Drug lord Miguel Angel Barrera is head of the Mexican drug federación, responsible for millions of dollars worth of cocaine ...

Don Winslow's masterpiece is not only a page-turning thriller but also a rich & compelling novel about a very mixed group of characters, each in his or her own way seeking some sort of salvation or redemption. Set on the Mexican border & against the background of the US government's (via its agencies the CIA, FBI & DEA) underhand encouragement, sponsoring & active financing of the development of the drug cartels & their trade in Mexico, The Power of the Dog tells of the stories of a hugely varied cast of characters: a young Chicano boy from the barrio who makes good & becomes a Senator; a morally troubled DEA boss who tries to do good, but who is driven by events & by a desire both for salvation & revenge to sleep with the devil; the leaders of the drug gangs, some of them psychopathic, others urbane, civilised & deadly; a high-class prostitute; & a charismatic Catholic priest who is dedicated to the improvement of the lives of his people. Out of this material, Winslow has crafted a hugely ambitious
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- novel that works on so many levels & offers so many satisfactions it defies belief.

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Drug lord Miguel Angel Barrera is head of the Mexican drug federación, responsible for millions of dollars worth of cocaine ...

To avoid discovery I stay on the run. To discover things for myself, I stay on the run.

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Raw Energy is the unique, health quality found only in fresh, uncooked foods. A high raw diet in which 50-75% of your foods are eaten raw can help you to lose weight, prevent colds & 'flu, & delay the ageing process. It can also help banish stress & fatigue, make you feel fitter & younger & give you a sense of vitality which you may not have experienced before. Energy Powerhouse brings together the power of Raw Energy & all the new research supporting its effectiveness with the latest scientific understanding about how to prevent degeneration, Syndrome X & restore optimal energy & joy to your life. Find out:--How to create quantum health for yourself & your family--Why powerful phytonutrients in a high-raw diet protect from ageing--How to use a high-raw diet to help your body heal itself--How to banish food cravings forever--How to create & equip a Raw Energy kitchen--How & where to shop for quantum energy foods & what to choose And much, much more! With masses of delicious recipes for salads, dips, dressings, soups, main courses, breads, drinks & desserts, Energy Powerhouse demonstrates that a healthy diet need never be a dull one. ...

In this absorbing volume, David Lodge turns his incisive critical skills onto his own profession, salutes the great writers who have influenced his work, wonders about the motives of biographers, ponders the merits of creative writing courses, pulls the rug from under certain theoretical critics & throws open the curtains on his own workshop. ...

In this surreal & powerful coda to the Zuckerman trilogy, Nathan Zuckerman is visiting Prague, where intellectuals come searching for Kafta, where half the population is spying on the other half, where misfits who don't submit decently to their misfortunes act out a comedy of manners in stylish decadence. Here Zuckerman meets Olga, & striking a deal with this strangely impressive woman is to bring home lessons for the successful American writer
- lessons about oppression & resilience, laughter & Kafta, Jewishness & the unforeseen consequences of art.
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Born into a stern farming family on the island of Keos, Simonides escapes his harsh childhood through a lucky apprenticeship with a renowned Ionian singer. Travelling through fifth century BC Greece, Simonides learn not only how to play the kithara & compose poetry, but also how to navigate the political intrigue surrounding his rich patrons. He is witness to the Persian invasion of Ionia, to the decadent reign of the Samian pirate king Polykrates, & to the flourish & fall of the Pisistratids in the Athenian court. Along the way he encounters artists, statesmen, athletes, thinkers, & lovers, including the likes of Pythagoras & Aischylos. Using the singer's unique perspective, Renault combines her vibrant imagination & her formidable grasp of history to establish a sweeping, resilient vision of a golden century. ...