Will Self Knihy

Kniha je pekným a hodnotným darčekom nie len pre menovcov svätého Pavla. Pútavo prerozprávaný Pavlov životopis zachytáva dôležité udalosti z jeho života a približuje Pavlovu osobnosť, jeho pôsobenie, ľudí, s ktorými sa stretal, ale aj prostredie,kde žil. Nádherné ilustrácie obohacujú rozprávanie a robia putovanie s Pavlom autentickejším.

Un homme croise sa mère morte quelques mois plus tôt. Un ethnologue étudie une tribu d’Amazonie qui se considère elle-même comme la plus ennuyeuse du monde. Un médecin découvre un hôpital où les plus fous ne sont pas les patients. Un journaliste infiltre une secte de coursiers au sens de l’orientation démesuré… Six nouvelles loufoques, grinçantes et terriblement inquiétantes.

A brother is as easily forgotten as an umbrella. James Joyce, Ulysses Recently having abandoned his RD Laing-influenced experiment in running a therapeutic community - the so-called Concept House in Willesden - maverick psychiatrist Zack Busner arrives at Friern Hospital, a vast Victorian mental asylum in North London, under a professional and a marital cloud. He has every intention of avoiding controversy, but then he encounters Audrey Dearth, a working-class girl from Fulham born in 1890 who has been immured in Friern for decades. A socialist, a feminist and a munitions worker at the Woolwich Arsenal, Audrey fell victim to the encephalitis lethargica sleeping sickness epidemic at the end of the First World War and, like one of the subjects in Oliver Sacks' Awakenings, has been in a coma ever since. Realising that Audrey is just one of a number of post-encephalitics scattered throughout the asylum, Busner becomes involved in an attempt to bring them back to life - with wholly unforeseen consequences.

One of contemporary fiction’s most “wickedly brilliant…endlessly talented” (Publishers Weekly) satirists delivers a dystopian novel skewering global politics and Big Brother-style government post-9/11.When Tom Brodzinksi tries to give up smoking, he inadvertently sets off a chain of events that threaten to upset the tenuous balance of peace in a not-too-distant land. When he flips the butt of his final cigarette off the balcony of his vacation apartment, it lands on elderly Reggie Lincoln, lounging on the balcony below. Lincoln suffers a burn, and the local authorities charge Tom with assault—in a country with draconian anti-smoking laws, a cigarette is a weapon of offense. For reparation, Tom must leave his family behind and wander through the arid center of the country’s deserted territory. Joining Tom on his journey is Brian Prentice, a mysteriously sinister presence, who has his own sins to make up for. Inevitably, the two men encounter violence, forcing them to come together despite their seething mistrust. A profoundly disturbing allegory, The Butt reveals the heart of a distinctly modern darkness.

He's like Banksy -- but not as big...They're Not Pets, Susan,' says a stern father who has just shot a bumblebee, its wings sparkling in the evening sunlight; a lone office worker, less than an inch high, looks out over the river in his lunch break, 'Dreaming of Packing it all In'; and a tiny couple share a 'Last Kiss' against the soft neon lights of the city at midnight. Mixing sharp humour with a delicious edge of melancholy, Little People in the City brings together the collected photographs of Slinkachu, a street-artist who for several years has been leaving little hand-painted people in the bustling city to fend for themselves, waiting to be discovered. . . 'Oddly enough, even when you know they are just hand-painted figurines, you can't help but feel that their plights convey something of our own fears about being lost and vulnerable in a big, bad city.' The Times

What is a city? Do people make cities or do cities make people? And can cities have second lives? We all inhabit cities, but what do they mean to us? What do we mean to them? Is the city a real thing in the 21st century? How do we integrate their pasts to their futures? What are the threats facing cities in the western world? These are just some of the questions posed by the fascinating studies in this book. Through essays, poems, psychogeography, short stories, and more, an array of today’s leading writers and thinkers join together to look at cities in the western world. Focusing on the two former industrial heartlands of Glasgow and Pittsburgh, this international and diverse collection is asking the big questions and getting the most creative answers. From Will Self’s psychogeography of Glasgow, to National Book Award winner Terrance Hayes’ stunning poetry, this collection will make you think, feel, fear, and fight for what part cities play in our daily lives. Bold, diverse, and daring, these pieces are a must for anyone who cares about where we live and what it means to live in the urban sprawl of now. Will Self, Jane Mccaffery, Edwin Morgan, Ewan Morrison, Terrance Hayes, Allan Wilson, Louise Welsh, Kapka Kassabova, Gerald Stern, Doug Johnstone, Lori Jagielka, Hilary Masters, David Kinloch, Yona Harvey, Sharon Dilworth, Lee Gutkind, Richard Wilson, and many more.

This collection features a diverse array of poetry and fiction, showcasing the author's mastery of language and themes. The poetry section includes works such as "O, Tempora! O, Mores!" and "To Helen," exploring emotions and existential musings. Notable pieces like "The Raven" and "Annabel Lee" delve into love, loss, and the supernatural, while "The Conqueror Worm" and "Dream-land" reflect on mortality and dreams. In the fiction segment, the author presents captivating stories like "Metzengerstein" and "The Fall of the House of Usher," blending horror and psychological depth. Other tales, such as "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" and "The Tell-Tale Heart," exemplify the author's pioneering contributions to the mystery and detective genres. The collection also includes whimsical narratives like "The Duc De L'Omelette" and thought-provoking fables such as "Silence: A Fable." Throughout, the author explores themes of identity, reality, and the human condition, employing a rich tapestry of characters and settings. The interplay of poetry and prose invites readers to reflect on the complexities of life, making this a compelling anthology for lovers of literature.

Ten little books in a shelf box. Box itself shows a bit of shelf wear but is intact with no tears. The little books are all intact, but some are slightly yellowed with age but are clean and have been well protected.

From the Booker-shortlisted author of Umbrella, a world-girdling collection of writings inspired by a life lived in and for literature.

How far would you go to escape the real world? The underground man had always felt like an outsider. He doesn't want to be like other people, working in the 'ant-hill' of society. So he decides to withdraw from the world, scrawling a series of darkly sarcastic notes about the torment he is suffering. Angry and alienated, his only comfort is the humiliation of others. Is he going mad? Or is it the world around him that's insane?