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A haunting novel from the iconic Irish legend behind The Country Girls trilogy.''The taboo-breaking, the fabulous prose – there''s no one like Edna O''Brien.'' Anne Enright''Novels of heart-breaking empathy, rigorous honesty and peerless beauty.'' Eimear McBride''A profound intelligence spurred on by a tangible, fizzing joy.'' Megan Nolan''Brilliant and brave.'' Ann Patchett''A revolution.'' John Banville''Glittering energy.'' Colm TóibínEdna O''Brien''s chilling spectre of a novel, Night, is narrated by one of her most memorable characters, Mary Hooligan. Lying on a four-poster bed, unable to sleep, she recounts her (mis)adventures, courtships, and sexual encounters of the most transgressive kind in a narrative voice of blistering, radical originality.With an introduction by Andrew O''Hagan

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Edna O''Brien''s beloved classics plunge us into the lives and loves of two girls in rural 1950s Ireland (with a new foreword by Eimear McBride).''The taboo-breaking, the fabulous prose – there''s no one like Edna O''Brien.'' Anne Enright''Surprising and beautiful and courageous .. A beacon.'' Megan Nolan ''Brilliant and brave.'' Ann Patchett''Glittering energy.'' Colm Tóibín ONE OF THE BBC''S ''100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD''Caithleen ''Kate'' Brady and Bridget ''Baba'' Brennan are growing up in a repressive Irish village after World War II. Kate is a romantic, looking for love; Baba is a reckless survivor. After being expelled from convent school, they dream of the bright lights of Dublin - and are rewarded with bad luck and bad sex; marry for the wrong reasons; but continue to fight the expectations forced upon ''girls'' of every era to become brave new women.Edna O''Brien''s debut novels revolutionised Irish literature in the 1960s. Banned by the authorities as ''indecent'' and burned by the clergy, they were notorious for their frank portrayal of sexual desire: but scandal turned to fame, and made this glorious coming-of-age tale an instant classic that inspires and delights readers to this day.

Objev podobné jako The Country Girls Trilogy - O'Brien Edna

''Edna O''Brien writes the most beautiful, aching stories of any writer, anywhere.'' Alice Munro''The taboo-breaking, the fabulous prose – there''s no one like Edna.'' Anne Enright ''Surprising and beautiful and courageous .. A beacon.'' Megan Nolan ''Brilliant and brave.'' Ann Patchett ''Glittering energy.'' Colm Tóibín A woman walks the streets of Manhattan and contemplates with exquisite longing the precarious affair she has embarked on, amidst the grandeur and cacophony of the cityscape; a young Irish girl and her mother are thrilled to be invited to visit the glamorous Coughlan''s but find - for all the promise of their green gorgette, silver shoes and fancy dinner parties - they leave disappointed; an Irishman in north London retraces his life as a young lad with his mates digging the streets and dreaming of the apocryphal gold, an outsider both in Ireland and England, yet he carries the lodestar of his native land.This classic collection glows with Edna O''Brien''s trademark lyricism, powerful evocations of place, and heart-breaking insight into the desires and contradictions of humanity.

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Lose yourself in the legendary Edna O''Brien''s simmering romantic tale of a woman rediscovering herself on the French Riviera ...''The taboo-breaking, the fabulous prose – there''s no one like Edna O''Brien.'' Anne Enright''Novels of heart-breaking empathy, rigorous honesty and peerless beauty.'' Eimear McBride''Surprising and beautiful and courageous .. A beacon.'' Megan Nolan''''Glittering energy.'' Colm Tóibín ''Brilliant and brave.'' Ann Patchett Separated from her husband and young son, Ellen leaves behind the loneliness of London for a new life of excitement and sexual freedom:a ''jaunt into iniquity'' on the gorgeous French Riviera. However, she soon discovers that independence blurs into loneliness, especially when she receives some heart-breaking news ...Banned in several countries on first publication, August is a Wicked Month is a shimmering, sensual tale of a woman rediscovering herself - and it feels just as glorious, radical, and escapist as today.

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One of Ireland''s greatest contemporary writers turns her attention to one of the country''s greatest novelists: James Joyce - in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the iconic classic ULYSSES.''As skilful, stylish and pacy as one would expect from so adept a novelist'' Sunday Telegraph''A delight from start to finish . . . achieves the near impossibility of giving a thoroughly fresh view of Joyce'' Sunday Times''Accessible and passionate, it is a book which should bring Joyce in all his glory and agony to a new and very wide audience'' Irish Independent Edna O''Brien depicts James Joyce as a man hammered by Church, State and family, yet from such adversities he wrote works ''to bestir the hearts of men and angels''. The journey begins with Joyce the arrogant youth, his lofty courtship of Nora Barnacle, their hectic sexuality, children, wanderings, debt and profligacy, and Joyce''s obsession with the city of Dublin, which he would re-render through his words. Nor does Edna O''Brien spare us the anger and isolation of Joyce''s later years, when he felt that the world had turned its back on him, and she asks how could it be otherwise for a man who knew that conflict is ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The iconic memoir from the Irish author of the legendary The Country Girls trilogy.''Get ready to applaud, ladies and gentlemen, because there is no one like her.'' Anne Enright''One of the last great lights of the golden age of Irish literature.'' Eimear McBride''Glittering energy.'' Colm TóibínI thought of life''s many bounties, to have known the extremities of joy and sorrow, love, crossed love and unrequited love, success and failure, fame and slaughter ...Born in Ireland in 1930 and driven into exile after publication of her controversial first novel, The Country Girls, was burned in public, Edna O''Brien is now hailed as one of the most majestic writers of her era - and Country Girl is her fabulous memoir.Born in rural Ireland, O''Brien weaves the tale of her life from convent school to elopement, divorce, single-motherhood, moving on to the wild parties of 1960s bohemian in London, encounters with Hollywood giants, pop stars, and literary titans, love and unrequited love, and glamorous trips to America as a celebrity writer.Country Girl is a rich and heady accounting of the events, people, emotions, and landscape that have forged a legendary author. O''Brien recasts her life with the imaginative alchemy of a poet, and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''O''Brien writes the most beautiful, aching stories of any writer, anywhere.'' Alice Munro''The taboo-breaking, the fabulous prose – there''s no one like O''Brien.'' Anne Enright''Heart-breaking empathy, rigorous honesty and peerless beauty.'' Eimear McBride''A profound intelligence spurred on by a tangible, fizzing joy.'' Megan Nolan''Brilliant and brave.'' Ann Patchett''A revolution.'' John Banville''Glittering energy.'' Colm TóibínSpanning five decades of writing, and winning the Frank O''Connor International Short Story Award, The Love Object collects the most luminous stories by Edna O''Brien that have bewitched generation after generation. Here you will find tales of families, feuds, enchantment, despair, and the manifold bonds of love. There are stories about the tension between country and city life, the instinct towards escape and nostalgia for home; always crafted in shimmering prose.

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The final novel by the legendary Irish icon Edna O’Brien, author of The Country Girls.''The taboo-breaking, the fabulous prose – there''s no one like Edna.'' Anne Enright''Girl broke me in two: a hard and beautiful miracle.'' Eimear McBride''An extraordinary act of imagination.'' J.M. Coetzee ''Glittering energy . . . Exemplary.'' Colm TóibínI was a girl once, but not any more . . .A young Nigerian woman, barely more than a girl herself, must learn to survive with a child of her own, in a world which seems entirely consumed by madness. As she navigates a landscape of terrors and trials, ruled by Boko Haram, can she find a place of safety within a society blinkered by mistrust and denial?‘Astonishing.’ New Statesman‘Raw and transfixing.’ Observer‘A masterpiece.’ Irish Independent‘Mesmerising.’ Sunday Times‘Devastating and moving.’ Daily Telegraph*Winner of the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year 2020; longlisted for the 2020 Women''s Prize for Fiction; shortlisted for the 2020 Orwell Prize for Political Fiction; shortlisted for the James Tait Black Memorial Prize 2020*

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Faber Stories, a landmark series of individual volumes, presents masters of the short story form at work in a range of genres and styles.''The taboo-breaking, the fabulous prose – there''s no one like Edna.'' Anne Enright ''Surprising and beautiful and courageous .. A beacon.'' Megan Nolan ''Brilliant and brave.'' Ann Patchett ''Glittering energy.'' Colm Tóibín An unnamed protagonist is on holiday with her new, much-married lover, in the company of the monstrously rich.‘How long would she last? It would be uppermost in all their minds.’Each day, while the others are out at sea, she is taught to swim. Eventually, she will be expected to perform. The pressure mounts; it is only a matter of time before she snaps.Edna O’Brien crafts a quietly horrifying scene of eroticism and insecurity, and makes one woman’s near-fatal discomfort stand for society’s larger trap.Bringing together past, present and future in our ninetieth year, Faber Stories is a celebratory compendium of collectable work.

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From the iconic author of The Country Girls trilogy, a modern Irish coming-of-age classic.''The taboo-breaking, the fabulous prose – there''s no one like Edna O''Brien.'' Anne Enright''Novels of heart-breaking empathy, rigorous honesty and peerless beauty.'' Eimear McBride''A profound intelligence spurred on by a tangible, fizzing joy.'' Megan Nolan''Brilliant and brave.'' Ann Patchett ''Glittering energy.'' Colm TóibínAfter leaving for a religious community in Belgium, a young woman becomes lost in memories of her childhood in rural Ireland, reflecting on the rituals of village life, the people she encountered, the enchanting beauty of the landscape, the concept of home - and the shocking event that led to her departure ...

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Edna O''Brien''s wonderful, wild and moving novel shocked the nation on its publication in 1960. Adapted for the stage by the author, The Country Girls, the play, is a highly theatrical and free-flowing telling of this classic coming of age story.This new edition of The Country Girls was published to coincide with its UK premiere at Chichester Festival Theatre in June 2017.

Objev podobné jako Country Girls - O'Brien Edna

The groundbreaking debut novel that set the world alight, from the beloved great Edna O'Brien. We want to live. Squeeze into the front of big cars and drive up outside big hotels. And when they finally make it to Dublin, they find that home isn't as easy to escape as they thought.

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Such is the wrath of the mothers, such is the cry of the mothers, such is the lamentation of the mothers.Ageing Dilly Macready lies in her hospital bed in Dublin, awaiting a final visit from her estranged daughter, Eleanora, an author who fled rural Ireland years before, after her sensual first novel caused a local scandal. Through memories and journals, both mother and daughter find themselves reliving the strains, disagreements, expectations and disappointments of their complicated relationship, ultimately finding that their enduring connection remains powerful and true.This is a late novel by O''Brien at the height of her powers, in which she delves deep into the beautiful but intense relationship that exists between mothers and daughters.

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Criminal Volume 4: Bad Night is the strangest story yet in the Criminal series, as an insomniac cartoonist gets caught in a winding tale of self-destruction, sex, and deadly deceptions. This is where Brubaker and Phillips showed how far they could push the boundaries between art, experimentation, and pulp. This smaller, sharper, 6x9 format edition of Criminal Volume 4: Bad Night continues the critically-acclaimed comic book series from Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips—the creative team behind Fatale, Night Fever, Where the Body Was, and more.

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Nerezová miska Edda o průměru 24 cm a objemu 4,6 litru je vyrobena z oceli 18/10. Má matně černý vnější povrch a rozšířený okraj pro snadné vylévání. Je vhodná pro servírování i porcování potravin v kuchyni.

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• Rozšířený horní okraj usnadňuje vylévání obsahu bez rozlití
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Bílé závěsné svítidlo OSMONT EDN54114 s třemi paticemi E27 a celkovým příkonem 180W. Svítidlo má skleněné stínidlo TRIPLEX OPAL, délku závěsu 800 mm a stupeň ochrany IP40. Neobsahuje světelné zdroje.

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Ratanové křeslo Cambridge Night je vyrobeno z odolného polypropylenu, který odolává vlhkosti a UV záření. Díky ergonomickému tvaru a nosnosti až 120 kg poskytuje pohodlné sezení pro interiér i exteriér. Křeslo je stohovatelné, snadno se čistí a je dostupné v několika barevných variantách.

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Objev podobné jako Ratanové křeslo Cambridge Night 61 x 54 x 80 cm

Povlečení Night sky od 4Home je sada pro jednolůžko obsahující povlak na přikrývku 160x200 cm a povlak na polštář 70x80 cm. Výrobek je vyroben z certifikované 100% bavlny a disponuje oboustranným designem s motivem hvězdné oblohy. Povlečení se zapíná na zip a je vhodné pro praní na 40°C.

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Objev podobné jako 4Home Bavlněné povlečení Night sky, 160 x 200 cm, 70 x 80 cm

Povlečení sada obsahuje jeden povlak na přikrývku 220×200 cm a dva povlaky na polštář 70×90 cm. Materiál je 100% bavlna vhodná k praní na 40°C a sušení v sušičce. Design kombinuje tmavě modrý motiv hvězdné oblohy se žlutou rubovou stranou.

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• Vyrobeno z 100% prodyšné bavlny pro celoroční komfort
• Praktické zipové zapínání pro snadné převlékání
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Objev podobné jako 4Home Bavlněné povlečení Night sky, 220 x 200 cm, 2 ks 70 x 90 cm

Povlečení Night sky od 4Home je sada pro jednolůžko obsahující povlak na přikrývku 140×200 cm a povlak na polštář 70×90 cm. Výrobek je vyroben z certifikované 100% bavlny a disponuje oboustranným designem s motivem hvězdné oblohy a kontrastní žlutou rubovou stranou. Povlečení se zapíná na zip a je vhodné pro praní na 40 °C.

• Moderní oboustranný design s motivem noční oblohy a kontrastní žlutou rubovou stranou
• Vyrobeno z 100% prodyšné bavlny pro celoroční komfortní použití
• Praktické zipové zapínání pro snadné převlékání
• Zdravotně nezávadné certifikací OEKO-TEX Standard 100

Objev podobné jako 4Home Bavlněné povlečení Night sky, 140 x 200 cm, 70 x 90 cm

Ratanová židle Night bez područek o rozměrech 41 × 43 × 82 cm kombinuje moderní design s praktičností pro vnitřní i venkovní použití. Sedák z odolného plastu s ratanovým vzorem je ergonomicky tvarovaný, zatímco kovové nohy zajišťují stabilitu při nízké hmotnosti 1,6 kg. Židle je stohovatelná pro úsporu místa a její bezpodručkový design umožňuje snadné zasunutí pod stůl.

• Odolný plastový sedák s ratanovým vzorem, snadno udržovatelný a odolný proti poškrábání.
• Stabilní konstrukce s kovovými nohami a plastovými zakončeními, přesto lehká (1,6 kg) pro snadnou manipulaci.
• Možnost stohování pro úsporu místa při skladování, vhodná pro provozovny.
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Objev podobné jako Ratanová židle bez područek Night 41 x 43 x 82 cm

Flanelové povlečení Golden Xmas Night je vyrobeno ze 100% bavlny s gramáží 140 g/m². Disponuje vánočním motivem se zlatými prvky a certifikací OEKO-TEX Standard 100. Součástí je povlak na přikrývku 220×200 cm a jeden povlak na polštář 70×90 cm.

• 100% bavlněný flanel s vyšší gramáží 140 g/m² pro hřejivost a měkkost
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• Praktické zapínání na zip a snadná údržba (praní na 40°C, sušička)

Objev podobné jako 4Home Flanelové povlečení Golden Xmas Night, 220 x 200 cm, 2 ks 70 x 90 cm

Mikroflanelové povlečení Silent night od značky 4Home s ocelově modrým zimním motivem sněhových vloček a stromečků. Vyrobeno z hebkého 100% polyesteru s gramáží 240 g/m², které poskytuje teplo a pohodlí. Rozměry 140 × 220 cm pro přikrývku a 70 × 90 cm pro polštář jsou vhodné pro prodloužené jednolůžko.

• Hřejivý a měkký mikroflanel z 100% polyesteru (240 g/m²) ideální pro zimní období
• Snadná údržba – rychleschnoucí, nemačkavé, nevyžaduje žehlení
• Šetrné k pokožce s certifikací OEKO-TEX Standard 100 a praktickým zapínáním na zip

Objev podobné jako 4Home Povlečení mikroflanel Silent night, 140 x 220 cm, 70 x 90 cm

Mikroflanelové povlečení Silent night v ocelově modrém tónu s motivem sněhových vloček a stromečků. Vyrobeno z 100% polyesteru s gramáží 240 g/m², je měkké, hřejivé a odolné proti žmolkování. Rozměry 160 x 200 cm pro přikrývku a 70 x 80 cm pro polštář jsou vhodné pro standardní jednolůžko.

• Měkký a hřejivý mikroflanel z 100% polyesteru (240 g/m²) ideální pro zimní období.
• Snadná údržba: rychleschnoucí, nemačkavé, nevyžaduje žehlení, doporučené praní na 40°C.
• Šetrné k pokožce a zdravotně nezávadné díky certifikátu OEKO-TEX Standard 100.
• Praktické zapínání na zip pro pohodlné povlékání.

Objev podobné jako 4Home Povlečení mikroflanel Silent night, 160 x 200 cm, 70 x 80 cm

Ohňostroj Thunder Night je klasická baterie výmetnic s 49 ranami a dobou trvání efektu 50 sekund. Produkt obsahuje efekty jako brokátové koruny, stroboskopy a pivoňky, které dosahují výšky až 30 metrů. Pyrotechnika spadá do kategorie F2 a je určena výhradně pro osoby starší 18 let.

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From Sunday Times bestseller Anne O’Brien . . .To those around her she was a loyal subject. In her heart she was a traitor.1399: England’s crown is under threat. King Richard II holds onto his power by an ever-weakening thread, with exiled Henry of Lancaster back to reclaim his place on the throne.For Elizabeth Mortimer, there is only one rightful King – her eight-year-old nephew, Edmund. Only he can guarantee her fortunes, and protect her family’s rule over the precious Northern lands bordering Scotland.But many, including Elizabeth’s husband, do not want another child-King. Elizabeth must hide her true ambitions in Court, and go against her husband’s wishes to help build a rebel army.To question her loyalty to the King places Elizabeth in the shadow of the axe.To concede would curdle her Plantagenet blood.This is one woman’s quest to turn history on its head.‘O’Brien is now approaching Philippa Gregory status’ Reader’s Digest‘O’Brien is a terrific storyteller’ Daily Telegraph‘O’Brien cleverly intertwines the personal and political’ The TimesPraise for Queen of the North:‘Once more Anne O’Brien takes her readers on an emotional rollercoaster ride…Elizabeth Mortimer’s story joins the growing list of female lives Anne has gloriously rescued from history’s recycling skip’ Joanna Hickson‘Enthralling ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Queen of the North - Anne O'Brien

A Sunday Times BestsellerEngland’s Forgotten Queens‘O’Brien cleverly intertwines the personal and political in this enjoyable, gripping tale.’-The TimesWidow Lady Katherine Swynford presents herself for a role in the household of merciless royal prince John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, hoping to end her destitution. But the Duke’s scandalous proposition leaves her life of pious integrity reeling…Seduced by the glare of royal adoration, Katherine becomes John’s mistress. She will leave behind everything she has stood for to play second fiddle to his young wife and ruthless ambition. She will live in the shadows of the most powerful man in England in the hope of a love greater than propriety.But soon the court whispers – whore, harlot, vile temptress – reach the ears of not just John’s bride but his most dangerous political enemies. As the Plantagenet prince is accused of bringing England to its knees, who better to blame than shameless she-devil Katherine Swynford?Dragged from the shadows, Katherine must answer for her sins.Praise for Anne O’Brien‘O’Brien cleverly intertwines the personal and political in this enjoyable, gripping tale.’- The Times‘A gem of a subject … O’Brien is a terrific storyteller’- Daily Telegraph‘Joanna of Navarre is the feisty heroine in Anne O’Brien’s fast-paced ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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'Phillips O'Brien is one of the keenest observers of modern strategy, and his new book takes a deep historical look at the evolution of warfare and its implications for conflicts like the ongoing one in Ukraine' Francis Fukuyama--------------------War and power are two of the most-widely discussed issues in all of human history, and yet they are, time and again, misunderstood often disastrously so.Whilst we might think the outcome of war is determined by so-called Great Powers who dominate their opponents with their impressive size and military prowess, the reality of modern conflict, as renowned strategic historian Professor Phillips Payson O Brien demonstrates, is very different. He urges us instead to look for Full Spectrum Powers .For if we are considering how powerful a nation is and who will win a war, we need to think less about weapons, and more about the economies and societies that produce them; less about individual battles, and more about sustaining campaigns and alliances in which states operate.Using fascinating examples from the late 19th century to the present day, War and Power explains how misunderstanding war and power has led to terrible, even preventable conflicts such as the war in Ukraine and how more accurate ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako War and Power - Phillips Payson O'Brien

‘Gripping’ The Times‘Fans of Philippa Gregory and other historical fiction writers will love Anne O’Brien’s A Tapestry of Treason’ YoursHer actions could make history – but at what price?1399: Constance of York, Lady Despenser, proves herself more than a mere observer in the devious intrigues of her magnificently dysfunctional family, The House of York.Surrounded by power-hungry men, including her aggressively self-centred husband Thomas and ruthless siblings Edward and Richard, Constance places herself at the heart of two treasonous plots against King Henry IV. Will it be possible for this Plantagenet family to safeguard its own political power by restoring either King Richard II to the throne, or the precarious Mortimer claimant?Although the execution of these conspiracies will place them all in jeopardy, Constance is not deterred, even when the cost of her ambition threatens to overwhelm her. Even when it endangers her new-found happiness.With treason, tragedy, heartbreak and betrayal, this is the story of a woman ahead of her time, fighting for herself and what she believes to be right in a world of men.Praise for A Tapestry of Treason‘O’Brien’s page-turner vividly brings to life the restriction of women, and the compassion and strength of this real-life figure from medieval ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Tapestry of Treason - Anne O'Brien

On Valentine''s Day 1985, biologist Stacey O''Brien met a four-day-old baby barn owl - a fateful encounter that would turn into an astonishing 19-year saga. With nerve damage in one wing, the owlet had no hope of surviving on his own in the wild. O''Brien, then a young assistant in the owl laboratory at Caltech, was immediately smitten, promising to care for the helpless owlet and give him a permanent home. Wesley is the funny, poignant story of their dramatic two decades together.As Wesley grew, O''Brien snapped photos of him at every stage, recording his life from a helpless ball of fuzz to a playful, clumsy adolescent to a gorgeous, gold-and-white, adult owl with a heart-shaped face and an outsize personality that belied his 18-inch stature. When O''Brien develops her own life-threatening illness, the biologist who saved the life of a helpless baby bird is herself rescued from death by the insistent love and courage of this wild animal.Wesley is a thoroughly engaging, heart-warming, often funny story of a complex, emotional, non-human being capable of reason, play, and, most important, love and loyalty.

Objev podobné jako Wesley - Stacey O'Brien

“Children will be starstruck with this monstrously interactive bedtime story.”–School Library JournalThis companion to the bestselling classic Go Away, Big Green Monster!, which has sold over a million copies and is now celebrating over 30 years in print, boasts a similar, "monsterously" fun format and features die-cuts on every spread. With each turn of the page, readers reveal Little Green Monster's little yellow eyes, his little red mouth, and even a cute, tiny white monster tooth. Then, when the stars begin to appear, it's time for bed... so, nighty night, little yellow eyes. Nighty night, little red mouth. Nighty night, cute little white tooth. Sweet dreams! This ingenious, interactive book is sure to help little readers settle down for bedtime.

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BOXSPRINGOVÁ POSTEL BRIEN 3 Obdivujete-li v amerických filmech vysoké kontinentální postele, tímto kouskem z naší nabídky postelí vám určitě brnkneme na tu pravou notu. Kontinentální postele se často označují také jako boxspringové. Na první pohled působí luxusně a noblesně, a takhle se budete cítit i vy každé ráno. Po luxusním spánku vám nic nebude bránit s grácií začít nový den. Boxspringová kontinentální postel BRIEN vyniká mezi ostatními postelemi vysokým a širokým čelem s dekorativním prošíváním v geometrickém vzoru. Postel je čalouněna kvalitní látkou Inari v jemném šedém provedení. Postel je k dispozici ve dvou rozměrech. 160 x 200 cm 180 x 200 cm Výběr barvy zvolte ve variantě produktu. Pokud Vámi vybraná varianta není ve výběru, je dočasně nedostupná. UNIKÁTNÍ MATERIÁLY Součástí postele je i matrace, která se postará o dokonalý a ničím nerušený spánek. Konstrukce postele je dřevěná, pevná a zaručuje nosnost na jedno lůžko až 120 kg. Konstrukci uzavírá roštová deska, která nahrazuje klasický lamelový rošt. Na ní je matrace, která obsahuje kvalitní jádro z bonelových pružin. Na ní je vrchní matrace, tzv. topper. Kombinace dvou matrací zaručuje, že se dokonale přizpůsobí vašemu tělu a páteři. Vyspěte se dorůžova na posteli BRIEN. MATRACE Z BONELOVÝCH PRUŽIN V bonelové ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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BOXSPRINGOVÁ POSTEL BRIEN 3 Obdivujete-li v amerických filmech vysoké kontinentální postele, tímto kouskem z naší nabídky postelí vám určitě brnkneme na tu pravou notu. Kontinentální postele se často označují také jako boxspringové. Na první pohled působí luxusně a noblesně, a takhle se budete cítit i vy každé ráno. Po luxusním spánku vám nic nebude bránit s grácií začít nový den. Boxspringová kontinentální postel BRIEN vyniká mezi ostatními postelemi vysokým a širokým čelem s dekorativním prošíváním v geometrickém vzoru. Postel je čalouněna kvalitní látkou Inari v jemném šedém provedení. Postel je k dispozici ve dvou rozměrech. 160 x 200 cm 180 x 200 cm Výběr barvy zvolte ve variantě produktu. Pokud Vámi vybraná varianta není ve výběru, je dočasně nedostupná. UNIKÁTNÍ MATERIÁLY Součástí postele je i matrace, která se postará o dokonalý a ničím nerušený spánek. Konstrukce postele je dřevěná, pevná a zaručuje nosnost na jedno lůžko až 120 kg. Konstrukci uzavírá roštová deska, která nahrazuje klasický lamelový rošt. Na ní je matrace, která obsahuje kvalitní jádro z bonelových pružin. Na ní je vrchní matrace, tzv. topper. Kombinace dvou matrací zaručuje, že se dokonale přizpůsobí vašemu tělu a páteři. Vyspěte se dorůžova na posteli BRIEN. MATRACE Z BONELOVÝCH PRUŽIN V bonelové ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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BOXSPRINGOVÁ POSTEL BRIEN 2 Obdivujete-li v amerických filmech vysoké kontinentální postele, tímto kouskem z naší nabídky postelí vám určitě brnkneme na tu pravou notu. Kontinentální postele se často označují také jako boxspringové. Na první pohled působí luxusně a noblesně, a takhle se budete cítit i vy každé ráno. Po luxusním spánku vám nic nebude bránit s grácií začít nový den. Boxspringová kontinentální postel BRIEN vyniká mezi ostatními postelemi vysokým a širokým čelem s dekorativním prošíváním v geometrickém vzoru. Postel je čalouněna kvalitní látkou Inari v jemném šedém provedení. Postel je k dispozici ve dvou rozměrech. 160 x 200 cm 180 x 200 cm Výběr barvy zvolte ve variantě produktu. Pokud Vámi vybraná varianta není ve výběru, je dočasně nedostupná. UNIKÁTNÍ MATERIÁLY Součástí postele je i matrace, která se postará o dokonalý a ničím nerušený spánek. Konstrukce postele je dřevěná, pevná a zaručuje nosnost na jedno lůžko až 120 kg. Konstrukci uzavírá roštová deska, která nahrazuje klasický lamelový rošt. Na ní je matrace, která obsahuje kvalitní jádro z bonelových pružin. Na bonelové matraci je položena další matrace z taštičkových pružin pevně očalouněná potahovou látkou. Pružiny jsou obaleny v taštičkách, díky čemuž je matrace mnohem příjemnější a citlivější ke spacímu. Na ní ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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BOXSPRINGOVÁ POSTEL BRIEN 2 Obdivujete-li v amerických filmech vysoké kontinentální postele, tímto kouskem z naší nabídky postelí vám určitě brnkneme na tu pravou notu. Kontinentální postele se často označují také jako boxspringové. Na první pohled působí luxusně a noblesně, a takhle se budete cítit i vy každé ráno. Po luxusním spánku vám nic nebude bránit s grácií začít nový den. Boxspringová kontinentální postel BRIEN vyniká mezi ostatními postelemi vysokým a širokým čelem s dekorativním prošíváním v geometrickém vzoru. Postel je čalouněna kvalitní látkou Inari v jemném šedém provedení. Postel je k dispozici ve dvou rozměrech. 160 x 200 cm 180 x 200 cm Výběr barvy zvolte ve variantě produktu. Pokud Vámi vybraná varianta není ve výběru, je dočasně nedostupná. UNIKÁTNÍ MATERIÁLY Součástí postele je i matrace, která se postará o dokonalý a ničím nerušený spánek. Konstrukce postele je dřevěná, pevná a zaručuje nosnost na jedno lůžko až 120 kg. Konstrukci uzavírá roštová deska, která nahrazuje klasický lamelový rošt. Na ní je matrace, která obsahuje kvalitní jádro z bonelových pružin. Na bonelové matraci je položena další matrace z taštičkových pružin pevně očalouněná potahovou látkou. Pružiny jsou obaleny v taštičkách, díky čemuž je matrace mnohem příjemnější a citlivější ke spacímu. Na ní ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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BOXSPRINGOVÁ POSTEL BRIEN 1 Obdivujete-li v amerických filmech vysoké kontinentální postele, tímto kouskem z naší nabídky postelí vám určitě brnkneme na tu pravou notu. Kontinentální postele se často označují také jako boxspringové. Na první pohled působí luxusně a noblesně, a takhle se budete cítit i vy každé ráno. Po luxusním spánku vám nic nebude bránit s grácií začít nový den. Boxspringová kontinentální postel BRIEN vyniká mezi ostatními postelemi vysokým a širokým čelem s dekorativním prošíváním v geometrickém vzoru. Postel je čalouněna kvalitní látkou Inari v jemném šedém provedení. Postel je k dispozici ve dvou rozměrech. 160 x 200 cm 180 x 200 cm Výběr rozměru zvolte ve variantě produktu. Pokud Vámi vybraná varianta není ve výběru, je dočasně nedostupná. UNIKÁTNÍ MATERIÁLY Součástí postele je i matrace, která se postará o dokonalý a ničím nerušený spánek. Konstrukce postele je dřevěná, pevná a zaručuje nosnost na jedno lůžko až 120 kg. Konstrukci uzavírá roštová deska, která nahrazuje klasický lamelový rošt. Na ní je matrace, která obsahuje kvalitní jádro z bonelových pružin. Na bonelové matraci je položena další matrace z taštičkových pružin pevně očalouněná potahovou látkou. Pružiny jsou obaleny v taštičkách, díky čemuž je matrace mnohem příjemnější a citlivější ke spacímu. Na ní ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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BOXSPRINGOVÁ POSTEL BRIEN 1 Obdivujete-li v amerických filmech vysoké kontinentální postele, tímto kouskem z naší nabídky postelí vám určitě brnkneme na tu pravou notu. Kontinentální postele se často označují také jako boxspringové. Na první pohled působí luxusně a noblesně, a takhle se budete cítit i vy každé ráno. Po luxusním spánku vám nic nebude bránit s grácií začít nový den. Boxspringová kontinentální postel BRIEN vyniká mezi ostatními postelemi vysokým a širokým čelem s dekorativním prošíváním v geometrickém vzoru. Postel je čalouněna kvalitní látkou Inari v jemném šedém provedení. Postel je k dispozici ve dvou rozměrech. 160 x 200 cm 180 x 200 cm Výběr rozměru zvolte ve variantě produktu. Pokud Vámi vybraná varianta není ve výběru, je dočasně nedostupná. UNIKÁTNÍ MATERIÁLY Součástí postele je i matrace, která se postará o dokonalý a ničím nerušený spánek. Konstrukce postele je dřevěná, pevná a zaručuje nosnost na jedno lůžko až 120 kg. Konstrukci uzavírá roštová deska, která nahrazuje klasický lamelový rošt. Na ní je matrace, která obsahuje kvalitní jádro z bonelových pružin. Na bonelové matraci je položena další matrace z taštičkových pružin pevně očalouněná potahovou látkou. Pružiny jsou obaleny v taštičkách, díky čemuž je matrace mnohem příjemnější a citlivější ke spacímu. Na ní ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Respektovaný jezuitský pedagog a duchovní Kevin O’Brien nás zve na cestu smysluplného a vnitřně naplněného života. Provází nás na ní svou osobní zkušeností, moudrostí svatého Ignáce z Loyoly a postřehy mudrců, básníků a umělců všech věků. O’Brien ukazuje, jak uskutečnit svůj potenciál tím, že vstoupíme do svých osobních zápasů s odvahou, před mnoho životních otázek se zvědavostí, když budeme opravdově naslouchat svým nejhlubším touhám a nelekneme se vlastní autenticity. Putování (s) touto knihou jsou vlastně praktická duchovní cvičení, která mají sílu změnit náš pohled na život a učinit ho lepší. Jak píše O’Brien: „Pokud vytrváme na cestě s jejími ukazateli v podobě otázek, můžeme objevit něco pozoruhodného: Bůh, kterého hledáme a zpochybňujeme, ve skutečnosti mnohem víc hledá nás.“Kniha byla okamžitě oceněna:2024 ACP Excellence in Publishing Awards, 1. místo v kategorii spiritualita2024 Asociace katolických nakladatelů, 1. místo v kategorii spirituální klasika

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''Through the lens of her personal experience as a poker player, Alex O''Brien reveals the tricks that can help each of us navigate a world beset with uncertainty and misinformation'' ANGELA SAINI''It''s thrilling'' PHILIP BALL''Deserves to be widely read'' ALOM SHAHASHORTLISTED FOR THE GLOBAL POKER INDEX AWARDSThis is a book about getting to the truth. At the poker table you need certain skills to win. The more Alex O''Brien played competitively, the more she realised those skills are essential in everyday life too. From reading body language to calculating risk, dealing with uncertainty and separating emotion from facts, her toolkit will help you make better decisions and understand what''s happening around you. Offering insights from the latest psychology, neuroscience, game theory and more, you''ll encounter new ideas and ways of thinking from pioneering researchers and experts in their field. With O''Brien as your guide, you''ll learn to see clearly, think carefully and cut through the noise of a complex world.

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Flann O''Brien''s innovative metafictional work, whose unruly characters strike out their own paths in life to the frustration of their author, At Swim-Two-Birds is a brilliant impressionistic jumble of ideas, mythology and nonsense published in Penguin Modern Classics.Flann O''Brien''s first novel tells the story of a young, indolent undergraduate, who lives with his curmudgeonly uncle in Dubin and spends far too much time drinking with his friends. When not drunk or in bed he likes to invent wild stories peoples with hilarious and unlikely characters - but somehow his creations won''t do what he wants them to. A dazzling work of farce, satire, folklore and absurdity that gives full rein to its author''s dancing intellect and Celtic wit, At Swim-Two-Birds is both a brilliant comic send-up of Irish literature and culture, and a portrayal of Dublin to compare with Joyce''s Ulysses.Brian Ó Nualláin, (1911-1966), better known by his pseudonym Flann O''Brien, was born in Strabane, County Tyrone, and studied at University College Dublin before joining the Irish Civil Service. Ifyou enjoyed At Swim-Two-Birds, you might like Vladimir Nabokov''s Pale Fire, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.''This is just the book to give your sister if she''s a loud, dirty, boozy ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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“O’Brien’s first novel in two decades was well worth the wait. . . . In the age of ‘mythomania,’ O’Brien takes aim at the lies that power this country, and how and why they sustain us. America Fantastica peers straight into the dark heart of the American psyche, and it''s unafraid of the comedy and tragedy staring back.” — Esquire, Best Books of the FallAn American Master returns: the author of The Things They Carried delivers his first new novel in two decades, a brilliant and rollicking odyssey, in which a bank robbery sparks “a satirical romp through a country plagued by deceit” (Kirkus, starred review)At 11:34 a.m. one Saturday in August 2019, Boyd Halverson strode into Community National Bank in Northern California.“How much is on hand, would you say?” he asked the teller. “I’ll want it all.”“You’re robbing me?”He revealed a Temptation .38 Special.The teller, a diminutive redhead named Angie Bing, collected eighty-one thousand dollars.Boyd stuffed the cash into a paper grocery bag.“I’m sorry about this,” he said, “but I’ll have to ask you to take a ride with me.”So begins the adventure of Boyd Halverson—star journalist turned notorious online disinformation troll turned JCPenney manager—and his irrepressible hostage, Angie ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THE REVEALING, DEFINING ACCOUNT OF THE DARK NETWORK THAT BROKE OUR COUNTRY.''An exceptional broadcaster'' - Guardian | ''Consistently, forensically, brilliant'' - Emily MaitlisSomething has gone really wrong in Britain.Our economy has tanked, our freedoms are shrinking, and social divisions are growing. Our politicians seem most interested in their own careers, and much of the media only make things worse. We are living in a country almost unrecognisable from the one that existed a decade ago. But whose fault is it really? Who broke Britain and how did they do it?Bold and incisive as ever, James O''Brien reveals the shady network of influence that has created a broken Britain of strikes, shortages and scandals. He maps the web connecting dark think tanks to Downing Street, the journalists involved in selling it to the public and the media bosses pushing their own agendas. Over ten chapters, each focusing on a particular person complicit in the downfall, James O''Brien reveals how a select few have conspired - sometimes by incompetence, sometimes by design - to bring Britain to its knees.

Objev podobné jako How They Broke Britain - James O'Brien

***THE RUNAWAY BESTSELLER, WITH NEW MATERIAL FOR THE PAPERBACK***THE REVEALING, DEFINING ACCOUNT OF THE DARK NETWORK THAT BROKE OUR COUNTRY. Something has gone really wrong in Britain. Our economy has tanked, our freedoms are shrinking, and social divisions are growing. Our politicians seem most interested in their own careers, and much of the media only make things worse. We are living in a country almost unrecognisable from the one that existed a decade ago. But whose fault is it really? Who broke Britain and how did they do it?Bold and incisive as ever, James O'Brien reveals the shady network of influence that has created a broken Britain of strikes, shortages and scandals. He maps the web connecting dark think tanks to Downing Street, the journalists involved in selling it to the public and the media bosses pushing their own agendas. Over ten chapters, each focusing on a particular person complicit in the downfall, James O'Brien reveals how a select few have conspired - sometimes by incompetence, sometimes by design - to bring Britain to its knees. Instant Sunday Times bestseller, November 2023

Objev podobné jako How They Broke Britain - James O'Brien

''A fantastically gripping story of love and betrayal, told with the masterful skill of a passionate storyteller. It kept me riveted until the last page!'' BARBARA ERSKINE''Anne O''Brien crosses swathes of time seamlessly. A gorgeous bouquet of a novel. Stunning'' CAROL McGRATH''Tremendous and engrossing'' NICOLA CORNICKALL''S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR...The Welsh Marches, 1301Strong-willed heiress Johane de Geneville is married to Roger Mortimer, Earl of March, at just fifteen years old.Soon Johane finds herself swept up in a world of treacherous court politics and dangerous secrets as her husband deposes Edward II and rules England alongside Queen Isabella.Yet when Roger is accused of treason, she is robbed of her freedom and must survive catastrophic events in her fight for justice - with her life, and her children''s, hanging in the balance...Will she pay for her husband''s mistakes, or will she manage to escape from a terrible fate?Readers love Anne O''Brien:''I was spellbound throughout!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Vividly real and unforgettable'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Truly captivating'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''If you love historical heroines and women battling to survive against all the odds, this is for you!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Superbly written, a jolly good read!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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''Fascinating, poignant and beautifully written. A story of love and the sorrow of war'' CAROL MCGRATH''An enthralling insight into the Wars of the Roses seen through the eyes of two powerful women. A superb read'' CLARE MARCHANT''A fascinating story of two powerful women on opposing sides of the War of the Roses. Told with assurance and knowledge of the period'' ELIZABETH CHADWICKKEEP THY FRIENDS CLOSE,THY ENEMIES CLOSER...England 1450sQueen Margaret knows she must protect the crown, and her son Prince Edward''s claim to it, at all costs. It is up to her to fight for their inheritance, with her husband King Henry becoming increasingly frail. And as the Wars of the Roses rage on, Margaret''s enemies lurk close, threatening to unravel everything she is trying to protect.Anne, Countess of Warwick, has long striven to be a loyal and accomplished wife to the Earl of Warwick. But when she develops an unlikely alliance with the Lancastrian Queen Margaret, her husband''s adversary, she wonders how much power now lies in her hands to determine the course of history.Crossing enemy lines, the pair strike up a thorny friendship - yet in the midst of treachery and the turmoil of battle, can the two women ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Karen O''Brien-Kop''s introduction to the Yogasutra highlights its status as a significant work of philosophy. Approaching the Yogasutra as living philosophy, this book elucidates philosophical conceptions of yoga, recognises the logical structure the sutras follow and explains the rules and principles that have sustained Patañjali’s system of thought for centuries. Moving beyond standard interpretations of Patañjali''s text and commentary as an aphoristic practice manual, O''Brien-Kop uses branches of philosophy to read the Yogasutra. Covering reality, self, ethics, language and knowledge, Patañjali’s philosophies come to the fore. The book introduces his reasoned positions on dual and non­dual metaphysics, the relationship between mind and body, the qualities of consciousness, the nature of freedom, and how to live ethically. Carefully-selected extracts from the primary text are translated for those unfamiliar with Sanskrit and commentaries run throughout. A glossary provides definitions of key concepts with useful translations. Accessible and up-to-date, this introduction broadens our understanding of Indian philosophical thought and explains why the Yogasutra deserves to be read alongside Parmenides’ ‘On Nature’ and Plato’s Phaedo as a classic of world philosophy.

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In the five novels by Ireland''s greatest comic writer we can explore the full range of his invention, from the multi-layered madness of At Swim-Two-Birds to the piercing realism of The Hard Life and the surreal logic of The Third Policeman. This is a world where bicycles listen to conversations, inventors search formethods of ''diluting'' water, and characters play truant while novelists sleep; a world where spiteful fairies wreak havoc and heroes from legend blunder into suburban sitting-rooms. This is recognizably the Ireland of Joyce and Beckett - rowdy, high-spirited, by turns sensual and and cerebral -transformed by O''Brien''s unique vision.

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A powerful post-apocalyptic novel in which nuclear war has devastated America. Z FOR ZACHARIAH by Robert C. O''Brien is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first. Ann Burden has been living alone in a valley for over a year - until Loomis, a scientist in a radiation-proof suit, arrives. She hopes they will be companions but his behaviour towards her becomes increasingly threatening as he attacks her and then cuts off her food supply and tries to bring her under his control. Although there may be no one else alive, Ann steals his suit and leaves the valley in search of humanity.The Originals are the pioneers of fiction for young adults. From political awakening, war and unrequited love to addiction, teenage pregnancy and nuclear holocaust, The Originals confront big issues and articulate difficult truths. The collection includes: The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton, I Capture the Castle - Dodie Smith, Postcards from No Man''s Land - Aidan Chambers, After the First Death - Robert Cormier, Dear Nobody - Berlie Doherty, The Endless Steppe - Esther Hautzig, Buddy - Nigel Hinton, Across the Barricades - Joan Lingard, The Twelfth Day of July - Joan Lingard, No Turning Back - ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A re-issue of John O''Brien''s debut novel, a masterpiece of modern realism about the perils of addiction and love in a city of loneliness.Leaving Las Vegas, the first novel by John O''Brien, is the disturbing and emotionally wrenching story of a woman who embraces life and a man who rejects it. Sera is a prostitute, content with the independence and routine she has carved out for herself in a city defined by recklessness. But she is haunted by a spectre in a yellow Mercedes, a man from her past who is committed to taking control of her life again. Ben is an alcoholic intent on drinking his way towards an early death. Newly arrived from Los Angeles, he survived the four-hour intoxicated drive across the desert with his entire savings in his wallet and nothing else left to lose. Looking to satisfy hungers both material and existential, Ben and Sera stumble together on the strip and discover in each other a respite from their unforgiving lives. A testimony to the raw talent of its young author, Leaving Las Vegas is a compelling story of unconditional love between two disenfranchised and lost souls - an overlooked American classic.

Objev podobné jako Leaving Las Vegas - John O'Brien

In the field of supernatural and fantastic literature, certain names come readily to mind – E.T.A. Hoffmann, Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft – but the name of Fitz-James O’Brien has been unjustly overlooked and nearly forgotten since his premature death in 1862 during the American Civil War.‘The Diamond Lens’, O’Brien’s most famous short story, can be regarded as a forerunner of the science-fiction genre; ‘What Was It?’ is alleged to have served as a model for H.G. Wells’s The Invisible Man; and ''The Wondersmith’ is a marvellous tale of Hoffmannesque invention. Taken together, O’Brien’s few surviving stories give him an important place in the development of American fiction and remain as fresh today as when they first written more than a hundred and fifty years ago.Contents: The Diamond Lens, The Lost Room, What Was It?, The Wondersmith, The Pot of Tulips, The Dragon Fang possessed by the Conjurer Piou-Lou

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