Yasuko lives a quiet life working in a Tokyo bento shop a good mother to her only child But when her ex-husband appears at her door without warning one day her comfortable world is shattered When Detective Kusanagi of the Tokyo Police tries to piece together the events of that day he finds himself confronted by the most puzzling mysterious circumstances he has ever investigated Nothing quite makes sense & it will take a genius to understand the genius behind this particular crime One of the biggest-selling Japanese thrillers ever & the inspiration for a cult film The Devotion of Suspect X is now being discovered across the world Its blend of a page-turning story evocative Tokyo setting & utterly surprising ending make it a must-read for anyone interested in international fiction ...

' Hate is not conquered by hate hate is conquered by love This is a law eternal' Captivating aphorisms illustrating the Buddhist dhamma or moral system Introducing Little Black Classics 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range & diversity of Penguin Classics with books from around the world & across many centuries They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California & the Russian steppe Here are stories lyrical & savage; poems epic & intimate; essays satirical & inspirational; & ideas that have shaped the lives of millions ...

Collects together the sayings of the Buddha This work is for those who wish to follow the Buddha on the path to enlightenment It reveals the practical & simplicity of the Buddha's teaching 144 pages Byron Thomas ...

A comprehensive value investing framework for the individual investor In a straightforward & accessible manner The Dhandho ...

A witty moving philosophical novel Jack Kerouac's The Dharma Bums is a journey of self-discovery through the lens of Zen Buddhist thought This Penguin Modern Classics edition

Includes:: an introduction by Ann Douglas Following the explosive energy of On the Road the book that put the Beat Genration on the literary map
- & Jack Kerouac on the bestseller list
- comes The Dharma Bums in which Kerouac charts the spiritual quest of a group of friends in search of Dharma or Truth Ray Smith & his friend Japhy along with Morley the yodeller head off into the high Sierras to seek the lesson of solitude & experience the Zen way of life But in wildly Bohemian San Francisco with its poetry jam sessions marathon drinking bouts & experiments in 'yabyum' they find the ascetic route distinctly hard to follow Jack Kerouac (1922-69) was an American novelist poet artist & part of the Beat Generation His first published novel The Town & the City appeared in 1950 but it was On the Road published in 1957 that made Kerouac famous Publication of his many other books followed among them The Subterraneans Big Sur & The Dharma Bums Kerouac died in Florida at the age of forty-seven If you enjoyed The Dharma Bums you might like Kerouac's On the Road also available in Penguin Classics'A vivid evocation of part of our time' New York Post'A descriptive excitement unmatched since the days of Thomas Wolfe' The New York Times Book Review



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Written by renowned competitive body builder & Sports Nutritionist Phil Graham The Diabetic Muscle & Fitness Guide is the first ever evidence-based muscle building & fat loss resource written for people living with diabetes Whether you want to shred fat build a set of chiseled abs pack on quality muscle mass or smash personal bests in the gym
- this resource is your definite go to for rapid body redesign & strength development when living with diabetes The book provides a deep insight into the underlying physiology of diabetes & how it influences human metabolism nutrition requirements & examines the body's response to different types of exercise especially weights resistance exercise Various other elements including; mindset diabetes medication diabetes management sports supplementation & much more are discussed in great detail Every strategy is grounded on real life experience countless hours of trial & error & evidence-based study The book is written in an easy to digest format occasionally delving into deeper scientific language to empower you with the exact knowledge structure & methods of assessment needed to ensure your body is always moving in the right direction The modern day personal trainer will find this resource incredibly valuable as nowadays they face more clients living with diabetes (especially Type 2) than ever before This resource will teach the fit pro everything they need to know about coaching the client living with diabetes
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Game of Thrones meets The Hunger Games in space with lashings of romance' The Bookseller A Diabolic is ruthless A Diabolic is powerful A Diabolic has a single task Kill in order to protect Nemisis is a Diabolic Created to protect a galactic Senator's daughter Sidonia The girl who is as much as sister as a master There's nothing Nemesis wouldn't do to keep her safe But when the power-mad Emperor summons Sidonia to the galactic court as a hostage there is only one way for Nemesis to protect her she must become her; hiding her true abilities & pretending to be human As the Empire begins to fracture & rebellion looms closer Nemesis learns there is something stronger than her deadly force the one thing she has been told she doesn't have -- humanity A & amdist all the danger action & intrigue that might be the only thing that can save her Sidonia & the entire Empire A thrilling pacy addictive YA read' Amy Alward author of The Potion Diaries Nemesis is my kind of strong female character
- she fights ruthlessly she loves to the max & she even dances brilliantly But is she human?' Sally Green author of Half Bad Epic & electrifying' Maximum Pop Star Wars & The Hunger Games this high octane epic will ensnare you in its web of intrigue right up to the nail biting finale 55 Stars' The South Wales Evening Post
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A Diabolic is ruthless A Diabolic is powerful A Diabolic has a single task Kill in order to protect the person you've been created for Nemesis is a Diabolic a humanoid teenager created to protect a galactic senator's daughter Sidonia The two have grown up side by side but are in no way sisters Nemesis is expected to give her life for Sidonia & she would do so gladly She would also take as many lives as necessary to keep Sidonia safe When the power-mad Emperor learns Sidonia's father is participating in a rebellion he summons Sidonia to the Galactic court She is to serve as a hostage Now there is only one way for Nemesis to protect Sidonia She must become her Nemesis travels to the court disguised as Sidonia
- a killing machine masquerading in a world of corrupt politicians & two-faced senators' children It's a nest of vipers with threats on every side but Nemesis must keep her true abilities a secret or risk everything As the Empire begins to fracture & rebellion looms closer Nemesis learns there is something more to her than just deadly force She finds a humanity inside her that is true & pure
- more so than that of most humans she encounters Amidst all the danger action & intrigue her humanity just might be the thing that saves her life
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In The Dialectic of Duration Gaston Bachelard addresses the nature of time in response to the writings of his great contemporary Henri Bergson For Bachelard experienced time is irreducibly fractured & interrupted as indeed are material events At stake is an entire conce 162 pages Bachelard Gaston ...

A series of conversations about science in graphic form on subjects that range from the science of cooking to the multiverse Physicist Clifford Johnson thinks that we should have more conversations about science Science should be on our daily conversation menu along with topics like politics books sports or the latest prestige cable drama Conversations about science he tells us shouldn't be left to the experts In The Dialogues Johnson invites us to eavesdrop on a series of nine conversations in graphic-novel form -- written & drawn by Johnson -- about "the nature of the universe" The conversations take place all over the world in museums on trains in restaurants in what may or may not be Freud's favorite coffeehouse The conversationalists are men women children experts & amateur science buffs The topics of their conversations range from the science of cooking to the multiverse & string theory The graphic form is especially suited for physics; one drawing can show what it would take many words to explain In the first conversation a couple meets at a costume party; they speculate about a scientist with superhero powers who doesn't use them to fight crime but to do more science & they discuss what it means to have a "beautiful equation" in science Their conversation spills into another chapter (" Hold on you haven't told me about light yet") & in a third chapter they exchange phone numbers Another couple meets on a train & discusses immortality time black holes & religion A brother & sister experiment with a grain of rice Two women sit in a sunny courtyard & discuss the multiverse quantum gravity & the anthropic principle After reading these conversations we are ready to start our own ...