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    Seven Days of Us
    'One of the best books of the year' Hello!'If you are struggling with self-isolation in the family home, then this is the novel for you' Abbie Greaves, author of The Silent TreatmentThe joyful, sharply observed and life-affirming story about being quarantined with your loved ones. Also a Radio 2 Bookclub pick.It's the holidays, and the Birch family is gathering for the first time in years.Olivia, the eldest daughter, has returned from treating an epidemic abroad and must go into quarantine for seven days. Her mother has decided it's the perfect opportunity to spend some 'special time' together. Her youngest sister wholeheartedly disagrees. Her father isn't allowed an opinion.When no one can leave the house and no one can enter, quaratine for the Birches feels like an eternity.Especially when they're all harbouring secrets. One of which is about to come knocking at their door...Rave reviews for Seven Days of Us:'LOVED it! Warm and humane, funny and sad, with a great, twisty plot, Seven Days of Us is absolute pleasure reading from beginning to end' Marian Keyes'I loved this comic drama...the plot is genius...and the results are hilarious and touching' Daily Mail'One of the best family dramas you'll ever read' Best'Francesca Hornak is hilariously funny with characters that jump off the page, grab you, and just won't let go' Rosamund Lupton, bestselling author of Sister'Sharply observed by Hornak's satirical eye, this has "Working Title film deal" written all over it' Glamour'Expertly captures the joys and the tensions of spending any time with those who know you best. It thoroughly deserves to be this year's big Christmas hit' The i'Absorbing, insightful and immensely enjoyable' Laura Barnett, bestselling author of The Versions of Us'Compassionate, witty and wise' Saskia Sarginson, bestselling author of The Twins'I LOVED Seven Days of Us. The story swallowed me up. It has all the makings of your classic rom-com, with characters that are both remarkable yet wonderfully relatable' The Unmumsy Mum'Touching, funny, emotionally intelligent, Seven Days of Us is pure pleasure from beginning to end. It's stylishly written and totally engrossing. I really, really loved it' Adele Geras
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    Dressing the Man
    Dressing the Man is the definitive guide to what men need to know in order to dress well and look stylish without becoming fashion victims.Alan Flusser's name is synonymous with taste and style. With his new book, he combines his encyclopedic knowledge of men's clothes with his signature wit and elegance to address the fundamental paradox of modern men's fashion: Why, after men today have spent more money on clothes than in any other period of history, are there fewer well-dressed men than at any time ever before?According to Flusser, dressing well is not all that difficult, the real challenge lies in being able to acquire the right personalized instruction. Dressing well pivots on two pillars -- proportion and color. Flusser believes that "Permanent Fashionability," both his promise and goal for the reader, starts by being accountable to a personal set of physical trademarks and not to any kind of random, seasonally served-up collection of fashion flashes.Unlike fashion, which is obliged to change each season, the face's shape, the neck's height, the shoulder's width, the arm's length, the torso's structure, and the foot's size remain fairly constant over time. Once a man learns how to adapt the fundamentals of permanent fashion to his physique and complexion, he's halfway home.Taking the reader through each major clothing classification step-by-step, this user-friendly guide helps you apply your own specifics to a series of dressing options, from business casual and formalwear to pattern-on-pattern coordination, or how to choose the most flattering clothing silhouette for your body type and shirt collar for your face.A man's physical traits represent his individual road map, and the quickest route toward forging an enduring style of dress is through exposure to the legendary practitioners of this rare masculine art. Flusser has assembled the largest andmost diverse collection of stylishly mantled men ever found in one book. Many never-before-seen vintage photographs from the era of Cary Grant, Tyrone Power, and Fred Astaire are employed to help illustrate the range and diversity of authentic men's fashion. Dressing the Man's sheer magnitude of options will enable the reader to expand both the grammar and verbiage of his permanent-fashion vocabulary.For those men hoping to find sartorial fulfillment somewhere down the road, tethering their journey to the mind-set of permanent fashion will deliver them earlier rather than later in life.
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    Pulp According to David Goodis
    Pulp According to David Goodis starts with six characteristics of 1950s pulp noir that fascinated mass-market readers, making them wish they were the protagonist, and yet feel relief that they were not. His thrillers are set in motion by suppressed guilt, sexual frustrations, explosions of violence, and the inaccessible nature of intimacy. Extremely valuable is a gangster-infested urban setting. Uniquely, Goodis saw a still-vibrant community solidarity down there. Another contribution was sympathy for the gang boss, doomed by his very success. He dramatizes all this in the stark language of the Philadelphia's "streets of no return." The book delineates the noir profundity of the author's work in the context of Franz Kafka's narratives. Goodis' precise sense of place, and painful insights about the indomitability of fate, parallel Kafka's. Both writers mix realism, the disorienting, and the dreamlike; both dwell on obsession and entrapment; both describe the protagonist's degeneration. Tragically, belief in obligations, especially family ones, keep independence out of reach. Other elements covered in this critical analysis of Goodis's work include his Hollywood script-writing career; his use of Freud, Arthur Miller, Faulkner and Hemingway; his obsession with incest; and his "noble loser's" indomitable perseverance. Praise for PULP ACCORDING TO DAVID GOODIS: "This was a fascinating read. [Gertzman] appears as an expert not only on Goodis's body of work but on the pulp era of fiction in general, mid-twentieth-century American history, Philadelphia history, literary analysis, and a litany of other subjects. The book is stylishly written and well designed for reaching a broader, nonacademic audience interested in the pulp's history, role in American culture, and meaning. Frankly, the crime fiction community needs more books like this!" -Chris Rhatigan, editor, publisher, and writer of hard-boiled and noir literature "Jay Gertzman is one of those rare maverick critics with the courage to explore the dark alleys of American literature, and to report back with commendable honesty about what he has found. His book Pulp According to David Goodis is a perfect match of critic to author, and it belongs in the collections of universities hoping to be regarded as major." -Michael Perkins, author of Evil Companions, Dark Matter, and The Secret Record: Modern Erotic Literature "The most comprehensive Goodis study yet. Gertzman culls the files, brings everything together and then some. Not only essential reading for all Goodis obsessives but an excellent introduction to one of noir's greatest writers." -Woody Haut, author Pulp Culture: Hard-boiled Fiction and the Cold War, Heartbreak and Vine, and Neon Noir: Contemporary American Crime Fiction
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    The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic
    See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with Shadow and Bone, now a Netflix original series. Inspired by myth, fairy tale, and folklore, #1 New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo has crafted a deliciously atmospheric collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice, and love. Enter the Grishaverse... Love speaks in flowers. Truth requires thorns. Travel to a world of dark bargains struck by moonlight, of haunted towns and hungry woods, of talking beasts and gingerbread golems, where a young mermaid's voice can summon deadly storms and where a river might do a lovestruck boy's bidding but only for a terrible price. Perfect for new readers and dedicated fans, the tales in The Language of Thorns will transport you to lands both familiar and strange-to a fully realized world of dangerous magic that millions have visited through the novels of the Grishaverse. This collection of six stories includes three brand-new tales, each of them lavishly illustrated and culminating in stunning full-spread illustrations as rich in detail as the stories themselves. An Imprint Book This title has Common Core connections. A New York Times Bestseller "Lushly designed and wonderfully rendered ... Bardugo doesn't twist familiar tales so much as rip them open." -Booklist, starred review "Strong writing, compelling stories, and gorgeous illustrations make this collection a must-have." -School Library Journal, starred review "Beautiful imagery conceived from precise, beautiful prose; beautiful cover image and interior illustrations that creep across each page toward a beautiful consummation; beautiful lands inhabited by beautiful hearts." -VOYA, starred review "Elegantly crafted...stylishly intricate illustrations...all fans of the darker side of folktales and folktale-like stories will find the stories satisfyingly full of pain, danger, and vengeance." -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review "Gorgeously otherworldly...Any lover of retellings or original fairy tales will enjoy." -Kirkus Reviews "Gorgeous, cruel and almost wistful windows onto the dreamscapes and hard lessons of [Bardugo's] alternate universe ... fairy tales with all the darkness intact." -NPR Book Review "Those who seem innocent are shown to be guilty, one-dimensional characters become more complicated, and mothers who once were absent are given presence and power." -Mashable "This new collection will intrigue, awe, frighten, and inspire both stalwart fans and new readers looking for a heady spoonful of fantasy." -Hypable "This nightmare-inducing collection is short but powerful, each tale as brilliant and absorbing as the one before... brilliant storytelling" -Romantic Times "Marvelous tales, as full of twists and delights and strangeness as anything found in the Grimm Brothers. Leigh Bardugo is a master." -Kelly Link, author of Get in Trouble Read all the books in the Grishaverse! The Shadow and Bone Trilogy (previously published as The Grisha Trilogy) Shadow and Bone Siege and Storm Ruin and Rising The Six of Crows Duology Six of Crows Crooked Kingdom The King of Scars Duology King of Scars The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic The Severed Moon: A Year-Long Journal of Magic Praise for the Grishaverse "A master of fantasy." -The Huffington Post "Utterly, extremely bewitching." -The Guardian "This is what fantasy is for." -The New York Times Book Review "[A] world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp." -NPR "The darker it gets for the good guys, the better." -Entertainment Weekly "Sultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . . Impossible to put down." -USA Today "There's a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugo's original epic fantasy that sets it apart." -Vanity Fair "Unlike anything I've ever read." -Veronica Roth, bestselling author of Divergent "Bardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery!" -Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series
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    A Deception at Thornecrest
    A Deception at Thornecrest - A stylishly evocative whodunnit: ab 6.49 €
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    Prime Evil / Lurkers
    Two sleaze packed horror films from the queen of exploitation cinema, Roberta Findlay! PRIME EVIL: Nestled in a Manhattan monastery, evil is lurking. A group of devil worshipping monks are stalking the city, looking for victims to sacrifice to the dark lord in the hope of bringing satanic rule to the world! A stylishly photographed neo-gothic horror, PRIME EVIL packs in gore, nudity, and loads of 80s NYC locales. LURKERS: When Cathy was a girl, she saw her deranged mother murder her father and only narrowly escaped with her life. Haunted by memories of her macabre childhood, her nightmares turn into a terrifying reality when she's lured back to her childhood home, only to be transformed into a 'lurker,' members of the vengeful dead who seek to terrorize those who wronged them. Findlay's suspenseful ghost story explores trauma and grief between moments of shocking violence.
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    Party Line
    Brother and sister Seth and Angelina live a secluded life in their family's beautiful Beverly Hills mansion. But these upper class siblings share a dark and violent hobby of using sexually driven 'party lines' to meet and lure lustful strangers into a deadly ménage à trois, the climax of which is a razor slash to the throat! With the victim count steadily rising, Detective Dan is under the gun to crack the case, but when his girlfriend falls prey to the maniacal duo, Dan goes rogue, taking his own violent measures to dispense justice. Juxtaposing a slasher film setup with police drama and erotic thriller plot points, William Webb's PARTY LINE is a forgotten oddity, bridging the late 80s slasher craze with the soon to rise early 90s 'skinemax' obsession. Starring Leif Garret (Devil Times Five), Shawn Weatherly (Baywatch), Richard Roundtree (Shaft), and Richard Hatch (Battlestar Galactica) and stylishly photographed by renowned visual effects cinematographer, John Huneck (The Terminator), Vinegar Syndrome brings PARTY LINE to Blu-ray for the first time, newly restored in 4k from it's original 35mm negative.
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    Interview With the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
    The undead are among US and livelier than ever when Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and a talented group of young-bloods star in Interview with the Vampire, the spellbinding screen adaptation of Anne Rice's best seller that's one the best films of the year (Caryn James, the New York Times). Award winning box-office favorite Cruise stylishly plays the supremely evil and charismatic vampire Lestat. Pitt is Louis, lured by Lestat into the immortality of the damned, then tormented by an unalterable fact of vampire life: To survive, he must kill. Stephen Rea, Antonio Banderas, Christian Slater and newcomer Kirsten Dunst also star. One lifetime alone offers plenty of opportunities for the savage revelries of the night. Imagine what an eternity can bring. Hypnotically directed by Neil Jordan (The Crying Game), Interview with the Vampire offers enough thrills, shocks and fiendish fun to last a lifetime... and beyond.
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    Classic Strings Duo
    "The artistry and talent of these brothers touches my soul and generates wonderful response from those who share their audience...They are truly gifted and disciplined to give outstanding performances time and again." --Richard McClure, Conductor, Valley Chamber Orchestra 1. - 2. Grand Duo No. 1 in C Major, Op. 69 by Ignace Pleyel (1757-1831) 3. - 5. Three Rags for Violin and Viola (1996) * by William Ryden (1939- ) 6. Duo for Violin and Viola (2009) * by Martha Craig (1978- ) 7. - 9. Duo No. 2 in F Major, WoO 27/2 by L. van Beethoven (1770-1827) 10. Duo in C Major (1891-92) by Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) 11. - 15. Little Suite for Autumn (1979) by Peter Schickele (1935- ) 16. Oblivion (1982) with Kevin Zakresky, piano by Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) * World Premier Recording Of the approximately 50 duos that Ignace Pleyel (1757-1831) wrote, Grand Duo No. 1 in C Major, Op. 69 expresses his typical good humor and inventiveness. Pleyel, a very successful composer, was considered one of the most popular and prolific in his time, with his works even performed in America. The 24th son of 38 children of an impoverished Austrian schoolmaster, Pleyel studied with Joseph Haydn and became the organist at the Strasbourg Cathedral. In 1791, when the French Revolution closed his post as organist, Pleyel moved to London where he directed rival concerts to those led by Haydn. In 1795 Pleyel moved to Paris where he founded a highly successful music-publishing house and the Pleyel Piano Company. Three Rags for Violin and Viola was written in 1996 by New York City native William Ryden (b.1939). A well known composer, arranger, conductor and pianist, Ryden has written concertos, chamber music, musicals and over 250 rags for solo piano. This duo, recorded here for the first time, captures the quintessential feeling of ragtime in rhythm and melody. Duo for Violin and Viola was commissioned by the Classic Strings Duo and premiered in May 2009. Written by Martha Craig (b.1978) of Virginia, this duo incorporates several different styles of music including tango and jazz. It is an entertaining piece with the two instruments dancing their way through the melodies and pizzicato passages. Duo No. 2 in F Major comes from Three Duos WoO 27 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) and was written in 1792 for the principal clarinet and bassoon players in the orchestra at the court in Bonn, Germany. As with most of his salon music, Beethoven did not assign an opus number to these stunning duos, which have been transcribed for violin and viola. Until recently, the early, unpublished works of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) were entirely unknown. In 1982 the Sibelius family donated all his manuscripts to the University of Helsinki library. This allowed scholars to catalog and publish numerous works that Sibelius had written in his youth. The warm and lyrical Duo in C Major dates from 1891-1892 and reflects Sibelius' love of nature and his native Finland, with hints of the violin concerto to come. American composer Peter Schickele (b.1935) often stayed with his friends, Gil and Mary Stott, while visiting his alma mater, Swarthmore College. In October 1979, Schickele wrote Little Suite for Autumn as a thank you note for them since they played violin and viola. This duo has five short movements and is very programmatic, incorporating sounds of autumn such as rustling tree branches and leaves swirling in the wind. Born in Argentina to Italian parents, Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) moved to New York City with his family while still a child. There he was exposed to both jazz and classical music. At age eight his father gave him a bandoneon, a type of concertina popular in Argentina, and Piazzolla became quite a virtuoso on it. In his compositions, he merged the structure of sophisticated music with the passion of the tango. Oblivion, one of his most popular tangos, became widely known through the soundtrack of Mario Bellocchio's film, Enrico IV (1984). This piece was arranged for piano trio by José Bragato, the cellist in several of Piazzolla's ensembles. Kevin and Bryan Matheson - The Classic Strings Duo &nbsp, "The brothers created an agreeably old-timey sound and presented very stylishly, with real flourish and attention to detail." -- Jeffrey James, Editor and International Composer, New York City &nbsp, Kevin and Bryan were received with critical acclaim at their Carnegie Weill Recital Hall début as part of the Ibla Grand Prize competition winners' tour. The duo has been recognized for it's mesmerizing and spirited performances - two perfect virtuosos, playing as one. Kevin and Bryan are passionate about performing and promoting works featuring the violin-viola duo and enjoy working with composers to broaden the repertoire. &nbsp, As founding members of the Rainier Trio and Saturn String Ensemble, they have been heard in frequent concerts, on the trio's first CD, the premier recording of Matthew Barbre's String Quartet No. 1 and with opera singers at the Vocal Arts and Music Festival. Kevin and Bryan have performed as guest soloists with the Irish Sinfonietta Orchestra in New York City, and for nine seasons have been concertmaster and principal violist of the Viva Vivaldi Chamber Orchestra, which has recorded for Centaur Records. They have performed in the Ameropa International Chamber Music Festival in Prague and were concertmaster and principal violist of the festival orchestra. For eight seasons Kevin and Bryan served as concertmaster and principal violist in the RMA Chamber Orchestra. As frequent soloists with the orchestra, they performed numerous concerts in the southeastern United States and in Ireland, including performing in the prestigious West Cork Chamber Music Festival and on radio, twice for former Virginia Governor Mark Warner and on the orchestra's first CD. The orchestra gave the world premier performance of Richard Ratner's Andante for Strings at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage in a joint performance with musicians from Hong Kong and Macao. &nbsp, The Classic Strings Duo and Rainier Trio receive funding from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and are listed in the Performing Arts Tour Directory. Publishers: LudwigMasters Music Publications (Ryden) Fennica Gehrman (Sibelius) Elkan-Vogel, Inc. (Schickele) A. Pagani S. r. l. Edizioni Musicali SIAE - Milano, Italy (Piazzolla)
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    The Enforcer
    Humphrey Bogart (The Maltese Falcon) is in fine form as a crusading District Attorney out to convict the head of a vicious murder-for-hire ring. But when his star witness is killed, Bogart must race against time to find the evidence he needs to bring down the mob boss. Told in a series of flashbacks, this tense, tough-as-nails crime thriller on the cutting edge of film noir was based on actual Murder, Inc. Trials. Stylishly directed by Bretagne Windust (June Bride) with un-credited help from Raoul Walsh (Pursued) and beautifully shot by the great Robert Burks (North by Northwest). The stellar cast includes Zero Mostel, Ted de Corsia and Everett Sloane.
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