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Lady Nijo's A Tale Unasked (Towazugatari) is the last, and arguably the finest, among classical Japanese literature's famous 'women's diaries'. Thought to have been completed around 1307, when the author was in her late forties, the first two thirds of this autobiographical work document in rich and compelling detail the experiences of an imperial concubine whose time at court was ruled and finally ruined by her passionate and complicated love life. The final third of the work equally memorably describes her peripatetic life after the emperor expelled her from the court in her mid-twenties and she became a nun, wandering the roads of Japan as a form of Buddhist austerity.Meredith McKinney's superb translation breathes new life into Lady Nijo's fascinating diaries, which survived her era in a single copy and were only rediscovered in the 1940s.

Bombed out in Austria during WWII, the abandoned child is sent off to Australia. Never adopted but brought up in wealth the boy tries to find out what life is about. Sent to a top school he excels at sports then recruited to the Australian Military College, Duntroon. Finding no joy in the art of killing he leaves to start medicine at Adelaide University to then work in the worst mental hospital in Australia. All the time he is still lost and finds solace in the perfection of a Christian role model. Following those principles there is nothing he can't do but still, the same questions remain. He asks his personal God to reveal all the answers of the universe. His God argues it would be too much to bear. The boy argues until his God gives in, but warns him not to come back later saying I did not warn you!

When Hans Ulrich was six years old, he was knocked down by a speeding car as he was crossing the street. Hospitalised for weeks, a sense of urgency was instilled in him. Enraptured by the healing powers of art from this young age, he began to travel across Europe on night trains, visiting artist studios.?Part unputdownable coming-of-age story, part tour de force of the contemporary art world, part user's manual on how to live a life driven by curiosity, conversation, and not least hope, Obrist takes us through the formative experiences that made him. From his first exhibition in his Zurich kitchen to penning 250 postcards while trapped by an avalanche in Val Bregaglia, Life in Progress is an enchanting ode the healing properties that engaging with art and the people around us boundlessly affords.??

"Torben has been persecuted by this administration and targeted, we believe, because he's an evangelical Christian minister." - Congressman Clay Higgins From the depths of a small cell in B6N, Torben Sondergaard takes us on a riveting journey through his unimaginable challenges. As events unfold in real time, he reveals the circumstances that led him to this small cell and the intense experiences that followed.Welcome to a truly unique book, penned with a security pen on paper within the walls of a small cell in Florida, where Torben found himself imprisoned. Accusations of weapons smuggling and human trafficking were thrown around, yet no formal charges were made. In these pages, Torben shares his real-life experiences as they occurred-from moments of deep despair to unexpected joy, recognizing God's hand even in his darkest hour. From the cry of "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" to the revival that transformed the entire pod where he was incarcerated, Torben reveals the divine revelations that sustained him and the truths God imparted to prepare us all for what lies ahead.This book is not just an extraordinary story; it is a prophetic message for all of us-a warning of the persecution to come. It speaks of God's kingdom and provides the strength to stand firm when the storms hit.As you embark on this journey, you will be drawn back to the raw and authentic Christianity of the early apostles, who, like Torben, wrote from jail to encourage the faithful to keep running the race, no matter the cost.

It is an autobiographical narration of the life of a gay couple, with their pets forming their family. Ben Smith, the author, tells the story of the couple's journey of more than twenty-five years, their trials and tribulations and finally their lessons of realization. Through the depiction of their life, the author has tried to highlight the ill effects of alcoholism as a means of destroying everything inside the addict-who one is and what one is meant to be. Along with the corrosion of the bodily organs, one loses the ability to think and act rationally, thereby affecting the quality of life in general. Misadventures upon misadventures pile up, until one day, there is nothing left to rue about.

A biography of a woman whose contribution to the musical life of Britain transcended the sadnesses in her life. Also a woman whose life confronts some of the key issues of the 20th century. WW2 refugees, legality of homosexuality, changes in royal attitudes to divorce and privilege in the legal system.

An in-depth collection of the rich influences and sources of inspiration behind one of animated cinema’s all-time greats, and Japanese cinema’s most popular cultural export.

Marc Mrquez is the apex predator of the MotoGP world: arguably the greatest motorcycle racer who ever lived, he is an eight-time world champion. He is the man who dethroned Valentino Rossi, and who changed the sport of MotoGP forever. Mrquezs hyper aggressive riding style has made him many enemies, and his epic championship battle with Valentino Rossi in 2015 led to one of the most controversial moments in the history of MotoGP. But his story off the track is also incredible: devastating accidents, surgeries and recoveries. Racing on despite a diagnosis that him one more head injury could leave him blind.His self-admittedly ruthless personality and desire to win make him an explosive, dominant and at times controversial character - to the point that even his own tight-knit family often struggle to understand what drives him.Told by bestselling author Stuart Barker, with the insight of rivals, team members, pundits, managers and many close to his story, experience in this book that rare thing: pure sporting theatre and white-knuckle speed twinned with real human drama. Everything or Nothing is the Mrquez story told like never before.

A lyrical exploration of our complex and intricate relationship with the natural world in all its muddy, messy and beautiful glory.Lucy Lapwing grew up playing out. A woodlouse-collecting, snail-racing, tree-climbing, muddy-footed child, she and her siblings spent more time playing outside than in. Lucy was always intrigued by the natural world, but it wasnt until she was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma at the age of twenty-three, that she found what she describes as The Nature Thing. Over the months of her chemotherapy treatment, she burrowed even further down the nature wormhole, distracting herself by bumbling around nature reserves and greenspaces, snapping photos of any wildlife she found.In her book, Love Is A Toad, Lucy seeks to explore and celebrate the world around us in all its muddy, messy and beautiful glory. Interwoven with her own story, Lucy takes to the fields, moors and footpaths of the UK with her fellow nature enthusiasts and digs down into the emotions which nature inspires. Through these interactions and Lucys own observations, she examines the connection we have with the natural world - from wild grief and anger through to soaring joy and indefatigable hope.

Castro: A Biography by Consent offers the most comprehensive and in-depth life history of one of the most iconic and controversial revolutionary leaders of the modern world. Respected by some, despised by others, Fidel Castro was a force to reckon with. Claudia Furiati spent nine years of intensive research unraveling and chronicling his story through seven decades of Cuban history.   Castro granted Furiati his consent to write this biography and gave his assurance that he would not read it until the book was completed and published. He allowed her access to his personal (confidential and secret) archives and official files. Through these and multiple interviews with Castro’s friends and enemies alike, Furiati fills in gaps missing from other biographies and provides, through extensive narrative and photos, a powerful portrayal of this charismatic yet enigmatic head of state.

First published in 1982, this book (now with a new preface by the author) is a biographical study of class, culture, and community in a mining village. It traces some of the principal social changes in British society in the twentieth century and raises issues which are central to an understanding of the sociology of modern Britain.

Discover the stories behind SEVENTEEN's most iconic performances, with intimateinsights and a host of stunning illustrations in a book that offers the ultimate look into theirrise to global stardom.

What better way to celebrate the phenomenon that is Stray Kids than throughthis beautifully illustrated book, packed with intimate insights and illustrations thatexplore their incredible journey and groundbreaking music.

The Link in the Chain chronicles the survival of a young Dutch Jewish family through the Nazi occupation of Holland from 1940 to 1945. But it is also a love story. Just days before the Germans invaded, 19-year-old Judic de Vries married Bram Wynberg, the love of her life. Together they spent the next four years in hiding, making countless life-and-death decisions, separated from their families and even their own children. In spite of devastating losses, Judic and Bram rebuilt a life in Holland and then started over again in Canada. This memoir reveals their courage and hopes, and Judic's determination to connect us to all that was taken.

Women now often beat men in ultra-endurance events. Two journalists explore the physiological and psychological battle of the sexes and meet the gutsy women who triumph despite society's expectations.