In the winter of 2009 Rachel Cusks marriage of ten years came to an end. In the months that followed life as she had known it came apart like a jigsaw dismantled into a heap of broken-edged pieces". " Aftermath" chronicles this perilous journey as the author redefines herself as a single woman & creates a new version of family life for her daughters. She discovers previously unknown strengths & freedoms but also finds herself suddenly vulnerable to outsiders unwelcome advice social displacement & the absence of a clear authority. "I cant remember what it feels like to be at ease. This ceaseless effort to manufacture normality is a kind of forgers art so laborious compared with the facility that created the original". The pressure to reconstruct a normal life for her daughters competes with the sense that nothing feels normal at all. " Aftermath" is a masterly work in which the author at her most candid & rigorous charts the largely unwritten journey back to order from the chaos that is left when a family breaks apart." ...

The crisis of global capitalism that has unfolded since 2008 is more than an economic crisis. It is structural & multidimensional. The sequence of events that have taken place in its aftermath show that we are entering a world that is very different from the social & economic conditions that characterized the rise of global informational capitalism in the preceding three decades. The policies & strategies that intended to manage the crisis-with mixed results depending on the country-may usher in a distinctly different economic & institutional system as the New Deal the construction of the European Welfare State & the Bretton Woods global financial architecture all gave rise to a new form of capitalism in the aftermath of the 1930s Depression & World War II. This volume examines the cultures & institutions at the root of the crisis as well as the conflicts & debates that lead to a new social landscape including the rise of alternative economic cultures expressed in the social movements occupying Wall Street. The book presents the results of a shared project of reflection by an interdisciplinary group of researchers from around the world. It contends that there is no quick fix to the current financial & political system. Life beyond the crisis requires a transformation of the mindset that led to bankruptcy & despair & to economies & societies based on an unsustainable model of speculative finance & political irresponsibility. The book explains why & explores the contours of the world emerging in the aftermath of the crisis. ...

Its been almost one hundred days since a killer disease wiped out 99% of the population. Three months since the dead reanimated. Survivors are few & far between now & those who remain stick together to give themselves the best possible chance of continuing to stay alive. They are the last of the living. A band of refugees has taken shelter in a medieval castle
- a fortress that has stood strong for hundreds of years. Besieged by the dead they only emerge when its absolutely necessary. As autumn turns to winter however the balance of power slowly begins to shift. The unexpected appearance of survivors from another group changes everything. They bring choice & an alternative way of life which is a far cry from the world everyone has been forced to leave behind. Society as we know it has crumbled beyond repair & will things will never be the same again. Some people are ready to embrace this change others cant let go of the past. The choice is divisive. Are we entering mankinds final days? In the aftermath of the disease will the last survivors destroy each other or will the dead destroy them all?
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This is a superbly controlled emotional thriller of passion betrayal & conscience set in post-war Germany. Rhidian Brook takes a piece of history I thought I knew well & breaks it open. The Aftermath is a compelling surprising & moving novel". (Sadie Jones author of The Outcast). "A moving always enthralling journey... Rhidian Brook has written a brilliant novel". (Joseph O' Neill author of Netherland). " Arresting unsettling & compelling; suffused with suffering & hope". (Claire Messud author of The Emperor's Children Hamburg 1946). Thousands remain displaced in what is now the British Occupied Zone. Charged with overseeing the rebuilding of this devastated city & the de-Nazification of its defeated people Colonel Lewis Morgan has requisitioned a fine house on the banks of the Elbe where he will be joined by his grieving wife Rachael & only remaining son Edmund. But rather than force its owners a German widower & his traumatised daughter to leave their home Lewis insists that the two families live together. In this charged & claustrophobic atmosphere all must confront their true selves as enmity & grief give way to passion & betrayal. The Aftermath is a stunning novel about our fiercest loyalties our deepest desires & the transforming power of forgiveness. The Aftermath is being developed as a feature film by Ridley Scott's production company Scott Free & BBC Films. Rhidian Brook is an award-winning writer of fiction television drama & film. His first novel The Testimony of Taliesin Jones won several prizes including the Somerset Maugham Award. His short stories have appeared in numerous publications including the Paris Review New Statesman & Time Out & have been broadcast on BBC Radio 4. He is also a regular contributor to ' Thought For The Day' on the Today programme." ...

Scheming extorting menacing & general evilness are nothing new in the world of villainy
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There is a fire & they are in There. They are in there.. . Black smoke stains a summer blue sky. A school is on fire. & one mother Grace sees the smoke & runs. She knows her teenage daughter Jenny is inside. She runs into the burning building to rescue her. Afterwards Grace must find the identity of the arsonist & protect her family from the person who's still intent on destroying them. Afterwards she must fight the limits of her physical strength & discover the limitlessness of love. ...

The second hilarious book in Barrys AFTERWORLDS sequence
- comic fantasy perfect for fans of Pratchett & Douglas Adams. Theres
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The Aga is much more than an oven: its an icon. Its a statement. Its a way of life. Agas have never been more popular & the queen of Aga cookery is undoubtably Amy Willcock. Here is her definitive Aga Bible with 300 classic timeless recipes & bags of advice & tips for Aga owners. Here are all the essential recipes that every Aga owner needs to know
- from how to cook a full English breakfast on an Aga making soups cooking fish & roasting meats through to baking pies cakes & breads. The delicious family food

Includes:: Beef stroganoff Steak mushroom & horseradish pudding & Bacon & egg pie & there are stunning dinner-party recipes such as Rillettes of duck with toasted brioche Chicken in Marsala with oranges & shallots & Parmigiano thyme & rosemary risotto. Amy also tempts the tastebuds with a delectable selection of desserts & cakes including Raspberry souffles Chocolate pecan tart & Lemon meringue cake. & there are 30 new & exclusive recipes such as Moules marinieres Crab & coconut soup & Apple & onion tart. All the recipes feature conventional cooking instructions so even non-Aga owners can enjoy Amys tasty dishes.


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Lucy Young is the bright new face of Aga cookery writing. Having worked for ten years as assistant to Mary Berry the much loved Queen of the Aga she has written this essential & stylish contemporary book for the busy Aga owning cook. Fully backed by Aga itself Aga Easy" is a genuinely groundbreaking book for Aga owners. Lucy Young recognises that life today is busy & hectic & that Aga owners need a book that recognises the realities of 21st century living. Here are recipes for all styles of cooking from quickly rustled-up stir-frys & sautes to slow-cooked but just as practical casseroles & oven-baked dishes. In " Aga Easy" Lucy Young demonstrates just how versatile the Aga can be in making life easier for those with little free time on their hands as well as for those who simply want more time to relax." ...

In his introduction to The Aga Seafood Cookbook" Mitchell Tonks writes: ' The Aga is fantastically versatile when it comes to cooking seafood. I really love just being able to open the lids throw pieces of seafood on the top & cook them to perfection in just a few minutes. I love the moistness of roasted monkfish tail cooked "just so" in the roasting oven. & it's great that a rich shellfish & tomato stew can slowly cook in the top of the simmering oven gently bringing out the wonderful rich flavours from the shells of the crustacea.' It is his trailblazing approach to cooking seafood that has made Mitchell Tonks a household name amongst seafood lovers. Now as the proud possessor of a new black four-oven Aga Mitchell has written a wonderful seafood book for all Aga owners. A book full of recipes that reflect his philosophy that cooking should be a source of enjoyment not drudgery. His food & this book is unashamedly about absolute freshness seasonality simplicity & above all flavour. Featuring over 75 seafood recipes for the Aga " The Aga Seafood Cookbook" is a long awaited addition to the shelves of fish-loving Aga cooks the world over." ...