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‘Devastating, deceptive and darkly funny’ SARAH WINMAN ‘It had me holding my breath!’ MARIAN KEYES ’I loved this novel. It was perfection. Highly recommend’ CECELIA AHERN ‘A stupendous novel… complicated, dark, funny and very human’ FERN BRITTON MEET LINDA. Linda lives a nice, normal life, on a nice, normal street with Terry, her perfectly ordinary husband.Linda’s not like everyone else, she keeps herself to herself. But she’s good at solving puzzles and there are times she sees things other people might have overlooked.Because nothing on Cavendish Avenue is quite as it seems. People have started to go missing in the neighbourhood and Linda will soon discover that some secrets can’t stay buried forever…–-–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––‘Genuinely haunting’ THE TIMES, Thrillers of the Year‘A curtain-twitching, darkly funny tale with a gloriously sinister twist’ OBSERVER‘Joanna Cannon creates a world that is so real, so parochial and stifling… Then adds in a killer. Glorious’ JANE FALLON‘Not just a twist-laden mystery, but a keenly observed slice of life. Her best yet’ CLARE MACKINTOSH‘A darkly funny and delightfully sinister read’ MAIL ON SUNDAY‘Compelling… combines pathos with lovely flashes of humour and a wholly unexpected ending’ GUARDIAN‘Jo’s writing is as delicate and precise as tapestry and Linda is a character you’ll never forget’ JILL MANSELLReaders are LOVING this book:‘Outstanding’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Unforgettable’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wonderfully complex’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Fabulously quirky’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I couldn’t get Linda out of my head’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Left me reeling’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐‘So shocked’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐‘I was completely wrong-footed’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐‘Jaw-dropping twists’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘Part whodunnit, part coming of age, this is a gripping debut about the secrets behind every door’ RACHEL JOYCE ‘Cannon is so attuned to other people’s stories… a chronicler both of the human condition and the quotidian details which speak to who we are’GUARDIAN ‘A very special book’ NATHAN FILER‘An utter delight’ SARAH WINMAN‘A delight’ PAULA HAWKINS‘A treasure chest of a novel’ JULIE COHEN‘One of the standout novels of the year’ HANNAH BECKERMAN‘I didn't want the book to end’ CARYS BRAY‘An excellent debut’ JAMES HANNAH‘Grace and Tilly are my new heroes’ KATE HAMER‘A wonderful debut’ JILL MANSELL‘A modern classic in the making’ SARAH HILARY‘A stunning debut’ KATIE FFORDE‘Phenomenal’ MIRANDA DICKINSONEngland,1976.Mrs Creasy is missing and The Avenue is alive with whispers. As the summer shimmers endlessly on, ten-year-olds Grace and Tilly decide to take matters into their own hands.And as the cul-de-sac starts giving up its secrets, the amateur detectives will find much more than they imagined…

The Sunday Times Bestseller ‘Lovely, lovely, lovely… Sue Townsend meets Kate Atkinson meets Nina Stibbe’ MARIAN KEYES ‘Powerful and profound’ Guardian ‘Another sure-fire hit’ Daily Mail ‘Funny, melancholy, acutely observant’ Sunday Express ‘Cannon is so attuned to other people’s stories… a chronicler both of the human condition and the quotidian details which speak to who we are’ Guardian 84-year-old Florence has fallen in her flat at Cherry Tree Home for the Elderly. As she waits to be rescued, she considers the charming new resident who looks exactly like a man she once knew – a man who died sixty years ago. His arrival has stirred distant memories she and Elsie thought they’d laid to rest. Lying prone in the front room, Florence wonders if a terrible secret from her past is about to come to light …

‘Moving, funny, compassionate and wise. An Unlikely Visitor made me laugh, cry and left me filled with hope’ ELIZABETH DAY 'A perfect book for today’s world’ SARAH WINMAN ‘Heartbreaking, life-affirming and funny all at the same time’ JANE FALLON MARGARET THINKS HER TIME IS UP… BUT MAYBE HER TIME IS NOW? Things have been hard since her husband Derek died, and they never really got over the disappearance of their daughter, Jeanie, all those years ago.Despite everything, they built a lovely life together… it’s just starting to feel impossible for Margaret on her own.Then one day, Margaret returns home to an unlikely visi­tor, and together they set out to discover what really hap­pened to Jeanie.Perhaps if you knock on enough doors, you might find another end to your story… It's not always about the destination… join Joanna Cannon's readers on a profoundly moving emotional journey: 'A book that invites you to slow down… will leave you feeling both tearful and inspired'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Wonderfully comforting' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'This is a wonderful book, and it will stay with me for a very long time'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'Tender and poignant'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'I laughed and cried and could not put the book down'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review'A very special book that will have the reader crying, laughing… and feeling every other possible emotion'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review More praise for Joanna Cannon: ‘An Unlikely Visitor feels like a surreal collaboration between Alan Bennett, Alice Sebold, and a Derbyshire Elizabeth Strout’ PATRICK GALE‘In An Unlikely Visitor Joanna Cannon treats weighty subjects – grief, loss, victimhood – with a light touch and her characteristic compassion and humour’ CLARE CHAMBERS‘Emotional, sweet, funny, hauntingly sad and poignant’ SARA COX‘Lovely, lovely, lovely… Sue Townsend meets Kate Atkinson meets Nina Stibbe’ MARIAN KEYES‘An utter delight’ SARAH WINMAN‘A joy and a triumph’ RACHEL JOYCE‘Charming, wise and profoundly human’ ERIN KELLY

‘Moving, funny, compassionate and wise, An Unlikely Visitor is an astonishing achievement. Joanna Cannon is an exquisite observer of human nature. Her stories are not so much told as felt by the soul. An Unlikely Visitor made me laugh, cry and left me filled with hope’ ELIZABETH DAY ‘Joanna Cannon is a compassionate storyteller who writes about the big things with a lightness of touch. An Unlikely Visitor is an engaging mystery, magical and humane as it slowly unfurls – a perfect book for today’s world’ SARAH WINMAN ‘Joanna Cannon beautifully examines each tragic, surprising, shocking and precious moment of ordinary life. An extraordinary book, I loved it’ FERN BRITTON Margaret thinks her time is up… Things have been hard since her husband Derek died, and they never really got over the disappearance of their daughter, Jeanie, all those years ago.Despite everything, they built a lovely life together… it’s just starting to feel impossible for Margaret on her own. But maybe her time is now? Then one day, Margaret returns home to an unlikely visi­tor, and together they set out to discover what really hap­pened to Jeanie.Perhaps if you knock on enough doors, you might find another end to your story… ‘A warm and kind novel that shows the beauty in ordinary life’ GEORGINA MOORE 'Brimming with Jo's trademark compassion, insight and wry humour, An Unlikely Visitor is both a meditation on a grief, a mystery of a missing child and a powerful exploration of the human condition. Jo writes so beautifully about human frailties and her kindness illuminates every sentence. A treat of a novel' HANNAH BECKERMAN 'A novel that appears to be telling Margaret and Derek’s poignant story becomes, in Joanna Cannon’s gifted hands, a profound reflection on the human condition, and therein lie the joy and the magic… We are left marvelling at how extraordinary ordinary people can be, and what a wonder it is to live and love at all' JOANNA GLEN 'A richly imagined, deeply soothing and impeccably structured story, told with Joanna Cannon's trademark wit and warmth. A balm for the soul' SAMUEL BURR Praise for Joanna Cannon: ‘Emotional, sweet, funny, hauntingly sad and poignant’ SARA COX‘Lovely, lovely, lovely… Sue Townsend meets Kate Atkinson meets Nina Stibbe’ MARIAN KEYES‘An utter delight’ SARAH WINMAN‘A joy and a triumph’ RACHEL JOYCE‘Charming, wise and profoundly human’ ERIN KELLY

‘Moving and vital’ i NEWS ‘A beautiful book’ EVENING STANDARD ‘Deserves to be read by as wide an audience as possible’ DAILY MIRROR How do we give a voice to those who so often remain unheard? Will You Read This, Please? is a frank and impactful collection of twelve stories written in conjunction with our best British writers, including Tracy Chevalier and Clare Mackintosh, based on the lived experience of people who have faced mental illness in the UK.Edited by Sunday Times bestselling author Joanna Cannon, the stories told here are powerful, resonant and heart-breaking. This is a ground-breaking and unfaorgettable collection, shining a light on the stigma and isolation of living with mental illness, while also showing the strength and resilience of the human spirit.

A NEW EDITION WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY CLARE MACKINTOSH THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'An utter delight' Sarah Winman 'Quirky, moving and beautifully written' Paula Hawkins 'Vibrant and funny' Guardian Summer, 1976 Mrs Creasy is missing and The Avenue is alive with whispers. As the summer shimmers endlessly on, ten-year-olds Grace and Tilly decide to take matters into their own hands.But as doors and mouths begin to open and the cul-de-sac starts giving up its secrets, the amateur detectives will find more than they could have imagined…––––––––––––––––––‘Cannon is so attuned to other people’s stories… a chronicler both of the human condition and the quotidian details which speak to who we are’ Guardian‘A very special book’ Nathan Filer‘An utter delight’ Sarah Winman‘A delight’ Paula Hawkins‘A treasure chest of a novel’ Julie Cohen‘One of the standout novels of the year’ Hannah Beckerman‘I didn't want the book to end’ Carys Bray‘An excellent debut’ James Hannah‘Grace and Tilly are my new heroes’ Kate Hamer‘A wonderful debut’ Jill Mansell‘A modern classic in the making’ Sarah Hilary‘A stunning debut’ Katie Fforde‘Phenomenal’ Miranda Dickinson

This critical resource provides foundational information and practical strategies for d/Deaf or hard of hearing (d/Dhh) multilingual learners. These learners come from backgrounds where their home languages differ from the dominant spoken or sign languages of the culture. This book is a one-stop resource for professionals, interventionists, and families, helping them to effectively support the diverse needs of d/Dhh multilingual learners by covering topics such as family engagement, assessment, literacy, multiple disabilities, transition planning, and more. The book provides vignettes of learners from 25 countries, discussion questions, and family-centered infographic briefs that synthesize each chapter. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Multilingual Learners is a groundbreaking step towards better supporting the many languages and cultures d/Dhh students experience in their lifetimes through strength-based and linguistically responsive approaches.

This critical resource provides foundational information and practical strategies for d/Deaf or hard of hearing (d/Dhh) multilingual learners. These learners come from backgrounds where their home languages differ from the dominant spoken or sign languages of the culture. This book is a one-stop resource for professionals, interventionists, and families, helping them to effectively support the diverse needs of d/Dhh multilingual learners by covering topics such as family engagement, assessment, literacy, multiple disabilities, transition planning, and more. The book provides vignettes of learners from 25 countries, discussion questions, and family-centered infographic briefs that synthesize each chapter. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Multilingual Learners is a groundbreaking step towards better supporting the many languages and cultures d/Dhh students experience in their lifetimes through strength-based and linguistically responsive approaches.

This was first published in 2000:  Introduced by Joanna Cannon, this volume of essays by postgraduate students at the Courtauld Institute, University of London, explores some of the ways in which art was used to express, to celebrate, and to promote the political and religious aims and aspirations of those in power in the city states of central Italy in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. The contributions focus on four centres: Siena, Arezzo, Pisa and Orvieto, and range over a number of media: fresco, panel painting, sculpture, metalwork, and translucent enamel. Employing a variety of methods and approaches, these stimulating essays offer a fresh look at some of the key artistic projects of the period. The dates cited in the title, 1261 and 1352, refer to two well-known works, Coppo di Marcovaldo’s Madonna del Bordone and the Guidoriccio Fresco in the Palazzo Pubblico of Siena, here newly assigned to this date. By concentrating on individual cases such as these, the essays provide rewardingly sustained consideration, at the same time raising crucial issues concerning the role of art in the public life of the period. These generously-illustrated studies introduce new material and advance new arguments, and are all based on original research. Clear and lively presentation ensures that they are also accessible to students and scholars from other disciplines. Art, Politics and Civic Religion in Central Italy, 1261-1352 is the first volume in the new series Courtauld Institute Research Papers. The series makes available original recently researched material on western art history from classical antiquity to the present day.

This was first published in 2000:  Introduced by Joanna Cannon, this volume of essays by postgraduate students at the Courtauld Institute, University of London, explores some of the ways in which art was used to express, to celebrate, and to promote the political and religious aims and aspirations of those in power in the city states of central Italy in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. The contributions focus on four centres: Siena, Arezzo, Pisa and Orvieto, and range over a number of media: fresco, panel painting, sculpture, metalwork, and translucent enamel. Employing a variety of methods and approaches, these stimulating essays offer a fresh look at some of the key artistic projects of the period. The dates cited in the title, 1261 and 1352, refer to two well-known works, Coppo di Marcovaldo’s Madonna del Bordone and the Guidoriccio Fresco in the Palazzo Pubblico of Siena, here newly assigned to this date. By concentrating on individual cases such as these, the essays provide rewardingly sustained consideration, at the same time raising crucial issues concerning the role of art in the public life of the period. These generously-illustrated studies introduce new material and advance new arguments, and are all based on original research. Clear and lively presentation ensures that they are also accessible to students and scholars from other disciplines. Art, Politics and Civic Religion in Central Italy, 1261-1352 is the first volume in the new series Courtauld Institute Research Papers. The series makes available original recently researched material on western art history from classical antiquity to the present day.

'One of the most beautiful books you will ever read' Kate MosseIn this powerful memoir, Joanna Cannon tells her story as a junior doctor in visceral, heart-rending snapshots. We walk with her through the wards, facing extraordinary and daunting moments: from attending her first post-mortem, sitting with a patient through their final moments, to learning the power of a well- or badly chosen word. These moments, and the small sustaining acts of kindness and connection that punctuate hospital life, teach her that emotional care and mental health can be just as critical as restoring a heartbeat.In a profession where weakness remains a taboo, this moving, beautifully written book brings to life the vivid, human stories of doctors and patients - and shows us why we need to take better care of those who care for us.

An exploration of a crucial turning point in Italian art, the early 1300s in the city of Siena “This is a book to be savored and treasured, much like the objects it celebrates.”—Ann Landi, Wall Street Journal In the early 1300s, the city of Siena gave rise to an extraordinary period of creativity and innovation. Painters, sculptors, and goldsmiths produced remarkable works whose impact was felt far beyond the city’s walls. From vast altarpieces to portable objects for private devotion, the art emanating from Siena left an enduring legacy. This book explores a crucial turning point in Italian art when the prestige of painting reached new heights. Siena became the centre of a rich exchange of ideas, as painters took inspiration from marble and ivory sculptures, intricate metalwork, and precious imported silks to enhance the power of their work. Travelling beyond their native city, Sienese artists made their mark across Italy and into northern Europe.Beautifully illustrated and featuring important new scholarship, chapters explore masterpieces by four of Siena’s most illustrious painters—Duccio, Simone Martini, and Ambrogio and Pietro Lorenzetti—alongside objects in other media and from other countries and cultures, encouraging fresh perspectives and dialogues between these groundbreaking works. Published by National Gallery Global/Distributed by Yale University Press

# Årets stora litterära succé i England!»Tycker du inte alls om deckare? Byt då den du har fått i julklapp mot den här. Det är en skickligt berättad, rolig och skrämmande roman - som råkar innehålla en brottsutredning.« Lotta Olsson, DN»En rolig, underbar roman om livet i en förort, skildrat genom ett barns klarsynta blick.« Ingalill Mosander, AftonbladetEn återvändsgata i en förort i East Midlands i England, 1976. Mrs. Creasy har försvunnit och hela gatan surrar av viskningar och rykten. Grannarna skyller hennes plötsliga försvinnande på den intensiva värmeböljan, men tioåriga Grace och Tilly är inte lika övertygade, utan bestämmer sig för att ta saken i egna händer.Den energiska, livfulla Grace och den tystlåtna, tankfulla Tilly inspireras först av den lokala kyrkoherden till att söka Gud efter svar, och knackar sedan dörr på jakt efter ledtrådar. Det visar sig att alla på gatan tycks ha något att dölja, skäl till att inte riktigt passa in. Men efter hand börjar de avslöja sina hemligheter, sådant som de två amatördetektiverna aldrig hade kunnat föreställa sig.I det eviga sommargasset börjar så grannarnas liv stegvis uppdagas, och en egendomlig historia, full av svek och lögner, kommer i ljuset.JOANNA CANNON är en engelsk författare och psykiatriker som stod för vårens stora litterära succé i hemlandet med sin hyllade debutroman Problemet med får och getter [The Trouble with Goats and Sheep, 2016]. En bok om en social gemenskap som behöver konfrontera sitt förflutna, och om två flickor som lär sig vad det innebär att höra hemma någonstans.»Intrigrik och roligt trivsam roman i mycket fin svensk översättning.« Rebecca Kjellberg, BTJ»En oförglömlig psykologisk spänningsroman.« Betyg 5 av 5 Just nu, Just här»Beskrivningarna är underbara.« Betyg 4 av 5 Stories from the city»Superb debut.« Sunday Times»Pulserande och rolig. Tänk er Donna Tartts Den hemliga historien i typisk engelsk förortsmiljö på sjuttiotalet.« The Guardian»Strålande debut. Minutiösa, kärnfulla beskrivningar och en levande känsla av sjuttiotal. En underbar roman.« Daily Mail