Jamie and Andrew are strangers, and two of the last people on Earth. They don't know what they'll find on their perilous journey ... but they may just find each other.A queer romance about courage, hope and humanity - this is How I Live Now with the heart of Simon Vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda. When the Superflu wipes out most of the population, Jamie finds himself completely alone in a cabin in the woods - until an injured stranger crosses his path. Life is dangerous now and, armed with a gun, Jamie goes to pull the trigger.But there's something about Andrew ... something that stops Jamie in his tracks. Jamie takes him in, and as Andrew heals and they eventually step out into the strange new world, their relationship starts to feel like more than just friendship ...But trouble isn't far behind. As the boys make a perilous journey south, they'll come face to face with a world torn apart and society in ruins. And who, or what, will they find waiting for them at the end of it all?
Václav Havel’s remarkable and rousing essay on the tyranny of apathy, with a new introduction by Timothy SnyderCowed by life under Communist Party rule, a greengrocer hangs a placard in their shop window: Workers of the world, unite! Is it a sign of the grocer’s unerring ideology? Or a symbol of the lies we perform to protect ourselves?Written in 1978, Václav Havel’s meditation on political dissent – the rituals of its suppression, and the sparks that re-ignite it – would prove the guiding manifesto for uniting Solidarity movements across the Soviet Union. A portrait of activism in the face of falsehood and intimidation, The Power of the Powerless remains a rousing call against the allure of apathy.'Havel’s diagnosis of political pathologies has a special resonance in the age of Trump' Pankaj Mishra
The Sith Empire is in flux. The Emperor is missing, presumed dead, and an ambitious Sith lord’s attempt to seize the throne has ended fatally. Still, Darth Karrid, commander of the fearsome Imperial battle cruiser Ascendant Spear, continues her relentless efforts to achieve total Sith domination of the galaxy. But Karrid’s ruthless determination is more than matched by the steely resolve of Theron Shan, whose unfinished business with the Empire could change the course of the war for good. Though the son of a Jedi master, Theron does not wield the Force—but, like his renowned mother, he has the spirit of rebellion in his blood. As a top covert agent for the Republic, he struck a crucial blow against the Empire by exposing and destroying a Sith superweapon arsenal—which makes him the ideal operative for a daring and dangerous mission to end Ascendant Spear’s reign of terror. Joined by hot-headed smuggler Teff’ith, with whom he has an inexplicable bond, and wise Jedi warrior Gnost-Dural, Darth Karrid’s former master, Theron must match wits and weapons with a battle-tested crew of the most cold-blooded disciples of the Dark Side. But time is running brutally short. And if they don’t seize their one chance to succeed, they will surely have countless opportunities to die.
Whether it’s Double Indemnity, Kiss Me Deadly, or The Big Sleep, roam a screen world of dark and brooding elegance with this essential handbook to Film Noir. From private eyes and perfect crimes to corrupt cops and doomed affairs, editors Paul Duncan and Jürgen Müller examine noir’s key themes and their most representative movies from 1940 to 1960.Copiously illustrated with film stills as well as original posters, this book offers page after page of noir’smasterful visual compositions while exploring the narrative paradigms of this cryptic, compelling, and evolving genre. If that weren’t enough to tickle your cinematic appetite, the volume concludes with TASCHEN’s top 50 pick of noir classics.Brimming with the enigmatic dames, desperate gangsters, and psycho killers that continue to cast a long and captivating shadow over cinema, this is a must-have handbook for noir aficionados and amateurs alike.
Sprachen: Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch - Zum Jubiläum: jetzt inklusive neuer Modelle der Submariner (70 Jahre) und der Daytona (60 Jahre)- Das Standardwerk in überarbeiteter und erweiterter Ausgabe, NEU: digitaler Zusatzcontent- Kuratiert vom Bestseller-Autor und Uhrenexperte Gisbert L. Brunner. Uhrenthusiasten aufgepasst. Das ultimative Standardwerk zur Marke Rolex geht in eine Neuauflage. "The Watch Book Rolex" ist schon lange unbestritten eines der besten Coffee-Table-Books, wenn es um die Luxus-Uhrenmarke geht. In diesem Bildband der Superlative beleuchtet der unter Experten als "Uhrenpapst" gehandelte Gisbert L. Brunner die Geschichte der chronometrischen Legende Rolex. In seiner gewohnt künstlerischen Art erklärt er, worin die Einzigartigkeit dieser Marke liegt und inwieweit sie zu der technischen Entwicklung der Armbanduhr beigetragen hat. Von der ersten offiziell zertifizierten Armbanduhr, über das wasserdichte "Oyster"- Gehäuse bis hin zu den technischen ausgeklügelten Modellen der Neuzeit, handelt Gisbert, was der Leser über die Marke Rolex wissen muss in beeindruckenden Bildern und hochinformativen und trotzdem kurzweiligen Texten ab. In die dritte überarbeitete Ausgabe hat der Erfolgsautor so nun auch die neuesten Modelle der legendären Submariner- und Daytona-Reihe mit aufgenommen, ihres Zeichens Traditionslinien der Marke, die bereits ihr 70. und 60. Jubiläum feiern. Aber Gisbert widmet sich in dieser Auflage auch der besonderen Herausforderungen, denen sich das Uhrenhandwerk im fortschreitenden 21. Jahrhundert zu stellen hat. Das Unternehmen ist mit dem zunehmenden Fachkräftemangel konfrontiert. Der Autor zeigt die innovativen Projekte und Programme auf, mit denen die Luxusmarke diesem Trend entgegenwirkt, um den eigenen Anspruch an Garantie und Service auch zukünftig aufrechterhalten zu können. Ganz neu und für echte Uhrenfans ein spezielles Goodie ist der digitale Zusatzcontent, auf den nur Besitzer des Bildbandes "The Watch Book Rolex" exklusiv über die teNeues App Zugriff haben. Zurecht kann man sagen, dass dieser beeindruckende Bildband es einmal mehr geschafft hat, sich auch in der dritten Auflage weiterzuentwickeln. Somit verdient das Sammlerstück weiterhin eine ehrenvolle Top-Platzierung unter den besten Titel, die rund um Rolex existieren.
In 1883, England, mediums commune with spirits under the eye of the Royal Speaker Society. Sixteen-year-old trans, autistic Silas Bell refuses to conform and is shipped away to Braxton's Finishing School and Sanitorium. When the ghosts of missing girls beg Silas for help, he decides to reach into Braxton's innards and expose its guts to the world.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 192, Publishers: VIZ Media LLC, Author: Yuto Suzuki, ISBN-13: 9781974745890, Date of issue: 2024
Kill some time with former hit man Taro Sakamoto!Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He’s now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?!Shin faces off with a strange assassin who’s targeting Mr. Sakamoto, but how will he manage against a foe whose thoughts are unreadable? Then, the Sakamoto gang does their best to enjoy a peaceful family outing at the amusement park, only to be rudely interrupted by a pair of menacing assassins. Can Mr. Sakamoto and his buddies take care of them without his family noticing?
Tanjiro sets out on the path of the Demon Slayer to save his sister and avenge his family!In Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life.The battle between Tanjiro, Giyu and Akaza continues. To beat Akaza, Tanjiro must use an advanced technique his father taught him—the Transparent World—which will push him beyond his limitations. Elsewhere in the Infinity Castle, Shinobu, burning with hatred, confronts Doma, the demon who killed her family. Can she take on the powerful demon by herself?
The beloved animation classic by legendary Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki, My Neighbor Totoro is now retold in novel form. This prestige, hardcover edition features original illustrations by Miyazaki himself, accompanying a story written by veteran children's book author Tsugiko Kubo. Sure to delight both existing fans and new readers! Eleven-year-old Satsuki and her sassy little sister Mei have moved to the country to be closer to their ailing mother. While their father is working, the girls explore their sprawling old house and the forest and fields that surround it. Soon, Satsuki and Mei discover Totoro, a magical forest spirit who takes them on fantastic adventures through the trees and the clouds--and teaches them a lesson about trusting one another.
Tanjiro sets out on the path of the Demon Slayer to save his sister and avenge his family!In Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life.Tanjiro finally chases down the main body of the upper-rank demon Hantengu. However, dawn is approaching, and the rising sun is a threat to Nezuko. Tanjiro's concern for his sister is a distraction from the focus he needs to fight Hantengu, and if he hesitates it could be the last mistake he ever makes! Elsewhere, Tamayo ponders the nature of Nezuko's curse and how she could be so different from other demons.
The journey to 100 friends begins with a single conversation. Komi and her friends had an eventful culture festival, so Najimi suggests that they all go to karaoke to finish off the day with a song. Komi loves hanging out with everyone, but the stress of worrying about singing in front of them is threatening to ruin the whole outing for her.Can Komi find a way to overcome her fear, or will karaoke end in misery?
Kill some time with former hit man Taro Sakamoto! Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He's now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?! The race to rescue Lu takes Sakamoto and Shin deep into an underground lab. However, they're not the only ones there on a mission-the legendary members of the ORDER are there as well to investigate the mysterious X!
A multigenerational tale of the heroic Joestar family and their never-ending battle against evil!The beginning of the Stardust Crusaders Arc! A fiendish villain once thought to be dead has resurfaced and become even more powerful! To fight this evil, the aging Joseph Joestar enlists the help of his hot-blooded grandson, Jotaro Joestar. Together they embark on a perilous adventure that will take them around the world!
A stunning collectors edition of the first book in this bestselling, award-winning series, presented in a beautiful hardback format with an introductory letter from the author, sprayed edges and a ribbon bookmark. The case is closed. Five years ago,
Discover how scenes of daily life and delicate dabs of color shocked the art world establishment.In this TASCHEN Basic Art introduction to Impressionism, we explore the artists, subjects, and techniques that first brought the easel out of the studio and shifted artistic attention from history, religion, or portraiture to the evanescent ebb and flow of modern life.As we tour the theaters, bars, and parks of Paris and beyond, we take in the movement's radical innovations in style and subject, from the principle of plein air painting to the rapid, broken brushwork that allowed the Impressionists to emphasize spontaneity, movement, and the changing qualities of light. We take a close look at their unusual new perspectives and their fresh palette of pure, unblended colors, including many vividly bright shades that brought a whole new level of chromatic intensity to the canvas.
In 1962's Amazing Fantasy #15, fifteen-year-old Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and became the Amazing Spider-Man 57 years have passed in the real world since that event - so what would have happened if the same amount of time passed for P
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 200, Publishers: Marvel Comics, Author: Chris Claremont, ISBN-13: 9781302949860, Date of issue: 2023
High on energy and imagination, this ode to self-esteem encourages kids to appreciate everything about themselves--inside and out. Messy hair? Beaver breath? So what Here's a little girl who knows what really matters. At once silly and serious, Karen Beau
The second in a series of Discworld novels starring the young witch Tiffany Aching.Something is coming after Tiffany. . . .Tiffany Aching is ready to begin her apprenticeship in magic. She expects spells and magic--not chores and ill-tempe
"A fast-moving, eerie...tale set on Halloween night. Eight costumed boys running to meet their friend Pipkin at the haunted house outside town encounter instead the huge and cadaverous Mr. Moundshroud. As Pipkin scrambles to join them, he is swept away by a dark Something, and Moundshroud leads the boys on the tail of a kite through time and space to search the past for their friend and the meaning of Halloween. After witnessing a funeral procession in ancient Egypt, cavemen discovering fire, Druid rites, the persecution of witches in the Dark Ages, and the gargoyles of Notre Dame, they catch up with the elusive Pipkin in the catacombs of Mexico, where each boy gives one year from the end of his life to save Pipkin's. Enhanced by appropriately haunting black-and-white drawings."--Booklist
New York Times bestselling author Axie Oh's ASAP is the much anticipated companion novel to beloved romance XOXO, following fan favorites Sori, the wealthy daughter of a K-pop company owner, and Nathaniel, her K-pop star ex-boyfriend, in a swoon-worthy second chance love story.Sori has worked her whole life to become a K-pop idol, until she realizes she doesn't want a life forever in the spotlight. But that's not actually up to Sori-she's caught between her exacting mother's entertainment company and her father's presidential aspirations. And as the pressure to keep her flawless public image grows, the last person she should be thinking about is her ex-boyfriend.Nathaniel is off limits-she knows this. A member of one of the biggest K-pop bands in the world and forbidden from dating, he isn't any more of an option now than he was two years ago. Still, she can't forget that their whirlwind romance was the last time she remembers being really happy. Or that his family welcomed her into their home when she needed it most. . . .So when Nathaniel finds himself rocked by scandal, Sori offers him a hideaway with her. And back in close quarters, it's hard to deny their old feelings. But when Sori gets an opportunity to break free from her parent's expectations, she will have to decide: Is her future worth sacrificing for a second chance at love?
From the author of the bestselling TikTok sensation You’ve Reached Sam comes When Haru Was Here by Dustin Thao. A magical exploration of loneliness, complicated friendships, and what it means to let go. 'It's magical how Dustin Thao can make you fal
National Book Award Winner. Ten-year-old H has only known Saigon, but now the Vietnam War has reached her home, and she and her family are forced to flee. In America, H discovers the foreign world of Alabama: the coldness of its strangers, the dullness of its food, the strange shape of its landscape, and the strength of her very own family.
GLOW-WEBS-GLOW! Light up your world with more than 100 glow-in-the-dark stickers of Team Spidey, their best friends, and their fearsome foes Create glowing action scenes with stickers of all your favourite heroes and villains from Spidey and His Amaz
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 24, Publishers: Pan Macmillan, Author: Axel Scheffler, ISBN-13: 9781529054293, Date of issue: 2023
Join Bluey and Bingo in this jam-packed colouring book.Full of characters from the world of Bluey, children can use their crayons and pencils to bring each scene to life!With 64 pages to colour, this book is perfect for keeping Bluey fans busy for hours.
Peppa and her friends love to play, explore and learn! Make up your own stories by placing the magnets of Peppa, her family and friends on these fun magnetic scenes.
Would you like to be a wizard? Just grab the wand that comes with this book, and you're ready to go! When you press it onto each page and say the magic words, you'll hear an amazing sparkly spell. You'll learn how to conjure up a thunderstorm, make a cello play all on its own, and even make a kitten sound like an elephant! Step into an enchanting world where YOU get to make the magic happen in this beautifully illustrated book.Discover more magical Usborne Wand Books:- Fairy Magic- Unicorn Magic
It’s hard to overstate just how influential The King of Elfland’s Daughter has been to modern fantasy; particularly high fantasy, sword and sorcery, and high fantasy.Lyrical and dream like it takes us on a search for a fairy princess and the magic that man has always secretly craved.Masterfully written, poignant, and yet still full of exciting action and adventure.
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind...' Based on a lecture given at Cambridge and first published in 1929, 'A Room of One's Own' interweaves Woolf's personal experience as a female writer with themes ranging from Austen and Bronte to Shakespeare's gifted (and imaginary) sister. 'Three Guineas', Woolf's most impassioned polemic, came almost a decade later and broke new ground by challenging the very notions of war and masculinity. This volume combines two inspirational, witty and urbane essays from one of literature's pre-eminent voices; collectively they constitute a brilliant and lucid attack on sexual inequality.
"A Dog's Heart: An Appalling Story" is Mikhail Bulgakov's hilarious satire on Communist hypocrisies. This "Penguin Classics" edition is translated with notes by Andrew Bromfield, and includes an introduction by James Meek. In this surreal work by the author of "The Master and Margarita", wealthy Moscow surgeon Filip Preobrazhensky implants the pituitary gland and testicles of a drunken petty criminal into the body of a stray dog named Sharik. As the dog slowly transforms into a man, and the man into a slovenly, lecherous government official, the doctor's life descends into chaos. A scathing indictment of the New Soviet Man, "A Dog's Heart" was immediately banned by the Soviet government when it was first published in 1925: alternating lucid realism with pulse-raising drama, the novel captures perfectly the atmosphere of its rapidly changing times. Andrew Bromfield's vibrant translation is accompanied by an introduction by James Meek, which places the work in the context of the Russian class struggles of the era and considers the vision, progressive style and lasting relevance of an author who was isolated and suppressed during his lifetime.This edition also contains notes and a chronology. Mikhail Bulgakov (1891-1940) was born in Kiev, today the capital of Ukraine. After finishing high school, Bulgakov entered the Medical School of Kiev University, graduating in 1916. He wrote about his experiences as a doctor in his early works "Notes on Cuffs" and "Notes of a Young Country Doctor". His later works treated the subject of the artist and the tyrant under the guise of historical characters, but "The Master and Margarita" is generally considered his masterpiece. Fame, at home and abroad, was not to come until a quarter of a century after his death at Moscow in 1940. If you enjoyed "A Dog's Heart", you might like Bulgakov's "The Master and Margarita", also available in "Penguin Classics". "One of the greatest of modern Russian writers, perhaps the greatest". (Nigel Jones, "Independent").
A new translation and abridgement of one of the four classical Chinese novels - an epic story of warring factions in the era of China's Han dynastyWritten more than six centuries ago and still read by millions throughtout Asia today, The Romance of Three Kingdoms is an epic Chinese novel set during the Han dynasty that dramatizes the lives of feudal lords and their retainers, recounting their personal and military battles, intrigues, and struggles to achieve dominance for almost 100 years. Part historical record and part legend, the novel covers the turbulent final years of the Han dynasty when China broke into three competing kingdoms, and delves into the politics of war, power, and diplomacy, causing it to be viewed not just as a great work of literature, but also as a guide for success in business and leadership. The most famous historical novel in China, it has inspired countless adaptations worldwide and remains one of the most beloved works of East Asian literature.
On a French golf course, a millionaire is found stabbed in the back... An urgent cry for help brings Poirot to France. But he arrives too late to save his client, whose brutally stabbed body now lies face downwards in a shallow grave on a golf course.But why is the dead man wearing his son's overcoat?And who was the impassioned love-letter in the pocket for?Before Poirot can answer these questions, the case is turned upside down by the discovery of a second, identically murdered corpse...
A beautiful hardback edition of a modern Indian classic and winner of 'The Best of the Booker' - the best novel from Booker Prize history. Born at the stroke of midnight at the exact moment of India's independence, Saleem Sinai is a special child. H
Larry Darrell is a young American in search of the absolute. The progress of this spiritual odyssey involves him with some of Maugham's most brillant characters - his fiancee Isabel, whose choice between love and wealth have lifelong repercussions, and Elliot Templeton, her uncle, a classic expatriate American snob.The most ambitious of Maugham's novels, this is also one in which Maugham himself plays a considerable part as he wanders in and out of the story, to observe his characters struggling with their fates.
Pevear and Volokhonsky's translation is the only translation that counts. They are the only translators who succeed in making Dostoevsky accessible to a 21st century audience, thanks to their ruthless attention to detail at the expense of alterations which can dilute Dostoevsky's unique and flowing style of writing. The great appeal this book retains even today is in part due to Pevear and Volokhonsky, as well as to Dostoevsky himself. Furthermore, Richard Pevear's substantial introduction is essential reading. It explains the purpose of the book and the historical significance of its ideas. Dostoevsky was writing at a time when Russia had reason to be optimistic, but the warning signs in his fiction perhaps leave us clues as to why Russia still has social problems today - and why, less than 40 years after Dostoevsky's death, Russia embraced Communism and destroyed the society in which Dostoevsky had lived
Hans Castorp is 'a perfectly ordinary, if engaging young man' when he goes to visit his cousin in an exclusive sanatorium in the Swiss Alps. What should have been a three week trip turns into a seven year stay. Hans falls in love and becomes intoxicated with the ideas he hears at the clinic - ideas which will strain and crack apart in a world on the verge of the First World War.
