LONGLISTED FOR THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION A book like no other - the tale of a gripping quest to discover the identity of history's most notorious murderer and a literary high-wire act from the legendary writer and director of Withnail and I.
Finding an egg is one thing. Having it hatch in your own kitchen and turn into a very bossy duck is quite another. When Harold is faced with the prospect of having to share his hearth and home with the Duck it does not look like things are going to work too well. Just as Harold is facing defeat he is saved by an unlikely friend.
Addressing the issue of how men in demanding jobs can ensure they are good fathers to their children, this guide presents numerous ways to improve both the quality and amount of time that fathers spend with their children. Interviewed are more than 75 men from different backgrounds and professions, from pig farmers and plumbers to doctors and politicians. These men speak about the ways they balance demanding jobs with being food dads and offer suggestions for making work help, rather than hinder, fathering. All fathers, whether in separated or intact families, can benefit from the experiences of these successful, busy dads.
Broadstairs, ein kleines Kaff an der englischen Kueste in den fuenfziger Jahren. Hier waechst Thomas Penman in aermlichen Verhaeltnissen auf — mit einer Familie, die es in sich hat: Der Vater ist ein rauhbeiniger Bursche, der seine Frau betruegt, die Mutter hat sich enttaeuscht hinter ihre Kochtoepfe zurueckgezogen, und der kuriose Grossvater ist ein Mann mit hoechst delikaten Neigungen. Doch Thomas ist wild entschlossen, die Welt im Sturm zu nehmen! Und unmerklich nimmt er darueber Abschied von der Kindheit, jeden Tag ein wenig mehr..
Un roman de Robert Marshall adapté d'un scénario de Bruce Robinson et Roland Joffé