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Set in the small Welsh village of Llareggub, this 'play for voices' weaves a tapestry of dreams and reality, exploring the intricate lives of its inhabitants with a blend of humour, poignancy and lyrical beauty. Thomas's mastery of language and profound understanding of the human spirit shine in this timeless classic, inviting readers into a day in the life of a community where each character's story resonates with the universal themes of love, loss and the passage of time.

Felix Milne is a London psychoanalyst whose clientele usually consists of bed-wetting children, mousy typists with secret pasts and affluent middle-aged women who are bored with their husbands. But then along comes Adam Lucian, a former Spitfire pilot who has recently tried to murder his wife Molly. With the aid of a narcotic drug, Milne forces Lucian to relive his brutal treatment at the hands of the Japanese during World War Two. Feeling much better having done so, and convinced that he is now 'cured', Lucian refuses any further analysis. Reluctantly, Milne lets his patient go, only to receive a telephone call the next day informing him that Lucian has shot Molly and gone on the run... Far more than just an exciting, fast-moving thriller, Mine Own Executioner also provides a fascinating historical insight into the state of the psychiatric profession in 1940s Britain. Praise for Mine Own Executioner: 'the most extraordinary exploration of the human condition' - Philippa Gregory (Radio 4) 'an exceptionally good novel' - John Betjeman (Daily Herald) 'admirably written' - Elizabeth Bowen (Tatler and Bystander) 'a triumphant success-the kind of success that makes one want to clap' - L. P. Hartley (Sketch)

After the works party of Midlands engineering firm Lang's, the Chairman, Gustavus Lang, collapses and dies. His power-crazed half-brother Walter attempts to seize control of the company by purchasing Gustavus's shares but is swiftly rebuffed. Jack Partridge, a lathe operator, begins a romance with Rosamund, Walter's nubile young daughter, after dancing with her at the works party. Walter agrees to a collaboration with another company, only to realize that the rival concern intends to swallow up Lang's. Thwarted and outmanoeuvred, Walter is then told that Rosamund has gone on holiday with Jack and sets off to confront them...

Welcome to LIFEBOXING - a new, productive way to think about your whole life. Many people today use time management techniques, breaking the working day down into defined bursts of activity. But what about taking a similar approach to your whole life? We already divide our lives into days, governed by cycles of light and darkness, activity and sleep; and by the weeks, months and years of the calendar. We all take stock of our lives, but often lack a clear way of getting the big picture. Enter LIFEBOXING.The new journal format in this book is something you can keep handy and update whenever you wish; and it breaks your lifespan down into individual days. Think of it as a level up from a daily diary - the point is more to get an overview, to take stock, and to think about what you want. Simply organized to keep it as flexible as possible for your own needs and ideas, and with an explanatory introduction, LIFEBOXING will help you get a fresh perspective!The perfect way to start 2021!