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Shtum

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Author : Jem Lester
language : en
Publisher: Abrams
Release Date : 2017-05-23

Shtum written by Jem Lester and has been published by Abrams this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-23 with Fiction categories.

A man shares a house with his autistic son and cranky elderly father in this “moving, darkly funny novel” (The Washington Post). Ben Jewell has hit a breaking point. His profoundly autistic ten-year-old son, Jonah, has never spoken, and Ben and his wife Emma are struggling to cope. When Ben and Emma fake a separation—a strategic yet ill-advised decision to further Jonah’s case in an upcoming tribunal to determine the future of his education—father and son are forced to move in with Georg, Ben’s elderly and cantankerous father. In a small house in north London, three generations of men—one who can’t talk; two who won’t—are thrown together. As Ben confronts single fatherhood, he must battle a string of well-meaning social workers and his own demons to advocate for his son, learning some harsh lessons about accountability from his father along the way. As the tribunal draws near, Jonah, blissful in his innocence, becomes the prism through which all the complicated strands of personal identity, family history, and misunderstanding are untangled, in this “funny yet heartbreaking” prize-winning debut (The Independent). “Whether you think Shtum is a novel about autism or about marriage (it’s both, by the way), you will agree that it is, in the end, a love story infused with wit, charm, and a deep appreciation for the complex beauty of damaged souls.” —Jonathan Tropper, New York Times-bestselling author of This is Where I Leave You “This is the literary territory of Tony Parsons and Nick Hornby, infused with the Jewish humor of Howard Jacobson and Shalom Auslander . . . an exhilarating roller coaster ride between pathos, comedy and anger.” —The Guardian “A remarkable book, at once hilarious, horrifying, and heartbreaking, written with the glum humor only Brits can carry off.” —The Toronto Star

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Author : Jem Lester
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2016-04-07

Shtum written by Jem Lester and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-07 with Fiction categories.

'An unforgettable first novel' The Times * * * * * THE EBOOK BESTSELLER ABOUT FATHERS, SONS AND LOVE Ten-year-old Jonah lives in a world of his own. He likes colours and feathers and the feel of fresh air on his skin. He dislikes sudden loud noises and any change to his daily routine. Jonah has never spoken, yet somehow he communicates better than all of the adults in his life. Inspired by the author's experiences with his own son, SHTUM is a novel about three generations of a family learning to get along. * * * * * 'A book with true heart and soul' Joanna Cannon 'Whether you think Shtum is a novel about autism or about marriage (it's both, by the way), you will agree that it is, in the end, a love story infused with wit, charm, and a deep appreciation for the complex beauty of damaged souls.' Jonathan Tropper

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Author : Jem Lester
language : en
Publisher: Charnwood
Release Date : 2017-01-06

Shtum written by Jem Lester and has been published by Charnwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-06 with Autism in children categories.

Ben Jewell has hit breaking point. His ten-year-old son, Jonah, has never spoken. So when Ben and Jonah are forced to move in with Ben's elderly father, three generations of men - one who can't talk; two who won't - are thrown together. As Ben battles single fatherhood, a string of well-meaning social workers and his own demons, he learns some difficult home truths. Jonah, blissful in his innocence, becomes the prism through which all the complicated strands of personal identity, family history, and misunderstanding are finally untangled.

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Author : Jem Lester
language : fr
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-01-16

Shtum written by Jem Lester and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-16 with categories.

Ben a presque tout raté dans sa vie. Sa carrière est au point mort, son couple part à vau l'eau, son fils est " différent " . A dix ans, Jonah ne parle pas. Lorsqu'ils sont tous deux contraints d'emménager chez le père de Ben, trois générations d'hommes - un qui ne sait pas parler, deux qui s'y refusent - sont réunies sous le même toit. Alors que Ben engage une bataille juridique éprouvante pour obtenir le placement de son fils dans un établissement spécialisé, Jonah se rapproche de son grand-père dont les jours sont comptés. Et cet homme qui n'a jamais révélé le secret de ses origines, se met à parler, pour la première fois, à ce garçon qui n'a pas de mots pour lui répondre. C'est peut-être l'occasion pour Ben de se rendre compte que sa plus grande réussite, c'est son fils. Un roman poignant sur la famille et l'identité.

Keeping Shtum And Other Communication Strategies

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Author : Steven Olivant
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-03-30

Keeping Shtum And Other Communication Strategies written by Steven Olivant and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-30 with categories.

WHAT'S YOUR POINT OF VIEW? What's your story? When do you need to communicate it? To whom? How? And when is it better to keep shtum? "THIS BRACING AND BRILLIANT NEW BOOK from a senior practitioner who has also studied the public relations academic literature is a useful critique to the standard theories proposed in most textbooks on reputation, stakeholder relationship and crisis management." - Richard Bailey, Senior Lecturer, University of the West of England and Editor, Behind the Spin online magazine. Anyone in the public eye (institutions, businesses, individuals) needs a communication strategy that helps achieve their objectives. Without a communication strategy, you risk everything spinning out of control. Without a communication strategy, you can't put your strategy into effect. Without a communication strategy, you don't know when, to whom, or how to tell your story. There are thousands of books on public communication but: - Most of them are about tactics, not strategy. They tell you how to publicize a new product or run a campaign. They don't tell you where communication fits into your strategy. - Most of them are idealistic, preaching openness and transparency. - Most of them assume that publicity is a Good Thing. One of the secrets of top professionals is that it's often better to say less. This book is the product of lessons learned over more than 30 years in the business of communication and a study of communication strategy. Instead of telling you what you ought to do (or telling you the author's life story), this book tells you what works. Drawing on the literature about public relations, communication theory, strategic management, politics and other relevant fields, as well as making extensive use of cases, it proposes a new synthesis of communication strategy.

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Author : David Bateman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-09-22

Shtum written by David Bateman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-22 with categories.

Shtum! is a highly individual collection of humorous/serious poems centred on the experience of stuttering and speech therapy, but also touching on wider themes of communication. Several of the poems have previously appeared in various publications, and in Gary Hastie's BBC Radio Merseyside documentary on stuttering, The Queen's English.

The History Thieves

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Author : Ian Cobain
language : en
Publisher: Portobello Books
Release Date : 2016-09-01

The History Thieves written by Ian Cobain and has been published by Portobello Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-01 with History categories.

In 1889, the first Official Secrets Act was passed, creating offences of 'disclosure of information' and 'breach of official trust'. It limited and monitored what the public could, and should, be told. Since then a culture of secrecy has flourished. As successive governments have been selective about what they choose to share with the public, we have been left with a distorted and incomplete understanding not only of the workings of the state but of our nation's culture and its past. In this important book, Ian Cobain offers a fresh appraisal of some of the key moments in British history since the end of WWII, including: the measures taken to conceal the existence of Bletchley Park and its successor, GCHQ, for three decades; the unreported wars fought during the 1960s and 1970s; the hidden links with terrorist cells during the Troubles; the sometimes opaque workings of the criminal justice system; the state's peacetime surveillance techniques; and the convenient loopholes in the Freedom of Information Act. Drawing on previously unseen material and rigorous research, The History Thieves reveals how a complex bureaucratic machine has grown up around the British state, allowing governments to evade accountability and their secrets to be buried.

The Blair Years

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Author : Alastair Campbell
language : en
Publisher: Knopf
Release Date : 2011-07-20

The Blair Years written by Alastair Campbell and has been published by Knopf this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-20 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

A revelatory account of Tony Blair’s tumultuous leadership, The Blair Years gathers extracts from the diaries of the man who knew him best: Alastair Campbell—Blair’s spokesman from 1994 to 2003, his press secretary, strategist, and closest confidant. It is a compelling chronicle of contemporary British politics and the rise of New Labour, providing the first important record of a remarkable decade in Britain’s history. Here are the defining events of the time, from the Labour Party’s new dawn to the war on terror; from the death of Princess Diana to negotiations for peace in Northern Ireland; from Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq to the Hutton Inquiry of 2003, the year Campbell resigned his position. Here also are Blair’s relationships with world leaders and heads of state, including presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. But above all, here is Tony Blair up close and personal, making the decisions that affected the lives of millions, under relentless and frequently hostile pressure. Often described as the second most powerful figure in Britain, Alastair Campbell is no stranger to controversy. Feared and admired in equal measure, hated by some, he was pivotal to the founding of New Labour and the sensational election victory of 1997. Campbell spent more waking hours alongside the prime minister than anyone, and his diaries—at times brutally frank, often funny, always engrossing—take the reader right to the heart of government. The Blair Years is a story of politics in the raw, of progress and setback, of reputations made and destroyed, under the relentless scrutiny of a 24-hour media. Unflinchingly told, it covers the crises and scandals, the rows and resignations, the ups and downs at No. 10 Downing Street. But amid the landmark events are insights and observations that make this a remarkably human portrayal of some of the most influential people in the world. A completely riveting book about life at the very top, told by a man who saw it all.

We Own The Sky

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Author : Luke Allnutt
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2018-02-08

We Own The Sky written by Luke Allnutt and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-08 with Fiction categories.

How far would you go to save the one you love? "Anyone who wishes David Nicholls would write faster needs to grab this with both hands." Jill Mansell An emotional page-turner with a heart-pounding dilemma. Fans of Jodi Picoult, David Nicholls and Jojo Moyes will love We Own The Sky. Anna and Rob were the perfect couple with their whole lives in front of them. When beautiful baby boy Jack came along, their world seemed complete. But when tragedy strikes they are faced with an impossible choice. They have one chance to save their child, but at what cost? "...a touching narrative of first love and fatherhood" The Sunday Times **** Praise for We Own The Sky 'A beautiful, hugely emotional story.' - The Sun 'A heartbreaking read about love and loss.' - Bella Magazine 'Prepare to have your heart wrenched by this emotion-drenched story.' - Sunday Mirror 'This tender depiction of a father's love for his son is utterly heartbreaking and will stay with you long after the book has finished.' - The Express 'Deeply affecting. A beautiful, remarkable book.' - Lucy Diamond, author of The Secrets of Happiness Utterly beautiful, heartbreaking and ultimately uplifting. - Rachael Lucas, author of The State of Grace What an incredible book this is - such gut-wrenching honesty and depth of emotion. Anyone who wishes David Nicholls would write faster needs to grab this with both hands. It's a truly stunning achievement. - Jill Mansell Beautifully rendered and profoundly moving, We Own the Sky illustrates the lengths we'll go to for those we love. Luke Allnutt is a major new talent in fiction and his debut is not to be missed. - Camille Pagán, bestselling author of Life and Other Near-Death Experiences ***** What readers are saying about We Own The Sky: 'Prepare to weep - I defy anyone to read this and not have a tear in their eye.' reviewer, 5 stars Emotional and moving. - 5* review, Amazon This is a truly beautiful story told from the heart and written with such great feeling. - 5* review, Amazon I loved this book for its honesty, it's rawness and for its abundance of pure love. It made me laugh, it made me cry, and it will, I know, stay with me for a very long time. - 5* review, Amazon

Also Human

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Author : Caroline Elton
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2018-03-15

Also Human written by Caroline Elton and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-15 with Psychology categories.

For anyone trying to understand the impossible strains placed on our medical workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, this book is indispensable. _____________________________ 'A furious dispatch from the front line of the hospital system.' THE TIMES, Book of the Week _____________________________ Doctors are the people we turn to in our darkest moments. We trust them with our lives. But what does that stress do to a person? What does it take to confront death, disease, distress and suffering every day? To work in a healthcare system stretched to breaking point? To make decisions that will change lives – or possibly end them? And how do doctors cope with their own questions and fears, when they are expected to have all the answers? Caroline Elton is a psychologist who, for two decades, has specialised in helping doctors: the obstetrician whose own fertility treatment failed; the trainee oncologist struggling to face patients with the disease that killed her father; the brilliant neurosurgeon whose career stalled in an environment hostile to women; and many more. Drawing on extraordinary case studies and decades of work supporting clinicians, Also Human presents a provocative, perceptive and deeply humane examination of the modern medical profession. _____________________________ 'Written with perceptive sympathy for the wounded healer, it is necessary reading for both doctors and patients.' HILARY MANTEL 'Crucial and timely.' ATUL GAWANDE 'Fascinating and troubling. Read it and weep.' SUSIE ORBACH 'Haunting, beautiful and urgent.' JOHANN HARI 'At the heart of this book is the problem of how emotional resilience can be identified in prospective doctors and strengthened in practising doctors. We are fallible human beings, not omniscient gods.' HENRY MARSH, SUNDAY TIMES