In its moment of great splendor the novel was held as a mirror of society: Merce Rodoreda shatters that mirror in this, her most ambitious novel, which tells its story in brilliant fragments, a vision reflected and refracted and finally coming together in a richly articulated mosaic of life. Through this "Broken Mirror", the reader sees events and characters spanning three gene...(展开全部)

An engaging and witty cultural history that traces the evolution of the mirror from antiquity to the present day, illustrating its journey from wondrous object to ordinary trinket. With its earliest invention, the mirror allowed us to gaze upon ourselves, bestowing a power both fascinating and terrifying. The classical myth of Narcissus warned of the dangers of self-reflectio...(展开全部)

By an author described by critics as 'the most accomplished Malaysian writer, full stop'. Lake Like a Mirror is a scintillating exploration of the lives of women buffeted by powers beyond their control. Squeezing themselves between the gaps of rabid urbanisation, patriarchal structures and a theocratic government, these women find their lives twisted in disturbing ways. In prec...(展开全部)

By an author described by critics as 'the most accomplished Malaysian writer, full stop'. Lake Like a Mirror is a scintillating exploration of the lives of women buffeted by powers beyond their control. Squeezing themselves between the gaps of rabid urbanisation, patriarchal structures and a theocratic government, these women find their lives twisted in disturbing ways. In prec...(展开全部)

An engaging and witty cultural history that traces the evolution of the mirror from antiquity to the present day, illustrating its journey from wondrous object to ordinary trinket. With its earliest invention, the mirror allowed us to gaze upon ourselves, bestowing a power both fascinating and terrifying. The classical myth of Narcissus warned of the dangers of self-reflectio...(展开全部)

Book Description Glamour, glitz, sex and revenge – and the allure of Hollywood… Toby Temple is the world’s funniest comedian, loved by presidents, lusted after by women. He knows what he wants – and he always makes sure that he gets it. But, deep down, he yearns for love and stability. Jill Castle has always been an outsider, desperate to be accepted. Despite her beauty, ...(展开全部)

Book Description Glamour, glitz, sex and revenge – and the allure of Hollywood… Toby Temple is the world’s funniest comedian, loved by presidents, lusted after by women. He knows what he wants – and he always makes sure that he gets it. But, deep down, he yearns for love and stability. Jill Castle has always been an outsider, desperate to be accepted. Despite her beauty, ...(展开全部)

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Furiously Happy and Let’s Pretend This Never Happened comes a deeply relatable book filled with humor and honesty about depression and anxiety. As Jenny Lawson’s hundreds of thousands of fans know, she suffers from depression. In Broken, Jenny brings readers along on her mental and physical health journey, offering heartbreaking ...(展开全部)