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Experience the captivating world of "Indian Summer of a Forsyte, and In Chancery," the second part of John Galsworthy's celebrated "Forsyte Saga." This meticulously republished edition allows you to immerse yourself in a sweeping family saga that explores the intricacies of English society across generations. Galsworthy's keen social commentary paints a vivid portrait of the upper class, revealing their triumphs and tribulations within the confines of their time. "Indian Summer of a Forsyte, and In Chancery" continues to resonate with its insightful exploration of familial bonds, societal expectations, and the ever-shifting landscape of a bygone era. Discover a timeless story of family life, rendered with literary artistry and enduring appeal. Perfect for readers who appreciate multigenerational sagas and the rich tapestry of historical fiction. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

AUTHENTIC SCALE REPLICA W/ OUTSTANDING DETAILS - Diecast Masters Caterpillar CT660 SBFA Ox Bodies Stampede Dump Truck in 1:50 scale includes accurate Caterpillar and Ox Bodies decals and paint. This version of the model comes with a licensed Dump Bed from Ox Bodies and includes a working Drop/Lift Axle to accurately display a loaded dump body (axle down) or empty dump body (axle up). Dump box can raise/lower, and the rear Tailgate swings open. Rear tow hitch is casted on the frame. TOP QUALITY MATERIALS- Made from both die-cast metal and plastic components, our authentic Caterpillar truck and construction equipment replicas look like real machines. Details include a detailed Caterpillar CT13 Engine, chrome horns and exhaust stack, interchangeable Mud Flaps, DOT Stripes, Bed Tarp, an operator figure with high-visibility clothing, free-rolling rubber tires, realistic tread pattern and bolt detailing, and fully functional steering. TRANSPORT SERIES - This model is part of the Diecast Masters Transport Series of classic collectible scale model truck sets, each set features two 1:50 scale Caterpillar truck models. The 1:50 scale truck sets are ideal for displaying with most all 1:50 scale Diecast Masters Caterpillar models. All of our adult collectible die-cast models would make great gifts for any commemorative occasion. CAT YELLOW COLLECTOR’S PACKAGING - This Caterpillar model comes presented in Diecast Masters Transport Series cardboard vibrant Caterpillar Yellow box. The PVC-style packaging provides high-quality photos and information on both the scale model and its real-life counterpart. The entire collection of Caterpillar Tractor/Trailer models in the Diecast Masters range is included on back of box. Includes mini-catalog showing all current Diecast Masters Caterpillar products, pictures, & item numbers. DIECAST MASTERS - Diecast Masters makes the coolest-looking and best-made collectible trucks, trailers, and construction machinery around. Our accurate-to-scale replica trucks and construction vehicles for adult collectors are each officially licensed with careful attention to detail.

„Fertig machen muss es dann die menschliche Hand.“ – Albert Oehlen Albert Oehlens (geb. 1954 in Krefeld; lebt und arbeitet in Gais, La Palma, und Los Angeles) erste Computerbilder entstanden mit Hilfe eines 1990 gekauften Notebooks. Auf diesem entwickelte er Zeichnungen, die er in verschiedenen Serien seit den 1990er-Jahren auf die Leinwand übertrug. Die von der Technik diktierte und eingeschränkte Pixel-Ästhetik mit ihren Treppen- und Klötzcheneffekten wurde zu einem folgenreichen Ausgangspunkt für einen Werkkomplex, der zwischen kühler Kargheit und wuchernder Formenvielfalt oszilliert und angesichts aktueller Diskussionen um die Anwendung künstlicher Intelligenz in der Kunst hochaktuell erscheint. Die Publikation Computerbilder erscheint anlässlich der Ausstellung in der Hamburger Kunsthalle und dokumentiert den gleichnamigen und bislang äußerst selten gezeigten Werkkomplex Albert Oehlens. Mit einem Essay des Direktors Alexander Klar. “Finishing it is then the job of the human hand.”—Albert Oehlen Albert Oehlen’s (b. Krefeld, 1954; lives and works between Gais, La Palma, and Los Angeles) first Computer Paintings were made with the assistance of a notebook computer he had bought in 1990. The painter used it to sketch initial drawings he then transferred to the canvas in several series beginning in the 1990s. The constrained pixel aesthetic imposed by the technology with its aliasing and block effects became a consequential point of departure for a strand in his oeuvre that veers between cool austerity and a proliferating diversity of forms. It seems more relevant than ever in light of today’s debates around the use of artificial intelligence in art. The publication Computer Paintings accompanies the exhibition at Hamburger Kunsthalle and documents the eponymous body of work by Albert Oehlen, which has rarely been on public view. With an essay by the director Alexander Klar.

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This audiobook narrated by Anthony Abraham Jack reveals the entrenched inequities that harm our most vulnerable students and what colleges can do to help them excelElite colleges are boasting unprecedented numbers with respect to diversity, with some schools admitting their first majority-minority classes. But when the twin pandemics of COVID-19 and racial unrest gripped the world, schools scrambled to figure out what to do with the diversity they so fervently recruited. And disadvantaged students suffered. Class Dismissed exposes how woefully unprepared colleges were to support these students and shares their stories of how they were left to weather the storm alone and unprotected.Drawing on the firsthand experiences of students from all walks of life at elite colleges, Anthony Abraham Jack reveals the out-of-sight and unequal worlds students navigated before and during the pandemic closures and upon their return to campus. He shows how COVID-19 exacerbated the very inequalities that universities ignored or failed to address long before campus closures. Jack examines how students dealt with the disruptions caused by the pandemic, how they navigated social unrest, and how they grappled with problems of race both on campus and off.A provocative and much-needed book, Class Dismissed paints an intimate and unflinchingly candid portrait of the challenges of undergraduate life for disadvantaged students even in the elite schools that invest millions to diversify their student body. Moreover, Jack offers guidance on how to make students' path to graduation less treacherous—guidance colleges would be wise to follow.

Adopt a spontaneous, bold, and fearless approach to painting as a process of discovery-one that results in lush and colorful finished works that will beg to be displayed. This inspiring and encouraging book for both novice and experienced painters teaches how to create colorful, exciting, expressive paintings through a variety of techniques, combining basic, practical painting principles with innovative personal self-expression. Flora S. Bowley's fun and forgiving approach to painting is based on the notion that "You don't begin with a preconceived painting in mind; you allow the painting to unfold." Illustrating how to work in layers, Flora gives you the freedom to cover up, re-start, wipe away, and change courses many times along the way. Unexpected and unique compositions, color combinations, and subject matter appear as you allow your paintings to emerge in an organic, unplanned way while working from a place of curiosity and letting go of fear. -Learn techniques for working with vibrant color and avoiding mud. -Make rich and varied marks with a variety of unexpected tools. -Break compositional rules. -Embrace nonattachment as a way to keep exploring. -Keep momentum by moving your body and staying positive. -Work with what's working to let go of struggle. -Connect more deeply to the world around you to stay inspired. -Embrace layers to create rich complex paintings. -Find rhythm by spiraling between chaos and order.

Learn the basics of cartoon animation from acclaimed animator Preston Blair with Animation 1! Join acclaimed cartoon animator Preston Blair as he explains and demonstrates the magic of cartoon animation. Learn to develop a cartoon character’s shape, personality, features, and mannerisms ; how to create movements , such as walking, running, skipping, and sneaking; and tips on using lines of action and creating realistic motion . From cartooning basics to more advanced animation techniques, Animation 1 is a welcome introduction for artists ready to bring their drawings to life. Full of step-by-step sketches, tips, and drawing techniques, this is a comprehensive guide that no cartoon animation enthusiast should be without. Subjects covered in Animation 1 are: Tools & Materials Construction of the Head The Stretch & Squash Principle Facial Expressions Line of Action The Skeleton Foundation Hand Construction Character Construction The “Pugnacious” Character The “Cute” Character The “Screwball” Type The “Goofy” Character Movement of Body Masses Birds Taking Flight The “Take” Movements of the Two-Legged Figure Movements of the Four-Legged Figure Front & Rear Views of Movements The Skip The Sneak The Walk & The Run Dialogue Designed for beginners, the How to Draw & Paint series offers an easy-to-follow guide that introduces artists to basic tools and materials and includes simple step-by-step lessons for a variety of projects suitable for the aspiring artist. Animation 1 allows artists to widen the scope of their abilities, demonstrating how to animate a character, from character development to movement and dialogue.

The bestselling novel about three women struggling to determine their own lives in contemporary Tokyo. 'Breathtaking' - Haruki Murakami, author of Norwegian Wood A New York Times 'Notable Book of the Year' and one of Elena Ferrante's 'Top 40 Books by Female Authors'. On a hot summer's day in a poor suburb of Tokyo we meet three women: thirty-year-old Natsuko, her older sister Makiko, and Makiko's teenage daughter Midoriko. Makiko, an ageing hostess despairing the loss of her looks, has travelled to Tokyo in search of breast enhancement surgery. She's accompanied by her daughter, who has recently stopped speaking, finding herself unable to deal with her own changing body and her mother's self-obsession. Her silence dominates Natsuko's rundown apartment, providing a catalyst for each woman to grapple with their own anxieties and their relationships with one another. Eight years later, we meet Natsuko again. She is now a writer and finds herself on a journey back to her native city, returning to memories of that summer and her family's past as she faces her own uncertain future. In Breasts and Eggs Mieko Kawakami paints a radical and intimate portrait of contemporary working class womanhood in Japan, recounting the heartbreaking journeys of three women in a society where the odds are stacked against them. Translated from the Japanese by Sam Bett and David Boyd. Shortlisted for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation. 'Bold, modern and surprising' - An Yu, author of Braised Pork 'Incredible and propulsive' - Naoise Dolan, author of Exciting Times

Capri: Natur, Volksthum, Geschichte Und AlterthÃ1/4mer Der Insel, written by Reinhold Schoener and published in 1892, offers a detailed exploration of the island of Capri. This book delves into the natural beauty, local customs, historical events, and ancient artifacts that define Capri's unique character. Schoener's work paints a vivid portrait of Capri during the late 19th century, capturing the essence of its people, traditions, and landscapes. Readers will discover insights into the island's geological features, flora, and fauna, as well as its rich cultural heritage, making it an invaluable resource for those interested in the history and culture of this iconic Italian island. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

"The Man of Property," the first book in John Galsworthy's celebrated "Forsyte Saga," offers a compelling glimpse into the intricacies of family, social class, and inheritance during the Victorian era in England. This classic work of literature paints a vivid portrait of a family grappling with tradition and change, where societal expectations and personal desires often clash. Galsworthy's keen observations on English life and manners resonate even today, making "The Man of Property" a timeless exploration of human relationships and the enduring power of the past. Delve into this meticulously prepared print edition and discover the enduring appeal of a true literary masterpiece. A cornerstone of classic fiction, this novel provides a rich and rewarding reading experience. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

An atmospheric and gothic debut rooted in Scotland ’ s Outer Hebrides, this dual-timeline historical mystery follows a woman who uncovers a hidden skeleton on her family’s remote island estate, unraveling ancestral secrets and the mystery of its long-forgotten occupants. Following the death of her last living relative, Hetty Deveraux leaves London and her strained relationship behind for Muirlan, her ancestral home in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides. She intends to renovate the ruinous house into a hotel, but the shocking discovery of human remains brings her ambitious restoration plans to an abrupt halt before they even begin. Few physical clues are left to identify the body, but one thing is certain: this person did not die a natural death. Hungry for answers, Hetty discovers that Muirlan was once the refuge of her distant relative Theo Blake, the acclaimed painter and naturalist who brought his new bride, Beatrice, there in 1910. Yet ancient gossip and a handful of leads reveal that their marriage was far from perfect; Beatrice eventually vanished from the island, never to return, and Theo withdrew from society, his paintings becoming increasingly dark and disturbing. What happened between them has remained a mystery, but as Hetty listens to the locals and studies the masterful paintings produced by Theo during his short-lived marriage, she begins unraveling ancestral secrets that still echo through the island’s close-knit community. In this dual-timeline historical mystery, the impact of the past on the present slowly unfolds in a narrative rich with gothic undertones and emotional depth.

AUTHENTIC SCALE REPLICA W/ OUTSTANDING DETAILS- The Caterpillar MEGA MWT30 is an off-highway truck with a rigid-frame Caterpillar 785 Mining Truck as the base vehicle and a 30,000-gallon water tank replaces the dumb body. Diecast Masters 1:50 scale model features Caterpillar Power Edge Era paint, decals, and trade dress (2007-2018), water nozzles, large cannons, a metal spray bar attached to rear, and working metal rock deflectors between rear tires. Water tank can lift to allow service access. TOP QUALITY MATERIALS - Made from both die-cast metal and plastic components, our authentic Caterpillar truck and construction equipment replicas look like real machines. Details include working steering on front axle, rear axle suspension, detailed cab, free-rolling rubber tires, realistic tread pattern, bolt detailing in wheel hubs, side-view mirrors, lights, access ladders/stairs, yellow hydraulic lift rams, exhaust, air cleaner, gear levers, nozzles, hoses, filler cab lids, and more! CORE CLASSICS SERIES - This model is part of the Diecast Masters Core Classics Series of classic collectible scale model replica trucks and machines. The 1:50 scale models can be displayed in several working poses and, additionally, some can fit on a lowboy trailer. 1:25 scale is ideal for larger collections and displays. All of our adult collectible die-cast models would be ideal for Caterpillar model collections, dioramas and displays and make great gifts for any commemorative occasion. WINDOW BOX PACKAGING - This Caterpillar model comes presented in a Diecast Masters cardboard window box-style packaging reminiscent of the box style that real Caterpillar parts come in from the Caterpillar Dealer. It’s printed with machine photos, specs, and information on the model and includes a Diecast Masters mini-catalog showing all current Diecast Masters Caterpillar products, pictures, & item numbers. DIECAST MASTERS - Diecast Masters makes the coolest looking and best-made collectible trucks, trailers, and construction machinery around. Our accurate-to-scale replica trucks and construction vehicles for adult collectors are each officially licensed with careful attention to detail.

The Bargue-Gérôme Drawing Course is a complete reprint of a famous, late nineteenth-century drawing course. It contains a set of almost two hundred masterful lithographs of subjects for copying by drawing students before they attempt drawing from life or nature. Consequently it is a book that will interest artists, art students, art historians, and lovers and collectors of drawings. It also introduces us to the work and life of a hitherto neglected master: Charles Bargue. The Drawing Course consists of three sections. The first consists of plates drawn after casts, usually of antique examples. Different parts of the body are studied in order of difficulty, until full figures are presented. The second section pays homage to the western school of painting, with lithographs after exemplary drawings by Renaissance and modern masters. The third part contains almost 60 académies, or drawings after nude male models, all original inventions by Bargue, the lithographer. With great care, the student is introduced to continually more difficult problems in the close observing and recording of nature. Charles Bargue started his career as a lithographer of drawings by hack artists for a popular market in comic, sentimental and soft-porn subjects. By working with Gérôme, and in preparing the plates for the course, Bargue was transformed into a spectacular painter of single figures and intimate scenes; a master of precious details that always remain observation and never became self-conscious virtuosity, and colour schemes that unified his composition in exquisite tonal harmonies. The last part of the book is a biography of Bargue, along with a preliminary catalogue of his paintings, accompanied by reproductions of all that have been found and of many of those lost.

Verführerische, klebrige Masse Der australische Künstler Joseph Marr (geb. 1979 in Sydney, Australien, lebt und arbeitet in Berlin) nutzt eine Reihe von Medien, darunter Malerei, Skulptur, Video und Fotografie, für seine Konzeptkunst, in der er sich mit Fragen des Bewusstseins beschaftigt. Mit alltaglichen Ressourcen wie Zucker - aber auch Kunstharzen, Olfarben und Plexiglas - schafft er komplexe Selbstportrats, die er mit auditivem Material und Portratmalereien seiner Protagonist*innen aus der internationalen Club- und Technoszene verbindet. Themen wie Begierde, Sexualitat und Korper, aber auch wesentlich ruhigere Tone buddhistischer Konzepte von Bindung berühren den*die Betrachter*in beim Anblick seiner Werke. Seine Fahigkeit, Emotionen und das Begehren selbst als ein theatralisch-symbolisches Spiel zu inszenieren und dabei gekonnt auf einer mitunter hauchdünnen Linie zwischen 'High' und 'Low', Armation und Entlarvung, Kitsch und Appropriation zu balancieren, hat Marr zu einer eigenstandigen künstlerischen Strategie entwickelt. Die Publikation Berlin dokumentiert die seit 2009 entstandenen Skulpturenserien Attachment: a condition of being und Together @ Berghain und bringt diese in Dialog mit weiteren Werkserien. Mit einem Beitrag des Künstlers und Autors Peter Welz. A Seductive Sticky Mass The Australian artist Joseph Marr (b. Sydeny, Australia, 1979, lives and works in Berlin) harnesses a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, video, and photography, to make conceptual art in which he delves into questions of consciousness. Using staples like sugar-as well as synthetic resins, oil paints, and acrylic glass-he creates complex self-portraits that he combines with auditive material and painted portrayals of his protagonists from the international club and techno scene. Themes such as lust, sexuality, and the body, but also quieter notes inspired by Buddhist conceptions of interpersonal bonds make his works affecting to behold. Deftly staging emotions and desire itself as a theatrical-symbolic play, Marr has developed the balancing act on the sometimes fine line between 'high' and 'low,' between affirmation and exposure, between kitsch and appropriation into a distinctive creative strategy. The publication Berlin documents the sculptural series Attachment: a condition of being and Together @ Berghain, on which the artist has worked since 2009, and presents them in dialogue with other series. With a contribution by artist and writer Peter Welz.

AUTHENTIC SCALE REPLICA W/ OUTSTANDING DETAILS - Diecast Masters Caterpillar CT660 Day Cab Tractor with McNeilus Concrete Mixer in 1:50 Scale includes accurate Caterpillar & McNeilus decals and paint. This version has a vibrant metallic blue cab with metallic sliver-flake mixing body. Includes two working Drop/Lift Axles, three additional Concrete Chute extension pieces, and the rear stairs folds up/down. Concrete Mixer’s drum rotates, discharge concrete chute raises/lowers, moves side to side. TOP QUALITY MATERIALS- Made from both die-cast metal and plastic components, our authentic Caterpillar truck and construction equipment replicas look like real machines. Details include chrome horns & exhaust stack, side-view mirrors with turn indicators, Cat Mud Flaps, water tank, access ladder, drop axles, an operator figure with high-visibility clothing, free-rolling rubber tires, realistic tread pattern, bolt detailing, fully functional steering, and a detailed Caterpillar CT13 Engine. TRANSPORT SERIES - This model is part of the Diecast Masters Transport Series of classic collectible scale model truck sets, each set features two 1:50 scale Caterpillar truck models. The 1:50 scale truck sets are ideal for displaying with most all 1:50 scale Diecast Masters Caterpillar models. All of our adult collectible die-cast models would make great gifts for any commemorative occasion. CAT YELLOW COLLECTOR’S PACKAGING - This Caterpillar model comes presented in Diecast Masters Transport Series cardboard vibrant Caterpillar Yellow box. The PVC-style packaging provides high-quality photos and information on both the scale model and its real-life counterpart. The entire collection of Caterpillar Tractor/Trailer models in the Diecast Masters range is included on back of box. Includes mini-catalog showing all current Diecast Masters Caterpillar products, pictures, & item numbers. DIECAST MASTERS - Diecast Masters makes the coolest-looking and best-made collectible trucks, trailers, and construction machinery around. Our accurate-to-scale replica trucks and construction vehicles for adult collectors are each officially licensed with careful attention to detail.

Thousands of cases of alien abductions have already been investigated in the USA. The focus is always on gray figures with huge heads and large black slanted eyes, the so-called Grays. Author MARCEL POLTE not only evaluates the results of more than forty years of intensive research in the field of ET contacts. He also examines the material of the U.S. intelligence services on remote viewing and highlights the connection between this psychic ability used by the U.S. military and the phenomenon of non-human intelligence. In doing so, he paints a clear picture of the Grays, their modus operandi as well as motives, and explains the phenomena that repeatedly occur during abductions, such as loss of time, gain of time, electromagnetic anomalies, unexplained marks on the body, and false pregnancies. NON-HUMAN CONTACT is the first book to also includes the results of German surveys on the abduction phenomenon. Comparing the American results with the German surveys reveals a clear pattern: the Grays are breeding a hybrid human-ET species. There is a genetic breeding program that has been going on for many decades, affecting thousands of people and often several generations of a family, and we can no longer remain silent about it ... Forewords by Kathleen Marden, Researcher, Author and International Lecturer, and Robert Fleischer, Founder of Exopolitics Germany With a doctorat in law, MARCEL POLTE has worked has worked for many years in international business law firms. He also studied the basics of theoretical and experimental physics and astrophysics, and works successfully as a non-medical practitioner for psychotherapy and hypnosis. As a member of the Research Committee of FREE of the research organization FREE, co-founded by Apollo astronaut Dr. Edgar Mitchell, he is involved a constant worldwide exchange with other scientists and researchers on the topic of aliens.

At thirteen, Evangelos spray-paints his Athens school with enough skill to prove he's not vandalizing-he's making art. This distinction haunts him for seventeen years as he dismantles every boundary between enlightenment and self-destruction. Art school: He doses his friend with twelve hundred micrograms of LSD. Her consciousness shatters permanently. Years later, he returns to complete his degree by chewing thirty-three sheets of archival paper for sixty-six hours, transforming them into toilet paper through saliva. His thesis argues the body knows what the mind forgets. His mother dies. Everything changes. He fasts for moksha-forty-nine kilograms, psychiatric commitment, forced feeding, antipsychotics crushing the states he'd accessed through starvation. He flees to India, where Aghoris teach him that sacred and profane are optical illusions. He covers himself in cremation ash, swims in the Ganges at burning ghats, learns that extremes aren't pathology when backed by three thousand years of ceremony. Back in Athens, he builds an impossible monastery: prostitutes sitting zazen in his garage. Georgian strippers, Nigerian brothel workers, the women traditional spirituality excludes. Thursday evenings, Saturday mornings. Presence under actual duress. Then a pimp destroys it. Immigration raids. Deportations. The sangha scatters. His sister delivers the final blow: "Stop performing Buddha. Meditation is sitting around doing nothing." She's accidentally right. He's been using community as armor against solitary practice-the zazen that dissolves not just ego but the substrate producing egos. Against recognizing the self is fiction, consciousness discontinuous, becoming someone just elaborate avoidance of the void's patient invitation. The book ends where practice begins: alone in his childhood bedroom, learning to be no one after thirty years becoming someone. No communities left to build. No prostitutes to save. No excuses remaining. Just breath and dissolution and the terrible recognition that arrives when running finally stops.

An IndieNext Pick! A Best Book of 2022 in Harper's Bazaar, Daily Mail, Glamour, and Thrillist! Most Anticipated of 2022 in The Millions, Ms. Magazine, LitHub A young, mixed-race vampire must find a way to balance her deep-seated desire to live amongst humans with her incessant hunger in this stunning coming-of-age vampire debut from a writer-to-watch. Lydia is hungry. She's always wanted to try Japanese food. Sashimi, ramen, onigiri with sour plum stuffed inside - the food her Japanese father liked to eat. And then there is bubble tea and iced-coffee, ice cream and cake, and foraged herbs and plants, and the vegetables grown by the other young artists at the London studio space she is secretly squatting in. But, Lydia can't eat any of these things. Her body doesn't work like those of other people. The only thing she can digest is blood, and it turns out that sourcing fresh pigs' blood in London - where she is living away from her vampire mother for the first time in a search for identity - is much more difficult than she'd anticipated. Then there are the humans - the other artists at the studio space, the people at the gallery she interns at in the vibrant London art scene, the strange men that follow her after dark, and Ben, a boyish, goofy-grinned artist she is developing feelings for. Lydia knows that they are her natural prey, but she can't bring herself to feed on them. In her windowless studio, where she paints and studies the work of other artists, binge-watches Buffy the Vampire Slayer and videos of people eating food on YouTube and Instagram, Lydia considers her place in the world. She has many of the things humans wish for - perpetual youth, near-invulnerability, immortality - but she is miserable; she is lonely; and she is hungry - always hungry. As Lydia develops as a woman and an artist, she will learn that she must reconcile the conflicts within her - between her demon and human sides, her mixed ethnic heritage, and her relationship with food, and, in turn, humans - if she is to find a way to exist in the world and finally find a sense of belonging. Before any of this, however, she must eat. "Absolutely brilliant - tragic, a funny, eccentric and so perfectly suited to this particularly weird time. Claire Kohda takes the vampire trope and makes it her own in a way that feels fresh and original. Serious issues of race, disability, misogyny, body image, sexual abuse are handled with subtlety, insight, and a lightness of touch. The spell this novel casts is so complete I feel utterly, and happily, bitten." - Ruth Ozeki, Booker-shortlisted author of A Tale for the Time Being

A laugh-out-loud enemies-to-lovers romance that'll have you swooning A high-intensity personal trainer The secret to Brooks's success as a Manhattan gym owner? Being motivated to disprove everyone who ever doubted him. So he's not about to let a perky newcomer like Izzy tarnish his reputation. Even if watching her lead a salsa class on his premises gets his own heartbeat raised... His beautiful British rival Every time influencer Izzy slams Brooks in her fitness blog, her book sales soar. But when their escalating media feud forces them to be up-close-and-personal for two weeks, she realizes there's much more to Brooks than that lean and muscled body. And a competition that's got their hearts racing... Soon Izzy and Brooks are finding all kinds of creative ways to work up a sweat. A passionate workout is easy, but can their rivalry give way to a lasting partnership? Fall in love with Laura Carter's feel-good, heartfelt rom coms, perfect for fans of The Hating Game, Elena Armas, and Chloe Liese. 'A classic enemies to lovers brimming with sexual tension. A fabulous read!' Sophie Cousens, author of Just Haven't Met You Yet Readers love Laura Carter: ' Sassy, sexy and so much fun . I loved this opposites attract romcom!' Sandy Barker 'So lovely to be back with the Brits in Manhattan! Really enjoyed this as I have the first 3 - Laura paints a brilliant picture with some totally loveable characters - sad to have finished it so quickly!' ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Reader Review ' I adore a good love story and this well and truly is one ' ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Reader Review 'This book has everything you'd want in a romance . I couldn't put it down. The chemistry & banter between the characters is perfect ! Highly recommend' ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Reader Review 'This was EXACTLY the book I was looking for. I adored it from start to finish. The characters all had arcs and depth. The writing was flawless . Just sublime. 10/10 Would absolutely recommend' ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Reader Review Previously published as Playing to Win

An IndieNext Pick! A Best Book of 2022 in Harper's Bazaar, Daily Mail, Glamour, and Thrillist! Most Anticipated of 2022 in The Millions, Ms. Magazine, LitHub A young, mixed-race vampire must find a way to balance her deep-seated desire to live amongst humans with her incessant hunger in this stunning coming-of-age vampire debut from a writer-to-watch. Lydia is hungry. She's always wanted to try Japanese food. Sashimi, ramen, onigiri with sour plum stuffed inside - the food her Japanese father liked to eat. And then there is bubble tea and iced-coffee, ice cream and cake, and foraged herbs and plants, and the vegetables grown by the other young artists at the London studio space she is secretly squatting in. But, Lydia can't eat any of these things. Her body doesn't work like those of other people. The only thing she can digest is blood, and it turns out that sourcing fresh pigs' blood in London - where she is living away from her vampire mother for the first time in a search for identity - is much more difficult than she'd anticipated. Then there are the humans - the other artists at the studio space, the people at the gallery she interns at in the vibrant London art scene, the strange men that follow her after dark, and Ben, a boyish, goofy-grinned artist she is developing feelings for. Lydia knows that they are her natural prey, but she can't bring herself to feed on them. In her windowless studio, where she paints and studies the work of other artists, binge-watches Buffy the Vampire Slayer and videos of people eating food on YouTube and Instagram, Lydia considers her place in the world. She has many of the things humans wish for - perpetual youth, near-invulnerability, immortality - but she is miserable; she is lonely; and she is hungry - always hungry. As Lydia develops as a woman and an artist, she will learn that she must reconcile the conflicts within her - between her demon and human sides, her mixed ethnic heritage, and her relationship with food, and, in turn, humans - if she is to find a way to exist in the world and finally find a sense of belonging. Before any of this, however, she must eat. "Absolutely brilliant - tragic, a funny, eccentric and so perfectly suited to this particularly weird time. Claire Kohda takes the vampire trope and makes it her own in a way that feels fresh and original. Serious issues of race, disability, misogyny, body image, sexual abuse are handled with subtlety, insight, and a lightness of touch. The spell this novel casts is so complete I feel utterly, and happily, bitten." - Ruth Ozeki, Booker-shortlisted author of A Tale for the Time Being

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From #1 New York Times bestselling author and two-time Pulitzer winner Colson Whitehead, an exuberantly entertaining novel that brings to life 1980s New York in the magnificent final volume of his Harlem Trilogy 1981. New York City is beginning to emerge from financial ruin and decline, energized by rampant real estate development and a Wall Street unchained by Reagan-era predatory capitalism. Up in Harlem, successful business owner/master fence Ray Carney has just been named Sterling Furniture s Dealer of the Month. When the banks won t give his beloved wife Elizabeth a loan for her new travel agency, however, Carney gambles on one last heist, and finds himself entangled with a legendary criminal mastermind. 1983. To some, Carney s friend and partner in crime, Pepper, is a stone-cold sociopath. To others, a top thief with questionable people skills. Either way, he s feeling his age in his troubled gut and his aching bones. When he takes on a bodyguard gig as a favor to Elizabeth, he s plunged into the alien territory of the East Village art and club scene. Luckily for him, whether you re uptown or down, everyone speaks the same language of violence Pepper is a native speaker. 1986. Carney has always been haunted by his inability to save his cousin Freddie. Now, twenty years after Freddie s death, he has a chance to rescue Freddie s son from the violent forces of the city. But coming out of retirement and teaming up with Pepper again will mean risking the safety and security he s spent decades building for his family, with only one shot to get it right. With his usual pitch-perfect prose, Whitehead paints a portrait of a city in transition, where shimmering skyscrapers rise to the heavens as displaced people huddle in abandoned tunnels below. In a dazzling display of protean imagination, Cool Machine roves all over the city, from Windows on the World to the Meadowlands, to show that in New York, and in the lives of Whitehead s vivid characters, it s what s below the surface that reveals the truth.

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"Marta y MarÃ-a" is a celebrated novel by the prominent Spanish realist Armando Palacio Valdés, presented here in an educational format edited by Willis Knapp Jones and H.H. Arnold. Set in the picturesque maritime town of Nieva, the narrative explores the lives of two sisters whose divergent temperaments serve as a profound study of the human spirit. MarÃ-a , the elder sister, is consumed by a desire for mystical devotion and religious asceticism, while Marta embodies the virtues of practical service, domestic responsibility, and earthly love. Through the contrasting paths of these two women, the work examines the tension between spiritual idealism and the realities of everyday life. Palacio Valdés utilizes his signature psychological insight and vivid characterization to paint a detailed picture of Spanish society and the complexities of faith. This edition, designed for students of the Spanish language, provides an accessible pathway into one of the most enduring works of late 19th-century literature, emphasizing its status as a masterpiece of Spanish realism and a timeless exploration of moral and spiritual duty. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

"Marta y MarÃ-a" is a celebrated novel by the prominent Spanish realist Armando Palacio Valdés, presented here in an educational format edited by Willis Knapp Jones and H.H. Arnold. Set in the picturesque maritime town of Nieva, the narrative explores the lives of two sisters whose divergent temperaments serve as a profound study of the human spirit. MarÃ-a , the elder sister, is consumed by a desire for mystical devotion and religious asceticism, while Marta embodies the virtues of practical service, domestic responsibility, and earthly love. Through the contrasting paths of these two women, the work examines the tension between spiritual idealism and the realities of everyday life. Palacio Valdés utilizes his signature psychological insight and vivid characterization to paint a detailed picture of Spanish society and the complexities of faith. This edition, designed for students of the Spanish language, provides an accessible pathway into one of the most enduring works of late 19th-century literature, emphasizing its status as a masterpiece of Spanish realism and a timeless exploration of moral and spiritual duty. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A billionaire and his polo player lover will take this curvy girl on the ride of her life... Sara Phillips is caught in the date from Hell at a fancy, five-star country club. Sure, she's a curvy woman, but there's no excuse for the body shaming from her blind date. When things go even worse from there, two gorgeous men intervene to set things right. And they set it right in oh so many ways. Both Malcolm and Alex are sexy, charming men who share a love of polo and each other. But after a night of unforgettable passion, Sara walks away. She's a simple florist, after all. She doesn't belong in their glamorous, high-society world. Alex Hobbs loves two things. Polo and Malcolm. But things have been tense between the two of them lately. Both men are bisexual, but Malcolm wants a woman in his life too and won't settle down with only another man. After their perfect night with Sara, Alex believes their problems are solved. Their menage is hot enough to blister paint, and surely they've found a wonderful woman to share their love and success. But then Sara leaves, and Malcolm might be the one responsible for driving her away before they have the chance to turn passion into lasting love... Malcolm Kendrick built a billionaire fortune with a huge craft store chain. He's been friends and lovers with Alex for a long time. Still, he's not willing to settle on one side of the spectrum because he loves women too. At first, Sara seems like the perfect solution for them both. She's kind, sexy, and willing to let herself go wild. But his chain stores have put the little floral shop where she works in danger. How can the three of them have any hope of staying together if he's costing her everything? Reader note: contains MMF ménage romance, including male male love, BBWs, and billionaires in sexy riding pants

The first extensive study of the depiction of the armour in the Thun-Hohenstein Album against the vibrant artistic and cultural contexts that created it. In late medieval and early modern Europe, armour was more than a defensive technology for war or knightly sport. Its diverse types formed a complex visual language. Luxury armour was fitted precisely to a wearer's body, and its memorable details declared his status. Empty armour could evoke an owner's physical presence, prompting recollection of knightly personae, glittering pageantry, and impressive feats of arms. Its mnemonic power persisted long after the battle had ended, the trumpets had gone silent, and the dust had settled in the tournament arena. Previously believed to contain preliminary designs sketched by master armourers, the Thun-Hohenstein album is a bound collection of drawings by professional book painters depicting some of the most artistically and technologically innovative armours of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Like a paper version of the princely armories that first formed during the 1500s, the album's images offered rich sites of meaning and memory. Their organization within the codex suggests the images' significance to their compiler. At the same time, the composition and details allow the reader to trace the transmission of recognizable armours, and the memories they embodied, from the anvil to the page. This book is the first to examine the album, and the armor it depicts, in their vibrant artistic and cultural context. In five thematic chapters, it moves from case studies of these drawings to explore the album's complex intersections with the genres of martial history, material culture, and literature. It also reveals the album's participation in cultures of remembrance that carried mythic, knightly personae constructed around powerful Habsburg princes forward in time from the Middle Ages into the early modern era, from the courts of the Holy Roman Empire to emerging urban audiences.

Matt Bomer's heart-rending narration in this new audiobook edition offers a fresh and poignant listening experience of Hanya Yanagihara's timeless modern classic. Perfect if you're an A Little Life fan or a new listener.'I'm not exaggerating when I say this novel challenged everything I thought I knew about love and friendship. It's one of those books that stays with you forever' – Dua LipaThe million-copy bestseller, Hanya Yanagihara's A Little Life, by the author of To Paradise, is an immensely powerful and heartbreaking novel of brotherly love and the limits of human endurance.Winner of Fiction of the Year at the British Book AwardsShortlisted for the Booker PrizeShortlisted for the Women's PrizeFinalist for the US National Book Award for FictionWhen four graduates from a small Massachusetts college move to New York to make their way, they're broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition. There is kind, handsome Willem, an aspiring actor; JB, a quick-witted, sometimes cruel Brooklyn-born painter seeking entry to the art world; Malcolm, a frustrated architect at a prominent firm; and withdrawn, brilliant, enigmatic Jude, who serves as their centre of gravity.Over the decades, their relationships deepen and darken, tinged by addiction, success, and pride. Yet their greatest challenge, each comes to realize, is Jude himself, by midlife a terrifyingly talented litigator yet an increasingly broken man, his mind and body scarred by an unspeakable childhood, and haunted by what he fears is a degree of trauma that he'll not only be unable to overcome – but that will define his life forever.'Yanagihara takes you so deeply into the lives and minds of these characters that you struggle to leave them behind' – The TimesRead by Golden Globe winner and star of Fellow Travellers, Matt Bomer.'Matt Bomer's narration brings a steady and thoughtful presence to an emotionally intense novel . . . His ability to balance the novel's dark themes with its moments of warmth ensures a compelling listening experience' – AudioFile Magazine

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From #1 New York Times bestselling author and two-time Pulitzer winner Colson Whitehead, an exuberantly entertaining novel that brings to life 1980s New York in the magnificent final volume of his Harlem Trilogy 1981. New York City is beginning to emerge from financial ruin and decline, energized by rampant real estate development and a Wall Street unchained by Reagan-era predatory capitalism. Up in Harlem, successful business owner/master fence Ray Carney has just been named Sterling Furniture's Dealer of the Month. When the banks won't give his beloved wife Elizabeth a loan for her new travel agency, however, Carney gambles on one last heist, and finds himself entangled with a legendary criminal mastermind. 1983. To some, Carney's friend and partner in crime, Pepper, is a stone-cold sociopath. To others, a top thief with questionable people skills. Either way, he's feeling his age in his troubled gut and his aching bones. When he takes on a bodyguard gig as a favor to Elizabeth, he's plunged into the alien territory of the East Village art and club scene. Luckily for him, whether you're uptown or down, everyone speaks the same language of violence-Pepper is a native speaker. 1986. Carney has always been haunted by his inability to save his cousin Freddie. Now, twenty years after Freddie's death, he has a chance to rescue Freddie's son from the violent forces of the city. But coming out of retirement and teaming up with Pepper again will mean risking the safety and security he's spent decades building for his family, with only one shot to get it right. With his usual pitch-perfect prose, Whitehead paints a portrait of a city in transition, where shimmering skyscrapers rise to the heavens as displaced people huddle in abandoned tunnels below. In a dazzling display of protean imagination, Cool Machine roves all over the city, from Windows on the World to the Meadowlands, to show that in New York, and in the lives of Whitehead's vivid characters, it's what's below the surface that reveals the truth.