Poruszająca, ale i dowcipnie napisana opowieść o problemach współczesnych kobiet. Bohaterką jest jedna z pięciu sióstr Wolsh, Anna, która po ciężkim wypadku i rekonwalescencji w rodzinnym domu w Dublinie powraca do Nowego Jorku, gdzie miała cudownego męża i wspaniałą pracę. Kiedy pojawia się na Manhatanie, odkrywa, że mąż zniknął...
Lucy Sullivan dowiaduje się, że ma wyjść za mąż... ale za kogo? Nie ma nawet chłopaka. Ma dwadzieścia sześć lat i prowadzi życie pełne cichej, niezdyscyplinowanej desperacji w Londynie. Kiedy ona i trzy przyjaciółki odwiedzają wróżkę dla zabawy, a jej przepowiednie zaczynają się spełniać, Lucy jest przerażona. Wróżka twierdzi, że wkrótce wyjdzie za mąż - w ciągu roku. Lucy nie tylko nie ma chłopaka, ale szanse na jego znalezienie są nikłe. Wśród butelek wina, antydepresantów i uzależnienia od książek o samopomocy, nie jest gotowa, by pójść do ołtarza na trzeźwo. Czy los Lucy naprawdę jest zapisany w gwiazdach? A może w końcu weźmie sprawy w swoje ręce?
This fun book taps into the worldwide fascination with 1D, where fans not only have to find Zayn but also a cast of thousands.
45 circular day walks are described in this guidebook to the Brecon Beacons National Park. From west to east, Mynydd Du, Fforest Fawr, the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains these mountain and valley routes offer many options, highlighting the natural features. The walks described explore dramatic waterfalls, wooded gorges and upland valleys.
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The 30 circular routes in this guide to walking on the Gower peninsula, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in South Wales, cover the rugged coastline, beaches and inland valleys and ridges. The walks visit a variety of landscapes and range from 21/2 to 14 miles long. Packed with historical and geological information.
When I Were a Lad... looks at the glorious-yet-risky childhoods of yesteryear before the Health and Safety officers told us we couldn't do everything because it was too dangerous.
Back in the long ago nineties, Rachel Walsh was a mess. But a spell in rehab transformed everything. Life became very good, very quickly. These days, Rachel has love, family, a great job as an addiction counsellor, she even gardens. Her only bad habit is a fondness for expensive trainers. But with the sudden reappearance of a man she'd once loved, her life wobbles. She'd thought she was settled. Fixed forever. Is she about to discover that no matter what our age, everything can change? Is it time to think again, Rachel?
Take a nostalgic trip back to a time when children played on the street, the local bobby could clip your ear and anywhere beyond Bridlington was an exotic holiday.
Andrew Davies, author of the acclaimed Gangs of Manchester, paints a portrait of Britain's gangland between the wars - a period when Glasgow was known as the 'Scottish Chicago'.
A complete novice in the kitchen, Marian decided to bake a cake for a friend and that was it - she realized that baking was what she needed to do in order to get her through each day. And so she baked, and she wrote her recipes down, and little by little the depression started to lift, along with her sponges...
Casey Peabody, zdruzgotana nagłą śmiercią matki, po kolejnym zawodzie miłosnym przybywa latem 1997 roku do Bostonu. Była cudownym dzieckiem golfa, studiowała literaturę, korzystała z prestiżowego stypendium, a teraz pracuje jako kelnerka i wynajmuje maleńki zapleśniały pokój, wygospodarowany w czyimś garażu. Jej korespondencja to głównie zaproszenia ślubne od dawnych koleżanek i pogróżki od windykatorów, którzy ścigają ją za niespłaconą pożyczkę studencką. W wieku trzydziestu jeden lat Casey wciąż pozostaje wierna młodzieńczym marzeniom, z których wielu jej przyjaciół dawno zrezygnowało, wybierając stabilizację. Natomiast Casey pragnie wieść twórcze życie i bezkompromisowo do tego dąży, od sześciu lat nieustannie pracując nad powieścią. Kiedy zakochuje się jednocześnie w dwóch bardzo różnych mężczyznach, jej życie jeszcze bardziej się komplikuje. Walka o spełnienie twórczych ambicji i pogodzenie sprzecznych wymagań sztuki i życia prowadzi do przełomowego kryzysu. Lily King z humorem śledzi zmagania Casey w decydującej fazie życia, tworząc zachwycający portret niezłomnej młodej artystki walczącej o siebie w nieprzyjaznym świecie.
'The Grim Reaper' is the sixth novel in the increasingly popular medieval mystery series featuring Crowner John, Devon's first county coroner. There is a serial murderer on the loose, and the nature of the crimes tell John that the killer is a priest.
In "Cracks in My Foundation," Marian Keyes offers a humorous and candid exploration of life, touching on themes like family, beauty, and travel. With her relatable style, she shares personal anecdotes and original short fiction, inviting readers to feel a connection as they enjoy her witty insights on life and love.
"They're a glamorous family, the Caseys. Johnny Casey, his two brothers Ed and Liam, their beautiful, talented wives and all their kids spend a lot of time together - birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, weekends away. And they're a happy family. Johnny's wife, Jessie - who has the most money - insists on it. Under the surface, though, conditions are murkier. While some people clash, other people like each other far too much ... Everything stays under control until Ed's wife Cara, gets concussion and can't keep her thoughts to herself. One careless remark at Johnny's birthday party, with the entire family present, starts Cara spilling out all their secrets. In the subsequent unravelling, every one of the adults finds themselves wondering if it's time - finally - to grow up?"--Publisher's description
'I'm in the Last Chance Saloon. In my decrepit, thirty-one-year-old state, I'd probably never get another man...' Tara, Katherine and Fintan have been best friends since they were teenagers. Now in their early thirties, they've been living it up in London for ten years. But what have they got to show for it? Sure, Tara's got her boyfriend - but she loves food, shopping and her lipstick so much more. Katherine, On the other hand, Is a serial singleton whose neatness fetish won't let a man mess up her life. And Fintan? Well, Fintan has everything. Until he gets ill and has to ask himself: what have you got if you haven't got your health? All three are drinking in the Last Chance Saloon and they're about to discover that if you don't change your life, life has a way of changning you...
THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GROWN UPS, MARIAN KEYES 'JUST BRILLIANT' SUNDAY TIMES ___________ 'Myself and Hugh . . . We're taking a break.' 'A city-with-fancy-food sort of break?' If only. Amy's husband Hugh says he isn't leaving her. He still loves her, he's just taking a break - from their marriage, their children and, most of all, from their life together. Six months in South-East Asia. And nothing she says can stop him. But when does a break become a break-up? A lot can happen in six months. And it's enough to send Amy and her family of gossips, misfits and troublemakers teetering over the edge. When Hugh returns, if he returns, will he be the same man she married? Will Amy be the same woman? Because if Hugh is on a break from their marriage, then . . . isn't she on one too? _____________ 'Mercilessly funny' The Times 'I laughed . . . I cried' Daily Mail 'Full of darkness and light, this is Keyes at her classic and most brilliant best' Red SHORTLISTED FOR A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD
Four women are affected by a politician's decision to marry a woman who is not his girlfriend.
James absconds leaving Claire with a new-born baby. In the absence of a better offer, she goes home to her family. There she recovers from her upset, so much so, that when James tries to get back into her life, he finds he's in for a big surprise.
The agent Jojo, a high-flying literary agent on the up, has just made a very bad career move: she?s jumped into bed with her married boss Mark? The bestseller Jojo?s sweet-natured client Lily?s first novel is a roaring success. She and lover Anton celebrate by spending the advance for her second book. Then she gets writer?s block? The unknown Gemma used to be Lily?s best friend ? until Lily ?stole? Anton. Now she?s writing her own story ? painfully and hilariously ? when supershark agent Jojo stumbles across it? When their fortunes become entangled, it seems too much to hope that they?ll all find a happy ending. But maybe they?ll each discover that there?s more than one side to every story?
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A goldmine of insights into project management - how it is actually done and how it could be done better. Andrew Davies should be read by anyone interested in understanding and improving the management of projects. Bent Flyvbjerg, Professor and Chair at Oxford University's Saïd Business School, co-author of Megaprojects and Risk
A hilarious collection of essays, perfect for fans of Caitlin Moran and Lena Dunham. A collection of hilarious, poignant and moving essays from the Number 1 Sunday Times bestselling novelist. Marian's tales of her eye-lash extension horrors, domestic Goddess attempts and the time that she decided to become a yoga instructor will have you crying with laughter.
'I'd always lived a fairly blameless life. Up until the day I left my husband and ran away to Hollywood'. Unlike the rest of her family, Maggie Walsh has always done everything right. At thirty-three she has a proper job, is happily married to Garv and never puts a foot wrong. So why does she make a bolt for Hollywood and her best friend, Emily? In the City of Angels, Maggie gets to do things she's never done mixing with film stars, pitching scripts, partying non-stop. But is this really a once-in-a-lifetime journey of self-discovery, or is she simply running away from married life?
'The Maeve Binchy Writers' Club' gives an unique insight into how a No.1 bestselling author writes. Inspired by a course run by the National College of Ireland, it comprises 20 letters from Maeve, offering advice, tips and her own wonderfully witty take on the life of a writer, in addition to contributions from top writers, publishers and editors.Whether you want to write a saga or a thriller, comedy or journalism, or write for the radio or stage, this also gives advice on the best way to get started, and what editors, publishers and agents are looking for.'The Maeve Binchy Writers' Club' is a fascinating and informative guide to inspire all budding writers as well as entertaining Maeve Binchy fans the world over.Includes expert advice from Marian Keyes, Alison Walsh, Norah Casey, Paula Campbell, Ivy Bannister, Seamus Hosey, Gerald Dave, Jim Culleton, Ferdia McAnna and Julie Parsons.Includes a specially written brand new story by Maeve Binchy:'The Writing Class'
They emerged from the harrowing slums of one of the world's great cities, malnourished youths clad in bizarre fashions. The scuttlers were the `hoodies' of their day, and for thirty years they held the streets of Manchester and Salford in a grip of fear. Gangs of Manchester traces the history of the scuttlers from the Rochdale Road War of 1870-1, through the antics of such infamous fighters as the Bellis brothers of Salford and John Hillier, the King of the Scuttlers, until the demise of the gangs at the turn of the century.
Underneath that chilled exterior is a potty-mouthed mouser ready to let rip. Sweary Cats features over 60 fabulous felines itching and scratching to tell it like it is, either through withering sarcasm or deeply insulting remarks.
Anna has just lost her taste for the big apple . . .Anna has a life to envy. An apartment in New York. A well-meaning (too well-meaning?) partner. And a high-flying job in beauty PR. Who wouldn't want all that? Anna—it turns out.Turning a minor mid-life crisis into a major life event she packs it in, heads back to Ireland, and gets a PR job for a super-high-end coastal retreat.Tougher than it sounds. Newsflash: the locals hate it. So much so, there have been threats—and violence.Anna, however, worked in the beauty industry. There's no ugliness she hasn't seen. No wrinkle she can't smooth over. Anna's got this.Until she discovers that leaving New York doesn't mean escaping her mistakes.Once upon a time she'd had a best friend. Once upon a time she'd loved a man. Now she has neither. And now she has to face them.We all make mistakes.But when do we stop making the same one over and over again?
June the first, a bright summer’s evening, a Monday . . . And into the busy, bustling homes at 66 Star Street slips, unseen, a mysterious visitor. As the couples, flatmates and repentant singletons of No 66 fall in and out of love, clutch at and drop secrets, laugh, cry and simply try to live, no one suspects the visitor patiently waiting in the wings. For soon, really very soon, everything is going to change . . .
Who will have the nervous breakdown? Will it be Clodagh who awaits her beautiful husband's homecoming, or Lisa, hard and brittle and recently demoted? Or perhaps it will be Ashling who is so normal that she is actually weird.
An irresistible collection of short stories, some hilarious, some heartbreaking, from the most popular contemporary Irish women writers. Poignant, hilarious, heartwarming in turn, this anthology includes never-before-published short stories by some of the best-known and best-loved Irish writers, including Maeve Binchy, Marian Keyes, Cathy Kelly, Julie Parsons, Deirdre Purcell, Joan O'Neill, Morag Prunty, Colette Caddle and many more. It also includes stories by up-and-coming Irish stars like Annie Sparrow, Catherine Barry and Marisa Mackle. While some stories will have you laughing out loud, others will have you reaching for your hanky: but they all display their own peculiar brand of Irish charm. And it's all in a very good cause: 1 pound from every copy sold will go to Barnardo's children's charity, and the Irish charity, The Society of St Vincent de Paul, which aims to alleviate poverty throughout the world.
Slide 'Further Under the Duvet', get yourself comfortable and let Marian take you places you've never been before. Places like the Irish air-guitar championships, a shopping trip to Bloomingdales with a difference and Cannes with a chronic case of Villa-itis. Along the way you'll encounter knicker-politics, fake tans, sticky-out ears and passionate love affairs both with make-up and Toblerones. And of course, agony aunt Mammy Walsh is on hand to solve all your problems.
Every book tells a story . . . And the 70 titles in the Pocket Penguins series are emblematic of the renowned breadth and quality that formed part of the original Penguin vision in 1935 and that continue to define our publishing today. Together, they tell one version of the unique story of Penguin Books. Marian Keyes spearheaded a new wave of contemporary women's fiction, providing wickedly funny tales of twenty- and thirty-somethings living and loving on the edge. No stranger to the road less commonly travelled herself, Marian has also written two collections of tales and observations from her own life. Nothing Bad Ever Happens in Tiffany's is a small but perfectly formed selection of these.
*** CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2022*** Discover the entertaining, uplifting and intriguing tale of finding true happiness in unexpected places from the No. 1 bestselling author of Grown Ups 'A total triumph' DAILY MAIL ___________ Ever wished you could trade your life in for a better one? One day, sitting in traffic, married Dublin mum Stella Sweeney attempts a simple good deed. When the result is a terrible car accident, she meets a handsome stranger with a Range Rover who wants her number - no, for insurance purposes - and in this meeting a seed is born which will change Stella's life forever. What happens next will take Stella thousands of miles from her old life, turning an ordinary woman into a superstar and, along the way, wrenching her whole family apart . . . Was meeting Mr Range Rover destiny or karma? Should she be grateful or just hopping mad? And can Stella grab a chance at real, honest-to-goodness happiness now it finally seems within her reach? ___________ 'Keyes can deftly mix dark and light, tragic and comic in a way that only a handful of writers can' Irish Times 'One of our finest writers' Jojo Moyes Praise for Marian Keyes: 'Comic, convincing and true' Guardian 'Mercilessly funny' The Times 'Funny, tender and completely absorbing!' Graham Norton
Forfatteren Marian Keyes (f. 1963) fortæller åbenhjertigt anekdoter fra sit liv i Dublin og London
Lizzie hasn't realised that she's dead yet. She can't understand why everyone is ignoring her when all she wants is a little sympathy. She has been in an accident, after all. Next day at work, she meets two spirits who've been sent to break the news.
Meet Helen, youngest of the Walsh sisters, black sheep of the family and a law unto herself. She was sacked from every job she ever had before she found her true calling as a private investigator. But times are tough for PIs and Helen's had no choice but to take on the case of missing boyband has-been Wayne Diffney.
This new edition is an invaluable resource for specialists and trainees in pain management, containing up-to-date content on the assessment and managment of cancer-related breakthrough pain.
Commemorating 100 years since the dedication of the Oratory of the Sacred Heart, Ireland's miniature gem of Celtic Revival Art.
A fresh approach to scholarship on the diverse nature of Indian anticolonial processes. Brings together a varied selection of literature to explore Indian anticolonialism in new ways Offers a different perspective to geographers seeking to understand political resistance to colonialism Addresses contemporary studies that argue nationalism was joined by other political processes, such as revolutionary and anarchist ideologies, to shape the Indian independence movement Includes a focus on a specific anticolonial group, the “Pondicherry Gang,” and investigates their significant impact which went beyond South India Helps readers understand the diverse nature of anticolonialism, which in turn prompts thinking about the various geographies produced through anticolonial activity
2-sprachiger Lektüreband mit 7 kurzen Erzählungen der irischen Autorin und einer Audio-CD mit dem englischen Text; für Lernende mit guten Vorkenntnissen. Interessantes neues Angebot von Pons für Englischlernende mit guten Vorkenntnissen. Originale zeitgenössische Literatur verschiedener Genres wird 2-sprachig, rechts englischer Originaltext, links deutsche Übersetzung, angeboten. Die wichtigsten schwierigen Vokabeln plus einige interkulturelle Infos werden in einem Register, nach Seiten geordnet, aufgeführt. Eine sinnvolle Ergänzung der Texte sind die jeweils beiliegenden Audio-CDs, von professionellen Muttersprachlern in britischem oder amerikanischem Englisch gesprochen, sodass Lese- und Hörverständnis geschult und Lektürevergnügen garantiert sind. Die 7 kurzen humorvollen, selbstironischen Geschichten der irischen Frauenautorin Marian Keyes stammen aus dem Erzählband "Under The Duvet" von 2001. Als Hörbuchpaket von digital publishing wurde bereits "Chocolates in bed" (BA 9/06) von derselben Autorin angezeigt. Da die Nachfrage nach englischen Lektüren unvermindert anhält, können diese Texte von bekannten zeitgenössischen Autoren zur Erweiterung des Angebotes breit empfohlen werden. Besprechung weiterer Titel in dieser Nr. (2)
Ve vyprávění příběhu se střídají čtyři různé hlasy. Zatímco první z nich patří módní stylistce Lole, druhý hlas ztělesňuje novinářka Grace. Třetí hlas reprezentuje pracující manželka a matka dvou dcer Marnie a poslední, čtvrtý hlas zastupuje Alicie. Hlasy hrdinek se vzájemně prolínají a postupně nám odhalují, co spojuje všechny čtyři vypravěčky dohromady. Průsečík jejich životních osudů se jmenuje Paddy de Courcy. Na první pohled se zdá, že tento okouzlující muž, kterému přezdívají irský J. F. Kennedy, nemá jedinou chybu. Naše čtyři vypravěčky však znají tajemství ukrytá za jeho dokonalým úsměvem i nebezpečný účinek jeho skutečného šarmu. Jakkoli se autorka románu nevyhýbá bolestnému tématu domácího násilí a alkoholismu, najdeme v něm i spoustu humoru, především na stránkách deníku Loly, která je v šoku, když se z novin doví, že její milenec Paddy se zasnoubil s Alicií. Prostřednictvím příběhu novinářky Grace poznáváme zákoutí milostného vztahu, zatímco osud jejího dvojčete Marnie slouží jako důkaz velké ženské síly. Celé vyprávění je nakonec završeno nečekaným triumfem.
Das Buch, das eine ganze Reisebibliothek ersetzt und noch in jeden Koffer passt. Das Ferienlesebuch 2004 mit vergnüglichen und spannenden Erzählungen großer Autorinnen und Autoren. Mit wasserfester Schutzhülle.
Wie trennt man sich im Guten vom langjährigen Friseur? Welche ungeahnten Gefahren verbergen sich hinter dem Gebrauch künstlicher Wimpern? Welche schillernden Lügen sollte man immer parat haben, wenn man in die Antarktis reist? Marian Keyes bietet in ihrer Kolumnensammlung die perfekten Antworten zu allen wirklich dringenden Fragen des Lebens – urkomisch, wahrhaftig und hundertprozentig persönlich.
Verhalen van Ierse schrijfsters.
V jednom dublinském domě se objeví tajemná bytost s ještě tajemnějším posláním. Dokáže číst myšlenky, prochází zdmi a umí rozpoznat, jaké emoce lidé prožívají. Je sice neviditelná, ale citlivější jedinci jsou někdy schopni její přítomnost vycítit. Za kým sem vlastně přišla? To zatím sama neví. A tak se jejím prostřednictvím seznamujeme s jednotlivými obyvateli domu. Katie dělá starosti její přítel Conall, který je tak posedlý svou prací, že si snad ani neuvědomuje, že nějakou přítelkyni vůbec má. Poláci Jan a Andrej zase netuší, co si počít se svou novou spolubydlící, hezkou, ale neustále naježenou taxikářkou Lydií. Jenže i Lydie má svoje problémy a je zranitelná, i když by to před nikým za nic na světě nepřiznala. Charismatický zahradník Fionn přijel do Dublinu natáčet svůj vlastní televizní pořad a nastěhoval se ke své svérázné pěstounce Jemimě. Bude pro něj ale život v záři reflektorů opravdu to pravé? A pak jsou tu Matt a Maeve, mladí manželé, kteří jsou na první pohled Zamilovaní s velkým Z. Ale je jejich manželství skutečně taková idyla? Osudy obyvatel domu se různě proplétají a ona záhadná bytost začíná mít tak trochu naspěch, protože její poslání je časově omezené. Podaří se jí ho úspěšně splnit? A co je to vlastně za poslání?
Sushi voor beginners & De vakantie van Rachel
A serial novel by 15 of the brightest talents in Irish writing (including Marian Keyes, Pauline McLynn, Gina Moxley and Frank McCourt), telling an elaborate tale of murder, mayhem and literary shenanigans in present-day Dublin. Approximately £1 from every copy sold will go to Amnesty International.
Begleiten Sie Marian Keyes auf eine weitere Reise in die Höhen und Tiefen des Lebens! Zum Beispiel auf eine Hochzeit mit der gesamten Keyes-Sippe nach Italien! Die aber nicht ganz so romantisch ausfällt wie geplant, weil für Iren die wichtigste Frage auf Hochzeiten lautet: "Wann beginnt denn der Kampf?". Erfahren Sie den Unterschied zwischen der Theorie des Babysittens (pädagogischer Ausflug, liebevoll bereitetes Vollwertmittagessen, Lernspiele) und der Praxis (McDonald's und Fernsehglotzen). Und lernen Sie, was die Welt im innersten zusammenhält: Essen, Kosmetika und viel Humor!
Samen met een stel vriendinnen bezoekt Lucy een helderziende die voorspelt dat Lucy binnen een jaar zal trouwen. Maar dan blijkt dat ze steeds op de verkeerde mannen valt.
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