Táto autorka skúma zložitosť ľudskej psychiky a vzťahov prostredníctvom podmanivých príbehov. Jej štýl je charakterizovaný prenikavou introspekciou a poetickým jazykom, ktorý čitateľov vťahuje do vnútra postáv. Svojimi dielami sa zaoberá univerzálnymi témami samoty, spojenia a hľadania zmyslu v modernom svete. Jej próza je starostlivo skonštruovaná a každý verš je premyslene zasadený do celkového vyznenia diela.
Také nepokojné a vzrušujúce prázdniny si Táňa nepredstavovala. Stráca hlavu pri šarmantnom Montym a dúfa, že takto zabudne na sklamanie s Alexandrom. Ten však prichádza za ňou uzmieriť sa. Táňa si musí konečne ujasniť, čo ku komu cíti...
The history of London's county asylums and mental hospitals.
Written from the simplicity of a child's perspective, this title celebrates the intriguing knowledge that children delight in possessing. It is illustrated with colorful, playful artwork.
From a sapient pig to human extinction, syphilis to broken bones, a woman who births rabbits to changelings in the crib, this collection explores the full range of human fallibility as well as the eternal quest for hopefulness.Cures is filled with strange volcanic women, a rat catcher on the brink of retirement, a bonesetter, a drunkard, a mermaid; the collection is brimful with both the uncanny and the familiar, exploring the joys of parenthood, the folly of dissipation and reflecting on lives lived mixing words in search of a tonic.
A succinct, uncompromising study of what it means to help other people, this book, first published in 1978, examines the helping process in the light of the principles of Zen Buddhism. Emphasizing the Zen precepts of true compassion, newness and Taoistic change, it explains how a helper can break down the artificial barriers that serve to separate people and hinder the helping process. As the teachings of Zen demonstrate, real compassion involves a selflessness and respect that can bring helper and helped together.
As part of his training, a young disciple is challenged by his master to find the diameter of a bowl -- but without any measuring tools. Can he find a way to obtain the answer before dinnertime? The I'm a Maths Star! series comprises challenging Maths puzzles, presented in story form. Puzzles are described and then solved, step-by-step, through an engaging storyline, and using various Maths heuristic techniques that are also taught as part of the world-renowned Singapore Maths curriculum. Through illustrations and an engaging storyline, children will learn Maths heuristics, and be inspired to persevere in understanding, representing, and solving fun and intriguing Maths problems!Series features:
When a pair of twins cannot agree on who is better in Maths, their father sets them a baffling problem. With just a few clues, who will find the answer first?The I'm a Maths Star! series comprises challenging Maths puzzles, presented in story form. Puzzles are described and then solved, step-by-step, through an engaging storyline, and using various Maths heuristic techniques that are also taught as part of the world-renowned Singapore Maths curriculum. Through illustrations and an engaging storyline, children will learn Maths heuristics, and be inspired to persevere in understanding, representing, and solving fun and intriguing Maths problems!Series features:
Hals über Kopf verliebt - bk1110; Franz Schneider Verlag; Ann Brandon; Paperback; 2000
Sweet Sixteen - Liebe gross geschrieben - bk994; Franz Schneider Verlag; Ann Brandon; Paperback; 1996
Sweet Sixteen - Nur die Liebe zählt - bk738; Schneider Buch; Ann Brandon; Paperback; 1995
