86 Results for : spiralling
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The Bell Jar
I was supposed to be having the time of my life.When Esther Greenwood wins an internship on a New York fashion magazine in 1953, she is elated, believing she will finally realise her dream to become a writer. But in between the cocktail parties and piles of manuscripts, Esther's life begins to slide out of control. She finds herself spiralling into depression and eventually a suicide attempt, as she grapples with difficult relationships and a society which refuses to take women's aspirations seriously.The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath's only novel, was originally published in 1963 under the pseudonym Victoria Lucas. The novel is partially based on Plath's own life and descent into mental illness, and has become a modern classic. The Bell Jar has been celebrated for its darkly funny and razor sharp portrait of 1950s society and has sold millions of copies worldwide.- Shop: buecher
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The Girls (eBook, ePUB)
Four old friends. Thrown back together after forty years apart. What could possibly go wrong? In the 1970s, The Girls were best friends sharing a house and good times: Zara the famous diva actor, Val the uptight solicitor, Jackie the wild child and Pauline the quirky introvert. Now they're in their twilight years, and Zara suggests that they live with her to support each other through old age. Initially, being housemates again is just as much fun as in their heyday. But then Zara reveals the real reason she asked them to move in with her, and suddenly things take a sinister turn. As the women confront their demons they come under the spotlight of the press, the police and an angry parrot. With their lives spiralling out of control can they save their friendships and each other?- Shop: buecher
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The Last Child , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 872min
Thirteen-year-old Johnny Merrimon has to face things no boy his age should face. In the year since his twin sister's abduction his world has fallen apart: his father has disappeared and his fragile mother is spiralling into ever deeper despair. Johnny keeps strong. Armed with a map, a bike and a flashlight, he stalks the bad men of Raven County. The police might have given up on Alyssa; he never will. Someone, somewhere, knows something they're not telling. Only one person looks out for Johnny. Detective Clyde Hunt shares his obsession with the case. But when Johnny witnesses a hit-and-run and insists the victim was killed because he'd found Alyssa, even Hunt thinks he's lost it. And then another young girl goes missing... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: John Chancer. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hodd/000329/bk_hodd_000329_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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An Act of Kindness: Hakim and Arnold, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 600min, (USK 18)
Lee Arnold and Mumtaz Hakim run a detective agency in London's East End. But their latest case could have devastating consequences. A new client, Nasreen, has sought Hakim's help. Recently moved to a new house, and with a baby on the way, this should be an exciting time- but Nasreen has made friends in the community that she cannot tell her husband, Abdullah, about. And when a murder takes place close to their home, Nasreen suspects that Abdullah also has something to hide. This case is a challenge for the agency, but provides a timely warning to Mumtaz- debts spiralling, her life is in danger of spinning out of control. Both women are on a path towards destruction, as the consequences of ignoring their instincts become ever more dangerous... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Paul Thornley. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/qpuk/000147/bk_qpuk_000147_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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99 Red Balloons , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 646min
Two girls go missing, decades apart. What would you do if one was your daughter? Eight-year-old Grace is last seen in a sweetshop. Her mother, Emma, is living a nightmare. But as her loved ones rally around her, cracks begin to emerge. What are the emails sent between her husband and her sister? Why does her mother take so long to join the search? And is there more to the disappearance of her daughter than meets the eye? Meanwhile, ageing widow Maggie Taylor sees a familiar face in the newspaper. A face that jolts her from the pain of her existence into a spiralling obsession with another girl - the first girl who disappeared.... This is a gripping psychological thriller with a killer twist that will take your breath away. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Sarah Ovens, Victoria Riley, Maggie Ollerenshaw, Dean Williamson, Paul Tyreman. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hcuk/003047/bk_hcuk_003047_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Behave , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1587min
Brought to you by Penguin. The audiobook edition of Behave by Robert Sapolsky, read by Michael Goldstrom.The New York Times best seller.Winner of the 2017 LA Times Book Prize.Why do human beings behave as they do? We are capable of savage acts of violence but also spectacular feats of kindness: is one side of our nature destined to win out over the other?Every act of human behaviour has multiple layers of causation, spiralling back seconds, minutes, hours, days, months, years, even centuries, right back to the dawn of time and the origins of our species. In the epic sweep of history, how does our biology affect the arc of war and peace, justice and persecution? How have our brains evolved alongside our cultures?This is the exhilarating story of human morality and the science underpinning the biggest question of all: what makes us human? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Michael Goldstrom. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rhuk/003821/bk_rhuk_003821_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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With Love at Christmas , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 642min
Can the imperfect family really have the perfect Christmas? Juliet Joyce adores Christmas. She loves the presents, the tree, the turkey, the tinsel, everything. Already the festive spirit is upon her, which is just as well as this Christmas things are starting to get out of hand. Her son, Tom, is out of work and bringing home a slew of unsuitable partners; pregnant daughter Chloe and her little boy have moved back in; Juliet's father, Frank, is getting over heartbreak of his own; and Rita, her eccentric mother, is behaving more erratically each day. And has the chaos got too much for Juliet's husband, Rick? With the big day fast approaching, Juliet hopes that she can stop everything spiralling out of control, because the only thing she wants is her family all around her and her home to be filled With Love At Christmas. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Julia Franklin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/twuk/000587/bk_twuk_000587_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Whole Truth: Shaw and Katie James, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 681min
I need a war.... Nicolas Creel, a super-rich arms dealer, decides that the best way to boost his business is to start a new cold war - and he won't let anything or anyone get in his way. As international tensions rise and the superpowers line up against each other, the lives of three very different people will never be the same again. As intelligence agent Shaw, academic Anna Fischer and ambitious journalist Katie James are all drawn into Creel's games, can anything stop the world from spiralling out of control? The Whole Truth by David Baldacci is a terrifying global thriller that delivers all the twists and turns, emotional drama, unforgettable characters and can't-turn-it-off pacing that Baldacci fans expect - and still goes beyond anything he's written before. The Whole Truth is followed by a second Shaw and Katie James audiobook, Deliver Us from Evil. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ron McLarty. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/macm/001074/bk_macm_001074_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Sidney Sheldon’s After the Darkness , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 837min
Glamour and suspense in the all-new Sidney Sheldon from the international best seller Tilly Bagshawe. Grace Brookstein is the beautiful, young, and naive wife of financial superstar, Leonard Brookstein - a billionaire many times over with estates all over the world. In 2009 the US stock market goes into a terrifying freefall. The economy is on the brink, and the public want someone to blame, their eyes and their rage directed firmly at Wall Street. Living as though nothing is happening, everything changes when Lenny’s body is found after a tragic sailing “accident”. His financial affairs unravel, revealing expensive crimes, and now Grace is in the frame. Untangling a spiralling web of vicious lies and well-planned deceit, Grace soon puts her own life in danger. She is alone, angry, and desperate for revenge.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Caitlin Thorburn. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hcuk/000617/bk_hcuk_000617_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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What Do Men Want?
From the acclaimed philosopher and author of One-Dimensional Woman, a bold, playful and open-minded exploration of the role of men in the twenty-first centurySomething is definitely up with men. From millions online who engage with the manosphere to the #metoo backlash, from Men's Rights activists and incels to spiralling suicide rates, it's easy to see that, while men still rule the world, masculinity is in crisis.How can men and women live together in a world where capitalism and consumerism has replaced the values - family, religion, service and honour - that used to give our lives meaning? Feminism has gone some way towards dismantling the patriarchy, but how can we hold on to the best aspects of our metaphorical Father? With illuminating writing from an original, big-picture perspective, Nina Power unlocks the secrets hidden in our culture to enable men and women to practice playfulness and forgiveness, and reach a true mutual understanding and a lifetime of love.- Shop: buecher
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