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At the start of his school holidays, Danny Delaney is looking forward to a trouble-free summer. But when his mother returns home one afternoon, flanked by two policemen, he knows that something terrible has happened.Mrs Delaney has accidentally hit a small boy with her car. The boy is in a coma at the local hospital and nobody knows if he will ever wake up.Consumed by guilt, Danny s mother closes herself off, while Danny and his father are left to pick up the pieces of their fractured family.Told in John Boyne s unique style from the point of view of a twelve-year-old boy, The Dare is a brilliantly compelling story about how one moment can change a family forever.

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An epic.... Impactful and provocative The New York Times An almost note-perfect piece of first-person storytelling Guardian Subtle, intelligent and humane Sunday Telegraph____________John Boyne s acclaimed quartet of Water, Earth, Fire and Air come together at last.Human life is governed by the elements water, earth, fire and air. They are fundamental to our existence. They sustain us, but they also challenge us.In The Elements, John Boyne has created a vivid kaleidoscope to reflect that contradiction: a quartet of intertwined narratives, each providing a different perspective on cause and effect from the points of view of the enabler, the accomplice, the perpetrator and the victim.From a mother on the run from her past, to a young football star on trial, a successful surgeon grappling with childhood trauma, and finally a father on a transformative journey with his son, the four strands weave together to form a tapestry of intersecting lives.Boyne s most ambitious work yet, The Elements is both an engrossing drama and a moving examination of the fault lines inherent to human experience. In crisp, spellbinding prose, he navigates a complex subject with extraordinary empathy and unflinching honesty, at every step challenging us to confront our own perceptions of who we are and what made us that way.

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In this collection of twelve dark, unerring and surprising short stories, John Boyne explores the extremities of the human condition in all its brilliance and brutality. The secrets we keep and the ways in which they shape us, the impossibility of shared loss, the lengths we will go to in order to protect our families and the distance we will run to protect ourselves.Drawing on a host of enthralling characters â “ a farmer, a cuckold and a teenager exploring his sexuality; good parents, bad parents, writers and soldiers; a student, a rent boy and a hitman â “ Boyne examines the hopeful and the damaged without prejudice or judgement. This, his first collection of short stories, is some of John Boyneâ ™s finest writing to date. It includes â ˜Rest Dayâ ™ which won the 2015 Writing.ie Short Story of the Year award in Ireland.

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â ˜An epic.... Impactful and provocativeâ ™ The New York Timesâ ˜An almost note-perfect piece of first-person storytellingâ ™ Guardianâ ˜Subtle, intelligent and humaneâ ™ Sunday Telegraph____________John Boyne s acclaimed quartet of Water, Earth, Fire and Air come together at last. Human life is governed by the elements â “ water, earth, fire and air. They are fundamental to our existence. They sustain us, but they also challenge us. In The Elements, John Boyne has created a vivid kaleidoscope to reflect that contradiction: a quartet of intertwined narratives, each providing a different perspective on cause and effect from the points of view of the enabler, the accomplice, the perpetrator and the victim. From a mother on the run from her past, to a young football star on trial, a successful surgeon grappling with childhood trauma, and finally a father on a transformative journey with his son, the four strands weave together to form a tapestry of intersecting lives. Boyneâ ™s most ambitious work yet, The Elements is both an engrossing drama and a moving examination of the fault lines inherent to human experience. In crisp, spellbinding prose, he navigates a complex subject with extraordinary empathy and unflinching honesty, at every step challenging us to confront our own perceptions of who we are and what made us that way.

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An affectionately illustrated bedtime story with witty wordplay that will also make grown-up readers smile â “ The TimesThere once was a boy called Jeremy GraceWho had a remarkable interest in space.He was quiet and shy, very often alone,Just him and his dog, spending time on their own.Jeremy dreams of journeying through space, but nobody believes in him . . . Nobody, that is, but Maxwell, his incredible dancing dog who encourages him to reach for the stars. The pair embark on an out-of-this-world adventure - but when they are faced with an incoming comet catastrophe, it takes bravery, daring and a little bit of dancing to save the day.Heartwarming and inspirational with a touch of magic, this read-aloud rhyming picture-book story encourages children to follow their dreams.This is the picture book debut from John Boyne, the author of the globally bestselling, multi-million-copy classic, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. The illustrations are by award-winning rising star Ashling Lindsay.John Boyne, The Bookseller bestseller, May 2024

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Pickpocket John Jacob Turnstile is on his way to be detained at His Majesty s Pleasure when he is offered a lifeline, what seems like a freedom of sorts - the job of personal valet to a departing naval captain. Little does he realise that it is anything but - and by accepting the devil s bargain he will put his life in perilous danger. For the ship is HMS Bounty, his new captain William Bligh and their destination Tahiti.From the moment the ship leaves port, Turnstile s life is turned upside down, for not only must he put his own demons to rest, but he must also confront the many adversaries he will encounter on the Bounty s extraordinary last voyage. Walking a dangerous line between an unhappy crew and a captain he comes to admire, he finds himself in a no-man s land where the distinction between friend and foe is increasingly difficult to determine...

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When Pierrot becomes an orphan, he must leave his home in Paris for a new life with his Aunt Beatrix, a servant in a wealthy household at the top of the German mountains. But this is no ordinary time, for it is 1935 and the Second World War is fast approaching; and this is no ordinary house, for this is the Berghof, the home of Adolf Hitler. Quickly, Pierrot is taken under Hitler s wing, and is thrown into an increasingly dangerous new world: a world of terror, secrets and betrayal, from which he may never be able to escape.

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A psychological drama of cat and mouse, A Ladder to the Sky shows how easy it is to achieve the world if you are prepared to sacrifice your soul. If you look hard enough, you can find stories pretty much anywhere. They don’t even have to be your own. Or so would-be writer Maurice Swift decides very early on in his career. A chance encounter in a Berlin hotel with celebrated novelist Erich Ackermann gives him an opportunity to ingratiate himself with someone more powerful than him. For Erich is lonely, and he has a story to tell. Whether or not he should do so is another matter entirely. Once Maurice has made his name, he sets off in pursuit of other people’s stories. He doesn’t care where he finds them – or to whom they belong – as long as they help him rise to the top. Stories will make him famous but they will also make him beg, borrow and steal. They may even make him do worse.

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His relish is infectious Times The funniest book I ve read in ages. Savage but compelling Ian Rankin Funny, rumbustious, unstinting and wonderfully Hogarthian The Observer Sharp, funny, and beautifully written... a brilliant reflection on the landscape we now live in Joanna Cannon_______________What a thing of wonder a mobile phone is. Six ounces of metal, glass and plastic, fashioned into a sleek, shiny, precious object. At once, a gateway to other worlds - and a treacherous weapon in the hands of the unwary, the unwitting, the inept. The Cleverley family live a gilded life, little realising how precarious their privilege is, just one tweet away from disaster. George, the patriarch, is a stalwart of television interviewing, a national treasure (his words), his wife Beverley, a celebrated novelist (although not as celebrated as she would like), and their children, Nelson, Elizabeth, Achilles, various degrees of catastrophe waiting to happen. Together they will go on a journey of discovery through the Hogarthian jungle of the modern living where past presumptions count for nothing and carefully curated reputations can be destroyed in an instant. Along the way they will learn how volatile, how outraged, how unforgiving the world can be when you step from the proscribed path. Powered by John Boyne s characteristic humour and razor-sharp observation, The Echo Chamber is a satiric helter skelter, a dizzying downward spiral of action and consequence, poised somewhere between farce, absurdity and oblivion. To err is maybe to be human but to really foul things up you only need a phone.

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Simply written and highly memorable Ireland on Sunday A subtle, calculatedly simple and ultimately moving story Irish Times Stays ahead of its readers before delivering its killer-punch final pages Independent A small wonder of a book . . . A particular historical moment, one that cannot be told too often Guardian An extraordinary tale of friendship and the horrors of war...Raw literary talent at its best Irish Independent______________What happens when innocence is confronted by monstrous evil?Nine-year-old Bruno knows nothing of the Final Solution and the Holocaust. He is oblivious to the appalling cruelties being inflicted on the people of Europe by his country.All he knows is that he has been moved from a comfortable home in Berlin to a house in a desolate area where there is nothing to do and no-one to play with. Until he meets Shmuel, a boy who lives a strange parallel existence on the other side of the adjoining wire fence and who, like the other people there, wears a uniform of striped pyjamas.Bruno s friendship with Shmuel will take him from innocence to revelation.And in exploring what he is unwittingly a part of, he will inevitably become subsumed by the terrible process.The new novel by John Boyne, WATER, is available for pre-order now.

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Discover an extraordinary tale of innocence, friendship and the horrors of war. Some things are just sitting there, minding their own business, waiting to be discovered. Like America. And other things are probably better off left alone Nine-year-old Bruno has a lot of things on his mind. Who is the Fury ? Why did he make them leave their nice home in Berlin to go to Out-With ? And who are all the sad people in striped pyjamas on the other side of the fence? The grown-ups won t explain so Bruno decides there is only one thing for it - he will have to explore this place alone. What he discovers is a new friend. A boy with the very same birthday. A boy in striped pyjamas. But why can t they ever play together?â ˜A small wonder of a bookâ ™ Guardian BACKSTORY: Read an interview with the author JOHN BOYNE and learn all about the Second World War in Germany.

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Some stories are universal. They play out across human history. And time is the river which will flow through them.It starts with a family, a family which will mutate. For now, it is a father, mother and two sons. One with his fatherâ ™s violence in his blood. One who lives his motherâ ™s artistry. One leaves. One stays. They will be joined by others whose deeds will change their fate. It is a beginning.Their stories will intertwine and evolve over the course of two thousand years â “ they will meet again and again at different times and in different places. From distant Palestine at the dawn of the first millennium to a life amongst the stars in the third. While the world will change around them, their destinies will remain the same. It must play out as foretold. It is written.A Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom is the extraordinary new novel from acclaimed writer John Boyne. Ambitious, far-reaching and mythic, it introduces a group of characters whose lives we will come to know and will follow through time and space until they reach their natural conclusion.

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An exhilarating read Spectatorâ ˜Unsettling and utterly compellingâ ™ Woman and Homeâ ˜incredibly well-writtenâ ™ Good Housekeeping Hypnotically clean, clear prose... powerful and memorable Irish Times You will hurtle through the book, because it is such a compelling story Irish Examiner______From internationally bestselling author John Boyne, a challenging and visceral narrative that asks the question: can one cataclysmic moment turn someone into a monster?On the face of it, Freya lives a gilded existence, dancing solely to her own tune. She has all the trappings of wealth and privilege, a responsible job as a surgeon specialising in skin grafts, a beautiful flat in a sought-after development, and a flash car. But it wasnâ ™t always like this. Hers is a life founded on darkness.Did what happened to Freya as a child one fateful summer influence the adult she would become â “ or was she always destined to be that person? Was she born with cruelty in her heart or did something force it into being?In Fire, John Boyne takes the reader on a chilling, uncomfortable but utterly compelling psychological journey to the epicentre of the human condition, asking the age-old question: nurture â “ or nature?______Praise for John Boyne One of the greatest craftsmen in contemporary literature Colum McCann Among the world s greatest storytellers Donal Ryan One of the most assured novelists of his generation ObserverIrish Times bestseller, May 2024

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Bruno doesn t like his new house. He had to leave all his friends behind in Berlin, and there are no children to play with here - until Bruno meets Shmuel, a boy who lives on the other side of the wire fence near Bruno s house, and who wears a strange uniform of striped pyjamas.A stunning anniversary edition of John Boyne s powerful classic bestseller, with illustrations from award-winning artist Oliver Jeffers.

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A deeply moving and thought-provoking stage play based on the best-selling novel by John Boyne.

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Audiokniha: Něco v ní kdysi zemřelo. Teď všechno spálí na prach...Na první pohled žije Freya pohádkový život, v němž platí pouze její vlastní pravidla. Má všechno, co patří k privilegovanému postavení: dostatek peněz, pověst uznávané chiruržky popáleninového centra, okázalý byt po známém fotbalistovi v prestižní čtvrti a luxusní auto. Ale vždy tomu tak nebylo. Současné idyle předcházela temná minulost. Ovlivnilo to, co se jí v dětství jednoho osudného léta přihodilo, dospělou ženu, jíž se stala? Nebo byla vždy předurčena stát se tím, kým dnes je? Skrývala se v jejím srdci krutost už od narození, či se tam násilně uhnízdila teprve později?Ve třetí části své tetralogie bere John Boyne čtenáře na mrazivou, ale naprosto fascinující psychologickou výpravu do epicentra lidské existence a klade si odvěkou otázku: formují nás geny, nebo výchova?Vychází v koedici s Nakladatelstvím Slovart.„Silné čtení, hypnoticky čistá a jasná próza. Freya Petrusová je dostatečně monstrózní a evokativní, aby vtrhla do vašich snů.“ – Irish Times„Boyne ztvárňuje Freyin hlas s takovou autenticitou, že působí jako důvěrnice šeptající vám do ucha. Její tón – místy ostrý a vtipný, jindy bolestně introspektivní – vás udrží v napětí a zároveň zpochybňuje vaše vnímání.“ – Newbooks Playground„Jsem ohromená. Tohle je pro mě nejznepokojivější a nejtemnější kniha ze série Živly.“ – Angela M., Goodreads„Boyne posouvá hranice společenských očekávání, pokud jde o hrůzné osobní tragédie a tresty, a zpochybňuje naše myšlení.“ – Stephen the Bookworm, Goodreads

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From internationally bestselling author John Boyne, a contemplative story about one man trying to move forward from the trauma of his youth to become a better father to his son. Being in limbo, 30,000 feet in the air, offers time to reflect and take stock. For Aaron Umber, it’s an opportunity to connect with his 14-year-old son as they travel halfway across the world to meet a woman who isn’t expecting them.Unsettled by his past, and anxious for his future, Aaron is at a crossroads in life. The damage inflicted upon him during his youth has made him the man he is, but now threatens to widen the growing fissures between him and his only child. This trip could bind them closer together, or tear them further apart.In this penetrating examination of action and consequence, fault and attribution, acceptance and resolution, John Boyne gives us a redemptive story of a father and a son on a moving journey to mend their troubled lives.

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Odran Yates enters Clonliffe Seminary in 1972 after his mother informs him that he has a vocation to the priesthood. He goes in full of ambition and hope, dedicated to his studies and keen to make friends.Forty years later, Odranâ ™s devotion has been challenged by the revelations that have shattered the Irish peopleâ ™s faith in the church. He has seen friends stand trial, colleagues jailed, the lives of young parishioners destroyed and has become nervous of venturing out in public for fear of disapproving stares and insulting remarks.But when a family tragedy opens wounds from his past, he is forced to confront the demons that have raged within a once respected institution and recognise his own complicity in their propagation.It has taken John Boyne fifteen years and twelve novels to write about his home country of Ireland but he has done so now in his most powerful novel to date, a novel about blind dogma and moral courage, and about the dark places where the two can meet. At once courageous and intensely personal, A History of Loneliness confirms Boyne as one of the most searching chroniclers of his generation.

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â ˜A perceptive, moving exploration of guilt, grief and complicityâ ™ Sunday Expressâ ˜Boyne does not put a foot wrong in this masterly novellaâ ™ Mail on Sunday An intriguing investigation of contemporary trauma... [a] short but powerful book Guardian His quietest novel... but one just as powerful as his larger canvases Business Post___________From million-copy-bestselling author John Boyne comes a masterfully reflective story about one woman coming to terms with the demons of her past and finding a new path forward.The first thing Vanessa Carvin does when she arrives on the island is change her name. To the locals, she is Willow Hale, a solitary outsider escaping Dublin to live a hermetic existence in a small cottage, not a notorious woman on the run from her past.But scandals follow like hunting dogs. And she has some questions of her own to answer. If her ex-husband is really the monster everyone says he is, then how complicit was she in his crimes?Escaping her old life might seem like a good idea but the choices she has made throughout her marriage have consequences. Here, on the island, Vanessa must reflect on what she did - and did not do. Only then can she discover whether she is worthy of finding peace at all.Can you ever truly wash away your past?__________What readers are saying: A scorching, devastating tale Powerful, challenging and beautifully writtenâ ™ Compelling, propulsive, and completely immersiveâ ™ Written with the same emotional intensity and thought provoking honesty as his longer worksâ ™

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Cyril Avery není pravý Avery - alespoň mu to tak říkají jeho adoptivní rodiče. Ale když není pravý Avery, kdo ve skutečnosti je? Narodil se jako nemanželské dítě mladistvé dívce zavržené její venkovskou irskou komunitou a byl adoptován zámožným dublinským párem prostřednictvím hrbaté redemptoristické jeptišky. Cyril je vržený do světa, a drží ho jen křehké pouto jeho vřelého vztahu k okouzlujícímu a nebezpečnému Julianu Woodbeadovi. Vydán na pospas milosrdenství osudu a náhodám, prochází životem ve snaze poznat sám sebe a svůj původ - a po celá léta bojuje o svou identitu, domov, vlast a o mnoho dalšího. V tomto transcendentním díle nám John Boyne předkládá příběh Irska od 40. let dodnes očima obyčejného muže. Je to román, který rozesměje i rozpláče a připomene všem sílu lidského ducha.Vítěz ceny The Glass Bell Award, román roku.

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Kompletní vydání bestsellerů Chlapec v pruhovaném pyžamu a Chlapec na vrcholu hory. Brunovi se nechce opouštět pokojíček, školu a kamarády v Berlíně a stěhovat se do nového, osamělého a ponurého domu v tajemném místě jménem Aušic. Jenomže Fíra, nadřízený Brunova tatínka, tak rozhodl a devítileté děti do podobných záležitostí nemají co mluvit. S kým si tady ale Bruno bude hrát? Z okna vidí jen vysoký plot a za ním! A pak se jednoho dne seznámí se stejně velkým Šmuelem, chlapcem v pruhovaném pyžamu… Na úspěch bestselleru CHLAPEC V PRUHOVANÉM PYŽAMU, který se stal předlohou oblíbeného filmu, navázal irský autor John Boyne další dětskou prózou pojednávající o holocaustu CHLAPEC NA VRCHOLU HORY. Malý Pařížan Pierrot žije na vrcholu hory, kde v tajemném domě pracuje jeho teta jako hospodyně. Píše se rok 1935 a dům, ve kterém pracuje se jmenuje Berghof, horské sídlo Adolfa Hitlera. Vůdce si vezme Pierrota pod svá ochranná křídla a uvrhne ho do nebezpečného světa moci a tajemství… Je otázkou, zda si i Pierrot uchová svou nevinnost, stejně jako Bruno, hrdina známější knihy Johna Boyna.

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Uznávaný irský spisovatel John Boyne představuje v ambiciózním mytickém vyprávění Poutník u bran moudrosti skupinu postav, jejichž životy budeme sledovat v čase i prostoru, dokud se jejich osudy nenaplní. Nejprve to vypadá jako obyčejný příběh jedné rodiny: matka, otec a jejich dva synové, z nichž jeden je agresivní po otci a druhý spíš citlivý po matce. Jeden odejde, druhý zůstane. Jenže budou se znovu a znovu potkávat v různých dobách a na různých místech, počínaje Palestinou prvního tisíciletí a konče současnou Amerikou. Svět kolem se bude proměňovat, jejich osud bude pořád stejný. Dokud nezažijí skutečnou proměnu

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Skvěle napsaná kniha Komnata ozvěn (The Echo Chamber) bez servítek a neuvěřitelně zábavným způsobem nastavuje zrcadlo dnešní době, především vlivu médií a sociálních sítí na život společnosti, kde může jediný příspěvek odeslaný z mobilního telefonu na Twitter či Instagram převrátit naruby život jedinci i celé jeho rodině, tak jak se to stalo hrdinům románu, rodině Cleverlyových, žijící v dnešním Londýně. Na jejich příběhu John Boyne ukazuje, jak se tak skvělá věcička jako mobilní telefon, neboli 180 gramů kovu, skla a plastu, může stát v rukou „ignorantů a „hlupáků velmi nebezpečnou zbraní. Člověk může být sebelaskavější filantrop, ale stačí pár slov utroušených v dobré víře a míněných jako podpora a svět sociálních sítí si všechno překroutí dle své vůle a učiní z dotyčného monstrum, jak na vlastní kůži poznají George Cleverley (slavný televizní moderátor u BBC), jeho manželka Beverley (spisovatelka, též slavná, ovšem nikoliv tak, jak by chtěla) a jejich tři dospělé či dospívající děti, Nelson, Elizabeth a Achilles). Během několika pouhých dnů absolvují objevnou cestu propletenou džunglí moderního života, kde minulé pravdy už neplatí a pečlivě budovaná reputace se může během okamžiku zhroutit. Na této cestě se dozví, jak nevraživým, rozezleným a neodpouštějícím se svět může stát, když člověk sejde z předepsané cesty.

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From million-copy-bestselling author John Boyne, an inescapably gritty story about one young man whose direction in life takes a vastly different turn than what he expected. It’s the tabloid sensation of the year: two well-known footballers standing in the dock, charged with sexual assault, a series of vile text messages pointing towards their guilt. As the trial unfolds, Evan Keogh reflects on the events that have led him to this moment.Since leaving his island home, his life has been a lie on many levels. He’s a talented footballer who wanted to be an artist. A gay man in a sport that rejects diversity.A defendant whose knowledge of what took place on that fateful night threatens more than just his freedom or career. The jury will deliver a verdict but, before they do, Evan must judge for himself whether the man he has become is the man he wanted to be.

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Audiokniha: Tichá voda břehy mele. Bez milosti bere, ale současně očišťuje a znovuzrozuje. Připluje na jeden z Aranských ostrovů u západního pobřeží Irska, změní si jméno a zabydlí se v prostém domku daleko od zvědavých vesničanů. Poustevničením v nejzazším cípku své vlasti se chce odstřihnout od dublinské minulosti a na důkaz toho se kajícně oholí na ježka. Třiapadesátiletá Vanessa Carvinová – nyní Willow Haleová – se sem však neuchýlila před ramenem spravedlnosti, které už zasáhlo. Uprchla sem před vědomím spoluviny, k níž soud nepřihlédl a nechal ji, ať nad sebou morální trest vynese sama. Slušně zajištěná Vanessa totiž v životě udělala jednu fatální chybu: cosi podstatného přehlédla a až sled neblahých událostí ji přinutil pochopit, že utonutí její mladší dcery nebyla náhoda... Uhrančivá studie ženy v hluboké krizi se opírá o zpověď vypravěčky s povahou nenápadné, a teď už metodické pozorovatelky. Vanessa je sama sobě vrbou a zároveň jako tichá voda podemílá vše nepevné, i kdyby to měl být sám chrám víry v takzvaně osvědčené konzervativní hodnoty. A tak se poddává přívalu vod, které Irsko omývají, neboť poznává, kolik šance na znovuzrození lze z jejich proudu načerpat. Zastánce slabých a přehlížených John Boyne prostřednictvím této rekapitulace zahajuje volnou románovou tetralogii na počest čtveřice přírodních živlů, které na jeho rodném „zeleném ostrově“ vždy zvítězí nad lidským slavomamem. Vychází v koedici s Nakladatelstvím Slovart. „Empatický, dojemný průzkum duše, která cítí spoluvinu na rodinné tragédii a mohla by se utopit v nevýslovném zármutku. Avšak vysloví-li ho, nezahyne.“ – Mail on Sunday „Méně bývá i o mnoho víc, zvlášť v době, kdy se dar výmluvnosti roztekl v plytkost. Čteme autorův nejtišší román, výrazem málem až akvarel, a přece cítíme, že je to stejně intenzivní dílo jako Boyneova dramaticky rozmáchlá plátna.“ – The Guardian „Prozkoumám domek a usoudím, že je pro moje potřeby zcela dostačující. Fotografie, které jsem si prohlížela online, nelhaly, co se strohosti týče. Vchodové dveře vedou přímo do obýváku, ve kterém je zbudovaná kuchyň. Dále je tu ložnice s postelí pro jednoho – jak podivné bude spát zase jako dítě – a malinká koupelna bez sprchy. Kolem kohoutků na studenou a teplou vodu je navlečená nevzhledná gumová násada, kterou ihned sundám a uložím do skříňky pod umyvadlem. Střechou zřejmě nezatéká, jelikož na kamenné podlaze není ani stopa po vlhkých skvrnách po pravidelném kontaktu s vodou. Prostý, téměř klášterní duch tohoto místa mě těší. Je na hony vzdálený tomu, na co jsem zvyklá.“ – ukázka z textu

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Autor bestsellerů John Boyne přináší drsný příběh mladého muže, kterému se nepodařilo splnit si životní sen. Je to bulvární senzace roku: dva známí fotbalisté jsou obviněni ze znásilnění, ale oba svou vinu důrazně popírají, přestože je usvědčují nechutné esemesky.Mladý Ir Evan Keogh sedí na lavici obžalovaných se svým spoluhráčem Robbiem Wolvertonem, a zatímco žalobce a obhájkyně vynášejí na světlo skutečnosti týkající se případu, Evan se noří čím dál hlouběji do vzpomínek a znovu prožívá klíčové okamžiky svého života. Celou dobu v něm hlodá otázka, která se netýká rozsudku o vině či nevině. Musí sám posoudit, jestli muž, kterým se stal, je tím, kým kdysi chtěl být.

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Krásná a úspěšná Freya si užívá výhod bohatství a prestižního postavení - pracuje jako chirurgyně se specializací na kožní štěpy, žije v luxusním bytě a jezdí drahým autem.Ale Freya vybudovala svůj zdánlivě ideální život na temných základech. Ovlivňuje dospělou ženu to, co se jí přihodilo jednoho osudného léta, nebo byla už od narození předurčena k tomu stát se právě tímhle člověkem? Narodila se s krutostí v srdci, nebo jí byla vnucena?V Ohni zve John Boyne čtenáře na děsivou a uhrančivou cestu do nitra lidské podstaty, aby se pokusil zodpovědět otázku starou, jako lidstvo samo: utváří člověka dědičnost, nebo prostředí?

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Lines may divide us, but hope will unite us . . .Nine-year-old Bruno knows nothing of the Final Solution and the Holocaust. He is oblivious to the appalling cruelties being inflicted on the people of Europe by his country. All he knows is that he has been moved from a comfortable home in Berlin to a house in a desolate area where there is nothing to do and no one to play with. Until he meets Shmuel, a boy who lives a strange parallel existence on the other side of the adjoining wire fence and who, like the other people there, wears a uniform of striped pyjamas.Bruno s friendship with Shmuel will take him from innocence to revelation. And in exploring what he is unwittingly a part of, he will inevitably become subsumed by the terrible process.

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From the author of the globally bestselling, multi-million-copy classic, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, comes its astonishing and powerful sequel. Gretel Fernsby is a quiet woman leading a quiet life.She doesn t talk about her escape from Germany seventy years ago or the dark post-war years in France with her mother. Most of all, she doesn t talk about her father, the commandant of one of the most notorious Nazi concentration camps. But when a young family moves into the apartment below her, Gretel can t help but befriend their little boy, Henry, though his presence brings back painful memories.One night, she witnesses a violent argument between his parents, which threatens to disturb her hard-won peace. For the second time in her life, Gretel is given the chance to save a young boy. To do so would allay her guilt, grief and remorse, but it will also force her to reveal her true identity.Will she make a different choice this time, whatever the cost to herself?

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Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.One day, Bruno s father gets a new job, and the family have to move from Berlin, Germany, to a new place. There is a strange camp at the end of the garden. Bruno is very unhappy and bored until he meets Shmuel. The two boys become very good friends. But why is Shmuel in the camp? And why is he wearing striped pyjamas?

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Russia, 1915: Sixteen year old farmer s son Georgy Jachmenev steps in front of an assassin s bullet intended for a senior member of the Russian Imperial Family and is instantly proclaimed a hero. Rewarded with the position of bodyguard to Alexei Romanov, the only son of Tsar Nicholas II, the course of his life is changed for ever. Privy to the secrets of Nicholas and Alexandra, the machinations of Rasputin and the events which will lead to the final collapse of the autocracy, Georgy is both a witness and participant in a drama that will echo down the century.Sixty-five years later, visiting his wife Zoya as she lies in a London hospital, memories of the life they have lived together flood his mind. And with them, the consequences of the brutal fate of the Romanovs which has hung like a shroud over every aspect of their marriage...

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There s nothing unusual or different about the Brocket family - and they re keen to keep it that way. But when Barnaby Brocket comes into the world, it s clear he s anything but ordinary. To his parentsâ ™ horror, Barnaby defies the laws of gravity - and floats. Soon, the Brockets decide enough is enough. The neighbours are starting to talk. They never asked for a weird, abnormal, floating child. Barnaby has to go . . .Betrayed and frightened, Barnaby floats into the path of a very special hot air balloon â “ and so begins a magical journey around the world, with a cast of extraordinary new friends.

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The story of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is very difficult to describe. Usually we give some clues about the book on the cover, but in this case we think that would spoil the reading of the book. We think it is important that you start to read without knowing what it is about.If you do start to read this book, you will go on a journey with a nine-year-old boy called Bruno. And sooner or later you will arrive with Bruno at a fence. We hope you never have to cross such a fence.

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Leaving behind their home in Berlin, nine-year-old Bruno and his family move to a new house in a desolate area far from his friends. Bruno soon discovers that a mysterious fence runs alongside the new house, separating his family from the strange people in the striped pyjamas on the other side. A chance encounter with a young boy beyond the fence sparks an unlikely friendship that finally reveals the true horror of their situation. The Boy in theStriped Pyjamas features a detailed scheme of work including a range of inspiring activities and drama techniques, written by title consultants and leading Drama in English experts Paul Bunyan and Ruth Moore.

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William Cody grows up surrounded by his father s tales of Buffalo Bill, to whom he is distantly related, and his fantasies of the Wild West.Though he escapes his heritage by fleeing abroad and starting a new life for himself, he finds that he is always drawn back to England and to his ancestry.When his father proposes that together they should recreate Buffalo Bill s stage show, The Congress of Rough Riders of the World for a contemporary audience, William refuses to have any part of it. When tragedy strikes, however, it is to his father that he must eventually return.

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Audiokniha: Ať sám posoudí, zda je tím mužem, kterým chtěl být. Nebo bude znovu rýt bradou v hlíně.Utekl z téhož zapadlého ostrova, kam se přijela kát Vanessa v baladické próze Voda, ale okovy v mysli setřást nedokáže. Stále na sobě cítí vidlácký původ, otcovu nelásku i kamarádovo pohrdání, nicméně tolik tísně do země nezadupou ani špunty prvotřídních kopaček. Navíc teď Evan Keogh coby špičkový irský fotbalista v ceně pět milionů liber – maskující se značkovým životním stylem i nevinným obličejem hezounka – lítá v ostře sledovaném maléru. Bude se před soudem zodpovídat ze spoluúčasti na znásilnění fanynky, což je v jeho případě docela absurdní. Coby gay si se ženami přece vždycky rozuměl, až ho následkem toho okolí považovalo za zženštilého. Nechtěl se vlastně ani živit čutáním do mičudy a nejradši by se stal malířem, jenže… okolnosti byly proti. Jestli se tedy vše dá svést na osud…Další autorovu vycizelovanou truchlohru na pomezí novely a románu rámuje soudní drama, pravidelně se prolínající s ponorem do vzpomínek protagonisty. Brzy je znát, že Evan není zdaleka taková primadona jako jeho spoluhráč Robbie, do nějž se beznadějně zamiloval a který ho i s celou povedenou famílií nutí křivě vypovídat. Zdaleka už ovšem není jisté, zda spolu ti dva odmítli akceptovat dívčí „ne“ jako odmítnutí, anebo čelí vykutálené zlatokopce. Přestože přelíčení před porotou nabízí zvrat za zvratem div ne jako u Grishama, zřejmé je jediné: kastovní nesnášenlivost i pěstěná přetvářka Britů má tisícero podob. Zaručeně zničí všechny, kdežto láska – ta k bližnímu – má pouze jednu tvář. Čistou, nezištnou, bez podmínek. Pokud ale v citech doteď s Evanem smýkali ti mocnější, rozhodne se konečně sám za sebe? Ve druhém díle tetralogie o živlech míří střelka Boyneova morálního kompasu k nezměrné síle země. Spolehlivě si nás přitáhne zpět a určí míru provinění.Vychází v koedici s Nakladatelstvím Slovart.„Druhý hlas z kvarteta jemně protkaných traumat obyvatel nenápadného irského ostrůvku patří mladíkovi, který to odtud přes ligový klub dotáhl až do soudní síně. Obstát v násilnické historce, jakých se i mimo bulvární drobnohled bohužel dějí stovky, od něho bude chtít podstatně víc dřiny než na hřišti.“ – The Guardian„Jakkoli jde o útlou knihu málem na jedno posezení, předsudků ukazuje nepočítaně. Počínaje tím, jak obratně lze veřejně odsuzovat milostná dobrodružství dívek, a konče úvahami o tom, jak moc se na chování záletníků podepsali pokrytečtí otcové. Perfektní látka pro čtenářský klub, dlouhá právě tak, aby se v diskusi o křivolakostech etiky nic nepřehlédlo.“ – The Irish Times„Strhující a přesvědčivý portrét osamělého mladého muže s vadou charakteru (…), již nikdy není pozdě napravit.“ – Daily Mail„Románový mág Boyne je niterný, bolestný, velmi osobní – a jako vždy skvělý, když zkoumá (…) složitost lidského osudu, který může jeden okamžik, jedno zjištění, rozdrtit jako palicí na prach.“ – Blesk o předešlém dílu VodaS mámou jsem nebyl o samotě od chvíle, kdy to celé začalo. Vlastně si ne¬jsem jistý, jestli jsem s ní byl o samotě od chvíle, kdy mě doprovodila do přístavu toho rána, kdy jsem opustil ostrov, a řekla mi, ať nastoupím na loď a nikdy se nevracím. Jako bych nevěděl, co jí mám říct. Všechno se mezi námi změnilo. Vyrostl ze mě jiný kluk, než jakým jsem se měl stát. Chtěl jsem být malíř. Chtěl jsem být dobrý. Chtěl jsem někoho milovat a být milován. Ale ani jeden z těchto snů se mi nesplnil. Občas mám pocit, že na světě jsou lidé, jejichž osudem je, že se do nich nikdy nikdo nezamiluje. Láska druhého je něco, co je prostě zcela mimo jejich dosah. Nějaká jejich vlastnost, něco vrozeného, něco nepopsatelného od nich všechny odhání. A já mám pocit, že jsem jeden z nich. – ukázka z textu

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July 1910: The grisly remains of Cora Crippen, music hall singer and wife of Dr Hawley Crippen, are discovered in the cellar of 39 Hilldrop Crescent, Camden. But the Doctor and his mistress, Ethel Le Neve, have vanished, much to the frustration of Scotland Yard and the outrage of a horrified London.Across the Channel in Antwerp, the SS Montrose sets sail on its two week voyage to Canada. Amongst its passengers are the overbearing Antonia Drake and her daughter Victoria, who is hell-bent on romance, the enigmatic Mathieu Zela and the modest Martha Hayes. Also on board are the unassuming Mr John Robinson and his seventeen-year-old son Edmund. But all is not as it seems...

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Recognising one of the most-honoured performers of all time, The Elton John Activity Book is a celebration of a musical great. Perfect for the long-standing superfan or for those wanting to dive head-first into Eltonâ ™s world: this is a Sir Elton John lovefest.EGOT winner, Hollywood Royalty, philanthropist â ¦ there is nothing Sir Elton John has not excelled at. So much more than an artist, this extensive guides celebrates Sir Elton; his charitable work with Lady Diana, his place in the musical hall of fame, and features cameos from Elton s famous friendships such as Lady Gaga and the Beckhams!The Elton John Activity Book is a unique opportunity to learn all there is to know about Elton â “ and the perfect companion for fans across the world.Following the incredible career of Elton, as we:Brush up on the Wit Wisdom from Sir Elton John, from how he created some of his greatest hits, to the joys of raising a family and even his journey to sobrietyEnjoy gorgeous illustrations and bring them to life yourself by designing your own Elton Grand Piano, platform boots and even bedazzle Eltonâ ™s numberplateRelive some of his most famous interviews and check off Elton Bingo â “ making sure to keep an eye out for his wicked humour, favourite phrases and mentions of the talented and beloved Bernie TaupinJoin some of Eltonâ ™s most famous friends for a game of Who Said That?! featuring Kate Bush, Eminem and Dusty Springfield Be inspired to write your own music with Elton s word clouds, pulling out the famous lyrics from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, The Lion King and many moreItâ ™s time to be the last one still standing with this next exciting installment in Pavilion s activity book series.

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A journey through the Index Revolution from the man who started it all Stay the Course is the story the Vanguard Group as told by its founder, legendary investor John C. Bogle. This engrossing book traces the history of Vanguardâ ”the largest mutual fund organization on earth. Offering the worldâ ™s first index mutual fund in 1976, John Bogle led Vanguard from a $1.4 billion firm with a staff of 28 to a global company of 16,000 employees and with more than $5 trillion in assets under management. An engaging blend of company history, investment perspective, and personal memoir, this book provides a fascinating look into the mind of an extraordinary man and the company he created. John Bogle continues to be an inspiring and trusted figure to millions of individual investors the world over. His creative innovation, personal integrity, and stubborn determination infuse every aspect of the company he founded. This accessible and engaging book will help you: Explore the history of some of Vanguardâ ™s most important mutual funds, including First Index Investment Trust, Wellington Fund, and Windsor Fund Understand how the Vanguard Group gave rise to the Index Revolution and transformed the lives of millions of individual investorsGain insight on John Bogleâ ™s views on values such as perseverance, caring, commitment, integrity, and fairnessInvestigate a wide range of investing topics through the lens of one of the most prominent figures in the history of modern finance The Vanguard Group and John Bogle are inextricably linkedâ ”it would be impossible to tell one story without the other. Stay the Course: The Story of Vanguard and the Index Revolution weaves these stories together taking you on a journey through the history of one revolutionary company and one remarkable man. Investors, wealth managers, financial advisors, business leaders, and those who enjoy a good story, will find this book as informative and unique as its author.

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The story that captured the imagination of the world...In 1969 Harrods department store in London sold a three month old lion cub to two young Australians, John Rendall and Anthony (Ace) Bourke. They called him Christian. For a year Christian lived happily and safely with John and Ace and his human pride , initially in the World s End on the King s Road in Chelsea, where Derek Cattani first began photographing him.When Christian outgrew his London environment he moved first to the home of Bill Travers in Surrey. He was then entrusted to the care of George Adamson in Kenya, who with his wife Joy, had successfully rehabilitated their lioness Elsa, the subject of Joy s Book Born Free.A year after Christian had been living in the wild John and Ace returned to Kenya to try and find him. The film clip of their emotional reunion has now been viewed by over 100 million people on YouTube.In 1973 Christian disappeared into the wild forever. George Adamson had uniquely rehabilitated a 5th generation zoo-bred lion.John and Ace s first book about Christian was a million seller in the 1970s, and enjoyed a huge resurgence of interest after their YouTube clip went viral in 2006. This brand new book from Bradt, collects Derek Cattani s never-before-seen pictures of Christian and updates the story to the present day, including the story of their YouTube sensation and a chapter on the murder of George Adamson.When John and Ace took Christian to Kenya in 1970 there were an estimated 300,00 lions in Africa. Today there are fewer than 25,000.

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Audiokniha: Nikdy není pozdě splatit morální dluh. A konečně se stát hrdinkou vlastního příběhu. Jednadevadesátiletá britská Němka Gretel Fernsbyová žije dlouhá desetiletí v honosném domě v nejlepší londýnské čtvrti a nehledě na nevábnou minulost si osvojila mimikry spořádané anglické vdovy. O tom, že na sklonku druhé světové války v hodině dvanácté uprchla z nacistické továrny na smrt, jíž velel její otec Ralf, před lidmi mlčí. Má na paměti pomstychtivé běsnění francouzských mladíků, když s matkou putovaly na Západ, zkrachovalý vztah se židovským elegánem, který by jí tak hrůzný původ nikdy neodpustil, i fakt, že v Austrálii dožívá Kurt, dozorce z lágru, jemuž se povedlo uniknout před ramenem spravedlnosti a v případě prozrazení by s sebou stáhl i ji. Nicméně přednedávnem se do apartmá pod stařenkou nastěhovala rodina zlostného režiséra a labilní herečky. Rozbroje a pláč jsou na denním pořádku. Když se Gretel chtíc nechtíc spřátelí s jejich synkem Henrym, podle všeho týraným, ocitne se její vyvzdorované samotářství v ohrožení. Má-li vystoupit na chlapcovu obranu, musí před světem přiznat, co je sama zač... Volné pokračování románové tragédie Chlapec v pruhovaném pyžamu domýšlí osudy Brunovy sestry Grety. Přední irský prozaik v něm vsadil na očistnou ironii dějin. „Příběh hodný heroiny z antického amfiteátru vypráví o nutnosti pokání. Koneckonců smyslem literatury není reklamně opěvovat zjevné dobro, nýbrž nasvěcovat nejtemnější odstíny lidské existence, abychom se jich příště vyvarovali. Nebo přerušili řetěz zla jejich odčiněním.“ – The Guardian. „Jeden z nejlepších spisovatelů své generace.“ – The Observer. „Podobné poznámky ve mně vyvolávaly pocit, že na psychiatrickém oddělení nemám co dělat. Pokud si doktorka Allenbyová myslela, že má nějaké ponětí o tom, co je vina, hluboce se mýlila. Vina je to, co vám v noci nedá spát nebo, pokud se vám podařilo usnout, napouští vaše sny jedem. Vina narušuje každý okamžik štěstí a našeptává vám, že nemáte právo cítit radost. Vina vás pronásleduje, kudy chodíte, a narušuje i ty nejvšednější okamžiky tím, že ve vás vyvolává vzpomínky na dny a hodiny, kdy jste mohli něco udělat, abyste zabránili tragédii, a rozhodli jste se jen mlčky přihlížet. Když jste si místo toho hráli s panenkami. Nebo píchali špendlíky do mapy Evropy a sledovali postup vojsk. Nebo flirtovali s pohledným mladým poručíkem.“ – ukázka z textu.

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The perfect gift for nature lovers, in this beautifully illustrated small format hardback, John Lewis-Stempel delves into the cuckoo s unique behaviour and captivating role in our cultural imagination, in folklore, myth, literature and music, turning his exquisite prose to one of the strangest tales of the countryside. ---Is there any bird more mysterious than the cuckoo?It is invariably heard, and not seen. And if seen, it is mistaken for a sharp-winged hawk. The female cuckoo - by a trick that borders on alchemy - is able to disguise its egg as another s. In Greek myth the god Zeus assumed the form of a cuckoo to seduce Hera. But we forgive the cuckoo its con-artistry, because it is the true herald of spring. It is the bird that uplifts our wintered hearts, with that first two-note cuk-koo unmistakable as it sounds across the country. In The Curious Life of the Cuckoo, John Lewis-Stempel explains one of nature s greatest enigmas in vivid, lyrical prose, and celebrates this iconic bird. ---⠘That John Lewis-Stempel is one of the best nature writers of his generation is undisputed.⠙ ⠓ Country Life⠘His immense, patient powers of observation ⠓ along with a flair for the anthropomorphic ⠓ mean he is able to offer a portrait of animal life that s rare in its colour and drama.⠙ ⠓ Observer⠘Engaging, closely-observed and beautiful ... this author⠙s deep love of the world around him is as inspiring as it is entertaining.⠙ ⠓ Daily Mail⠘John Lewis-Stempel is the hottest nature writer around.⠙ ⠓ Spectator⠘It⠙s his observation of the natural world ⠓ the sight, the sound, the smell of it ⠓ that is so memorable. He has a distinctively brisk, muscular style of writing that has a poetic intensity and concision. ⠓ Guardian⠘His prose is immaculate⠙ ⠓ Der Spiegel⠘Lewis-Stempel sees and hears things others will never see and hear, and he can write about them as no one else can.⠙⠓ Daily Mail: Summer Reads

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Trust me, this is a great true story - Ken Follett It deserves to be ranked among the great survival stories of the Second World War - The Jewish Chronicle ~~~~~ The captivating true story of one boy s flight across Europe to escape the Nazis. A tale of extraordinary courage, incredible adventure, and the relentless pursuit of life in the face of impossible challenges. In early 1940 Chaim Herszman was locked in to the Lódz Ghetto in Poland. Hungry, fearless and determined, he goes on scavenging missions outside the wire limits, until he is forced to kill a Nazi guard. That moment changes the course of his life, and sets him on an unbelievable adventure across enemy lines. Chaim avoids grenade and rifle fire on the Russian border, shelters with a German family in Berlin, falls in love in occupied France, is captured on a mountain pass in Spain, gets interrogated as a potential Nazi spy in Britain, and eventually fights for everything he believes in as part of the British Army. He protects his life by posing as an Aryan boy with a crucifix around his neck, and fights for his life through terrible and astonishing circumstances. Escape from the Ghetto is about a normal boy who faced extermination by the Nazis in the ghetto or a Nazi deathcamp, and the extraordinary life he led in avoiding that fate. It s a bittersweet story about epic hope, beauty amidst horror, and the triumph of the human spirit. John Carr is Henry Carr s eldest son, and in Escape From the Ghetto he has recreated his father s incredible adventure, through recordings and transcribed conversations in later life. For fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Saboteur of Auschwitz and The Volunteer, this is the incredible true story of escape from the Nazis during World War II. REVIEWS John Carr deserves our gratitude for rescuing this World War Two story, among the most dramatic and vivid I ve read. - Edward Stourton, author of Cruel Crossing A truly breathtaking story - the dramatic account of 13 year old Chaim s four year journey from the Lodz ghetto in Nazi-occupied Poland, through Germany, France, Spain and Gibraltar to London. Written with the pace and tension of a thriller, all the more gripping because it is a true story. - Alex Gerlis, author of Agent in Berlin This is an unbelievable story that is all completely true. The life described is astonishing. John Carr has done an extraordinary and riveting job uncovering the real father behind the dad he thought he knew. - Lord Tony Hall Utterly Compelling. It is an extraordinary tale, brilliantly written - Alastair Stewart Extraordinary. - Fiona MacTaggart The remarkable story of a Jewish boy who killed a Nazi guard and escaped the Holocaust aged 13 - The Times Unputdownable. A gripping, life affirming story of survival against seemingly impossible odds. - Deborah Cadbury, author of Princes at War This is a book you cannot put down... Passionate and spellbinding, and an absolute must read. - Julia Neuberger John Carr s book gives a truly riveting account of his teenage Dad s life on the run in Nazi-occupied Europe. It serves as a reminder of the cruel and arbitrary realities of the refugee experience. It won t be on Priti Patel s reading list but it should be on yours. - Jon Bloomfield An eloquent tribute to courage and resourcefulness, Escape from the Ghetto, is a gripping page turner. - Esther Safran Foer One of the most extraordinary books I have ever read - Michael Dobbs, author of House of Cards

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Now available in trade paper—just in time for women’s history month—SIBA bestseller The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare explores the meaning of women’s history and the sacrifices every mother makes for her daughter.What happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke remains a mystery, but the women who descended from Eleanor Dare have long known that the truth lies in what she left behind: a message carved onto a large stone and the contents of her treasured commonplace book. Brought from England on Eleanor’s fateful voyage to the New World, her book was passed down through the fifteen generations of daughters who followed as they came of age. Thirteen-year-old Alice had been next in line to receive it, but her mother’s tragic death fractured the unbroken legacy and the Dare Stone and the shadowy history recorded in the book faded into memory. Or so Alice hoped.In the waning days of World War II, Alice is a young widow and a mother herself when she is unexpectedly presented with her birthright: the deed to Evertell, her abandoned family home and the history she thought forgotten. Determined to sell the property and step into a future free of the past, Alice returns to Savannah with her own thirteen-year-old daughter, Penn, in tow. But when Penn’s curiosity over the lineage she never knew begins to unveil secrets from beneath every stone and bone and shell of the old house and Eleanor’s book is finally found, Alice is forced to reckon with the sacrifices made for love and the realities of their true inheritance as daughters of Eleanor Dare.In this sweeping tale from award-winning author Kimberly Brock, the answers to a real-life mystery may be found in the pages of a story that was always waiting to be written.“From the haunting first line, The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare transports the reader to a mysterious land, time and family . . . the captivating women of the Dare legacy must find their true inheritance hiding behind the untold secrets.” —Patti Callahan, New York Times bestselling authorHistorical women s fictionStand-alone novelBook length: approximately 135,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs

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Every lyric to every song that iconic American artist Johnny Cash ever wrote.This is the complete, comprehensive catalogue of Cash s 55-year career as a songwriter, including nearly 500 songs.Johnny Cash, The Man in Black , is one of America s most prolific and influential songwriters, speaking through his songs to the soul of the nation while capturing the victories and losses that marked his own life. This comprehensive and definitive book collects - for the first time - every one of his song lyrics alongside never-before-seen reproductions of handwritten pages from his own notebooks.Organised chronologically and with critical commentary on themes that appear throughout his work, including a foreword from his son, John Carter Cash, this book catalogues Cash s range as a poet and storyteller. It traces his evolution from his earliest compositions to his last love song, through periods of personal struggle, political activism and tests of faith. What emerges is an unprecedented portrait of Johnny Cash as a timeless American artist.

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I couldn t help thinking of Harper Lee s great American novel To Kill a Mockingbird while reading The Reckoning . . . [Grisham] knows how to spin a yarn - Chicago Sun-Times May be his greatest work yet - David Grann, New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon?Pete Banning was Clanton s favourite son, a returning war hero, the patriarch of a prominent family; a farmer, father, and a faithful member of the Methodist Church. Then one cool October morning in 1946, he rose early, drove into town, walked into the Church, and calmly shot and killed the Reverend Dexter Bell.As if the murder wasn t shocking enough, it was even more baffling that Pete s only statement about it - to the sheriff, to his defense attorney, to the judge, to his family and friends, and to the people of Clanton - was I have nothing to say .What turned Pete from a pillar of the community into cold-hearted killer? And why won t he confide in anyone? All his closest family knows is that it must have been something devastating - and that the fallout will haunt them, and the town, for decades to come . . .Further praise for The Reckoning Beautifully constructed . . . weaves a truly magical spell - Daily Mail In this saga of love and war, John Grisham has given us a sprawling and engrossing story about a southern family, a global conflict, and the kinds of secrets that can shape all of us. From the courtrooms and jails of rural Mississippi to the war-torn Pacific, Grisham spins a tale that is at once entertaining and illuminating - Jon Meacham, New York Times bestselling author of The Soul of America John Grisham is the master of legal fiction, and his latest starts with a literal bang - and then travels backward through the horrors of war to explore what makes a hero, what makes a villain, and how thin the line between the two might be - Jodi Picoult, internationally bestselling author of A Spark of Light and Small Great Things When a master of storytelling and suspense takes on one of the most wrenching stories in history, the result is a book that will break your heart, set your blood pumping and your mind racing, and leave you gasping for breath by the final page. I m still trying to recover from The Reckoning - Candice Millard, New York Times bestselling author of The River of Doubt and Destiny of the Republic 350+ million copies, 45 languages, 9 blockbuster films:NO ONE WRITES DRAMA LIKE JOHN GRISHAM

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A powerful post-apocalyptic allegory of persecution and intolerance, the Penguin Modern Classics edition of John Wyndham s science fiction masterpiece The Day of the Triffids contains an introduction by M. John Harrison. Nuclear war has devastated the world, bringing with it a host of genetic mutations. In the bleak, primitive society that has emerged from its ruins, any sign of deviation, no matter how small, is ruthlessly rooted out and destroyed. David lives in fear of discovery, for he is part of a secret group of children who are able to communicate with each other by transferring thought-shapes into each other s minds. As they grow older, they feel increasingly isolated. Then one of them marries a norm , with terrifying consequences. John Wyndham (1903-1969) the son of a barrister, tried a number of careers including farming, law, commercial art and advertising before writing short stories, intended for sale, in 1925. After serving in the Civil Service and the Army during the Second World War, he decided to try writing a modified form of Science Fiction, which he called logical fantasy . Among his most famous books are The Day of the Triffids (1951), The Kraken Wakes (1953), The Chrysalids (1955), The Midwich Cuckoos (1957, filmed twice as Village of the Damned), Trouble with Lichen (1960), and Chocky (1968). If you enjoyed The Chrysalids, you might like Arthur Miller s The Crucible, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.

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The disturbing post-apocalyptic novel The Chrysalids by John Wyndham, author of The Day of the Triffids and The Kraken Wakes and dramatised on BBC Radio 4.David Strorm s father doesn t approve of Angus Morton s unusually large horses, calling them blasphemies against nature. Little does he realise that his own son, and his son s cousin Rosalind and their friends, have their own secret abberation which would label them as mutants. But as David and Rosalind grow older it becomes more difficult to conceal their differences from the village elders. Soon they face a choice: wait for eventual discovery, or flee to the terrifying and mutable Badlands. . . The Chrysalids is a post-nuclear apocalypse story of genetic mutation in a devastated world and explores the lengths the intolerant will go to keep themselves pure. Perfect timing, astringent humour. . . one of the few authors whose compulsive readability is a compliment to the intelligence Spectator Remains fresh and disturbing in an entirely unexpected way GuardianJohn Wyndham Parkes Lucas Benyon Harris was born in 1903, the son of a barrister. He tried a number of careers including farming, law, commercial art and advertising, and started writing short stories, intended for sale, in 1925. From 1930 to 1939 he wrote short stories of various kinds under different names, almost exclusively for American publications, while also writing detective novels. During the war he was in the Civil Service and then the Army. In 1946 he went back to writing stories for publication in the USA and decided to try a modified form of science fiction, a form he called logical fantasy . As John Wyndham he wrote The Day of the Triffids, The Kraken Wakes, The Chrysalids, The Midwich Cuckoos (filmed as Village of the Damned), The Seeds of Time, Trouble with Lichen, The Outward Urge, Consider Her Ways and Others, Web and Chocky. John Wyndham died in March 1969.

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Masterful linked short stories by Nobel prizewinner John Steinbeck, author of The Grapes of Wrath. The Red Pony is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first. Young Jody Tiflin lives on his father s California ranch. He is thrilled when his father gives him a red pony, and later promises him the colt of a bay mare. Both these gifts bring joy to Jodi s life - but tragedy soon follows. As Jodi begins to learn the harsh lessons of life and death, he starts to understand what growing-up and becoming an adult really means. 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 - Beverley Naidoo, Z for Zachariah - Richard C. O Brien, The Wave - Morton Rhue, The Red Pony - John Steinbeck, The Pearl - John Steinbeck, Stone Cold - Robert Swindells.

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Celebrate the wonders of science, identity and the natural world with this collection of more than 100 poems by the acclaimed poet John Agard, author of Half-Caste. Jam-packed with beautiful interior illustrations, this anthology is perfect for budding poets, keen performers and those constantly curious children!This bumper collection comprises John Agard s previous works, together for the first time:Einstein, The Girl Who Hated Maths- From the mysterious power of the decimal point to the oddity of odd numbers, fun and wonder are the essence of these remarkable poems.Hello H2O - From water-vapour to robots and outer-space to water, this highly original collection explores everything exciting about science. Delighting in the wonder and oddities physics, biology and chemistry have to offer, these poems will bring out the scientist in you.The Rainmaker Danced - From nature and science to identity, prepare to be transported on a journey through past and present. This collection explores the wonders of the world - inviting your child to ponder life s questions with lots of fun along the way!John Agard is the winner of the Queen s Gold Medal for Poetry, the Eleanor Farjeon Award, and most recently, the first poet to win The Booktrust Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021.

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