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"Magical, witty and stunning, João Melo's stories bring to mind the work of Borges and Ishiguro and some ineffable otherness that is his alone. Discovering his work could be the highlight of a literary career".Elizabeth McKenzieCatamaran Literary Readerand Chicago Quarterly Review's editor"Melo's stories make the banal and everyday dramas of the folk of Luanda extraordinary, and the extraordinary occurrences mundane. Suffused with irony and wit, the messages of these stories contain serious, sometimes tragic underlying truths with which we can all identify. What the Brazilian Machado de Assis did for Rio de Janeiro in the late nineteenth century, João Melo does for his native Luanda in the early twenty-first".David BrookshawEmeritus Professor in Luso-Brazilian StudiesUniversity of Bristol"Western readers who still assume that African societies haven't reached modernity would be advised to follow Angolan writer João Melo as he forges his distinctive African postmodernism. These droll, cosmopolitan, self-aware stories, whose narrators are never innocent of the ills of the society they inhabit, shuffle local and universal cultural references in the certain confidence that they are interchangeable".Stephen HenighanUniversity of Guelph, OntarioAuthor of The World of AfterJoão Melo, born in 1955 in Luanda, Angola, is an author, journalist, and communication consultant. He is a founder of the Angolan Writers Association, and of the Angolan Academy of Literature and Social Sciences. He was professor, advertiser, member of the parliament (1992-2017) and minister (2017-2019). Currently, he lives exclusively from writing, and splits his time between Luanda, Lisbon and Washington, D.C. His works include poetry, novels, articles and essays and have been published in Angola, Portugal, Brazil, Italy, Cuba, Spain and US. A number of his writings had also been translated into French, German, Arabic, and Chinese. Some of his stories and poems translated into English appeared in Words Without Borders, Catamaran Literary Reader, Chicago Quarterly Review, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, Olongo Africa, The Shallows Tales Review, Lolwe, A Gathering Together, Iskanchi, Gávea-Brown and Brittle Paper.He was awarded the 2009 Angola Arts and Culture National Prize in literature category.

Als noch Keine Erde geschaffen war,wird von einer danach,kommenden Neuen Erde gesprochen;vor der Schöpfung war geplant: Adam und Evasollen versagen!Das erforderliche Opfer für die Schuld,für unsere Schuld;der Tod des Sohnes Gotteswar geplant,vor der Entstehung unserer Erde.Durch seine Geburtbezeugte Jesusdie Annahmeseines vorausgesagten Leidens..

When Kayley and her brother Stephen decide to buy and renovate an old house near the beach in west Adelaide, murder was the last thing on either of their minds. The body found under their newly built patio changes everything. It turns out to be Stephen's ex-fiancé. To make matters worse when interviewed by the police a connection is found between Stephen and another murdered victim, his former teacher. With Stephen arrested, Kayley struggles to complete the renovations and clear her brother of murder.All this started after Adam ran into Kayley, the girl he believed he was in love with 13 years ago. This chance meeting starts a sequence of murderous events. In his twisted mind, Adam sets about killing those he believes stand in his way of claiming his prize - Kayley.This is where Matthew appears like a guardian angel. His father Adam convinces him that this is the chance he has been waiting for to rebuild a friendship and repair an old wound with Stephen. However, Adam is playing a darker game. As he kills one person after the other, an idea enters his mind he believes is so brilliant, make Stephen the fall guy.Kayley and her siblings set a trap against police advice. They manage to capture Matthew, but Kayley is kidnapped in the process. For three days Adam holds her in his basement, dreaming of their upcoming wedding and their new life together. Believing she is finally ready and willing to marry him, he showers her with a lavish dinner he made. It is during this meal she manages to escape into the arms of the police.When the police have him in custody, they realize he will never set foot in a courtroom.Anja Grafton was born in Germany and moved to Australia when she was five years old. She lived in several states in Australia including NWS, Vic, and now SA.She completed her BA in humanities in 1989, followed by her Secondary Teaching Degree in 1990, her BA in Creative Writing in 1996 and her Masters in Creative Writing in 1997.She also played in the Navy Reserve Band in SA for eight years and enjoyed every moment.She has always had pets either cats or dogs or both and she is, at present, the Rally Instructor at the Woodville Dog Club where her fourteen and half year-old Kelpie - Fox Terrier Cross called Sam, helps her instruct her students.She enjoys walking, reading, writing, drawing and playing the flute. She loves living in the west of Adelaide and walking along the beaches.

Two children, Cheeky Pigeon, Cheeketta and Parrot Eagle travel together and learn lots of interesting facts about different cultures and lifestyles and discover wonderful sights such as The Las Vegas Strip, The Grand Canyon, The Taj Mahal in India, The Forbidden City in China and many many more!The children and their feathered friends initially fly by magic on Parrot Eagles wings to visit their grandparents and then all of them set off on forty amazing adventures around the world, America, Europe, Africa, India and China!They're extremely brave and resourceful and even receive a medal for bravery from the President of The United States. On just three of the adventures they save people from going over a waterfall, foil an aeroplane hijack and even persuade a crocodile to stop eating meat!It seems incredible, but their parents never get to find out as time stops when the children get on Parrot Eagles wings, so the adventures always remain a secret!!Cheeky Pigeon is a book that can entertain everyone, kids and parents alike.Not to be missed!

This book tells the story of Jeanie, a young nurse living in South Africa during the Apartheid years. Jeanie is a hard worker and an activist, but in her private life she has to deal with the problems caused by her abusive and aggressive husband and her best friend Zogi, who is struggling with addiction.In a country divided, in which being not only black, but also a woman, is the cause of many injustices, the reader will follow the main character in her everyday life. An interesting perspective, told with honesty, that will underline the many contradictions of those difficult years.Monica Clarke was born in South Africa and worked as a nurse and midwife during the Apartheid years. She then qualified as a lawyer and practised criminal law (mostly political trials) in South Africa for several years.Her involvement with the underground liberation movement, (the African National Congress), led her to flee from the security police. She was then granted political asylum in the UK in the early 1980s.After settling in London, she worked as a commercial lawyer. When her husband had a very severe stroke she stopped working to look after him full time and when he died she took up a position as an Associate Director in the National Health Service (NHS), specialising in engagement and inclusion.Monica works with excluded communities worldwide, telling her story in classrooms, workplaces and boardrooms. She helps institutions to include the voice of their beneficiaries in service delivery, conducting workshops and speaking publicly to support equality agendas, especially in education. In 2013 she founded I PROTECT ME, a non-profit organisation which empowers women and children in South Africa to speak out and stand up against abuse. (See www.IProtectMeSouthAfrica.org)As a journalist with World Pulse, an international online resource for women, she blogs regularly about human rights issues.

Amid Armin's pages, from the first to the last one, there is a lingering sense of cooperation, where people's traditions and stories seem to share a universal experience. The magic that permeates the work of Pettersson, who is already accustomed to transferring to paper the notions learned during her academic studies (and whose story represents the sequel of 2022's highly appreciated Alter), is not only visible in the clear references to local beliefs, the languages of the peoples, and the rituals that also do not spare taboos, but flows in the words, chosen with poetic precision, in the gestures, sometimes unexpected, and in the thoughts, simple and yet full of meaning, of its characters, who in the bond of friendship eventually find the fraternal strength of collaboration towards a common goal, with all the conflicts, disagreements and misunderstandings that make even what is not so verisimilarly human. In this tale with a universal scope, the stories eventually intertwine in a web of correspondences intended to enhance the sense of roots and community.The story of Armin, shattered in the soul by bereavement and yet resilient in the face of adversity, expectations, as well as responsibility and moral sense, is not so different from that of his fellow travellers in the unsettling world somewhere between dream and reality created by the author, who nonetheless addresses issues relevant to the modern world, such as research ethics, genetic experiments and the creation of artificial life. Above all, Armin's story is not so different from those who strenuously lead a difficult existence in the name of truth and with respect for life.Pettersson's work invites just that: finding the courage to exist. No matter what.Joanna Pettersson (pen name) comes originally from Poland, but she has lived in Scandinavia for many years. Currently, she teaches Linguistics and Translation Theory at a Norwegian university.In her free time, she writes fiction. She published three novels and several short story collections in Polish. Her novel from 2020, Alter, appeared translated into English in 2022, published by Europe Books.Her literary work was described as magical realism and psychological fantasy. She finds inspiration in the Medieval history of Europe, Nordic and Slavic myths, and Scandinavian ballads.

Adigun is a sprawling saga that describes the experiences of two West African boys, Adigun and Chike, forced by different (though related) circumstances to spend their late teens and early adulthood in separate Western countries - one in the UK and the other in the US. From the sun-drenched, tropical paradise of the Nigerian town of Jobore, to London, Chicago, Washington, Amsterdam, and Maryland, they both struggle with self-discovery under the dual burdens of survival in foreign lands and contending with the pressures of their native cultures. Both stray to the edges of criminality. Both cross the line, each dealing with blurred moral lines in their distinct ways and end up reuniting with surprising answers to their questions about what is really important in life.Both of the main characters face the fundamental challenges of becoming men under the extended shadows of their fathers. For Adigun, this challenge includes the psychological schism caused by trying to reconcile his loyalties to his biological father and his adoptive father.Chike is determined to break free of his billionaire father's control and build his legacy, reputation, and fortune. He breaks several rules to achieve his success until he discovers secrets about his father that bring him closer to the man, and ultimately back into his inheritance.Gbenga Sokefun, is a multi-talented Nigerian-American author, lawyer and industrialist. In spite of his business and professional grounding, he has always gravitated toward the creatively inclined. Born in 1965 into a family of such creative people, Gbenga's father, the late Remi Sokefun, was a pioneer broadcaster, with WNTV - Africa's first TV station, and was Controller of Programs when television started in Lagos, Nigeria.Gbenga's mother was a diligent bilingual secretary, an ardent chorister and a lover of the church hymnal classics. Both parents were powerful influences in his thirst for creative expression.Gbenga's passion for law and writing triggered his interest in creative writing. Adigun is his first attempt at organizing his many stories into a full-fledged fiction novel. His style delivers a uniquely grounded work of fiction, painting fiction with a brush so real you can feel it.In this book, he attempts to showcase the diverse nature of the Nigerian culture whilst addressing a terrible social plague, human trafficking. In the book, Adigun, he utilizes near-life characters and introduces scenes with breathtaking settings, Off work, he is an avid golfer, a sailor, a lover of animals and enjoys equestrian sports, particularly polo.

At midnight, as the eternal Crown Prince Bario, sleeping in his bedroom in the palace of Kilimanjo, with his left foot resting on his wife, Phyllaria, and his right arm around her breasts, the cry of an owl was heard outside the open window. Bario and his wife Phyllaria did not react to the owl's cry and continued to sleep. Then the owl flew closer and sat on the stone fence of Kilimanjo's palace and began to make a heart-rending cry, and to shit its white, poisonous droppings on the fence wall. Then the owl fluttered up several times, spreading its wings wide.¿Ospanov Bolat Karimovich - generic origin - Naiman, writer, scientist, PhD, doctor of virology, teacher. Graduated from medical and pedagogical universities.He has medical scientific articles and abstracts, scientific monographs and patents for inventions on especially dangerous viruses, he is a member of the American Society for Microbiology. Born in the village of Kokpekty, Semipalatinsk region, Republic of Kazakhstan.

Positano is a world-famous place that has become a destination for celebrities since the Fifties, and for every kind of artist even before, for holidays but also for living there all year round. In this memoir, Flavia De Luise tells the story of her life and her family, but at the same time reconstructs some specific traits of the positanesità which have contributed to making the village of the Amalfi Coast an icon of style and beauty.And it is precisely to the beauty of hairdressing that Flavia has dedicated a large part of her life, hosting both important clients and normal people always with the same dedication and commitment. This book is a journey through time that exalts Italian talent, capable to shine beyond borders and appeal the rest of the world.Flavia De Luise, born in Positano in 1940, began to work when she was only 15 years old at "Luisa and Flavia Coiffeur", which she opened with her older sister, named after them. To do their profession at the best, they trained in prestigious branch schools, also in France. Given the success, for a long time the coiffeur had three locations. Luisa sadly left us in 2008, while Flavia retired only a few years ago. She has three adult children, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Was bedeutet Sinn für Sie, wie bringen Sie sich in die Gesellschaft ein und was bedeutet ihnen das Engagement? Diese Frage stellte Stanley Silewu Menschen ganz unterschiedlicher Herkunft und Lebensart. Entstanden ist eine Sammlung von anrührenden, persönlichen Berichten, in denen Menschen erzählen, was sie antreibt und was ein erfülltes Leben für sie bedeutet. Dabei werden verschiedene Ansätze für den Umgang mit Verlust und Trauer, Hilfsbereitschaft und Sinnstiftung, Flucht und Anfeindungen aufgezeigt. Ob es der herausfordernde Alltag mit einem behinderten Kind oder die anregende Schilderung eines Familienpaten ist. Oder aber die Arbeit mit Kindern und Jugendlichen, die durch ihre vielfältigen Biografien geprägt sind, und mit ganz unterschiedlichen Schwierigkeiten zu kämpfen haben, sowie auch die facettenreichen Schilderungen und Erfahrungen von Immigranten - für die Verfasser dieser eindrucksvollen Sammlung sind ihre eigenen Lebenserfahrungen und die Freude daran, uneigennützig Hilfe zurückzugeben, entscheidend. Sie alle sind Vorbilder.Aber was bedeutet es überhaupt, ein Vorbild zu sein? Ein Buch voller inspirierender Begebenheiten, das durch die hier aufgezeigten vielfältigen Beiträge anregt, an der Gestaltung unserer Gesellschaft mitzuwirken.

A university historian from Toulouse takes a trip to the Mount Athos peninsula in Greece with the purpose of writing a book on Athanasius the Athonite, builder of the Great Lavra Monastery. Intending to research old documents and visit several monasteries scattered along the mountain of this ancient homeland of the gods, he encounters religious characters completely absorbed by the modern digital age and the system it imposes to control every aspect of human existence. These encounters switch the course of the events.An ascending parable, the story traces the historian's efforts to rise above the fog that has emerged from mankind's grid of knowledge. Overcoming the Cloud marks a reunion of mankind's deep impulse for freedom and its reconnection with nature.A deep reflection of today's society is there to be found in the happenings of this enchanting dystopian fiction.

Siebziger Jahre, du kommst als Gastarbeiterkind nach Deutschland! Du hast als Kind deine gewohnte Umgebung und deine lieben Verwandten verloren! Du hast dich dagegen gewehrt nach Deutschland mitzukommen, aber niemand hat dir zugehört! Als jüngstes Kind einer 8-köpfigen Familie wurdest du einfach mit (ver-) geschleppt! Nun sitzt du da, in einer deutschen Schulklasse, als einziger Alien kommst du dir vor, inmitten der 30 deutschen Schüler innen.Du bist fremd, sie sind fremd! Du sprichst kein Wort Deutsch und du hörst den ganzen Tag nur bla bla bla und bla bla!! Trostlos und kurz vorm Sterben fühlst du dich tagtäglich! Du spürst wie deine Genetik und deine Wurzeln an dir herumzerren und ständig schreien, bleib hier und geh nicht zu den Deutschen, du wirst hin und her gerissen. Und dann aus unendlicher Wut stehst du auf und unternimmst etwas, das dir dein Leben rettet! Du öffnest dich und fängst an so zu werden wie sie! Und dann geht deine eigentliche Reise erst richtig los! Tagtäglich saugst du die deutsche Tugend in dir auf, du gehst mit, du isst mit, was sie essen, du lernst mit, du lachst mit, du spielst mit und am liebsten mit den wunderschönen deutschen Mädchen! Das Leben wird schön und endlich kannst du dich entfalten und dich selbst verwirklichen! Und ehe du dich versiehst, bist du ein Deutscher geworden, aber VORSICHT: DEINE "GENETIK" FÄNGT AN SICH AN DIR ZU RÄCHEN!!!!

Nach einer erlebnisreichen und unbeschwerten Jugend in Afghanistan und anfänglichen Schwierigkeiten in der Fremde schafft es Nazir Peroz, eine wissenschaftliche Laufbahn einzuschlagen. Der Autor beschreibt seine Zeit an der TU Berlin, an der er Informatik studiert und später als Dozent im Bereich Informatik und Entwicklungsländer lehrt und forscht. Schon im Laufe seines Studiums interessiert er sich für die Hochschul- und Entwicklungspolitik.Er vermittelt sein Wissen an die Studenten, wie auch arme Länder durch Digitalisierung profitieren können. Der Kreis schließt sich, als er die Chance erhält in seinem Heimatland unter komplizierten Rahmenbedingungen über zwanzig Jahre hinweg IT-Strukturen an afghanischen Hochschulen aufzubauen.Damit gibt er vielen jungen Menschen eine Zukunftsperspektive.Der Blick in das politische und soziale Milieu ermöglicht ihm eine Bilanz zu ziehen, die weit über die reine Faktendarstellung hinausgeht. So gibt er zurück, was er auf seinem Lebensweg genommen hat.

"Gibt es so etwas wie ein Traumurlaubsziel? Ja, ich glaube schon, auch wenn man, sofern man gerne reist, im Laufe seines Lebens so manches Fleckchen auf der Erde kennenlernt, zu dem man gerne zurückkehren würde."Die Autorin Christine Wagenknecht nimmt uns mit auf ihre zweite Reise nach Neuseeland, das sie im Rahmen eines Halbjahressabbaticals im Winter 2022 erneut besuchte.Ausgangspunkt ist Christchurch. "Als wir hier 2012 unsere Reise begannen, war die Stadt noch stark von den Auswirkungen des Erdbebens von 2011 geprägt - viele Gebäude waren beschädigt, eingerüstet oder abgestützt;die stark zerstörte Kathedrale hatte man eingezäunt, aber trotzdem war die Atmosphäre dort unglaublich positiv..."Wie würde Christchurch nun, zehn Jahre später aussehen? Und welche weiteren Entdeckungen und Erfahrungen würde sie diesmal gemeinsam mit ihrem Mann auf der Nord- und Südinsel Neuseelands machen?

Eine tiefgründige und bewegende sentimentale Geschichte zwischen der realsozialen und der philosophischen Dimension. Schönheit ist für den Autor nicht nur das, was wir mit unseren Augen wahrnehmen können oder was die Natur uns mitgegeben hat. Im Vergleich zum künstlerischen Konzept versteht der Leser einen anderen Wert der ästhetischen und natürlichen Schönheit: "Das Schöne und Gute wird uns nicht einfach so geschenkt wie reife Früchte im Überfluss, wir müssen uns darum aktiv bemühen", sagt uns der Autor. Geformter Stein kann die Harmonie und Komplexität humaner Formen zwar simulieren und unsterblich machen, die wahre Schönheit des menschlichen Körpers ist dagegen aber so stark und beeindruckend, wie das pulsierende Leben selbst.

Das neue Manuskript des Schriftstellers Carsten Döring hat alles, was das Herz seiner Leser höherschlagen lässt - nur keinen adäquaten Schluss. Im Gespräch mit seinem Verleger über den teilweise autobiografischen Roman wird er von gedanklichen Rückblenden seiner Vergangenheit abgelenkt, die geprägt war durch Fremdbestimmung und unerfüllte Träume.Als Abteilungsleiter eines Top-Unternehmens in Wien hatte es Carsten in jungen Jahren sehr weit nach oben geschafft. Nach seinem Studium und einem rasanten Aufstieg war er irgendwann an einem Punkt im Leben angelangt, an dem er sich und seine Zukunft hinterfragte. Wollte er wirklich im Hamsterrad des Erfolgs steckenbleiben? War er mit der richtigen Frau verlobt? Was war mit all den Träumen und Wünschen von früher passiert? Und genau zu diesem Zeitpunkt trat seine Nachbarin an seine Seite. Eine bezaubernde und unglaublich erfrischende Frau, die ebenfalls in einer Beziehung feststeckte. Sie animierte ihn sogar dazu, einen alten Herzenswunsch wieder aufzunehmen.Carsten reiste damals nach Berlin zu seinem früheren Freund Papis Guamba Niasse, mit dem er gemeinsam als Entwicklungshelfer viele Abenteuer im Senegal erlebte. Völlig aus der Bahn geworfen, beschloss er wider jeder Vernunft, sein altesLeben zurückzulassen und nach Berlin zu ziehen. Beruflich gelang es ihm, den richtigen Weg einzuschlagen. Doch was ist mit der Liebe?Der Autor vermag es, den Leser mit seiner unterhaltsamen Sprache zu fesseln, zum Lachen zu bringen und bis zum Schluss in den Bann zu ziehen.

A profound and moving story about a lost way of life.Through the tales of an ancient Bushman Isolde Mellet takes us back to an extraordinary time when Kr'errik's clan lived happily and in balance throughout their hunting grounds. Today, the remains of their celebrated rock art give us just a tiny glimpse into the rituals and significant occasions that shaped the lives of those first inhabitants of the Drakensberg.Based on her remarkable encounters with K'errik, the author crafts a poignant account that brings back to life a pure world in which loyalty and friendship are maintained, even in the most adverse conditions, andexpressed through a soft musical click language, a wicked sense of humour, song, dance, and easy laughter.K'errik's breath-taking story should make us reflect on the natural, harmonious way of life of a gentle people who asked for little but were enslaved, persecuted and hunted until they were no more. Isolde grew up in Swakopmund, Namibia. She then completed her education at the German mission school in Hermannsburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal. During her 14 year nursing career, she was able to develop the skills that would lead her to fulfill her lifelong passion for helping wildlife, by founding C.R.O.W. - the Centre for Rehabilitation Of Wildlife.She now lives in a remote corner of South Africa, in the Klipkoppe of Namaqualand propagating indigenous succulents.

It is 1974 in Communist Bulgaria. Yana, a young woman living there, realises that she can't go on living in the shadow of fear and oppression.She must escape somehow.Crossing the closed borders to the free world takes a feat of courage and imagination and when she finally reaches Britain, it is all she dreamt it would be. She begins to discover what liberty really means and falls in love with Daniel, an artist who seems to understand the sadness she carries for her lost homeland.But Yana has not escaped her homeland after all; a deed she promised to carry out before she left holds her hostage to the past. She must make a choice: betray the man she loves or endanger the lives of the family she left behind."M. Bancheva has created an emotionally nuanced story with complex, real characters who make difficult, sometimes terrible choices in the context of the times they live in; flawed as they are, especially Yana, they are human and intensely relatable."Jane Shemilt, author of the Times best seller Daughter"Bancheva writes with authority about life under communist rule; the bargains people made to escape it and a regime that's grip on its citizenry extended beyond its national borders."Susan Beale, author of the Costa nominated The Good Guy"This is a wonderful novel. M. Bancheva has done an excellent job in shaping this expansive and ambitious story."Tricia Wastvedt author of The River and The German Boy Mina Bancheva was born in Sofia, Bulgaria and came to live in the UK in 1968 where she trained as a teacher of English as a Foreign Language and later, as a psychotherapist. In 2013, she completed with distinction the MA in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University and her manuscript, which later became A Secret Life was long listed for the Jankow and Nesbit literary prize. A Secret Life is the second book in a trilogy following the lives of three generations of the same family and was short-listed as one of five debut novels for the Cinnamon Literary Debut Novel Prize. Currently she lives in Bath, UK, she has one daughter and one granddaughter.

What's your next trip? Check The Balkans is the perfect guide for those who love to travel, it encapsulates everything we need to know before leaving on our next trip. In her guide Lizzy Mae van Son lists what to see, what to eat and what to buy in the Balkan Peninsula. A guide to put in your suitcase! What are you waiting for? Book your next flight! Lizzy Mae van Son travelled to 49 countries by car. Originally from the Netherlands, her family decided to move to Switzerland when she was 6 years old, so from an early age she got used to adapting to different cultures and learning new languages. The passion for discovering new lands was already in her DNA, so after her University studies she went on a long road trip. Going from Portugal to Azerbaijan and from Sweden to Turkey, trying to learn as much as possible and making new friends. After the long trip, she decided to move to the Balkans, since it was one of her most favourite destinations. She spent the last 4 years in the Balkans, now what's next?

The Priest and the Gondolier is a fascinating new novel by Mervyn Nel. Venice experiences a series of art heists. Paintings are stolen from museums and art galleries. Chief Superintendent, Gina Rossi of the Italian Police and Harry Wilson, an art expert who does freelance work for Interpol in the United Kingdom are commissioned to investigate.As their investigation deepens, Harry suspects that someone within Gina's department is providing the thieves with confidential information. Though they are often in agreement on how to take the investigation further, at times they see things differently. They receive help from two unlikely sources. The first is from Father Mancini, an elderly priest who translated an ancient manuscript from Latin into Italian and the second is from a middle-aged gondolier, Sergio Alfano, who in his youth was Europe's foremost art forger. Together they devise an ingenious plan to trap the thieves.Destined to be a literary classic, The Priest and the Gondolier will take your imagination on a fascinating journey through the beautiful city of Venice. The author will guide you through its intricate lanes and canals, letting you see the real, "La Serenissima" or as stated in his own words, a means to experience Venice from a perspective that is anything but ordinary. Mervyn Nel graduated from the University of Johannesburg with a national diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Psychology. He has since become a full-time South African author who after the successful publication of his most recent novel, 'Theft from Delos' he left the corporate world to pursue his passion for writing. Mervyn has penned several articles for mainstream magazines, in addition to which, between 2005 and 2012, he wrote short stories, plays and poems for learners between the grades of two and twelve whose home language was not English but who wished to be taught in English as their first language.When he is not writing, Mervyn takes pleasure in being out in nature or enjoying time with his two beloved two cats in his garden in Weltevredenpark, the place he calls home.

The chosen one is the first of a series of novels in which the author represents a phase of his life. Starting from tracing real moments from his childhood and pre-adolescence, he adds fictional facts and events resulting from his psychotic episodes, of which he has been a victim for much of his life. In the book, always on the ridge between reality and hallucination, there is a series of characters and events that, although at first glance may seem real, lead us into the inner world of the main character Kurt Spurr, destined to be the chosen one of a modern, and almost despicable and reprehensible god.His world is populated by bullies, gangs and friendly characters, evil people amongst how the world really works through god owning the world and calling the shots and really having powers. Kurt is trying to be the chosen one but he has to prove god and his family that he is worth being the chosen one to rule the galaxy. In order to become part of the contract world, Kurt suffers serious bullying from his entire school but let to know is years to come it is only going to get worse. He struggles on a daily basis as he has no one really to turn to with his problems, but he doesn't know he is in a story and he has to complete it for him to be the most powerful person that has ever lived.People are so jealous of Kurt because he is god's grandson and can't understand why he can't die, as so many people have tried to kill him but don't know what is in store for the rest of the world. In fact, he seems like a normal kid and the world doesn't really believe Kurt will become that powerful as he was when he had powers. But the world has no clue that is going to happen, besides god and Curtis Jackson for the meantime, but this story is the craziest story that has ever happened. To prove his potential and succeed in obtaining the coveted title of chosen one, creating his own family that will run the world. Kurt David Spurr is an Australian-born author who has always lived in the Sutherland shire Cronulla area, but who attended high school at Waverly College. As a child, he was part of the rugby union and played for various teams. Since primary school, he has always had a strong predilection for the study of the English language, and in high school he had become one of the best in his school. He studied very hard with teachers not believing the work that he was coming up with, as he was naturally smarter than the most teachers at such a young age.All this has led him to try and improve his language skills even more, which he continues to do now, as he writes poetry and stories for fun, to save himself from partying too much. He tried rapping and many other sports and hobbies that have helped him along his journey, trying to find himself. He suffered from psychotic episodes, and this is basically the theme of his first novel, The chosen one. He came up with the novel through a series of events that happened in his life and that, because of his psychotic episodes, made him believe he was the main character of the novel. He has a passion for construction and is currently working in the construction industry as a builder that has finished carpentry trade, almost finished construction management degree and has some subjects left for his builder license. He woke up very early in the morning to write this book, and then went to work. He loves writing so much, it is a passion of mind and he has many stories in his mind that hopefully he can get out there. He's always grown up on the beach and loves to party. He has a very good family and friends that have stood by his side through very hard times.

Aziza is an ordinary, average Malaysian girl. She goes to school, loves her mother, father, and siblings, she studies diligently and obeys her elders. But her life is tragically changed when, unexpectedly and suddenly, her family dies in a car accident. Her grandparents, for a few years, fill the void left in Aziza's heart, but too soon the girl finds herself in the situation of being, once again, alone. And it's in that moment that she discovers the truth: she is, in fact, adopted. All the comments, all the whispers she heard when she was a child now start to make sense. Determination, education, and an unmovable faith are the pillars that keep supporting Aziza throughout her life. What her family left her, above all, are solid and precious moral values. Among the adversities of facing the world without a family's support and advice, she will become a successful woman, surrounded by her friends and a loving husband. A tale told through the eyes of a bright Malaysian Islamic girl making her way in a westernised world. A book about the undying values of honesty, family, and the endless, forgiving love of God. Hafsah Ali, a Singapore born lady, was educated at Madrasah Radin Mas and St Theresa's Convent. She is a widely travelled lady, thanks to her occupation as a passenger relations officer with Malaysia Airlines. She met royalties, prime ministers, governors, ministers, company big wigs and celebrities from all over the world."Never a dull moment! I made many friends and grew up at the airport!" With a good retrenchment package, she flew to Cairo to study Arabic with the intention of going into tourism-related business. A one-month holiday in Damascus, Syria, changed her life. Ashamed that she could memorise the world's map but never improved her spiritual knowledge, she enrolled at Al Fatah Islamic School. She attended an evening class (at Ahmad Qiftaro Foundation) at Abu Al Nur Islamic Centre; obtained a diploma in Dialogue of Civilisation and Dakwa focusing on her studies for three years. She returned not as a Jihadist carrying guns but as a lady donned in hijab, showing modesty, humility, compassion, and kindness. She is now involved in voluntary work at St Luke's Hospital, and writing has become her passion. She loves talking to young people and she is also an animal lover. Her motto in life now is: "Be nice, be kind, be grateful."Book cover design by Murad Ali

Unchained is not just the title of this book but it is the key to a whole life. The life of SaCut Amenga-Etego, born and raised in Ghana, journalist and activist, who has broken any chain life and people have tried to impose on him over time, especially those that could have undermined his freedom of expression. In Unchained the story of his life is imprinted, from the beginning up to the days of an unfair trial and imprisonment, passing through a very long career as an activist in the Ghanaian political field, economic and family problems, love affairs, the pandemic, and a part of his life spent abroad. He has made his voice heard in every possible way, mainly thanks to an intelligent use of social networks and the internet, and now through this book.

Welcome to The Adventures of Slibby the Snail. The Stolen food, a beautiful storybook for kids... and parents. This is a story about a funny little snail who is helping his friends Ants to find their stolen food... His name is Slibby and he needs your help! Join him solve all kinds of quests in this great little journey.

The paths of two women intersect first at the scene of a tragedy and then again, a decade later. Consequently, Colleen discovers clues to the truth about her mother's death while Michelle's already fragile existence is plunged into further chaos.Despite the promise of a new start for all in a post-apartheid South Africa, lingering 20th century Cold War conflicts impact the lives of these four people who come to measure retribution over love and redemption against an expedient lie. Edward Christopher Razzano is a native of Cape Town where he was educated in mechanical engineering and economics after completing schooling in the nearby town of Stellenbosch. He worked for two decades in the financial services industry and in his retirement, coaches Squash.His interests include macro-economics as well as cosmology.He now lives with his partner, Ilse Krige in the city of Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.

This essay covers a kaleidoscopic journey over 72 years and the writing hides many meanings: it represents an attempt to highlight and analyze the peculiarities of our present with so many contradictions, trying to reconnect one's soul to a more profoundly religious sense and rediscover that peace, detaching oneself from the frenzy of contemporaneity. Beautiful, spontaneous, loving letters written in a flash, punctuate the reading accompanied by delicate watercolor paintings full of mysticism and hope.

The Magical Tarot invites the reader to match the cards with the work of spells and magic spellcasting. It is the result of the passion and continuous study of the writer, who was lucky enough to have grown up in an open and esoteric home. It is a collection of insights into the Tarot and its magical properties.Aimed at a wide audience, it is literally an open book, welcoming everyone into its pages of wisdom, insight, and guidance, with a few laughs along the way. The words are accompanied by a full deck of 78 cards, beautifully illustrated by the extraordinarily talented Annie Meyburgh. Together, they create a perfect magical combination that will hopefully inspire and captivate any reader. Samantha Guillaume for almost 30 years has read the Tarot Cards for her friends, family and her returning clients. She loves the magical world created when the Tarot and Wicca are combined. She uses the Tarot as a guiding tool as well as for magical work. She believes that the Universe has a plan for us all- the art of life is to find that path and try to live it fully. She has been blessed to have lived in the United Kingdom and South Africa, both have their diverse energies with which to work. She has met many teachers through her years in working with the Tarot, all of which have helped and guided her to this point. They are all students of these oracles and learn something new each and every day. Her hope is that this guide can bring Magic and Tarot into the lives of beginners as well as seasoned readers.

Alessandro Morfati is the pseudonym of Dutch writer Abe Kuijer. Abe divorced twice, losing friends, family, children and his business. Luckily, he learned something important: Amor Fati: to love your faith. You cannot change other people; you can only change the way you look at them.This book is an optimistic gift for friends who can no longer think clearly due to emotions that arise during a breakup. After reading this book, you know that ending a toxic relationship is the start of a new beginning.

Letters to a Friend is a compilation of brief tales or 'snapshots' of the author's life, loves, thoughts and dreams, captured in a series of letters to a friend.It is a tribute to firm friendships, a philosophical review of life after divorce and cancer diagnosis, and a light-hearted examination of human relations and past events. Most importantly, it is an ode to Love in every form and expression."Hilarious. You are au naturalle. So you. So much of David in it. You digress, come to porn, and your timeline moves to the present fast. Beautiful. I love it. Love it love it. Roxanne and her perfect breasts to you nearly losing your virginity. Love your writing. Love the humour. Vidal Sassoon et al, and your nose is fine too"Monisha"I loved it. It is fresh, sincere and I can almost feel it. You describe it in such a way that it is fun, and it gets you into the story. It reminded me of my 20s!"Eva"Congratulations - what a lovely piece of writing! What a massive achievement! Really enjoyed it and had quite a few laughs. So honest of you. Although at the end all I could see was a picture of you playing golf in your garden with your staff running around collecting the balls - what a life! BTW, can't wait to read the whole thing"Nadeem David Arumainayagam is a British National of Indian origin, with an early childhood in the far-east, before being sent to England by his parents for secondary schooling and University.He graduated with an Honours degree in Engineering and practiced for many years as a Chartered Engineer before embarking on an MBA and moved into general management, taking responsibility for running a major corporate in Zimbabwe. He subsequently formed his own company to undertake property development and management, a business which he still runs.He has two daughters. They recently completed their university education and are now working in London.