Trovati 38 documenti.
White cat, black dog / Kelly Link ; illustrations by Shaun Tan
London : Head of Zeus, 2023
Titolo e contributi: White cat, black dog / Kelly Link ; illustrations by Shaun Tan
Pubblicazione: London : Head of Zeus, 2023
Descrizione fisica: 260 p. ; 20 cm
ISBN: 9781804548387
Data:2023
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: In “The White Cat’s Divorce,” an aging billionaire sends his three sons on a series of absurd goose chases to decide which child will become his heir. In “The Girl Who Did Not Know Fear,” a professor with a delicate health condition becomes stranded for days in an airport hotel after a conference, desperate to get home to her wife and young daughter, and in acute danger of being late for an appointment that cannot be missed. In “Skinder’s Veil,” a young man agrees to take over a remote house-sitting gig for a friend. But what should be a chance to focus on his long-avoided dissertation instead becomes a wildly unexpected journey, as the house seems to be a portal for otherworldly travelers—or perhaps a door into his own mysterious psyche.
Worn : a people's history of clothing / Sofie Thanhauser
London : Penguin, 2023
Titolo e contributi: Worn : a people's history of clothing / Sofie Thanhauser
Pubblicazione: London : Penguin, 2023
Descrizione fisica: 375 S. ; 19 cm
ISBN: 9780141990316
Data:2023
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: Linen, Cotton, Silk, Synthetics, Wool: through the stories of these five fabrics, Sofi Thanhauser illuminates the world we inhabit in a startling new way, travelling from China to Cumbria to reveal the craft, labour and industry that create the clothes we wear. From the women who transformed stalks of flax into linen to clothe their families in nineteenth century New England to those who earn their dowries in the cotton-spinning factories of South India today, this book traces the origins of garment-making through time and around the world. Exploring the social, economic and environmental impact of our most personal possessions, Worn looks beyond care labels to show how clothes reveal the truth about what we really care about.
The bear, the book and the blanket / Lou Peacock, Ged Adamson
London : Nosy crow, 2023
Titolo e contributi: The bear, the book and the blanket / Lou Peacock, Ged Adamson
Pubblicazione: London : Nosy crow, 2023
Descrizione fisica: 1 v. (senza paginazione) : in gran parte ill. color. ; 27x27 cm
ISBN: 9781839943287
Data:2023
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: What do you need for the perfect bedtime? A beloved bear, book, and blanket, of course! Join in the fun with ten enthusiastic and energetic bunnies as they try to find the special things Baby needs to settle down to sleep. Oh — and don't forget the all-important goodnight kiss, too!
New York : Riverhead books, 2023
Titolo e contributi: Trust / Hernan Diaz
Pubblicazione: New York : Riverhead books, 2023
Descrizione fisica: 401 S. ; 19 cm
ISBN: 9780593713099
Data:2023
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: A Wall Street tycoon takes a young woman as his wife. Together, they rise to the top in an age of excess and speculation. Now a novelist is threatening to reveal the secrets behind their marriage. Who will have the final word in their story of greed, love and betrayal? Composed of four competing versions of this deliciously deceptive tale, Trust by Hernan Diaz brings us on a quest for truth while confronting the lies that often live buried in the human heart.
18 Kilometer bis Ljubljana : Roman / Goran Vojnović ; Aus dem Sloven. von Klaus Detlef Olof
Wien [u. a.] : Folio Verlag, 2023
TransferBibliothek ; CLXXVII
Titolo e contributi: 18 Kilometer bis Ljubljana : Roman / Goran Vojnović ; Aus dem Sloven. von Klaus Detlef Olof
Pubblicazione: Wien [u. a.] : Folio Verlag, 2023
Descrizione fisica: 316 S. ; 22 cm
Serie: TransferBibliothek ; CLXXVII
ISBN: 9783852568843
Data:2023
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: Australia
Abstract: Widerwillig kehrt Marko in seine alte Heimat zurück. In Fužine, dem Vorort von Ljubljana, ist nichts mehr so, wie es war. Die Leute hängen nicht mehr in Trainingsanzügen vor dem Block ab. Die Jugendlichen beschmieren keine Aufzüge mehr und sehen jetzt aus wie brave Geklonte. Er gehört nicht mehr hierher und fühlt sich wie ein Außerirdischer. Seine Freunde sind Junkies oder zum Islam konvertiert, sein Vater hat einen Tumor und tut so, als ginge ihm das am Arsch vorbei. Nach zehn Jahren in der bosnischen Provinz bei Oma und Opa und nach einer unglücklichen Liebe zu einer abgefahrenen Muslimin versucht er dort, wo er nie zu Hause war, seinen Platz zu finden.
The hight notes / Danielle Steel
London : Pan books, 2023
Titolo e contributi: The hight notes / Danielle Steel
Pubblicazione: London : Pan books, 2023
Descrizione fisica: 291S. ; 19 cm
ISBN: 9781529022148
Data:2023
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: Iris Cooper grew up dirt-poor in Texas. Her mother left when she was a baby, leaving her to be raised by her rodeo cowboy dad, who was too interested in beer, whisky and women to be a good father to her or to provide what she needed. On top of her innocent beauty, Iris had a rare gift: she had the voice of an angel. After singing in downtrodden bars across the state from the age of twelve, and then many years on the road with different bands suffering at the hands of greedy managers with no scruples, she finally gets a lucky break when she meets Boy, another talented singer, in Jackson Hole. Together they make their way to New York where Iris’s talent is recognized and nurtured by one of the top agents in the business. A star is born and Iris finally gets the success she deserves. But then tragedy strikes, and through it Iris discovers another kind of love . . .
The woman on the bridge / Sheila O'Flanagan
London : Headline Review, 2023
Titolo e contributi: The woman on the bridge / Sheila O'Flanagan
Pubblicazione: London : Headline Review, 2023
Descrizione fisica: 360 S. ; 23 cm
ISBN: 9781035402786
Data:2023
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: In a country fighting for freedom, it's hard to live a normal life. Winnie O'Leary supports the cause, but she doesn't go looking for trouble. Then rebel Joseph Burke steps into her workplace. Winnie is furious with him about a broken window. She's not interested in romance. But love comes when you least expect it. Joseph's family shelter fugitives and smuggle weapons. Joseph would never ask Winnie to join the fight; but his mother and sisters demand commitment. Will Winnie choose Joseph, and put her own loved ones in deadly danger? Or wait for a time of peace that may never come?
It starts with us / Hoover, Colleen
London : Simon & Schuster, 2023
Titolo e contributi: It starts with us / Hoover, Colleen
Pubblicazione: London : Simon & Schuster, 2023
Descrizione fisica: 320 S. ; 19 cm
ISBN: 9781398518209
Data:2023
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil coparenting rhythm when she suddenly bumps into her first love, Atlas, again. After nearly two years separated, she is elated that for once, time is on their side, and she immediately says yes when Atlas asks her on a date. But her excitement is quickly hampered by the knowledge that, though they are no longer married, Ryle is still very much a part of her life—and Atlas Corrigan is the one man he will hate being in his ex-wife and daughter’s life.
London : Hamish Hamilton, 2023
Titolo e contributi: The fraud / Zadie Smith
Pubblicazione: London : Hamish Hamilton, 2023
Descrizione fisica: 455 S. ; 23 cm
ISBN: 9780241337004
Data:2023
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: It is 1873. Mrs. Eliza Touchet is the Scottish housekeeper—and cousin by marriage—of a once-famous novelist, now in decline, William Ainsworth, with whom she has lived for thirty years. Mrs. Touchet is a woman of many interests: literature, justice, abolitionism, class, her cousin, his wives, this life and the next. But she is also sceptical. She suspects her cousin of having no talent; his successful friend, Mr. Charles Dickens, of being a bully and a moralist; and England of being a land of facades, in which nothing is quite what it seems. Andrew Bogle, meanwhile, grew up enslaved on the Hope Plantation, Jamaica. He knows every lump of sugar comes at a human cost. That the rich deceive the poor. And that people are more easily manipulated than they realize. When Bogle finds himself in London, star witness in a celebrated case of imposture, he knows his future depends on telling the right story. The “Tichborne Trial”—wherein a lower-class butcher from Australia claimed he was in fact the rightful heir of a sizable estate and title—captivates Mrs. Touchet and all of England. Is Sir Roger Tichborne really who he says he is? Or is he a fraud? Mrs. Touchet is a woman of the world. Mr. Bogle is no fool. But in a world of hypocrisy and self-deception, deciding what is real proves a complicated task. . . .
London : Simon & Schuster, 2023
Maple Hills / Hannah Grace
Titolo e contributi: Icebreaker / Hannah Grace
Pubblicazione: London : Simon & Schuster, 2023
Descrizione fisica: 383 S. ; 19 cm
Serie: Maple Hills / Hannah Grace
ISBN: 9781398525689
Data:2023
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: Anastasia Allen has worked her entire life for a shot at Team USA. It looks like everything is going according to plan when she gets a full scholarship to the University of California, Maple Hills and lands a place on their competitive figure skating team. Nothing will stand in her way, not even the captain of the hockey team, Nate Hawkins. Nate’s focus as team captain is on keeping his team on the ice. Which is tricky when a facilities mishap means they are forced to share a rink with the figure skating team—including Anastasia, who clearly can’t stand him. But when Anastasia’s skating partner faces an uncertain future, she may have to look to Nate to take her shot. Sparks fly, but Anastasia isn’t worried . . . because she could never like a hockey player, right?
London : Sphere, 2023
Titolo e contributi: Dreamland / Nicholas Sparks
Pubblicazione: London : Sphere, 2023
Descrizione fisica: 365 S. ; 20 cm
ISBN: 9780751585537
Data:2023
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: Colby Mills once felt destined for a musical career, but tragedy grounded his dreams. Now the dust has settled, he spontaneously takes a gig playing at a bar in Florida, seeking a rare break from his duties at home. But when he meets Morgan Lee, his world is turned upside-down, and Colby can't help but wonder if the responsibilities he has shouldered need dictate his life forever. Morgan is on her way to Nashville with plans to become a star and she wants Colby to come with her. While they are falling headlong in love, Beverly is on a heart-pounding journey of another kind. Fleeing an abusive husband with her six-year-old son, she is trying to piece together a new life in a small town far off the beaten track. Danger is never far and her money is fast running out. In the course of a single unforgettable week, three very different people will have their own ideas of love put to the test. As fate draws them together, they will each be forced to question whether the dream of a better life can ever overcome the weight of the past.
The Whittiers / Danielle Steel
London : Pan books, 2023
Titolo e contributi: The Whittiers / Danielle Steel
Pubblicazione: London : Pan books, 2023
Descrizione fisica: 318 S. ; 18 cm
ISBN: 9781529022322
Data:2023
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: Connie and Preston Whittier raised their six children in a once-grand Manhattan mansion. The children are now adults, but the house remains the heart of the family and somewhere they all love to return to, particularly in times of stress. But on Connie and Preston’s annual skiing holiday in Europe, an avalanche hits their resort, resulting in tragedy. In every family, each member has their own personal struggles. The Whittiers are no exception. Lyle is successful but has an unhappy marriage. Gloria is a genius on Wall Street but lonely. Twins Caroline and Charlie work all hours on their growing fashion brand, but have no time to enjoy life. Benjie has personal challenges and requires additional support. And rebellious Annabelle has fallen in with a bad crowd. The future of the family – and also their home – is now in question. The house is a refuge providing comfort . . . but each of them will learn that to move forward and face their challenges, they must be true to themselves and come together to support one another.
Tár [Videoregistrazione] / un film de Todd Field ; producers Alexandra Milchan & Scott Labert
France : Universal Pictures Vidéo, 2023
Titolo e contributi: Tár [Videoregistrazione] / un film de Todd Field ; producers Alexandra Milchan & Scott Labert
Pubblicazione: France : Universal Pictures Vidéo, 2023
Descrizione fisica: 1 disco ottico elettronico (DVD), (151') : color., son. ; 12 cm
Data:2023
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: Francia
Abstract: Lydia Tar, cheffe avant-gardiste d'un grand orchestre symphonique allemand, est au sommet de son art et de sa carrière. Le lancement de son livre approche et elle prépare un concerto très attendu de la célèbre Symphonie n° 5 de Gustav Mahler. Mais, en l'espace de quelques semaines, sa vie va se désagréger d'une façon singulièrement actuelle. En émerge un examen virulent des mécanismes du pouvoir, de leur impact et de leur persistance dans notre société.
New York : Harper Business, 2023
Titolo e contributi: Optimal : How to sustain personal and organizational excellence every day / Daniel Goleman & Cary Cherniss
Pubblicazione: New York : Harper Business, 2023
Descrizione fisica: 260 S. ; 23 cm
ISBN: 9780063279766
Data:2023
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: There are moments when we achieve peak performance: An athlete plays a perfect game; a business has a quarter with once-in-a-lifetime profits. But these moments are often elusive, and for every amazing day, we may have a hundred ordinary and even unsatisfying days. Fulfillment doesn't come from isolated peak experiences, but rather from many consistent good days. So how do we sustain performance, while avoiding burnout and maintaining balance? In Optimal, Daniel Goleman and Cary Cherniss reveal how emotional intelligence can help us have a great day, any day. They explain how to set a realistic, attainable goal of feeling satisfied that you've had a productive day - to consistently work at your 'optimal' level. Based on research of how hundreds of people build the inner architecture of having a good day, they sketch what an optimal state feels like, and show how emotional intelligence holds the key to our best performance.
London : Simon & Schuster, 2023
Titolo e contributi: Too late / Hoover, Colleen
Pubblicazione: London : Simon & Schuster, 2023
Descrizione fisica: 381 S. ; 20 cm
ISBN: 9781408729465
Data:2023
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: Sloan will go through hell and back for those she loves. And she does so, every single day. Caught up with the alluring Asa Jackson, a notorious drug trafficker, Sloan has finally found a lifeline to cling to, even if it's meant compromising her morals. She was in dire straits trying to pay for her brother's care until she met Asa. But as Sloan became emotionally and economically reliant on him, he in turn developed a disturbing obsession with her - one that becomes increasingly dangerous every day. When undercover DEA agent Carter enters the picture, Sloan's surprised to feel an immediate attraction between them, despite knowing that if Asa finds out, he will kill him. And Asa has always been a step ahead of everyone in his life, including Sloan. No one has ever gotten in his way. No one except Carter. Together, Sloan and Carter must find a way out before it's too late . . .
London : Penguin, 2023
Titolo e contributi: The favour / Nicci French
Pubblicazione: London : Penguin, 2023
Descrizione fisica: 431 S. ; 19 cm
ISBN: 9781398509610
Data:2023
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: When Jude’s first love Liam turns up in her life after ten years of no contact, asking her for a favour, she just can’t say no. He will always be someone special to her. But does she really know what she is getting herself into? After she does the favour, Jude is contacted by the police. Liam has been found dead, and suddenly she is caught up in a murder investigation. She realises this one decision could cost her everything – even her life…
Lessons in chemistry / Bonnie Garmus
London : Penguin, 2023
Titolo e contributi: Lessons in chemistry / Bonnie Garmus
Pubblicazione: London : Penguin, 2023
Descrizione fisica: 390 S. ; 19 cm
ISBN: 9781804990926
Data:2023
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing. But it's the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute take a very unscientific view of equality. Forced to resign, she reluctantly signs on as the host of a cooking show, Supper at Six. But her revolutionary approach to cooking, fuelled by scientific and rational commentary, grabs the attention of a nation. Soon, a legion of overlooked housewives find themselves daring to change the status quo. One molecule at a time.
Elizabeth Finch / Julian Barnes
London : Vintage Books, 2023
Titolo e contributi: Elizabeth Finch / Julian Barnes
Pubblicazione: London : Vintage Books, 2023
Descrizione fisica: 178 S. ; 19 cm
ISBN: 9781529116076
Data:2023
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: Elizabeth Finch was a teacher, a thinker, an inspiration. Neil is just one of many who fell under her spell during his time in her class. Tasked with unpacking her notebooks after her death, Neil encounters once again Elizabeth's astonishing ideas on the past and on how to make sense of the present. But Elizabeth was much more than a scholar. Her secrets are waiting to be revealed . . . and will change Neil's view of the world forever.
London : Simon & Schuster, 2023
Maple Hills / Hannah Grace ; 2
Titolo e contributi: Wildfire / Hannah Grace
Pubblicazione: London : Simon & Schuster, 2023
Descrizione fisica: 383 S. ; 19 cm
Serie: Maple Hills / Hannah Grace ; 2
ISBN: 9781398525719
Data:2023
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
Abstract: When Russ and Aurora cross paths at a university party, a drinking game ends with them spending the night together. The next day, Aurora slips away before Russ learns her full name. This anonymity ends when they both turn up to their first day of work as camp counsellors. A job they had both chosen to escape Maple Hills for the summer. Given their history, there’s still an obvious tension between the two but the camp has a strict “no staff fraternizing” rule. Russ doesn’t want to risk heading home early but Aurora has never been one for rules.
Things we left behind / Lucy Score
London : Hodder, 2023
Titolo e contributi: Things we left behind / Lucy Score
Pubblicazione: London : Hodder, 2023
Descrizione fisica: 581 S. ; 19 cm
ISBN: 9781399713795
Data:2023
Lingua: Inglese (lingua del testo, colonna sonora, ecc.)
Paese: xx
