Nebojte, pěšky se daleko nedostane (defekt) - john callahan

Nepotřebujete nohy, abyste se dostali daleko. Nekorektní autobiografie karikaturisty, kvadruplegika, alkoholika a provokatéra Johna Callahana.Je možné najít humor – sžíravý, bořící veškerá tabu, humor, u něhož nevíte, jestli se smát, nebo brečet – v příběhu osmatřicetiletého karikaturisty, který je současně kvadruplegik a léčící se alkoholik? Odpověď zní ano, pokud je tím karikaturistou John Callahan, jehož skandální dílo zdobilo stránky časopisů Omni, Penthouse a The New Yorker – a pokud ho navíc vypráví vlastními slovy a obrázky.Callahanovo necenzurované líčení vlastního problematického a občas neuvěřitelného života je navíc skutečně inspirativní. V této osvobozující knize nám bez sebelítosti nebo pokrytectví vypráví, jak provozuje kvadruplegik se zdravým libidem sex, jaké to je žít v bezvýchodném bludišti sociálního systému, kde humorista nachází náměty pro své vtipy, a jak člověk, který nemá nejmenší důvod v cokoliv věřit, může najít svou vlastní víru.Podle předlohy Callahanovy knihy Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot natočil v roce 2018 americký režisér Gus Van Sant stejnojmenný životopisný film. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Nepotřebujete nohy, abyste se dostali daleko. Nekorektní autobiografie karikaturisty, kvadruplegika, alkoholika a provokatéra Johna Callahana. Je možné najít humor - sžíravý, bořící veškerá tabu, humor, u něhož nevíte, jestli se smát, nebo brečet - v příběhu osmatřicetiletého karikaturisty, který je současně kvadruplegik a léčící se alkoholik? Odpověď zní ano, pokud je tím karikaturistou John Callahan, jehož skandální dílo zdobilo stránky časopisů Omni, Penthouse a The New Yorker - a pokud ho navíc vypráví vlastními slovy a obrázky. Callahanovo necenzurované líčení vlastního problematického a občas neuvěřitelného života je navíc skutečně inspirativní. V této osvobozující knize nám bez sebelítosti nebo pokrytectví vypráví, jak provozuje kvadruplegik se zdravým libidem sex, jaké to je žít v bezvýchodném bludišti sociálního systému, kde humorista nachází náměty pro své vtipy, a jak člověk, který nemá nejmenší důvod v cokoliv věřit, může najít svou vlastní víru. Podle předlohy Callahanovy knihy Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot natočil v roce 2018 americký režisér Gus Van Sant stejnojmenný životopisný film. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Nepotřebujete nohy, abyste se dostali daleko. Nekorektní autobiografie karikaturisty, kvadruplegika, alkoholika a provokatéra Johna Callahana. Je možné najít humor – sžíravý, bořící veškerá tabu, humor, u něhož nevíte, jestli se smát, nebo brečet – v příběhu osmatřicetiletého karikaturisty, který je současně kvadruplegik a léčící se alkoholik? Odpověď zní ano, pokud je tím karikaturistou John Callahan, jehož skandální dílo zdobilo stránky časopisů Omni, Penthouse a The New Yorker – a pokud ho navíc vypráví vlastními slovy a obrázky. Callahanovo necenzurované líčení vlastního problematického a občas neuvěřitelného života je navíc skutečně inspirativní. V této osvobozující knize nám bez sebelítosti nebo pokrytectví vypráví, jak provozuje kvadruplegik se zdravým libidem sex, jaké to je žít v bezvýchodném bludišti sociálního systému, kde humorista nachází náměty pro své vtipy, a jak člověk, který nemá nejmenší důvod v cokoliv věřit, může najít svou vlastní víru. Podle předlohy Callahanovy knihy Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot natočil v roce 2018 americký režisér Gus Van Sant stejnojmenný životopisný film. (patro.cz)

eBook:,Je možné najít humor – sžíravý, bořící veškerá tabu, humor, u něhož nevíte, jestli se smát, nebo brečet – v příběhu osmatřicetiletého karikaturisty, který je současně kvadruplegik a léčící se alkoholik? Odpověď zní ano, pokud je tím karikaturistou John Callahan, jehož skandální dílo zdobilo stránky časopisů Omni, Penthouse a The New Yorker – a pokud ho navíc vypráví vlastními slovy a obrázky. Callahanovo necenzurované líčení vlastního problematického a občas neuvěřitelného života je navíc skutečně inspirativní. V této osvobozující knize nám bez sebelítosti nebo pokrytectví vypráví, jak provozuje kvadruplegik se zdravým libidem sex, jaké to je žít v bezvýchodném bludišti sociálního systému, kde humorista nachází náměty pro své vtipy, a jak člověk, který nemá nejmenší důvod v cokoliv věřit, může najít svou vlastní víru. Podle předlohy Callahanovy knihy Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot natočil v roce 2018 americký režisér Gus Van Sant stejnojmenný životopisný film. *** John Michael Callahan (1951–2010) byl americký karikaturista, kvadruplegik, alkoholik, provokatér… Narodil se v Portlandu v Oregonu a ve věku šesti měsíců byl adoptován irskými katolickými manželi Callahanovými. Vyrůstal v Dalles, 80 mil východně od Portlandu, společně s pěti sourozenci. Jeho kreslířský talent se projevil už v katolické škole, kde vytvářel karikatury spolužáků a učitelek-jeptišek. Ve třinácti letech při smuteční hostině na babiččině pohřbu ukradl a vypil láhev ginu, čímž odstartoval čtrnáctiletou éru těžkého alkoholismu. Alkohol sehrál svou roli při těžké automobilové nehodě, následkem níž ochrnul na celé tělo. Pohybovat mohl pouze hlavou. V pití pokračoval i během následné rehabilitace. Kvůli alkoholu se propadl na nejhlubší dno. Po jednom zážitku hraničícím s halucinací se rozhodl s problémy zabojovat. Začal navštěvovat protialkoholní poradnu a připojil se k Anonymním alkoholikům. Od té doby se alkoholu nedotkl. Zapsal se na Portlandskou státní univerzitu, kde získal bakalářský titul. Poté, co podstoupil rozsáhlou fyzioterapii, byl konečně schopen „udržet“ pero. V roce 1981 se tedy mohl vrátit ke karikatuře. Své obrázky začal prodávat. Později, jak jeho kariéra rostla, zdobily jeho kresby časopisy Penthouse, The New Yorker, The Chicago Tribune a mnoho dalších. Z jeho kreseb byly vytvořeny také dva kreslené televizní seriály (Pelswick, Quads). Jeho umělecký styl byl jednoduchý a často drsný, i když stále čitelný. Callahan se stal nejoblíbenějším a zároveň i nejkontroverznějším karikaturistou. Reakcím kritiků se vysmíval, zatímco se těšil z těch pozitivních, které dostával od fanoušků se zdravotním hendikepem. „Moje jediné měřítko, zda jsem zašel příliš daleko, je reakce, kterou dostávám od lidí na invalidním vozíku nebo s háky na ruce,“ uvedl Callahan v rozhovoru pro časopis The New York Times v roce 1992. *** „John je ten nejzábavnější chlápek na čtyřech kolech.“ Robin Williams „Drsný, šokující, zvrácený, nechutný – Callahan si vysloužil všechna tato adjektiva, která znějí uším karikaturisty jako rajská hudba.“ Matt Groening, tvůrce Simpsonových „Buď je geniální a brutálně upřímný, nebo duševně chorý.“ The New York Times Magazine „Ať se jdou kritikové bodnout. Já Callahana miluju. Jeho vtipy jsou jako francouzská líbačka s vlastní babičkou. Jestli je to tak špatné, tak proč se vám to tak líbí?“ Dave Attell, komik a moderátor pořadu Insomniac with Dave Attell na stanici Comedy Central „Callahan je tak srandovní, až to děsí, a my to milujeme, doopravdy to milujeme.“ Los Angeles Times Magazine „Callahan opravdu zachází příliš daleko a vezme vás tam s sebou. Zahýbe vám svaly, o kterých ani nevíte, že je máte.“ Roy Blount Jr. „Když se lidi smějí, až se za břicha popadají, a pak řeknou ‚To není ani trochu legrační‘, můžete na to vzít jed, že mluví o Johnu Callahanovi.“ J. O’Rourke, autor knihy Holidays in Hell „V porovnání s ním vypadá moje práce normálně.“ Gary Larson, tvůrce komiksových stripů The Far Side „Jeho styl byl hrubě nahozený a trochu amatérský, ale měl v sobě jisté kouzlo, které mi přišlo výjimečné. A když jsem začal přicházet jeho humoru na chuť, uvědomil jsem si, že to je něco výjimečného. Byl to těžce černý humor, přesně takový, jaký miluju.“ Bill Plympton, animátor (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Elektronická kniha - autor John Callahan, 240 stran, česky Je možné najít humor – sžíravý, bořící veškerá tabu, humor, u něhož nevíte, jestli se smát, nebo brečet – v příběhu osmatřicetiletého karikaturisty, který je současně kvadruplegik a léčící se alkoholik? Odpověď zní ano, pokud je tím karikaturistou John Callahan, jehož skandální dílo zdobilo stránky časopisů Omni, Penthouse a The New Yorker – a pokud ho navíc vypráví vlastními slovy a obrázky. Callahanovo necenzurované líčení vlastního problematického a občas neuvěřitelného života je navíc skutečně inspirativní. V této osvobozující knize nám bez sebelítosti nebo pokrytectví vypráví, jak provozuje kvadruplegik se zdravým libidem sex, jaké to je žít v bezvýchodném bludišti sociálního systému, kde humorista nachází náměty pro své vtipy, a jak člověk, který nemá nejmenší důvod v cokoliv věřit, může najít svou vlastní víru. Podle předlohy Callahanovy knihy Don't... (alza.cz)

Mladý student Ladislav Zibura v létě 2014 hodil batoh na záda a vydal se na pouť do Jeruzaléma. Bez mapy a orientačního smyslu pěšky ušel 1 400 kilometrů napříč rozpálenou krajinou Turecka a Izraele, stanul pod Zdí nářků a prožil největší dobrodružství svého života. Těšit se můžete na vyprávění kavárenského povaleče, který vám svým laskavě nekorektním humorem dokáže, že poutník rozhodně nemusí být katolík, asketa ani nudný člověk. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Book 5 in the global bestselling series, "The Horus Heresy: Siege of Terra".The victories of Saturnine and the sacrifices of the Eternity Wall space port have faded into the hope of yesterday. Denied but not defeated, the traitors intensify their assault on the Imperial Palace. With the principal space ports in Horus' hands, the Warmaster now drains the heavens of his reserves. As the pressure of the assault increases, the power of Chaos waxes. The waking lives of the defenders are filled with despair, while their dreams pull them in search of a false paradise. As the fabric of the defences fails and the will of those who stand on them cracks, Horus commands the Titans of the Legio Mortis to breach the walls. Against them stands the might of Mercury Wall and the strength of the Legio Ignatum. Ancient rivals, the god-engines of both Legions meet in battle, while within the walls a few desperate individuals seek a way to turn back the tide of the warp's malign influence. Across Terra lost warriors and travellers make their way through wastelands and gardens of horror, towards home and an unknown future. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Who is the real Margo? Quentin Jacobsen has spent a lifetime loving the magnificently adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when she cracks open a window and climbs into his life - dressed like a ninja and summoning him for an ingenious campaign of revenge - he follows. After their all-nighter ends and a new day breaks, Q arrives at school to discover that Margo, always an enigma, has now become a mystery. She has disappeared. Q soon learns that there are clues in her disappearance . . . and they are for him. Trailing Margo's disconnected path across the USA, the closer Q gets, the less sure he is of who he is looking for. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

V malom floridskom meste Seabrook zastrelili mladého právnika Keitha Russa, keď večer pracoval pri svojom stole. Vrah nezanechal stopy. Nebolo svedkov ani motívu. Polícia však čoskoro začala podozrievať mladého černocha Quincyho Millera, bývalého klienta Keitha Russa. Quincyho postavili pred súd a odsúdili na doživotie. Dvadsaťdva rokov bol vo väzení a trval na svojej nevine. Nikto ho však nepočúval. Nemal právnika, nikoho, kto by mu pomohol. Zo zúfalstva po rokoch napíše list malej neziskovej organizácii Guardian Ministries, ktorú vedie Cullen Post, právnik a súčasne episkopálny kňaz. Guardian Ministries sa venuje iba špecifickým prípadom nespravodlivo odsúdených väzňov. Cullen Post cestuje po celej Amerike, bojuje za obete justičných omylov a stará sa o klientov, na ktorých systém zabudol. Prípad Quincyho Millera je trochu odlišný. Keitha Russa zavraždili mocní bezohľadní ľudia a tí nechcú, aby sa Quincy dostal na slobodu. Pred dvadsiatimi dvoma rokmi zabili jedného právnika a bez váhania by sa zbavili aj ďalšieho. John Grisham vo svojom novom románe, ktorý sa okamžite umiestnil na prvom mieste v rebríčku bestsellerov New York Times, prináša čitateľom klasický právnický triler – a ešte čosi navyše. Z anglického originálu The Guardians (Doubleday, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, New York 2019) preložila Alena Redlingerová. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

John Irving, one of the world's greatest novelists, returns with his first novel in seven years - a ghost story, a love story, and a lifetime of sexual politics. In Aspen, Colorado, in 1941, Rachel Brewster is a slalom skier at the National Downhill and Slalom Championships. Little Ray, as she is called, finishes nowhere near the podium, but she manages to get pregnant.Back home, in New England, Little Ray becomes a ski instructor. Her son, Adam, grows up in a family that defies conventions and evades questions concerning the eventful past. Years later, looking for answers, Adam will go to Aspen.In the Hotel Jerome, where he was conceived, Adam will meet some ghosts; in The Last Chairlift, they aren't the first or the last ghosts he sees. John Irving has written some of the most acclaimed books of our time - among them, The World According to Garp and The Cider House Rules. A visionary voice on the subject of sexual tolerance, Irving is a bard of alternative families.In The Last Chairlift, readers will once more be in his thrall. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Julian Lawndsley has renounced his high-flying job in the City for a simpler life running a bookshop in a small English seaside town. But after only a couple of months into his new career, Edward, a Polish emigre, shows up at his door with a very keen interest in Julian's new enterprise and a lot of knowledge about his family history. And when a letter turns up at the door of a spy chief in London warning him of a dangerous leak, the investigations lead him to this quiet town by the sea . . . Silverview is the mesmerising story of an encounter between innocence and experience and between public duty and private morals. In this last complete masterwork from the greatest chronicler of our age, John le Carre asks what you owe to your country when you no longer recognise it. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Three thrilling stories of the law from the master of the legal thriller.Homecoming takes us back to Ford County, the fictional setting of many of John Grisham's unforgettable stories. Jake Brigance is back, but he's not in the courtroom. He's called upon to help an old friend, Mack Stafford, a former lawyer in Clanton who three years earlier became a local legend when he stole some money from his clients, divorced his wife, filed for bankruptcy, and left his family in the middle of the night, never to be heard from again. Until now. Now Mack is back and he's leaning on his old pals, Jake and Harry Rex, to help him return. His homecoming does not go as planned.In Strawberry Moon, we meet Cody Wallace, a young death row inmate only three hours away from execution. His lawyers can't save him, the courts slam the door, and the Governor says no to a last minute request for clemency. As the clock ticks down, Cody has only one final request.The Sparring Partners are the Malloy brothers, Kirk and Rusty, two successful young lawyers who inherited a once prosperous firm when its founder, their father, was sent to prison. Kirk and Rusty loathe one another, and speak to each other only when necessary. As the firm disintegrates, the fiasco falls into the lap of Diantha Bradshaw, the only person the partners trust. Can she save the Malloys, or does she take a stand for the first time and try to save herself? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

John Irving, one of the world's greatest novelists, returns with his first novel in seven years - a ghost story, a love story, and a lifetime of sexual politics. In Aspen, Colorado, in 1941, Rachel Brewster is a slalom skier at the National Downhill and Slalom Championships. Little Ray, as she is called, finishes nowhere near the podium, but she manages to get pregnant.Back home, in New England, Little Ray becomes a ski instructor. Her son, Adam, grows up in a family that defies conventions and evades questions concerning the eventful past. Years later, looking for answers, Adam will go to Aspen.In the Hotel Jerome, where he was conceived, Adam will meet some ghosts; in The Last Chairlift, they aren't the first or the last ghosts he sees. John Irving has written some of the most acclaimed books of our time - among them, The World According to Garp and The Cider House Rules. A visionary voice on the subject of sexual tolerance, Irving is a bard of alternative families.In The Last Chairlift, readers will once more be in his thrall. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The most corrupt judge in US history. A young investigator with a secret informant. John Grisham will keep you on the edge of your seat with his electrifying number one bestseller. The most corrupt judge in US history. A young investigator with a secret informant. The electrifying new thriller. Lacy Stoltz never expected to be in the firing line. Investigating judicial misconduct by Florida's one thousand judges, her cases so far have been relatively unexciting. That's until she meets Greg Myers, an indicted lawyer with an assumed name, who has an extraordinary tale to tell. Myers is representing a whistle blower who knows of a judge involved in organised crime. Along with her gangster associates this judge has facilitated the building of a casino on an Indian reservation. At least two people who opposed the scheme are dead. Since the casino was built, the judge has made several fortunes off undeclared winnings. She owns property around the world, hires private jets to take her where she wishes, and her secret vaults are overflowing with rare books, art and jewels. No one has a clue what she's been doing - until now. Under Florida law, those who help the state recover illegally acquired assets stand to gain a large percentage of them. Myers and his whistle blower friend could make millions. But first they need Lacy to start an investigation. Is she ready to pit herself against the most corrupt judge in American history, a judge whose associates think nothing of murder? 'The best thriller writer alive' Ken Follett (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Po dvojici bestsellerů přichází princ Ládík s další knihou – tentokrát o cestě do Arménie, Gruzie a Náhorního Karabachu. Ladislav Zibura se vydává do těch nejzapadlejších vesnic, aby mohl poslouchat příběhy místních a načerpat něco z jejich moudrosti. Alkohol teče proudem a mladý dobrodruh důvěrně poznává kulturu plnou pohostinnosti, rozhodných slov a sovětské nostalgie. Své zážitky z kavkazského putování Zibura líčí s tradičním humorem a sebeironií, pro které ho čtenáři nenávidí a milují. 1CD (knihydobrovsky.cz)

VELKÁ ENCYKLOPEDIE TENISU je zásadní dílo ze světa sportu, které poskytuje detailní pohled na tento mimořádný, celosvětově populární sport. Encyklopedie sepsaná dvěma tenisovými odborníky a doprovázená více než 200 fotografiemi obsahuje podrobně popsanou historii, pohled do zákulisí nejdůležitějších turnajů a detailní analýzu největších zápasů, jaké kdy byly sehrány. Kniha přináší informace o tenisu z celého světa a obsahuje medailonky 150 největších hráčů historie i současnosti, včetně hvězd jako Björn Borg, Billie Jean Kingová, Martina Navrátilová, John McEnroe, Rod Laver, Steffi Grafová, Roger Federer, sestry Williamsovy, Novak Djoković, Andy Murray nebo Rafael Nadal. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

VELKÁ ENCYKLOPEDIE TENISU je zásadní dílo ze světa sportu, které poskytuje detailní pohled na tento mimořádný, celosvětově populární sport. Encyklopedie sepsaná dvěma tenisovými odborníky a doprovázená více než 200 fotografiemi obsahuje podrobně popsanou historii, pohled do zákulisí nejdůležitějších turnajů a detailní analýzu největších zápasů, jaké kdy byly sehrány. Kniha přináší informace o tenisu z celého světa a obsahuje medailonky 150 největších hráčů historie i současnosti, včetně hvězd jako Björn Borg, Billie Jean Kingová, Martina Navrátilová, John McEnroe, Rod Laver, Steffi Grafová, Roger Federer, sestry Williamsovy, Novak Djoković, Andy Murray nebo Rafael Nadal. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Follows the intertwined destinies of two families - the Trasks and the Hamiltons - whose generations hopelessly re-enact the fall of Adam and Eve and the poisonous rivalry of Cain and Abel. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

It's London, the swinging sixties, and by all rights MI6 spy Joe Wilderness should be having as good a time as James Bond. But alas, his postings are more grim than glamorous. Luckily, Wilderness has a knack for doing well for himself even in the most unpromising postings, though this has gotten him into hot water in the past. A coffee-smuggling gig in divided Berlin was a steady money-maker but things went pear-shaped when he had to smuggle a spy back to the KGB instead. In the wake of what became an embarrassing disaster for MI6, Wilderness is reprimanded with a posting to remote northern Finland, under the guise of a cultural exchange program to promote Britain abroad. Bored by his work, with nothing to spy on, Wilderness finds another way to make money, this time by smuggling vodka across the rather porous border into the USSR. He strikes a deal with his old KGB pal Kostya, who explains to him there is, no joke, a vodka shortage in the Soviet Union, following a grain famine caused by Khrushchev's new agricultural policies. But there is something fishy about why Kostya has suddenly turned up in Finland--and MI6 intelligence from London points to a connection to the mining of cobalt in the region, a critical component in the casing of the atomic bomb. Wilderness's posting is getting more interesting by the minute, but more dangerous too. Moving from the no-man's-land of Cold War Finland to the wild days of the Prague Spring, and populated by old friends (including Inspector Troy) and old enemies alike, Hammer to Fall is a gripping tale of deception and skullduggery, of art and politics, a page-turning story of the always riveting life of the British spy. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Explore the final stages of the New York Times Bestselling Series The Horus Heresy in this fantastic miniseries, a must have for all fans!After seven years of bitter war, the end has come at last for the conflict known infamously as the Horus Heresy. Terra now lies within the Warmaster's sights, the Throneworld and the seat of his father's rule. Horus' desire is nothing less than the death of the Emperor of Mankind and the utter subjugation of the Imperium. He has become the ascendant vessel of Chaos, and amassed a terrible army with which to enact his will and vengeance. But the way to the Throne will be hard as the primarch Rogal Dorn, the Praetorian and protector of Terra, marshals the defences. First and foremost, Horus must challenge the might of the Sol System itself and the many fleets and bulwarks arrayed there. To gain even a foothold on Terran soil, he must first contend the Solar War. Thus the first stage of the greatest conflict in the history of all mankind begins. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Explore the final stages of the New York Times Bestselling Series The Horus Heresy in this fantastic miniseries, a must have for all fans!After seven years of bitter war, the end has come at last for the conflict known infamously as the Horus Heresy. Terra now lies within the Warmaster's sights, the Throneworld and the seat of his father's rule. Horus' desire is nothing less than the death of the Emperor of Mankind and the utter subjugation of the Imperium. He has become the ascendant vessel of Chaos, and amassed a terrible army with which to enact his will and vengeance. But the way to the Throne will be hard as the primarch Rogal Dorn, the Praetorian and protector of Terra, marshals the defences. First and foremost, Horus must challenge the might of the Sol System itself and the many fleets and bulwarks arrayed there. To gain even a foothold on Terran soil, he must first contend the Solar War. Thus the first stage of the greatest conflict in the history of all mankind begins. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A deeply moving and insightful collection of personal essays from #1 bestselling author John Green, adapted from his critically acclaimed podcast. The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet - from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu - on a five-star scale. Complex and rich with detail, the Anthropocene's reviews have been praised as 'observations that double as exercises in memoiristic empathy.' John Green's gift for storytelling shines throughout this artfully curated collection that includes both beloved essays and all-new pieces exclusive to the book. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

'I think I shall be among the English Poets after my death, ' John Keats soberly prophesied in 1818 as he started writing the blankverse epic Hyperion. Today he endures as the archetypal Romantic genius who explored the limits of the imagination and celebrated the pleasures of the senses but suffered a tragic early death. Edmund Wilson counted him as 'one of the half dozen greatest English writers, ' and T. S. Eliot has paid tribute to the Shakespearean quality of Keats's greatness. Indeed, his work has survived better than that of any of his contemporaries the devaluation of Romantic poetry that began early in this century. This Modern Library edition contains all of Keats's magnificent verse: 'Lamia, ' 'Isabella, ' and 'The Eve of St. Agnes'; his sonnets and odes; the allegorical romance Endymion; and the five-act poetic tragedy Otho the Great. Presented as well are the famous posthumous and fugitive poems, including the fragmentary 'The Eve of Saint Mark' and the great 'La Belle Dame sans Merci, ' perhaps the most distinguished literary ballad in the language. 'No one else in English poetry, save Shakespeare, has in expression quite the fascinating felicity of Keats, his perception of loveliness, ' said Matthew Arnold. 'In the faculty of naturalistic interpretation, in what we call natural magic, he ranks with Shakespeare.' (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten. Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, `The Fault in Our Stars` is award-winning author John Green's most ambitious and heartbreaking work yet, brilliantly exploring the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love. This book comes from the `New York Times` bestselling author of `Looking for Alaska`, `An Abundance of Katherines`, `Paper Towns` and - with David Levithan - Will Grayson, Will Grayson. John Green has over 1.2 million Twitter followers, and almost 700,000 subscribers to Vlogbrothers, the YouTube channel he created with his brother, Hank. `The Fault in Our Stars` will capture a crossover audience in the same vein as Zadie Smith, David Nicholls' `One Day` and `Before I Die` by Jenny Downham. `Electric ...Filled with staccato bursts of humor and tragedy.` (`Jodi Picoult`). `A novel of life and death and the people caught in between, `The Fault in Our Stars` is John Green at his best. You laugh, you cry, and then you come back for more` (Markus Zusak, author of `The Book Thief`). John Green is an award-winning, `New York Times` bestselling author whose many accolades include the Printz Medal, a Printz Honor, and the Edgar Award. With his brother, Hank, John is one half of the Vlogbrothers (youtube.com/vlogbrothers), one of the most popular online video projects in the world. You can join John's 1.2 million followers on Twitter (@realjohngreen) or visit him online at johngreenbooks.com and fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com. John lives with his wife and son in Indianapolis, Indiana. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

When it comes to relationships, Colin Singleton's type is girls named Katherine. And when it comes to girls named Katherine, Colin is always getting dumped. Nineteen times, to be exact. On a road trip miles from home, this anagram-happy, washedup child prodigy has ten thousand dollars in his pocket, a bloodthirsty feral hog on his trail, and an overweight, Judge Judy - loving best friend riding shotgun - but no Katherines. Colin is on a mission to prove The Theorem of Underlying Katherine Predictability, which he hopes will predict the future of any relationship, avenge Dumpees everywhere, and finally win him the girl. Love, friendship, and a dead Austro-Hungarian archduke add up to surprising and heart-changing conclusions in this ingeniously layered comic novel about reinventing oneself. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Al este del Edén, epopeya de resonancias bíblicas que inspiró la célebre película homónima dirigida por Elia Kazan y que contó con James Dean en el papel del mítico Cal Trask, narra las vicisitudes de dos familias a lo largo de tres generaciones, desde la guerra de Secesión hasta la segunda guerra mundial, en el lejano valle Salinas, en la California septentrional. Tras acompanar a la familia Hamilton a su épico asentamiento en la región, el lector penetra en el sofocante mundo de los Trask, en el que el severo Adam ?tras ser abandonado por su mujer, a quien nadie de la familia osa nombrar? intenta educar en el recto camino a sus hijos Cal y Aron, nuevos Caín y Abel, que entablan una pugna soterrada por el reconocimiento de su padre. Cuando Cal se siente extranamente atraído por la misteriosa Cathy Adams, que regenta el burdel más célebre de la región, la maldición caerá sobre el joven, en adelante condenado a permanecer al este de un elusivo Edén. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The never-before-seen correspondance of John le Carré, one of the most important novelists of our generation, are collected in this beautiful volume. During his lifetime, le Carré wrote numerous letters to writers, spies, politicians, artists, actors and public figures. This collection is a treasure trove, revealing the late author's humour, generosity, and wit--a side of him many readers have not previously seen. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

It is longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2016. It is selected as a Book of the Year 2016 in the Observer and Daily Telegraph. When you travel across the ocean on a boat, all your memories are washed away and you start a completely new life. That is how it is. There is no before. There is no history. The boat docks at the harbour and we climb down the gangplank and we are plunged into the here and now. Time begins. David is the small boy who is always asking questions. Simon and Ines take care of him in their new town Estrella. He is learning the language; he has begun to make friends. He has the big dog Bolivar to watch over him. But he'll be seven soon and he should be at school. And so, David is enrolled in the Academy of Dance. It's here, in his new golden dancing slippers, that he learns how to call down the numbers from the sky. But it's here too that he will make troubling discoveries about what grown-ups are capable of. In this mesmerising allegorical tale, Coetzee deftly grapples with the big questions of growing up, of what it means to be a parent, the constant battle between intellect and emotion, and how we choose to live our lives. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Nonstop suspense from the Sunday Times bestselling author: Investigator Lacy Stoltz follows the trail of a serial killer, and closes in on a shocking suspect - a sitting judge.In The Whistler, Lacy Stoltz investigated a corrupt judge who was taking millions in bribes from a crime syndicate. She put the criminals away, but only after being attacked and nearly killed. Three years later, and approaching forty, she is tired of her work for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct and ready for a change.Then she meets a mysterious woman who is so frightened she uses a number of aliases. Jeri Crosby's father was murdered twenty years earlier in a case that remains unsolved and that has grown stone cold. But Jeri has a suspect whom she has become obsessed with and has stalked for two decades. Along the way, she has discovered other victims.Suspicions are easy enough, but proof seems impossible. The man is brilliant, patient, and always one step ahead of law enforcement. He is the most cunning of all serial killers. He knows forensics, police procedure, and most important: he knows the law.He is a judge, in Florida - under Lacy's jurisdiction.He has a list, with the names of his victims and targets, all unsuspecting people unlucky enough to have crossed his path and wronged him in some way. How can Lacy pursue him, without becoming the next name on his list?The Judge's List is by any measure John Grisham's most surprising, chilling novel yet. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Shocking and controversial when it was first published in 1939, Steinbeck's Pulitzer prize-winning epic, The Grapes of Wrath,remains his undisputed masterpiece. Set against the background of Dust Bowl Oklahoma and Californian migrant life, it tells of the Joad family, who, like thousands of others, are forced to travel west in search of the promised land. Their story is one of false hopes, thwarted desires and broken dreams, yet out of their suffering Steinbeck created a drama that is intensely human, yet majestic in its scale and moral vision; an eloquent tribute to the endurance and dignity of the human spirit. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

For most of the last hundred years, Biloxi was known for its beaches, resorts, and seafood industry. But it had a darker side. It was also notorious for corruption and vice, everything from gambling, prostitution, bootleg liquor, and drugs to contract killings. The vice was controlled by small cabal of mobsters, many of them rumored to be members of the Dixie Mafia. Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco grew up in Biloxi in the sixties and were childhood friends, as well as Little League all-stars. But as teenagers, their lives took them in different directions. Keith’s father became a legendary prosecutor, determined to “clean up the Coast.” Hugh’s father became the “Boss” of Biloxi’s criminal underground. Keith went to law school and followed in his father’s footsteps. Hugh preferred the nightlife and worked in his father’s clubs. The two families were headed for a showdown, one that would happen in a courtroom. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Živočišná říše naší planety je neuvěřitelně rozmanitá a zajímavá. Vydejte se tedy na fascinující cestu jednotlivými vegetačními pásy a objevujte jejich obyvatele. V knize se dozvíte, která zvířata žijí v tropickém deštném pralese, na poušti, na travnatých pláních, ve velehorách nebo v polárních krajích, ale také jak jsou svému prostředí přizpůsobena. Díky bohatému obrazovému materiálu se seznámíte s více než 1000 živočišnými druhy z říše primátů, šelem, ptáků, plazů, ryb nebo hmyzu a poznáte spoustu zajímavých detailů ze života známějších i méně známých živočichů. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

It all begins with a fugitive billionaire and the promise of a cash reward. Turtles All the Way Down is about lifelong friendship, the intimacy of an unexpected reunion, Star Wars fan fiction, and tuatara. But at its heart is Aza Holmes, a young woman navigating daily existence within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts. In his long-awaited return, John Green shares Aza's story with shattering, unflinching clarity. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Phoebe, an eight-year-old girl, lies comatose following a car accident. She is a body without a spirit, a stolen child. Ceres, her mother, can only sit by her bedside and read aloud to Phoebe the fairy stories she loves in the hope they might summon her back to this world.But it is hard to keep faith, so very hard.Now an old house on the hospital grounds, a property connected to a book written by a vanished author, is calling to Ceres.Something wants her to enter, and to journey - to a land coloured by the memories of Ceres's childhood, and the folklore beloved of her father, to a land of witches and dryads, giants and mandrakes; to a land where old enemies are watching, and waiting.To the Land of Lost Things. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Hunger of the Gods continues John Gwynne's acclaimed Norse-inspired epic fantasy series, packed with myth, magic and bloody vengeanceLik-Rifa, the dragon god of legend, has been freed from her eternal prison. Now she plots a new age of blood and conquest. As Orka continues the hunt for her missing son, the Bloodsworn sweep south in a desperate race to save one of their own - and Varg takes the first steps on the path of vengeance. Elvar has sworn to fulfil her blood oath and rescue a prisoner from the clutches of Lik-Rifa and her dragonborn followers, but first she must persuade the Battle-Grim to follow her. Yet even the might of the Bloodsworn and Battle-Grim cannot stand alone against a dragon god. Their hope lies within the mad writings of a chained god. A book of forbidden magic with the power to raise the wolf god Ulfrir from the dead . . . and bring about a battle that will shake the foundations of the earth. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha:,Co je to krize firmy – Nejčastější signály krize – Jaká jsou řešení krize – Jak si vypracovat strategický plán boje proti krizi – Jak se chovat v krizi Jak už název napovídá, jde o téma velmi aktuální. Kniha je určena všem podnikatelům, kteří se v krizi buď ocitli a řeší jak se z ní dostat ven nebo těm, kteří se jí snaží předejít. Nabízí ucelený pohled na krizi firmy, její signály, formy krize a hlavně možnosti řešení jak krizi čelit a jak se jí ideálně vyhnout. Interpret: Tomáš Borůvka a Alexej PyškoDélka nahrávky: 40 min. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha:,Jak už název napovídá, jde o téma velmi aktuální. Kniha je určena všem podnikatelům, kteří se v krizi buď ocitli a řeší jak se z ní dostat ven nebo těm, kteří se jí snaží předejít. Nabízí ucelený pohled na krizi firmy, její signály, formy krize a hlavně možnosti řešení jak krizi čelit a jak se jí ideálně vyhnout. Obsah: Co je to krize firmy a jak se projevuje Nejčastější signály krize firmy Jednoduchá analýza aktiv a pasiv Jak nalézt příčiny krize Jaká jsou řešení krize Jak si vypracovat strategický plán boje proti krizi Jak se chovat v krizi a jak realizovat plán boje proti krizi Rada na závěr: Podnikání by mělo přinášet radost (knihydobrovsky.cz)

One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, teenager Will Grayson crosses paths with . . . Will Grayson! Two teens with the same name who run in two very different circles suddenly find their lives going in new and unexpected directions. Culminating in epic turns-of-heart on both of their parts, they team up to produce the most fabulous musical ever to grace the high-school stage. Told in alternating voices from two award-winning, popular names in young-adult fiction - John Green and David Levithan - this unique collaborative novel features a double helping of the heart and humour that has won both authors legions of fans. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Will, you will survive this battle, but others may not be so lucky. You are on the trail of an evil gang - the Outsiders, who have escaped justice for their crimes. Halt is determined to stop them but they are sneaky, cunning and dangerous. When the battle begins, will your extraordinary archery skills be enough to save you all, or will this be your mentor's final battle? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Today's unprecedented pace of change leaves many people wondering what new technologies are doing to our lives. Has social media robbed us of our privacy and fed us with false information? Are robots going to take our jobs? Will better healthcare lead to an ageing population that cannot be cared for? And has our demand for energy driven the Earth's climate to the edge of catastrophe?John Browne argues that we need not and must not put the brakes on technological advance. Civilisation is founded on engineering innovation; all progress stems from the human urge to make things and to shape the world around us, resulting in greater freedom, health and wealth for all. Drawing on history, his own experiences and conversations with many of today's great innovators, he uncovers the basis for all progress and its consequences, both good and bad. He argues compellingly that the same spark that triggers each innovation can be used to counter its negative consequences. Make, Think, Imagine provides an eloquent blueprint for how we can keep moving towards a brighter future. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The legendary relationships guide that mothers recommend to their daughters, friends give as gifts and brothers steal from their sisters, MEN ARE FROM MARS AND WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS is inarguably the definitive book on having a happy relationship. `A treasure', `a bible' and `an heirloom' are some of the words used to describe the book that has saved countless relationships and improved innumerable others. Now repackaged to relate to a new generation of readers, this phenomenal book continues to carry its legacy of understanding and trust into the world. Since its first publication, over a staggering 15 million copies of MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS have sold globally to single men and women looking for guidance on how to find the perfect partner, married couples seeking to strengthen their bond, and divorcees hoping to fathom where it all went wrong. Gray's insights into how to allow your other half to "pull away" like an elastic band, prevent your emotional baggage from polluting your current relationship, and translate the phrases of the opposite sex are as relevant now as when they were first published. With straightforward, honest writing from that precious male perspective, Gray unlocks the secrets hidden in your partner's words and actions to enable you both to reach true mutual understanding and a lifetime of love. Discover for yourself why thousands believe that MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS should be mandatory reading for everyone. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

After the publication of his very successful books HOW TO RUN A BUSINESS WITHOUT RISK and ENTREPRENEURS VERSUS CHEATERS in 2016, Vladimir John has written yet another book on a topic that concerns almost every entrepreneur.Employees may jeopardize your business if you don’t keep an eye on them at all times. They know no boundaries when it comes to inventing ways of promoting their own interests at the expense of their employers.In EMPLOYERS VERSUS EMPLOYEES, you can read 52 true stories, some of which are hard to believe, about how employees have tried to trick, damage or steal from their employers.Learn from mistakes made by other employers in the past, and set up the systems in your company so that you won’t become the next person in the long line of those who have been tricked! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

What became of Mitch and Abby McDeere after they exposed the crimes of Memphis law firm Bendini, Lambert and Locke and fled the country?The answer is in THE EXCHANGE, the riveting sequel to THE FIRM, the blockbuster thriller that launched the career of the world's bestselling author.It is now fifteen years later, and Mitch and Abby are living in Manhattan, where Mitch is a partner at the largest law firm in the world. When a mentor in Rome asks him for a favour that will take him far from home, Mitch finds himself at the centre of a sinister plot that has worldwide implications - and once again endangers his colleagues, friends and family. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The classic Cold War thriller, published as a Penguin Essential for the first time. Alec Leamas is tired. It's the 1960s, he's been out in the cold for years, spying in Berlin for his British masters, and has seen too many good agents murdered for their troubles. Now Control wants to bring him in at last - but only after one final assignment. He must travel deep into the heart of Communist Germany and betray his country, a job that he will do with his usual cynical professionalism. But when George Smiley tries to help a young woman Leamas has befriended, Leamas's mission may prove to be the worst thing he could ever have done. In le Carre's breakthrough work of 1963, the spy story is reborn as a gritty and terrible tale of men who are caught up in politics beyond their imagining. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

What became of Mitch and Abby McDeere after they exposed the crimes of Memphis law firm Bendini, Lambert and Locke and fled the country?The answer is in THE EXCHANGE, the riveting sequel to THE FIRM, the blockbuster thriller that launched the career of the world's bestselling author.It is now fifteen years later, and Mitch and Abby are living in Manhattan, where Mitch is a partner at the largest law firm in the world. When a mentor in Rome asks him for a favour that will take him far from home, Mitch finds himself at the centre of a sinister plot that has worldwide implications - and once again endangers his colleagues, friends and family. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

What became of Mitch and Abby McDeere after they exposed the crimes of Memphis law firm Bendini, Lambert and Locke and fled the country?The answer is in THE EXCHANGE, the riveting sequel to THE FIRM, the blockbuster thriller that launched the career of the world's bestselling author.It is now fifteen years later, and Mitch and Abby are living in Manhattan, where Mitch is a partner at the largest law firm in the world. When a mentor in Rome asks him for a favour that will take him far from home, Mitch finds himself at the centre of a sinister plot that has worldwide implications - and once again endangers his colleagues, friends and family. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the remote village of Buckland, a mob chants of witchcraft. It is 1625, and John and his mother are running for their lives. Taking refuge among the trees of Buccla's Wood, John's mother opens her book and begins to tell her son of an ancient Feast kept in secret down the generations. Little does he know that one day, to keep hold of all that he holds most dear, he most realize his mother's vision - he must serve the Saturnall Feast. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Vincent is the beautiful bartender at the Hotel Caiette, a five-star glass-and-cedar palace on the northernmost tip of Vancouver Island. New York financier Jonathan Alkaitis owns the hotel. When he passes Vincent his card with a tip, it's the beginning of their life together. That same day, a hooded figure scrawls a note on the windowed wall of the hotel: 'Why don't you swallow broken glass.' Leon Prevant, a shipping executive for a company called Neptune-Avramidis, sees the note from the hotel bar and is shaken to his core. Thirteen years later Vincent mysteriously disappears from the deck of a Neptune-Avramidis ship. Weaving together the lives of these characters, Emily St. John Mandel's The Glass Hotel moves between the ship, the towers of Manhattan and the wilderness of remote British Columbia, painting a breathtaking picture of greed and guilt, fantasy and delusion, art and the ghosts of our pasts. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Marcel Bárta, Dorota Barová, Oskar Török, Vojtěch Procházka, Rastislav Uhrík a Daniel Šoltis jsou výrazné hudební osobnosti, kteří jakožto zcela svébytný organismus pod názvem VERTIGO již přes 15 let vytvářejí v dokonalé souhře... Marcel Bárta, Dorota Barová, Oskar Török, Vojtěch Procházka, Rastislav Uhrík a Daniel Šoltis jsou výrazné hudební osobnosti, kteří jakožto zcela svébytný organismus pod názvem VERTIGO již přes 15 let vytvářejí v dokonalé souhře hudbu, která nezná hranic, vydává se stále novými směry a prozkoumává nové kompoziční, interpretační i zvukové možnosti. Jejich páté studiové album na labelu Animal Music, na němž se autorsky podíleli všichni členové kapely, je toho dalším důkazem a stále platnou výzvou, abychom se na cestu objevování dalekých horizontů a nikdy nekončící hry nebáli vykročit spolu s nimi. Tracklist: 1. Craveman 07:14 2. Baletní suita pro začátečníky a mírně pokročilé 09:44 3. Kołysanka 06:43 4. Apeiron 04:02 5. Vtipálek 03:33 6. Pod hladinou 05:01 7. Hipsterjugend 06:50 8. Za oblokmi 05:30 9. Kate 06:53 10. Daleko 05:46 11. FVNC 04:33 (dvd-premiery.cz)

The greatest true-crime story in music history.A GLOBAL SUPERSTARIn the summer of 1980, ten years after the break-up of the Beatles, John Lennon signed with a new label, ready to record new music for the first time in years. Everyone was awestruck when Lennon dashed off '(Just Like) Starting Over'. Lennon was back in peak form, with his best songwriting since 'Imagine'.A DANGEROUSLY OBSESSED FANIn the years after Lennon left the Beatles, becoming a solo artist and making a life with Yoko Ono in New York City, Mark David Chapman had become fixated on murdering his former hero. He was convinced that Lennon had squandered his talent and betrayed his fans. In December 1980, Chapman boarded a flight from Hawaii to New York with a handgun stowed in his luggage. He was never going home again.A MURDER THAT STUNNED THE WORLDEnriched by exclusive interviews with Lennon's friends and associates, including Paul McCartney, The Last Days of John Lennon is a true-crime drama about two men who changed history. One whose indelible songs enliven our world to this day, and the other who ended the music with five pulls of a trigger. (knihydobrovsky.cz)