Ben Mc Laughlin paints cinematic pictures steeped in ambiguous atmosphere & emotion. His works suggest human alienation, presenting everyday subjects dislocated through cropping & unusual viewpoints. The titles themselves, drawn from newspapers, the radio, crossword puzzles & other equally unexpected sources, confront the spectator with conundrums that deepen the sense of uncertainty. In this, the first in-depth study of the artist's work, James Hamilton examines the eclectic influences & complex iconography that have shaped these critically acclaimed paintings, & identifies the alchemical wit & spontaneity that Mc Laughlin brings to bear on the seemingly mundane in modern life. ...

A luminous & bewitching debut novel that is perfect for fans of Angela Carter. Set in Victorian London, it follows the fortunes of Eve, the Lion-Faced Girl & Abel, the Flayed Man. A magical realism delight. Before Eve is born, her mother goes to the circus. She buys a penny twist of coloured sugar & settles down to watch the heart-stopping main attraction: a lion, billed as a monster from the savage heart of Africa. Mama swears she hears the lion sigh, just before it leaps...and nine months later when Eve is born, the story goes, she doesn't cry
- she meows & licks her paws. When Abel is pulled from the stinking Thames, the mudlarks are sure he is long dead. As they search his pockets to divvy up the treasure, his eyes crack open & he coughs up a stream of black water. But how has he survived a week in that thick stew of human waste? Cast out by Victorian society, Eve & Abel find succour from an unlikely source. They soar to fame as The Lion Faced Girl & The Flayed Man, star performers in Professor Josiah Arroner's Palace of Curiosities. & there begins a journey that will entwine their fates forever.
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When peace is torn apart by bloody Danish steel, Uhtred must fight to save a king who distrusts him...

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The Paleo diet is all about returning to a healthier way of life
- cutting out all the heavily processed, high fat, fast food
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Details: The Paleo diet is the latest & greatest eating innovation, helping people everywhere slim down & live healthier
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Classic romantic comedy written & directed by Preston Sturges. Tom (Joel Mc Crea) & Gerry (Claudette Colbert) are a down-on-their luck married couple living in New York City. The pair's financial troubles eventually force Gerry to break off their marri ...

This comprehensive introduction to palmistry will teach you how to read peoples palms & discover their characteristics. Starting with four different hand shapes, it takes you step by step through the features of the h&, including the mounts of the palm, the fingers & thumbs & the major & minor lines. Once you can identify & interpret the various markings on the h&, you'll discover the insights that palmistry can give you into personality, health, relationships & careers. From understanding someone's capacity for romance & passion to discovering their talents & abilities, this handy reference will help you analyse your own palm & read the hands of friends & family. ...

Enjoy more than 100 utterly delicious recipes from award-winning restaurant The Palomar, with dishes influenced by the rich cultures of Southern Spain, North Africa & the Levant.

This debut cookbook

Includes:: recipes for the restaurants signature dishes, alongside recipes drawn from family tradition, mothers & grandmothers, from influences, encounters, places travelled to & places evoked by their flavours alone.

Pulling on the traditions of the Mediterranean, The Palomar Cookbook is your guide to recreating the intense & evocative flavours of an exotic elsewhere in your own kitchen.

With mezze dishes to share, sweet & savoury pastries, simple dishes for a quick fix & more complex dishes for a main meal, each recipe is both evocative & innovative, &
- first & foremost
- bursting with flavour.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781784720995
• Publisher: Octopus Books
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 256
• Dimensions: 26 x 21 x 3cm
















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Michael Keaton, Glenn Close, Marisa Tomei, Randy Quaid & Robert Duvall head a star-studded cast in this stop-the-presses comedy about the fast-paced, cutthroat, often hilarious world of newspaper journalism. Directed by Ron Howard, this smash hit has a ...

The first Paper & Hearts Society adventure. Join Tabby & The Paper & Hearts society gang in this joyful comfort read & celebration of books from Booktuber Lucy Powrie
- all about what happens when you let your weird out! Tabby Brown is tired of trying to fit in. She doesn't want to go to parties
- in fact, she would much rather snuggle up on the sofa with her favourite book. It's like she hasn't found her people... Then Tabby joins a club that promises to celebrate books. What could go wrong? EVERYTHING
- especially when making new friends brings out an AWKWARD BUZZING feeling all over her body. But Olivia, Cassie, Henry & Ed have something that makes Tabby come back. Maybe it's the Austen-themed fancy-dress parties, or Ed's fluffy cat Mrs Simpkins, or could it be Henry himself... Can Tabby let her weird out & live THE BEST BOOKISH LIFE POSSIBLE? Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781444949230 •†Author:   Lucy Powrie  •†Publisher:   Hodder Children's Books •†Format:   Paperback...


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