An ambitious, exuberant new novel moving from north west London to West Africa, from the multi-award-winning author of White Teeth and On Beauty
Two brown girls dream of being dancers - but only one, Tracey, has talent. The other has ideas: about rhythm and time, about black bodies and black music, what constitutes a tribe, or makes a person truly free. It's a close but complicated childhood friendship that ends abruptly in their early twenties, never to be revisited, but never quite forgotten, either ...
Patti Smith arrived in New York City in search of work and purpose. Through her poetry, her songs, and her very presence as a woman fronting a rock band, she kicked open a door that countless others walked through. This book also shows Smith as a nuanced thinker, a maker of beautiful and challenging things. A transformative artist who has not simply entertained but also empowered millions.
Angehende Geheimagentinnen und -agenten aufgepasst! Findet den Weg durch 40 spannende Labyrinthe. Folgt dabei verdächtigen Spuren, knackt kniffelige Codes und lasst euch auf eurer Mission nicht erwischen. Auf jeder Seite wartet eine neue Herausforderung und der Schwierigkeitsgrad steigt! Lösungsteil am Ende des Buches.
Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger were true visionaries of British film, creating glorious technicolor cinematic masterpieces including A Matter of Life and Death (1946), Black Narcissus (1947) and The Red Shoes (1948). Delving into their magical, mystical and obsessive worlds, this lavishly illustrated publication presents fresh perspectives on the film-making duo, while presenting stunning previously unseen and unpublished images.
A gorgeous YA romance about luck and love from Jennifer E. Smith, author of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight. Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Stephanie Perkins.