The Future of Truth
4.390 kr.What if a lie could be true?
At the heart of this fascinating and iconoclastic book lies Werner Herzog’s concept of ‘ecstatic truth’ – a truth that is often hidden behind the facts and our conceptions of reality but can be gleaned through the poetic imagination, in art, literature and cinema, when we open ourselves up to an aesthetic experience.
Written in Herzog’s inimitable style, these stories, anecdotes and reflections take us from present-day deep fakes and the opportunities and perils of AI to ancient Egypt and Rome, where rulers resorted to lies and propaganda in the same way as governments do today; from Scott and Amundsen’s race to the South Pole to alien abduction claims and the making of Herzog’s own films. With its singular vision and unique voice, The Future of Truth is a compelling meditation on the relationship between fact and fiction – evidence and imagination – by one of today’s most fascinating and idiosyncratic thinkers.
The Site of Memory
2.990 kr.The Site of Memory describes Toni Morrison’s work of literary archaeology. She offers insights into how she arrives at a text through the act of imagination bound up with memory and shows how she explores two worlds – the actual and the possible – via the nimbus of emotion surrounding the journey of an image: from picture to meaning to text.
Exploring the radical possibilities of literature and the limits of history, Morrison finds a truth deeper than documentation in the silences and omissions in African American narratives of the past. Fiction, for Morrison, is a practice of ethical restoration: a means to recover what history has neglected through the ‘flooding’ of a rush of imagination. In The Site of Memory, ancestral presence, emotion and imagination converge. If writing is thinking and discovery and selection and order and meaning, it is also awe and reverence and mystery and magic.
Stjörnur og stórveldi: Á leiksviðum Reykjavíkur 1925-1965
1.290 kr.Þetta er svolítið óvenjuleg bók. Hún er blanda af fræðimennsku og sagnaskemmtan, leiklistargagnrýni og leiklistarsögu, persónulegum endurminningum og hugleiðingum. Þegar höfundur hefur hana nú fyrir sér fullsamda læðist þó að honum sá grunur að hún sé fyrst og síðast ástarjátning hans til leiklistarinnar sjálfrar. Hún er skrifuð sem safn stuttra ævisagna, æviþátta, um þá leikara sem ásamt hópi yngri starfsfélaga sinna gerðu íslenska atvinnuleiklist að veruleika um miðja síðustu öld. Allir voru þeir hver með sínum hætti mikilhæfir listamenn, enginn þeirra alfullkominn, en þegar upp var staðið höfðu þeir á fjórum áratugum eða svo gefið þjóðinni leikhús sem hún mat mikils og vildi ekki vera án. Og á sjöunda og áttunda áratug aldarinnar hreif list þessa fólks svo ungan dreng að hann setti leiklistina öðrum listum ofar og helgaði henni starfskrafta sína fulltíða maður.
JVJÍ bókinni er nýstárlegum aðferðum beitt til að varpa ljósi á merkan kafla í íslenskri leiklistarsögu. Höfundur segir sögu allra helstu leikara tímabilsins, sigra þeirra og ósigra, jafnframt því sem hann gerir valdabaráttunni að tjaldabaki ítarleg skil. Hann hefur kannað ógrynni heimilda við undirbúning verksins og dregur fram í dagsljósið margt sem legið hefur í þagnargildi allt til þessa dags. Það er síst ofsagt að bókin sé hvalreki fyrir alla sem áhuga hafa á leiklist og íslenskri menningarsögu síðustu aldar.
Jón Viðar Jónsson hefur verið um árabil einn helsti leiklistargagnrýnandi þjóðarinnar. Hann varð stúdent frá Menntaskólanum í Reykjavík árið 1975 og lauk doktorsprófi í leiklistarfræðum frá Stokkhólmsháskóla árið 1996. Á árunum 1982 til 1991 var hann leiklistarstjóri Útvarps. Hann gegndi stöðu forstöðumanns Leikminjasafns Íslands frá stofnun þess árið 2003 til 2012. Jón Viðar hefur fengist jöfnum höndum við fræðastörf og leiklistar- gagnrýni, ritað ævisögur Stefaníu Guðmundsdóttur leikkonu og Jóhanns Sigurjónssonar, annast útgáfu á heildarsöfnum leikrita Jökuls Jakobssonar og Guðmundar Steinssonar, auk þess sem hann hefur birt fjölda greina og ritgerða um leiklistarsögu og skyldar greinar í blöðum og tímaritum.
Among the Thugs
4.990 kr.They have names like Barmy Bernie, Daft Donald, and Steamin’ Sammy. They like lager (in huge quantities), the Queen, football clubs (especially Manchester United), and themselves. Their dislike encompasses the rest of the known universe, and England’s soccer thugs express it in ways that range from mere vandalism to riots that terrorize entire cities. Now Bill Buford, editor of the prestigious journal Granta, enters this alternate society and records both its savageries and its sinister allure with the social imagination of a George Orwell and the raw personal engagement of a Hunter Thompson.
Undir Hraundranga: Úrval ritgerða um Jónas Hallgrímsson
1.990 kr.Undir Hraundranga er úrval ritgerða um Jónas Hallgrímsson frá 19. öld til nútímans. Hér er að finna fjölbreytt skrif um ævi og örlög Jónasar, um vísindastörf hans og hugmyndaheim, um áhrifavalda og umhverfi hans. Fjallað er um mörg áhugaverðustu verk skáldsins og tekist á um túlkun þeirra. Elstu ritgerðirnar eru eftir Konráð Gíslason og Hannes Hafstein og hinar yngstu eru frá allra síðustu árum. Auk núlifandi fræðimanna og skálda eiga margir þekktir höfundar frá 20. öld efni í bókinni. Meðal þeirra eru Einar Ól. Sveinsson, Halldór Laxness, Jakob Benediktsson, Kristinn E. Andrésson, Sigurður Nordal og Svava Jakobsdóttir. Bókin er gefin út í tilefni af því að tvær aldir eru liðnar frá fæðingu Jónasar. Ritstjóri er Sveinn Yngvi Egilsson sem einnig ritar inngang.
Structuralist Poetics: Structuralism, Linguistics and the Study of Literature
990 kr.A work of technical skill as well as outstanding literary merit, Structuralist Poetics was awarded the 1975 James Russell Lowell Prize of the Modern Language Association. It was during the writing of this book that Culler developed his now famous and remarkably complex theory of poetics and narrative, and while never a populariser he nonetheless makes it crystal clear within these pages.
Afstæðiskenningin
1.490 kr.Þeir eru fáir sem ekki hafa heyrt um Albert Einstein, höfund Afstæðiskenningarinnar, og má heita óþarft að kynna þennan mesta eðlisfræðing 20. aldar enda er nafn hans löngu orðið að samnefnara fyrir snilligáfu. Færri kunna þó skil á afstæðiskenningunni sjálfri sem varð nýr grundvöllur eðlisfræðinnar og hefur haft svo ríkuleg áhrif á heimsskoðun nútímamanna, heimspeki og fræði.
Í þessari bók, sem upphaflega kom út árið 1916, setur Einstein almennu og takmörkuðu afstæðiskenninguna fram á skýran og tiltölulega aðgengilegan hátt. Raunar hafði hann áður en kenningin kom fram þegar unnið afrek á sviði eðlisfræðinnar, meðal annars skrifaði hann grundvallarritgerðir í skammtafræði þótt hann teldi lengst af að þeirri kenningu væri ábótavant. Afstæðiskenningin varð til af viðleitni Einsteins til að finna almenn og algild lögmál sem hann taldi að ekki yrðu leidd beint af staðreyndum. Takmarkaða og almenna afstæðislögmálið eru slík lögmál en Einstein varð fljótlega ljóst að til að setja þau fram þyrfti að endurskoða hugmyndir almennrar skynsemi um tíma og rúm og líta á þau sem fjórvíðan rúmtíma því ella þyrfti að gera ráð fyrir ólíkum hreyfingarlögmálum fyrir þann sem er á stöðugri hreyfingu og þann sem er í stöðugri kyrrstöðu. Almenna afstæðislögmálið má orða þannig að þær jöfnur sem lýsi náttúrulögmálunum séu óbreyttar í öllum leyfilegum kerfum sem tengd eru hvert öðru með almennum samfelldum tengijöfnum og skýrir alla hegðun hluta í þyngdarsviði út frá eiginleikum rúmsins án þess að gera ráð fyrir kröftum sem orka á þá.
Með kenningum Einsteins varð umbylting í eðlisfræði þar sem aflfræði Newtons vék fyrir hinni nýju afstæðiskenningu. Samtímis var lagður grunnur að vísindalegri heimsfræði sem fjallar um gerð og sögu alheimsins og það er sú gerð eðlisfræðinnar á 20. öld sem hvað mest hefur heillað jafnt leika sem lærða. Fá rit eðlisfræðinnar eiga því jafnmikið erindi við þá sem vilja skilja heimsmynd nútímans.
Þýðing: Þorsteinn Halldórsson.
Inngang ritar Magnús Magnússon.
The Faber Book of Science
990 kr.The Faber Book of Science, edited by John Carey, charts the progress of science through its luminaries and heroes, from Leonardo da Vinci to Richard Dawkins, via Charles Darwin, T. H. Huxley, Jean Henri Fabre and many, many others.
To Ruhleben – And Back
2.990 kr.Geoffrey Pyke was one of the 20th century’s most brilliant eccentrics-mad genius, financial wizard, impoverished hermit. But in 1914, Pyke was just another Cambridge teenager. He pitched a wild notion to a London newspaper editor: Why not make him their war correspondent in Berlin? The editor called the boy’s bluff, and Pyke made his way across Europe on little more than a false passport, a pretty good German accent, and sheer chutzpah.
And so begins an odyssey into the heart of wartime Berlin, and a plunge into a harrowing year of solitary confinement and then imprisonment at Ruhleben, an internment camp that is now considered the model for Germany’s concentration camps. After an escape and a perilous dash to the Dutch border, Pyke returned home at the age of twenty to write To Rubleben – And Back.
Lost to obscurity for over eighty years, his extraordinary book is a college student’s sharp-tongued travelogue, a sober meditation on imprisonment and escape… and, as Pyke intended, a ripping yarn.
“The war will produce few books of more absorbing interest than this one.” -The New York Times
“A very fine story of a great and perilous adventure.” -The Times (London)
Eyjan hans Ingólfs
1.290 kr.Árið 874 héldu þeir Hjörleifur og Ingólfur til Íslands að nema nýtt land. Hjörleifur var drepinn af eigin þrælum en Ingólfur varð landnámsmaður í Reykjavík. Þessi bók fjallar um hvernig nýtt þjóðfélag varð til – eftir dauða Hjörleifs.
Dr. Ásgeir Jónsson fjallar hér um sköpunarsögu Íslands með sérstakri áherslu á fjölskyldusögu fyrsta landnámsmannsins í Reykjavík. Landnámsöldin var ævintýralegur tími í sögu landsins.
Síðasti formaðurinn
4.690 kr.Janúar 1951 markaði endalok hákarlaútgerðar á Íslandi. Þá fór Bjarni Jónsson, afi höfundar, í síðustu hákarlaleguna. Þessi bók fjallar um mannlíf og atvinnuhætti á Ströndum á fyrstu áratugum síðustu aldar. Dr. Ásgeir Jónsson fjallar hér um stórmerkilega sögu forfeðra sinna og harða lífsbaráttu þessar kynslóðar.
Finding an Identity for Calder Gardens
4.390 kr.Finding an Identity for Calder Gardens (Karlssonwilker, New York) offers a deep dive into the creative process of creating the brand identity for Calder Gardens. This book documents keynotes, ideas, and reference images, along with retrospective commentary and an interview with Alexander S.C. Rower, president of the Calder Foundation.
Softcover. 140 pages.
Smart Mouth: Wine Essentials for You, Me, and Everyone We Know
8.290 kr.A smart, witty, and delightfully informative guide to discovering and embracing wine, from the lauded former sommelier of Eleven Madison Park and Momofuku and the founder of Ramona spritzes.
Jordan Salcito was drawn to wine from a young age (her father shared memories of making wine with his father in their basement in their Italian American community), but she didn’t encounter great wine until she moved to New York and started working harvests at world-renowned wineries in Burgundy.
Over the years of sommelier exams, wine tastings, and creating award-winning programs at top restaurants, she honed her palate and her own criteria for choosing the perfect bottle for any occasion. Using her personal journey as a template, she demystifies this beloved beverage for everyone, sharing vital information so you can be confident in finding wines that you love, too.
Jordan starts with a framework for tasting wine (where it all begins), then leads you through the wine making process, from the importance of soil quality to the best harvesting practices, explaining how each decision influences the final wine. She offers invaluable advice on navigating restaurant wine lists and cultivating your own tastes so you can find your new favorites. Jordan also teaches you how to define a personalized criteria so you can identify what you love, and then drink it.
Full of practical advice on understanding your beverage arsenal, historical tidbits that make the world of wine make more sense, and illustrations and infographs, Smart Mouth gives you permission to feel smart about wine and then go forth with confidence, drinking what you love. You’ll know what wine tools you actually need and what to get instead of Champagne when you’re hosting on a budget.
The wine world is large, but figuring out what you love doesn’t have to be overwhelming. The only expert in what tastes delicious to you is you. Smart Mouth will help you discover what that is.
Franco Pepe: Pizza Chef
9.590 kr.The story, ideology, and recipes of master pizzaiolo Franco Pepe, founder of the world-famous Pizzeria Pepe in Grani Franco Pepe is no ordinary pizzaiolo – he’s a culinary genius who has revolutionized the world of pizza. Born into a family of bakers, Pepe mastered the craft of traditional pizza-making before dedicating himself to experimentation with ancient flour blends and fermentation methods. He founded his restaurant, Pepe in Grani, in Caiazzo, near Naples, and quickly gained worldwide acclaim, attracting hordes of food-savvy travelers with exceptional pizzas made with his unique signature dough and high-quality, locally sourced ingredients.
Franco Pepe: Pizza Chef reveals how Pepe elevated the humble pizza to new culinary heights. Packed with rich storytelling and vivid photographs, the cookbook uncovers the secrets behind Pepe’s artistry and presents 30 exclusive recipes designed for home cooks. Beginning with the simple, rustic Pizza a Libretto, the recipe collection ranges from La Ritrovata, a nostalgic homage to Pepe’s father’s pizza marinara, and Memento, a plant-based pizza featuring chickpea cream, to the sweet and savory Crisommola del Vesuvio, inspired by Franco’s desire to use rare local apricots, and Sensazione di Costiera, which brings together the citrus scents and seafood flavors of the Amalfi Coast.
Together, the recipes reveal Pepe’s passion for high-quality, locally sourced ingredients and the delicate balance of flavors that make his pizzas so exceptional. The book also features forewords by food writer Faith Willinger, chef and author Nancy Silverton, and food writer and pizza aficionado Daniel Young.
The Hygge Life
4.990 kr.Equal parts cookbook and lifestyle guide, this cozy little book shows you how to cultivate comfort and contentment and embrace life’s small pleasures with the Danish practice of hygge.
Hygge (loosely translated as “coziness”) is centered around the idea of inviting comforting elements into day-to-day life while creating warmth, community, and intimacy. The Hygge Life teaches you how small gestures (putting wool blankets and warm cider out for guests) or larger undertakings (building bonfires and making campfire bread to celebrate solstice) can warm the psyche and foster hygge, with more than 30 recipes for cozy and comforting food and drinks.
Philosophy of the Home: Domestic Space and Happiness
3.690 kr.A bedroom, a kitchen, a bathroom – are these rooms all that make a home? Not at all, argues Emanuele Coccia. The buildings we inhabit are of immense psychological and cultural significance. They play a decisive role in human flourishing and, for hundreds of years, their walls and walkways, windows and doorways have guided our relationships with others and with ourselves. They reflect and reinforce social inequalities; they allow us to celebrate and cherish those we love. They are the places of return that allow us to venture out into the world.
In this intimate, elegantly argued account, Coccia shows how the architecture of home has shaped, and continues to shape, our psyches and our societies, before then masterfully leading us towards a more creative, ecological way of dwelling in the world.
H-gítar píanó próekt
8.490 kr.10 lög fyrir léttan leik á flygil og sjöstrengja gítar eftir Gímaldin.