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Set in rural Japan shortly after World War II, The Frolic of the Beasts tells the story of a strange and utterly absorbing love triangle between a former university student, Kōji; his would-be mentor, the eminent literary critic Ippei Kusakudo; and Ippei’s beautiful, enigmatic wife, Yūko. When

All eyes are upon Rikio. And he likes it, mostly. His fans cheer from a roped-off section, screaming and yelling to attract his attention. They would kill for a moment alone with him. Finally the director sets up the shot, the camera begins to roll, someone yells "action"; Rikio, for a moment,

Here even if I had a thousand dollar in my pocket I know of no sight which could arouse in me the feeling of ecstasy Looking back to Henry Millers bohemian life in 1930s Paris when he was an obscure penniless writer Quiet Days in Clichy is a love letter to a city As he describes nocturnal

Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. This is not a crazy, idealized notion. Today, in many successful organizations,great leaders are creating environments in which people naturally

Truth and fiction. Jamaica and Britain. Who gets to tell their story? In her first historical novel, Zadie Smith transports the reader to a Victorian England transfixed by the real-life trial of the Tichborne Claimant, in which a cockney butcher, recently returned from Australia, lays claim to

The Wise Man’s Fear is the second installment in Patrick Rothfuss’s epic fantasy series 'The Kingkiller Chronicle’. It continues the journey of Kvothe, a young bard and adept magician, in his quest for knowledge and revenge. Filled with magic, intrigue, and unexpected twists, it’s a must-read for

How the West's six 'killer apps' transformed the history of the world. In 1412, Europe was a miserable backwater ravaged by plague, bad sanitation and incessant war, while the Orient was home to dazzling civilizations. Yet, somehow, the West came to dominate the Rest for most of the next half

California's fertile Salinas Valley is home to two families whose destinies are fruitfully, and fatally, intertwined. Over the generations, between the beginning of the twentieth century and the end of the First World War, the Trasks and the Hamiltons will helplessly replay the fall of Adam and Eve

For avid readers and the uninitiated alike, this is a chance to reengage with classic literature and to stay inspired and entertained. The concept of the magazine is simple: the first half is a long-form interview with a notable book fanatic and the second half explores one classic work of

For fans of Bravo Two Zero, Touching the Void, and No Way Out ‘A hell of a story’ Sgt Dan Mills, Sniper One ‘A remarkable book’ Andrew Marr ‘Live. Fight. Survive,’ she said. So, he did . . . There are just two places Shaun Pinner has felt most at home: first, during his nine

Curvy fitness influencer Crystal Chen built her career shattering gym stereotypes. After a recent break-up, she has little time left for men, instead finding joy in the gym - her place of power and positivity. Enter firefighter Scott Ritchie, the smug new guy who routinely steals her favourite

ARE YOU READY TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE? . . . DISCOVER THE LIFE-CHANGING BOOK FROM THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER OF THE POWER OF NOW 'A wake-up call for the entire planet. A New Earth helps us to stop creating our own suffering and obsessing over the past and what the future might be and to put

***NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*** Feel like you''re always drowning in email? How much more would you achieve without them - and how much happier would you be? ''A World Without Email crystallizes what so many of us feel intuitively but haven''t been able to explain: the way we''re working

In Jared Diamond’s follow-up to the Pulitzer-Prize winning Guns, Germs and Steel, the author explores how climate change, the population explosion, and political discord create the conditions for the collapse of civilization. Environmental damage, climate change, globalization, rapid population

Sexus is the first volume of the scandalous trilogy The Rosy Crucifixion, Henry Miller's major life work Henry Miller called the end of his life in America and the start of a new, bohemian existence in 1930s Paris his 'rosy crucifixion'. His searing fictionalized autobiography of this time of

CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY SUNDAY TIMES AND HISTORY TODAY 'Absolutely stunning. . . a formidable achievement. A six-part historical thriller that is essential reading for both our politicians and the ordinary citizen' Kai Bird Best-selling historian Serhii Plokhy returns with an

The paths of two women — Alix Summer and Josie Fair — cross when they are out celebrating their birthdays in the same restaurant. Big coincidence: they are birthday twins; not only this — they were born in the same hospital. Alix is a journalist and podcaster. Could this be

Yuval Noah Harari envisions a near future in which we face a new set of challenges. Homo Deusexplores the projects, dreams and nightmares that will shape the twenty-first century and beyond – from overcoming death to creating artificial life. It asks the fundamental questions: how can we protect

#1 New York Times bestselling author Eckhart Tolle highlights the most inspiring and beautiful insights of A New Earth When Oprah announced A New Earth as her 61st Book Club selection, it skyrocketed to #1 on the New York Times bestseller list, selling over five million copies in paperback and

'Everyone we know needs this remarkable book ... Essential for the rest of your life' Daniel H. Pink, author of When and Drive' The secrets of ageing well ... a serious, evidence-based guide to what really works and why' Sunday Times We have long been encouraged to think of old age as