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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. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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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?‘A small wonder of a book’ Guardian BACKSTORY: Read an interview with the author JOHN BOYNE and learn all about the Second World War in Germany.

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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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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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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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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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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''The funniest book about politics I have ever read'' Alastair Campbell''Blending sharp satire with wit... a comedic reflection on the divided world'' The Scotsman''The perfect read for anyone hooked on politics and enjoys good plot laced with humour'' Sunday Express‘Hilarious…O’Farrell knows his stuff and, in an election year, his wry take on British politics at its most febrile is terrific value’ Mail on Sunday_________________All across Britain, a generation of grown-up children are graduating from university, moving back in to their old bedrooms and showing their gratitude by berating their parents for their out-of-date politics.All across Britain, a generation of grown-up children are graduating from university, moving back in to their old bedrooms and showing their gratitude by berating their parents for their out-of-date politics. But for proud and high-profile left-wingers Emma and Eddie Hughes, the return of their only child is a far greater challenge than they ever could have anticipated. Young Dylan had warned them there was something personal he needed to tell them, but nothing could have prepared his right-on parents for the shocking revelation he delivers. Their son is a Conservative.From John O’Farrell, author of the bestselling political satire, Things Can Only Get Better, comes Family Politics, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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16 MILLION COPIES SOLD''A book to read, to cherish, to debate, and one that will ultimately keep the memories of the victims alive'' John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped PyjamasA prominent Viennese psychiatrist before the war, Viktor Frankl was uniquely able to observe the way that both he and others in Auschwitz coped (or didn''t) with the experience. He noticed that it was the men who comforted others and who gave away their last piece of bread who survived the longest - and who offered proof that everything can be taken away from us except the ability to choose our attitude in any given set of circumstances. The sort of person the concentration camp prisoner became was the result of an inner decision and not of camp influences alone. Frankl came to believe man''s deepest desire is to search for meaning and purpose. This outstanding work offers us all a way to transcend suffering and find significance in the art of living.

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In this empowering and accessible new resource, the co-founders of mindbodygreen challenge our definition of wellness, health, and self-improvement by revealing what a healthy lifestyle looks like at the fundamental level-and it's not what we think. On your journey toward a more health-conscious life, you've likely been bombarded by an overwhelming amount of information-from the Kardashian-like wellness influencers who (unrealistically) insist upon sustainably sourced Epsom salt baths every night, to the elite longevity optimizers who measure their lactate levels after a workout. The echo chamber of the internet, and social media algorithms that favor polarizing opinions to drive views and engagement, have hijacked our understanding of health. No matter which corner of the wellness world you inhabit, our social feeds are filled with advice that presumes we all have the same amount of time, money, and resources. In this saturated landscape, how can you avoid the potential scams and dodge the doctors-turned-celebrities to find what really works for you?Over the past decade, Colleen and Jason Wachob, co-founders of mindbodygreen, have cultivated a leading wellness lifestyle media brand for everyone seeking to cut through this noise, and live a happier, healthier, and greener lifestyle. The Joy of Well-Being is a distillation ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Designed to help navigate the complex and ethical challenges of working with policy, this must-read book will help researchers effect changes with meaningful and widespread impact. Readers will learn how to negotiate complex power dynamics, use informing and influencing strategies and play critical roles in policy networks to give voice to those who are rarely heard in the corridors of power.This guide is based on two decades of Professor ReedÂ’s peer-reviewed work on the impact of research and his experience using his environmental research to influence policy around the world. It covers the tried and tested practical skills needed to co-produce policy options, based on rigorous evidence and the perspectives of those whose lives will ultimately be affected by policy. Importantly, it provides the tools required to communicate research effectively to policy audiences and collect evidence of policy impacts.Applicable to all disciplines and career stages, The ResearcherÂ’s Guide to Influencing Policy provides the confidence needed to start engaging with policy safely, responsibly and effectively. It is time to get out of the echo chamber of research and policy elites and to start getting our hands dirty with the messy reality of real-world policy.

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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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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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 – 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 – Boyne examines the hopeful and the damaged without prejudice or judgement. This, his first collection of short stories, is some of John Boyne’s finest writing to date. It includes ‘Rest Day’ which won the 2015 Writing.ie Short Story of the Year award in Ireland.

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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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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An affectionately illustrated bedtime story with witty wordplay that will also make grown-up readers smile – 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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''An exhilarating read'' Spectator‘Unsettling and utterly compelling’ Woman and Home‘incredibly well-written’ 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 wasn’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 – 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 – or nature?______Praise for John Boyne''One of the greatest craftsmen in contemporary literature'' Colum McCann''Among the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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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 father’s violence in his blood. One who lives his mother’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 – 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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From the bestselling author of A Ladder to the Sky—“a darkly funny novel that races like a beating heart” (People)—comes a new novel that plays out across all of human history: a story as precise as it is unlimited.This story starts with a family. For now, it is a father and a mother with two sons, one with his father’s violence in his blood, one with his mother’s artistry. One leaves. One stays. They will be joined by others whose deeds will determine their fate. It is a beginning.Their stories will intertwine and evolve over the course of two thousand years. They will meet again and again at different times and in different places. From Palestine at the dawn of the first millennium and journeying across fifty countries to a life among the stars in the third, the world will change around them, but their destinies remain the same. It must play out as foretold.From the award-winning author of The Heart’s Invisible Furies comes A Traveler at the Gates of Wisdom, an epic tale of humanity. The story of all of us, stretching across two millennia. Imaginative, unique, heartbreaking, this is John Boyne at his most creative and compelling.

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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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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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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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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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, Odran’s devotion has been challenged by the revelations that have shattered the Irish people’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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‘A perceptive, moving exploration of guilt, grief and complicity’ Sunday Express‘Boyne does not put a foot wrong in this masterly novella’ 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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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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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THE COMPLETE MOON GIRL COLLECTS THE AMAZING ADVENTURES of Claire Lune and Lionel Manning - Moon Girl and the Prince - who together fend off invaders from other planets as well as fight crime, and who ''dedicate themselves to the task of creating a better world.'' This hardcover volume collects Moon Girl #1 through #8, as well as all of the Moon Girl stories published in other EC titles. Scanned and digitally restored from the original comic books, it showcases the work of comic book greats Sheldon Moldoff and Johnny Craig!

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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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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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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"One of the great novels of world literature…to the Chinese as Proust is to the French or Karamazov to the Russians." —Anthony West, literary criticDream of the Red Chamber (also known as The Story of the Stone) is renowned for its epic scope, rich psychological characterizations and telling observations on family life and the role of women in Chinese society. One of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature, along with Journey to the West, The Water Margin, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms; Dream of the Red Chamber is widely regarded as the greatest Chinese classical novel, and one of the greatest works of world literature ever written. The "red chamber" refers to a sheltered area in wealthy households where daughters were confined until married—a veritable prison where dreams of true love wither. This sweeping tale tells of the rise and fall of rival branches of the wealthy Jia family, who live in lavish adjacent compounds surrounded by a lush, private garden. The story opens with the birth of Jia Baoyu, heir apparent and darling of the women in the Jia household. A free-thinker and idealist, Baoyu soon rebels against his stern father, who refuses to allow his ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''A bold, funny epic'' Observer''Compelling and satisfying . . . At times, incredibly funny, at others, heartrending'' Sarah Winman, author of Still Life___Cyril Avery is not a real Avery. At least, that''s what his parents make sure to remind him. Adopted as a baby, he feels more and more disconnected with the family that treats him more as a curious pet, rather than a beloved son.So, as a young adult, Cyril decides to embark on a quest to find his place in the world. Sometimes misguided and often in the wrong place at the wrong time, life has dealt him a difficult hand but Cyril is resolute that he can change things, and find the courage to be himself.And in doing so, his story will come across that of Catherine Goggin, a young, pregnant woman finding herself alone and isolated at only sixteen. There is a place in the world for both of them, and Cyril is determined to find it.___What readers are saying:''The story of the life of one man, told against the backdrop of twentieth century Ireland'' ''Simultaneously heart-breaking, funny and life-affirming.''''Fantastic eccentric characters and dark humour is underpinned by a touching love story, perfect.''''The saddest and happiest ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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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 parents’ 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 – and so begins a magical journey around the world, with a cast of extraordinary new friends.

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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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September 1919: Twenty-year-old Tristan Sadler takes a train from London to Norwich to deliver a clutch of letters to Marian Bancroft. Tristan fought alongside Marian''s brother Will during the Great War. They trained together. They fought together.But in 1917, Will laid down his guns on the battlefield and declared himself a conscientious objector, an act which has brought shame and dishonour on the Bancroft family.The letters, however, are not the real reason for Tristan''s visit. He holds a secret deep within him. One that he is desperate to unburden himself of to Marian, if he can only find the courage. Whatever happens, this meeting will change his life – forever.

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Matthieu Zela has lived his life well. In fact, he''s lived several lives well. Because Matthew Zela''s life is characterised by one amazing fact: his body stopped ageing before the end of the eighteenth century. Starting in 1758, a young Matthieu flees Paris after witnessing his mother''s brutal murder. His only companions are his younger brother Tomas and one true love, Dominique Sauvet. The story of his life takes us from the French Revolution to 1920s Hollywood, from the Great Exhibition to the Wall Street Crash, and by the end of the twentieth century, Matthieu has been an engineer, a rogue, a movie mogul, a soldier, a financier, a lover to many, a cable TV executive and much more besides.Brilliantly weaving history and personal experience, this is a dazzling story of love, murder, missed chances, treachery - and redemption.

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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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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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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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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''A beguiling author who interweaves past and present'' The Times__________________On a summer evening, Robert and Greta Gerdner are shot dead at their home in the Devon countryside.DI Wesley Peterson suspects the execution-style murders might be linked to Robert''s past police career - until Robert''s name is found on a list of people who''ve been sent tickets anonymously for a tour of Darkhole Grange, a former asylum on Dartmoor.Wesley discovers that other names on the list have also died in mysterious circumstances and, as he is drawn into the chilling history of the asylum, he becomes convinced that it holds the key to the case.When his friend, archaeologist Neil Watson, finds the skeleton of a woman buried in a sealed chamber dating back to the fifteenth century at his nearby dig, Wesley wonders whether there might be a connection between the ancient cell and the tragic events at Darkhole Grange.With the clock ticking, Wesley must solve the puzzle, before the next person on the list meets a terrible end . . .Whether you''ve read the whole series, or are discovering Kate Ellis''s DI Wesley Peterson novels for the first time, this is the perfect page-turner if you love reading Ann Cleeves ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In The Bloody Chamber, Carter''s famous collection of deeply unsettling stories inspired by fairy tales, a Beauty is turned into a Beast and Little Red Riding''s grandmother is stoned to death as a witch; a young music student is swept off her feet in Paris by a middle-aged aristocrat and transported to his ancestral abode to re-enact the story of Bluebeard against a sumptuous fin de siècle background; a British soldier on a cycling holiday in Transylvania in the summer of 1914 finds himself the guest of an alluring female vampire. By contrast, in Wise Children, Carter''s last novel), the comic, the bawdy and the life-enhancing prevail. An irrepressible elderly lady recalls the many colourful decades she and her sister spent as vaudeville performers - a tale as full of twins and mistaken identities as any plot of Shake- speare''s. The early collection, Fireworks, reveals Carter taking her first forays into the fantastic writing that was to become her unforgettable legacy. The Everyman''s Library omnibus gathers the best of Angela Carter in one astonishing volume.

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Kniha – autor Daria Song, 80 stran, slovensky, pevná s přebalem lesklá - autor Daria Song, 80 stran, slovensky, pevná s přebalem lesklá Talentovaná umelkyňa zo Soulu vytvorila tieto nádherné "antistresové" maľovanky. Záhrada času (The Time Garden) a Komnata času (The Time Chamber) majú vyšší rozmer arteterapie. Nielenže sa ponoríte do kresby, navyše sa stanete aj účastníkom a zároveň tvorcom príbehu. Maľovanky sú na kvalitnom 170 g/m papieri, ktorý zabraňuje presakovaniu či presvitaniu farieb a umožňuje použitie rôznych techník. Obálka je z veľmi silného kartónu, ktorý zabraňuje ohnutiu listov a chráni vašu prácu, keď si maľovanky beriete so sebou na cesty. Celá knižka má navyše luxusný farebný prebal so zlatou termorazbou, a tak si vás získa na prvý pohľad.

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From the host of The David Pakman Show comes a vital look at how right-wing extremism has led to the fall of critical thinking and rise of reactionary politics—and what we can do about it to save our democracyKnown for providing incisive progressive political analysis without being dogmatic, popular radio and podcast host David Pakman delves into the vicious cycle of reactionary political ideology.If there is one thing the 2024 election cycle showed us, it’s how the right-wing has benefited and capitalized on disinformation and the polarization of US politics. Critical thinking and media literacy are on a rapid decline, and our republic is unable to agree upon a shared set of facts.Infused with Pakman’s signature pragmatic insight, The Echo Machine is not just a critique nor an instruction manual, but an invitation to think, question, and understand how we got to this point and what we can do to mend our broken system. Deeply researched and accessibly written, readers will learn:The underlying issues with political discourse in America today.How these issues have led to the intellectual race to the bottom.Practical ways to improve discourse through improving critical thinking, media literacy, and public education.Examples from real-world debates and discussions to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A keepsake collection of Lord John Grey''s shorter adventures and a spectacular addition to any Gabaldon fan''s library, Lord John and the Hand of the Devils brings these three unique novellas together for the first time.____________Lord John and the Hellfire Club marks the first appearance of Lord John outside the Outlander novels (and chronologically precedes the novel Lord John and the Private Matter). A young diplomat is killed in the street as he begs Lord John for help. Witnessing the murder, Grey vows to avenge the young man, as the trail leads to the notorious Hellfire Club and the dark caves beneath Medmenham AbbeyIn Lord John and the Succubus, Grey''s assignment as liaison to a Hanoverian regiment in Germany finds him caught between two threats: the advancing French and Austrian army, and the menace of a mysterious ''night-hag,'' who spreads fear and death among the troops. Acknowledging that he is unlikely to fall victim to a succubus, Lord John is obliged to contend with the marauding night-hag before the enemy arrives. This tale with a touch of the supernatural bridges the action between Gabaldon''s two full-length Lord John tales.Finally, in Lord John and the Haunted Soldier, Lord John is called ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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