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A DREADFUL CHOICE WITH DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCESFriends involved in a fertility treatment pact fear the impossible choices of the past have caught up with them.Deftly exploring the complexities of 1980s fertility treatment, still in its infancy, The Choice delves into the human consequences of infertility and surrogacy in a landscape of public outcry and rapidly changing legislation. Grief, loss and betrayal leave those involved at risk from the law, whilst the emotional fall-out plays out over three decades in this subtle, immersive and compassionate story. As parents, surrogates, doctors and family struggle to hide or reveal the truth to the now adult children, the stakes are raised and questions multiply.Who are Sarah and Suzettes parents? What does the future hold for those trapped by the past?The second book in The Identity Thieves series and a compelling follow-up to The Search, The Choice holds a mirror up to how we construct identity when nothing we believed is true.

Hoyland writes with rare authority, empathy and insight, delivering a vital and beautifully told biography long overdue. - Sir Chris Bonington, renowned British mountaineerHoyland eloquently charts [Somervells] rise, through science, art, and religion, to become a mountaineer of the highest repute. - Brian Hall, Boardman Tasker Prize judge and author of High Risk: Climbing to ExtinctionThe pioneers who attempted the first climbs of Mount Everest in 1922 and 1924 knew nothing about the mountain other than its height. They had to learn the hard way about the lack of oxygen, the jet-stream winds, the illnesses of altitude, and the vital importance of the Sherpas. They fought cerebral oedema, frostbite, hypothermia, and raging thirst in the cold, thin air. They had to find a route, avoid avalanches, and work out what to do when confronted by an insurmountable rock climb at extreme altitude. Many of them died.Howard Somervell was Mallorys closest friend on the mountain during those groundbreaking first ascents. An exceptionally gifted man, his life takes us far beyond the mountain: he had a double first from Cambridge, was a talented artist and an accomplished musician. He served as a surgeon at the Battle of the Somme during the First World War and was one of the foremost alpinists of the day when he was invited to join the 1922 expedition. After Everest, he was awarded an Olympic gold medal for Alpinism in 1924. But in India, he will be remembered as a surgeon who dedicated the remainder of his life to healing the sick.Those early climbers showed the way. Somervell took part in the first attempt to climb the mountain, and his oxygen-free height record in 1924 stood for over 50 years.

Its late summer, 1983. Out in the street, the world is waiting to greet Margaret Thatcher as she emerges from hospital after routine surgery. But here in this room her life is up for deadly debate and history is holding its breath.Two people. One window. A gun. When the time comes to pull the trigger, what side of history will you be on?Based on the incendiary short story by Hilary Mantel, The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher is a darkly funny and dangerously tense psychological thriller. Alexandra Woods stage adaptation was first performed at Liverpool Everyman in 2026, directed by John Young. A small triumph: a lesson in artfully controlled savagerySunday Times on Hilary Mantels original short story

The Greatest Game Youve Never Heard OfWho was the best Brazilian footballer of all time? Easy – Pelé. Argentina? Maradona or Messi. Portugal? Ronaldo. England? Bobby Charlton.But who was the greatest

Callous cults and colossal consequences...Hired by CEO Ferdinand Mesmer to find his estranged son Jakob, the founder of a notorious cult, Ravn quickly discovers hes not the first PI on this dark case - one has already vanished...As Ravn delves deeper, he realises that although the cult harbors chilling secrets, its the untold horrors in the Mesmer familys past that threaten catastrophic consequences for everyone...The haunting third book of Michael Katz Krefelds acclaimed "Ravn" series is a pulse-pounding thriller from the Danish crime master that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Fans of Jo Nesb and Peter Heg will love this gritty, Nordic Noir series.

A.K. wants to escape the Island. Live a good life. Still the sea draws you back.When a dreadful secret comes to light, A.K. returns to his home town to confront the shadows of his childhood and put right a terrible wrong. But what about the other version of himself, the one who lives inside his ribcage?An exhilarating fever dream, Titas Halders play Foal is a revenge thriller set in the era of the Sony Walkman; a lyrical, urgent new play about masculinity, compassion, and retribution.It is premiered at the Finborough Theatre, London, in 2026.

«Quem é senhor do comércio é senhor da riqueza do mundo, e assim do próprio mundo.»— Afonso de Albuquerque, carta ao rei D. Manuel I, c. 1513«The history of Sea Power is largely a narrative of contes

Brilliantly researched, lovingly written, a wonderful behind-the-scenes look at some of the magnificent, unsung queer artists who worked on the iconic franchise. - Tom Rob SmithAn original, warm-witted and illuminating chronicle about the queer talents that have shaped the James Bond phenomenon in all its forms.Blending historical insight with new observations and interviews, Bond commentator and author Mark OConnell presents a dynamic and entertaining James Bond compendium full of new perspectives and imagery, as well as an alternative timeline of 007 history few know exists.In Bond, Queer Bond, what might begin as a thoughtful dive into an adjacent world of 007 fast becomes a rich, colourful and compelling manifesto about the queer DNA of a cultural icon with LGBTQ names and beats, such as Lionel Bart, Richard Chopping, Truman Capote, Peter Hunt, Tom Ford, Doris Fish, Harvey Milk, John Sex, the AIDS crisis, the ballroom scene, pop art icons, and many more, forming the rainbow crosshairs of this book.Joining OConnell are guest contributions from the likes of Barbara Broccoli, David Arnold, Mark Gatiss, Putter Smith, Peaches Christ, John Glen, Ann Magnuson, Jon Lys Turner, Jany Temime, Maud Adams and more. The other history of a spy has never been so fabulous.

Back in the flat, Sylvia is no use. She doesnt have any ideas, all she suggests is get a job, take your time, get some money together, then go somewhere. But Clodagh needs to go now, needs to go today if possible. Even Seamus has gone. But where, and with what?Clodagh finds herself adrift after leaving her partner Seamus. Navigating addiction, the harsh realities of a housing crisis, and relationships pushed to the brink, this is a story of her attempts to reconnect with herself, and those closest to her, in a gritty, vividly rendered contemporary Dublin.Weaving from place to place and person to person past friends, fellow users and her worried mother Sylvia Clodagh struggles to fully understand herself, or the city she calls home. Urban isolation, the trials of modern life and the fleeting beauty found in Dublin marble every scene of this novel. Somewhere is a raw and intimate portrait of a woman balancing on the edge of survival, seeking meaning and love amid isolation and addiction.

Hilda had left to start a new life.She had married a man who was handsome and exciting and hed promised her the world.When that world came crashing down, she returned to her home town.Not to lick her wounds but to rebuild.Robert was there to welcome her back.Then he was gone. Cruelly taken.But he left something for her.Something that would change her life.A story about lossliessecrets. A story of prejudice and hate. A story of love, forgiveness and redemption."We must be willing to get rid of the life weve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us"Joseph Campbell

O Rio de Fernando Sabino é um guia que conduz o leitor por dezesseis Caminhos Sabinianos, revelando o Rio de Janeiro onde o escritor mineiro de Belo Horizonte viveu durante 56 de seus 80 anos. Em sua companhia, percorremos dezesseis bairros ao longo de seis decadas da Zona Norte a Zona Sul, passando pelo Centro, Copacabana, Ipanema, Botafogo, Flamengo, Gloria, Catete, Cosme Velho, Leme, Gavea, Lagoa, Jardim Botanico, Leblon, Lapa, Estacio e Maracan. De bonde, de onibus, de carro ou a pe, o Rio se deixa ver sob diferentes angulos.Fernando Sabino circula sozinho, com amigos ou com os filhos, por praias, livrarias, restaurantes, bares, boates, botequins, igrejas, bancas de jornal, editoras, galerias, estadios, cinemas, clubes, praças e edificios. O volume reune citaçes extraidas da obra do autor e inclui mapas e fotos de epoca que oferecem um mergulho no Rio de ontem e de hoje, em delicada sintonia com o ensaio fotografico de Daniel Ramalho.Este e o segundo volume da serie "O Rio da Literatura", idealizada por Teresa Montero e inaugurada com "O Rio de Clarice", em 2018.

Lord Arthur Savile is a young man who is going to get married. One day, he goes to a party and meets Mr. Podgers, a palm-reader. But when Mr. Podgers reads Lord Arthurs hand, he predicts a crime in h

The piano works of Edvard Grieg are an essential addition to the "Best of Classics" series. The collection combines original compositions and arrangements of well-known highlights, including works from the "Lyric Pieces", the suite "From Holbergs Time" and the "Peer Gynt Suites 1 & 2". All pieces are of medium difficulty and have been supplemented with fingerings and metronome suggestions by successful author Hans-Gunter Heumann. This collection is indispensable for piano lessons and for anyone who enjoys playing the piano as a hobby.

No Rio de Janeiro de 1859, Cecília Maria de Azevedo está longe de corresponder ao ideal de jovem obediente. Inteligente, irônica e fascinada pela ciência especialmente pelo poder curativo das plantas

The award-winning images that move our world. The World Press Photo Yearbook 2026 is the essential reference work for everyone interested in photojournalism, documentary photography, and contemporary history. For more than 70 years, the independent non-profit organization World Press Photo in Amsterdam has honored the most prestigious achievements in international press photography. The award-winning images collected in this yearbook document the events, emotions, and challenges of our time with an intensity that words alone cannot convey. Highlights: The best press photos of the year honored with the World Press Photo Award International top-class photography across all categories: single images, stories, and long-term projects A powerful time capsule of our global present Companion volume to the renowned World Press Photo traveling exhibition Whether for journalists, students, photography enthusiasts, or anyone seeking to better understand our world, this yearbook brings together the most striking visual testimonies of our time.

Nineteen Eighty-Four (also published as 1984) is a dystopian novel by the English writer George Orwell. It was published on 8 June 1949 by Secker & Warburg as Orwells ninth and final completed book. Thematically, it centres on the consequences of totalitarianism, mass surveillance and repressive regimentation of people and behaviours within society. Orwell, a democratic socialist and an anti-Stalinist, modelled an authoritarian socialist Britain on the Soviet Union in the era of Stalinism and the practices of state censorship and state propaganda in Nazi Germany. More broadly, the novel examines the role of truth and facts within societies and the ways in which they can be manipulated.The story takes place in an imagined future. The current year is uncertain, but believed to be 1984. Much of the world is in perpetual war. Great Britain, now known as Airstrip One, has become a province of the totalitarian superstate Oceania, which is led by Big Brother, a dictatorial leader supported by an intense cult of personality manufactured by the Partys Thought Police.

Animal Farm (originally Animal Farm: A Fairy Story) is a satirical allegorical dystopian novella, in the form of a beast fable, by George Orwell, first published in England on 17 August 1945. It follows the anthropomorphic farm animals of the fictional Manor Farm as they rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where all animals can be equal, free, and happy away from human interventions. However, by the end of the novella, the rebellion is betrayed, and under the dictatorship of a pig named Napoleon, the farm ends up in a far worse state than it was before.According to Orwell, Animal Farm reflects events leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917 and then on into the Stalinist era of the Soviet Union, a period when Russia lived under the MarxistLeninist ideology of Joseph Stalin. Orwell, a democratic socialist, was a critic of Stalin and hostile to Moscow-directed Stalinism, an attitude that was critically shaped by his experiences during the Barcelona May Days conflicts between the POUM and Stalinist forces, during the Spanish Civil War.

A Gela, negli anni 80, la citta e un gioco in scatola.Le strade sono caselle. I quartieri proprieta. Gli uomini pedine.Cosa Nostra e Stidda se la spartiscono come su un tabellone: si compra, si conquista, si elimina. Solo che qui non si paga in denaro, ma in sangue.Tano U Trunzu, sicario infallibile e ambizioso, deve reclutare un esercito di ragazzini pronti a uccidere per salvare il suo clan. Dallaltra parte, Turi U Mulu, figlio del capo della Stidda, vuole chiudere la partita una volta per tutte e prendersi la citta.Ogni mossa e un omicidio.Ogni errore e una condanna.Perche a Gela il piombo e democratico.E chi esce dal gioco, non rientra piu.

The story of the Saab 9-3 is full of twists and turns, from its origins before the 9-3 name even existed to its unexpected rebirth as an electric vehicle decades later. Bizarrely, the first-generation 9-3 was in essence the same car as the Saab 900 built between 1994 and 1998. Equally as bizarre, the second-generation 9-3 lived on well beyond the General Motors era, reappearing in 201314 and again from 2019 to 2022. In these later years its familiar Gen2 silhouette concealed an all-electric powertrain, now wearing the badge of new owner NEVS (National Electric Vehicle Sweden) in place of the hallowed Saab Griffin. From 1998 to 2011, the Saab 9-3 was manufactured at the Trollhattan factory in Sweden, carrying the brands distinctive character into a new era. This book charts the 9-3s evolution under General Motors stewardship, from the outgoing Saab 900 to the fundamentally similar first-generation 9-3, and on to the redesigned Gen2 model of 2002, this new model being built on GMs Epsilon platform and featuring far more GM-supplied componentry. The Gen1 9-3 came in three guises: four-door Saloon (sedan), two-door Cabriolet convertible and five-door Hatchback. Its Gen2 successor offered Saloon, Cabriolet and SportCombi estate car formats, powered by engines ranging from the 2.0-litre petrol Turbo and 1.9 TiD diesel to the 2.6-litre petrol V6 and the 1.9 TTiD twin-turbo diesel. Stunningly illustrated with over 250 images many previously unseen Saab 9-3 includes specially commissioned photography of the high-performance Viggen model, factory archive images, an interview with heroic rallycross legend Per Eklund and a Foreword by Saab insider and photojournalist Kenneth Olausson. It recounts Saabs final decade as a car manufacturer through the development of the 9-3 until its abandonment in 2011 by General Motors, and its brief rebirth as an electric vehicle under NEVS (National Electric Vehicle Sweden), which lingered intermittently until 2022.

Singer Laura Story Explains Why Humble Reverence Is Essential for Honoring God in Our Songs and with Our LivesWe were made for God, not the other way around. Living for Gods gloryrevering him above all elsegives us purpose and lasting joy but we often get distracted and become too self-focused, believing that we are the center of our lives. From singing at church on Sundays to our work and leisure throughout the week, we are in daily need of refocusing our attention on God.Laura Story seeks to lead Christians in scriptural, reverential worship all 7 days of the week. Sharing her 20 years of experience as a worship leader and award-winning recording artist, she clarifies what worship is, what it isnt, and whats at stake without it. She then explains 4 everyday ways our reverence is often diverted away from God. Finally, Story demonstrates how to apply biblical principles, seeking God in humility and reverence through singing and daily life. With a heart for music ministry, this accessible book also speaks to everyday Christians who long to engage in proper devotion, leading readers in rich worship that reflects who God is rather than who we are.Accessible, Holistic Guide for Worship: Thoughtfully explores Scripture and church history, creating a Bible-focused theology of worship Applicable: Helps Christians cultivate a reverential posture all 7 days of the week by honoring Gods word, relating to others, and properly stewarding our lives Written by Christian Recording Artist and Author Laura Story: Inspires modern Christian songwriters to create scriptural songs focused on the attributes of God A Great Study for the Entire Church: Addresses both individual and corporate worship Useful in Schools and Churches: Practical insights for worship team leaders and volunteers as well as students earning worship degrees, with advice for worship and prayers, order of service, and more Ends with a Liturgy Written by the Author