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Just About Coping
''Like an Adam Kay for psychotherapy'' – Frankie Boyle''I loved this witty, insightful journey into the world of psychotherapy'' – Raynor Winn, bestselling author of The Salt PathAt the psychologist''s clinic of an NHS hospital, Noah needs help with procrastination, Bill compulsively lies and Steph is coping with rejection. Meanwhile their therapist, Dr Natalie Cawley, is dealing with her own emotional crisis, breathing into a paper bag between patient sessions.In this honest, often poignant and frequently funny memoir about training to be a psychotherapist, we meet the patients grappling with mental health issues. From OCD and addiction to self-deception and toxic relationships, Dr Natalie helps them understand and change these attempts to self-soothe.Full of lightbulb moments, Just About Coping is a journey into our inner worlds, where the drama of our break-ups, breakdowns and breakthroughs takes place. In times of stress and suffering, Dr Natalie reveals, we are all just about coping. None of us is immune – not even your therapist.''Profound and piercing recollections'' - The Sunday Times
Me, You, Them
Sheffield. 2019.
Evie and her husband wait in a shopping centre coffee shop for a woman they have only ever spoken with online. When she arrives, they go to a motorway hotel together and have sex with the casual promise afterwards to meet again sometime.
When they took their marriage vows, they had meant every word. So how had they drifted so far from the life they had imagined?
In her lyrical meditations on the fluidity of desire, Evie offers an intimate and unfiltered look into the realities of an open marriage, challenging assumptions about love, commitment, and the societal rules that often confine us. Can you truly redefine your individual boundaries without destroying your partnership? And what does it mean to find empowerment in breaking the mould?
Me, You, Them is a book about the power of the body to unlock the mind.
It is about want and attraction and what defines them.
It is a memoir that will dare you to reconsider the very definitions of love, desire, and the boundaries we so readily accept.
Dcera národa
Dramatický a dojemný příběh Zdeňky, dcery významného českého básníka a novináře Karla Havlíčka Borovského. Zdeňka, která bojuje s břemenem slavného jména a očekáváními okolí, se zamiluje do muže, jehož původ i společenské postavení jejich vztah staví do role zakázané lásky. Na pozadí soukolí 19. století, ovlivněného předsudky a společenskými normami, sledujeme Zdeňčin zápas o lásku, svobodu i vlastní identitu.
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Útěk před totalitou
Neobyčejné osudy autorky, která se narodila ve Zlatých Moravcích na Slovensku a posléze ji životní cesta zavála do Ostravy, poté do Prahy a nakonec až za oceán do Kanady, kam emigrovala hned dvakrát, poprvé těsně po roce 1968 a podruhé v osmdesátých letech, představují nejen ojedinělý životní příběh, ale jsou také unikátním průřezem čtyřiceti let naší historie.
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Alain Delon – A nyughatatlan
Ki volt valójában Alain Delon, a filmcsillag mögött rejtőző ember? Arcát milliók imádták, a lelkét szinte senki nem ismerte. Hogyan lett egy magányos, csellengő, lázadó fiúból a francia filmvilág ikonikus alakja? A könyvből kiderül. Alain Delon egyszerre lebilincselő és megrendítő életrajza nemcsak egy legendás színész története, hanem egy érzékeny, nyughatatlan, a démonjaival küzdő férfi lelkének mélyére vezető utazás is. Gyerekkori traumák, háborús élmények, szenvedélyes és csendesebb szerelmek, szövevényes családi kapcsolatok nyomán tárul fel egy ellentmondásos, rendkívüli emberi sors, a férfié, akiért rajongott a kamera, és aki örök harcban állt önmagával, hogy a gyerekkori fájdalomból erényt kovácsoljon. Bár hivatalosan sosem tanult színészetet, megfigyeléseinek és ösztönös megérzéseinek köszönhetően Delon nagyon gyorsan elsajátította a mesterség csínját-bínját. Tehetségét olyan rendezők csiszolták, mint Luchino Visconti, aki a Rocco és fivéreiben képes volt felszínre hozni Delon mély érzékenységét, René Clément, aki a feszült, sűrített történetmesélés csúcsára repítette, vagy Joseph Losey, aki intellektuális, árnyalt, összetett karaktereket bízott rá. Bernard Pascuito nem emeli piedesztálra Delont, hanem megérti. Nem ítélkezik, tükröt tart. Megmutatja, hogy a ragyogás mögött egy sebezhető ember rejlik, akit a múltja, az érzékenysége és folyamatos önkeresése formált. Alain Delon nemcsak milliók bálványa, valódi szimbolikus figura is, a magány, a zárkózottság és a szenvedélyes életszeretet kettősségének megtestesítője. Delon portréját rengeteg személyes vallomás szövi át. A könyvben Alain féltestvérén kívül megszólalnak a barátok, a gyerekek, a szerelmek – köztük Romy Schneider és Mireille Darc –, a rendezők, akikkel együtt dolgozott. Megismerjük Delonnak a gyerekeihez fűződő, olykor megrázóan bonyolult viszonyát is, illetve a Velvet Underground énekesnőjével, Nicóval való röpke kapcsolatából született, el nem ismert fia történetét. A könyv végére a legenda mögül előtűnik az ember, akinek az élete egyszerre volt csillogó és fájdalmas, akár a színész tekintete a filmvásznon.
Ke cti a slávě Boha nejlepšího a největšího
Publikace ke stejnojmenné výstavě se zaměřením na představení osobnosti významného mecenáše, kanovníka a děkana olomoucké metropolitní kapituly Jiřího Jindřicha z Mayerswaldu (1676–1747). Vedle jeho mecenášské činnosti, která byla spojena zejména s barokní proměnou olomouckého dómu sv. Václava, je pozornost autorů věnována také Mayerswaldovu životua církevní kariéře. Součástí publikace je výběrový katalog exponátů výstavy, která představí zejména bohoslužebné textilie a precioza z Mayersvaldova odkazu katedrále a také další dochované artefakty, které lze spojit s jeho donací či sběratelskou činností.
Red and Black in Harlem and Jamaica
The first complete account of the life and work of Wilfred Adolphus Domingo (1889-1968), one of the most significant West Indian anti-colonialists of the twentieth century. When W. A. Domingo died in 1968, the Jamaican ex-premier Norman Manley wrote that 'no one in the world made greater sacrifices or suffered more for the cause he believed in—the cause of freedom for Jamaica and our escape from the bonds and fetters of British Imperialism.' Despite this claim, Domingo has remained a shadowy figure. This book brings him, at last, into the foreground of anti-colonial struggle in the Caribbean. The book looks at Domingo's ideological tenets and political commitments at various stages in his life. Each section contains a substantial introduction followed by a selection of Domingo's writings, including new biographical information which sheds light on Domingo's early years as well as on his relationships with Marcus Garvey and the Communist movement.
Andrej Hlinka: Prejavy a články II. 1918 - 1938. Prvý zväzok 1918 - 1926
Druhý diel edície prameňov Andrej Hlinka - Prejavy a články pokrýva obdobie prvej Československej republiky a vzhľadom na rozsah je rozdelený do dvoch zväzkov.
Prvý zväzok prináša 515 dokumentov v plnom znení vybraných so snahou o maximálnu možnú úplnosť. Obsahuje všetky významné články A. Hlinku, parlamentné prejavy a prejavy na významných politických a spoločenských podujatiach. Osobitne cennú časť dokumentov tvoria interview s Andrejom Hlinkom, ktoré poskytol domácim i zahraničným periodikám. V edícii sú zaradené aj Hlinkove listy iným osobnostiam, ktoré boli publikované v periodickej tlači a v neperiodických publikáciách. Zaujímavou stránkou Hlinkovej, a vôbec ľudáckej publicistiky boli zásahy štátnej cenzúry, ktorej sú v jednotlivých textoch vyznačené a čiastočne aj rekonštruované podľa archívnych podkladov.
Dielo má všetky predpoklady prispieť k hlbšiemu poznaniu dobových reálií a k zhodnoteniu významu neprehliadnuteľného účastníka spoločenských a politických pohybov tej doby.
Thom Gunn: A Cool Queer Life
Winner of the Hatchards & Biographers'' Club First Biography Prize‘With this meticulously researched biography, we don’t so much move closer as move in with Gunn and shadow him through his life . . . Gunn’s life is chronicled beautifully here.’ Andrew McMillan, Literary Review‘A consummately researched, intelligent and sympathetic biography – and, which matters most, he’s a very good reader of the poems.’ Sam Leith, Guardian‘A fine, frank biography.’ Peter Conrad, Observer‘Admirably unsentimental . . . allowing all Gunn’s complexities and contradictions to emerge unvarnished . . . the greatness of his poetry endures.’ Daily Telegraph‘The first biography of Thom Gunn, and likely the definitive one . . . Nott’s book is one of the best versions of a gay relationship conducted over this half century.’ Colm Toibin‘Nott has set out here to produce a work sturdy enough to support decades of future commentary on Gunn. He’s succeeded — this book is everything you ever wanted to know about Thom Gunn but had not even thought about asking.’ New York Times Book ReviewThe eagerly awaited, no-holds-barred biography of the great poet: an intellectual maverick, sexual rebel and icon of queer literature.Thom Gunn: A Cool Queer Life is a landmark study of one of England''s — and America’s — most innovative and revolutionary poets. Michael Nott chronicles, for the first time, Gunn’s largely undocumented life: his childhood in Kent and London, his mother’s suicide, and his mind-opening education at Cambridge, where he read Shakespeare and John Donne, wrote his first book, Fighting Terms, and met the man who was to become his life partner – Mike Kitay.In his mid-twenties, Gunn followed Kitay to America and became one of the great poet-documenters of San Francisco’s queer culture, capturing both the hippie mentality of the time and his own visceral experience of sex, drugs, and loss. Through the eighties and beyond, Gunn found himself in the midst of the AIDS crisis, recording its catastrophic impact in The Man with Night Sweats, poems that provide, too, its most poignant epitaph.Gunn was not a confessional poet, but inseparable from his rigorous formal poetry was a ravenous embracing of life and an acute awareness of death. Michael Nott, co-editor of The Letters of Thom Gunn, draws on letters, diaries, notebooks, interviews, and Gunn’s poetry to bring us a vivid portrait of a great literary mind, sexual rebel and queer icon.
The Parallel Path
''Forget The Salt Path - this writer''s introspective journey provides genuine food for thought... Chastened but buoyant, she''s stimulating to be with, her book the best kind of walking companion'' Guardian''Touching, thoughtful and frank - Jenn Ashworth is a wonderful writer''David Nicholls, author of You Are Here''I''ve long loved Ashworth''s uncanny fiction, and this memoir is filled with her characteristic understanding of the connections between the physical world and our interior lives. Wonderful for taking on a walk yourself.''Financial Times''Like going on a long walk with an old friend: I loved it'' Mark Haddon, author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TimeBurnt out and longing for an escape, Jenn Ashworth emerged from lockdown with a compulsive need to walk - and to walk away. Armed with little more than the knowledge imparted by a two-day orienteering course and a set of maps, she embarked on the most epic of English walks: Wainwright''s Coast to Coast.Guided not just by Wainwright''s writing but also by daily letters from her friend Clive - facing an epic journey of his own - Jenn''s pilgrimage soon becomes more than just walking: a chance to reconnect and excavate, to re-engage with the act of caring for others and for oneself.But the walk''s tricky terrain is not the only thing standing in Jenn''s way. As days go by, her balance begins to fail her and the act of putting one foot in front the other becomes a new exercise in caution. When a vicious heatwave forces her to pause her expedition and gives her an opportunity to investigate the new limitations of her body, Jenn is confronted with a life-altering diagnosis - and a new path of self-discovery.''With honesty, humour and determination, Ashworth''s journey takes the reader from coast to coast in search of freedom''Jessica Andrews, author of Milk Teeth''Stunning - and stunningly intelligent . . . I was very moved and with her every step of the way''Julie Myerson, author of Nonfiction''Full of intelligence and wisdom, searing self-awareness and humour... Jenn Ashworth is an incredibly talented writer''Lily Dunn, author of Sins of My Father''Beautifully realised and powerful''Catherine Taylor, author of The Stirrings
Pop Scars
<p><b>THE SHOCKING AND HONEST MEMOIR FROM 90'S POPSTAR AND HEARTTHROB FORMERLY KNOWN AS KAVANA</b> <br><br><br><b>'I devoured [<i>Pop Scars</i>] in two sittings. [Anthony] writes about the feelings so well: the sadness that dogged him as a child, the desire to be anyone other than himself and his inability to cope with the shame and the loss when his career runs out of road.'' Marian Keyes<br><br>'Raw, funny and completely fearless... told with the singer's down-to-earth wit, warmth and brutal honesty, this is a wild, moving and ultimately redemptive ride through the highs and horrors of fame, addiction, grief and survival. Unflinching - and unmissable. *****' Lisa Howells, <i>Heat</i> Magazine<br><br>'Darkly comic', <i>Guardian<br><br></i>'An incredibly raw, deeply emotional, honest memoir from start to finish', Christine Lampard<br><br>'An inspiring story from such an inspiring person,' Christie Watson<br></b> <br>Born in Manchester in 1977, Anthony Kavanagh's rise to fame was stratospheric, scoring a record deal at the age of just eighteen and winning the much-coveted <i>Smash Hits</i> Male Artist of the Year Award in 1997, all the while achieving top ten hits, appearing on countless magazine covers, performing on <i>Top of the</i> <i>Pops</i> and gigging alongside the Spice Girls. The stuff that dreams are made of. <br><br>But Anthony - or Kavana as he came to be known - was also trying to keep his sexuality a secret while navigating his way through an industry where image was everything; where his success depended on him having to be exactly who he wasn't.<br><br>What followed was a dark and dangerous spiral into addiction, an illness that would insidiously follow and baffle him for years to come. <i>Pop Scars </i>is a story told with fearless honesty that's at times as funny as it is heartbreaking, chronicling the highs, the lows, the self-destruction and the chaos of hitting rock bottom and then finding out that rock bottom has a basement.<br><br><b>Thirty years on, Anthony is ready to tell his jaw-dropping story. <i>Pop Scars</i> is a book about teenage stardom, fame, addiction, grief and - ultimately - survival and sobriety.</b></p>
The Gambler
As a pioneer in the field of TV betting, Rob thinks he has uncovered the path to untold riches, winning big on Strictly Come Dancing, X Factor, Eurovision - you name it. While millions sat on their sofas watching and wondering who might win or who'd be evicted from their favourite shows that week, Rob would be working out the odds, checking his formulas and gambling big. Rob's book takes readers into the fascinating world of TV gambling and beyond. Surviving the nerve-jangling moments waiting and watching to see if his luck was in or if he'd be on the breadline that week, Rob honed his skills over years to seem almost psychic. And he didn't stop at TV, branching out to take a chance gambling on everything from the mating habits of pandas in a zoo to whether a superstar will sing with their top off on stage. But he soon discovers that cleaning up with the bookies comes at a huge cost. With his trading exploits taking over his every waking thought, and creating a life of desolate solitude Robinson Crusoe would be proud of, he fears his obsessive pursuit of the golden ticket is poised to end unhappily, in lonely bachelorhood. So he decides to take his longest shot yet - heading off into the wilds of provincial Russia, with dreams of a James Bond-style tryst with a mystery woman who could yet turn out to be a vodka-drinking scammer aiming to fleece him out of house and home. Detailing the often weird and downright wacky investments Rob makes over two decades of betting, The Gambler reveals the roller coaster world of someone willing to risk it all on the most outlandish outcomes, including when it comes to seeking romance. Quirky, irreverent and authentic, this is a deeper tale about adventure, taking a leap of faith, and seeking to beat the odds.
The Absence
As a member of Big in Japan, The Slits and, most famously, Siouxsie and The Banshees and The Creatures, 'Budgie' became one of the era-defining drummers in the much-mythologised post punk scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Growing up in working class St Helens in the 1960s, Peter Clarke lost his mum as a young boy and it's her 'absence' that haunts the pages of this book. Disenchanted with art school inLiverpool, Peter became Budgie and befriended the likes of Jayne Casey, Holly Johnson, Pete Burns, Bill Drummond and other luminaires of the legendary Eric's' Club, before taking off for London and the big city heat of punk. Budgie's unique technique and musical sensitivity endeared him to the all-female group The Slits, who asked him to play on their debut album Cut. Subsequent touring with former members of the Sex Pistols and others from the post punk aristocracy firmly established Budgie's reputation for innovation. But the beating heart of this painfully honest and frank account of a life often sabotaged by substance abuse and alcoholism is, of course, his long-term position as Siouxsie and The Banshee's drummer and co-writer alongside ex-lover, and ex-wife, Siouxsie Sioux. In the Banshees and seminal side project The Creatures, their creative partnership produced some of the most seductive and celebrated pop music of the decade, from Juju, through A Kiss in the Dreamhouse to the salutary valedictory album, Peepshow. Eventually, their personal relationship started to fall apart, with inevitable consequences for both bands. The Absence is brave and unflinching in its dissection of how and why this happened. Angels emerged, many of them female, to show Budgie that a mother's lost love can be replaced. A man and musician whose creativity and singular style came to define the goth-pop 1980s as much as any other individual, Budgie's life is both fabulously glamorous and a tawdry cautionary tale. For the first time the story of this most exalted and mysterious of bands has been told by one who survived inside the belly of the beast.
The Path She Runs
The longer the distance run, the more women have an edge over their male competitors. Yet, the longer the distance, the less likely women are to start the race.In this engaging personal account, writer and sport scientist Jen Benson looks at the science and hidden history of ultramarathon running, and details her own attempts to finish a 100-mile race.Jen lays bare the intensity, unexpected humour, and profound personal sacrifices that define the world of ultra-running, and delves into the fascinating science of ultra-endurance performance. Interweaved with this are the untold stories of trailblazing women from the last four decades, including Jasmin Paris, the first female finisher of the Barkley Marathons; Eleanor Robinson, the first woman to complete the 153-mile Spartathlon race; and Courtney Dauwalter, widely regarded as the greatest female ultra-runner of all time.A testament to the feats of women that challenge the very limits of human capability, this is the remarkable sporting history of extreme performance hitherto untold.
I Knew a Man Who Knew Brahms
A vivid personal account of a Golden Age in classical music—the second half of the 20th century—providing a rare, behind-the-scenes view of the inner workings of a top symphony orchestra.Nancy Shear was only fifteen when she began sneaking into Philadelphia Orchestra concerts through the stage door, and seventeen when she was hired as a member of the orchestra’s library staff to help prepare the music; one year later, she became Leopold Stokowski’s musical assistant. Being young and female, she was a pioneer in both positions. I Knew a Man Who Knew Brahms takes readers into the homes, studios, and minds of legendary artists with whom Shear shared close personal relationships, including Stokowski, Mstislav Rostropovich, Eugene Ormandy, and members of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Many of these brilliant and talented artists were also outrageous, egocentric, and tyrannical. Throughout this book, Shear topples more than a few revered musicians from their podiums and their pedestals. A literary welcome mat to the beautiful world of classical music, this memoir is accessible and engaging for all. It brings readers into rehearsals and concert halls, revealing the choices musicians must consider, and what conductors, players, and composers really do. A heartwarming story about passion, determination, and survival, I Knew a Man Who Knew Brahms explores music at its core. No reader will ever listen to music the same way again.
Jess and Norma: A lifetime of laughter and our unbreakable bond
The hilarious and heartwarming autobiography from social media's favourite grandma and granddaughter
Hi! I'm Jess, and if you follow us on social media, you'll already know my Nan, Norma.
In this book, we want to open up about the personal events that have shaped our unbreakable bond - from the adventures we've been on to the great loves and losses we've experienced. We receive so many questions about Nan's earliest memories, her childhood and her marriage to my granddad Michael, and it has been incredibly special to record these cherished stories together.
Through the highs and the lows, Nan's candid reflections on the world have ensured we've shared enough laughter for a lifetime. You can expect to find plenty of them here, including her hilarious thoughts on me ('a tiresome little monkey' ), my partner Jake ('Somebody must be paying him'), dating ('Can't we get through a blurb without you bringing the tone down?') self-care ('Astral cream, you can't beat it') and more.
We've written this for everyone who has found comfort in our videos. We hope it brings a smile to your face and warmth to your heart.
With love,
Jess and Norma xx
Love Me!
A Cosmopolitan best book about sex and intimacy that everyone should read''Funny, wise, revelatory - a revolution wrapped in a love story'' - Natasha Lunn, author of Conversations on Love''Hopeful, funny, sexy - a book I''m going to be sharing with every woman I know'' - Daisy Buchanan, author of CareeringCan you be happy without a partnership at the centre of your life?As Marianne Power turns forty, she wonders why marriage and kids remain elusive for her. However, is this what she even wants, or just what society deems she should want? At first, she leans into the alternatives – self-love, self-marriage, sisterhood – but is she avoiding confronting her fears about commitment, relationships and sex?Marianne sets off on a journey determined to answer this question: can you have a life full of love without marriage and kids? From tantra to Skype sex, from polyamory to sologamy, Marianne’s quest takes her to some hilarious, scary and moving places – and she discovers that maybe, in these chaotic times, loving thy neighbour is more important than romantic ideals.Honest, intimate and inspiring, Love Me! is about the freedom to envision the life you want, and finding the courage to choose it.
The Outermost House
'Haunting, brave, breathtakingly beautiful' Isabella Tree'Magnificent' Boston TranscriptHenry Beston planned to spend only two weeks in his newly built cottage on the outer beach of Cape Cod. As summer drifted into autumn, however, he found himself so entranced by the landscape's rhythms and beauty that he could not bear to leave.Settled in his isolated house facing the North Atlantic, Beston spent a year immersed in the raw, elemental life of the great beach around him. Observing the migrations of seabirds, savage winter storms and the constantly shifting interactions between sea and shore, he wrote of the passing seasons in ecstatic, riveting detail.A highly influential classic of American nature writing, The Outermost House is a vital precursor to today's masters of the genre. Impassioned and richly layered, it is a matchless evocation of the spirit of a place and the enduring appeal of the wild.Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globe.Introduced by Philip Hoare.Henry Beston (1888-1968) was born in Quincy, Massachusetts and educated at Harvard. He wrote many books in his lifetime, including a memoir of his years in the volunteer ambulance corps in the First World War, an account of life in the US Navy and a book of fairy tales. The Outermost House, widely considered his masterpiece, was published in 1928. His Cape Cod house was named a National Literary Landmark in 1964, and it was destroyed by a huge winter storm in 1978.Philip Hoare is the author of eleven works of non-fiction. His book Leviathan or, The Whale won the 2009 BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction. He has since published many sea-themed works, including The Sea Inside, RISINGTIDEFALLINGSTAR and, most recently, William Blake and the Sea Monsters of Love.
A Mudlarking Year
FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MUDLARKING''An absolute treasure trove of sound advice and historical detail'' Katherine May''A delightful and a profound meditation on the variety of human experience'' Ian Mortimer''Lara Maiklem is a phenomenon. She elevates trudging around in the mud to an epic gallivant through our past'' Dan SnowFor over two decades, Lara Maiklem has been scouring the banks of the tidal Thames looking for objects – lost or discarded – that tell forgotten stories. In this charming sequel to the bestselling Mudlarking, Lara widens her search beyond the river and reflects on life lived post-pandemic, reminding us that it’s possible to draw meaning in the most unlikely of places.As she searches the foreshore through the changing seasons, she is at times aided by the gentle illumination of the falling winter sun or hindered by bright summer skies and lashing rain. Yet, by working in harmony with the unpredictable terrain, she finds solace in aligning with the elements and uncovering the treasures that are bestowed by the tide. From medieval pilgrim badges and Tudor love tokens, to Georgian wig curlers and Victorian pottery, each passing day unearths ordinary and extraordinary objects that tell the rich story of London’s past and its inhabitants.A Mudlarking Year is a gentle ode to nature, history and the simple art of looking. Guided by Lara’s curiosity, warmth and wisdom, it is your invitation to discover hidden objects in the most overlooked part of the city, the secrets they reveal and the stories that are patiently waiting to be told.
Čítanie o slávnych osobnostiach je mnohokrát inšpirujúce. Motivujú nás biografie slávnych umelcov, známych hercov alebo významných politikov.
Absolútne prvou biografiou všetkých čias je zrejme Excellentium Imperatorum Vitae, ktorú napísal grék Cornelius Nepos a opisoval v nej životy viacerých gréckych vojenských generálov. Neskôr mal už skoro každý významný vodca svoju biografiu, vrátane Cicera, Júliusa Cézara alebo Alexandra veľkého.
Pri čítaní životopisných kníh máme jedinečnú možnosť sledovať dlhú cestu, ktorú museli títo slávni ľudia prejsť. Uvidíme množstvo pádov a chýb, kvôli ktorým sa ale tieto osoby nevzdali a zobrali ich ako príležitosť zlepšiť sa vo všetkyćh oblastiach. Mnoho v sebe skrývajú aj úprimné rozhovory, ktoré sú často otvorenými vyznaniami a v tejto kategórii nájdete isto aj knihu o človeku, ktorého považujete za svoj vzor a je pre vás inšpiráciou.
Môžete si vybrať, či budete čítať o danej osobe z pohľadu iného človeka, alebo či siahnete po autobiografii. Obidve možnosti majú svoje čaro.
Je všeobecnou pravdou, že dobrá kniha môže ovplyvniť smerovanie nášho života. Pri biografickej literatúre to platí stonásobne, pretože v ruke držíme príbeh reálneho človeka, z ktorého môžeme čerpať mnoho inšpirácie a tipov.
Nájdete tu biografie z oblasti biznisu, filmu a hudby, histórie, literatúry, športu, mafie a podsvetia, náboženstva, politiky, osobností vedy a umenia.
