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A vivid, hallucinatory rediscovered classic about split identity in the wake of First World War traumaHans, an esteemed surgeon, has just returned from the hellish battlefields of the First World War. But everything in his home feels alien, even his wife Grete. As he tries to regain a sense of normality, he is haunted by nightmarish visions and a profound sense of dissociation. Has the war turned him into someone else? Or has another man wormed his way into Hanss life?Told in a feverish monologue, A Shadow of Myself is a vivid, hallucinatory immersion in an unsettled mind. First published in 1926 and rediscovered in Germany only last year, this lightning-bolt of a war classic is now appearing in English for the first time.

Novelist, scientist, courtier, poet - Goethes genius spanned disciplines in his lifetime, and has spanned the centuries since his death. Bringing together the stunning lyric poetry of the author of Faust, this fresh translation also gives us Goethes life from childhood to old age, captured in his verse. With a gaze that embraces mountaintops and wayside flowers, warring gods and gingko leaves, this epoch-making poet unites us with lifes humble beauties, sublime sorrows, and deepest meanings.

When Brigid gets a call from her brother Niall in the middle of the night, she knows somethings wrong. After he ends up in hospital, Niall moves in with Brigid as she helps him piece his life back together.Little Brotheris a compelling exploration of a sibling relationship set in modern-day Belfast. Eoin McAndrews darkly comic and beautifully observed new play shines a light on the crisis of care in Northern Ireland, the strength of a brother-sister bond and the unpredictable journey towards recovery. Sometimes being there for the people you love is very very very difficult.Little Brother won the 2024 Verity Bargate Award, and is premiered at Soho Theatre in 2025, in a production directed by Emma Jordan.

The third volume of Kurkovs critically acclaimed, intimate and deeply moving war diaries: a poignant, personal account of life under siege in Ukraine rich with humanity, dark humour, and unforgettable resilience amidst devastation."Clever, passionate"The Times"The pieces are flawlessly structured; the tone is devoid of self-pity Yet saturating the book is a note of savage black comedy, the farce of a world made weird by unimaginable violence"Spectator"Uplifting and utterly defiant"Daily Express"No-one with the slightest interest in this war, or the nation on which it is being waged, should fail to read Andrey Kurkov"Daily Mail______Andrey Kurkovs war diaries continue a searing, deeply human portrait of a nation reshaped by war.In this third volume of Andrey Kurkovs war diaries, Ukraines greatest living writer chronicles the third year of the full-scale invasion from his home in Kyiv and from journeys all over the country capturing moments of horror, resilience, absurdity and grace with unmatched clarity.Children on a contested border wear hooded bulletproof vests to school; soldiers write haiku; professional clowns go to war; and the mother of a young soldier, killed in battle, uses his compensation money to create a rehabilitation centre for veterans. Roses bloom across Ukraine in quiet tribute to a florist and soldier killed in Avdiivka, remembered by those who once bought his flowers.The Dnipro River seems to slow when the first missiles fall, as though nature itself had paused in shock. In Pokrovsk, 7,500 residents refuse to leave a city that no longer exists their homes obliterated but their will unbroken. A generals seventeen-year-old pet toad becomes an iconic symbol of defiance. And buried beneath a cherry tree, a murdered writers final diary is recovered, a haunting echo of a silenced voice.From the home front to the trenches, Kurkov captures the rhythms of survival the quiet rituals, unlikely joys, unexpected humour and appalling costs in an intimate and deeply moving record of national endurance. Three Years on Fire is a luminous act of remembrance, rich with unforgettable detail and human spirit, from a writer whose voice stands witness to everything Ukraine has lost and everything it refuses to give up.From the international bestselling author of The Stolen Heart, Death and the Penguin and The Grey Bees______Praise for Andrey Kurkovs war diaries"Andrey Kurkov [is] one of the most articulate ambassadors to the West for the situation in his homeland,"Sam Leith, Spectator"Immediate and important From the grim incredulity at Russians massing on the border to the displacement of millions of people, this is an insiders account of how an ordinary life became extraordinary. It is also about survival, hope and humanity,"Helen Davies, The Times"Ukraines greatest novelist is fighting for his country,"Giles Harvey, New York Times"The authors on-the-ground account is packed with surprising details about the human effects of the Russian assault ... His voice is genial but also impassioned, never more so than when deploring Putins efforts to erase Ukrainian culture and history. Ukraine, he says, will either be free, independent and Europea...

Eat to Climb by Mina Leslie-Wujastyk is a comprehensive guide to nutrition for climbers. Whether youre a weekend warrior or a seasoned pro, this book will help you cut through the noise of nutrition fads and make informed, confident decisions about fuelling your body.The book is split into two sections principles and methods. Principles explores the foundations of nutrition: energy intake, macronutrients, micronutrients, hydration and supplements. Youll gain a clear understanding of how protein, fat and carbohydrates support training, performance and recovery along with insight into key vitamins and minerals, fluid intake requirements and ergogenic aids.The methods section shows you how to apply these principles in real life, with a focus on flexibility and autonomy. Specific chapters look at crag nutrition, injury recovery, weight loss, intuitive eating and the specific needs of female climbers.Throughout, youll find powerful insights from top climbers. From Shauna Coxseys honest account of her struggles with food as a young athlete, to Molly Thompson-Smiths diligent approach to nutrition when injured, and Billy Ridals tactics for eating when he freed the Nose on El Cap, their stories bring the science to life.Todays climbers increasingly recognise that long-term performance isnt built on calorie restriction or the chronic search for lightness. And as a community we can all be healthier, stronger and get more from our climbing as we learn to eat to climb.

Adolf Eichmann, oficial da SS e, arquiteto da solução final na questão do holocausto, foi o principal protagonista na logística do extermínio de milhões de judeus, através de um aparato burocrático,

CENTÚRIAS DE MEDITAÇÃO REÚNE REFLEXÕES BREVES, POÉTICAS E PROFUNDAS QUE CELEBRAM A INOCÊNCIA DA INFÂNCIA, A BELEZA DA CRIAÇÃO E A PRESENÇA DE DEUS EM TODAS AS COISAS.Perdido durante mais de dois sécu

Honrar a Deus vai muito além de entregar dízimos e ofertas. Luciano Subirá revela que a verdadeira generosidade não começa no bolso, mas no coração.A partir de princípios extraídos das Escrituras — c

Uma intrépida aventura de dois amigos inseparáveis, dois parceiros de todas as horas que resolvem deixar o trabalho semiescravo em um latifúndio cacaueiro do sul da Bahia para arriscarem a sorte nas terras do norte de Minas Gerias em busca de dias melhores, independencia financeira e autonomia. Depois de muitos percalços e contratempos durante a preparaço para a viagem e durante a propria viagem, chegam, finalmente, ao destino, onde conseguem terras devolutas, constituem familias, trabalham a terra, alcançam um certo progresso ate que a traiço de um deles, influenciado por uma filha sem escrupulos, culmina em uma grande tragedia.

May 1938. The young Japanese novelist Aoyama Chizuko arrives in Taiwan on the invitation the Japanese colonial government. With no interest in their imperial agenda, Chizuko longs to experience real island life and to taste as much of its authentic cuisine as her famously monstrous appetite can bear.Soon, a young Taiwanese woman is hired as her interpreter: the charming, meticulous Chizuru, who provides expert guidance on the Land of the South and cooks her sumptuous meals. Over scenic train rides and braised pork rice, Chizuko grows infatuated with her companion and intent on drawing her closer. But the elusive Chizuru seems to keep drawing away - and as conflict begins to simmer between them, Chizuko begins the painful process of understanding why.Disguised as a translation of a rediscovered text by a Japanese writer, Taiwan Travelogue is a bittersweet story of love between two women that is shadowed by complexities of language, history and power.

Brilliant, bold and beautifully articulated Karl J. Friston, Professor of Neuroscience, University College LondonNeuroscientist Nikolay Kukushkin reveals the miracle by which consciousness evolved out of the natural world, from the birth of the cell to the majesty of our modern minds.Science says that you are nothing but a chemical reaction a collection of atoms and molecules like rocks, paperclips and everything else in the physical universe. But if thats so, where is the place in this world for your consciousness? In a word, why does it feel so special to be you?Like the Zen Buddhist riddle pondering the imponderable the sound of a single hand clapping this book asks the seemingly unanswerable question of how the human mind came to exist within the material world. In search of an answer, neuroscientist Nikolay Kukushkin takes readers on a billion-year journey through time from the roots of our existence to the advent of Homo sapiens, reimagining the story of our evolution. The result is an exhilarating book that embeds our consciousness within a single, unified story of life on Earth.A work of ambitious intellectual scope, One Hand Clapping is distinguished as much by its originality as by the breadth of its imaginative reach drawing from neuroscience, evolution, philosophy and a rich tapestry of cultural references, all brought to life by the authors own illustrations. Told with the drama and daring of a mythical epic, it reaches deep into our oceanic past to show for the first time how the entire course of Earths history, from the earliest non-living particles, ultimately led to the formation of our own minds.

Publicado pela primeira vez em 1815, Emma é considerado a obra-prima de Jane Austen. Maduro e brilhante, conta a história de Emma Woodhouse, uma jovem bonita, inteligente e rica, que não se interessa

Razão e sensibilidade nos transporta para a jornada das irmãs Dashwood, Elinor e Marianne, que, em uma sociedade na qual prestígio e fortuna desempenham papéis fundamentais, enfrentam desafios financ

Esta obra nos transporta para o lar dos Bennet, no qual as cinco filhas – Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty e Lydia – enfrentam a pressão social do casamento, já que a ausência de um herdeiro masculino co

"Uma obra que desnuda a fragilidade das relaçes humanas e a brutalidade da indiferença.""Certa manh, ao acordar de sonhos agitados, ainda na cama, Gregor Samsa descobriu que tinha se transformado num inseto monstruoso..."Destaques deste livroO livro aborda temas como a solido, a rejeiço familiar, a desumanizaço do trabalho e a perda da identidade.A narrativa apresenta o absurdo da vida cotidiana, a burocracia opressiva e a angustia existencial, caracteristicas marcantes da obra de Kafka.

Justin has always been conflicted over the exalted claims made about The Wicker Man, his fathers magnum opus: for him, the film destroyed his family. He has no photographs of Robin Hardy in his house. His brother Dominic, whom Robin abandoned as a baby, has been more distanced. Their fathers film is a set of fragmented stories: benighted production, brutal editing, critical reception, financial failure, and later revival.Then, at the height of the Covid pandemic, Justin receives a letter from a woman hes never met. She has found a cache of Robins personal papers that have been sitting untouched in the attic of Justins childhood home since the 1970s. Would he like them?Using these newly uncovered sources, along with the Hardy familys own letters and photographs, Children of The Wicker Man investigates what Robin Hardys creative contribution to The Wicker Man was, and considers who was truly sacrificed. In the process, the brothers discover an unlikely heroine: Justins mother Caroline, who bankrupted herself paying loans to her husband and the film, only for him to leave when it flopped. For all women behind artist husbands, this book reveals a series of heroines: the mothers of the children of The Wicker Man.

Ragnar Jónassons seminal, multi-million-copy bestselling mystery, Snowblind, celebrates its tenth anniversary, including a never-before-published Ari Thór prequel, Fadeout.***Introduction by Anthony Horowitz******FIRST NEW Dark Iceland mystery since 2020***The blizzard returns`A modern Icelandic take on an Agatha Christie-style mystery, as twisty as any slalom Ian Rankin`Ragnar Jonasson writes with a chilling, poetic beauty Peter James`Seductive Ragnar does claustrophobia beautifully Ann Cleeves`A classic crime story seen through a uniquely Icelandic lens. First rate and highly recommended Lee Child***More than 5 million copies sold worldwide***_____SNOWBLINDSiglufjorur: an idyllically quiet fishing village in Northern Iceland, where no one locks their doors accessible only via a small mountain tunnel. Ari Thor Arason: a rookie policeman on his first posting, far from his girlfriend in Reykjavik with a past that hes unable to leave behind. When a young woman is found lying half-naked in the snow, bleeding and unconscious, and a highly esteemed, elderly writer falls to his death in the local theatre, Ari is dragged straight into the heart of a community where he can trust no one, and secrets and lies are a way of life.An avalanche and unremitting snowstorms close the mountain pass, and the 24-hour darkness threatens to push Ari over the edge, as curtains begin to twitch, and his investigation becomes increasingly complex, chilling and personal. Past plays tag with the present and the claustrophobic tension mounts, while Ari is thrust ever deeper into his own darkness blinded by snow, and with a killer on the loose.Taut and terrifying, Snowblind is a startling debut from an extraordinary new talent, taking Nordic Noir to soaring new heights.FADEOUT NEW!When Ari Thor Arason receives a staggeringly high bill for a foreign credit card that was taken out in his name, his life takes a turn he never anticipated. The bill in question belongs to his namesake his father, who disappeared under mysterious circumstances when Ari was only a child.Seeking answers, Ari Thor travels to London to investigate, hoping to learn the truth about what happened to his father all those years ago, and discovering far more than he could ever have imagined`His first novel to be translated into English has all the skilful plotting of an old-fashioned whodunnit although it feels bitingly contemporary in setting and tone Sunday Express`A chiller of a thriller Washington Post`Required reading New York Post`This classically crafted whodunit holds up nicely, but Jonassons true gift is for describing the daunting beauty of the fierce setting, lashed by blinding snowstorms that smother the village in "a thick, white darkness" that is strangely comforting New York Times`Morally more equivocal than most traditional whodunnits, and it offers alluring glimpses of darker, and infinitely more threatening horizons Independent`A stunning murder mystery by one of Icelands finest writers Yrsa Sigurardottir`There is a young pretender bea...

How to Make Sense of Jesus Divine ClaimsDo you ever wonder if Jesus really claimed to be God? Maybe youve heard people say, "Jesus never said he was God," or youve been asked, "Why believe Jesus is divine if he never claimed it?" These challenges arent just from non-Christiansthey show up in church, too. Even if youre not coming from a place of skepticism, you might still question how well church teachings about Jesus match up with what he actually said. So, did the historical Jesus really claim to be divine?This book is here to give you confidence in the historicity of Jesus claim to divinity. Its designed to help you explain your faith in a world that increasingly doubts the Bibles portrayal of Jesus. Instead of focusing on what Jesus followers believed, this book takes a different approachit looks at what Jesus enemies thought. How did they interpret his words and actions? Their perspective can help you understand the historical validity of Jesus divine claim.In this book, biblical scholar Mikel Del Rosario uses historiography to examine claims about Jesus divinity, analyzes ancient Greco-Roman, Jewish, and biblical sources to understand how Jesus words and actions were interpreted by his adversaries and followers, and argues that Jesus claimed divine authority, a claim supported by strong historical evidence. If youre a Christian, this book will equip you to defend your faith against theories that suggest Jesus only claimed human authority, not divine. If youre someone who sees Christianity differently, this book offers a serious investigation into the claims of the historical Jesus, providing evidence that any theory of his identity must address. Whether youre searching for answers to your own questions or trying to share about Jesus with others, this book will help you communicate Jesus divine claim with clarity and confidence.

A mind-bending adventure the whole family will enjoy!Packed with amazing trivia, weird world records, and mind-blowing facts, this book is perfect for curious kids, trivia-loving teens, and even grown-ups who cant resist a quirky fact or two.A must read for all curious minds!Discover the fastest, slowest, oldest, and weirdest things on Earthand beyond! Which volcano has been erupting for over 2,000 years? Are spiders faster than Usain Bolt? (you will never look at your house spiders in the same way again)! Wheres the coldest place life can survive? Which creature has the longest neck (and no, its not a giraffe)? What are the smallest known things to exist? Whether youre sharing hilarious facts around the table, keeping the kids entertained and off screens, or wowing your friends with your trivia skills, this book is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.Perfect for;Gifts for kids (aged 8+) teens, and adults.Families looking to keep eyeballs off screens and brains switched on.Trivia buffs, fact lovers, and anyone who enjoys learning something new.Discover the Worlds Wildest and Wackiest Wonders One Fascinating Fact at a Time!

E se a história do Brasil que você conhece fosse só uma versão — e não a verdade? Paulo é um velho zelador que guarda um segredo: ele voltou para se reaproximar da filha, Cláudia, sem nunca revelar q