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Absolute Beginners
The twentieth-century cult classic
AvColin MacInnes
Häftad, Engelska, 2011
118 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
London, 1958. In the smoky jazz clubs of Soho and the coffee bars of Notting Hill the young and the restless - the absolute beginners - are forging a new carefree lifestyle of sex, drugs and rock'n'roll. Moving in the midst of this world of mods and rockers, Teddy gangs and trads., and snapping every scene with his trusty Rolleiflex, is MacInnes' young photographer, whose unique wit and honest views remain the definitive account of London life in the 1950s and what it means to be a teenager. In this twentieth century cult classic, MacInnes captures the spirit of a generation and creates the style bible for anyone interested in Mod culture, and the changing face of London in the era of the first race riots and the lead up to the swinging Sixties...
Get Carter
The arresting novel which inspired the iconic movie
AvTed Lewis
Häftad, Engelska, 2013
136 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Doncaster, and Jack Carter is home for a funeral - his brother Frank's. Frank had been found dead and drunk in his car at the bottom of a cliff. Now, Frank was a mild, sober man, so why did he land up dead in his car at the bottom of a cliff? Jack thinks his death doesn't add up and decides to ask questions. But he is told to stop by Gerald and Les who run a porn 'firm' and Jack is their hit man. Frank did as he was told, but Jack is not like that . . .This is a tough, uncompromising novel portraying a stark society of people living on the dangerous border-line between crime and respectability.
Saved
Secrets, lies and bodies wash up on remote Scottish shores
AvLiz Webb
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
118 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
Nancy and Calder are moving from London to an isolated slate island, off the west coast of Scotland. But, for Nancy, the fresh start is undermined by the stark surroundings, mysterious locals and the discovery of Calder's dark past. Then one of Nancy's nightmares plays out in real life: Calder's boat upturned in the bay, his body adrift in the icy water. Miraculously, the doctors manage to bring him back to life, but Nancy doesn't recognize the man who has been snatched back from death's door.As secrets, lies and bodies begin to wash up on the island, Nancy must come to terms with the fact that sometimes the slate cannot be wiped clean.
Other Princess
A novel inspired by the remarkable life of Queen Victoria's African Goddaughter
AvDenny S. Bryce
Häftad, Engelska, 2024
118 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
1850. A ship sets sail from the West coast of Africa, bound for the distant shores of England. It carries on board a young princess who, at seven years old, has faced unimaginable trauma in her homeland, and must brave an uncertain future. Aina will disembark under grey skies as Sarah Forbes Bonetta, an exotic trophy to be presented to Queen Victoria as a 'gift'.
Small Museum
A chilling historical mystery set against the Gothic backdrop of Victorian London
AvJody Cooksley
Inbunden, Engelska, 2024
218 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
A shiver thrilled my spine at the thought of what might be contained in collections to be kept away from ordinary eyes ...London, 1873. Madeleine Brewster's marriage to Dr Lucius Everley was meant to be the solution to her family's sullied reputation. After all, Lucius is a well-respected collector of natural curiosities. His 'Small Museum' of bones and specimens in jars is his pride and joy, although firmly kept under lock and key. His sister Grace's philanthropic work with fallen women is also highly laudable, at first glance. However, Maddie soon finds herself unwelcome in what is meant to be her new home. The more she learns about both Lucius and Grace, the more she suspects that unimaginable horrors lie behind their polished reputations. Framed for a crime that would take her to the gallows and leave the Everleys free to continue their dark schemes, Maddie's only hope is her friend Caroline. She will do anything to prove Maddie's innocence before the trial reaches its fatal conclusion.
Bitter Greens
Gives a voice to the women behind the beloved fairytale Rapunzel
AvKate Forsyth
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
118 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
THREE WOMEN BOUND TOGETHER BY THE STRANDS OF FATECharlotte-Rose de la Force, exiled from the court of the Sun King Louis XIV, has always been a great teller of tales.Selena Leonelli, once the exquisite muse of the great Venetian artist Titian, is terrified by the passing of time.Margherita, sold by her parents for a handful of bitter greens, is trapped in a doorless tower and burdened by tangles of her red-gold hair. She must find a way to escape.Bitter Greens is a dark, beautifully written retelling of Rapunzel, interwoven with the story of one of the tale's first tellers.
Repeat
A Warning from History
AvDennis Glover
Häftad, Engelska, 2025
111 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
Are we seeing history repeat itself?We live in an eerily familiar age. A time of populists and dictators, ideology and dishonesty, racism and political murder. Tank battles are being fought and cities flattened. Things are falling apart and the centre cannot hold. The 1920s and 1930s are back. Can the cataclysm of the 1940s be far away?The world needs to learn the lessons of those decades. Urgently.Dennis Glover outlines the story of the interwar years, the warnings of those who spoke out and the lessons now being ignored. If history is repeating, how can make it stop?An urgent, surprising and altogether persuasive read, Repeat: A Warning from History will open your eyes.
Librarian of Oslo
The powerful story of WW2 resistance and rescue
AvAnna Normann
Häftad, Engelska, 2027
127 kr
Kommande
When Nazi forces invade Oslo, quiet librarian Liv Dahl becomes an unlikely resistance leader, risking everything to safeguard secrets and lives. As danger tightens around her, Liv must outwit Gestapo agents, protect hidden allies, and navigate a forbidden romance with a mysterious spy. But when betrayal strikes and Liv is deported to Ravensbrück concentration camp, survival becomes her only mission. An unforgettable heart-wrenching story of a woman who dares to resist, and the quiet heroism that changes the course of lives including her own.
Original
‘Luminous, stylish, insightful’ - New York Times
AvPriya Parmar
Inbunden, Engelska, 2026
217 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
'The writing is delicate and potent . appeals to both the heart and the intellect' The Independent'Dreamlike . a glimpse into the petri dish of 1930s Hollywood . an immersive portrayal' The TimesKatharine Hepburn was a legend. This is the novel of how she became one.After the devastating loss of her beloved brother, young Katharine Hepburn determines that she will be famous and never let anyone hurt her again. Leaving behind her East Coast marriage and patrician family, she arrives in1930s Hollywood determined to live on her own terms. But the studio system has rules, and Kate - brilliant, bisexual and fiercely independent - refuses to follow them. Moving through a glittering world of power and ambition alongside figures like David and Irene Selznick, Cary Grant, John Ford and Howard Hughes, she forges her own path. Kate faces an impossible choice: become the star Hollywood demands, or risk everything to be the woman she always was. Blending meticulous research with incandescent imagination, Priya Parmar delivers an emotionally charged portrait of an icon who refused to be anything but original.'Anyone interested in Hepburn's early career will have a hard time resisting this stylish, insightful deconstruction of her carefully crafted public persona' New York Times

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Allison & Busby – serie

Absolute Beginners

Get Carter

Saved

Other Princess

Small Museum

Bitter Greens

Repeat

Librarian of Oslo

Original

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