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The Old Man of the Moon - Shen Fu - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Old Man of the Moon - Shen Fu - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''Our passion was so great. Will the Old Man understand and help us once again?'' The Old Man of the Moon is Shen Fu''s intimate and moving account of his marriage - from early passion to the trials of poverty and separation - and his great, enduring love for his wife in eighteenth-century China. 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 over Victorian 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; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions.Shen Fu (born c. 1763). Shen Fu''s work is available in Penguin Classics in Six Records of a Floating Life .

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Six Records of a Floating Life - Shen Fu - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Six Records of a Floating Life - Shen Fu - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Six Records of a Floating Life (1809) is an extraordinary blend of autobiography, love story and social document written by a man who was educated as a scholar but earned his living as a civil servant and art dealer. In this intimate memoir, Shen Fu recounts the domestic and romantic joys of his marriage to Yün, the beautiful and artistic girl he fell in love with as a child. He also describes other incidents of his life, including how his beloved wife obtained a courtesan for him and reflects on his travels through China. Shen Fu''s exquisite memoir shows six parallel ''layers'' of one man''s life, loves and career, with revealing glimpses into Chinese society of the Ch''ing Dynasty.

DKK 119.00
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Bend, Not Break - Ping Fu - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Bend, Not Break - Ping Fu - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''Bamboo is flexible, bending with the wind but never breaking. It suggests resilience, meaning that we have the ability to bounce back even from the most difficult times'' Ping Fu is one of the few women running a tech company in the US. But her story begins long before.Born on the eve of China''s Cultural Revolution, she was separated from her family at the age of eight. She grew up fighting hunger and humiliation and shielding her younger sister from the vindictive teenagers of Mao''s Red Guard. At twenty-five she escaped to the United States; her only resources were $80 in traveller''s checks and three phrases of English: Thank you , hello , and help .Yet Ping persevered. Within a year she had completed her English qualifications and started studying computer programming, rising to run the team behind Netscape. She then founded Geomagic, a company that has literally reshaped the world, from personalizing prosthetic limbs to repairing NASA spaceships. Bend, Not Break tells the incredible personal story of a journey from imprisonment to freedom, from Mao''s China to technology start-ups. It is a tribute to one woman''s courage in the face of cruelty, and a valuable lesson on the enduring power of resilience.

DKK 161.00
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Monkey King - Wu Ch'eng En - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Monkey King - Wu Ch'eng En - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

One of the world''s greatest fantasy novels, and a timeless classic of Chinese literature One of China''s Four Great Classical Novels, Monkey King was written anonymously during the Ming dynasty and is most commonly attributed to Wu Cheng''en, the son of a silk-shop clerk from east China. It recounts a Tang-dynasty monk''s quest for Buddhist scriptures, accompanied by an omni-talented kung-fu Monkey King called Sun Wukong; a rice-loving divine pig; and a depressive man-eating river-sand monster.Comparable to The Canterbury Tales or Don Quixote , the tale is at once a comic adventure story, a humorous satire of Chinese bureaucracy, a spring of spiritual insight and an extended allegory in which the group of pilgrims journeys towards enlightenment.

DKK 139.00
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Poems - Li Po - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Poems - Li Po - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Li Po (AD 701-62) and Tu Fu (AD 712-70) were devoted friends who are traditionally considered to be among China''s greatest poets. Li Po, a legendary carouser, was an itinerant poet whose writing, often dream poems or spirit-journeys, soars to sublime heights in its descriptions of natural scenes and powerful emotions. His sheer escapism and joy is balanced by Tu Fu, who expresses the Confucian virtues of humanity and humility in more autobiographical works that are imbued with great compassion and earthy reality, and shot through with humour. Together these two poets of the T''ang dynasty complement each other so well that they often came to be spoken of as one - ''Li-Tu'' - who covers the whole spectrum of human life, experience and feeling.

DKK 139.00
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Meet My Family - Read It Yourself with Ladybird Level 1 - - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Meet My Family - Read It Yourself with Ladybird Level 1 - - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Families have grandpas and grandmas, aunts and uncles, brothers and sisters - even cats and dogs! Which family is most like yours?Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird''s best-selling reading series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills.Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading.There are more than ninety titles in the Read it yourself series, ranging from classic fairy tales and traditional stories from around the world, to favourite children''s brands such as Peppa Pig, Kung Fu Panda and Peter Rabbit. A range of specially written first reference titles complete the series, with information books about favourite subjects that even the most reluctant readers will enjoy.Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension questions or puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools. Meet My Family is a Level 1 Read it yourself book, suitable for very early readers who are ready to take their first steps in reading. A small number of frequently repeated words, simple facts, clearly labelled images and captions reinforce key information. Includes contents, index and a picture glossary.

DKK 72.00
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Let's Celebrate - Read It Yourself with Ladybird Level 2 - - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Let's Celebrate - Read It Yourself with Ladybird Level 2 - - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Which different celebrations are there? Find out about the presents, food and special times with your friends and family.Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird''s best-selling reading series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills.Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading.There are more than ninety titles in the Read it yourself series, ranging from classic fairy tales and traditional stories from around the world, to favourite children''s brands such as Peppa Pig, Kung Fu Panda and Peter Rabbit. A range of specially written first reference titles complete the series, with information books about favourite subjects that even the most reluctant readers will enjoy.Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension questions or puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools. Let''s Celebrate is a Level 2 Read it yourself book, ideal for children who have received some initial reading instruction and can read short, simple sentences with help. Additional facts support the key information and thematic links are made between across subjects. Includes contents, index and a picture glossary.

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Monkey King - Wu Ch'eng En - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Monkey King - Wu Ch'eng En - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

One of the world''s greatest fantasy novels, Monkey King: Journey to the West is the inspiration for the new blockbuster game Black Myth: Wukong . Published in a sparkling modern translation and available in the Penguin Clothbound Classics series, this is the perfect introduction to the seminal Chinese classic. A shape-shifting trickster on a kung-fu quest for eternal life, Monkey King is one of the most memorable superheroes in world literature. High-spirited and omni-talented, he can transform himself into whatever he chooses and turn each of his body''s 84,000 hairs into an army of clones. But his penchant for mischief repeatedly gets him into trouble, and when he raids Heaven''s Orchard of Immortal Peaches, the Buddha pins him beneath a mountain. Five hundred years later, Monkey King is finally given a chance to redeem himself: he must protect the pious monk Tripitaka on his journey in search of precious Buddhist sutras that will bring enlightenment to the Chinese empire. Joined by two other fallen immortals - Pigsy, a rice-loving flying pig, and Sandy, a depressive river-sand monster - Monkey King does battle with Red Boy, Princess Jade-Face, the Monstress Dowager, and all manner of dragons, ogres, wizards and femmes fatales ; navigates the perils of Fire-Cloud Cave, the River of Flowing Sand and the Water-Crystal Palace; and is serially captured, lacquered, sautéed, steamed and liquefied - but always hatches an ingenious plan to get himself and his fellow pilgrims out of their latest jam. Comparable to The Canterbury Tales or Don Quixote , Monkey King is at once a gripping adventure, a comic satire and a spring of spiritual insight. With this new translation by the award-winning Julia Lovell, the irrepressible rogue hero of one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature has the potential to vault, with his signature cloud-somersault, into the hearts of a whole new generation of readers.

DKK 207.00
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The Hollow Sea - Annie Kirby - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Hollow Sea - Annie Kirby - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

FOR FANS OF SARAH MOSS, EMMA STONEX AND MAGGIE O''FARRELL ''A bold, magical story'' JO BROWNING WROE, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Terrible Kindness ''A majestic work of the imagination . . . I woke up thinking about it'' ROSIE ANDREWS, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Leviathan ''An atmospheric tale, shot through with folklore. The writing shimmers'' KATE SAWYER, Costa shortlisted author of The Stranding ___ THE ISLANDERS SAY IT''S CURSED. BUT THAT''S ONLY ONE SIDE OF THE STORY . . . They say the Hollow Sea is cursed. A wild expanse separating the remote islands of St Hía, not even the locals brave its treacherous waters.But new arrival Scottie feels a pull she can''t ignore. Because behind the curse is the legend of Thordis: a woman whose story feels eerily familiar. No one knows what became of her, but Scottie believes Thordis''s fate may answer questions about her own past.Despite the islanders'' warnings, Scottie sets out to discover the truth. But as she dares to cross the Hollow Sea, will its secrets give her the answers she needs? Or will the past drag her under? ____ ''A heart-rending atmospheric novel of finding what makes one whole'' Melissa Fu, author of Peach Blossom Spring ''Mesmerising'' Good Housekeeping ''A poetic tale'' Prima

DKK 120.00
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Cloudless - Rupert Dastur - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Cloudless - Rupert Dastur - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

''Beautiful and unflinching, Cloudless is a phenomenal debut'' ANNA HOPE It is autumn 2004 and in a farmhouse on the hills outside Llandudno, a family endures the agonizing wait for their son to return from Iraq. His decision to join up has left them reeling, yet there are other pressing concerns to be met at home: the working of the farmland that has been theirs for generations and what to do with their troubled younger son.Catrin’s childhood sweetheart comes back to their small town, giving the boys’ doting mother a glimpse into the life she could have had. And John, their father, falls once more into his gambling habit, even as the farm sits on the brink of bankruptcy.As each member of the family grasps at their own tenuous lifeline, they drift further from one another – until, on a cold winter evening, there is a fateful knock at the door.Written in luminous, exquisitely calibrated prose, Cloudless is a masterful portrayal of the fragility and resilience of human connection. ‘A story about love and war, family and nation, addiction and recovery, told with intelligence, sensitivity and a huge heart. A must-read’ PAUL McVEIGH, author of The Good Son ‘Elegant and quietly devastating . . . Dastur affords his characters such grace and complexity that they transcend fiction to become people you feel that you know and care for deeply’ Melissa Fu, author of Peach Blossom Spring

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The Midnight Carousel - Fiza Saeed Mclynn - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Midnight Carousel - Fiza Saeed Mclynn - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

PRE-ORDER THE MIDNIGHT CAROUSEL NOW & ESCAPE TO JAZZ AGE CHICAGO & PARIS THE NIGHT CIRCUS MEETS WATER FOR ELEPHANTS IN THIS ENCHANTING, DARKLY GLITTERING STORY OF GRIEF, OBSESSION, REVENGE AND ENDURING LOVE ''An atmospheric, evocative adventure across the world. Stunning'' JANICE HALLETT ''Took hold of my heart and held me captive.'' ANYA BERGMAN ''What a special story this is. A brilliant, absorbing ride'' AMANDA GEARD ''I completely surrendered to its magic'' HESTER MUSSON ''My favourite book of the year. When I wasn''t reading it, it was all I could think about.'' SARAH PENNER ''A beguiling mystery and a fabulous love story'' GARETH BROWN ''Intricate and enchanting'' FREYA BERRY ''I adored it . . . Readers are in for a treat'' MELISSA FU ''A lavish tapestry that weaves a compelling mystery into a timeless love story. Breathtaking'' HELEN FIELDS ''A truly magical book that kept me reading long into the night'' LOUISE HARE------ Come children, come children from far and near. Come choose your steed, you galloping knights, to enjoy the fun of the carousel . . . Paris, 1914 Detective Laurent Bisset has reluctantly closed a most puzzling case. Fairgoers have been vanishing while riding a dazzling carousel. The only man who could be responsible is behind bars – but Laurent cannot explain what happened to those missing. Chicago, 1920 Maisie Marlowe acquires a beautiful, antique carousel, and sets up the Silver Kingdom amusement park. It is a place of delight and wonder – until a child goes missing on its most famous ride.When rumours of the Chicago disappearance reach Laurent, he crosses the Atlantic in search of new answers to an old mystery. Together, can he and Maisie uncover the carousel’s secret before it claims another?

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The Hollow Sea - Annie Kirby - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Hollow Sea - Annie Kirby - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

THE WILD AND MESMERISING DEBUT WOVEN WITH MYTH AND LEGEND ''A bold, magical story'' Jo Browning Wroe, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Terrible Kindness ''A majestic work of the imagination . . . I woke up thinking about it'' Rosie Andrews, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Leviathan ''An atmospheric tale, shot through with folklore. The writing shimmers'' Kate Sawyer, Costa shortlisted author of The Stranding _______ The story goes that, many years ago, the remote North Atlantic archipelago of St Hia was home to a monster. Her name was Thordis, and she had been adored. But when she was unable to provide her husband with a child, he sought one elsewhere - and Thordis was driven to a terrible act, before disappearing from her home.Today, lashed by storms and far from the mainland, the islands are dangerous. Many have been lost to a wild stretch of water known as the Hollow Sea.But to one visitor, it feels like a haven.After several years trying to become a mother, Scottie has made the heart-breaking decision to leave her home and her husband in search of a fresh start. Upon her arrival on St Hia, the islanders warn her against asking questions about Thordis - but Scottie can''t resist the mystery of what happened to the woman whose story became legend. After years of secrecy, can Scottie unravel Thordis''s story? And how will doing so change her own . . . ? _______ ''A heart-rending atmospheric novel of finding what makes one whole'' Melissa Fu, author of Peach Blossom Spring ''Beautifully written with a hint of mythology and well-drawn characters, this is a captivating story of love and loss that will stay with you'' Candis ''Mesmerising'' Good Housekeeping ''A poetic tale'' Prima

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