Ever since she was a child, every aspect of Julia Haart's life - what she wore, what she ate, what she thought - was controlled by the orders of ultra-Orthodox Judaism. At nineteen, after a lifetime spent caring for her seven younger siblings, she was married off to a man she barely knew. For the next twenty-three years, he would rule her life. Eventually, when her youngest daughter, Miriam, started to question why she wasn't allowed to sing, run or ride a bike, Julia reached breaking point. She knew that if she didn't find a way to leave, her daughters would be forced into the same unending servitude. So ... |
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The moving story of a little dog with a huge heart and of the unbreakable bond between an animal and his owner. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an introduction by Mary Paulson-Ellis. When Auld Jock, a shepherd, loses his job, he moves to Edinburgh in search of work. But the city isn’t kind to him and he falls into a life of poverty. Lonely, old and ill, his only companion is a plucky little Skye terrier named Bobby, ... |
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Месарят Карл Бокерер не се интересува от политика, но установява, че неговият спокоен свят е разклатен, защото нарастващият националсоциализъм във Виена в края на трийсетте години вече е посял отрова в семейството му. Синът му е станал член на SA, а жена му е пламенна поклонничка на Хитлер. Когато неговият еврейски приятел, адвокатът д-р Розенблат, поради нарастващия терор емигрира в Америка, Бокерер разбира, че положението е сериозно и започва да действа по своя начин, за да се отбранява - със смес от наивност, хумор и селска хитрост. Той не воюва с оръжие в ръка, но неговите отрити антифашистки изказвания са подобни на ... |