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The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida
A searing satire set amid the murderous mayhem of Sri Lanka beset by civil war
Colombo, 1990. Maali Almeida, war photographer, gambler and closet gay, has woken up dead in what seems like a celestial visa office. His dismembered body is sinking in the serene Beira lake and he has no idea who killed him. At a time where scores are settled by death squads, suicide bombers and hired goons, the list of suspects is depressingly long, as the ghouls and ghosts with grudges who cluster round can attest.
But even in the afterlife, time is running out for Maali. He has seven moons to try and contact the man and woman he loves most and lead them to a hidden cache of photos that will rock Sri Lanka.
Ten years after his prizewinning novel Chinaman established him as one of Sri Lanka's foremost authors, Karunatilaka is back with a rip-roaring epic, full of mordant wit and disturbing truths.
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Rivers of Babylon (audiokniha)
Číta: Marián Miezga
Knižný debut, román Rivers of Babylon, vzbudil nebývalý čitateľský a kritický záujem. Pišťanek v ňom expresívnym jazykom s využitím rôznych štýlových vrstiev opisuje pre slovenskú literatúru netradičné prostredie bratislavského podsvetia, ktoré zaľudňujú postavy drobných i väčších podvodníkov a prostitútok. Jedinou ambíciou týchto ľudí je spríjemniť si život, čo v ich chápaní znamená oklamať, využiť či zničiť tých ostatných. V tomto svete sa svojou primitívnou a priamočiarou túžbou po moci a peniazoch čoraz viac presadzuje hlavná postava, dedinčan Rácz. Niekde v pozadí týchto činností, ktoré postavám zapĺňajú celý život, sa odohráva revolučná zmena roku 1989. Inšpiračné zdroje pre tento román nájdeme v tzv. poklesnutých žánroch - aj Pišťanek kladie dôraz najmä na priamočiarosť rozprávania a rýchly spád deja. Namiesto psychologizácie sa prikláňa k extrovertnému typu písania.
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
"Everything you would expect from Collins is
here: fraught teenage love; plenty of violence... the themes of
friendship, betrayal, authority and oppression will please and thrill"
The Guardian
"It works beautifully... please don't
make us wait another decade" The Times
Ambition will fuel him.
Competition
will drive him.
But power has its price.
It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth
annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus
Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games.
The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its
fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able
to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuvre his fellow students to mentor
the winning tribute.
The odds are against him. He's been given the humiliating assignment
of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest
of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined - ; every
choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favour or failure, triumph
or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside
the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute...
and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire
to survive no matter what it takes.
New Age Post 2.
Autor se v knize snaží nastínit problémy, které mohou nastat ve velmi blízké budoucnosti, navazuje a doplňuje na knižně vydanou publikaci v roce 2018. Zkoušely se různé modely diktatury. Bude to v budoucnu nadvláda a regulace pomocí uhlíkové neutrality? Uhlíková neutralita je nastavena tak, aby dramaticky snížila spotřebu, tím bude lépe regulován udržitelný rozvoj. Peníze pozbydou hodnotu a zůstane jim pouze regulační význam. A lidé, čím budou motivováni? V sedmi zákonech civilizace podle M. Bárty, se definuje taky, že „Každá civilizace je omezená v čase, na začátku i na konci jejího vývoje obvykle stojí konflikt.“ Země jsou zatím dělena podle různých kritérii, jim vnucená, jak se podílí na bohatství. Autor se zamýšlí nad problémem vysoké produktivity práce vlivem automatizace a robotizace pomocí robotů s umělou inteligencí, a nad problémem tvorby hodnoty zboží a tvorby ceny, vstupem sdílené ekonomiky Publikace také upozorňuje na to, že dojde k postupnému změně daňových zátěží, a bude tedy nutné vytvořit nový právní systém, který nebude zasahovat jen do sféry lidí. Se změnou společenského systému úzce souvisejí Smidakovy principy, jakými jsou: „moc a odpovědnost,“ „akce a reakce.“ Umělá inteligence promění do roku 2030 celou globální ekonomiku. Když bude umělá inteligence odvádět práci místo lidí, bude schopna generovat větší zisky, co budou dělat lidé? Potom nastoupí základní nepodmíněný příjem, v podobě pravidelné peněžní dávky vyplácené ve stejné výši všem lidem a bez jakýchkoliv podmínek.
The Age of Innocence (EN)
Winner of the 1921 Nobel Prize for Literature and Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, "The Age of Innocence" is Edith Wharton’s masterful portrait of desire and betrayal during the splendid Golden Age of Old New York. Everything in Newland Archer’s easy life seems to be perfectly on track; he has a comfortable position in society, a high-powered job and a beautiful and well-bred fiancée, May Welland.
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House of Flame and Shadow
The stunning third book in the sexy, action-packed Crescent City series, following the global bestsellers House of Earth and Blood and House of Sky and Breath. Bryce Quinlan never expected to see a world other than Midgard, but now that she has, all she wants is to get back. Everything she loves is in Midgard: her family, her friends, her mate.
Stranded in a strange new world, she s going to need all her wits about her to get home again. And that s no easy feat when she has no idea who to trust. Hunt Athalar has found himself in some deep holes in his life, but this one might be the deepest of all.
After a few brief months with everything he ever wanted, he s in the Asteri s dungeons again, stripped of his freedom and without a clue as to Bryce s fate. He s desperate to help her, but until he can escape the Asteri s leash, his hands are quite literally tied. In this sexy, breathtaking sequel to the #1 bestsellers House of Earth and Blood and House of Sky and Breath, Sarah J.
Maas s Crescent City series reaches new heights as Bryce and Hunt s world is brought to the brink of collapse with its future resting on their shoulders.
The Age of Shakespeare
'The greatest literary scholar of his generation' (Independent) explains how the history of the Elizabethan era is the backdrop to William Shakespeare and his plays.
Shakespeare made his unique contribution to British and world culture in the midst of Elizabeth's great reign.
Here, the circumstances of each play's composition are acutely described, and set within a masterful portrait of Shakespeare's England - its early capitalism, its court, its bursting population, and its epidemics, as well as its arts - including, of course, its theatre.
An important, lasting, and concise companion to Shakespeare's time.
Fashionopolis: The Price of Fast Fashion - and the Future of Clothes
'A gripping blockbuster ... Thomas researches meticulously and writes with simmering even-handed anger' TELEGRAPH. Fashionopolis is the definitive book on the cost of fast fashion, and a blueprint for how we get to a more sustainable future.
Fashion has blighted our planet. Today, one out of six people on earth work in fashion, churning out 100 billion garments a year. Yet 98 percent of them do not earn a living wage, and 2.1 billion tonnes of clothing is thrown away annually. The clothing industry's exploitation of fellow humans and the environment has reached epic levels. What should we do?
Bestselling author and veteran journalist Dana Thomas has travelled the globe to find the answers. In Fashionopolis, she details the damage wrought by fashion's behemoths, and celebrates the visionaries - including activists, artisans, designers, and tech entrepreneurs - fighting for change.
We all have been casual about our clothes. It's time to get dressed with intention. Fashionopolis is the first comprehensive look at how to start.
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13,25 €
13,95 €
New Age Post
Až do konce dvacátého století ovládala svět myšlenka vytvoření celosvětové vlády. Vládcové velkých říší chtěli být vždy ještě větší a vládnout nad celou Zemí. Zkoušely se různé modely diktatury až po současnou nadvládu bankéřů, kteří vládnou nad světem nepřímo, zezadu, ovlivňováním vlád a všech bank prostřednictvím nadnárodních organizací.
Autoři se zamýšlí nad problémem vysoké produktivity práce vlivem automatizace a robotizace a robotů s umělou inteligencí a nad problémem tvorby hodnoty zboží a tvorby ceny. Dojde k postupnému odbourávání daňových zátěží a tvorbě nových právních systémů, které nebudou zasahovat jen do sféry lidí. Se změnou společenského systému úzce souvisejí Smidakovy principy, jakými jsou: moc a odpovědnost, akce a reakce, metus a ignotum. Společenským vývojem ovlivněným robotizací se již zabývají i přední ekonomové.
Umělá inteligence promění do roku 2030 celou globální ekonomiku. A to je hlavní otázka dnešní doby. Když bude umělá inteligence odvádět práci místo lidí, bude schopna generovat větší zisky, co budou dělat lidé? V závěru autoři definují, jaké úkoly nás čekají, a cíleně se snaží vyprovokovat diskuzi.
5 Seconds Of Summer - The Feeling Of Falling Upwards: Live From The Royal Albert Hall CD
5 Seconds Of Summer, skrátene 5SOS, sú austrálska poprocková skupina založená v roku 2011.V septembri 2022 odohrali 5 Seconds of Summer exkluzívnu jednorazovú show „The Feeling of Falling Upwards“ naživo v svetoznámej Royal Albert Hall v Londýne. Kapela predviedla súbor prerobených verzií piesní zo svojho 11-ročného katalógu, plus piesne z najnovšieho albumu 5SOS5 za sprievodu orchestra a zboru .Mediabook zahŕňa 72-stranovú brožúru s fotografiami zo zákulisia.
Tracklist CD:
01. Overture – Live from The Royal Albert Hall
02. Complete Mess – Live from The Royal Albert Hall
03. Carousel – Live from The Royal Albert Hall
04. Me, Myself & I – Live from The Royal Albert Hall
05. She Looks So Perfect – Live from The Royal Albert Hall
06. Amnesia – Live from The Royal Albert Hall
07. Lie To Me – Live from The Royal Albert Hall
08. Caramel – Live from The Royal Albert Hall
09. Outer Space / Carry On – Live from The Royal Albert Hall
10. Youngblood – Live from The Royal Albert Hall
11. Red Desert – Live from The Royal Albert Hall
12. Jet Black Heart – Live from The Royal Albert Hall
13. Older (feat. Sierra Deaton) – Live from The Royal Albert Hall
14. Take My Hand – Live from The Royal Albert Hall
15. Teeth – Live from The Royal Albert Hall
16. Ghost of You – Live from The Royal Albert Hall
17. Bad Omens – Live from The Royal Albert Hall
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Charlie is a freshman. And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it. Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends; the world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. But Charlie can't stay on the sideline forever. Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.
King of Greed
A brand-new steamy billionaire romance from the bestselling author of the Twisted seriesHe had her, he lost her... and he'll do anything to win her back. Powerful, brilliant, and ambitious, Dominic Davenport clawed his way up from nothing to become the King of Wall Street. He has everything - a beautiful home, a beautiful wife and more money than he could spend in a lifetime.
But no matter how much he accumulates, he's never satisfied. In his endless quest for more, he drives away the only person who saw him as enough. It isn't until she's gone that he realizes there may be more to life than riches and glory... but by then, it may be too late.
*** Kind, intelligent, and thoughtful, Alessandra Davenport has played the role of trophy wife for years. She stood by her husband while he built an empire, but now that they've reached the top, she realizes he's no longer the man she fell for. When it becomes clear that she'll always come second to his work, she finally takes charge of her life and puts herself first - even if it means leaving the only man she's ever loved.
But what she didn't count on was his refusal to let her go... or for him to fight for their marriage, no matter what it takes.
Rivers of Babylon 3 - Fredyho koniec
Záverečná časť románovej trilógie Rivers of Babylon, bohato zaľudnená bizarnými postavami a postavičkami. Čitateľ sa pobaví na absurdných situáciách, na drsnom rozprávačskom jazyku autora i na jeho svojskom, zemitom humore.
Peter Pišťanek (1960) je autorom románov (Rivers of Babylon, 1991, Rivers of Babylon 2 alebo Drevená dedina, 1993, Rivers of Babylon 3 alebo Fredyho koniec, 1999), poviedkových knižiek (Mladý Dônč, 2004, Skazky o Vladovi, 1995 - 2002) a kníh o jedle a nápojoch (Recepty z rodinného archívu, 2003, Živý oheň z vína, 2006).
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Pevná plátená taška "Age is Irrelephant" Wrendale Designs – slon
Plátená taška z pevného plátna, s pevnými ušami a prúžkovanou podšívkou. Veľký objem. Materiál: 100% bavlna. Rozmer: 42 x 40 x 10 cm
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27,90 €
System Of A Down - System Of A Down CD
Tracklist:
1. Suite-Pee
2. Know
3. Sugar
4. Suggestions
5. Spiders
6. Ddevil
7. Soil
8. War ?
9. Mind
10. Peephole
11. CUBErt
12. Darts
13. P.L.U.C.K.
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8,54 €
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Jozef Jankovič - Doba železná / Age of Iron
Katalóg bol vydaný k rovnomennej výstave, ktorá prebehla v galérii od 25. 10. 2018 do 1. 12. 2018. Výstava v Galérii umenia Ernesta Zmetáka v Nových Zámkoch sa zameriavala na posledné tvorivé obdobie umelca na dobu železnú, kedy vytváral plastiky a reliéfy zo železa. Katalóg obsahuje kurátorský text, biografiu umelca a farebné reprodukcie vystavených diel.
Vypredané
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Zrcadlová četba - The Art of War (B2-C1)
The Art of War is a renowned and respected ancient Chinese military treatise attributed to Sun Tzu, a military general, strategist, philosopher, and writer. The book composed around the fifth century BC is divided into 13 chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of warfare, such as strategy, tactics, and leadership. One of the books most significant insights is the importance of knowing oneself and ones enemy in order to win battles. This book continues to be studied and applied in various fields beyond the military, including business, politics and other areas where tactical mind or strategic thinking is important. This books key concepts are still applicable today. Umění války je proslulé a uznávané pojednání ze starověké Číny připisované vojenskému generálovi, stratégovi, filozofovi a spisovateli Sunovi Tzu. Kniha byla sepsána přibližně v pátém století př. n. l. a je rozdělena do 13 kapitol, z nichž každá se zaměřuje na jiný aspekt války, jako je strategie, taktika a vedení. Jedním z nejvýznamnějších poznatků této knihy je to, že pro vítězství v bitvě je důležité znát sebe sama i svého nepřítele. Kniha je stále studována a využívána v různých i nevojenských oblastech včetně obchodu, politiky a jiných, kde je důležité taktické myšlení a strategické uvažování. Klíčové poznatky tohoto díla jsou platné i v dnešní době.