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''Will soon become a classic.'' Elle Espana''One of the most beautiful Italian novels of recent years.'' The Hollywood Reporter Roma''Every book club will want to discuss this novel.'' Sarah Damoff, bestselling author of The Bright YearsOne summer evening, in a quiet seaside town near Rome, everything changes for the Ansaldo family.The Ansaldo family''s contented life is built on routine, with days spent running their beloved delicatessen and summers at their modest house by the sea. But when sixteen-year-old Betta sets off for a beach party and never returns, they are left only with grief - and questions.The town whispers, the police are lost, and as the family fractures under the weight of their loss, no one suspects the burden Miriam carries. She has answers, but vows to tell no one, even those who loved Betta most. Seeking to bury her heavy secret, Miriam drifts into the orbit of Leo, a young drug dealer, and gains an unlikely set of friends. But when Leo starts to pull loose the threads of Betta''s fate, will his search for the truth offer Miriam a way forward or risk unravelling everything?A deeply atmospheric and suspenseful family saga, All That is Left of Life explores love, loss and the secrets we carry - perfect for fans of Elena Ferrante and Isabel Allende.Readers around the world are saying . . .''Alive, authentic, told with an intensity that touches the heart'' ?''One of the most beautiful books I have ever read. Devoured in a day and a half'' ?''This book is a punch in the stomach . . . and a journey into the depths of the human being'' ?''Made me cry over and over again . . . A book I will never forget!'' ?''A novel you think about all day . . . while experiencing all the emotions in the world. You fall in love, cry, go crazy with rage'' ?''An amazing story! I read it in one day, I couldn''t leave it . . . So exciting, warm, painful, loving and surprising'' ?''A true masterpiece'' ?

Transform your down time into 'do time'. The most successful language learners create a habit of studying on a regular basis. 50 Chinese Coffee Breaks makes it easy to master a simple routine of improving your Mandarin Chinese by effortlessly integrating it with your calming daily ritual - from a 5-minute espresso to a 15-minute latte. Organised by 5, 10 and 15 minutes, these 50 varied and lively activities - from recipes and idiom challenges to famous quotations and character practice - are created for high-beginner to intermediate adult and young-adult learners. Featuring both Chinese characters and pinyin, the activities are designed to keep you motivated while building your skills in key areas. * Reading comprehension * Writing skills * Grammar confidence * Translation abilities * Vocabulary expansion * Cultural awareness By practising Mandarin Chinese in a fun and relaxed way in the time you have, you will stay on track to achieve your language-learning aspirations. So, pick up your preferred brew and this practical book, and make learning the most pleasant and productive part of your busy day. For 15 years Coffee Break Languages has helped make it possible for millions of people to learn a language in a way that fits into their everyday life: whether that's while walking the dog, at the gym, or on their coffee break! Teach Yourself has collaborated with Coffee Break Languages to bring their brilliant method to a wider audience by producing their first-ever printed product. All the activities are written by long-time teachers of the language in Coffee Break's characteristically friendly and conversational style. It's the perfect complement to your studies. The activities are levelled for high-beginner to low-intermediate learners: CEFR A2-B1 and ACTFL Intermediate-low/mid.

*The new novel from the author of WILLIAM*''A propulsive gasp of a novel'' Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes''I couldn''t put it down until the last twisting page'' Simone St. James, author of Murder Road2030. The human crew sent to prepare the first colony on Mars arrives to find the new base half-destroyed and the three robots sent ahead to set it up in disarray.In the four years since they arrived, the machines have formed alliances, chosen their own names and picked up some disturbing beliefs. Each robot must be interrogated. But one of them is missing.As the astronauts close in on the truth, it dawns on them that in this barren, hostile landscape - where even the machines have nightmares - none of them is safe.Exiles is a taut and terrifying one-sitting read from the critically acclaimed author of William.

WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY MAX HASTINGSWINNER OF THE DUFF COOPER PRIZE 2001WINNER OF THE PEN HESSELL TILTMAN PRIZE 2002WINNER OF THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE 2003''A ground-breaking book . . . The story of Europe''s diplomatic meltdown has never been better told'' Spectator''Enjoyable and illuminating . . . MacMillan is that wonderful combination - an academic and scholar who writes well, with a marvellous clarity of thought'' ANTONY BEEVOR, The TimesBetween January and July 1919, after the war to end all wars, men and women from all over the world converged on Paris for the Peace Conference. At its heart were the leaders of the three great powers - Woodrow Wilson, Lloyd George and Clemenceau. Kings, prime ministers and foreign ministers with their crowds of advisers rubbed shoulders with journalists and lobbyists for a hundred causes - from Armenian independence to women''s rights. Everyone had business in Paris that year - T.E. Lawrence, Queen Marie of Romania, Maynard Keynes, Ho Chi Minh. There had never been anything like it before, and there never has been since.For six extraordinary months the city was effectively the centre of world government as the peacemakers wound up bankrupt empires and created new countries. They pushed Russia to the sidelines, alienated China and dismissed the Arabs, struggled with the problems of Kosovo, of the Kurds, and of a homeland for the Jews.The peacemakers, so it has been said, failed dismally; failed above all to prevent another war. Margaret MacMillan argues that they have unfairly been made scapegoats for the mistakes of those who came later. They tried to be evenhanded, but their goals - to make defeated countries pay without destroying them, to satisfy impossible nationalist dreams, to prevent the spread of Bolshevism and to establish a world order based on democracy and reason - could not be achieved by diplomacy. Peacemakers offers a prismatic view of the moment when much of the modern world was first sketched out.

50 volumes. 4 million words. Global representation.   Engage with the latest theological thinking in this new, readable exposition of the Bible in 50 volumes. Covering all books of the Bible and including the full the Anglicised New International Version (NIV) text, the Hodder Bible Commentary series makes connecting scripture and scholarship easier than ever.   Explore how the Bible intersects with 21st century life with commentary that is doctrinally sensitive and globally aware, sourced from a team of contributors representing a variety of cultural and ecclesiastical contexts from around the world. Designed to be accessible to all adult readers and particularly for those who preach, teach, and lead Bible studies, each book is split into manageable sections suitable for talks or study groups. Read the Bible text and the commentary side by side to gain a deep knowledge of scripture and the variety of interpretations that can be made from it.   Be refreshed with new understanding. Be encouraged to apply your conclusions to life today.

A rivalry as old as time. . . The Hating Game meets Honey and Spice in this sizzling, hilarious and utterly relatable rivals-to-lovers workplace rom-com about surviving - and maybe even thriving - in your twenties.Maddison Clarke has always lived by tick-lists, schedules, and five-year plans. So, she didn''t foresee being this close to thirty and still living at home, in an assistant role, with the closest thing to a committed relationship being her grocery delivery driver. But when she lands the opportunity to lead on the company''s biggest event to date, Maddison sees a chance to get her life back on track.There is just one problem: she needs to join forces with Aiden Edwards, her long-time rival and the infuriatingly handsome bane of her existence. Aiden and his casual arrogance and absolute lack of urgency test her at every turn, so when he promises to walk away if she can give up her notebooks and live spontaneously, Maddison agrees. . . even if the concept is entirely alien to her.But as the two are forced closer together, Maddison begins to wonder if this whole dare is Aiden''s way of trying to help her, rather than ruin her. And if that''s the case, can they truly insist this simmering tension between them is nothing more than hate? Maddison''s quarter-life crisis seems to be turning into a quarter-love crisis. . . and that was not part of the plan.

''Intimate and urgent'' Financial Times''A vivid portrait of a tumultuous 20th century life'' Mail on Sunday''A rich and rewarding read'' Daily Telegraph''I was a liberated woman long before there was a name for it'' PEGGY GUGGENHEIM VENICE, 1958. Peggy Guggenheim, heiress and now legendary art collector, sits in the sun at her white marble palazzo on the Grand Canal. Hers has been a thrilling, tragic, near-impossible journey. She has defied every expectation, followed her heart, and finally found contentment. She is independent. She is a true original. And she''ll never stop believing in the transformative power of art.Peggy is fourteen when her father dies on the Titanic and her cloistered life is turned upside down. The youngest daughter of two Jewish dynasties, Peggy is determined to pursue a life of passion and personal freedom. But unexpected restrictions come with her vast fortune. As society changes and war sweeps through Europe, she navigates the decadent, sexist and anti-Semitic art worlds of New York and Paris. She loves and is loved - sometimes for herself, often for her money - yet no-one ever takes her intellect, talent or vision seriously. Until she learns to believe in it herself.Rebecca Godfrey''s final book - completed by her friend, the acclaimed bestseller Leslie Jamison, following Godfrey''s death in 2022 - brings to life the singular woman who helped make the Guggenheim name synonymous with art and genius.

''Shocking, stylish, elegant, and twisting. A truly stunning debut'' Chris Whitaker, NYT bestselling author of All the Colours of the Dark''One of the best books I''ve read this year'' Jodi PicoultSHE THOUGHT IT WAS FATE. I KNEW IT WASN''T.Honor''s life is nearly perfect: she adores her bright and beautiful daughter, Chloe, and her charming, handsome husband, Tom, even if he works one hundred hours a week. Yet Honor''s longing for another baby threatens to eclipse all that is wonderful - until a shocking event changes everything.Years later, Tom makes a decision that ripples through their family''s life in ways he could never have predicted. As the consequences of his choice continue to unfold, two women''s paths become irrevocably intwined.Blending a page-turning moral dilemma with a sweeping love story, Finding Grace explores the price of secrets and asks whether it''s ever too late to tell the truth.''The darkest beach read imaginable, with a protagonist that no reader could predict'' Plum Sykes, author of Wives Like Us''Full of wisdom and stuffed full of unpredictable twists that kept me engrossed to the end'' Daily Mail

''Anyone who has ever walked a dog and found themselves falling into conversation with others doing the same will love this funny, charming and touching book'' RORY CELLAN-JONESOstensibly, Nick Duerden is a cat person, and so the acquisition of a family dog in his late-40s takes him by surprise. The border terrier, Missy, is in part a therapeutic aid - the idea being that she''ll get Nick out of the house after a long period of ill health, and back into the wider, sociable world. Unexpectedly, it works. There can''t be many opportunities in midlife to suddenly find yourself connecting with both hopeful young actor types and widowed octogenarians, a verbose existentialist Russian dissident and a stoned martial arts enthusiast, a bulldog with a basketball and a self-proclaimed animal mystic, but this is precisely what Missy, and the daily walk round the park, provides. (Incidentally, she saves marriages, too.)People Who Like Dogs Like People Who Like Dogs is a book about connection and friendship, love and loss, the vagaries of midlife and the deep solace that comes from an enduring relationship. It''s about finding yourself when for too long you''ve been lost, and how even when, for whatever reason, horizons draw in, there''s still plenty of adventure left. You just have to look harder for it.And it''s about how the introduction of a small dog into your life can make the world big again.