the rest is silence aaron kerner augusto monterroso

The lone novel by a Latin American author of very short fiction (praised as “the most beautiful stories in the world” by Italo Calvino)—an antic, metafictional send-up of the Mexican literary scene told through the unreliable recollections of an aging critic’s friends, relatives, and attendants.The one and only novel by the renowned Guatemalan writer Augusto Monterroso—Latin America’s most expansive miniaturist, whose tiny, acid, and bracingly surreal narratives Italo Calvino dubbed “the most beautiful stories in the world”—The Rest Is Silence presents the reader with the kaleidoscopic portrait of a provincial Mexican literary critic, one Eduardo Torres, a sort of Don Quixote of the Sunday supplements, whose colossal misreadings are matched only by the scale of his vanity.Presented in the form of a festschrift for the aging writer, this rollicking metafiction offers up a bouquet of highly unreliable reminiscences by Torres’s friends, relations, and servants (their accounts skewed by envy, ignorance, and sheer malice), along with a generous selection of the savant’s own comically botched attempts at “criticism.”Monterroso’s narrative is a ludicrous dissection of literary self-conceit, a (Groucho) Marxian skewering of the Mexican literary landscape, and perhaps a wry self-portrait by an author who is profoundly sensible of just how high the stakes of the art of criticism really are—and, consequently, of just how far it has to fall.

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

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From the podcast legends who brought you The Rest is History comes The Rest is History Returns!This time Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook bring you an alphabetical miscellany, taking on some of history s best and most bizarre moments. Charge forth against the traitors of the American Revolution, journey through Baghdad to discover the origins of the Arabian Nights and head to Sicily to witness the first face-off between Carthage and Rome.Along the way you ll find the answers to questions like: Who was Jesus s wife? What would it have been like to live-tweet through the eruption of Vesuvius? Why did the Romans inspire so much American science fiction? Which Mitford sister tried to seduce her girlish crush, Adolf Hitler? Who are history s top 10 monkeys? Was Henry V s great-grandfather, Edward III, the biggest lad in British history? But that s not all - this book also includes puzzles and a pub quiz. So dust off your tricorne hat, grab your lasso and get ready for a rollicking rollercoaster through the past . . .

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The world s most successful history podcast . . . Holland and Sandbrook have pretty much reinvented popular history for the modern age The TimesFrom the podcast legends who brought you The Rest is History comes The Rest is History Returns!This time Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook bring you an alphabetical miscellany, taking on some of historyâ ™s best and most bizarre moments. Charge forth against the traitors of the American Revolution, journey through Baghdad to discover the origins of the Arabian Nights and head to Sicily to witness the first face-off between Carthage and Rome. Along the way you ll find the answers to questions like: - Who was Jesusâ ™s wife? - What would it have been like to live-tweet through the eruption of Vesuvius? - Why did the Romans inspire so much American science fiction? - Which Mitford sister tried to seduce her girlish crush, Adolf Hitler? - Who are history s top 10 monkeys? - Was Henry Vâ ™s great-grandfather, Edward III, the biggest â ˜ladâ ™ in British history? But thatâ ™s not all â “ this book also includes puzzles and a pub quiz. So dust off your tricorne hat, grab your lasso and get ready for a rollicking rollercoaster through the past . . .

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Make room Herodotus, stand down Bede, pipe down Pepys – there’s a new history book in town. From the chart-topping podcast The Rest is History, a whistle-stop tour through the past – from Alexander the Great to Tolkien, the Wars of the Roses to Watergate. The nation’s favourite historians Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook take on the most curious moments in history, answering the questions we didn’t even think to ask: Did the Trojan War actually happen? What was the most disastrous party in history? Was Richard Nixon more like Caligula or Claudius? How did a hair appointment almost blow Churchill’s cover? Why did the Nazis believe they were descended from Atlantis? Whether it is sending historical figures to Casa Amor in a series of Love Island, ranking history’s most famous eunuchs and pigeons (including Winkie, the unsung hero of the Second World War), or debating the meaning of greatness, there is nothing too big or too small for Tom and Dominic to unpick.So run your Egyptian milk bath, strap up your best Spartan sandals, and prepare for a journey down the highways and byways of the human past. . .

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERThe second bestselling book from the most joyous and brain-enhancing podcast out there (The Times) - also including puzzles and a quiz!Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook bring you an alphabetical miscellany, taking on some of historyâ ™s best and most bizarre moments. Charge forth against the traitors of the American Revolution, journey through Baghdad to discover the origins of the Arabian Nights and head to Sicily to witness the first face-off between Carthage and Rome. Along the way you ll find the answers to questions like: - Was Henry V s great-grandfather, Edward III, the biggest lad in British history?- Which Mitford sister tried to seduce her girlish crush, Adolf Hitler? - Who are history s top 10 monkeys?- Why did the Romans inspire so much American science fiction?Dust off your tricorne hat, grab your lasso and get ready for a rollicking rollercoaster ride through the past . . . â ˜All history podcasts have to be measured against The Rest is History. To listen to anyone else attempt to tell historical stories in audio form is to realise just how good Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland areâ ™ James Marriott, The Timesâ ˜Holland and Sandbrook have reached a peak of listenability at which youâ ™d happily hear them chortle through a history of paperclips or phonebooksâ ™ Jasper Rees, Telegraphâ ˜A global sensation . . . Dives into the past with raucous good cheerâ ™ Wall Street Journal

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The gripping new thriller in the Sunday Times-bestselling phenomenon that is the Inspector McLean series, from one of Scotland s most celebrated crime writersA macabre ancient secret. An innovative biotech company connected to the highest levels of government. And the trail of bloodshed in its wake.Detective Chief Inspector Tony McLean is called to investigate a break-in at Drake BioTech, a trendsetting Edinburgh start-up. It s well below McLean s pay grade, but given the extensive political connections of its eccentric owner Nathaniel Drake, he doesn t have a choice. Even if nothing appears to have been stolen.A missing person case turns complicated for DI Janie Harrison when a body is found half-buried in woods outside the city. The missing man shows no signs of trauma, the cause of his death a mystery. But when another man - linked to the break-in - is discovered dead in similarly mysterious circumstances, the police suspect there may be some connection between the two. McLean is convinced the answer lies with the strange ancient artefact clutched in the second dead man s hands. But when the two bodies are stolen from the mortuary, and the artefact goes missing from evidence, the race is on to prevent yet more death.Praise for James Oswald: The new Ian Rankin Daily Record Creepy, gritty and gruesome Sunday Mirror Crime fiction s next big thing Sunday Telegraph

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This is a clever and entertaining quiz book tied into Goalhanger s hugely successful The Rest Is . . . podcast series.

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The gripping new thriller in the Sunday Times-bestselling phenomenon that is the Inspector McLean series, from one of Scotland s most celebrated crime writersA macabre ancient artefact. An innovative bio tech company connected to the highest levels of government. And the trail of bloodshed in its wake.Inspector Tony McLean is called to a routine break-in at Drake BioTech, a trendsetting Edinburgh start-up at the cutting edge of DNA re-engineering. It s well below McLean s pay-grade, but given the extensive political connections of its eccentric owner Nathaniel Drake, he doesn t have a choice. Even if nothing appears to have been stolen. A missing person soon turns up dead with no signs of trauma or suggested cause of death, and still the police can find no connection between the strange events at play in the city. But when another victim is discovered cradling a small wooden box, McLean and DI Janie Harrison realise that this might be just the beginning of something even more sinister.What will those responsible do to finally get their hands on it? Or, more terrifying still, how much death and ruin might this unassuming object have in store? Praise for James Oswald: The new Ian Rankin Daily Record Creepy, gritty and gruesome Sunday Mirror Crime fiction s next big thing Sunday Telegraph

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Alex Ross⠙s sweeping history of twentieth-century classical music, winner of the Guardian First Book Award, is a gripping account of a musical revolution.The landscape of twentieth-century classical music is a wild one: this was a period in which music fragmented into apparently divergent strands, each influenced by its own composers, performers and musical innovations. In this comprehensive tour, Alex Ross, music critic for the ⠘New Yorker⠙, explores the people and places that shaped musical development: Adams to Zweig, Brahms to Björk, pre-First World War Vienna to ⠘Nixon in China⠙.Above all, this unique portrait of an exceptional era weaves together art, politics and cultural history to show how twentieth-century classical music was both a symptom and a source of immense social change.This edition includes a definitive list of the greatest recordings of twentieth-century music.

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The eighth book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary s series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History. If you love Jasper Fforde or Ben Aaronovitch, you won t be able to resist Jodi Taylor.Because, my dear Max, you dance on the edge of darkness ... and I don t think it would take very much for you to dance my way.When an old enemy appears out of nowhere with an astonishing proposition for Max - a proposition that could change everything Max is tempted. Very tempted.With an end to an old conflict finally in sight, it looks as if St Mary s problems are over with. Can they all now live happily ever after?As everything hangs in the balance, Max and St Mary s find themselves engulfed in tragedies worse than they could ever imagine.Is this the end? Readers love Jodi Taylor: Once in a while, I discover an author who changes everything... Jodi Taylor and her protagonista Madeleine Max Maxwell have seduced me A great mix of British proper-ness and humour with a large dollop of historical fun Addictive. I wish St Mary s was real and I was a part of it Jodi Taylor has an imagination that gets me completely hooked A tour de force

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A collection of previously untranslated stories from a master of twentieth-century Austrian literature, Thomas Bernhard. â œThe cold increases with the clarity,⠝ said Thomas Bernhard while accepting a major literary prize in 1965. That clarity was the postwar realization that the Westâ ™s last remaining cultural reference points were being swept away by the ever-greater commodification of humankind. Collecting five stylistically transitional tales by Bernhard, all of which take place in sites of extreme cold, this volume extends that bleak vision of the master Austrian storyteller.  In â œUngenach,⠝ the reluctant heir of an enormous estate chooses to give away his legacy to an assortment of oddballs as he discovers the past of his older brother, who was murdered during a career in futile colonialist philanthropy. In â œThe Weatherproof Cape,⠝ a lawyer tries to maintain a sense of familial solidarity with a now-dead client with the help of an unremarkable piece of clothing. â œMidland in Stilfs⠝ casts a jaundiced eye on the laughable efforts of a cosmopolitan foreigner to attain local authenticity on a moribund Alpine farmstead. In â œAt the Ortler,⠝ two middle-aged brothersâ ”one a scientist, the other an acrobatâ ”meditate on their unusual career paths while they climb a mountain to reclaim a long-abandoned family property. And in â œAt the Timberline,⠝ the unexpected arrival of a young couple in a mountain village leads to the discovery of a scandalous crime that casts a shadow on the personal life of the policeman investigating it. Â

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE TIMES BOOKS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2025⠘A rare combination of experience and talent⠙ Mick Herron His best yet ... Superb, addictively suspenseful, its politics and tradecraft coolly accurate, scary, intricate and complex ... The new maestro of espionage thrillers Simon Sebag Montefiore A John le Carré level game of cat and mouse. It could have only been written by someone like David McCloskey, who has an insider⠙s sharp angle David Baldacci This enthralling read cements McCloskey s place in the first division of spy writers Financial Times Terrific espionage series New York TimesTHE THIRD NOVEL FROM FORMER CIA OFFICER, THE REST IS CLASSIFIED PODCAST CO-HOST AND THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ***THE TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR***DAMASCUS STATION ( One of the best spy thrillers in years THE TIMES) AND ***SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR*** MOSCOW XFOURTH NOVEL THE PERSIAN AVAILABLE NOW TO PRE-ORDERALL YOUR LIFE YOU RE CIA. THEN YOU RE NOT.A Russian arrives in Singapore with a secret to sell. When the Russian is killed and Sam Joseph, the CIA officer dispatched for the meet, goes missing, Artemis Procter is made a scapegoat and run out of the service. Traded back in a spy swap, Sam appears at Procter⠙s central Florida doorstep months later with an explosive secret: there is a Russian mole hidden deep within the upper reaches of CIA.As Procter and Sam investigate, they arrive at a shortlist of suspects made up of both Procter⠙s closest friends and fiercest enemies. The hunt soon requires Procter to dredge up her own checkered past in service of CIA, placing her and Sam into the sights of a savvy Russian spymaster who will protect Moscow⠙s mole in Langley at all costs, even if it means wreaking bloody havoc across the United States.Bouncing between the corridors of Langley and the Kremlin, the thrilling new novel by David McCloskey explores the nature of friendship in a faithless business, and what it means to love a place that does not love you back.*****FIVE STAR READER REVIEWS: Great spy thriller that is absolutely riveting in its intensity David McCloskey s novels are only getting better The best yet ... Hard to put down Best work to date! No shortage of intrigue, twists, characters that are real, written by someone in the know A thoroughly exciting read which had me dashing to its conclusion

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A Prospect History Book of the Year 2024A Guardian Best Gift Book of 2024 A masterly engagement with the most delicate and important of subjects - filled with gentle empathy, learning and rare balance Rory Stewart Rogerson is an original - eloquent and always fascinating ... few British authors understand the Middle East so intimately and well William DalrympleRecommended on The Rest is Politics and EmpireAt the heart of the Middle East, with its regional conflicts and proxy wars, is a 1400-year-old schism between Sunni and Shia. To understand this divide and its modern resonances, we need to revisit its origins, which go back to the death of the Prophet Muhammad in 632, the accidental coup that set aside the claims of his cousin and son-in-law Ali, and the slaughter of Ali s own son Husayn at Kerbala. These events, known to every Muslim, have created a slender faultline in the Middle East. The House Divided follows these narratives from the first Sunni and Shia caliphates, through the medieval caliphates and empires of the Arabs, Persians and Ottomans, to the contemporary Middle East. It shows how a complex range of identities and rivalries - religious, ethnic and national - have shaped the region, jolted by the seismic shift of the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Rogerson s original approach takes the modern chessboard of nation states and looks at each through its particular history of empires and occupiers, minorities and resources, sheikhs and imams. The result is a book of wide-ranging empathy, understanding and insights.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE TIMES BOOKS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2025⠘A rare combination of experience and talent⠙ Mick Herron His best yet ... Superb, addictively suspenseful, its politics and tradecraft coolly accurate, scary, intricate and complex ... The new maestro of espionage thrillers Simon Sebag Montefiore A John le Carré level game of cat and mouse. It could have only been written by someone like David McCloskey, who has an insider⠙s sharp angle David Baldacci This enthralling read cements McCloskey s place in the first division of spy writers Financial Times Terrific espionage series New York TimesTHE THIRD NOVEL FROM FORMER CIA OFFICER, THE REST IS CLASSIFIED PODCAST CO-HOST AND THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ***THE TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR***DAMASCUS STATION ( One of the best spy thrillers in years THE TIMES) AND ***SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR*** MOSCOW XFOURTH NOVEL THE PERSIAN AVAILABLE NOW TO PRE-ORDERALL YOUR LIFE YOU RE CIA. THEN YOU RE NOT.A Russian arrives in Singapore with a secret to sell. When the Russian is killed and Sam Joseph, the CIA officer dispatched for the meet, goes missing, Artemis Procter is made a scapegoat and run out of the service. Traded back in a spy swap, Sam appears at Procter⠙s central Florida doorstep months later with an explosive secret: there is a Russian mole hidden deep within the upper reaches of CIA.As Procter and Sam investigate, they arrive at a shortlist of suspects made up of both Procter⠙s closest friends and fiercest enemies. The hunt soon requires Procter to dredge up her own checkered past in service of CIA, placing her and Sam into the sights of a savvy Russian spymaster who will protect Moscow⠙s mole in Langley at all costs, even if it means wreaking bloody havoc across the United States.Bouncing between the corridors of Langley and the Kremlin, the thrilling new novel by David McCloskey explores the nature of friendship in a faithless business, and what it means to love a place that does not love you back.*****FIVE STAR READER REVIEWS: Great spy thriller that is absolutely riveting in its intensity David McCloskey s novels are only getting better The best yet ... Hard to put down Best work to date! No shortage of intrigue, twists, characters that are real, written by someone in the know A thoroughly exciting read which had me dashing to its conclusion

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#39;Absolutely brilliant #39; - Tom Holland, The Rest Is History #39;A seminal history #39; - The Wall Street Journal #39;Gripping and shocking #39; - Tim Shipman, author of All Out War #39;An extraordinary development #39; - The Times #39;An impressively detailed account of a remarkable alliance #39; - Jeremy Bowen, The New Statesman #39;A remarkable book . . . delves into the fascinating individuals involved. #39; Daily Beast THE TIMES BEST POLITICAL BOOKS OF 2022Despite being one of the world #39;s most powerful intelligence networks, the Five Eyes has been steeped in secrecy since its formation in 1956. The international intelligence collaboration between Britain, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, has shaped global events since its inception - and continues to do so to this day.Over eight decades, the alliance #39;s agencies, including the CIA, FBI, MI5, MI6, GCHQ, and ASIO, have swapped secrets and tradecraft, and pooled resources. From Nazi hunters and World War II codebreakers, to spymasters and political leaders embroiled in the recent security crisis around Russia and Ukraine, they have shared a common purpose and common enemy, in spite of a mutual mistrust.In this revised and updated edition, Richard Kerbaj expertly weaves together stories of this extraordinary alliance and the unlikely cast of characters who have played a crucial role in its history. Impeccably researched and including interviews with world leaders and intelligence officials, The Secret History of the Five Eyes is a major contribution to the literature of international intelligence. ____________________________ #39;Absolutely brilliant book and very, very timely to read. Tom Holland, The Rest Is History #39;Reveals in great detail how the U.S. intelligence community closed ranks during Trump #39;s first term in office. #39; The Wall Street Journal #39;The story of this non-binding marriage of convenience through its most compelling personalities. #39; The Globe and Mail #39;This thought-provoking and informative book suggests that the era of globetrotting lone agents such as James Bond is long gone. #39; - Sydney Morning Herald #39;The stories Kerbaj tells reveal ... a story of failure - of missing warnings that could have prevented atrocities, of misusing intelligence to start a war #39; - Observer #39;Scintillating ... full of scoops ... by focusing on the human relationships which are the beating heart of the Five Eyes, Kerbaj has made a singular contribution to the intelligence discourse. It #39;s a service to democracy. #39; - The Australian #39;Kerbaj ... has chronicled the history of the Fives Eyes spy network. His list of interviewees speaks for itself - several former heads of MI5, MI6, GCHQ, the CIA, four former British and Australian prime ministers, and myriad other current and former spooks. But this account is unencumbered by any sense of an agreed or official narrative (the usual price for this level of journalistic access). #39; - Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor, The Sunday Times #39;Sensational #39; - Nigel Nelson, Political Editor, The Mirror #39;An impressively detailed account of a remarkable alliance #39; - Jeremy Bowen, The New Statesman #39;Examines decades of intelligence sharing #39; - The Telegraph #39;Reopen[s] the debate #39; - The Times #39;Explosive #39; - The World News

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Kniha - autor Alex Ross, 784 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Alex Ross, renowned New Yorker music critic and author of the international bestseller and Pulitzer Prize finalist The Rest Is Noise, reveals how Richard Wagner became the proving ground for modern art and politics?an aesthetic war zone where the Western world wrestled with its capacity for beauty and violence. For better or worse, Wagner is the most widely influential figure in the history of music. Around 1900, the phenomenon known as Wagnerism saturated European and American culture. Such colossal creations as The Ring of the Nibelung, Tristan und Isolde, and Parsifal were models of formal daring, mythmaking, erotic freedom, and mystical speculation. A mighty procession of artists, including Virginia Woolf, Thomas Mann, Paul Cézanne, Isadora Duncan, and Luis Bunuel, felt his impact. Anarchists, occultists, feminists, and gay-rights pioneers saw him as a kindred spirit. Then Adolf...

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From international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing to date—a brutally honest and deeply intimate memoir of growing up Black, poor, and queer in a broken home to discovering the power of performance and self-acceptance. A profound introspection of his life, relationships, and identity, The House of Hidden Meanings is a self-portrait of the legendary icon on the road to global fame and changing the way the world thinks about drag. Central to RuPaul’s success has been his chameleonic adaptability.From drag icon to powerhouse producer of one of the world’s largest television franchises, RuPaul’s ever-shifting nature has always been part of his brand as both supermodel and super mogul. Yet that adaptability has made him enigmatic to the public. In this memoir, his most intimate and detailed book yet, RuPaul makes himself truly known.Stripping away all artifice, RuPaul recounts the story of his life with breath taking clarity and tenderness, bringing his signature wisdom and wit to his own biography. From his early years growing up as a queer Black kid in San Diego navigating complex relationships with his absent father and temperamental mother, to forging an identity in the punk and drag scenes of Atlanta and New York, to finding enduring love with his husband Georges LeBar and self-acceptance in sobriety, RuPaul excavates his own biography, uncovering new truths and insights in his personal history. Here in RuPaul’s singular and extraordinary story is a manual for living—a personal philosophy that testifies to the value of chosen family, the importance of harnessing what makes you different, and the transformational power of facing yourself fearlessly.If we’re all born naked and the rest is drag, then this is RuPaul totally out of drag. This is RuPaul stripped bare.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFrom international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing to dateâ ”a brutally honest and deeply intimate memoir of growing up Black, poor, and queer in a broken home to discovering the power of performance and self-acceptance.A profound introspection of his life, relationships, and identity, The House of Hidden Meanings is a self-portrait of the legendary icon on the road to global fame and changing the way the world thinks about drag.Central to RuPaulâ ™s success has been his chameleonic adaptability. From drag icon to powerhouse producer of one of the worldâ ™s largest television franchises, RuPaulâ ™s ever-shifting nature has always been part of his brand as both supermodel and super mogul.Yet that adaptability has made him enigmatic to the public. In this memoir, his most intimate and detailed book yet, RuPaul makes himself truly known.Stripping away all artifice, RuPaul recounts the story of his life with breath taking clarity and tenderness, bringing his signature wisdom and wit to his own biography. From his early years growing up as a queer Black kid in San Diego navigating complex relationships with his absent father and temperamental mother, to forging an identity in the punk and drag scenes of Atlanta and New York, to finding enduring love with his husband Georges LeBar and self-acceptance in sobriety, RuPaul excavates his own biography, uncovering new truths and insights in his personal history.Here in RuPaulâ ™s singular and extraordinary story is a manual for livingâ ”a personal philosophy that testifies to the value of chosen family, the importance of harnessing what makes you different, and the transformational power of facing yourself fearlessly.If weâ ™re all born naked and the rest is drag, then this is RuPaul totally out of drag. This is RuPaul stripped bare.

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A searing insider’s account of ten extraordinary years in Parliament from Rory Stewart, former Cabinet minister and co-presenter of breakout hit podcast The Rest Is Politics ‘The most exceptional political memoir I’ve ever read’ ALAN JOHNSON ‘An instant classic’ MARINA HYDE ‘At last a politician who can write’ SEBASTIAN FAULKS The Times Political Book of the Year Over the course of a decade, Rory Stewart went from being a political outsider to standing for prime minister – before being sacked from a Conservative Party that he had come to barely recognise. Uncompromising, honest and darkly humorous, this is his story of the challenges, absurdities and realities of political life. Instantly praised as a new classic, it is an astonishing portrait of our turbulent times.‘Genuinely eye-opening…always riveting, often horrifying’ iNEWS‘Beautifully written’ GUARDIAN‘Hugely entertaining’EVENING STANDARD**A FINANCIAL TIMES, GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES, DAILY TELEGRAPH, TIMES, OBSERVER, i NEWSPAPER, NEW STATESMAN, PROSPECT, CHURCH TIMES AND SCOTSMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023** Politics on the Edge was a #1 Sunday Times bestseller from 09.09.23–16.09.23, and 09.12.23–16.12.23, and 30.12.23–06.01.24

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How did a small-time, hip-pocket bootlegger become one of the most notorious gangsters in the country? For George Machine Gun Kelly, the answer was simple: a woman. Her name was Kathryn Thorne, a charming, strong-minded beauty who, had family connections in the crime world-and big ambitions for the tall, handsome bootlegger. By the time she met Kelly, she was already an experienced criminal herself, divorced twice and ready to marry a man who could give her the posh life she always dreamed of. With that in mind, she bought Kelly his first machine gun. And the rest is history George Kelly wasn t a natural-born gangster and never carried a weapon bigger than a revolver. But Kathryn changed all that. Like a mobbed-up Lady Macbeth, she pushed her husband to commit greater crimes, introducing him to her friends in the underworld and convincing him to join in a series of bank robberies. Soon, the Kellys were living large, with a house in Texas, expensive jewellery, the works. But it wasn t enough, and eventually the couple hatched a daring plot to kidnap oil tycoon Charles Urschel. Their plan worked. They collected the ransom-and captured the attention of the nation, the world and the FBI. A shocking story of ambition and greed, crime and punishment, Meet the Kellys offers a fascinating portrait of a reluctant gangster named after a machine gun and a scheming moll as driven as Bonnie Parker and Ma Barker. A must-read for true crime fans.

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Paul Cézanne was one of the greatest of the French impressionist painters. This delightful book follows his son, also called Paul, as he travels to the mountains to spend a summer with his father. He discovers that his father, a very large man, paints the natural world with a passion that few can understand. But one day they meet an art dealer in a village who offers to try to sell some of the paintings in Paris ... the rest is history. The reader gains a real insight into Cezanne the man through the eyes of a child - sometimes frightening, fastidious (he won #39;t touch other people), warm-hearted, driven by a passion for his art. And it provides a vivid introduction to Cezanne #39;s work, with reproductions of his most famous paintings incorporated in the illustrations.

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The long-awaited memoir by movie and theatre legend, Brian Cox.A Guardian, Times, Sunday Times and Independent Book of the Year*Featuring a foreword by the executive producer of Succession, Frank Rich*From Titus Andronicus with the RSC to media magnate Logan Roy in HBO s Succession, Brian Cox has made his name as an actor of unparalleled distinction and versatility. We know him on screen, but few know of his extraordinary life story.Growing up in Dundee, Scotland, Cox lost his father when he was just eight years old and was brought up by his three elder sisters in the aftermath of his mother s nervous breakdowns and ultimate hospitalization. After joining the Dundee Repertory Theatre at the age of fifteen, you could say the rest is history - but that is to overlook the enormous graft that has gone into the making of the legend we know today. This is a rags-to-riches life story like no other - a seminal autobiography that both captures Cox s distinctive voice and his very soul. One of the best showbiz memoirs ever written... it s as funny as it is furious... Brian Cox has done everything and with this book he leaves everyone else standing Mail on Sunday Absolute heaven Sunday Times A hugely readable memoir from a giant of stage and screen Mark Kermode A life well lived and a story well told. From first page to last Brian Cox the great actor is Brian Cox the great storyteller, and nobody is spared his sharp eye and his caustic wit, himself and some big Hollywood names included Alastair Campbell Laced with his characteristic generosity, self-deprecation and cut-the-crap wisdom Harriet Walter Mesmerizing Peter Biskind Blisteringly brilliant Bryony Gordon Funny and irreverent The Times

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A hilarious and entertaining compendium of historical trivia from Dan Snow and the creators of History Hit: the ultimate gift for fans of The Rest is History. Hours of fun for all aspiring historians this summer 2025! History is a bottomless reservoir of all the bonkers, heroic, awful and weird things we eccentric humans have ever done. We can t help generating extraordinary stories . . . Most importantly, like all the best stories, they are true. - DAN SNOWHave you ever wondered who the third man on the moon was? Did you know that Dick Whittington really was the medieval Mayor of London? Why was a pigeon a hero to the American army? What s the difference between a dolmen and a barrow? Who were the Wu, Wei and Shu Han? Was Napoleon really small? Who said Pardon me, sir, I didn t mean to just before they were executed? When was the oldest known shark attack?The answers to all these questions and so much more are contained within this wonderful miscellany of historical facts, figures and fascinating finds which will enthral, entertain and inform everyone who loves history and wants to know more about more. --------------WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: Full of facts . . . some eye wateringly funny and some jaw-droppingly astonishing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to pick up and hard to put down ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I learnt something new from almost every entry. Highly recommended reading for all history lovers and fact fans! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Full of interesting historical facts and my husband loved this as a Christmas gift ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Objev podobné jako The History Hit Miscellany of Facts, Figures and Fascinating Finds introduced by Dan Snow - History Hit

The compulsively readable new book from The Rest is Classified host Gordon Corera. About how one man â “ Vasili Mitrokhin â “ turned first disaffected dissident and then traitor to the KGB, stealing the most secret Soviet archives and smuggling them to the West.

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When an old friend is attacked, Conan the Barbarian, now King of Aquilonia, picks up his sword again in search of vengeance. However, mysterious enemies assail the Cimmerian in this action-packed tale by New York Times Bestselling author Tim Lebbon.When Conan of Cimmeria was a prisoner of war on the verge of death, he made a promise to a fellow prisoner, Baht Tann. Conan would grant a favor, wherever and whenever Tann called it in, in return for Tann s meagre water ration. The men escaped, parted ways and the rest is history. After a life filled with violence and tumult, Conan met his destiny and became King of Aquilonia. Married with a child and presiding over a period of peace and stability, the legendary barbarian’s sword has been sheathed for too long. When Baht Tann arrives in Aquilonia, he is wounded, his wife has been murdered and his two children kidnapped. He asks Conan to save his children and avenge his wife. It will be a perilous journey, chasing men with no honour. Conan leaves without hesitation.Disguised as a scruffy wanderer and armed with a broadsword, Conan ventures into hostile lands in pursuit of Tann’s assailants. He is soon beset by assassins and learns there is a price on his head. Unknown to Conan, for reasons of honour, revenge and glory, powerful warriors want him dead. Violence and vengeance ensue as Conan takes on his mysterious foes and attempts to fulfil his promise.

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From the New York Times bestselling Questioneers series, a chapter book adventure starring Aaron Slater, Illustrator and friends Zookeeper Fred loves all snakes, but his favorite is a tiny green snake named Vern. Vern is sneaky and constantly tries to hide in Fred’s lunch. When Vern gets loose in the zoo and lands atop a boy’s head, it’s trouble! A few citizens demand that all the snakes must go, and the mayor closes the zoo until the city council decides what to do. Is Vern a menace? Are the snakes a danger to society or a valuable resource for everyone? Who gets to decide? In Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake, the Questioneers need all their talents to help Zookeeper Fred, but in the end, it’s Aaron’s art that leads the way.Watch the Questioneers in the Netflix television series Ada Twist, Scientist!Check out all the books in the Questioneers series: The Questioneers Picture Book series: Iggy Peck, Architect • Rosie Revere, Engineer • Ada Twist, Scientist • Sofia Valdez, Future Prez • Aaron Slater, Illustrator • Lila Greer, Teacher of the Year • Billie Jean Peet, Athlete The Questioneers Chapter Book series: Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters • Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants • Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion • Sofia Valdez and the Vanishing Vote • Ada Twist and the Disappearing Dogs • Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake • Lila Greer and the Shrieking Shadow Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files series: Exploring Flight! • All About Plants! • The Science of Baking • Bug Bonanza! • Rockin’ Robots! • TeamGreen! The Questioneers: Ada Twist, Scientist series: Ghost Busted • Show Me the Bunny • Brainstorm Book • 5-Minute Ada Twist, Scientist Stories The Questioneers Big Project Book series: Iggy Peck’s Big Project Book for Amazing Architects • Rosie Revere’s Big Project Book for Bold Engineers • Ada Twist’s Big Project Book for Stellar Scientists • Sofia Valdez’s Big Project Book for Awesome Activists • Aaron Slater’s Big Project Book for Astonishing Artists

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A unique celebration of silence—in art, literature, nature, and spirituality—and an exploration of its ability to bring inner peace, widen our perspectives, and inspire the human spirit in spite of the noise of contemporary life.Silence is habitually overlooked—after all, throughout our lives, it has to compete with the cacophony of the outside world and our near-constant interior dialogue that judges, analyzes, compares, and questions. But, if we can get past this barrage, there lies a quiet place that’s well worth discovering.The Lost Art of Silence encourages us to embrace this pursuit and allow the warm light of silence to glow. Invoking the wisdom of many of the greatest writers, thinkers, contemplatives, historians, musicians, and artists, Sarah Anderson reveals the sublime nature of quiet that’s all too often undervalued. Throughout, she shares her own penetrating insights into the potential for silence to transform us. This celebration of silence invites us to widen our perspective and shows its power to inspire the human spirit in spite of the distracting noise of contemporary life.

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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Extremely important and brilliant work... [Hersey] is a revolution. - Glennon Doyle, activist and bestselling author of Untamed, Love Warrior and Carry On, Warrior Essential...Rest is a necessary step in reclaiming our power to resist systemic oppression. - Ibram X. Kendi, activist, professor and bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist This book will save lives and transform the world. - Emily Nagoski Ph.D., bestselling author of Come As You Are and Burnout This book has honestly left me changed and rearranged. - Afua Hirsch, bestselling author of Brit(ish)RECLAIM POWER, REST AND HEAL FROM GRIND CULTURE May we have space to navigate our lives from a liberated rest state. May all of culture slow down. The time to rest is now. - The Nap MinistryBy founder and creator of The Nap Ministry, Rest is Resistance is a call-to-action for anyone suffering from the toxic urgency of modern-day life. It centres around the systemic issues that cause us to overwork, and ultimately burn out, and offers us liberation through rest. In its simplest form, rest becomes an act of resistance and a reclaiming of power because it disrupts and pushes back against capitalism and white supremacy. Slowing down moves us away from trying to operate at machine levels of productivity, to make us all more human.In this fierce and tender manifesto, Tricia Hersey elevates rest as a divine right, and paves the way towards a more well-rested life that empowers imagination, invention and healing. Divided into four sections, Rest is Resistance explains Tricia s philosophy and methods, and includes both storytelling and practical advice. It will offer you the guidance and context to craft a rest practice for long-term health, both within yourself and society as a whole.Rest is Resistance is not self-care: it is the urgent wake-up call you need to nap, rest and, most importantly, dream once more.

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Extremely important and brilliant work... [Hersey] is a revolution. - Glennon Doyle, activist and bestselling author of Untamed, Love Warrior and Carry On, Warrior Essential...Rest is a necessary step in reclaiming our power to resist systemic oppression. - Ibram X. Kendi, activist, professor and bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist This book will save lives and transform the world. - Emily Nagoski Ph.D., bestselling author of Come As You Are and Burnout This book has honestly left me changed and rearranged. - Afua Hirsch, bestselling author of Brit(ish) May we have space to navigate our lives from a liberated rest state. May all of culture slow down. The time to rest is now. - The Nap MinistryReclaim your power and heal from grind culture Rest is Resistance is a call-to-action for anyone suffering from the toxic urgency of modern-day life. It centres around the systemic issues that cause us to overwork, and ultimately burn out, and offers liberation through rest. In its simplest form, rest becomes an act of resistance and a reclaiming of power because it disrupts and pushes back against capitalism and white supremacy. Slowing down moves us away from trying to operate at machine levels of productivity, to make us all more human. In this fierce and tender manifesto, Tricia Hersey elevates rest as a divine right, and paves the way towards a more well-rested life that empowers imagination, invention and healing. Divided into four sections, Rest is Resistance explains Tricia s philosophy and methods, and includes both storytelling and practical advice. It will offer you the guidance and context to craft a rest practice for long-term health, both within yourself and society as a whole.

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Steve Case, New York Times bestselling author of The Third Wave and cofounder of America Online shows how entrepreneurs across the country are building groundbreaking companies, renewing communities, and creating new jobs—reimagining the American landscape “and [giving] us hope for America’s future” (Ken Burns).In 2014, Steve Case launched Revolution’s Rise of the Rest, an initiative to accelerate the growth of tech startups across the country. Rise of the Rest is based on a simple idea: cities can be renewed and rise again if they develop a vibrant startup culture. A visionary entrepreneur himself, Case believes that great entrepreneurs can be found anywhere, and can thrive with the proper support and investment. In fact, they’re key to the American DNA. After all, America itself was a startup. It struggled to get going and almost didn’t make it. Today it’s the leader of the free world, in part because it has the world’s largest economy—a testament to several generations of pioneering entrepreneurs. But America needs help keeping its promises, as it is harder today for innovators who live outside the major tech hubs. For most of the past decade, seventy-five percent of venture capital has gone to just three states—California, New York, and Massachusetts—while the forty-seven states making up the rest of the country have been forced to share the remaining twenty-five percent. And it’s even harder for some people no matter where they live. Less than ten percent of venture capital currently goes to female founders, and less than one percent to Black founders. Since new companies—startups—are responsible for net new job creation, it is essential that entrepreneurs everywhere have the opportunity to start and scale companies. Rise of the Rest is about leveling the playing field for everybody, and in the process creating opportunity and jobs for the people and places that have been left behind. This book tells that story and provides a hopeful perspective on the future of America. In The Rise of the Rest: How Entrepreneurs in Surprising Places are Building the New American Dream, Case takes readers on an exhilarating journey into the startup communities that are transforming cities nationwide. Rise of the Rest’s signature road trips, on a big red tour bus, have created significant local and national buzz and spotlighted communities large and small that have committed to a new tech-enabled future. Along the way, Case introduces readers to dozens of entrepreneurs whose inspirational stories of struggle and achievement match the most iconic examples of American invention. To date, Case has traveled to forty-three cities on his Rise of the Rest bus tour and has been featured on 60 Minutes, and in The New York Times, USA TODAY, Fast Company, and The Wall Street Journal. With dedicated venture funds, backed by an iconic group of investors, executives, and entrepreneurs including Jeff Bezos, Eric Schmidt, Meg Whitman, John Doerr, Sara Blakely, and Ray Dalio, Rise of the Rest also invests in the most promising high-growth startups located anywhere in the US outside of Silicon Valley, New York City, and Boston. The fund has invested in more than 175 companies across more than eighty cities, including: Phoenix, Chattanooga, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Louisville, Baltimore, Columbus, St. Louis, Green Bay, Madison, Buffalo, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Miami, Dallas, Salt Lake City, Omaha, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Nashville, Indianapolis, New Orleans, and dozens of others.

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Discover how your greatest trials are the key to your greatest opportunities. Life s not fair! You ve heard it a million times--and probably said it yourself. But what if your greatest difficulties were stepping stones to a greater destiny? What if seasons of unbearable pain turned out to be pathways to unbelievable purpose?In The Unfair Advantage, pastor Aaron Burke takes a closer look at the seven unfair seasons Joseph endures in the book of Genesis and reveals how Joseph s struggles are not unlike the battles you face today.Combining biblical truths with Pastor Aaron s insights from his years of walking with people through their biggest challenges, this book offers a message of hope and renewed strength for anyone who has battled seasons of feeling discouraged, rejected, undervalued, tempted, unfairly punished, deprived, or forgotten. The surprising reality revealed by the story of Joseph is that unfair moments and seasons of difficulty--if handled wisely--can actually be used by God for your advantage.The Unfair Advantage will comfort and inspire you as you encounter in a new way the dramatic story of Joseph s trials and ultimate triumph. Along the way, you ll learn how toTransform adversity into advantageEndure even the most challenging moments through courage and hope rooted in faithBecome aware of God s presence, peace, and promise in the midst of hardship In The Unfair Advantage, if you are walking through a season that seems unfair you will be reminded of God s ultimate gift of favor. While your situation may seem hopeless now, you can trust that God is forging something beautiful out of the brokenness, putting purpose to your pain, righting every wrong, and building a destiny better than your greatest dreams.

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In this fully illustrated introduction, acclaimed historian Dr Aaron Edwards provides a concise overview of one of the most difficult and controversial actions in recent history.Spanning 38 years of the â ˜Troublesâ ™, the British Armyâ ™s deployment in Northern Ireland (codenamed Operation Banner) was one of the most difficult and controversial in its recent history. Over 10,000 troops were on active service during much of the campaign, which saw armoured vehicles, helicopters and special forces deployed onto the streets of Ulster. In this book, Dr Aaron Edwards considers the strategic, operational and tactical aspects of Operation Banner, as the Armyâ ™s military objectives morphed from high-profile peacekeeping into a covert war against the IRA. Using personal testimony from both sides of the sectarian divide, as well as insights from the soldiers themselves, he presents an authoritative introduction to the Armyâ ™s role in the Troubles, providing expert analysis of Operation Bannerâ ™s successes and failures.Updated and revised for the new edition, with full-colour maps and 50 new images, this is an accessible introduction to the complicated yet fascinating history of modern Britainâ ˜s longest military campaign.

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Want to increase your productivity, be more creative, and protect your health, all with zero effort? Discover the surprising science of the brain at rest in the inspiring new book from the critically acclaimed neuroscientist. Jebelli⠙s spotlighting of the cognitive benefits is supremely helpful⠦ The Brain at Rest is inspiring and practical Johanna Thomas-Corr, Sunday Times If you want to accomplish more, without any relaxation guilt, this book is for you Chris Bailey, bestselling author of Hyperfocus and The Productivity ProjectWe are constantly told to make the most of our time: to stop procrastinating, to optimise and be efficient with every precious hour. But when we let our brains rest, and our minds wander, something magical happens: the brain⠙s ⠘default network⠙ switches on, and we are able to think in completely new ways. Drawing on groundbreaking new research, neuroscientist Dr Joseph Jebelli reveals the simple and easy steps to change your life for the better, including how:· Napping and gentle exercise can enhance brain size· Spending time in nature can boost creativity and problem-solving skills· Silence fosters the growth of new brain cellsBlending science and personal stories with practical tips, The Brain At Rest is the life-changing guide to living a happier, healthier ⠓ and ironically, more productive ⠓ life. Praise for The Brain at Rest: Addicted to work? Stop what you⠙re doing and read this book Anna Lembke, bestselling author of Dopamine Nation A tonic for the frazzled mind David Robson, author of The Expectation Effect This excellent book is precisely what we need to stop, reset, and rest Johann Hari, bestselling author of Stolen Focus Offers practical, science-backed solutions for reclaiming your life Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractible The most important part of your brain you ve never heard of Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, PhD, author of Work Less, Do More and Rest⠘A powerful, heartfelt manifesto for rest⠙ Dr Hannah Critchlow, author of Joined-Up Thinking

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WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE MONTHShortlisted for the British Psychological Society Book Award for Popular ScienceMuch of value has been written about sleep, but rest is different; it is how we unwind, calm our minds and recharge our bodies. The Art of Rest draws on ground-breaking research Claudia Hammond collaborated on: The Rest Test , the largest global survey into rest ever undertaken, completed by 18,000 people across 135 different countries. The survey revealed how people get rest and how it is directly linked to your sense of wellbeing.Counting down through the top ten activities which people find most restful, Hammond explains why rest matters, examines the science behind the results to establish what really works and offers a roadmap for a new, more restful and balanced life.

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A Parents #39; Choice Gold Medal Winner ★ An inviting tale that will stretch inquisitive and observant young minds. --Kirkus, starred review A beautiful, lyrical book about a boy seeking silence in a bustling city, for fans of The Quiet Book and Wabi Sabi Do you have a favorite sound? little Yoshio asks. The musician answers, The most beautiful sound is the sound of ma, of silence. But Yoshio lives in Tokyo, Japan: a giant, noisy, busy city. He hears shoes squishing through puddles, trains whooshing, cars beeping, and families laughing. Tokyo is like a symphony hall! Where is silence? Join Yoshio on his journey through the hustle and bustle of the city to find the most beautiful sound of all. ★ This book will be especially welcome in settings that teach yoga or mindfulness, but its message and striking art will be appreciated anywhere the din of daily life can overwhelm. --School Library Journal, starred review

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WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE MONTHWe are constantly told to make the most of every precious moment - but when we let our brains rest and our minds wander, something magical happens... A tonic for the frazzled mind David Robson, author of The Expectation EffectIn The Brain at Rest, Dr Joseph Jebelli shares the transformative neuroscience that shows why doing nothing will change your life for the better. Drawing on groundbreaking new research, you will learn how:· Napping and gentle exercise can enhance brain size· Spending time in nature can boost creativity· Silence fosters the growth of new brain cellsIf you want to achieve a happier, healthier and more balanced life, this is the book you need. The Brain at Rest is inspiring and practical Johanna Thomas-Corr, Sunday Times Stop what you⠙re doing and read this book Anna Lembke, bestselling author of Dopamine Nation This excellent book is precisely what we need to stop, reset, and rest Johann Hari, bestselling author of Stolen Focus This book is magic Chris Bailey, bestselling author of Hyperfocus and The Productivity Project Offers practical, science-backed solutions for reclaiming your life Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractible The most important part of your brain you ve never heard of Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, PhD, author of Work Less, Do More and Rest⠘A powerful, heartfelt manifesto for rest⠙ Dr Hannah Critchlow, author of Joined-Up Thinking* Waterstones Non-fiction Book of the Month, January 2026

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A master of the wordless form imagines a futuristic Noahâ ™s Ark in a luminous sci-fi picture book parable for our changing world.The Earth has flooded. The only signs of humankind are the waterlogged structures they left behind. Peeking out from the deluge are the remnants of a zoo, home to rare and endangered animals, survivors of long neglect. Tender-hearted NOA is a construction robot whoâ ™s found new purpose as the caretaker of the zooâ ™s beleaguered inhabitants. Bracing for the next storm, NOA builds an ark from the wreckage in search of new land, only to discover something even more profound. With boundless compassion and sweeping scenes of sea and sky punctuated by detailed wordless panels to pore over, Caldecott Honorâ “winning creator Aaron Becker delivers a timely and concrete message about the rewards of caring in even the most difficult of times that is sure to inspire the dreamers among us.

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A “moving tale of two enterprising siblings determined to find a safe way to get to school” (New York Times), this singular picture book celebrates the creativity, ingenuity, and passion of children all over the world.Features an afterword from Julian Lennon, and notes from co-authors Aaron Friedland and Ndileka Mandela. Every morning, Shaka and his little sister Nandi walk with their father to school. Though the journey is long and hot, they arrive at school happy to see their friends and ready to learn. Then one day, their father gives them terrible news: he has to go work in a mine far away, and they won’t be able to go to school anymore. The route is too dangerous for them to walk alone, so they’ll have to stay home. But when they discover a yellow toy bus in the dirt, Shaka and Nandi let their imaginations run wild. Could they buy their own school bus? Or build one themselves? Their plans prove much harder than they thought—but just when they’re about to give up, Shaka and Nandi come up with an ingenious solution to get to school, one that will take the whole community to help.With lively illustrations from Andrew Jackson Obol, The Walking School Bus is an engaging story that shows the challenges many children around the world face in accessing education, as well as the creativity and community spirit that can help overcome them.

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

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

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

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

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A haunting and romantic novel set in post-war Spain by Ruta Sepetys - winner of the Carnegie Medal 2017.Madrid, 1957.Daniel, young, wealthy and unsure of his place in the world, views the city through the lens of his camera.Ana, a hotel maid whose family is suffering under the fascist dictatorship of General Franco.Lives and hearts collide as they unite to uncover the hidden darkness within the city.A darkness that could engulf them all . . .Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history s darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love and the hidden violence of silence.

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

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On the cusp of thirty, Ghanaian Londoner Whitney Appiah was born with a special gift. The massage therapist can physically sense where her clients trauma lies and heal them. But Whitney has no idea that she too is suffering. Tragic events from her youth have left a terrible, unseen mark. When a dangerous encounter with the man she s dating triggers a wave of fragmented recollections, Whitney embarks on a journey to reclaim her memories and the truth that is buried deep in her early years growing up in Kumasi, Ghana. Spanning three decades, told through the viewpoints of Whitney, her aunts Gloria and Aretha, and their house help Maame Serwaa, The Rest of You explores what happens when we try to move forward through the lacuna of our past.

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Beautiful . . . Iyer masterfully and lyrically shows us how we may need to find a new home - one far more solemn, communal and silent than our present one - in order to return properly to ourselves Alain de Botton I trust that reading this book may help many to lead lives of greater compassion and deeper peace of mind His Holiness the Dalai Lama One of the most soulful and perceptive writers of our time Maria Popova An exquisite call to silence and the myriad connections it kindles Katherine May I urge everyone to read Pico Iyer s beautifully written, meditative book Learning from Silence. As I turned to this I felt my blood pressure reducing, and I began to read in a different, slower and more concentrated way Jane Shaw, Financial TimesFrom the bestselling author of The Art of Stillness, a revelatory exploration of the abiding clarity and calm to be found in quiet retreatOver the past three decades, Pico Iyer has made more than a hundred journeys to a small hermitage high above the sea in Big Sur, California. He s not a Christian, nor a member of any religious group, and yet his life has been transformed by these periods of time spent in silence.In Learning from Silence, Iyer travels deep into inner stillness and joy in his many seasons at the monastery, even as his life is going through constant change: houses burn, a parent dies, a daughter is diagnosed with cancer. He shares the revelations he experiences, alongside wisdom from other non-monastics who have learned from adversity and inwardness. Most profoundly, he shows how solitude can be a training in community and companionship.In so doing, he offers a unique outsider s view of monastic life - and of a group of selfless souls who have dedicated their days to ensuring there s a space for quiet and recollection that s open to us all.Radiant, intimate and gripping, Learning from Silence offers ageless counsel about the power of silence and what it can teach us about how to live, how to love and, ultimately, how to die.

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** The North Pole: The History of an Obsession by Erling Kagge is out now **From the Norwegian explorer, a stunning meditation on the power of embracing silenceAn author for our noisy times, full of a rare and deeply redemptive languor and perspective Alain de Botton____________________________________________________________________Behind a cacophony of traffic noise, iPhone alerts and our ever-spinning thoughts, an elusive notion - silence - lies in wait. But what really is silence? Where can it be found? And why is it more important now than ever?Erling Kagge, the Norwegian adventurer and polymath, once spent fifty days walking solo in Antarctica with a broken radio. In this meditative, charming and surprisingly powerful book, he explores the power of silence and the importance of shutting out the world. Whether you re in deep wilderness, taking a shower or on the dance floor, you can experience perfect stillness if you know where to look. And from it grows self-knowledge, gratitude, wonder and much more.Take a deep breath, and prepare to submerge yourself in Silence. Your own South Pole is out there, somewhere.____________________________________________________________________ As an explorer Erling Kagge is world class; as a writer he is equally gifted. This breathtaking, inspiring little book teaches us how to find precious moments of silence - whether we are crossing the Antarctic, climbing Everest, or on the train at rush hour - Sir Ranulph Fiennes Silence braces a space within which we can hear ourselves think. Quietly, wisely, it makes a case for dumbing the din of modern life, and learning to listen again. Drawing on the experiences of Kagge s extraordinary life in wild places, this is a book of great concentration - Robert Macfarlane Erling Kagge is a philosophical adventurer - or perhaps an adventurous philosopher - New York Times

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One writer s unflinching struggle to make sense of her life, The Price of Silence answers many searching questions in a courageous and heartfelt attempt to dissect what took place when she was a child and bring the crimes to light.

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Marvel Legacy hits Asgard with a bang - the death of the Mighty Thor! The final judgment comes as the Mangog arrives. The War Thor meets the beast head-on, but even the bloodthirst of this Ultimate hammer-wielder may pale in comparison to the Mangog s might! The battle rages as Jane Foster s cancer takes a turn for the worse, and she might not have to wait for the final judgment at all. The clock is ticking, the War of the Realms is spreading, and Mjolnir cannot save her this time. Can even the legendary Hercules help avert disaster? It s the beginning of the end - one that will lead to the most dramatic finale in the Marvel Universe. The tragic and heroic story of Jane Foster finally reaches its heart-rending zenith! COLLECTING: MIGHTY THOR 700-706, MIGHTY THOR: AT THE GATES OF VALHALLA

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