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Verlag: Atlantic Books Aug 2021, 2021
ISBN 10: 1911630784ISBN 13: 9781911630784
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Original, thought-provoking' - Elizabeth Macneal'a delightful read . . . beautifully observed' - Daily MailMona and Wolfie have lived on Victoria Park for over fifty years. Now, on the eve of their sixty-fifth wedding anniversary, they must decide how to navigate Mona's declining health. Bookended by the touching exploration of their love, Victoria Park follows the disparate lives of twelve people over the course of a single year. Told from their multiple perspectives in episodes which capture feelings of alienation and connection, the lingering memory of an acid attack in the park sends ripples of unease through the community. By the end of the novel, their carefully interwoven tales create a rich tapestry of resilience, love and loss.With sharply observed insight into contemporary urban life, and characters we take to our hearts, Gemma Reeves has written a moving, uplifting debut which reflects those universal experiences that connect us all. 304 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Atlantic Books Aug 2021, 2021
ISBN 10: 1786495856ISBN 13: 9781786495853
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The forgotten and inspiring story of a London hospital during the First World War which was staffed entirely by women. 384 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Atlantic Books Aug 2021, 2021
ISBN 10: 1786496496ISBN 13: 9781786496492
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Book of the Year in the Daily Mail, Independent, The Times & Sunday Times'Sharp, rich and superbly readable. Fascinating' Sunday Times'Utterly delicious' Observer'Superb' 'Book of the Week', The Times'Terrific' 'Book of the Week', Guardian'I loved it.' Monty Don'A brilliant romp of a book.' Jay RaynerAvocado or beans on toast Gin or claret Nut roast or game pie Milk in first or milk in last And do you have tea, dinner or supper in the evening In this fascinating social history of food in Britain, Pen Vogler examines the origins of our eating habits and reveals how they are loaded with centuries of class prejudice. Covering such topics as fish and chips, roast beef, avocados, tripe, fish knives and the surprising origins of breakfast, Scoff reveals how in Britain we have become experts at using eating habits to make judgements about social background.Bringing together evidence from cookbooks, literature, artworks and social records from 1066 to the present, Vogler traces the changing fortunes of the food we encounter today, and unpicks the aspirations and prejudices of the people who have shaped our cuisine for better or worse.'With commendable appetite and immense attention to detail Pen Vogler skewers the enduring relationship between class and food in Britain. A brilliant romp of a book that gets to the very heart of who we think we are, one delicious dish at a time.' Jay Rayner 480 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Atlantic Books Aug 2021, 2021
ISBN 10: 1838950648ISBN 13: 9781838950644
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A work of sheer brilliance, beauty and bravery' Andrew Sean Greer, author of Less'Masterly. Her essays have a clarity and prescience that imply a sort of distant, retrospective view, like postcards sent from the near future' New York TimesWe stare at our phones. We keep multiple tabs open. Our chats and conversations are full of the phrase 'Did you see ' The feeling that we're living in the worst of times seems to be intensifying, alongside a desire to know precisely how bad things have gotten.Poet and essayist Elisa Gabbert's The Unreality of Memory consists of a series of lyrical and deeply researched meditations on what our culture of catastrophe has done to public discourse and our own inner lives. In these tender and prophetic essays, she focuses in on our daily preoccupation and faPvorite pasttime: desperate distraction from disaster by way of a desperate obsession with the disastrous.Moving from public trauma to personal tragedy, from the Titanic and Chernobyl to illness and loss, The Unreality of Memory alternately rips away the facade of our fascination with destruction and gently identifies itself with the age of rubbernecking. A balm, not a burr, Gabbert's essays are a hauntingly perceptive analysis of the anxiety intrinsic in our new, digital ways of being, and also a means of reconciling ourselves to this new world.'One of those joyful books that send you to your notebook every page or so, desperate not to lose either the thought the author has deftly placed in your mind or the title of a work she has now compelled you to read.' Paris Review 272 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Atlantic Books Aug 2021, 2021
ISBN 10: 1786494337ISBN 13: 9781786494337
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Artificial intelligence is rapidly dominating every aspect of our modern lives influencing the news we consume, whether we get a mortgage, and even which friends wish us happy birthday. But as algorithms make ever more decisions on our behalf, how do we ensure they do what we want And fairly This conundrum - dubbed 'The Control Problem' by experts - is the subject of this timely and important book. From the AI program which cheats at computer games to the sexist algorithm behind Google Translate, bestselling author Brian Christian explains how, as AI develops, we rapidly approach a collision between artificial intelligence and ethics. If we stand by, we face a future with unregulated algorithms that propagate our biases - and worse - violate our most sacred values. Urgent and fascinating, this is an accessible primer to the most important issue facing AI researchers today. 476 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Atlantic Books Aug 2021, 2021
ISBN 10: 1786495953ISBN 13: 9781786495952
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - ''Jim Fraser has been at the forefront of forensic science in the UK for decades. A superb story of real-life CSI.'' Dr Richard Shepherd, bestselling author of Unnatural Causes''Powerful. Fascinating'' Independent Most murders are not difficult to solve. People are usually killed by someone they know, there is usually abundant evidence and the police methods used to investigate this type of crime are highly effective. But what about the more difficult cases, where the investigation involves an unusual death, an unusual killer, or is complex or politically charged In these cases, bringing the accused before the courts can take many years, even then, the outcome may be contentious or unresolved. In this compelling and chilling memoir, Jim Fraser draws on his personal experience as a forensic scientist and cold case reviewer to give a unique insight into some of the most notable cases that he has investigated during his forty-year career, including the deaths of Rachel Nickell, Damilola Taylor and Gareth Williams, the GCHQ code breaker.Inviting the reader into the forensic scientist''s micro-world, Murder Under the Microscope reveals not only how each of these cases unfolded as a human, investigative and scientific puzzle, but also why some were solved and why others remain unsolved or controversial even to this day. 352 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Atlantic Books Aug 2021, 2021
ISBN 10: 1838951989ISBN 13: 9781838951986
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A deliciously funny and sage guide to midlife - an unscientific, flaws-and-all account of one woman's adventures and misadventures through the dark comedy of the wilderness years. Through her own experiences as a fifty-something woman, and those of her three sisters, her indomitable mum and rebellious auntie, Charlotte tackles the big questions every woman seeks answers to at this time of our lives - chiefly: How the hell am I going to get over being young in a world obsessed with youth Written with warmth, wisdom and irreverence this guide to midlife is perfect for readers of Nora Ephron, Caitlin Moran and India Knight.
Verlag: North Atlantic Books Aug 2021, 2021
ISBN 10: 1623175976ISBN 13: 9781623175979
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*\*The 2022 Lammy Award Winner in Transgender Nonfiction\*\*.
Verlag: Atlantic Books Aug 2021, 2021
ISBN 10: 1838951938ISBN 13: 9781838951931
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.
Verlag: Atlantic Books Aug 2021, 2021
ISBN 10: 1838954422ISBN 13: 9781838954420
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Reckoning will examine America's national trauma, rooted in its long history of slavery and civil rights abuses, but dramatically exacerbated by the impact of recent events and the Trump administration's corrupt and immoral policies.America's failure to acknowledge this trauma, let alone root it out, has allowed it to metastasize. Whether it manifests itself in rising levels of rage and hatred, or hopelessness and apathy, the stress of living in a country many no longer recognize has affected everyone. America is suffering from PTSD - a new leader alone cannot fix it.An enormous amount of healing must be done to rebuild faith in America's leadership and hope for the nation. It starts with The Reckoning.
Verlag: Atlantic Books Aug 2021, 2021
ISBN 10: 1611856515ISBN 13: 9781611856514
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Seamlessly transitioning between the absurd and the tender-hearted, balancing acerbic humour with sharp emotional depth, Afterparties offers an expansive portrait of the lives of Cambodian-Americans. As the children of refugees carve out radical new paths for themselves in California, they shoulder the inherited weight of the Khmer Rouge genocide and grapple with the complexities of race, sexuality, friendship and family.A high school badminton coach and failing grocery store owner tries to relive his glory days by beating a rising star teenage player. Two drunken brothers attend a wedding afterparty and hatch a plan to expose their shady uncle's snubbing of the bride and groom. A queer love affair sparks between an older tech entrepreneur trying to launch a 'safe space' app and a disillusioned young teacher obsessed with Moby-Dick. And in the sweeping final story, a nine-year-old child learns that his mother survived a racist school shooter.With nuanced emotional precision, gritty humour and compassionate insight into the intimacy of queer and immigrant communities, the stories in Afterparties deliver an explosive introduction to the work of Anthony Veasna So.
Verlag: Atlantic Books Aug 2021, 2021
ISBN 10: 1911630083ISBN 13: 9781911630081
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A tightly plotted, brilliantly executed account of two families whose lives intersect in unexpected ways.
Verlag: Atlantic Books Aug 2021, 2021
ISBN 10: 1838951970ISBN 13: 9781838951979
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Award-winning journalist Charlotte Bauer's warm, witty and wise quest for the meaning of life after youth and how to navigate the menopausal years.
Verlag: Atlantic Books Aug 2021, 2021
ISBN 10: 1911630490ISBN 13: 9781911630494
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The engrossing story of how a nerdy tree climber and the only girl at the science fair grew into an inspiring innovator and international leader.
Verlag: Atlantic Books Aug 2021, 2021
ISBN 10: 191163089XISBN 13: 9781911630890
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.