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The Self Delusion - Tom Oliver - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

The Self Delusion - Tom Oliver - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

''A thought-provoking and worthwhile read'' THE TIMES ''A timely, challenging book'' GUARDIAN ''[A] rich, intriguing book'' NATURE WE ARE MUCH MORE CONNECTED TO NATURE AND EACH OTHER THAN WE REALISE . . . - Most of our 37 trillion cells have such a short lifespan that we are essentially made anew every few weeks- The molecules forming our bodies have been component parts of countless other organisms, from ancient plants to dinosaurs- The bacteria, fungi and viruses that make up half our bodies influence our moods and even manipulate our behaviour- Every word and every touch we receive from other people transforms the neural networks in our brain and changes our sense of self THE SELF DELUSION is an explosive, powerful and inspiring book that brings together overwhelming evidence against the illusion we have of ourselves as independent beings - and explains how understanding our many connections may be the key to a better future.

DKK 120.00
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Will You Love Me? The Rescue Dog that Rescued Me - Barby Keel - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Will You Love Me? The Rescue Dog that Rescued Me - Barby Keel - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Rain is lashing down when Barby Keel is called out to an emergency unfolding at the gates of her animal sanctuary, deep in the Sussex countryside. A greyhound had been dumped under the cover of darkness, and is at death''s door.In the 37 years she has dedicated her life to the welfare of animals, Barby has witnessed the horrors that humans are capable of, but never has she seen anything as barbaric as this poor dog''s condition. Cigarette burns scar his flank, and he is so malnourished that he struggles to stand, every rib showing through his patchy fur. It''s touch-and-go whether he will survive the night.The dog, who Barby names Bailey, proves he has a fighting spirit and, slowly but surely, begins the long road to recovery. But Barby is facing her own battle with ill health - one that threatens the future of the entire sanctuary... Will You Love Me? is an emotional, joyful true story of the deepest bond that exists between humans and animals, and shows how in rescuing others, we can rescue ourselves.

DKK 120.00
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Banal Nightmare - Halle Butler - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

Banal Nightmare - Halle Butler - Bog - Orion Publishing Co - Plusbog.dk

'' Banal Nightmare will end summer with a bang. It''s about turning 37 and realising you hate everybody you know. So funny, so smart, utterly vicious - just brilliant'' Zadie Smith Margaret Anne (''Moddie'') Yance has just returned to her hometown, to mingle with the friends of her youth, to get back in touch with her roots, and to recover from a stressful decade of living in the city in a small apartment with a man she now believed to be a megalomaniac or perhaps a covert narcissist.Back home, Moddie throws herself at the mercy of her old friends, all suddenly tipping toward middle age. She joins them as they go to parties, size each other up, obsess over past slights, dream of wild triumphs, and indulge in elaborate revenge fantasies.But when a mysterious artist arrives in town to take up a residency at the local university, Moddie has no choice but to confront the demons of her past and grapple with the reality of what her life has become.The inimitable Halle Butler, author of The New Me, returns with a novel that is sadistically precise, completely singular and horribly funny

DKK 192.00
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