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A Single Rose (Paperback)
Muriel Barbery; Translated by Alison Anderson
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R406
R377
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A comprehensive and broad introduction to computer and intrusion
forensics, this practical work is designed to help you master the
tools, techniques and underlying concepts you need to know,
covering the areas of law enforcement, national security and the
private sector. The text presents case studies from around the
world, and treats key emerging areas such as stegoforensics, image
identification, authorship categorization, link discovery and data
mining. It also covers the principles and processes for handling
evidence from digital sources effectively and law enforcement
considerations in dealing with computer-related crimes, as well as
how the effectiveness of computer forensics procedures may be
influenced by organizational security policy.
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Thirst (Paperback)
Amelie Nothomb; Translated by Alison Anderson
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R350
R322
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The Dream Maker (Paperback)
Jean-Christophe Rufin; Translated by Alison Anderson
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R476
Discovery Miles 4 760
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Just After the Wave (Paperback)
Sandrine Collette; Translated by Alison Anderson
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A novel about passion, death, and the ambiguous relationship
between art and reality Antonia grows up in rural Corsica, a place
of deeply-rooted traditions and strong family ties. When she's
fourteen, her uncle, a priest, gives her a camera-suddenly changing
the way she looks at the world and igniting a life-long passion.
Over two decades later, Antonia runs into Dragan, a soldier whom
she had met when she was reporting on the war in the former
Yugoslavia. The two spend the night in deep conversation,
reminiscing about their experience of the conflict. As she drives
home, Antonia loses control of her car, plunges off a cliff and is
killed instantly. Tasked with officiating at her funeral, Antonia's
uncle is forced to reflect on her life and legacy and on the
profound questions they beg about ambition and doubt, passion and
guilt, representation and reality. Wide in scope but rich in
detail, restrained yet deeply moving, In His Own Image weaves
together the story of a life with universal themes that resonate
across time and space.
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The Baltimore Boys (Paperback)
Joel Dicker; Translated by Alison Anderson
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NOVEMBER 24, 2004 The day of the tragedy. The end of a brotherhood.
The Baltimore Boys. The Goldman Gang. That was what they called
Marcus Goldman and his cousins Woody and Hillel. Three brilliant
young men with dazzling futures ahead of them, before their kingdom
crumbled beneath the weight of lies, jealousy and betrayal. For
years, Marcus has struggled with the burdens of his past, but now
he must attempt to banish his demons and tell the true and
astonishing story of the Baltimore Boys. The stunning new novel
from the author of the global bestseller, The Truth about the Harry
Quebert Affair Translated from the French by Alison Anderson
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Gourmet Rhapsody (Paperback)
Muriel Barbery; Translated by Alison Anderson
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R397
R371
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From the author of the New York Times bestseller, "The Elegance of
the Hedgehog."
In the heart of Paris, in the posh building made famous in "The
Elegance of the Hedgehog," Pierre Athens, the greatest food critic
in the world, is dying. Revered by some and reviled by many,
Monsieur Arthens has been lording it over the world's most esteemed
chefs for years, passing judgment on their creations, deciding
their fates with a stroke of his pen, destroying and building
reputations on a whim. But now, during these his final hours, his
mind has turned to simpler things. He is desperately searching for
that singular flavor, that sublime something once sampled, never
forgotten, "the Flavor" par excellence. Indeed, this flamboyant and
self-absorbed man desires only one thing before he dies: one last
taste.
Thus begins a charming voyage that traces the career of Monsieur
Arthens from childhood to maturity across a celebration of all
manner of culinary delights. Alternating with the voice of the
supercilious Arthens is a chorus belonging to his acquaintances and
familiars?relatives, lovers, a would-be protege, even a cat. Each
will have his or her say about M. Arthens, a man who has inspired
only extreme emotions in people. Here, as in "The Elegance of
Hedgehog," Muriel Barbery's story celebrates life's simple
pleasures and sublime moments while condemning the arrogance and
vulgarity of power.
A French intelligence officer, Assem, is tasked with tracking down
a former member of the U.S. Special Forces suspected of drug
trafficking during the War in Afghanistan. En route to Beirut he
shares a night with Miriam, an Iraqi archaeologist, who is in a
race against time to save ancient artefacts across the Middle East
from the terrorist group ISIS. Punctuating these two storylines are
vignettes from the bellicose past, all turning points in world
history, each showing a will to continue in the face of defeat.
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The Forests (Paperback)
Sandrine Collette; Translated by Alison Anderson
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R399
R364
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A man's quest to bring new life to a desolate world "In this
radiantly beautiful book, Sandrine Collette achieves a perfect
balance between horror and beauty, finding poetry even in the
dust."-ELLE Nobody wanted Corentin. His father left him, his mother
dreams of getting rid of him. Dragged from home to home, his
childhood is an aimless pilgrimage, until the day his mother leaves
him with old Augustine. Life begins anew for him. Deep into the
remote, verdant Valley of the Forests, Corentin finds the care and
love he's been missing. When he grows up and moves to the city,
Corentin immerses himself in the dazzling pleasures and
distractions of urban life. But all around him, the world is on
fire. Temperatures rise, rivers dry up, trees shed their leaves in
June: a catastrophe is brewing. The night the worst happens,
Corentin survives, hidden in the depths of the city's catacombs.
When he emerges, he finds a devastated landscape devoid of life.
Human, tree, or beast: nothing is left. But Corentin, armed only
with hope, sets off on a journey to find Augustine.
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My Devotion (Paperback)
Julia Kerninon; Translated by Alison Anderson
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Winner of the 2018 Fénéon Literary Prize
A subtle, captivating, and insightful exploration of the mysterious connections between love, submission, and creation.
Helen and Franck, both born into high-ranking diplomatic families, meet in Rome as high-school students and immediately detect in each other the wounded child hidden beneath their gilded social status. Their relationship becomes a dangerous, explosive mix of love and friendship.
Immediately after Helen's graduation, they leave their past and family behind to move in together in her apartment in Amsterdam. While Helen immerses herself in her studies and embarks on a promising academic career, Frank, after a few difficult years, makes a spectacular debut on the Dutch Art scene with his first paintings. Helen remains faithfully by his side during his rise to fame, overseeing the domestic details of his life in apparent total self-abnegation.
Are introverted Helen and flamboyant Franck who they really appear to be? Are they victims or monsters? Kerninon’s English language debut, full of masterfully orchestrated twists and turns, leaves simple distinctions behind and progresses on to far more intriguing terrain.
Contents: 1. Introduction: the meaning of consumption; the meaning of change? Steven Miles, Kevin Meethan and Alison Anderson 2. Setting the Scene: changing conceptions of consumption Alan Warde 3. Consuming Women; winning women? Janice Winship 4. Consuming Men; producing Loaded Ben Crewe 5. Producing TV; consuming TV Steve Spittle 6. Consuming Advertising; consuming cultural history Liz McFall and Paul du Gay 7. Consuming Retro; consuming design Adrian Franklin 8. Consuming Symbolic Meaning; consuming alcohol 9. Consuming Technology; consuming home computers Elaine Lally 10. Consuming Youth; consuming lifestyles Steven Miles 11. Changing Consumer; changing disciplinarity Russell W. Belk
The consumer ethic is ubiquitous. Everything we do, see, hear and even feel appears to be connected in some way to our experience as consumers. The increasingly high profile of debates over consumption, consumer culture, consumer behaviour and consumer rights reflects a world undergoing rapid change. The Changing Consumer charts thenature of that change, as well as discussing why consumption has become so important and what role, if any, it plays in underpinning social, economic and political transformation. Featuring contributions from some of the leading theorists of consumption from across a range of disciplines, this collection includes chapters on: * Men's consumption and men's magazines * The changing profile of women as consumers * the representation of consumption on popular TV shows * Consuming retro chic * The symbolic and emotional role of alcohol consumption. Drawing on fascinating case studies throughout, this book will be essential reading for students and academics interested in the study of consumption.
Over the past decade, the environment has become a contentious
issue provoking intense political debate and public concern. In
this innovative and comprehensive work, important research on media
and the environment is successfully interwoven into an integrated
cultural studies text. Arguing that any study of mass media must be
placed within the wider context of culture, politics and society,
the author offers an in-depth analysis of pressure politics and the
environmental lobby, as well as a critical examination of the
production, transmission and negotiation of news discourse. Media,
Culture and the Environment will be welcomed by students of
cultural and media studies and by those studying environmental
politics and human geography.
The first time that Mélanie met Clara, Mélanie was stunned by
Clara’s sense of authority, and Clara was struck by Mélanie’s
pink, glittery nails, which shimmered in the dark. “She looks
like a child,†thought the first. “She looks like a doll,â€
pondered the second. These two women, both of the same
generation and exposed to the same media throughout their lives,
could not be more different in adulthood. Mélanie is a social
media superstar, broadcasting her children's daily lives on a
family YouTube channel. Clara is a young police officer, assigned
to the case after Mélanie’s daughter Kimmy is abducted.
Traversing the Big Brother generation, the social media influencer
generation, and right up to the 2030s, Delphine de Vigan offers a
bone-chilling exposé of a world where everything is broadcasted
and profited from, even family happiness.
This book is intended for final year undergraduates and
postgraduates in cultural and media studies, as well as
postgraduate and academic researchers. Courses on culture and the
media within sociology, environmental studies, human geography and
politics.
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First Blood (Paperback)
Amelie Nothomb; Translated by Alison Anderson
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R441
R396
Discovery Miles 3 960
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The Republic of the Congo, 1964. A young man is facing a firing
squad, preparing for his last moment on Earth. He reflects on his
childhood with a distant mother, and the moments which have led to
him finding himself staring death in the face. Patrick Nothomb is a
young diplomat, aged 28, when he is taken hostage with thousands of
others in Stanleyville (now Kisangani) by rebels. Over the course
of four months, Nothomb has negotiated with his captors each and
every day, saving the lives of 1500 citizens. Inspired by the life
of her father, who died at the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic,
Amélie Nothomb slips into his shoes to give voice to his story.
This book helps you learn how to make your own maple syrup from
start to finish. Third-generation syrup makers Alison and Steven
Anderson show you how to collect sap using a tree-friendly tubing
system and then cook, bottle, and even market your syrup. Whether
you want a few bottles of syrup for your family's pancakes or you
want to start your own business, this in-depth reference has the
information you need.
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Checkpoint (Paperback)
Jean-Christophe Rufin; Translated by Alison Anderson
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Hear Our Defeats (Paperback)
Laurent Gaude; Translated by Alison Anderson
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A French intelligence officer, Assem, is tasked with tracking down a former member of the U.S. Special Forces suspected of drug trafficking during the War in Afghanistan. En route to Beirut he shares a night with Miriam, an Iraqi archaeologist, who is in a race against time to save ancient artefacts across the Middle East from the terrorist group ISIS. Punctuating these two storylines are vignettes from the bellicose past, all turning points in world history, each showing a will to continue in the face of defeat.
"Timeless, vivid and utterly essential." Fergal Keane, author of
The Madness AN AWARD WINNING NOVEL FOLLOWING THREE GENERATIONS TORN
APART BY THE TUTSI GENOCIDE "Three generations of a family torn
apart by the Tutsi genocide try to reconnect with their homeland
and each other." THE NEW YORK TIMES "Powerful." ASYMPTOTE JOURNAL
Blanche returns to Rwanda after building a life in Bordeaux with
her husband and young son, Stokely. Reuniting with her mother
Immaculata, old wounds are reopened for both mother and daughter
while Stokely, caught between two countries, tries to understand
where he comes from and where he belongs. Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse's
unforgettable debut novel follows three generations torn apart by
the genocide against the Tutsis, as they try to reconnect with one
another, rebuild broken links and find their place in today's
world.
The enthralling international bestseller.
We are in the center of Paris, in an elegant apartment building
inhabited by bourgeois families. Ren?e, the concierge, is witness
to the lavish but vacuous lives of her numerous employers.
Outwardly she conforms to every stereotype of the concierge: fat,
cantankerous, addicted to television. Yet, unbeknownst to her
employers, Ren?e is a cultured autodidact who adores art,
philosophy, music, and Japanese culture. With humor and
intelligence she scrutinizes the lives of the building's tenants,
who for their part are barely aware of her existence.
Then there's Paloma, a twelve-year-old genius. She is the daughter
of a tedious parliamentarian, a talented and startlingly lucid
child who has decided to end her life on the sixteenth of June, her
thirteenth birthday. Until then she will continue behaving as
everyone expects her to behave: a mediocre pre-teen high on
adolescent subculture, a good but not an outstanding student, an
obedient if obstinate daughter.
Paloma and Ren?e hide both their true talents and their finest
qualities from a world they suspect cannot or will not appreciate
them. They discover their kindred souls when a wealthy Japanese man
named Ozu arrives in the building. Only he is able to gain Paloma's
trust and to see through Ren?e's timeworn disguise to the secret
that haunts her. This is a moving, funny, triumphant novel that
exalts the quiet victories of the inconspicuous among us.
Sandrine Cordier works in an office, but her daily routine is in no way as dull. Sandrine is a volcanic woman, full of ideas and energy, and a world-class cook who wants to open her own restaurant. An opportunity arises when she meets Antoine Lacuenta, an unemployed professor looking for new life goals. With a master plan that one could only call Machiavellian, Sandrine includes Antoine in her venture. Things proceed smoothly until Sandrine accidentally discovers a shady newspaper operation that will lead her to flush out the news magnate Marcel Lacarriere and his many scandals.
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