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The big exhibition of Matisse's Cut-Outs at Tate Modern in London was, certainly on the face of it, everything that a major museum of modern and contemporary art should be doing. It was beautifully presented, very professionally curated, had an extremely thorough, excellently illustrated catalogue, and was greeted with ecstatic reviews.

To Morena Darkstorm, fighting for the equality of her citizens in her kingdom of Arisite is a dangerous game in the vampyre court. The high nobles seek to enslave their lower silver counterparts to enhance their rule and to sign an alliance with Kindred, their enemy kingdom of 100 years. She finds herself at odds with her family, speaking against the injustice of their lands with only the support of her closest servants: Lucille, an ancient silver of great power, and Amelia, a silver-haired maid with more power than she knows.

Les rêves les plus fous s'accomplissent dans les vies sans réserve. Découvrez le roman d'un homme qui rêvait de distraire les tigres... Lorenzo, jeune vétérinaire, se lance dans un projet de parc animalier basé sur le respect de la faune sauvage. Pour asseoir son succès et le pérenniser, il doit cependant trouver de nouveaux financements... C'est vers sa famille, et plus particulièrement vers son beau-père Xavier, qu'il se tourne d'abord, sans grand succès... Les relations sont houleuses depuis de nombreuses années entre les deux hommes. Mais voici que dans ses déboires, revient Julia, l'amour de jeunesse de Lorenzo.

The meaning mastery gap is the difference between our expectations and the reality of our lives that can leave us feeling dissatisfied, frustrated, or cynical. It’s a mastery gap because although we may legitimately blame our circumstances, fate, or other people, we know that we also have responsibility for our life situation.

"Le plaisir de rompre" (1897) est une comédie en un acte de Jules Renard, à portée autobiographique, et souvent jouée avec une pièce ultérieure de l'auteur, "Le pain de ménage" (1898). Maurice rend visite à Blanche, femme mûre qui est sa maîtresse, qu'il quitte alors qu'il prépare son mariage avec une jeune fille fortunée de sa génération. Cette visite de rupture leur permet d'évoquer les sentiments toujours forts qui les unissent. Extraits.

The Ecovia do Litoral (the coastal eco-way) is a cycle route that, as the name suggests, follows the coast across the beautiful Algarve region of Southern Portugal. This audiobook follows numerous attempts at the route but focuses mainly on the author's first and, albeit unplanned, disastrous solo expedition in 2012 and two more successful but nonetheless traumatic trips made with equally unprepared friends in 2014 and 2018.

Bernard O’Mahoney takes the helm once again as he interviews some of the most notorious ‘faces’ in recent history, taking the viewer on a brand-new journey that brings the story of crime up to date. The best-selling true-crime author and former Essex Boys gang member travels to Liverpool, Birmingham, Belfast, Dublin and Essex and guides us through tales of drugs, gangs, political terrorism and, ultimately, consequences.

Deux siècles avant l'épopée relatée dans les livres d'"Alaskand", "Les Trois Provinces" vivent sous le joug du Tzarit Pavel. La Dakyrie, la Karylie et l'Azyrie ont perdu leur autonomie au profit de la dictature tzariste, qui a profité de leur isolement pour les diviser et les affaiblir. L'histoire est un éternel recommencement, et les habitants des "Trois Provinces" ont eu leur lot de joies et de malheurs, qui ont préparé la voie à la naissance d'Alaskand. Mais le chemin a été long et semé d'embûches. Alors si vous avez aimé "Alaskand", venez découvrir "Les Trois Provinces" qui en sont la genèse.

Ronnie and Reggie Kray remain two of the most infamous criminals in British history. Legends to many, their fame was built on a fearsome reputation and almost mythical celebrity-like status, but who were the real Kray twins? Born and brought up in the East End of London, the Krays became involved in petty crime at an early age, and their dark and violent temperaments soon became apparent when Ron and Reg became embroiled in all aspects of crime including armed robbery, protection rackets and assault.

25 Años de soledad cuenta la historia de Harry Goulart un hombre que estuvo enamorado de su gran amor de infancia y que durante toda su vida creyó capaz de reconquistar el corazón de Bella Meirelles y se “lanzó” hacia una aventura que le pudo costar la vida.

Sired by magick and violence, 16-year-old Liara is found guilty of witchcraft and banished from her tiny village by the very priest who raised, then betrayed her. However, a mysterious mage steps forward to assume custody of her: Nagarath, the Wizard of Parentino, whose secret spellwork has long protected both Liara and Dvigrad from the ravages of war. Despite Liara’s best hopes, Nagarath refuses to apprentice her to his craft but tasks her instead with the restoration of his neglected library. Liara gleans what magickal knowledge she can on the sly....

2087 - A colony of scientists is stranded on the moon as the Earth faces imminent disaster. 1504 - A wooden sailing ship is navigating the dangerous waters of religious fundamentalism. Two events separated by space and time, yet destined to collide in a simple twist of fate. When a comet changes course and heads for Earth, the finger of blame is pointed at one country. The entire planet is thrown into chaos, while on the moon, a colony of scientists faces the bleak prospect of being stranded...forever.

Thomas Ferrer n'est pas un truand. Pas vraiment. Les petits trafics lui permettent de sortir la tête de l'eau, même si la vie n'a pas été tendre avec lui. De petits larcins en détournements de ferraille, le voilà face à face avec un truand, un vrai cette fois. Celui-ci, laissé pour mort par Ferrer, embarque deux frères assoiffés de vengeance à la poursuite de son agresseur. La traque sera sans pitié, alors qu'une puissante tempête s'abat sur la région. Une histoire envoûtante où les éléments se déchaînent en même temps que les passions, au service d'une profonde humanité.

From the African bush to the streets of London, from the souks of Tangier and the concrete jungle of Hong Kong to the bling of Dubai and back to mother Africa; this is a riveting true story of what happens when an entrepreneur tries, tries, and tries, and fails more times than he succeeds. This book is a soul searching narrative full of highs and lows, culminating in the creation of a pan-African consumer brand that eventually is sold to a multibillion-dollar company. This is not a rags to riches story. Alpesh is living proof that in life we lose more times than we win.

Drawn from his retreat talks given to Pope Benedict and his associates at the papal household, Cardinal Arinze offers inspiring spiritual exercises focusing on the meaning of the priestly life. Although the Cardinal refers to "priests", he insists that much of what he says applies to anyone in ordained ministry - deacons, priests and bishops. In fact, even lay people and the religious can greatly benefit from prayerfully hearing his reflections on being a disciple of the Lord.

Cette collection "L'Histoire de France vivante" nous faire revivre les grandes heures de l'histoire de France. Pour chaque époque, l'illustration sonore est faite avec des musiques de la période concernée. Les grands moments de chaque période sont reconstitués à la façon d'une pièce de théâtre, avec plusieurs comédiens et comédiennes qui interprètent les personnages historiques.

In the 1950's and 60's families are expected to deal with death privately and silently. This is no different for the Bernards, a lively Catholic family that tries to rebuild after the loss of their three oldest children. Yet the deaths haunt the author's emotional development into adulthood with a subtle force she can only uncover in psychoanalysis while mothering her own young children. Ollie Ollie In Come Free is an immersion in the secrets of a young girl's inner life and unexpressed grief. Brimming with memories of Midwestern childhood during an era of social upheaval, it offers moving insights into Anne Bernard Becker's personal healing journey as well as universal themes of loss and growth.

"Un mois à la campagne" est la pièce la plus célèbre d'Ivan Tourgueniev. Stanislavski en disait qu'elle "repose sur les méandres les plus subtils de l'expérience amoureuse". Cette comédie de mœurs met en scène la ravissante Natalia Petrovna, qui s'ennuie auprès de son mari ; son quotidien morose la mène à rêver d'une passion dévorante qui pourrait l'en sauver. L'amour naissant entre sa pupille Vera et un jeune étudiant sera le déclencheur d'une série de manipulations inconscientes nourries par la jalousie et les bouleversements amoureux.

A memoir by the NBA Hall of Fame player, active from 1977-1993 and widely regarded as one of the all-time great New York Knicks. NBA Hall of Famer Bernard King is one of the most dynamic scorers in basketball history. King was notoriously private as a player, and rarely spoke to the press-not...

Who polices the police? Nobody. Not in this place. Cops and criminals are the same. Drug lines and murder. A cab driver is drawn into a world he doesn't understand. He is dragged into hell. The young policeman spirals downwards. He is the innocent. Drawn into a criminal operation spiraling out of control after a punishment beating goes wrong. Someone tells tales. The Internal Investigation Department find out about the drug operation. Twists and turns lead to a remarkable and damning conclusion.