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A unique memoir of a lifetime's friendships - from one of Britain's most beloved literary companions.

Anything but analogue, Magic Mobile is the latest offering of comic genius from Michael Frayn, the author of Matchbox Theatre and Pocket Playhouse. 'Michael Frayn is the most philosophical comic writer - and the most comic philosophical writer - of our time.' Daily Mail

Ein Mitarbeiter des Nobelpreiskomitees versucht verzweifelt, die frohe Botschaft zu überbringen. Ein Kontraphonspieler will im hintersten Orchestergraben seinen Einsatz bei Takt 973 keineswegs verpassen, und Lady Hillarye und Sir Geoffrye verbringen streitend ihre letzte Ruhe in einer Gruft. Michael Frayn ist ein Meister britischen Humors und sein Streichholzschachteltheater bietet eine vergnügliche Show in 30 zündenden Unterhaltungen und Monologen, die nur darauf warten, im kleinsten Theater der Welt, in Ihrer Phantasie, aufgeführt zu werden. Frayn bietet die Vorlage, Sie sorgen für Getränke und Eiscreme. Und ein kurzweiliger unterhaltsamer Abend ist garantiert.

A striking new repackaged edition of Michael Frayn's Booker shortlisted comedy thriller, set in the world of fine art.

Na výročním setkání věhlasné Nadace Freda Topplera, jež hostí řecký ostrov Skios, vrcholí přípravy na příjezd hlavního hosta dr. Normana Wilfreda, světové kapacity v oboru scientometrie. Jak se k všeobecnému překvapení ukáže, obávaný dr. Wilfred není žádný suchar, ale pohledný a nadmíru zábavný mladý muž, jehož šarmu zakrátko podlehnou nejen přítomní hosté, ale i půvabná organizátorka Nikki. Na opačném konci ostrova zatím panuje výbušná atmosféra poté, co Nikkiina přítelkyně Georgie nalezne v pronajaté vile, v níž hodlá strávit týden ve společnosti pohledného a zábavného milence, jen zcela dezorientovaného postaršího akademika, po příletu na ostrov nešťastným řízením osudu připraveného o všechny osobní věci s výjimkou textu přednášky o scientometrii… Mistrně zkomponovaná komedie plná přehmatů, komplotů a faux pas z pera známého anglického prozaika a dramatika byla horkým kandidátem na titul nejzábavnější knihy roku.

First published in 1974 and republished following the success of Frayn's masterly work of philosophy, The Human Touch, Constructions is a dazzling, thought-provoking and fascinating book which explores some of the great problems in philosophy and of everyday life.

The author of award winning novels (such as Spies), plays (Copenhagen and Noises Off) and films (Clockwise) here produces his first work of non-fiction, one which explores all of the ideas behind his brilliant, funny and hugely popular work.

Uncumber lives in a dystopian world where all humanity is divided in two - the Insiders and the Outsiders. The Insiders are privileged, with their every need catered to by somatic drugs, three-dimensional holovision and prolonged life. Uncumber lives in this luxurious world and is told that she must never go out into the dust and disease of the real world. Uncumber, however, is haunted by a restless and inquisitive spirit. When she falls in love with an Outsider, she decides to go exploring. . . Michael Frayn is the award-winning author of Headlong, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, Spies, which won the Whitbread Best Novel Award, and Skios, which was longlisted for the Booker Prize. 'A fairy tale of the future. . . Frayn handles his observations and inventions brilliantly' Guardian

Three political parties, in and out of bed with each other like drunken intellectuals, fifteen warring cabinet ministers, and sixty million separate egos. All making deals with each other and breaking them. All looking round at every moment to see the expression on everyone else's face. All trying to guess which way everyone else will jump. All out for themselves and all totally dependent on everyone else. Not one Germany. Sixty million separate Germanies. The tower of Babel! Set in West Germany in 1969, Democracy follows Willy Brandt as he begins his brief but remarkable career as the first leftofcentre Chancellor for nearly forty years. Always present but rarely noticed is Günter Guillaume, Brandt's devoted personal assistant and no less devoted in his other role, spying on Brandt for the Stasi.Published to tie in with major new production at the Royal National Theatre directed by Michael Blakemore starring Roger Allam, Conleth Hill, Nicholas Blane, Jonathan Coy, Christopher Ettridge, Paul Gregory, Glyn Grain, Steven Pacey and David Ryall.