thayil jeet the book of chocolate saints
Thayil Jeet The Book of Chocolate Saints
The Book of Chocolate Saintsfollows the unforgettable character Francis Newton Xavier and his journey towards salvation - or damnation - or perhaps both. In the swooning, hypnotic prose for which his Man Booker Prize-shortlisted novel was acclaimed, Jeet Thayil paints a hallucinatory portrait of an ambiguous soul: a self-destructive figure living a wild existence of excess in pursuit of his uncompromising aesthetic vision, a charismatic contrarian, and a tortured artist battling with his conflicting instincts. His paintings and poems embodying the decadentjeu d'espritof his heroes like Baudelaire forged his reputation, which is celebrated at a show in Delhi. Approaching middle-age, Xavier leaves Manhattan following 9/11, and his journey home to India becomes a voyage into his past. From his formative years with an infamous school of Bombay poets - documented by his biographer, Diswas - to an uncertain future, Xavier's story shows how the artist's life itself can become the final monument.The Book of Chocolate Saintsexplores our deepest urges in a novel that is sexy, dangerous, and entirely uncompromising. It is intoxicating, blazingly intelligent literary fiction - a strange, beautiful hymn to the artistic life lived fearlessly - that consolidates Thayil's reputation as one of the most exciting writers of his generation.
515 Руб.
Thayil Jeet The Book of Chocolate Saints
The Book of Chocolate Saints follows the unforgettable character Francis Newton Xavier and his journey towards salvation – or damnation – or perhaps both. In the swooning, hypnotic prose for which his Man Booker Prize-shortlisted novel was acclaimed, Jeet Thayil paints a hallucinatory portrait of an ambiguous soul: a self-destructive figure living a wild existence of excess in pursuit of his uncompromising aesthetic vision, a charismatic contrarian, and a tortured artist battling with his conflicting instincts. His paintings and poems embodying the decadent jeu d’esprit of his heroes like Baudelaire forged his reputation, which is celebrated at a show in Delhi. Approaching middle-age, Xavier leaves Manhattan following 9/11, and his journey home to India becomes a voyage into his past. From his formative years with an infamous school of Bombay poets – documented by his biographer, Diswas – to an uncertain future, Xavier’s story shows how the artist’s life itself can become the final monument. The Book of Chocolate Saints explores our deepest urges in a novel that is sexy, dangerous, and entirely uncompromising. It is intoxicating, blazingly intelligent literary fiction – a strange, beautiful hymn to the artistic life lived fearlessly – that consolidates Thayil’s reputation as one of the most exciting writers of his generation.
1692 Руб.
Thayil J. The Book of Chocolate Saints
The Book of Chocolate Saints follows the unforgettable character Francis Newton Xavier and his journey towards salvation - or damnation - or perhaps both. In the swooning, hypnotic prose for which his Man Booker Prize-shortlisted novel was acclaimed, Jeet Thayil paints a hallucinatory portrait of an ambiguous soul: a self-destructive figure living a wild existence of excess in pursuit of his uncompromising aesthetic vision, a charismatic contrarian, and a tortured artist battling with his conflicting instincts. His paintings and poems embodying the decadent jeu d'esprit of his heroes like Baudelaire forged his reputation, which is celebrated at a show in Delhi. Approaching middle-age, Xavier leaves Manhattan following 9/11, and his journey home to India becomes a voyage into his past. From his formative years with an infamous school of Bombay poets - documented by his biographer, Diswas - to an uncertain future, Xavier's story shows how the artist's life itself can become the final monument. The Book of Chocolate Saints explores our deepest urges in a novel that is sexy, dangerous, and entirely uncompromising. It is intoxicating, blazingly intelligent literary fiction - a strange, beautiful hymn to the artistic life lived fearlessly - that consolidates Thayil's reputation as one of the most exciting writers of his generation.
515 Руб.
Thayil J. The Book of Chocolate Saints
The Book of Chocolate Saints follows the unforgettable character Francis Newton Xavier and his journey towards salvation - or damnation - or perhaps both. In the swooning, hypnotic prose for which his Man Booker Prize-shortlisted novel was acclaimed, Jeet Thayil paints a hallucinatory portrait of an ambiguous soul: a self-destructive figure living a wild existence of excess in pursuit of his uncompromising aesthetic vision, a charismatic contrarian, and a tortured artist battling with his conflicting instincts. His paintings and poems embodying the decadent jeu d'esprit of his heroes like Baudelaire forged his reputation, which is celebrated at a show in Delhi. Approaching middle-age, Xavier leaves Manhattan following 9/11, and his journey home to India becomes a voyage into his past. From his formative years with an infamous school of Bombay poets - documented by his biographer, Diswas - to an uncertain future, Xavier's story shows how the artist's life itself can become the final monument. The Book of Chocolate Saints explores our deepest urges in a novel that is sexy, dangerous, and entirely uncompromising. It is intoxicating, blazingly intelligent literary fiction - a strange, beautiful hymn to the artistic life lived fearlessly - that consolidates Thayil's reputation as one of the most exciting writers of his generation.
515 Руб.
Thayil Jeet Names of the Women
Under a predawn sky, humming with starlight and the songs of birds, a group of determined women return to the cave where they have laid the body of their saviour. When they arrive, it is empty. Names of the Women tells the stories of fifteen women whose lives overlapped with the life of Christ. Women who stayed with Christ through the crucifixion, when his disciples had abandoned him, and who spread his radical message - one that made them equals and a profound threat to power within the church. Together, the voices of the women dare us to reimagine the story of the New Testament in a way it has never before been told.
2356 Руб.
Ramirez Janina The Private Lives of the Saints. Power, Passion and Politics in Anglo-Saxon England
Skulduggery, power struggles and politics, The Private Lives of the Saints offers an original and fascinating re-examination of life in Anglo-Saxon England. Taking them down from the clouds of their heavenly status, Sunday Times bestselling author and renowned Oxford historian Dr Janina Ramirez explores the real lives of the legendary, seminal saints. This landmark book provides a unique and captivating new lens through which to explore the rich history of the Dark Ages.
3338 Руб.
Hemenway Priya Saints
This beautifully illustrated little book contains a selection of stories and artwork revealing the essence of Christianity's most beloved saints. We begin with a glimpse of the Biblical figures who knew Jesus in life and then discover those who spread his word-evangelists and hermits, teachers and founders, missionaries and legendary heroes. These saints have created a rich and wonderful tapestry. Their lives of love and devotion are examples of what is possible when the heart is infused with the words of the Messiah. The stories of the saints live on, century after century, as proof that the wisdom and compassion of his message are eternal. Издание на английском языке.
544 Руб.
Kristen Hard. Chocolate Alchemy
Finally, the first book to reveal the complete bean-to-bar process of creating chocolate from scratch in your own kitchen, plus over 100 recipes for delectable cacao treats. Through easy-to-understand recipes, Chocolate Alchemy makes creating your own chocolate at home accessible to everyone, whether you are an avid cook or simply a chocolate lover. Called a “female pioneer of bean-to-bar chocolate,” Kristen Hard shares her philosophy and secrets to making chocolate, with clear instructions on minimal-processing techniques without additives. The book is filled with more than 100 innovative recipes that showcase chocolate’s complex flavor, from pink peppercorn ginger truffles and hickory-smoked caramels to chocolate oatmeal cream pies and raw almond bark. Step-by-step photographs guide the home cook, but also allow for experimentation and customization. Chocolate Alchemy gives chocolate addicts the knowledge and confidence to set up their own chocolate laboratory and craft confections and baked goods with the true flavors of chocolate as the star of the show.
2120 Руб.
Archimandrite Tikhon (Shevkunov) Everyday Saints and Other Stories
More than a million copies and several million electronic versions of this book were purchased in less than a year after its release. Everyday Saints is the English translation of the work that has soared at the bestseller lists in Russia since its publication in late 2011. Winner of several national awards including "Book of the Year," its readership spans philosophical boundaries. Surpassing all competition many times over, it was voted the most popular book in Russia for 2012. . .Open this book and you will discover a wondrous, enigmatic, remarkably beautiful yet absolutely real world. Peer into the mysterious Russian soul, where happiness reigns no matter what life may bring. Page upon page of thanks, praise, and testimonies to the life-changing effect of these bright, good-hearted, and poignant tales have flooded the Russian media. This book has been the cause of many sleepless but happy nights: "I couldn't put it down—was sorry when it ended" is the common reaction. . .The book is being translated into ten different languages. This English translation, Everyday Saints, is every bit as charming as the original. .
449 Руб.
Archimandrite Tikhon (Shevkunov) Everyday Saints and Other Stories
More than a million copies and several million electronic versions of this book were purchased in less than a year after its release. Everyday Saints is the English translation of the work that has soared at the bestseller lists in Russia since its publication in late 2011. Winner of several national awards including "Book of the Year," its readership spans philosophical boundaries. Surpassing all competition many times over, it was voted the most popular book in Russia for 2012. . .Open this book and you will discover a wondrous, enigmatic, remarkably beautiful yet absolutely real world. Peer into the mysterious Russian soul, where happiness reigns no matter what life may bring. Page upon page of thanks, praise, and testimonies to the life-changing effect of these bright, good-hearted, and poignant tales have flooded the Russian media. This book has been the cause of many sleepless but happy nights: "I couldn't put it down—was sorry when it ended" is the common reaction. . .The book is being translated into ten different languages. This English translation, Everyday Saints, is every bit as charming as the original. .
449 Руб.
The TalkSport Quiz Book
A brilliantly entertaining and hilarious quiz book from the country’s favourite sports broadcaster Know your bull calf from your bullseye? Your Hawksbee from your Hawk-Eye? Your Saints from your Seagulls? Then join the talkSPORT team as they test you and your mates or family on some of the greatest sporting moments of the past 50-odd years. With over 2,500 questions – split into family-friendly Easy, Medium and Hard sections for each sport – this awesome quiz book is the ultimate test of sporting knowledge and the perfect gift for anyone who loves the ups, downs and hilarity of the world of sport. Don’t be a numpty – pick up your copy of The talkSPORT Quiz Book … NOW
2435 Руб.
Bowles Anna Roald Dahl's Sticker Book Collection (4 books)
An exciting gift set of four Roald Dahl sticker activity books filled with activities and games based on four Roald Dahl favourites; Matilda, The BFG, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach. Find Augustus Gloop's route through the chocolate-filled tube in the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Whipple-Scrumptious Sticker Activity Book. Choose a disgusting word to describe Amanda Thripp in the Matilda Wonderful Sticker Activity Book. Make up your own gobblefunk words in The BFG's Gloriumptious Sticker Activity Book. Search for the Centipede's missing boot in James and the Giant Peach Sticker Activity Book. Filled with colourful stickers to add to each page, these books would make a fantastic gift for your favourite Roald Dahl fan!
2257 Руб.
Dahl Roald Easter EGGstravaganza
The perfect Easter gift for chocolate-loving chiddlers! Easter Eggs are scrumptious! Every chiddler knows that's true. But have you ever heard That you can eat them all year through...? Discover the delumptious fun to be had with your chocolate eggs in this licky, sticky celebration of Easter! Inspired by the wonderful world of Roald Dahl, this rhyming board book has flaps and shiny eggs inside!
2938 Руб.
Harris Sam Waking Up. Searching for Spirituality Without Religion
For the millions of people who want spirituality without religion, Sam Harris's new book is a guide to meditation as a rational spiritual practice informed by neuroscience and psychology. Throughout the book, Harris argues that there are important truths to be found in the experience of contemplatives such as Jesus, Buddha and other saints and sages of history-and, therefore, that there is more to understanding reality than science and secular culture generally allow. Waking Up is part seeker's memoir and part exploration of the scientific underpinnings of spirituality. No other book marries contemplative wisdom and modern science in this way, and no author other than Sam Harris-a scientist, philosopher, and famous sceptic-could write it.
2622 Руб.
Bardugo Leigh The Lives of Saints
Dive into the epic world of international bestselling author Leigh Bardugo with this beautifully illustrated replica of The Lives of Saints, the Istorii Sankt'ya, featuring tales of saints drawn from the beloved novels and beyond. Out of the pages of the Shadow and Bone trilogy, from the hands of Alina Starkov to yours, the Istorii Sankt'ya is a magical keepsake from the Grishaverse.
2558 Руб.
Bardugo L. The Lives of Saints
Dive into the epic world of international bestselling author Leigh Bardugo with this beautifully illustrated replica of The Lives of Saints, the Istorii Sankt'ya, featuring tales of saints drawn from the beloved novels and beyond. Out of the pages of the Shadow and Bone trilogy, from the hands of Alina Starkov to yours, the Istorii Sankt'ya is a magical keepsake from the Grishaverse.
2558 Руб.