The prize-winning, bestselling author of Middle England turns his gaze to one of cinema's most intriguing figures - famed director of Some Like It Hot, Billy Wilder. ***SOON TO BE A MAJOR FILM*** In the summer of 1977, naïve Calista Frangopoulou sets out to venture into the world. On a Greek island that has been turned into a film set, she finds herself working for Billy Wilder, about whom she knows almost nothing. While Calista is thrilled with her new adventure, Wilder himself is living with the realisation that his star may be on the wane. Rebuffed by Hollywood, he has financed his film with German money, and when Calista follows him to Munich, she finds herself joining him on a journey of memory into the dark heart of his family history. At once a tender coming-of-age story and an intimate portrait of a Hollywood icon, Mr Wilder and Me explores the nature of time and fame, of family and the treacherous lure of nostalgia . . . __________ 'Utterly charming, deeply poignant and ultimately uplifting' Mail on Sunday 'Sweeps beautifully from Hollywood to Greece and London' FT, Best Books of 2020 'The dialogue's sharp, the comic timing excellent' Sunday Times Autorid: Jonathan Coe
An energizing case for hope about the climate, from Rebecca Solnit (the voice of the resistanceNew York Times), climate activist Thelma Young Lutunatabua, and a chorus of voices calling on us to rise to the moment.Not Too Late is the book for anyone who is despondent, defeatist, or unsure about climate change and seeking answers. As the contributors to this volume make clear, the future will be decided by whether we act in the presentand we must act to counter institutional inertia, fossil fuel interests, and political obduracy.These dispatches from the climate movement around the world feature the voices of organizers like Guam-based lawyer and writer Julian Aguon; climate scientists like Dr. Jacquelyn Gill and Dr. Edward Carr; poets like Marshall Islands activist Kathy Jetnil-Kijner; and longtime organizers like The Tyranny of Oil author Antonia Juhasz. Guided by Rebecca Solnits typical clear-eyed wisdom and enriched by photographs and quotes, Not Too Late leads readers from discouragement to possibilities, from climate despair to climate hope. Autorid: Rebecca Solnit, Thelma Young Lutunatabua
When the single dad hockey player falls for the nanny... PRE-ORDER the fifth instalment of the steamy Love and Hockey ice-hockey romance series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely.--Just what every bride dreams of-running straight from her cheating fiance into the arms of a hot hockey star... and then getting hired as his kids' nanny.Tyler Falcon is protective, flirtatious...and frustratingly responsible. We almost did something reckless when he found me alone in my wedding dress, and I blurted out all the things I'd never truly experienced.Now, the sexy single dad is saving me again with a nannying job I desperately need-and a promise to never mention The Night of 1001 Confessions.Until one night, the tension snaps.Now we have a deal. Five lessons in seduction. No strings attached.But the more nights we spend tangled up together though, the harder it is to pretend it's just physical. Because I'm not only falling for my boss-I'm falling for the man whose kids have stolen my heart.Tropes: ice hockey romancesingle dad/nannyrunaway brideforced proximityspicy lessonsshe's his daughter's skating coachconfession of all secretslove notesfound family --Readers LOVE The Overtime Kiss:'A beautiful, feel-good romance with just the right emotional depth!' ***** Reader Review'Lauren Blakely is, without a doubt, one of my absolute top authors, and her releases are always at the very top of my reading list...This novel is an absolute joy to read, a testament to Lauren Blakely's skill in crafting romances that are both incredibly fun and deeply meaningful' ***** Reader Review'I laughed, I smiled and I swooned as I cheered this couple on' ***** Reader Review'I am a massive Lauren Blakely fan and I don't think she is capable of writing a bad book. In my eyes she is the gift that keeps on giving. Every time I read a book of hers, it automatically becomes my new favourite and the Overtime Kiss is no exception' ***** Reader Review
Anthony Burgess Kultroman von 1962 liegt seit 1992 in der Roten Reihe vor. Er erscheint in dieser Neuausgabe in revidierter Textgestalt, dem sogenannten "restored text", der genau dem Typoskript von 1961 folgt und besonderes Augenmerk auf die von Burgess erfundene Jugendsprache "Nadsat" richtet.§Ungekürzte und unbearbeitete Textausgabe in der Originalsprache, mit Übersetzungen schwieriger Wörter am Fuß jeder Seite, Nachwort und Literaturhinweisen.
Join Richard Scarry's Lowly Worm as he introduces more than a hundred words in this board book classic. From tree to sun and car to airplane, this is a perfect choice for children who are beginning to learn preschool concepts
