Tomb of SandAn eighty year old woman slips into a deep depression at the death of her husband, then resurfaces to gain a new lease on life. Her determination to fly in the face of convention including striking up a friendship with a hijra (trans) woman confuses her bohemian daughter, who is used to thinking of herself as the more 'modern' of the two. At the older woman's insistence they travel back to Pakistan, simultaneously confronting the unresolved trauma of

a young woman in her twenties

no other country has had as turbulent a history as Germany or enjoyed so much prosperity in such a short time frame

'Manual for Survival' is a gripping exposé of the consequences of nuclear radiation in the wake of Chernobyl - and the plot to cover up the truth

She chooses to start a fire

But when Theresa encounters a mysterious intruder

are complemented by the author's illustrations

or those who simply wish to understand how our minds work and what we can do cope better with life's challenges

love affairs and life lessons

intolerant of all the old ways

the distinction between knowledge

every method and medicine

Originally drawn up to regulate the life of his monks