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* AMATEURS IN EDEN by Joanna HodgkinBiography | Virago | February 2012 | b/w photos 2012 is the centenary of the birth of Lawrence Durrell, poet and novelist, and author of some of the greatest works of English literature of the mid 20th century, notably the Alexandria Quartet. So many facts about Durrell’s life are well-known: his womanising, his bohemian lifestyle, his time in Corfu with his siblings, including his brother, Gerald Durrell, author of the classic MY FAMILY AND OTHER ANIMALS, his professed pro-fascism and anti-Semitism. Less well-known is the story of his first wife, Nancy, a remarkable character in her own right, with a life full of events one would hesitate to describe in a novel. Arguably, the most remarkable thing about Nancy was that her childhood was so utterly unremarkable: she grew up in suburban Lincolnshire, the only child of an impoverished dentist. But she had a talent for art, and went to the Slade. She met and married Durrell in 1935, and shortly afterwards, they set off for Corfu. In 1937, they moved to Paris, and made friends with Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin with whom they planned to form a new literary movement. From 1932-42, the crucial years of Durrell’s development as an important writer, Nancy and Durrell were inseparable. She is a constant presence in the literary histories of those times, but always as a shadowy, unknowable figure, beautiful and enigmatic. Anaïs Nin said, ‘I think often of Nancy’s most eloquent silences.’ But Nancy did have a voice, a clear and compelling voice, and the chance finally to hear what she has to say sheds new light on extraordinary times and an extraordinary group of people. Joanna Hodgkin is Nancy’s daughter by Nancy’s second husband. As such, she has had unique access to her mother’s letters and diaries. Hodgkin writes critically acclaimed crime fiction under a pseudonym. *FREDDIE MERCURY: THE REVISED AND UPDATED BIOGRAPHY by Laura JacksonBiography | 258pp | 8 pages b/w photos | Piatkus | November 2011 T  his fascinating biography of Freddie Mercury which received outstanding acclaim from Queen and rock fans worldwide has now been updated for reissue to coincide with the release of the film about his life. Laura Jackson addresses the reality behind Queen's flamboyant front man and lead singer, known as a man of mystery - amusing, loyal and generous, yet with a dark side to his personality. Jackson covers his frequent use of cocaine and how it heightened his tendency to excess - both on and off stage as well as the women in his life - his bizarrely enduring relationships with his first love, Mary Austin, and his long-time confidante, Barbara Valentin, who speaks for the first time in this book. The book also includes new and intimate stories by those who knew him well, such as Tim Rice, Richard Branson, Cliff Richard, Bruce Dickinson, Mike Moran, Wayne Eagling, Zandra Rhodes and Susannah York. Laura Jackson is a highly regarded biographer. She has published biographies of many rock and film stars including: Steven Tyler, Queen, Kiefer Sutherland, Brian May and Brian Jones. Laura lives in Scotland.
'An outstanding biography . . . A fitting testament to the creative genius' DAILY MAIL Italian rights Odoya CRAZY AGE: THOUGHTS ON BEING OLD by Jane Miller Memoir | 256pp | Virago | September 2010 Deeply thoughtful, wry and resilient, this fascinating and absorbing book about growing older is a life-enhancing look at what all of us - if we are lucky - can aspire to There was a time when living into old age was exceptional. Now we expect old age almost as we expect death. CRAZY AGE is a beautiful and frankly written book, meditations on being old, from the point of view of an old person. Jane Miller suggests that being old is ordinary as well as extraordinary and that its drawbacks and advantages have a lot in common with other bits of life, thou gh the differences are interesting and illuminating about the earlier parts. She writes: ` I want to suggest that it’s possible to find it all funny and even pleasurable, though I want to resist stoical clichés of the ‘you’re as young as you feel, ‘as long as you’re young at heart’ kind, or others delivered about the old, the ‘marvelous, marvelous’ conferred on the old simply for being old. Youth was not golden for everyone, and old age offers some of us peace as well as comedy. It is also extraordinarily interesting. ‘Living into old age is what most people now expect, so that it’s important, I think, to consider what’s entailed in doing so.’ Jane Miller first worked in publishing, then trained as an English teacher and since retiring she continues to edit the academic journal, Changing English. She is the author of SCHOOL FOR WOMEN (Virago 1996). German rights Hoffmann und Campe Hebrew rights Keter Books Swedish rights Ordfront Forlag *CALL ME WHEN YOU GET TO HEAVEN by Jacky Newcomb and Madeline Richardson Memoir | 256pp | Piatkus | November 2011 Our amazing true story of messages from the Other Side In this fascinating and moving memoir, sisters Jacky and Madeline share the communications they have received from their beloved father, Ron, since he passed away in February 2008. Ron reaches out to them from 'the other side' to show his family that there most certainly is life after death. Ron visits family and friends in dreams, shows them the future in visions, and plays havoc with door bells, light switches and alarms. He reaches out to them to prove that he is safe in the afterlife, and to offer reassurance and guidance from beyond. This extraordinary book shows that this life is not the end, and that happiness can be found in the afterlife. It is a touching and emotional tribute to their father that will offer comfort and hope to anyone who has lost someone they love. Jacky is paranormal experiences expert and author of AN ANGEL BY MY SIDE (Harper Element 2006) and AN ANGEL HELD MY HAND (Harper Element 2007). Madeline is a writer who has studied paranormal phenomenon for over 20 years. ALL OF ME by Kim Noble Autobiography | 288pp | 8 pages colour photos | Piatkus | October 2011 The extraordinary story of the 20 personalities sharing my body K  im Noble suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), or what is more commonly known as multiple personalities. At some point in her childhood, an unknown traumatic incident caused her mind to fracture into numerous alternate personalities (or alters) in order to protect Kim from the impact of this event. There are now twenty alters all occupying Kim’s body, including the current dominant personality, Patricia. ALL OF ME covers Kim’s journey through numerous misdiagnoses, a range of mental health problems, her alcoholism and bulimia. It was only after her diagnosis that her life began to make sense. Now Kim lives a relatively normal life with her nine year old daughter Aimee and the alters who share their home. Thirteen of Kim’s twenty alternate personalities are artists, and the book includes some astonishing examples of the art they have produced – each alter has their own distinct style. There is a foreword by Professor John Morton of the University College of London’s Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience offering insight into Kim’s condition and DID in general.
*SMOKE IN THE LANES by Dominic Reeve Memoir | 288pp | Abacus | September 2011 A vivid and charming memoir of Gypsy life in the 1950s In the 1950s the Romani people lived on the brink of great change. In their bright wooden wagons, they journeyed between horse-fairs and traditional stopping places - stoic, humorous and wild, poverty-stricken but protective of their freedom - on the fringes of a society that was soon to close around them. Dominic Reeve describes his life among the Gypsies: the feuds and fairs, the joyful muddy squalor of an outdoor existence. He evokes an unforgettable cast of fireside characters - bold children, fierce matriarchs and dandyish villains in snap-brimmed hats - and tells of sharp deals done and rings run round country policemen, of love affairs, dances and open-air feasting. SMOKE IN THE LANES is the vivid, memorable and unsparing record of a disappearing world in all its pungent glory. Dominic Reeve is now in his eighties. He lives and works with his partner, the illustrator Beshlie, in the English countryside. SMOKE IN THE LANES was his first book, originally published in 1958. SELF-HELP/POPULAR PSYCHOLOGY THE NLP BRAIN BUILDERby Wendy Jago Personal Development | 256pp | August 2010 | Piatkus Even a good mind can be used better. Discover a simple new technique that will help you become mentally fitter and better able to thrive in times of change, challenge and opportunity. 
Adaptation is imperative if you want to succeed in the twenty-first century. THE NLP BRAIN BUILDER increases your chances of adapting to a world of change, challenge and opportunity so that you not only survive but actually thrive. We all get stuck in our ways of thinking and we need to change our way of thinking in order to become more flexible, better able to make decisions quickly, reach solutions, spot and grasp new opportunities, assess short-term and long-term outcomes, turn crises around and prioritise. THE NLP BRAIN BUILDER teaches you simple and effective NLP (neuro- linguistic programming) techniques that will enable you to change your way of thinking. Wendy Jago, a business coach and NLP Master Practitioner, reveals the powerful techniques that she has used to help her high-flying clients in both public and private sectors to become more successful. Whatever your starting point, she shows you how to build mental agility just as you build physical fitness - and, with its help, manage and enjoy your professional and personal life much more. Wendy Jago is an NLP Master Practitioner and qualified NLP coach, with a background in university teaching, teacher education and psychotherapy. She coaches for a leading firm of international bankers and is part of a fast-track management development programme for the NHS. Italian rights Il Punto d’Incontro Russian rights Eksmo Spanish rights Ediciones Urano Vietnamese rights Nhan Tri Viet BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE WITH NLP by Ian McDermott September 2010 | 240pp | Piatkus | Paperback, 256pp Directory: mediafiles mediafiles -> Department of Transport Annual Report 2013-14 mediafiles -> Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine mediafiles -> Valerii Hryhorovych asapov mediafiles -> Intentionally blank mediafiles -> Uncontrolled when printed mediafiles -> President of the Royal Aeronautical Society, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen mediafiles -> Display Pilot Flight Lieutenant Jamie Norris Download 1.99 Mb. Share with your friends:
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