Jonathan Miles Knihy

Cameron Harris narukoval hned po střední škole do armády a z války v Afghánistánu se vrátil na invalidním vozíku. O čtyři roky později žije se sestrou Tanyou v rodném městečku napůl zbořeném hurikánem Katrina a má dost monotónní život: kouká na telku, hraje videohry, občas se s Tanyou vypraví do místní večerky, aby nakoupili cigára, pivo a křupky… Jenomže jednoho horkého srpnového odpoledne, když čeká, až Tanya zaplatí a pojedou domů, jako by jím projela nějaká vlna a… Cameron vstane! Nastane cirkus: z večerky se stane poutní místo, kde se odehrál zázrak, lékaři na Cameronovi testují všechno, co je napadne, Vatikán vyšle zmocněnce, aby to celé prozkoumal, a nakonec si ho všimne i Hollywood. Ale co si s tím vším má počít on? Chodící zázrak je třeskutě vtipná studie toho, jak funguje současná americká společnost, jak vznikají mýty a jak je snadné, aby se v tom člověk ztratil. „ „Miles je tak virtuózní spisovatel, že čtenáři sami pocítí, jak se během četby stávají lepšími, všímavějšími lidmi.“ Los Angeles Review of Book

Dramatický životní příběh špióna a novináře Otto Katze (1895–1952), v Čechách spíše známého pod pseudonymem André Simone, začíná v jihočeské Jistebnici a končí na pankráckém popravišti. Mezitím byl prominentním agentem NKVD, komunistickým novinářem, přítelem Franze Kafky i Bertolta Brechta, milencem Marlene Dietrichové. Pobýval jako agent Hollywoodu, v Latinské Americe, ve Velké Británii i Francii. Zúčastnil se španělské občanské války i mnoha protihitlerovských aktivit. Nakonec byl Otto Katz odsouzen k smrti v procesu s Rudolfem Slánským. Kniha britského historika Jonathana Milese, která slaví celosvětový úspěch, je čtivým, ale historicky důkladným zpracováním jednoho z nejdramatičtějších osudů 20. století, které může Československo nabídnout.

Try the Wilderness First is the story of controversial artist Eric Gill's artistic and religious community in the Black Mountains of Wales during the 1920s, told through the character and work of Gill himself and David Jones, two of Britain's most significant twentieth century artists. In it Jonathan Miles offers a commentary on the radical Catholicism of Gill and on the community's Arts and Crafts-style focus on the handmade at its base in a former monastery. Capel-y-ffin's remoteness offered Gill time to develop his religious thinking but also to experiment with his sexuality. For Jones it offered escape from his wartime experiences and a cultural homecoming which resulted in a productive period of painting and engraving. The personality and practice of both men was to be marked indelibly by their time there and in this new edition of his book, Jonathan Miles incorporates new images and new research into a page-turning and accessible narrative.

This spellbinding account of the most famous shipwreck before the "Titanic" draws on published accounts and journals of survivors. Historian Miles brilliantly reconstructs the ill-fated voyage and the events that inspired Theodore Gericaults painting "The Raft of the Medusa."

From Peter the Great to Putin, this narrative captures the essence of St Petersburg, a city steeped in magic and menace. Rising from the River Neva's marshlands, it emerged as a new capital in an ancient land, founded in 1703 by the formidable Peter the Great. This metropolis quickly gained a reputation shaped by the tyrannical rule of its early leaders. Known by various names—St Petersburg, Petrograd, Leningrad, and back to St Petersburg—it embodies contradictions: a gateway to Europe and the Enlightenment, yet the birthplace of Russia's rich cultural legacy in literature, music, and dance. It nurtured the talents of Pushkin, Dostoyevsky, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Pavlova, and Nureyev. However, beneath its opulent façade, the city has witnessed the bloodshed of countless lives on its snowy streets. It has been a crucible of war, revolution, siege, and famine, shaping the brutal legacies of Lenin and Stalin. This account weaves together the tumultuous history of three centuries, leading to the present, where the city's fate remains uncertain. It is a compelling tale of violence and beauty, encapsulating the spirit of a city and its resilient people.

From the author of Dear American Airlines, a highly inventive and corrosively funny story of our times.

A profound new novel about a paralyzed young man's unexplainable recovery--a stunning exploration of faith, science, mystery, and the meaning of life Rendered paraplegic after a traumatic event four years ago, Cameron Harris has been living his new existence alongside his sister, Tanya, in their battered Biloxi, Mississippi neighborhood where only half the houses made it through Katrina. One stiflingly hot August afternoon, as Cameron sits waiting for Tanya during their daily run to the Biz-E-Bee convenience store, he suddenly and inexplicably rises up and out of his wheelchair. In the aftermath of this "miracle," Cameron finds himself a celebrity at the center of a contentious debate about what's taken place. And when scientists, journalists, and a Vatican investigator start digging, Cameron's deepest secrets--the key to his injury, to his identity, and, in some eyes, to the nature of his recovery--become increasingly endangered. Was Cameron's recovery a genuine miracle, or a medical breakthrough? And, finding himself transformed into a symbol, how can he hope to retain his humanity? Brilliantly written as closely observed journalistic reportage and filtered through a wide lens that encompasses the vibrant characters affected by Cameron's story, Anatomy of a Miracle will be read, championed, and celebrated as a powerful story of our time, and the work of a true literary master.

'Spies should be glamorous - James Bond in a Savile Row suit rather than Harry Palmer in a grubby mac .

Delayed flights serve as a backdrop for exploring the complexities of human relationships and the unexpected moments that can change lives. Characters navigate through their own personal challenges and connections while waiting at the airport, leading to encounters that reveal deeper truths about love, loss, and the unpredictability of life. The narrative intertwines their stories, highlighting how shared experiences in transit can lead to profound transformations.