Joe Meno Livres

Rouge, jaune, bleu, noir, blanc, Technic, Ninjago, Mindstorms, Duplo, Star Wars... Nous avons tous une brique qui nous attend, quelquepart dans l'univers. Elle est là, tapie dans l'obscurité d'un coffre à jouets, à décompter les secondes la séparant du jour où enfin nous la saisirons pour modeler le monde à notre façon. Bien plus qu'un jouet, Lego est un mode de vie ! Et c'est ce mode de vie que nous vous proposons de découvrir à travers Culture Lego. Histoire de la petite brique multicolore, interviews, portraits d'AFOLs (les Adult fans of Lego), articles, photos des plus belles maquettes et autres surprises s'y retrouvent à travers plus de 300 pages parsemées de nostalgie et d'inventivité signées John Baichtal et Joe Meno. La marque Lego vous a fait jouer, rire, pleurer, grandir...Et si à présent la brique vous faisait lire ? Cet ouvrage est la conclusion d'une sublime aventure éditoriale qui a débuté sur le net via les communautés de fans de Lego et qui se poursuit à présent en librairie.

Presents an epic, nonfiction narrative based on Seidu Mohammed and Razak Iyal's true-life journey from the unjust political system of their homeland in Ghana through the chaos of the United States' failing immigration system. Before ever meeting, both men fled the inhumane social policies of modern-day Ghana, making the perilous odyssey through the jungles of South and Central America on their own, only to arrive at the United States border and face detainment in a U.S immigration detention facility for nearly a year. Both men eventually lost their asylum pleas and were released while awaiting deportation. By chance or fate, these two men met in a Minneapolis bus station on December 23rd, 2016, and agreed to cross the Canadian border together, a trip that risked both their lives and led to tragic consequences. Seidu and Razak's experiences speak directly to the immigration crisis within the United States and Europe, which is one of the greatest humanitarian concerns the world now faces. --From publisher description

"Aleksandar and Isobel are siblings and former classical music prodigies, once destined for greatness. As the only Eastern European family growing up on their block on the far southside of Chicago, the pair were inseparable until each was forced to confront the absurdity of tragedy at an early age and abandon their musical ambitions."--Dust jacket flap

The collection presents a diverse array of characters, including quirky oddballs and endearing charmers. These individuals are not truly lost but are instead on a journey, seeking something greater in life. Through their stories, themes of exploration and the search for fulfillment emerge, highlighting the beauty and complexity of the human experience.

Amidst the turmoil of separation, the Casper family grapples with their fears and insecurities. As their once stable lives unravel, they are compelled to confront the complexities of modern life and their own cowardice. This poignant exploration of family dynamics highlights the challenges of navigating change and the necessity of resilience in the face of uncertainty.

'Office Girl' is the story of two youths caught between the uncertainty of their futures and the all-too-brief moments of modern life.

Where do you look for answers in an uncertain world? Meet the Caspers... Jonathan is a palaeontologist, searching in vain for a prehistoric squid. His wife, Madeline, an animal behaviourist, cannot explain why the pigeons she is studying are becoming increasingly aggressive. Their older daughter Amelia is a fervent anti-capitalist and disappointed teenage revolutionary, while their younger, Thisbe, has become a devout Christian. Meanwhile, the girls' grandfather, Henry, is slowly absenting himself from life. Before he can absent himself altogether, however, Jonathan and Madeline decide to separate - and, suddenly, each family member has to confront their fears about the world in which they live.

"L’altro mio problema era che mi stavo innamorando di Gretchen, la mia amica del cuore, che secondo tutti quanti (pensavo io) era una cicciona. Stavamo cantando in quel catorcio della sua macchina e alla fine del pezzo – White Riot dei Clash – mi resi conto dal modo in cui le guardavo la bocca corrugata che faceva un sorriso e gli occhi ammiccanti, complici, che eravamo molto più che amici, almeno per me". Brian, diciasettenne di Chicago, ama i videogiochi, la musica metal e la sua amica Gretchen, un’attaccabrighe con i capelli tinti di rosa, cicciona e sboccata. Nel frattempo Gretchen ama i Ramones e i Clash e il delinquente razzista Tony Degan di ventisei anni. Inoltre è famosa per picchiare le altre ragazze, come quando aveva rotto un braccio a Amy Schaffer a una festa di Halloween: "Gretchen s’era vestita da Kennedy post-attentato col completo nero, il sangue e i buchi delle pallottole, e Amy Schaffer aveva stralunato gli occhi e aveva detto: Mamma mia, sembri proprio un uomo e allora Gretchen si era girata, l’aveva presa per un braccio e gliel’aveva storto forte dietro la schiena”. Un romanzo violento, tenero e divertente che ha conquistato l’America.