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Brutally violent, Blood Meridian is the story of one teenage runaway in the nineteenth-century American South, as a sadistic gang unleashes its massacre across the desert land. It is the work that …

Brutally violent, Blood Meridian is the story of one teenage runaway in the nineteenth-century American South, as a sadistic gang unleashes its massacre across the desert land. It is the work that sealed Cormac McCarthy's reputation as one of the twe Jazyk: Angličtina, Vazba: Brožovaná, Počet stran: 384, Nakladatelství: Pan Macmillan, Autor: Cormac McCarthy, ISBN-13: 9781529077162, Datum vydání: 2022

"Imagine, the letters one has sent out into the world, the letters received back in turn, are like the pieces of a magnificent puzzle. . . . Isn’t there something wonderful in that, to think that a…

"Imagine, the letters one has sent out into the world, the letters received back in turn, are like the pieces of a magnificent puzzle. . . . Isn’t there something wonderful in that, to think that a story of one’s life is preserved in some way, that this very letter may one day mean something, even if it is a very small thing, to someone?"Filled with knowledge that only comes from a life fully lived, The Correspondent is a gem of a novel about the power of finding solace in literature and connection with people we might never meet in person. It is about the hubris of youth and the wisdom of old age, and the mistakes and acts of kindness that occur during a lifetime.Sybil Van Antwerp has throughout her life used letters to make sense of the world and her place in it. Most mornings, around half past ten, Sybil sits down to write letters”to her brother, to her best friend, to the president of the university who will not allow her to audit a class she desperately wants to take, to Joan Didion and Larry McMurtry to tell them what she thinks of their latest books, and to one person to whom she writes often yet never sends the letter.Sybil expects her world to go on as it always has”a mother, grandmother, wife, divorcee, distinguished lawyer, she has lived a very full life. But when letters from someone in her past force her to examine one of the most painful periods of her life, she realizes that the letter she has been writing over the years needs to be read and that she cannot move forward until she finds it in her heart to offer forgiveness.Sybil Van Antwerp’s life of letters might be "a very small thing,”but she also might be one of the most memorable characters you will ever read. Jazyk: Angličtina, Vazba: Brožovaná, Počet stran: 304, Nakladatelství: Random House, Autor: Virginia Evans, ISBN-13: 9798217399079, Datum vydání: 2026

Longlisted for the International Booker Prize 2022From the bestselling author of Breasts and Eggs and international literary sensation Mieko Kawakami, comes a sharp and illuminating novel about a f…

Longlisted for the International Booker Prize 2022From the bestselling author of Breasts and Eggs and international literary sensation Mieko Kawakami, comes a sharp and illuminating novel about a fourteen-year-old boy subjected to relentless bullying. In Heaven, a fourteen-year old boy is tormented for having a lazy eye. Instead of resisting, he chooses to suffer in silence.The only person who understands what he is going through is a female classmate, Kojima, who experiences similar treatment at the hands of her bullies. Providing each other with immeasurable consolation at a time in their lives when they need it most, the two young friends grow closer than ever. But what, ultimately, is the nature of a friendship when your shared bond is terror?Unflinching yet tender, sharply observed, intimate and multi-layered, this simple yet profound novel stands as yet another dazzling testament to Mieko Kawakami's uncontainable talent.There can be little doubt that it has cemented her reputation as one of the most important young authors at work today.TIME's 100 Must-Read Books of 2021. 'Mieko Kawakami is a genius' - Naoise Dolan, author of Exciting Times'An expertly told, deeply unsettling tale of adolescent violence' - Vogue Translated from the Japanese by Sam Bett and David Boyd. Jazyk: Angličtina, Vazba: Brožovaná, Počet stran: 176, Nakladatelství: Pan Macmillan, Autor: Mieko Kawakami, ISBN-13: 9781509898251, Datum vydání: 2022

The timeless multimillion-copy phenomenon. 50th anniversary edition featuring a new foreword by Bill Gates. 'Groundbreaking.. . I still give it to friends today' – Bill Gates'One of the most powerf…

The timeless multimillion-copy phenomenon. 50th anniversary edition featuring a new foreword by Bill Gates. 'Groundbreaking.. . I still give it to friends today' – Bill Gates'One of the most powerful mindset books ever written' – Daniel Pink, bestselling author of DriveWith unparalleled insights into the mental landscape of performance, The Inner Game of Tennis provides you with the definitive framework for long-term success.Instead of concentrating on how to improve your technique, Timothy Gallwey starts from the understanding that 'every game is composed of two parts, an outer game and an inner game'. The former is played against opponents on the court, but the latter is a battle within ourselves as we try and overcome self-doubt and anxiety. It is often won or lost before a ball has been hit.In his revolutionary approach, with applications well beyond tennis, Gallwey will teach you how to:Trust the intuitive wisdom of your bodyQuiet your mind of worry, fear and distractionAchieve a state of 'relaxed concentration’, in which success comes naturallyDescribed by Billie Jean King as her 'tennis bible', Timothy Gallwey's international bestseller has been essential reading for sports players of all abilities since it was first published in 1974. Built on a foundation of Zen thinking and humanistic psychology, Gallwey’s method has had a far-reaching impact both on and off the tennis court.Whether you want to win at tennis, write a novel, get ahead at work, or simply unwind after a stressful day, Gallwey shows you how to tap into your utmost potential.This is your key to peak performance. Jazyk: Angličtina, Vazba: Brožovaná, Počet stran: 192, Nakladatelství: Pan Macmillan, Autor: W Timothy Gallwey, ISBN-13: 9781035047925, Datum vydání: 2024

The first novel of Pierce Brown’s iconic, New York Times bestselling Red Rising Saga, now in a stunning deluxe hardcover edition, featuring:• Illustrated slipcase with foil• Designed sprayed edges•…

The first novel of Pierce Brown’s iconic, New York Times bestselling Red Rising Saga, now in a stunning deluxe hardcover edition, featuring:• Illustrated slipcase with foil• Designed sprayed edges• New cover and full wrap-around book case art• Fold-out poster• Full-color illustrated endpapers with a new map Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Like his fellow Reds, he works all day, believing that he and his people are making the surface of Mars livable for future generations. Yet he toils willingly, trusting that his blood and sweat will one day result in a better world for his children.But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. Soon he discovers that humanity reached the surface generations ago.Driven by the memory of lost love, Darrow sacrifices everything to infiltrate the legendary Institute, a proving ground for the dominant Gold caste, where the next generation of humanity’s overlords struggle for power. There, he will stop at nothing to bring down his enemies . . . even if it means he has to become one of them to do so. Jazyk: Angličtina, Vazba: Pevná, Počet stran: 400, Nakladatelství: Random House, Autor: Pierce Brown, ISBN-13: 9780593871522, Datum vydání: 2025

A gorgeous deluxe edition of the iconic #1 New York Times bestselling dark fantasy novel, dividing the novel into three hardcover volumes in a stunning boxed set, featuring:Illustrated slipcase wit…

A gorgeous deluxe edition of the iconic #1 New York Times bestselling dark fantasy novel, dividing the novel into three hardcover volumes in a stunning boxed set, featuring:Illustrated slipcase with brand new artThree unjacketed hardcovers with foil stampsMetallic silver edgesBookmark ribbonsFull-color illustrated endpaper mapsAnd 24 black-and-white interior illustrations by acclaimed artist Avendell"In a genre often dominated by safe formulas, SenLinYu’s debut is a reminder that speculative fiction still has teeth and knows how to bite.” —Grimdark MagazineOnce a promising alchemist, Helena Marino is now a prisoner—of war and of her own mind. Her Resistance friends and allies have been brutally murdered, her abilities suppressed, and the world she knew destroyed.In the aftermath of a long war, Paladia’s new ruling class of corrupt guild families and depraved necromancers, whose vile undead creatures helped bring about their victory, holds Helena captive.According to Resistance records, she was a healer of little importance within their ranks. But Helena has inexplicable memory loss of the months leading up to her capture, making her enemies wonder: Is she truly as insignificant as she appears, or are her lost memories hiding some vital piece of the Resistance’s final gambit?To uncover the memories buried deep within her mind, Helena is sent to the High Reeve, one of the most powerful and ruthless necromancers in this new world. Trapped on his crumbling estate, Helena’s fight—to protect her lost history and to preserve the last remaining shreds of her former self—is just beginning. For her prison and captor have secrets of their own . . . secrets Helena must unearth, whatever the cost. Jazyk: Angličtina, Vazba: Brožovaná, Počet stran: 1120, Nakladatelství: Random House, Autor: SenLinYu, ISBN-13: 9798217299362, Datum vydání: 2026

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry is a powerful, triumphant, Pulitzer-winning tribute to the American West. Immerse yourself in the gritty realism of the American frontier in this masterful epic from…

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry is a powerful, triumphant, Pulitzer-winning tribute to the American West. Immerse yourself in the gritty realism of the American frontier in this masterful epic from the screenwriter of Brokeback Mountain. This is the story of a group of audacious cowboys on a perilous cattle drive across the sprawling wilderness, from Texas to Montana, bound by duty and hardened by the relentless frontier.The third novel in McMurtry’s 'Lonesome Dove’ quartet depicts an enduring American experience with its triumphs and betrayals, embodying the spirit and drama of the Wild West. Now part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the very best of modern literature. Jazyk: Angličtina, Vazba: Brožovaná, Počet stran: 880, Nakladatelství: Pan Macmillan, Autor: Larry McMurtry, ISBN-13: 9781529099942, Datum vydání: 2025

UPDATED, WITH NEW MATERIAL BY THE AUTHOR"WOMEN WHO RUN WITH THE WOLVES isn't just another book. It is a gift of profound insight, wisdom, and love. An oracle from one who knows." - Alice WalkerWith…

UPDATED, WITH NEW MATERIAL BY THE AUTHOR"WOMEN WHO RUN WITH THE WOLVES isn't just another book. It is a gift of profound insight, wisdom, and love. An oracle from one who knows." - Alice WalkerWithin every woman there lives a powerful force, filled with good instincts, passionate creativity, and ageless knowing. She is the Wild Woman, who represents the instinctual nature of women. But she is an endangered species. In WOMEN WHO RUN WITH THE WOLVES, Dr. Estés unfolds rich intercultural myths, fairy tales, and stories, many from her own family, in order to help women reconnect with the fierce, healthy, visionary attributes of this instinctual nature. Through the stories and commentaries in this remarkable book, we retrieve, examine, love, and understand the Wild Woman and hold her against our deep psyches as one who is both magic and medicine. Dr. Estés has created a new lexicon for describing the female psyche. Fertile and life-giving, it is a psychology of women in the truest sense, a knowing of the soul."This volume reminds us that we are nature for all our sophistication, that we are still wild, and the recovery of that vitality will itself set us right in the world." - Thomas Moore Author of Care of the Soul"I am grateful to WOMEN WHO RUN WITH THE WOLVES and to Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés. The work shows the reader how glorious it is to be daring, to be caring, and to be women. Everyone who can read should read this book." - Maya Angelou"An inspiring book, the 'vitamins for the soul' [for] women who are cut off from their intuitive nature." - San Francisco Chronicle"Stands out from the pack . . . A joy and sparkle in [the] prose . . . This book will become a bible for women interested in doing deep work. . . . It is a road map of all the pitfalls, those familiar and those horrifically unexpected, that a woman encounters on the way back to her instinctual self. Wolves . . . is a gift." - Los Angeles Times"A mesmerizing voice . . . Dramatic storytelling she learned at the knees of her [immigrant] aunts." - Newsweek Jazyk: Angličtina, Vazba: Brožovaná, Počet stran: 608, Nakladatelství: Random House, Autor: Clarissa Pinkola Estés, ISBN-13: 9780345409874, Datum vydání: 1996

Long before she was the Queen of Hearts, Catherine Pinkerton was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarrie…

Long before she was the Queen of Hearts, Catherine Pinkerton was just a girl who wanted to fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next queen. Then Cath meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the king and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into an intense, secret courtship. Cath is determined to define her own destiny and fall in love on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans.From New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles, Marissa Meyer, comes a vision of Wonderland like none you've seen before, telling the untold story of the girl who would the notorious Queen of Hearts.  Jazyk: Angličtina, Vazba: Brožovaná, Počet stran: 464, Nakladatelství: Pan Macmillan, Autor: Marissa Meyer, ISBN-13: 9781509814138, Datum vydání: 2017

'A groundbreaking book that redefines what it means to be in a relationship.' - John Gray, PhD., bestselling author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from VenusIs there a science to love? In this gro…

'A groundbreaking book that redefines what it means to be in a relationship.' - John Gray, PhD., bestselling author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from VenusIs there a science to love? In this groundbreaking book, psychiatrist and neuroscientist Amir Levine and psychologist Rachel S. F. Heller reveal how an understanding of attachment theory - the most advanced relationship science in existence today - can help us find and sustain love. Pioneered by psychologist John Bowlby in the 1950s, the field of attachment explains that each of us behaves in relationships in one of three distinct ways: Anxious people are often preoccupied with their relationships and tend to worry about their partner's ability to love them back. Avoidant people equate intimacy with a loss of independence and constantly try to minimize closeness. Secure people feel comfortable with intimacy and are usually warm and loving. With fascinating psychological insight, quizzes and case studies, Dr Amir Levine and Rachel Heller help you understand the three attachment styles, identify your own and recognize the styles of others so that you can find compatible partners or improve your existing relationship.An insightful look at the science behind love, Attached offers readers a road map for building stronger, more fulfilling connections. Jazyk: Angličtina, Vazba: Brožovaná, Počet stran: 304, Nakladatelství: Pan Macmillan, Autor: Amir Levine,Rachel S. F. Heller, ISBN-13: 9781529032178, Datum vydání: 2019

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE The masterpiece of Nobel Prize winner Albert Camus now in a striking American English translation. The Stranger remains vital for its unsettling insights into the impossi…

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE The masterpiece of Nobel Prize winner Albert Camus now in a striking American English translation. The Stranger remains vital for its unsettling insights into the impossibility of moral certainty in the face of violence.Matthew Ward has done Camus and us a great service. The Stranger is now a different and better novel for its American readers; it is now our classic as well as France s. Chicago Sun-TimesSince it was first published in English, in 1946, Albert Camus s first novel, The Stranger (L etranger), has had a profound impact on millions of American readers. Through this story of an ordinary man who unwittingly gets drawn into a senseless murder on a sundrenched Algerian beach, Camus explored what he termed the nakedness of man faced with the absurd.Now, in this illuminating translation, extraordinary for its exactitude and clarity, the original intent of The Stranger is made more immediate. This haunting novel has been given a new life for generations to come. Jazyk: Angličtina, Vazba: Brožovaná, Počet stran: 144, Nakladatelství: Random House, Autor: Albert Camus, ISBN-13: 9780679720201, Datum vydání: 1992