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Jenny Lewis Books
Jenny Lewis is a prolific Anglo-Welsh author whose work spans poetry, plays, songs, children's books, and translations. Her writing frequently explores themes of identity, memory, and cultural dialogue, weaving personal reflection with broader societal concerns. Lewis approaches her craft with a painter's sensibility, lending a unique visual texture to her prose and verse. Through her diverse output, she strives to build bridges between different communities and languages.
A new translation of Gilgamesh by a leading female poet uncovers new thematic depths.
The Migraine Handbook
- 174 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Offers a look at the mystery and social stigma of migraine from various perspectives. This handbook addresses the questions of whether migraine is hereditary, how it relates to hormone levels, age and factors such as noise, light, certain types of dairy foods, caffeine-rich foods and food additives, and overwork and excessive exercise.
Examines the circumstances and ideas that are shaping management. The book is divided into two sections; part one looks at the ways in which change will have a lasting impact on management; part two focuses on the emerging issues that will shape management thinking and practice in the future.
The book explores the governance of academia, focusing on how intellectual curiosity, disciplinary traditions, and research policy shape contemporary universities. Through a comprehensive multi-country study involving academics from Australia, Britain, and New Zealand across various disciplines, it examines the formal and informal demands placed on higher education institutions. Author Jenny Lewis presents an analytical framework that highlights the complexities of knowledge production and offers insights into potential policy directions, reflecting the realities of academic life today.
One Day Young
- 112 pages
- 4 hours of reading
The book features intimate portraits capturing the profound bond between mothers and their newborns within the first twenty-four hours of life. Each photograph is taken in the comfort of their own homes, highlighting the raw emotions and tender moments shared in this fleeting time. Through these images, the work explores themes of love, vulnerability, and the unique experiences of motherhood, offering a heartfelt glimpse into the early stages of life and connection between mother and child.
Healthy Body, Healthy Brain
- 88 pages
- 4 hours of reading
A practical book on using nutrition and exercise to help prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
These poems are apocalyptic and sensory, coming from a place of hurt and love, of the human spirit struggling to transcend 'base matter' and make sense of the world.