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Overwhelmed by the huge success of her latest novel, exhausted and suffering from a crippling inability to write, Delphine meets L.
L. embodies everything Delphine admires; sophisticated and unusually intuitive, she slowly but deliberately carves herself a niche in the writer's life. However, as she makes herself indispensable to Delphine, the intensity of this unexpected friendship manifests itself in increasingly sinister ways. And as their lives become further entwined, L. begins to threaten Delphine's identity and her safety.
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Gratitude (Paperback)
Delphine de Vigan; Translated by George Miller
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R275
R223
Discovery Miles 2 230
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'Extraordinary ... The beating heart of this novel is the exquisite
empathy it demonstrates ... There is a gentle magnificence at work
in its pages' Irish Times 'Tender, poignant and heartfelt ... A
generous novel that celebrates communication, connection and
courage' Daily Mail Marie owes Michka more than she can say - but
Michka is getting older, and can't look after herself any more. So
Marie has moved her to a home where she'll be safe. But Michka
doesn't feel any safer; she is haunted by strange figures who
threaten to unearth her most secret, buried guilt, guilt that she's
carried since she was a little girl. And she is losing her words -
grasping more desperately day by day for what once came easily to
her. Jerome is a speech therapist, dispatched to help the home's
ageing population snatch and hold tight onto the speech still
afforded to them. But Michka is no ordinary client. Michka has been
carrying an old debt she does not know how to repay - and as her
words slide out of her grasp, time is running out. Delicately
wrought and darkly gripping, Gratitude is about love, loss and
redemption; about what we owe one another, and the redemptive power
of showing thanks.
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Gratitude (Hardcover)
Delphine de Vigan; Translated by George Miller
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R463
R376
Discovery Miles 3 760
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'One of the finest writers of psychological fiction in France
today' FRANCE MAGAZINE 'The latest literary sensation' DAILY
TELEGRAPH 'A cult sensation' i 'Dark, smart, strange, compelling -
and tremendously French' HARRIET LANE Marie owes Michka more than
she can say - but Michka is getting older, and can't look after
herself any more. So Marie has moved her to a home where she’ll
be safe. But Michka doesn’t feel any safer; she is haunted by
strange figures who threaten to unearth her most secret, buried
guilt, guilt that she’s carried since she was a little girl. And
she is losing her words – grasping more desperately day by day
for what once came easily to her. Jérôme is a speech therapist,
dispatched to help the home’s ageing population snatch and hold
tight onto the speech still afforded to them. But Michka is no
ordinary client. Michka has been carrying an old debt she does not
know how to repay – and as her words slide out of her grasp, time
is running out. Delicately wrought and darkly gripping, Gratitude
is about love, loss and redemption; about what we owe one another,
and the redemptive power of showing thanks.
The digital revolution is changing virtually every aspect of the
business world. However, most attempts at the digital
transformation of enterprises fail - largely because of a lack of
comprehensive and coherent strategy. This book takes lessons
learned from the rise of the digital platform giants and explores
how they can be adapted and effectively applied to established
businesses, allowing them to compete within the new digital
business paradigm. Offering a holistic perspective on the business
and technology landscape, the book describes the megatrends,
evolution and impact of digital technologies and business models.
It brings together what for many is a disjointed set of business
transformation imperatives, to provide a practical guide to digital
success. Drawing on the authors' decades of experience in
supporting transformation and innovation, the book lays out a path
to a progressive iteration of business change and value
realization, balancing the perspectives of revolutionary
transformation and change-enabling optimization.
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Tomorrow, Berlin (Hardcover)
Oscar Coop-Phane; Translated by George Miller
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R310
R278
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Berlin. A city where nightclubs stay open from Friday night till
Monday morning. A city with an underbelly as dark and addictive as
the 24-hour drugs, drinking, dancing and sex in filthy toilets that
it serves up. Three young men, from different backgrounds, meet
here by chance, struggling to find a future and to escape from the
past. Tobias was violated as a child and tossed from one city to
another by separated parents. Now he's got AIDS and can find only
fleeting happiness with a new lover. Armand fled from his
middle-class family home to live as a painter and set up house with
a high-school sweetheart. Tugged between expectations, desire and
responsibilities, he flees to give release his artistic soul. But
at what cost? Franz was raised in a good, wealthy German family and
believed he was capable of achieving anything he wanted. A job in a
nightclub leads him into the Berlin underworld, where his life
takes an unexpected turn and he is threatened with ruin. Berlin
promises both escape and salvation for these three young men, in a
stunning coming-of-age story by award-winning author Oscar
Coop-Phane. With grace and affection, he depicts a cast of flawed
characters whose lives spiral downwards, their lifestyles drawing
them into a grimy abyss that threatens to eclipse them. A literary
masterpiece, Tomorrow, Berlin is a compelling ode to youth and
desire, and a stark reminder that escape can only ever be an
illusion.
The digital revolution is changing virtually every aspect of the
business world. However, most attempts at the digital
transformation of enterprises fail - largely because of a lack of
comprehensive and coherent strategy. This book takes lessons
learned from the rise of the digital platform giants and explores
how they can be adapted and effectively applied to established
businesses, allowing them to compete within the new digital
business paradigm. Offering a holistic perspective on the business
and technology landscape, the book describes the megatrends,
evolution and impact of digital technologies and business models.
It brings together what for many is a disjointed set of business
transformation imperatives, to provide a practical guide to digital
success. Drawing on the authors' decades of experience in
supporting transformation and innovation, the book lays out a path
to a progressive iteration of business change and value
realization, balancing the perspectives of revolutionary
transformation and change-enabling optimization.
Only Arizona & New Mexico Wildflowers! Organized by color for
quick and easy identification.Simple and convenient-narrow your
choices by color and leaf attachment, and view just a few
wildflowers at a time. Pocket-size format-easier than laminated
foldouts Professional photos of flowers in bloom Similar colors
grouped together to ensure that you quickly find what you're
looking for Leaf icons for comparison and identification
Easy-to-use information for even casual observers Expert author who
is a longtime botanist and a skilled nature photographer
"The old objection to philosophy that it is 'impractical' seems to
have as one of its best targets Kant's philosophy. In this essay,
Kant responds to this objection in the name of philosophy in
general and in his own name as a philosopher whose thoughts were
and still are commonly believed to be singularly applicable to the
realities of politics and everyday life. This essay is of prime
importance in reaching a just estimate of the contribution
philosophy, including Kantian philosophy, can make to the practical
solution of human problems."--Lewis White Beck In this famous
essay, first published in 1793, Kant considers the alleged conflict
between theory and practice in the conduct of human affairs in
three widening contexts: those of the common person faced with a
moral decision, of the politician and the citizen concerned with
the extent and limits of political obligation, and, finally, of the
citizen of the world whose actions have a bearing on war and peace
among nations. Unlike other animals, Kant reminds us, people must
decide how they will live their lives. They therefore ask for a
guide to action, a set of principles--a theory. From the outset,
Kant rejects the ancient claim that the practical possibilities of
action cannot always be reconciled with moral demands. He offers
his own moral theory, a theory starting out from the principle of
the right as an unequivocal guide to action. In partial
disagreement with the rival theories of Hobbes and Locke, he
proposes that the only condition under which the individual can
achieve true destiny as a person and a member of the human race is
the civil state. Such a state can be secured only by law. Although
"from such crooked wood as man is made of, nothing perfectly
straight can be built," only the rule of law can bring about a
stable society. Last, Kant turns to the relation between theory and
practice in international relations. "Nowhere," he writes, "does
human nature appear less lovable than in the relation of whole
nations to each other." But to hope for world peace on the basis of
"the so-called balance of power is a mere chimera." There is no
other remedy to international lawlessness and war than an
international coercive law, and such law can grow only out of sound
theory. "I put my trust in theory. At the same time, I trust in the
nature of things, and also take account of human nature, which I
cannot, or will not, consider so steeped in evil that in the end
reason should not triumph." Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) was one of
the most important philosophers of the eighteenth century. His
"Critique of Pure Reason" continues to influence thinkers and
critics today. E. B. Ashton is translator of many works, including
"Kant's Political Thought: Its Origins and Development" and "Primal
Vision: Selected Writings of Gottfried Benn." George Miller (1920-
) is James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor,
Emeritus, at Princeton University. His books include "Language and
Speech" and "Mathematics and Psychology."
The tiers are shifting. The omniverses are under attack. And only
one man has the chromosomes to make things right. Or does he?
Filthy Frank begins life as the harmless creator of extinction
level radioactive weapons, but is taken far into the deepest
recesses of the omniverses to learn how everything came to be and
how everything will be. If it were only that simple. He and his
group of deviant disciples are chased from realm to realm by
murderous chimpillas and treacherous peace lords, as he seeks to
understand the dark secrets of the omniverses. An encounter with
the Ultimate God might be his only chance, but Frank must first
survive not only those who fight for evil but his own struggle for
good as well. If only his chromosomes would stop multiplying...
The tiers are shifting. The omniverses are under attack. And only
one man has the chromosomes to make things right. Or does he?
Filthy Frank begins life as the harmless creator of extinction
level radioactive weapons, but is taken far into the deepest
recesses of the omniverses to learn how everything came to be and
how everything will be. If it were only that simple. He and his
group of deviant disciples are chased from realm to realm by
murderous chimpillas and treacherous peace lords, as he seeks to
understand the dark secrets of the omniverses. An encounter with
the Ultimate God might be his only chance, but Frank must first
survive not only those who fight for evil but his own struggle for
good as well. If only his chromosomes would stop multiplying...
Learn to Identify the Northeast's Wildflowers. At the cabin, in the
park, or on a hike, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand.
Featuring wildflowers of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia, this booklet by
George Oxford Miller is organized by color for quick and easy
identification. When you see a wildflower in nature, open the
correct colored tab and view photographs of just a few wildflowers
at a time. The easy-to-use format and detailed images, with key
markings of more than 150 species, help to ensure positive ID for
even casual observers. The pocket-size format is much easier to use
than laminated foldouts, and the tear-resistant pages help to make
the book durable in the field.
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