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Hilarious, heartbreaking, provocative and affecting, Howard Jacobson's irresistible journalism reveals the Man Booker Prize-winning novelist in all his humanity. From the tiniest absurdities to the most universal joys and desolations, Jacobson writes with a thunder, passion and wit unmatched...

Every aspect of screenwriting is covered with an authority and credibility never seen in any book to come before. Told with honesty, humor, and vulnerability from the real-world perspective of a working, professional screenwriter, Kill the Dog reveals the secrets of what it takes to have a successful career as a Hollywood screenwriter.

Award-winning author Helen Humphreys tells a beautiful tale in this brilliant memoir of the writing life as told through the dogs Humphreys has lived with and loved over a lifetime. An artist’s solitude is a sacred space, one to be guarded and kept apart from the chaos of the world. But in the...

World-renowned dog trainer Gary "Gaz" Jackson has trained over 20,000 dogs, and has many world records and world firsts in dog training. In this outstanding book, Gaz is going to share with you all the secrets of professional dog training including how to select and test a puppy or adult dog and prepare them as your ultimate dog. Gaz will guide you through the maze of breeders and dog dealers and arm you with the knowledge you need. This easy step-by-step guide will take you from selection through training to your ultimate dog.

Kling's autobiographical tales are as enchanting as they are true to life: hopping freight trains, getting hit by lightning, performing his banned play in Czechoslovakia, growing up in Minnesota, and eating things before knowing what they are. In the comical yet poignant title story, Kling straddles the world of the ordinary and one rivaling Dante's inferno as he learns how to use voice-recognition software after a life-threatening motorcycle accident.