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The legendary relationships guide that mothers recommend to their daughters, friends give as gifts and brothers steal from their sisters, MEN ARE FROM MARS AND WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS is inarguably the definitive book on having a happy relationship.‘A treasure’, ‘a bible’ and ‘an heirloom’ are some of the words used to describe the book that has saved countless relationships and improved innumerable others. Now repackaged to relate to a new generation of readers, this phenomenal book continues to carry its legacy of understanding and trust into the world.Since its first publication, over a staggering 15 million copies of MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS have sold globally to single men and women looking for guidance on how to find the perfect partner, married couples seeking to strengthen their bond, and divorcees hoping to fathom where it all went wrong.Gray’s insights into how to allow your other half to “pull away” like an elastic band, prevent your emotional baggage from polluting your current relationship, and translate the phrases of the opposite sex are as relevant now as when they were first published.With straightforward, honest writing from that precious male perspective, Gray unlocks the secrets hidden in your partner’s words and actions to enable you both to reach true mutual understanding and a lifetime of love. Discover for yourself why thousands believe that MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS should be mandatory reading for everyone.

As influential and revelatory in its day as Fifty Shades of Grey is now, Anaïs Nin's Delta of Venus is a groundbreaking anthology of erotic short stories, published in Penguin Modern ClassicsIn Delta of Venus Anaïs Nin conjures up a glittering cascade of sexual encounters. Creating her own 'language of the senses', she explores an area that was previously the domain of male writers and brings to it her own unique perceptions. Her vibrant and impassioned prose evokes the essence of female sexuality in a world where only love has meaning.This edition includes a preface adapted from Anaïs Nin's diary that establishes a context for the work's gestation, and a postscript to her diary entries in which she explains her desire to use 'women's language, seeing sexual experience from a woman's point of view'.Anaïs Nin (1903-1977), born in Paris, was the daughter of a Franco-Danish singer and a Cuban pianist. Her first book - a defence of D. H. Lawrence - was published in the 1930s. Her prose poem, House of Incest (1936) was followed by the collection of three novellas, collected as Winter of Artifice (1939). In the 1940s she began to write erotica for an anonymous client, and these pieces are collected in Delta of Venus and Little Birds (both published posthumously). During her later years Anaïs Nin lectured frequently at universities throughout the USA, in 1974 and was elected to the United States National Institute of Arts and Letters.If you enjoyed Delta of Venus, you might like Stephen Vizinczey's In Praise of Older Women, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.'Anaïs Nin excites male readers and incites female readers ... and she comes against life with a vital artistry and boldness'The New York Times Book Review

'Lively' THE TIMES'Engrossing' THE SPECTATOR'Stunning' WOMAN & HOME'Marvellous' BBC HISTORY MAGAZINEThrough ancient art, evocative myth, intriguing archaeological discoveries and philosophical explorations, Bettany Hughes takes us on a voyage of discovery to reveal the truth behind Venus, and why this immortal goddess is so much more than nudity, romance and sex. It is both the remarkable story of one of antiquity's most potent forces, and the story of human desire - how it transforms who we are and how we behave.

On two days in 1761 and 1769 hundreds of astronomers pointed their telescopes towards the skies to observe a rare astronomical event: the transit of Venus across the face of the sun.United by this momentous occasion, scientists from around the globe came together to answer the essential question: how can the universe be measured? In Chasing Venus Andrea Wulf paints a vivid portrait of the rivalries, triumphs and misfortunes that befell these men, along with their passion and determination to succeed. This extraordinary book tells their story and how one single event prompted the first international scientific collaboration.

The legendary relationships guide that mothers recommend to their daughters, friends give as gifts and brothers steal from their sisters, MEN ARE FROM MARS AND WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS is inarguably the definitive book on having a happy relationship.‘A treasure’, ‘a bible’ and ‘an heirloom’ are some of the words used to describe the book that has saved countless relationships and improved innumerable others. Now repackaged to relate to a new generation of readers, this phenomenal book continues to carry its legacy of understanding and trust into the world.Since its first publication, over a staggering 15 million copies of MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS have sold globally to single men and women looking for guidance on how to find the perfect partner, married couples seeking to strengthen their bond, and divorcees hoping to fathom where it all went wrong.Gray’s insights into how to allow your other half to “pull away” like an elastic band, prevent your emotional baggage from polluting your current relationship, and translate the phrases of the opposite sex are as relevant now as when they were first published.With straightforward, honest writing from that precious male perspective, Gray unlocks the secrets hidden in your partner’s words and actions to enable you both to reach true mutual understanding and a lifetime of love. Discover for yourself why thousands believe that MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS should be mandatory reading for everyone.

A “best of” collection of creepy tales from Eisner award winner and legendary horror master Junji Ito.This striking collection presents the most remarkable short works of Junji Ito’s career, featuring an adaptation of Rampo Edogawa’s classic horror story “Human Chair” and fan favorite “The Enigma of Amigara Fault.” With a deluxe presentation—including special color pages, and showcasing illustrations from his acclaimed long-form manga No Longer Human—each chilling tale invites readers to revel in a world of terror.

The author of the most well-known and trusted relationship book of all time returns with an updated guide for today's generation.Two decades ago, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus revolutionized the way we thought about love and partnership. John Gray's work has helped countless readers improve and even save their relationships. But as society evolves, relationships do, too. It's time to move beyond Mars and Venus, toward a new relationship model for modern couples.Today, men and women are no longer trapped by rigid societal roles. Now more than ever, we have the freedom to be our authentic selves. Women can access their masculine side, and men can embrace their feminine side. This new freedom is a good thing, but it also brings new challenges.Men and women still need the right tools and skills to help build stronger relation- ships. While previous generations sought "role mate" relationships, based on the more rigid gender roles of the time, today's couples need a new kind of relationship: a "soul mate" relationship. These more emotionally satisfying relationships require a deeper understanding of our partners' individual needs. In Beyond Mars and Venus, Gray teaches you how to strengthen your bond and grow in love together, so you and your loved one can meet each other's needs in the best way possible, bringing you lasting happiness and a fulfilling partnership.

When the rich and well-connected Raoule de Vénérande becomes enamoured of Jacques Silvert, a poor young man who makes artificial flowers for a living, she turns him into her mistress and eventually into her wife. Raoule’s suitor, a cigar-smoking former hussar officer, becomes an accomplice in the complications that ensue.A writer and cultural arbiter of a salon in France from the early 1880s until 1930, Rachilde (Marguerite Eymery) won celebrity with this scandalously decadent novel. An inversion of the Pygmalion story, the book was judged to be pornographic, and a Belgian court sentenced its author (in absentia) to two years in prison. Verlaine congratulated Rachilde on the invention of a new vice.

Flossie är en av den viktorianska erotikens största klassiker. Den gavs ut första gången 1897 och har sedan dess kommit i en mängd nyutgåvor och översättningar, samt även filmatiserats några gånger. Vertigo förlag har släppt romanen som nummer tretton i serien Vertigos erotiska klassiker. Att romanen skildrar den sexuella relationen mellan en sextonårig flicka och en tjugo år äldre man tycks inte ha stört någon. Kanske smittar textens ytterligt glada och lekfulla humör. Dessutom finns där något förföriskt i alla anspelningarna på mystik och extas. I många utgåvor av Flossie har den engelske poeten Swinburne utpekats som författare, kanske för att ett utdrag ur en av hans dikter inleder boken. Dock ger stiljämförelser inga belägg för detta, tvärtom. I denna utgåva har Malte Persson gjort en vacker översättning av diktutdraget. Arne Häggqvist (1911-1995) var författare till och översättare av en lång rad verk och introducerade många framstående författarskap i Sverige. Hans översättning av Flossie kom 1965. Inför Vertigos utgåva är översättningen reviderad mot originaltexten av C/M Edenborg.

In Delta of Venus Anaïs Nin conjures up a glittering cascade of sexual encounters. Creating her own 'language of the senses', she explores an area that was previously the domain of male writers and brings to it her own unique perceptions. Her vibrant and impassioned prose evokes the essence of female sexuality in a world where only love has meaning. Contains a preface by the author, adapted from The Diary of Anaïs Not, Volume III.Her second volume of erotic writings, Little Birds, is also published by Penguin.

'Venus in Furs' describes the obsessions of Severin von Kusiemski, a European nobleman who desires to be enslaved to a woman. Severin finds his ideal of voluptuous cruelty in the merciless Wanda von Dunajew. This is a passionate and powerful portrayal of one man's struggle to enlighten and instruct himself and others in the realm of desire. Published in 1870, the novel gained notoriety and a degree of immortality for its author when the word "masochism" - derived from his name - entered the vocabulary of psychiatry. This remains a classic literary statement on sexual submission and control.

Leopold von Sacher-Masoch (1836 95) var en uppburen författare på sin tid: hans romaner var storsäljare och översattes till många språk. Allting ändrades i det ögonblicket då psykiatern Krafft-Ebing använde Masochs namn för att döpa en av de sexuella perversionerna, liksom han också använde Markis de Sades. Plötsligt blev Sacher-Masochs texter obscena. Venus i päls från 1870 räknas numera som en a

This mouth-watering collection features the finest (and rarest!) science fiction stories Wallace Wood ever drew - more than two dozen! Wood's meticulously detailed, genre-defining brushwork introduces you to breathtaking planetary vistas, terrifying aliens, and sleek rocket ships surging with the power to conquer the stars. Our title story is a rarity that never appeared in any EC comic. Written and drawn for a 3-D comic that was canceled before it could be printed, we present it here in easy-on-the-eyes 2-D. Then, Wood's most iconic story, 'My World' is a stunning showcase of the preternatural talent and technique he brought to all his stories. Also included are his trilogy of Ray Bradbury adaptations - 'Home to Stay,' 'There Will Come Soft Rains...' and 'Mars Is Heaven!' - plus 'He Walked Among Us,' a 'what if...?' variation on Bradbury's 'The Man' from The Illustrated Man. But that's not all! An incredible science fiction bonus: Al Feldstein wrote many stories of people reaching from the beyond to right a wrong, but with this volume, in a twist worthy of the best of EC, he does the same himself! In 1955, the Comics Code rejected the second page of 'You, Rocket' and forced EC to completely rewrite and redraw it. When the original art for that rejected page was rediscovered, one panel was missing. But Feldstein, in a middle-finger gesture to the Code and its heavy-handed censorship, wrote a new panel, restoring 'You, Rocket' to what it was always meant to be. Sadly, he passed away before his final EC writing assignment was published. But here it is now, for the first time anywhere. Justice from beyond the grave. 26 stories in all, most scripted by EC legend Al Feldstein, plus in-depth commentary by EC experts Thommy Burns, Grant Geissman, and Jon Gothold. The Spawn Of Venus And Other Stories is the ultimate EC Wallace Wood science fiction collection.

Meet Venus, the puppy with a big heart and loud bark, who takes life on the chin. In this book, Venus tells in her own voice of the adventures, battles and joys of her puppyhood, and shares the wisdom that she receives from her angel. Venus is psychic, sensitive and ruthlessly honest. Her diary is rich with vivid characters, whose stories she shares. Her best friend is her owner, Mum. Venus and Mum are devoted to each other, and together they learn a great deal about life, spiritual truths and the invisible worlds. Living in the same house are Ash-ting, the little grey kitten who brings a new understanding of unconditional love and harmony, and Wallace, a miniature schnauzer whose kidnap by gypsies unites everyone in the house in their endeavours to rescue him. Venus's best friends are Dolly the fearless Chihuahua; Skye, the perfect Collie; and Sugar, the amenable puppy. There is also the huge Alsatian, Michael, with whom Venus falls in love.

Attune with Venus’s astrological cycle, discover Her sacred teachings, and work with Her powerful energy to honor and reclaim your radiant life force.From Mary Magdalene to Eleanor of Aquitane, from Isis to Sophia, from Atlantean Queen Ash-ta-tara to literary Queen Anaïs Nin, so many women know and have known the power that Venus – in all her many expressions – holds. This powerful book by best-selling author Lisa Lister brings together the teachings of Venus with stories of her ‘Wild Roses’ throughout history, sacred practices and rituals, and a unique-to-you journey through her magical and mysterious cycle. It will guide you to: · shed what no longer serves you · heal any deep-rooted wounds of shame, fear, or rejection · cultivate the self-love you need to heal and grow · rebirth a wiser, truer, more real expression of you · access Venus’s magic and medicine as you work with every stage of her cycle This activating initiation to Venus’s Codes will support you to reclaim your Divine Feminine wisdom and embrace love, beauty, and liberation in every area of your life.

Welcome to Vermilion Sands, the fully automated desert-resort ready to fulfil your most exotic whims.Out over the towering Coral D, sky artists paint the sky with clouds. A musical statue is broken down, but finds new life in unwanted places. A mysterious new resident introduces a new way of making poetry - aided by machine. Drawing together some of the most mesmerising and mind-blowing stories from J.G. Ballard's Vermillion Sands art-infused universe, this short collection is a passport into the genius of science fiction's most visionary pioneer.Includes the stories: Cry Hope, Cry Fury!, The Cloud-Sculptors of Coral-D, Venus Smiles and Studio 5, The StarsBRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days.** The perfect stocking filler for short fiction readers**

Novellen Hafia, »Barfota» på arabiska, bygger på ett verkligt möte mellan Vénus Khoury-Ghata och en sextonårig flicka som hade lämnat sin fattiga hemby och flyttat in hos författaren i Beirut. Vénus Khoury-Ghata föddes 1937 i Libanon men är sedan snart 40 år bosatt i Paris. I sina flerfaldigt prisbelönta romaner och diktsamlingar förenar hon sin kärlek till den arabiska kulturen med en rik och personlig behandling av det franska språket.

From influential feminist artist and essayist Anais Nin, Delta of Venus is one of the most important works of modern female erotica and "a joyous display of the erotic imagination" (The New York Times Book Review).In this story collection, Anais Nin pens a lush, magical world where the characters of her imagination possess the most universal of desires and exceptional of talents. Among these provocative stories, a Hungarian adventurer seduces wealthy women then vanishes with their money; a veiled woman selects strangers from a chic restaurant for private trysts; and a Parisian hatmaker named Mathilde leaves her husband for the opium dens of Peru. This is an extraordinarily rich and exotic collection from a master of erotic writing."Inventive, sophisticated . . . highly elegant naughtiness."—Cosmopolitan

Leopold von Sacher-Masoch (1836–95) var en uppburen författare på sin tid: hans romaner var storsäljare och översattes till många språk. Allting ändrades i det ögonblicket då psykiatern Krafft-Ebing använde Masochs namn för att döpa en av de sexuella perversionerna, liksom han också använde Markis de Sades. Plötsligt blev Sacher-Masochs texter obscena. Venus i päls från 1870 räknas numera som en av världslitteraturens stora erotiska klassiker. Den romantiskt lagde Severin förälskar sig i den frimodiga Wanda. När hon vägrar bli hans hustru förklarar han sig vilja bli hennes slav. De upprättar ett kontrakt där han överlämnar sig till liv och lem åt hennes godtycke: hennes enda plikt är att bära päls när hon piskar honom. Den märkliga kärlekshistorien accelerar mot katastrofen. Ännu märkligare är det då vi vet att författaren genomlevde en liknande historia samtidigt som han skrev sin berättelse, som än idag talar till oss om erotisk besatthet och en passion på avgrundens rand. C-M Edenborg är idéhistoriker. Hans översättning av Venus i päls publicerades första gången 1995. Föreliggande utgåva, inklusive efterordet, har genomgått ytterligare genomarbetningar.

"What a treasure! What a find! Like an especiallybeautiful time-travel device, Appointment with Venus took me back to theChannel Islands during World War II, where I revelled in every character (eventhe bovine ones) and every twist of fate that befell them." Annie Barrows,co-author of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society“Appointment with Venus is one of best books writtento show what might have happened if Britain had been occupied, as much for whatis glossed over and romanticised as included. I strongly recommend a read.”Anne Sebba, New York Times bestselling biographer and author of TheWomen’s Orchestra of Auschwitz, Les Parisiennes and EthelRosenberg.It is 1940. The world is at war and all that stands betweenEngland and Nazi-occupied Europe is the tiny (fictitious) Channel Island ofArmorel, controlled by the Nazis but still home to loyal villagers, a pacifistpainter  … and a pedigree Guernsey cownamed Venus. This hugely entertaining wartime classic, published in abeautiful gift hardback edition, is introduced by Rosa Rankin-Gee, author ofthe debut novel The Last Kings of Sark and the bestselling Dreamland(currently in adaptation as a 6-part TV series for the BBC)

När ljuset en dag tänds i gården på andra sidan floden rullas en mörk historia upp om de två systrarna Mathilde och Zorah och deras rivalitet om den uppburne författaren som båda älskade. Boken är tillägnad Torgny Lindgren, vars Augustvinnande roman Hummelhonung (1995) inspirerade Khoury-Ghata att berätta denna historia. Vénus Khoury-Ghata, född 1937 i Libanon, är sedan snart fyrtio år bosatt i Paris. I sitt författarskap förenar hon sin kärlek till den arabiska kulturen med en starkt personlig behandling av det franska språket. Khoury-Ghata har gett ut ett tjugotal romaner och lika många diktsamlingar för vilka hon har tilldelats en rad priser, bland andra Franska akademiens Stora poesipris 2009 och det prestigefyllda franska Goncourt-priset för poesi 2011. Khoury-Ghata är också en hängiven översättare av samtida arabisk poesi till franska. "Vénus Khoury-Ghatas roman är en magisk pärla. (...) Hennes språk är säreget, i prosan finns också en stor dos poesi och enskilda meningar kan se ut som fint slipade diamanter. Hos Vénus Khoury-Ghata finner man ett författarskap av högsta kvalitet." Bloggen Occident

Den dödssjuka Emma Chattlehorse flyr en dag sin mans egendom i Mexico Citys förmögna kvarter, vandrar planlöst genom staden och stiger på en buss utan att veta vart hon är på väg. Hon hamnar i en gudsförgäten indianby i bergen, där hon hälsas som barnens sedan länge efterlängtade lärarinna, La Maestra. Kring den gåtfulla främlingen koncentreras snart de fattiga, vidskepliga och oberäkneliga bybornas drömmar och besvikelser. Vénus Khoury-Ghata är född i Libanon, men sedan 30 år bosatt i Paris. I sina flerfaldigt prisbelönta romaner och diktsamlingar förenar hon sin kärlek till den arabiska kulturen med en rik och personlig behandling av det franska språket.

The runaway romance now a major motion picture streaming on Netflix, starring Virginia Gardner and Alex Aiono! Two teens embark on a journey to Spain to discover the meaning of love, death and everything in between in this star-crossed love story for fans of The Fault in our Stars, Five Feet Apart and All the Bright Places.Mia has had a heart condition her whole life. She’s not afraid of dying but something has always stopped her from her biggest fear: tracking down her biological mother in Spain . . . until now. Kyle has always been the life of the party . . . that was until the car accident that killed his best friend. Now he’s willing to do just about anything to escape his reality.  After a twist of fate, Mia and Kyle meet and make the decision to travel to Spain together for a once-in-a-lifetime road trip. But what starts as a hunt for Mia’s mother soon turns into a whirlwind summer romance. Did the universe bind them together to change how they feel about love and death forever?See You on Venus is a heartwrenching novel perfect for readers looking for: Contemporary teen romance books  Complex emotional YA stories Books to finish before or after seeing the film TikTok favourites like If He Had Been With Me, Girl in Pieces and You've Reached Sam Colleen Hoover books