John Wray sa vo svojej tvorbe zameriava na zložité vzťahy medzi identitou, pamäťou a miestom. Jeho písanie sa vyznačuje prenikavým vhľadom do ľudskej psychiky a majstrovským zvládnutím jazyka. Prostredníctvom svojich románov skúma temné stránky ľudskej skúsenosti a hľadá zmysel v chaotickom svete. Jeho diela sú oceňované pre svoju literárnu hĺbku a štylistickú vytriezvenosť.
Toužíte-li založit trvalý láskyplný vztah s tím pravým nebo s tou pravou, pak je tato kniha skvělým dárkem i rádcem. John Gray neslibuje seznámení do dvou týdnů, zato vám pomůže nalézt lásku na celý život. Naučí vás proplouvat pěti stádii seznamování: vábením, váháním, výlučností, intimitou a zasnoubením. Ženy se dovědí, jak uvažují muži, a ti zase porozumí uvažování žen.
In "Lowboy," sixteen-year-old Will Heller, a paranoid schizophrenic, embarks on a mission to save the world from global warming while searching for Emily Wallace in New York City. Meanwhile, his mother, Violet, and missing-persons specialist Ali Lateef race against time to find him, uncovering dark secrets along the way.
When T.J. Wray lost her 43-year-old brother, her grief was deep and enduring and, she soon discovered, not fully acknowledged. Despite the longevity of adult sibling relationships, surviving siblings are often made to feel as if their grief is somehow unwarranted. After all, when an adult sibling dies, he or she often leaves behind parents, a spouse, and even children—all of whom suffer a more socially recognized type of loss.Based on the author's own experiences, as well as those of many others, Surviving the Death of a Sibling helps adults who have lost a brother or sister to realize that they are not alone in their struggle. Just as important, it teaches them to understand the unique stages of their grieving process, offering practical and prescriptive advice for dealing with each stage.In Surviving the Death of a Sibling , T.J. Wray • Searching for and finding meaning in your sibling's passing• Using a grief journal to record your emotions• Choosing a grief partner to help you through tough times• Dealing with insensitive remarks made by othersWarm and personal, and a rich source of useful insights and coping strategies, Surviving the Death of a Sibling is a unique addition to the literature of bereavement.
Oskar Voxlauer is in flight from his past - from his bourgeois Austrian upbringing; But, despite Oskar's attempts to live a reclusive existence as a gamekeeper up in the hills, he cannot escape the tensions that are threatening the tranquil town of Niessen.
Intended for football fans and fellow journalists alike, this title traces a career encompassing from editing a football match between pub teams called Toby Jug and Squinting Cat to interviewing Eric Cantona, Howard Wilkinson, Vinnie Jones and a host of other big names.
Set against the backdrop of the impending Civil War, the novel follows Virgil Ball, a reluctant protege entangled in the illicit trade of stolen slaves. As he navigates a dangerous world hunted by both Union and Confederate forces, Virgil gains wealth, sexual privilege, and power, revealing the moral complexities and human costs of his choices. The narrative explores themes of complicity, survival, and the harsh realities of a society on the brink of upheaval.
The Lost Time Accidents is a bold and epic saga set against the greatest upheavals of the twentieth century. Haunted by a failed love affair and the darkest of family secrets, Waldemar 'Waldy' Tolliver wakes one morning to discover that he has been exiled from the flow of time. The world continues to turn, and Waldy is desperate to find his way back. In his ambitious and fiercely inventive new novel, John Wray takes us from turn-of-the-century Viennese salons buzzing with rumours about Einstein's radical new theory to the death camps of the Second World War, from the golden age of post-war pulp science fiction to a startling discovery in a modern-day Manhattan apartment packed to the ceiling with artefacts of contemporary life.
In California her name was Aden Grace Sawyer. In Pakistan she must choose a different name - Suleyman - and take on a new identity as a young man. She has travelled a long way to begin her new life, and she'll travel further to protect her secret.But once she is on the ground, Aden finds herself in more danger than she could have dreamed. Faced with violence and loss, she must make intense and unimaginable choices that will test not only her faith, but her understanding of who she is.Compelling, unnerving and timely, Godsend is a subtle masterpiece of empathy: a study of what it means for a person to give themselves to their faith, and how far they will go from home to find a place to belong.
A collection of letters between Bishop John Kaye, the Archdeacon of Lincoln, and the Reverend John Wray, discussing issues related to the performance of ecclesiastical duties. The correspondence provides insights into the religious practices and debates of the Church of England in the mid-19th century.
The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and notations. It aims to protect and promote cultural literature by providing an affordable, high-quality edition that remains true to the original text.