us against you fredrik backman

The captivating and moving follow-up to the international bestseller Beartown, from the 18 million copy bestselling author of Anxious People and A Man Called Ove I utterly believed in the residents of Beartown, and felt ripped apart by the events in the book Jojo Moyes on Beartown________Can a broken town survive a second tragedy?By the time the last goal is scored, someone in Beartown will be dead . . . Us Against You is the story of two towns, two teams and what it means to believe in something bigger than yourself. It s about how people come together - sometimes in anger, often in sorrow, but also through love.And how, when we stand together, we can bring a town back to life.________Praise for Fredrik Backman: A mature, compassionate novel Sunday Times Backman can tickle the funny bone and tug on the heart strings when he needs to, and is a clever enough storyteller to not overindulge in either Independent As popular Swedish exports go, Backman is up there with ABBA and Stieg Larsson The New York Times Book Review

Objev podobné jako Us Against You - Fredrik Backman

Kniha - autor Fredrik Backman, 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Can a broken town survive a second tragedy?By the time the last goal is scored, someone in Beartown will be dead. Us Against You is the story of two towns, two teams and what it means to believe in something bigger than yourself. It's about how people come together - sometimes in anger, often in sorrow, but also through love. And how, when we stand together, we can bring a town back to life.Praise for Beartown and Fredrik Backman 'A mature, compassionate novel' Sunday Times'Backman can tickle the funny bone and tug on the heart strings when he needs to, and is a clever enough storyteller to not overindulge in either' Independent'As popular Swedish exports go, Backman is up there with ABBA and Stieg Larsson' The New York Times Book Review'A story about families, about friendship and loyalty, inequality, female vulnerability, male back-slapping, and parenthood ... No person's story is...

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Audiokniha: Nášup emocí od autora, který vás rozveselil i rozplakal romány Muž jménem Ove (Nejlepší audiokniha roku 2014) a Babička pozdravuje a omlouvá se. O třiašedesátileté Britt-Marii někteří tvrdí, že je pasivně agresivní, zpomalená a ukňouraná bába. Když po čtyřiceti letech manželství opustí nevěrného manžela, usadí se ve vesnici Borg, v níž po finanční krizi zůstaly jen cedule s nápisem „Na prodej“ a pizzerie, která je cítit pivem. A fotbal. A také fotbalová přípravka, která nutně potřebuje trenéra. Britt-Marie fotbal nesnáší. V zoufalé situaci však detaily typu ‒ vybraná osoba tu práci opravdu, ale opravdu nechce ‒ nehrají žádnou roli. Stejně jako nehrají roli případné předsudky (ne že by Britt-Marie nějaké měla, to samozřejmě ne). Příběh o druhých šancích, prvních výkopech a o tom, že soda vyčistí skoro všechno. Četby audioknihy v režii Michala Bureše se zhostila Valérie Zawadská, ostřílená dabérka a interpretka disponující charakteristickým charismatickým hlasovým projevem, která se ujala již vyprávění autorova předchozího titulu Babička pozdravuje a omlouvá se. „Zawadská dokáže odlišit všechny postavy v příběhu dokonale, často jen drobnými změnami intonace. Díky pečlivosti režiséra Michala Bureše klade důraz na správná slova a slabiky, takže text plyne k posluchači hladce a bez jakýchkoliv zaškobrtnutí. Zaposlouchat se do audioknihy a následně si zamilovat Britt-Marii i všechny další postavy románu, je tak velice snadné.“ – naposlech.cz Střídavě s finesou a střídavě hrubými tahy štětce vypráví Fredrik Backman o kulturních střetech, ke kterým dochází při setkání dvou odlišných světů. – Litteraturmagazinet Fredrik Backman stihl od svého debutu vytvořit celý literární vesmír. Charakteristický je pro něj mnohoznačný jazyk a schopnost vylíčit břitké, důvěrně známé karikatury, postupně propracované do podoby románových postav z masa a kostí. – Svenska Dagbladet

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Audiokniha: Závěrečný díl trilogie z hokejového městečka Medvědín. Po tragických událostech, o kterých nikdo nechce mluvit, udělala medvědínská komunita to, co vždycky – všichni sklonili hlavy a pokusili se jít dál. Po dvou letech se dokonce zdá, že se městu podařilo zacelit dávné rány. U jezera vyrostlo nové hokejové kluziště, Maya Anderssonová a Benji Ovich se vracejí domů a jejich shledání se starými známými je plné radosti a optimismu. Jenže pod povrchem se pořád skrývá něco, co Medvědínu brání posunout se dál. Někdejší rivalita se sousedním Hedem nikam nezmizela, a i když se dříve dařilo spory mezi městečky vyřešit v hokejových kláních, nyní se blíží cosi zlověstného. Napětí mezi komunitami roste a je jen otázkou času, kdy násilí přeroste úměrnou mez. Kdy nenávist vzburcuje k činu. A kdy někdo popadne zbraň a zamíří s ní ke stadionu… Švédský spisovatel Fredrick Backman zakončuje svou sérii ve velkolepém stylu a opět nenechá čtenáře vydechnout. „Backmanovou největší předností je dokonalé pochopení složitosti lidské duše. Jeho postavy jsou plnokrevné charaktery, pro něž máme pochopení a s nimiž soucítíme i v okamžiku, kdy provedou něco zavrženíhodného. Soudit je totiž náramně jednoduché, ale snažit se pochopit a odpustit dá mnohem větší práci.“ – Jindřich Göth, Novinky.cz. „Sport může lidi spojovat, dodávat jim pocit pospolitosti, společný cíl a možnost vyšvihnout se mezi elitu – a v neposlední řadě také přilákat sponzory do jednoho upadajícího městečka. Může ale také rozdělovat a vychovávat z dětí takové dospělé, kteří chtějí dát gól, ať to stojí, co stojí. I za cenu vztahů nebo morálních hodnot.“ – literatura. „Psychologická hloubka, pestrost charakterů a palčivé morální otázky činí z Medvědína zdařilý obraz uzavřené komunity v moderní společnosti a zároveň vyzrálé dílo, které důstojně navazuje na dosavadní Backmanovu prózu.“ – Anežka Matěnová, literatura. „Autorovy knihy jsou zárukou kvality, a to jak z hlediska děje a postav a stylu psaní, tak i čtenářského prožitku. Možná budete mít nutkání si hned po dočtení knihu přečíst ještě jednou a není se co divit, vždyť v knihách Fredrika Backmana si pokaždé najdete něco nového.“ - Markéta Forejtová, Vaše Literatura. „Fredrik Backman vypráví příběh soutěživosti, přátelství, politiky i rivality biblických proporcí.“ – New York Times. „Backman nenechává žádné emoce bez povšimnutí a vtahuje čtenáře do strhujícího rodinného dramatu, které překračuje hranice hokejové rivality.“ – Library Journal. „(...) zatraceně povedený závěr vynikající série.“ – Booklist.

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#39;I utterly believed in the residents of Beartown, and felt ripped apart by the events in the book #39; JOJO MOYESWHAT DOES IT TAKE TO STAND TOGETHER? ‘It’s often said that winners write history, but there are no winners here’This is a small story about big questions. It #39;s a story about family, community, life. It starts with a storm - and a death. But how does it end? Two years have passed since the events that no one wants to think about. Everyone has tried to move on, but there’s something about this place that prevents it. The residents continue to grapple with life’s big questions: What is a family? What is a community? And what, if anything, are we willing to sacrifice in order to protect them? As the locals of Beartown struggle to overcome the past, great change is on the horizon. Someone is coming home after a long time away. Someone will be laid to rest. Someone will fall in love, someone will try to fix their marriage, and someone will do anything to save their children. Someone will submit to hate, someone will fight, and someone will grab a gun and walk towards the ice rink. So what are the residents of Beartown willing to sacrifice for their home? Everything.PRAISE FOR THE BEARTOWN BOOKS: #39;This is a stunning read that plunges you into another world. Backman writes with incredible sensitivity and insight. Every one of the characters is real and multi-faceted, having you breathlessly turning the pages, following their fears and hopes, fretting for their futures. This is storytelling at its best: Emotional, vivid, wise and utterly brilliant #39; HAZEL PRIOR #39;Surrounded by impenetrable forests, Beartown recreates the stifling atmosphere of a dying community. A mature, compassionate novel #39; SUNDAY TIMES #39;Backman can tickle the funny bone and tug on the heart strings when he needs to, and is a clever enough storyteller to not overindulge in either #39; INDEPENDENT #39;As popular Swedish exports go, Backman is up there with ABBA and Stieg Larsson #39; THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW #39;Backman is a masterful writer #39; KIRKUS REVIEW

Objev podobné jako The Winners - Fredrik Backman

Vrávoravý pokus otce vysvětlit dvouletému synovi, jak funguje svět. Fredrik Backman vtipně stírá všechny úzkosti a nedostatky rodičů jednadvacátého století v půvabné knize plné poctivých obav a nepodmíněných vyznání lásky, která zasáhnou čtenářovo srdce. Mému synovi. Už teď tě prosím o prominutí. Za všechno, co udělám špatně. Za všechno, k čemu se nedostanu. Za minibus. Za šortky. Za tričko Toto krásné tělo vytvořilo pivo . Za snahu dát si high-five s tvými kamarády. Za tuhle knihu. Knihu o věcech, které si myslím, že bys měl vědět o světě. O fotbalu, IKEA, o tom, jaké je být mužem, o Bohu a smažené zmrzlině Snickers. O tom, jaké je to ztratit klíče od auta a proč musel taťka zabít zpívající plastovou žirafu. Většina této knihy je o snaze být dobrým rodičem. Protože chci, abys věděl, že jsem vážně udělal to nejlepší, co jsem mohl. Nikdo negoogloval tolik jako já.

Objev podobné jako Co by můj syn měl vědět o světě - Fredrik Backman

Malý Noah s dědou chodí sedávat na lavičku a povídají si. Pod lavičkou rostou hyacinty, stejné, jaké děda kdysi pěstoval pro babičku. Děda s Noahem si můžou povídat úplně o všem. O všech otázkách spojených se životem a vesmírem, závažných i nicotných. Při rozhovorech s vnukem si děda vždycky vzpomene, jak se zamiloval do babičky a jak o ni ve stáří přišel. Zatím ji pořád vidí před sebou a děsí se dne, kdy si ji už nebude moci vybavit. Cítí, že jeho svět se mění. Proto by rád zůstal s Noahem na lavičce, kde je stále ještě obklopuje pronikavá vůně hyacintů. Jenže zachytit vzpomínky je čím dál těžší a oba se musejí naučit tomu vůbec nejtěžšímu: umění se rozloučit. Fredrik Backman v této netypické novele líčí boj stárnoucího muže o zachování nejdražších vzpomínek. Činí tak něžně a empaticky, jak to dovede jen on.

Objev podobné jako A každé ráno je cesta domů delší a delší - Fredrik Backman

Je noc před Štědrým dnem a nemocniční chodbou kráčí žena v šedém, aby si odvedla jednoho z nás. Má s sebou desky se jmény nás všech: pětileté holčičky trpící rakovinou, která maluje svou oblíbenou židličku na červeno, dvacetiletého mladíka leštícího pivní sklenici v milované hospodě, pětačtyřicetiletého muže, který uhání tmou v drahém autě a hledá, do čeho by narazil. Někdo z nás dnes přijde o život, pokud se někdo jiný dobrovolně nevzdá toho svého. Ale nestačí pouze zemřít, protože život není jen to, co právě končí. Život je všechno to, co se stalo předtím. Fredrik Backman umí mistrně vylíčit lidské pochyby a vnitřní démony, aniž ztrácí smysl pro humor. Toto vyprávění je mnohem smutnější než třeba Dickensova Vánoční koleda, ale i zde najdeme naději a možnost všechno napravit - i když za velmi vysokou cenu.

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Audiokniha: Humorný pokus otce vysvětlit dvouletému synovi, jak funguje svět. Od autora bestselleru Muž jménem Ove. Generace největších egoistů v dějinách lidstva si pořídila děti a uvědomila si, že je vlastně bezvýznamná. Jak jinak vyléčit všemožné úzkosti a nedostatky rodičů jednadvacátého století, než je shrnout do jedné výpovědi plné upřímných obav, prozrazených (či očekávaných) trapasů, rodinných i osobních historek a nepodmíněných vyznání lásky? Proč spolu lidé válčí? Jak vyrobit ideální „předjídlo“? Co je třeba vědět o fotbale? Za co může Google? Jak se to má s mužností? Co se stalo se zpívající plastovou žirafou? Jak je to vlastně s dobrem a zlem? A na co člověk potřebuje vlastní kapelu…? Všechny ty technologie dostaly naši generaci pod hrozný tlak, jakmile jsme se stali rodiči, rozumíš? Předchozí generace rodičů se mohly vymlouvat, že „nevěděly“. To tak rodiče dělávají. Ty jsi pila víno, když jsi kojila? „Nevěděla jsem.“ Nechali jste nás snídat skořicové rolky? Sedět na zadním sedadle bez pásu? Brala jsi v těhotenství LSD? „Ale prosím tě, my jsme přece nic n-e-v-ě-d-ě-l-i. To bylo v sedmdesátých letech, však víš. Tehdy to vlastně nebylo nebezpečný!“ Ale moje generace ví, jasný? My víme VŠECHNO! Můžeme si to přece vygooglit. Chci, abys věděl, že jsem se snažil úplně, úplně nejvíc, jak jsem uměl. Nechal jsem na hřišti všechno. Vypustil jsem tam duši. Nikdo negooglil tolik jako já... Fredrik Backman (* 1981) Pochází ze Stockholmu, pravidelně píše sloupky do švédských novin a na svůj blog. Jeho prvního románu Muž jménem Ove (2012, česky Host 2014) se jen ve Švédsku prodalo přes sedm set tisíc výtisků a práva byla prodána do třiceti zemí. Na jeho základě také vznikl v roce 2015 stejnojmenný film, který získal nominaci na Oscara v kategorii Nejlepší cizojazyčný snímek. Po úspěšné prvotině autorovi vyšly další čtyři knihy: Co by můj syn měl vědět o světě (2012), Babička pozdravuje a omlouvá se (2013), Byla tady Britt-Marie (2014) a Medvědín (2017). Všechny už mají také svoji audiopodobu. Lukáš Hejlík (* 1980) Vystudoval obchodní akademii v Lounech a po ní Vyšší odbornou hereckou školu v Praze Michli. Hned po studiu získal angažmá v Jihočeském divadle v Českých Budějovicích, o dva roky později přesídlil do Městského divadla Brno. Za sebou má celou řadu divadelních rolí, v televizi ho proslavily zejména role v seriálech Ošklivka Katka, Ordinace v růžové zahradě nebo Terapie, na filmovém plátně debutoval ve snímku Crash Road (2007) a zahrál si v originální komedii Marka Najbrta Polski film (2012). Kromě hraní a moderování je autorem populárního a také už kultovního projektu LiStOVáNí, což jsou putovní scénická čtení z právě vycházejících knih.

Objev podobné jako Co by měl můj syn vědět o světě - Fredrik Backman - audiokniha

Audiokniha: Tohle je jen mezi lidmi a hokejem... Hokejem žije Peter Andersson, bývalý hráč a sportovní ředitel místního klubu, dýchá pro něj sedmnáctiletý hokejový génius a naděje celého města Kevin i bojovný Benji, který se bojí přiznat svoji sexuální orientaci. Bez bruslí na nohou si svůj život nedokáže představit ani talentovaný outsider Amat. Do vítězství v juniorském mistrovství ovšem vkládá společně s nimi naděje celý Medvědín. Peterovu dceru Mayu ale víc než hokej zajímá hraní na kytaru a také Kevin. Neodolá a přijme pozvání na oslavu, po níž si celé město začne klást úplně jinou otázku, než jestli jejich hokejový tým vyhraje, či prohraje. Fredrik Backman (* 1981) Pochází ze Stockholmu, pravidelně píše sloupky do švédských novin a na svůj blog. Jeho prvního románu Muž jménem Ove (2012, česky Host 2014) se jen ve Švédsku prodalo přes sedm set tisíc výtisků a práva byla prodána do třiceti zemí. Na jeho základě také vznikl v roce 2015 stejnojmenný film, který získal nominaci na Oscara v kategorii Nejlepší cizojazyčný snímek. Po úspěšné prvotině autorovi vyšly další čtyři knihy: Co by můj syn měl vědět o světě (2012), Babička pozdravuje a omlouvá se (2013), Byla tady Britt-Marie (2014) a Medvědín (2017). Všechny už mají také svoji audiopodobu. Pavel Soukup (* 1948) Vystudoval žurnalistiku na Univerzitě Karlově a poté úspěšně absolvoval DAMU. Po studiu působil v oblastních divadlech, později se vrátil do Prahy, kde hrál v Městských divadlech pražských, především v Divadle ABC, a stal se členem souboru Hudebního divadla v Karlíně. Dobře známý je z televizních obrazovek – od roku 1980 se objevuje v televizních pohádkách, komediích a také v seriálech (např. Náhrdelník, Život na zámku, Ordinace v růžové zahradě). Daleko známější je ovšem jeho hlas – jednak díky mnoha dokumentům, k nimž namluvil komentář, a jednak jako dabér Arnolda Schwarzeneggera, Robina Williamse, Gérarda Depardieua, Michaela Douglase, Harrisona Forda, Bruce Willise nebo Roberta Redforda. Svůj hlas propůjčil i kresleným postavičkám z filmů Toy Story: Příběh hraček, 101 dalmatinů či Spláchnutej. Za mistrovství v dabingu byl několikrát oceněn.

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Audiokniha: I loučení bolí méně, když na něj nejste sami Děda se svým malým vnukem Noahem sedávají pravidelně na lavičce a povídají si. Mluví spolu o všem a o ničem: o vesmíru, o životě, o babičce, když ještě byla mladá a když se do ní děda zamiloval. Jenže vzpomenout si je čím dál těžší. Vzpomínky se prolínají, vynořují a zase mizí, omamně voní po hyacintech, jako voněla jeho žena. Co když si ji už nikdy nedokáže vybavit? Uvědomuje si, že jeho svět se pozvolna mění a on se pomalu bude muset rozloučit… Od autora bestselleru Muž jménem Ove „K příběhu o chlapci, jeho otci a dědečkovi se budete vracet a znovu si jej vychutnávat. Je to malá novela s velkým poselstvím.“ - San Francisco Chronicle Fredrik Backman (* 1981) Švédský spisovatel pochází ze Stockholmu, pravidelně píše sloupky do novin a na svůj blog. Proslavil se hned svým literárním debutem Muž jménem Ove z roku 2012, který vyšel zároveň se zápisky Co by můj syn měl vědět o světě. Podle jeho prvního románu vznikla stejnojmenná švédská filmová adaptace (režie Hannes Holm, 2015), která získala nominaci na Oscara v kategorii cizojazyčný film, chystá se také remake v režii Toma Hankse. Česky vyšly i další autorovy prózy Babička pozdravuje a omlouvá se, Tady byla Britt-Marie, Medvědín nebo A každé ráno je cesta domů delší a delší. Všechny už mají také svou audiopodobu. Jeho zatím posledním dílem je pokračování Medvědína nazvané My proti vám. Backmanovy knihy vycházejí ve třiačtyřiceti zemích a prodalo se jich přes sedm a půl milionu výtisků, česky je vydává nakladatelství Host. Pavel Nový (* 1948) Hrál v Krajském divadle v Příbrami, byl členem souboru Divadla Vítězslava Nezvala v Karlových Varech a od roku 1989 má stálé angažmá v pražském Studiu Ypsilon. Před kamerou se objevil už ve 13 letech ve filmu Václava Vorlíčka Kuřata na cestách (1961). Větší příležitost pak dostal ve snímcích Balada pro banditu (1978) či Postav dom, zasaď strom (1979) a popularitu mu přinesla role Pepy v komedii S tebou mě baví svět (1982). Objevil se rovněž ve filmech Jana Švankmajera Spiklenci slasti (1996), Otesánek (2000) a Hmyz (2018) a za hlavní mužskou roli ve filmu Bába z ledu byl v roce 2018 oceněn Českým lvem. Pravidelně je obsazován do televizních seriálů, např. Přítelkyně z domu smutku, Život na zámku, Zdivočelá země, Ulice, Ordinace v růžové zahradě a v devadesátých letech se uplatnil také jako osobitý moderátor televizních pořadů. Michal Zelenka (* 1975) Po absolvování DAMU vedly jeho kroky nejprve do Jihočeského divadla v Českých Budějovicích a o dva roky později získal angažmá v Činoherním klubu v Praze. Zde hrál v několika úspěšných inscenacích (např. Podivné odpoledne Dr. Zvonka Burkeho či Jak se baví pan Sloan) a vedle toho hostoval v divadle Viola a v Městských divadlech pražských. Pracoval také jako konzultant ve školicí firmě a lektor prezentačních dovedností. Televizní diváci ho mohou znát ze seriálů Ulice, Vyprávěj, Doktor Martin, Život je ples nebo Rapl a objevil se například ve filmech Tmavomodrý svět, Lidice či Padesátka. Dále účinkoval v audioknize vydavatelství OneHotBook: TO (2017). Audiokniha (P) © OneHotBook, 2018. Všechna práva vyhrazena.

Objev podobné jako A každé ráno je cesta domů delší a delší - Fredrik Backman - audiokniha

Audiokniha: Bude to něčí vina! Po událostech, jež otřásly Medvědínem na sklonku zimy, tráví nejlepší kamarádky Maya a Ana léto na odlehlém ostrově a snaží se nechat všechno za sebou. Jenže řevnivost mezi jejich a sousedním městem přerůstá v zuřivý boj o peníze a moc, který vypukne naplno při střetu obou hokejových klubů. Když pak vyjde najevo tajemství jistého mladého hráče, musí celá obec ukázat, zač vlastně stojí, protože vztahy mezi lidmi mohou být na maloměstě obzvlášť ničivé. Násilí však lze čelit oddaností, přátelstvím i láskou. Pokračování audioknihy Medvědín „Pavel Soukup drží takový rytmus, aby stále fungovala Backmanova lehkost vyprávění, kdy děj plyne bez zádrhelů, současně ale nikam nespěchá. Pracuje s odmlkami, vypomáhá si, citlivě, i s řečovými gesty, která od sebe odlišují jednotlivé aktéry.“ - naposlech.cz Audiokniha (P) © OneHotBook, 2017. Všechna práva vyhrazena. Fredrik Backman (1981) Pochází ze Stockholmu, pravidelně píše sloupky do švédských novin a na svůj blog. Jeho prvního románu Muž jménem Ove (2012; česky Host, 2014) se jen ve Švédsku prodalo přes sedm set tisíc výtisků a práva byla prodána do třiceti zemí. Na jeho základě také vznikl v roce 2015 stejnojmenný film, který získal nominaci na Oscara v kategorii Nejlepší cizojazyčný snímek – chystá se také americký remake s Tomem Hanksem v hlavní roli. Po úspěšné prvotině napsal autor další knihy, které česky vycházejí v nakladatelství Host: Co by můj syn měl vědět o světě (2017), Babička pozdravuje a omlouvá se (2015), Tady byla Britt-Marie (2016), Medvědín (2017), A každé ráno je cesta domů delší a delší (2018), My proti vám (2018). Všechny už mají také svoji audiopodobu. Pavel Soukup (1948) Vystudoval žurnalistiku na Univerzitě Karlově a poté úspěšně absolvoval DAMU. Po studiu působil v oblastních divadlech, později se vrátil do Prahy, kde hrál v Městských divadlech pražských, především v Divadle ABC, a stal se členem souboru Hudebního divadla v Karlíně. Známý je i z televizních obrazovek, kde se objevil v množství filmů, pohádek a seriálů. Ještě známější je ovšem jeho hlas – namluvil komentář k mnoha dokumentům a byl několikrát oceněn za mistrovství v dabingu.

Objev podobné jako My proti vám - Fredrik Backman - audiokniha

FROM THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ANXIOUS PEOPLE AND A MAN CALLED OVE, FREDRIK BACKMAN**NOW A MAJOR HBO TV SERIES** I utterly believed in the residents of Beartown and felt ripped apart by the events in the book JOJO MOYES I couldn t put it down. Heart-rending and engrossing 5***** Reader Review_________In a large Swedish forest, Beartown hides a dark secret . . .Cut-off from everywhere else, it experiences the kind of isolation that tears people apart.And each year, more and more of the town is swallowed by the forest.Then the town is offered a bright new future.But it is all put in jeopardy by a single, brutal act.It divides the town into those who think it should be hushed up and forgotten, and those who ll risk the future to see justice done.Who will speak up?Could you stand by and stay silent?Or would you risk everything for justice?Which side would you be on?_________ A mature, compassionate novel Sunday Times You ll love this engrossing novel People You know a book is good when you don t want it to end 5***** reader reviewPRAISE FOR ANXIOUS PEOPLE A brilliant and comforting read MATT HAIG Funny, compassionate and wise. An absolute joy A.J. PEARCE A surefooted insight into the absurdity, beauty and ache of life GUARDIAN I laughed, I sobbed, I recommended it to literally everyone I know BUZZFEED Captures the messy essence of being human WASHINGTON POST

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A funny and uplifting tale of love, community and second chances from the internationally bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, Anxious People and My FriendsSee what readers are saying about Britt-Marie A truly delightful read. I highly recommend this book. If you loved Ove, you ll love Britt-Marie Amazon reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Beautiful book. I couldn t put it down. You can t help but fall in love with all the characters Amazon reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A gorgeous tale of love, life and community. Fredrik Backman has done it again Amazon reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ One of the best books I have had the privilege to read in quite some time. Funny, heart-breaking, moving, inspiring Amazon reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Impossible not to love Britt-Marie . . . an utterly loveable book about the power of community Amazon reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐For as long as anyone can remember, Britt-Marie has been an acquired taste. It s not that she s judgemental, or fussy, or difficult - she just expects things to be done in a certain way.But behind the passive-aggressive, pedantic busybody is a woman who has more imagination, bigger dreams and a warmer heart than anyone around her realises.So when Britt-Marie finds herself unemployed, separated from her husband and somehow tasked with running the local football team, she is a little unprepared. But she will learn that life may have more to offer her that she s ever realised, and love might be found in the most unexpected of places.

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It is Christmas Eve and a father and son are meeting for the first time in years. The father has a story he needs to share before it s too late. As he tells his son about a courageous little girl lying in a hospital bed a few miles away, he reveals even more about himself; his triumphs in business, his failures as a parent, his past regrets, his hopes for the future. Now, on this night before Christmas, the father has been given the unexpected chance to do something remarkable that could change the destiny of a little girl he hardly knows. But before he can make the deal of a lifetime, he must find out what his own life has actually been worth, and only his son can reveal the answer. With humour and compassion, Fredrik Backman s novella The Deal of a Lifetime reminds us that life is a fleeting gift, and our legacies rest in how we share that gift with those we love.

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Things My Son Needs To Know About The World is a tender and funny series of letters from a new father to his son about one of life s most daunting experiences: parenthood From the 18 million copy internationally bestselling author of A Man Called Ove________ You can be whatever you want to be, but that s nowhere near as important as knowing that you can be exactly who you are In between the sleep-obsessed lows and oxytocin-fuelled highs, Backman takes a step back to share his own experience of fatherhood and how he navigates such unchartered territory. Part memoir, part manual, part love letter to his son, this book relays the big and the small lessons in life. As he watches his son take his first steps into the world, he teaches him how to navigate both love - and IKEA - and tries to explain why, sometimes, his dad might hold his hand just a little bit too tightly. This is an irresistible and insightful collection from one of the world s most beautiful storytellers - the bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and Beartown.________ Praise for Fredrick Backman: A mature, compassionate novel Sunday Times Will, funny, and almost unbearably moving Daily Mail You ll love this engrossing novel People Backman is a masterful writer Kirkus Review

Objev podobné jako Things My Son Needs to Know About The World - Fredrik Backman

The funny, touching and unpredictable No. 1 New York Times bestseller, now a major Netflix TV series A brilliant and comforting read MATT HAIG Funny, compassionate and wise. An absolute joy A.J. PEARCE A surefooted insight into the absurdity, beauty and ache of life GUARDIAN I laughed, I sobbed, I recommended it to literally everyone I know BUZZFEED Captures the messy essence of being human WASHINGTON POSTFrom the 18 million copy internationally bestselling author of A Man Called Ove_______It s New Year s Eve and House Tricks estate agents are hosting an open viewing in an up-market apartment when an incompetent bank robber rushes in and politely takes everyone hostage.For Anna-Lena and Roger, busy buying-up apartments to fill the hole in their marriage, it s something else to talk about.For Julia and Ro, panicky parents-to-be, it s yet another worry.Lonely bank manager Zara only came here for the view.While 87-year-old grandmother Estelle seems rather pleased by the company . . .As the police gather outside, the anxious strangers huddled within try to make the best of a very sticky situation - but could it be that they have a whole lot more in common than meets the eye?_______Readers are loving Anxious People! Backman never disappoints . . . heartwarming and multi layered 5***** READER REVIEW As always Backman manages to delight . . . a really satisfying ending that makes you feel better about the world 5***** READER REVIEW A wonderfully unusual tale, told with flair and finesse that is so wonderful it is sure to cure everything that ails you. Don t miss out on this beautiful book 5***** READER REVIEW This novel is about humanity at its most raw and at its most wonderful and I LOVED it! 5***** READER REVIEW

Objev podobné jako Anxious People - Fredrik Backman

The tender and moving novella from the author of A Man Called Ove and Anxious People I read this beautifully imagined and moving novella in one sitting, utterly wowed, wanting to share it with everyone I know Lisa Genova, New York Times bestselling author of Still Alice_________Grandpa and Noah are sitting on a bench in a square that keeps getting smaller every day.As they wait together on the bench, they tell jokes and discuss their shared love of mathematics. Grandpa recalls what it was like to fall in love with his wife, what it was like to lose her. She s as real to him now as the first day he met her, but he dreads the day when he won t remember her.Sometimes Grandpa sits on the bench next to Ted, Noah s father - Ted who never liked maths, prefers writing and playing guitar, and has waited his entire life for his father to have time for him, to accept him. But in their love of Noah, they have found a common bond.Grandpa, Ted and Noah all meet here, in this peculiar space that is growing dimmer and more confusing all the time.And here is where they will learn to say goodbye, the scent of hyacinths in the air, nothing to fear._________ Winsome, bittersweet . . . Wise and heartbreaking, Backman s slim novella celebrates the joy of connecting even in the midst of letting go People Magazine

Objev podobné jako And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer - Fredrik Backman

The million-copy bestselling phenomenon: Soon to be a major film starring Tom HanksFredrik Backman s heartwarming debut is a funny, moving, uplifting tale of love and community that will leave you with a spring in your step Warm, funny, and almost unbearably moving Daily MailAt first sight, Ove is almost certainly the grumpiest man you will ever meet. He thinks himself surrounded by idiots - neighbours who can t reverse a trailer properly, joggers, shop assistants who talk in code, and the perpetrators of the vicious coup d etat that ousted him as Chairman of the Residents Association. He will persist in making his daily inspection rounds of the local streets.But isn t it rare, these days, to find such old-fashioned clarity of belief and deed? Such unswerving conviction about what the world should be, and a lifelong dedication to making it just so?In the end, you will see, there is something about Ove that is quite irresistible...

Objev podobné jako A Man Called Ove - Fredrik Backman

A heartbreaking and hilarious novel from the internationally bestselling author of A Man Called Ove and Anxious PeopleEveryone remembers the smell of their grandmother s house. Everyone remembers the stories their grandmother told them. But does everyone remember their grandmother flirting with policemen? Driving illegally? Breaking into a zoo in the middle of the night? Firing a paintball gun from a balcony in her dressing gown? Seven-year-old Elsa does. Some might call Elsa s granny eccentric , or even crazy . Elsa calls her a superhero. And granny s stories, of knights and princesses and dragons and castles, are her superpower. Because, as Elsa is starting to learn, heroes and villains don t always exist in imaginary kingdoms; they could live just down the hallway. As Christmas draws near, even the best superhero grandmothers may have one or two things they d like to apologise for. And, in the process, Elsa can have some breath-taking adventures of her own . . .See what readers are saying Such a magical book . . . his books are full of true gems; slivers of brilliance Amazon reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Another wonderful read from Backman. He touches on some many topics with such kind nature, from the pressure to fit in, to parenthood and bereavement. Beautiful Amazon reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I stayed up late last night to finish it and went to bed with a huge smile on my face and feeling happy, totally unexpected emotions . . . Head and shoulders above the other books I ve read this year Amazon reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A perfect book . . . I loved every page, every chapter, every character Amazon reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ This book made me laugh out loud and also brought me to tears more than once Amazon reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Objev podobné jako My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises - Fredrik Backman

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller, the new novel from the author of A Man Called Ove is a “quirky, big-hearted novel….Wry, wise, and often laugh-out-loud funny, it’s a wholly original story that delivers pure pleasure” (People).Looking at real estate isn’t usually a life-or-death situation, but an apartment open house becomes just that when a failed bank robber bursts in and takes a group of strangers hostage. The captives include a recently retired couple who relentlessly hunt down fixer-uppers to avoid the painful truth that they can’t fix their own marriage. There’s a wealthy bank director who has been too busy to care about anyone else and a young couple who are about to have their first child but can’t seem to agree on anything. Add to the mix an eighty-seven-year-old woman who has lived long enough not to be afraid of someone waving a gun in her face, a flustered but still-ready-to-make-a-deal real estate agent, and a mystery man who has locked himself in the apartment’s only bathroom, and you’ve got the worst group of hostages in the world. Each of them carries a lifetime of grievances, hurts, secrets, and passions that are ready to boil over. None of them is entirely who they appear to be. And all of them—the bank robber included—desperately crave some sort of rescue. As the authorities and the media surround the premises, these reluctant allies will reveal surprising truths about themselves and set in motion a chain of events so unexpected that even they can hardly explain what happens next. Proving once again that Backman is “a master of writing delightful, insightful, soulful, character-driven narratives” (USA TODAY), Anxious People “captures the messy essence of being human….It’s clever and affecting, as likely to make you laugh out loud as it is to make you cry” (The Washington Post). This “endlessly entertaining mood-booster” (Real Simple) is proof that the enduring power of friendship, forgiveness, and hope can save us—even in the most anxious of times.

Objev podobné jako Anxious People - Fredrik Backman

The million-copy bestselling phenomenon: a funny, moving, uplifting tale of love and community that will leave you with a spring in your step. Warm, funny, and almost unbearably moving Daily Mail Delightful . . . the perfect holiday read Evening StandardOve is almost certainly the grumpiest man you will ever meet. He thinks himself surrounded by idiots - joggers, neighbours who can t reverse a trailer properly and shop assistants who talk in code.But isn t it rare, these days, to find such old-fashioned clarity of belief and deed? Such unswerving conviction about what the world should be, and a lifelong dedication to making it just so?In the end, you will see, there is something about Ove that is quite irresistible . . . Hilarious and heart-breaking Stylist Rescued all those men who constantly mean to read novels but never get round to it Spectator Books of the YearNOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING TOM HANKS

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Anna is starting to think she made a mistake in moving to Hull. Steph sees her city changing and misses her dad. Both are looking for somewhere to call home and something to believe in.And Sheila? Sheâ ™s determined to bring people together again, the only way she knows how â “ karaoke! â ˜Cause what we need right now is to get up on our feet, grab a mic together and belt out a ballad after a pint or five.From Pride in Poland and Windass at Wembley, to City of Culture and Brexit Britain, Us Against Whatever is an electrifying cabaret about the places we keep in our hearts, with support from Hullâ ™s finest voices â “ you!

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Can you trust your father, when they say he killed your mother? . . . THE RICHARD JUDY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THAT NIGHT Suspenseful and heartfelt, with a superb ending CLAIRE DOUGLAS An intricately plotted, twisty page-turner. Wow 5**** READER REVIEW Absolutely unputdownable ERIN KELLY Gripping and full of surprises with heartbreaking twist 5**** READER REVIEW________ 17 years after being convicted of murder, Izzy s father is finally released from prison. She wants nothing to do with him - but he claims to be innocent. She s always believed he killed her mother, but now doubts are creeping in. Because if he s telling the truth, then someone else has been lying all this time . . . ________ Both grips and thrills. Her best yet! Lucy Clarke This sharp, super-readable thriller stands out thanks to its taut plot and characters you really care about Sun Haunting, compelling, and all too possibly true Jane Corry Heart-pounding, emotionally enriching, thrilling Holly Seddon Flawless plotting and gripping from the first page to the last Jill Mansell

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If you loved One Day and The Rosie Project, you will fall head-over-heels for The Two of Us.Anyone can fall in love. But not everyone can stay there. Fisher and Ivy have been an item for a whole nineteen days. They both know that this is something special and that they are meant to be together. The fact that they know little else about each other is just a minor detail. Over the next year their lives change forever, and Fisher and Ivy discover that falling in love is the easy part. What matters most is what happens next . . . The Two of Us is a charming, honest and heart-breaking novel about life, love, and the importance of taking neither one for granted. #39;Honest, gripping, bittersweet and very funny #39; Jenny Colgan ‘Sincere, honest, moving and funny’ Heat #39;Beautifully written and wonderfully engaging. I loved it #39; Daily Mail #39;Frank, funny and bittersweet, The Two of Us is a love story about what happens when a relationship looks all wrong but feels all right. This is a book with its heart firmly in the right place #39; Louise Candlish #39;In turns funny, sad, honest and heartbreaking, The Two of Us takes you on an emotional rollercoaster ride you won #39;t ever want to end #39; Matt Dunn

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A Publisher s Weekly and ECPA bestsellerYou don t have to live disconnected from yourself or from God.Have you ever felt unseen, unwanted, or unworthy? If so, you re not crazy. You ve been told lies your whole life. From the beginning of time, the enemy has been fighting against you knowing who you really are, so you never live the full life you were created to live. But there is good news…There is a way to know who you really are, and live like it, every single day. It s shockingly practical, down-to-earth, and tangible. While Jesus was on earth, He lived a lifestyle of rhythms that helped Him fight the lies of the enemy. Through His habits, we will discover a roadmap to living lighter, and living as who we really are.In You Are More Than You ve Been Told, spoken word artist and bestselling author Hosanna Wong unveils a fresh approach to spiritual disciplines as the practical ways we can stay connected to God and to our true selves. She will help youidentify the lies that have held you back and uncover important truths about who you are and have always been,discover tangible tools to help you heal from deep wounds and see God in the most tender places of your story, andunlock four key rhythms that will help you be free of burdens you were never meant to carry.You are more than what people have said about you. You are more than what you have done and what s been done to you. It turns out—You will know who you really are when you spend real time with the One who knows you the best. Let this practical roadmap show you how.

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Personal, provocative and powerfully persuasive - an essential guide to what white feminism is, why it matters, and how we can put an end to it Thoughtful and provocative... It is a must-read Roxane Gay A book to make you stop and think Mishal Husain This book is going to light fires everywhere, so if you are prone to combust, get right the hell out of the way Lit HubMost of us believe that feminism is a force for good. In the past 200 years, it has paved the way for women to advance economically, increasing their safety and their power in society, and advocating for their needs and experiences. But not for all women.If you are poor, if you are an immigrant to the West or (even worse) don t live here at all, and above all if your skin is not white, the door to mainstream feminism has been shut against you from day one. This is not oversight or an accident. It is an active and sustained strategy to advance white women at the expense of everyone else. And what makes this strategy especially dangerous - and especially effective - is that most white people have no idea they are participating in it.Attorney and activist Rafia Zakaria shines a spotlight on this urgent issue, revealing the fingerprints of white supremacy all over the feminist movement: from early suffragette campaigns right up to the divided and profoundly unequal world we inherit today. And she issues a powerful call to every reader to join her in building a new kind of feminism, lighting the path to emancipation for all.

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UK bestseller, Sunday Times, December 2023 I love Dr Nicole LePera. She helps me a lot. GWYNETH PALTROW A practical and inspiring primer on how to extend true connection and love to others and to our hurting world. DR GABOR MATE´ A loving, patient, and powerful guide to creating happy, fulfilling life relationships of all kinds. How to Be the Love You Seek is a masterwork of awareness and compassion. JAY SHETTYA radical new path to revolutionise your relationships Why are our closest relationships so often a source of more stress than solace? Whether the relationship is with a romantic partner, a parent, child, friend or colleague, the dynamic is frequently the same - you d like the relationship to change for the better, yet nothing you try seems to work. Author of international bestseller How to Do the Work, Dr Nicole LePera has heard these frustrating patterns of loneliness, disconnection, and resentment described time and again, both from patients in her clinical practice and from her global online community @the.holistic.psychologist. In this groundbreaking book she offers a new path to healing our relationships by tapping into the power of the heart.How to Be the Love You Seek harnesses the latest scientific research to teach us how to recognise our dysfunctional patterns, identify their roots in our earliest relationships, break painful cycles, build security and share compassion with ourselves and others. Through stories, exercises, journal prompts, and other practical tools, Dr LePera empowers us first to strengthen our foundation of self-love, paving the way for deeper, more harmonious connections with those around us.When you become the love you seek, you have the power to transform every relationship, from your most intimate partnerships to the bonds that hold our communities together.

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Rhetoric gives our words the power to inspire. But it s not just for politicians: it s all around us, whether you re buttering up a key client or persuading your children to eat their greens. You have been using rhetoric yourself, all your life. After all, you know what a rhetorical question is, don t you?In this updated edition of his classic guide, Sam Leith traces the art of argument from ancient Greece down to its many modern mutations. He introduces verbal villains from Hitler to Donald Trump - and the three musketeers: ethos, pathos and logos. He explains how rhetoric works in speeches from Cicero to Richard Nixon, and pays tribute to the rhetorical brilliance of AC/DC s Back In Black . Before you know it, you ll be confident in chiasmus and proud of your panegyrics - because rhetoric is useful, relevant and absolutely nothing to be afraid of.

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The New York Times bestselling graphic memoir from actor/author/activist George Takei returns in a deluxe hardcover edition with bonus material! Experience the forces that shaped an American icon -- and America itself -- in this gripping tale of courage, country, loyalty, and love.Now with sixteen pages of bonus content from George Takei and his co-creators: a new afterword plus a behind-the-scenes tour of the process of researching, writing, drawing, and promoting They Called Us Enemy, featuring historical documents, scripts, sketches, photos, and more!George Takei has captured hearts and minds worldwide with his magnetic performances, sharp wit, and outspoken commitment to equal rights. But long before he braved new frontiers in Star Trek, he woke up as a four-year-old boy to find his own birth country at war with his father s -- and their entire family forced from their home into an uncertain future.In 1942, at the order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, every person of Japanese descent on the west coast was rounded up and shipped to one of ten relocation centers, hundreds or thousands of miles from home, where they would be held for years under armed guard.They Called Us Enemy is Takei s firsthand account of those years behind barbed wire, the terrors and small joys of childhood in the shadow of legalized racism, his mother s hard choices, his father s tested faith in democracy, and the way those experiences planted the seeds for his astonishing future.What does it mean to be American? Who gets to decide? When the world is against you, what can one person do? To answer these questions, George Takei joins cowriters Justin Eisinger Steven Scott and artist Harmony Becker for the journey of a lifetime.

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NEW STATESMAN, THE TIMES AND EXPRESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023â ˜The friend you need when youâ ™re grieving - full of heart and hopeâ ™ PHILIPPA PERRYâ ˜Honest, warm and funnyâ ™ JULIA SAMUELâ ˜A game-changerâ ™ DR KATHRYN MANNIXWhen Cariad Lloyd was just fifteen, she became the person-whose-dad-had-died; a mess of emotions and questions. She turned to the Five Stages of Grief model for guidance, but found its framework of loss was hard to reconcile with her messy and non-linear experience of grief.In this wise and witty guide to grieving, Cariad shares her road map â “ a collection of years of profound insights from experts and guests featured on her podcast, Griefcast â “ to remind us that you cannot do grief wrong. Wise, warm and downright funny, this book will show you that you re not alone - and how to find peace on your grief journey.

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An urgent, compact manifesto that will teach you how to protect your rights, your freedom, and your future when talking to police.Law professor James J. Duane became a viral sensation thanks to a 2008 lecture outlining the reasons why you should never agree to answer questions from the police—especially if you are innocent and wish to stay out of trouble with the law. In this timely, relevant, and pragmatic new book, he expands on that presentation, offering a vigorous defense of every citizen’s constitutionally protected right to avoid self-incrimination. Getting a lawyer is not only the best policy, Professor Duane argues, it’s also the advice law-enforcement professionals give their own kids.Using actual case histories of innocent men and women exonerated after decades in prison because of information they voluntarily gave to police, Professor Duane demonstrates the critical importance of a constitutional right not well or widely understood by the average American. Reflecting the most recent attitudes of the Supreme Court, Professor Duane argues that it is now even easier for police to use your own words against you. This lively and informative guide explains what everyone needs to know to protect themselves and those they love.

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What happens when love doesnâ ™t look like the life you planned? A bold exploration of desire, autonomy, and the courage to live truthfully--â ˜The first time, I m afraid: of things falling into place, of knowing deeply that this is right. That all along I ve been fighting a tide that with one wave would wipe out ordinary life.â ™Sheffield. 2019. Evie and her husband wait in a shopping centre coffee shop for a woman they have only ever spoken with online. When she arrives, they go to a motorway hotel together and have sex with the casual promise afterwards to meet again sometime. When they took their marriage vows, they had meant every word. So how had they drifted so far from the life they had imagined?In her lyrical meditations on the fluidity of desire, Evie offers an intimate and unfiltered look into the realities of an open marriage, challenging assumptions about love, commitment, and the societal rules that often confine us. Can you truly redefine your individual boundaries without destroying your partnership? And what does it mean to find empowerment in breaking the mould?Me, You, Them is a book about the power of the body to unlock the mind. It is about want and attraction and what defines them. It is a memoir that will dare you to reconsider the very definitions of love, desire, and the boundaries we so readily accept. â ˜The rules we have lived inside are not real. Iâ ™m not sure itâ ™s possible to go back, even if I wanted to.â ™

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Az Alessi You tea szűrő Miriam Mirri tervezte, és a szív ikonra épülő dizájncsalád tagja. Kúpos formája megkönnyíti a használatot és bármely bögrével kompatibilis. Rozsdamentes acélból készült, tartós és könnyen tisztítható.

• Kúpos forma, amely megkönnyíti a megtöltést és kiürítést
• Rozsdamentes 18/10 acélból készült, tartós és könnyen tisztítható
• Univerzális méret, bármely bögrével használható
• Miriam Mirri által tervezett, ikonikus szív formájú dizájn

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ESCAPE TO ITALY WITH THE PERFECT UPLIFTING AND EMOTIONAL SUMMER READ #39;An impossibly seductive love story, underpinned by a heart-breaking secret #39; ROSIE WALSH ‘What a stunning novel. That hot, sultry setting - Allie #39;s refreshing straightforwardness, Ed #39;s absolute swooniness - I loved it’ BETH O #39;LEARY‘An emotional and uplifting book about secrets, family and identity. Such a joy! So rich and engaging, 5 stars’ ADELE PARKSIn late 1983, a letter arrives from Italy, containing secrets so unthinkable that it is hidden away, apparently forever. More than three decades later, it is found . . . by the last person who was ever supposed to see it. When Allie opens an envelope in her grandmother’s house, it changes everything she knows about her family - and herself. With the truth liable to hurt those she loves most, she hires a private detective to find out what happened to her late mother in the summer before Allie was born. Taking leave from her job as a research scientist, she is led to the sun-drenched shores of Lake Garda, accompanied by her best friend Ed. But the secrets that emerge go far beyond anything they were expecting. Now, Allie must find the courage to confront her family’s tangled past and reshape her own.From Richard Judy Book club author Catherine Isaac comes the emotional and uplifting story of love, loss, friendship and a letter that changes everything.*** OUT NOW: CATHERINE ISAAC #39;S NEW EMOTIONAL FIVE-STAR NOVEL, THE WORLD AT MY FEET ***Praise for MESSY, WONDERFUL US ‘If you want a book that’ll keep you hooked, make you cry...this is the perfect read’ Fabulous Magazine ‘Uplifting, emotional and surprising’ Hannah Beckerman ‘I adored it… a gorgeous sunny setting, exploring love, friendship and the twistiest of family entanglements’ Jill Mansell #39;A gorgeous location, a story full of twists and turns and tension and some heart-stopping romance – what more do you want from a love story? #39; Red #39;Intriguing and pacy #39; Libby Page #39;Family secrets and hidden love – the perfect combination for a mesmerising read #39; Santa Montefiore ‘A gorgeous book saturated with sunshine that will fill your heart with joy’ Milly Johnson #39;Secrets come to the surface in this tale of love and loss #39; Woman ‘Intricately crafted, beautifully written, an emotional roller-coaster #39; Iona Grey #39;Such a good book. Tender and evocative #39; Andy Jones #39;I fell head over heels in love with this book! A page-turning mystery, a wonderfully uplifting story about love in all its forms and characters so real, I still wonder what they #39;re doing #39; Katy Regan #39;I absolutely loved it, what a rich and engaging story #39; Dani Atkins #39;This novel is a delight #39; Goop

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A former public defender testifies to the vivid human suffering at the heart of America⠙s criminal justice system.  As a public defender, Allen Goodman faced cross-examination from family and friends every day: How could he work to help criminals? How could he live with himself? Presumed guilty by association, Goodman quickly learned that people didn⠙t really want an answer; they wanted a justification, perhaps even an apology. Ever the idealist, Goodman answered anyway: Everyone deserves justice. Everyone against Us is Goodman⠙s testimony of his life as a public defender. In it, he documents his efforts to defend clients, both guilty and innocent, against routine police abuse, prosecutorial misconduct, and unjust sentencing. To work in criminal justice, Goodman shows, is to confront and combat vivid human suffering, of both victims and perpetrators. From sex trafficking, murder, and abuse to false conviction, torture, and systemic racism, Goodman describes the daily experiences that both rattled his worldview and motivated him to work ever harder. Part memoir, part exposé, Everyone against Us is the moving story of an embattled civil servant who staves off the worst abuses of the criminal justice system, at great personal cost.

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The Book On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are explores an unrecognised but mighty taboo - our tacit conspiracy to ignore who, or what, we really are. Alan Watts, key thinker of Western Zen Buddhism, explains how to reconsider our relationship with the world. We are in urgent need of a sense of our own existence, which is in accord with the physical facts and which overcomes our feeling of alienation from the universe.In The Book On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are, Alan Watts asks what causes the illusion of the self as a separate ego which confronts a universe of physical objects that are alien to it. Rather, a person s identity binds them to the physical universe, creating a relationship with their environment and other people. The separation of the self and the physical world leads to the misuse of technology and the attempt to violently subjugate man s natural environment, leading to its destruction.Watts urges against the idea that we are separate from the world. Nowhere is this idea more apparent than in the concept of cultural taboos. The biggest taboo of all is knowing who we really are behind the mask of our self as presented to the world.Through our focus on ourselves and the world as it affects us, we have developed narrowed perception. Alan Watts tells us how to open our eyes and see ourselves not as coming into the world but from it. In understanding the individual s real place in the universe, Watts presents a critique of Western culture and a healing alternative.

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Unlock your creative potential and explore the world of creativity In The World of Creativity, author Fredrik Haren embarks on a fascinating journey to explore the essence of creativity from every corner of the globe. The book addresses the universal quest of people longing to uncover their own creative power by presenting insights gathered from a 25-year trek across 75 countries. Fredrik Haren, known as The Creativity Explorer, combines interviews with thousands of creative individuals, from executives in Silicon Valley to isolated nomads in Mongolia â “ he even went to North Korea, all to help readers unlock their unique creative abilities and tackle life s challenges with innovative solutions. The World of Creativity offers a unique and comprehensive perspective on human creativity by sharing experiences from people in diverse environments. Each chapter is dedicated to insights from a different country allowing readers to gain inspiration from the creative processes of individuals like a paper artist in Bangkok and a glass artist in Barcelona, enriching their own approach to creativity. Inside the book: Gain insights into creativity from diverse cultures and professions around the worldDiscover personal stories that reveal unique perspectives on creativity and innovationLearn how to apply universal creative principles to solve modern problemsIncrease your understanding about what creativity is by broadening your comprehension of the topic The World of Creativity is a book for the curious. Perfect for business leaders, artists, educators, and anyone interested in the richness of creative thought across the globe. This book invites readers to broaden their understanding and find personal inspiration, regardless of their professional background or creative experience.

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Regál - dřevěný, policový, dřevěné police, 4 police, šedá barva konstrukce, rozměry 1130 × 420 × 340 mm (V׊×H) Potřebujete ještě dovybavit interiér vašeho bytu? Na volné místo by se mohl hodit praktický policový regál BHM Germany. Váš byt tak obohatíte o další doplněk s praktickým úložným prostorem. Regál disponuje 4 policemi. Dřevěná konstrukce zajistí stabilitu a estetický vzhled. Výrobek je určen pro montáž ke zdi. Regál BHM Germany měří 1130 × 420 × 340 mm (vך×h). Zásadní vlastnosti produktu Poschoďový regál Fredrik, 113 cm, antik šedá Regál BHM Germany má 4 police Materiál konstrukce: dřevo Materiálem polic je dřevo Barva konstrukce je šedá Regál BHM Germany měří 1130 × 420 × 340 mm (vך×h)

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Regál - dřevěný, policový, dřevěné police, 4 police, hnědá barva konstrukce, rozměry 1130 × 420 × 340 mm (V׊×H) Přemýšlíte, čím by bylo možné dovybavit váš byt? Ideální volbou by pro vás mohl být policový regál BHM Germany. Pořídíte si tak praktický bytový doplněk, který vám poskytne nový úložný prostor. Regál je vybaven 4 policemi. Konstrukce ze dřeva dodává výbornou stabilitu a moderní design. Regál je zapotřebí přimontovat ke zdi. Regál BHM Germany měří 1130 × 420 × 340 mm (vך×h). Klíčové přednosti produktu Poschoďový regál Fredrik, 113 cm, tmavě hnědá Regál BHM Germany má 4 police Materiál konstrukce: dřevo Materiálem polic je dřevo Barva konstrukce je hnědá Regál BHM Germany měří 1130 × 420 × 340 mm (vך×h)

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By the time of his assassination in 1963, John F. Kennedy stood at the helm of the greatest power the world had ever seen. Born in 1917 to a striving Irish American family that had become among Boston s wealthiest, Kennedy knew political ambition from an early age, and his meteoric rise to become the youngest elected president cemented his status as one of the most mythologized figures in modern history. Beckoned by this gap in our historical knowledge, Harvard professor Fredrik Logevall has spent much of the last decade combing through material unseen or unused by previous biographers, searching for and piecing together the real John F. Kennedy -- resulting in a masterpiece that reviews have agreed will be the definitive work. This first volume of this sweeping two-part biography spans the first thirty-nine years of his life, revealing his early relationships, his formative and heroic experiences during World War II, and his deeply fascinating romance with Jackie Kennedy. In examining these pre-White House years, Logevall chronicles Kennedy s extraordinary life and times with authority and novelistic sensibility, putting the reader in every room where it happened. This landmark work offers the clearest portrait we have of a remarkable figure who still inspires individuals around the world.

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This new spinoff edition of the bestselling journal Me, You, Us is specially designed for families to fill out together.Use the prompts to capture funny moments, favourite memories, and personal messages to share only with each other.Decide on your perfect theme song. Design your matching tattoos. Capture special moments, jokes, and ideas that are just so us. There are no rules - just lots of creative ways to explore and celebrate your special connection.Featuring sixteen pages of new prompts as well as updated illustrated pages throughout, this playful, upbeat, and engaging book is a fun experience to share as well as a time capsule to look back on.

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Perfect for fans of Ace of Spades and The Taking of Jake Livingston, this young adult horror debut follows a group of teens as they visit an abandoned reform school—and then return two years later to confront the supernatural evil they awoke there. Two years ago, four friends went into the abandoned religious reform school Dominic House.Only three came out.Riley still bears horrific scars from that night. He doesn’t speak to his friends anymore. And he’s haunted by the truth: Riley’s boyfriend, Ethan, didn’t disappear...Something in that house took him.Now, alongside TV’s most famous ghost hunter, Jordan Jones, Riley is returning, determined to find out what happened to Ethan.But as the night wears on, Riley realizes he isn’t just revisiting the most terrifying night of his life—he’s reliving it. And this time, whatever lives in Dominic House will make sure they all stay.With an eerily elegant voice, dual timelines that slowly unravel a chilling ghost story, themes of religious trauma, and secrets in every corner, Trespass Against Us is the kind of horror story that will keep you up long into the night.

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It is 2011, and all universities in North Korea have been shut down for an entire year, except for the all-male Pyongyang University of Science and Technology. This is where Suki Kim has accepted a job teaching English. Over the next six months she will eat three meals a day with her young charges and struggle to teach them to write, all under the watchful eye of the regime.Life at the university is lonely and claustrophobic. Her letters are read by censors and she must hide her notes and photographs not only from her minders but also from her colleagues, evangelical Christian missionaries, whose faith she does not share.As the weeks pass she discovers how easily her students lie, and how total is their obedience to Kim Jong-il. She also, bravely, hints at the existence of a world beyond their own: the internet, free travel, democracy, and other ideas forbidden in a country where torture and execution are commonplace. Yet her pupils are also full of boyish enthusiasm, with flashes of curiosity not yet extinguished.Without You, There Is No Us offers a moving and incalculably rare glimpse of life inside the world s most inscrutable country.

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This historical fiction chapter book series features decodable tales of survival against the odds for children aged 10-14. Against the Odds: Winter Whiteouts is part of the new Against the Odds series, a captivating collection of learn-to-read fiction books inspired by true events. In this installment, three young people battle against some of the most brutal natural disasters in history. Each title in this collection unravels the extraordinary experiences of young people overcoming incredible challenges. Whether itâ ™s facing the unknown or triumphing against the odds, these stories are both riveting and inspiring. This historical learn-to-read series for children offers:Popular and captivating topics featured in a historical fiction chapter book series. Decodable text in Hi-Lo style that makes the story accessible for striving readers. A focus on prefixes, suffixes and word roots that enhances decoding, spelling and vocabulary. Engaging stories that follow historical fiction narratives - inspired by true events - to engage and motivate reluctant readers. The Against the Odds series focuses on morphology, which is largely important for improving spelling and reading comprehension. Against the Odds: Winter Whiteouts focuses on adjective and adverb suffixes and comparatives and superlatives to empower children to become fluent independent readers. Serving as a vital bridge between decodable and mainstream books, this book will empower readers to confidently understand the meaning from text alone.

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This historical fiction chapter book series features decodable tales of survival against the odds for children aged 10-14Against the Odds: Hurricane Katrina is part of the new Against the Odds series, a captivating collection of learn-to-read fiction books inspired by true events. In this installment, Hurricane Katrina hits the city of New Orleans, Jake and his grandma are stranded in their home. How will they escape the rising floodwaters and avoid the chaos and destruction that follows?Each title in this collection unravels the extraordinary experiences of young people overcoming incredible challenges. Whether itâ ™s facing the unknown or triumphing against the odds, these stories are both riveting and inspiring.This learn-to-read series for children offers:Popular and captivating topics featured in a historical fiction chapter book series. Decodable text in Hi-Lo style that makes the story accessible for striving readers.A focus on prefixes, suffixes and word roots that enhances decoding, spelling and vocabulary.Engaging stories that follow historical fiction narratives - inspired by true events - to engage and motivate reluctant readers.The Against the Odds series focuses on morphology, which is largely important for improving spelling and reading comprehension. Against the Odds: Hurricane Katrina focuses on negative prefixes to empower children to become fluent, independent readers. Serving as a vital bridge between decodable and mainstream books, this book will empower readers to confidently understand the meaning from text alone.

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Infamous as the inspiration for the novel which slowly corrupts Oscar Wilde s Dorian Gray, Joris-Karl Huysmans Against Nature (A Rebours) is translated by Robert Baldick with an introduction by Patrick McGuinness in Penguin Classics.A wildly original fin-de-siècle novel, Against Nature contains only one character. Des Esseintes is a decadent, ailing aristocrat who retreats to an isolated villa where her indulges his taste for luxury and excess. Veering between nervous excitability and debilitating ennui, he gluts his aesthetic appetites with classical literature and art, exotic jewels (with which he fatally encrusts the shell of his tortoise), rich perfumes and a kaleidoscope of sensual experiences. Against Nature, in the words of the author, exploded like a meteorite and has enjoyed a cult following to this day.This revised edition of Robert Baldick s lucid translation features a new introduction and a chronology, and reproduces Huysmans s original 1903 preface as well as a selection of reviews from writers including Mallarmé, Zola and Wilde.Joris-Karl Huysmans (1848-1907) is now recognized as one of the most challenging and innovative figures in European literature and an acknowledged principal architect of the fin-de-siècle imagination. He was a career civil servant who wrote ten novels, most notably A Rebours and Là -Bas.If you enjoyed Against Nature, you might like Huysmans s The Damned (La-Bas), also available in Penguin Classics.

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A series of provocative discussions on everything from individual authors to contemporary religious thinking, Against Interpretation and Other Essays is the definitive collection of Susan Sontag s best known and important works published in Penguin Modern Classics.Against Interpretation was Susan Sontag s first collection of essays and made her name as one of the most incisive thinkers of our time. Sontag was among the first critics to write about the intersection between high and low art forms, and to give them equal value as valid topics, shown here in her epoch-making pieces Notes on Camp and Against Interpretation . Here too are impassioned discussions of Sartre, Camus, Simone Weil, Godard, Beckett, Lévi-Strauss, science-fiction movies, psychoanalysis and contemporary religious thought. Originally published in 1966, this collection has never gone out of print and has been a major influence on generations of readers, and the field of cultural criticism, ever since. Susan Sontag (1933-2004) was born in Manhattan and studied at the universities of Chicago, Harvard and Oxford. She is the author of four novels - The Benefactor, Death Kit, The Volcano Lover and In America, which won the 2000 US National Book Award for fiction - a collection of stories, several plays, and six books of essays, among them Illness as Metaphor and AIDS and Its Metaphors. Her books are translated into thirty-two languages. In 2001 she was awarded the Jerusalem Prize for the body of her work, and in 2003 she received the Prince of Asturias Prize for Literature and the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade. If you enjoyed Against Interpretation and Other Essays, you might like Sontag s On Photography, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. A dazzling intellectual performance Vogue Sontag offers enough food for thought to satisfy the most intellectual of appetites The Times

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In this New York Times bestseller, investigative journalist Lee Smith uses his unprecedented access to expose the deep state operation against President Donald J. Trump -- and the American people. The Plot Against the President tells the story of how Congressman Devin Nunes, while leading the House Intelligence Committee, uncovered the operation to bring down the commander-in-chief. While popular opinion holds that Russia subverted democratic processes during the 2016 elections, the real damage was done not by Moscow or any other foreign actor. Rather, this was a slow-moving coup engineered by a coterie of the American elite, the deep state, targeting not only the president, but also the rest of the country. The plot officially began July 31, 2016 with the counterintelligence investigation that the FBI opened to probe Russian infiltration of Donald Trump #39;s presidential campaign. But the bureau never followed any Russians. In fact, it was an operation to sabotage Trump, the candidate, then president-elect, and finally the presidency. The conspirators included political operatives, law enforcement and intelligence officials, and the press. The plot was uncovered by Nunes and his investigative team on the House Intelligence Committee. They understood that the target of the operation wasn #39;t just Trump, but rather the institutions that sustain our republic. A country where operatives use the intelligence and security services to protect their privileges by spying on Americans, coordinating with the press, and using extra-constitutional means to undermine an election then undo a presidency is more like the third world than the republic envisioned by the founding fathers. Without Nunes and his team, the plot against the president -- and against the country -- never would have been revealed. Told from the perspective of Nunes and his crack investigators -- men and women who banded together to do the right thing at a crucial moment for our democracy -- the story of the biggest political scandal in a generation reads like a great detective novel, feels like a classic cowboy movie. The congressman from the cattle capital of California really did fight corruption in Washington. Devin Nunes took on the deep state.

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This historical fiction chapter book series features decodable tales of survival against the odds for children aged 10-14Against the Odds: Crashed is part of the new Against the Odds series, a captivating collection of fiction books inspired by true events. In this installment, three young peopleâ ™s bravery is seriously put to the test in these gripping stories about real-life crash landings.Each title in this collection unravels the extraordinary experiences of young people overcoming incredible challenges. Whether itâ ™s facing the unknown or triumphing against the odds, these stories are both riveting and inspiring.This historical learn-to-read series for children offers:Popular and captivating topics featured in a historical fiction chapter book series. Decodable text in Hi-Lo style that makes the story accessible for striving readers.A focus on prefixes, suffixes and word roots that enhances decoding, spelling and vocabulary.Engaging stories that follow historical fiction narratives - inspired by true events - to engage and motivate reluctant readers.The Against the Odds series focuses on morphology, which is largely important for improving spelling and reading comprehension. Crashed focuses on suffixes that mean â ˜the state or result ofâ ™ to empower children to become fluent independent readers. Serving as a vital bridge between decodable and mainstream books, this book will empower readers to confidently understand the meaning from text alone.

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