Angela Huth is one of our best-loved English authors a writer of great elegance compassion & nuanced observation Not the Whole Story is her long-awaited memoir 320 pages 2x 8pp plate sections Huth Angela ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play This is a strongly divisive but nonetheless effective piece of filmmaking based on a true story in which an American woman tries to escape from Iran with her daughter Moody is an Iranian doctor working in the US On a trip home with his wife Betty & young daughter he decides that he wants to stay in his homeland Betty refuses complaining about the treatment of women in his country but soon finds that she has no choice in the matter With nothing & no one on her side Betty has to create & escape plan but her husband will not give up his daughter Based on a true story the shocking tale of oppression & courage is unforgettable Actors Sally Field Alfred Molina Shelia Rosenthal Roshan Seth Sarah Badel Mony Rey George Corraface Mary Nell Santacroce & Ed Grady Director Brian Gilbert Certificate 15 years & over Year 1991 Screen Widescreen 1851 Anamorphic Languages English ; Persian
- Dolby Digital (20) Stereo Subtitles French ; Italian ; Spanish ; Dutch ; Swedish ; Finnish ; Danish ; Portuguese ; English for the hearing impaired ; German for the hearing impaired Duration 1 hour & 55 minutes (approx) Region Region 2
- Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players

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The bestselling devastating account of three sisters torn apart abused & exploited at the hands of a community that robbed them of their childhood It reveals three lives separate but entwined that have experienced unspeakable horror unrelenting loyalty & unforgettable courage From as early as three years old Juliana Celeste & Kristina were treated as sexual beings by their 'guardians' in the infamous religious cult known as the Children of God They were made to watch & mimic orgies received love letters & sexual advances from men old enough to be their grandfather & were forced into abusive relationships They were denied access to formal schooling had to wander the streets begging for money & were mercilessly beaten for 'crimes' as unpredictable as reading an encyclopaedia Finally unable to live with the guilt of what had happened to her children their mother escaped with Kristina cutting herself off from her remaining children in a bid to save at least one child Desperate to save her sisters Kristina eventually returned to the place of her torture to free Celeste Years later Juliana found the courage to escape knowing that the child she was carrying would be subjected to the same fate if she did not Now the three sisters have finally come together to reveal in full & horrific detail their existence within the Children of God cult Their stories reveal a community spread throughout the world & its legacy of anorexia depression drug abuse suicide & even murder Lives are ripped apart & painstakingly mended with a shared strength that finally enabled the sisters to free themselves from the shadows of their past ...

Now & again we all lie awake wondering what on earth we're doing with our lives don't we? Claire Flannery has had more than a few sleepless nights lately Maybe she shouldn't have walked out of her job with no idea what to do next Maybe she should think before she speaks -- & maybe then her mother would start returning her calls Maybe she should be spending more time going to art galleries or reading up on current affairs & less time in her pyjamas entering competitions on the internet Then again maybe the perfect solution to life's problems only arises when you stop looking for it ' Warmth & wit leaps off the pages sharp incisive & laugh-out-loud funny' Observer ...

' There are other places Philippa Other dreams & mirrors' 15-year-olds Philippa & Danny have been best friends for years but things are starting to change between them Danny has a new set of friends
- the rugby boys
- & suddenly whispers of ' Phil the Thrill' start to follow Philippa around school & she knows exactly where those rumours started One evening Philippa escapes to an abandoned seaside house to clear her head but quickly discovers that she is far from alone Not only has Danny secretly followed her the two of them are about to witness something that will change their lives for ever A mysterious Society is meeting in the house to try to summon Death & Danny & Philippa are caught up in their dark spell The pair manages to escape but they soon realise that they're being followed by two children who as they begin to talk claim to not be human Where do these creatures really come from? & what is that they want? Beautifully written & sizzling with magic Not Yet Dark will take you on a journey to a world where the line between life & death is blurred stars are in touching distance & friendship means absolutely everything' Simon P Clark is a truly interesting new voice' David Almond author of Skellig

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' Over time I nursed victims of war the posh the poor the famous & the infamous Oh the stories I can tell!' To a young girl the life of a nurse sounds exciting but with long hours & short shrift it's never easy So when Maggie Groff embarks on her training at London's King's College Hospital she must quickly get to grips with a demanding career It's sink or swim From the watchful gaze of stern sisters & the trials of nursing on a poor south-east London housing estate to the explosive dramas of staff health checks at sophisticated Selfridges Maggie shares warm & witty stories of mistakes & mayhem tea & sympathy & the life-affirming moments that make it all worthwhile Played out against the march of feminism & fashion IRA bombings & the iconic music & movies of almost half a century ago Not Your Average Nurse is a delightful romp through time ...

Piece stunning Log Cabin blocks from 60 Degrees shapes like diamonds & triangles! Best-selling authors Marci Baker & Sara Nephew ...

Kick the fastfood habit! This updated edition of Not Your Mother's Make-Ahead & Freeze Cookbook has even more batch recipes for busy families on a budget In today's fast-paced society fast food can easily take the place of good home cooking With the help of one of the most underused appliances in most people's kitchen--the freezer--anyone can make & preserve about two weeks' worth of delicious home-cooked meals in a matter of hours! Jessica Fisher's Not Your Mother's Make-Ahead & Freeze Cookbook Revised & Expanded Edition provides the key to doing so Fisher serves up more than 250 recipes for delectable breakfasts lunches & dinners with the secret weapon of "batch cooking" which saves both time & money This cookbook puts a modern spin on the age-old idea of freezing meals for later & appeals to today's diverse tastes You'll find recipes for not only chicken beef & pork but also fish shellfish & vegetarian main courses Fisher also details how to go about using the freezer to its full potential giving information on the best freezer bags how to thaw food safely after it has been frozen & how to make a multi-week meal plan for your family ...

In his New York Times bestselling memoir A Work in Progress Connor Franta shared his journey from small-town Midwestern boy to full-fledged Internet sensation Exploring his past with humor & astounding insight Connor reminded his fans of why they first fell in love with him on You Tube-and revealed to newcomers how he relates to his millions of dedicated followers Now two years later Connor is ready to bring to light a side of himself he's rarely shown on or off camera In this diary-like look at his life since A Work In Progress Connor talks about his battles with clinical depression social anxiety self-love & acceptance; his desire to maintain an authentic self in a world that values shares & likes over true connections; his struggles with love & loss; & his renewed efforts to be in the moment-with others & himself Told through short essays letters to his past & future selves poetry & original photography Note to Self is a raw in-the-moment look at the fascinating interior life of a young creator turning inward in order to move forward ...

Cools your notebook & ensures optimal air circulation which avoids overheating 10-stage angle adjustment allows the position to be adjusted to greatest comfort Fold-out stoppers prevent the notebook from getting out of place The fan produces very little noise With blue LEDs Rubberized base for secure positioning Low power consumption which saves the battery power of notebooks Power supply via the USB (Universal Serial Bus) port of a notebook Recommended for notebooks with a display size between 34 & 40 cm (133"
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