Constantly rebuffed from the social circles he aspires to frequent the timid clerk Golyadkin is confronted by the sudden appearance of his double a more brazen confident & socially successful version of himself who abuses & victimizes the original As he is increasingly persecuted Golyadkin finds his social romantic & professional life unravelling in a spiral that leads to a catastrophic denouement ...

Watching a rented video Tertuliano Maximo Afonso is shocked to notice that one of the actors is identical to him in every physical detail He embarks on a secret quest to find his double & sets in motion a train of events that he cannot control Saramago's novel explores the nature of individuality & examines the fear & insecurity that arise when our singularity comes under threat when even a wife cannot tell the original from the imposter ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Jesse Eisenberg & Mia Wasikowska star in writerdirector Richard Ayoade&s adaptation of Fyodor Dostoyevsky&s novella about a man who goes insane after the appearance of his doppelgänger Quiet unassuming office employee Simon (Eisenberg) goes unnoticed at work is ridiculed by his own mother & lacks the confidence to attract the attention of his dream girl Hannah (Wasikowska) His new colleague James (Eisenberg) is Simon&s double in appearance but is his exact opposite in terms of personality being full of confidence & charisma When James begins to take over his life Simon&s mental health becomes increasingly fragile The cast also features Wallace Shawn Noah Taylor Sally Hawkins Chris O& Dowd & Paddy Considine ...

The story of the most significant biological breakthrough of the century
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Two boys One identity He can change his life if he says yes An explosive new mystery from the award-winning author Jenny Valentine The Double Life of Cassiel Roadnight is the story of a boy who assumes the identity of a missing teenager & in-so-doing unearths a series of shattering family secrets
- & the truth about who he really is With all the classic hallmarks of a Jenny novel
- a fantastically strong sensitive & memorable first person narration; themes of loss & betrayal family secrets & personal identity; truly quality writing that is 'literary' but never inaccessbile or pretentious this is the thrilling new novel from the author of Finding violet Park

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play A beautiful & disquieting romantic mystery from Krzysztof Kieslowski The Double Life of Veronique stars Irene Jacob winner of the Cannes 1991 Best Actress award for her performance as Veronique & Veronika Born at the same time 20 years ago in Poland & France; Veronique & Veronika are identical in every way yet share neither mother nor father They grow up to lead eerily similar lives; both are left-handed like to walk barefoot have sublime singing voices share an extraordinary musical talent & suffer from the same barely discernible heart problem Veronika is young romantically obsessed & on the verge of her debut as a professional singer She is haunted by disturbing visions & by the feeling that "she is not alone" In Paris Veronique is consumed by the feeling that she is "missing someone" A series of strange objects she receives leads her to pursue the mystery further Kieslowski&s film is a cryptic & sensual tour-de-force an enigmatic tale of love grief & loss Actors Irene Jacob Philippe Volter Halina Gryglaszewska Kalina Jedrusik Aleksander Bardini Wladyslaw Kowalski Jerzy Gudejko & Janusz Sterninski Director Krzysztof Kieslowski Certificate 15 years & over Year 1991 Screen Widescreen Anamorphic Languages French
- Dolby Digital (50) Subtitles English Duration 1 hour & 34 minutes (approx)
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A major contribution to twenty-first-century literature' Toni Morrison Nobel Laureate & author of Beloved In the year 70 CE nine hundred Jews held out for months against the Roman army in ancient Israel Only two women & five children survived Based on this tragic event Alice Hoffman weaves a spellbinding story about the lives of four bold & remarkable women during desperate days of the siege of Masada when supplies are dwindling & the Romans are drawing near Yael is the assassin's daughter Revka's life has been torn apart by the Romans Aziza has been raised as a warrior & Shirah is wise in the ways of ancient magic All are dovekeepers & all are keepers of secrets
- about who they are where they come from who fathered them & whom they love The Dovekeepers is Alice Hoffman's masterpiece Praise for The Dovekeepers Hoffman is a writer of great perception & she captures with precision the complexity of the relationships between the women their fear & guilt their courage their hunger for consolation & companionship' Guardian Fascinating Hoffman's grasp of her subject compels respect' Helen Dunmore The Times A book as monumental as its subject magical moving quite beautifully written & probably Hoffman's best A genuine masterpiece' Daily Mail I would share the incredible creative power & intense imagination of Alice Hoffman whose novel The Dovekeepersshows just how far & deep historical fiction can go' Observer What Will Be Under Your Tree This Christmas'
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The year is 79 AD Pompeii sitting at the foot of Vesuvius is at the high point in its development People come to the city from far & wide to try to make their luck in the city So far nobody has dreamed of the danger that will bury all of their dreams under mountains of ash just ten years later Who will survive the eruption of Vesuvius unscathed? The simple rules make it easy to get started with The Downfall of Pompeii a game in which a lot of tactical know-how is required – along with a little luck – in order to bring your pieces out of the city at the right time The game falls into two halves before & after the eruption of Vesuvius Before the eruption players play cards to place their pieces in buildings After the first eruption they can also place as many relatives as the number of pieces already in the building they placed their piece in When Omen cards are drawn the player can take any opponent&s piece & throw it into the erupting volcano In this manner players try to get as many pieces onto the board as close to the exits from the city as possible After the second eruption the game changes Now each player places a lava tile which kills any pieces on that square & may block exits from the city Then they move two pieces toward the exits moving them a number of squares equal to the pieces on the square from which they started The player who gets the most pieces out of the city wins ...

The best of today's science-based nutrition & lifestyle research is finally available in one crystal-clear plan All you need is five steps & five weeks Maybe you've just received a wake-up call your own health crisis or a sick parent or friend Or maybe you're just tired of feeling tired & sick of feeling sick You don't need a diet plan You need a health transformation-from the inside out For more than 20 years The Baby Book author William Sears' advice has been trusted by millions of parents across the country & around the world Now along with his daughter Erin a health coach & fitness instructor who went through her own transformation losing 70 pounds & radically improving her health Sears turns his science-based guidance to creating better health for everyone The Sears T5 Wellness Plan is a book for all ages & all ailments Decrease inflammation protect your brain & heart strengthen your gut balance your hormones & even make your own medicine The Sears T5 Wellness Plan's five-step five-week mind & body makeover-field-tested by the authors in their medical & health-coaching practices-changes your body's biochemistry to help you feel better look better & enjoy the New You! From its lively illustrations to motivating transformer testimonies T5 is fun to read & fun to do-which means it's the program you'll stick with Your mind & body will thank you You Will Thrive on T5! ...

Four funny favourites from the wacky world of Dr Seuss The Lorax' Dr Seuss's ABC' How the Grinch Stole Christmas' One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish' With mad music & zany sound effects these four crazy tales are even more fun read aloud! ...