Best Selling Books by Paul Scott

Set in India during the World War, the story is an inquiry into the killer instinct which marks the warrior.

Enric Valor (1911-2000) is one of the most important Valencian authors of the 20th century. He has been, until now, almost completely unknown to an English-speaking audience. Following the publication of Valencian Folktales (2023), this second collection of his tales will help to consolidate work done on Valor in English, opening up both his fiction and the specificity of Valencian culture to Anglophone readers. The stories included here offer a sampling of the various types of tales he wrote: magical-theme tales, local-color tales and tales with personified animals. Valor collected these stories from the inhabitants of small towns and villages in the south of the Valencian territory and later gave them a polished, literary reworking. They are characterized by a detailed and lyrical treatment of the landscape and natural habitat of the region and an entertaining sense of humor. The selection begins with an introduction written by Maria-Lluisa Gea-Valor, co-translator and the author''s granddaughter. It provides a brief background to Valor''s biography, discusses the selected tales in the context of the folklore tradition and examines issues of the translation process, ranging from general considerations to more specific aspects.

Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow - together and apart, these two men have dominated the charts for the best part of twenty years. And it is their fractured ''bromance'' that has shaped the history of one of the world''s most successful bands. Based on years of in-depth research, this authoritative biography uncovers the truth about their tortured relationship. It reveals why sixteen-year-old Robbie idolised the older and more talented Gary when, as unknowns, they were put together in the newly formed Take That. We see how the stresses brought on by fame and money destroyed their fragile friendship and resulted in Robbie trying to take Gary''s position as front man. We also discover how far they''d go to hurt each other during a feud that lasted fifteen years and continued to shape their solo careers. Explaining why the two men finally reconciled in 2010, and analysing how their reunion is coping with the stresses of touring once more, Robbie and Gary offers a unique insight into the lives of these much loved stars.

Breathe new life into your relationship with Paul Scott''s collection of games and fantasies that are guaranteed to inspire you and your partner''s erotic imagination. From top oral tips for her to routines that encourage him to linger long, this book lists tantalizing turn-ons, explains why we have sexual fantasies, and the reason they''re fun! Fantasies range from helpless maiden to masterful, merciful pirate, while Games give new life to common household objects such as furniture and food. Punctuated throughout with lists of little thrills, this titillating collection is sure to provide hours of entertainment and pleasure for both of you.

Contains "The Jewel in the Crown" in which a young Englishwoman, Daphne Manners, and an Indian man, Hari Kumar, are involved in a doomed love affair; and "The Day of the Scorpion" in which a sadistic policeman, Ronald Merrick, who arrested and persecuted Hari, insinuates himself into an aristocratic British family as World War II escalates.

Aquest llibre comenta la poesia d''Emily Dickinson mitjançant un estudi dels 22 poemes que constitueixen el seu primer quadernet, tots escrits abans de 1859. Comença amb un breu resum del complicadíssim procés de publicació de l''obra dickinsoniana. Després, s''explica què són els quadernets i com els van tractar alguns dels primers editors. A continuació, s''ofereix una lectura crítica del primer quadernet que es centra en la transformació de la fe cristiana de la jove poetessa, i finalitza amb una edició bilingüe amb notes critiques sobre cada poema.

Paul Scott, vincitore del Man Booker Prize, torna nelle librerie italiane con Il gioiello della corona, primo capitolo di The Raj Quartet: la sua opera più celebre, definita il Guerra e pace anglo-indiano, in una nuova, brillante traduzione. India, 1942. La seconda guerra mondiale ha mostrato che l’Impero britannico non è invincibile: la frattura con l’India – il gioiello della corona imperiale – si sta facendo sempre più profonda e pericolosa, mentre gli indipendentisti ingrossano le loro fila. In questo clima carico di tensioni e contraddizioni vive la giovane inglese Daphne Manners, che si è da poco trasferita nella cittadina di Mayapore. Qui ha conosciuto il bellissimo Hari Kumar, ragazzo intelligente e colto che come lei è nato e cresciuto in Inghilterra, ma è indiano; per questo, i due sono costretti a tener segreto il loro amore. Una notte, dopo un incontro appassionato con Hari nei giardini di Bibighar, Daphne viene sorpresa da un gruppo di uomini e violentata: per la polizia, guidata dal sovrintendente Merrick, questa è l’occasione ideale per stringere il pugno di ferro sulla popolazione locale. A partire dalla missionaria Miss Crane, insegnante da sempre vicina alla causa indiana che si trova spiazzata e incapace di agire di fronte all’aggressività degli scontri, tutti i membri della comunità di Mayapore dovranno fare i conti con questo e altri crimini violenti. Amori, segreti, rivolte e complotti sullo sfondo di un affresco storico di grande impatto che mostra in maniera dirompente il razzismo, l’ingiustizia sociale ma anche la forte crisi politica e identitaria di due paesi dai destini intrecciati: India e Inghilterra, gioiello e corona, stretti nel soffocante abbraccio imperiale. «La straordinaria opera di Scott è al tempo stesso un’illuminante finestra su un momento storico fondamentale e una guida per il nostro presente turbolento». «The New York Times» «Una pietra miliare della narrativa postbellica». «The Times» «Un trionfo. Il gioiello della corona procede con forza, con urgenza. Oltre a essere un narratore di talento, il signor Scott usa le sue notevoli abilità tecniche per ritrarre un luogo e un tempo, una società e le sue disposizioni sociali, che ora sono storia». «The New Yorker» «È certamente uno dei più grandi lavori di Paul Scott ed è già stato stabilito come lui sia un romanziere raffinato e profondo». «Kirkus Reviews»

With the stresses and commitments of modern life it''s no surprise that romance can fall by the wayside. Paul Scott shows how to renew intimacy with your partner and put the spark back in your love life.

Paul Wilson draws on the practice of patristic and medieval exegesis to inform the contemporary preacher''s encounter with Scripture.

The Random Book of … Paul features facts, figures, stats, and trivia on legions of record breakers, record losers, actors, singers, sportsmen, historical figures, the famous and infamous, felons, inventors, rulers, heartthrobs, politicians, and scientists called Paul. Which Paul has battled Hodgkin''s disease, was on the first private flight into suborbital space, and is worth over $22 billion? Which Paul is in the Penzance South ward, has been raided by the Spanish twice, and worships a former bus driver? Which Paul was a butterfly expert, predicted that life expectancy in the USA would be 42 by 1990, and that England would not exist by the year 2000? Which Paul was thirty-three feet tall, broke windows when he clapped, and was carried by five storks at birth? Which Paul picked up an 18-stone man with his mouth and ripped out five front teeth?

A young pig''s increasing popularity with the other farm animals causes resentment among his own siblings. His parents decide to have a talk with their children and begin by praying for better understanding. A pig with wings and a halo then rises out of the old mud hole and brings a cleansing cooling rain, followed by a rainbow, and leaves the pigs with a reminder that they should always love one another.