"On a balmy evening in late March, Kata hosts a party on her husband's superyacht. Tables cover the massive deck, adorned with orchids, champagne bottles, name cards of famous people, while uniformed staff flank a red carpet on the landing dock. This night marks the attainment of something she's wanted for a long time: acceptance into the glittering world of high society. But some around Kata are full of resentment and closer to home than she could have ever imagined.
Narrated with delicious unreliability by an Englishwoman employed to tutor this family's precocious daughter, QUEEN K pulls back the curtain on the power plays within one extraordinary family, as world politics begin to encroach on their corrupt and fiercely defended haven.
“An enjoyably voyeuristic drama of ambition, exploitation and betrayal.” - The Bookseller, Pick of the Month
“Thrilling, revealing and disturbing… dazzling.” -- Emma Stonex, author of The Lamplighters"
"'Fascinating' -Robert Macfarlane, author of The Old Ways
'Truly a thing of wonder' - Kerri nI Dochartaigh, author of Thin Places
'Lyrical [and] thoughtful' - Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment
Visiting Iceland as an anthropologist and film-maker in 2008, Sarah Thomas is spellbound by its otherworldly landscape. An immediate love for this country and for Bjarni, a man she meets there, turns a week-long stay into a transformative half-decade, one which radically alters Sarah's understanding of herself and of the living world.
She embarks on a relationship not only with Bjarni, but with the light, the language, and the old wooden house they make their home. She finds a place where the light of the midwinter full moon reflected by snow can be brighter than daylight, where the earth can tremor at any time, and where the word for echo - bergmAl - translates as 'the language of the mountain'. In the midst of crisis both personal and planetary, as her marriage falls apart, Sarah finds inspiration in the artistry of a raven's nest: a home which persists through breaking and reweaving - over and over.
Written in beautifully vivid prose The Raven's Nest is a profoundly moving meditation on place, identity and how we might live in an era of environmental disruption."
"Kalamata and her alligator sidekick Al Dente are back in a brand-new adventure! Join them and their friend Kyo as they discover how different ideas and ingredients can create magic when mixed together!
This charming picture book champions teamwork, harmony, and creativity, and reminds us that sometimes the answers we're looking for can be found in unexpected places.
Kalamata and her friends Al Dente, Kyo, Dovie, and Knox are practicing their dance routine for the upcoming talent show. But none of them agree on what the routine is missing-Dovie thinks it needs more twirls, Knox wants more break-dancing, and everyone is getting frustrated!
Luckily for the Electric (Fried Chicken) Sliders (as their group is called), all the magic they need to create a great dance routine is within reach! As Kalamata, Kyo, and Al Dente transport themselves to Kyo's family's kopitiam (Malaysian coffee shop), they discover how different ingredients are made better when combined with others. When they return, the team works together to incorporate each of their ideas and moves into a routine that steals the show!"
"Dora the Explorer meets No Reservations in this delicious picture book debut! Follow Kalamata and her alligator sidekick on the first of many exciting food adventures in a charming story about facing fears and overcoming back-to-school jitters.
Grown-ups never seemed to notice, but Kalamata's kitchen table was magical. Under her table, she and Al Dente could transport themselves anywhere....
Tomorrow is Kalamata's first day at a new school, and she's nervous! What if the kids aren't friendly? Or worse, what if they don't like alligators!? If only Kalamata and Al Dente could go to back to the Indian spice market they visited this summer, then maybe she'd remember how to feel brave when new experiences seem scary.
Luckily for Kalamata, all the magic required for her journey is right in her own kitchen! As Kalamata and her alligator friend, Al Dente, transport themselves to a magical land filled with tasty ingredients, she realizes being brave is exciting! And most importantly, she learns that when we're nervous about trying new things, food can comfort us and remind us to stay curious, courageous, and compassionate."
"യാഥാസ്ഥിതികതയുടെ ഇരുള്‍മൂടിയ ഒരു ഇല്ല ത്തിന്റെ അകത്തളത്തില്‍ ജീവിതം ഹോമിക്കേണ്ടി വന്ന ഉണ്ണിമായ എന്ന പെണ്‍കുട്ടിയുടെ സ്‌തോഭ ജനകമായ ജീവിതാനുഭവങ്ങളും അന്തസ്സംഘര്‍ ഷങ്ങളും ശ്വാസംമുട്ടിക്കുന്ന നിസ്സഹായതയില്‍ ആത്മഹത്യയുടെ വക്കോളം എത്തിച്ചേരുന്ന അവളുടെ മനോവ്യാപാരങ്ങളും തികഞ്ഞ ഉള്‍ ക്കാഴ്ചയോടെ ഈ നോവലില്‍ ചുരുള്‍ നിവരുക യാണ്. വിഭിന്ന ജനവിഭാഗങ്ങളുടെ ജീവിതവും സംഘര്‍ഷങ്ങളും സമസ്യകളും അവയുടെ ആഴവും പരപ്പും ഉള്‍ക്കൊണ്ട് ചേതോഹരമായി അവതരിപ്പിക്കുന്ന നാര്‍മടിപ്പുടവ, ദൈവമക്കള്‍, വലക്കാര്‍ തുടങ്ങിയ നോവലുകള്‍പോലെ ജനപ്രീതി നേടിയ കൃതി."
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