A brilliant personal history from the award-winning author of The Corrections. Jonathan Franzen bestselling author of Freedom & the highly acclaimed The Corrections arrived late & last in a family of boys in Webster Groves Missouri. The Discomfort Zone is his intimate memoir of his growth from a small & fundamentally ridiculous person through an adolescence both excruciating & strangely happy into an adult with embarrassing & unexpected passions. Its also a portrait of a middle-class family weathering the turbulence of the 1970s & a vivid personal insight into the decades in which America took an angry turn away from its mid-century ideals. He tells of the effects of Kafkas fiction on Franzens protracted quest to lose his virginity the elaborate pranks that he & his friends orchestrated from the roof of his high school his self-inflicted travails in selling his mothers house after her death the web of connections between his all-consuming marriage the problem of global warming & the life lessons to be learned in watching birds. Sparkling daring & arrestingly honest The Discomfort Zone is warmed by the same combination of comic scrutiny & unqualified affection that characterize Franzens fiction. It narrates the formation of a unique mind & heart in the crucible of an everyday American family. ...

Is the British press prejudiced against Muslims? In what ways can prejudice be explicit or subtle? This book uses a detailed analysis of over 140 million words of newspaper articles on Muslims & Islam combining corpus linguistics & discourse analysis methods to produce an objective picture of media attitudes. The authors analyse representations around frequently cited topics such as Muslim women who wear the veil & hate preachers. The analysis is self-reflexive & multidisciplinary incorporating research on journalistic practices readership patterns & attitude surveys to answer questions which include: what do journalists mean when they use phrases like devout Muslim & how did the 9/11 & 7/7 attacks affect press reporting? This is a stimulating & unique book for those working in fields of discourse analysis & corpus linguistics while clear explanations of linguistic terminology make it valuable to those in the fields of politics media studies journalism & Islamic studies. ...

Experience the Best of Australia Sydney the Great Barrier Reef Uluru (Ayers Rock) we ve selected the most iconic sights & incredible places so you can enjoy the real Australia with the minimum of fuss. Highlights reveal the must-see attractions & unbeatable experiences Itineraries make planning your trip simpler than ever Local experts recommend what not to miss Pull-Out Map puts the streets of Sydney Melbourne & Brisbane in your pocket Our Promise you can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. ...

Experience The Best of Barcelona La Sagrada Familia the Museu Picasso & La Rambla we ve selected the most iconic sights & the top experiences so you can enjoy the real Barcelona with the minimum of fuss. Highlights reveal the must-see attractions & unbeatable experiences City Walks let you discover the city on foot Local Experts recommend what not to miss Pull-out map puts the streets of Barcelona in your pocket Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. ...

From the Swallowtail to the Small Blue the largest to the smallest from the swooping Fritillaries to the sedentary Hairstreaks the variety & color of Britain's butterflies will astonish you. To see all except the common garden butterflies you need to know when & where to look. This book tells you. With a little preparation & planning all of the British butterflies can be enjoyed flying in the wild. If you go to the hotspots at the right time follow the directions given & are willing to be patient you should be able to discover even the rarest species. In your search you will also explore some of the best of the British countryside. It

Includes:: descriptions & photographs of 66 good places to find butterflies. Selection is by site or species. It is full color throughout with stunning images of the 66 localities & of all the British butterfly species. It features illustrations on all pages. It

Includes:: historical information about dates of discovery of species & name changes over the years. It offers at least 1 hotspot for every rare species & a Gazetteer with an extended list of butterfly reserves. It also contains a Bibliography & a full list of relevant Web sites.



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Experience the Best of Canada Vancouver the Canadian Rockies roaring Niagara Falls we ve selected the most iconic sights & incredible places so you can enjoy the real Canada with the minimum of fuss. Highlights reveal the must-see attractions & unbeatable experiences Itineraries make planning your trip simpler than ever Local Experts recommend what not to miss Pull-Out Map puts the streets of Vancouver in your pocket Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. ...

An in-depth look at how to fish for carp composed by the 1996 World Carp Cup Champions. This title contains information & advice on how to tackle even the most cunning of carp. The book

Includes:: detailed description of the carp itself & how to care for the species the best tackle to use & tactical considerations such as casting plumbing & locating fish. River carping big fish hunting & match fishing for carp are also included together with information on different baits including making your own boilie recipes & baiting strategies plus rigs & knots.

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Specially designed for young adult & adult learners this four-level beginner Mandarin Chinese course employs a communicative & integrated approach to Chinese language learning. Emphasis is placed on pair work group work & on a variety of speaking & listening activities to help students become confident Chinese language speakers. ...

Specially designed for young adult & adult learners this four-level beginner Mandarin Chinese course employs a communicative & integrated approach to Chinese language learning. Emphasis is placed on pair work group work & on a variety of speaking & listening activities to help students become confident Chinese language speakers. ...

Experience The Best of Egypt The Pyramids of Giza Siwa Oasis Luxor Museum we ve selected the most iconic sights & incredible places so you can enjoy the real Egypt with the minimum of fuss. Highlights reveal the must-see attractions & unbeatable experiences Itineraries make planning your ultimate vacation simple Local Expertsrecommend what not to miss Easy-to-Use Maps make getting around the island a breeze Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. ...