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John le Carré was a defining writer of his time. This enthralling collection letters - written to readers, publishers, film-makers and actors, politicians and public figures - reveals the playfully intelligent and unfailingly eloquent man behind the penname._____'The symbiosis of author and editor, father and son, has resulted in a brilliant book, le Carré's final masterpiece' 5*, Jake Kerridge, Sunday Telegraph_____A Private Spy spans seven decades and chronicles not only le Carré's own life but the turbulent times to which he was witness. Beginning with his 1940s childhood, it includes accounts of his National Service and his time at Oxford, and his days teaching the 'chinless, pointy-nosed gooseberry-eyed British lords' at Eton. It describes his entry into MI5 and the rise of the Iron Curtain, and the flowering of his career as a novelist in reaction to the building of the Berlin Wall. Through his letters we travel with him from the Second World War period to the immediate moment in which we live. We find le Carré writing to Sir Alec Guinness to persuade him to take on the role of George Smiley, and later arguing the immorality of the War on Terror with the chief of the German internal security service. What emerges is a portrait not only of the writer, or of the global intellectual, but, in his own words, of the very private, very passionate and very real man behind the name._____Includes letters to:John BanvilleWilliam BurroughsJohn CheeverStephen FryGraham GreeneSir Alec GuinnessHugh LaurieBen MacintyreIan McEwanGary OldmanPhilip RothPhilippe SandsSir Tom StoppardMargaret ThatcherAnd more...

Forever Home by Graham Norton is a captivating book that was published by Hodder And Stoughton Ltd. on April 13, 2023. This book belongs to a genre that will keep you hooked from the beginning till the end. The author, Graham Norton, has beautifully woven a story that will touch your heart and make you think. Forever Home is not just a book; it's an experience that you will cherish. The author's unique writing style and the way he has portrayed the characters is truly commendable. The book is available in English. Don't miss out on this amazing book by Graham Norton, published by Hodder And Stoughton Ltd.

Jamie tænker ikke på andet end fodbold. Han er lige startet på Kingfield School og nu gælder det om at komme på skolens 1. hold. Men selvom han har masser af talent bliver han bænket, hvilket han ikke kan forstå. Men så sker der to ting, der ændre hans syn på fodbold og livet: Han arver en træningsmanual af sin bedsetfar, fyldt med tips og tricks til at forbedre sit spil og han møder en pige. Serien om Jamie Johnson er udprægede fodboldbøger, med fokus på det der sker på banen, Men bøgerne fortæller også historien om, hvor svært det kan være at afstemme sine egne ambitioner og forventniger med sig selv, sin familie og sine venner. En fantastisk fodboldserie til fodboldgale piger og drenge.

Loss, a gripping novel by Donna Ashworth, plunges readers into an emotional journey that's hard to forget. Published by Bonnier Books UK in 2022, this book stands as a testament to Ashworth's ability to weave a tale that is as compelling as it is heartbreaking. The genre of the book is hard to pin down, as it brilliantly blends elements of drama, suspense, and profound introspection. The narrative is steeped in raw emotion, offering a deep exploration of the human experience of loss. It's a book that stays with you long after you've turned the last page. Bonnier Books UK has a rich history of publishing thought-provoking books, and Loss is no exception. This English language book is a must-read for anyone who appreciates a well-crafted story that speaks to the heart.

'Rule, Nostalgia announces Woods as one of the most interesting new historians of her generation' - Dan Jones, Sunday Times'Hannah Rose Woods explores how illusory and contested golden ages have haunted Britain since medieval times... Intelligent and eminently readable' - Richard Evans, New Statesman (Book of the Day)'Our national story is so much stranger than we think: this book brilliantly insists that we look at it afresh' - James Hawes, bestselling author of The Shortest History of England____________________________________________________Britain is an island ruled by nostalgia, but nostalgia today isn't what it used to be... Longing to go back to the 'good old days' is nothing new. For hundreds of years, the British have mourned the loss of older national identities and called for a revival 'simple', 'better' ways of life - from Margaret Thatcher's call for a return to 'Victorian values' in the 1980s, to William Blake's protest against the 'dark satanic mills' of the Industrial Revolution that were fast transforming England's green and pleasant land, to sixteenth-century observers looking back wistfully to a 'Merry England' before the upheavals of the Reformation. By the time we reach the 1500s, we find a country nostalgic for a vision of home that looks very different to our own. But were the 'good old days' ever quite how we remember them? Beginning in the present, cultural historian Hannah Rose Woods takes us back on an eye-opening tour through five hundred years of Britain's perennial fixation with its own past to reveal that history is more complex than we care to remember. Asking why nostalgia has been such an enduring and seductive emotion across hundreds of years of change, Woods separates the history from the fantasy, debunks pervasive myths about the past, and illuminates the remarkable influence that nostalgia's perpetual backwards glance has had on British history, politics and society. Rule, Nostalgia is a timely and enlightening interrogation of national character, emotion, identity and myth making that elucidates how this nostalgic isle's history was written, re-written and (rightly or wrongly) remembered.

Det Alexandrinske Selskab er en berygtet, ældgammel orden, og i den sidder verdens mest magtfulde magikere, der har svoret at beskytte antikkens hemmeligheder. Selskabets medlemmer er sikret uendelig rigdom, magt og prestige, og kun hvert tiende år kommer nye magikere i betragtning. Men kun fem af de seks kandidater går levende derfra.Ærkerivalerne Libby Rhodes og Nico de Varone kan kontrollere den fysiske verden, men ikke den ild, der brænder imellem dem; Reina Mori betvinger naturen og taler selve livets sprog; Parisa Kamali er tankelæser og mestrer forførelsens kunst; Tristan Caine er søn af en mafiaboss og besidder evnen til at læse universets hemmeligheder; og Callum Nova er en smuk, arrogant og velstående manipulator, som har magten til at forårsage jordens undergang.Kandidaterne rekrutteres af den mystiske Atlas Blakely, som meddeler, at kun fem vil få optag, mens én vil blive elimineret, og alle seks kandidater må hver især kæmpe for egen overlevelse.The Atlas Six – Initiativet er en adgangsbillet til en verden af magi, hvor hemmeligheder, forræderi, forførelse og uovertruffen magt lurer overalt.

Lykken er at gribe chancenCherry, Maggie og Rose er mor, datter og barnebarn. De har altid været et tæt trekløver, så da Cherry i et øjebliks begejstring køber en smuk, nedslidt pub i den lille landsby, hun voksede op i, bliver det hurtigt et fælles projekt. Alle tre tager de springet og flytter til den lille by Rushbrook i Somerset for at overtage den gamle pub Svanen og føre stedet tilbage til sit charmerende og autentiske selv.Cherry leder arbejdet, Maggie har ansvaret for køkkenet, og Rose passer den idylliske have, der grænser ned til floden. Også de lokale nyder, at landsbyens skønne, gamle, bankende samlingspunkt endelig er tilbage.Én efter én kigger de forbi – og det fører overraskelser med sig …"Impulskøbet" af bestsellerforfatter Veronica Henry er en skøn og charmerende fortælling om at følge sine drømme.Pressen skriver: “Fuld af glæde”– Lucy Diamond“Vidunderlig”– Milly Johnson

Hemmeligheder, kærlighed og modstandskamp i hjertet af en gammel fransk slotshave Normandiet, 1940. Stasia har altid fundet ro i den gamle slotshave ved Chateau de Montissaire. Men mørke skyer truer nu hendes barndoms paradis. Som en nøglefigur i modstandsbevægelsen er hun eftersøgt af nazisterne. Skal den slotshave, der engang var fyldt med uskyldige eventyr, nu blive hendes sidste tilflugtssted?Normandiet, 2021. Isabelles kærlighed til gamle slotte fører hende til et faldefærdigt slot i Rouen, som vækker søde minder om hendes barndom. Nu øjner hun muligheden for at udforske det gådefulde slot og genoptage kontakten til sin søster. Men da de to søstre afslører en chokerende hemmelighed om familiens fortid, bliver alting ændret for evigt.Slottets hemmeligheder er en uforglemmelig fortælling inspireret af virkelige hændelser under Anden Verdenskrig. Det er en historie om mod, kærlighed og de ofre, vi er villige til at bringe for dem, vi elsker.Pressen skrev:”En læseværdig oplevelse”– Bogblogger.dk om Lejligheden i Paris

Date with Evil is an enticing book penned down by the talented author, Julia Chapman. Published in the year 2023 by Pan Macmillan, this book is a captivating addition to the genre it belongs to. The story unfolds in a manner that keeps the readers hooked, making them turn the pages in anticipation of what's next. The author's writing style is engaging and the plot is well-structured, making it a must-read. Julia Chapman has once again showcased her ability to create a world that readers can get lost in. So, if you're looking for a book that can transport you to a different world, 'Date with Evil' is the one for you. Published by Pan Macmillan, it assures quality content that is worth your time.

"A joyful, aspirational, and approachable guide to embracing life the Parisian way, from American expat and founder of the French lifestyle brand Madame de la Maison. The French are known for their joie de vivre-celebrating the little things in life-a philosophy Ajiri Aki has embraced over the past ten years of living in Paris. Nigerian American Aki fell in love with Paris on her first brief visit there (only a single day) while in college. With a background in fashion and having earned a master's degree in decorative arts, it wasn't until she moved to Paris full time that she began to absorb lessons from the French: finding beauty in simple things every day, decorating with fresh flowers and flea market finds, taking time to find the best ingredients for a dish and gathering with loved ones around the table to share a meal or a glass, and perhaps most importantly, learning how to "ãetre" - or just be. In this beautifully photographed volume of everything French, Aki shares all she's learned living in Paris, from hosting a perfect apâero (happy hour) to becoming a leisure-loving flãaneur (loafer) in your own town, to how to find and celebrate joie de vivre. Explore all the prettiest Parisian cafes, plan a multi-course dinner party, learn how to properly loaf like the French, who work to live-rather than live to work-and allow yourself to slow down and find beauty and joyful moments all around you. With lush photographs of Paris's diverse landscape of food, people, culture, and architecture, Joie makes you eager to book your next trip to the City of Lights and to create that magic no matter where in the world you are"--

Slow North York Moors and Yorkshire Wolds travel guide - holiday advice and tourist information featuring restaurants, hotels, walks, cycling, wildlife, national parks, hills, coast, steam railway and historic sites. Thorough coverage includes York Minster, Scarborough, Robin Hood's Bay, Whitby, Cleveland Hills, Dalby Forest, Ryedale and Levisham.

In the time of the great Anglo-Saxon kings like Alfred and Athelstan, Æthelred and Edmund Ironside, what was warfare really like - how were the armies organized, how and why did they fight, how were the warriors armed and trained, and what was the Anglo-Saxon experience of war?

The elegance of the Little Black Dress. The simplicity of the Breton shirt. The luxury of the fragrance. These signatures exemplify the image of Chanel.

Four monarchs (crowned and uncrowned); one abdication; one royal investiture; a jewel box of jubilees and many, many royal marriages.... British Vogue has borne witness to a century of royal history. Its first star photographer, Cecil Beaton, was entranced by the House of Windsor and the admiration was mutual. A younger star photographer, Antony Armstrong Jones, left Vogue to marry the Queen's sister and returned as Lord Snowdon. The Queen's cousin, Vogue's Lord Lichfield proved an insightful photographer of royal style along with many of Vogue's fashion photographers including Horst, Norman Parkinson and David Bailey. With visual treasures from Vogue's unrivalled archive and contributions through the decades from the most perceptive of royal commentators - from Evelyn Waugh to Zadie Smith -The Crown in Vogue is the definitive, authoritative portrait of royalty in the modern age.

First published in 1923, "Flower Fairies of the Spring" is the first in a series of "Flower Fairy" books by English illustrator and author, Cicely Mary Barker. Barker trained at the Croydon School of Art starting at age 13 and began her professional career drawing and painting for greeting cards and children's magazines. A gifted artist in water colors, oils, pastels, as well as pen and ink, Barker was inspired by the popularity of fairies in the early twentieth-century to create her most famous and enduring work, "Flower Fairies of the Spring". Exquisitely rendered and charmingly detailed, the book is a collection of twenty-four poems and paintings depicting flowers and their guardian fairies. Barker's work is an amazing combination of both realism and fantasy as she studied and worked hard to make her drawings and paintings as close to the natural world as possible. Barker combined her impressive artistic talent with a lively and playful world of magic and imagination. The result is a timeless series of books that have charmed children and adults for generations. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and reproduces in full color her original illustrations along with their accompanying poems.

Cicely Mary Barker is an English artist and author best known for her beautiful "Flower Fairies" series of illustrated books. Barker, born in 1895, trained at the Croydon School of Art starting at age 13 and began her professional career drawing and painting for greeting cards and children's magazines. A gifted artist in water colors, oils, pastels, as well as pen and ink, Barker was inspired by the popularity of fairies in the early twentieth-century to create one of her most famous and enduring work, "Flower Fairies of the Spring", first published in 1923. She followed the commercial and critical success of her first fairy book with "Flower Fairies of the Summer" in 1925. Exquisitely rendered and charmingly detailed, the book is a collection of summer-time flowers and their guardian fairies with accompanying poems and paintings. Barker's work is an amazing combination of both realism and fantasy as she studied and worked hard to make her drawings and paintings as close to the natural world as possible. Barker combined her impressive artistic talent with a lively and playful world of magic and imagination. The result is a timeless series of books that have charmed children and adults for generations. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and reproduces in full color her original illustrations along with their accompanying poems.