LONGLISTED FOR THE 2016 MAN BOOKER PRIZE A Sunday Times Book of the Year A good man in a bad world Jon Sigurdsson is 59 & divorced a senior civil servant in Westminster who hates many of his colleagues & loathes his work for a government engaged in unmentionable acts A man of conscience Meg Williams is 'a bankrupt accountant
- two words you don't want in the same sentence or anywhere near your CV She's 45 & shakily sober living on Telegraph Hill where she can see London unfurl below her Somewhere out there is safety Somewhere out there is Jon pinballing around the city with a mobile phone & a letter-writing habit he can't break He's a man on the brink leaking government secrets & affection as he runs for his life Set in 2014 this is a novel of our times Poignant deeply funny & beautifully written Serious Sweet is about two decent damaged people trying to make moral choices in an immoral world ready to sacrifice what's left of themselves for honesty & for a chance at tenderness As Jon & Meg navigate the sweet & serious heart of London
- passing through 24 hours that will change them both for ever
- they tell a very unusual unbearably moving love story


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Tracklist A1 Disowned Inc 407 A2 Borders Are 438 A3 Deserving? 406 A4 Beatus 442 A5 Reconstructive Demonstration 505 B1 Electron 346 B2 Gate 21 243 B3 Yes It's Genocide 315 B4 Peace Be Revenged 359 B5 Left Of Center 307 B6 Wings Of Summer 446 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Vincent Mandel is a photographer caught up in an ugly divorce & fighting for custody of his children His already troubled existence is blown apart by the appearance of a ghost from his past Joseph Plender Seductive sympathetic Plender is nonetheless utterly ruthless a predator motivated by pure hatred of former classmate Vincent & hungry for vengeance Actors Yvan Attal Clovis Cornillac Pierre Richard Simon Abkarian Minna Haapkylä Olga Kurylenko Gerald Laroche Jean-Claude Bouillon & Veronika Varga Director Eric Barbier Certificate 15 years & over Year 2006 Screen Widescreen Languages French Subtitles English Duration 1 hour & 57 minutes (approx) ...

Nathan Morrell is one of the foremost designers of thrill rides & for him the occupation is much more than just a career; it's an undeniable passion Today is a proud day indeed The inaugural circuit of Nathan's latest creation the world's newest & most thrilling roller-coaster is an event that has been long-awaited The anticipation of the very first ride of the Black Mamba has created a buzz in the state of Virginia
- for politicians the public the favoured first riders & for Nathan's company Flying machines Inc But this event is also being watched with interest by others-people lurking in the shadows who see the Black mamba as a means to an end There is a spine-tingling truth at stake that involves much more than just a mere ride at an amusement park A truth that is intended to remain secret
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SYNOPSIS Sidney Lumet&s 1973 crime drama Serpico remains one of the most influential cop movies
- alongside Al Pacino&s nuanced
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Tense story based on the true-life experiences of an undercover New York cop who is ostracized by fellow officers & police officials for exposing corruption within the police department ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Sidney Lumet&s 1973 crime drama Serpico remains one of the most influential cop movies
- alongside Al Pacino&s nuanced performance in a disturbing portrait of corruption & morality in the city that never sleeps A plainclothes street patrolman Frank Serpico (Pacino) might be the best cop in New York but his unwillingness to play dirty & give into police corruption of drugs violence & kickbacks his colleagues indulge in every day When he decides to expose those around him Frank finds himself a target not just to the city&s criminals but his own peers Shot on location & based on real events Serpico captures the grit of New York in a way no film has rivalled not just for its toned down realism but also the bleakness Lumet portrays within his hometown city with brutal cynicism with frank immediacy The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Serpico for the first time on Blu-Ray in the UK Special Features Gorgeous restored 1080p transfer on the film Original theatrical trailer Video documentary Serpico Reel to Real Video documentary Inside Serpico Video piece Serpico Favorite Moments 36-PAGE FULL-COLOUR BOOKLET featuring a new & exclusive essay by critic & author of Al Pacino Anatomy of an Actor Karina Longworth rare archival imagery and more Actors Al Pacino Director Sidney Lumet Certificate 18 years & over Year 1973 Screen Widescreen 1781 Languages English Subtitles English for the hearing impaired Duration 2 hours & 10 minutes (approx)
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If higher education is to fulfill its mission the academy must continue to emphasize the ideals of thought reflection & development as well as action This book stresses the importance of understanding that service is a pre-requisite to leadership This practical book contains leadership principles & strategies & is based on research & best practice The book is organized around ten principles of servant leadership & how these principles apply to common issues faced in departments & institutions of higher education The situations addressed are representative so that it is easy to see how the principles apply to other concerns or issues ...