David Sedaris's new collection tells a most unconventional life story. It begins with a North Carolina childhood filled with speech therapy classes and unwanted guitar lessons taught by a midget. From budding performance artist to writing teacher in Chicago, his career leads him to New York and eventually, of all places, France. Arriving a "spooky man-child" capable of communicating only through nouns, he is led ever deeper into cultural confusion. Sedaris brings a view and a voice like no other -- "Original, acid, and wild". said the L.A. Times -- to every unforgettable encounter.

The international bestseller: In the 8th century AD Ibn al′Arabi, the Moorish governor of Barcelona, bestowed a magnificent gift upon Charlemagne, Holy Emperor of half of the known world: a chess set with the power to transform the course of history. New York City, 1970. Catherine ′Cat′ Velis, a computer expert working for one of the world′s largest accountancy firms, is sent on a dangerous assignment to retrieve an object of immeasurable value from somewhere in the remote reaches of Algeria. Montglane Abbey, France 1790, Mireille de Remy and her cousin Valentine are young novices at the fortress-like Montglane Abbey. With France aflame in revolution, the two girls burn to rebel against constricted convent life - and their means of escape is at hand. Buried deep within the abbe

- modular secondary-level course for learnes of the English Language at CEF B1+ level

- combines active English Learning with a variety of lively topics presented in themed units

Key Features:

• theme-based units, from a wide variety of authentic sources, in five modules
• a variety of cross-cultural topics
• systematic development of all four language skills through realistic, challenging tasks which encourage the learner's  personal engagement
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- modular secondary-level course for learnes of the English Language at CEF B1+ level

- combines active English Learning with a variety of lively topics presented in themed units

Key Features:

• theme-based units, from a wide variety of authentic sources, in five modules
• a variety of cross-cultural topics
• systematic development of all four language skills through realistic, challenging tasks which encourage the learner's  personal engagement
• lexical exercises practising and activating alll essential vocabulary
• a variety of authentic, stimulating reading and listening tasks
• a wide range of speaking activities
• realistic, stimulating dialogues featuring people in everyday situations<