Nick Gerrard delves into the impact of subcultures and personal growth in his works, with his prose often drawing from punk aesthetics and lived experiences. His writing is characterized by raw realism and a sharp eye for social commentary. The author explores diverse genres, from short stories and poetry to essays and literary criticism. His literary output reflects a wide range of life experiences and activist perspectives.
Featuring a series of short stories, this collection delves into the personal struggles faced by underdog protagonists. Each narrative offers a unique perspective on resilience and perseverance, highlighting the emotional and societal challenges these characters encounter. Through their journeys, themes of hope, determination, and the quest for identity emerge, inviting readers to empathize with their experiences and triumphs.
Set against the backdrop of the troubled seventies, the story follows four friends navigating their fractured lives in a struggling town. The arrival of Punk music serves as a transformative force, inspiring them to pursue their dreams and resist the surrounding crime and societal decay. Through the ethos of Punk, they find hope and resilience, striving to escape the confines of their circumstances and forge a path toward freedom and self-expression.
This collection features diverse short forms such as autofiction, flash, short stories, and memoirs, all designed to capture the author's past experiences and the people encountered throughout his journey. Each piece offers a unique glimpse into personal narratives, leaving lasting impressions of memory and reflection.
'All animals are equal - but some are more equal than others' When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master Mr Jones and take over the farm themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality. But gradually a cunning, ruthless élite among them, masterminded by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball, starts to take control. Soon the other animals discover that they are not all as equal as they thought, and find themselves hopelessly ensnared as one form of tyranny is replaced with another. 'It is the history of a revolution that went wrong - and of the excellent excuses that were forthcoming at every step for the perversion of the original doctrine,' wrote Orwell for the first edition of Animal Farm in 1945. Orwell wrote the novel at the end of 1943, but it almost remained unpublished; its savage attack on Stalin, at that time Britain's ally, led to the book being refused by publisher after publisher. Orwell's simple, tragic fable has since become a world-famous classic. This Penguin Modern classics edition includes an introduction by Malcolm Bradbury.
Chronicles the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young women in mid-nineteenth-century New England.
Výběr nejoblíbenějších anglických lidových pohádek sesbíraných Josephem Jacobsen. Kniha čtenáři nabízí anglicko-český zrcadlový text. Angličtina na jazykové úrovni B1-B2.
Soubor nových i tradičních hádanek původem z anglicky mluvících zemí. Zrcadlový anglicko-český text. Jazyková úroveň A2-B1.
Anna Karenina is one of the loved and memorable heroines of literature. Her overwhelming charm dominates a novel of unparalleled richness and density. This book addresses the very nature of society at various levels - of destiny, death, human relationships and the irreconcilable contradictions of existence.
Tom has nothing but pranks and mischief on his mind. But luckily his good friend Huck loves adventure as much as he does. When the boys witness a murder in a graveyard, their courage is put to the test! Tom nemyslí celý den na nic jiného, než na vtípky a lumpárny. Naštěstí má ale dobrého kamaráda Hucka, který miluje dobrodružství stejně jako on. Když se však chlapci stanou svědky vraždy na hřbitově, je jejich odvaha vystavena zkoušce!
