瑪姬‧歐法洛為當代英國極負盛名的小說家，處女作《你走了以後》名列英國《衛報》「25年來最佳小說」，而後更被英國最大連鎖書店Waterstones選為「影響未來最鉅之25位作家」之一。本書為她的最新力作！ 兩個人，一個是英國上層社會的少女，在五六十年代，為了成為獨立新女性、尋求解放而從偏遠的鄉村離家到繁華的都會倫敦，開朗有想法的她不久後墜入了愛情…。五十年後，一位青年男子因女友生產時難產的狀況觸動了他的記憶，開始向過去進行探尋。 居住在同一個城市的兩個人，雖相隔五十年，作者將看似反差極大的兩位主角個性，運用巧妙的情節處理讓他們的故事相接，一段向前、另一段往過去探索，形成令人驚奇的相會，並更深層地探討生命與愛。 本作品顯露出英國女作家瑪姬‧歐法洛對女性內心世界的洞察及優秀的寫作技巧，能得到2010年英國科斯塔小說大獎可說實至名歸！

Anne Michaels' compelling novel Held couldn't be more timely: war and its damages, passed through generations over a century. Through luminous moments of chance, change, and even grace, Michaels shows us our humanity - its depths and shadows -- MARGARET ATWOOD, via Twitter A warm, gentle and powerful novel; a book of moments, reimaginings, forgettings, disturbances and digressi...(展开全部)

- Why are most people right-handed? Do left-handers behave differently from right-handers? - Why is the heart on the left-hand side of the body? - Why is each side of the human brain so different? - Why do the British drive on the left? Why do European languages go from left to right, while Arabic ones read the other way? - Why do clocks go clockwise? - What is the relationship...(展开全部)

- Why are most people right-handed? Do left-handers behave differently from right-handers? - Why is the heart on the left-hand side of the body? - Why is each side of the human brain so different? - Why do the British drive on the left? Why do European languages go from left to right, while Arabic ones read the other way? - Why do clocks go clockwise? - What is the relationship...(展开全部)

As aces and jokers throughout the country gather in Atlanta for a crucial Democratic convention (Ace in the Hole: Wild Cards, 6, LJ 2/15/90 ), a private investigator and a vigilante in New York City stalk the elusive killer of the notorious joker known as Chrysalis. Continuing the saga of a modern world profoundly changed by the "wild card virus," this novel blends fast-moving ...(展开全部)

As aces and jokers throughout the country gather in Atlanta for a crucial Democratic convention (Ace in the Hole: Wild Cards, 6, LJ 2/15/90 ), a private investigator and a vigilante in New York City stalk the elusive killer of the notorious joker known as Chrysalis. Continuing the saga of a modern world profoundly changed by the "wild card virus," this novel blends fast-moving ...(展开全部)

Expert guide to creating fine books by hand. Thorough, detailed instructions, with over 270 helpful illustrations, cover materials, tools and equipment, making a slipcase, rebinding an old book, more. Also, 8 specific projects: dust jacket; blank book, single signature; folio; manuscript binding; music binding, 3 more. Introduction.

From Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Ted Kooser and rising talent Jon Klassen comes a poignant tale of loss, change, and nature's quiet triumph. When the house was new, not a single tree remained on its perfect lawn to give shade from the sun. The children in the house trailed the scent of wild trees to neighboring lots, where thick bushes offered up secret places to play. When t...(展开全部)