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"Siamo un inno alla precariet? e un invito al male, a compierlo vicendevolmente gli uni sugli altri... Ti uccido per vivere. Ti uccido per possedere. Ti uccido per liberarmi di te..." Cos? riflette Rosa, la protagonista del primo racconto, in una notte d'agosto, confusa davanti alla pi? difficile decisione della sua vita. E anche le altre due storie che compongono questo trittico sembrano girare intorno agli stessi quesiti. Siamo dannati o possiamo salvarci? Da chi dipende la nostra redenzione? Possiamo farcela da soli o abbiamo bisogno di Qualcuno che ci indichi la strada? Un libro sulla responsabilit? e sulla difficile presa di coscienza che ognuno di noi deve raggiungere per scoprire il significato pi? profondo della vita.

L'inquieta Teresa Uzeda è l'aristocratica siciliana che molti hanno definito la madame Bovary italiana. Come Flaubert, De Roberto si cala nei turbamenti giovanili di una donna e nelle sue adulte disillusioni, spiandone da vicino umori, infelicità e capric

This beautifully designed volume of 200 of Eric Fischls beach-inspired works is a celebration of life at the beach by one of the most significant American painters of nudes and figurative works today. This collection of the artists beach paintings the first book to bring together this exceptional body of workunites paintings, photographs, watercolors, charcoals, and more in a sumptuous volume that is an ode to beach culture and a book to treasure long after summer ends. With a short story by critically acclaimed American novelist A. M. Homes, this book is a remarkable pairing of painterly aesthetic and literary style.

Dior is one of the most revered names in fashion, the archetype of the Parisian couture house. Famous for launching the "New Look," Christian Dior's landmark first collection that marked a sea change in women's dress after the Second World War, Dior is known today for its exquisite couture line of dramatic dresses. This book comprises a portfolio of portraits of over one hundred incredible gowns from the entire era of Christian Dior haute couture, including dresses designed by Dior himself. All of the images were shot by Patrick Demarchelier, known for his exquisite fashion portraits that grace the pages of "Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour," and many other magazines.

This is a cookbook for preparing easy everyday French home cooking, including over 1000 varied recipes and almost 650 pages, now with fully metric measurements for each recipe.

Fifty years ago, a group of Italian scholars gathered to discuss a problem: how to preserve traditional Italian cooking. They formed the Italian Academy of Cuisine to document classic recipes from every region. The academy's more than seven thousand associates spread out to villages everywhere, interviewing grandmothers and farmers at their stoves, transcribing their recipes--many of which had never been documented before. This is the culmination of that research, an astounding feat--2,000 recipes that represent the patrimony of Italian country cooking. Each recipe is labeled with its region of origin, and it's not just the ingredients but also the techniques that change with the geography. Sprinkled throughout are historical recipes that provide fascinating views into the folk culture of the past. There are no fancy flourishes here, and no shortcuts; this is true salt-of-the-earth cooking. The book is an excellent everyday source for easily achievable recipes, with such simple dishes as White Bean and Escarole Soup, Polenta with Tomato Sauce, and Chicken with Lemon and Capers. For ease of use there are four different indexes. "La Cucina" is an essential reference for every cook's library.

Quando Eragon trova una liscia pietra blu nella foresta, è convinto che gli sia toccata una grande fortuna: potrà venderla e nutrire la sua famiglia per tutto l'inverno. Ma la pietra in realtà è un uovo. Quando si schiude rivelando il suo straordinario contenuto, un cucciolo di drago, Eragon scopre che gli è toccato in sorte un'eredità antica come l'Impero. Forte di una spada magica e dei consigli di un vecchio cantastorie, dovrà cavarsela in un universo denso di magia, mistero e insidie, imparare a distinguere l'amico dal nemico, dimostrare di essere il degno erede dei Cavalieri dei Draghi.

A beautifully photographed insider's look at the highly influential personal style and wardrobe of Isabella Blow, one of fashion's most courageous, outrageous, and imaginative muses. Isabella Blow was said to have been a one-off of her own creation in a world of copycats. She had a gift for spotting fashion genius-her discoveries included Alexander McQueen, Hussein Chalayan, and Sophie Dahl, all of whom became instantaneously iconic. Her eye put her at the center of the high fashion scene, yet Isabella's pedigree, intoxicating energy, wicked sense of humor, boundaries-pushing aesthetics, and her willingness to wear the outrageous made her into a fashion icon. This elaborate volume-published with Somerset House and in association with the Isabella Blow Foundation and Central Saint Martins to accompany the fall 2013 exhibition-is an exhaustive survey of Isabella's personal collection. With over 100 gorgeous full-color and black-and-white photographs shot exclusively for this publication by Nick Knight, this volume is the first to catalogue her own famous wardrobe that includes thousands of pieces by the most important contemporary designers, including McQueen, Philip Treacy, and Manolo Blahnik. The impact of Isabella's influence can be seen within this captivating and inspiring volume, an essential addition to libraries of the fashionable, cultured, and eclectic.

For serious lovers of authentic Italian food this is the ultimate, step-by-step, culinary reference book. It contains more than 500 recipes and is organised by ingredient.

Cosa ne è stato della nipote di Olga, la nonna protagonista di "Va' dove ti porta il cuore?". È tornata dall'America in tempo per riappacificarsi con la nonna o ha trovato solo la lunga lettera diario a lei indirizzata? E se il destino le avesse riservato invece una terza ipotesi che esclude le precedenti? Se, vagando per le stanze di quella grande casa, la solitudine l'avesse spinta a salire in soffitta a cercare tracce delle due uniche persone che davvero avrebbe voluto conoscere: sua madre e suo padre? Chi erano? Qual è stata la loro storia? È davvero figlia di un principe turco, come le raccontava la nonna da bambina, o c'è qualcosa che chiede ancora di essere svelato? Alla ricerca di quel segreto, la ragazza scava tra bauli, carte e quaderni ingialliti ricomponendo, pagina dopo pagina, i vari tasselli di un mosaico generazionale. Scopre così, in un diario, le fragilità, i sogni e le inquietudini di sua madre Ilaria, studentessa di filosofia, affascinata da un professore di vent'anni più vecchio di lei. Scopre che un anziano prozio si è rifugiato in un paese lontano per sfuggire alle leggi razziali e da laggiù ha continuato a mandare sporadiche notizie. Forte di questi pochi indizi, la ragazza deciderà di andare alla ricerca del padre e di quel lontano zio, in un viaggio che la condurrà alle origini della propria inquietudine.

This volume is a unique collection of photographs of gay couples from 1900 to 1960. While this is a time many now regard as the deeply closeted dark ages, these photos show gay couples who were clearly out - some camping it up for the camera while others in loving or clearly domestic poses. These photos were discovered and collected by the author in flea markets and garage sale, the names of the subjects and their photographers lost to time. He was intrigued by the fact that the pictures show couples posed hand in hand, revealing happiness, serenity and a surprising air of freedom so unlike the image of gays suffering in secret or fighting for their rights. This unique collection inspired Sebastien Lifshitz to restore to these nameless couples their voices in his documentary movie The Invisibles for which he was awarded the Cesar Award for Best Documentary in 2013.

Beginning as a low-budget, oversized fanzine in 1996, index magazine quickly became one of the most influential small publications in the United States. index had a smart and irreverent voice that epitomized the late '90s indie ethos. Featuring conversations between architects, artists, celebrities, designers, filmmakers, musicians and writers, the magazine brought together some of the most relevant cultural figures who were at that time young and often unknown, yet have since become cultural icons or celebrities. Some of these names include Bjork, Scarlett Johansson, Alexander McQueen, Rem Koolhaas, and David Sedaris, and photographs by cutting-edge photographers such as Leeta Harding, Terry Richardson, Juergen Teller, Wolfgang Tillmans, and Ryan McGinley. Paying homage to Generation X's it glossy, index A to Z features the best interviews and photographs by the most celebrated artists and celebrities that were featured in the iconic index magazine. This A to Z index captures the spirit of an era, with F for Fashion, featuring designers Kate Spade and Marc Jacobs, and I for Indie with Harmony Korine and John Waters, and other sections including Royalty,Vanished, and X-Rated, this volume is packed with index's most memorable interviews and greatest photos of the time, including previously unpublished outtakes and party pictures. A new interview with Halley and Nickas, a reminisence by Bruce LaBruce, and a historical overview by Wendy Vogel offer further looks behind the scenes. Index A to Z celebrates the uncompromising personalities, humor, and DIY brilliance of the indie generation.

Every food lover's ultimate dream is to tour the countryside of France, stopping off at luxurious inns with world-class restaurants and sampling fresh produce from local markets. Imagine having as your guide a bubbly bon vivant, someone who lives for the pleasures of the table and knows just where to ferret out all the delicacies in each town. This book delivers just that. Each chapter takes one of 13 regions, from Normandy to Provence, and first gives background on the roots of its particular style of cuisine. Then come descriptions of a handful of the region's most excellent, off-the-beaten-path restaurants, and recipes inspired by them. It's all written in Alexander Lobrano's inimitable charming style, the familiar voice of a seasoned traveler who's rediscovering many cherished memories along the way. Uniting all of the places in the book is an embrace of the farm-to-table ethos that has swept France's new generation of chefs. This is best embodied in the concept of the auberge -a country inn with a restaurant where all the food is supplied from surrounding area farms. But there are plenty of other stops to entice you to continue: vineyards, bakers, patisseries, specialty shops, and other places of culinary interest. The 75 recipes sprinkled throughout exemplify contemporary riffs on quintessential regional specialties. For instance, from Normandy, there are Shrimp Broth with Langoustine Croutons and Apple Tart with Calvados Gelee; from Provence, Beef en Daube and John Dory Roasted Nicoise Style; from Burgundy, Radishes Marinated in Walnut Oil and Black Cherry Clafoutis. Hungry for France will inspire you to transform your cooking at home as well as to plan the trip of a lifetime.

Founded in 2002 by the artists Samuel Borkson and Tury Sandoval III, FriendsWithYou is a fine art collective that has been spreading their trademarked message of Magic, Luck, and Friendship(TM) worldwide through its inflatable cartoon heads and winking art installations. Together they have forged their admiration with Takashi Murakami, Yayoi Kusama, and Arturo Herrera and have instilled in their artwork the powerful ability to trigger thoughts of happiness and curiosity in even the most jaded of audiences. This comprehensive book will explore a decade of FriendsWithYou, from their early street art interventions in Miami to their recent collaborations with mega-brands like Target, and their work on videos for Pharrell Williams. Originating at the crossroads of art, design, popular culture, and street savvy, FriendsWithYou's output is quite unique. By playing off the different disciplines - namely street art, design, high art - and using each as an element in the other, these artists are revolutionising the art world and widening the straightforward definitions of each of these disciplines. Lavishly illustrated with over 250 sketches, concept renderings and photographs, the book features FWY's prolific body of work in their unique graphic language. With contributions by Pharrell Williams and Takashi Murakami, this book will reveal never-before-seen insight into the Miami duo responsible for spreading the love.

From the rise of the illustrated fashion catalogue in the late 19th century to its current status as the top style magazine today, Vogue magazine has been at the forefront of a movement that brought together the world of high art, high society, and haute couture. This book is the illustrated history of Vogue.

This volume is an unprecedented history of Louis Vuitton's women's bags, the most coveted line of accessories in women's fashion. At the heart of Louis Vuitton are its City Bags, a range of women's bags that dates back to the turn of the twentieth century. Featuring the trademark monograms of the house, the City Bag story began with the Steamer, a resort bag designed in 1901 to be packed inside a much larger steamer trunk. These bags have in a hundred years formally diversified into a dizzying array of handbags for every conceivable function demanded by the modern woman. Profoundly influential, City Bags are now known to millions by their descriptive names (Keepall, Bucket, Papillon, Alma, Locket, Noe, Speedy) and are still evolving into more fantastical forms. Lavishly illustrated with new and archival photography, historical graphics, landmark editorials, and ad campaigns, the volume traces the history of these specific bag families, and examines the earliest specimens and today's most sought-after collectibles, including Vuitton's collaborations with Takashi Murakami, Stephen Sprouse, Richard Prince, Yayoi Kusama, and Rei Kawakubo and one-off projects by Zaha Hadid, Shigeru Ban, Vivienne Westwood, Helmut Lang, Andree Putman, and of course, Marc Jacobs. Louis Vuitton: City Bags is an ambitious volume on the creation and cultivation of a cultural phenomenon.