death and the gardener georgi gospodinov

My father was a gardener. Now he is a garden. A man sits by his father''s bedside and reports radically and gently until a final winter morning. His father was one of that generation of tragic smokers born right after the World War II in Bulgaria, who clung to the snorkels of their cigarettes. A rebel without a cause, he knew how to fail with heroic self-deprecation. The garden he created out of a barren village yard first saved him, then killed him It remains his living legacy: peonies and potatoes, roses and cherry trees - and endless stories. But without him, his son''s past, with all its afternoons, began to quietly crack. Because the end of our fathers is the end of a world. From the winner of the International Booker Prize, comes a novel about a father, a son, and an orphaned garden in a fading world that spans from ancient Ithaca to present-day Sofia, interweaving the botany of sorrow, the consolations of storytelling and the arrival of the first tulips of spring.

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My father was a gardener. Now he is a garden.A man sits by his father's bedside and reports radically and gently until a final winter morning.His father was one of that generation of tragic smokers born right after the World War II in Bulgaria, who clung to the snorkels of their cigarettes. A rebel without a cause, he knew how to fail with heroic self-deprecation.The garden he created out of a barren village yard first saved him, then killed him It remains his living legacy: peonies and potatoes, roses and cherry trees - and endless stories.But without him, his son's past, with all its afternoons, began to quietly crack.Because the end of our fathers is the end of a world.From the winner of the International Booker Prize, comes a novel about a father, a son, and an orphaned garden in a fading world that spans from ancient Ithaca to present-day Sofia, interweaving the botany of sorrow, the consolations of storytelling and the arrival of the first tulips of spring.

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An exhilarating and searing memoir about life as a professional female footballer - and a beautiful examination of the joy and pain of serious athletics‘Will appeal to readers ready and willing to embrace the deep affinities among the craft and discipline of sport’ TLSIn The Striker and the Clock, Georgia Cloepfil tells the story of her life in football: the triumph, the exhilaration, the deep bonds between teammates, and also the years of self-denial, exile and dedication, in which players try in vain to outpace a clock that ticks down toward an indeterminate ending.Threading between floodlit pitches, sparse dorm rooms, and doctor’s offices, Cloepfil outlines an obsessive pursuit: one that sees her begin each day by touching the ball a thousand times, running sprints alone on empty fields and practicing near-constant visualization and revisualization of triumph and despair.What emerges is a profound meditation on what it is to have a body, and what it is to have the compulsion to push it to do the near impossible; and a love letter to the motivations, joys, pains and desires of a beautiful game.''Georgia Cloepfil has written a nimble, breathtaking book about the beautiful game, and about her beautiful, brutal life playing ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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“Superb...an appropriate homage”—Marilyn Stasio, New York TimesThe much-anticipated final installment in Ariana Franklin’s popular Mistress of the Art of Death historical mystery series, finished by the author’s daughter after her death.England. 1191. After the death of her friend and patron, King Henry II, Adelia Aguilar, England’s vaunted Mistress of the Art of Death, is living comfortably in retirement and training her daughter, Allie, to carry on her craft—sharing the practical knowledge of anatomy, forensics, and sleuthing that catches murderers. Allie is already a skilled healer, with a particular gift for treating animals. But the young woman is nearly twenty, and her father, Rowley, Bishop of Saint Albans, and his patron, the formidable Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, have plans to marry Allie to an influential husband . . . if they can find a man who will appreciate a woman with such unusual gifts.When a friend in Cambridgeshire falls ill, Allie is sent to Ely, where her path will cross with Lord Peverill, a young aristocrat who would be a most suitable match for the young healer. But when Allie arrives, all is chaos. A village girl has disappeared—and she’s not the first. Over the past few months, several girls from ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From spooky stories and real-life ghost hunting, to shows about murder and serial killers, we are fascinated by death - and we owe these modern obsessions to the Victorian age.Death and the Victorians explores a period in history when the search for the truth about what lies beyond our mortal realm was matched only by the imagination and invention used to find it.Walk among London’s festering graveyards, where the dead were literally rising from the grave. Visit the Paris Morgue, where thousands flocked to view the spectacle of death every single day.Lift the veil on how spirits were invited into the home, secret societies taught ways to survive death, and the latest science and technology was applied to provide proof of the afterlife.Find out why the Victorian era is considered the golden age of the ghost story, exemplified by tales from the likes of Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Gaskell, Oscar Wilde and Henry James.Discover how the birth of the popular press nurtured our taste for murder and that Jack the Ripper was actually a work of pure Gothic horror fiction crafted by cynical Victorian newspapermen.Death and the Victorians exposes the darker side of the nineteenth century, a time when the living ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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LIKE LOCKED-ROOM MYSTERIES? YOU''LL LOVE TOM MEAD''S JOSEPH SPECTOR SERIES!An enthralling locked-room murder mystery inspired by Golden Age Crime Fiction, Death and the Conjuror is the critically acclaimed debut novel by Tom Mead.1936, London. A celebrity psychiatrist is discovered dead in his locked study. There seems to be no way a killer could have escaped unseen. There are no clues, no witnesses, and no evidence of the murder weapon. Puzzled, Inspector Flint of Scotland Yard calls on retired stage magician turned part-time sleuth Joseph Spector. Spector has a knack for explaining the inexplicable, but even he finds more to this mystery than meets the eye. As Spector and the Inspector interview the colourful cast of suspects, they uncover no shortage of dark secrets... or motives for murder. And when a second impossible death occurs, they realise the cuplrit will not cease in their deadly mission unless they are caught.Readers love Death and the Conjuror: one of the Mysteries of the Year for both Publishers Weekly and the Guardian.''Pure escapism and an excellent puzzle, ingeniously expounded'' The Times''Splendidly tricksy'' Guardian''An intricate "impossible" crime that completely fooled me'' Peter Lovesey''A real treat for mystery fans'' Ragnar Jónasson ''A beautiful, dark, atmospheric story'' ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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What insights can we gain from the rituals, actions, and interactions around death and the afterlife? This edited collection offers a multidisciplinary perspective on how individuals and collectives “do” death and interact with the dead.Through case studies of Singaporean Chinese religion communities, the authors bring a myriad of knowledge and experience from eight different but interconnected disciplines to examine, map, document, and theorise the practices of death and the afterlife. Heritage here is not just a point of nostalgia or historical snapshot, but becomes a significant resource for the shaping of and grappling with diasporic and contemporary Singaporean Chinese identities. This edited collection moves beyond “western” sites of knowledge by offering a series of multidisciplinary perspectives on death practices, drawn from research with individuals, groups, and organisations that identify themselves as Singaporean Chinese, and the spaces and places often referred to as "Chinese Singapore".This collection will appeal to a wide and diverse audience of scholars, students, and practitioners. In particular, key target audiences would include, but are not limited to those interested in Asia, particularly Chinese studies and Chinese migrant/diasporic communities, and scholars in sociology, history, anthropology, and social/cultural geography.

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An exhilarating and searing memoir about life as a professional female footballer - and a beautiful examination of the joy and pain of serious athletics‘Riveting ... A paean to the beautiful game’ Los Angeles Times ‘It contained so much of what I love and find endlessly interesting about football ... A very lovely thinker and writer’ Rebecca Watson‘A compelling debut’ Times Literary SupplementIn The Striker and the Clock, Georgia Cloepfil tells the story of her life in football: the triumph, the exhilaration, the deep bonds between teammates, and also the years of self-denial, exile and dedication, in which players try in vain to outpace a clock that ticks down toward an indeterminate ending.What emerges is a profound meditation on what it is to have a body, and what it is to have the compulsion to push it to do the near impossible; and a love letter to the motivations, joys, pains and desires of a beautiful game.

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Including Down and Out in Paris and London''Orwell was the great moral force of his age'' SpectatorThe powerful writings collected together in this volume chronicle George Orwell''s first-hand experiences of life among the underclass of the ''two nations'' of rich and poor. Down and Out in Paris and London is the young Orwell''s memoir of his time as a struggling, often penniless writer, living among the destitute and dispossessed, in which he exposes what ''going to the dogs'' is really like. There are also articles and letters on sleeping rough in Trafalgar Square, being arrested for drunkenness, on the poverty Orwell witnessed in Morocco and India, and his shocking essay, ''How the Poor Die''.Edited by Peter Davison with an Introduction by Peter Clarke

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Throughout history, the nature and mystery of death has captivated artists, scientists, philosophers, physicians, and theologians. This eerie chronology ventures right to the borderlines of science and sheds light into the darkness. Here, topics as wide ranging as the Maya death gods, golems, and séances sit side by side with entries on zombies and quantum immortality. With the turn of every page, readers will encounter beautiful artwork, along with unexpected insights about death and what may lie beyond.

Objev podobné jako Death and the Afterlife - Clifford A. Pickover

George Bernard Shaw's three-act love comedy Arms and the Man was staged in 1894 and released a year later. The drama satirizes romantic notions of war and valor and is set in the Bulgarian home of the Petkoff family. In Raina Petkoff's bedroom, a battle-weary officer who is a Swiss mercenary serving in the Serbian army seeks safety and she agrees to hide him from the police. Raina initially mocks the intruder's cowardliness after hearing his straightforward description of the war, in which he refutes the heroics of her fiance Sergius, but eventually comes to value his honesty. After the war is done, the captain, Captain Bluntschli, makes a return. By the play's conclusion, Raina has engaged Bluntschli, who recently inherited a series of Swiss hotels, and Sergius has promised himself to maidservant Louka, whose fiancé, the manservant Nicola, voluntarily renounces his claim to her. The Serbo-Bulgarian War of 1885 is depicted in the drama. Young Bulgarian woman Raina Petkoff, the book's protagonist, is engaged to Sergius Sarnofff, one of the war's heroes whom she adores.

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George Orwell's moving reflections on the English character and his passionate belief in the need for political change. The Lion and the Unicorn was written in London during the worst period of the blitz. It is vintage Orwell, a dynamic outline of his belief in socialism, patriotism and an English revolution.His fullest political statement, it has been described as 'one of the most moving and incisive portraits of the English character' and is as relevant now as it ever has been.

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George MacDonald’s beloved classic of children’s fantasy is now available in an unabridged, paperback volume in Union Square and Co.’s Signature Editions series. A classic fairy tale of Princess Irene, the brave young miner Curdie, magic, and the dastardly goblins plotting against the kingdom. Throughout their journey, Princess Irene and Curdie face various challenges and magical events that test their courage and friendship. They encounter a wise old woman who gives them important advice, a magical thread that guides them through the darkness of the underground tunnels, and a cunning goblin king who wants to keep Princess Irene captive in his kingdom.

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It''s the year 1260 and the great cathedral - the most ambitious building in all of Christendom - is rising above the streets of Cologne. Far below its soaring spires and flying buttresses, an assassin of unnatural talent surveys his new hunting ground. More shadow than man, the assassin is quick to take his first life. But there is a witness to his crime: a flame-haired thief known as Jacob the Fox. Justly terrified by the black-clad spectre, Jacob runs for his life, convinced that he''s pursued by the Angel of Death itself. For all his street-smart cunning, the wily Fox cannot shake off the assassin - a cruel, efficient murderer who favours a pistol-grip crossbow as his weapon of choice. Fate, injury and desperation lead Jacob to seek help from a beautiful clothes dyer, her drunken rascal of a father, and her learned uncle, a man of God who loves a battle of wits almost as much as he loves a bottle of wine. With the threat of an untimely death at the end of a crossbow bolt never far way, Jacob''s unlikely cabal find themselves faced with a conspiracy born of an unquenchable thirst for revenge, a conspiracy ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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LP vinyl - Sex, Death and The Infinite Void je druhé album britské punkové kapely. Deska je k dispozici na CD a LP. Magazíny Kerrang!, Rock Sound nebo Metal Hammer je vyhlásily nejlepšími rockovými nováčky roku 2016. Šestice z britského Southamptonu mění povědomí o tom, jak má vypadat punková kapela vzor 2017. Sex, Death and The Infinite Void je druhé album britské punkové kapely. Deska je k dispozici na CD a LP. Magazíny Kerrang!, Rock Sound nebo Metal Hammer je vyhlásily nejlepšími rockovými nováčky roku 2016. Šestice z britského Southamptonu mění povědomí o tom, jak má vypadat punková kapela vzor 2017. Tvorba Creeper vychází z hardcore punku a post-hardcore, ale najdete v ní rovněž vliv tradičního punk rocku nebo glam rockových umělců jako David Bowie. Obsah: LP1 Hallelujah! Be My End Born Cold Cyanide Celestial Violence Annabelle Thorns of Love Four Years Ago Holy War Napalm Girls The Crown of Life Black Moon All My Friends (Hidden...

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LP vinyl - Sex, Death and The Infinite Void je druhé album britské punkové kapely. Deska je k dispozici na CD a LP. Magazíny Kerrang!, Rock Sound nebo Metal Hammer je vyhlásily nejlepšími rockovými nováčky roku 2016. Sex, Death and The Infinite Void je druhé album britské punkové kapely. Deska je k dispozici na CD a LP. Magazíny Kerrang!, Rock Sound nebo Metal Hammer je vyhlásily nejlepšími rockovými nováčky roku 2016. Šestice z britského Southamptonu mění povědomí o tom, jak má vypadat punková kapela vzor 2017. Tvorba Creeper vychází z hardcore punku a post-hardcore, ale najdete v ní rovněž vliv tradičního punk rocku nebo glam rockových umělců jako David Bowie. Obsah: LP1 Hallelujah! Be My End Born Cold Cyanide Celestial Violence Annabelle Thorns of Love Four Years Ago Holy War Napalm Girls The Crown of Life Black Moon All My Friends (Hidden Track)

Objev podobné jako Creeper: Sex, Death And The Infinite Void - LP (9029528391)

Hudební CD - Sex, Death and The Infinite Void je druhé album britské punkové kapely. Deska je k dispozici na CD a LP. Magazíny Kerrang!, Rock Sound nebo Metal Hammer je vyhlásily nejlepšími rockovými nováčky roku 2016. Sex, Death and The Infinite Void je druhé album britské punkové kapely. Deska je k dispozici na CD a LP. Magazíny Kerrang!, Rock Sound nebo Metal Hammer je vyhlásily nejlepšími rockovými nováčky roku 2016. Šestice z britského Southamptonu mění povědomí o tom, jak má vypadat punková kapela vzor 2017. Tvorba Creeper vychází z hardcore punku a post-hardcore, ale najdete v ní rovněž vliv tradičního punk rocku nebo glam rockových umělců jako David Bowie. Seznam stop Hallelujah! / Be My End / Born Cold / Cyanide / Celestial Violence / Annabelle / Paradise / Poisoned Heart / Thorns of Love / Four Years Ago / Holy War / Napalm Girls / The Crown of Life / Black Moon / All My Friends (Hidden Track)

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This is the first English translation of the last chapter of the Revival of the Religious Sciences. After expounding his Sufi philosophy of death and showing the importance of the contemplation of human mortality to the mystical way of self-purification, Ghazali takes his readers through the stages of the future life: the vision of the Angels of the Grave, the Resurrection, the Intercession of the Prophet, and finally, the torments of Hell, the delights of Paradise and—for the elect—the beatific vision of God''s Countenance.In this new edition, the Islamic Texts Society has included a translation of Imam Ghazali''s own Introduction to the Revival of the Religious Sciences which gives the reasons that caused him to write the work, the structure of the whole of the Revival, and places each of the chapters in the context of the others.

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Cambridge University master Sir Flyte Rascallian has little interest in the innocent-looking set of old paintings he inherits from his aunt Beatrice, until he takes a closer look . . . and ends up dead in this page-turning cozy.Something is bothering Sir Flyte Rascallian, renowned art expert and Master of Hardwick College at the University of Cambridge. Are the grimy paintings he recently inherited from his aunt as worthless as he claims?Curator Ambrose Nussknacker believes one of the paintings could be a genuine Rembrandt. Why is Sir Flyte so reluctant to get it authenticated, and so determined to avoid the tributes due to the discovery of one of the worldÂ’s great lost treasures?When Sir Flyte is found murdered in the MasterÂ’s Lodge, Detective Chief Inspector Arthur St. Just must unravel his unusual actions to solve the death of the old master. College fellows, staff, and students all agree something was amiss. But as St. Just investigates, he quickly becomes entangled in a web of deception following the trail of priceless artwork people would kill to possess.

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Cambridge University master Sir Flyte Rascallian has little interest in the innocent-looking set of old paintings he inherits from his aunt Beatrice, until he takes a closer look . . . and ends up dead in this page-turning cozy.Something is bothering Sir Flyte Rascallian, renowned art expert and Master of Hardwick College at the University of Cambridge. Are the grimy paintings he recently inherited from his aunt as worthless as he claims?Curator Ambrose Nussknacker believes one of the paintings could be a genuine Rembrandt. Why is Sir Flyte so reluctant to get it authenticated, and so determined to avoid the tributes due to the discovery of one of the worldÂ’s great lost treasures?When Sir Flyte is found murdered in the MasterÂ’s Lodge, Detective Chief Inspector Arthur St. Just must unravel his unusual actions to solve the death of the old master. College fellows, staff, and students all agree something was amiss. But as St. Just investigates, he quickly becomes entangled in a web of deception following the trail of priceless artwork people would kill to possess.

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Cambridge University master Sir Flyte Rascallian has little interest in the innocent-looking set of old paintings he inherits from his aunt Beatrice, until he takes a closer look . . . and ends up dead. Somethingis bothering Sir Flyte Rascallian, renowned art expert and Master of HardwickCollege at the University of Cambridge. Are the grimy paintings he recently inheritedfrom his aunt as worthless as he claims? Â CuratorAmbrose Nussknacker believes one of the paintings could be a genuine Rembrandt.Why is Sir Flyte so reluctant to get it authenticated, and so determined to avoidthe tributes due to the discovery of one of the worldÂ’s great lost treasures? Â When SirFlyte is found murdered in the MasterÂ’s Lodge, Detective Chief Inspector ArthurSt. Just must unravel his unusual actions to solve the death of the old master.College fellows, staff, and students all agree something was amiss. But as St.Just investigates, he quickly becomes entangled in a web of deception followingthe trail of priceless artwork people would kill to possess.Fans of M.C. Beaton and Dorothy Sayers will love this entertaining mystery featuring delightfully eccentric characters.

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In a city built on secrets, who would kill to keep theirs hidden? The year is 1759, and London is shrouded in a cloak of fear. With the lawmen at the mercy of robbers and highwaymen, it''s a perilous time to work the already dangerous streets of Soho. Lizzie Hardwicke is somewhat protected from the fray at Mrs Farley''s Bawdy House, a reputable brothel. But then a wealthy customer is found brutally murdered... and Lizzie was the last person to see him alive. The magistrate''s assistant, William Davenport, has no hard evidence against Lizzie, but his presence and questions make life increasingly difficult. Desperate to be rid of him and prove her innocence, Lizzie turns amateur detective, determined to find the true killer, whatever the cost. Yet as the body count rises, Lizzie realizes that, just like her, everyone has a secret they will do almost anything to keep buried... The first installment of the gripping and vividly imagined historical mystery series set in 18th century London, from the author of acclaimed historical novel The Dazzle of the Light. Perfect for fans of The Household by Stacey Halls and Daughters of the Night by Laura Shepherd-Robinson, as well as readers ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of The Princess and the Goblin.Princess Irene lives in a castle in a wild and lonely mountainous region. One day she discovers a steep and winding stairway leading to a bewildering labyrinth of unused passages with closed doors - and a further stairway. What lies at the top? Can the ring the princess is given protect her against the lurking menace of the goblins from under the mountain?

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''Frances Brody has made it to the top rank of crime writers'' Daily Mail''Brody''s writing is like her central character Kate Shackleton: witty, acerbic and very, very perceptive'' Ann Cleeves A call for helpIt''s the spring of 1930 and Private Investigator Kate Shackleton responds to a call for help from the owner of Barleycorn Brewery in the North Riding of Yorkshire. The brewery''s books don''t add up, but when the one employee who may know what''s really going on meets with a fatal accident, Kate''s investigation intensifies.A second bodyOn the day of the brewery garden party, amidst celebrations for the newly crowned Yorkshire Brewery Queen, Kate opens the wrong door and finds herself staring at another body - and in danger of asphyxiation. A secret to die forIt''s clear there are secrets somebody would kill to keep buried. And with the Brewery Queen''s growing reputation bringing Barleycorn further into the spotlight, Kate''s wit, skill and passion for the truth are tested to the limits. Whether you''ve read the whole series, or are discovering the Kate Shackleton mysteries for the first time, this is the perfect page-turner for fans of Agatha Christie, Ann Granger and Jacqueline Winspear.What readers are saying about ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A summer festival ends in disaster for chef sleuth Nell Drury in this gripping historical mystery full of dark secrets, disturbing discoveries and page-turning twists.1926, Kent. Chef Nell Drury is busy with preparations for Lady Ansley''s luncheon to welcome Wychbourne Court''s new neighbours, Sir Gilbert and Lady Saddler. The couple''s arrival has led to much rumour and intrigue swirling around the village, particularly with regards to the mysterious Lady Saddler.Sir Gilbert belongs to a new artistic movement, the Artistes de Cler, and is organizing a summer festival in the grounds of Spitalfrith Manor, where the Clerries will gather to reveal their Africa-inspired paintings. The whole village is invited and buzzing with excitement. But at the festival itself, Nell witnesses some strange and disturbing events, and when a terrible discovery is made the following day, she is horrified to learn that Lord Ansley''s valet has been arrested. Can Nell clear his name while also confronting a face from the past?

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Princess Ireneives in a castle in a wild mountainous region. She only has a nursemaid as her companion. One night, she discovers a steep and winding stairway in the castle thateads her to aabyrinth of passages.ittle does she know about the danger she was getting into. She follows a passage and discovers a colony of goblins! As they chase her, Curdie, a miner comes to her rescue.This chance meeting of the princess and the goblins begins a fantastic adventure where the princess must stop an invasion by goblins! Will she be able to stop the goblins or will they get an upper hand? Is there no help at hand in the castle? Find out in this enchanting read.

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The Romanian writer Mircea Eliade is best known in the English-speaking world as an influential Historian of Religion, author of such works as The Sacred and the Profane and The Myth of the Eternal Return. However, Eliade’s body of work is much broader, and throughout his life he kept the world of fiction and mysticism very close to his heart. Starting at the age of fourteen, Eliade continuously produced works of fiction alongside his academic work.This volume consists of six of his best short stories, taken from over a 30-year period, starting in 1959 with A Fourteen-Year-Old Photograph – the tale of a distance healing in which the patient claims miracle while the healer admits artifice - and including perhaps his most famous short story, the time-shifting At the Gypsies, and culminating with In the Shadow of a Lily, the last story Eliade is known to have written. Each of these stories is dense with allusions and interwoven with connections and references drawn from the imagination and vast knowledge of a great man. Who knows what secrets they may conceal? One thing is for sure - they will repay repeated close reading, but will also charm on the first encounter.

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Library director Amy Muir has always been suspicious of wealthy art dealer Kurt Kendrick. As a close family friend, the ties that bind them are strong, but his murky past is concerning, especially since he is the godfather to Amy and her husband Richard''s six-year-old twins. When a visitor to their small, historic Virginia town is found dead after publicly accusing Kurt of committing a decades-old murder, Amy is determined to prove that Kurt didn''t kill anyone, in the past or the present. But the evidence Kurt''s accuser sent to Sheriff Brad Tucker before her untimely demise indicates otherwise. With Amy''s own aunt and other older town residents corroborating some of the details related to the first murder, and a witness placing Kurt near the scene of the second crime, it seems Kurt is doomed to swift, and severe, justice. Amidst the fun and excitement of an arts festival that features the premiere of Richard''s new dance company, Amy faces her own challenging performance-balancing her work and family life while dancing on the edge of danger. With family and friends harbouring suspicions about Kurt, and Amy bedeviled by her own wavering trust in his innocence, she must fight to uncover ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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"The action of the play is as inevitable and eloquent as in Antigone: a clash of values and cultures so fundamental that tragedy issues: a tragedy for each individual, each tribe" Daily Telegraph"This play, by the winner of a Nobel Prize for Literature, asks: ''On the authority of what gods'' the white aliens rupture the world. It puts exciting political theatre back on the agenda. . . a masterpiece of 20th century drama" Guardian Elesin Oba, the King''s Horseman, has a single destiny. When the King dies, he must commit ritual suicide and lead his King''s favourite horse and dog through the passage to the world of the ancestors. A British Colonial Officer, Pilkings, intervenes.This edition features an interview with the author.Commentary and notes by Jane Plastow

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As the Young Pretender and his Jacobite army approach, Coroner Titus Cragg must solve a brutal murder ? and prevent himself from being executed for the crime.November 1745. Preston, Lancashire. Rumors abound that Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender, has landed in Scotland, intent on marching south to claim the English throne. Meanwhile Coroner Titus Cragg must investigate a headless body discovered in an icy pond. There is evidence to suggest a connection with the approaching rebel army ? unless someone is deliberately using the HighlandersÂ’ invasion as a cover for murder.As simmering tensions, conflicting loyalties and open hostilities engulf the town, Cragg finds himself arrested for murder. In order to clear his name and escape execution by firing squad, Titus must team up with his old friend, Dr Luke Fidelis, to expose the real killer.

Objev podobné jako Death and the Chevalier - Robin Blake

'All these people who thought themselves securely in possession are now going to be dependent on the caprice of this young man.’During a blinding rainstorm, Jake Seaborne takes a wrong turn and arrives at Ullstone Hall, where is he is initially mistaken for ‘Hugo’, the new heir to the family estate. It seems Hugo is the offspring of the late Mr Ullstone’s first marriage in India, but the children of his second marriage have never met him. In short, the Ullstone family destiny is now in the hands of a complete stranger. A friend, Sir Frederick Lawson (who it turns out knows Jake’s family) has been asked to act as a “sort of buffer” for Hugo on his arrival, but Lawton cannot stay and Jake agrees to act in that role until he can return. But not everything is as it appears to be, and when the handsome and charming Hugo arrives, trouble follows and before long three people are dead.

Objev podobné jako Death and the Pleasant Voices - Mary Fitt

This Element offers a new historical account of Aristippus the Elder's views on pleasure and the present. It supports continuity with his followers in the cognitive elements of the concept and the experience of pleasure, challenging his alleged sensualism in this way. It introduces the hypothesis of the plasticity of the present.

Objev podobné jako Aristippus of Cyrene, Pleasure and the Present - Georgia Mouroutsou

All that stands between one man and murder by the mafia is a penguin. Viktor is an aspiring writer with only Misha, his pet penguin, for company. Although Viktor would prefer to write short stories, he earns a living composing obituaries for a newspaper.He longs to see his work published, yet the subjects of his obituaries continue to cling to life. But when he opens the newspaper to see his work in print for the first time, his pride swiftly turns to terror. He and Misha have been drawn into a trap from which there appears to be no escape.‘A tragicomic masterpiece’ Daily Telegraph‘A black comedy of rare distinction and the penguin is an invention of genius’ SpectatorWITH A FOREWORD BY THE AUTHOR

Objev podobné jako Death and the Penguin - Andrey Kurkov

Sister Fidelma returns in THE HOUSE OF DEATH, the thirty-second Celtic mystery by Peter Tremayne, acclaimed author of THE SHAPESHIFTER''S LAIR, BLOOD IN EDEN, and BLOODMOON. If you love Ellis Peters, you''ll be gripped by THE HOUSE OF DEATH and the Sister Fidelma series.Ireland. AD 672. The Feast of Beltaine is approaching and the seven senior princes of the kingdom of Muman are gathering at Cashel to discuss King Colgú''s policies. Just days before the council meets, Brother Conchobhar, the keeper of the sacred sword, is found murdered.Sister Fidelma and her brother Colgú fear that the killer had been trying to steal the sword that symbolises the King''s authority to rule. And as rumours begin to spread of an attempt to overthrow Colgú, news reaches Cashel that a plague ship has landed at a nearby port, bringing the deadly pestilence to its shores. Amid fear and panic, Fidelma, Eadulf and Enda must work together to catch a killer as the death toll starts to mount...What readers are saying about the Sister Fidelma series:''Tremayne is one of those very few historical mystery writers who can perplex and bewilder. He weaves the twisty plots into a complex historical narrative''''A must-read for anyone ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The House of Death (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 32) - Peter Tremayne

April 1964, but spring hasn''t quite sprung. The bad weather seems suited to nothing but bad news. And bad news is coming to the police station.First, Bordelli''s friend Casimiro, who insists he''s discovered the body of a man in a field above Fiesole. Bordelli races to the scene, but doesn''t find any sign of a corpse. Only a couple of days later, a little girl is found at Villa Ventaglio. She has been strangled, and there is a horrible bite mark on her belly. Then another little girl is found murdered, with the same macabre signature.And meanwhile Casimiro has disappeared without a trace.The investigation marks the start of one of the darkest periods of Bordelli''s life: a nightmare without end, as black as the sky above Florence.

Objev podobné jako Death and the Olive Grove - Marco Vichi

Sister Fidelma returns in THE HOUSE OF DEATH, the thirty-second Celtic mystery by Peter Tremayne, acclaimed author of THE SHAPESHIFTER''S LAIR, BLOOD IN EDEN, and BLOODMOON. If you love Ellis Peters, you''ll be gripped by THE HOUSE OF DEATH and the Sister Fidelma series.Ireland. AD 672. The Feast of Beltaine is approaching and the seven senior princes of the kingdom of Muman are gathering at Cashel to discuss King Colgú''s policies. Just days before the council meets, Brother Conchobhar, the keeper of the sacred sword, is found murdered.Sister Fidelma and her brother Colgú fear that the killer had been trying to steal the sword that symbolises the King''s authority to rule. And as rumours begin to spread of an attempt to overthrow Colgú, news reaches Cashel that a plague ship has landed at a nearby port, bringing the deadly pestilence to its shores. Amid fear and panic, Fidelma, Eadulf and Enda must work together to catch a killer as the death toll starts to mount...What readers are saying about the Sister Fidelma series:''Tremayne is one of those very few historical mystery writers who can perplex and bewilder. He weaves the twisty plots into a complex historical narrative''''A must-read for anyone ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The House of Death (Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 32) - Peter Tremayne

A BBC Two Between the Covers Pick''A tragicomic masterpiece'' Daily TelegraphAll that stands between one man and murder by the mafia is a penguin.Viktor is an aspiring writer in Ukraine with only Misha, his pet penguin, for company.Although Viktor would prefer to write short stories, he earns a living composing obituaries for a newspaper. He longs to see his work published, yet the subjects of his obituaries continue to cling to life.But when Viktor opens the newspaper to see his work in print for the first time, his pride swiftly turns to terror. Viktor and Misha have been drawn into a trap from which there appears to be no escape.''A striking portrait of post-Soviet isolation... In this bleak moral landscape Kurkov manages to find ample refuge for his dark humour'' New York Times

Objev podobné jako Death and the Penguin - Andrey Kurkov

Tolstoy’s most famous novella is an intense and moving examination of death and the possibilities of redemption, here in a powerful translation by the award-winning Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky.Ivan Ilyich is a middle-aged man who has spent his life focused on his career as a bureaucrat and emotionally detached from his wife and children. After an accident he finds himself on the brink of an untimely death, which he sees as a terrible injustice. Face to face with his mortality, Ivan begins to question everything he has believed about the meaning of life. The Death of Ivan Ilyich is a masterpiece of psychological realism and philosophical profundity that has inspired generations of readers.

Objev podobné jako The Death of Ivan Ilyich - Leo Tolstoy

In a strangely heart-warming and beautifully illustrated story, a duck strikes up an unlikely friendship with Death.

Objev podobné jako Duck, Death and the Tulip - Wolf Erlbruch

In a strangely heart-warming and beautifully illustrated story, a duck strikes up an unlikely friendship with Death.

Objev podobné jako Duck, Death and the Tulip - Wolf Erlbruch

Based on events that took place in Oyo, Nigeria in 1946, Wole Soyinka's play intertwines the lives of Elesin Oba, the king's chief horseman; his son, Olunde, now studying medicine in England; and Simon Pilkings, the colonial district officer.

Objev podobné jako Death and the King's Horseman - Soyinka Wole

Shortlisted as Bloody Scotland Debut Novel Of The Year 2022

Objev podobné jako The Girl, The Crow, The Writer And The Fighter - George Paterson

Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterranean island, and from a game of chess on the ocean to a love story on the moon. Beautifully designed and printed, these collectible editions are bound in colourful, tactile cloth and stamped with foil. Arguably America's most influential short story writer, Edgar Allan Poe's tales of suspense never fail to spook and amaze. Gathered in this selection are his very best horror stories, including the gothic tour de force 'The Fall of the House of Usher', the other-worldly 'The Masque of the Red Death', and the murderous 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. 'The most original genius that America has produced' Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Objev podobné jako The Masque of the Red Death - Edgar Allan Poe

A personal and moving book from an experienced psychologist and professional counsellor. Full of thoughtful insights that introduce alternative ways of thinking about dying, death and the journey of the soul after life.

Objev podobné jako Bridges Between Life and Death - Iris Paxino

A woman seeks revenge when the man she believes to have been her torturer happens to re-enter her life.

Objev podobné jako Death and the Maiden - Ariel Dorfman

The powerful memoir of a palliative care nurse's life spent facing down death - and the frontline battle against the coronavirus

Objev podobné jako A Matter of Life and Death - Kelly Critcher

A cross-cultural comparison of ancient beliefs about death and the afterlife Reveals the powerful influence of near-death experiences (NDEs) on the formation of religious beliefs, mystical literature, and ritual practices Focuses on the afterlife beliefs of five ancient world regions: Old and Middle Kingdom Egypt, Sumer and Old Babylonian Mesopotamia, Vedic India, pre-Buddhist China, and Maya and Aztec Mesoamerica Shows how the similarities among afterlife beliefs and their correspondences with NDEs reveal that they both stem from universal truths Taking readers on a thought-provoking journey into our ancestors’ beliefs about death, dying, and the afterlife, Gregory Shushan, Ph.D., reveals the powerful influence of near-death experiences (NDEs) on religious beliefs and ritual practices throughout human history. Focusing on five ancient world regions in Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, China, and Mesoamerica, Shushan expertly explores each civilization’s afterlife beliefs. He explains how each of these civilizations developed independently of one another, yet there is a series of similarities among afterlife beliefs too consistent and specific to be mere coincidence. This leads to the profound implication that afterlife beliefs are not entirely invented by cultures: they also stem from universal truths derived from NDEs.Drawing on anthropology, psychology, and philosophy, the author explores how each civilization ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Near-Death Experience in Ancient Civilizations - Gregory Shushan

Easter is so much more than a holiday.Easter isn''t just a date on the calendar; it''s the most significant event in human history. It''s the celebration of Jesus'' resurrection from the dead, and His victory over everything that holds us back in our earthly lives. It''s the day we focus on the promise and power of Jesus and draw closer to Him.Join Christine Caine and Lisa Harper in a transformative study that goes beyond tradition. Walk with them through four weeks of the Lenten season taking in the details of Jesus'' life, the agony of His death, and the overwhelming joy of His resurrection.Relive His steps with a heart full of hope. See it all with eyes of faith. You''ll be ready to celebrate Easter in more ways than you ever have and be inspired to share the joy only Jesus could make possible.Streaming video access included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2029. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

Objev podobné jako The Promise and Power of Easter Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video - Lisa Harper, Christine Caine

Coming back into town after a hunting expedition, Alexandre Dumas witnesses an incredible scene: a man has come to hand himself in to the mayor after decapitating his wife, terrified by the fact that her severed head spoke to him even after her death. This prompts the guests at a dinner Dumas attends later that evening to exchange stories of death and the supernatural, ranging from accounts of the guillotine during the Terror to tales of vampires and fratricide in the Carpathians.The Thousand and One Ghosts – here presented in its first and only translation into English – is a gloriously macabre work by the celebrated author of The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo, which also touches on the serious political issue of capital punishment.

Objev podobné jako The Thousand and One Ghosts - Alexandre Dumas

Implement Zero Trust initiatives efficiently and effectively In Project Zero Trust: A Story About a Strategy for Aligning Security and the Business, George Finney, Chief Security Officer at Southern Methodist University, delivers an insightful and practical discussion of Zero Trust implementation. Presented in the form of a fictional narrative involving a breach at a company, the book tracks the actions of the company's new IT Security Director. Readers will learn John Kindervag's 5-Step methodology for implementing Zero Trust, the four Zero Trust design principles, and how to limit the impact of a breach. They'll also find: Concrete strategies for aligning your security practices with the businessCommon myths and pitfalls when implementing Zero Trust and how to implement it in a cloud environmentStrategies for preventing breaches that encourage efficiency and cost reduction in your company's security practices Project Zero Trust is an ideal resource for aspiring technology professionals, as well as experienced IT leaders, network engineers, system admins, and project managers who are interested in or expected to implement zero trust initiatives.

Objev podobné jako Project Zero Trust - George Finney