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The Diver`s Clothes Lie Empty

”In Vendela Vida`s taut and mesmerizing novel of ideas, a woman travels to Casablanca, Morocco, on mysterious business. While checking into her hotel, the woman is robbed of her wallet and passport-all of her money and identification. Though the police investigate, the woman senses an undercurrent of complicity between the hotel staff and the authorities-she knows she`ll never recover her possessions. Stripped of her identity, she feels burdened by the crime yet strangely liberated by her sudden freedom to be anyone she chooses. A chance encounter with a movie producer leads to a job posing as a stand-in for a well-known film star. The star reels her in deeper, though, and soon she`s inhabiting the actress`s skin off set, too-going deeper into the Casablancan night and further
from herself. And so continues a strange and breathtaking journey full of unexpected turns, an adventure in which the woman finds herself moving further and further away from the person she once was.Told with vibrant, lush detail and a wicked sense of humor, The Diver`s Clothes Lie Empty is part literary mystery, part psychological thriller-an unforgettable novel that explores free will, power, and a woman`s right to choose not her past, perhaps not her present, but certainly her future. This is Vendela Vida`s most assured and ambitious novel yet.”
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” In Vendela Vida`s taut & mesmerizing novel of ideas, a woman travels to Casablanca, Morocco, on mysterious business. While checking into her hotel, the woman is robbed of her wallet & passport-all of her money & identification. Though the police investigate, the woman senses an undercurrent of complicity between the hotel staff & the authorities-she knows she`ll never recover her possessions. Stripped of her identity, she feels burdened by the crime yet strangely liberated by her sudden freedom to be anyone she chooses. A chance encounter with a movie producer leads to a job posing as a st&-in for a well-known film star. The star reels her in deeper, though, & soon she`s inhabiting the actress`s skin off set, too-going deeper into the Casablancan night & further from herself. & so continues a strange & breathtaking journey full of unexpected turns, an adventure in which the woman finds herself moving further & further away from the person she once was. Told with vibrant, lush detail & a wicked sense of humor, The Diver`s Clothes Lie Empty is part literary mystery, part psychological thriller-an unforgettable novel that explores free will, power, & a woman`s right to choose not her past, perhaps not her present, but certainly her future. This is Vendela Vida`s most assured & ambitious novel yet.”

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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