Bruce Robinson Bücher

Broadstairs, ein kleines Kaff an der englischen Kueste in den fuenfziger Jahren. Hier waechst Thomas Penman in aermlichen Verhaeltnissen auf — mit einer Familie, die es in sich hat: Der Vater ist ein rauhbeiniger Bursche, der seine Frau betruegt, die Mutter hat sich enttaeuscht hinter ihre Kochtoepfe zurueckgezogen, und der kuriose Grossvater ist ein Mann mit hoechst delikaten Neigungen. Doch Thomas ist wild entschlossen, die Welt im Sturm zu nehmen! Und unmerklich nimmt er darueber Abschied von der Kindheit, jeden Tag ein wenig mehr..

Addressing the issue of how men in demanding jobs can ensure they are good fathers to their children, this guide presents numerous ways to improve both the quality and amount of time that fathers spend with their children. Interviewed are more than 75 men from different backgrounds and professions, from pig farmers and plumbers to doctors and politicians. These men speak about the ways they balance demanding jobs with being food dads and offer suggestions for making work help, rather than hinder, fathering. All fathers, whether in separated or intact families, can benefit from the experiences of these successful, busy dads.

Exploring the nature of suffering, the book delves into the reasons behind human pain and divine allowance. Dr. Bruce Robinson offers insights on coping mechanisms and guidance for friends, family, and churches to support those in distress effectively. Emphasizing the potential for personal growth, he presents a hopeful perspective on transforming suffering into a pathway toward a brighter future.

LONGLISTED FOR THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION A book like no other - the tale of a gripping quest to discover the identity of history's most notorious murderer and a literary high-wire act from the legendary writer and director of Withnail and I.

Dr. David Reynolds, a young American vascular surgeon, receives an invitation to practice surgery in Saudi Arabia in the late 1970s. His only hesitation is his Jewish background, even though he changed his name and stopped practicing Judaism 22 years ago. When he travels there and meets Jamila, the vibrant nurse who will be part of his surgical team, his reservations vanish. She is a Saudi princess and her father is powerful in the Kingdom, but she and David fall deeply in love. David converts to Islam to marry Jamila. After their marriage, when David's true background is revealed, Jamila's father feels profoundly betrayed and humiliated in front of the royal family. He sends an assassin after the couple who must flee for their lives. Will their love withstand all the severe tests they must face?

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