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James P.D.

    3 augustus 1920 – 27 november 2014

    Deze Britse auteur, bekend als de "Koningin van het Misdaadverhaal", creëerde ingewikkelde mysteries die diep ingaan op de psychologische diepten van haar personages. Haar verhalen, vaak gesitueerd in schijnbaar idyllische Engelse omgevingen, verkennen de donkerdere kanten van de menselijke natuur en de complexiteit van moraliteit. Ze bouwt meesterlijk spanning op en levert verrassende ontknopingen, waarbij ze de intellectuele betrokkenheid van de lezer prioriteert. Haar werken raken thema's als schuld, vergelding en de zoektocht naar rechtvaardigheid aan, allemaal overgebracht met een distinctief beschaafde prozastijl.

    James P.D.
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    • 2022
    • 2022

      'James is a titan of twentieth-century politics and culture' Sunday Times 'The Black Jacobins is not only a groundbreaking historical work; it is a masterpiece in storytelling and analysis' Gary Younge The iconic study of the Haitian revolution, by one of the most important historians of the twentieth century C. L. R. James's pioneering account of the 1791 San Domingo slave revolt and the creation of the republic of Haiti changed the way colonial history was written. By putting the experiences of the slave rebels, led by Toussaint L'Ouverture, centre stage, James made them agents of their own story. His work, written as part of the fight to end colonialism in Africa, helped inspire radical liberation movements worldwide, from Black Power to Castro's revolution in the Caribbean. With an Introduction by Christienna Fryar

      The Black Jacobins
    • 2022

      Hendri, a coffin maker, has one goal in life: to see the dead body of his nemesis Satan Loppo being lowered into the coffin he has painstakingly carved. For it was Loppo who defiled his beloved Beatrice, and let loose his hellhound Hitler upon Hendri, giving him a permanent limp. From inside his coffin shop, Hendri watches the world go by even as he prepares to deliver justice upon Loppo. He is confronted by the son of his best friend becoming enamored with Loppo's wealth, Loppo's evil designs towards the hills of Aadi Nadu, and his own Christian guilt that regularly comes to haunt him. Then he meets Pundit, a 112-year-old watchmaker who was part of Subhas Chandra Bose's Indian National Army and is building an 'Anti-Clock', which can turn back time. When Loppo too hears of the Anti-Clock and desires to possess it, the inevitable battle becomes a reality.

      Anti-clock (SHORTLISTED FOR THE JCB PRIZE, FROM THE WINNER OF THE KERALA SAHITYA AKADEMI AWARD, VAYALAR AWARD)
    • 2022

      Sanctuary

      • 464bladzijden
      • 17 uur lezen
      4,2(189)Tarief

      "Sanctuary. It's the perfect town. . . to hide a secret. To Detective Maggie Knight, the death of Sanctuary's star quarterback seems to be a tragic accident. Only, everyone knows his ex-girlfriend is the daughter of a witch - and she was there when he died. Then the rumours start to fly. Bereaved mother Abigail will stop at nothing until she has justice for her dead son. Her best friend Sarah will do everything in her power to protect her accused daughter. And the women share a secret that could shatter their lives - and their community. It falls to Maggie to prevent her investigation - and Sanctuary itself - from spiralling out of control."--Publisher description.

      Sanctuary
    • 2021

      PRZEŻYJ RAZ JESZCZE GORĄCY I ZMYSŁOWY ROMANS, KTÓRY ROZBUDZIŁ WYOBRAŹNIĘ MILIONÓW CZYTELNIKÓW NA CAŁYM ŚWIECIE: TOM 1 GREY TOM 2 MROCZNIEJ TOM 3 WYZWOLONY Romantyczna, zabawna, głęboko poruszająca i całkowicie uzależniająca historia pełna erotycznego napięcia!

      Grey, Mroczniej, Wyzwolony
    • 2021

      "It is the 1920s in the Trinidadian capital, and Haynes' world has been upended. His mother has passed away, and his carefully mapped-out future of gleaming opportunity has disappeared with her.Unable to afford his former life, he finds himself moving into Minty Alley - a bustling barrack yard teeming with energy and a spectacular cast of characters. In this sliver of West Indian working-class society, outrageous love affairs and passionate arguments are a daily fixture, and Haynes begins to slip from curious observer to the heart of the action."--Publisher

      Minty Alley
    • 2021

      Respirer

      • 368bladzijden
      • 13 uur lezen
      4,1(13)Tarief

      Nous avons à notre disposition une ressource aux pouvoirs insoupçonnés qui peut transformer notre bien-être et notre santé : la respiration. Ce livre revisite l'art ancestral de la respiration et propose des clés et techniques pour "mieux respirer". Inspirer et expirer, nous le faisons 25 000 fois par jour, mais 90 % d'entre nous ne respirent pas correctement. Au fil de l'évolution, nous avons perdu notre capacité à respirer adéquatement, alors que la respiration est essentielle à notre santé. L'auteur, journaliste et chercheur, explore cet art oublié, soutenu par des sages anciennes et la science moderne, et propose des outils pour améliorer notre respiration. À travers dix années de voyages et d'expérimentations personnelles, il partage des découvertes sur le pouvoir de la respiration, redéfinissant le potentiel du corps humain. On apprend comment différents schémas respiratoires influencent notre masse corporelle et notre santé générale, et comment une mauvaise respiration peut aggraver des maladies modernes. Avec cet ouvrage, vous découvrirez les 5 clés du "mieux respirer" : respirer par le nez, bien expirer, respirer lentement, bien mâcher, et respirer intensément de temps à autre. Des techniques variées, comme le tummo et la cohérence cardiaque, sont également présentées pour améliorer notre bien-être.

      Respirer
    • 2020

      The Part-Time Job

      • 48bladzijden
      • 2 uur lezen
      3,8(128)Tarief

      A small, dark treat published for the first time in book form in celebration of what would have been P.D. James' 100th birthday.

      The Part-Time Job
    • 2020

      Abducted, enslaved, and powerless fighting for survival. The day started like any other day. Narrock, Allister, and the rest of their kindred engaged in training to unlock their upper limits: mental, physical, emotional, spiritual and heart. To unlock a limit, a warrior must prove themselves worthy to complete the temple ritual. Back then, the goal was simple, train to become an elite warrior. No one could have imagined how drastic their lives would change in less than one sun cycle. One moment, they were free. The next, they were engaged in a battle more intense than any training they have ever experienced-survival. After being kidnapped to Ryzanu, ten children of Jhatar werestripped of their identity and forced to accept new names. The girls, sold as servants to the twenty-four Routen, and the boys, thrown into the Coliseum where every day was a fight for their life. Desperate to see his people freed, Narrock spent ten years trying to understand how his captures had harnessed the power of the elements. He knew the gifts from his world were not enough to return him home. He would have to become like his captures, and harness the power of the elements, if he hopes to have a chance of seeing Jhatar again.

      The Upper Limits