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Brought to you by Penguin. THE GRIPPING, BRAND-NEW COLLECTION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR - DAVID RAKER IS BACK . . . FOUR MYSTERIES It's a night just like any other in the Conister home - but then Paul heads upstairs and never comes back. When his wife Maggie goes to see where he...

Brendan Behan is widely remembered as a hard-drinking, wise-cracking writer who turned up roaring drunk for interviews and cared little for authority. But he was more than just a hell-raising celebrity. His wit, expressive use of language and understanding of human nature made his writing famous around the world, and his masterpieces The Quare Fellow, Borstal Boy and The Hostage rank among the greatest works of 20th century Irish literature. Dramatisations of all three appear here, alongside a short interview with Behan himself and a fascinating biographical programme celebrating his genius.

Instant New York Times bestseller “Howard Zinn on acid or some bullsh*t like that.” —Tim Heidecker The creators of the cult-hit podcast Chapo Trap House deliver a manifesto for everyone who feels orphaned and alienated—politically, culturally, and economically—by modern America with...

Brendan Murray redefines memoir in this haunting excavation of his own experiences as a child, teacher and parent to discover why imagination is so important throughout our lives. Why do some children grow up into happy lives, and others never make it? Brendan James Murray's childhood was one of...

One teacher. One school. One year. Brendan James Murray has been a high school teacher for more than ten years. In that time he has seen hundreds of kids move through the same hallways and classrooms - boisterous, angry, shy, big-hearted, awkward - all of them on the journey to adulthood. In The...

In 2013, Eric Glassey experienced a profound moment of divine connection. God spoke to him, saying, "Make all religions one." When he asked why, he was told, "There is a new order coming, leaving behind the brokenness of what was before." In One Strength offers a fresh perspective on life, our Creator, and humanity's place in the universe. Drawing on ancient teachings from both Western and Eastern traditions, insights from contemporary authors, and divine revelation, the book explores the core truths of existence.

While most of us have had celebrity crushes in our youth, fifteen-year-old Roy Tilson is more fascinated by and perhaps a little obsessed with pop sensation Isaac Barnes, who happens to be from his hometown. One of the benefits of being an inquisitive Tumblr boy is that Roy has discovered a mysterious email alleging to be his heroes circling around the internet. What happens when Roy coincidentally receives a reply from the adored, gorgeous, curly-haired boy who plays the guitar?