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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Rebellious, elegant, revolutionary: these are just some of the words to describe Alexander McQueen. One of the most disruptive designers in the fashion world, his designs shocked as much as they wowed, and the impact of the 'enfant terrible of British Fashion'' is still felt today.Having trained in a tailor's and worked for an atelier, Alexander McQueen's style contained a unique blend of innovative experimentation underpinned by meticulous skill and care. From founding his own fashion brand to becoming head designer of Givenchy, his creativity and passion was truly limitless. He gained fashion fame for his groundbreaking designs like the 'bumster', his posse of famous fashion friends and his dramatic runway shows devised to shock attendees. Before his untimely death at 40, Alexander McQueen had already been awarded British Designer of the year four times, and his rebellious spirit lives on today.Filled with inspiring quotes and facts about Alexander McQueen's life and influence, this little guide is a collection that is both as elegant and unconventional as the iconic designer himself.Sample Content:'You've got to know the rules to break them. That's what I'm here for, to demolish the rules but to keep the tradition.' - Alexander McQueen'I find beauty in the grotesque, like most artists.' - Alexander McQueenAlexander McQueen's final fashion degree project was inspired by Jack the Ripper, and was bought in its entirety by well-known stylist Isabella Blow.Hachette Ireland, Unit 8 Castlecourt Centre, Castleknock, Dublin 15 192 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The Schiaparelli brand is nothing short of iconic. The Shocking Pink signature says it all: flamboyant yet simple, luxurious but humorous, and always incredibly stylish.The brand blurs the lines between fashion and art - founder Elsa Schiaparelli collaborated with Salvador Dalí and Jean Cocteau, was painted by Picasso and photographed by Man Ray. Her creativity spans the entire collection, from clothing to accessories and fragrances to jewellery, and this legacy remains today. Schiaparelli closed the Couture House in 1954 and passed away 19 years later, after which the brand lay dormant for many years. Now, Maison Schiaparelli has been reborn, with creative director Daniel Roseberry blessing the modern fashion scene with the unique Schiaparelli style.Anyone that is interested in fashion should not only know the Schiaparelli name, but the story. With inspirational quotes and facts as well as intriguing gossip, this little book takes you through the history and evolution of the fashion powerhouse.Sample Content'In difficult times fashion is always outrageous.' - Elsa SchiaparelliThe iconic Schiaparelli 'lobster dress' was famously, and controversially, worn by Wallis Simpon - American socialite and wife to Edward VIII.Elsa Schiaparelli's arch nemesis was Coco Chanel, who disparagingly referred to Schiaparelli as 'that Italian artist who makes clothes'.Hachette Ireland, 8 Castlecourt Centre, Castleknock Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15, D15 XTP3, D15 XTP3 Dublin 192 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A key brand in France's post-war fashion renaissance, Balmain is one of the most dynamic, decadent and daring fashion houses to date. Founded by Pierre Balmain in 1945, the brand quickly gained fashion fame through its opulent designs and refusal to compromise on luxury.Balmain boasts meticulously embellished evening wear and is seen to be one of the pioneers of modern fashion, alongside brands such as Dior and Chanel. Balmain remained the creative director until his death in 1982, after which various designers drove the brand forward into the 21st century.Today Balmain has secured its reputation as a modern fashion powerhouse, best summarised by creative director Olivier Rousteing's philosophy - 'Fashion is Revolution, not Evolution'. The brand's commitment to radical reinvention keeps it at the forefront of fashion, and this little guide will keep readers' finger on the pulse.Sample Content'Dressmaking is the architecture of movement.' - Pierre Balmain'I'm obsessed with Pierre Balmain - I try to talk to him as much as I can, but it's obviously a monologue because I have no answer.' - Olivier RousteingOliver Rousteing was only 25 when he joined Balmain as its creative director.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 192 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -More than a traditional haute couturier, Balenciaga is a fashion powerhouse that continues to shake up the fashion world. Since being founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1919, the brand has continuously evolved its designs, ensuring that it remains at the forefront of cutting-edge styles and boundary-pushing pieces.Famous for its daring designs, radical shapes and bold silhouettes, Balenciaga revolutionized fashion. Despite the fashion house closing between 1968 and 1986, the label remains at the forefront of fashion trends today. Thanks to designers such as Demna Gvasalia and Pierpaolo Piccioli, the Balenciaga legacy and philosophy lives on, and the brand continues to both challenge and dictate what fashion is.Packed full of intriguing facts and revealing quotes, this little guide follows Balenciaga's impact and legacy, as well providing insight into the mysterious designer behind the brand.Sample Content:'Elegance is elimination.' - Cristóbal Balenciaga 'Balenciaga alone is a couturier in the truest sense of the word. Only he is capable of cutting material, assembling a creation and sewing it by hand, the others are simply fashion designers.' - Coco Chanel Many of Balenciaga's designs were inspired by his Spanish heritage - homages to flamenco dresses, black lace and matador outfits frequently appeared in his creations.Hachette Ireland, 8 Castlecourt Centre, Castleknock Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15, D15 XTP3, D15 XTP3 Dublin 192 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Known for her relatable lyrics, angsty pop-rock sound and fearless Gen-Z attitude, Olivia Rodrigo has quickly become a defining figure of her generation.Brimming with fabulous quotes, must-know facts and bite-sized insights, this stylish little book dives deep into everything that makes Olivia a global superstar. From her early days in commercials to her record-breaking debut, and from her bold red-carpet style to chart-topping anthems, discover the key moments that shaped her meteoric rise - along with the outspoken views on issues like women's rights and mental health that make her a powerful role model worldwide.Whether you're a day-one Livie or just discovering the artist behind 'Driver's License', this guide is packed with everything you need to know. Raw, real and unapologetically Olivia, it's your front-row pass to the story behind the star.Sample Content:'There are therapeutic benefits to songwriting. Whenever I'm feeling upset, I go to the piano. I go to the piano before I call a friend.' - Olivia Rodrigo'It can be really tough on your mental health. I'm grateful for the people who like me for me, and who keep me separated from all the noise and tabloids or what people are saying about me on social media.' - Olivia RodrigoBefore Olivia shot to superstardom, she was already gaining attention on the Disney+ hit High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The show gave her the chance to showcase both her acting and singing talents - an early spotlight that helped her build a loyal fanbase and laid the foundation for her remarkable breakthrough in music.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A key brand in France's post-war fashion renaissance, Balmain is one of the most dynamic, decadent and daring fashion houses to date. Founded by Pierre Balmain in 1945, the brand quickly gained fashion fame through its opulent designs and refusal to compromise on luxury.Balmain boasts meticulously embellished evening wear and is seen to be one of the pioneers of modern fashion, alongside brands such as Dior and Chanel. Balmain remained the creative director until his death in 1982, after which various designers drove the brand forward into the 21st century.Today Balmain has secured its reputation as a modern fashion powerhouse, best summarised by creative director Olivier Rousteing's philosophy - 'Fashion is Revolution, not Evolution'. The brand's commitment to radical reinvention keeps it at the forefront of fashion, and this little guide will keep readers' finger on the pulse.Sample Content'Dressmaking is the architecture of movement.' - Pierre Balmain'I'm obsessed with Pierre Balmain - I try to talk to him as much as I can, but it's obviously a monologue because I have no answer.' - Olivier RousteingOliver Rousteing was only 25 when he joined Balmain as its creative director.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Schiaparelli brand is nothing short of iconic. The Shocking Pink signature says it all: flamboyant yet simple, luxurious but humorous, and always incredibly stylish.The brand blurs the lines between fashion and art - founder Elsa Schiaparelli collaborated with Salvador Dalí and Jean Cocteau, was painted by Picasso and photographed by Man Ray. Her creativity spans the entire collection, from clothing to accessories and fragrances to jewellery, and this legacy remains today. Schiaparelli closed the Couture House in 1954 and passed away 19 years later, after which the brand lay dormant for many years. Now, Maison Schiaparelli has been reborn, with creative director Daniel Roseberry blessing the modern fashion scene with the unique Schiaparelli style.Anyone that is interested in fashion should not only know the Schiaparelli name, but the story. With inspirational quotes and facts as well as intriguing gossip, this little book takes you through the history and evolution of the fashion powerhouse.Sample Content'In difficult times fashion is always outrageous.' - Elsa SchiaparelliThe iconic Schiaparelli 'lobster dress' was famously, and controversially, worn by Wallis Simpon - American socialite and wife to Edward VIII.Elsa Schiaparelli's arch nemesis was Coco Chanel, who disparagingly referred to Schiaparelli as 'that Italian artist who makes clothes'.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Rebellious, elegant, revolutionary: these are just some of the words to describe Alexander McQueen. One of the most disruptive designers in the fashion world, his designs shocked as much as they wowed, and the impact of the 'enfant terrible of British Fashion'' is still felt today.Having trained in a tailor's and worked for an atelier, Alexander McQueen's style contained a unique blend of innovative experimentation underpinned by meticulous skill and care. From founding his own fashion brand to becoming head designer of Givenchy, his creativity and passion was truly limitless. He gained fashion fame for his groundbreaking designs like the 'bumster', his posse of famous fashion friends and his dramatic runway shows devised to shock attendees. Before his untimely death at 40, Alexander McQueen had already been awarded British Designer of the year four times, and his rebellious spirit lives on today.Filled with inspiring quotes and facts about Alexander McQueen's life and influence, this little guide is a collection that is both as elegant and unconventional as the iconic designer himself.Sample Content:'You've got to know the rules to break them. That's what I'm here for, to demolish the rules but to keep the tradition.' - Alexander McQueen'I find beauty in the grotesque, like most artists.' - Alexander McQueenAlexander McQueen's final fashion degree project was inspired by Jack the Ripper, and was bought in its entirety by well-known stylist Isabella Blow.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - More than a traditional haute couturier, Balenciaga is a fashion powerhouse that continues to shake up the fashion world. Since being founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga in 1919, the brand has continuously evolved its designs, ensuring that it remains at the forefront of cutting-edge styles and boundary-pushing pieces.Famous for its daring designs, radical shapes and bold silhouettes, Balenciaga revolutionized fashion. Despite the fashion house closing between 1968 and 1986, the label remains at the forefront of fashion trends today. Thanks to designers such as Demna Gvasalia and Pierpaolo Piccioli, the Balenciaga legacy and philosophy lives on, and the brand continues to both challenge and dictate what fashion is.Packed full of intriguing facts and revealing quotes, this little guide follows Balenciaga's impact and legacy, as well providing insight into the mysterious designer behind the brand.Sample Content:'Elegance is elimination.' - Cristóbal Balenciaga 'Balenciaga alone is a couturier in the truest sense of the word. Only he is capable of cutting material, assembling a creation and sewing it by hand, the others are simply fashion designers.' - Coco Chanel Many of Balenciaga's designs were inspired by his Spanish heritage - homages to flamenco dresses, black lace and matador outfits frequently appeared in his creations.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A beautiful new edition of a modern classic by celebrated, award-winning author, Octavia E. Butler. With an introduction by Levar Burton and an afterword by N.K. Jemisin.'If there is one thing scarier than a dystopian novel about the future, it's one written in the past that has already begun to come true' GLORIA STEINEMWe are coming apart. We're a rope, breaking, a single strand at a time.The time is 2025. The place is California, where small walled communities must protect themselves from the violence breaking out across America. Lauren Olamina, a young woman with the extraordinary power to feel the pain of others, records everything she sees of the fracturing world in her journal. One terrible night, her home is overrun, and Lauren sets off on foot along the dangerous coastal highways, moving north into the unknown.But what begins as a fight for survival soon leads to something much more: a startling vision of a better way to live - and the birth of a new faith that will change humanity forever. Praise for Octavia E. Butler'Unnervingly prescient and wise' YAA GYASI'Butler's prose, always pared back to the bone, delineates the painful paradoxes of metamorphosiswith compelling precision' GUARDIAN 'One of the most significant literary artists of the twentieth century. One cannot exaggeratethe impact she has had' JUNOT DIAZ'Butler's evocative, often troubling, novels explore far-reaching issues of race, sex, power and, ultimately, what it means to be human' NEW YORK TIMES'An icon of the Afrofuturism world, envisioning literary realms that placed black characters front and center' VANITY FAIR'Octavia Butler was a visionary' VIOLA DAVIS.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The brand new suspense thriller from the Sunday TImes and USA Today bestseller.'Tess Stimson is the master of the didn't-see-that-coming twist' LISA JEWELL The Perfect Accident is gripping readers!'An amazing, heart-racing thriller that kept me hooked from start to finish.Just when I thought I had it figured out, another twist appeared. AMAZING!!!!' ?????'Literally couldn't put it down!' ?????'Wow, this is one of the best books I've read in a while. The twists and turns, the heartbreak, the sadness, the fear, all rolled into one book.' ?????'Characters that will make you fall in love and hate fiercely' ?????YOU CAN'T SAVE THEM ALL. WHO DO YOU CHOOSE . . . This year, for the first time, the high school prom will be held on a luxurious cruiser on the lake. Sisters Amy and Iris are thrilled to chaperone, watching their sons step into adulthood in pressed suits and shiny shoes. It's a night of pride, celebration - and promise.Until the boat sinks.As darkness falls and the air begins to run out, buried secrets surface. Trapped beneath the lake, one of the sisters is forced to make an unthinkable choice: sacrifice her own son - or let her nephew and twenty-one other teenagers drown.One year later, a girl will wake up from her coma, ready to tell everyone what really happened at the bottom of the lake.And someone needs to keep her quiet - this time, for good . . .A pulse-pounding novel of small-town secrets, lies and betrayal - with a twist you won't see coming.-----Praise for The Perfect Accident 'A modern-day mystery full of secrets and terrifying twists' LEIGH M. HALL'Dark, intimate, and unsettling . . . a complex, layered thriller' CARTER WILSON.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'A profoundly confronting novel which consumed me whole. tender, astonishing and unflinching'Lucy Rose, author of the Sunday Times bestseller The LambI remember everything that happened in those three minutes at the beginning of the evening, him and me in the kitchen. That, and what happened at the end: the knife, and what I did with it.Franca left the Netherlands behind to start her new life in England with Andrew. Andrew, whose parents lived in South Kensington but had a flat their son could 'borrow' nearby. Andrew, an old-fashioned British gentleman, who encourages her not to work but to instead focus on her writing. Andrew who suggests a dinner party with his colleagues to celebrate their big upcoming launch. A dinner party that Franca must plan and shop and cook and clean for. A dinner party during a heatwave, when the fridge breaks, alcohol replaces water and an unexpected guest joins their ranks. A dinner party where everything she once was and everything she now is comes together and she feels like she might implode.Hachette Ireland, Unit 8 Castlecourt Centre, Castleknock, Dublin 15 320 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A stunning new contemporary edition of Octavia E. Butler's award-winning sequel to Parable of the Sower. With an introduction by Akwaeke Emezi.'Octavia Butler was playing out our very real possibilities as humans' GLORIA STEINEMTo understand who I am, I must begin to understand who she was.There are many things Asha needs to know. How her country could embrace a presidential reign of terror and oppression, why the people turned a blind eye to the suffering - and the truth about her mother.Reading the journals of Lauren Olamina, the mother she barely knew, Asha struggles to reconcile herself to the legacy of a woman caught between love for her daughter and her calling to lead humanity to a better future.WINNER OF THE NEBULA AWARD FOR BEST NOVELPraise for Octavia E. Butler'Unnervingly prescient and wise' YAA GYASI'Butler's prose, always pared back to the bone, delineates the painful paradoxes of metamorphosis with compelling precision' GUARDIAN'One of the most significant literary artists of the twentieth century. One cannot exaggerate the impact she has had' JUNOT DIAZ'Butler's evocative, often troubling, novels explore far-reaching issues of race, sex, power and, ultimately, what it means to be human' NEW YORK TIMES'An icon of the Afrofuturism world, envisioning literary realms that placed black characters front and center' VANITY FAIR'Octavia Butler was a visionary' VIOLA DAVIS.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A stunning new edition of Book Four of the Patternist series, in which two immortals chase each other across continents and centuries, binding their fates together - and changing the destiny of the human race.'A book that shifted my life. Epic, game-changing, moving and brilliant' VIOLA DAVIS on WILD SEED'If we're talking must-read authors like Maya Angelou, James Baldwin and Toni Morrison, the one-and-only Octavia Butler needs be a part of the conversation' O - the OPRAH MAGAZINE--In the far future, the human race is divided into two sides striving for power. The Patternmaster rules over all, the leader of the telepathic Patternist people whose thoughts can destroy or heal at his whim. The only threat to his authority is the Clayarks, mutant humans who live either enslaved by the Patternists or in the wild. Coransee, son of the Patternmaster, wants the throne and will stop at nothing to succeed his father - even if it means killing every one of his siblings.But when one brother - his rival and his equal - takes refuge amongst the Clayarks, a war ensues that will change the world forever.A PATTERNIST NOVEL: BOOK FOUR.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A profoundly confronting novel which consumed me whole. tender, astonishing and unflinching'Lucy Rose, author of the Sunday Times bestseller The LambI remember everything that happened in those three minutes at the beginning of the evening, him and me in the kitchen. That, and what happened at the end: the knife, and what I did with it.Franca left the Netherlands behind to start her new life in England with Andrew. Andrew, whose parents lived in South Kensington but had a flat their son could 'borrow' nearby. Andrew, an old-fashioned British gentleman, who encourages her not to work but to instead focus on her writing. Andrew who suggests a dinner party with his colleagues to celebrate their big upcoming launch. A dinner party that Franca must plan and shop and cook and clean for. A dinner party during a heatwave, when the fridge breaks, alcohol replaces water and an unexpected guest joins their ranks. A dinner party where everything she once was and everything she now is comes together and she feels like she might implode.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Jungkook is one of the world's biggest stars, period. His first album, Golden, sold more than 2 million copies on the day of its release and stayed on the Billboard 200 for twenty-four consecutive weeks. How did a young prodigy from South Korea make music history The Meaning of Jungkook is an unofficial kaleidoscopic exploration of the forces that made Jungkook into the triumph he is today. This book does more than just chronicle his humble beginnings in Busan and meteoric rise to fame. A lively narrative, it places Jungkook in a larger cultural and historical context, shedding light on the inner workings of the K-pop industry, internet culture, ARMY, and more. We learn that Jungkook's ruthless work ethic is a symptom of Korean culture and its singular pursuit for excellence; his style of dance places him in the lineage of Michael Jackson; and 'the soldout king' has a unique visual appeal that meets high, intensive Korean beauty standards but also subverts it with his irreverent style choices.Jungkook's success is not an accident. Talent and training, the livestreams and good looks, globalization and timing all contributed to the making of Jungkook, 'the Golden Maknae,' the South Korean pop superstar who overcame the odds, and through his success, changed the status quo. This is an unauthorized elevated tribute to the singer, for both his fans and others interested in the genre.Monica Kim has delivered a tour-de-force, filled with vivid detail, that makes sense of the world of a music icon who has captured the devotion of millions of fans worldwide.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The legendary Quintin Jardine . . . such a fine writer' DENZIL MEYRICKThe gripping new mystery in the bestselling Bob Skinner series from the acclaimed Quintin Jardine. His native Scotland stands on the cusp of a new era of international expansion under its charismatic new leader, but former top cop Sir Robert Skinner is settled happily in Spain with his family, fully engaged in a new and unexpected career. He is focused on a business issue, only to be drawn suddenly homewards as a family member finds himself a witness to a homicidal attack, and under fire himself. Skinner drops everything to rush to his stricken son's aid. Pulled back into his old world he finds himself facing the aftermath of a shocking crime only to see it evolve into a mystery as great as any he has ever faced. When kidnap follows murder, and the investigation expands in range and complexity, can Bob and his onetime police protege ACC Sauce Haddock run the perpetrators to ground Praise for Quintin Jardine's Bob Skinner series:'Scottish crime-writing at its finest, with a healthy dose of plot twists and turns, bodies and plenty of brutality' SUN'Well constructed, fast-paced, Jardine's narrative has many an ingenious twist and turn' OBSERVER.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A book I will return to time and time again' MEGAN BONTRAGER 'Perfectly captures the dark heart of girlhood' JEN JULIAN '[A] wonderfully chilling and entirely immersive feminist horror story' Publishers WeeklyShe's a cautionary tale told by mothers to their young children, 'Come back before it gets dark.'She's a warning to lecherous young men, 'Don't wander the streets late at night.' A man's body is found viciously murdered behind a neighbourhood's 24-hour corner store, sending shockwaves through the small, tightknit community. All anyone wants is to make sense of this brutal crime and move on with their lives.But all seven-year-old Layla wants is a pet donkey. To her, a donkey is the epitome of freedom and being self-sufficient - to think for herself, go anywhere by herself and live an independent life.The killings continue and rumours start to fly of supposed hoofprints and a woman with hair like black silk. As the ambiguous messages in lipstick and sweet smell of perfume at the crime scenes causes the men to suspect the women around them, Layla's world unravels. She grows into the type of woman she has always dreamed of becoming. A woman with sharp instincts. A woman who cannot be tamed.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Sunshine and effortless chic: the French Riviera is the coastline of 1,000 iconic fashion moments. With its reputation as the playground of the rich, famous and beautiful, the Riviera is the epitome of French coastal elegance. Little Book of Riviera Style explores the fashion story of the Côte d'Azur, with dozens of images showing unforgettable looks from couture to caftans and from runway to superyacht. Expert text from bestselling author Emma Baxter-Wright explores the key moments, looks, locations and pieces that define Riviera chic.Contents include:Coco Chanel at her house La Paula; Juliette Binoche at Cannes; Naomi Campbell's Riviera chic; vintage icons including Cecil Beaton, Pablo Picasso, Zelda Fitzgerald and Renée Perle; Jane Birkin's white T-shirt and basket bag uniform; Bianca Jagger's showstopping Saint-Tropez wedding attire, and Pamela Anderson's wedding bikini; Grace Kelly's regal elegance on and off screen, and more.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Dazzling, regal and timeless, Cartier is one of the world's most iconic names in luxury jewellery.From iconic watches to enduring jewels, Cartier has embellished patrons from K-pop royalty to the Windsor Dynasty. Commissioned by aristocrats and sought after by celebrities, it boasts over 170 years of exquisite craftsmanship and bold elegance. Iconic pieces like the Taylor Burton diamond and the LOVE bracelet, as well as record-breaking auctions, have earned Cartier its name as 'The Jeweller of Kings'.Featuring over 100 stunning images accompanied by expert text, Little Book of Cartier explores the decadent history of an opulent name in jewellery.Hachette Ireland, 8 Castlecourt Centre, D15 XTP3 Dublin 15 160 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The thrilling high-concept Korean bestseller about conforming to society's standards.HAPPINESS IS ALWAYS A CHOICEYoungah is a warm-hearted schoolteacher - always smiling, always yielding. She bends her life to everyone else's rules. But deep inside, this endless restraint is killing her. An unending sense of despair festers.Desperate for relief, she turns to a cutting-edge, four-week emotion regulation programme, which promises to sculpt her into a better version of herself.The procedure works a little too well. Unburdened at last, Youngah embraces her raw, unfiltered self, dismantling the weight of the exhausting expectations and ideals imposed upon her.WHO WOULD EVER CRAWL BACK WHEN FREEDOM FEELS THIS GOOD \*\* Translated from the Korean by Slin Jung \*\*Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 208 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Pulse-pounding . . . jaw-dropping twists! Keeps readers hooked from the first page to the shocking conclusion' Reader Review ? ? ? ? ?You'd know your son anywhere . . . wouldn't you Louise has never felt the deep bond with her son, Alfie, that other mothers talk about. Now three, Alfie is volatile, difficult - and Louise can't help but blame herself.Then he makes a new friend, Jacob, and everything changes. Alfie becomes calmer. Happier. Louise should be thrilled - until she meets Jacob's mother and starts noticing strange coincidences: the same hospital, same birth date. . . and Jacob looks eerily like Louise's husband.As doubt spirals into obsession, Louise's suspicions deepen. With Jacob, she feels a bond she's never had with Alfie - an unsettling, impossible connection. And soon, she's forced to confront the unthinkable:What if her child isn't really hers A gripping, emotionally-charged page-turner for fans of Lisa Jewell, Claire Douglas and Andrea Mara - this is a mother's worst nightmare, brought chillingly to life.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Both heart-rending and gorgeous. He teaches us humanity' MIRIAM MARGOLYES'Thank you, Joey, for getting your dad off his arse to write this book' HUGH BONNEVILLE'A beautiful book - powerful, persuasive, illuminating, moving' GYLES BRANDRETH'Full of pain and joy, concern and celebration' SIMON RUSSELL BEALE'A powerful, multi-faceted, myth-busting account' SIMON JARRETT_______________For much of history, people with learning disabilities have been regarded as unworthy of interest - often seen as a threat to the social order and sometimes dismissed as barely human. While recent years have seen an improvement, learning-disabled people are still treated as fundamentally different.Beautiful Lives is a personal and pragmatic account, told through the eyes of a father whose son has severe learning disabilities. From early civilisation to the chilling realities of twentieth-century eugenics, this powerful book uncovers a startling and rarely told history - one deeply embedded in the challenges still faced today.Unwin shapes this history into a powerful story of love, lived experience and the long struggle for a better future.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The thrilling high-concept Korean bestseller about conforming to society's standards.HAPPINESS IS ALWAYS A CHOICEYoungah is a warm-hearted schoolteacher - always smiling, always yielding. She bends her life to everyone else's rules. But deep inside, this endless restraint is killing her. An unending sense of despair festers.Desperate for relief, she turns to a cutting-edge, four-week emotion regulation programme, which promises to sculpt her into a better version of herself.The procedure works a little too well. Unburdened at last, Youngah embraces her raw, unfiltered self, dismantling the weight of the exhausting expectations and ideals imposed upon her.WHO WOULD EVER CRAWL BACK WHEN FREEDOM FEELS THIS GOOD \*\* Translated from the Korean by Slin Jung \*\*.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dazzling, regal and timeless, Cartier is one of the world's most iconic names in luxury jewellery.From iconic watches to enduring jewels, Cartier has embellished patrons from K-pop royalty to the Windsor Dynasty. Commissioned by aristocrats and sought after by celebrities, it boasts over 170 years of exquisite craftsmanship and bold elegance. Iconic pieces like the Taylor Burton diamond and the LOVE bracelet, as well as record-breaking auctions, have earned Cartier its name as 'The Jeweller of Kings'.Featuring over 100 stunning images accompanied by expert text, Little Book of Cartier explores the decadent history of an opulent name in jewellery.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'Essential reading for anyone trying to understand where the next influence operation is being built'ELIOT HIGGINS, founder of Bellingcat'Revelatory . . . will fundamentally change how you understand modern power'KELLY CLANCY, author of Playing with Reality __________________________________In Power Play, leading game industry expert George E. Osborn reveals how video games - the world's largest entertainment medium - are being used by autocrats, populists and violent extremists to influence the real world around us.Video games are the world's largest entertainment medium. They are played by billions of people of all ages every year, generating hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue.But they are more than an entertainment product. They connect people across the globe, creating digital third places where people talk, share ideas and build identities, fostering diverse communities capable of dominating the digital discourse now shaping our reality.While democracies continue to underestimate the potential for influence in this space, others have seized the opportunity to control, co-opt or collaborate with video game communities to wield the power of these vast information ecosystems.Saudi Arabia is spending tens of billions of dollars acquiring video games businesses to wash its reputation. Russia has funded video game development to help spread disinformation about the war in Ukraine. Steve Bannon utilised tactics deployed by online video game communities to propel Donald Trump into the White House, and Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin even carved video game references into his bullets.Supported by the insights of politicians, academics and industry experts, Power Play is the vital guide for understanding this new political frontier, highlighting what democracies must do to protect and harness the immense power of play before the essential battle for digital influence is lost for good.Hachette Ireland, 8 Castlecourt Centre, Castleknock Road, Castleknock, Dublin 15, D15 XTP3, D15 XTP3 Dublin 432 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'You will never understand how the land remembers, how deep the roots grow'A spellbinding story of separation, longing, recovery and survival as a family makes a new home in the aftermath of tragedy.'A heart-bursting story of resilience and love' Louise Kennedy'Haunting and elemental' Ferdia Lennon'Darkly magical. A brilliant and powerful novel' Alice Winn'This beautiful book swallowed me whole' Charlotte McConaghy'A work of towering imagination and empathy' Roisín O'Donnell'As visceral as a novel can get' Yael van der Wouden On a windswept peninsula stretching out into the Atlantic, Tomás and his reluctant son, Liam, are working for the great Ordnance Survey project to map the whole of Ireland. The year is 1865, and in a country not long since ravaged and emptied by the Great Hunger, the task is not an easy one. Tomás, however, is determined that his maps will be a record of the disaster.The British soldiers in charge are due to arrive any day, expecting the work to be completed, but Tomás is sent off course by an unsettling encounter in a copse. His life, and those of his family, will never be the same again. Liam is terrified by the sudden change in his taciturn father. What was it that caused such cracks to open in Tomás and how is Liam, aged only ten, going to finish the mapping, and get them both home Land is a story of buried treasure, overlapping lives, ancient woodland, persistent ghosts, a particularly loyal dog, and how, when it comes to both land and history, nothing ever goes away.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 448 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Hilarious, brilliant, utterly exhilarating' MONICA ALI'Sharply observed and deeply relatable comedy' GUARDIAN, 70 brilliant books for the summer'Funny, sad, tender and perfectly observed' IRISH TIMES'Fantastic' JESSIE BURTON'Hilarious . brilliantly sharp' RED MAGAZINE'Funny, sharp unputdownable' NINA STIBBE'A joy' STYLIST, BOOK OF THE MONTH'An extremely funny book that's both perceptive and propulsive' ADAM KAYFor weeks, she has been saying it will be their special day. One last, perfect day with her children before she returns to work after maternity leave. What's the worst that can happen Unfolding across 24 hours, Natural Disaster is a novel about the absurd, frustrating, hilarious, precarious, bittersweet, sometimes astonishing challenge - literal, existential - of being a woman, a mother, a wife, a person for one single, entire day.'I did not give Lisa Owens permission to look inside my very soul but she seems to have done it anyway. Smart, wise and real' CLAIRE LYNCH'Captures the absurdity, tenderness and frazzle of modern motherhood with acute, painfully recognisable humour' iPaper, Best Books for June'I absolutely loved it' LUCY DIAMOND'Spiky wit and unsentimental pathos . I laughed out loud' DAILY MAIL'Compulsive, agonising, and hilarious' CHRIS POWER 'The funniest novel I've read in years' CLAIRE POWELL'Brilliant, hilarious, gut-punchingly truth-telling' EMILY ITAMI'Thunderously good' NATHAN FILER'A genuinely dazzling novel' DAVID WHITEHOUSE'This is the book I've been waiting for ever since I had children. So propulsive I read it in a single sitting' MARIANNE LEVY'Destined to become a classic' JESSICA STANLEY'What a perfect depiction of early motherhood, womanhood, and love' OLIVIA POTTS'I absolutely adored it.' EMMA HUGHES'Generous, funny, heartbreaking and clever' LIZZY STEWART.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Sexy and self-assured, Skin Contact is irresistible' Ada Calhoun, author of CrushUnmoored by her mother's sudden death, Frances has never felt so diminished, so lost, or so old. She's painfully aware that strangers no longer look at her the same way - and that she's now, at thirty-two, older than the great aunt for whom she was named, who was killed in the seventies under mysterious circumstances involving an extramarital affair.Her husband, Ben, will do anything to help Frances regain her vivacity and sense of purpose. So when Frances suggests that they open their marriage, Ben complies.Over the next two years, they explore their sexualities and latent kinks; they navigate jealousy, betrayal, desire, and obsession; they defend their choices - and their new identities - to confused friends. They do all of this together, as a team. But when Ben finds himself falling in love with another woman, just as Frances realizes she's ready to settle down and have a baby, they are forced to confront the consequences of their experiment.

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