There are two things that I can simply not tolerate: feminists and margarine.

Gourmet cook Manako Kajii sits in Tokyo Detention Centre convicted of the serial murders of lonely businessmen, who she is said to have seduced with her delicious home cooking. The case has captured the nation’s imagination but Kajii refuses to speak with the press, entertaining no visitors. That is, until journalist Rika Machida writes a letter asking for her recipe for beef stew and Kajii can’t resist writing back.

Rika, the only woman in her news office, works late each night, rarely cooking more than ramen. As the visits unfold between her and the steely Kajii, they are closer to a masterclass in food than journalistic research. Rika hopes this gastronomic exchange will help her soften Kajii but it seems that she might be the one changing. With each meal she eats, something is awakening in her body, might she and Kaji have more in common than she once thought?

Inspired by the real case of the convicted con woman and serial killer, "The Konkatsu Killer", Asako Yuzuki’s Butter is a vivid, unsettling exploration of misogyny, obsession, romance and the transgressive pleasures of food in Japan.

This is the second edition of the highly acclaimed classic physiotherapy textbook which has become the definitive guide for undergraduate students, junior physiotherapists and practitioners specialising in obstetrics, gynaecology and urogynaecology. The text has been extensively re-written and up-dated for the twenty-first century by a group of respected specialists in the field. Following in the footsteps of its very successful predecessor, Mantle and Polden's Physiotherapy in Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2E it is extensively referenced and copiously illustrated, and it documents in the most practical and relevant way the scientific and philosophical basis on which all good physiotherapeutic clinical intervention rests. Brimming with evidence based advice and practical tips, the book contains:A detailed anatomical description of the female reproductive, urinary and lower intestinal tracts together with associated structures. The physiology of reproduction, pregnancy, parturition, the puerperium as well as the menopause and beyond. A thorough reasoned account of the physiotherapist's role preconceptually, through the reproductive cycle, to the middle years and beyond Information on a wide range of gynaecological pathologies and relevant surgery Treatment of incontinence in much detail with separate chapters on both urinary and bowel dysfunctions. This comprehensive text will be essential reading for all those participating in the post registration university physiotherapy courses in women's health and continence. The editors, Jill Mantle, Jeanette Haslam and Sue Barton are internationally known as physiotherapists, academics, authors and researchers in this field. Amazingly thorough coverage of the physiotherapist's role in obstetrics and gynecology make this resource the definitive one of its kind. Information includes detailed anatomical descriptions of the female reproductive, urinary and lower intestinal tracts together with associated structures. Material on the physiology of reproduction, pregnancy, parturition, the puerperium, menopause, and more makes this text the definitive resource of its kind. Practical content features a reasoned account of the physiotherapist's role preconceptually, through the reproductive cycle, to the middle years and beyond. Comprehensive coverage includes a wide range of gynecological pathologies and relevant surgeries. Detailed coverage of treatment of incontinence provides helpful knowledge to any practitioner. Information has been updated to reflect modern practice and recent changes in the electrotherapy machines used in labor.

"Sounds have colors and colors have smells." This sentence in "Ada"""is only one of the many moments in Nabokov's work where he sought to merge the visual into his rich and sensual writing. This lavishly illustrated study is the first to examine the role of the visual arts in Nabokov's oeuvre and to explore how art deepens the potency of the prominent themes threaded throughout his work.
The authors trace the role of art in Nabokov's life, from his alphabetic chromesthesia--a psychological condition in which letters evoke specific colors--to his training under Marc Chagall's painting instructor to his deep admiration for Leonardo da Vinci and Hieronymus Bosch. They then examine over 150 references to specific works of art in such novels as "Laughter in the Dark," " The Real Life of Sebastian Knight," "Pnin," "Lolita," "Ada," and "Pale Fire" and consider how such references reveal new emotional aspects of Nabokov's fiction.
A fascinating and wholly original study, "Nabokov and the Art of Painting" will be invaluable reading for scholars and enthusiasts of Nabokov alike.