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THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERTHE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE WELLCOME BOOK PRIZE 2017 'Finishing this book and then forgetting about it is simply not an option...Unmissable' New York TimesAt the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade s training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, the next he was a patient struggling to live. When Breath Becomes Air chronicles Kalanithi s transformation from a medical student asking what makes a virtuous and meaningful life into a neurosurgeon working in the core of human identity the brain and finally into a patient and a new father.What makes life worth living in the face of death? What do you do when when life is catastrophically interrupted? What does it mean to have a child as your own life fades away? Paul Kalanithi died while working on this profoundly moving book, yet his words live on as a guide to us all. When Breath Becomes Air is a life-affirming reflection on facing our mortality and on the relationship between doctor and patient, from a gifted writer who became both.

”I må få hele universet, bare jeg må få Italien.” Komponisten Giuseppe Verdi var ikke i tvivl. Det er Eva Ravnbøl heller ikke. I godt 30 år har hun boet og arbejdet i Rom, hun har stiftet familie i den italienske hovedstad, og hun er på mange måder lige så italiensk, som hun er dansk.GUD ER ITALIENER er Eva Ravnbøls personlige portræt af det land, der blev hendes. En bog om Berlusconi, uldne undertrøjer, mode, la dolce vita og farlige appelsiner. Om fodbold, pasta, paven, scootere og farverige svigermødre. Og om corona, katastrofer og korruption.Først og fremmest er GUD ER ITALIENER dog en medrivende kærlighedserklæring til et land og et folk – og en opfordring til at lære at leve lidt mere på italiensk.Indlæst af forfatteren.

The moving and inspiring story of an Auschwitz survivor who shares what hes learned about gratitude, tolerance and kindness.

t the confluence of autofiction and sociology, The Years is 'a Remembrance of Things Past for our age of media domination and consumerism' (New York Times), a monumental account of twentieth-century French history as refracted through the life of one woman.

At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade's training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. One day he was a doctor, the next he was a patient struggling to live. In this book, he offers a life-affirming reflection on facing our mortality and on the relationship between doctor and patient.

The inspiration behind the HBO series THE PACIFICHere is one of the most riveting first-person accounts to ever come out of World War 2. Robert Leckie was 21 when he enlisted in the US Marine Corps in January 1942. In Helmet for My Pillow we follow his journey, from boot camp on Parris Island, South Carolina, all the way to the raging battles in the Pacific, where some of the war's fiercest fighting took place. Recounting his service with the 1st Marine Division and the brutal action on Guadalcanal, New Britain and Peleliu, Leckie spares no detail of the horrors and sacrifice of war, painting an unsentimental portrait of how real warriors are made, fight, and all too often die in the defence of their country.From the live-for-today rowdiness of Marines on leave to the terrors of jungle warfare against an enemy determined to fight to the last man, Leckie describes what it's really like when victory can only be measured inch by bloody inch. Unparalleled in its immediacy and accuracy, Helmet for My Pillow tells the gripping true story of an ordinary soldier fighting in extraordinary conditions. This is a book that brings you as close to the mud, the blood, and the experience of war as it is safe to come.'Helmet for My Pillow is a grand and epic prose poem. Robert Leckie's theme is the purely human experience of war in the Pacific, written in the graceful imagery of a human being who - somehow - survived' Tom Hanks

En russisk invasion af Ukraine, sabotage af gasledninger, energikrise, en frygt for tredje verdenskrig - læg dertil Brexit, nationalistiske bevægelser, pandemi og et selvsikkert Kina. Det håb om en fri og fredelig verden, der voksede frem, da Berlinmuren faldt, er godt tre årtier senere lagt endeligt i graven. Den verdensorden, vi i Europa troede, vi kendte, er ved at blive en helt anden. Men hvilken? Og hvad betyder det?Lykke Friis har altid haft det europæiske som omdrejningspunkt. TÅRERNES EUROPA er hendes personlige beretning om en ny tid i Europa og i verden. En opdagelsesrejse, der tager læseren med til Moskva og Rom, til London og Kyiv, til Tallinn og det centrale Tyskland.Undervejs trækker Lykke Friis på sin store viden og på et utal af samtaler med væsentlige personer, fra den polske frihedshelt Lech Walesa til Ruslands tidligere præsident Dmitrij Medvedev. Alt sammen for at forklare hvad der bragte os til dette vendepunkt i historien og for at give kvalificerede bud på, hvad der venter os.

'This book is not just about extremists like me. This is a book about you.'

Do No Harm is a gripping exploration of the human brain, penned by none other than the renowned neurosurgeon, Henry Marsh. Published in 2014 by Orion Publishing Co, this book delves into the complexities of the mind and the delicate art of neurosurgery. Marsh, with his years of experience in the field, offers an intimate and deeply personal look into the highs and lows of a life dedicated to this demanding profession. The book belongs to the genre of medical literature but is written in a way that is engaging and accessible to all readers, regardless of their scientific background. Do No Harm is not just a book; it's a journey that navigates the fine line between life and death, success and failure, hope and despair. It's a must-read for anyone intrigued by the mysteries of the human brain. Published by Orion Publishing Co, it's a testament to Marsh's exceptional career and his unwavering commitment to his patients.

Discover the tales behind the ties in Stephen Fry's witty companion to our most distinguished accessory'A well-tied tie is the first serious step in life' Oscar Wilde'What do ties matter, Jeeves, at a time like this?' 'There is no time, sir, at which ties do not matter' P.G. Wodehouse ________ Every single one of Stephen Fry's ties - whether floral, fluorescent, football themed; striped or spotty, outrageous or simply debonair - tells an intimate tale about a moment in Stephen's life. Inspired by Stephen's hugely popular Instagram posts, this book will feature beautiful, hand-drawn illustrations and photographs to celebrate his expansive collection of man's greatest clothing companion: The Tie, in all its sophisticated glory. Distinctively funny and offering witty asides, facts and personal stories, this book will make the perfect gift for anyone who has ever worn a tie.

During his storied career as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson won more championships than any coach in the history of professional sports. Even more important, he succeeded in never wavering from coaching his way, from a place of deep values. Jackson was tagged as the 'Zen master' half in jest by sportswriters, but the nickname speaks to an important truth: this is a coach who inspired, not goaded; who led by awakening and challenging the better angels of his players nature, not their egos, fear, or greed.This is the story of a preacher s kid from North Dakota who grew up to be one of the most innovative leaders of our time. In his quest to reinvent himself, Jackson explored everything from humanistic psychology and Native American philosophy to Zen meditation. In the process, he developed a new approach to leadership based on freedom, authenticity, and selfless teamwork that turned the hyper-competitive world of professional sports on its head.In Eleven Rings, Jackson candidly describes how he:- Learned the secrets of mindfulness and team chemistry while playing for the champion New York Knicks in the 1970s- Managed Michael Jordan, the greatest player in the world, and got him to embrace selflessness, even if it meant losing a scoring title- Forged successful teams out of players of varying abilities by getting them to trust one another and perform in sync- Inspired Dennis Rodman and other 'uncoachable' personalities to devote themselves to something larger than themselves- Transformed Kobe Bryant from a rebellious teenager into a mature leader of a championship team. Eleven times, Jackson led his teams to the ultimate goal: the NBA championship six times with the Chicago Bulls and five times with the Los Angeles Lakers. We all know the legendary stars on those teams, or think we do. What Eleven Rings shows us, however, is that when it comes to the most important lessons, we don t know very much at all. This book is full of revelations: about fascinating personalities and their drive to win; about the wellsprings of motivation and competition at the highest levels; and about what it takes to bring out the best in ourselves and others.

Hvor meget kan man vide om en ål? Eller om et menneske?'Åleevangeliet' er en bog om verdens mest gådefulde fisk. I dag er store dele af ålens liv stadig et mysterium. En fisk, som Aristoteles, Sigmund Freud og mange andre forgæves har forsøgt at forstå. I dag er ålen på listen over truede dyr.Men 'Åleevangeliet' er også en bog om forfatteren og hans far, og om hvordan ålen knyttede dem sammen. En historie om livet og hvordan det skal leves. Og om det, der er den sidste og uundgåelige udfordring i livet: Hvordan man håndterer døden.”De er underlige, de ål,” sagde far. Og han virkede altid lidt henrykt, når han sagde det. Som om han havde brug for det gådefulde. Som om det udfyldte en slags tomrum i ham. Og jeg lod mig også overbevise. Jeg besluttede mig for, at man finder det, man vil tro på, når man har brug for det. Vi havde brug for ålen. Tilsammen havde vi ikke været de samme uden den.”

'Pink is my favourite colour. I used to say my favourite colour was black to be cool, but it is pink all shades of pink. If I have an accessory, it is probably pink. I read Vogue, and I m not doing it ironically, though it might seem that way. I once live-tweeted the September issue.'In these funny and insightful essays, Roxane Gay takes us through the journey of her evolution as a woman (Sweet Valley High) of colour (The Help) while also taking readers on a ride through culture of the last few years (Girls, Django in Chains) and commenting on the state of feminism today (abortion, Chris Brown). The portrait that emerges is not only one of an incredibly insightful woman continually growing to understand herself and our society, but also one of our culture.Bad Feminist is a sharp, funny and sincere look at the ways in which the culture we consume becomes who we are, and an inspiring call-to-arms of all the ways we still need to do better.

*NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*'An unforgettable story of greed, financial madness and moral decay' Rory Stewart'Hilarious, shocking and deeply sad - often in the same sentence' Sunday Times'The Wolf of Wall Street with a moral compass' Irvine WelshAn outrageous, white-knuckle journey to the dark heart of an intoxicating world - from someone who survived the trading game and then blew it all wide open'If you were gonna rob a bank, and you saw the vault door there, left open, what would you do? Would you wait around?Ever since he was a kid, kicking broken footballs on the streets of East London in the shadow of Canary Wharf's skyscrapers, Gary wanted something better. Something a whole lot bigger.Then he won a competition run by a bank: 'The Trading Game'. The prize: a golden ticket to a new life, as the youngest trader in the whole city. A place where you could make more money than you'd ever imagined. Where your colleagues are dysfunctional maths geniuses, overfed public schoolboys and borderline psychopaths, yet they start to feel like family. Where soon you're the bank's most profitable trader, dealing in nearly a trillion dollars. A day. Where you dream of numbers in your sleep - and then stop sleeping at all.But what happens when winning starts to feel like losing? When the easiest way to make money is to bet on millions becoming poorer and poorer - and, as the economy starts slipping off a precipice, your own sanity starts slipping with it? You want to stop, but you can't. Because nobody ever leaves.Would you stick, or quit? Even if it meant risking everything?Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024

Efter en turbulent barndom på kostskole, børnehjem og i plejefamilie tog Jim Latrache-Qvortrup som 19-årig til Fremmedlegionen og blev faldskærmssoldat. Senere begyndte han at sælge narko og blev i 90’erne og 00’erne leverandør af kokain til det københavnske jetset, indtil han en dag blev fanget og sendt i fængsel. Dømt for 1,6 kilo kokain. Mødet med en kvinde mellem to fængselsophold gjorde, at han forandrede sit liv og sin tankegang radikalt. Han blev lovlydig forretningsmand og er i dag en succesfuld iværksætter med gang i flere forretninger og projekter i København. På sidelinjen har han i fire år været undercover i Nordkorea og spillet rollen som den falske forretningsmand Mr. James, som infiltrerer det lukkede regime i Mads Brüggers dokumentarfilm Muldvarpen – Undercover i Nordkorea.

The most honest and unsparing grunge memoir ever committed to the page by one of the greatest alternative rock stars of the past thirty years

'Riveting . . . Honnold is neither crazy nor reckless. Alone on the Wall reveals him to be an utterly unique and extremely appealing young man' - Jon Krakauer, bestselling author of Into the Wild.This updated edition contains the account of Alex's El Capitan climb, which is the subject of the Oscar and BAFTA winning documentary, Free Solo. Alex Honnold is one of the world's best 'free solo' climbers, he scales impossible rock faces without ropes, pitons or any support of any kind. Exhilarating, brilliant and dangerous, there is a purity to Alex's climbs that is easy to comprehend, but also impossible to fathom; in the last forty years, only a handful of climbers have pushed themselves as far, 'free soloing' to the absolute limit of human capabilities. Half of them are dead. From Yosemite's famous Half Dome to the frighteningly difficult El Sendero Luminoso in Mexico, Alone on the Wall explores Alex's seven most extraordinary climbing achievements so far. These are tales to make your palms sweat and your feet curl with vertigo. Together, they get to the heart of how - and why - Alex does what he does. Exciting, uplifting and truly awe-inspiring, Alone on the Wall is a book about the essential truth of being free to pursue your passions and the ability to maintain a singular focus, even in the face of mortal danger.

Joan Didion's savage masterpiece, which, since first publication in 1968, has been acknowledged as an unparalleled report on the state of America during the upheaval of the Sixties Revolution.

After progressive multiple sclerosis landed Dr Wahls in a tilt/recline wheelchair, she exhaustively researched autoimmune disease and brain biology, and embraced the concepts of functional medicine. The Wahls Protocol gave Dr Wahls her life back.

Looking back not only at his own much younger self, but also at the other writers who shared Paris with him - James Joyce, Wyndham Lewis, Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald - he recalls the time when, poor, happy and writing in cafes, he discovered his vocation.