The Java That Never Was

Deep underground, thirty-nine women live imprisoned in a cage. Watched over by guards, the women have no memory of how they got there, no notion of time, and only a vague recollection of their lives before.As the burn of electric light merges day into night and numberless years pass, a young girl--the fortieth prisoner--sits alone and outcast in the corner. Soon she will show herself to be the key to the others' escape and survival in the strange world that awaits them above ground.Jacqueline Harpman was born in Etterbeek, Belgium, in 1929, and fled to Casablanca with her family during WWII. Informed by her background as a psychoanalyst and her youth in exile, I Who Have Never Known Men is a haunting, heartbreaking post-apocalyptic novel of female friendship and intimacy, and the lengths people will go to maintain their humanity in the face of devastation. Back in print for the first time since 1997, Harpman's modern classic is an important addition to the growing canon of feminist spe

rom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of By Any Other Name comes a riveting novel about the risks we take to protect the ones we love in a world where crisis is always just around the corner.On September 11, 2001, when Molly Fitzgerald was only two months old, her mother went to an appointment at the World Trade Center and never came home. Her father and the stepmother who raised her couldn’t have loved her more, but she still grew up with a healthy dread of disasters.Now an adult, she runs the Rhode Island Department for Emergency Preparedness, mapping out ways to save lives during storms, epidemics, and airplane crashes. She and her husband, Jesse—a police polygraph expert with his own history of crisis—have found a love that is a solace in a dangerous world. But then the unexpected upends their new marriage, leading them both to question everything they thought they knew.Moving between past and present, Hollow Bones is an epic story of the lies we tell ourselves as we write t

With the past safely restored to the past, Trilby Moffat is looking forward to sitting down to a big slice of cake and a good crossword puzzle. But she's about to find out that the job of Time Keeper is never done and the future has other plans for her . .. extremely perilous plans. 'This looks dangerous,' said Trilby, who was tied to an antique parlour chair teetering on the edge of a rocky cliff.The man in the top hat arched one prickly eyebrow. 'Children can be so ungrateful. This will be the trip of a lifetime!' he said, pointing to the endless dark water below.Trilby Moffat is in grave danger, again. When she arrives on a secret island outside of time, in search of her missing mother, she knows she's in trouble. A strange festival is about to take place and Trilby is the guest of honour.Travellers from all over time are flocking to this mysterious carnival with its treasure markets, floating cupcakes and a terrifying surprise. Now Trilby and her friends must race against time (lit

The New York Times bestselling author of The Immortalists returns with an intimate yet epic love story—and a sweeping odyssey of scientific discovery. Under Story invites us to consider the promise of this life, what might lie beyond it, and how far we would go for more time with the people we love, cementing Chloe Benjamin's place among our best, and most lasting, storytellers.“We wake up to tomorrow, never yesterday.”At the edge of the world, biologist Laurel Salter is hiding from everything she's ever known. For ten hours a day, six days per week, she works as a dishwasher at McMurdo Station, an isolated research base in Antarctica. She tells no one that before she arrived, she was a renowned young scientist with a promising career and a family. But even in this remote outpost, Laurel can't escape her past. When a strange light appears across the ice—and draws a group of physicists to McMurdo—her former husband, Eli, won't be far behind. Laurel is captivated by the Arc: its surreal

The New York Times bestselling author of The Immortalists returns with an intimate yet epic love story--and a sweeping odyssey of scientific discovery. Under Story invites us to consider the promise of this life, what might lie beyond it, and how far we would go for more time with the people we love, cementing Chloe Benjamin's place among our best, and most lasting, storytellers. "We wake up to tomorrow, never yesterday." At the end of the world, biologist Laurel Salter is hiding from everything she's ever known. For ten hours a day, six days per week, she works as a dishwasher at McMurdo Station, an isolated research base in Antarctica. She tells no one that before she arrived, she was a renowned young scientist with a promising career, a husband, and a family. But even in this remote outpost, Laurel can't outrun her past. When a strange light appears across the ice--and draws a group of physicists to McMurdo--her former husband, Eli, won't be far behind. Laurel is captivated by the A

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a scorching standalone dark MM romance set in the world of Legacy of Gods. I’m hunting a monster. The first time I met Yulian Dimitriev, it was hate at first sight.He is brash, chaotic, a violence-junkie. In short, everything I disregard. As heirs to two notorious mafia organizations, we’re forced to spend time with one another.The more I learn about Yulian, the deeper my loathing seeps. Until I truly see the person within, and something forbidden sparks between us. When tragedy strikes, our co-existence is cut short.Forcing Yulian and I back to our parallel worlds that should never cross. But they do. And, once again, I’m dragged into the orbit of a man I shouldn’t want.Two men can’t be together in our world. But Yulian blurs every limit I thought existed. Soon, everything is in jeopardy.Our hearts included. Kiss the Villain is a dark MM romance. Please check the author's note for content warnings before diving i

「傷心欲絕的善良國王一夕之間性格大變，殘酷與怒火使人民逃離。」熱愛故事的Shahrzad沉浸其中，想像自己跳上飛機找到國王，試圖用故事打動國王，使他重拾善良本性。沒想到，白日夢竟化成現實…。A retelling of the Scheherazade story, set in the contemporary world, Shahrzad and the Angry King centers on the scooter-loving, story-loving Shahrzad. One day, Shahrzad sees a boy in the park who she's never seen before. He looks sad, and because she loves stories and therefore always listens to everyone and everything, she asks him to tell her his story. He talks, she listens, and she hears the tale of a country that was peaceful and happy until misery befell its king when his wife died in childbirth. After, the king grows angry and cruel; so much so that the boy must flee with his family. After hearing this story, Shahrzad can't forget it. And so, one day, when she sees a toy airplane in a store, she begins to imagine that she is flying off to the boy's home country, where she confronts the king. Like Scheherazade, she tells the king stories, but this time not to save her own life, but tho

Three down-on-their-luck adventurers seek a lost civilization in this epic Minecraft novel!Rajah would do anything to be a great adventurer. But how can he, when his father’s already triumphed over every adventure he can think of? Lord Maharajah fought the Ender Dragon, charted the Overworld, and built a grand manor house. Rajah is surrounded by hand-me-downs, from his father’s fancy old name to his fancy old sword.His servant, Pal, and his squire, Faith, do what they can to help. But Pal is too gentle to be any good in a fight, and Faith’s faith is being tested by the knight she thought was a hero. Try as he might, Rajah isn’t anyone’s hero—he’s everyone’s punchline.Everything changes, though, when, at the end of another day’s failure, Rajah, Pal, and Faith find something: a map that leads to the one place Lord Maharajah never conquered—a legendary castle rumored to hide a mysterious lost civilization’s wondrous inventions.At last, the greatest adventure of their lives has begun. The

奧利佛．薩克斯以細膩筆法描寫自己年輕時的熱血與迷惘，從愛上重機、公路與鍛鍊身體，到走入加州與紐約醫院，與病患同行、發現未知疾病。他誠實談及家人、愛情、思鄉與學術啟發，也讓我們看見，推動他行動與思索的，其實是同一股不安分的求知熱情。When Oliver Sacks was twelve years old, a perceptive schoolmaster wrote in his report: 'Sacks will go far, if he does not go too far'. It is now abundantly clear that Sacks has never stopped going . . .From its opening pages on his youthful obsession with motorcycles and speed, On the Move is infused with his restless energy. As he recounts his experiences as a young neurologist in the early 1960s, first in California and then in New York, where he discovered a long-forgotten illness in the back wards of a chronic hospital, as well as with a group of patients who would define his life, it becomes clear that Sacks's earnest desire for engagement has occasioned unexpected encounters and travels – sending him through bars and alleys, over oceans, and across continents.With unbridled honesty and humour, Sacks shows us that the same energy that drives his physical passions –bod

未來某年，人類像花生醬一樣鋪滿整個銀河，尋找適合生活的新星球。其中一顆叫做「五一三號某地」，原本該由機器人準備迎接人類，卻沒想到──機器人自己決定留下來！十年後，只有姊妹倆Paige和Gnat還活著，藏身在地底下。他們唯一的希望，是找到曾經幫助過人類的K1-NG機器人。問題是……他已發誓永不再幫人類。《Stitch Head》作者全新原創系列，融合機器人世界觀、奔逃冒險與情感糾葛，是喜歡動作、科技與友情故事的讀者必讀的超機智科幻冒險。The year was Something Something. Humans had spread like peanut butter across the galaxy, looking for new planets to call Somewhere. One of those planets was Somewhere Five One Three.When the humans arrive on Somewhere 513, they discover that the robots sent to prepare the planet for Humanity's arrival have chosen to keep it for themselves. Only one robot remains loyal - K1-NG, aka King of the Robots. But even with the most powerful robot on their side, the outlawed humans don't stand a chance.Ten years on, Gnat and her sister Paige are the only humans left and have spent their lives hidden underground. Now they must venture out in search of the one robot that stood by the humans. There's just one problem - the once mighty K1-NG has vowed never to help another human for

Doris 是大家眼中的模範小狗，她總是準時、可靠，每件事都希望做到最好，也相信「不能出錯」才是好狗狗。然而，一次意外的失誤打亂了她熟悉的生活。她開始擔心主人會不會因此失望，也懷疑自己是不是不夠好。就在這時，幾位新朋友陪伴她走過這段低潮，讓她慢慢發現，偶爾犯錯並不可怕，重要的是願意繼續嘗試。作者以貼近孩子生活的情境，描寫對犯錯的擔心、自我要求，以及重新建立信心的過程，適合和孩子一起閱讀與分享。The Dog Who Was (Almost) Perfect follows Doris, a dog who loves being perfect. But one day, something goes wrong and she learns it’s okay to make mistakes. 'A charming, clever and reassuring tale about loving (and being loved for) your perfectly-imperfect self.'– Chelsea BromleyA heartwarming story that helps children embrace imperfection, manage worries about getting things wrong and learn that mistakes are part of life. There once was a dog called Doris who was practically perfect in every way. She woke up on time every morning, never forgot to fetch her owner’s slippers and could perform all her tricks flawlessly. Doris loved being perfect. Until one day, something not-so-perfect happens and Doris panics. Will my owner be sad? Or angry? Or think I'm a bad dog? For the first time, Doris fe

Gerda 和 Orlo 是最要好的熊朋友，Orlo 總是有時間陪Gerda說故事、講笑話、玩遊戲或一起散步。他從不嫌煩，總是願意傾聽、陪伴與分享。 但有一天，Orlo 輕輕地告訴 Gerda，他生病了，而且這次不會好起來了。Gerda 心裡湧現好多種情緒；不過Orlo則是用溫柔的方式，陪她一起面對，讓他們能在剩下的時光裡，留下最珍貴的回憶。而當那個「熊熊形狀的洞」出現時，Gerda 能用這些回憶，把心裡的空缺，一點一滴填滿。 這是一本貼近孩子心靈的繪本，用溫暖真摯的方式，引導孩子理解失去與懷念，也幫助大人與孩子開啟深刻的對話，適合親子共讀，在愛中一起學習告別。 The Bear-Shaped Hole is a moving and sensitive picture book that explores preparing for loss. Gerda the bear has to process that her best friend, Orlo won’t be around forever. A beautiful companion title to the critically acclaimed The Hare-Shaped Hole, The Bear-Shaped Hole is a profound, heart-warming story that helps children understand and prepare for loss. Gerda and Orlo are best bear friends. When Gerda was there, Orlo always had time for a game or a story, a joke or a rhyme. He was never too busy to listen, to talk, to help, to share, or to go for a walk. But slowly, something starts to change. Orlo reveals he is ill, and as he softly explains to Gerda, he is not going to get better. Gerda is overwhe

四個古怪卻可愛的角色組成全新超級英雄團隊：犀牛 Raina、獨角鯨 Nigel、鱟 Shu 和長毛象 Woolly。他們不僅都有「角」，還在一場「超級血月蝕」後獲得非凡能力──飛行、超音波、閃電速度，以及……超級毛絨。雖然力量看似不平衡，但只要合作，便能迎戰意外同樣受影響的巨大磷蝦怪。這本漫畫以誇張幽默和明快動作吸引孩子，還帶點夏日氣息，讓讀者在歡笑中體驗團隊合作的力量。Meet the coolest new superhero team on Burlap Beach in the first in a series of graphic novels for young readers. Raina the rhino, Nigel the narwhal, Shu the horseshoe crab, and Woolly the mammoth have more in common than the fact that they all have horns. (WARNING: Never try to tell Shu that hers is really more of a tail!) They were also all exposed to a Super Blood Full Moon Eclipse that gave them each strange powers. Now Shu can fly, Raina is lightning quick, Nigel has supersonic sonar, and Woolly, well, he's extra fluffy.Unfortunately, our heroes aren't the only ones who were gifted by the eclipse. Now they'll need to stave off a giant krill monster who was also caught up in the event. If they can't stop him, it might just mean the end of Burlap Beach, Team Unihorn (and Woolly), and even--gasp!--su

本書是一段帶著秋夜氣息的成長冒險。萬聖夜，Eve 逃離不愉快的孤兒院，意外被傳說中的南瓜王所救，並受邀成為他的女兒，來到迷霧繚繞的 Hallowell Valley。這裡住著女巫、吸血鬼、幽靈與小妖怪，古怪卻溫暖。當 Eve 以為終於找到歸屬，一個暗藏的陰謀卻威脅奪走她珍惜的一切。她必須鼓起勇氣，守護新得來的家人。本書獲 Publishers Weekly 星級書評肯定，氣氛既詭譎又暖心。A spooky yet heartwarming middle grade fantasy about a young girl's journey into the land of the undead, and the unexpected family she finds along the way. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor and the hit series Wednesday. On Halloween, it is always wise to expect the unexpected, but no amount of planning could have prepared Eve for that particular night. Fleeing an unpleasant orphanage, she's saved by someone who she never believed was real...the fabled Pumpkin King himself. Throwing caution aside, Eve accepts the offer to become his daughter and is whisked away to the misty Hallowell Valley--home to witches and vampires, ghosts and goblins, and all that go bump in the night. But just when she believes she's found her place among the undead, a sinister scheme unearths itself, threatening to take eve

52號住著一位奇怪卻溫柔的「Thing」，大大的身體、頭上戴著小小帽子。女孩每天經過，決定送他一朵花，從此開啟了一段美好的友誼。他們一起冒險、一起分享快樂，後來她還發現，世界上有好多像「Thing」一樣的存在。直到有一天，「Thing」必須離開……《The Thing at 52》以細膩圖像和深情文字，描繪友情的建立與失落，也讓孩子理解告別的溫柔方式。這是一本關於關懷、社群與記憶的繪本，安靜卻充滿力量。Spark meaningful discussions about loneliness, friendship, community and coping with loss with this enchantingly illustrated story about a girl who befriends a monster. There's a Thing on my street. He lives at number 52.I see him sitting in his garden when I walk to school. He was big and lumbering and a wore a tiny top hat perched on top of his rather large head. She didn't think he had any friends, so she brought him a flower.It wasn't long before their friendship bloomed... the Thing was gentle and kind and the adventures they went on were the best she could ever imagine. The girl soon discovered that there were many Things, living all over the place...which gave her an idea. She invited them all to a party, and the Things danced till midnight. Thing had never felt so happy.But one

她是印度史詩《摩羅衍那》裡護駕有功的王妃，也是放逐皇子的惡毒繼母。這次，換她來說自己的故事。Vaishnavi Patel重磅出道作，以吉迦伊視角重述這位背負惡名的奇女子憑藉勇氣與韌性，抵抗命運洪流的不凡人生。Before she was cast as Indian mythology's most jealous queen, she had her own story....The only daughter of the kingdom of Kekaya, Kaikeyi is raised on stories about the might and benevolence of the gods: how they churned the vast ocean to obtain the nectar of immortality, how they vanquish evil and ensure the land of Bharath prospers, and how they offer the devout and the wise powerful boons. Yet she watches as her father unceremoniously banishes her mother, listens as her own worth is reduced to how great a marriage alliance she can secure. And when she calls upon the gods for help, they never seem to hear.Desperate for some measure of independence, she turns to the texts she once read with her mother and discovers a magic that is hers alone. With this power, Kaikeyi transforms herself from an overlooked princess into a warrior, diplomat, and most-favored queen, determined to carv

紐約時報暢銷作家暨插畫家艾蜜莉‧溫菲爾德‧馬丁，以細膩筆觸重新詮釋經典童話《雪白與玫瑰紅》，打造出一個既魔幻又感人的童話世界。《雪與玫瑰》講述兩位姐妹在父親神秘失蹤、母親陷入悲傷後，踏入充滿魔法的森林，展開一場破解詛咒的冒險。全書充滿夢幻彩圖與獨特角色，在奇幻與現實交織中流露溫柔情感與深刻寓意，是一本讀者會反覆翻閱、沉醉其中的經典之作。獻給所有仍相信故事能帶來奇蹟的大小讀者。A fairy-tale reimagining of Snow White and Rose Red from the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Emily Winfield Martin. Filled with stunning illustrations. "Emily Winfield Martin — reimagine[s] Brothers Grimm fairy tales, treating delight, with a few grisly bits folded in, as its own reward. The deeper meanings of these stories do emerge, but the pleasure they give is paramount." —The New York TimesSnow and Rose didn’t know they were in a fairy tale. People never do. . . .Once, they lived in a big house with spectacular gardens and an army of servants.Once, they had a father and mother who loved them more than the sun and moon.But that was before their father disappeared into the woods and their mother disappeared into sorrow.This is the story of two sisters and the enchanted woods that hav

小卡爾知道自己快要離開這個世界，唯一讓他安心的，是哥哥強納森的陪伴與承諾——在那名為南吉亞拉的神祕國度，他們將再次相遇。然而命運突如其來，強納森先一步離去。當卡爾終於來到傳說中的世界，迎接他的不只是夢想中的重逢，還有黑暗與壓迫。這是瑞典國寶級作家亞絲特麗．林格倫筆下，關於兄弟之情、生死與希望的動人故事。細膩文字中蘊含無盡勇氣，是一部觸動人心的經典之作。My brother, Jonathan, knew that I was going to die.'How can things be so terrible,' I asked. 'That some people have to die, when they're not even ten years old?''I don't think it's that terrible,' said Jonathan. 'I think you'll have a marvellous time.'A tender story of courage, love, and life after death.Heritage edition of a classic tale.There's no one Karl Lion loves more than his older brother, Jonathan, who is brave, strong, and handsome - everything Karl believes he is not. Karl never wants to be parted from him. But Karl is sick, and knows he's going to die. To comfort him, Jonathan tells him stories of Nangiyala, the wonderful place he'll be going to when he dies, and where he will wait until Jonathan is ready to join him there.Then the unthinkable happens . . . Jonathan is killed in an accident. Heartbro

★ 爆笑滿點的全彩漫畫冒險！迷你英雄登場！★ 《Bunny vs Monkey》《Dog Man》讀者必讀的新世代搞笑漫畫★ 神話世界大顛覆：牛頭怪、蛇髮女妖、獅鷲獸通通變迷你！★ 節奏超快、笑點密集，小學生最愛的英雄喜劇世界上最小的英雄Tiny Hercules在完成第一個任務後，卻被宙斯派出的三隻神話怪獸阻擋去路。為了奪回神祕的黃金高麗菜，他必須面對迷你牛頭怪、蛇髮女妖與獅鷲獸。節奏快速、畫面熱鬧，帶來一場爆笑又熱血的神話冒險。Get ready for GIANT laughs with Tiny Hercules! Perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey and Dogman, Tiny Hercules - Golden Cabbage Chaos is the second in the full colour children's graphic novel series from co-creators Jon Lock and Nich Angell.'This was a blast! That Tiny Herc packs a powerful, and hysterical, punch' – John Patrick Green, creator of InvestiGatorsHe’s brave! He’s strong! He’s the size of a jam jar! He’s Tiny Hercules, the world’s tiniest hero – and he’s winning his way back to Tiny Olympus, one legendary deed at a time!After completing his first legendary task, Tiny Hercules thinks it's time to kick back and relax. But what he doesn't realize is that Tiny Zeus has sent three mythical beasts to make sure he never makes it back to Tiny Olympus! Faced with the Tin

《Your Pal Fred》由 Fangbone! 與 Goodnight Goon 的作者創作，是一部荒誕卻溫暖的圖像小說。故事設定在殘酷的未來世界，只有最兇猛的人才能生存。此時，一個原本只是玩具的機器人 Fred 意外啟動。他天真單純，堅信人人心中都有善意，即使面對粗暴與冷漠，也始終以友善回應。當兩位最強大的戰爭領主 Lord Bonkers 與 Papa Mayhem準備對決，Fred 卻決心讓他們成為朋友。這場看似註定失敗的任務，反而凸顯出善良與希望的力量。本書透過幽默與奇想，提醒讀者「善意」依然能改變世界。From the author/illustrator of Fangbone! and Goodnight Goon comes a zany and hilarious graphic novel that shines a light on the humanity inside all of us―-even if you’re a robot.He’s a super-nice kid in an ultra-mean world.He believes even the worst people are good inside.He’ll always be there for you…even if you boot him out of your castle, pit him against a mechanical giant, put him on top of a pole in a lightning storm, and trap him in a booming dance party that lasts all night long.He’s Your Pal Fred.In a brutal world far in the future where only the savage survive, a life-size toy suddenly activates. Fred was built to be a best buddy, and his relentless kindness never fades, even when everyone else is rude. Determined to ma

這是一部融合奇幻與現實的療癒成長小說，描寫少女在父親離世後，如何面對焦慮與創傷。透過一支能讓故事成真的神奇鉛筆，她重新找回勇氣與自我，也學會與悲傷共處。本書以溫柔筆觸呈現心理議題，搭配恰到好處的魔法元素，既感人又充滿希望，適合喜愛奇幻與情感故事的讀者。A girl whose anxiety disorder has been ruling her life since her father's death unexpectedly has the story she's written come alive in this "bewitching" (Publishers Weekly) and tender middle grade coming-of-age novel perfect for fans of Barbara Dee and Jamie Sumner. Zoey Turner used to see magic everywhere. With a dad like Zoey's, it was hard not to. Not only did they read The Magic of Ever After series together every day, they also used to create original stories. Used to. Ever since her dad died unexpectedly last year, all Zoey sees is danger. Fear has shrunk homeschooled Zoey's life to the span of one block, where she keeps close to the people that she needs the most. Her mom is almost never out of sight, and Jada, the owner of Ever After Books, is always around to talk about their favorite fantasy trilogy. Zoey finally ventures outside her comfort zone for t

《Prisoners of Geography》是理解當代國際局勢的重要入門經典。作者 Tim Marshall 以清晰易懂的筆法，帶讀者從地理條件出發，重新思考國家權力、戰爭衝突與全球戰略。全新增訂版結合近十年重大變局，涵蓋俄烏戰爭、中東衝突、中國與台灣、印太局勢、歐洲防務、日本再武裝、非洲角力與印度崛起等議題。透過地圖、歷史與現實政治的交織，地理從未退出歷史舞台，反而始終深刻限制並形塑各國領導人的選擇。適合想快速掌握世界脈動與地緣政治關鍵脈絡的讀者。THE PHENOMENAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER – 3 MILLION COPIES SOLDThe iconic bestseller Prisoners of Geography, now fully updated with brand new content to reflect the changing global geopolitical landscape since it was first published in 2015.‘One of the best books about geopolitics you could imagine.’ — Evening StandardPrisoners of Geography is the book people need to understand what’s happening in the news today, from China’s ambitions to the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.Bestselling author and geopolitics expert Tim Marshall looks at the past, present and future to offer crucial insights into one of the major factors that determines world history – because if you don’t know geography, you’ll never have the full picture.This completely revised and updated editi

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這本書是一本獨特、實用且充滿關懷的手冊，收集了許多經歷過喪妻或失去伴侶之痛的男性們的親身經歷、日常軼事與誠懇建議。作者 Jan Robinson 在丈夫突然驟逝後，開始向她所遇到的每一位寡婦詢問度過喪偶悲痛的建議，並將其集結成第一本書《Tips from Widows》。令她驚訝的是，那本書出版後不僅收到寡婦們的迴響，也收到許多鰥夫的求助與反饋。於是她進一步蒐集了男性們的經驗，推出了這本專門寫給喪偶男性的指南，幫助他們在面對巨大哀傷時找到前進的力量。With foreword by journalist Robert Peston When Jan Robinson's husband died suddenly and unexpectedly, she had the idea of asking any other widows, whenever and wherever she met them, for two tips about how to deal with widowhood. From this advice, she constructed her beautiful first volume, Tips from Widows. To Robinson's surprise, the book generated an overwhelming response not only from widows, but also from widowers.From these outpourings it became evident that a second book, this time for widowers, was inevitable. Grief is an unmanageable emotion and the form it takes is unique to every man whose wife or partner has died. There are no set rules about coping with loss.Some people struggle with it for years and maybe never get over it. Others manage to move on.

廣受喜愛的《六人行》主演之一帶我們來到幕後一窺知名情境喜劇的花絮與他面對成癮症的種種掙扎這部真誠、風趣又極具啟發性的回憶錄傳遞了關於希望與堅持不懈的動人寓意推薦序————by————麗莎．庫卓Lisa Kudrow◍||| 有一件事我做對了：我從未放棄。 |||| The one thing I got right was that I never gave up. |——馬修．派瑞Matthew Perry／未經粉飾且毫不避忌，是一部需要勇氣才寫得出來的回憶錄。馬修．派瑞果然擁有十足的勇氣，帶我們一同經歷他的成癮症、疾病，以及難以承受的孤獨……說到底，這本書充滿了對未來的希望。想認識真正的馬修．派瑞，就別去看那些八卦報導，改讀這本書吧。————瑪塔．考夫曼Marta Kauffman，NBC情境喜劇《六人行》共同創作者／「嗨，我是馬修，不過你看到我可能會聯想到另一個名字。朋友都叫我馬蒂（Matty）。還有，我早就該死了。」備受好評的演員馬修．派瑞，以這句話揭開他引人入勝的人生故事，帶領我們一同走過他的童年抱負、成名與成癮，以及在一場危及生命的健康危機後，一步步復原的旅程。在頻繁出入醫院與康復中心之前，5歲的小馬修因為父母分居，在蒙特婁和洛杉磯之間來回穿梭；14歲的馬修，是加拿大名列前茅的網球新星；24歲的馬修，抓住機會加入備受矚目的試播劇《我們這樣的朋友》（Friends Like Us），成了令其他人又羨又妒的主演之一……在本書中，我們會看到許多不同時期、不同面貌的馬修。在這個唯有他能講述的、超乎尋常的故事中，馬修更以他獨有的真誠、幽默與溫暖親切口吻來述說一切。他毫無保留地揭露育養他（卻也放任他自生自滅）的破碎家庭、驅使他追求名聲且被人認可的渴望，以及即使遠大的夢想成真亦無法填補的內心空洞。此外，他也詳述遠離酒精與藥物而獲致的寧靜、對《六人行》無處不在的影響力有何感想，並分享劇中其他演員的小故事，還有他一路走來認識的明星與他們的奇聞軼事。派瑞以坦率、帶有自我意識又富有標誌性幽默感的文字，鮮活地敘述自己這一生和成癮症的搏鬥，以及看似擁有一切，卻仍為成癮症所苦的原因。《朋友、戀人與最糟糕的事》是令人難以忘懷的回憶錄，揭露了私密的故事，使人眼界大開，同時也對努力擺脫成癮症的所有人伸出了友誼之手。直言不諱、感動人心、極其風趣，正是喜愛馬修的人們殷切盼望的一本書。

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