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  My Life in the News - From...

  Michael Clayton

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  Journalist and Editor Michael Clayton worked his way up from local newspapers to BBC war correspondent, with radio and magazine experience inbetween.   
  From the sharp end of the action in Vietnam, to the violence of the Troubles in Belfast and the tragedy of the East Pakistan revolt, Clayton    is well placed to compare the varying challenges of journalism on different media platforms.   
  The rivalry between the BBC and ITV, the bravery of war cameramen, dealing on assignment with corrupt officials, the TV preference for close-to-the action film as opposed to insightful reports of the effects of conflict: Clayton has experienced it all over a 70-year career.
  His insights into the ethos of the BBC, the colourful characters he reported and filmed alongside, and his resulting views of humanity, war and crime – Clayton's autobiography in journalism is honest, wry and full of insight.   

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  The Permanent Husband - A...

  Fyodor Dostoevsky, Tim Zengerink

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  What if the man you wronged refused to let you forget? 
  The Permanent Husband unfolds as a taut confrontation between suave Ivan Velchaninov and brooding Pavel Trusotsky, who arrives bearing the ghost of betrayal—and perhaps a child conceived in that very betrayal.  
  Their conversations crackle with hidden barbs, exposing wounds neither is willing to heal. Dostoevsky’s concise masterpiece becomes an immersive listening experience, rich with irony, tension, and unexpected flashes of dark humor. 
  What you’ll hear inside: 
  - A Psychological Chess Match – Every word a move, every pause a threat. 
  - Portraits of Guilt and Jealousy – Voices that reveal trembling pride and desperate vulnerability. 
  - A Modern Performance – Clear, dynamic narration that brings nineteenth-century St. Petersburg to life. 
  - A Story That Haunts Long After the Final Sentence – Perfect for listeners who crave moral complexity in under three hours. 
  Total listening time: approximately 2 hours 30 minutes—ideal for a single suspense-filled evening.

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  Running from the Mirror - A Memoir

  Howard Shulman

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  As quickly as his face disappeared, so did his mother and father. 
   
   
   
  Just three days after he was born, Howard Shulman contracted an infection that attacked his face, devouring his nose, lips, lower right eyelid, tear ducts, and palate. Abandoned at the hospital by his parents, he became a ward of New Jersey under the care of a state-employed surgeon who experimentally rebuilt his face. 
   
   
   
  Running from the Mirror is a poignant story of one man's struggle to survive against staggering odds and create a meaningful life for himself. With unapologetic candor, Howard gives an unflinching account of growing up a bullied outcast, with no family to officially call his own. Relying on little more than street smarts and grit, he rises from dishwasher to successful entrepreneur. Along the way, a European actress, a schoolteacher, and a fiery Latina help transform his life. 
   
   
   
  Filled with heart-wrenching suffering as well as soul-lifting joy, Running from the Mirror is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

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  Bondi Pioneer

  Milton Milligan

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  An inspiring true story of an eleven year old boy’s rise from the tragic memories and utter despair of his years in an English Workhouse. His dreams and hope for a better life in the fledgeling Colony of Sydney, New South Wales, became a reality when in 1833 he emigrated with his wife and three small children. There he opened his business as a high class Saddler and Shoe and Boot maker in George Street. Through his extraordinary skills as a shrewd businessman, he was able to become a wealthy influential entrepreneur. Over the next 58 years, with the help of his large and devoted family, he was able to make a huge contribution, in business, local government, as well as socially and spiritually as a prominent Church Leader. Not only was his influence felt in the Eastern Suburbs, in particular, Waverley and Bondi, where he lived, but all of Sydney and parts of New South Wales. Joseph Dickson’s story has an important place in the history of our early development and as such deserves to be told in its entirety. Those who choose to read it will be richly rewarded.

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  Risk Required - A guide to your...

  Ed Pitt Ford

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  Unlock the secrets to financial success with Ed Pitt Ford's insightful book, 'Risk Required'. This comprehensive guide offers a wealth of practical strategies and invaluable advice to help you achieve your financial goals. Packed with expert insights and real-world examples from his own experience, this book empowers you to take calculated risks and make informed decisions that can lead to long-term prosperity. Whether you're in debt, a seasoned investor, or simply seeking to improve your financial literacy, 'Risk Required' provides the tools and knowledge you need to navigate the complexities of personal finance with confidence. Embrace the power of risk and embark on a transformative journey towards financial freedom.

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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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