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From the Pulitzer-prize winning reporters who broke the news of Harvey Weinstein's sexual harassment and abuse for the New York Times, Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, the thrilling untold story of their investigation and its consequences for the #MeToo movement On October 5, 2017, the New York...

When Lee Black - once the golden child of the crime community, now miserly creative writing lecturer - opens his student's work-in-progress, he is at first confused, then slightly disturbed, and then, finally, flattered. It's fanfiction. But what the awkward, brilliant Bella has done with his...

Nuit de tempête en mer du Nord. Secoué par des vents violents, l'hélicoptère dépose Kirsten Nigaard sur la plateforme pétrolière. L'inspectrice norvégienne enquête sur le meurtre d'une technicienne de la base off-shore. Un homme manque à l'appel. En fouillant sa cabine, Kirsten découvre une série de photos. Quelques jours plus tard, elle est dans le bureau de Martin Servaz. L'absent s'appelle Julian Hirtmann, le tueur retors et insaisissable que le policier poursuit depuis des années.

This remarkable and monumental book at last provides a comprehensive answer to the age-old riddle of whether there are only a small number of "basic stories" in the world. Using a wealth of examples, from ancient myths and folk tales via the plays and novels of great literature to the popular movies and TV soap operas of today, it reveals that there are seven archetypal themes which recur throughout every kind of storytelling. 

In an age unhealthily obsessed with substance, this is a book on the importance of pure style, from the best-selling author of The Etymologicon and The Horologicon. From classic poetry to pop lyrics and from the King James Bible to advertising slogans, Mark Forsyth explains the secrets that make a phrase - such as 'Tiger, Tiger, burning bright', or 'To be or not to be' - memorable. In his inimitably entertaining and witty style he takes apart famous lines and shows how you, too, can write like Shakespeare or Oscar Wilde.

"Alltagstauglich Schwedisch" bietet in tabellarischer Darstellung praxisrelevante Redemittel und Phrasen zu wichtigen Themen wie z. B. Begrüßen und Vorstellen, Höflichkeitsfloskeln, Meinungen äußern, über Gefühle und Emotionen reden, Freizeit, Sport, Medien, Shoppen, Telefonieren u. v. m.

There's a mantra real writers know but wannabe writers don’t. And the secret phrase is this: "Nobody wants to read your shit." Recognizing this painful truth is the first step in the writer's transformation from amateur to professional.

Dieses Hörbuch bietet die schnellste und beste Methode, die Leistung des Gehirns mit Leichtigkeit um ein Vielfaches zu steigern...

Master the craft of effective communication with the audiobook "The Art of Public Speaking" by Dale Carnegie, a timeless classic that has transformed the public speaking skills of countless individuals. Renowned for his wisdom and practical advice, Dale Carnegie offers invaluable techniques that can help anyone become a confident and persuasive speaker. In "The Art of Public Speaking," Carnegie breaks down the essentials of delivering compelling speeches and presentations.

Brought to you by Penguin. We can all be more creative. John Cleese shows us how. Creativity is usually regarded as a mysterious, rare gift that only a few possess. John Cleese begs to differ, and in this short, immensely practical and often very amusing guide he shows it's a skill that anyone...

Dealing with your ex-husband, who can't seem to show up reliably for weekends with the kids; navigating a workplace fraught with office politics or racial tensions; saying "I'm sorry" or "I love you". We all have difficult conversations, no matter how confident or competent we are. And too often...

The confusion and guessing games of the querying process end here. From two industry experts who built and work with the tools literary agents use daily, a step-by-step, proven guide for turning queries into representation, backed by real data and exclusive insights from over four million...

En compagnie de Sophie Amundsen, le lecteur est initié par le détour de la fiction romanesque aux grands événements et figures de la pensée occidentale : Socrate, Platon, Aristote, le Moyen Age, la Renaissance, Spinoza, Hegel, Marx, Freud, le post-modernisme, entre autres. "Qu'est-ce qu'il y a de plus important dans la vie ? Tous les hommes ont évidemment besoin de nourriture. Et aussi d'amour et de tendresse. Mais il y a autre chose dont nous avons tous besoin : c'est de savoir qui nous sommes et pourquoi nous vivons."

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Getting More by Stuart Diamond, read by Colin Mace. You're always negotiating. Whether making a business deal, talking to friends or booking a holiday, negotiation is going on. And most of us are terrible at it. Experts tell us to negotiate as if we live...

A fascinating exploration of how to use the power of storytelling to create irresistible pitches, build passionate brand loyalty, motivate teams and lead with charisma. 'Will Storr is a genius' Rory Sutherland 'A captivating and enlightening read . . Will Storr is an unusually talented and...

Martin Eden, Jack London’s semiautobiographical novel, is about a struggling young writer. It is considered by many to be the author’s most mature work. Personifying London’s own dreams of education and literary fame as a young man in San Francisco, Martin Eden’s impassioned but ultimately ineffective battle to overcome his bleak circumstances makes him one of the most memorable and poignant characters Jack London ever created.

"En somme, je vais parler de ceux que j'aimais ", écrit Albert Camus dans une note pour "Le premier homme ". Le projet de ce roman auquel il travaillait au moment de sa mort était ambitieux. Il avait dit un jour que les écrivains "gardent l'espoir de retrouver les secrets d'un art universel qui, à force d'humilité et de maîtrise, ressusciterait enfin les personnages dans leur chair et dans leur durée ".

"Die Verwandlung" ist eine im Jahr 1912 entstandene Erzählung von Franz Kafka. Die Geschichte handelt von Gregor Samsa, dessen plötzliche Verwandlung in ein Ungeziefer die Kommunikation seines sozialen Umfelds mit ihm immer mehr hemmt, bis er von seiner Familie für untragbar gehalten wird und schließlich zugrunde geht. Mit einem Umfang von rund 70 Druckseiten handelt es sich um die längste der von Kafka für abgeschlossen gehaltenen und zu seinen Lebzeiten veröffentlichten Erzählungen.

Real Mexicans don’t speak like your textbook...so it’s no wonder you struggle with the slang and expressions of spoken Mexican Spanish! This book fixes that. For the first time, you’ll learn to move beyond beginner level and speak Spanish in the real world! With 101 authentic conversations in intermediate Mexican Spanish and a brand-new story in this edition, you’ll become confident in the words, phrases, and expressions you need to communicate like a local.

Bloomsbury presents Magic Pill written and read by Johann Hari. 'I learned so much' DAVINA McCALL 'Will help you think more clearly about eating, dieting, health and mental health' JONATHAN HAIDT Over the last decade, an extraordinary scientific breakthrough has taken place. A new kind of drug...