Dan Rhodes

Dan Rhodes is a true original' – Hilary Mantel 'I read this novel right through the day I got my hands on it, laughing like a banshee.' - David Sexton, Sunday Times When the sleepy English village of Green Bottom hosts its first literary festival, the good, the bad and the ugly of the book world descend upon its leafy lanes But the villagers are not prepared for the peculiar habits, petty rivalries and unspeakable desires of the authors. And they are certainly not equipped to deal with Wilberforce Selfram, the ghoul-faced, ageing enfant terriblewho wreaks havoc wherever he goes Sour Grapes is a hilarious satire on the literary world which takes no prisoners as it skewers authors, agents, publishers and reviewers alike.

Dan Rhodes is one of the most successful and beloved YouTuber and TikTok influencers in the world with more than 5 billion views on YouTube and the most viewed personal post ever - over 300 million views - on TikTok. In this, his debut book, Dan brings together the love and joy he has continually derived from magic - from the very first moment he received a magic kit from his parents when he was six years old setting him on his journey from amateur magician to global TikTok and YouTube star - and the book also gives tips and insights into how you could become a social media inspiration too. With striking illustrations throughout and clear 'trick guides' to help young magicians get started - along with some really impressive sleights of hand for the more experienced illusionist - Dan's book also contains a fascinating history of the craft of the magician, highlighting the skill and dedication it takes to become a true master.

When the sleepy English village of Green Bottom hosts its first literary festival, the good, the bad and the ugly of the book world descend upon its leafy lanes. But the villagers are not prepared for the peculiar habits, petty rivalries and unspeakable desires of the authors. And they are certainly not equipped to deal with Wilberforce Selfram, the ghoul-faced, ageing enfant terrible who wreaks havoc wherever he goes. Sour Grapes is a hilarious satire on the literary world which takes no prisoners as it skewers authors, agents, publishers and reviewers alike.

A laugh-out-loud satire on dogma, which tests the limits of freedom of expression. Everybody at the Women's Institute in the village of Upper Bottom is eagerly awaiting the arrival of a very special guest speaker: the world famous evolutionary biologist Professor Richard Dawkins. But with a blizzard setting in, their visitor finds himself trapped in the nearby town of Market Horten, with no choice but to take lodgings with the local Anglican vicar. Will the professor be able to abide by his motto - cordiality always - while surrounded by Christians? Will he ever reach Upper Bottom? And can his assistant, Smee, save the day? A laugh-out-loud satire on dogma, which tests the limits of freedom of expression. Everybody at the Women's Institute in the village of Upper Bottom is eagerly awaiting the arrival of a very special guest speaker: the world famous evolutionary biologist Professor Richard Dawkins. But with a blizzard setting in, their visitor finds himself trapped in the nearby town of Market Horten, with no choice but to take lodgings with the local Anglican vicar. Will the professor be able to abide by his motto - cordiality always - while surrounded by Christians? Will he ever reach Upper Bottom? And can his assistant, Smee, save the day?

Det er quizkveld på den nesten folketomme puben The Anchor et sted i Pembrokeshire i Wales. Utenfor er det vinter, og inn fra kulden kommer Miyuki Woodward. Hun er en årviss gjest i traktene, hvor hun tilbringer to begivenhetsløse uker hvert eneste år - på trygg avstand fra så vel turistsesongen som dagliglivet hun stort sett betrakter fra hjørnebordet sitt i puben. Men dette året skjer det noe uvanlig, og Miyuki befinner seg plutselig i sentrum for en rekke dramatiske begivenheter. GULL er en godlynt, rørende og ustyrtelig morsom roman om kjærlighet og lengsler, med en varm humor og et frodig persongalleri man blir oppriktig glad i. Selvsagt er det også en slik roman hvor alt går bra til slutt, uansett hvor ille det ser ut underveis. Men gjelder dette for hovedpersonen vår også? Det er slett ikke så sikkert.

Ensimmäisessä romaanissaan Rhodes uittaa Lassien mustassa huumorissa ja tuloksena on koiran huima seikkailutarina, joka nivoo yhteen mitä koskettavimpia ihmiskohtaloita. Teos on myös vanhan Italian vuoristoon eristäytyneen brittisäveltäjän, bosnialaiseksi esittäytyvän karun muukalaisen ja sekarotuisen, kaunissilmäisen koiran kolmiodraama. Kotimaassaan ylistäviä arvioita kerännyt romaani on sekä erinomaisen hauska että tavattoman liikuttava.

Efter et skænderi med sin kedelige elsker forlader Veronique hans lejlighed og kører ud i den parisiske nat i den lille hvide Fiat Uno som hun har lånt af sine forældre. På vej ned i en tunnel fornemmer hun at noget rammer bilen men kører videre - hun er godt bedugget og skal bare hjem. Dagen efter er de frygtelige nyheder overalt - prinsesse Diana er omkommet i en bilulykke. Hurtigt samler mistanken sig om en lille hvid bil der er set forlade tunnelen og som har efterladt spor af lak på prinsessens bil. Veronique indser trods sine tømmermænd at hun må være skyld i ulykken. Sammen med sin veninde Estelle lægger hun en omfattende plan for at klare sig ud af situationen. En plan der involverer en gradvis totalophugning af bilen der derefter i småstykker skal anbringes i affaldspande og containere rundt omkring i Paris. Men hvordan skaffer man penge til en ny bil? Det er ikke nok at stjæle og sælge ekskærestens stereoanlæg: Skal Veronique vælge at få sin tå amputeret og syet fast igen som forsøgsperson i et kirurgisk eksperiment for at skaffe pengene?

Kaksi ihastuttavaa ranskalaisneitokaista, valtava mutta lemmenkipeä bernhardinkoira, joukko epätyydyttäviä miehiä ja pieni valkoinen auto, josta on päästävä eroon. Siinä ainekset Dan Rhodesin viimeisimpään teokseen, romaaniin joka on atonaalisen musiikin ja walesilaisen runouden ryydittämä yllätyksellinen tarina ystävyydestä, rakkaudesta ja auton anatomiasta. "Kauniisti kirjoitettu ja todella hauska." - Independent on Sunday

Nämä tarinat ovat sukua Grimmin veljesten saduille, intohimoa syvältä metsän ja viidakon siimeksestä, odottamattomia instrumentteja, kauniita naisia ja komeita miehiä kisailemassa lemmen taistoissa. Seitsemän traagisenhauskaa ja maagista novellia.

Living in self-imposed exile for all but one day per month, during which he engages in debauchery, an aging composer propositions young men, one of whom tests the composer's relationship with a faithful dog and causes the pet's accidental abandonment in Rome. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.