In My View" is a collection of reflections by 78 contemporary artists in which each artist reveals the influence & inspiration he or she has found in a particular artwork or artist. Among the artists are John Baldessari Daniel Buren Chuck Close Michael Craig-Martin Tacita Dean Marlene Dumas Antony Gormley Susan Hiller Thomas Hirschhorn Candida Hofer Vik Muniz Jorge Pardo Raymond Pettibon Ed Ruscha Bill Viola & Rachel Whiteread. The works chosen range from the fifteenth to the mid-twentieth century some of them iconic others lesser known. The accompanying essays are often very personal recalling childhood memories & life-changing moments & capturing the joy & excitement that come from encounters with great art. The stories show the profound connections that exist between artists past & present & offer an alternative look at art history from the 15th century to the 1960s through the eyes of contemporary artists themselves. Simon Grants introduction identifies themes that emerge & contextualizes the history & practice of artists looking back at the work of others." ...

The first graphic novel from Dean Koontz featuring the famously well-loved character of Odd Thomas. Nineteen-year-old Odd Thomas a young fry cook from Pico Mundo California can see the dead. Beautifully drawn by Australian artist Queenie Chan this graphic novel tells the story of Odd's race to solve the murder of a young boy whose killer appears to be stalking a second child. With the help of his beautiful girlfriend Stormy his friend Police Chief Porter & the ghost of Elvis Presley Odd must find the killer before he strikes again. ...

A compelling novel of desire secrecy & sexual identity In One Person is a story of unfulfilled love -- tormented funny & affecting -- & an impassioned embrace of our sexual differences. Billy the bisexual narrator & main character tells the tragicomic story (lasting more than half a century) of his life as a sexual suspect a phrase first used by John Irving in 1978 -- in his landmark novel of terminal cases The World According to Garp. His most political novel since The Cider House Rules & A Prayer for Owen Meany John Irvings In One Person is a poignant tribute to Billys friends & lovers -- a theatrical cast of characters who defy category & convention. Not least In One Person is an intimate & unforgettable portrait of the solitariness of a bisexual man who is dedicated to making himself worthwhile. ...

A compelling novel of desire secrecy & sexual identity In One Person" is a story of unfulfilled love
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In this delicious collection of one pot recipes Blanche Vaughan transforms how we cook. It's the perfect book for those who love simple food cooked with the least amount of fuss without sacrificing any of the flavour. Taking inspiration from the seasons chef & food writer Blanche Vaughan has brought taste flavour & variety to a delightful collection of one pot recipes. From quick weekday suppers to slow food for the weekend & from celebratory party pots to mouth-watering puddings In One Pot is perfect for those who love to cook but want easy affordable & delicious food made in one pot. The book will also include invaluable tips from store cupboard staples to basic techniques that are invaluable for any cook. Recipes are surprising fresh & simple to make
- ideal for those who want good food without the washing up.
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Six months after the sudden death of her husband Leonora Galloway sets out on a trip to France with her daughter Penelope. At last the time has come when secrets can be shared & explanations begin... Leonora takes her daughter to the battlefields of WW1 where her father is commemorated on the Thiepval Monument. But the date of his death is surprising & reveals that Captain John Hallows cannot possibly have been Leonora's real father. This is only the start of a series of revelations that span three generations of a distinguished aristocratic family who are not what they seem. Penelope must piece together a tale of war of loss of greed deception & vice
- & the perpetrator of a murder left unsolved for more than half a century...
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Beautifully written & full of wonderful descriptions & intriguing tales In Patagonia is an account of Bruce Chatwins travels to a remote country in search of a strange beast & his encounters with the people whose fascinating stories delay him on the road. ...

Stephen Vizinczey's remarkable acclaimed worldwide bestseller In Praise of Older Women" is published in Penguin Modern Classics. 'I am not an expert on sex but I was a good student of the women I loved & I'll try to recall those happy & unhappy experiences which I believe made a man out of me ' writes the narrator of this novel. Originally published by the author himself in 1965 " In Praise of Older Women" became an international bestseller & renowned classic & its title is now part of the language. Stephen Vizinczey (b.1933) is a poet playwright & novelist best known for his novels " In Praise of Older Women" (1965) & " An Innocent Millionaire" (1983). Born in Hungary he was only two years old when his father was assassinated by the Nazis & later also lost his uncle to the communists. Having studied under George Lukacs at the University of Budapest he graduated from the city's Academy of Theatre & Film Arts in 1956. He took part in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 & later emigrated to Canada speaking only fifty words of English. He learned the language while writing scripts for the National Film Board of Canada; subsequently he founded & edited a literary-political magazine " Exchange" & joined CBC/ Radio Canada as a writer & producer. In 1966 he moved to London where he still lives. If you enjoyed " In Praise of Older Women" you might like Anais Nin's " Delta of Venus" also available in " Penguin Classics". "A tender & beautiful book." (" Michael Frayn"). " You cannot put down: witty moving & it's all about sex. Truly original." (Margaret Drabble author of " The Needle's Eye"). "A masterpiece...dazzling...like all great novels it shows the truth about life." (Pierre Lepape Le Monde)." ...

DONT HURRY BE HAPPY. Almost everyone complains about the hectic pace of their lives. These days our culture teaches that faster is better. But in the race to keep up everything suffers
- our work diet & health our relationships & sex lives. Carl Honore uncovers a movement that challenges the cult of speed. In this entertaining & hands-on investigation he takes us on a tour of the emerging Slow movement: from a Tantric sex workshop in London to a meditation room for Tokyo executives from a Super Slow exercise studio in New York to Italy home of the Slow Food Slow Cities & Slow Sex movements.
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Brazenly kidnapped from her sister Heather's engagement ball Eliza Cynster is spirited north from London to Edinburgh. Desperate & determined to escape she seizes upon the first possible champion who happens along
- gentleman scholar Jeremy Carling. Villains & rescues are a far cry from Jeremy's area of expertise yet he cannot abandon a damsel in distress. But danger lurks & hurdles abound in their race to elude the mysterious laird until a final confrontation on a rugged windswept cliff reveals what their future life could hold
- if both are bold enough to seize & submit to their passionate desires.. .

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