Leonid, a hard-luck lorry driver who lives with his raving, war-veteran father in Moscow & ferries less-than-legit shipments of goods all over Russia for his Mafiya bosses, has a single dream: to leave behind the country of his birth, for which he feels nothing but disdain, & immigrate to the United States. It is the mid-1990s, & Russia has only just been ”liberated”, though precisely what that concept denotes in the post-Soviet world depends on whom you ask
- & on who benefits most. However, Leonid knows in his heart of hearts that In America, his happiness will be guaranteed. During a haul to the Caucasus with a cargo of illicit vodka intended for parched soldiers on the front line of the war on Chechnya, Leonid & his sidekick Spasska take a wrong turn & wind up in the centre of Grozny, at the height of one of the cruellest bombardments of the twentieth century. What follows will shock Leonid into a confrontation with the reality that has always played out just beyond his averted gaze, & even his well-honed cynicism & survival instincts will be tested. Destined to become a tough-guy cult classic, this short, sharp debut novel is also a heartfelt contemplation of how we engage with our worst instincts, & sometimes (if all too rarely) rise above them. Like the book in which he stars so vividly, Leonid is a hard nut with a soft centre; you can`t help but love the guy, however amoral his behaviour. This is compulsively readable stuff: funny, tender, sad & true.
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During the 1870s & `80s, a single bar-filled block in San Francisco called the Devil`s Acre threw what may have been the most enduring party the world has ever seen. Duggan Mc Donnell is in love with the city of his forefathers & its ever-flowing cocktails, & it shows in this historypacked drinking tour through one of the most beloved cities in the world. Twenty-five iconic cocktail recipes made famous by the City by the Bay--from the legendary Pisco Punch, Mai Tai, & Irish Coffee to the Gold Rush-era Sazerac & more modern-day Lemon Drop--are accompanied by an additional 45 recipes that show the evolution of these classic elixirs, resulting in such contemporary favourites as the Revolver & the Last Word, guaranteeing to keep the party going & the liquor flowing. ...

With sharp, witty reviews of the best spots in town to quench your thirst, this is the pocket-sized booze bible for locals & visitors craving a night out on the town. Divided into 11 neighbourhoods, each one with a handy map, visit many of the new, revamped & unique establishments from the heritage bars of Gastown to the slick joints of Yaletown to the gritty pubs of the Downtown Eastside. The book

Includes:: a bar index for easy referral, ` On-the-Road` sections covering the Lower Mainl&, Victoria, & the Okanagan. ` Top Three` lists covering best bars for drink, food & ambience, & an appendix of BC`s award-winning & regional beer-makers. With Vancouver`s long-overdue bar renaissance upon us, travel writer John Lee has compiled the first hands-on guide that toasts the city`s newly-hot bar scene. Full-colour photographs by internationally recognised photographer Chris Cheadle showcase the diversity & beauty of Victoria & its surrounding environs. From spectacular Butchart Gardens to windswept Jordan River, this book features all the key attractions & landmarks, making it a memorable gift & keepsake. Cheadle`s photographic journey
Includes:: the Inner Harbour & the world-famous landmarks Empress Hotel, Royal British Columbia Museum & Parliament Buildings; the winding, scenic marine drive from James Bay through to Cadboro Bay, including Beacon Hill Park, Cattle Point & Uplands Park; the parks & historical sites in the western communities, including Saxe Point, Fisgard Lighthouse & Fort Rodd Hill; East Sooke Park, the Sooke River potholes & other special places along the West Coast Highway; the Malahat, where travellers can drink in the breathtaking view of Saanich Inlet below.


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What`s the worst another drink could do? John Cheever pours out our most sociable of vices, & hands it to us in a highball. From the calculating teenager who raids her parents` liquor cabinet, only to drown her sorrows in it, to the suburban swimmer withering away with every plunge he takes, these are stories suffused with beauty, sadness, & the gathering storm of a bender well-done. Seen through the gin-lacquered looking glass of Cheever`s writing, your next drink may have you reaching for a lime & soda instead. Selected from the book Collected Stories by John Cheever VINTAGE MINIS: GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS. Also in the Vintage Minis series: Swimming by Roger Deakin Eating by Nigella Lawson Calm by Tim Peaks Love by Jeanette Winterson ...

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