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John Updike Villages ENOwen Mackenzie's life story abounds with sin and seduction, domesticity and debauchery. His marriage to his college sweetheart is quickly followed by his first betrayal and he embarks upon a series of affairs. His pursuit of happiness, in a succession of small towns from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts, brings him to the edge of chaos, from which he is saved by a rescue that carries its own fatal price.
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John Updike VillagesOwen Mackenzie's life story abounds with sin and seduction, domesticity and debauchery. His marriage to his college sweetheart is quickly followed by his first betrayal and he embarks upon a series of affairs. His pursuit of happiness, ..
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Rawdon Wyatt Vocabulary for FCE ENOne of the Penguin English Test your guides, this book provides 60 tests, motivating, varied language practice with gap-fills, multiple choice, matching exercises, cartoons and more. They can be used either for self-study or in class. An answer key is provided.
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Christina Dalcher VoxSet in a United States in which half the population has been silenced, Vox is the harrowing, unforgettable story of what one woman will do to protect herself and her daughter. On the day the government decrees that women are no ...
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Nicci French Waiting for Wednesday ENRuth Lennox, beloved mother of three, is found by her daughter in a pool of her own blood. Who would want to murder an ordinary housewife? And why? Psychotherapist Frieda Klein finds she has an unusually personal connection with DCI Karlsson's latest case. She is no longer working with him in an official capacity, but when her niece befriends Ruth Lennox's son, Ted, she finds herself in the awkward position of…
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Chris Barez-Brown Wake Up! ENMost of our days are lived on autopilot. They whizz by in a blur because our unconscious mind is in control. It doesn't need to be that way. We can wake up to the amazing world and amazing people around us. We can be more tuned in, alive and ultimately happier. Wake Up! gives 52 simple and fun ideas and activities to help us enjoy life that little bit more, break free from our habits, and be more alert to the…
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Sylvain Neuvel Waking GodsA colossal figure towering over the city, it makes no move. Is this a peaceful first contact or the prelude to an invasion? Every child has nightmares...
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Henry David Thoreau Walden ENInspiring, brilliantly written, cantankerous and funny - Walden is both a very specific story about one man's attempt to live the simple life in the wilderness, and the great, founding text both for the environmental movement and the entire counter-culture. A new series of twenty distinctive, unforgettable Penguin Classics in a beautiful new design and pocket-sized format, with coloured jackets echoing Penguin's…
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Frank Caiafa Waldorf Astoria Bar BookPenguin Books: Described by The New York Times as, 'a treasure for fashion insiders', Take Ivy was originally published in Japan in 1965, setting off an explosion of American-influenced 'Ivy Style' fashion among students in the trendy Ginza shopping district of Tokyo. The product of four sartorial style enthusiasts, Take Ivy is a collection of candid photographs shot on the campuses of America's elite, Ivy League…
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Marina Abramović Walk Through Walls ENMarina Abramovic has been making groundbreaking art for 50 years, and now turns her gaze inward, to reveal her past with utter candor in a narrative guaranteed to shock and delight. After withstanding a difficult childhood, she met Ulay, a performance artist and the love of her life, with whom she collaborated for 12 years until they ended their partnership dramatically atop the Great Wall of China. Marina has…
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P.J. Tracy Want to Play?Winter is coming to Minneapolis - and a killer is finding victims. As the body count rises games-creator Grace MacBride looks on in horror. The murders are straight out of Serial Killer Detective, the game she's behind - a game with hundreds of players...
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Roald Dahl War ENThere's a whole world of Dahl still to discover in a newly collected book of his deliciously dark tales for adults... In war, are we at our heroic best or our cowardly worst? Featuring the autobiographical stories from Roald Dahl's time as a fighter pilot in the Second World War as well as seven other tales of conflict and strife, Dahl reveals the human side of our most inhumane activity. Among other stories, you'll…
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Brian David Johnson, will.i.am WaRAn explosive action-adventure novel created by will.i.am and renowned futurist Brian David Johnson. Wizards are real, robots from the future are here, and the fate of our world rests in the hands of one unsuspecting teenager. When a young man breaks ...
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Lev Nikolajevič Tolstoj War and Peace ENAt its center are Pierre Bezukhov, searching for meaning in his life; cynical Prince Andrei, ennobled by wartime suffering; and Natasha Rostov, whose impulsiveness threatens to destroy her happiness. As Tolstoy follows the changing fortunes of his characters, he crafts a view of humanity that is both epic and intimate and that continues to define fiction at its most resplendent. This edition includes an introduction…
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Herbert David Lawrence War DogsJanuary 2007, three young stoners from Miami Beach won a $300 million US Government contract to supply ammunition to the Afghanistan military. Instead of fulfilling the order with high-quality arms, they bought cheap Communist-style surplus ammo from Balkan gunrunners. The dudes then secretly repackaged millions of rounds of shoddy Chinese ammunition and shipped it to Kabul - until they were caught by Pentagon…
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Emma Bull War for the Oaks ENEddi McCandry sings rock and roll. But her boyfriend just dumped her, her band just broke up, and life could hardly be worse. Then, walking home through downtown Minneapolis on a dark night, she finds herself drafted into an invisible war between the faerie folk. Now, more than her own survival is at risk-and her own preferences, musical and personal, are very much beside the point. War for the Oaks is a brilliantly…
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Karel Čapek War with the Newts ENWar with the Newts (1936) is Karel Capek's darkly humorous allegory of early twentieth-century Czech politics. Captain van Toch discovers a colony of newts in Sumatra which can not only be taught to trade and use tools, but also to speak. As the rest of the world learns of the creatures and their wonderful capabilities, it is clear that this new species is ripe for exploitation - they can be traded in their…
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Karel Čapek, Karel Čapek War with the NewtsA darkly humorous Czech satire: a new super-breed tries to conquer the world. War with the Newts (1936) is Karel Capek's darkly humorous allegory of early 20th-century Czech politics...
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Marie Lu Warcross ENWhen a game called Warcross takes the world by storm, one girl hacks her way into its dangerous depths. For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn't just a game - it's a way of life. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players who bet on the game illegally. Needing to make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the…
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WarlordCarlo D’Este examines the life of Winston Churchill through his military service as both a soldier and warlord. He was the descendent of the first Duke of Marlborough who, despite never having risen above the rank of lieutenant colonel, eventually came at the age of sixty-five to direct Britain’s military campaigns in the greatest conflict of the twentieth century. D’Este explores Churchill’s strategies in both…
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Conn Iggulden Wars of the Roses ENHistorical fiction master Conn Iggulden retells the gripping story of the English civil war in his new Wars of the Roses series. King Henry V - the great Lion of England - is long dead. In 1437 his gentle son comes of age and takes the throne. Frail in body and mind, King Henry VI is dependent on his supporters to run his kingdom. Richard, Duke of York, however, believes that without a strong king England will fall.…
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Henry James Washington Square ENHenry James's heroine in Washington Square is the plain, shy heiress Catherine Sloper. Unaccustomed to courtship and susceptible to charm, Catherine falls deeply in love with the handsome opportunist Morris Townsend. Her father, Doctor Sloper, scenting a fortune-hunter, is confident he can prevent the marriage. So confident that, when persuasion fails, he attempts to protect Catherine by threatening to disinherit…
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Joseph Brodsky Watermark ENWatermark is Joseph Brodsky's witty, intelligent, moving and elegant portrait of Venice. Looking at every aspect of the city, from its waterways, streets and architecture to its food, politics and people, Brodsky captures its magnificence and beauty, and recalls his own memories of the place he called home for many winters, as he remembers friends, lovers and enemies he has encountered. Above all, he reflects with…