Saving Picasso (Paperback) by MarkSkeet Paperback, 360 Pages, Published 2013 by Matador ISBN-13: 978-1-78088-196-6, ISBN: 1-78088-196-7
"Set in the imagined aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, Saving Picasso is a spy story quite unlike any other. Barcelona, 1940. Franco is dead. The communists have emerged victorious from the Spanish Civil War and an uneasy peace resides over Europe. International Brigade veteran Richard Clare returns to Spain to cover the Barcelona Olympic games for The London Evening News. Broke, restless and adrift since the end of the war, Clare is ..."
"The full-color companion to the new film version of the Thackeray novel starring Reese Witherspoon and directed by Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding, Salaam Bombay!).Reese Witherspoon stars as Becky Sharp, one of the greatest female characters ever created. Born into the lower class, Becky can rely only on her wit, guile, and sexuality as she makes her way up through London society circa 1820, alongside her best friend Amelia. As the two heroi ..."
Saving Picasso by MarkSkeet 360 Pages, Published 2013 by Troubador Publishing Ltd ISBN-13: 978-1-78088-682-4, ISBN: 1-78088-682-9
"in whatever space they could find, filling in registration cards, a phone ringing
unanswered on the main desk. Clare took a form, filled it in, then went upstairs to
find his room, declining Wilson's offer of lunch. 'There's a few things I have to do,'
he said. Someone I have to see, he might have added. Was Montse still living in
Barcelona? Was she with another man? Was she even alive? Two years of
silence had played havoc with hi ..."
"The corsets and high waists of the 19th century meet the lush colors and visual splendor of India in Vanity Fair, a classic novel translated into modern celluloid by Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding). The very contemporary Reese Witherspoon (Legally Blonde, Election) at first seems to hit the wrong note as Becky Sharp, an orphaned girl who rises to the heights of society using her quick wits and feminine wiles. But as Vanity Fair unfolds, th ..."
"Becky Sharp, die Tochter eines englischen Künstlers und einer französischen Sängerin, hat ihre Eltern bereit in jungen Jahren verloren. Sie sehnt sich nach einem glamourösen Leben, welches ihre gesellschaftlicher Stand ihr aber nicht erlaubt. Becky gelingt es, mit Geist, Charme und Sexappeal die feine Gesellschaft Londons Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts zu erobern. Sie wickelt die Männer reihenweise um den Finger und findet schließlich in M ..."
"Reese Witherspoon gives a vibrant, captivating performance as one of the greatest female characters of all time, Becky Sharp, in the new sumptuous and sexy epic from acclaimed director Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding). It's a dazzling ascent up the social ladder as vivacious Becky schemes and seduces her way to the top - until love and romance threaten to get in the way! Join her daring adventures that prove all is fair in love and war."
"Is your classical Greek rusty? This is just the thing--a feast of epic Greek mythology--and the classic tale of Good (Jason, Theseus, Hercules, Orpheus) versus Evil (angry gods, Poseidon, Harpies, the women of Lemnos) is a great introduction. The plot has been entertaining people for thousands of years and is still going strong--now strengthened by great special effects and good acting. Sure, some people will think this version isn't "h ..."
"Is your classical Greek rusty? This is just the thing--a feast of epic Greek mythology--and the classic tale of Good (Jason, Theseus, Hercules, Orpheus) versus Evil (angry gods, Poseidon, Harpies, the women of Lemnos) is a great introduction. The plot has been entertaining people for thousands of years and is still going strong--now strengthened by great special effects and good acting. Sure, some people will think this version isn't "h ..."
"One of the most legendary adventures in all mythology is brought to life in Jason and the Argonauts, a thrilling tale of a young adventurer's perilous quest to find the coveted Golden Fleece in a dazzling mixture of breath-taking special effects, beautiful locations and fascinating characters. It's 2000 B.C. in Ancient Greece, and the city of Iolcus is under attack. Jason is only three years old when his father King Aeson is killed by h ..."
"The full-color companion to the new film version of the Thackeray novel starring Reese Witherspoon and directed by Mira Nair (Monsoon Wedding, Salaam Bombay!).Reese Witherspoon stars as Becky Sharp, one of the greatest female characters ever created. Born into the lower class, Becky can rely only on her wit, guile, and sexuality as she makes her way up through London society circa 1820, alongside her best friend Amelia. As the two heroi ..."