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Zbinden`s Progress

Lukas Zbinden leans on the arm of Kazim, as they walk slowly down the stairway towards the door of his old people`s home. Step by step, the irrepressible Lukas recounts the life he shared with his wife Emilie and his son. She loved to walk in the countryside; he loved towns and meeting strangers. Different in so many ways, what was the secret of their life-long love? And why is it now so hard for him to talk to his son? Gradually we get to know a man with a twinkle in his eye and learn the captivating story of this man, his late wife, their son and the many people he has met along the way. Zbinden`s Progress is heart-rending, heart-warming and hilarious. --- Winner of the Bern Literature Prize 2010
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Lukas Zbinden leans on the arm of Kazim, as they walk slowly down the stairway towards the door of his old people`s home. Step by step, the irrepressible Lukas recounts the life he shared with his wife Emilie & his son. She loved to walk in the countryside; he loved towns & meeting strangers. Different in so many ways, what was the secret of their life-long love? & why is it now so hard for him to talk to his son? Gradually we get to know a man with a twinkle in his eye & learn the captivating story of this man, his late wife, their son & the many people he has met along the way. Zbinden`s Progress is heart-rending, heart-warming & hilarious. --- Winner of the Bern Literature Prize 2010

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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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