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Under The Skin - Michel Faber
With an introduction by David MitchellIsserley spends most of her time driving. But why is she so interested in picking up hitchhikers? And why are they always male, well-built and alone?An utterly unpredictable and macabre mystery, Under the Skin is a genre-defying masterpiece.
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Under the Skin - Linda Villarosa
NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF 2022 BY THE NEW YORK TIMESThe first book to tell the full story of race and health in America today, showing the toll racism takes on individuals and the health of the nation. In the US, Black people have poorer health outcomes than white people at every stage of their lives: Black babies are more than twice as likely as white babies to die at birth or in the first year of life; Blacks in every age-group under sixty-five have significantly higher death rates than whites. Racial disparities in healthcare are impossible to ignore, and yet they have never been fully investigated until now. In Under the Skin, Linda Villarosa reveals the elements in the American healthcare system and society that cause Black people to ‘live sicker and die quicker’. Today’s medical texts and instruments still carry slavery-era assumptions that Black bodies are fundamentally different from white bodies. Study after study of medical settings show worse treatment and outcomes for Black patients. Black people live in dirtier, more polluted communities due to environmental racism. And, most powerfully, Villarosa describes how coping with the daily scourge of racism ages Black people prematurely, a ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Apple - Michel Faber
The Crimson Petal and the White is one of the best-loved novels of recent years. Now a major BBC TV drama, it captured hearts and left readers desperate for more. In The Apple, Faber returns to Silver Street to find it still teeming with life, and conjures further tantalising glimpses of Sugar, Clara, Mr Bodley and many other favourites.
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The Crimson Petal And The White - Michel Faber
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER''Watch your step. Keep your wits about you; you will need them . . .''So begins this irresistible voyage into the dark side of Victorian London. Amongst an unforgettable cast of low-lifes, physicians, businessmen and prostitutes, meet our heroine Sugar, a young woman trying to drag herself up from the gutter any way she can. Be prepared for a mesmerising tale of passion, intrigue, ambition and revenge.
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Under the Skin - Catherine MacPhail
An inspiring story of a young asylum seeker’s struggle to build a new life with his family in Britain, told with wit and heart by beloved author Catherine MacPhail.At last, Omar''s family are safe and have somewhere to live. But life in a new country isn''t easy and life on the estate is proving even harder thanks to Sam. Sam''s always there – in Omar''s tower block, in his class, and in his face. He wants to push Omar around, but Omar''s not giving up on his new life and he''s ready to push back.Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
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Lonely Planet The Travel Book - Lonely Planet
Take a photographic journey through every country in the world with this beautiful paperback edition of our global bestseller that makes the perfect coffee table book. Discover a bounty of breathtaking images on every page; find fun little-known facts; and learn more about the lives and landscapes of those we share our fascinating planet with.Sail on slow boats through the backwaters of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam; seek out Italy''s finest pizza in the cobbled lanes of Naples; spy whale sharks in Australia''s World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef - and that''s just for starters. Expert insider knowledge accompanies every country featured in this definitive guide and provides the best time of year to visit as well as must-see and do experiences recommended by Lonely Planet writers. There''s even suggestions on the best books to read, music to listen to, and food to eat, so that readers can get further under the skin of the world we live in.Inside The Travel Book:Features 200 countries, 680 images, and one complete picture of our fascinating planetHandy locator maps accompany every destinationIncludes best time to visit, top things to see and do, fun random facts, news-worthy moments to celebrate, and one word that best represents ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Intrepid List - Intrepid
The Intrepid List is a collection of more than 100 unique and enthralling travel experiences from around the globe. But this isn't a bucket list book. This book is for the intrepid travelers – the explorers, thrill-seekers, foodies and festivalgoers – those that have a curiosity about the people and places that make up this amazing planet. There's a whole world beyond the glossy brochures and Instagram posts. This guidebook will inspire you to discover new destinations or see the classics from a different perspective. It will help you get under the skin of a place, to learn from locals who can help you discover the authentic, the eccentric, the rare and the astonishing. All done with an eye to sustainability, to celebrate the planet and protect its unique environments. It’s not just about the destination, but how you get there and who you meet along the way. This book guarantees you'll have that all bundled into one exciting package. With over 30 years of trips under their belt, Intrepid Travel are the best guides to take you wherever you wish to go.
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The Bologna Vendetta - Tom Benjamin
* Crime Writer''s Association Read of the Month! *______________Instead of escaping reality to this fantastic city, this city of phantoms, I was rushing towards it - hard fate awaited me in this soupy shade of a place...In the oppressive heat of summer in Bologna, English detective Daniel Leicester is reliving his beloved wife Lucia''s final days. Vivid memories have been awakened by the sight of her bicycle, missing since the accident that killed her, ridden by a stranger through the city''s tight medieval streets.As unfinished business bleeds - quite literally - into the present, the sickening realisation that Lucia''s death wasn''t accidental dawns on Daniel. He embarks on a quest for the truth, and this most personal of crusades leads him to two contrasting worlds: the secretive, ancient realm of freemasonry, and the revolutionary ''Reclaim Bologna'' activist movement.What links these two opposing factions? Is there a chance Lucia wasn''t the woman Daniel believed her to be? And will the truth be too painful, or too perilous, to bear?______________Readers and reviewers are loving The Bologna Vendetta:''Steeped in atmosphere and intrigue, The Bologna Vendetta burrows under the skin of contemporary Italy. Intelligent, incisive and compelling.'' - Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The 500 Hidden Secrets of Antwerp - Derek Blyth
"If you really want to get under the skin of a city, the 500 Hidden Secrets series, which covers a number of cities from Havana to Ghent, all written by people who know the cities inside out, is ideal. It''s an innovative and refreshing take on the traditional travel guide."- The Independent Discover the city''s best-kept secrets, with this practical guide to Antwerp''s most beautiful, interesting and often unknown places. This book takes you off the beaten track to discover the city’s hidden gardens, small museums and intimate coffee bars. On its pages you will find the 5 best places to eat frites, the 5 most secret courtyards and the 5 best independent record shops in town. It also guides you to some of the more unusual experiences that you can track down in Antwerp. So you can find out where to eat the best dim sum in Chinatown, sample a chocolate flavored with fried bacon, or dance the night away. The aim of this book is not to cover the city from A to Z, but to inspire; it is a guide to the places the author would recommend to a friend who wants to discover the real Antwerp. ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Fear - C.L. Taylor
‘Claustrophobic and compelling’ KARIN SLAUGHTER‘A rollercoaster with multiple twists’ DAILY MAIL’A million dollar new story from a million selling author'' SARAH PINBOROUGHSometimes your first love won’t let you go…When Lou Wandsworth ran away to France with her teacher Mike Hughes, she thought he was the love of her life. But Mike wasn’t what he seemed and he left her life in pieces.Now 32, Lou discovers that he is involved with teenager Chloe Meadows. Determined to make sure history doesn’t repeat itself, she returns home to confront him for the damage he’s caused.But Mike is a predator of the worst kind, and as Lou tries to bring him to justice, it’s clear that she could once again become his prey…The million copy Sunday Times bestseller returns with a gripping psychological thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat.Readers are gripped by The Fear:‘A 5-star read! It was so gripping that I was literally on the edge of my seat the entire novel just wondering what the hell was going to happen next!’ Reader review âââââ‘A skewering portrait of obsessive love and psychological manipulation, this book gets under the skin from the outset and won’t let you go until ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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On the Plain of Snakes - Paul Theroux
WINNER OF THE EDWARD STANFORD AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO TRAVEL WRITING 2020 The master of contemporary travel writing, Paul Theroux, immerses himself in the beautiful and troubled heart of modern MexicoNogales is a border town caught between Mexico and the United States of America. A forty-foot steel fence runs through its centre, separating the prosperous US side from the impoverished Mexican side. It is a fascinating site of tension, now more than ever, as the town fills with hopeful border crossers and the deportees who have been caught and brought back. And it is here that Paul Theroux will begin his journey into the culturally rich but troubled heart of modern Mexico.Moving through the deserts just south of the Arizona border, Theroux finds a place brimming with charm, yet visibly marked by both the US border patrol looming to the north and mounting discord from within. Attending local language and culinary schools, driving through the country and meeting its people, Paul Theroux gets under the skin of Mexico.From the writer praised for his ''curiosity and affection for humanity in all its forms'' (New York Times Book Review), On The Plain of Snakes is an urgent and mesmerising exploration of ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Bologna Vendetta - Tom Benjamin
''Steeped in atmosphere and intrigue, The Bologna Vendetta burrows under the skin of contemporary Italy. Intelligent, incisive and compelling.'' - Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners---------------Instead of escaping reality to this fantastic city, this city of phantoms, I was rushing towards it - hard fate awaited me in this soupy shade of a place...In the oppressive heat of summer in Bologna, English detective Daniel Leicester is reliving his beloved wife Lucia''s final days. Vivid memories have been awakened by the sight of her bicycle, missing since the accident that killed her, ridden by a stranger through the city''s tight medieval streets.As unfinished business bleeds - quite literally - into the present, the sickening realisation that Lucia''s death wasn''t accidental dawns on Daniel. He embarks on a quest for the truth, and this most personal of crusades leads him to two contrasting worlds: the secretive, ancient realm of freemasonry, and the revolutionary ''Reclaim Bologna'' activist movement.What links these two opposing factions? Is there a chance Lucia wasn''t the woman Daniel believed her to be? And will the truth be too painful, or too perilous, to bear?---------------Crime Writers'' Association May 2025 Read of the Month!---------------Readers and reviewers are loving The ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Missing Sister - Dinah Jefferies
A stolen sister. A daughter determined to uncover the truth. ''I was gripped, moved and utterly in thrall to this deeply emotional and compelling tale'' Kate Furnivall Belle Hatton has embarked upon an exciting new life far from home: a glamorous job as a nightclub singer in 1930s Burma, with a host of sophisticated new friends and admirers. But Belle is haunted by a mystery from the past - a 25 year old newspaper clipping found in her parents'' belongings after their death, saying that the Hattons were leaving Rangoon after the disappearance of their baby daughter, Elvira. Belle is desperate to find out what happened to the sister she never knew she had - but when she starts asking questions, she is confronted with unsettling rumours, malicious gossip, and outright threats. Oliver, an attractive, easy-going American journalist, promises to help her, but an anonymous note tells her not to trust those closest to her. . . Belle survives riots, intruders, and bomb attacks - but nothing will stop her in her mission to uncover the truth. Can she trust her growing feelings for Oliver? Is her sister really dead? And could there be a chance Belle might find her?''A ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Coroner's Silence - Terence Keel
For readers of His Name Is George Floyd and Under the Skin A landmark investigation into forensic medicine that exposes the systematic concealment of state-sanctioned violence through death investigationsEach year, police officers kill over 1,000 people they''ve sworn to protect and serve. While some cases, like George Floyd''s and Sandra Bland''s, capture national attention, most victims remain nameless, their stories untold. The Coroner''s Silence reveals a disturbing truth about these cases: coroners and other death investigators are often complicit in obscuring the violent circumstances of in-custody deaths. Through rigorous research—including critical records analysis, public health studies, and interviews with victims'' families—this book unmasks the systemic failures within forensic medicine. Terence Keel shows how incomplete autopsy reports, mishandled medical documents, and strategically lost evidence effectively shield law enforcement from accountability. The Coroner’s Silence uncovers how the current system of death investigation operates as a mechanism of institutional safeguarding. By highlighting the structural powerlessness of coroners and their disconnection from the communities most affected by police violence, Keel demonstrates how bureaucratic processes can render human suffering invisible. True accountability requires more than procedural reform. It demands a fundamental reimagining of how we investigate, document, and understand deaths at the hands of state ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Reclaiming the Black Body - Alishia McCullough
An essential exploration of the overlooked impact of disordered eating among Black women—and a prescriptive road map to returning to wholeness within our bodies, from the clinical therapist who founded Black and Embodied Counseling and Consulting PLLC“Lights a radical path away from trauma and blame toward healing, self-acceptance and, ultimately, joy.”—Linda Villarosa, author of Pulitzer Prize finalist Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on Health in AmericaFood has always been a political tool for the oppressor—and the Black body has always been one of its many battlegrounds.Licensed mental health therapist, somatic healer, and eating disorder specialist Alishia McCullough understands that for far too many Black women, racial trauma’s seismic impact has disrupted their most essential relationship: the one they have with their bodies—and by extension, with their food. African Americans are disproportionately impacted by disordered eating behaviors, yet their experiences are frequently neglected by doctors and mental health experts. As a result, our most vulnerable communities are forced to navigate systems primed to dismiss their needs, leaving them without proper care, or often even the language they need to identify what’s wrong. McCullough’s groundbreaking work radically validates the lived experiences and generational traumas of BIPOC communities. As part ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Brutal Telling - Louise Pennyová
There is more to solving a crime than following the clues.Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.When Chief Inspector Gamache arrives in picturesque Three Pines, he steps into a village in chaos. A man has been found bludgeoned to death, and there is no sign of a weapon, a motive or even the dead man's name.As Gamache and his colleagues start to dig under the skin of this peaceful haven for clues, they uncover a trail of stolen treasure, mysterious codes and a shameful history that begins to shed light on the victim's identity - and points to a terrifying killer...Ten million readers.Three pines.One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache.
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Walking Backwards to Christmas - The Most Revd and Rt Hon Stephen Cottrell
Though the Christmas story is well known, most of us have learnt it from school nativity plays and carols. On the whole, this familiar version is more concerned with light than darkness. The backwards approach taken here allows the movement to be in the opposite direction, enabling us to get under the skin of a complex narrative.
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson
Lisbeth Salander gets under the skin of her targets like no-one else. Those who underestimate her live to regret it.If they're lucky . . .Mikael Blomkvist - disgraced journalist, womanizer - is everything she ought to hate. But when she is hired by a security firm to investigate him, her report on his life reveals an integrity that fascinates her. Then she discovers that Blomkvist is cracking open the cold case of a missing girl - uncovering secrets that have poisoned a family through generations.And only one thing gives Salander greater satisfaction than exposing a liar: stopping a killer. With an introduction by Val McDermid
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The Hundred and Ninety-Nine Steps: The Courage Consort - Michel Faber
Sian, troubled by dark dreams and seeking distraction, joins an archaeological dig at Whitby. The abbey's one hundred and ninety-nine steps link the twenty-first century with the ruins of the past and Sian is swept into a mystery involving a long-hidden murder, a fragile manuscript in a bottle and a cast of most peculiar characters. Equal parts historical thriller, romance and ghost story, this is an ingenious literary page-turner and is completely unforgettable. THIS EDITION ALSO FEATURES MICHEL FABER'S NOVELLA THE COURAGE CONSORT
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Of the Flesh - Susan Barker, Bridget Collins, Michel Faber, Lewis Hancox, Ainslie Hogarth, Emilia Hart, J K Chukwu, Adorah Nworah, Robert Lautner, Luc
''Outstandingly weird and memorable'' GUARDIAN''Deliciously creepy'' NEW SCIENTISTFear never dies…Featuring stories from Susan Barker, J K Chukwu, Bridget Collins, Mariana EnrÃquez, Michel Faber, Lewis Hancox, Emilia Hart, Ainslie Hogarth, Robert Lautner, Adorah Nworah, Irenosen Okojie, Lucy Rose, Lionel Shriver, James Smythe, Lavie Tidhar, Francine Toon, Evie Wyld and Louisa Young. These stories from eighteen master storytellers will curdle your blood, haunt your dreams and redefine terror.From a hungry young woman who is not what she seems, to a boy who has taken his mother''s advice a little too seriously; from disfigured girls willing to pay any price to fit in, to an immigrant who cannot escape his tormentor in his new home country; from a new home with a sinister secret, to the discovery that a long-dead parent’s corpse is perfectly preserved decades later; this collection plumbs the depths of the psyche and dredges up some very modern horrors.READERS ARE OBSESSED''Stunning''''Well-plotted and horrifying''''Visceral, creepy, gory… stays in your head long after reading them''''It''s so satisfying to turn to the next story in an anthology like this and be pretty confident it''s going to be a banger… bravo''''Spine-tingling… I was gripped and it kept me up at night as I just ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Neskonalá, příběh jedné lásky - Michel Faber
Michel Faber je bytostný prozaik, básním se věnoval jen okrajově a sám vtipkoval, že tímhle tempem bude mít dost materiálu na první sbírku někdy ve svých devadesáti letech. Pak ale po dvaceti letech manželství Faberova žena Eva onemocněla nevyléčitelnou rakovinou kostní dřeně (mnohočetným myelomem, abychom byli přesní) a Faber se vrátil ke své původní profesi, totiž ošetřovatelství. A právě v pokoji londýnské nemocnice, kde Eva strávila poslední měsíce svého života, vznikly první básně z předkládaného cyklu (je jich nakonec něco přes 70, na cca 140 tiskových stranách.) Tematicky se básně omezují na průběh nemoci, Evinu smrt a Faberův žal. Je to poezie nekompromisně upřímná, emocionálně intenzivní, místy protkaná šibeničním humorem. Drtivá většina básní je psaná volným veršem a rýmovaná sporadicky, což je paradoxně její výhoda: je mnohem přístupnější, než poezie obvykle bývá, a účinek je bezprostřednější. V těchto básních, jež ocenily i takové těžké literární váhy jako Ian McEwan, přišel Michel Faber na něco obecně sdělného: co to znamená najít životní lásku a pak ji takhle krutým způsobem ztratit. Dal hlas lidem, kteří o rakovině kvůli přetrvávajícímu tabu neumí mluvit, nemocným, kteří si své pocity nechávají pro sebe.
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Of the Flesh - James Smythe, Susan Barker, Evie Wyld, Lavie Tidhar, Young Louisa, Bridget Collins, Michel Faber, Lewis Hancox, Ainslie Hogarth, Emilia
''Outstandingly weird and memorable'' GUARDIAN''Deliciously creepy'' NEW SCIENTISTFear never dies…Featuring stories from Susan Barker, J K Chukwu, Bridget Collins, Mariana EnrÃquez, Michel Faber, Lewis Hancox, Emilia Hart, Ainslie Hogarth, Robert Lautner, Adorah Nworah, Irenosen Okojie, Lucy Rose, Lionel Shriver, James Smythe, Lavie Tidhar, Francine Toon, Evie Wyld and Louisa Young. These stories from eighteen master storytellers will curdle your blood, haunt your dreams and redefine terror.From a hungry young woman who is not what she seems, to a boy who has taken his mother''s advice a little too seriously; from disfigured girls willing to pay any price to fit in, to an immigrant who cannot escape his tormentor in his new home country; from a new home with a sinister secret, to the discovery that a long-dead parent’s corpse is perfectly preserved decades later; this collection plumbs the depths of the psyche and dredges up some very modern horrors.READERS ARE OBSESSED''Stunning''''Well-plotted and horrifying''''Visceral, creepy, gory… stays in your head long after reading them''''It''s so satisfying to turn to the next story in an anthology like this and be pretty confident it''s going to be a banger… bravo''''Spine-tingling… I was gripped and it kept me up at night as I just ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Jablko - Michel Faber
Neobyčejně populární Faberův román Kvítek karmínový a bílý končí větou "Ale teď už je čas, abyste mě nechali jít." Přesně to ale mnozí čtenáři nebyli ochotní udělat. Stěžovali si na příliš otevřený konec a zasypali autora dotazy jako: "Co to má znamenat? Co se stalo se Sugar a Sofií? Plánujete pokračování?" Michel Faber se mu léta bránil. Pak napsal pro svého italského nakladatele jednu povídku jako vánoční dárek. Záhy ho ale napadl námět na druhou, třetí… a najednou měl dost materiálu na celou povídkovou sbírku. V každé z nich "navštívil" jednu postavu ze světa Kvítku: protivnou komornou Claru (z níž se v této knize stala prostitutka), světáka Bodleyho, dvakrát Sugar, stárnoucího Williama (který se napájí portským a laudanem a dumá, kde se ten jeho život sakra zvrtl), Emmelínu Foxovou a nakonec i Sofii. Povídky jsou to rozkošné a zábavné, lze je číst zcela nezávisle na románu, ale v kombinaci s předchozí knihou jsou samozřejmě silnější. Poslední novela o Sofii, hnutí sufražetek v edvardiánské době i o tom, že člověk se nikdy nemůže úplně vrátit, patří k tomu nejlepšímu, co Michel Faber kdy napsal.
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Někdy prostě prší - Michel Faber
Nové vydání výrazného debutu Michela Fabera. Stačilo mu psát si dvacet let do šuplíku, učit se řemeslo a nakonec se nechat svou ženou přesvědčit, že už by nemusel psát jen pro sebe. Povídkou Někdy prostě prší na první pokus vyhrál soutěž Iana St Jamese a téhož roku triumfoval povídkou Ryby v Macallanově ceně. Nadějného autora si záhy povšimlo edinburské nakladatelství Canongate a roku 1998 mu vydalo stejnojmennou sbírku povídek Někdy prostě prší, za niž obdržel Cenu ondřejského kříže za nejlepší prvotinu. Ve své povídkové sbírce prokázal Michel Faber výjimečně živou fantazii, lásku k jazyku i podivuhodnou všestrannost. Jeho povídky jsou hravé a zároveň hluboce dojemné, satirické, a přitom upřímně lidské. Setkáme se v nich s Bohem, který najde Zemi na skládce, s láskou v sexshopu i s rybami, které plují ve vzduchu a číhají v uličkách. Michel Faber bývá přirovnáván k Ianu McEwanovi či Roaldu Dahlovi.
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Listen - Michel Faber
''I''m not here to change your mind about Dusty Springfield or Shostakovich or Tupac Shakur or synthpop. I''m here to change your mind about your mind.'' There are countless books on music with much analysis given to musicians, bands, eras and/or genres. But rarely does a book delve into what''s going on inside us when we listen.Michel Faber explores two big questions: how we listen to music and why we listen to music. To answer these he considers biology, age, illness, the notion of ''cool'', commerce, the dichotomy between ''good'' and ''bad'' taste and, through extensive interviews with musicians, unlocks some surprising answers. From the award-winning author of The Crimson Petal and the White and Under the Skin, this curious and celebratory book reflects Michel Faber''s lifelong obsession with music of all kinds. Listen will change your relationship with the heard world.
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Some Rain Must Fall And Other Stories - Michel Faber
The debut work, a short story collection from the bestselling, critically acclaimed author of Under the Skin, The Crimson Petal and the White and The Book of Strange New Things. Michel Faber's short stories reveal an extraordinarily vivid imagination, a deep love of language and an adventurous versatility. Playful, yet profoundly moving, wickedly satirical yet sincerely humane, these tales never fail to strike unexpected chords. 'Some Rain Must Fall' juxtaposes the tragic circumstances of traumatised schoolchildren with the interior monologue of a teacher/psychologist enlisted to aid their recovery. In the pseudo-sci-fi 'Fish' a mother tries to protect her child in a terrifying world where fish swim through the streets and lurk in alleyways. Faber's collection is rich and assured, with a dazzling reach.
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Kvítek karmínový a bílý - Michel Faber
"Jistěže můj syn chodí za děvkami - kdyby nechodil, měl bych strach o jeho zdraví," prohlásil kdysi Charles Dickens. A není se čemu divit, ve viktoriánském Londýně připadala jedna prostitutka na dvanáct dospělých mužů. Jak se asi takovým ženám žilo, vylíčil Michel Faber v románu Kvítek karmínový a bílý, a to mnohem otevřeněji a upřímněji, než by to mohl udělat zmíněný Dickens. Osou románu je vztah osmnáctileté prostitutky Sugar a dědice voňavkářského impéria Williama Rackhama. Oba chtějí uniknout: ona svému hnusnému prostředí, on své lehce šílené manželce. Sugar nechce být jen vydržovanou milenkou, chce se "napevno vetkat do tapiserie jeho života, aby ji nepokládal za pouhý flirt, ale za přítelkyni stejně vzácnou, jako je sourozenec". A pak se jí naskytne šance přece jen proniknout do Williamovy domácnosti… Zbytek děje prozrazovat nebudeme, ale potenciální čtenáře můžeme spolu s autorem ujistit, že se "v blízké budoucnosti stanou svědky soulože, o šílenství, únosu a násilné smrti ani nemluvě". Kvítek není sentimentální vyprávěnka o kurvě se srdcem ze zlata. Je to panoramatický portrét viktoriánského Londýna se všemi jeho společenskými vrstvami, bildungsroman s nečekaně katarzním vyzněním a hlavně silný příběh, u kterého budete hlavní hrdince fandit. Jestli tohle není literatura, tak už nevíme, co by ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Sto devětadevadesát schodů - Michel, Faber
Dvě novely autora světového bestselleru Kvítek karmínový a bílý. Co udělá člověk sužovaný hrůznými nočními můrami? Siân se rozhodne, že musí na čerstvý vzduch, a tak se nechá zaměstnat na archeologických vykopávkách ve whitbyském opatství. Tam také narazí na záhadný zločin z dávné minulosti, na muže s velkýma rukama, křehký rukopis v láhvi a fešáckého psa jménem Hadrián. Faberova oslňující novela nás vezme po sto devětadevadesáti schodech ve Whitby, které spojují 21. století s troskami minulosti. Je to thriller, romance, historický/duchařský román, nebo snad meditace nad povahou upřímnosti? Od každého trochu. Tak jako Utažení šroubu od Henryho Jamese ten elegantní prozaický útvar mistrovsky využívá dvojznačnosti, funguje na mnoha úrovních a je podnětný, osobitý a působivý, jak už je u Fabera zvykem. *** Kvintet Courage, patrně sedmé nejproslulejší seriózní vokální těleso na světě, dostane dva týdny na to, aby v belgické vilce nacvičilo obludně komplikovanou skladbu Partitum mutante. Dá se ale vůbec zazpívat? Je podstatné, že její autor je maniak proslulý zejména tím, že na milánském letišti u výdeje zavazadel napadl svou manželku lodičkou s jehlovým podpatkem? Dokáže kvintet zvládnout sexuální tenze mezi svými členy a značné povahové rozdíly mezi jednotlivými interprety? A co ten nelidský hlas, který se ozývá z ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Listen - Michel Faber
A curious book that will change your relationship with the heard world In Listen, Michel Faber''s lifelong passion for music culminates in an intriguing exploration of two big questions: how we listen to music and why we listen to music. He muses on the notion of ''cool'', delves into the rich lodes of commercial and aesthetic worth and interviews a panoply of people who experience music in different ways, unlocking some surprising answers.
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Kvítek karmínový a bílý (poškozená) - Michel Faber
"Jistěže můj syn chodí za děvkami - kdyby nechodil, měl bych strach o jeho zdraví," prohlásil kdysi Charles Dickens. A není se čemu divit, ve viktoriánském Londýně připadala jedna prostitutka na dvanáct dospělých mužů. Jak se asi takovým ženám žilo, vylíčil Michel Faber v románu Kvítek karmínový a bílý, a to mnohem otevřeněji a upřímněji, než by to mohl udělat zmíněný Dickens. Osou románu je vztah osmnáctileté prostitutky Sugar a dědice voňavkářského impéria Williama Rackhama. Oba chtějí uniknout: ona svému hnusnému prostředí, on své lehce šílené manželce. Sugar nechce být jen vydržovanou milenkou, chce se "napevno vetkat do tapiserie jeho života, aby ji nepokládal za pouhý flirt, ale za přítelkyni stejně vzácnou, jako je sourozenec". A pak se jí naskytne šance přece jen proniknout do Williamovy domácnosti… Zbytek děje prozrazovat nebudeme, ale potenciální čtenáře můžeme spolu s autorem ujistit, že se "v blízké budoucnosti stanou svědky soulože, o šílenství, únosu a násilné smrti ani nemluvě". Kvítek není sentimentální vyprávěnka o kurvě se srdcem ze zlata. Je to panoramatický portrét viktoriánského Londýna se všemi jeho společenskými vrstvami, bildungsroman s nečekaně katarzním vyzněním a hlavně silný příběh, u kterého budete hlavní hrdince fandit. Jestli tohle není literatura, tak už nevíme, co by ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Book of Strange New Things - Michel Faber
OASIS, an Amazon Original Series, coming in 2017''I am with you always, even unto the end of the world . . .'' Peter Leigh is a missionary called to go on the journey of a lifetime. Leaving behind his beloved wife, Bea, Peter sets out on a quest to take the word of God to the farthest corners of the galaxy. His mission will challenge everything - his faith, his endurance and the love that can hold two people together, even when they are worlds apart.*This book has been printed with two different cover designs. We are unable to accept requests for a specific cover. The different covers will be assigned to orders at random.*
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Of the Flesh - Bridget Collins, Michel Faber, Emilia Hart, Lucy Rose
These stories from eighteen master storytellers will curdle your blood, haunt your dreams and redefine terror.From a hungry young woman who is not what she seems, to a boy who has taken his mother's advice a little too seriously; from disfigured girls willing to pay any price to fit in, to an immigrant who cannot escape his tormentor in his new home country; from a new home with a sinister secret, to the discovery that a long-dead parent’s corpse is perfectly preserved decades later; this collection plumbs the depths of the psyche and dredges up some very modern horrors.
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Evangelium ohně - Michel Faber
Theo Griepenkerl, skromný akademik s olympským egem, při návštěvě vyrabovaného mosulského muzea shodou okolností narazí na devět papyrových svitků, které po téměř dva tisíce let ležely skryté v duté soše. Po překladu z aramejštiny se ukáže, že jde o páté evangelium od očitého svědka posledních dnů Ježíše Krista. Jenže když se Theo rozhodne podělit o tento senzační objev se světem, ani ho nenapadne, jaký dopad bude mít toto evangelium na křesťany, Araby, vražedné maniaky a zákazníky Amazonu. Faber si dovedně pohrává s mýtem o Prométheovi - ale namísto otázky "co se stane, když lidem dáme oheň" si klade otázku "co se stane, když lidem dáme náboženskou pravdu, která pálí staré jistoty?" Evangelium ohně je uhrančivý román o síle slov rezonujících napříč staletími a o transformující moci vyprávění od nespolehlivých vypravěčů.
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D (A Tale of Two Worlds) - Michel Faber
NEIL GAIMAN: ''Glorious. A story that will be found and enjoyed and dreamed about for years to come''A celebration of friendship, courage and imagination inspired by Alice in Wonderland, The Chronicles of Narnia and The Wizard of Oz.__________________________It all starts on the morning the letter D disappears from the language. First, it vanishes from her parents'' conversation at breakfast, then from the road signs outside. Soon the local dentist and the neighbour''s Dalmatian are missing, and even the Donkey Derby has been called off. Though she doesn''t know why, Dhikilo is summoned to the home of her old history teacher Professor Dodderfield and his faithful Labrador, Nelly Robinson. And this is where our story really begins. Set between England and the wintry land of Liminus, a world enslaved by the monstrous Gamp and populated by fearsome, enchanting creatures, D (Tale of Two Worlds) is a mesmerising tale of friendship and bravery in an uncertain world. Told with simple beauty and warmth, its celebration of moral courage and freethinking is a powerful reminder of our human capacity for strength, hope and justice.''Dhikilo is a splendid heroine for our time: She stands for kindness, honesty and humanity'' DIANE SETTERFIELD''Young adult readers will ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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William Golding: The Faber Letters - William Golding
The remarkable literary collaboration between a Nobel Prizewinning novelist and his editor of more than forty years.Three people have been of major importance and influence in my life and you are one of them. There is a way in which I am as a writer at least partly your creation.-- William Golding to Charles MonteithIn 1953, William Golding''s novel Lord of the Flies was rescued from a ''slush pile'' of unsolicited manuscripts by Charles Monteith, a new young editor at the publishing house Faber & Faber. It went on to sell over 25 million copies. Over the next forty years Monteith worked closely with Golding on every one of his novels.These letters tell the story of their remarkable collaboration. They chart Golding''s transformation from unknown middle-aged schoolmaster to knighted Nobel Prizewinner, and they tell the story of a deep and mutually rewarding friendship, as ''Dear Monteith'' and ''Dear Golding'' become ''Dear Charles'' and ''Dear Bill''.In this beautifully produced, stitch-bound volume, Tim Kendall draws on both public and private archives to reveal the relationship between one of the greatest novelists of the twentieth century and his publisher, both men who considered themselves, for different reasons, to be outsiders. Their correspondence sheds ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Napoli on the Road - Michele Pascarella
Delicious recipes for modern seasonally inspired, Neapolitan-style pizza from "The World''s Best Pizza Maker.""Sorry, NYC—the best pizza maker in the world has been named, and he lives in London"—New York Post Michele Pascarella, the founder of London’s "Napoli on the Road", was named the best pizza maker on the planet at the Ferrarelle World 50 Top Pizza Europa Awards 2023 and Best Pizzeria in Europe in May 2024. Michele is a "pioneer of contemporary pizza making" and his win is a testament to how he pushes the boundaries of flavor and innovation within the art of pizza making. "It’s not just about crafting the perfect dough or finding the finest ingredients; it’s about the artistry and passion that goes into every slice…" so says the pizza visionary. Originally from Naples, Michele started his business driving around in a three-wheel Ape Piaggio truck complete with a wood-fired oven, making pizzas at markets across London. Now, 8 years later, at his two hugely popular restaurants Michele changes his menu almost entirely every three months, to make use of seasonal ingredients, respect the course of nature and work with local suppliers. The book offers 65 delicious recipes for pizza, organized by season, as ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Deutschland - The Michelin Guide 2024 - Michelin
The MICHELIN Guide Deutschland is carefully researched, with objective recommendations to numerous restaurants. Anonymous inspectors use the famed Michelin star rating system to create an extensive selection of great places to eat for all budgets. Recommendations to 1870 delicious restaurants. From Starred to highly recommended restaurants traditional or starred restaurants for a special occasion. Awards such as the Bib Gourmand indicative of an affordable and enjoyable meal. Plates identifying restaurants offering a good meal. Covering traditional dishes and starred restaurant menus for every occasion... To make your visit memorable, the MICHELIN guide has an easy-to-use format, featuring: * Longer more in depth descriptions for two and three star restaurants * Thematic indexes to help you make the right choice * Cultural and practical information * Cuisines from around the world, in all price bands * City map locating the guide's restaurants * Lively description for each entry with pictures, including price indications (GERMAN LANGUAGE VERSION)
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Hong Kong Macau - The MICHELIN Guide 2020
The MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong is carefully researched, with objective recommendations to numerous restaurants and hotels. Anonymous inspectors use the famed Michelin star rating system to create an extensive selection of great places to eat and stay for all budgets. Hong-Kong features many establishments and foods - Restaurants, Street food vendors, to Noodle bars - serving everything from dim sum to dumplings, noodles to congee. Recommendations to 260 delicious restaurants and 60 delightful hotels. The MICHELIN Guide #is a bilingual edition (Chinese and English)From Starred to highly recommended reatuarants traditional or starred restaurants for a special occasion. Awards such as the Bib Gourmand indicitive of an affordable and enjoyable meal. Plates identifying restaurants offering a good meal. Covering traditional dishes and starred restaurant menus for every occasion... Descriptive symbols and an English legend tell you all you need to know. To make your visit memorable, the MICHELIN guide has an easy-to-use format, featuring:* Longer more in depth descriptions for two and three star restaurants* Thematic indexes to help you make the right choice* Cultural and practical information* Cuisines from around the world, in all price bands* City map locating the guide's hotels and restaurants* Lively description for each entry with ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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France - The Michelin Guide 2025 (poškozená) - Michelin
The MICHELIN Guide France is carefully researched, with objective recommendations to numerous restaurants & hotels. Anonymous inspectors use the famed Michelin star rating system to create an extensive selection of great places to eat for all budgets. Recommendations to 3,600 delicious restaurants & 700 hotels. From Starred to highly recommended restaurants traditional or starred restaurants for a special occasion. Awards such as the Bib Gourmand indicative of an affordable and enjoyable meal. Plates identifying restaurants offering a good meal. Covering traditional dishes and starred restaurant menus for every occasion... To make your visit memorable, the MICHELIN guide has an easy-to-use format, featuring: * Longer more in depth descriptions for two and three star restaurants * Thematic indexes to help you make the right choice * Cultural and practical information * More than 70 pages of magazines on gastronomic news in France, chefs and their commitments to sustainable cuisine. * Cuisines from around the world, in all price bands * City map locating the guide's restaurants * Lively description for each entry with pictures, including price indications (FRENCH LANGUAGE VERSION)
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The French Kitchen - Michel Roux Jr.
French gastronomy is renowned for its classic recipes passed from generation to generation. From Burgundy to the Auvergne, Provence, the Loire and the Pyrenees, traditional family cooking has always been at the heart of the French kitchen and lifestyle. With its delicious dishes and exquisite ingredients as diverse as the regions from which they come, heritage cooking and family values from provincial France have stood the test of time. In this book Michel Roux Jr, star of the BBC''s MASTERCHEF and owner of the two-Michelin star Le Gavroche in London, explores the heritage of his native French cuisine - from the rustic to the haute. With classic recipes using delicious ingredients, Michel Roux Jr will help you bring provincial French cooking into your kitchen and helps you to recreate the ''je ne sais quoi'' that only French cuisine can embody.
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Under Her Skin - Sue Williams
When three bombs tore out the heart of Bali and destroyed so many Australian lives in 2002, burns surgeon Professor Fiona Wood and her team were there to help. A pioneer in the field of burns and reconstructive surgery, Fiona made world headlines with the use of her groundbreaking invention of ''spray-on skin'' to help minimise her patients'' terrible scarring.Fiona was later made Australian of the Year, voted Australia''s Most Trusted Person for an unprecedented six years running in the annual Reader''s Digest poll and acclaimed as a ''National Living Treasure''.This is the story of her extraordinary life. Against all the odds, Fiona, the daughter of a fifth-generation coalminer in the north of England, became one of Australia''s most innovative, respected and dedicated surgeons and researchers. She talks candidly of the moving valour of her burns patients, and the heartbreak, triumph, tears and controversies that have stalked her stellar career.Remarkably, she has achieved all of this while raising six children.In Under Her Skin, Sue Williams, a bestselling author and award-winning journalist who has written a number of biographies - most notably about Father Chris Riley, Father Bob Maguire and Dr Catherine Hamlin - presents a searingly honest, no-holds-barred account of ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Map and the Territory - Michel Houellebecq
Artist Jed Martin emerges from a ten-year hiatus with good news. It has nothing to do with his broken boiler, the approach of another lamentably awkward Christmas dinner with his father or the memory of his doomed love affair with the beautiful Olga. It is that, for his new exhibition, he has secured the involvement of none other than celebrated novelist Michel Houellebecq. The exhibition brings Jed new levels of global fame. But, his boiler is still broken, his ailing father flirts with oblivion and, worst of all, he is contacted by an inspector requiring his help in solving an unspeakable, atrocious and gruesome crime, involving none other than celebrated novelist Michel Houellebecq...Shortlisted for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 2013.
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Beneath the Skin - Caroline England
‘I was gripped immediately’ KATERINA DIAMOND, author of THE TEACHER‘I didn''t want this book to end.’ ELISABETH CARPENTER, author of 99 RED BALLOONSThree women. Three secrets.Antonia is beautiful and happily married. Her life is perfect. So why does she hurt herself when nobody’s watching?Sophie is witty, smart and married to the best-looking man in town. She likes a drink, but who doesn’t?Olivia is pretending to be a happy wife and mother. But her secret could tear her family apart.Their lies start small, they always do. But if they don’t watch out, the consequences will be deadly.‘I loved Beneath the Skin. It''s so beautifully written and kept me hooked right to the end. Caroline England knows her wonderful cast of characters inside out. I didn''t want this book to end.’ ELISABETH CARPENTER, AUTHOR OF 99 RED BALLOONS''I loved this book. A clever, glamorous, observational, page turning read which pulled me in right from the start until the pivotal, and most satisfying end. Beneath the Skin transcends the ordinary crime genre, taking it to another level.'' AMANDA ROBSON, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF OBSESSION‘Beneath the Skin is a startling debut. It slowly put me under its spell, until I was absolutely beneath its skin. ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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Francesca Bianchi Under My Skin Extrait de Parfum 30 ml UNISEX
Francesca Bianchi Under My Skin Extrait de Parfum 30 ml (unisex)
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Lever's Dermatopathology: Histopathology of the Skin - David E. Elder
Used by generations of physicians who encounter patients with dermatological diseases, Lever’s Dermatopathology: Histopathology of the Skin comprehensively covers skin disease in which histopathology plays an important role in diagnosis. The updated 12th Edition, edited by Drs. David E. Elder, Rosalie Elenitsas, George F. Murphy, Misha Rosenbach, Adam I. Rubin, John T. Seykora, and Xiaowei Xu, maintains the proven, clinicopathologic classification of cutaneous disease while incorporating a “primer” on pattern-algorithm diagnosis. It features larger images throughout, as well as thoroughly revised content with new diseases and new information on pathophysiology and molecular pathogenesis—all in an easy-to-navigate, highly readable format.More than 2,000 larger, full-color illustrations, including photomicrographs and clinical photographs, help you visualize and make the most of the clinical diagnostic processClinical Summaries provide a concise clinical review before presenting histologic features, and Principles of Management sections summarize today’s complex treatment modalities in one convenient placeUltrastructural, immunohistochemical, and molecular techniques are discussed where they have value in identifying particular diseasesNumerous tables summarize or compare and contrast similar groups of diseasesA chapter dedicated to algorithmic classification of skin diseases according to histologic pattern features helps you develop a differential diagnosis for unknown casesAn outstanding resource for dermatopathologists, pathologists, and dermatologists in training, ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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In the Skin of a Lion - Michael Ondaatje
Before the real city could be seen it had to be imagined, the way rumours and tall tales were a kind of charting. It is the 1920s, and Patrick Lewis has arrived in the bustling city of Toronto, leaving behind his Canadian wilderness home. Immersed in the lives of the people who surround him - the immigrants building the city, as well as those who dreamed it into being - Patrick begins to learn, from their stories, the history of the city itself. And he has his own adventures: searching for a missing millionaire, tunnelling beneath Lake Ontario, falling in love. In the Skin of a Lion is Michael Ondaatje's sparkling predecessor to his Booker Prize-winning The English Patient. Here we encounter Hana the orphaned girl and Caravaggio the thief for the first time, as well as a large cast of other characters, all lovingly and intimately portrayed. Exquisite and musical, In the Skin of a Lion is a novel that challenges the boundary between history and myth. It is a stunning modern classic.
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The Young Runner's Guide to Nutrition - Michele Pettinger
Author, lifelong runner, and certified running and nutrition coach Michele Pettinger grew up running under the tutelage of her father, a high school cross country and track coach. Here, she continues the legacy of reaching youth runners and the communities that support them through nutrition education and practical, easy-to- implement protocols. These young athletes will also discover more about: Navigating adolescence and the unique nutritional needs of the young runner, like macronutrients, micronutrients, and hydration; Nutritional challenges and health risks such as the female and male athlete triads, disordered eating, RED-S, and other areas; Strategic fuelling and optimising performance and recovery through nutrition planning and nutrient timing; Empowering change by integrating nutrition education into running programs, including how to foster positive body image and daily practical tools for upholding nutrition protocols. This invaluable guide includes resources for coaches, parents and the entire community that supports young athletes on how to integrate nutrition education into their training programs.
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Over and Under the Coral Reef - Kate Messner
Discover the colorful wonder of the Caribbean in this fascinating and beautiful exploration of the coral reef from the New York Times bestselling author and award-winning illustrator of the beloved Over and Under series!Part of the acclaimed nature book series that includes Over and Under the Pond, Over and Under the Wetland, and Over and Under the Snow, this volume takes readers on a journey into the colorful and lively coral reef of Grand Cayman in the Caribbean. Over the reef, terns circle and frigate birds soar. Sea turtles paddle and balloonfish float through the sparkling waves. But under the reef’s arms, where nurse sharks prowl the seafloor and octopuses slip away into shadows, there waits a living rainbow of peacock flounders and blue damselfish, pink anemones and creamy conch shells. Discover the dazzling world just beneath the waves—over and under the coral reef.ENCHANTING AND EDUCATIONAL: A charming story and dazzling illustrations invite readers of all ages to explore and learn about the reef, with waters full of coral and animals that are as lively as they are lovely to see—and full of secrets to fire up young readers' curiosity! ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS MADE WONDERFUL: Preservation of our wilderness—and especially of ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Skin You're In - Ashley Robin Franklin
For better or worse, the bodies we inhabit are our homes. But despite the old adage, home isn''t always the safest place to be... Within these pages, Ashley Robin Franklin leads you through the corridors of the uncanny in eight horror comics that are just begging to get under your skin. Whether set in the arid desert or the rain-soaked forest, these stories reveal the fallibilities of flesh that lurk just beneath the surface. A strange desert flower offers an intoxicating balm to grief, a group of friends invoke an old tale by the campfire, and outside a remote farmhouse, something miraculous and terrible falls from the night sky. Bodies are found, lost, celebrated, borrowed, haunted - and irrevocably changed. The Skin You''re In is the definitive collection of Ashley Robin Franklin''s horror comics, showcasing her skillful exploration of queer horror and the ways in which our bodies, relationships, and environments affect us straight to the bone. The book collects all her previously published work, such as One Million Tiny Fires and Fruiting Bodies, as well as five never-before-seen comics, including the 100-page graphic novella Contest Winner. It''s all packaged in a deluxe fabric-bound hardcover with foil accents. Just be ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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The Wild Ass's Skin - Honoré De Balzac
''Who possesses me will possess all things,But his life will belong to me...''Raphael de Valentin, a young aristocrat, has lost all his money in the gaming parlours of the Palais Royal in Paris, and contemplates ending his life by throwing himself into the Seine. He is distracted by the bizarre array of objects in a chaotic antique shop, among them a strange animal skin, a piece of shagreen with magical properties. It will grant its possessor his every wish, but each time a wish is bestowed the skin shrinks, hastening its owner''s death. Around this fantastic premise Balzac weaves a compelling psychological portrait of his hero, a prisoner of his own Promethean imagination, and explores profound ideas about the human will, vice and virtue, love and death. Helen Constantine''s new translation captures the energy and exuberance of Balzac''s novel, one of the most engaging of his ''Études philosophiques'' from the Comédie humaine. The accompanying introduction and notes offer fresh insights into this remarkable work. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus ... Unknown localization key: "more"
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