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Peter Tkačenko

    Al Pacino – Sonny Boy
    Pleasure's Edge
    Putin's People
    Zvládli sme to, chlapče
    • Možno zabudneme na minulosť, ale minulosť nezabudne na nás Sir Anthony Hopkins sa narodil a vyrastal v krízových a vojnových časoch vo waleskom oceliarskom mestečku Port Talbot. Vychovávali ho v prostredí tvrdých chlapov, ktorí svoju citovú labilitu utápali v alkoholizme a brutalite. Rodičia a najbližšie okolie ho ako problematického študenta odpisovali a nedávali mu žiadnu budúcnosť. No v jeden osudný sobotný večer si tento zaznávaný waleský chlapec pozrel filmovú adaptáciu Hamleta z roku 1948, ktorá v ňom vykresala iskru vášne pre herectvo. Tá ho potom zaviedla na cestu, ktorú nikto nemohol predvídať. Vo svojej biografii úprimne, typicky strhujúcim a zároveň zraniteľným tónom, spomína na početné profesionálne míľniky a dáva nám nahliadnuť do zákulisia viacerých svojich najikonickejších rolí. S úprimnosťou sa vracia aj k zlyhaniam vo svojom osobnom živote. Závislosť k alkoholu ho pripravila o prvé manželstvo, vzťah s jediným dieťaťom a takmer aj o život, čo ho napokon priviedlo na cestu abstinencie, ktorej je oddaný už takmer polstoročie. Neustály boj s túžbou kráčať životom osamote konfrontuje s otázkou smrteľnosti a pripravuje sa na objavenie toho, čo jeho otec nazýval Veľkým tajomstvom. Jedinečnou zbierkou osobných fotografií doplnené pamäti Zvládli sme to, chlapče prinášajú portrét komplikovaného a ikonického človeka, ktorý svojimi pozoruhodnými výkonmi divákov inšpiruje už viac ako šesťdesiat rokov.

      Zvládli sme to, chlapče
      4.2
    • Putin's People

      • 624 pages
      • 22 hours of reading

      A Sunday Times bestseller and a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice, this book has been recognized as one of the best of the year by several publications. It offers a riveting and meticulously researched account of Vladimir Putin's rise to power and the dynamics of contemporary Russia. The narrative explores the alarming interference in American elections, the sponsorship of extremist politics in Europe, and the war in Ukraine, all part of Russia's campaign to expand its influence and undermine Western institutions. Investigative journalist Catherine Belton reveals how Putin and his KGB associates ascended to power, replacing the Yeltsin-era tycoons with loyal oligarchs who manipulated Russia's economy and legal system while extending the Kremlin's reach internationally. This exposé traces the KGB's resurgence from the chaos of the Soviet collapse, detailing how operatives siphoned billions from state enterprises into the West. As Putin and his allies consolidated power, they suppressed dissent and launched covert operations abroad. Spanning locations from Moscow to Brooklyn, the book assembles a vivid cast of characters, providing a definitive account of how aspirations for a new Russia were derailed, leading to dire consequences for its citizens and the global community.

      Putin's People
      4.2
    • Pleasure's Edge

      • 294 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      From the author of The Dark Garden (written under the name Eden Bradley)A sensual new novel of losing control-and finding the ultimate pleasure.For beautiful erotica author Dylan Ivory, being in control is everything. Then she meets the man who is everything she is not...and everything she wants.Alec Walker writes dark psychological thrillers-and he lives for thrills. His tastes extend into the bedroom as well, where he lets no rules bind his desires. The only thing he fears is true love...While researching a book, Dylan interviews Alec-and longs to taste the temptation he offers. But he's a self-proclaimed dominant and she refuses to surrender control. Slowly, Alec shows her that by letting go and submitting to his every desire she can experience the ultimate pleasure. But to keep the woman who for the first time brings him to his knees, can Alec take the ultimate risk and surrender his heart?

      Pleasure's Edge
      3.8