Searching, or rather, escaping to a better life is the motivation behind the protagonist, Chike’s, arrival to Lagos. “Get to know Lagos in this irresistible masterpiece by Chibundu Onuzo. “Heralds the young writer’s great talent, her ability to weave together multiple story lines into one vibrant tapestry, and her gift at inhabiting myriad perspectives while maintaining the singularity of each individual voice.” ― NYLON When he’s commanded to take innocent lives, he sets off to Lagos where he gets involved in the midst a new scandal with a new group of misfits, all destined to make a change.” ― Parade “Chike Ameobi may be an army officer in Nigeria but he doesn’t take orders from just anyone. “An adventure to somewhere I’ve never been.” ―Jake Tapper, The Washington Post “Onuzo’s lively, well-plotted novel summons up the great city of Lagos with all its complexity.” ―Houston Chronicle It is a true testament to Onuzo’s natural storytelling skills that she orchestrates, with humor, panache and multilingualism, the meeting of all these characters.” ― Star Tribune “Lives as varied as they are storied find themselves together in Lagos. Conversations between Onuzo’s characters move fluidly between Igbo, Yoruba, pidgin and English, demonstrating her skilled ear.” ― The New York Times Book Review portrait of Nigeria’s sprawling metropolis. “ Welcome to Lagos, the American debut of Chibundu Onuzo.
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Three of Kevin Young’s books form what he calls “an American trilogy”: To Repel Ghosts (2001), which explores the paintings of Jean-Michel Basquiat Jelly Roll (2003), a collection of blues poems and Black Maria (2005), a film noir. He is the author of many books of poetry, including the recent collections Blue Laws: Selected & Uncollected Poems 1995-2015 and Book of Hours (2014). He was awarded a Stegner Fellowship from Stanford University and later earned an MFA from Brown University. He studied under Seamus Heaney and Lucie Brock-Broido at Harvard University and, while a student there, became a member of the Dark Room Collective, a community of African American writers. AN EVENING WITH KEVIN YOUNG (POETRY EDITOR, THE NEW YORKER)Ībout Kevin Young: Kevin Young was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. Publisher: Harvard University Press ISBN: 9780674986763 Number of pages: 592 Dimensions: 235 x 156 mm MEDIA REVIEWS "Judson's reflections on nations, states and institutions are of broader interest, not least in the current debate on the future of the European Union after Brexit." Judson does much to destroy the picture of an ossified regime and state." Judson argues that.the empire was a force for progress and modernity. Judson rejects conventional depictions of the Habsburg empire as a hopelessly dysfunctional assemblage of squabbling nationalities and stresses its achievements in law, administration, science and the arts." "This is an engaging reappraisal of the empire whose legacy, a century after its collapse in 1918, still resonates across the nation-states that replaced it in central Europe. Lucid, elegant, full of surprising and illuminating details, it can be warmly recommended to anyone with an interest in modern European history." If his account of Habsburg achievements, especially in the 18th century, is rather starry-eyed, it is a welcome corrective to the black legend usually presented. A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year The book isn't a fast-paced thriller with constant shocks to keep you hooked but a slow burn reveal, where an overlooked word might have clued you in to the murderer. Despite it sounding confusing, the different character perspectives flow together quite smoothly to form a riveting narrative. The story is told from multiple perspectives across two timelines, the present and two days before the wedding. They have chosen an island with eerie folklore to have their wedding and during the ceremony, the lights go out and someone is found dead. They're both selfish and easy to dislike, which all the perspective characters make clear. Jules is an ambitious magazine publisher and an incredibly demanding bride while Will is a rising TV star with some skeletons in his closet. ' The Guest List' is another hard to solve whodunnit by Lucy Foley which will keep you guessing til the end! The book is centered around the wedding of Jules Keegan and Will Slater. New York: Ecco / An Imprint of HarperCollins, 2008. Therefore, prospective customers from the EU are requested to email us before making an order so that we can discuss how best we might get the books they want to them. Please note that new EU regulations make it impractical for us to post books to the EU. For overseas customers, we have set a standard Abe postal rate, but will communicate direct with customers and charge the actual cost of postage and packing by tracked and insured delivery methods requiring signature. Priority UK rates are for Royal Mail Special Delivery, guaranteed by 1pm. Standard postage costs are included in our prices for UK customers. For books sold for more than £50 we will use only despatch methods that are fully tracked, insured and will require a signature on delivery. We will despatch your books rapidly (almost always within 24 hrs of the receipt of your order) using proper book wraps / boxes. If you require additional photos, please ask. Photos are of the actual book(s) for sale. PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING Our descriptions are accurate. Near Fine / Near Fine unread condition with some minor pushing to the top and base of spine (see photos). First US edition, first printing (Harper Collins, 2008). Todd Hewitt is the only boy left in Prentisstown, a small settlement on New World – an alien planet only recently colonized by humanity. According to The Guardian coverage of its award, "He turned to children's fiction after he had the idea for a world where it is impossible to escape information overload, and knew it was right for teenagers." Ī film adaptation of the novel, simply titled Chaos Walking, was released on 5 March 2021. The Knife was Ness's first work for teens and young adults. The novel was celebrated by critics and won annual awards including the Booktrust Teenage Prize, the Guardian Award, and the James Tiptree, Jr. The story follows Todd Hewitt, a 12-year-old boy who runs away from Prentisstown, a town where everyone can hear everyone else's thoughts, after learning of a secret about its past. It is the first book in the Chaos Walking series, followed by The Ask and the Answer and Monsters of Men. The Knife of Never Letting Go is a young-adult science fiction novel written by British-American author Patrick Ness. One day, Jet found out the dark side of Tere’s love life: she was the third wheel of her boyfriend’s engagement, just like him and his girlfriend. In short, Tere felt a deep hatred over Jet that Lisa told her to control herself because deep hatred will most likely lead to deepest love. Ever since she first met Jethro Liem, a photographer for the magazine, they never missed an argument. Teresia is a successful young lady working as a chief fashion stylist for Mascara (yes, the very same Mascara as the one read by Devika in Guilty Pleasure), together with her best friend Lisa and the two-in-one Sesa and Rian (and yes, this is the same Rian as the one in Guilty Pleasure as well). *intermezzo: work has been so crazy that even though I finished reading this novel last week, I just have the chance to review it here today* Good Fight 2012’s cover Apparently they reprint it to match Christian Simamora’s J-boyfriend series’ style: muscly guys’ abs on the cover. I’ve been looking for the novel for the past year and never found it. So I went to the bookstore 2 weeks ago to search for gift idea for my best friend who’s studying abroad and the first thing that came to my eyes was this book instead. Good Fight by Christian Simamora, 2014’s new cover The ways in which she discovers her own agency. Darling is not only a close examination of the character of Peter, his flaws and vulnerabilities, but also of Wendy. By showcasing the shades of grey within our own actions. But Ancrum is also able to allow the retelling aspect to shine by examining ethics and morality. There are moments when the original peeks through, when you see an echo in the shadows. Darling balances this high suspense atmosphere which only builds as you continue to read. I buddy read this with Fadwa and we were both unable to stop reading. The ideas of people stealing into our houses, worlds where we never grow up, and the idea of escapsism. Darling is able to bring to light some of the more sinister elements I never even began to contemplate when encountering the original. We are able to witness that captivating charisma that is often toxic, that hides sinister shadows in the night, and yet is able to persuade us in the morning of one’s innocence. Ancrum takes us on a roller coaster of emotions and what struck me most about Darling is Ancrum’s use of suspense. Having loved Ancrum’s The Weight of the Stars, Darling was one of my most anticipated books for 2021. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.) (Disclaimer: I received this book from Netgalley. The second book, “Authority,” features Control, the ironically named new director of the Southern Reach, the secretive government agency that organizes these expeditions. “Annihilation” is the first-person account of a woman known only as “the biologist,” a member of the latest ill-fated expedition to explore Area X. This science fiction happens in our backyard.Īs the first two novels open, the mysterious event that created Area X is located several decades in the past. VanderMeer carefully grounds us in that region’s ecology: the palmettos, the black damselflies and the “wealth of birdlife, from warblers and flickers to cormorants and black ibis.” But he also immerses us in its everyday human life: bowling alleys, dive bars, mobile homes. “Annihilation,” “Authority” and “Acceptance” - the titles suggest an especially terrible session of behavioral therapy - introduce Area X, a slice of coast in what appears to be the Florida panhandle. Published in quick succession this year, Jeff VanderMeer’s Southern Reach trilogy has kept readers on tenterhooks as they’ve waited for the latest installment of this pure reading pleasure. I am so very eager to read more about the Burke brothers and can't wait to see who will be the focus in the next book. It is a shame she didn't have enough faith in their love, but not too much of a shame because then there wouldn't have been a book. Sofie's insecurities were genuine and while unwarranted you can totally understand why she would start becoming insecure when her boyfriend was about to make it big with his band. Dirty Secret From the New York Times bestselling author of the Game series, a sizzling and steamy romance about second chances.Conner Burke never expected. I mean things may not go quite so smoothly in the real world, but it felt real. I also appreciate how Sofie didn't excuse away her guilt but just simply acknowledged it as a thing that was and couldn't be changed. Despite Connors lasting love for Sofie, he is still really, really ticked off and he shows it. I appreciate how the author didn't bury the anger towards Sofie under some rug somewhere. How is Sofie going to deal with the fallout? How is Connor going to handle the truth? I mean who can resist this? A secret that has spent the past two and a half years being kept is soon to be common knowledge. My finger stings like helland when I look at it, I see why. Pre-order links will be at the end - Chapter One Sofie Ouch Shit I jump back from the car and flap my hand around. It was a done deal by the end of the first chapter. Hi everyone With DIRTY SECRET releasing and kicking off a brand new, sexy series in only hours, my publisher has given me permission to post the whole of Chapter One for you to read. This book had me hooked from the first page. Dirty Secret by Emma Hart is the first book in her series The Burke Brothers. |