The Republic of Gilead offers Offred only one function: to breed. If she deviates, she will, like dissenters, be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. But even a repressive state cannot obliterate desire
- neither Offred`s nor that of the two men on which her future hangs. Brilliantly conceived & executed, this powerful evocation of twenty-first century America gives full rein to Margaret Atwood`s devastating irony, wit & astute perception.
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A stunning bespoke gift package featuring an iconic design from a prize-winning artist, eye-catching sprayed edges & ribbon. ...

The Handy London Map & Guide from Bensons Map Guides in their range of street plans of central London, in a handy A5 paperback format with descriptions & an index of essential sights & numerous other places of interest, main shopping streets & markets, plus parks & gardens, all graded according to their importance & popularity. Coverage extends, roughly, from Earl’s Court to The Tower & north/south from London Zoo & St Pancras International Eurostar terminal to the southern bank of the Thames between the Vauxhall & the Tower bridges, including the Imperial War Museum. The atlas uses the publishers’ standard cartography, presented here at 1:10, 775 approx. The atlas has a street index & in addition

Includes:: a street plan of central Greenwich, a map of London’s theatreland with an index of venues, a bus map, an index of tube & railway stations plus a diagram of the tube lines, plus general tourist information. Current edition of this title was published in 2013. About Bensons range of street plans of central London: The plans offer the clearest, most accurate & most informative street mapping of the capital, particularly for those who wish to explore London on foot. The same style of presentation of the street network is used in different titles with varying degree of detail. Excellent placing of names & the use of colours or symbols enable the publishers to provide a wealth of information whilst retaining the clarity of small detail: streets with bus services, Underground/railway stations & riverboat piers, prime shopping areas, places of entertainment & main services, selected hotels & pubs, etc. The capital’s main sights are prominently highlighted & other important buildings are named. For drivers the maps indicate main traffic routes & show entry restrictions for motorized traffic & car parks. One way streets are not marked. For those exploring London on foot the Bensons plans offer information not often found on other street maps: small passages, steps or stairways, foot access onto bridges from streets below them, etc. Additional panels, varying from title to title, provide more information: enlargements of the West End & the City, bus routes, places of entertainment, descriptions of sights, sightseeing walks, a shopping guide, etc. For more information please see the individual description. The most detailed coverage is offered by the London Street Map.

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Georges Simenon`s haunting tale about the lengths to which people will go to escape from guilt, translated by Linda Coverdale as part of the new Penguin Maigret series. A first ink drawing showed a hanged man swinging from a gallows on which perched an enormous crow. & there were at least twenty other etchings & pen or pencil sketches that had the same leitmotif of hanging. On the edge of a forest: a man hanging from every branch. A church steeple: beneath the weathercock, a human body dangling from each arm of the cross... Below another sketch were written four lines from Francois Villon`s Ballade of the Hanged Men. On a trip to Brussels, Maigret unwittingly causes a man`s suicide, but his own remorse is overshadowed by the discovery of the sordid events that drove the desperate man to shoot himself. ” Compelling, remorseless, brilliant”. (John Gray). ” One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century... Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories”. (Guardian). ”A supreme writer.. .unforgettable vividness”. (Independent). Georges Simenon was born in Liege, Belgium, in 1903. Best known in Britain as the author of the Maigret books, his prolific output of over 400 novels & short stories have made him a household name in continental Europe. He died in 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerl&, where he had lived for the latter part of his life. Linda Coverdale is the awarding-winning translator of many French works & has been honoured with the title of Chevalier of the Order of Arts & Letters for her contribution to French literature. ...

A twisting, turning thriller from the author of With Malice Two girls, one fatal reading... because the truth always lies in the cards Skye`s mother believes she has `the gift`
- the opportunity to see the future. Skye however can only see the opportunity to make money
- & happily fleeces her gullible classmates into handing over their cash to hear their futures through Skye`s wellworn tarot cards. But it`s all in a good cause, right? Skye needs to save her hardearned cash to go to New York with her best mate Drew. Then the local mayor`s daughter Paige disappears
- & Skye has a tip off about her whereabouts. Skye is uncomfortable about the source & masks the tipoff as a vision she has received. But then events get wildly out of control
- Paige is found murdered & Skye is a prime suspect...



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Suspicious deaths are not usually the concern of PC Peter Grant or the Folly, even when they happen at an exclusive party in one of the most expensive apartment blocks in London. But Lady Ty`s daughter was there, & Peter owes Lady Ty a favour. Plunged into the alien world of the super-rich, where the basements are bigger than the house & dangerous, arcane items are bought & sold on the open market, a sensible young copper would keep his head down & his nose clean. But this is Peter Grant we`re talking about. He`s been given an unparalleled opportunity to alienate old friends & create new enemies at the point where the world of magic & that of privilege intersect. Assuming he survives the week.. . ...

Poppa Neutrino is a philosopher of movement, a vernacular Buddhist, a San Francisco bohemian, a polymath, a pauper, a football strategist for the Red Mesa Redskins of the Navajo Nation, & a mariner who built a raft from materials he found on the streets of New York & sailed across the North Atlantic. & he is possibly the happiest man in the world. This is a rare & compelling book in which nearly every page contains an implausible, outrageous & exhilarating adventure. ...

The Happiness Passport takes the reader on a journey around the world seeking out the secrets of wellbeing from cultures far & wide. There are wonderfully evocative words in this collection that resonate with universal emotions: the ability of the natural world to deeply move us as captured by the Japanese word yugen, or the overwhelming urge to cuddle an adorable pet described by the Philippine Tagalog gigil. Each concept is deeply ingrained in its place of origin: long, dark Danish days encourage the warmth & cosiness of hygge, while the satisfied chatter after a sun-soaked meal
- sombremesa
- resonates uniquely with Spanish hospitality. Let the Happiness Passport be your guide, examining the cultural context of each expression & the lessons that we can apply in our own lives to achieve greater contentment. A must-read for all those seeking a more balanced life, this beautiful guide features original illustrations that evoke each elusive expression.

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Popular ideas about happiness are misleading, inaccurate, & are directly contributing to our current epidemic of stress, anxiety & depresssion. & unfortunately, popular psychological approaches are making it even worse. In this controversial, but empowering self-help book, Dr Russ Harries, reveals how millions of people are unwittingly caught in the ` The Happiness Trap`, where the more they strive for happiness the more they suffer in the long term. He then provides an effective means to escape through a groundbreaking new approach based on mindfulness skills. Mindfulness is a mental state of awareness, openess, & focus. Mindfulness skills are easy to learn & will rapidly & effectively help you to reduce stress, enhance performance, manage emotions, improve health, increase vitality, & generally change your life for the better. The book provides scientifically proven techniques to: Reduce stress & worry. Rise above fear, doubt & insecurity. Break self-defeating habits. Improve performance & find fulfilment in your work. Build more satisfying relationships. Create a rich, full & meaningful life. ...

This wonderfully inspiring book has clearly been put together with great love. Two friends, Tess Carr & Kat Heyes, have created this guide to make for the perfect camping experience, whoever you are & wherever & whenever you’re going. Beautiful, timeless photography illustrates every page & the book is written in the most easily accessible, warm tone. The guide is split into sections
- before you go, setting up camp, food glorious food, play, wild world & food for the soul
- & each has a number of different aspects to it. The planning sections will boost the confidence of any first-time campers, the food section contains fabulous recipes that can be enjoyed whether you’re under canvas or not, while the play & wild world sections will keep the little, & not so little, ones happy. The star, cloud & tree maps in the final section are a great addition & are a clear sign of the love & care used in the book’s creation. You can feel the sun on your back & the wind in your hair as you flick through its pages, feel inspired & be prepared.

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