Catcher in the rye - david jerome salinger

The "brilliant, funny, meaningful novel" (The New Yorker) that established J. D. Salinger as a leading voice in American literature--and that has instilled in millions of readers around the world a lifelong love of books. "If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth." The hero-narrator of The Catcher in the Rye is an ancient child of sixteen, a native New Yorker named Holden Caufield. Through circumstances that tend to preclude adult, secondhand description, he leaves his prep school in Pennsylvania and goes underground in New York City for three days. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The "brilliant, funny, meaningful novel" (The New Yorker) that established J. D. Salinger as a leading voice in American literature--and that has instilled in millions of readers around the world a lifelong love of books. "If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth." The hero-narrator of The Catcher in the Rye is an ancient child of sixteen, a native New Yorker named Holden Caufield. Through circumstances that tend to preclude adult, secondhand description, he leaves his prep school in Pennsylvania and goes underground in New York City for three days. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 240 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá (alza.cz)

Kniha - anglicky "The Catcher in Rye" is the ultimate novel for disaffected youth, but it's relevant to all ages. The story is told by Holden Caulfield, a seventeen-year-old dropout who has just been kicked out of his fourth school. Throughout, Holden dissects the 'phony' aspects of society, and the 'phonies' themselves: the headmaster whose affability depends on the wealth of the parents, his roommate who scores with girls using sickly-sweet affection. Lazy in style, full of slang and swear words, it's a novel whose interest and appeal comes from its observations rather than its plot intrigues (in conventional terms, there is hardly any plot at all). Salinger's style creates an effect of conversation, it is as though Holden is speaking to you personally, as though you too have seen through the pretences of the American Dream and are growing up unable to see the point of living in, or contributing to, the society around you. Written with the clarity of a boy... (alza.cz)

A sharp and poignant snapshot of the crises of youth - from the acclaimed author of The Catcher in the Rye'Everything everybody does is so - I don't know - not wrong, or even mean, or even stupid necessarily. But just so tiny and meaningless and - sad-making. And the worst part is, if you go bohemian or something crazy like that, you're conforming just as much only in a different way.'First published in the New Yorker as two sequential stories, 'Franny' and 'Zooey' offer a dual portrait of the two youngest members of J. D. Salinger's fictional Glass family.'Salinger's masterpiece' Guardian (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Jeden z nejpopulárnějších amerických poválečných románů od klasika moderní literatury. Příběh vyprávěný sedmnáctiletým Holdenem Caulfieldem je vlastně popisem necelých tří dnů jeho cesty domů (po opuštění přípravky v Pencey) předvánočním New Yorkem, kdy se Holden konfrontuje s řadou lidí (spolužáci, venkovanky ze Seattlu, prostitutka a její pasák, rodiče, učitel...). Více než putováním prostorem je tato cesta však spíše putováním od nevinnosti k vědoucnosti, od sebeneznalosti k sebeuvědomění, od izolace k pocitu sounáležitosti s okolním světem. Černý humor, jímž je tento svět nazírán, je jednou ze zbraní proti němu: člověka, který není schopen se světu smát, brzy jeho zoufalství zahubí. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Dvě psychologicky laděné novely s filozofickým podtextem o sourozencích Glassových. O Seymourovi, nejstarším ze sourozenců, vypráví Buddy, který přijíždí na bratrovu svatbu, jež se nekoná. Druhá novela je improvizovaný esej o smyslu poezie, o psaní a osobnosti spisovatele, který je prokládán a ilustrován historkami a názory rodiny Glassových. (patro.cz)

Bilingvní vydání mistrovsky napsaného díla. Přemýšlivý a hluboký vhled do života sourozenců Glassových formou rozhovorů o smyslu života, víře, odvaze a zodpovědnosti budou čtenáři moci ocenit jak v originálním znění, tak ve výborném překladu manželů Pellarových. (patro.cz)

David Walliams' bestselling book The Boy in the Dress has gone FULL COLOUR in a brand-new anniversary edition. This beautiful hardback gift book is the perfect present for children of any age, and contains an introduction from David Walliams himself. Available for a limited time only! A highly collectable edition for fans old and new. David Walliams' book 'SPACEBOY' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 28-11-2022. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Cut through the noise and get to the truth with Dr David Craig’s ‘Lie Catcher: Becoming a Human Lie Detector in Under 60 Minutes’. From making a purchase, negotiating a contract to dealing with children, ‘Lie Catcher’ provides fast, simple and effective techniques to enable you to harness expert detective skills in your day-to-day life - in less than 60 minutes. With over 20 years of practical and academic experience, Dr David Craig provides a fully credentialed and accessible guide. Ideal for education, parents, relationships, and business activities. Dr David Craig has been teaching and researching techniques in covert operations since the early 2000s. Having assisted undercover operations around the world, he spent over two decades as a Federal Agent, and now runs a consultancy for covert operations in Australia and overseas. Craig is now the author of the bestselling psychological books ‘Unlocking Secrets : How to get people to tell you everything’ and ‘Lie Catcher: Become a Human Lie Detector in Under 60 Minutes’. Craig believes that everybody can and should benefit from covert skills in their everyday lives. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The girl w ith the dragon tattoo is back: Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist return in a continuation of Stieg Larsson's Millennium series.She is the girl w ith the dragon tattoo. Lisbeth Salander. An uncompromising misfit w hose burning sense of injustice and talent for investigation w ill never respect boundaries of state or status.He is a campaigning journalist. Mikael Blomkvist. A lone w olf w hose integrity and championing of the truth bring him time and again to the brink of unemployment - and prosecution.The call comes in late at night: a superhacker has gained access to critical, top secret U.S. intelligence.Blomkvist know s only one person w ho could crack the best security systems in the w orld.This case has all the hallmarks of Salander. She is accused of acting w ithout reason, taking risks just because she can, but though they have lost touch, Blomkvist know s Lisbeth better than that.There must be something deeper at the heart of this - maybe even the scoop that Millennium magazine so desperately needs for its survival.A tangled w eb of truth that someone is prepared to kill to protect . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

New York Times bestselling author David Wilcock's latest captivating work of nonfiction, exploring new hidden truths about extraterrestrials, dreams, sacred science, channeling your Higher Self, and AscensionWhat happens when a UFO researcher suddenly comes into telepathic contact with the very beings he has been so avidly studying, after years of increasingly provocative dreams? What happens when these telepathic readings begin predicting the future with astonishing precision--and speaking about an incredible upcoming event in which all life in our solar system will undergo a spontaneous transfiguration?David Wilcock is a master at weaving together cutting-edge alternative science, shocking insider information, and his own personal experiences to reveal stunning truths about humanity, positive and negative extraterrestrials, lost civilizations, and the universe we share. In Awakening in the Dream, David once again combines his extensive research, the Law of One series, new insider revelations, and his own connection with the divine to bring humanity closer to full disclosure than ever before--as well as to help us activate our full potential on the eve of Ascension.A New York Times bestselling author, TV personality, filmmaker, lecturer, and consciousness expert, David is the perfect person to guide us through the hidden realities of our world. With its myriad information, anecdotes, big picture comparative analysis with over six hundred references, and trustworthy messages channeled directly from the highest-level angelic sources, including a remarkable set of future prophecies built into the Great Pyramid itself, Awakening in the Dream promises to be his most astounding book yet. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Henry is -- what else? -- a waiter. And Kipper and Carrot? They are the ragamuffin pair who tumble into the coffee shop where Henry works, one sunny day in England. Kipper helps Carrot develop her stage talents . . . while Carrot gets high ideas and marries even higher to become the Marchioness of Appleford! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

What can possibly happen to three friends and their dog when they take a peaceful boat trip on the River Thames? Well, just about anything! They have incredibly funny adventures as they visit historic sites on the beautiful Thames. Dossiers:Fox-TerriersQueen Elizabeth ILife on the RiverPreserving FoodThe Magna CartaFamous People and Places on the ThamesOxford (knihydobrovsky.cz)

What can possibly happen to three friends and their dog when they take a peaceful boat trip on the River Thames? Well, just about anything! They have incredibly funny adventures as they visit historic sites on the beautiful Thames. Living together on a small boat isn’t easy, and they learn to be considerate of each other’s needs… the dog’s too! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Three Men in a Boat remains one of the best-loved and most entertaining comic novels.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features illustrations by A. Frederics and an afterword by David Stuart Davies.Join our young heroes J., George and Harris (not forgetting Montmorency, the mischievous, irascible fox terrier) as they take a boating holiday along the Thames. Their aim is to escape the weary workaday world and improve their health, but they are ill prepared for the various escapades, difficulties and vicissitudes that they encounter along the watery way. The adventures of these incompetent innocents abroad are magnified to epic proportions by the storyteller, J. His narration gives the book not only a wonderful endearing freshness but also a series of hilarious moments of timeless comedy. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The most authoritative work on the creation of Bowie's music ever published In David Bowie Rainbowman, Jérôme Soligny tells the story of David Bowie the musician with the help of those intimately involved with the creation of his music.This uniquely exhaustive work on Bowie's 1967-1980 albums draws on over 150 interviews with the musicians, producers and friends who knew Bowie best, including Robert Fripp, Hermione Farthingale, Lou Reed, George Underwood, Mick Ronson, Carlos Alomar, Trevor Bolder, Mike Garson, Woody Woodmansey and many, many others. With an essay by Soligny on each album followed by oral histories from the most trusted and influential figures in Bowie's musical life, David Bowie Rainbowman is the definitive guide to a singular and mercurial genius - the Rainbowman himself.· With a foreword by Tony Visconti, an introduction by Mike Garson and cover photo by Mick Rock· A beautiful and stylish gift for Bowie fans, over 700 pages long, filled with iconic photographs and with striking cover design by Barnbrook (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: \"We agree that we are overworked, and need a rest - A week on the rolling deep? - George suggests the river -\"And with the co-operation of several hampers of food and a covered boat, the three men (not forgetting the dog) set out on a hilarious voyage of mishaps up the Thames. When not falling in the river and getting lost in Hampton Court Maze, Jerome K. Jerome finds time to express his ideas on the world around - many of which have acquired a deeper fascination since the day at the end of the 19th century when this excursion was so lightly undertaken. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: The Master of Mrs. Chilvers is a novel written by Jerome K. Jerome, the famous English author. The book tells the story of a young man named Dick Selwyn who falls in love with a beautiful woman named Mrs. Chilvers. Mrs. Chilvers is a wealthy widow who lives in a large country house with her two children and a group of servants.As Dick spends time with Mrs. Chilvers, he realizes that there is something strange going on in the house. He discovers that Mrs. Chilvers is being controlled by a mysterious man known only as \"\"the master.\"\" The master is a sinister figure who seems to have a hold over Mrs. Chilvers and is using her for his own purposes.As Dick investigates further, he discovers that the master is actually a con artist who is trying to swindle Mrs. Chilvers out of her fortune. With the help of a group of friends, Dick sets out to expose the master and save Mrs. Chilvers from his clutches.The Master of Mrs. Chilvers is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that explores themes of love, betrayal, and deception. It is a classic work of English literature that is sure to captivate readers with its intriguing plot and memorable characters.JANET [She comes forward. She holds forth her hands with a half- appealing, half-commanding gesture. She almost seems inspired.] Would it not be so much better if, in this first political contest between man and woman, the opponents were two people honouring one another, loving one another? Would it not show to all the world that man and woman may meet--contend in public life without anger, without scorn?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world\'s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO IS BACK WITH A UK NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist have not been in touch for some time. Then Blomkvist is contacted by renowned Swedish scientist Professor Balder. Warned that his life is in danger, but more concerned for his son's well-being, Balder wants Millennium to publish his story - and it is a terrifying one. More interesting to Blomkvist than Balder's world-leading advances in Artificial Intelligence, is his connection with a certain female superhacker. It seems that Salander, like Balder, is a target of ruthless cyber gangsters - and a violent criminal conspiracy that will very soon bring terror to the snowbound streets of Stockholm, to the Millennium team, and to Blomkvist and Salander themselves. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This comic novel describes the boating expedition on the Thames of three friends and their dog, Montmerency. The difficulties and vicissitudes of these innocents abroad are magnified to epic proportions, and give the book an air of fresh innocence. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A tribute to the ‘independent and bad-ass women’ of snowboarding Featured snowboarders share their personal stories Illustrated with stunning snowboarding & mountain imagery “His images are a triumph of artistic photography and snowboard camaraderie that showcase all that is great about women’s snowboarding – something the photographer feels has been left on the margins of the sport for too long.” - Sam Haddad, Glorious Sport Heroes: Women in Snowboarding is the product of two years’ work by photographer Jérôme Tanon, following some of the most dedicated female snowboarders around the world. It is a declaration of love, highlighting the culture, passion and dedication of female snowboarders. Though women's snowboarding has developed radically over the last decade, few photographs celebrate the champions of the sport. Over two winter seasons, Tanon traveled the world to meet several snowboarders, hear their stories and photograph them in the streets, the parks and the back-country. The sheer passion they put into their sport was instantly obvious. Shared here are personal stories and artworks by the snowboarders themselves. Contributors: Estelle Pensiero, Robin Van Gyn, Mary Walsh, Crystal Legoffe, Marie-France Roy, Leanne Pelosi, Nirvana Ortanez, Desiree Melancon, Marion Haerty, Kaisa Lemley, Morgan Anderson, Sarah King, Elena Graglia, Melissa Riitano, Ylfa Runarsdottir, Elena Könz, Ivika Jürgenson, Naima Antolin, Ylfa Rúnarsdóttir, Christy Prior, Jessa Gilbert, Tina Jeler, Natasza Zurek, Anna Gasser, Hana Beaman, Jamie Anderson, Laurie Blouin, Leila Iwabuchi, Annie Boulanger, Alexis Roland, Zoë Vernon, Mia Brookes, Sina Candrian, Klaudia Medlova, Natacha Rottier, Christina “Pika” Burtner, Alicia Gilmour, Margot Rozies, Hannah Eddy, Zoi Sadowski-Synnnott. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Three Men in a Boat is a humorous book that will make you laugh while it gives you a view of Victorian England and the Thames. In this Reader you will find Information about Jerome k. Jeromes life, Focus on sections Jeromes Life, The Thames, Magna Cart224PThree friends, George, Harris and J. decide they need a holiday and plan to go on a trip on the river. J. tells the story of that twoweek trip. He includes funny stories from past trips and stories he has heard. He also gives us historical and geographical information about the places they pass or stay in. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Žánr: Rock;Soul;Elektronický;Funk Typ: LP deska;Album;Otevírací obal;Remastered;Nové vydání Země interpreta: Skotsko;Spojené království Subžánr: Avantgarde;Experimental;Funk Složení setu: 2 ks Datum vydání: 2019-02-03 Interpret / Téma: Brian Eno & David Byrne Dekáda interpreta: 1970 - 1979;2020 - 2029;1980 - 1989;2000 - 2009;2010 - 2019;1990 - 1999 Barva podle výrobce: Black Rok vydání: 2019.0 Hmotnost: 140 g Rok nahrávky: 1981.0 Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Barva: Černá Balení obsahuje: LP Vydavatelství: Nonesuch Varianta: My Life In the Bush of Ghosts (2 LP) Země původu: Evropská unie (muziker.cz)

A transporting and illuminating voyage around the globe, told through eighty classic and modern books'It is always a pleasure to talk about books with David Damrosch, who has read all of them, and he is so eloquent and understanding about them all' Orhan PamukInspired by Jules Verne's hero Phileas Fogg, David Damrosch, chair of Harvard's Department of Comparative Literature and founder of Harvard's Institute for World Literature, set out to counter a pandemic's restrictions on travel by exploring eighty exceptional books from around the globe. Following a literary itinerary from London to Venice, Tehran and points beyond, and via authors from Woolf and Dante to Nobel prizewinners Orhan Pamuk, Wole Soyinka, Mo Yan and Olga Tokarczuk, he explores how these works have shaped our idea of the world, and the ways the world bleeds into literature.To chart the expansive landscape of world literature today, Damrosch explores how writers live in two very different worlds: the world of their personal experience, and the world of books that have enabled great writers to give shape and meaning to their lives. In his literary cartography, Damrosch includes compelling contemporary works as well as perennial classics, hard-bitten crime fiction as well as haunting works of fantasy, and the formative tales that introduce us as children to the world we're entering. Taken together, these eighty titles offer us fresh perspective on perennial problems, from the social consequences of epidemics to the rising inequality that Thomas More designed Utopia to combat and the patriarchal structures within and against which many of these books' heroines have to struggle, from the work of Murasaki Shikibu a millennium ago to that of Margaret Atwood today.Around the World in 80 Books is a global invitation to look beyond ourselves and our surroundings, and to see our world and its literature in new ways. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Can you succeed without being a terrible person? We often think not: recognising that, as the old saying has it, 'nice guys finish last'. But does that mean you have to go to the other extreme, and be a bully or Machiavellian to get anything done?In THE ART OF FAIRNESS, David Bodanis uses thrilling historical case studies to show there's a better path, leading neatly in between. He reveals how it was fairness, applied with skill, that led the Empire State Building to be constructed in barely a year - and how the same techniques brought a quiet English debutante to become an acclaimed jungle guerrilla fighter. In ten vivid profiles - featuring pilots, presidents, and even the producer of Game of Thrones - we see that the path to greatness doesn't require crushing displays of power or tyrannical ego. Simple fair decency can prevail.With surprising insights from across history - including the downfall of the very man who popularised the phrase 'nice guys finish last' - THE ART OF FAIRNESS charts a refreshing and sustainable new approach to cultivating integrity and influence. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This beloved book has touched hundreds of thousands of lives with its profound and actionable advice. Retaining the core message of becoming more mindful in our relationships, this edition includes new and revised material that addresses how we live and love today. A new preface touches on David Richo’s experience with the book over time and outlines the key updates, including attention to online dating and modern communication styles as well as new perspectives on anger and ending relationships. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: This Description Is Bilingual – English and Czech Tento popisek je dvojjazyčný, anglicko-český This e-book is an almost accurate translation of David Gruber´s e-book „Time management nejvyssi generace v sesti krocich“ written in Czech. Some supplements and remarks were written by David´s son Jan Gruber who was the leading translator at the same time. Tato e-kniha je téměř přesným překladem česky psané e-knihy Davida Grubera „Time management nejvyšší generace v šesti krocích“. Jeho syn Jan Gruber napsal některé dodatky a poznámky a byl hlavním překladatelem do angličtiny. This e-book is targeted a) to native English speakers or people who don´t know Czech but their knowledge of English as a foreign language is on the level intermediate or higher. They may read only this e-book, i. e. only English text and they use its know-how to economizing their time etc., b) to native Czechs who command English as a foreign language on the level intermediate or higher. They read it as the simultaneous reading; usually, reading a part (paragraph, page, chapter) of the English text here. And, after it, opening the other e-book, the above mentioned Czech equivalent for checking the sections of the text which weren´t understood as well as they wished. Those readers pursue two intentions: They improve their time management skills and their English simultaneously. Tato e-kniha je určena a) rodilým anglickým mluvčím nebo anglicky aspoň středně pokročile mluvícím a čtoucím lidem neumějícím česky. ti čtou pouze tuto e-knihu, b) rodilým Čechům na angličtinové úrovni střední a vyšší. Ti využívají tuto e-knihu k simultánní četbě. Obvykle tak, že čtou část anglického textu (odstavec, stránku, kapitolu) a poté si v další e-knize, výše již zmíněné, kontrolují ty čtené úseky, kterým neporozuměli tak dobře, jak by si přáli. Takovíto čtenáři zabijí dvě mouchy jednou ranou. Zlepší své hospodaření s časem i svou angličtinu. Among others, this e-book contains: Why may we speak about the final generation? History of Five Generations of Time Management What is a “psychula” (= psychomathematical formula)? How can it help you? Time Management in Six Steps - DAVID-G System: Determine – Absorb - Value – Initiate – Do – Give How to manage rests, how to optimize your work with rotting out Tato e-kniha mimo jiné obsahuje: Proč si můžeme dovolit mluvit o nejvyšší generaci time managementu? Historie pěti generací time managementu Co je to „psychovzorec“ (= psychomatematický vzorec)? K čemu vám může být užitečný? Time management v šesti krocích – metoda SOUSTO: Stanovte – ovládněte – uvědomte si – sestavujte – tvořte – ošetřujte. Jak zvládat resty a optimalizovat vyhnívání úkolů (knihydobrovsky.cz)

SIX hugely hilarious and spectacularly moving novels from bestselling, critically acclaimed author David Walliams, in one INCREDIBLE box set!THE MIDNIGHT GANG:When Tom gets hit on the head by a cricket ball, he finds himself at Lord Funt Hospital, and is greeted by a terrifying-looking porter. Things go from bad to worse when he meets the wicked matron in charge of the children's ward... But Tom is about to embark on the journey of a lifetime!GRANDPA'S GREAT ESCAPE:Many years ago Grandpa was a World War II flying ace. But when he is sent to old-folk's home Twilight Towers - run by sinister Matron Swine - it's up to Grandpa and his grandson, Jack, to plot a daring escape. Little do they know the wicked matron is on to them . . .AWFUL AUNTIE:Stella Saxby is the sole heir to Saxby Hall. But awful Aunt Alberta and her giant owl will stop at nothing to get it from her. Luckily, Stella has a secret - and slightly spooky - weapon up her sleeve . . .DEMON DENTIST:Strange things were happening in the dead of night. When children put a tooth under their pillow for the tooth fairy, they would wake to find something creepy in its place. Evil was at work. But who or what was behind it?RATBURGER:Can Zoe keep her beloved pet rat safe from the clutches of the dastardly Burt of Burt's Burgers?GANGSTA GRANNY:Ben's grandma is the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn't know about her:1) She was once an international jewel thief.2) All her life, she has been plotting to steal the crown jewels, and now she needs Ben's help. . . (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Povídky autora oblíbeného románu Tři muži ve člunu (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Zažíváte někdy záhadné nebo nevysvětlitelné věci? Nebo ještě lépe: přijde k vám občas na návštěvu duch? Nečekaně a kdy jemu se zlíbí? Je pokojný a povídavý, nebo provádí zlomyslné kousky? Pokud ano, pak jsou povídky Jeroma Klapky Jeroma Nedostižný tenista pro vás to pravé. Duchařská vyprávění, která se tak dobře hodí do starých domů s vrzajícím schodištěm, plných stinných zákoutí, kde se duchům znamenitě daří. Historky vyprávěné při sklence punče nebo jen tak, povídky překypující fantazií a důvtipem, okořeněné záhadnými zážitky a humorem těší a baví čtenáře už spoustu let a budou je bavit, dokud si zachovají mladého „ducha“. (patro.cz)

LP vinyl - Vinylová reedice šestého alba skupiny. Deska původně vyšla v roce 2011 jako debut Portugal. The Man u velkého vydavatelství Atlantic. Portugal. The Man pocházejí z Aljašky. Ústřední postavou je zpěvák a skladatel John Gourley, který v roce 2001 založil screamo punk rockovou úderku Anatomy Of A Ghost. Portugal. The Man původně vznikli jako jeho boční projekt, po rozpadu domovské skupiny se jim ale Gourley začal věnovat naplno. Kapela prošla mnoha personálními změnami, z Aljašky se přestěhovala do Portlandu a po několika vydařených albech pro nezávislá vydavatelství podepsala v roce 2010 smlouvu s velkou firmou Atlantic. Tvorbu Portugal. The Man lze označit jako směs alternativního a psychedelického rocku, progresivního rocku a experimentálního popu. Rok vydání : 2011 (6.album) Rok reedice : 2022 Seznam stop LP So American / Floating (Time Isn't Working My Side) / Got It All (This Can't Be Living Now) / Senseless / Head Is a Flame (Cool... (alza.cz)

Autobiografie z pera autora Tří mužů ve člunu a na toulkách, kterou Jerome K. Jerome vydal v roce 1926, pouhý rok před svou smrtí. Svým typickým duchaplným, výstižným stylem a zároveň bez servítků se vrací do krásných i krušných časů svého dětství a dospívání, k rodičům a smutku z jejich ztráty. Vzpomínky na chudobu a výchovu ve viktoriánské Anglii a v poměrně vypjatém náboženském duchu střídají historky o prvních krocích ke spisovatelské slávě, následných úspěších i potížích s kritikou, divadlem a tehdejšími nepříliš přívětivými zákonitostmi nakladatelského světa. Komentáře neujdou ani autorovi slavní kolegové, Amerika a cesty po Evropě, které si mohl dovolit, když konečně prorazil, a které ho poté inspirovaly k dalším dílům. Důležitým milníkem v Jeromově životě byla i první světová válka a jeho působení coby řidiče sanitky a laického zdravotníka, s níž poté souvisí i jeho úvahy o životě, víře a morálních postojích. Českým čtenářům, kteří zatím Jeroma K. Jeroma znají převážně jen jako slavné jméno, nabízí tato kniha pohled do časů a života vskutku pozoruhodného člověka. (patro.cz)

eBook: "There are two kinds of clocks. There is the clock that is always wrong, and that knows it is wrong, and glories in it; and there is the clock that is always right—except when you rely upon it, and then it is more wrong than you would think a clock could be in a civilized country." – Jerome K. Jerome, ‘Clocks’. In Jerome K. Jerome’s short, humorous essay, ‘Clocks’, the writer uses observational comedy – that will be enjoyed by fans of stand-up comedians or shows like ‘Friday Night Dinner’ – to explore the role of clocks in his life as a writer. The essay ‘Clocks’ will delight anyone looking for a short, fun, and thought-provoking read. Jerome K. Jerome (1859 –1927) was an English novelist, humourist, and playwright, best known for his hugely successful comic masterpiece ‘Three Men in a Boat’ (1889), which was inspired by his honeymoon on the river Thames. It has since been adapted on numerous occasions, including the BBC TV series starring Tim Curry and Michael Palin. His works include the essay collections ‘Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow’ (1886) and ‘Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow’. The novel ‘Three Men on the Bummel’, a sequel to ´Three Men in a Boat´, and the play ‘The Passing of the Third Floor Back’ (1908). (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Charles Bukowski, 368 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The autobiographical coming-of-age modern classic by a great 20th century author. A fresh new 'Canonical' paperback. (alza.cz)

A brand-new translation of a philosophical classic of the ancient world, The Teaching of Ptahhatp, written in Egypt 4,000 years ago. The Teaching of Ptahhatp, composed two millennia before the birth of Plato, is the oldest surviving statement of philosophy in the ancient world and the earliest witness to the power of the written word. It ought to begin the list of the world's philosophy classics, yet it has been largely forgotten since it was rediscovered in the nineteenth century.Egyptologist Bill Manley's new translation corrects this oversight, rendering into approachable modern English for the first time Ptahhatp's profound yet practical account of 'the meaning of life', written many centuries before the supposed dawn of western philosophy. Manley introduces Ptahhatp, who served as Vizier to the Old Kingdom pharaoh Izezi (c. 2410-2375 BC), and the world of dynamic ideas and new technologies - writing among them - within which he worked, illuminating the nuances of his language and philosophy.In addition, Manley's new translation of Why Things Happen, the oldest surviving account of creation from anywhere in the world, reveals how Ptahhatp's account of the human condition is founded in distinctive ancient Egyptian beliefs about the nature of truth and reality. Taken together, Manley's new translations and expert commentary provide a new perspective on the Pyramid Age and overturn traditional prejudices about the origins of writing and philosophy. The 'oldest book in the world' is a testament to a common thread that connects humanity across time; Ptahhatp grapples with the pitfalls of greed, ambition, celebrity, success, confrontation, friendship, sex and even the office environment, and his teachings remain remarkably relevant in the modern day. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Jerome, Jiří a Harris se zase po čase sešli a usoudili, že jejich život je poslední dobou hodně únavný a monotematický a proto potřebují nějakou výraznou změnu. Po promyšlení různých variant se shodli na tom, že asi nejrozumnější a nejzajímavější bude výprava na kontinent. Vlakem i na kole procestují kus Německa, dokonce se dostanou i do Prahy, a celou dobu musí řešit různé nepředpokládané situace, kterým anglický gentleman v převážně germánské části Evropy prostě nemohl rozumět. Kniha je volným pokračováním světoznámých Tří mužů ve člunu a podobně jako její předchůdkyně se dá označit za kvintesenci britského suchého humoru. (patro.cz)

Příběh začíná setkáním tří dobrých přátel. Obklopeni tabákovým dýmem si vzájemně začnou stěžovat na přerůzné neduhy, které je poslední dobou pronásledují. Po pečlivém rozboru všemožných nemocí a problémů pánové usoudí, že jediné, co jim může zachránit psychické i fyzické zdraví, je příjemná dovolená. A tak se rozhodnou vyrazit i se psem Montmorencym na řeku. Tak začíná nesmrtelná kniha Tři muži ve člunu, kterou bez velké nadsázky můžeme označit za základ moderního britského humoru. Dočkala se mnoha filmových i televizních zpracování, její neodolatelné kouzlo přesvědčilo dokonce i nekompromisní sovětské cenzory. Časopis Guardian ji zařadil mezi padesát nejvýznamnějších literárních děl všech dob. (patro.cz)

Eseje slavného humoristy z anglického originálu přeložil Milan Žáček S nezaměnitelným pozorovacím talentem a humornou nadsázkou nás Jerome K. Jerome provází labyrintem svých úvah. Najdeme mezi nimi zamyšlení o prázdné kapse, o světobolu, o marnivosti a marnivých lidech, o úspěchu ve světě, o lenošení, o zamilovanosti, o počasí, o kočkách a psech, o ostýchavosti, o dětech, o jídle a pití, o zařízených pokojích, o šatech a chování či o paměti. Vlídné úvahy slavného anglického humoristy o běžných věcech kolem nás s podtitulem vycházejí ve Vyšehradu v novém překladu Milana Žáčka. (patro.cz)

Tři dobří přátelé, kteří se před časem vydali na plavbu po Temži v knize Tři muži ve člunu, by rádi vyrazili na další pánskou jízdu. Plány jim lehounce komplikují a zpestřují manželky a děti a tandemová kola, ale všechny překážky se podaří překonat a tentokrát se vydají do Evropy, dokonce navštíví Prahu. Druhý díl Tří mužů mají mnozí současní čtenáři ještě raději než první. A opět je to humorné a opět naprosto současné. (patro.cz)

eBook:,Zažíváte někdy záhadné nebo nevysvětlitelné věci? Nebo ještě lépe: přijde k vám občas na návštěvu duch? Nečekaně a kdy jemu se zlíbí? Je pokojný a povídavý, nebo provádí zlomyslné kousky? Pokud ano, pak jsou povídky Jeroma Klapky Jeroma Nedostižný tenista pro vás to pravé. Duchařská vyprávění, která se tak dobře hodí do starých domů s vrzajícím schodištěm, plných stinných zákoutí, kde se duchům znamenitě daří. Historky vyprávěné při sklence punče nebo jen tak, povídky překypující fantazií a důvtipem, okořeněné záhadnými zážitky a humorem těší a baví čtenáře už spoustu let a budou je bavit, dokud si zachovají mladého „ducha“. Ale najdete zde i další povídky, jejichž hrdinové mají své slabůstky, a když chtějí vykonat dobro, dopadá to všelijak, ať to myslí sebelépe. Jsou docela jako my. A co teprve povídka závěrečná: Ta laskavě a s nevtíravým humorem připomíná, jak si s námi pohrává čas, a nezbývá než na jeho hru přistoupit. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Jerome, Jiří a Harris se zase po čase sešli a usoudili, že jejich život je poslední dobou hodně únavný a monotematický a proto potřebují nějakou výraznou změnu. Po promyšlení různých variant se shodli na tom, že asi nejrozumnější a nejzajímavější bude výprava na kontinent. Vlakem i na kole procestují kus Německa, dokonce se dostanou i do Prahy, a celou dobu musí řešit různé nepředpokládané situace, kterým anglický gentleman v převážně germánské části Evropy prostě nemohl rozumět. Kniha je volným pokračováním světoznámých Tří mužů ve člunu a podobně jako její předchůdkyně se dá označit za kvintesenci britského suchého humoru. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha:,Pro sváteční zahálku... Jeden z nejpopulárnějších humoristů evropské literatury, Jerome Klapka Jerome, známý autor Tří mužů ve člunu byl ve svém osobním životě velký milovník lenošení. I svůj měsíčník nazval "Lenoch". Ve sbírce humoristických esejů Myšlenky lenivého člověka (vydané 1988) vlídně a s typickým ironickým anglickým vtipem uvažuje o jevech tak příznačných pro klidnou a příjemnou zahálku: o počasí, o kočkách a psech, o marnivosti a ješitných lidech, o podivuhodných zákrutinách paměti, o lenošení. Jeho zkušenosti a úvahy jsou však, i přes velkou časovou vzdálenost, stále platné, zajímavé a pozoruhodné. Svatopluk Beneš, herec s noblesou gentlemana, je ideálním tlumočníkem názorů tohoto anglického přívětivého ironika. Přívětivý anglický humor v podání českého gentlemana (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha:,Román o rodičích a dospívajících dětech je plný anglického humoru, ale nechybí v něm ani moudrá zamyšlení nad nejdůležitějšími hodnotami v lidském životě. Na tapetě je mnoho témat všedního dne, počínaje druhem bydlení, způsobem obživy, volbou zaměstnání, přes vztah k přírodě, možnosti nejrůznější kvalifikace, spokojenost se životem, až po lásku, přátelství, manželství a rodičovství. Zkrátka audiokniha pro pobavení i zadumání. Nabízí prožitek emocí, sentimentu i soucitu, ale hlavně příležitost pořádně se zasmát. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

K sepsání slavného anglického humoristického románu Tři muži ve člunu (o psu nemluvě) (1889) inspirovaly jeho autora, spisovatele Jeroma Klapku Jeroma, vlastní zážitky z dob, kdy jezdil se svýma dvěma přáteli pravidelně na vodu. Autor nejprve pojal tuto svoji nejznámější knihu jako cestopis, v nakladatelství jej však přesvědčili, aby faktografické popisy zkrátil a místo toho naopak rozšířil humoristické pasáže. Příběh je sledem veselých příhod trojice veslařů a psa Montmorencyho, který je na cestě provází, prodchnutých jemným anglickým humorem, s mnoha odbočkami a líčením prostředí míst a lidí v okolí Temže. Kniha, po níž následovalo ještě pokračování s názvem Tři muži na toulkách (1900), ani po 130 letech od vydání neztratila své čtenářské kouzlo. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Humoristický román Jeroma K. Jeroma Tři muži na toulkách vyšel v roce 1900, tedy jedenáct let po jeho nejslavnějším díle Tři muži ve člunu.Pokračování opět přivádí tři kamarády, kteří figurovali v předchozí knize, tentokrát na cyklistické cestě po německém Schwarzwaldu.Román byl napsán blízko konce cyklistického šílenství viktoriánské éry, které zahájil vývoj bezpečného bicyklu. Zachycuje éru, kdy se jízdní kola stala známým rekreačním vybavením střední třídy. U moderních čtenářů rezonují odkazy na konkurenci značek, reklamu a postoj nadšenců k jejich vybavení. Zároveň se v knize objevují i mnohé narážky na tehdejší Německé císařství.Stejně jako v předchozím románu však i zde hraje hlavní roli autorův svěží a inteligentní humor, který oba díly dostal na seznam klasik. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Tři dobří přátelé, kteří se před časem vydali na plavbu po Temži v knize Tři muži ve člunu, by rádi vyrazili na další pánskou jízdu. Plány jim lehounce komplikují a zpestřují manželky a děti a tandemová kola, ale všechny překážky se podaří překonat a tentokrát se vydají do Evropy, dokonce navštíví Prahu. Druhý díl Tří mužů mají mnozí současní čtenáři ještě raději než první. A opět je to humorné a opět, ač je text více než sto let starý, je příběh naprosto aktuální a lze ho číst stále znovu. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

"The day is long, the world is wide, you're young and free."One hot summer morning, Davie steps boldly out of his front door. The world he enters is very familiar - the little Tyneside town that has always been his home - but as the day passes, it becomes ever more mysterious.A boy has been killed, and Davie thinks he might know who is responsible. He turns away from the gossip and excitement and sets off roaming towards the sunlit hills above the town.As the day goes on, the real and the imaginary start to merge, and Davie knows that neither he nor his world will ever be the same again.This an outstanding novel full of warmth and light, from a multi-award-winning author. David Almond says: 'I guess it embodies my constant astonishment at being alive in this beautiful, weird, extraordinary world.' (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Amos Decker, David Baldacci's unique special agent with the gift of a remarkable memory, returns in The Fallen.Small towns which have seen better times are not unusual. But the mysterious events in Baronville, Pennsylvania, are raising the highly-tuned antennae of agent Amos Decker and his FBI partner, Alex Jamison. What was supposed to be a relaxing vacation turns into a murder investigation when two bodies are found in a nearby deserted house. With the body count rising, Decker and Jamison dig deep to uncover a sinister truth in Baronville, which could be the canary in the coalmine for the rest of the country. But even the duo's skills and Amos Decker's infallible memory may not be enough to save this town, or them, from becoming the next victims. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER *LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 BALLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION* *SELECTED AS ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVOURITE BOOKS OF 2023* 'The beauty of The Wager unfurls like a great sail... one of the finest nonfiction books I've ever read' Guardian 'The greatest sea story ever told' Spectator'A cracking yarn... Grann's taste for desperate predicaments finds its fullest expression here' ObserverFrom the international bestselling author of KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON and THE LOST CITY OF Z, a mesmerising story of shipwreck, mutiny and murder, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. On 28th January 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil. Inside were thirty emaciated men, barely alive, and they had an extraordinary tale to tell. They were survivors of His Majesty's ship the Wager, a British vessel that had left England in 1740 on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain. While chasing a Spanish treasure-filled galleon, the Wager was wrecked on a desolate island off the coast of Patagonia. The crew, marooned for months and facing starvation, built the flimsy craft and sailed for more than a hundred days, traversing 2,500 miles of storm-wracked seas. They were greeted as heroes. Then, six months later, another, even more decrepit, craft landed on the coast of Chile. This boat contained just three castaways and they had a very different story to tell. The thirty sailors who landed in Brazil were not heroes - they were mutineers. The first group responded with counter-charges of their own, of a tyrannical and murderous captain and his henchmen. While stranded on the island the crew had fallen into anarchy, with warring factions fighting for dominion over the barren wilderness. As accusations of treachery and murder flew, the Admiralty convened a court martial to determine who was telling the truth. The stakes were life-and-death-for whomever the court found guilty could hang. (knihydobrovsky.cz)