This author discovered a love for reading at a very young age, with his earliest literary memory being Winston Churchill's autobiography. As early as twelve years old, a short story of his was used as subject matter by an English study professor at Oxford, a highlight he recalls with fondness. Despite initially not pursuing writing as a career and instead venturing into the world of business, he has now returned to his lifelong passion later in life. With the support of his family, he is dedicated to writing, creating his own characters, and telling his own stories, finally fulfilling his creative calling.
See through the eyes of the Brontes as you immerse yourself in their lives and landscapes, wandering the very same paths they each would have walked in search of the inspiration behind their novels and poetry. An 'imaginative and elegant trek through the landscape of the Brontes' Grazia
From the New York Times bestselling master of medical thrillers comes a shocking story of medical conspiracy. Today, organ transplants are common miracles of science. But if the supply cannot meet the demand, how far will people go to find donors? Dr. Laurie Montgomery, a forensic pathologist, learns the terrifying answer when she investigates a series of fatal “overdose” of young professionals. Some crimes are beyond comprehension. But seeing is believing... With pulse-pounding suspense and a thought-provoking exploration of medical ethics, this gripping tale takes readers on a thrilling journey through the dark side of modern medicine.
Set during the silent film era, the narrative follows legendary director Mack Sennett as he reflects on his life, career, and his tumultuous relationship with star Mabel Normand. As he confronts the decline of silent films and the rise of talkies, Mack shares stories of triumph and heartbreak, highlighting the bittersweet nature of his romance with Mabel, whom he helped rise to fame. The production features a celebrated score by Jerry Herman, showcasing beloved songs that enhance the emotional depth of this nostalgic saga.
Keynes's ideas have revolutionized our lives. Before the publication of the General Theory, economists were on the touchline, passively watching the economy perform; now they are on the field as players, manipulating the conditions of economic life. Yet Keynes was not merely a theoretical economist. During both wars he was probably the most important figure at the Treasury, and the modern International Monetary Fund is partly his creation. Since the 1930s millions of people who have never heard of Keynes's work have owed their livelihood to his ideas and policies. But if we are all Keynesians now, are our problems the by-products of the Keynesian system? Can his ideas, which have banished the spectre of international recession, cope with the difficulties of an inflationary world? Is full employment threatened by a shortage of international liquidity, and is persistent unemployment in the U.S. an indication that Keynesian theory cannot answer the problems of automation? Are rising prices inevitable, and why is Britain constantly running into balance-of-payments crises? These questions are posed and answered this this new Pelican by Michael Stewart, whose clear and straightforward account of Keynes's life and ideas and of their status in the modern world should be a boon to intelligent people of any age and educational level.
Exploring themes of memory and forgotten truths, the narrative captivates with its visceral and twisting storyline. The characters are intricately developed, drawing readers into a world that challenges perceptions and unearths hidden secrets. The propulsive writing style keeps the pace engaging, making it a compelling read that invites deep reflection. This novel promises to leave a lasting impression, urging readers to confront what has been overlooked.
Exploring the nature and purpose of political activity, this book offers insights into the workings of the British Government, the Commonwealth, and the former British Empire. Written by a serving Member of Parliament, it provides a unique perspective on the political landscape of the time, reflecting on the responsibilities and challenges faced by political leaders. The author delves into the intricacies of governance and the impact of political decisions on society, making it a valuable resource for understanding historical and contemporary political dynamics.
First published on Valentine's Day 2013, Couples is a blackly comic sequence of poems that explore the nature of co-dependency - of two people who want to be together, but at the same time cannot help but push each other away. Now, the seven-year itch has brought Michael Stewart back to this subject for a new edition; revisiting and rethinking the original poems, and adding a dozen more. The layout of the book is itself a commentary on the phenomenon - the poems are placed in their own 'couples', pairs that face each other across the page. Sometimes they exchange a glance, sometimes they stand side-by-side, staring out into the abyss; only when the book is closed, and they are in darkness, do they truly come together.
Bold, gritty and blackly comic, Michael Stewart's new collection of short fiction, Four Letter Words, explores twin contemporary urban dystopias: work and home. A book in two halves: Work explores what paid employment is for many people now: deadening, grinding and underpaid. A barmaid who has to put up with being sexually abused as part of her job, a sex worker who finds out just how far she will go to raise the money she needs to see her son, a painter and decorator who only sees white, a beggar who goes too far, and an office worker who discovers his boss has a skeleton in his closet. Home explores dysfunctional domestic settings. A single mum who has to hand over her child to a violent ex-boyfriend, a woman driven through loneliness to form a relationship with her vacuum cleaner, and an unusual coupling between an advertising exec and a homeless girl. For some home offers little respite from the toil and tyranny of work. Stylish and unsettling with a seam of black comedy running throughout the collection, Four Letter Words is a baker's dozen of modern urban noir that offers responses to a number of contemporary concerns such as homelessness, addiction and sexual exploitation.
Greater love hath no man.. That, at least, was what genetic researcher Jake Chalmers told himself, and his wife Alex, when he did everything in his power to ensure their daughter Sophie would be exceptional in every way, a prodigy. Especially after what had gone wrong with their first child, Danny. Jake was determined that Sophie would prove to be the genius he had hoped for. But what happens when feelings seem to take second place to intellect in a child's life? What happens when that child's closest emotional bond is suddenly and finally ruptured? And what happens when the basis of the so-far-successful experiment begins to go tragically, frighteningly wrong? As Sophie grows to realise the full, sometimes unforeseen potential of her prodigious talent, Prodigy raises itself to levels of almost unbearable tension, in a story of a love that goes too far, then goes terribly wrong.
