Dagbøger og erindringer

**WINNER OF THE WRITERS' PRIZE (NON-FICTION CATEGORY)****SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024**'A wonderful read (or a great present) for anyone who loves stories and art' Nina Stibbe, author of Love, NinaA beautifully illustrated new memoir of a life in art, a father and daughter, and what a shared love of a painting can come to mean.'We see with everything that we are'On the morning of 12 October 1654, a gunpowder explosion devastated the Dutch city of Delft. The thunderclap was heard over seventy miles away. Among the fatalities was the painter Carel Fabritius, dead at thirty-two, leaving only his haunting masterpiece The Goldfinch and barely a dozen known paintings. The explosion that killed him also buried his reputation, along with answers to the mysteries of his life and career.What happened to Fabritius before and after this disaster is just one of the discoveries in a book that explores the relationship between art and life, interweaving the lives of Laura Cumming, her Scottish painter father, who also died too young, and the great artists of the Dutch Golden Age.This is a book about what a picture may come to mean: how it can enter your life and change your thinking in a thunderclap.**A SUNDAY TIMES, DAILY EXPRESS AND GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023**'Brilliant ... rush out and buy it' Edmund de Waal, bestselling author of The Hare with Amber Eyes

Simon Reeve reveals more of his journeys, tales and lessons for life.

"Ken, whose Japanese American family has been in the United States for generations, is mainstream; for Hua, a first-generation Taiwanese American who has a 'zine and haunts Bay Area record shops, Ken represents all that he defines himself in opposition to. The only thing Hua and Ken have in common is that, however they engage with it, American culture doesn't seem to have a place for either of them. But despite his first impressions, Hua and Ken become best friends, a friendship built of late-night conversations over cigarettes, long drives along the California coast, and the textbook successes and humiliations of everyday college life. And then violently, senselessly, Ken is gone, killed in a carjacking. ... Determined to hold on to all that was left of his best friend, ... Hua turned to writing"--Provided by publisher.

Da Rusland den 24. februar 2022 invaderede Ukraine, forlod mange journalister landet, mens Rasmus Tantholdt blev. I krigens første uger var han således den eneste skandinaviske journalist i Kyiv. 65 DAGE I UKRAINE er hans personlige beretning fra en blodig krig, der langtfra er ovre, og som udover at have krævet store menneskelige ofre har vendt op og ned på vores verdensorden. En aktuel fortælling om håbløshed og håb – og om altid at være på menneskenes side, når katastrofen rammer. Fra en af Danmarks mest erfarne udenrigskorrespondenter, der i 2022 modtog årets publicistpris, netop for sin dækning af krigen i Ukraine.

De fire essays i denne samling bringer os nærmere ind på livet af den tyske forfatter Thomas Mann og redegør for produktionen af fire af hans største romaner: Buddenbrooks, Trolddomsbjerget, Josef og hans brødre og Doktor Faustus.Vi følger skriveprocessens op- og nedture og får indblik i den omfattende læsning af både skønlitterær og videnskabelig art, der er en central forudsætning for Manns kreative arbejde. Vi underrettes om forfatterens helbredsproblemer samt om de konflikter, som hans litterære og politiske virksomhed medfører og belastes af – det være sig med tyske ”emigrationspatrioter” eller folk, der mener sig udleveret i hans fiktioner.Teksterne er overvejende blevet til under Manns eksil i USA og belyser den dannede europæers møde med amerikansk politisk kultur og tilværelsen som kunstner i en krigstid, hvor foredrags- og forfatterlivet konstant afbrydes af intense nyhedsmeddelelser fra den anden side af Atlanten.

SPIS, BED, ELSK er en personlig fortælling om tro, håb og kærlighed. Det er en rørende og sjov pageturner, som har givet læsere over hele verden mod og inspiration til at tage på eventyr og søge efter balance i livet. Elizabeth Gilbert er først i 30’erne, og der er ikke en finger at sætte på hendes tilværelse: Hun har landet sit drømmejob, bor smukt med en skøn mand, og de taler om at få børn. Men hun kan ikke mærke nogen glæde ved det hele, kun angst, sorg og forvirring. Og så går det op for hende, hvad hun egentlig drømmer om: Hun vil føle sig fri. Efter en skilsmisse, en depression og endnu et mislykket kærlighedsforhold, indser hun, hvad der skal til. Hun siger sit job op, skiller sig af med alle sine ejendele og tager af sted på et års rejse – alene. Hun vil afsøge tre aspekter af sin natur, og det skal ske i tre forskellige kulturer: Hun vil finde glæde i Italien, hengivenhed i Indien og balance i Indonesien. Det bliver en livsomvæltende rejse. Og ud af det blå, når hun mindst venter det, dukker kærligheden op. Pressen skrev om bogen: ”En charmerende, intelligent og vildt underholdende erindringsbog.” – TIME ”En meditation over kærlighed i alle dens former … Gilberts beretning om hendes ekstraordinære rejse er frisættende og fuld af selvironi og kan få selv den mest kyniske læser til at drømme.” – LOS ANGELES TIMES ”Spis, Bed, Elsk er blevet overleveret fra kvinde til kvinde som selve livets hemmelighed.” – SUNDAY TIMES ”Læseværdig og sjov.” – WASHINGTON POST ”I denne opslugende og fængslende fortælling rejser journalisten Elizabeth Gilbert jorden rundt i et år og besøger Italien, Indien og Indonesien. Heldigvis kan alt det, hun lærer, let overføres til os som læsere.” – MARIE CLAIRE ”Alle kvinder burde læse den.” – ELLE MACPHERSON, DAILY TELE GRAPH ”Jeg kunne ikke lægge den fra mig.” – BRITNEY SPEARS, GLAMOUR ”En uimodståelig bog.” – JENNIFER EGAN, NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

En smuk og barsk beretning om sorg og tab samt lys og kærlighed. Da Alberte er 7 år gammel, får hun diagnosen Metakromatisk Leukodystrofi (MLD), en nervesygdom, der langsomt nedbryder hendes motoriske og kognitive færdigheder. Albertes mor beskriver ærligt og personligt, hvordan Albertes diagnose og sygdomsforløb rammer familien med et hårdt slag og kaster mor, far og storesøster ud i en følelsesmæssig nedtur, hvor de magtesløse lever med visheden om, at Alberte skal dø. Alligevel får dødens tilstedeværelse dem ikke til at opgive at finde en retning og mening med livet og lader lyset og kærligheden dominere i Albertes korte liv.

'Allyson Shaw has built a monument in words to the thousands persecuted as witches in Scotland. A fascinating and necessary book.' Peter Ross'It's summer. I stand where perhaps Ellen stood, in this ground thick with new thistle and long grass. She would have ken this coast in all weathers: in the summer when it was as gentle as a lake and in the winter, with the high winds and stinging salt spray.'A moving and personal journey, along rugged coasts and through remote villages and cities, in search of the traces of those accused of witchcraft in seventeenth-century Scotland.In Ashes and Stones we visit modern memorials and standing stones, and roam among forests and hedge mazes, folklore and political fantasies. From fairy hills to forgotten caves, we explore a spellbound landscape.Allyson Shaw untangles the myth of witchcraft and gives voice to those erased by it. Her elegant and lucid prose weaves together threads of history and feminist reclamation to create a vibrant memorial. This is the untold story of the witches' monuments of Scotland and the women's lives they mark. Ashes and Stones is a trove of folklore linking the lives of contemporary women to the horrors of the past, a record of resilience and a call to choose and remember our ancestors.'A compelling and intimate pilgrimage across Scotland' Helen Callaghan

#1 New York Times bestselling author Catana Chetwynd presents a new take on the beloved Catana Comics--a guided journal in her signature wholesome and cozy style. Catana Chetwynd presents a new twist on feel-good humor. This guided journal, illustrated in her signature style, is for couples, friends, family, and anyone who wants to learn more about themselves and their personal relationships. With wholesome prompts, insightful questions, fun activities, moments for deeper reflection, and lighthearted illustrations and stickers, My Heart's Content: A Journal for Everyone offers every person the chance to spend some quality time on themselves. Planning for the future, reflecting on the past, soaking up the present, and learning more about ourselves and the ones we love.

For readers of Nine Lessons I Learned from My Father and Hockey Confidential, Down and Back tells broadcaster Justin Bourne’s story of following his Hall-of-Fame father not only to the NHL, but also into rehab.Bob Bourne was everything a son wants to emulate—an NHL All-Star, a Sports Illustrated “Sportsman of the Year,” a Stanley Cup champion. Justin Bourne followed in those huge footsteps, leading his teams in scoring year after year, and finally garnering an invitation to the New York Islanders’ training camp—the same team his father had played for. But Bourne was also following his father down a darker path.Though he hadn’t begun drinking until he was 21, by 36 his drinking had nearly swamped his career and his marriage. In an act of brutal self-honesty—which may not have been possible if not for his understanding of how lying spurred by alcoholism can cause a family pain—Bourne got help, got sober, and confronted what his father and the game mean to him.Down and Back is a frank and unflinching appraisal of the game and Bourne’s relationship with it: the violence and danger, the booze and drugs, the consequences of fame. But it is also an honest look at what is redeeming about the sport, through the eyes of someone who grew up in NHL dressing rooms, who has skated on NHL ice as both a player and a coach, and who inherited the game from a man he’s grown to better understand by looking more closely at himself.

Among the noise and clamour of the Britpop era, Blur co-founder Graham Coxon managed to carve out a niche to become one of the most innovative and respected guitarists of his generation - but it wasn't always easy.Graham grew up as an Army kid, moving frequently in his early years from West Germany to Derbyshire and Winchester before settling in Colchester, Essex. A shy child, he had a thing for eating soil and drawing intense visions; his anxiety was tempered by painting and a growing love of music.These twin passions grew into obsessions, and as he honed his artistic skill at school, Goldsmiths and beyond, his band with school friend Damon Albarn, fellow student Alex James, and a drummer called Dave Rowntree began to get noticed.But there are things they don't tell you before you get famous. There are monsters out there. And some may even be lurking inside yourself.Verse, Chorus, Monster! is an intimate, honest reflection on music, fame, addiction and art by one of Britain's most iconic musicians.

In 1938 T.S. Eliot struck up a friendship with Mary Trevelyan, a passionately curious woman and intrepid traveller. Their relationship was cosy and domestic - characterised by churchgoing, record-playing, day trips with Mary at the wheel or Eliot in his rolled shirt-sleeves cooking up sausages for dinner. Over the years, Mary came to believe that their friendship might lead to something more . . . but their journey together did not end as she would have hoped.Trevelyan left a unique document - of diaries, letters and pictures - charting their twenty-year-long relationship in her vivid prose. Erica Wagner has brought this untold story together for the first time. Mary and Mr Eliot is a revelatory tale of joy, misunderstanding and betrayal that feels utterly modern and deeply human.

When the chips are down you have to step forward, speak up and take action - or sink.Matthew Ingle, Yorkshire born and bred, left school in 1971 with four O levels. He went to work at a timber yard in Huddersfield, before joining the management training programme at Magnet. When he was made redundant in 1994, he had an idea for a business, jotted down on a single sheet of paper but no name, no products, no buildings and no backers. Howdens was founded in 1995, and today is a FTSE 100 company with 10,000 staff, sales of over billion and a royal warrant. This is the story of how he got there: the highs and lows, the disasters turned to triumphs, the unsung heroes and the grafters - and the no-nonsense business principles that guided him along the way.Kitchens, or Sink weaves memoir with business insight, telling us a great deal about the state of manufacturing in the UK, how Matthew learned to turn setbacks into opportunities and established the standards he set for himself and his workforce. This is an honest and uplifting story, which also offers sound and pragmatic advice to anyone starting their own business.

Balletdanser, skoleleder, førstedame, underviser, koreograf og instruktør. Anne Marie Vessel Schlüter er dedikeret til balletten. Hun har været tilknyttet Det Kongelige Teater i 66 år, og hun arbejder stadig.Anne Marie Vessel Schlüter fortæller i erindringsbogen På skrå brædder og bonede gulve til journalist Trine Munk-Petersen om sin opvækst i en teaterfamilie, om skiftende balletmestre, verdenskendte dansere, turneer, det daglige arbejde bag kulisserne og ikke mindst om Danmarks store koreograf, som hun gør alt for at holde levende: Auguste Bournonville. Hun fortæller om sit private liv, ikke mindst om statsminister Poul Schlüter, som hun efter en kort og hektisk forelskelse giftede sig med i 1989, et ægteskab, der varede til hans død i 2021.

An explosive memoir from Bobby Hall, the multiplatinum recording artist known as Logic.

Selma Blair has played many archetypal roles: gullible ingenue in Cruel Intentions. Preppy ice queen in Legally Blonde. Fire-starter in Hellboy. Muse to Karl Lagerfeld. Face of Chanel. Cover model. Advocate for the multiple sclerosis community. But before all of that, Selma was known best for being one thing: a mean baby. In a memoir that is as wildly funny as it is emotionally shattering, Selma Blair tells the captivating story of growing up and finding her truth. The first story Selma Blair Beitner ever heard about herself is that she was a mean, mean baby. With her mouth pulled in a perpetual snarl and a head so furry it had to be rubbed to make way for her forehead, Selma spent years living up to her terrible reputation: biting her sisters, lying spontaneously, getting drunk from Passover wine at the age of seven, and behaving dramatically so that she would be the center of attention. Although Selma went on to become a celebrated Hollywood actress and model, she could never quite shake the periods of darkness that overtook her, the certainty that there was a great mystery at the heart of her life. She often felt like her arms might be on fire, a sensation not unlike electric shocks, and she secretly drank to escape. Over the course of this beautiful and, at times, shocking memoir, Selma lays bare her addiction to alcohol, her devotion to her brilliant and complicated mother, and the moments she flirted with death. There is brutal violence, passionate love, true friendship, the gift of motherhood and, finally, the simultaneous devastation and surprising salvation of a multiple sclerosis diagnosis. In a voice that is powerfully original, fiercely intelligent, and full of hard-won wisdom, Selma Blair's Mean Baby is a deeply human memoir and a true literary achievement.

The Memoirs of Victor Hugo (1899) is an autobiographical work by Victor Hugo. Assembled from diaries and manuscripts left behind by the author following his death in 1895, the Memoirs are as much a record of a life as they are a portrait of nineteenth century France. Told from the perspective of a supremely gifted artist whose command of language is matched only by his commitment to morality, The Memoirs of Victor Hugo is an invaluable text for scholars and fans alike¿there is no shortage of interesting details and brilliant reflections within. For a writer of Hugös stature, whose poems, plays, novels, and essays earned him a reputation on an international scale as one of the nineteenth century¿s premier artists, there is always the chance that the myth will outlast the man, and that the work will fall victim to idolization. For Hugo, despite his immense success both during his life and in the twentieth century as his stories formed the basis for beloved films and musicals, this would very much have been the case if not for his understated Memoirs, which carefully place his life in context of the time in which he lived. Beginning with his youth, which coincided with the coronation of Charles X, Hugo moves through the passages of his memory while stopping to remember the literary heroes, such as Shakespeare, who influenced his vision of the world. As France descends into war and hunger, Hugo is there to guide us through the chaos, to show us the light that waits on the other side, distant but never too far out of reach. His story is the story of France, a personal history interwoven with meditations on faith, politics, and philosophy that remain essential to his legacy as one of France¿s greatest literary figures. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Victor Hugös The Memoirs of Victor Hugo is a classic work of French literature reimagined for modern readers.

Aus einfachen Verhältnissen in Glasgow stammend ("Tenement" ist der Ausdruck für die dortigen Mietskasernen), wird Bobby von seinem Vater früh mit Beat-Literatur, revolutionärem Gedankengut und Popmusik in Kontakt gebracht. In den 70er-Jahren entdeckt er die Welt der Rock- und Punkmusik, in die er tief eintaucht. Als Mitglied von stilprägenden Bands wie The Jesus and Mary Chain und vor allem Primal Scream prägt er den Zeitgeist. Hits wie »Movin on Up« oder »Loaded« füllen bis heute jeden Tanzboden, das Album Screamadelica gilt als einer der Klassiker der Popmusik. Sein Buch ist eine einzige farbenprächtige Liebeserklärung an die Popkultur in all ihren Facetten.