Here is the perfect introduction to contemporary Japanese fiction Featuring many stories appearing in English for the first time this collection with parallel translations offers students at all levels the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of contemporary literature without having to constantly consult a dictionary Richly diverse in themes & styles the stories are by well-known writers-like Haruki Murakami & Banana Yoshimoto-as well as by emerging voices Complete with notes these selections make excellent reading in either language ...

Short Stories in Russian for Beginners is an unmissable collection of eight unconventional & captivating short stories for adult & young adult learners 288 pages Richards Olly ...

This is an all new version of the popular PARALLEL TEXT series containing eight pieces of contemporary fiction in the original Spanish & in English translation Including stories by Fuentes Molinas Marquez & Cortazar this volume gives a fascinating insight into Spanish & Latin American culture & literature as well as providing an invaluable educational tool ...

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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Told through the eyes of Grace (Brie Larson) a twenty-something supervisor at a foster-care facility for at-risk teenagers Short Term 12 is written & directed by Destin Cretton Passionate & tough Grace is a formidable caretaker of the kids in her charge & in love with her long-term boyfriend & co-worker Mason (John Gallagher Jr) But Grace&s own difficult past & the surprising future that suddenly presents itself throw her into unforeseen confusion made all the sharper with the arrival of a new intake at the facility a gifted but troubled teenage girl with whom Grace has a charged connection While the subject matter is complex & often dark Short Term 12 finds truth & humour in unexpected places Actors Brie Larson John Gallagher Jr Kaitlyn Dever Keith Stanfield & Rami Malek Director Destin Daniel Cretton Certificate 15 years & over Year 2013 Languages English
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For decades Colombia was the &narcostate& Now it&s seen as one of the rising stars of the global economy Where does the truth lie? How did a land likened to paradise by the first conquistadores become a byword for hell on earth? & how is it rebuilding itself after decades of violence? Writer & journalist Tom Feiling has journeyed throughout Colombia down roads that were until recently too dangerous to travel talking to people from former guerrilla fighters to nomadic tribesmen & millionaires Vital shocking wry & never simplistic Short Walks from Bogota unpicks the tangled fabric of Colombia to create a stunning work of reportage history & travel writing Books of the Year 2012 Boyd Tonkin The Independent& Creates a portrait of Colombia that is perceptive unsensational & full of humanity Feiling is a brilliant reporter lucid unflinching morally engaged & with an occasional deadpan sense of humour one of the most consistently intelligent & compelling books to have appeared on any South American country in recent years& Michael Jacobs Independent& Tom Feiling takes us on an enlightening journey through a changing country that few understand& Rachel Aspden Observer&A deeply political account of one man&s journey to the violent heart of modern rural Colombia a must read& Kevin Howlett Colombia Politics& Feiling ventures into areas that have been off limits for decades the sense of a vibrant nation worth discovering peeks out& Siobhan Murphy Metro& The best British travel writers like Norman Lewis or Bruce Chatwin give the reader more than simple travellers& tales Feiling is of their company a brilliant penetrating & highly readable account& Robert Carver Spectator Some of the best insights in the book come from the people Feiling meets & memorably portrays a well-written thoughtful book David Gallagher Times Literary Supplement Dramatic & captivating Wanderlust& Elegantly written & knowledgeable Feiling writes with the eye of a seasoned journalist & the style of a travel writer& Carl Wilkinson Financial Times Tom Feiling spent a year living & working in Colombia before making Resistencia Hip-Hop in Colombia which won numerous awards at film festivals around the world & was broadcast in four countries In 2003 he became Campaigns Director for the TUC&s Justice for Colombia campaign which organizes for human rights in Colombia His first book was The Candy Machine How Cocaine Took Over The World which was based on over sixty interviews with people involved in all aspects of the cocaine business & the &war on drugs& & was published by Penguin in 2009 ...

A practical little walk guide to Cornwall endorsed by the Ramblers All of the 20 walks are 5 miles or under in length & can easily be completed in less than 3 hours Clear Ordnance Survey maps show the route along with easy-to-follow walk descriptions Cornwall forms the tip of the south-west peninsula of the island of Great Britain The coastline is wild & rocky; headlands & cliffs are interspersed with large sandy beaches in the north & deeply indented with river estuaries in the south The interior is dominated by areas of moorland notably the granite mass of Bodmin Moor This guide produced in co-operation with the Ramblers & featuring Ordnance Survey mapping is the perfect way to get out & enjoy the stunning scenery This compact little guide contains walks all of which are 5 miles or under which are ideal for an afternoon stroll
Includes: 20 easy to follow walks which can be completed in 3 hours & under Each walk has a detailed Ordnance Survey map with the route clearly marked plus a detailed description of the route The walks have been chosen with issues like parking & refreshments in mind to make them suitable for families There are interesting facts about the things you'll see along the route All the books include general information on walking & also the general area covered by the guide Packed with colour photographs of scenes you will see along the walk
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A practical little walk guide to Dorset endorsed by the Ramblers All of the 20 walks are 5 miles or under in length & can easily be completed in less than 3 hours Clear Ordnance Survey maps show the route along with easy-to-follow walk descriptions The southern English county of Dorset contains stunning coastal scenery & beautiful rural countryside waiting to be explored The area is famous for the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site which features landforms such as the sublime Lulworth Cove the impressive shingles of Chesil Beach & the great natural arch of Durdle Door This guide produced in co-operation with the Ramblers & featuring Ordnance Survey mapping is the perfect way to get out & enjoy the stunning scenery This compact little guide contains walks all of which are 5 miles or under which are ideal for an afternoon stroll

Includes:: 20 easy to follow walks which can be completed in 3 hours & under Each walk has a detailed Ordnance Survey map with the route clearly marked plus a detailed description of the route The walks have been chosen with issues like parking & refreshments in mind to make life easy for families There are interesting facts about the things you'll see along the route All the books include general information on walking & also the general area covered by the guide Packed with colour photographs of scenes you will see along the walk

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The Peak District with its gentle limestone White Peak & the wilder more dramatic gritstone Dark Peak is a superb walking area ...

The Yorkshire Dales with its picturesque dales ancient farmhouses & villages offer some superb country walking This can be ...