John Lanchester is celebrated for his insightful novels and non-fiction works, which often delve into the complexities of modern life. His writing is characterized by keen observation, intelligent wit, and a talent for uncovering deeper truths about society. Lanchester explores the impact of economic shifts and globalization on individuals and communities. His work offers a rich and thought-provoking perspective on the contemporary world.
Selfie sticks with demonic powers. Cold calls from the dead. And the creeping suspicion that none of this is real. Reality, and Other Stories is a gathering of deliciously chilling entertainments from John Lanchester, the Booker- nominated author of The Wall and Capital.
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Ravaged by the Change, an island nation in a time very like our own has built the Wall―an enormous concrete barrier around its entire coastline. Joseph Kavanagh, a new Defender, has one task: to protect his section of the Wall from the Others, the desperate souls who are trapped amid the rising seas outside and are a constant threat. Failure will result in death or a fate perhaps worse: being put to sea and made an Other himself. Beset by cold, loneliness, and fear, Kavanagh tries to fulfill his duties to his demanding Captain and Sergeant, even as he grows closer to his fellow Defenders. A dark part of him wonders whether it would be interesting if something did happen, if they came, if he had to fight for his life.
Geld ist die Sprache, die alle kennen sollten, aber niemand wirklich beherrscht. Sieht man von den Bankern und Wirtschaftseliten einmal ab: Die wollen mit Geld handeln, unser Geld verwalten oder »nur spielen«. Zu unserem Wohl. Natürlich. Die Fachsprache, die sich rund ums Geld herausgeprägt hat, ist kompliziert, verwirrend und keinem Außenstehenden verständlich. Wir kommen aber nicht umhin, diese Sprache zu lernen. Denn seit der letzten Finanzkrise ist allen bewusst, dass wir die »Sprache des Geldes « verstehen müssen, soll die Finanzwelt nicht mehr in unser Leben eingreifen. Bestsellerautor John Lanchester entschlüsselt, entlarvt, entwirrt Sprachungetüme. »Die Sprache des Geldes und warum wir sie nicht verstehen (sollen)« ist ein Standardwerk und eine Polemik für alle. Sie stellt das Prinzip des Geldes grundsätzlich heraus, geistreich und witzig argumentiert und unterhaltsam geschrieben. Ein Buch, das Sie in einem Zug lesen und auf das Sie immer zurückgreifen können, sollte Ihnen wieder einmal jemand Märchen vom Geld erzählen wollen.
The book demystifies the complexities of financial language, making it accessible to those unfamiliar with economic concepts. John Lanchester, known for his insightful analysis of financial crises, aims to bridge the divide between financial experts and the general public. By breaking down intricate ideas, he empowers readers to understand and engage with the world of money more confidently.
The biggest problem for outsiders in the world of economics is that most of the time, we don't know what the hell the insiders are talking about. To know that, you have to understand the words they're using. The language of economic elites can be complex, jargon-filled and completely baffling. But if we don't know what they're talking about, we're making our decisions at the ballot box on insufficient information.
The biggest problem for outsiders in the world of economics is that most of the time, we don't know what the hell the insiders are talking about. To know that, you have to understand the words they're using. This book explains everything from high-frequency trading to the difference between bullshit and nonsense.
This book explores the mysteries of the Underground, detailing its significance to London and beyond, while answering questions about the Tube, tube drivers, and where to find driver-point-of-view videos.
'It's Hong Kong,' she said. 'Heung gong. Fragrant harbour.' Fragrant Harbour is the story of four people whose intertwined lives span Asia's last seventy years. Tom Stewart leaves England to seek his fortune, and finds it in running Hong Kong's best hotel. Sister Maria is a beautiful and uncompromising Chinese nun whom Stewart meets on the boat. Dawn Stone is an English journalist who becomes the public face of money and power and big business. Matthew Ho is a young Chinese entrepreneur whose life has been shaped by painful choices made long before his birth. The complacency of colonial life in the 1930s; the horrors of the Japanese occupation during the Second World War; the post-war boom and the handover of the city to the Chinese - all these are present in Fragrant Harbour , an epic novel of one of the world's great cities.