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"Elles savent que la Famille, c’est tout." Brooklyn, années 1930. Sofia et Antonia, voisines et amies inséparables, sont liées par un point commun singulier : leurs pères travaillent pour Tommy Fianz

"À la lecture de ces pages, quelque chose d’un peu magique s’est passé qui, pour la première fois, lui a laissé penser que les livres pouvaient être meilleurs que la vie." Clara est coiffeuse dans un

Dans les montagnes près de la frontière entre l’Italie et la Slovénie, un vieil horloger a pour habitude de camper en solitaire. Une nuit d’hiver, une jeune tsigane entre dans sa tente et lui demande

Nikki navait jamais imaginé que ça pouvait lui arriver, mais tout va (à peu près) bien dans sa vie.Elle sest adaptée à son nouveau collège, et ses ennemies, menées par linfâme Mackenzie, lui laissent

A powerful and urgent explanation and vindication of our human rights and freedomsOur human rights are endangered. After the devastation of World War Two the international community united to enshrine fundamental rights to refuge, health, education and living standards. They protected privacy, fair trials and free speech and outlawed torture, slavery and discrimination. Their goal was greater global justice, equality and peace. That settlement is now under attack from opponents on both left and right and populist and authoritarian movements worldwide. Simultaneously, we are threatened by war, inequality, new tech and climate catastrophe, crises human rights can help us address.In this urgent, powerful book, Shami Chakrabarti, demonstrates why human rights matter and why we need to secure further rights to deal with challenges of the present and future. Outlining the historic national and international struggles for human rights, from ancient Babylon to the present day, Chakrabarti is an indispensable guide to the law and logic underpinning human dignity and universal freedoms. This book equips supporters in the battle of ideas and will encourage doubters to think again.To believe in human rights is to believe in human beings. If they - and we - are to survive, these rights must be owned and understood by everyone.

"Là, sur la route de la mer, après le portail blanc, dissimulées derrière les haies de troènes, les tilleuls et les hortensias, se trouvaient les vacances en Bretagne. Août était le mois qui ressembl

The house remembers what the living forget.The house breathes -it keeps its dead close and nobody ever leaves. A grandmother and a granddaughter live together under its roof, surrounded by the ghosts of its past. When a local boy disappears, the two women combine forces with the spirits that haunt them in the pursuit of something that resembles justice.Woodworm is a furious, class-conscious horror that drags generations of monsters into the sun, every page drenched with dread and strange beauty.Tense, chilling Mariana EnriquezLays bare intergenerational horror and feminine rage Stylist

If you want to develop real strength and resilience, read this book. Tom DaleyNile Wilson has always been one of lifes winners; a charismatic young man with an Olympic bronze medal in the Horizontal Bar at just 21 years old. But after a serious neck injury, forcing him to retire early and miss taking part in the Tokyo Olympics, Niles world fell apart.Swamped with depression, anxiety and addictive behaviours, his mental health went over a cliff. Over the past few years, Nile has had to face down his demons and accept his new reality, and this is the book he wish hed been given before it all began.Based on 15 hard-won lessons, Nile will guide you through the tools that have helped him come to back from the brink and find, for the first time, a sense of inner calm and renewed purpose. From recognizing destructive patterns, redefining success and managing self-talk, The Lessons will inspire and guide you through the ups and downs of life, and help you to build resilience and self-belief, no matter what.

An essential and fascinating book ... enriches and deepens our understanding of this nation - Bernardine EvaristoA powerful book that brings the history of the Empire home literally - David OlusogaThe countryside is cherished by many Britons. There is a depth of feeling about rural places, the moors and lochs, valleys and mountains, cottages and country houses. Yet the British countryside, so integral to our national identity, is rarely seen as having anything to do with British colonialism. Where the countryside is celebrated, histories of empire are forgotten. In Our Island Stories, historian Corinne Fowler brings rural life and colonial rule together with transformative results. Through ten country walks, roaming the island with varied companions, Fowler combines local and global history, connecting the Cotswolds to Calcutta, Dolgellau to Virginia, and Grasmere to Canton.Empire transformed rural lives for better and for worse: whether in Welsh sheep farms or Cornish copper mines, it offered both opportunity and exploitation. Fowler shows how the booming profits of overseas colonial activities, and the select few who benefited, directly contributed to enclosure, land clearances and dispossession. These histories, usually considered separately, continue to shape lives across Britain today.To give an honest account, to offer both affection and criticism, is a matter of respect: we should not knowingly tell half a history. This new knowledge of our island stories, once gained, can only deepen Britons relationship with their beloved landscape.

Discover the dark boarding school psychological thriller, an exploration of power, corruption and retribution, perfect for fans of Girl A, My Dark Vanessa and Anatomy of a Scandal.*Irish Times Best Crime Books of 2024*Excruciating suspense Stephen KingOne of the most compelling books Ive ever readcompulsive, tender and chilling Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen InvestigatesA powerful, unforgettable read Andrea Mara, bestselling author of No One Saw A Thing_Im not here for prestige. Im here for revenge.Lou Manson is an outsider when she joins the final-year class at Highfield Manor, Dublins most exclusive private school.Beyond the granite pillars and the wrought-iron gates is a world of wealth, privilege and potential.But Highfield is also hiding a dark secret and Lou is here to expose it.When she befriends the beautiful and talented Shauna Power, her plans are thrown into turmoil. Speaking out against the school would mean betraying Shauna, and Lou soon discovers that the Highfield elite will go to any lengths to protect their own reputation . . .. . . Even when the consequences are fatal.Thirty years later, Lou is called to testify in a new lawsuit against Highfield. But telling the truth means confronting her past.And there is one story she swore shed never tell . . ._Praise for When We Were Silent: I love a greatliterary psychological drama. I devoured Fiona McPhillipss debut, a lovechild of Tana French and Patricia Highsmith, but also totally original. Absolutely brilliant! John Boyne, bestselling author of The Hearts Invisible FuriesA twisting, turning dive into a web of long-buried secretsJane Harper, internationally bestselling author of ExilesUtterlyamazing . . . Powerful, moving, enragingMarian Keyes, Sunday Times bestselling author of Rachels HolidayThis book absolutely nails what it feels like to be young, female, powerless, and dead set on redemptionJulia Heaberlin, author of We Are All The Same in the DarkThis suspenseful novel perfectly captures teenage intensity and anguishGuardianTense and unsettlingNew York TimesTaut, compelling, powerful and devastatingly relevantLouise ONeill, bestselling author of IdolFull of twists, turns and dark secrets Reader reviewA beautifully written, compulsive read Reader reviewSecrets, scandal, elitism, lies, memories, abuse, love, loss . . . This book has it all Reader review

An absolute classic, and a whole new world to explore ... irresistible Lee ChildBeautiful and melancholic, Inspector Imanishi Investigates is not just an ingenious and elegant mystery, but a fascinating window into 1960s Japan Paula Hawkins A thrilling crime classic, from the bestselling author of Tokyo ExpressTokyo, 1960. As the first rays of morning light hit the rails at Kamata Station, a mans body is found on the tracks. With only two leads a distinctive accent and a single word, kameda senior inspector Imanishi Eitaro is called in to solve the puzzle.Setting aside his beloved bonsai and haikus, he must cross Japan in search of answers, from Osaka to Akita, accompanied by junior detective Yoshimura. At each new town, they encounter traces of the avant-garde Nouveau Group young Tokyo artists who are bringing new ideas from the West. What to make of this modern collective? And how to stop another mysterious death occurring? Inspector Imanishi investigatesA fascinating glimpse into Japanese society at a time of great change, this is one of Seicho Matsumotos best-loved novels a riveting mystery from the master of Japanese crime.

Unlikely best friends Thomas and Grace are bound together by questions of faith, love and astronomy in this dazzling summer read from the #1 bestselling author.READERS HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH ENLIGHTENMENT: Vibrates with wonderI absolutely loved itFull of magicExquisitestrange and wonderful and unpredictableThis book tore my heart apart then put it back together againThomas Hart and Grace Macaulay have lived all their lives in the small Essex town of Aldleigh. Though separated in age by three decades, the pair are kindred spirits torn between their religion and their desire to explore the world. But their friendship is ruptured by the arrival of love.Over the course of twenty years, Thomas and Grace will find their lives brought back into orbit as a devastating story of passion and scientific adventure unfolds and Aldleighs unique mysteries are revealed.Its glorious A beautiful, memorable novel OBSERVERSarah Perry just gets better and betterINDEPENDENTAbsorbing A romance worthy of Emily BronteWALL STREET JOURNALGorgeousethereal GUARDIANSarah Perry creates worlds to disappear into Beautiful, vivid BBC*LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2024* *A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE GUARDIAN, DAILY TELEGRAPH AND DAILY MAIL*

Named ABA Birding Book Clubs Best Book of the Year"Empathy matters. Individuals, and individuality, matter. For Osborn, these principles transcend species boundaries and guide conservation efforts. . . . Feather Trails is a remarkably well-rounded and well-researched book . . . [that] clearly articulates the joy that birds inspire and precisely illustrates how that inspiration can lead to a life of purposeful action."Ornithological Applications (The Journal of the American Ornithological Society) The story of one womans remarkable work with a trio of charismatic, endangered bird speciesand her discoveries about the devastating threats that imperil them.In Feather Trails, wildlife biologist and birder Sophie A. H. Osborn reveals how the harmful environmental choices weve madeincluding pesticide use, the introduction of invasive species, lead poisoning, and habitat destructionhave decimated Peregrine Falcons, Hawaiian Crows, and California Condors.In the Rocky Mountains, the cloud forests of Hawaii, and the Grand Canyon, Sophie and her colleagues work day-to-day to try to reintroduce these birds to the wild, even when it seems that the odds are steeply stacked against their survival.With humor and suspense, Feather Trails introduces us to the fascinating behaviors and unique personalities of Sophies avian charges and shows that what endangers them ultimately threatens all life on our planet.More than a deeply researched environmental investigation, Feather Trails is also a personal journey and human story, in which Sophie overcomes her own obstaclesamong them heat exhaustion, poachers, rattlesnakes, and chauvinism.Ultimately, Feather Trails is an inspiring, poignant narrative about endangered birds and how our choices can help to ensure a future not only for the rarest species, but for us too.An intimate look at the wonder and effort needed for working with endangered species in the wild. [Osborns] matter-of-fact writing style and wry humor make the reader part of the action.Booklist (starred review)[This book] deserves to be read widely, because it is only in coming to understand these animals, suggests Osborn, that we can choose to love and help them.New Scientist

Set in the freezing wastelands of the northern wilds, Jack Londons majestic adventure tale is a moving story of cruelty and redemptionThe wolf-dog White Fang, born in the biting cold and aching silence of the Yukon, grows up to learn the harsh laws of nature, and must struggle to survive in a human society every bit as violent and savage as the natural world until he is offered the chance to trust, and to change.

. . . an absolute delight . . . these are the perfect reads for a night by the fire ScotsmanWar is hovering on the horizon, and Dandy Gilver wants nothing more than to keep her friends and family close. But then a call in the night places her oldest friend Daisy at the centre of a murder investigation. With her friends future on the line, Dandy and her fellow sleuth Alec Osbourne must race to prove her innocence. But when they reach the idyllic Scottish village of Dirleton, residents confirm a woman was seen at the crime scene - an ancient stone called the louping stane, still spattered with the victims blood. And the longer the detectives spend in the village the more they question Daisys involvement. Theyre not getting the answers they need, but are they asking the right questions? . . .

A moving portrayal of the struggle between desire and duty in nineteenth-century New York high societyNewland Archer, an eligible young man of the establishment is about to announce his engagement to May Welland, a pretty ingenue, when Mays cousin, Countess Olenska, is introduced into their circle. The Countess brings with her an aura of European sophistication and a hint of scandal, having left her husband and claimed her independence.Her sorrowful eyes, her tragic worldliness and her air of unapproachability attract the sensitive Newland and, almost against their will, a passionate bond develops between them. But Archers life has no place for passion and, with society on the side of May and all she stands for, he finds himself drawn into a bitter conflict between love and duty.

A queen on the edge.Anne Boleyn has mesmerised the English public for centuries. Her tragic execution, orchestrated by her own husband, never ceases to intrigue. How did this courtiers daughter become the queen of England, and what was it that really tore apart this illustrious marriage, making her the whore of England, an abandoned woman executed on the scaffold? While many stories of Anne Boleyns downfall have been told, few have truly traced the origins of her tragic fate.In Thorns, Lust and Glory, Estelle Paranque takes us back to where it all started: to France, where Anne learned the lessons that would set her on the path to becoming one of Englands most infamous queens. At the court of the French king as a resourceful teenage girl, Annes journey to infamy began, and this landmark biography explores the world that shaped her, and how these loyalties would leave her vulnerable, leading to her ruin at the court of Henry VIII.A fascinating new perspective on Tudor historys most enduring story, Thorns, Lust and Glory is an unmissable account of a queen on the edge.

A THE TIMES BEST CRIME BOOK OF 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE ILP JOHN CREASEY FIRST NOVEL DAGGER 2025Extraordinary . . . both a madcap crime caper and a savage state-of-the-nation novel . . . Anders Lustgarten writes like a man possessed: bursting with energy The TimesAn electrifying wild ride of a debut novel from award-winning playwright Anders LustgartenMeet Cherry, a bandit queen on the run, driving a pink soft-top convertible through the badlands of South-East England. Shes never felt more Thelma & Louise in her life - except there are three of them in the car and one of them is dead.How did a head nurse and mother of two end up driving a handcuffed policeman and the corpse of a murdered refugee on a journey to find justice? Pursued by a racist, roid-raged, shaven-headed officer of the law - not to mention by her husband and daughter - what else can a woman with a conscience do in modern Britain?Thrilling, radical and darkly comedic, Anders Lustgartens open-hearted storm of a book explores pressing political concerns with clear-sightedness and holds a mirror up to contemporary Britain.An irreverent, tragicomic tour de force as absurd and as urgent as hope . . . Lustgartens novel is comedy as weapon and deep moral inquiry Guardian

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERDr Jessica Taylor grew up on a council estate where brutality and coercion were normalised, and where substance abuse was a day-to-day occurrence. Now one of the UKs most spirited advocates for womens rights, and a leading chartered psychologist helping women and girls subjected to violence and trauma, Jessica shares her own personal journey for the very first time.Told through a series of absorbing vignettes spanning from her childhood days to gaining her PhD in forensic psychology, Underclass is a memoir about extraordinary strength, the complexities of belonging, and finding your power even when it feels as though the world is against you. Do you bend to fit in, or do you accept that you will always stand out? Do you run away from your roots, or love them for making you who you are? Do you fade into mediocrity, or do you change the world?Taylor recounts with dark humour and unflinching detail the various lives shes lived, covering the violence suffered at the hands of her abusers, the realities of becoming a mother in her teenage years, coming to terms with her sexuality, putting herself through university, and overcoming underhand discrimination at work. She poignantly delves into both the classist and misogynistic double standards that she has faced throughout her life, whether she was waking up on a roundabout by the estate or chairing a parliamentary conference. You can take the girl out of the council estate, but you cant take the council estate out of the girl. Especially when it made her who she is today.The result is deeply moving, searingly honest, horribly funny and, above all, unforgettable; a memoir that stays with you long after youve turned the last page.

VOLUME ONE OF TWOA huge, eye-opening, mind-blowing surprise Lisa Tuttle, Guardian A genre-defining-and redefining-collection of fictions boldest, most rebellious, and most prescient genre, featuring a smorgasbord of stories from across the globeIn The Big Book of Cyberpunk, award-winning anthologist Jared Shurin brings together over a hundred stories from more than twenty-five different countries. Here are tales that both establish and subvert the classic Cyberpunk tropes and aesthetic from gritty, near-future noir to pulse-pounding action. Urban rebels undermine their monolithic corporate overlords, daring heists are conducted through back alleys and the darkest parts of the online world, and dangerous new technology, cybernetic enhancements, scheming AIs, corporate mercenaries, improbable weapons and roguish hackers all collide into rich, thrilling entertainment. Set across two volumes, these are stories that examine the near-now, extrapolating the most provocative trends into fascinating and plausible futures.We live in an increasingly Cyberpunk world, packed with complex technologies and globalised social trends. It is a world so bizarre that even the futurists couldnt explain it though many authors in this book have come closer than most. As both an introduction to the genre and the perfect compendium for the lifelong fan, The Big Book of Cyberpunk Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 offer more than a hundred ways to understand where we are, and where were going or simply the opportunity to venture down dazzling, neon-slicked streets.