Seventeen-year-old Unni has done something terrible. The only clue to his actions lies in a comic strip he has drawn which has fallen into the hands of his father Ousep
- a nocturnal anarchist with a wife who is fantasizing about his early death. Ousep begins investigating the extraordinary life of his son but as he circles closer & closer to the truth he unravels a secret that shakes his family to the core. Set in Madras in the 1990s where every adolescent male is preparing for the toughest exam in the world this is a powerful & darkly comic story involving an alcoholics probe into the minds of the sober an adolescent cartoonists dangerous interpretation of absolute truth an inner circle of talented schizophrenics & the pure love of a 12-year-old boy for a beautiful girl.
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Illumination
- the creation of elaborate decorated letters & initials
- reached its apogee in the monasteries of medieval Europe.

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The literary-philosophical works of Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) rank among the most quietly influential of the post-war era though only since his death had Benjamin achieved the fame & critical currency outside his native Germany accorded him by a select few during his lifetime. Now he is widely held to have possessed one of the most acute & original minds of the Central European culture decimated by the Nazis. Illuminations contains his two most celebrated essays The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction & Theses on the Philosophy of History as well as others on the art of translation Kafka storytelling Baudelaire Brechts epic theatre Proust & an anatomy of his own obsession book collecting. The essay is Benjamins domain; those collected in this now legendary volume offer the best possible access to his singular & significant achievement. In a stimulating introduction Hannah Arendt reveals how Benjamins life & work are a prism to his times & identifies him as possessing the rare ability to think poetically. ...

Filled with sex & violence
- in & out of time & space
- the three books in this trilogy are only partly works of the imagination.

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Illusionology reveals the practical science of magic. Purportedly written in 1915 by one of Americas top scientists William Schafer the book is an expose of the tricks of the masters for new initiates of the Illusionists Guild. As well as revealing inside info about many famous tricks
- levitating a lady making things disappear & mind-reading among others
- & providing instructions it gives explanations of the science that makes the magic possible. In the course of the book we learn that Schafer has been perfecting a machine that exploits radiant matter to effect the full dematerialization of a person. On the final spread Schafer tries out the invention
- & is never seen again!


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This is a rip-roaring collection of knuckle-whitening adventure stories retold for younger readers. It is full of colourful illustrations from the Usborne Young Reading Programme. It contains the stories from: Don Quixote" " The 39 Steps" " The Count of Monte Cristo" " The Prisoner of Zenda" & " The Three Musketeers". It also

Includes:: short biographies of each of the authors."

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Richly illustrated throughout with bold bright vignettes & full-page plates this collection of tales from the Arabian Nights" is retold for younger readers. It

Includes:: " Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves" " Aladdin & the Magic Lamp" & the " Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor" as well as a short history about the origins of the " Arabian Nights"."

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With more than 180 low-carb recipes beautiful photographs meal plans & an explanation of the Atkins diet & how to follow it effectively this is the must-have book for all the fans of one of the world's most effective diets. Full of delicious low-carb recipes made with fresh & delicious ingredients to keep dieters on track. Forget counting calories & feast on steak creamy mushroom soup roast turkey tandoori chicken guacamole & enchilada chocolate mousse biscuits raspberry sorbet chunky chocolate ice cream & more. This food will provide every bit as much emotional satisfaction as any pre-Atkins way of eating. The Dr Atkins diet will never let you go hungry; it will make you lose weight quickly & then keep you at your ideal weight for the rest of your life. ...

This book uses appropriate technical & professional vocabulary & explanations for NVQ Levels 1 2 & 3 so students dont have to find their way through irrelevant medical terminology. It

Includes:: a pronunciation guide enabling correct pronunciation & a more professional personal presentation. It provides illustrated terms that help to explain key concepts & reinforce learning. It offers illustrated appendices for useful quick reference of the body structure & systems to put other terminology into context. The handy format will fit in most bags to offer the support of a quick reference resource in a work-based environment or within a client session.

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The world's greatest story retold Enjoy & understand the Bible as never before with The Illustrated Bible". All the greatest stories are brought to life from the Creation to the " Book of Revelation" through amazing photographs works of art historical artefacts & specially commissioned maps. It features on key figures from Adam & Abraham to Peter & Paul & important sites such as Jericho Jerusalem & Mount Sinai explain their significance while context features give the cultural backdrop of daily life in biblical times. " The Illustrated Bible" is an indispensable retelling of the stories that have absorbed readers for centuries. Written by experts from all denominations it appeals to everyone & is a perfect reference for the whole family." ...