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The Real Work - Adam Gopnik - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Real Work - Adam Gopnik - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Bestselling author and New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik embarks on a wildly creative inquiry into perhaps the oldest question: how do we learn a new skill? For decades, Adam Gopnik has been one of our most beloved writers, a brilliantly perceptive critic of art, food, France, and more. But recently, he became obsessed by a fundamental matter: how did the people he was writing about learn their outlandish skill, whether it was drawing a nude or baking a sourdough loaf? In The Real Work -the term magicians use for the accumulated craft that makes for a great trick-Gopnik apprentices himself to an artist, a dancer, a boxer, and even a driving instructor (from the DMV), among others, trying his late-middle-age hand at things he assumed were beyond him. He finds that mastering a skill is a process of methodically breaking down and building up, piece by piece-and that true mastery, in any field, requires mastering other people''s minds . Exuberant and profound, The Real Work is ultimately about why we relentlessly seek to better ourselves in the first place.

DKK 126.00
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The Confusions of Young Torless (riverrun editions) - Robert Musil - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Confusions of Young Torless (riverrun editions) - Robert Musil - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Confusions of Young Torless is a taut, powerful depiction of teenage masculinity in this short novel set in an Austrian military academy. An unpopular boy is gradually bullied and humiliated by a coterie of better-off classmates until the almost unbearable conclusion. This was the work which made Musil''s name and is his most popular work before his unfinished masterpiece, The Man Without Qualities .

DKK 141.00
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The Human Body in Minutes - Tom Jackson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Human Body in Minutes - Tom Jackson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A concise and illuminating tour of the human body - learn about how our bodies work and why they work the way they do, in minutes. From the basic unit of the cell, through the tissues and organs that make up the body''s systems, to how these systems work together to form a complete human being, this book takes you on a journey through our anatomy and its intricate workings - and looks beyond to explore human evolution, inheritence and genetics, human behaviour, disease, death and medicine and how technology will transform the body of the future.With 200 cutting-edge anatomical images, cross-sections and close-ups that detail and explain the brain, eye, heart, skin, skeleton, lung, kidney, ear, blood, liver, stomach, muscles, veins, arteries, DNA, chromosomes and all of the key features of our bodies, this is the perfect, easy reference to the anatomy, physiology and science of the human body.

DKK 139.00
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A Place Bewitched and Other Stories (riverrun editions) - Nikolai Gogol - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A Place Bewitched and Other Stories (riverrun editions) - Nikolai Gogol - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A wounded solider vanishes into notoriety. A nose is found in a loaf of bread. Places - like the Nevesky Prospect - are not what they seem. Nikolai Gogol was one of the nineteenth century''s greatest and most influential Russian writers, a realist whose witty and acerbic observations and his taste for the absurd give his writing its strange, comic voice. Selected from the work of Constance Garnett, one of Gogol''s earliest translators, this edition presents a new, exclusive collection of Gogol''s short fiction, selected and lightly revised by Natasha Randall. Contextualized by Randall''s preface, and full of the wit of Garenett''s work, this edition is the perfect introduction to Gogol, and a must for the enthusiast.

DKK 141.00
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Fair Play - Eve Rodsky - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Fair Play - Eve Rodsky - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

"A hands-on, real talk guide for navigating the hot-button issues that so many families struggle with" - Reese Witherspoon Do you find yourself taking on the lion''s share of all the thankless, invisible but time-consuming work in the home? FAIR PLAY is the first book that shows you that there can be a different way: a way to get more done, with less fuss, in a way that feels more balanced.Eve Rodsky is changing society one relationship at a time, by coming up with a 21st-century solution to an age-old problem: women shouldering the brunt of domestic responsibilities, the mental load, the emotional labour. Everything that is required to keep the fridge full, the children''s homework in their bags, and the household running. The unequal division of all this invisible work in relationships is a recipe for disaster, but no one has offered a real solution to this dilemma, until now. Eve Rodsky was tired of always being the one who has to remember to buy loo roll, or to book the family''s dentist appointments, or to send the thank you cards - all while working full time. So Eve decided to do what she does every day as an organisational management consultant: Organise. She conducted original research with more than 500 couples to figure out WHAT the invisible work in a family actually is and HOW to get it done effectively and all in a way that makes relationships even stronger. FAIR PLAY identifies the 100 main tasks in any relationship, and then divides those tasks fairly (not necessarily equally) so that both parties contribute their fair share. If we don''t learn to rebalance our home life and reclaim some time to develop the skills and passions that keep us unique, then we risk losing our right to be interesting, not just to our partner, but to ourselves. Getting this right isn''t a luxury, it''s a necessity for a happy, lasting partnership. Part how-to guide for couples, part modern relationship manifesto, FAIR PLAY offers an innovative system with a completely original lexicon to discuss how relationships actually work ... and how we can make them work better.

DKK 139.00
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WFH (Working From Home) - Harriet Minter - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

WFH (Working From Home) - Harriet Minter - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

''Harriet Minter offers a one-stop resource for those working from home or those who want to work from home but are still sceptical.'' - The Financial Times '' . . . a must-read for post-Covid times.'' - People Management Magazine The no bullsh*t guide to getting your work and life on track in the new flexible workplace. Virtually every industry is making lasting changes that will open doors to a more flexible working week. So how do we adjust, thrive and excel in an environment where glitchy daily video conferences are the norm?By turns fierce, funny and highly practical, Harriet Minter will show you the skills to be effective and creative during the day-to-day. Harriet breaks down how to be an inspiring and energising manager (either remotely or to a flexibly working team), how to create and thrive in a high-trust culture (on a small and large scale) and most importantly how to achieve your ambition and propel your career forwards.Packed full of hard-won tricks, tips and tools, Harriet Minter draws on her own experience as a careers coach and adviser to companies on their flexible working culture to help you bring your best self to work - from your living room.

DKK 155.00
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Mademoiselle Perle and Other Stories (riverrun editions) - Guy De Maupassant - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Mademoiselle Perle and Other Stories (riverrun editions) - Guy De Maupassant - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A priest receives an unexpected visitor from his past. A triumphant celebration ends in murder. A doctor tells of an unrequited love that only ended with death. Maupassant''s direct treatment of sex and sexuality, and his insistence that the artist''s primary duty was faithfulness to his own perceptions, made his work a challenge to many of his nineteenth-century English readers, but in Henry James''s view, his vision was, ''altogether of this life''. His stories may have mystified contemporary moralists, but he was championed by writers who admired his resistance to self-censorship and applauded the economy of his style. In this new selection of his best stories, the sensitive and faithful translations of Ada Galsworthy and Elsie Martindale Hueffer show why writers like Conrad (whose preface is included) and Ford Madox Ford revered Maupassant''s work.

DKK 127.00
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Me and White Supremacy - Layla Saad - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Me and White Supremacy - Layla Saad - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

''An indispensable resource for white people who want to challenge white supremacy but don''t know where to begin'' Robin DiAngelo, author of New York Times bestseller WHITE FRAGILITY ''It should be mandatory reading ... Buy the book, do the work and then push more copies into the hands of everyone you know'' Emma Gannon ''Confrontational and much-needed'' Stylist ''She is no-joke changing the world and, for what it''s worth, the way I live my life.'' Anne Hathaway ___________ Me and White Supremacy shows readers how to dismantle the privilege within themselves so that they can stop (often unconsciously) inflicting damage on people of colour, and in turn, help other white people do better, too.When Layla Saad began an Instagram challenge called #MeAndWhiteSupremacy, she never predicted it would spread as widely as it did. She encouraged people to own up and share their racist behaviours, big and small. She was looking for truth, and she got it. Thousands of people participated, and over 90,000 people downloaded the book.The updated and expanded Me and White Supremacy takes the work deeper by adding more historical and cultural contexts, sharing moving stories and anecdotes, and including expanded definitions, examples, and further resources.Awareness leads to action, and action leads to change. The numbers show that readers are ready to do this work - let''s give it to them.

DKK 127.00
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Chinese Astrology - Marites Allen - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Chinese Astrology - Marites Allen - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Discover the ancient wisdom of the Chinese zodiac to get lucky in life, work and love. Are you a charismatic tiger, a lucky rabbit or perhaps a witty monkey? Whatever your zodiac animal, this essential beginner''s guide to Chinese astrology will help you to understand yourself more deeply and make better decisions in everyday life.This stunningly illustrated, vibrant guide provides a practical and beautiful introduction to the rich, complex tapestry of the Chinese zodiac, and is filled with profound insights to help you navigate career, love and home life.You will learn how each of the 12 animal signs of the zodiac influence our personalities, strengths and weaknesses, and compatibility with others. Within each chapter, there will be advice for readers born in the year of each animal about how to use this self-knowledge to improve their work, friendships and relationships. There are also special features spreads which explore the Legend of the Twelve Animals, the Wheel of Love, Lunar New Year celebrations, and more.

DKK 192.00
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The Secret Lives of Molecules - Kathryn Harkup - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Secret Lives of Molecules - Kathryn Harkup - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Everything that surrounds - and we ourselves - are made of molecules, combinations of atoms bonded together in very particular ways. They are constructed from a limited set of elements that can combine in an almost limitless variety of arrangements. And when they do, they take on properties and significance greater than the sum of their parts. This book is all about how individual atoms work together to take on new and bigger roles. It offers a look at just 52 molecules that help make us and the world around us. It explores their impact on our lives and how they keep us engaged with life and living. This book is all about how individual atoms work together to take on new and bigger roles. It offers a look at just 52 molecules that help make us and the world around us. It explores their impact on our lives and how they keep us engaged with life and living.

DKK 182.00
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Childhood, Boyhood and Youth (riverrun editions) - Leo Tolstoy - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Childhood, Boyhood and Youth (riverrun editions) - Leo Tolstoy - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

''The beautiful illusion, when reading Tolstoy, is that one is looking directly at the world, as opposed to a depiction'' Andrew O''Hagan from his preface to Childhood, Boyhood and Youth Published in 1852, when he was just twenty-four, Childhood was Tolstoy''s first published work, and the first of a trilogy of stories that evoke the upbringing and traditional education of a Russian aristocrat in a world that vanished with the revolution. In this self-portrait, narrated by its protagonist Nikólya, the young Tolstoy captured the textures of adolescence with a psychological insight and subtlety of analysis that look forward to his mature achievements; while his matchless objectivity - summoning the smells, sights and sounds of early childhood - is already fully present in these pages. The riverrun edition reissues the translation of Louise and Aylmer Maude, whose influential versions of Tolstoy first brought his work to a wide readership in English.

DKK 119.00
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Field Grey - Philip Kerr - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Field Grey - Philip Kerr - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

''One of the greatest anti-heroes ever written'' LEE CHILD ''A man doesn''t work for his enemies unless he has little choice in the matter.'' So says Bernie Gunther. It is 1954 and Bernie is in Cuba. Tiring of his increasingly dangerous work spying on Meyer Lansky, Bernie acquires a boat and a beautiful companion and quits the island. But the US Navy has other ideas, and soon he finds himself in a place with which he is all too familiar - a prison cell. After exhaustive questioning, he is flown back to Berlin and yet another prison cell with a proposition: work for French intelligence or hang for murder. The job is simple: he is to meet and greet POWs returning to Germany and to look out for one in particular, a French war criminal and member of the French SS who has been posing as a German Wehrmacht officer. The French are anxious to catch up with this man and deal with him in their own ruthless way. But Bernie''s past as a German POW in Russia is about to catch up with him - in a way he could never have foreseen. Bernie Gunther''s seventh outing delivers more of the fast-paced and quick-witted action that we have come to expect from Philip Kerr. Set in Cuba, a Soviet POW camp, Paris and Berlin, and ranging over a period of twenty years from the Thirties to the Fifties, Field Grey is an outstanding thriller by a writer at the top of his game.

DKK 126.00
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Shy and Mighty - Nadia Finer - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Shy and Mighty - Nadia Finer - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A book for shy people of all ages who wonder how to shine in an incredibly noisy world. Shyness can make us feel isolated, and it''s inherently difficult to talk about, yet half of all humans consider themselves shy. But shyness is not weakness, nor a shameful secret. Let''s own our shyness, and work with it in the face of the loud, outgoing idea of success. It''s time for a softer, more considered approach. Shy people have unique qualities and skills, so let''s nurture and appreciate them.Nadia Finer gives shy people the support and understanding they need to step out of the shadows. This book is full of easy to follow advice, backed up by first-hand experiences from fellow shy people. Nadia shares insights from scientists and psychologists to help explain the reasons behind shyness, and gives us top tips to help navigate the most challenging situations. Shy and Mighty is packed with practical tools, techniques and ideas to help you work with your shyness, and become a more mighty you.

DKK 127.00
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The Good Neighbours - Nina Allan - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Good Neighbours - Nina Allan - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Cath is a photographer hoping to go freelance, working in a record shop to pay the rent and eking out her time with her manager Steve. He thinks her photography is detective work, drawing attention to things that would otherwise pass unseen and maybe he''s right . . . Starting work on her new project - photographing murder houses - she returns to the island where she grew up for the first time since she left for Glasgow when she was just eighteen. The Isle of Bute is embedded in her identity, the draughty house that overlooked the bay, the feeling of being nowhere, the memory of her childhood friend Shirley Craigie and the devastating familicide of her family by the father, John Craigie . Arriving at the Craigie house, Cath finds that it''s occupied by Financial Analyst Alice Rahman. Her bid to escape the city lifestyle, the anxiety she felt in that world, led her to leave London and settle on the island. The strangeness of the situation brings them closer, leading them to reinvestigate the Craigie murder. Now, within the walls of the Craigie house, Cath can uncover the nefarious truths and curious nature of John Craigie: his hidden obsession with the work of Richard Dadd and the local myths of the fairy folk. The Good Neighbours is an enquiry into the unknowability of the past and our attempts to make events fit our need to interpret them; the fallibility of recollection; the power of myths in shaping human narratives. Nina Allan skilfully weaves the imagined and the real to create a magically haunting story of memory, obsession and the liminal spaces that our minds frequent to escape trauma.

DKK 120.00
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The Unseen - Roy Jacobsen - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Unseen - Roy Jacobsen - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize and the Dublin Literary Award " An absolute masterpiece. Packed with understated emotion, stunning from beginning to end" Courttia Newland, author of A River Called Time " A masterful and moving work of literature" Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies "Easily among the best books I have ever read" Eileen Battersby, Irish Times "A beautifully crafted novel . . . Quite simply a brilliant piece of work" Charlie Connolly, New European "A blunt, brilliant book" Tom Graham, Financial Times Nobody can leave an island. An island is a cosmos in a nutshell, where the stars slumber in the grass beneath the snow. But occasionally someone tries . . . Ingrid Barrøy is born on an island that bears her name - a holdfast for a single family, their livestock, their crops, their hopes and dreams.Her father dreams of building a quay that will connect them to the mainland, but closer ties to the wider world come at a price. Her mother has her own dreams - more children, a smaller island, a different life - and there is one question Ingrid must never ask her.Island life is hard, a living scratched from the dirt or trawled from the sea, so when Ingrid comes of age, she is sent to the mainland to work for one of the wealthy families on the coast.But Norway too is waking up to a wider world, a modern world that is capricious and can be cruel. Tragedy strikes, and Ingrid must fight to protect the home she thought she had left behind. Translated from the Norwegian by Don Bartlett and Don Shaw

DKK 119.00
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EEG - Dasa Drndic - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

EEG - Dasa Drndic - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

*WINNER OF THE BEST TRANSLATED BOOK AWARD USA* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE EBRD PRIZE* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE OXFORD-WEIDENFELD PRIZE* "A writer and thinker of ever greater relevance , a voice whose wide-ranging screeds we ignore at our peril" CLAIRE MESSUD "Her work is of such power and scope that had she remained alive, she would have been a contender for the Nobel Prize in Literature" JOSIP NOVAKOVICH, Los Angeles Review of Books An urgent new novel about death, war and memory, and a bristling follow-on from Belladonna. In this extraordinary final work, Daša Drndic''s combative, probing voice reaches new heights. In her relentless search for truth she delves into the darkest corners of our lives. And as she chastises, she also atones.Andreas Ban failed in his suicide attempt. Even as his body falters and his lungs constrict, he taps on the glass of history - an impenetrable case filled with silent figures - and tries to summon those imprisoned within. Mercilessly, fearlessly, he continues to dissect society and his environment, shunning all favours as he goes after the evils and hidden secrets of others. History remembers the names of perpetrators, not of the victims.Ban travels from Rijeka to Rovinj in nearby Istria, from Belgrade to Toronto to Tirana, from Parisian avenues to Italian palazzi. Ghosts follow him wherever he goes: chess grandmasters who disappeared during WWII; the lost inhabitants of Latvia; war criminals who found work in the C.I.A. and died peacefully in their beds. Ban''s family is with him too: those he has lost and those with one foot in the grave. As if left with only a few pieces in a chess game, Andreas Ban plays a stunning last match against Death. Translated from the Croatian by Celia Hawkesworth

DKK 127.00
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The One From The Other - Philip Kerr - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The One From The Other - Philip Kerr - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

''One of the greatest anti-heroes ever written'' LEE CHILD Bernie Gunther has learned the hard way that there''s no way to distinguish ''the one from the other''. The cynical P.I. has the moral clarity to see through the deceit and hypocrisy of both friend and foe - a lifesaving skill in the dangerous years of postwar Germany. Munich, 1949: Amid the chaos of defeat, it''s home to all the backstabbing intrigue that prospers in the aftermath of war. A place where a private eye can find a lot of not-quite-reputable work: cleaning up the Nazi past of well-to-do locals, abetting fugitives in the flight abroad, sorting out rival claims to stolen goods. It''s work that fills Bernie with disgust - but it also fills his sorely depleted wallet. Then a woman seeks him out. Her husband has disappeared. She''s not looking to get him back - he''s a wanted man who ran one of the most vicious concentration camps in Poland. She just wants confirmation that he''s dead. It''s a simple enough job. But in post-war Germany, nothing is simple...

DKK 127.00
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The Munitions Girls - Rosie Archer - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Munitions Girls - Rosie Archer - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

An enthralling, eventful WW2 saga from the popular writer of the Daisy Lane novels - perfect for fans of Daisy Styles. 1943, Gosport, Hampshire. Pixie Saunders is 19 and employed in the local armaments factory. Not for the first time, her mother has run off with a dodgy-looking bloke, leaving Pixie to pay the rent and fend for herself. Pixie, along with her best friend Rita, Em, the factory overseer, and the rest of the girls are making the most of the war while trying to stay alive. The work is dangerous and the hours long, but in the evenings they take off their overalls and go to the pub or, better still, go dancing. Pixie meets American serviceman Cal and falls in love. But then Cal rejoins his ship. When Pixie falls pregnant, her life changes dramatically. Alone and unable to work, she has to rely on the kindness of friends to help her survive. Happiness seems like a thing of the past. Little does she know that there are plenty of surprises waiting for her - good ones at that. Love may be closer than she thinks.

DKK 113.00
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Get Your Sh*t Together Journal - Sarah Knight - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Get Your Sh*t Together Journal - Sarah Knight - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Do you work too much, play too little and never have enough time to devote to the people and things that truly make you happy? If yes, then pause, breathe and pour yourself a glass of wine if you like because Sarah Knight, author of the word-of-mouth bestseller The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k is here to help . The Get Your Sh*t Together Journal is packed full of practical exercises and prompts to help you work out what you want and arm you with the tools to go out and get it. Whether you''re an overwhelmed under-achiever or a high-functioning basket case, Sarah Knight is here to guide you, step by step and day by day, towards living your best life every damn day. ''The anti-guru'' Observer ''Absolutely blinding. Read it. Do it.'' Mail on Sunday ''Genius'' Cosmopolitan ''I loved Knight''s book even before I start reading . . . Works a charm '' Sunday Times Magazine ''Life-affirming . . . The key practice she advocates is devising for yourself a "fuck budget" . . . It''s a beautiful way of streamlining your psyche'' Lucy Mangan, Guardian

DKK 168.00
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