Dave Eggers author the poignant & semi-autobiographical novel A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" presents a powerful true story about one mans brave struggle to help his neighbour in the aftermath of Hurriane Katrina in " Zeitoun" winner of the American Book Award & the LA Times Book Award. In August 2005 as Hurricane Katrina blew in the city of New Orleans has been abandoned by most citizens. But resident Abdulrahman Zeitoun though his wife & family had gone refused to leave. For days he traversed an apocalyptic landscape of flooded streets by canoe. But eventually he came to the attention of those guarding this drowned city. Only then did Zeitouns nightmare really begin. " Zeitoun" is the powerful ultimately uplifting true story of one mans courage when confronted with an awesome force of nature followed by more troubling human oppression. " Eggers uses Zeitouns eyes to report on Americas reasonless post-Katrina world Reminiscent of Gabriel Garcia Marquezs documentaries this is a true story told with the skills of a master of fiction. Immensely readable". (" Independent"). " Masterly. Brilliantly crafted powerfully written & deftly reported". (" Guardian"). " The stuff of great narrative non-fiction. Fifty years from now when people want to know what happened to this once-great city they will be talking about a family named Zeitoun". (" The New York Times Book Review"). Award-winning author Dave Eggers is the editor & founder of American literary journal " Mc Sweeneys" & the founder of 826 Valencia a non-profit literacy centre for disadvantaged young people in San Francisco. He is the author of several novels collections of short stories & non-fiction works including his first novel "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" " What is the What" (winner of the Prix Medici & finalist of the 2006 National Book Critics Circle Award) " Zeitoun" " The Wild Things" (a novel adapted from the illustrated book " Where the Wild Thing Are" by Maurice Sendak) " How We Are Hungry" & " You Shall Know Our Velocity"." ...

My Name is Zelah Green & Im a cleanaholic. I spend most of my life running away from germs dirt & people. & Im just about doing ok & then my stepmother packs me off to some kind of hospital to live with a load of strangers. Its stuck in the middle of nowhere. Great. Theres Alice whos anorexic. Caro who cuts herself. Silent Sol who has the cutest smile. & then theres me. ...

In his first book The Daily Adventures of Mixerman" the author detailed the frustrating & often hilarious goings on during the process of recording a major-label b&. Musicians engineers & producers laughed & cried at the crazy goings-on theyd never imagined
- or recognized all too well. Now Mixerman turns his razor-sharp gaze to the art of mixing & gives followers & the uninitiated reason to hope
- if not for logic & civility in the recording studio then at least for a good sounding record. With a firm commitment to art over technology & to maintaining a grasp of each Mixerman outlines his own approach to recording success based on his years mixing records in all genres of music for all kinds of artists often under trying circumstances. As he states in his introduction to the new volume even if youre not a professional mixer even if youre a musician trying to mix your own work or a studio owner in a smaller market you have your own set of pressures to deal with while youre mixing. Regardless of what those pressures are its important to identify & recognize them if for no other reason than so you can learn to completely ignore them. But how? Thats where the Zen comes in."

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The real cycle youre working on is a cycle called yourself." One of the most important & influential books of the past half-century Robert M. Pirsigs " Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" is a powerful moving & penetrating examination of how we live & a meditation on how to live better. The narrative of a father on a summer motorcycle trip across Americas Northwest with his young son it becomes a profound personal & philosophical odyssey into lifes fundamental questions. A true modern classic it remains at once touching & transcendent resonant with the myriad confusions of existence & the small essential triumphs that propel us forward." ...

Zen Buddhism conveys its profound truths through epigrams parable & brief enigmatic & often amusing stories of the masters. In addition to 101 Zen Stories" this volume contains " The Gateless Gate" a collection of "koans" or puzzles & "10 Bulls" an illustrated account of a bull-hunt." ...

The path to achieving Zen (a balance between the body & the mind) is brilliantly explained by Professor Eugen Herrigel in this timeless account. This book is the result of the authors six year quest to learn archery in the hands of Japanese Zen masters. It is an honest account of one mans journey to complete abandonment of the self & the Western principles that we use to define ourselves. Professor Herrigel imparts knowledge from his experiences & guides the reader through physical & spiritual lessons in a clear & insightful way. Mastering archery is not the key to achieving Zen & this is not a practical guide to archery. It is more a guide to Zen principles & learning & perfect for practitioners & non-practitioners alike. ...

Zen Meditation Balls" are a welcome addition to a frazzled world! Long considered a mainstream Eastern practice meditation has experienced an unprecedented growth in the West with millions of us practicing meditations for its physical mental & spiritual benefits. " Our Zen Meditation Balls" are a moving counterpoint to the inner stillness of a meditative session. By hitting specific pressure points on the palms of your hands these metal balls send signals through your nervous system that its time to relax & let go. You can make meditation a part of your daily routine with this kit. Complete with 2 beautiful high-quality gently chiming meditation balls this is an 88-page book with step-by-step instructions on how you can lower stress & improve your health. In a new mega mini kit format the contents are visible & the kit is secured with a firm magnetic clasp. The contents include: 2 zen meditation balls silky bag & an 88-page book." ...

In her prize-winning first novel Zennor in Darkness" Helen Dunmore reimagines the plight of D.H. Lawrence & his German wife hiding out in Cornwall during the First World War. Spring 1917 & war haunts the Cornish coastal village of Zennor: ships are being sunk by U-boats strangers are treated with suspicion & newspapers are full of spy stories. Into this turmoil come D. H Lawrence & his German wife Frieda hoping to escape the war-fever that grips London. They befriend Clare Coyne a young artist struggling to console her beloved cousin John William who is on leave from the trenches & suffering from shell-shock. Yet the dark tide of gossip & innuendo means that Zennor is neither a place of recovery nor of escape.. ." Helen Dunmore mesmerizes you with her magical pen". (" Daily Mail"). "A beautiful & inspired novel". (John le Carre). " Secrets unspoken words lies that have the truth wrapped up in them somewhere make Dunmores stories ripple with menace & suspense". (" Sunday Times"). Helen Dunmore has published eleven novels with Penguin: " Zennor in Darkness" which won the Mc Kitterick Prize; " Burning Bright"; "A Spell of Winter" which won the Orange Prize; " Talking to the Dead"; " Your Blue-Eyed Boy"; " With Your Crooked Heart"; " The Siege" which was shortlisted for the 2001 Whitbread Novel of the Year Award & for the Orange Prize for Fiction 2002; " Mourning Ruby"; " House of Orphans"; " Counting the Stars" & " The Betrayal" which was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2010. She is also a poet childrens novelist & short-story writer." ...

This small & super stapler has a number of great features. It takes No. 10 staples which you can keep in the handy stapler storage compartment in the base. The back has a staple remover & the slider mechanism has a gap through which you can see when you are running out of staples. The stapler has a 15 sheet capacity comes with a pack of 1000 staples & measures Approx. 95mm in length. Also comes with a 10 year manufacturer’s guarantee. ...

Zendalas combine the inspiration of the Mandala with Zentangle art. Bring your Zentangles full circle with 40 new tangle patterns & ideas for making these beautiful sacred circles. Talented Certified Zentangle Teachers share their tips & designs for using watercolours & circular stencils making mini Zendalas on metal rim tags creating a Zendala spinner or using the pre-strung tiles from website. By following the step-by-step instructions inside youll find the process of Zentangle to be simple & truly relaxing. ...