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This book retraces the life of the physicist Wolfgang Pauli, analyses his scientific work, and describes the evolution of his thinking. Pauli spent 30 years as a professor at the Federal Institute of Technology ETH in Zurich, which occupies a centralplace in this biography. It would be incomplete, however, without a rendering of Pauli's sarcastic wit and, most importantly, of the world of his dreams. It is through the latter that quite a different aspect of Pauli'slife comes in, namely his association with the psychology of C.G. Jung and his school.

In SCAR TISSUE Anthony Kiedis, charismatic and highly articulate frontman of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, recounts his remarkable life story, and the history of the band itself. Raised in the Midwest, he moved to LA aged eleven to live with his fatherBlackie, purveyor of pills, pot, and cocaine to the Hollywood elite. After a brief child-acting career, Kiedis dropped out of U.C.L.A. and plunged headfirst into the demimonde of the L.A. underground music scene. He formed the band with threeschoolfriends - and found his life's purpose. Crisscrossing the country, the Chili Peppers were musical innovators and influenced a whole generation of musicians.But there's a price to pay for both success and excess and in SCAR TISSUE, Kiedis writes candidly of the overdose death of his soul mate and band mate, Hillel Slovak, and his own ongoing struggle with an addiction to drugs.SCAR TISSUE far transcends the typical rock biography, because Anthony Kiedis is anything but a typical rock star. It is instead a compelling story of dedication and debauchery, of intrigue and integrity, of recklessness and redemption.

The Authorized BiographyWith the Eurozone engulfed in an unprecedented crisis, one political figure looms largest of all, Angela Merkel, the leader of its most powerful economy. While foreign affairs have become the central issues of her chancellorship i

This is the remarkable story of the twelfth-century recluse Christina, who became prioress of Markyate, near St Albans in Hertfordshire. Determined to devote her life to God and to remain a virgin, Christina repulses the sexual advances of the bishop ofDurham. In revenge he arranges her betrothal to a young nobleman but Christina steadfastly refuses to consummate the marriage and defies her parents' cruel coercion. Sustained by visions, she finds refuge with the hermit Roger, and lives concealed atMarkyate for four years, enduring terrible physical and emotional torment. Although Christina is supported by the abbot of St Albans, she never achieves the recognition that he intended for her.Written with striking candour by Christina's anonymous biographer, the vividness and compelling detail of this account make it a social document as much as a religious one. Christina's trials of the flesh and spirit exist against a backdrop of schemingand corruption and all-too-human greed.

The fourth volume of memoirs from the author who inspired the BBC and Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small.Finally home from London after his wartime service in the RAF, James Herriot is settling back into life as a country vet. While the world has changed after the war, the blunt Yorkshire clients and menagerie of beasts with weird and wonderful ailmentsremain the same. But between his young son, Jimmy, trailing him around copying his every move, stubborn farmers refusing to try his 'new-fangled' treatments and a goat that has eaten 293 tomatoes, Darrowby is far from quiet. And with another baby on theway, life is about to get even more chaotic . . .Since they were first published, James Herriot's memoirs have sold millions of copies and entranced generations of animal lovers. Charming, funny and touching, The Lord God Made Them All is a heart-warming story of determination, love and companionshipfrom one of Britain's best-loved authors.'I grew up reading James Herriot's books and I'm delighted that thirty years on, they are still every bit as charming, heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny as they were then.' - Kate Humble

From the National Book Award winning author of JustKids and M Train , a profound, beautifully realizedmemoir in which dreams and reality are vividly woveninto a tapestry of one transformative yearA new memoir from writer, performer and visual artistPatti Smith, author of the critically acclaimed,internationally bestselling Just KidsJust Kids was a New York Times and Sunday Timesbestseller, won a National Book Award for non fiction, andhas currently sold over 300,000 copies in UK and exportDream like, exquisite and arresting, The Year of theMonkey is the story of an artist's adventures on thehighways of grief, age and political crisis: perfect for fansof Just Kids and Bob Dylan's Chronicles , but also for fans ofthe works of Roberto Bolano and Haruki Murakami

'In this painting of Leonardo's there was a smile so pleasing that it seemed divine rather than human.'Often called the first art historian, Vasari writes with delight on the lives of Leonardo and other celebrated Renaissance artists .Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride overVictorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage

THE NO. 1 BESTSELLERBRITISH BOOK AWARDS, NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEARTHE SUNDAY TIMES, MEMOIR OF THE YEARBOOKS OF THE YEAR: THE TIMES, OBSERVER, GUARDIAN, EVENING STANDARDNow in paperback featuring a new introduction by Michelle Obama, a letter from the author to her younger self, and a book club guide with 20 discussion questions and a 5-question Q&A, the intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Ladyof the United StatesIn her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her -- from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executivebalancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has livedit -- in her own words and on her own terms.Warm, wise, and revelatory, Becoming is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations -- and whose story inspires us to do the same.

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2022: ENTERTAINMENTA MAIL ON SUNDAYS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022Alan Rickman remains one of the most beloved actors of all time across almost every genre, from his breakout role as Die Hard's villainous Hans Gruber to his heart-wrenching run as Professor Severus Snape, and beyond. His air of dignity, his sonorousvoice and the knowing wit he brought to each role continue to captivate new audiences today.But Rickman's artistry wasn't confined to just his performances. Rickman's writing details the extraordinary and the ordinary in a way that is anecdotal, indiscreet, witty, gossipy and utterly candid. He takes us behind the scenes on films and playsranging from Sense & Sensibility, the Harry Potter series, Private Lives, My Name is Rachel Corrie and many more.The diaries run from 1993 to his death in 2016 and offer insight into both a public and private life. Here is Rickman the consummate professional actor, but also the friend, the traveller, the fan, the director, the enthusiast: in short, the real AlanRickman. Here is a life fully lived, all detailed in intimate and characteristically plain-spoken prose. Reading the diaries is like listening to Rickman chatting to a close friend.Madly, Deeply also includes a foreword by Emma Thompson and a selection of Rickman's early diaries, dating from 1974 to 1982, when his acting life first began.

Termék tartalma: Sokszor a legnagyobb dilemmát jelenti, ha felejthetetlen élménnyel szeretnénk meglepni külföldi barátainkat. Zavarunk csak fokozódik, ha esetleg olyan angol nyelvű könyvet próbálunk átadni, ami rólunk, magyarokról szól, de nem egyközismert korszak, vagy esemény kapcsán fókuszál a történelmünkre, a kultúránkra.Ezért több mint különleges Varga Attila könyve. A szerző olyan mai kortárs személyek bemutatását tűzte ki célul, akik velünk élnek és elragadó teljesítményükkel alakítják a kultúránkat, a rólunk alkotott képet.Varga Attila lebilincselő stílusban megírt, és angol nyelvre lefordított riportkönyve azzal a szándékkal íródott, hogy akár elutazunk a világ más tájaira, akár vendéget várunk külföldről, különleges ajándékkal lepjük meg ismerőseinket. Olyan ez a könyv,mint egy finom bor, amely a maga sok-sok árnyalatával még jobban segíti ránk hangolódni az érdeklődőt és belopja szívébe kis országunkat és a kortárs magyarokat. Érdemes kipróbálni!Ebben a könyvben harmincöt világra szóló teljesítményt mutatunk be. Mások mellett az Oscar-díjas Rófusz Ferencet, a Légy című rövidfilm alkotóját, Roby Lakatost, aki sikeresen ötvözte a cigányzenét a dzsesszel, Jónyer Istvánt, aki legyőzte a kínaiasztalitenisz világbajnokokat. Megszólaltatjuk Becsei Áront akinek tízmilliós egyedi karóráiért sorban állnak a világ nagyjai, Péteri Károlyt, aki az olaszországi Cremonában kitanulta a hegedűkészítést, és megfejtette a Stradivari-hegedűk titkát is,valamint Bábel István kifőzdést, akitől a BBC, és a CNN tévétársaság is tudakolta a fenséges magyar gulyásleves receptjét.Ezek vagyunk mi!A magyarok.US, HUNGARIANS!Supposedly, the footballer, Ferenc Puskás, the inventor of the Rubik's Cube, Ernő Rubik, the Oscar-winning film director, István Szabó, and the Nobel Prize laureate writer, Imre Kertész, are the best-known Hungarians in the world.The founder of the film corporation 20th Century Fox, Vilmos Fuchs, was also Hungarian, while the two American movie stars, Tony Curtis and Paul Newman were of Hungarian descent. Even Hollywood itself was founded by a Hungarian, Adolf Cukor, andHungarians played a major part in the invention and development of the carburettor, the gas turbine, the floppy disc and the ballpoint pen.In this book we will present thirty-five contemporary Hungarians: among others, Ferenc Rófusz, the creator of the Academy Award winning animated short film, The Fly, Roby Lakatos, who successfully fused Gypsy folk music with jazz, István Jónyer, whowould beat Chinese world champions in table-tennis. Also, we will introduce Aaron Becsei, whose unique watches are worth millions and are highly popular among the world's celebrities, Károly Péteri, who was an apprentice in violin making in Cremona,Italy and won major insight into the secret of the Stradivarius as well as István Bábel, the owner of a simple eatery, who has been interviewed by the BBC and by CNN to reveal the recipe of his majestic Hungarian goulash.< br>That's us!Hungarians

In 1963, Annie Ernaux, 23 and unattached, realizes she is pregnant. Shame arises in her like a plague: Understanding that her pregnancy will mark her and her family as social failures, she knows she cannot keep that child.This is the story, written forty years later, of a trauma Ernaux never overcame. In a France where abortion was illegal, she attempted, in vain, to self-administer the abortion with a knitting needle. Fearful and desperate, she finally located anabortionist, and ends up in a hospital emergency ward where she nearly dies.In Happening, Ernaux sifts through her memories and her journal entries dating from those days. Clearly, cleanly, she gleans the meanings of her experience.

The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence. 'Hi, my name is Matthew, although you mayknow me by another name. My friends call me Matty. And I should be dead.' So begins the riveting story of acclaimed actor Matthew Perry, taking us along on his journey from childhood ambition to fame to addiction and recovery in the aftermath of alife-threatening health scare. Before the frequent hospital visits and stints in rehab, there was five-year-old Matthew, who travelled from Montreal to Los Angeles, shuffling between his separated parents

Erno Rubik - the inventor of the Rubik's Cube - inspires us with what he's learned in a lifetime of creating, curiosity and discovery.Erno Rubik was a child when he first became obsessed with puzzles of all kinds. 'Puzzles', he writes, 'bring out important qualities in each of us: concentration, curiosity, a sense of play, the eagerness to discover a solution'. To Rubik puzzles aren'tjust games - they're creativity machines. He encourages us to embrace our inner curiosity and find the puzzles that surround us in our everyday lives. Rubik's own puzzle, the Cube, went on to be solved by millions worldwide for over forty years, becomingone of the bestselling toys of all time and a global symbol of intelligence and ingenuity.In CUBED, Rubik covers more than just his journey to inventing his eponymous cube. He makes a case for the importance of being an amateur - as he has always considered himself. He discusses the inevitability of problems during any act of invention. Hereveals what it was like to experience the astonishing worldwide success of an object he made purely for his own play. And he offers what he thinks it means to be a true creator (hint: anyone can do it). Steeped in the wisdom and also the humility of aborn inventor, CUBED offers a unique look at the imperfect science of creation.n 1974 Ernő Rubik was teaching architecture and design in Budapest when he came up with the idea for the Cube. He wanted to illustrate spatial relationships in 3D to his students, to ignite their creativity and remind them of the importance of play.In 1980 the Rubik's Cube made its international debut at toy fairs across the world.In 2020 the Cube celebrates its 40th Anniversary, having sold 450 million units worldwide*CUBED: The Puzzle of Us All is as wild and inventive as you would expect from its author (the book opens with an introduction from The Cube. I shit you not). It tells the story of the Cube's precarious beginnings in Budapest in the 1970s, when Hungarywas behind the Iron Curtain, and the journey to becoming the bestselling toy in history and the #7 most searched term on Google ('how to solve the Rubik's Cube'). It is also packed full of fascinating and inspiring insights into creativity and the art ofinvention. In the words of Mr Rubik:'Puzzles bring out important qualities in each of us: concentration, curiosity, a sense of play, the eagerness to discover a solution. These are the very same qualities that form the bedrock for all human creativity. Puzzles are not just entertainment ordevices for killing time. For us, as for our ancestors, they help point the way to our creative potential. If you are curious, you will find the puzzles around you. If you are determined, you will solve them.'

Niederlande 1944: Während der Zweite Weltkrieg Europa erschüttert, entdeckt die junge Audrey Hepburn ihre Liebe zum Tanz. Zwischen den Schrecken des Krieges und dem allgegenwärtigen Hunger träumt sie davon, Primballerina zu werden. Und obwohl dieserTraum bald platzt, lässt sie sich nicht entmutigen. Ihr neues Ziel: die Filmstudios von Amerika! Und tatsächlich bringt ihr Talent Audrey nach Hollywood. Schon bald spielt sie an der an der Seite von Gröáen wie Gregory Peck und Humphrey Bogart. Doch derstrahlende Ort ihrer Träume verlangt ihr alles ab. Kann Audrey als Stern am Himmel Hollywoods glänzen, ohne sich selbst dabei zu verlieren?

Reading this playful portrait of Leo Messi reminded me how extraordinary every minute was that I spent by his side. PEP GUARDIOLASHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEARIn 22 short chapters, acclaimed Catalan writer JordiPunti explores the beauty, the genius and the obsession of Lionel Messi. He takes us from the near-mythical scenery of a South American footballing youth to the glory and the struggle of a life on the international stage, capturing along the way ourenduring desire to relive our experience of the beautiful game.Jordi Punti's stunning tribute to Lionel Messi will captivate football aficionados as well as fans of fine writing. Ian Sansom, SpectatorThis is brilliant - I've been telling everyoneabout this book. Simon Critchley, author of What We Think About When We Think About FootballThere's nobody better to write this book - which doesn't aim to explain Messi but to enjoy him... A joyous read. Simon Kuper, co-author of SoccernomicsAneloquent celebration that can remind us of the thrill of a close encounter with a player whose skills have often led him to be described as 'alien'. David Horspool, Times Literary Supplement

** Shortlisted for the NME Best Music Book Award 2018 **THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARA GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEARA HERALD BOOK OF THE YEARAN IRISH INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR'The definitive book on Bowie' The TimesDrawn from a series of conversations between David Bowie and Dylan Jones across three decades, together with over 180 interviews with friends, rivals, lovers, and collaborators - some of whom have never before spoken about their relationship with Bowie -this oral history is an intimate portrait of a remarkable rise to stardom and one of the most fascinating lives of our time.Profoundly shaped by his relationship with his schizophrenic half-brother Terry, Bowie was a man of intense relationships that often came to abrupt ends. He was a social creature, equally comfortable partying with John Lennon and dining with FrankSinatra, and in Dylan Jones's telling - by turns insightful and salacious - we see as intimate a portrait as could possibly be drawn.Including illuminating, never-before-seen material from Bowie himself, drawn from a series of Jones's interviews with him across three decades, DAVID BOWIE is an epic, unforgettable cocktail-party conversation about a man whose enigmatic shapeshiftingand irrepressible creativity produced one of the most sprawling, fascinating lives of our time.***NOW REVISED AND EXPANDED***

Now settled into the sleepy Yorkshire village of Darrowby, and married to Helen the farmer's daughter, James Herriot thinks he's finally got himself sorted. But life as a vet in the 1930s was never going to be easy. Quite aside from his unpredictablecolleagues, brothers Siegfried and Tristan Farnon, he must contend with new-fangled medical techniques, delivering calves after far too much home-made wine, and a grudge-holding dog called Magnus who never forgets. And then, with Britain on the verge ofwar, James faces a decision that could separate him from Darrowby - and Helen - for ever . . .

It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother's coffin as the world watched in sorrow - and horror. As Diana, Princess of Wales, was laid to rest, billions wondered what theprinces must be thinking and feeling - and how their lives would play out from that point on.For Harry, this is that story at last.With its raw, unflinching honesty, Spare is a landmark publication full of insight, revelation, self-examination, and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief.Prince Harry wishes to support British charities with donations from his proceeds from Spare. The Duke of Sussex has donated $1,500,000 to Sentebale, an organisation he founded with Prince Seeiso in their mothers' legacies, which supports vulnerablechildren and young people in Lesotho and Botswana affected by HIV/AIDS. Prince Harry will also donate to the non-profit organisation WellChild in the amount of L300,000. WellChild, which he has been Royal patron of for fifteen years, makes it possiblefor children and young people with complex health needs to be cared for at home instead of hospital, wherever possible.

'Christie lovers should read this biography for the same reason they read her novels.' - The Times'A model of how to combine biographical information, analysis and literary criticism into a propulsive narrative' - Daily Telegraph'Worsley's book excels in bringing a broader historical perspective to Christie's life and work, and her enthusiasm is infectious.' - Observer'Paint(s) an intriguing picture of Christie.' - GuardianMs Worsley herself writes engagingly... She combines an almost militant support for her subject with a considered analysis of her books and plays.' - Economist'Admirably scrupulous' - New York Times'Nobody in the world was more inadequate to act the heroine than I was.'Why did Agatha Christie spend her career pretending that she was 'just' an ordinary housewife, when clearly she wasn't? As Lucy Worsley says, 'She was thrillingly, scintillatingly modern'. She went surfing in Hawaii, she loved fast cars, and she wasintrigued by the new science of psychology, which helped her through devastating mental illness.So why - despite all the evidence to the contrary - did Agatha present herself as a retiring Edwardian lady of leisure?She was born in 1890 into a world which had its own rules about what women could and couldn't do. Lucy Worsley's biography is not just of an internationally renowned bestselling writer. It's also the story of a person who, despite the obstacles of classand gender, became an astonishingly successful working woman.With access to personal letters and papers that have rarely been seen, Lucy Worsley's biography is both authoritative and entertaining and makes us realise what an extraordinary pioneer Agatha Christie was - truly a woman who wrote the twentieth century.

Zum ersten Mal erzählt die jüngste Friedensnobelpreisträgerin nun ihr Leben für jugendliche Leser selbst - einfühlsam, aufrüttelnd und direkt. Die damals fünfzehnjährige Malala wollte einfach nur zur Schule gehen - doch für die Taliban haben Mädchen keinRecht auf Bildung. Am 9. Oktober 2012 schossen ihr Terroristen in den Kopf, als sie auf dem Weg von der Schule nach Hause war. Malala hat den Anschlag schwer verletzt überlebt, doch aufgegeben hat sie nicht. Sie setzt ihren Kampf für Bildung unermüdlichfort und ist damit zum Vorbild vieler Jugendlicher auf der ganzen Welt geworden. In einer einzigartigen Zusammenarbeit mit der Bestsellerautorin Patricia McCormick gelingt es Malala auf höchst bewegende Weise und anhand vieler persönlicher Fotos undDokumente, ihren jungen Lesern ein authentisches Bild von ihrem Leben und den Ereignissen in Pakistan zu vermitteln. In ihrem Jugendbuch berichtet die Friedensnobelpreisträgerin 2014 von ihrer Schulzeit und ihren Freundinnen, davon, wie die Anfeindungender Extremisten täglich zunahmen, wie sie Widerstand leistete und ihr Leben dadurch eine tragische Wendung nahm.

David Suchet shares his many memories of creating this iconic television series and reflects on what the detective has meant to him over the yearsIn the summer of 2013 David Suchet filmed his final scenes as Hercule Poirot. After 24 years in the role, heplayed the character in every story that Agatha Christie wrote about him (bar one, deemed unfilmable) and he bid adieu to a role and a character that changed his life. Here he tells the story of how he secured the part, with the blessing of AgathaChristie's daughter, and set himself the task of presenting the most authentic Poirot that had ever been filmed. David Suchet is uniquely placed to offer the ultimate companion to one of the world's longest running television series. Peppered withanecdotes about filming, including many tales of the guest stars who have appeared over the years, the book is essential reading for Poirot fans all over the world.

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE OPPENHEIMER  A riveting account of one of history's most essential and paradoxical figures.-Christopher Nolan#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER  PULITZER PRIZE WINNER  The definitive biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, one of the iconic figures of the twentieth century, a brilliant physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb for his country in a time ofwar, and who later found himself confronting the moral consequences of scientific progress.In this magisterial, acclaimed biography twenty-five years in the making, Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin capture Oppenheimer's life and times, from his early career to his central role in the Cold War. This is biography and history at its finest, rivetingand deeply informative.A masterful account of Oppenheimer's rise and fall, set in the context of the turbulent decades of America's own transformation. It is a tour de force. -Los Angeles Times Book ReviewA work of voluminous scholarship and lucid insight, unifying its multifaceted portrait with a keen grasp of Oppenheimer's essential nature.... It succeeds in deeply fathoming his most damaging, self-contradictory behavior. -The New York Times

Written with complete access to the Queen Mother's personal letters and diaries, William Shawcross's riveting biography is the truly definitive account of this remarkable woman, whose life spanned the twentieth century. Elizabeth Angela Marguerite BowesLyon, the youngest daughter of the Earl of Strathmore, was born on 4 August 1900. Drawing on her private correspondence and other unpublished material from the Royal Archives, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother vividly reveals the witty girl who endearedherself to soldiers convalescing at Glamis in the First World War

This book reveals what life was like for Roger Scruton growing up in High Wycombe, how he survived Cambridge and how he came to hold his conservative outlook. It tells of Scruton's rise to prominence while writing for The Times and sheds light on hiscampaign on behalf of underground dissidents in Eastern Europe. Ranging across topics as diverse as the current state of British philosophy, music, religion, and illuminating what lay behind Scruton's abandonment of academia for his new life on aWiltshire farm, Conversations with Roger Scruton is an intimate portrait of a writer who has felt philosophy as a vocation and whose defence of unfashionable causes has brought him a wide readership in Britain and around the world.

The award-winning author of Villa Air-Bel returns with a painstakingly researched, revelatory biography of Svetlana Stalin, a woman fated to live her life in the shadow of one of history's most monstrous dictators-her father, Josef Stalin.Born in the early years of the Soviet Union, Svetlana Stalin spent her youth inside the walls of the Kremlin. Communist Party privilege protected her from the mass starvation and purges that haunted Russia, but she did not escape tragedy-the loss ofeveryone she loved, including her mother, two brothers, aunts and uncles, and a lover twice her age, deliberately exiled to Siberia by her father.As she gradually learned about the extent of her father's brutality after his death, Svetlana could no longer keep quiet and in 1967 shocked the world by defecting to the United States-leaving her two children behind. But although she was never a part ofher father's regime, she could not escape his legacy. Her life in America was fractured

There is only one person who can tell Stieg Larsson's story other than himself - his lifelong companion and muse, Eva Gabrielsson. Here she tells the story of their 30-year romance, of Stieg's upbringing and early years, and how this shaped his moralsand personality. She talks of his life-long struggle to expose Sweden's Neo-Nazis, of his struggle to keep the magazine he founded, Expo, alive, his difficult relationships with his immediate family, and the joy and relief he discovered writing TheMillennium trilogy. Their story is told as a series of short vignettes, and Eva Gabrielsson speaks with rare candour and dignity, inspired only by the truth as she knows it. This book is poignant in its account of two soulmates and the life they shared,and most importantly is deeply insightful into the man everyone wants to know better, and about whom so little is known.

'Az Örökös és a Tartalék - nem értékítélet, mégsem lehet félreérteni. Én voltam az árnyék, a támasz, a Bterv... Akkor hívtak, ha helyettesítésre vagy figyelemelterelésre volt szükség. Ezt életem kezdetén tudatták velem, majd rendszeresen meg is erősítették.'

'Compelling ... This book should convert a few more readers' - Guardian'This imaginative biography ... lends pathos and dignity to the life of a man' - Christopher Tayler, Sunday Telegraph'Carrere is well qualified to conduct a tour of Dick's bizarre world ... Most importantly of all, he sends us back with renewed excitement to the flawed, brilliant books themselves' - Evening Standard______________An unforgettable biography of the visionary grand master of science fiction, Philip K. DickEmmanuel Carrere follows Dick's strange odyssey from his traumatic beginnings in 1928, when his twin sister died in infancy, to his lonely end in 1982, beset by mystical visions of swirling pink light, three-eyed invaders and messages from the RomanEmpire. Drawing on interviews and both published and unpublished sources, Carrere traces Dick's multiple marriages, paranoid fantasies and dizzying encounters with the drug culture of California.As disturbing and engrossing as any novel by Philip K. Dick himself, Carrere's unconventional study interweaves life and art to reveal the maddening genius whose writing foresaw - from cloning to reality TV - a world that looks ever more like one of hisinventions.