Pondlife

From the author of The Savage God, a unique memoir of growing old, and a lesson in not going gently into that good night The ponds of Hampstead Heath are small oases; fragments of wild nature nestled in the heart of north-west London. For the best part of his life Al Alvarez – poet, critic, novelist, rock-climber and poker player – has swum in them almost daily. An athlete in his youth, Alvarez chronicles what it is to grow old with humour and fierce honesty – from his relentlessly nagging ankle which makes daily life a struggle, to infuriating bureaucratic battles with the council to keep his disabled person's Blue Badge, the devastating effects of a stroke, and the salvation he finds in the three Ss – Swimming, Sex and Sleep. As Alvarez swims in the ponds he considers how it feels when you begin to miss that person you used to be – to miss yourself. Swimming is his own private form of protest against the onslaught of time; proof to others, and himself, that he's not yet beaten. By turns funny, poetic and indignant, Pondlife is a meditation on love, the importance of life's small pleasures and, above all, a lesson in not going gently in to that good night. _____________________ 'A beautiful unfolding of a story, told in deceptively simple prose but with a great power to move' Sunday Times 'The adrenalin still flows in lively extracts' The Times 'A marvellous book... it has no business to be as invigorating and absorbing – its success is against the odds' Observer

This eBook is best viewed on a color device. This guide describes and illustrates, in full color, the plants and animals that live in or near ponds, lakes, streams, and wetlands. It includes surface-dwelling creatures as well as those of open water, the bottom, and the shore and tells how various animals and plants live together in a community. Plus suggestions for: Where and when to look Observing and collecting specimens Making exciting discoveries

Frank Slater was enjoying a quiet retirement, but that came to a sudden end when an old colleague arrived at his house in the middle of the night bearing the news of an invasion. London was under siege from a violent and seemingly unstoppable force. What did they want? Why are they attacking? Only Frank Slater can solve the mystery. This is Jon Wade's debut sci-fi horror short story. Be prepared to have your mind blown!

Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

Pond Life is a straightforward, no-nonsense guide to improving theway you communicate and interact with other people. Inside you willfind a totally original approach to solving many of the mostfrequently made communication gaffs and blunders. Pond Life willhelp you boost your confidence and show you how to present yourselfin a way you never thought possible. Why Pond Life? Because every time you communicate, you start aripple effect. Too often we sell ourselves short because we worryabout being caught ‘on the hop’, let opportunities slipthrough our fingers or just plain send out the wrong signals. Socome on in, the water’s warm… Discover your personal style Pick up lots of ideas guaranteed to enhance your day-to-daycommunication skills Stop your audience mentally ‘hopping away’ Discover the power of passion in influencing people aroundyou Dip a toe and give your communication skills a splash of magic.Pond Life will help you to impress your colleagues and friends withsimple, easy-to-learn and amusing lessons that you can use againand again to create that all-important ripple effect.