First Light
- 304 páginas
- 11 horas de lectura
First Light opens a window into a previously dark and secret time in our Universe's history - the time when the first starts were born
La novela debut de Emma Chapman marca la llegada de una nueva y distintiva voz en la ficción. Su prosa se caracteriza por un agudo estilo observacional y una profunda exploración de temas domésticos y familiares. Chapman navega hábilmente las complejidades de las relaciones, ofreciendo a los lectores una mirada reflexiva e introspectiva sobre la condición humana. Su obra invita a la contemplación sobre las expectativas sociales y la identidad personal.






First Light opens a window into a previously dark and secret time in our Universe's history - the time when the first starts were born
Capture your life, your loves, and your dreams. Go ahead, grab your camera! Let Elsie Larson and Emma Chapman of A Beautiful Mess inspire you to fall in love with photography, with 95 ideas for capturing your everyday life in beautiful photos. Book jacket.
"Give your home a "happiness makeover" with the more than 90 DIY projects, decorating tips, and inspiring ideas in this first-ever home decor book from the creators of the mega-popular style blog A Beautiful Mess"--
Exploring the complex psyche of a villain who perceives themselves as a hero, this story delves into themes of morality, identity, and the blurred lines between good and evil. The narrative challenges readers to consider the motivations behind villainous actions and the subjective nature of heroism. As the protagonist navigates their journey, they confront their beliefs and the impact of their choices on others, ultimately raising questions about redemption and the true nature of heroism.
This book provides an insight into the life of a professional lighting designer, through interviews with lighting designers at different stages of their careers plus a group interview with the designer and lighting team of the hit musical Billy Elliot. The designers featured are Neil Austin, Natasha Chivers, Jon Clark, Paule Constable, Rick Fisher, Richard Howell, Howard Hudson, Jessica Hung Han Yun, Mark Jonathan, Amy Mae, Ben Ormerod, Bruno Poet, Jackie Shemesh and Johanna Town. Between them, they have worked all over the world on shows of every genre – collecting many awards for their work along the way. They share inspiration and practical advice, useful to anyone embarking on a career in lighting, fascinating to anyone who enjoys going to the theatre, offering insights into: > approaching a new design; > dealing with the challenges each new show brings, from working with a new director to being part of a creative team in realising a piece; > the use of light and dark, colour and texture; > managing collaborations, with directors, designers and their own team of associate and assistant lighting designers, programmers and electricians. > and beyond the art and craft of lighting, the practicalities of a lighting career – moving from just getting enough work to pay the bills, to lighting the world's biggest shows.
Jaką historię skrywa przed nami wszechświat? Jak narodziły się pierwsze ciała niebieskie? Kiedy ciemności zastąpiło światło? Jak powstały pierwsze gwiazdy? Jak formowały się w galaktyki? Czym są czarne dziury? I dlaczego właściwie niebo jest ciemne? Na te oraz wiele więcej pytań odpowiada astrofizyczka Emma Chapman. Jej książka Pierwsze światło to przewodnik po najmniej zbadanym okresie w historii wszechświata. Autorka z humorem i zaangażowaniem w przystępny sposób przybliża nam nawet najbardziej skomplikowane pojęcia z zakresu astronomii i astrofizyki. Entuzjazm, z jakim Emma Chapman opisuje losy wszechświata, jest zaraźliwy!
Wie gut kenne ich die, die mir am nächsten stehen? Marta und Hector sind seit vielen Jahren verheiratet. Fürsorglich kümmert sich Hector um alles Praktische, täglich versucht Marta, die perfekte Ehefrau zu geben – da müssen sie doch glücklich sein? Seit kurzem aber hält Bedrohliches Einzug in ihr Haus. In dunklen Ecken, flüchtig im Augenwinkel, sieht Marta ein junges blondes Mädchen – wer ist es? Was will sie ihr mitteilen? Eigenmächtig setzt Marta ihr Medikament ab, das sie seit Jahren nimmt und an das Hector sie ständig erinnert. Droht eine psychische Störung auszubrechen? Oder ist es etwas viel Dunkleres, das unaufhaltsam ans Licht kommen will?