Lonely King?

Tabula_Rasa

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There is not a lot of stories bout humans being in a can.
But have you read Normal People by Sally Rooney, it has a picture of people in a can that pretty close right?




Current #1 bestselling paperback in the UK - read the word-of-mouth phenomenon!

‘Effortlessly brilliant … tender and devastating.’ - Guardian Books of the Year

Connell and Marianne grow up in the same small town in the west of Ireland, but the similarities end there. In school, Connell is popular and well-liked, while Marianne is a loner. But when the two strike up a conversation - awkward but electrifying - something life-changing begins.

Normal People is a story of mutual fascination, friendship and love. It takes us from that first conversation to the years beyond, in the company of two people who try to stay apart but find they can’t.


‘Brilliant … It takes immense talent to write this well and make it look so easy … This is a novel that one enjoys like comfort food, with delight, all in a rush, and only once it has been consumed does one realise how formidable and nourishing it is, how heavy it sits inside you, a treat you’ll be digesting long after you leave the table.’ - The Australian

‘Rooney’s work is undeniably a voice for millennial fiction. My generation. Reading it felt like someone had captured my thoughts (even the secret ones) and made me feel less alone - until it ended, and then it was heartbreaking.’ - Annie Brown, Good Weekend, Sydney Morning Herald

‘In Normal People, Sally Rooney essentially gives us a field guide to relating to other humans - with the in-built pleasures of an exceptionally good literary romance.’ - Sydney Morning Herald

‘What makes Rooney’s books so captivating and impossible to put down is the way she crafts characters and dialogue-at times, the conversations in her books can seem so real that you almost feel like you’re eavesdropping on something you shouldn’t be.’ - Vanity Fair

‘The first great millennial novelist.’ - The New Yorker

Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2018 and Winner of Specsavers National Book Awards International Author of the Year
 

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There is not a lot of stories bout humans being in a can.
But have you read Normal People by Sally Rooney, it has a picture of people in a can that pretty close right?




Current #1 bestselling paperback in the UK - read the word-of-mouth phenomenon!

‘Effortlessly brilliant … tender and devastating.’ - Guardian Books of the Year

Connell and Marianne grow up in the same small town in the west of Ireland, but the similarities end there. In school, Connell is popular and well-liked, while Marianne is a loner. But when the two strike up a conversation - awkward but electrifying - something life-changing begins.

Normal People is a story of mutual fascination, friendship and love. It takes us from that first conversation to the years beyond, in the company of two people who try to stay apart but find they can’t.


‘Brilliant … It takes immense talent to write this well and make it look so easy … This is a novel that one enjoys like comfort food, with delight, all in a rush, and only once it has been consumed does one realise how formidable and nourishing it is, how heavy it sits inside you, a treat you’ll be digesting long after you leave the table.’ - The Australian

‘Rooney’s work is undeniably a voice for millennial fiction. My generation. Reading it felt like someone had captured my thoughts (even the secret ones) and made me feel less alone - until it ended, and then it was heartbreaking.’ - Annie Brown, Good Weekend, Sydney Morning Herald

‘In Normal People, Sally Rooney essentially gives us a field guide to relating to other humans - with the in-built pleasures of an exceptionally good literary romance.’ - Sydney Morning Herald

‘What makes Rooney’s books so captivating and impossible to put down is the way she crafts characters and dialogue-at times, the conversations in her books can seem so real that you almost feel like you’re eavesdropping on something you shouldn’t be.’ - Vanity Fair

‘The first great millennial novelist.’ - The New Yorker

Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2018 and Winner of Specsavers National Book Awards International Author of the Year

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I know... you are probably looking for a fiction novel but I have to say this is a really interesting book.
And I am wondering have you read, 'The World Health Organization: The History and Legacy of the UN’s Top International Public Health Agency' by Charles River Editors

Its a fascinating read!



Since the inception of the World Health Organization (WHO), the nature of public health issues has evolved greatly. An initial focus on preventing the spread of communicable diseases led to addressing poor health outcomes as a result of poverty, population growth, lifestyle changes, and globalization which meant that diseases could spread around the world faster than ever before.

The WHO has also had to adopt mechanisms to respond to rapidly to major outbreaks of disease which can lead to negative economic outcomes and severe strains on health care systems in the affected regions. Economic and political changes over the last 72 years have altered the WHO’s global authority, its funding model, and the manner in which it carries out its mandate.

Although medical science has advanced greatly since the WHO was established, newly emerging diseases have tested the WHO’s ability to understand the epidemiology of these diseases and to combat them. The WHO has withstood various criticisms over the years, but today it still the agency of the United Nations that works with partners to lead global health responses.

The World Health Organization: The History and Legacy of the UN’s Top International Public Health Agency examines how the WHO came about, and the kind of work it has done over the past 70 years. Along with pictures and a bibliography, you will learn about the WHO like never before.
 
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