Witches' Rings (Kerstin Ekman)(Paperback)

Witches' Rings (Kerstin Ekman)(Paperback)

'Stories,' the narrator of Witches' Rings tells us, 'are wiser than we, and more mindful, and slowly they change us.' Kerstin Ekman's stories are deeply committed to this very kind of gradual but inevitable change. Witches' Rings portrays the history of a rural society in a new light, tracing its

Černá voda - Kerstin Ekmanová

Když Kerstin Ekmanová v roce 1993 vydala román Černá voda, způsobil naprostou senzaci. Sbíral jedno ocenění za druhým, mj. prestižní Augustovu cenu (1993) nebo Cenu Severské rady za literaturu (1994) a dodnes se ho v ani ne desetimilionovém Švédsku prodalo přes 400 000 výtisků

The Spring (Ekman Kerstin)(Paperback)

Kerstin Ekman's novel Blackwater took the world by storm in 1993 and has now been translated into over twenty-five languages. But her reputation as one of Sweden's best-known and most successful authors rests just as securely upon the series of four novels she wrote between 1974 and 1983, which are

Blackwater (Ekman Kerstin)(Paperback / softback)

Startling in its revelations, disturbing in its implications - a thriller of gripping intensity and immense literary power. the hurried flight of a sinister stranger: terrible events long buried in Annie Raft's memory - until she sees her daughter in the arms of the man she believes responsible for

Umíráček - Kerstin Ekmanová

Parta lovců se v říjnu každoročně v neměnné sestavě vydává na lov na losy. V předvečer mají společnou poradu spojenou s tradiční velkolepou večeří u jednoho z nich. Posilněni alkoholem udělají osudovou chybu, zaviní nehodu a snaží se zakrýt stopy. Ale ten, který dorazí

The Angel House (Ekman Kirstin)(Paperback)

The Angel House is the third in the remarkable series of free-standing novels that cemented Kerstin Ekman's reputation in her native Sweden during the 1970s, long before she achieved world-wide success with novels like Blackwater and The Forest of Hours. It follows the fortunes of the inhabitants

City of Light (Ekman Kerstin)(Paperback)

Ann-Marie is a middle-aged woman returning from Portugal to the Swedish town in which she grew up in order to sell the old house she has inherited from her father. Memories of the past are everywhere, ensnaring her. She ends up staying in the house, alone with her memories of her father, an

Vlčí kůže - Kerstin Ekmanová

Začátkem jara roku 1916 se mladá porodní asistentka Hillevi Klarinová z Uppsaly vydává do kraje Jämtland na severu Švédska. Následuje pastora Edvarda, jenž se tam má ujmout správy farnosti Černá Voda. Hillevi, která je s Edvardem tajně zasnoubená, není na to, co ji na severu

Pes - Kerstin Ekmanová

Poetický příběh o malém štěněti, které se ocitne zcela samo, bez matky i jejího pána, v tichu zimního lesa kdesi v severním Švédsku. Zprvu zcela bezbranné mládě nezemře během prvních dnů hlady jen díky náhodě. Nevěří ani lidem, ani zvířatům. Učí se zvažovat rizika

Poslední pramen - Kerstin Ekmanová

Do životů lidí ve vesnici Černá Voda zasáhne válka. Myrten, dcera Hillevi Halvarssonové, je už dospělá. Do Stockholmu odjíždí s tajemstvím, o němž neví ani Kristin. Její milovaná nevlastní sestra, která utrpěla během války velkou ztrátu, dokáže proniknout skrze

Stírací losy - Kerstin Ekmanová

Ingefrid vyráží do malé vsi jménem Černá Voda, která leží u temného jezera obklopena nekonečnými lesy. Musí zde vyřídit dědictví po matce Myrten, kterou nikdy nepoznala, neboť ji vychovávali pěstouni. Na čas přijímá místo zdejší farářky a pouští se do pátrání po

Unmasking the Face: A Guide to Recognizing Emotions from Facial Expressions (Ekman Paul)(Paperback)

Ekman and Friesen's breakthrough research on the facial expression of emotion uses scores of photographs showing emotions of surprise, fear, disgust, anger, happiness, and sadness. The authors of UNMASKING THE FACE explain how to identify these basic emotions correctly and how to tell when people

Telling Lies: Clues to Deceit in the Marketplace, Politics, and Marriage (Ekman Paul)(Paperback)

In this revised edition, Paul Ekman, a renowned expert in emotions research and nonverbal communication, adds a new chapter to present his latest research on his groundbreaking inquiry into lying and the methods for uncovering lies. Ekman has figured out the most important behavioral clues to

Darwin and Facial Expression: A Century of Research in Review (Ekman Paul)(Paperback)

In Darwin and Facial Expression, Paul Ekman and a cast of other notable scholars and scientists, reconsider the central concepts and key sources of information in Darwin's work on emotional expression. First published in 1972 to celebrate the centennial of the publication of Darwin's, The

Omforma - Nya Strukturer for Designbranschen (Sylwan Kerstin)(Paperback / softback)

Rich Witch, Poor Witch (Bently Peter)(Paperback)

You don't need a wand to work magic Witch sisters Rita and Rose couldn't be more different. Witch Rose is poor, and helps others for free, whereas Rita is rich and charges clients huge fees. But when the princess Anna Lucinda Cecilia Grace is too glum to even smile, Witch Rita tries everything from

The Witches - Roald Dahl

This is a story about REAL WITCHES.Real witches dress in ordinary clothes, have ordinary jobs and look very much like ordinary people.But they are far from ORDINARY . . .The Grand High Witch, leader of all the witches, has a plan to make each and every child disappear.That is, unless one boy and

Witch Snitch - The Inside Scoop on the Witches of Ritzy City (Pounder Sibeal)(Paperback / softback)

Witches Vanish (Barnett Claudia)(Paperback)

Witches Bible (Farrar Janet)(Paperback / softback)

This collection includes two books in one volume, Eight Sabbats for Witches and The Witches' Way and is the most comprehensive and revealing work on the principles, rituals and beliefs of modern

Witch Who Courted Death (Lewis Maria)(Paperback / softback)

This time reinventing witches and ghosts with a much-needed feminist twist, The Witch Who Courted Death is a brand new title from the bestselling author of Who's

Broomstick Battles (Witch-In-Training, Book 5) (Friel Maeve)(Paperback)

A fifth magical adventure about everyone's favourite witch-in-training. Witches and magic, spells and potions... there's so much to learn when you are a witch-in-training! The fifth adventure for ten-year-old Jessica, who is training to be a witch with the legendary Miss Strega. Jess discovers that

Psychic Witch: A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick & Manifestation (Auryn Mat)(Paperback)

Uncover the Secrets to Becoming a Powerful Psychic Witch Popular writer and witch Mat Auryn reveals his most closely guarded tips, practices, and meditations for unlocking your psychic abilities and elevating your witchcraft into exciting new territory. Featuring over ninety exercises, this

Witch: Unleashed. Untamed. Unapologetic. (Lister Lisa)(Paperback)

A witch is a wise woman, a healer. Yet for so long the word 'witch' has had negative connotations. In this book, third generation hereditary witch Lisa Lister explains the history behind witchcraft, why identifying as a healer in past centuries led women to be burned at the stake, and why the witch