Tell Me How Long the Train’s Been Gone book by James Baldwin
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In this tender, impassioned fourth novel, James Baldwin created one of his most striking characters: a man struggling to become himself.‘Everyone wishes to be loved, but in the event, nearly no one can bear it’
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Tell Me How Long the Train’s Been Gone book by James Baldwin
In this tender, impassioned fourth novel, James Baldwin created one of his most striking characters: a man struggling to become himself.‘Everyone wishes to be loved, but in the event, nearly no one can bear it’
At the height of his theatrical career, the actor Leo Proudhammer is nearly felled by a heart attack. As he hovers between life and death, we see the choices that have made him enviably famous and terrifyingly vulnerable. For between Leo’s childhood on the streets of Harlem and his arrival into the world of the theatre lies a wilderness of desire and loss, shame and rage.
And everywhere there is the anguish of being black in a society that seems poised on the brink of racial war. In this tender, angry 1968 novel, James Baldwin created one of his most striking characters: a man struggling to become himself.
‘The emotion surrounding family attachment… is deeply felt and is one reasons he continues to be read with such intensity’ Colm Tóibín
Author: James Baldwin
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Overpaid in an eBay auction?
Continued doing something you knew was bad for you?
Sold stocks too late, or too early?
Taken credit for the success, but blamed the failure on external circumstances?
Backed the wrong horse?
These are examples of cognitive biases, simple errors we all make in our day to day thinking. But by knowing what they are and how to spot them, we can avoid them and make better choices whether dealing with a personal problem or a business negotiation trying to save money or make money working out what we do or don’t want in life, and how best to get it.ISBN: 9781444798289 SKU: 2030301006977
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KShs1,495.00Add to cartHowever, this book is more than the story of one woman. It is a narrative which shows that anyone, more so women, can achieve the goals that they set for themselves if they invest time, effort, courage, dedication and commitment. Susan dared to dream and, as a result, remains an inspiration to girls and women everywhere.
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KShs2,190.00Add to cartThe Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations 5th Edition by James M. Kouze
The 25th anniversary edition of the bestselling business classic, completely revised and updated
For more than 25 years, The Leadership Challenge has been the most trusted source on becoming a better leader, selling more than 2 million copies in over 20 languages since its first publication. Based on Kouzes and Posner’s extensive research, this all-new edition casts their enduring work in context for today’s world, proving how leadership is a relationship that must be nurtured, and most importantly, that it can be learned.
- Features over 100 all-new case studies and examples, which show The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership in action around the world
- Focuses on the toughest organizational challenges leaders face today
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An indispensable resource for leaders at all levels, this anniversary edition is a landmark update and must-read.
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KShs950.00Add to cartBestselling author Stormie Omartian raised teenagers to adulthood, and her mother’s heart for this age group (14- to 18-year-olds) gives her the perfect foundation for a book on prayer specifically targeting this exciting and challenging time of life.Along with Scripture verses and true stories of teens in action, The Power of a Praying® Teen addresses key issues young people face, including
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Each segment of the book concludes with a prayer that teens can follow or use as a model for their own prayers. Easy-to-access chapters focus on what it means to be maturing in all areas of life, including talking to God in prayer. Young men and women just on the cusp of growing up will find the compassion, help, direction, strength, and stability that comes with knowing and hearing from God in The Power of a Praying Teen.’
ISBN: 9789966169532 SKU: 2031609600430
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