredictable crisis strikes.

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Discover how to reprogram your biology and thinking, and break the habit of being yourself so you can truly change your mind and life.Bestselling author, international speaker, chiropractor, and renowned researcher of epigenetics, quantum physics, neuroscience, Dr. Joe Dispenza shares that you are not doomed by your genes and hardwired to be a certain way for the rest of your life.New science is emerging that empowers all human beings to create the reality they choose.In Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, Dr. Joe Dispenza combines the fields of quantum physics, neuroscience, brain chemistry, biology, and genetics to show you what is truly possible and how to recondition the body and create better health.Not only will you be given the necessary knowledge to change your energy and any aspect of yourself, but you will be taught the step-by-step tools to apply what you learn in order to make measurable changes in any area of your life.Chapters Include:Foreword by Daniel G. Amen, M.D.Introduction: The Greatest Habit You Can Ever Breakis the Habit of Being YourselfPART I: The Science of YouThe Quantum YouOvercoming Your EnvironmentOvercoming Your BodyOvercoming TimeSurvival vs. CreationPART II: Your Brain and MeditationThree Brains: Thinking to Doing to BeingThe GapMeditation, Demystifying the Mystical, and Waves of Your FuturePART III: Stepping Toward Your New DestinyThe Meditative Process: Introduction and PreparationOpen the Door to Your Creative StateStep 1: InductionPrune Away the Habit of Being Yourself(Week Two)Step 2: RecognizingStep 3: Admitting and DeclaringStep 4: SurrenderingDismantle the Memory of the Old You(Week Three)Step 5: Observing and RemindingStep 6: RedirectingCreate a New Mind for Your New Future (Week Four)Step 7: Creating and RehearsingDemonstrating and Being Transparent: Living YourNew RealityDr. Joe demystifies consciousness and ancient understandings to bridge the gap between science and spirituality. Through his powerful healing workshops and lectures, thousands of people in 24 different countries have used these principles to change from the inside out. Once you break the habit of being yourself and truly change your mind, your life will never be the same! In this book, I want to share some of what I learned along the way and show you, by exploring how mind and matter are interrelated, how you can apply theseprinciples not only to your body, but to any aspect of your life. - Dr. Joe Dispenza Anyone who reads this book and applies the steps will benefit from their efforts. Its cutting-edge content is explained in a simple language that is accessible to anyone, and provides a user-friendly guide for sustained change from the inside out. - Rollin McCraty, Ph.D., Director of Research, HeartMath Research Center

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Kniha - autor Don DeLillo, 192 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Don DeLillo completed The Silence just weeks before the devastating advent of Covid-19. This timely and compelling novel is the story of a different catastrophic event.

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Take your design work to the next level with Making and Breaking the Grid: A Graphic Design Layout Workshop (Third Edition), the essential easy-to-use guide for designers working in every medium. With over 150,000 copies in print, this new edition makes a classic text relevant to a new generation of designers. Updates include: A cross-cultural inclusive re-envisioning of design history related to the grid, including alternative approaches to layout Expanded discussion of grid use in interactive, UX/UI scenarios Greater equity in the representation of design work by women and BIPOC designers Grids are the most basic and essential forms in graphic design—and they can be the most rigid. This book shows you how to understand the rules of the grid to use them effectively, and then how to break them, resulting in phenomenal cohesive layouts. Timothy Samara explains the history of the grid and shows examples of grid basics, such as column, compound, and modular grids. He shows methods for building and using grids, and offers numerous examples of stunning design projects using a variety of imagery and typography. Pages are filled with hundreds of large, full-color layout concepts and diagrams that educate and inspire. After mastering the grid, discover how to break it using conceptual designs that deconstruct and flip the grid successfully. Split, splice, and shift; create spontaneous compositions; make narrative constructs; work on an axis; use intuitive design; and more to create unique layouts or other projects. See ideas in action with eye-catching layout examples.With this book you will: learn how grids work. be inspired to explore new concepts for using—or not using—grids. discover achievable alternatives for boring layouts. get the results you want using fresh design elements. learn designers’ processes via fascinating case studies. see numerous examples of successful layouts created with and without grids. communicate ideas effectively using visual language. This new, expanded edition presents the most comprehensive, accessible, in-depth exposition of layout concepts ever published.

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When a family seeking asylum moves next door to Joe s family, Joe believes their son is looking for silence, and brings him to all the quietest places in the city to find peace.

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*2025 Axiom Business Book Award winner and a Forbes Top 10 Business Book of 2024*A compelling look at the challenges facing LGBTQ+ professionals as they navigate their careers â “ with advice from many senior figures who have smashed their own rainbow ceilings.There are currently only four LGBTQ+ CEOs across all Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies who are out at work, and just 0.8% of Fortune 500 board positions are filled by LGBTQ+ people. This deficit, occurring across sectors and around the world, reveals a diversity gap playing out in todayâ ™s workplace: LGBTQ+ people are less likely to reach the top jobs. But what is holding LGBTQ+ people back at work â “ and what can be done?Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling explores the hidden differences that cause LGBTQ+ people to be underrepresented at the most senior levels of professional life. Combining data with personal insights from over 40 prominent LGBTQ+ trailblazers, from CEOs to Ambassadors, Layla McCay reveals the challenges that LGBTQ+ people commonly encounter as they find their way in work environments, and provides the practical strategies that can help empower LGBTQ+ people to reach their full professional potential.The book explores how everyone â “ from boards, CEOs, managers, HR professionals and colleagues, through to LGBTQ+ people navigating their own career paths â “ can recognize and address the barriers, achieve their career goals, and build a more inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and succeed.

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In Breaking the Taboo, as well as telling her own story, Theo Clarke presents the stories and experiences of mothers and fathers from all different backgrounds that show the undiscussed realities of childbirth trauma and poor maternity care. This urgent book will start a conversation that is as essential as it is overdue.

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Shorlisted for the Women s Prize for Fiction and the Costa Novel Award Booker-winning novelist Pat Barker imagines the untold story of the women at the heart of history s greatest epic Magnificent... You are in the hands of a writer at the height of her powers Evening Standard Chilling, powerful, audacious... A searing twist on The Iliad. Amid the recent slew of rewritings of the great Greek myths and classics, Barker s stands out for its forcefulness of purpose and earthy compassion The Times A stunning return to form Observer When the Greek Queen Helen is kidnapped by Trojans, the Greeks sail in pursuit, besieging the city of Troy. Trapped in the Greek soldiers camp is another captured queen, Briseis. Condemned to be bed-slave to Achilles, the man who butchered her family, she becomes a pawn in a menacing game between bored and frustrated warriors. In the centuries after this most famous war, history will write her off, a footnote in a bloody story scripted by vengeful men - but Briseis has a very different tale to tell . . .

Objev podobné jako The Silence of the Girls - Pat Barkerová

“A grieving teen fights Asian hate by finding her voice in this complex, timely story.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) With a layered, sensitive voice, Ho’s weighty novel delves into themes of racism, classism, loss, and healing. —Publishers Weekly (starred review)“Inspired by the recent rise in hate crimes against AAPI, Ho’s story of inclusion, diversity, and social action rings true. Maybelline is a multifaceted narrator whose drive to right wrongs and stand up to injustice deserves applause. Ho illuminates both activism and mental health in marginalized communities, showing that even a bright, young achiever can experience depression without anyone knowing.” —ALA Booklist A powerful, hopeful YA debut. May’s journey through personal and familial grief is poignant and questions of power and privilege are explored with nuance that will spark conversation among teen readers. —School Library Journal“This sensitive novel does an impressive balancing act, examining mental illness and its stigma among Asian Americans while weaving in themes of racism and grief. The overarching messages—listening with empathy and seeking help—ring loud and clear.” —The Horn BookJoanna Ho, New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, has written an exquisite, heart-rending debut young adult novel that will inspire all to speak truth to power.Maybelline Chen isn’t the Chinese Taiwanese American daughter her mother expects her to be. May prefers hoodies over dresses and wants to become a writer. When asked, her mom can’t come up with one specific reason for why she s proud of her only daughter. May’s beloved brother, Danny, on the other hand, has just been admitted to Princeton. But Danny secretly struggles with depression, and when he dies by suicide, May s world is shattered.In the aftermath, racist accusations are hurled against May s parents for putting too much “pressure” on him. May’s father tells her to keep her head down. Instead, May challenges these ugly stereotypes through her writing. Yet the consequences of speaking out run much deeper than anyone could foresee. Who gets to tell our stories, and who gets silenced? It’s up to May to take back the narrative.Joanna Ho masterfully explores timely themes of mental health, racism, and classism. A Bank Street Books Best Children s Book of the Year for ages 14 and older in Family/School/Community and noted for outstanding merit (2023)A 2025 Evergreen Teen Book Award nominee An ornately carved window into the core of shared humanity. Read and reread. Then read it again. —Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin Powerful and piercing, filled with truth, love, and a heroine who takes back the narrative. —Abigail Hing Wen, New York Times bestselling author of Loveboat, Taipei“A held-breath of a novel that finds courage amidst brokenness and holds a candle to the dark.” —Stacey Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Downstairs Girl“Ho confronts racism with care and nuance, capturing the complexities of grief and growth. A poignant call to action.” —Randy Ribay, National Book Award finalist for Patron Saints of Nothing

Objev podobné jako The Silence that Binds Us - Joanna Ho

WINNER OF THE 2015 PETRONA AWARDA Sunday Times 100 best crime novels and thrillers since 1945 pick!The most chilling novel yet from the Queen of Nordic Noir, not to be missed for fans of Jo Nesbo and Stieg Larsson. Mummy dead. The child s pure treble was uncomfortably clear. It was the last thing Brynjar - and doubtless the others - wanted to hear at that moment. Daddy dead. It got worse. Adda dead. Bygga dead. The child sighed and clutched her grandmother s leg. All dead. A luxury yacht arrives in Reykjavik harbour with nobody on board. What has happened to the crew, and to the family who were on board when it left Lisbon?Thora Gudmundsdottir is hired by the young father s parents to investigate, and is soon drawn deeper into the mystery. What should she make of the rumours saying that the vessel was cursed, especially given that when she boards the yacht she thinks she sees one of the missing twins? Where is Karitas, the glamorous young wife of the yacht s former owner? And whose is the body that has washed up further along the shore?

Objev podobné jako The Silence of the Sea - Yrsa Sigurdardóttir

Kniha - autor Pat Barker, 336 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Queen Briseis has been stolen from her conquered homeland and given as a concubine to a foreign warrior. The warrior is Achilles: famed hero, loathed enemy, ruthless butcher, darkly troubled spirit. Briseis's fate is now indivisibly entwined with his. No one knows it yet, but there are just ten weeks to go until the Fall of Troy, the end of this long and bitter war. This is the start of The Iliad: the most famous war story ever told. The next ten weeks will be a story of male power, male ego, male violence. But what of the women? The thousands of female slaves in the soldiers' camp - in the laundry, at the loom, laying out the dead? Briseis is one of their number - and she will be our witness to history.

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September 1905. At the heart of the Ottoman Empire, in the ancient city of Smyrna, Scheherazade is born to an opium-dazed mother.At the very same moment, an Indian spy sails into the golden-hued, sycamore-scented city with a secret mission from the British Empire. When he leaves, 17 years later, it will be to the smell of kerosene and smoke as the city, and its people, are engulfed in flames.Told through the intertwining fates of a Levantine, a Greek, a Turkish and an Armenian family, this unforgettable novel reveals a city, and a culture, now lost to time. Fiercely intelligent, finely textured and achingly beautiful Elif Shafak Utterly delightful Buki Papillon This rich tale of love and loss gives voice to the silenced, and adds music to their histories Maureen Freely, Chair, English PEN A must-read Ayse Arman, Hu¨rriyet A symphony of literature Açik Radyo Defne Suman is a story-teller. She tells the story of how love, emotions and identities are influenced by socio-political events of a lifetime Cumhuriyet Newspaper A wonderfully braided story of family secrets set in the magical city of Smyrna, told in luminous prose Lou Ureneck, author of Smyrna, September 1922

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Breaking the Code paints an extraordinary portrait of Whitehall and Westminster in our time - warts and all.

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Kniha - autor Thomas Harris, 368 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá On the loose is a psychotic killer; locked away is a psychopathic madman. To catch one, the FBI needs the other . . . Just in time for the upcoming release of the major motion picture by Universal Studios of Harris's "Red Dragon, " the book that introduced Hannibal "the Cannibal" Lecter. Scheduled to open October 4, 2002, the film stars Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes, and Sir Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Lecter.

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Meet Jessica Jones: a private investigator and retired super hero based out of Hell s Kitchen, Manhattan, who goes from job to job as a hard living, rough talking, loner. And then a wealthy Upper East Side woman pays her a visit. Amber Randall is concerned about her twin sixteen-year-olds, Lark and Fox, who have acted and looked very different since they returned from spending the summer with their British father in the UK.She tells Jessica that her children have unnaturally perfect skin for teenagers and have lost all the tics and habits that made them who they were. They are not Lark and Fox, she tells Jessica. Something has happened to them.To find out more, Jessica travels to Essex to talk to their father and once there meets Belle who is living a curiously isolated existence in a run-down farmhouse with her guardian Debra. Jessica knows that Lark and Fox had spent the summer with Belle—but can this unworldly teenager really be responsible for Lark and Fox s new personas?Jessica soon discovers that, behind Belle and Debra, evil geniuses are playing a dangerous game with technology in order to make the world a better place , not caring who gets hurt, maimed or even killed in the process. Can Jessica stop them from wreaking destruction on a whole generation of young people?Nothing is certain in Lisa Jewell s gripping and most imaginative novel yet.

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Dr Margaret Murray, accomplished archaeologist, and occasional sleuth, calls upon her police connections to investigate who may want to see the Edwardian mediums of London dead. Known for her sharp mind and quick wit, Margaret decides to infiltrate one of the spiritualists circles to narrow down the list of suspects. But soon the killer has Margaret in their sights! Can she capture the culprit and avoid passing beyond the veil?

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The immanent dialectic of the ancient Greek materialist philosopher, Epicurus (341-270 BCE), helped inspire Karl Marx, and formed the subject of his doctoral dissertation. Marxâ ™s detailed study of Epicurus led him to develop his own materialist dialectic in distinction to the idealist philosophy of G.W.F. Hegel. Until now, however, there has been

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Kniha - autor L. David Marquet, 272 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná No matter your business or position, this book shows you how to apply the author's approach to create a workplace where everyone takes responsibility for their actions, people are healthier and happier - and everyone is a leader.

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First published in 1988, this book explores the socio-economic and political impacts of Chinese socialist movements, peasant initiatives, rural industrialization and economic reforms in China in the mid-twentieth century.

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The paperback edition of Gyles Brandreth s revealing journal paints an extraordinary portrait of Whitehall and Westminster - warts and all.

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Eleven incredible women pioneers who excelled at science, overcame prejudice and made significant discoveries along the way

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‘Full of Hoffman’s bewitching and lucid prose and vivid characters, The Book of Magic is ultimately about the very human magic of family and love and actions that echo through generations… it casts a spell’ —Matt HaigTHE STUNNING, UNFORGETTABLE CONCLUSION TO THE BELOVED PRACTICAL MAGIC SERIES For centuries, the Owens family has been cursed in matters of love. When beloved aunt Jet Owens hears the sound of the deathwatch beetle, she knows that it is a signal. She has finally discovered the secret to breaking the curse, but time is running out. She has only seven days to live. Unaware of the family’s witchcraft lineage and all it entails, one of the young sisters of the new Owens generation has fallen in love. As the curse strikes once again, her love’s fate hangs in the balance, spurring three generations of Owens to venture back to where it all began and use their gifts to break the spell that has marked all their lives. But doing so threatens to destroy everything the family has fought so hard to protect. How much will they give up for the greatest gift of all? #39;This page-turning Atlantic-crossing caper is, above all, a paean to family love... These fast fairytales for grown-ups are full of enchanting comfort – more escapist than curse #39; —Sunday Times #39;A satisfying tale springs from a slow beginning, packing in escapist fable, real-world savvy and incidents galore #39; —Mail on Sunday #39;Delightfully witchy... Alluring on its own, it #39;s also a satisfying end to a timeless saga #39; —New York Times Book ReviewPRAISE for ALICE HOFFMAN ‘Beautiful, harrowing, a major contribution to twenty-first century literature’Toni Morrison ‘I am still reeling from The Dovekeepers – from the history Alice Hoffman illuminates, from the language she uses to bring these women to life. This novel is a testament to the human spirit and to love rising from the ashes of war. But most of all, this novel is one that will never be forgotten by a reader.’Jodi Picoult ‘In her remarkable new novel, Alice Hoffman holds a mirror to our ancient past as she explores the contemporary themes of sexual desire, women’s solidarity in the face of strife, and the magic that’s quietly present in our day-to-day living. Put The Dovekeepers at the pinnacle of Hoffman’s extraordinary body of work. I was blown away.’Wally Lamb ‘Alice Hoffman takes seemingly ordinary lives and lets us see and feel extraordinary things.’Amy Tan ‘Miss Hoffman heals wounds with the gentle touch of an angel’Joseph Heller #39;Oh, what a book this is! Hoffman’s exploration of the world of good and evil, and the constant contest between them, is unflinching; and the humanity she brings to us – it is a glorious experience. #39;Elizabeth Strout

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‘Full of Hoffman’s bewitching and lucid prose and vivid characters, The Book of Magic is ultimately about the very human magic of family and love and actions that echo through generations… it casts a spell’ —Matt HaigTHE STUNNING, UNFORGETTABLE CONCLUSION TO THE BELOVED PRACTICAL MAGIC SERIES For centuries, the Owens family has been cursed in matters of love. When beloved aunt Jet Owens hears the sound of the deathwatch beetle, she knows that it is a signal. She has finally discovered the secret to breaking the curse, but time is running out. She has only seven days to live. Unaware of the family’s witchcraft lineage and all it entails, one of the young sisters of the new Owens generation has fallen in love. As the curse strikes once again, her love’s fate hangs in the balance, spurring three generations of Owens to venture back to where it all began and use their gifts to break the spell that has marked all their lives. But doing so threatens to destroy everything the family has fought so hard to protect. How much will they give up for the greatest gift of all? #39;This page-turning Atlantic-crossing caper is, above all, a paean to family love... These fast fairytales for grown-ups are full of enchanting comfort – more escapist than curse #39; —Sunday Times #39;A satisfying tale springs from a slow beginning, packing in escapist fable, real-world savvy and incidents galore #39; —Mail on Sunday #39;Delightfully witchy... Alluring on its own, it #39;s also a satisfying end to a timeless saga #39; —New York Times Book ReviewPRAISE for ALICE HOFFMAN ‘Beautiful, harrowing, a major contribution to twenty-first century literature’Toni Morrison ‘I am still reeling from The Dovekeepers – from the history Alice Hoffman illuminates, from the language she uses to bring these women to life. This novel is a testament to the human spirit and to love rising from the ashes of war. But most of all, this novel is one that will never be forgotten by a reader.’Jodi Picoult ‘In her remarkable new novel, Alice Hoffman holds a mirror to our ancient past as she explores the contemporary themes of sexual desire, women’s solidarity in the face of strife, and the magic that’s quietly present in our day-to-day living. Put The Dovekeepers at the pinnacle of Hoffman’s extraordinary body of work. I was blown away.’Wally Lamb ‘Alice Hoffman takes seemingly ordinary lives and lets us see and feel extraordinary things.’Amy Tan ‘Miss Hoffman heals wounds with the gentle touch of an angel’Joseph Heller #39;Oh, what a book this is! Hoffman’s exploration of the world of good and evil, and the constant contest between them, is unflinching; and the humanity she brings to us – it is a glorious experience. #39;Elizabeth Strout

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Winner of the 2020 Readers Favorite International Book Awards Gold Medal for Horror!The cold waters of Lake Genosgawa hide a terrifying secret. After his first encounter, waking dreams torment 11-year-old Greg Canton. The creature in the lake feeds on his emotions, driving him deeper and deeper into his own nightmares. She tried to break him and feed on his fears that horrible summer, but instead, she imparted a psychic gift⠦Twenty-one years later, Greg joins forces with the survivors from neighboring Oneka Falls to put an end to the demonic infestation once and for all. Can they survive a battle withThe Hag?Critical Acclaim for The Hag????? ⠜This was an intense, scare-your-pants-off novel that will make you want to close your eyes, but not really because you need to know what happens next. Even though I read it in broad daylight, I was a little spooked and just wanted to hide for a little bit. The narrative is beyond amazing, the characters have so much potential... I loved this book! I really love the way Erik Henry Vick writes. He has a gift for weaving pictures with words and making sure the reader is right there in the story with his characters. The atmosphere is sinister from the very beginning and the tension keeps building until the end. This is a fantastic collection.⠝--Rabia Tanveer, Readers Favorite Reviews????? ...a tense dash in the darkness to stay together and survive, filled with sudden violence, enigmatic enemies and strange turns of events...[it] reminded me of Stranger Things where the graphic horror side is really allowed to let rip... I⠙m constantly awed by the inventiveness of the author to bring larger threats with each novel⠦[and] the further development of the villainous characters, who are just as integral to the story, and have their own maniacal motivations at play. [T]he dark corners are darker than ever with Vick⠙s usual flair for the shadowy atmospheres in his sharp narrative voice and excellent choice of lexis. --K.C. Finn, Readers Favorite Reviews?????⠜[F]illed with action and disturbing images and these begin right off the bat. The silence, a falling leaf, or a faint footstep echo something sinister in this gritty tale of horrific deeds. Erik Henry Vick comes across as a master weaver of frightful tales; each page is well-spun with action and the kind of suspense that forces the reader to turn to the next page. The prose is beautiful, the plot ingeniously constructed and the characters richly developed. While this is the kind of story that is chilling, it is infused with realism and powerful imagery. It is a masterpiece, indeed.⠝--Romuald Dzemo, Readers Favorite ReviewsWhat readers are saying????? If you like excitement and suspense, you re gonna love this series! ????? The whole story is just so gripping and just grabs you from the very first page. ????? You will never look at the dark corners of a room in the same way again! ????? [T]his author is so good - this book is fabulously-written, with an absolutely compelling storyline that is awesomely creepy. ????? If you like demons, dark mystery and terror this book is for you! The storyline is fast-paced and easy to follow. The characters are vast but well-developed. Definitely a good read for a dark, stormy night! ????? It s rare to find a horror/supernatural writer who can write a complex, interwoven story that occurs across decades and write it so compellingly that you just have to know what happens to the characters. This is a writer to watch, people. ????? Erik Henry Vick is a master of horror⠦ ????? Really enjoyable and kept me up late on more than one occasion. ????? ...be prepared to leave the lights on. This series has scared over thirty-five thousand readers. Now it s your turn

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A thrilling and in-depth look at the battle for Manila, the third-bloodiest battle of World War II and the culmination point of the war in the Pacific theater.In 1945 the United States and Japan fought the largest and most devastating land battle of their war in the Pacific, a month-long struggle for the city of Manila. The only urban fighting in the Pacific theater, the Battle of Manila was the third-bloodiest battle of World War II, behind Leningrad and Berlin. It was a key piece of the campaign to retake control of the Philippine Islands, which itself signified the culmination of the war, breaking the back of Japanese strategic power and sealing its outcome.In The Battle of Manila, Nicholas Sarantakes offers the first in-depth account of this crucial campaign from the American, Japanese, and, significantly, Filipino perspective. Fighting was building by building, with both sides forced to adapt to the new combat environment. None of the U.S. units that entered Manila had any previous training in urban warfare--yet, Sarantakes shows, they learned on the fly how to use tanks, flamethrowers, air, and artillery assets in support of infantry assaults. Their effective use of these weapons was an important factor in limiting U.S. casualties, even as it may also have contributed to a catastrophic loss of civilian lives.The battle was a strategic U.S. victory, but Sarantakes reveals how closely it hinged upon the interplay between a series of key decisions in both U.S. and Japanese headquarters, and a professional culture in the U.S. military that allowed the Americans to adapt faster and in more ways than their opponents. Among other aspects of the conflict, The Battle of Manila explores the importance of the Filipino guerillas on the ground, the use of irregular warfare, the effective use of intelligence, the impact of military education, and the limits of Japanese resistance. Ultimately, Sarantakes shows Manila to be a major turning in both World War II and American history. Once the United States regained control of the city, Japan was in a checkmate situation. Their defeat was certain, and it was clear that the United States would be the dominate political power in post-war Asia and the Pacific. This fascinating account shines a light on one of the war s most under-represented and highly significant moments.

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The exhilarating follow-up to Pat Barker s The Women of Troy and The Silence of the GirlsAfter ten blood-filled years, the war is over. Troy lies in smoking ruins as the victorious Greeks fill their ships with the spoils of battle.Alongside the treasures looted are the many Trojan women captured by the Greeks – among them the legendary prophetess Cassandra, and her watchful maid, Ritsa. Enslaved as concubine – war-wife – to King Agamemnon, Cassandra is plagued by visions of his death – and her own – while Ritsa is forced to bear witness to both Cassandra’s frenzies and the horrors to come.Meanwhile, awaiting the fleet’s return is Queen Clytemnestra, vengeful wife of Agamemnon. Heart-shattered by her husband’s choice to sacrifice their eldest daughter to the gods in exchange for a fair wind to Troy, she has spent this long decade plotting retribution, in a palace haunted by child-ghosts.As one wife journeys toward the other, united by the vision of Agamemnon’s death, one thing is certain: this long-awaited homecoming will change everyone’s fates forever.

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A collection of inspirational thoughts and stories from bestselling author of The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho.A collection of insightful philosophical thoughts and stories, in which Paulo Coehlo offers inspiring answers to profound questions to delight spiritual seekers everywhere. It has proved to be a perfect gift-book in the few countries in which it has been published so far. This will be the first English translation.This book is a jewel for all of us who look for meaning in our daily lives as we struggle along the spiritual path. Within each of us is a Warrior of Light. Each of us capable of listening to the silence of the heart, of accepting failure without letting it get us down and of holding onto hope even in the face of weariness and depression. Values like love for all things, discipline, friendship and learning to listen to our own hearts are the arms with which this warrior confronts the battles we face in the name of personal growth and in the defence of the light. On every page there is an inspirational thought, which can be read as part of Paulo Coelho s whole philosophy or used form the basis of a daily meditation. The Manual of the Warrior of Light is a handbook that shows human beings how to live as spiritual beings in the material world.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2013Colm Toibin s The Testament of Mary is the moving story of the Virgin Mary, told by a novelist famous for writing brilliantly about the family.From the author of Brooklyn, in a voice that is both tender and filled with rage, The Testament of Mary tells the story of a cataclysmic event which led to an overpowering grief. For Mary, her son has been lost to the world, and now, living in exile and in fear, she tries to piece together the memories of the events that led to her son s brutal death. To her he was a vulnerable figure, surrounded by men who could not be trusted, living in a time of turmoil and change. As her life and her suffering begin to acquire the resonance of myth, Mary struggles to break the silence surrounding what she knows to have happened. In her effort to tell the truth in all its gnarled complexity, she slowly emerges as a figure of immense moral stature as well as a woman from history rendered now as fully human.Praise for The Testament of Mary: This is a short book, but it is as dense as a diamond. It is as tragic as a Spanish pieta, but it is completely heretical...Toibin maintains all the dignity of Mary without subscribing to the myths that have accumulated around her Edmund White, Irish Times Depicting the harrowing losses and evasions that can go on between mothers and sons...Toibin creates a reversed Pieta: he holds the mother in his arms Independent A beautiful and daring work...it takes its power from the surprise of its language, its almost shocking characterization Mary Gordon, New York Times.

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“I’m a barrister, a job which requires the skills of a social worker, relationship counsellor, arm-twister, hostage negotiator, named driver, bus fare-provider, accountant, suicide watchman, coffee-supplier, surrogate parent and, on one memorable occasion, whatever the official term is for someone tasked with breaking the news to a prisoner that his girlfriend has been diagnosed with gonorrhoea.” Welcome to the world of the Secret Barrister. These are the stories of life inside the courtroom. They are sometimes funny, often moving and ultimately life-changing. How can you defend a child-abuser you suspect to be guilty? What do you say to someone sentenced to ten years who you believe to be innocent? What is the law and why do we need it? And why do they wear those stupid wigs? From the criminals to the lawyers, the victims, witnesses and officers of the law, here is the best and worst of humanity, all struggling within a broken system which would never be off the front pages if the public knew what it was really like. Both a searing first-hand account of the human cost of the criminal justice system, and a guide to how we got into this mess, The Secret Barrister wants to show you what it’s really like and why it really matters.

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THE ICONIC CLASSIC, WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZEONE OF THE BBC 100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD A lush celebration of all that it means to be a black female. I love that The Color Purple doesn t try to soften its blows but is also courageous enough to hold on to a wonderfully affirming faith in possibility, in forgiveness and kindness and hope Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie The Color Purple is my go-to comfort novel. Every single time I read this book, I walk away as a slightly better person than I was when I picked it up Tayari Jones I think that The Color Purple was the first book that made me think that I could try to be a writer - or that made me aware that a young black woman from the South could write about the South Jesmyn Ward I got the book and read it, in one day, when it came out. And then I went back, the next day, and bought every copy they had Oprah Winfrey A powerful cultural touchstone of modern American literature, The Color Purple depicts the lives of African American women in early twentieth-century rural Georgia. Sisters Celie and Nettie share the pain and struggle of growing up as African American women in early twentieth-century rural Georgia. Forced into an abusive marriage, at least Celie can offer Nettie refuge from their violent father in her new home - until Nettie catches the attention of Celie s husband and is forced to leave and forge her own journey. Through a series of letters spanning twenty years - first from Celie to God, then between the two sisters - they manage to sustain their hope in each other across time, distance and silence, in a triumph of resilience, bravery and ultimately, love. Beloved by generations of readers, The Color Purple broke the silence around domestic and sexual abuse, narrating the lives of women through their pain and struggle, companionship and growth, resilience and bravery. One of the most haunting books you could ever wish to read. It is stunning - moving, exciting and wonderful Lenny Henry The Color Purple needs no category other than the fact that it is superb Rita Mae Brown The great irony about The Color Purple is that it transcends colour. One of the greatest books of all time Benjamin Zephaniah A unique blend of serenity and immediacy that makes your senses ache Helen Dunmore A genuinely mind-expanding book Patrick Ness Indelibly affecting... Alice Walker is a lavishly gifted writer New York Times One of the great books of our time Essence Magazine A work to stand beside literature of any time and place San Francisco Chronicle

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Shortlisted for Pageturner of the Year at the British Book AwardsA Waterstones Book of the MonthWinner of the 2022 Glass Bell Award Vivid, wise and unflinching, this is a triumph The Times I loved it Jennifer Saint I couldn t put it down Claire Douglas Utterly spellbinding Woman Home Deeply moving William Ryan Gripping Independent One of a kind RedSold by her mother. Enslaved in Pompeii s brothel. Determined to survive.Her name is Amara. Welcome to the Wolf Den... Amara was once a beloved daughter, until her father s death plunged her family into penury.Now, she is owned by a man she despises and lives as a slave in Pompeii s infamous brothel, her only value the desire she can stir in others. But Amara s spirit is far from broken. Sharp, resourceful and surrounded by women whose humour and dreams she shares, Amara comes to realise that everything in this city has its price.But how much will her freedom cost?The Wolf Den is the first in a trilogy of novels reimagining the long overlooked lives of women in Pompeii s lupanar. Perfect for fans of Pat Barker s The Silence of the Girls and Madeline Miller s Circe. Reviews for The Wolf Den: This is a mesmerising, richly detailed tale of sisterhood and courage that fans of Circe will love Red A deeply moving and stunningly realised start to one of the most original historical fiction trilogies of our time Dan Jones A compelling story of survival, friendship and courage.Amara and her fellow she-wolves are vividly drawn in a fascinating depiction of women at the time. Utterly spellbinding Woman Home Rich in historical detail, beauty and brutality, The Wolf Den brings to vivid life the doomed city of Pompeii and the powerlessness of its women. I loved it Caroline Lea, author of The Glass Woman A vivacious piece of work underpinned by a woman s longing for freedom LoveReading Utterly gripping Daisy Dunn, author of In the Shadow of Vesuvius Unflinching...The best book I ve read in ages Sophie van Llewyn, author of Bottled Goods The best historical fiction holds a mirror up to the present and The Wolf Den is a triumph. Harper transports us thousands of years and thousands of miles and yet we see ourselves reflected there Claire McGlasson, author of The Rapture A riveting tale of power, love, hate, privilege, female empowerment and female friendships found in the most unlikely situations Buki Papillon, author of An Ordinary Wonder It is a wonderfully clear-sighted tale seen from the viewpoint of its main protagonist, Amara, a doctor s daughter, who was sold as a slave into prostitution when she and her mother became destitute after his death. You really live and feel Pompeii in this book.An amazing achievement Financial Times

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AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERâ ˜Beautiful.â ™ Daily Mail True, unflinching, powerful, lyrical Kate Mosse Wonderful, inviting, wholesome. Observer Beautiful and very honest. CAITLIN MORAN It s quite an achievement to shine a light of truth on the often idealised, always understated, role of the farmer s wife. RAYNOR WINNThis honest and heartwarming memoir offers a portrait of the labour and glory of keeping a home and raising a family. Weaving past and present, Helen Rebanks shares her highs and lows, from the emotional journey to the birth of her first child, and the endless improvisation of each nightâ ™s dinner, to the dog gobbling up her daughterâ ™s freshly-made birthday cake. These are days that have shaped her, and the ways she finds the quiet strength to keep going. â ˜In its own quiet way, [The Farmerâ ™s Wife] is a manifesto: every woman has the right to choose the life they want.â ™ Mail on Sundayâ ˜Very moving, real and true. AMY LIPTROT Enchanting, funny, fearless. . . a luminously beautiful memoir. Spectator Authentic and affecting. SARAH LANGFORD Lovely, warm and real, it made me cry and cook and think. ELLA RISBRIDGERReaders love The Farmer s Wife Lovely. . . the book equivalent of getting up before everyone else to enjoy the silence of the day. An absorbing , often magical book A beautifully written manifesto for the life she s chosen to lead A beacon of light. . . I ve never read a memoir quite like this. Helen Rebanks book The Farmer s Wife was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 02-09-2023

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THE EXHILARATING FOLLOW-UP TO PAT BARKER S THE WOMEN OF TROY AND THE SILENCE OF THE GIRLSAfter ten blood-filled years, the war is over. Troy lies in smoking ruins as the victorious Greeks fill their ships with the spoils of battle.Alongside the treasures looted are the many Trojan women captured by the Greeks â “ among them the legendary prophetess Cassandra, and her watchful maid, Ritsa. Enslaved as concubine â “ war-wife â “ to King Agamemnon, Cassandra is plagued by visions of his death â “ and her own â “ while Ritsa is forced to bear witness to both Cassandraâ ™s frenzies and the horrors to come.Meanwhile, awaiting the fleetâ ™s return is Queen Clytemnestra, vengeful wife of Agamemnon. Heart-shattered by her husbandâ ™s choice to sacrifice their eldest daughter to the gods in exchange for a fair wind to Troy, she has spent this long decade plotting retribution, in a palace haunted by child-ghosts.As one wife journeys toward the other, united by the vision of Agamemnonâ ™s death, one thing is certain: this long-awaited homecoming will change everyoneâ ™s fates forever.â ˜The queen of literary historical fiction, Barker is an unflinching guide for a trip across ancient Greeceâ ™ National Geographicâ ˜In her thrilling retelling of the stories of Cassandra and Clytemnestra, Barker conjures up a world stained by the grief of mothers and daughters. Agamemnonâ ™s palace is the stuff of nightmares, a world of suspicion and fear, plagued by the ghosts of innocentsâ ™ Paula Hawkins You go to her for plain truths, a driving storyline and a clear eye, steadily facing the history of our world GuardianLONGLISTED FOR THE ANGLO-HELLENIC LEAGUE RUNCIMAN AWARD 2025Instant Sunday Times bestseller, August 2024

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The Silence of the Lambs meets Interstellar. The terrifying, thrilling and ingenious science-fiction thriller from Tom Sweterlitsch. Film rights bought by Twentieth Century Fox with Neil Blomkamp (District 9, Elysium) to direct. Thrilling . . . [a] dark, page-turning thriller The GuardianA murdered family. A missing girl. Time is running out...1997. Shannon Moss of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service is assigned to solve the murder of a Navy SEAL s family - and to locate the soldier s missing teenage daughter. When Moss discovers that the SEAL was an astronaut aboard the spaceship U.S.S. Libra - a ship assumed lost to the darkest currents of Deep Time - she comes to believe that the SEAL s experience with the future is somehow related to this violence. Determined to find the missing girl and driven by a troubling connection to her own past, Moss must travel forward in time to seek evidence that will uncover the truth. To her horror, the future reveals that it s not only the fate of a family that hinges on her work; for what she witnesses is the Terminus: the terrifying and cataclysmic end of humanity itself. Edge-of-your-seat crime fiction that bends both time and mind. Think True Detective meets 12 Monkeys. Throw in the end of the world and you can begin to imagine where this gut-twisting tale will take you. This is cross-genre fiction at its best Sylvain Neuvel, author of Sleeping Giants

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