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The Lonely Londoners - Sam Selvon - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Lonely Londoners - Sam Selvon - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Both devastating and funny, The Lonely Londoners is an unforgettable account of immigrant experience - and one of the great twentieth-century London novels. This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an introduction by Susheila Nasta. At Waterloo Station, hopeful new arrivals from the West Indies step off the boat train, ready to start afresh in 1950s London. There, homesick Moses Aloetta, who has already lived in the city for years, meets Henry ''Sir Galahad'' Oliver and shows him the ropes. In this strange, cold and foggy city where the natives can be less than friendly at the sight of a black face, has Galahad met his Waterloo? But the irrepressible newcomer cannot be cast down. He and all the other lonely new Londoners - from shiftless Cap to Tolroy, whose family has descended on him from Jamaica - must try to create a new life for themselves. As pessimistic ''old veteran'' Moses watches their attempts, they gradually learn to survive and come to love the heady excitements of London.Sam Selvon (b. 1923) was born in San Fernando, Trinidad. In 1950 Selvon left Trinidad for the UK where after hard times of survival he established himself as a writer with A Brighter Sun (1952), An Island is a World (1955), The Lonely Londoners (1956), Ways of Sunlight (1957), Turn Again Tiger (1958), I Hear Thunder (1963), The Housing Lark (1965), The Plains of Caroni (1970), Moses Ascending (1975) and Moses Migrating (1983).If you enjoyed The Lonely Londoners, you might like Jean Rhys''s Voyage in the Dark or Shiva Naipaul''s Fireflies, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.''His Lonely Londoners has acquired a classics status since it appeared in 1956 as the definitive novel about London''s West Indians'' Financial Times ''The unforgettable picaresque ... a vernacular comedy of pathos'' Guardian

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The Lonely Londoners - Sam Selvon - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

How To Save Our Planet - Mark A. Maslin - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

How To Save Our Planet - Mark A. Maslin - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''Punchy and to the point. No beating around the bush. This brilliant book contains all the information we need to have in our back pocket in order to move forward'' Christiana Figueres, Former Executive Secretary UN Climate Change Convention ''Amazing book'' Chris Evans, Virgin Radio Breakfast Show ''Everyone should have this book'' Rick Edwards, BBC Radio 5 Live ''A timely and important book, not only laying out the facts...but suggesting real solutions to the challenges facing us'' Professor Alice Roberts, Anatomist, Professor of Public Engagement in Science, University of Birmingham _________________________ How can we save our planet and survive the 21st century? How can you argue with deniers? How can we create positive change in the midst of the climate crisis? Professor Mark Maslin has the key facts that we need to protect our future. Global awareness of climate change is growing rapidly. Science has proven that our planet and species are facing a massive environmental crisis. How to Save Our Planet is a call to action, guaranteed to equip everyone with the knowledge needed to make change. Be under no illusion the challenges of the twenty-first century are immense. We need to deal with: climate change, environmental destruction, global poverty and ensure everyone''s security. We have the technology. We have the resources. We have the money. We have the scientists, the entrepreneurs and the innovators. We lack the politics and policies to make your vision of a better world happen. So we need a plan to save our planet... How to Save Our Planet is your handbook of how we together can save our precious planet. From the history of our planet and species, to the potential of individuals and our power to create a better future, Maslin inspires optimism in these bleak times. We stand at the precipice. The future of our planet is in our hands. It''s time to face the facts and save our planet from , and for , ourselves. _________________________ ''A handbook of clearly established, authoritative facts and figures about the terrible toll we as humans have taken of our planet, plus ways in which we can lessen the impact. For laypeople like me, who can see what is happening but haven''t always got the precise statistics to hand, it''s hugely valuable'' John Simpson CBE, BBC World Affairs Editor, Broadcaster, Author & Columnist ''Saving the world is no small thing, but picking up this book''s a good start'' Paris Lees, Contributing Editor at British Vogue, campaigner ''I love it. My kids love it'' Chris Evans, Virgin Radio Breakfast Show ''A no-nonsense crib sheet on the state of the world and how to help it'' The I Newspaper

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The Heart is a Lonely Hunter - Carson Mccullers - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

100 Ways You Can Help Save The Planet - Earthtopia - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

In a Lonely Place - Dorothy B. Hughes - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Don't Let Me Be Lonely - Claudia Rankine - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Strange News from Another Planet - Hermann Hesse - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Plundered Planet - Paul Collier - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Plundered Planet - Paul Collier - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

In The Plundered Planet: How to Reconcile Prosperity with Nature Paul Collier proposes a radical and often counter-intuitive rethink of international policy in order to combat global poverty and environmental devastation. How can we help poorer countries become richer without harming the planet? Is there a way of reconciling prosperity with nature? World-renowned economist Paul Collier offers smart, surprising and above all realistic answers to this dilemma. Steering a path between the desires of unchecked profiteering and the romantic views of environmentalists, he explores creative ways to deal with poverty, overpopulation and climate change - showing that the solutions needn''t cost the earth. ''A practical handbook for ending world poverty. He wants us to read the evidence, not wear slogans on our T-shirts'' Sunday Times ''Collier and his team have researched the detail ... If you want to help the world, stem your bleeding heart and tell your broker to switch your funds to Emerging Markets (Africa)'' Sunday Telegraph ''An intriguing take on how western nations can stop poor countries rich in resources from being exploited'' Observer ''Anyone looking for a primer on how best to exploit the riches of nature could do worse than reading this introduction to the problem'' Economist ''Paul Collier must be read if one is to begin to understand the most vital contemporary arguments'' Bob Geldof Paul Collier is Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for the Study of African Economies at Oxford University and a former director of Development Research at the World Bank. In addition to the award-winning The Bottom Billion , he is the author of Wars, Guns, and Votes: Democracy in Dangerous Places .

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Journey Through a Small Planet - Emanuel Litvinoff - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

140 Artists' Ideas for Planet Earth - Kostas Stasinopoulos - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

No Is Not a Lonely Utterance - Sara Ahmed - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Human Planet - Simon Lewis - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Investing To Save The Planet - Alice Ross - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Investing To Save The Planet - Alice Ross - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''This book presents a salient truth: every investor - no matter how large or small - has the power to help address our climate crisis and build a more sustainable world. Together, we can and must act now'' Al Gore, former Vice President of the United States ''Everyone''s savings account and pension can meaningfully contribute. Ross tells us how in this clear, easy to understand yet transformative book'' Christiana Figueres, Founding Partner, Global Optimism and Former Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ''I can''t imagine a more important book at the moment. A detailed, action-oriented guide on how to make our money matter and save us and the planet we live on'' Richard Curtis, Writer, Director, Co-Founder of Red Nose Day and UN Sustainable Development Goals Advocate Investing responsibly is one of the most powerful ways that you can fight climate change. No longer a niche sector for rebel fund managers, conscious investing has the potential to raise huge sums of money to the companies and organisations on the front line fighting the climate crisis and make investors positive returns in the process. In this essential introduction to green investing, Alice Ross shows you how you can turn your savings and pensions, however big or small, into a force for change. You will learn: - Which sectors are leading the charge by developing cutting-edge solutions; from smart farming to renewable energy- How to cut through ''alphabet soup'' jargon and identify ''greenwashing'' - The ways you can maximise your economic power and hold those you''re investing in to account ''Changing the way that we invest is one of the most powerful levers we have for solving climate change. This hugely interesting and immensely practical book not only explains why changing how we invest is so critically important but also provides a set of powerful tools for actually doing it'' Rebecca Henderson , John and Natty McArthur University Professor at Harvard University and author of Reimagining Capitalism ''Explains the power you have, through your investment choices, to accelerate the path toward a sustainable clean energy future. Read this book and be empowered to create a better future for the planet'' Michael Mann, Distinguished Professor, Penn State University, author of The New Climate War

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Cabin Porn: Inside - Zach Klein - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Winter's Tales - Isak Dinesen - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Lonely For You Only - Monica Murphy - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Lonely For You Only - Monica Murphy - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The million-copy bestselling author and BookTok sensation Monica Murphy is back with a swoon-worthy Lancaster Prep spin-off romance . . . -Young heiress Scarlett Lancaster is turning eighteen and her dad has promised to hire a famous musician for her party . . . Delight turns to disappointment when it’s revealed that her dad hired Tate Ramsey, former lead singer of a band that hasn’t been popular for years. Tate, after years of alcohol- and drug-fueled partying, is sober and ready for a comeback and blows the audience away with his performance—though Scarlett herself still isn’t impressed. But when they talk after he leaves the stage, their encounter ends in a kiss that surprises them both—and immediately goes viral. The kiss propels them into the spotlight. Riding the wave of stardom, the two agree to start a fake relationship. But before long they discover their feelings might not be fake after all . . .- Monica Murphy books are guaranteed five-star reads . With addictive writing and lovable characters, her stories hold you captive from the first page to the last . - Devney Perry, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling Monica Murphy has the uncanny ability to yank at your heartstrings and leave them in tatters . Angsty, sexy, funny, and delicious— this is another slam dunk straight into my top three books this year! - L. J. Shen, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling authorMonica’s writing doesn’t just blow me away. It owns me . - Marni Mann, USA Today bestselling author

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North of South - Shiva Naipaul - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Out of Africa - Karen Blixen - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Out of Africa - Karen Blixen - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Karen Blixen''s Out of Africa is the lyrical and luminous memoir of Kenya that launched a million tourist trails, beautifully repackaged as part of the Penguin Essentials range. ''I had a farm in Africa, at the foot of the Ngong Hills . . . Up in this high air you breathed easily . . . you woke up in the morning and thought: Here I am, where I ought to be.'' From the moment Karen Blixen arrived in Kenya in 1914 to manage a coffee plantation, her heart belonged to Africa. Drawn to the intense colours and ravishing landscapes, Blixen spent her happiest years on the farm, and her experiences and friendships with the people around her are vividly recalled in these memoirs.Out of Africa is the story of a remarkable and unconventional woman, and of a way of life that has vanished for ever.''With its lyrical and luminous picture of Kenya, it launched a million tourist trails'' Guardian ''A compelling story of passion and a movingly poetic tribute to a lost land'' The Times A work of sincere power ... a fine lyrical study of life in East Africa - Harold Nicolson, Daily Telegraph Karen Blixen was born in Rungsted, Denmark, in 1885. After studying art at Copenhagen, Paris and Rome, she married her cousin, Baron Bror Blixen-Finecke, in 1914. Together they managed a coffee plantation in Kenya until they divorced in 1925. She continued on the farm until a collapse in the coffee market forced her back to Rungsted in 1931. Although she had written occasional contributions to Danish periodicals since 1905 (under the nom de plume of Osceola), her real debut took place in 1934 with the publication of Seven Gothic Tales , written in English under the pen name, Isak Dinesen. Out of Africa (1937) is an autobiographical account of the years she spent in Kenya. All of her subsequent books were published in both English and Danish, including Winter''s Tales (1942) and The Angelic Avengers ( 1936). Among her other collections of stories are Last Tales (1957), Anecdotes of Destiny (1958), Shadows on the Grass (1960) and posthumously Ehrengard (1963). In the 1950s she was mentioned several times as a candidate to receive the Noble Prize in Literature.Baroness Blixen died in Rungsted in 1962. In 1991 her house was opened as The Karen Blixen Museum.

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In a Lonely Place - Dorothy B. Hughes - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Fiasco - Stanislaw Lem - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Loved Clothes Last - Orsola De Castro - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Loved Clothes Last - Orsola De Castro - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''It''s important that everyone with an interest in fashion reads this book so we can live on a healthier planet'' Arizona Muse ''The most timely book you''ll read this year'' India Knight * * * * * Running out of space for the clothes you can''t stop buying? Curious about how you can make a difference to the environmental challenges our planet faces? Join Orsola''s care revolution and learn to make the clothes you love, last longer.This book will equip you with a myriad of ways to mend, rewear and breathe new life into your wardrobe to achieve a more sustainable lifestyle. By teaching you to scrutinise your shopping habits and make sustainable purchases, she will inspire you to buy better, care more and reduce your carbon footprint by simply making your loved clothes last longer.Following Orsola''s practical tips to lavish care and attention on the clothes you already own will not only have a positive environmental impact, but will be personally rewarding too: hand wash, steam and spot clean your clothes, air dry instead of tumble drying, or revive your clothes by sewing or crocheting.Fast fashion leaves behind a trail of human and environmental exploitation. Our wardrobes don''t have to be the finish line; they can be a starting point. We can all care, repair and rewear. Do you accept the challenge?* * * * *''An incredibly thoughtful, must-read guide'' Kenya Hunt ''A must read for anyone who wants to understand the fashion industry as an outsider and wants direction as to where we go next'' Aja Barber

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African Nights - Kuki Gallmann - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

African Nights - Kuki Gallmann - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Stunningly repackaged, Kuki Gallmann''s African Nights vividly portrays the harsh and beautiful landscapes of Africa. Africa evokes a deep sense of mystery. It is a place that retains what most of the world has lost: space, roots, traditions, awesome beauty, true wilderness, rare animals, and extraordinary people. In this wonderful and haunting collection of stories, Kuki Gallmann writes of her life in Africa, where every day brings challenge and adventure. African Nights is a treasury of memories, in which fascinating people and places are brought to life. It he healing powers Africa can have on those who embrace the land as a place of mystery, superstition, danger, and beauty.'' Captures perfectly the magic of Kenya , creating an almost overwhelming picture of beauty and drama, pain and joy, death and resurrection . . . Her discovery of African culture, with its mystery and danger, is recounted in spare, lyrical prose'' New York Times '' Powerful, poetic, unbearably moving : I wept'' Clare Francis (on I Dreamed of Africa )Kuki Gallmann was born near Venice and moved to Kenya in 1972 with her husband and young son. Following their deaths, she set up the Gallmann Memorial Foundation to promote new ways of combining development and conservation, and to provide sponsorship for the education of Kenyans. Her first book, I Dreamed of Africa , was published in 1991 to international acclaim and it became a world-wide bestseller. She lives in Kenya with her daughter and her dogs.

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Mr Sammler's Planet - Saul Bellow - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Ways of Sunlight - Sam Selvon - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk