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Net als in Troost vertelt Ignatieff op herkenbare en geraffineerde wijze hoe mensen met tegenslag en verlies omgaan. ‘Weet je waarom ik zo blij ben

In 1917 wordt graaf Pavel Ignatieff gevangengenomen. Hij ontloopt zijn executie ternauwernood omdat Oekraïense vakbondsmedewerkers hem herkennen en

Michael Ignatieff bezocht de Braziliaanse favela's, de Zuid-Afrikaanse en Zimbabwaanse townships, Japanse boeren, gangs in Los Angeles en monniken in

This thought provoking book uncovers a crisis in the political imagination, a wide-spread failure to provide the passionate sense of community "in whi

Isaiah Berlin was one of the great public intellectuals of his time. A magnetic speaker and beacon of liberal philosophy, he gained first-hand experie

As read on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Book of the Week’, a deeply moving exploration of the literature of consolation, of how writers (and the painter David and t

Reissue of an incisive exploration of the many faces of modern nationalism by the esteemed author of On Consolation

Wanneer we een naaste kwijtraken, wanneer we geconfronteerd worden met verlies, wanneer er sprake is van een ramp – oorlog, hongersnood, pandemie – ga

Winner of the Zócalo Book PrizeA New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice“Combines powerful moral arguments with superb storytelling.”—New Statesman

Timely and profound meditations on how great figures in history, literature, music, and art searched for solace while facing tragedies and crises, fro

'Michael Donkor is a real talent' Sarah Winman, author of Still Life'Hugely enjoyable and very moving, Donkor's frank, clear-eyed and funny prose is s

Powerfully persuasive and thought-provoking, Ending the Pursuit asks us to reimagine sexuality, romance and gender without the borders imposed by soci

As the world changes around them, a family weathers the storms of growing up, growing older, falling in and out of love, losing the things that are mo

‘Fascinating . . . lively storytelling and cutting-edge science, The Ritual Effect sticks with you'Charles DuhiggIn this ground-breaking and inspiring

A somewhat different Porsche book like an episodic film – and a book that not only rocks collectors and hardcore Porsche fans. People, pictures and pe

Jason maakt met zijn drie vrienden TikTok filmpjes waarin ze op zoek gaan naar geesten op verlaten locaties. Ze nemen daarbij challenges aan van kijke

Looks at the function of the air cargo business and its role in global supply chains and logistics. This book examines how carriers are coming up with

DIE UNIVERSITÄTEN IM DRITTEN REICH - DIE ERSTE GESAMTDARSTELLUNG Lange Zeit haben sich die deutschen Universitäten vor allem als Opfer der natio

‘Unsparing and tender’ Colm Tóibín, author of Brooklyn ‘A brilliant novel from our most brilliant of writers’ Colum McCann, author of Apeir