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The true story of Savannah Knoop, JT LeRoy, and one of the most famous literary hoaxes of all time, soon to be a major motion picture. More than ten years after the New York Times unmasked Savannah Knoop as the face of the mysterious author JT LeRoy, her story continues to fascinate. To some, it was a compelling experiment with authorship and identity. To others, it was an unforgivable deception. In Girl Boy Girl, Knoop tells her side of the story, revealing how she came to portray the young trans hustler turned literary wunderkind--a persona created by her sister-in-law, Laura Albert, to help sell her books. For six years Knoop led this bizarre double life, trading a precarious existence as a college dropout for a life in which she was embraced by celebrities and artists--Carrie Fisher, Courtney Love, Mary Ellen Mark, Winona Ryder, Asia Argento, Gus Van Sant, Mike Pitt, Calvin Klein, and Shirley Manson, to name a few--and traveled the world. Knoop reveals how playing JT LeRoy gave her a sense of confidence and entitlement she never had before. But as JT's fame grew, the charade became harder to maintain, and Knoop started to resent "pretending to be someone who had nothing to do with me, representing something I hadn't created." Much more than an inside look at one of the most famous literary hoaxes of all time, this book is also the story of a woman who inadvertently finds herself by pretending to be someone else. This edition of the book features a new introduction by the author, whose story will soon be a major motion picture starring Kristen Stewart as Savannah/JT.

A revealing new portrait of Albert Einstein, the world's first scientific "superstar" The commonly held view of Albert Einstein is of an eccentric genius for whom the pursuit of science was everything. But in actuality, the brilliant innovator whose Theory of Relativity forever reshaped our understanding of time was a man of his times, always politically engaged and driven by strong moral principles. An avowed pacifist, Einstein's mistrust of authority and outspoken social and scientific views earned him death threats from Nazi sympathizers in the years preceding World War II. To him, science provided not only a means for understanding the behavior of the universe, but a foundation for considering the deeper questions of life and a way for the worldwide Jewish community to gain confidence and pride in itself. Steven Gimbel's biography presents Einstein in the context of the world he lived in, offering a fascinating portrait of a remarkable individual who remained actively engaged in international affairs throughout his life. This revealing work not only explains Einstein's theories in understandable terms, it demonstrates how they directly emerged from the realities of his times and helped create the world we live in today.

Edward Ciesielski v lednu 1941 padl do rukou gestapa. Přečkal martyrium výslechů a na začátku dubna 1941 prošel branou koncentračního tábora Osvětim. V této době ještě nebylo známo, jaké hrůzy se odehrávaly za ostnatými dráty. Přesahovaly hranice lidského chápání a odrážely celou zrůdnost hitlerovského fašismu. Devatenáctiletý mladík statečně snášel psychické a fyzické utrpení. Po několika měsících však uvažoval o sebevraždě. Přiznal: „Chtěl jsem jít na dráty, nebo se v noci oběsit. Bylo mi totiž jasné, že v takových podmínkách beztak dlouho nevydržím. Chtěl jsem si to utrpení zkrátit.“ Byl ale mezi lidmi, kteří do Osvětimi přijeli s prvními transporty a kteří si i v tomto pekle dokázali uchovat lidskou důstojnost a víru v člověka. Sebevražda je zbabělá, řekl mu jeden z nich. V případě Poláka a politického vězně by byla přímo hanebná. Musíme přežít, aby se svět dověděl o nacistických zločinech. Tato slova se Ciesielskému vryla hluboko do paměti. „Zatnul jsem zuby a řekl si: musím přežít.“ Uprchnout z tábora nebylo nic jednoduchého. Cesta ke svobodě byla plná překážek a smrtelných nebezpečí. Ale jak Ciesielski píše: „Nešlo o to, zachránit vlastní kůži, ale o společné cíle.“ Těmi bylo předat informace o situaci v Osvětimi a zburcovat svět zprávami o zločinech nacistických vrahů.

The Award-winning International Bestselling Story of One Man's Six Year Detention in Australia In 2013, Kurdish journalist Behrouz Boochani sought asylum in Australia but was instead illegally imprisoned in the country's most notorious detention centre on Manus Island. He has been there ever since. This book is the result. Behrouz Boochani spent nearly five years typing passages of this book one text at a time from a secret mobile phone in prison. Compiled and translated from Farsi, they form an incredible story of how escaping political persecution in Iran, he ended up trapped as a stateless person. This vivid, gripping portrait of his years of incarceration and exile shines devastating light on the fates of so many people as borders close around the world. No Friend but the Mountains is both a brave act of witness and a moving testament to the humanity of all people, in the most extreme of circumstances. 'A brilliant book. No Friend but the Mountains can rightly take its place on the shelf of world prison literature . . . It is a profound victory for a young poet who showed us all how much words can still matter.' - Richard Flanagan, Booker Prize winning author of The Narrow Road to the Deep North

Otto Kretschmer bojoval ve válce pouze od září 1939 do března 1941, přesto se stal ponorkovým velitelem s největším skóre potopené tonáže – potopil 47 lodí o celkovém výtlaku 274 333 tun. Tento autoritativní životopis podrobně popisuje jeho osobní příběh a dráhu námořního důstojníka od 1. dubna 1930, kdy vstoupil jako důstojnický čekatel do malého námořnictva Výmarské republiky, až do roku 1970, kdy odešel do důchodu jako admirál válečného námořnictva Spolkové republiky Německa. Kretschmer byl přijat do Hitlerovy rodící se ponorkové zbraně v lednu 1936 a první velení mu bylo svěřeno v říjnu 1937 na ponorce U-23. Do boje s ní poprvé vyplul v roce 1939. Na jaře 1940 názorně dokázal své schopnosti ve válce a byl převelen jako kapitán na novou a daleko výkonnější U-99. Na její palubě se stal během bitvy o Atlantik jedním z ponorkových es nacistického Německa, dokud nebyla jeho ponorka v dramatické noční bitvě v březnu 1941potopena a on spolu s většinou posádky zajat. Kretschmer byl průkopník nové taktiky a v boji dokázal, že nejlepší způsob, jak může ponorka uspět proti konvoji, je ten nejtroufalejší – zaútočit v noci a vynořený. Vedle vojenských dovedností se vyznačoval i typickou pruskou málomluvností, což mu od jeho vrstevníků vyneslo přezdívku „Tichý Otto“. Tento životopis popisuje v úplnosti Kretschmerovy vojenské úspěchy, líčí do nejmenších podrobností každou jeho bojovou plavbu, a to všechno propojuje s náhledem do jeho poněkud záhadné osobnosti. Je to fascinující příběh jedné z nejdůležitějších osobností a jedné z nejvýznamnějších kampaní druhé světové války.

Příběh doktora Johanna Fausta, který se upsal ďáblu, aby s jeho pomocí dosáhl poznání všech tajemství života a světa, je jedním ze základních témat evropské kultury a existuje nespočet zpracování literárních, hudebních i výtvarných. Zmínky o tomto kouzelníkovi, lékaři, filozofovi a černokněžníkovi se objevovaly od počátku 16. století v německé literatuře, v dopisech, v městských knihách, v kázáních nebo i v účtech za sestavení horoskopů. V roce 1587 pak u nakladatele Johanna Spiesse ve Frankfurtu nad Mohanem vyšla poprvé knížka shrnující vše, co bylo o doktoru Faustovi známo. Dosáhla ohromného úspěchu – jen do konce 16. století vyšla nejméně ve dvaceti dalších, pozměňovaných a doplňovaných vydáních a začala být také překládána do dalších jazyků. V roce 1611 ji do češtiny přeložil a vydal humanistický literát Martin Carchesius, a právě jeho překlad se stal východiskem faustovské tradice v české literatuře dalších staletí. Moderní vydání Carchesiova překladu v roce 1989 připravil a úvodní studii napsal Jaroslav Kolár. Nyní vychází jeho vzorná edice podruhé, rozšířená o další studii, kterou napsal Matouš Jaluška.

Amerigo, a huszadik század besorolhatatlan és zabolázhatatlan kalandora gyalog érkezett Németországból Itáliába. Magyarként lett az olasz képzőművészeti nagydíj nyertese, az albán kormány megbízott szobrásza, az amerikai galériások kedvence. Az ő domborműve köszönti a Rómába érkezőket, róla írt titokzatosan Szerb Antal az Utas és holdvilág-ban. Hozzá járt fel Federico Fellini, Salvador Dalí és Alberto Moravia, műteremlakásának kilincsét egymás kezébe adták a diplomaták és a bohémek, néha még a titkos ügynökök is. Neki osztottak szerepet A Keresztapá-ban, és miatta vesztek össze a műkritikusok. Különös életútja betekintést enged a művészettörténet eddig ismeretlen részleteibe.

From the ingenious comic performer, founding member of Monty Python, and creator of Spamalot, comes an absurdly funny memoir of unparalleled wit and heartfelt candour. Best known for his unforgettable roles in Monty Python, from the Flying Circus to The Meaning of Life, Eric Idle reflects on the meaning of his own life in this brilliantly entertaining memoir that takes us on an unforgettable journey from his childhood in an austere boarding school through his successful career in comedy, television, theatre and film. 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of The Pythons, and this laugh-out-loud memoir is the perfect celebration, chock-full of behind-the-scenes stories from a high-flying life that features everyone from Princess Leia to the Queen. With anecdotes sprinkled throughout that involve close friends and luminaries such as Mick Jagger, George Harrison, Steve Martin, Paul Simon and David Bowie - let alone the Pythons themselves - Eric captures a time of tremendous creative output with equal hilarity and heart. Named after the song he wrote for Life of Brian that has since become the number-one song played at funerals in the UK, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life reflects on the highlights of his life and career with the off-beat humour that has delighted audiences for decades.

V roce 2019 si připomínáme 100 let od chvíle, kdy ženy v českých zemích mohly poprvé volit a být voleny na základě všeobecného a rovného volebního práva. Bylo to v obecních volbách 15. června 1919. Definitivně pak volební právo žen v Československu stvrdila ústava z roku 1920. Česko-anglická publikace s bohatým obrazovým doprovodem, vydaná ke stejnojmenné výstavě, zachycuje mnohovrstevnatý a dosud neukončený proces ženské emancipace v prostoru českých zemí, jeho různé cesty i obsahy. Ženskou emancipaci v jejích mnoha podobách vnímá jako úsilí o možnost definovat sebe sama, své životní role a cesty. Chápe ji jako právo "hovořit vlastním hlasem". Dobové obsahy a limity ženské emancipace ukazuje na 26 příbězích konkrétních známých, ale i méně známých žen - různé národnosti, pocházejících z různého sociálního prostředí a žijících v různé době. Tyto ženy ve výstavě společně "vyprávějí" příběh ženské emancipace. Příběh o překonávání společenských bariér, které omezují lidský potenciál žen.

No one is born a leader. But through sheer determination and by confronting life's challenges, Ant Middleton has come to know the meaning of true leadership. In First Man In, he shares the core lessons he's learned over the course of his fascinating, exhilarating life. Special forces training is no walk in the park. The rules are strict and they make sure you learn the hard way, pushing you beyond the limits of what is physically possible. There is no mercy. Even when you are bleeding and broken, to admit defeat is failure. To survive the gruelling selection process to become a member of the elite you need toughness, aggression, meticulous attention to detail and unrelenting self-discipline, all traits that make for the best leaders. After 13 years service in the military, with 4 years as a Special Boat Service (SBS) sniper, Ant Middleton is the epitome of what it takes to excel. He served in the SBS, the naval wing of the special forces, the Royal Marines and 9 Parachute Squadron Royal, achieving what is known as the `Holy Trinity' of the UK's Elite Forces. As a point man in the SBS, Ant was always the first man through the door, the first man into the dark, and the first man in harm's way. In this fascinating, exhilarating and revealing book, Ant speaks about the highs and gut-wrenching lows of his life - from the thrill of passing Special Forces Selection to dealing with the early death of his father and ending up in prison on leaving the military - and draws valuable lessons that we can all use in our daily lives.

The first biography of Apple's CEO, Tim Cook 'A rich narrative with chapters covering values and Apple's progress under Cook' Wall Street Journal In 2011, Tim Cook took on an impossible task - following in the footsteps of one of history's greatest business visionaries, Steve Jobs. Facing worldwide scrutiny, Cook (who was often described as shy, unassuming and unimaginative) defied all expectations. Under Cook's leadership Apple has soared: its stock has nearly tripled to become the world's first trillion-dollar company. From the massive growth of the iPhone to new victories like the Apple Watch, Cook is leading Apple to a new era of success. But he's also spearheaded a cultural revolution within the company. Since becoming CEO, Cook has introduced a new style of management that emphasizes kindness, collaboration and honesty, and has quietly pushed Apple to support sexual and racial equal rights and invest heavily in renewable energy. Drawing on authorized access with several Apple insiders, Kahney, the world's leading reporter on Apple, tells the inspiring story of how one man attempted to replace the irreplaceable and succeeded better than anyone thought possible. Leander Kahney has covered Apple for more than a dozen years and has written four popular books about Apple and the culture of its followers, including Inside Steve's Brain and Jony Ive. The former news editor for Wired.com, he is currently the editor and publisher of CultofMac.com.

Když měla Helga Pollak 12 let, deportovali ji i s otcem Otto Pollakem do ghetta v Terezíně. Od ledna 1943, až do svého transportu do Osvětimi v říjnu 1944, žila v dívčím domově L 410 v pokoji 28, kde se svěřovala jen svému deníku. V kombinaci se zápisky Otto Pollaka jsou v knize prolínány vzpomínky a dokumenty otce i dcery, vzbuzující pocit pospolitosti, obav i naděje. Příběh Helgy Pollak je ukázkou vzpomínek a připomínkou osudu židovských dětí.

From the popular YouTube tastemaker Eva Gutowski comes her nationally bestselling lifestyle and advice book on the ups and downs of life, told in her hilarious, charming, and genuine voice. What's up guys? It's me, Eva! You may know me from my YouTube channel, MyLifeAsEva. If that's the case, then you might also know that I have a munchkin cat named Paris, a weird obsession with patterned sock collecting, and the tendency to say "HOLY SCHNITZEL!" at all the wrong moments. Like...embarrassing moments. I'm so lucky to have my fans-over eight million besties and counting! It has been amazing to meet so many of you since I started making videos. Growing up, books are what got me through life-a lot of the good times, and the really bad times. And no matter how challenging life got, I promised myself that I would get through it, in hopes that someday I'd have the chances to help people who need that one piece of great advice at just the right time. So here's a book by me, totally for you. I'll tell you a ton of my secrets, a lot of fail stories, and how I made it through-and how you can, too! Think of my book like a best friend you can turn to at any time. Xo Eva

Peter Sagan 29 évesen minden idők egyik legnagyobb profi kerékpáros versenyzője. Négy Tour de France pontverseny és három, ráadásul egymás utáni országúti VB győzelmének, a 2018-as Párizs-Roubaix győzelmének és a klasszikus egynapos versenyeken elért további remek eredményeinek köszönhetően máris generációja egyik legkiemelkedőbb kerékpárosának tartják. És nem feltétlenül csak az eredmények miatt... Sagan a kerékpársport egyik legeredetibb figurája, igazi showman, aki elengedett kézzel egykerekezik a Mont Ventoux lejtőin, és mókásan teszi helyre az újságírókat, ha közhelyes kérdésekkel bombázzák. "Why So Serious?" - üzeni Sagan Jokerre emlékeztető önarcképe a törzsén viselt tetoválásán.

A regény főhőse, ifjabb Aranka Miklós, egykori rendőr őrületes precizitással finomítgatja bosszúból elkövetendő sorozatgyilkosságának tervét. Noha a cselekmény a román diktátor kivégzésének napjától indul, s a szomszéd országban elszabaduló erőszak rányomja bélyegét hősünk és barátai gyerekkorának egy meghatározó időszakára, a történetben szereplő Ceausescu csak közvetve a Kárpátok Géniusza. Róla nevezik el ugyanis a gyerekek vágyaik tárgyát, egy igazi kínai fröccsöntésből készült, félméteres T- rex játékfigurát. Vele szemben követik el az ""ősbűnt"" a gyerekkori barátok. Az ifjú Aranka egyetlen meghitt társát, anyja emlékét idéző fétisét akarják kivégezni, a zsarnokgyíkot, melynek egy velünk párhuzamosan lévő világban élő alteregójával is megismertet a szerző.A ? már nem is annyira ? ifjú Aranka időről időre hozzá, a játék-társhoz menekül.

In honor of Erwin Olaf's sixtieth birthday, Erwin Olaf: I Am presents the first comprehensive survey of his work, bringing together his earliest images in black and white with his now-iconic color work, including selections from his most recent and heretofore unpublished series shot in Shanghai. This chronological presentation traces the evolution of the artist from cheeky provocateur to royal portraitist, as well as the refinement of his unique vision and stylistic panache over the last four decades. Interspersed among the various series is a wry, incisive commentary by Olaf on the contexts of and inspirations for his work. The book is published to accompany the largest retrospective of Olaf's work to date, a multiple-venue show that will encompass installations at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam; Gemeentemuseum Den Haag; and Fotomuseum Den Haag. Launching in February 2019, the show will subsequently travel to other venues in Europe, Shanghai, and the United States.

The winner of the Guardian First Book Award that reinvented the biographic form. One of the ten books - novels, memoirs and one very unusual biography - that make up our Matchbook Classics' series, a stunningly redesigned collection of some of the best loved titles on our backlist. Stuart: A Life Backwards expanded the possibilities of what a biography could be: the stories it could tell, and how it could tell them. It is about a remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer (`a middle-class scum ponce, if you want to be honest about it, Alexander'), and Stuart Shorter, a thief, hostage-taker, psycho and street raconteur. Told backwards - Stuart's idea - it starts with a deeply troubled thirty-two-year-old stepping out in front of the 11.15 train from London to King's Lynn, and ends with a `happy-go-lucky little boy' of twelve. Compelling, humane and funny, it is as extraordinary and unexpected as the life it describes.

`My life, as you will read, has taken me from one cult to another. BRAVE is the story of how I fought my way out of these cults and reclaimed my life. I want to help you do the same.'-Rose McGowan A revealing memoir and empowering manifesto - a voice for generations Rose McGowan was born in one cult and came of age in another, more visible cult: Hollywood. In a strange world where she was continually on display, stardom soon became a personal nightmare of constant exposure and sexualization. Rose escaped into the world of her mind, something she had done as a child, and into high-profile relationships. Every detail of her personal life became public, and the realities of an inherently sexist industry emerged with every script, role, public appearance, and magazine cover. The Hollywood machine packaged her as a sexualized bombshell, hijacking her image and identity and marketing them for profit. Hollywood expected Rose to be silent and cooperative and to stay the path. Instead, she rebelled and asserted her true identity and voice. She reemerged unscripted, courageous, victorious, angry, smart, fierce, unapologetic, controversial, and real as f*ck. BRAVE is her raw, honest, and poignant memoir/manifesto-a no-holds-barred, pull-no-punches account of the rise of a millennial icon, fearless activist, and unstoppable force for change who is determined to expose the truth about the entertainment industry, dismantle the concept of fame, shine a light on a multibillion-dollar business built on systemic misogyny, and empower people everywhere to wake up and be BRAVE.

"You have the luck of Croesus on stilts (as my Auntie Vi would have said) if you've had the sort of career, ups and downs, warts and all that I have in that wondrous little corner of show business called musical theatre." One of the most successful and distinguished artists of our time, Andrew Lloyd Webber has reigned over the musical theatre world for nearly five decades. The winner of numerous awards, including multiple Tonys and an Oscar, Lloyd Webber has enchanted millions worldwide with his music and numerous hit shows, including Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera-Broadway's longest running show-and most recently, School of Rock. In Unmasked, written in his own inimitable, quirky voice, the revered, award-winning composer takes stock of his achievements, the twists of fate and circumstance which brought him both success and disappointment, and the passions that inspire and sustain him. The son of a music professor and a piano teacher, Lloyd Webber reveals his artistic influences, from his idols Rodgers and Hammerstein and the perfection of South Pacific's `Some Enchanted Evening,' to the pop and rock music of the 1960s and Puccini's Tosca, to P. G. Wodehouse and T. S. Eliot. Lloyd Webber recalls his bohemian London youth, reminiscing about the happiest place of his childhood, his homemade Harrington Pavilion-a make-believe world of musical theatre in which he created his earliest entertainments. A record of several exciting and turbulent decades of British and American musical theatre and the transformation of popular music itself, Unmasked is ultimately a chronicle of artistic creation. Lloyd Webber looks back at the development of some of his most famous works and illuminates his collaborations with luminaries such as Tim Rice, Robert Stigwood, Harold Prince, Cameron Mackintosh, and Trevor Nunn. Taking us behind the scenes of his productions, Lloyd Webber reveals fascinating details about each show, including the rich cast of characters involved with making them, and the creative and logistical challenges and artistic political battles that ensued. Lloyd Webber shares his recollections of the works that have become cultural touchstones for generations of fans: writing songs for a school production that would become his first hit, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; finding the coterie of performers for his classic rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar; developing his first mega-hit, Evita, which would win seven Tonys Awards, including Best Musical; staking his reputation and fortune on the groundbreaking Cats; and making history with the dazzling The Phantom of the Opera. Reflecting a life that included many passions (from architecture to Turkish Swimming Cats), full of witty and revealing anecdotes, and featuring cameo appearances by numerous celebrities-Elaine Paige, Sarah Brightman, David Frost, Julie Covington, Judi Dench, Richard Branson, A.R. Rahman, Mandy Patinkin, Patti LuPone, Richard Rodgers, Norman Jewison, Milos Forman, Placido Domingo, Barbra Streisand, Michael Crawford, Gillian Lynne, Betty Buckley, and more-Unmasked at last reveals the true face of the extraordinary man beneath the storied legend.