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TIME Mother Teresa: The Life and Works of a Modern Saint
by The Editors of TIMEThe inspiring story of Calcutta's saintTwenty years after her death, Mother Teresa continues to inspire people around the world. TIME proudly presents this Special Edition, Mother Teresa: The Life and Works of a Modern Saint, with introduction by Rick Warren addressing her giving spirit and unconditional love. This photographic telling of the modern-day saint traces her life with powerful essays from the editors of TIME magazine, revealing her achievements and miracles for today's readers. From her Albanian roots to her decades working with the sick and poor at the Missionaries of Charity, to her Nobel Peace Prize and the canonization that made her Saint Teresa of Calcutta. Thoughtful and insightful, Mother Teresa is a meaningful guide to the life of the woman known as "the mother of the world."
TIME Nelson Mandela: A Heros Journey
by Kelly Knauer Editors of Time MagazineJoin TIME to explore the full story of Nelson Mandela, the remarkable man whose incandescent smile, forgiving spirit and work for reconciliation made him one of the most significant leaders of the 20th century and one of the most admired people in the world. TIME Nelson Mandela traces the twin journeys of Mandela and his nation away from the hateful system of racist apartheid to the creation of a modern South Africa where all people are free. Here is Mandela's journey in full detail: his birth in a grass hut as a prince of the Thembu tribe ... his work as an inspiring young lawyer fighting for civil rights for blacks ... his years as an underground freedom fighter ... and the 27 years he spent in jail as a political prisoner. And here is his incredible return to freedom, when he moved the world by vowing to forgive his captors and to reconcile all the people of his land, steering his nation away from a racial war. TIME Nelson Mandela features a personal and insightful introduction by TIME managing editor Richard Stengel, the co-writer of Mandela's autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom. Here is history as only TIME can tell it: rich, clear, incisive and filled with the details that bring the story of one of our great modern heroes to fresh, inspiring life.
TIME Paul McCartney: The legend rocks on
by James KaplanWhen Paul McCartney played Yankee Stadium in July 2011 for two sold-out concerts, the 69 year old "looked as if he was having a boyish romp," said the New York Times, marvelling at his 35-song performance. Age hasn't slowed down this former Beatle, nor dampened his ambition. As the most successful musician in pop-music history turns 70 this June, the editors of TIME will publish a celebration of Paul McCartney's unparalleled career. Written by James Kaplan, author of the acclaimed Sinatra biography Frank: the Voice, TIME's richly illustrated book will give readers a backstage tour of the many chapters of Mc-Cartney's life: as the precocious son of a Liverpool trumpet player, the "cute Beatle" of the Fab Four years, the prolific song writing partner of John Lennon, the psychedelic seeker, the devoted husband of Linda Eastman, the reborn frontman of the band Wings, the shrewd businessman with a net worth of hundreds of millions, and the social activist with concerns ranging from animal rights to land mines. For McCartney, the adventures never cease. As he told TIME in 2005, when asked if he would still indulge audiences with oldies like "Hey Jude": "They'll get that too, but you have to move forward as well as go back. As they say, the show must go on!".
TIME Pope for a New World: Pope Francis
by Howard Chua-Eoan Time ContributorsHe is certainly a Pope for a New World. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was officially named Pope Francis and inaugurated on March 19, 2013. Every new Pope faces fresh crises and challenges. And in the 21st century, he does so at the head of a spiritual empire that touches more than 1.2 billion living souls. In this new ebook written by TIME news director Howard Chua-Eoan and several expert contributors, TIME has assembled a brilliant collection of essays and photos that celebrate the hopeful future of the world's new Pope and addresses the many challenges he faces. The ebook includes: A profile of Cardinal Bergoglio's life before becoming pope and what his common touch portends for his papacy A photo gallery of the Vatican, the Papal announcement and inaugural ceremonies An essay by John Allen Jr. of the National Catholic Reporter on former Pope Benedict's troubled legacy and the challenges facing the Vatican An essay on "The Life of a Jesuit" by Father James Martin, a prolific author of many works A critique on the Catholic Church by Episcopal Minister Father Albert Cutié, a former Catholic Priest who is now married Plus: one of America's leading Catholic nuns on the role of women in the church, and much more, from the editors of TIME
TIME Prince, An Artist's Life 1958-2016
by The Editors of TIMEIn a career that spanned nearly four decades, Prince captivated generations of audiences with not only his talent for songwriting and lyricism but his outré style and electrifying performances. His albums-a category-defying blend of rock, R&B, soul, funk, jazz, hip-hop, disco and pop-have inspired countless artists and influenced the sound and trajectory of music for years to come. His hits have been the soundtrack for so many touchpoints across the lives of millions of fans, including "I Wanna Be Your Lover," "Kiss," "Little Red Corvette," "Let's Go Crazy," "Raspberry Beret," "1999" and the landmark song "Purple Rain," from the soundtrack of his semi-autobiographical movie.Now, in a tribute to the late Grammy- and Oscar-winning legend, TIME presents a lavishly illustrated special edition tracing Prince's life story and career. This commemorative edition combines classic and rarely seen photographs and text from the Time Inc. archives, as well as the story behind the movie Purple Rain; a look inside Prince's famed home and studio, Paisley Park; his unprecedented approach to the "business of Prince"; exclusive tributes from Sheila E., Seal and Lenny Kravitz; and a rundown of 25 essential Prince songs plus a handful of lesser-known gems.Comprehensive and visually compelling, Prince: An Artist's Life honors the life, legend and musical legacy of a creative icon and performer.
TIME Queen Elizabeth II: The World's Longest-reigning Monarch
by The Editors of TIMEQueen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning British ruler and the longest-serving living monarch. Celebrate this record-breaking ruler in this commemorative edition from TIME.
TIME Robert F. Kennedy: His Life and Legacy 50 Years Later
by The Editors of TIMEHe was a man of seeming contradictions. Born to great wealth, Bobby Kennedy made common cause with the least fortunate. Initially viewed as ruthless over time he became deeply concerned with the plight of others — and he struggled to find realistic political solutions to their problems. He loved a crusade, and in his early years in public life, he opposed communism, corrupt labor-union leaders and organized crime. Later, he found larger, more complex targets to address: racism, poverty, institutional indifference. Most important, he challenged all of us to join him, not simply in imagining a better world for all, but in doing the difficult, everyday work of making those visions reality. Fifty years after Bobby Kennedy's assassination, celebrate his legacy with this special edition TIME Robert F. Kennedy.
TIME Thurgood Marshall: The Visionary
by The Editors of TIMEAs an accomplished civil rights lawyer, then serving as the first African-American justice on the Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall changed the face and course of justice in America, becoming an inspirational figure for millions. From his early days at Howard University, to his 25-year association with the NAACP, and the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education, he championed and triumphed in dozens of cases on civil liberties, affirmative action, the rights of the accused, and the death penalty. As a Supreme Court Justice, his interpretation of the Constitution led to the insurance of fair treatment for the disadvantaged in a world where judges, police, and legislatures could not be counted on to use their power fairly, and he became a voice for the voiceless. Now, in a new Special Edition from TIME, Thurgood Marshall: The Visionary, his life and legacy are examined through thoughtful essays and historic photographs. This Special Edition traces his upbringing in Baltimore, MD, his years in college and law school, his work with the NAACP, his relationship with Lyndon Johnson and more. Chapters outline the major cases that came before the Court during his tenure along with his position, and another, ÒIn Their Own Words,Ó brings together thoughtful remembrances from those who knew and worked alongside him, including Vernon Jordon, Juan Williams and Constance Baker Motley. Firmly placing Marshall in the context of his time as a visionary and examining how his social and legal legacy lives on to this day, Thurgood Marshall is a thoughtful portrait of a great American.
TIME Women Changing the World
by The Editors of TIMEInspiring profiles of 46 women who are leading the wayYou know many of their names-and although some are less well-known-they have a few things in common: they are all women who have broken barriers, been the first in their field to accomplish a major milestone and continue to lead the way for both women and men today. Now, in this new Special Edition from TIME, Women Changing the World, you'll discover the stories of 46 accomplished women. Filled with striking photography commissioned exclusively for TIME, insightful biographies and quotes from the women profiled, Women Changing the World explores the achievements of women in politics, the arts, sciences, sports, entertainment and more. This Special Edition includes many familiar names-including Shonda Rhimes, Mary Barra, Janet Yellin, Rachel Maddow, and Aretha Franklin-as well as heroes like Mazie Hirono, the first Asian-American woman elected to the U.S. Senate, and Mae Jemison, the first woman of color in space. The inspiring accomplishments in Women Changing the World are a testament to the power of women, and it reveals the power of us all-making this a perfect gift for anyone.
TIME for Kids Big Book of Who: 1,001 Amazing Facts!
by Editors of TIME For Kids MagazineThe sixth book in the popular TIME For Kids Big Book of Questions series! TIME For Kids Big Book of Who presents 1,001 amazing facts about the people who have shaped our world--past and present--including brilliant scientists, chart-topping musicians, all-star athletes and powerful world leaders. Who invented Facebook? Who is the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize? Who is the greatest athlete of all time? Who was the only U.S. president to serve four terms in office?Kids can jump into the book at any point and follow the popular question and answer format to explore these comprehensive categories: Groundbreakers and Pioneers, Leaders and Changemakers, Artists and Entertainers, Innovators, Sports Stars, and Everyday Heroes.For more fascinating answers to the questions kids want to know, check out the other books in the TIME For Kids Big Book of Questions series: Big Book of Why, Big Book of How, Big Book of When, Big Book of Where, and Big Book of What.
TIME for Kids: 101 Stars You Need to Know! (TIME for Kids)
by James Buckley Jr.Learn about 101 of today's greatest athletes in this TIME for Kids book!The fact-filled TIME FOR KIDS: AMAZING ATHLETES includes biographies on 101 of today's most impressive sports stars. Kids will be inspired by the careers of LeBron James, Simone Biles, Travis Kelce, Caitlin Clark, Coco Gauff, Nathan Chen, and more! Perfect for young sports fans, this book is a great introduction to the best of the best athletes across eighteen different sports. Providing reliable news sources to parents and educators for over 25 years, this TIME for Kids book is perfect for sports fanatics and introducing different types of sports.
TIME-LIFE JFK at 100: The Presidency and Beyond
by The Editors of TIME-LIFEWar hero. Political icon. Martyr. As the 35th president of the United States, John F. Kennedy is one of the most celebrated figures in American history. Born into wealth and power, Kennedy proved himself to the nation as a young man, then rose through the ranks of elected office, reaching the White House at just 42 years old. It was the dawn of the nuclear age, and in his short term as president, JFK balanced a Cold War steeliness with a commitment to public service to assert America's role as a global leader. Alongside his wife, Jackie, and their two young children, JFK represented the new face of a new generation, and the hope and optimism he expressed continues to reverberate today.
TIME-LIFE Killer Cults: Inside the Mind of Charles Manson and Other Cult Leaders
by The Editors of TIME-LIFEKiller cults horrify us-and fascinate us. Their leaders demand obedience from their followers, even when the ends are deadly. Manson is perhaps the most notorious, but history is filled with brutal cult leaders: Jim Jones, David Koresh, Marshall Applewhite, Shoko Asahara. How do these men take hold of so many lives?
TMI: My Life in Scandal
by Perez Hilton Leif Eriksson Martin SvenssonThe story of how Mario Lavandeira became Perez Hilton, the world's first and biggest celebrity blogger. With Perez's help, many promising young artists reached the masses – Katy Perry, Adele, Amy Winehouse, and Lady Gaga, to name a few. Soon Perez was a Hollywood insider, but after a dramatic fallout with Lady Gaga, his blog became increasingly mean. When people called him a bully and a hypocrite for outing gay celebrities, Perez was forced to reevaluate not only his alter ego, but also himself. TMI reveals the man behind the blog in a new, revealing, and still juicy memoir.
TODAVÍA PUEDO: Relatos de una vida
by KimboDisfrutando del placer de plasmar en papel lo que me dicta mi mente, dejándola a su libre albedrío, he decidido escribir este segundo libro de relatos de una vida. ¡La mía! Es una continuación autobiográfica de su primer libro Sí, yo puedo en diversos y amenos relatos sobre su ajetreada vida, desde su llegada a España a la edad de cinco años. Cada cual al morir, enseña al cielo su obra acabada, su libro escrito, su arado luciente, y el árbol que plantó ¡Triste el que muere sin haber hecho obra!
TOPGUN on Wall Street
by Patrick Robinson Lieutenant Commander Jeffery LayA revolutionary business approach by Lt. Col. Jeffery Lay and #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Patrick Robinson, describing one manOCOs journey from the cockpit of F-14 fighter bombers to the scandalous boardrooms on Wall Street and why military practices can help stabilize corporate America. "
TOPGUN on Wall Street
by Patrick Robinson Lieutenant Commander LayTOPGUN on Wall Street chronicles one man's extraordinary journey from the cornfields of Ohio, to the cockpit of an F-14, to the boardrooms on Wall Street. Lieutenant Commander Jeffery Lay and #1 New York Times bestselling author Patrick Robinson bring a provocative, ground-breaking voice to the business landscape with a revolutionary answer for stabilizing corporate America: business--the military way. As a TOPGUN fighter pilot, Lieutenant Commander Lay perfected a tried-and-true military technique: PLAN -BRIEF - EXECUTE -DEBRIEF However, when he retired from active duty in 2006 and went to work for a subsidiary of the ill-fated Lehman Brothers, he noticed that everything about the business world was different: less efficient, awash with excuses for failure, allowance of men with tricky morals to rise to the top, self-gain overshadowing teamwork, and a devastating lack of accountability. With such deeply rooted flaws, is corporate America doomed for perpetual failure? Answer: Not if we put admirals in charge and adopt the military's tight chain of command. This game-changing thesis is interwoven with Lieutenant Commander Lay's dramatic story, including his high-intensity strike fighter aircraft landings, never-before-written details of the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN), and his heart-breaking, humbling, and inspirational battle with cancer at the peak of his military career. TOPGUN on Wall Street is written by a leader determined to show the business world that excellence is a choice and perfection is attainable.
TOPGUN on Wall Street: A Fighter Pilot's Unique Story--from an F-14 Tomcat to the Heart of American Business
by Patrick Robinson Jeffery LayTOPGUN on Wall Streetchronicles one man's extraordinary journey from the cornfields of Ohio, to the cockpit of an F-14, to the boardrooms on Wall Street. Lieutenant Commander Jeffery Lay and #1New York Timesbestselling author Patrick Robinson bring a provocative, ground-breaking voice to the business landscape with a revolutionary answer for stabilizing corporate America: business-the military way. As a TOPGUN fighter pilot, Lieutenant Commander Lay perfected a tried-and-true military technique: PLAN -BRIEF - EXECUTE -DEBRIEF However, when he retired from active duty in 2006 and went to work for a subsidiary of the ill-fated Lehman Brothers, he noticed that everything about the business world was different: less efficient, awash with excuses for failure, allowance of men with tricky morals to rise to the top, self-gain overshadowing teamwork, and a devastating lack of accountability. With such deeply rooted flaws, is corporate America doomed for perpetual failure? Answer: Not if we put admirals in charge and adopt the military's tight chain of command. This game-changing thesis is interwoven with Lieutenant Commander Lay's dramatic story, including his high-intensity strike fighter aircraft landings, never-before-written details of the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN), and his heart-breaking, humbling, and inspirational battle with cancer at the peak of his military career. TOPGUN on Wall Streetis written by a leader determined to show the business world that excellence is a choice and perfection is attainable.
TOPGUN'S TOP 10: Leadership Lessons from the Cockpit
by Guy M SnodgrassLearn how to be a leader in your own life and career with expert advice from one of the Navy's elite TOPGUN instructors.During a twenty-year career in uniform, Guy Snodgrass became one of the most skilled fighter pilots in the U.S. Navy, commanding combat jets over some of the most dangerous war zones in the world -- and he did it all using the lessons he learned at the Navy's Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN).The real-life inspiration for the blockbuster films Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick, the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School trains the top one percent of our nation's fighter pilots. Over the course of twelve weeks, these pilots are drilled on aerial tactics, combat, and skills required to win in any organization. Ordinary people are transformed into world-class leaders. Pilots, like Commander Snodgrass, who remain on staff as TOPGUN instructors, are held to even higher and more demanding standards.In TOPGUN's Top 10, Commander Snodgrass distills some of the most important lessons he's learned and taught over the course of his career into a taut, engaging book for readers of all ages and experience levels. It's the perfect gift for anyone looking to change careers, excel in the workplace, or find their way in the world after college graduation. Smart, practical, and direct, Snodgrass's account of real TOPGUN experience will inspire a new generation of leaders.
TREYF: My Life as an Unorthodox Outlaw
by Elissa AltmanFrom the Washington Post columnist and James Beard Award-winning author of Poor Man's Feast comes a story of seeking truth, acceptance, and self in a world of contradiction... Treyf: According to Leviticus, unkosher and prohibited, like lobster, shrimp, pork, fish without scales, the mixing of meat and dairy. Also, imperfect, intolerable, offensive, undesirable, unclean, improper, broken, forbidden, illicit. Fans of Augusten Burroughs and Jo Ann Beard will enjoy this kaleidoscopic, universal memoir in which Elissa Altman explores the tradition, religion, family expectations, and the forbidden that were the fixed points in her Queens, New York, childhood. Every part of Altman's youth was laced with contradiction and hope, betrayal and the yearning for acceptance: synagogue on Saturday and Chinese pork ribs on Sunday; bat mitzvahs followed by shrimp-in-lobster-sauce luncheons; her old-country grandparents, whose kindness and love were tied to unspoken rage, and her bell-bottomed neighbors, whose adoring affection hid dark secrets. While the suburban promise of The Brady Bunch blared on television, Altman searched for peace and meaning in a world teeming with faith, violence, sex, and paradox. Spanning from 1940s wartime Brooklyn to 1970s Queens to present-day rural New England, Treyf captures the collision of youthful cravings and grown-up identities. It is a vivid tale of what it means to come to yourself both in spite and in honor to your past.From the Hardcover edition.
TRUMBO
by Bruce CookONE OF BUSTLE'S BOOKS TO READ BEFORE OSCAR SEASON IS OVERThe true story that inspired the major motion picture starring Bryan Cranston and Helen Mirren. Dalton Trumbo was the central figure in the "Hollywood Ten," the blacklisted and jailed screenwriters. One of several hundred writers, directors, producers, and actors who were deprived of the opportunity to work in the motion picture industry from 1947 to 1960, he was the first to see his name on the screen again. When that happened, it was Exodus, one of the year's biggest movies.This intriguing biography shows that all his life Trumbo was a radical of the homegrown, independent variety. From his early days in Colorado, where his grandfather was a county sheriff, to Los Angeles, where he organized a bakery strike, to bootlegging, to Hollywood, where he was the highest-paid screenwriter when he was blacklisted (and a man with constant money problems), his life rivaled anything he had written. His credits include Kitty Foyle, The Brave One, Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, Spartacus, Lonely are the Brave, and Papillon, and he is the author of a power pacifist novel, Johnny Got His Gun.
Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star
by Tab Hunter Eddie MullerWelcome to Hollywood, circa 1950, the end of the Golden Age. A remarkably handsome young boy, still a teenager, gets "discovered by a big-time movie agent. Because when he takes his shirt off young hearts beat faster, because he is the picture of innocence and trust and need, he will become a star. It seems almost preordained. The open smile says, "You will love me," and soon the whole world does. The young boy's name was Tab Hunter—a made-up name, of course, a Hollywood name—and it was his time. Stardom didn't come overnight, although it seemed that way. In fact, the fame came first, when his face adorned hundreds of magazine covers; the movies, the studio contract, the name in lights—all that came later. For Tab Hunter was a true product of Hollywood, a movie star created from a stable boy, a shy kid made even more so by the way his schoolmates—both girls and boys—reacted to his beauty, by a mother who provided for him in every way except emotionally, and by a secret that both tormented him and propelled him forward. In Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star, Hunter speaks out for the first time about what it was like to be a movie star at the end of the big studio era, to be treated like a commodity, to be told what to do, how to behave, whom to be seen with, what to wear. He speaks also about what it was like to be gay, at first confused by his own fears and misgivings, then as an actor trapped by an image of boy-next-door innocence. And when he dared to be difficult, to complain to the studio about the string of mostly mediocre movies that were assigned to him, he learned that just like any manufactured product, he was disposable—disposable and replaceable. Hunter's career as a bona fide movie star lasted a decade. But he persevered as an actor, working continuously at a profession he had come to love, seeking—and earning—the respect of his peers, and of the Hollywood community. And so, Tab Hunter Confidential is at heart a story of survival—of the giddy highs of stardom, and the soul-destroying lows when phone calls begin to go unreturned; of the need to be loved, and the fear of being consumed; of the hope of an innocent boy, and the rueful summation of a man who did it all, and who lived to tell it all.
Tabaré Vázquez: Misterios de un liderazgo que cambió la historia
by Edison Lanza Ernesto TulbovitzLa reedición actualizada de un libro fundamental para conocer la historia de uno de los líderes políticos más importantes de las últimas décadas. Tabaré Vázquez es una de las personalidades políticas más relevantes de las últimas décadas en Uruguay. Su estilo de liderazgo ha marcado la evolución de las fuerzas progresistas, y se ha convertido en el referente ineludible para los uruguayos. En este libro, publicado originalmente en 2004, se recorren las características más salientes de su ascenso político y su forma de ejercer el liderazgo: sus orígenes humildes, la acción social que desarrolló en diferentes instituciones, su carrera como oncólogo y su tardío ingreso a la actividad política, que lo vio ascender en forma fulgurante, salteándose muchos de los pasos intermedios que se consideran imprescindibles. El lector se asomará al Vázquez más humano, consciente de sus virtudes y defectos, hábil para las negociaciones, con especial talento para empatizar con el electorado y tajante en sus decisiones. El texto también incluye decenas de testimonios de amigos, familiares y colegas, que construyen una pintura única de las múltiples facetas de su personalidad. Tampoco se rehúyen aspectos polémicos como su pertenencia a la Logia de la Masonería, su posición frente al aborto o las acusaciones en las que se vio envuelto a lo largo de su carrera. Este es un libro esencial para comprender la complejidad de una de las personalidades políticas más importantes de la izquierda uruguaya, cuyo legado se proyecta al futuro.
Tabaré inédito: Conversaciones con Gabriel Pereyra
by Gabriel PereyraTras su temprana muerte, yo había descartado publicar nuestras charlas. Pero en varias ocasiones, con una media sonrisa, Vázquez me había preguntado: «¿Y, va a hacer algo con aquellas charlas?»; o «¿Le parece que sirven para publicar algo?». Entonces le di una respuesta ambigua. Gabriel Pereyra Pare, pare, usted se está comportando como un periodista, no como un escritor. Parece que esto que le digo lo quiere sacar mañana, me dijo Tabaré Vázquez en una de las tantas conversaciones, hasta ahora inéditas, que mantuvimos a mediados de 2011 con el objetivo de hacer un libro. ¿Cómo no comportarme como periodista si se trataba de afirmaciones que habrían sido una bomba de haberlas publicado al día siguiente? Entre otras ideas personales, Vázquez estaba convencido de que la entonces racha triunfadora del Frente Amplio se terminaría si de una vez por todas no se presentaba como una fuerza de centro. Estas y otras afirmaciones quedaron, tras su decisión de lanzarse a conquistar un segundo mandato, a la espera de otros tiempos. Luego de que dejara la presidencia, me preguntó en un par de ocasiones qué haría con este material, como guardando la esperanza de que viera la luz. Vázquez ya no está entre nosotros y, como un homenaje a nuestra relación fraterna y al pensamiento expresado libremente por un hombre que marcó a fuego la historia del país, es que me decidí a publicar esas charlas sobre diversos temas de actualidad. En el libro aparece la voz de su hermano Jorge, contando anécdotas del Tabaré de entre casa y también otras que yo mismo fui atesorando durante el vínculo desarrollado con el expresidente. También aparece una serie de fotos aportadas por su familia. Espero que se adviertan, sin la presión del tiempo, los pensamientos de un hombre que, en el acierto o en el error fue fiel a sus convicciones, aunque estas chocaran incluso con la cultura de la izquierda.
Table Talk: Sweet And Sour, Salt and Bitter
by Adrian GillThe first collection of food writing by Britain's funniest and most feared criticA.A. Gill knows food, and loves food. A meal is never just a meal. It has a past, a history, connotations. It is a metaphor for life. A.A. Gill delights in decoding what lies behind the food on our plates: famously, his reviews are as much ruminations on society at large as they are about the restaurants themselves. So alongside the concepts, customers and cuisines, ten years of writing about restaurants has yielded insights on everything from yaks to cowboys, picnics to politics.TABLE TALK is an idiosyncratic selection of A.A. Gill's writing about food, taken from his Sunday Times and Tatler columns. Sometimes inspired by the traditions of a whole country, sometimes by a single ingredient, it is a celebration of what great eating can be, an excoriation of those who get it wrong, and an education about our own appetites. Because it spans a decade, the book focuses on A.A. Gill's general dining experiences rather than individual restaurants - food fads, tipping, chefs, ingredients, eating in town and country and abroad, and the best and worst dining experiences. Fizzing with wit, it is a treat for gourmands, gourmets and anyone who relishes good writing.