The unnamed narrator of the novel, a former government official, has decided to retire from the world and lead a life of inactivity and contemplation. His fiercely bitter, cynical and witty monologue ranges from general observations and philosophical musings to memorable scenes from his own life, including his obsessive plans to exact revenge on an officer who has shown him disrespect and a dramatic encounter with a prostitute. Seen by many as the first existentialist novel and showcasing the best of Dostoevsky's dry humour, Notes from Underground was a pivotal moment in the development of modern literature and has ... |
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Begin your journey into Middle-earth. The Fellowship is scattered. Some prepare for war against the Dark Lord. Some fight against the treachery of the corrupt wizard Saruman. Only Frodo and Sam are left to take the accursed Ring to be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom. Mount Doom lies in the very heart of the Dark Lord's realm. Their only guide on the perilous journey is Gollum, a deceitful and obsessive creature who once possessed the Ring and longs to wield its power once again. As dark forces assemble, the fate of Middle-earth rests with two lonely hobbits - but is Gollum leading them to their deaths? A ... |
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Every Sneaker Story Worth Telling. A 15-year anthology of cult magazine Sneaker Freaker. Back in 2002, Simon "Woody" Wood was dreaming up schemes to get free sneakers. Two weeks later, he was the proud owner of Sneaker Freaker and his life was never the same. From its early roots as a punk-style fanzine to today’s super-slick print and online operations, the fiercely independent publication has documented every collab, custom, limited edition, retro reissue, Quickstrike, Hyperstrike, and Tier Zero sneaker released over the last 15 years. Woody’s original premise that Sneaker Freaker would be "funny and ... |
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„Емоционалното изнудване” е могъща форма на манипулация, при която близките ни заплашват да ни накажат за това, че не постъпваме, както те искат. Те познавата слабите ни места и най-дълбоките ни тайни. Това може да са родителите или партньорите ни, шефовете или колегите, приятелите или любовниците. Без значение колко им пука за нас, те използват тази вътрешна информация, за да получат това, което искат: нашето подчинение. В книгата авторът на бестселъри С. Форуърд прави дисекция на анатомията на взаимоотношенията, увредени от манипулация, за да даде на жертвите на изнудването инструментите, от които се нуждаят, за да се ... |
