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Marguerite's a shy twentysomething working hard to keep up appearances in her "normal" adult life. But something's been off for a while: everyday noise assaults her senses, constant coworker chatter works her nerves, and her clueless boyfriend makes her feel like she's imagining it all. After a failed road trip ends in disaster, Marguerite finally searches for answers: Why is she so sensitive to everything? Why can't she just make small talk? Why...
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Chine, été 1995. Nannan a 5 ans, une coupe au bol et porte les habits de ses grands frères. Seuls avec leur mère, ils vivent modestement dans un village rural dont le nom signifie "Le trou du serpent".
La vie est paisible et traditionnelle au Trou du serpent. Chaque matin, Nannan accompagne sa maman aux champs et passe la journée à jouer avec ses copines. Mais le retour de son père va chambouler l'équilibre de cette petite communauté: s'étant...
23) Fikrie
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Le 13 décembre 1880, Arthur Rimbaud débarque à Harrar en Abyssinie. Un siècle plus tard, c'est Tom qui arrive en Afrique de l'Est.
Besoin irrépressible de voyages et d'ailleurs, il laisse derrière lui sa compagne pour se plonger, à travers une longue mission culturelle, dans la magie envoûtante de cette partie de l'Afrique. Avec les écrits du poète pour tout guide de voyage.
Il rencontre alors Fikrie, une jeune éthiopienne qui lui sert...
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Why are spectacularly successful movies called blockbusters? Why does "putting your best foot forward" mean you hope to make a good impression? Why is rowdy and prankish behavior called horseplay and what does it have to do with the rarity of horses? Word Nerds Unite! shares 200 fascinating word meanings for fans of Wordle, Scrabble, and other word games.
You've probably used words or phrases like these without giving them a second thought. But you'll...
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Dog Soldiers tells the story of two brave young 'dog soldiers' (Army bomb dog handlers), killed in action in Afghanistan with their dogs by their side, through the inspirational words of their mothers. Lance Corporal Kenneth Rowe and Lance Corporal Liam Tasker were both dog lovers from boyhood and went on to do the job they had always wanted to do. Through the soldiers' mothers – Lyn Rowe and Jane Duffy – the book will take the reader on a journey...
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"Beautifully written ... as funny as you would hope."
The Times
OLIVE & MABEL: two of the internet's favourite dogs!
ANDREW COTTER: one of our best-loved commentators.
Olive and Mabel are the Labradors that broke the internet. With more than 50 million views on social media, Andrew Cotter's brilliant commentaries on videos of his Labradors have resonated with dog owners and sports fans around the world, giving us all something to smile about in...
27) Merlin: The Power Behind the Spitfire, Mosquito and Lancaster: The Story of the Engine That Won't
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The most iconic planes of WWII, the Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, DeHavilland Mosquito and the Avro Lancaster, were all powered by one engine, the Rolls-Royce Merlin. The story of the Merlin is one of British ingenuity at its height, of artistry and problem-solving that resulted in a war-winning design. Published to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Britain, Merlin is the extraordinary story of the development...
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The Nobel Prize winner's most influential and enduring personal writings, newly curated and introduced by acclaimed Camus scholar Alice Kaplan. Albert Camus (1913-1960) is unsurpassed among writers for a body of work that animates the wonder and absurdity of existence. Personal Writings brings together, for the first time, thematically-linked essays from across Camus's writing career that reflect the scope and depth of his interior life. Grappling...
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UK's bestselling language learning audio series. This full course takes you from complete beginner in French to complete confidence. It is the perfect companion for holidays and business trips abroad. • Easy to use – fast, flexible and portable• Easy to follow – just listen, speak and learn• Easy to learn – no complex grammar Whether you're a beginner or you want to refresh and build upon your existing knowledge, you can become confident...
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Kevin Powell is one of the most prolific and acclaimed American writers, thinkers, activists, and public speakers of the past three decades. His writings are important contributions to our national conversations on race, gender, class, politics, pop culture, celebrity, hip-hop, and the past, present, and future of the United States.
The Kevin Powell Reader is an electric and deeply inspiring selection from Powell's lifework, spanning the Reagan-Bush...
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The Age of Railways was an era of extraordinary change which utterly transformed every aspect of British life – from trade and transportation to health and recreation. Full Steam Ahead will reveal how the world we live in today was entirely shaped by the rail network, charting the glorious evolution of rail transportation and how it left its mark on every aspect of life, landscape and culture. Peter Ginn and Ruth Goodman brilliantly bring this revolution...
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In the vein of You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) and Black Nerd Problems, this witty, incisive essay collection from New York Times critic at large Maya Phillips explores race, religion, sexuality, and more through the lens of her favorite pop culture fandoms.
From the moment Maya Phillips saw the opening scroll of Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, her childhood changed forever. Her formative years were spent loving not just...
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Eva Moskowitz, founder of the highly lauded Success Academy Charter Schools, shares her advice for raising smart, successful, and intellectually engaged children.
Eva Moskowitz has built a national reputation as the founder and leader of Success Academy Charter Schools, one of the country's most highly regarded networks of schools, but while most people know Eva for her success in educating 20,000 mainly low-income students who are routinely accepted...
35) Whisper Cottage
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When Stina and Jack move to an old rural cottage, they're hoping for a fresh start. Their new home is run-down compared to their neighbour's, but generous Mrs Barley quickly becomes a friend. Until Stina sees a mysterious figure in the widow's garden, and her happy new life begins to unravel. And when she hears strange noises in the night, she is forced to question if Mrs Barley is what she seems. Why do the other villagers whisper about her? Why...
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In the spirit of Conscious Uncoupling comes a guide for a child-centered approach to parenting after divorce, known as nesting, that will change what it looks like to move forward as a family after a marriage ends.
Research suggests when a couple separates, children suffer the most, as they're typically shuttled back and forth between two different homes. When Beth Behrendt and her husband divorced, she found a better way: She gave her children custody...
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Depuis dix ans, la République centrafricaine enchaîne guerres civiles et coups d'Etat.
Tant et si bien que les médias occidentaux finissent par oublier ses citoyens qui n'ont souvent que leurs jambes pour courir. Ceci jusqu'au conflit le plus violent et le plus meurtrier de cette dernière décennie: celui des rebelles de la SELEKA contre le président Bozizé, en 2013.
Dans ce paysage chaotique, avant l'intervention des forces françaises, Didier...
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'There is a lot to like in this radically open book. I would recommend this book to anyone struggling in their relationship' - Dr Tara Porter
Therapists - and married couple - Matt and Sarah Davies help readers to understand why their relationship feels broken and give them the tools to repair it.
When we meet someone and fall in love, everything seems easy at first. But Matt and Sarah Davies,
relationship counsellors and husband and wife, know...
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The critique of digital networks from the David Foster Wallace of tech - asserting that to fix our economy, we must fix our information economy.
Jaron Lanier is the father of virtual reality and one of the world's most brilliant thinkers. Who Owns the Future? is his visionary reckoning with the most urgent economic and social trend of our age: the poisonous concentration of money and power in our digital networks.
Lanier has predicted how technology...
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Sélection pour le prix Artémisia 2019
Lucha est l'histoire du mouvement du même nom, créé par de jeunes Congolais de tous milieux, origines et religions qui ont choisi de mener un combat pacifique dans un pays o les choses se règlent souvent par les armes, le clientélisme ou la corruption.
C'est en Janvier 2012 que ce mouvement citoyen voit le jour à Goma, dans l'Est de la République démocratique du Congo (Kivu), une région soumise aux...
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