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Living Together

Searching for Community in a Fractured World

AvMim Skinner

E-bok

Engelska, 2022

155 kr

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''I loved it! Brilliantly written, probing and necessary'' PANDORA SYKES''Skinner goes in search of a different way of life . . . a sensitive and colourful account'' New StatesmanFrom the author of Jailbirds and one of Elle''s ''50 Game Changers'' (2019) comes a timely exploration of different forms of living together. Seventy-six per cent of British adults feel that we''ve become more distanced from our neighbours in the last 20 years. We are less likely than our grandparents, or even our parents, to know the names of our neighbours, to enjoy multi-generational friendships or to share resources and childcare. With mental health at epidemic levels, the climate crisis worsening, and society feeling increasingly divided, this game-changing book asks whether there are better ways to live. Mim Skinner sets out to explore communities that have rejected individualism and nuclear family life in order to embrace a more collective way of living. As she meets those who have had the courage to imagine a better world and start living it - in countercultural hippy communes, the disability led L''Arche communities, queer safe spaces, environmental campaign groups, rehab support networks and more - she asks how each is tackling the social issues of our time and finding greener and more connected ways to be together. Mixing memories and reflections of her own unconventional upbringing with interviews and research into the international history of communalism, Mim Skinner challenges her own assumptions as well as ours as she searches for a more meaningful way of life and finds multiple options for alternative ways of living - from commercial co-living developments for time-starved urbanites to off-grid farm communities, low-cost co-operative estates and collaborative parenting schemes. The result is an eye-opening snapshot of alternative communities and a much-needed new perspective on the concept of wellness. It asks whether individualism can ever give us the tools to live in healthy and equal ways and offers a glimpse into the possibility - and also the pitfalls - of life lived differently.

Living Together

Searching for Community in a Fractured World

AvMim Skinner

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

126 kr

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'Brilliantly written, probing and necessary' PANDORA SYKES'Skinner goes in search of a different way of life . . . a sensitive and colourful account' New StatesmanIncludes a brand new chapter From the author of Jailbirds and one of Elle's '50 Game Changers' (2019) comes a timely exploration of different forms of living together.Seventy-six per cent of British adults feel that we've become more distanced from our neighbours in the last 20 years. We are less likely than our grandparents, or even our parents, to know the names of our neighbours, to enjoy multi-generational friendships or to share resources and childcare. With mental health at epidemic levels, the climate crisis worsening, and society feeling increasingly divided, this game-changing book asks whether there are better ways to live. Mim Skinner sets out to explore communities that have rejected individualism and nuclear family life in order to embrace a more collective way of living. As she meets those who have had the courage to imagine a better world and start living it - in countercultural hippy communes, the disability led L'Arche communities, queer safe spaces, environmental campaign groups, rehab support networks and more - she asks how each is tackling the social issues of our time and finding greener and more connected ways to be together.Mixing memories and reflections of her own unconventional upbringing with interviews and research into the international history of communalism, Mim Skinner challenges her own assumptions as well as ours as she searches for a more meaningful way of life and finds multiple options for alternative ways of living - from commercial co-living developments for time-starved urbanites to off-grid farm communities, low-cost co-operative estates and collaborative parenting schemes.The result is an eye-opening snapshot of alternative communities and a much-needed new perspective on the concept of wellness. It asks whether individualism can ever give us the tools to live in healthy and equal ways and offers a glimpse into the possibility - and also the pitfalls - of life lived differently.

Prison Teacher

Stories from Britain's Most Notorious Women's Prison

AvMim Skinner

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

157 kr

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AS SEEN ON BBC BREAKFASTStep inside one of Britain's most renowned prisons...During her time as a prison teacher Mim Skinner met people from all walks of life - what united them, was that they had committed a serious crime. But Mim's job was not to judge them, it was to teach.In this compelling, inspirational memoir Mim takes you behind the bars. From drugs and violence to pregnancy and heartbreak, Mim's classroom saw it all. With high drama but also candid humour The Prison Teacher is full of eye-opening stories of those without a voice, revealing the human side of our country's most controversial institution.'Shocking, poignant and darkly funny' Woman & Home'Full of nitty-gritty details of life inside' The Guardian'Humbling, hopeful and wryly hilarious' The Herald'Very real and powerful account' Kate Paradine, CEO of Women in Prison'A humane, sometimes humorous, and always perceptive account of prison life' Ken Loach'Very funny and important' Pandora Sykes, co-host The High Low ShowA STYLIST NON-FICTION BOOK OF YEAR 2020

Prison Teacher

Stories from Britain''s Most Notorious Women''s Prison

AvMim Skinner

E-bok

Engelska, 2019

48 kr

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"The best book I''ve read this year" Rachael, Goodreads reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ "Fantastic" Rachel, Goodreads reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ "Funny, insightful, heart-breaking" NetGalley reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ "A magnificent book" Jo, Goodreads reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Step inside one of Britain''s most renowned prisons...During her time as a prison teacher Mim Skinner met people from all walks of life - what united them, was that they had committed a serious crime. But Mim''s job was not to judge them, it was to teach.In this compelling, inspirational memoir Mim takes you behind the bars. From drugs and violence to pregnancy and heartbreak, Mim''s classroom saw it all. With high drama but also candid humour The Prison Teacher is full of eye-opening stories of those without a voice, revealing the human side of our country''s most controversial institution.AS SEEN ON BBC BREAKFASTA STYLIST NON-FICTION BOOK OF YEAR 2020''Shocking, poignant and darkly funny'' Woman & Home''Full of nitty-gritty details of life inside'' The Guardian''Humbling, hopeful and wryly hilarious'' The Herald''Very real and powerful account'' Kate Paradine, CEO of Women in Prison''A humane, sometimes humorous, and always perceptive account of prison life'' Ken Loach''Very funny and important'' Pandora Sykes, co-host The High Low Show

Häkkilinnut

AvMim Skinner

Ljudbok

Finska, 2020

187 kr

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Tervetuloa naisvankilaan.

Silmiä avaava kertomus ihmisistä vankinumeroiden takana.

Elokuvat ja tv-sarjat kertovat meille värikkäitä tarinoita vankiloista, mutta harvoin kuulemme todellisista ihmisistä vankilan arjessa.

Häkkilinnut on kirja heistä, naisista, joille vankila on ainoa turvallinen paikka ja naisista, jotka eivät sieltä kerran päästyään enää koskaan palaa kalterien taakse. Naisista, jotka myyvät huumeita Diili-kilpailijan tarmolla ja naisista, jotka taistelevat mielenterveysongelmien kanssa, osa menestyksekkäästi, osa ei.

Häkkilinnut kertoo yksilöistä, hauskoista ja todellisista ihmisistä epätodellisen tuntuisessa tilanteessa.

Mim Skinner työskenteli taideaineiden opettajana brittiläisessä naisvankilassa vuosina 2014–2017. Hänen Handcrafted-järjestönsä tarjoaa naisvangeille apua yhteiskuntaan palaamisessa ja riippuvuudesta toipumisessa. Elle-lehti nosti Skinnerin 50 Game Changers of Now -listalleen vuonna 2019.

Häkkilinnut

AvMim Skinner

E-bok

Finska, 2020

176 kr

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Tervetuloa naisvankilaan.

Silmiä avaava kertomus ihmisistä vankinumeroiden takana.

Elokuvat ja tv-sarjat kertovat meille värikkäitä tarinoita vankiloista, mutta harvoin kuulemme todellisista ihmisistä vankilan arjessa.

Häkkilinnut kertoo yksilöistä, hauskoista ja todellisista ihmisistä epätodellisen tuntuisessa tilanteessa.

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