Jitka Jeníková Boeken

It's 1914, and talk of war feels far away to Henry Gaunt, Sidney Ellwood and the rest of their classmates, safely ensconced in an idyllic boarding school in the English countryside. At seventeen, they're too young to enlist, and anyway, Gaunt is fighting his own private battle - an all-consuming infatuation with his best friend, the dreamy, poetic Ellwood - not having a clue that Ellwood is in love with him, always has been. When Gaunt's German mother asks him to enlist in the British army to protect the family from anti-German attacks, he signs up immediately, relieved to escape his overwhelming feelings for Ellwood. The front is horrific, of course, and though Gaunt tries to dissuade Ellwood from joining him on the battlefield, Ellwood soon rushes to join him. In the trenches, Ellwood and Gaunt find fleeting moments of solace in one another, but their friends are all dying, right in front of them, and at any moment they could be next. An epic tale of both the devastating tragedies of war and the forbidden romance that blooms in its grip, In Memoriam is a breathtaking debut.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir comes a brilliant, unforgettable, and heart-wrenching contemporary novel about family and forgiveness, love and loss, in a sweeping story that crosses generations and continents.Lahore, Pakistan. Then.Misbah is a dreamer and storyteller, newly married to Toufiq in an arranged match. After their…

Je tomu už víc než tisíc let, co Stará republika odrazila zničující útok Sithského impéria. Povstáním přívrženců Freedona Nadda, a jeho potlačením, ovšem doba klidu a míru v galaxii končí. Kvůli posedlosti mladého rytíře Jedi Exara Kuna totiž v samotném srdci Republiky povstanou Temní páni ze Sithu a rázem rozpoutávají Sithskou válku, jejímž cílem není nic menšího než dobytí celé galaxie! Druhá kniha Letopisů rytířů Jedi přináší nejen vyvrcholení příběhů Ulica Qel-Dromy a Nomi Sunrider, ale také epické události, které navždy změnily tvář galaxie Star Wars!

From Madagascar and New Guinea to the Pacific Islands and the Northern Territory of Australia, young David Attenborough and his cameraman were aiming to record not just the wildlife, but the way of life of some of the indigenous people of these regions, whose traditions had never been encountered by most of the public before. In the late 1950s onward, following the success of the original Zoo Quest expeditions, Attenborough embarked on further travels in a very different part of the world. From the land divers of Pentecost Island and the sing-sings of New Guinea, to a Royal Kava ceremony on Tonga and the ancient art of the Northern Territory, it is a journey like no other. Alongside these remarkable cultures he encounters paradise birds, chameleons, sifakas and many more animals in some of the most unique environments on the planet. Written with David Attenborough's characteristic charm, humor and warmth, Journeys to the Other Side of the World is an inimitable adventure among people, places and the wildest of wildlife. span

Kniha izraelského autora YOSSIHO KLEINA HALEVIHO je zbierkou fiktívnych listov, ktoré píše svojmu (nie až tak) fiktívnemu palestínskemu susedovi. Yossi sa na izraelsko-palestínsky konflikt pozerá nezaujatými očami s obrovským pochopením pre obidve strany. Vo svojich textoch prejavuje empatiu, vysvetľuje pôvod komplikovanej situácie a navrhuje cesty k mierovému riešeniu. Pred vznikom knihy Yossi mnohokrát navštívil svojich palestínskych susedov na Západnom brehu Jordánu aj v Gaze, rozprával sa s moslimskými duchovnými, ale aj obyčajnými ľuďmi. Na príčiny konfliktu sa pozerá z politickej, náboženskej aj historickej stránky. LISTY MÔJMU PALESTÍNSKEMU SUSEDOVI obsahuje aj rozsiahly výber z odpovedí, ktoré autorovi napísali Palestínčania a Arabi. Niektoré pochvalné, iné rozhorčené, ale všetky plné rešpektu, ktorými sa začal dialóg medzi oboma susedmi.

She will discover the best of herself in the worst of times. Texas, 1934. Elsa Martinelli had finally found the life she'd yearned for. A family, a home and a livelihood on a farm on the Great Plains. But when drought threatens all she and her community hold dear, Elsa's world is shattered to the winds. Fearful of the future, when Elsa wakes to find her husband has fled, she is forced to make the most agonizing decision of her life. Fight for the land she loves or take her beloved children, Loreda and Ant, west to California in search of a better life. Will it be the land of milk and honey? Or will their experience challenge every ounce of strength they possess? From the overriding love of a mother for her child, the value of female friendship, and the ability to love again - against all odds, Elsa's incredible journey is a story of survival, hope and what we do for the ones we love.

A New York Times Notable Book of 2023, this poignant account reveals one of the world's most pressing humanitarian crises through the eyes of a poet whose life is upended by genocide. As the Chinese government's brutal persecution of the Uyghur people escalated in 2017, Tahir Hamut Izgil witnessed the alarming disappearance of friends and neighbors. The Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim minority in western China, faced horrific repression reminiscent of the darkest chapters of the twentieth century, exacerbated by a pervasive surveillance state. Over a million individuals have vanished into internment camps designed for Muslim minorities. Tahir, a prominent poet and intellectual, had previously endured persecution and torture after a 1996 attempt to travel abroad. However, he could not have foreseen the radical measures that would be taken against the Uyghurs two decades later. Signs of impending danger became clear when he was interrogated after a call with a fellow poet and learned of a friend’s life sentence for advocating Uyghur rights. As the local park emptied due to arrests, Tahir prepared for the worst, placing shoes and warm clothing by his door. Realizing that fleeing was their only hope, he and his wife made the harrowing decision to escape. This narrative chronicles the cultural and political devastation of Tahir's homeland and serves as a powerful call for global awareness of the ongoing catastrophe, honoring the s

A beautiful meditation on war, violence, memory and injustice, set in the occupied Palestinian territories.

It is 1947, and Beit Daras, a quiet village in Palestine surrounded by olive groves, is home to the Baraka family. Eldest daughter Nazmiyeh looks after her widowed mother, prone to wandering and strange outbursts, while her brother Mamdouh tends to the village bees. Their younger sister, Mariam, with her striking mismatched eyes, spends her days talking to imaginary friends and writing. When Israeli forces gather outside the town's borders, nobody suspects the terror that is about to descend. Soon the village is burning and, amidst smoke and ash, the family must take the long road to Gaza, in a walk that will test them to their limits. Sixty years later, Mamdouh's granddaughter Nur is living in America. She falls in love with a married man, a doctor who works in Palestine, and follows him to Gaza. There she meets Alwan, the mother of Khaled - a boy trapped in his own body, unable to wake up from a deep blue dream. It is through her that Nur will at last discover the ties of kinship that transcend distance - and even death. The Blue Between Sky and Water is a story of powerful, flawed women; of relocation, separation and heartache; of renewal, family, endurance, and love. Susan Abulhawa brings a raw humanity and delicate authority to the story of Palestine in this devastatingly beautiful tale.

Kniha si klade za cíl posunout českou sportovní literaturu na další úroveň. Žádnému čtenáři zajímajícímu se o fungování těla při sportu, o přírodu kolem sebe nebo dokonce o pradávné začátky maratonů a ultramaratonů by doma neměla chybět. „Schválně, co vás napadne, když se řekne zdravý životní styl?“ Někdo si představí salátový bar, jiný třeba výlet s kamarády, někdo ovál, na kterém každé ráno běhá, nebo cyklostezku, po níž jezdí do práce. Všech pět autorů, kteří se na vzniku této knihy podíleli, má na tuto problematiku, jež se bezprostředně týká udržitelného zdraví, trochu jiný názor. Je to dáno různými obory, ve kterých se pohybují, jejich povoláním a koníčky. „Přestože všichni vnímáme zmíněné téma z jiné perspektivy, v tom základním se shodneme. Zdraví je na prvním místě a člověk by mu měl jít naproti. A protože nám všechny věci týkající se stravování, duševní pohody, kondice a sportování přijdou zajímavé a poutavé, chceme se o ně podělit i s vámi.“ Dozvíte se, co se s tělem děje při pohybu a otužování, jakou stravu doporučují světové kapacity, o kolik je lepší běhat v přírodě než poblíž města nebo co vám samotná příroda může nabídnout? A ohlédneme se i do historie, v níž není nouze o heroické výkony sportovních legend. Zkrátka pět autorů, pět úhlů pohledu a pět kapitol, které vám ukážou, jaké výhody plynou z toho, když se dostanete Do formy, ať už společně, nebo každý zvlášť.

In the spirit of Khaled Hosseini and Nadia Hashimi, this powerful debut unfolds the emotional journey of two childhood friends in Mumbai, India, whose lives are forever altered by a fateful night. In 1986, Mukta, a ten-year-old girl from the lower caste Yellama cult, faces her destiny as a temple prostitute, a fate inherited from her mother and grandmother. To escape, she becomes a house girl for an upper-middle-class family in Mumbai, where she finds solace in her friendship with eight-year-old Tara. Tara introduces Mukta to a world filled with ice cream, books, and a bond that deepens into sisterhood. However, in 1993, Mukta is kidnapped from Tara's home, leading Tara and her father to relocate to America. Despite their new life in Los Angeles, Tara is haunted by the loss of her best friend and questions her role in Mukta's abduction. Eleven years later, now an adult, Tara returns to India, determined to find Mukta. Her search plunges her into the dark world of human trafficking, revealing hidden family secrets that may explain Mukta's past and her arrival in Tara's life. This poignant narrative weaves through traditional Indian villages, the vibrant city of Mumbai, and the complexities of life in Los Angeles, exploring themes of love, betrayal, and redemption.

A laugh-out-loud feelgood novel about an unlikely hero and the woman who saves him.

Pen's life is all about secrets: the secret of the city's spirits, deities and monsters her best friend Beth discovered, living just beyond the notice of modern Londoners; the secret of how she got the intricate scars that disfigure her so cruelly - and the most closely guarded secret of all: Parva, her mirror-sister, forged from her reflections in a school bathroom mirror. Pen's reflected twin is the only girl who really understands her. Then Parva is abducted and Pen makes a terrible bargain for the means to track her down. In London-Under-Glass, looks are currency, and Pen's scars make her a rare and valuable commodity. But some in the reflected city will do anything to keep Pen from the secret of what happened to the sister who shared her face. The Glass Republic is the gripping sequel to The City's Son, and the second book of The Skyscraper Throne trilogy.

Odhalte pradávnou historii Jediů, Sithů a hyperprostoru v příbězích z galaxie Star Wars, odehrávajících se pět tisíc let před útokem Luka Skywalkera na Hvězdu smrti. V galaxii, kterou spojuje nově vzniklá Republika a chrání rytíři Jedi, dva hyperprostoroví cestovatelé neúmyslně vyvolají válku mezi neznámým Sithským Impériem a Republikou. Její následky budou mít dlouhodobý dopad a zásadně změní životy mladých rytířů Jedi Ulica Qel-Dromy a Nomi Sunrider. Tom Veitch, autor komiksové minisérie Star Wars: Dark Empire, přináší atmosféru, která přitahuje generace fanoušků. Díky úspěchu minisérie a osobnímu svolení George Lucase mohl Veitch spolu s K. J. Andersonem vytvořit komiksovou sérii, která zkoumá nejstarší události vesmíru Star Wars. Tento omnibus zahrnuje první čtyři příběhy série. Na začátku se seznámíte se sourozeneckou dvojicí, jejíž nešťastné okolnosti je přivedou do spárů Sithského Impéria, což vyvolá Velkou hyperprostorovou válku. Další příběhy vás zavedou více než tisíc let dopředu, kde se setkáte s mladým rytířem Jedi Ulicem Qel-Dromou na planetě Onderon, a nakonec se dozvíte o původu jedné z nejvýznamnějších rytířek Jedi, Nomi Sunrider. Nenechte si ujít tuto fascinující cestu do doby, kdy se rytíři Jedi počítali na tisíce!

Finlay Donovan is killing it... except, she's really not. She's a stressed-out single-mom of two and struggling novelist, Finlay's life is in chaos: the new book she promised her literary agent isn't written, her ex-husband fired the nanny without telling her, and this morning she had to send her four-year-old to school with hair duct-taped to her head after an incident with scissors. When Finlay is overheard discussing the plot of her new suspense novel with her agent over lunch, she's mistaken for a contract killer, and inadvertently accepts an offer to dispose of a problem husband in order to make ends meet... Soon, Finlay discovers that crime in real life is a lot more difficult than its fictional counterpart, as she becomes tangled in a real-life murder investigation

An award-winning foreign correspondent who contributed to a Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times series reveals the secret Afghan custom of disguising girls as boys to improve their prospects, discussing its political and social significance as well as the experiences of its practitioners.

This invaluable book offers a profound understanding of the history of Muslims and their faith, from the life of Muhammad to the religion practised by 1.6 billion people around the world today. Each of its eleven chapters explains a core aspect of the faith in historical perspective, allowing readers to gain a sensitive understanding of the essential tenets of the religion and of the many ways in which the present is shaped by the past. This is an ideal introductory text for courses in Middle Eastern studies, in religious studies, or on Islam and its history.

Runtime: 16 hours and 25 minutesIt’s a blazing summer when two men arrive in a small village in the West of Ireland. One of them is coming home. Both of them are coming to get rich. One of them is coming to die.Cal Hooper took early retirement from Chicago PD and moved to rural Ireland looking for peace. He’s found it, more or he’s built a relationship with a local woman, Lena, and he’s gradually turning Trey Reddy from a half-feral teenager into a good kid going good places. But then Trey’s long-absent father reappears, bringing along an English millionaire and a scheme to find gold in the townland, and suddenly everything the three of them have been building is under threat. Cal and Lena are both ready to do whatever it takes to protect Trey, but Trey doesn’t want protecting. What she wants is revenge.A nuanced, atmospheric tale that explores what we’ll do for our loved ones, what we’ll do for revenge, and what we sacrifice when the two collide.

Tato úvodní kniha nabízí prvních dvacet sedm sebraných sešitů série Star Wars : Před dávnými časy... Vycházet začala už v roce 1977, tedy ve stejném roce, kdy diváci mohli poprvé vidět slavný film George Lucase. A jeho komiksovým zpracováním také začíná. Takže : Před dávnými časy, v jedné předaleké galaxii... Tato magická slova katapultovala svět do víru epického dobrodružství, které dodnes pokračuje v televizi, románech, videohrách a komiksech. Od července 1977 do září 1986 vydával Marvel Comics Group každý měsíc komiksy ze světa nesmírně populárního filmového fenoménu Star Wars. Z dnešního pohledu působí některé příběhy z této komiksové řady zvláštně a se znalostí pozdějších filmů ze světa Star Wars dokonce nelogicky. Je to pochopitelné, protože tvůrci se mohli opřít o jediný tehdy existující film George Lucase a místy popustili uzdu vlastní fantazii. Proto se také hodně diskutovalo o tom, jak, kam a jestli vůbec tyto příběhy zařadit do oficiální Star Wars kontinuity. Ale nikdo nemůže marvelovské sérii Před dávnými časy... " upřít originalitu, kouzlo a vnitřní sílu.

Ontdek het verhaal van liefde, verlies, moed en genezing. Het was een van de meest aangrijpende beelden van de twintigste eeuw: twee jonge prinsen die achter de kist van hun moeder liepen terwijl de wereld in verdriet en ontzetting toekeek. Terwijl prinses Diana ter aarde werd besteld, vroegen miljarden zich af wat prins William en prins Harry dachten en voelden, en hoe hun levens vanaf dat moment zouden verlopen. Voor Harry is dit eindelijk dat verhaal. Voor het verlies van zijn moeder was de twaalfjarige prins Harry de zorgeloze, vrolijke Spare, in tegenstelling tot de serieuzere Heir. Rouw veranderde alles. Hij had moeite op school, worstelde met woede, eenzaamheid en zijn plaats in de schijnwerpers, en gaf de pers de schuld van de dood van zijn moeder. Op eenentwintigjarige leeftijd trad hij toe tot het Britse leger, waar discipline structuur bood, maar al snel kreeg hij te maken met posttraumatische stress en paniekaanvallen. Bovenal kon hij de ware liefde niet vinden totdat hij Meghan ontmoette. Hun cinematografische romance boeide de wereld, maar al snel werden ze het doelwit van de pers, geconfronteerd met misbruik, racisme en leugens. Terwijl hij zijn vrouw zag lijden, voelde Harry dat hij geen andere keuze had dan zijn moederland te ontvluchten om hun mentale gezondheid te beschermen. Voor het eerst deelt prins Harry zijn reis met rauwe eerlijkheid, en biedt hij inzicht en onthullingen.

In deze charmante en soms wrange roman maken we kennis met de bewoners van het Yacoubian-gebouw: van de vrome portierszoon tot de nietsontziende zakenman wiens winkels zich op de begane grond bevinden. En van de armoedzaaiers in de kamertjes op het dak tot en met de bewoners van de appartementen, zoals de homoseksuele intellectueel en de nouveau riche die een parlementszetel koopt.

Combining the pithy observation of Dept. of Speculation and the broken-hearted compassion of All My Puny Sorrows: an original, funny and tender novel, published by Scribner, about a family dealing with dementia.

"Searing . . . Khalifa is a soulful and perfectly unsentimental writer . . . The most amazing thing about this book is that it managed to exist, that it came to us out of the fire with its pages intact." Hisham Matar, Guardian Death Is Hard Work is a tale of three people embarking on an absurd quest - an unforgettable journey into a contemporary heart of darkness. At a hospital in Damascus, Syria, Abdel Latif's final wish is to be buried in the family plot near Aleppo - just a two-hour drive away. Bolbol, his youngest son, persuades his estranged brother and sister to accompany him and their father's body to the ancestral village. But Syria is a war zone, and the trials that confront the family on their journey will have enormous consequences for them all. A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER OF THE SAIF GHOBASH BANIPAL PRIZE A FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS IN TRANSLATED LITERATURE A FINALIST FOR THE PREMIO GREGOR VON REZZORI AWARD

Retired detective Cal Hooper moves to a remote village in rural Ireland. His plans are to fix up the dilapidated cottage he's bought, to walk the mountains, to put his old police instincts to bed forever. Then a local boy appeals to him for help. His brother is missing, and no one in the village, least of all the police, seems to care. And once again, Cal feels that restless itch. Something is wrong in this community, and he must find out what, even if it brings trouble to his door. Our greatest living mystery writer weaves a masterful tale of breath-taking beauty and suspense, asking what we sacrifice in our search for truth and justice, and what we risk if we don't.

In a little coffee shop in war-torn Kabul, five very different women unite for one important cause: to protect the women in Afghanistan. Together, these five women set out to change their lives, and the lives of women in Afghanistan, for ever

In this debut novel by Deborah Rodriguez, Sunny finds solace in war-torn Afghanistan, running a coffee shop for expats. She forms deep connections with locals like Halajan and Yazmina, navigating love and secrets amidst conflict. The story beautifully explores themes of friendship, hope, and resilience in challenging times.

A haunting allegory of man's savagery, this novel emerges as one of the most essential reflections on the Iraq War. Ahmed Saadawi presents a dark, imaginative dissection of the absurdity of violence in the aftermath of a destructive conflict. The gripping narrative serves as a profound exploration of the logic behind violence and vengeance in post-invasion Baghdad. With uncompromising focus, Saadawi takes readers to the heart of war's tragic wreckage, crafting a devastating yet essential read that resonates deeply. The story confronts the bizarre events triggered by the violence following the American occupation, blending horror and detective elements with black comedy. It captures the macabre mood of Baghdad in 2005, weaving parable and realism seamlessly to portray the absurdity and tragedy of war. Characters like Mahmoud, Hadi, and Elishva provide a human perspective on the consequences of conflict, making it a must-read for those seeking to understand the war from an Iraqi viewpoint. Saadawi's work stands as a remarkable metaphor for post-9/11 Iraq, revealing the enduring humanity amid devastation. This haunting novel brazenly addresses the violence inflicted upon Iraq, illustrating the age-old lesson that an eye for an eye leaves the world blind. It offers an incisive look at life in Baghdad, capturing the chaos and inhumanity of the recent war, leaving readers stunned.