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  From Mohair Suits to Kinky Boots...

  Geoff Deane

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  As the lead singer of Modern Romance he toured the world, as the screenwriter of Kinky Boots he conquered Hollywood, now comes Geoff Deane's latest act as a quite brilliant and witty ranconteur in his hilarious memoir From Mohair Suits to Kinky Boots…. 
   
  Geoff has been a fly-pitcher working out of a suitcase, and flogged suits on Brick Lane market in London's East End. He was the singer in a much-loved culty punk band the Leyton Buzzards, a floppy-haired pop star in Modern Romance, a songwriter, and record producer. He wrote a gay anthem for John Waters drag queen muse Divine, worked as journalist and restaurant critic for style magazines The Face and Arena, before becoming a successful writer and producer of TV comedy. And then hewrote a couple of films, one of which, Kinky Boots became a Tony Award winning Broadway stage show. 
   
  This is the tale of life lived large, a collection of uproarious and often moving stories from Geoff's youth as a clothes obsessed Jewish suedehead, hanging out in Tottenham dancehalls, via straight Bowie Boy frequenting London's gay clubs, gender confusion in Manhattan's Studio 54, and on to huge career success as a screenwriter. 
   
  With a cast ranging from local oddballs to international celebrities, Geoff Deane's unique take on the world is only matched by his extraordinarily rich use of language, with a smattering of Cockney rhyming slang, Yiddish and Polari. 
   
  Introduction by Maurice Gran 
   
  ‘A very funny book packed with very funny stories, written by a very funny and often peculiar man' - Jonathan Ross 
  The missing link between Micky Flanagan and David Sedaris' - Kimberley Chamber 
  ‘From Mohair Suits to Kinky Boots is to London's east end as early Mamet is to Chicago. Your morning coffee WILL come out of your nose repeatedly' - George Wendt (Norm from Cheers) 
  ‘The Samuel Pepys of East London' - Maurice Gran 
  ‘There are worse groups than Modern Romance. But can anyone seriously think of one?' - Morrissey

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  The Book Concerning the Tincture...

  Paracelsus

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  What if you could unlock the mysteries of alchemy and use its wisdom to transform your life? 
  The Book Concerning the Tincture of the Philosophers is a modern translation of Paracelsus’ visionary exploration of the alchemical tincture—a legendary substance believed to hold the key to physical and spiritual perfection. Written by one of the most influential thinkers of the Renaissance, this work bridges science, mysticism, and Hermetic philosophy to reveal the secrets of transformation. 
  Far more than a historical text, this book offers insights into how alchemical principles can inspire profound inner growth and align you with the forces of nature.What You’ll Discover:The Essence of Alchemical Transformation – Explore the deeper meaning of alchemy for personal and spiritual growth.The Mysteries of the Tincture – Learn about the legendary substance said to perfect both matter and spirit.Nature as a Guide to Wisdom – Discover how nature holds the key to enlightenment and self-discovery.The Fusion of Science and Mysticism – See how Paracelsus united Hermetic philosophy and medical science. 
  Imagine unlocking the secrets of alchemy, transforming your inner and outer world, and deepening your connection to nature and the divine. For centuries, Paracelsus’ writings have inspired seekers of truth—now, it’s your turn. 
  Begin your journey today. Get your copy now and uncover the timeless wisdom of Paracelsus.

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  Inventors - A Guide to the Lives...

  Kelly Mass

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  This bundle of audiobooks contains the following topics: 
  Isaac Newton - We often think about Newton when we see an apple falling from a tree: The man who came up with the gravity theory, a physics scientist who gave said event and others significant thought. 
  Sir Isaac Newton was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, theologian, and writer who was commonly seen as one of the best mathematicians, physicists, and most prominent researchers of perpetuity. He was hailed as a "natural theorist" in his time. 
  Nikola Tesla - Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American innovator, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist who helped establish the contemporary rotating present (AC) electrical energy delivery system. 
  Tesla, who was born and raised in the Austrian Empire, studied engineering and physics without getting a grade in the 1870s and acquired useful experience in the early 1880s operating in telephone and at Continental Edison in the nascent electrical power business. He relocated to the USA in the year 1884 and ended up being a naturalized person. Before setting out on his own, he worked for a brief time at the Edison Device Works in N.Y. City.  
  Thomas Edison - Thomas Alva Edison, called "America's biggest developer," was an American developer and businessperson. In disciplines consisting of electrical power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and movie, he developed many devices. 
  Albert Einstein - Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist who was born in Germany and is mainly considered one of the finest physicists of perpetuity. Even though Einstein is best acknowledged for developing the principle of relativity, he also contributed considerably to the development of quantum mechanics.

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  Traces of Enayat

  Iman Mersal

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  "A subtle and universal exploration of identity." —Aida Alami, the New York Times 
   
   
   
  Cairo, 1963: four years before her lone novel is finally published, the writer Enayat al-Zayyat takes her own life at age twenty-seven. For the next three decades, it's as if Enayat never existed at all. 
   
   
   
  Years later, when celebrated Egyptian poet Iman Mersal stumbles upon Enayat's long-forgotten Love and Silence in a Cairo book stall, she embarks on a journey of reflection and rediscovery that leads her ever closer to the world and work of Enayat al-Zayyat. 
   
   
   
  In this luminous biographical detective story, Mersal retraces Enayat's life and afterlife though interviews with family members and friend, even tracking down the apartments, schools, and sanatoriums where Enayat spent her days. As Mersal maps two simultaneous psychogeographies—from the glamor of golden-age Egyptian cinema to the Cairo of Mersal's own past—a remarkable portrait emerges of two women striving to live on their own terms. With Traces of Enayat, Iman Mersal embraces the reciprocal relationship between a text and its reader, between past and present, between author and subject.

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  Being There - Backstories from...

  Tony Leon

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  ‘On Sunday 2 June 2024, I received a phone call that propelled me again into the swirl of a political drama, with plenty of subplots and prima donnas and lesser villains. In just four weeks, it changed the course of the country.’ 
  In Being There, Tony Leon goes behind the scenes, reflecting on how history is made, both here and around the world, through his unique mixture of anecdote and informed opinion. His vantage point ranges from a ringside seat in the formation of the government of national unity (GNU) – recounted in detail here for the first time – to close encounters with the likes of Harry Oppenheimer, Yasser Arafat and Boris Johnson, and reappraisals of FW de Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Leon writes of the dangers of modern politics, from the purgatory of social media to the perils of political fundraising in tough times. The challenge of leadership, in a world often led by populist grifters, runs like a golden thread through the book. Leon reflects on the nostalgia we often feel, through pain and pride, for childhood and schooldays, and the many ‘what-ifs’ that inform a well-lived and varied life on the frontlines of South Africa. Written with his customary blend of humour and flair, and with an eye to the future and what the present and the past can tell us about it, Being There is both important and highly readable

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  Possessed The (The Devils) - A...

  Fyodor Dostoevsky, Tim Zengerink

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  What if the devils of ideology whispered in every ear—and no one could silence them? 
  The Possessed thrusts listeners into a Russian town on the brink of anarchy. A clandestine revolutionary cell, led by the cunning Pyotr Verkhovensky and anchored by the enigmatic Nikolai Stavrogin, sets out to ignite chaos.  
  Personal vendettas collide with grand political schemes, culminating in arson, murder, and moral freefall. 
  What you’ll hear inside: 
  -A Tense Conspiracy Unfolding – Radical plots, secret meetings, and shocking betrayals. 
  -The Tormented Genius of Stavrogin – A soul wrestling with guilt, desire, and the abyss. 
  -Philosophical Duels – Dazzling debates on God, freedom, and the meaning of evil. 
  -A  Modern, Faithful Adaptation – Crystal-clear narration that brings Dostoevsky’s intensity to life for today’s listener. 
  At once thriller, satire, and spiritual drama, The Possessed is Dostoevsky’s explosive meditation on the cost of ideas.  
  Dare to listen, and feel the tremors of a society tearing itself apart.

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