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'A classy thriller that will appeal to fans of Leila Slimani's
Lullaby... A hot holiday read' Sunday Times 'A superb debut
novel... Anyone who enjoyed The White Lotus will love Thomas's
scalpel-sharp skewering of the mores and idiocies of the idle rich'
Observer 'A dark and brilliant read . . . our bet is that this is
going to be on the small or big screen' Glamour On a balmy evening
in late March, an oligarch's wife hosts a party on a superyacht
moored in the Maldives. Tables cover the massive deck, adorned with
orchids, champagne bottles, name cards of celebrities. This is what
Kata has wanted for a long time: acceptance into the glittering
world of high society. But there are those who aim to come between
Kata and her goal, and they are closer to home than she could have
imagined. Witness to the corruption and violence underneath the
shiny surfaces is Mel, a young English woman employed to tutor
Kata's precocious daughter and navigate her through the class codes
of English privilege. Now the closest Mel gets to such privilege is
as hired help to the wealthy, and she is deeply resentful.
Exquisitely written and deliciously unreliable, Queen K takes the
reader to some of the most luxurious places in the world. But a
dark refrain sounds from the very beginning of the story and grows
towards its operatic finale: a novel about insatiable material
desire can only ever be a tragedy.
Peter Lorre described himself as merely a 'face maker'. His own
negative attitude also characterizes traditional perspectives which
position Lorre as a tragic figure within film history: the
promising European artist reduced to a Hollywood gimmick, unable to
escape the murderous image of his role in Fritz Lang's M. This book
shows that the life of Peter Lorre cannot be reduced to a series of
simplistic oppositions. It reveals that, despite the limitations of
his macabre star image, Lorre's screen performances were highly
ambitious, and the terms of his employment were rarely restrictive.
Lorre's career was a complex negotiation between transnational
identity, Hollywood filmmaking practices, the ownership of star
images and the mechanics of screen performance.
'An enjoyably voyeuristic drama of ambition, exploitation and
betrayal, which illustrates how desire for acceptance can lead us
to neglect others' The Bookseller Pick of the Month On a balmy
evening in late March, an oligarch's wife hosts a party on a
superyacht moored in the Maldives. Tables cover the massive deck,
adorned with orchids, champagne bottles, name cards of celebrities.
Uniformed staff flank a red carpet on the landing dock. This is
what Kata has wanted for a long time: acceptance into the
glittering world of high society. But there are those who aim to
come between Kata and her goal, and they are closer to home than
she could have imagined. Witness to the corruption and violence
underneath the shiny surfaces is Mel, a young English woman
employed to tutor Kata's precocious daughter and navigate her
through the class codes of English privilege. Now the closest Mel
gets to such privilege is as hired help to the wealthy, and she is
deeply resentful. Exquisitely written and deliciously unreliable,
Queen K takes the reader to some of the most luxurious places in
the world. But a dark refrain sounds from the very beginning of the
story and grows towards its operatic finale: a novel about
insatiable material desire can only ever be a tragedy.
"The author has a sophisticated command of the material and the
book is balanced, judicious and very thorough. In particular, the
author explores aspects of Lorre's career that have been neglected
or misunderstood: his "Mr. Moto" roles; his extensive work on radio
and television; and the final phase of his film career working at
AIP." Andrew Spicer, University of the West of England
" This book] makes a significant contribution to the existing
literature on stardom and acting, with not only a useful
reappraisal of Lorre's work and reputation but also with some
valuable insights into the nature of "extra cinematic person," the
interrelationship between radio and cinema during the studio era,
and the significance of actor collaborations. This is a fascinating
study of how misconceptions arise over time regarding an actor's
persona and reputation." Martin Shingler, University of
Sunderland
Peter Lorre described himself as merely a 'face maker'. His own
negative attitude also characterizes traditional perspectives which
position Lorre as a tragic figure within film history: the
promising European artist reduced to a Hollywood gimmick, unable to
escape the murderous image of his role in Fritz Lang's "M." This
book shows that the life of Peter Lorre cannot be reduced to a
series of simplistic oppositions. It reveals that, despite the
limitations of his macabre star image, Lorre's screen performances
were highly ambitious, and the terms of his employment were rarely
restrictive. Lorre's career was a complex negotiation between
transnational identity, Hollywood filmmaking practices, the
ownership of star images and the mechanics of screen
performance.
Sarah Thomas is Lecturer in Film Studies at Aberystwyth
University.
Presenting new work by American artist Kehinde Wiley, as he
explores the European landscape tradition through film and painting
The American artist Kehinde Wiley (b. 1977) is best known for his
spectacular portraits of African Americans with knowing references
to the grand European tradition of painting. He was commissioned in
2017 to paint Barack Obama, becoming the first Black artist to
paint an official portrait of a president of the United States. His
work makes reference to old master paintings by positioning
contemporary Black sitters in the pose of the original historical
figures, raising issues of power and identity, and the absence or
relegation of Black and minority-ethnic figures within European
art. For his first collaboration with a major UK gallery, Wiley
will depart from portraiture to explore the European landscape
tradition through the medium of film and painting, casting Black
Londoners from the streets of Soho. His new works will explore
European Romanticism and its focus on epic scenes of oceans and
mountains, drawing inspiration from the National Gallery's
masterpieces in landscape and seascape. Published by National
Gallery Company/Distributed by Yale University Press Exhibition
Schedule: The National Gallery, London (December 10, 2021-April 18,
2022)
'Fascinating' - Robert Macfarlane, author of The Old Ways 'Truly a
thing of wonder' - Kerri ni Dochartaigh, author of Thin Places
'Lyrical [and] thoughtful' - Cal Flyn, author of Islands of
Abandonment Visiting Iceland as an anthropologist and film-maker in
2008, Sarah Thomas is spellbound by its otherworldly landscape. An
immediate love for this country and for Bjarni, a man she meets
there, turns a week-long stay into a transformative half-decade,
one which radically alters Sarah's understanding of herself and of
the living world. She embarks on a relationship not only with
Bjarni, but with the light, the language, and the old wooden house
they make their home. She finds a place where the light of the
midwinter full moon reflected by snow can be brighter than
daylight, where the earth can tremor at any time, and where the
word for echo - bergmal - translates as 'the language of the
mountain'. In the midst of crisis both personal and planetary, as
her marriage falls apart, Sarah finds inspiration in the artistry
of a raven's nest: a home which persists through breaking and
reweaving - over and over. Written in beautifully vivid prose The
Raven's Nest is a profoundly moving meditation on place, identity
and how we might live in an era of environmental disruption.
On a balmy evening in late March, an oligarch's wife hosts a party on a superyacht moored in the Maldives. Tables cover the massive deck, adorned with orchids, champagne bottles, name cards of celebrities. Uniformed staff flank a red carpet on the landing dock. This is what Kata has wanted for a long time: acceptance into the glittering world of high society. But there are those who aim to come between Kata and her goal, and they are closer to home than she could have imagined.
Witness to the corruption and violence underneath the shiny surfaces is Mel, a young English woman employed to tutor Kata's precocious daughter and navigate her through the class codes of English privilege. Now the closest Mel gets to such privilege is as hired help to the wealthy, and she is deeply resentful.
Exquisitely written and deliciously unreliable, Queen K takes the reader to some of the most luxurious places in the world. But a dark refrain sounds from the very beginning of the story and grows towards its operatic finale: a novel about insatiable material desire can only ever be a tragedy.
Closing the Gap is an ISTE book series designed to reflect the
contributions of multiple stakeholders seeking to ensure that
digital equity is achieved on campuses, in classrooms, and
throughout education. In this series, authors Nicol R. Howard,
Sarah Thomas, and Regina Schaffer offer historical and
philosophical insights while exploring challenges and solutions
unique to teacher preparation programs, pre-service and in-service
teachers, and instructional coaches. The first book in the series,
Closing the Gap: Digital Equity Strategies for Teacher Prep
Programs, includes: a discussion of historical placement of
"digital equity" content in teacher education programs; research-
and evidence-based vignettes from teacher educators, higher
education deans, and department coordinators demonstrating best
practices; examples of ISTE Standards in action; practical tips for
preparing future teachers to navigate the process; positive
applications of digital equity; and a hypothesis for the future
direction of digital equity in teacher education. This book will
inform teacher education programs and future research, providing
positive examples and recommendations for educational technology
leaders and educators on moving toward digital equity in K12 and
teacher education.
A timely and original look at the role of the eyewitness account in
the representation of slavery in British and European art Gathering
together over 160 paintings, watercolors, drawings, and prints,
this book offers an unprecedented examination of the shifting
iconography of slavery in British and European art between 1760 and
1840. In addition to considering how the work of artists such as
Agostino Brunias, James Hakewill, and Augustus Earle responded to
abolitionist politics, Sarah Thomas examines the importance of the
eyewitness account in endowing visual representations of
transatlantic slavery with veracity. "Being there," indeed, became
significant not only because of the empirical opportunities to
document slave life it afforded but also because the imagery of the
eyewitness was more credible than sketches and paintings created by
the "armchair traveler" at home. Full of original insights that
cast a new light on these highly charged images, this volume
reconsiders how slavery was depicted within a historical context in
which truth was a deeply contested subject. Distributed for the
Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Sarah Thomas's study moves beyond the image of the brooding,
destructive man at odds with employers and his own star status to
explore the complexity of Mason's career and star persona. Her
analysis is structured around three strands central to
understanding stardom: the star persona, industry and power, and
screen performance. Thomas addresses the incredible range of
Mason's star career - 1930s 'quota quickies'; 1940s Gainsborough
melodramas; the desperate IRA man in Carol Reed's 'Odd Man Out'
(1947); from the 1950s onwards, Hollywood classics including
starring in Hitchcock's 'North by Northwest' (1959) and playing
Humbert Humbert in Kubrick's 'Lolita' (1962). She also considers in
depth his undervalued post-1962 career, off-screen celebrity
status, non-film work, comic and vocal performances, and the star's
own self-commentary. In doing so, she offers a new perspective on
such subjects as power and powerlessness; public image and national
identity, contextualizing Mason's career in wider histories of
British, American and European transnational filmmaking.
A perfect stocking filler for those who love reading. Mulled Words:
A Winter Anthology is a collection of prize-winning poems and
winter themed stories that journey through life in all its various
forms; from birth to childhood, from adolescence to marriage, from
divorce to old age and from death to rebirth. Each stage is
celebrated; some are joyful, others are sad and many fill the range
of emotions and experiences in between. Edited by Sarah Thomas,
Nicole Williams and Kate Bond.
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