Arkitektur

Middelalderens byggeri af ca. 2000 stenkirker fra 1100-1250 er et byggeforetagende uden sidestykke i Danmarks historie.Hvordan kunne et fattigt samfund finde kræfter til en sådan anstrengelse?Hvem byggede kirkerne? Hvordan?Og hvem gennemførte den administrative inddeling af landet i sogne, som rakte ind i de næste mange århundreder? Bogen reviderer på væsentlige områder opfattelsen af den tidlige Danmarkshistorie, og er en uddybning af resultaterne af Helge Nielsens omfattende undersøgelse beskrevet i ”Middelalderen bag tallene”, der udkom i 2010. Den viser, at det var kirken frem for stormænd, der kirkebyggeriet.

Om planlægningens begyndelse i Danmark, indgår som bind I i Danmarks byplanlægning I-III.

Benzintank, affaldscontainere og en håndfuld stædige blomstersælgere mellem rækker af parkeringspladser. Det var, hvad der var tilbage af Københavns legendariske Grønttorv i 1997, da arkitekten Hans Peter Hagens formulerede sin vision for de nye torvehaller. Men først 14 år og utallige forhindringer senere kunne københavnerne endelig indtage byens nye madmekka.Torvehallerne – i København og verden rundt er Hans Peter Hagens’ personlige beretning om ideen, det lange seje træk og de mange kampe. Han inviterer læseren med ind i arkitekturens maskinrum og fortæller om de inspirationskilder, der har været med til at forme visionen: alverdens torvehaller fra Venedig, over Havanna, til Beijing og Bergen, antikke romerske macellae, Københavns historiske fødevaremarkeder, den arabiske basar og de stærke torvetraditioner i vores nordiske nabolande.I dag har Torvehallerne på Israels Plads etableret sig som københavnernes foretrukne madmarked – et levende samlingssted for mennesker og med madkulturen i centrum. Målet er kortere vej fra jord til bord, og i sin epilog reflekterer forfatteren over, om udviklingen i Danmark med de tiltagende funktionsløse landdistrikter kan vendes via en genrejsning af torvehandlen landet over.

Arne Jacobsen and his architecture represent a line of work that spans all of the characteristic developments of the 20th century ranging from Neoclassicism to the International Style by way of Nordic Functionalism. Spanish architect and author Félix Solaguren-Beascoa has published a comprehensive study of Jacobsen's work, divided into three volumes from 1926 - 1971. This publication is structured similarly to Le Corbusier's Oeuvre Complète and includes previously unpublished material, offering a detailed look at Jacobsen's career.

C. Th. Sørensen (1893-1979) blev sin tids førende danske landskabsarkitekt og regnes i dag blandt verdens mest fremtrædende. Han fornyede havekunsten ved at lade sig inspirere af den avantgardistiske billedkunst samtidig med, at han mere end nogen anden rettede sit fags opmærksomhed mod den sociale virkelighed. Bogen giver en samlet fremstilling af hans arbejder. Den viser, at inspiration fra hans arbejder rækker ind i fremtiden. Bogen fås også i en engelsk version.

Rund, rundere, rundest!Rund arkitektur er in. Rundt omkring i landet skyder der runde bygninger op, ikke mindst i hovedstadsområdet, og de senere år er trenden eksploderet – men helt nyt er det heller ikke. I Runde bygninger tager Peter Olesen os med på en ægte rundvisning i København og omegn. Her er der plads til de cirkelrunde, ovale og bløde bygninger, hvis organiske former træder frem blandt de klassiske kantede. Hvad end det inspirerer til kæle- eller øgenavne, er rundheden både en moderne trend og ældgammel tradition, og bogen er et sandt bombardement af indtryk i det runde univers. Bogen er en skøn guidebog, der tager læseren med på en rejse gennem alskens materialer, funktionalitet, smukke udsigter og meget mere – alt sammen i rundt design i højeste klasse. For de runde former har ingen grænse og kan bruges til alt fra beboelse, kontorer og toiletter til teatre, gudstjenester og lægebesøg. Runde bygninger henvender sig til alle med interesse for arkitektur, ny såvel som gammel. Peter Olesen (f. 1946) er forfatter og journalist. Siden 1988 har han skrevet og redigeret 69 bøger, og gennem årene har han modtaget en lang række priser og legater.

Frans Borgman Hansen and Arkitektens Forlag have taken the initiative to create a significant book which is innovative in its analysis and connection between art broadly understood, architecture and garden art. The book aims to shed light on Japanese architecture and horticulture from the earliest traces to the country's opening to the west in the middle of the 19th century. It has not been seen before that an ambitious overall presentation of the relationship between Japanese history has been made, where architecture inscribes in an analysis of the relationship between contemporary thinking and how this found its expression in the concrete works and conversely its starting point in the concrete. The project will use new photographs taken specifically for the book taken during repeated study and research stays in the country over the past several years. The book's rich illustrative drawings are also drawings for books and provide uniformity throughout the book. It is all tied together as the story of the country and its own understanding in relation to nature and its placement in the world. In addition, reproductions of contemporary artworks and individual borrowed photos will be included. Architecture and nature The gardens and their connection to the visual arts and architecture form the core of the story. They are illuminated through the periodic waves of Chinese and Korean influence through art and thought. Through the ages, they came to characterize the history of Japanese art without, however, at any time being seen as in conflict with the ethnic animistic Shintō view of life. Accordingly, the Japanese interpreted the Buddhist influence by seeking an intuitive understanding in nature. In this they gained a human insight. In nature, the Japanese throughout the ages of history found the eternal in the impermanent. This theme, perhaps more than anything else, became what they wanted to express in their visual arts, architecture, gardening and literature. It is therefore in this light that the history of architecture and gardening will be interpreted in relation to central aesthetic concepts such as imperfection, imbalance, simplicity, loneliness, poverty. Concepts articulated in the art of Zen Buddhism. Through cultural historical analysis, these will explain precisely why the Japanese cultural background demanded this articulation in art. A conceptualization that had also previously been expressed in the pre-medieval conception of nature, first through Shintōism and then in the Heian period through Kūkai's understanding of esoteric Buddhism. A perception of nature that was then also expressed in architecture in the broadest sense. A relationship as Johannes V. Jensen expressed it in 1907 at the meeting with Japan's nature

BYHUSET er en omfattende bog om, hvordan man istandsætter og ombygger byhuse og lejligheder på en måde, som er i overensstemmelse med husets oprindelige arkitektur og brug af materialer – skrevet af landets vel nok mest vidende mand på området. Bogen er relevant for alle, der bor i etagehus, rækkehus, villa eller parcelhus i en af de danske storbyer, forstæder eller provinsbyer.Befolkningstallet i byerne vokser eksplosivt, og det er især de historiske bykerner, der tiltrækker danskerne. Vi får her en interessant gennemgang af både byens og byhusets udvikling fra de ældste tider til i dag, herunder de arkitektoniske stilarter og materialer. Der er kapitler om de forskellige typer af boliger, deres baggrund, karakteristika og indretning.Endelig giver bogen ikke mindst konkret rådgivning og vejledning om istandsættelse, ombygning, bygningsbevaring og reetablering, hvor de forskellige bygningsdele såsom gennemgås systematisk.SØREN VADSTRUP er uddannet restaureringsarkitekt i 1978. Leder af Raadvad-Centeret 1989-2002 og siden 2006 forsker, underviser og formidler på Center for Bygningsbevaring i Raadvad.Siden 2011 desuden forskningslektor på Kunstakademiets Arkitektskole i København. Udgav i 2004 bogen "Huse med sjæl".I 2001 købte og restaurerede Søren Vadstrup med familie en fredet firelænget bindingsværksgård i Viby på Fyn. Sideløbende har han bl.a. i en årrække beskæftiget sig med registrering og restaurering af ældre bygninger i Grønland, Island og på Færøerne.

'A lovely, gentle romantasy' STEPHANIE BURGIS'Witty, poignant, and joyfully romantic' LYRA SELENE'The perfect blend of escapism and romance' HOLLY RACE'A sparkling debut' LAURA R. SAMOTIN'Delightfully inventive and charming' JULIE LEONG'A perfect cozy fantasy!' K. M. ENRIGHT'Don't miss out!' VANESSA LEWELCOME TO THE SAN TAMCULO ZOO OF MAGICAL CREATURES!Aila has spent her entire life dreaming of saving phoenixes.She pulled countless all-nighters at uni just to sneak a toe in the door of the breathtakingly competitive field of conservation, stumbling through failed romance and disastrous class presentations thanks to social anxiety, while also surviving a ferocious class rivalry with the (unbearably beautiful) insufferably hotshot Luciana.Somehow, she actually did it: landed her dream job as head phoenix keeper at the world-renowned zoo that inspired her as a child, tasked with rescuing the critically endangered Silimalo phoenix from the brink of extinction.There are just two or three (thousand) impossible problems.1. She can't act sensibly around the charming dragon keeper, Connor.2. Her plans to revive the phoenix programme are more precarious than ever, after a poacher attack at a neighbouring zoo.3. Her best chance at success means teaming up with the star of the zoo, the universally adored griffin keeper, the hotshot showmaster of the most popular exhibit . . .Yes, of course it's Luciana.Against an epic fantasy backdrop teeming with all your favourite mythical beasts from dragons and unicorns to kelpies and krakens, The Phoenix Keeper combines the cozy fantasy stakes of TJ Klune and Travis Baldree with the heartwarming contemporary romance of Alice Oseman and Casey McQuiston.WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:'Apparently all I've been missing in my life is cozy fantasies set in a zoo, because this book was everything... I read it in one sitting!' 5-star NetGalley review'This book is everything. It's so much more than I expected, and I want to read it again and again. The world building is immaculate... I want more! I want textbooks and documentaries and just generally to devour every single scrap of information about this world... I intend to send everybody I know a copy for Christmas!' 5-star NetGalley review'My top read of the year so far! I loved this book from start to finish... I shall be keeping my eye out for this author's next book for sure!' 5-star NetGalley review'This is a gorgeous book that needs to be on your beach/pool side reads for this summer' 5-star NetGalley review'Absolutely adored this low stakes cozy fantasy, it's everything I love in fantasy nowadays. A slow burn sapphic romance, lots of representation and very cute magical animals' 5-star NetGalley review'This book is the definition of cozy fantasy and I loved it... More please!' 5-star NetGalley review'This is an adorable and heartwarming cozy fantasy book, full of great characters and fantastical creatures, and not to mention tons of warmth, heart and humour. Now I just need to figure out where I can get a pet phoenix...' 5-star NetGalley review

For as long as I can remember, I've had one dream.Go to the same college as my friends, become the starting quarterback of a division one team, and hear my name announced to the world come draft day.The path was clear, and things were falling in place perfectly. And then she came along.Now I'm in love with a girl . . . whose heart was buried alongside the boy she gave it to. The ghost I can't compete with. The father of her newborn son.She wants me to walk away, to focus on my love for football, but I can't, because I have a new dream.And it begins and ends with them.The angsty, hotly anticipated follow-up novel to SAY YOU SWEAR, featuring more of all your favourite tropes:- He falls first- Slow burn- Forbidden/off-limits- Love after loss- Found family

For the first time, platinum-certified singer-songwriter Marina shares her singular observations of the human heart through poetry; this collection is essential.Marina's talent for powerful, evocative song lyrics finds a new outlet in her poetry. Each poem resonates with the same creative melodies and emotional depth that have made her an artistic sensation. Hailed by The New York Times for 'redefining songs about coming of age, and the aftermath, with bluntness and crafty intelligence,' Marina delves even further into trauma, youth, and the highs and lows of relationships in these profound, autobiographical poems to form a collection that transcends the boundaries of music and literature.

The first woman ever admitted to a prestigious order of mages unravels a secret conspiracy that could change the practice of magic forever, in this standalone dark fantasy from the author of The Sword of Kaigen.“Powerful, thought-provoking. . . . Fans of R.F. Kuang’s Babel will find much to admire here, from the intricate magic system to the unflinching exploration of societal issues.”—BooklistFor twenty years, Sciona has devoted every waking moment to the study of magic, fueled by a mad desire to achieve the impossible: to be the first woman ever admitted to the High Magistry at the University of Magics and Industry. When Sciona finally passes the qualifying exam and becomes a highmage, she finds her challenges have just begun. Her new colleagues are determined to make her feel unwelcome—and, instead of a qualified lab assistant, they give her a janitor. What neither Sciona nor her peers realize is that her taciturn assistant was not always a janitor. Ten years ago, he was a nomadic hunter who lost his family on their perilous journey from the wild plains to the city. But now he sees the opportunity to understand the forces that decimated his tribe, drove him from his homeland, and keep the privileged in power. At first, mage and outsider have a fractious relationship. But working together, they uncover an ancient secret that could change the course of magic forever—if it doesn’t get them killed first.

From the #1 New York Times master of international thrillers comes the story of a global hunt across the top of world, pitting nation against nation, as ancient myths of a lost continent prove all too real.

One hot debut! A seductive social satire about the wealthy PTA moms of an elite elementary school in Miami Beach, Pink Glass Houses is very Big Little Lies and Pineapple Street, but with diamonds, a tan, and a glass of rosé.

The New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Rose Code returns with a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era.

A bright, beaming power ballad of a novel from Rainbow Rowell?the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Landline, Fangirl, and Eleanor & Park?Slow Dance tells the humorous and heartbreaking love story of best friends Shiloh and Cary from their inseparable teen years to their far-flung adulthoods as they try to figure out what their relationship is, where it went wrong, and how to finally make it right.

**A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick** "Heir is a tour de force of fantasy that will leave readers breathless and boneless and aching for more." – Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Once Upon A Broken Heart Prepare for a ruthless and romantic new fantasy from #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award winning author Sabaa Tahir that introduces a new generation of characters set in the same world as the unforgettable An Ember in the Ashes series.An orphan. An outcast. A prince. And a killer who will bring an empire to its knees.Growing up in the Kegari slums, AIZ has seen her share of suffering. An old tragedy fuels her need for vengeance, but it is love of her people that propels her. Until one hotheaded mistake lands her in an inescapable prison, where the embers of her wrath ignite.Banished from her people for an unforgivable crime, SIRSHA is a down-on-her-luck tracker who uses magic to trace her marks. Destitute, she agrees to hunt down a killer who has murdered children across the Martial Empire. All she has to do is carry out the job and get paid. But when a chance encounter leads to an unexpected attraction, Sirsha learns her mission might cost her far more than she’s willing to give up.  QUIL is the crown prince of the Empire and nephew of a venerated empress, but he’s loath to take the throne when his aunt steps down. As the son of a reviled emperor, he, better than anyone, understands that power corrupts. When a vicious new enemy threatens the survival of the Empire, Quil must ask himself if he can rise above his tragic lineage and be the heir his people need.Beloved storyteller Sabaa Tahir interweaves the lives of three young people as they grapple with power, treachery, love, and the devastating consequences of unchecked greed, on a journey that may cost them their lives—and their hearts. Literally.

Experience the internet's most talked-about book, now a major motion picture, from Anna Todd, the writer Cosmopolitan called ';the biggest literary phenomenon of her generation.'There was the time before Tessa met Hardin, and then there's everything AFTER...Life will never be the same. #Hessa Tessa is a good girl with a sweet, reliable boyfriend back home. She's got direction, ambition, and a mother who's intent on keeping her that way. But she's barely moved into her freshman dorm when she runs into Hardin. With his tousled brown hair, cocky British accent, and tattoos, Hardin is cute and different from what she's used to. But he's also rudeto the point of cruelty, even. For all his attitude, Tessa should hate Hardin. And she doesuntil she finds herself alone with him in his room. Something about his dark mood grabs her, and when they kiss it ignites within her a passion she's never known before. He'll call her beautiful, then insist he isn't the one for her and disappear again and again. Despite the reckless way he treats her, Tessa is compelled to dig deeper and find the real Hardin beneath all his lies. He pushes her away again and again, yet every time she pushes back, he only pulls her in deeper. Tessa already has the perfect boyfriend. So why is she trying so hard to overcome her own hurt pride and Hardin's prejudice about nice girls like her? Unless...could this be love?

She didn't want Prince Charming. She wanted the demon.From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen is a seductive new standalone novel set within the Kingdom of the Wicked world. A wicked prince. A fallen painter. Let the games begin . . .The Prince of Envy has never claimed to be a saint. But when a cryptic note arrives at his demon court, signalling the beginning of a deadly game, he knows it will take more than a hint of sin to win. Riddles, hexed objects, anonymous players, nothing will stand in his way. Camilla is an artist with troubles of her own: a desperate mistake has landed her in debt to a notorious rake. Threatened with ruinous scandal, she is forced to enter a devil's bargain with Envy. A bargain that reveals secrets and ignites passions that neither of them expects. Together, Envy and Camilla must embark on a perilous journey through the underworld - from glittering demon courts to the sultry vampire realm and beyond - while trying to avoid the most dangerous trap of all: falling in love.

The master of modern crime fiction will delight fans and new readers alike with a gripping plot, unforgettable characters, topical themes, and big moral questions of truth and justice. There is, quite simply, no better writer of crime-thrillers in the world right now.

"His voice was deep, full of grit, and it sent shivers down my spine in a way it shouldn't. I forgot how intense the electric shock was between us, how the air shifted, how the world seemed to stop . . ."¿¿A HOT, DARK ROMANCE FROM THE TIKTOK SENSATION - SHAIN ROSE IS YOUR NEW OBSESSION¿¿My best friend's brother, Dex Hardy, was my downfall - older, forbidden, and completely irresistible.Our relationship was a secret - and he knew it had to stay one.But when Dex betrayed our privacy, I had to leave him - breaking both our hearts.Now, he's back in my life, as the owner of the casino where I work. He's become a cold, ruthless billionaire, and he wants revenge.When he finds out I'm engaged, he offers me a deal.Leave the man I'm with and be with him instead. Or else.Six months of calling Dex my finace... even as he stares at me with hardened eyes.Six months of ignoring his electrifying touches and pretending I don't love him... when I still do.The problem with faking this engagement is I'm starting to believe in forever. And neither of us can afford to.¿¿BOOK FOUR COMING SEPTEMBER 2024¿¿

"I shouldn't have enjoyed him calling me his wife, but I also shouldn't have had him between my legs . . ."¿¿A HOT, DARK ROMANCE FROM THE TIKTOK SENSATION - SHAIN ROSE IS YOUR NEW OBSESSION¿¿OUR MARRIAGE ISN'T REAL. SO WHY DO OUR KISSES FEEL SO GOOD?Declan Hardy, heartthrob and retired billionaire, is my complete opposite.He's commanding: I'm cooperative.He's loud when I stay quiet.All we have in common is that both our names are on my father's will.He'll inherit an empire - and I'll keep the one thing I hold dear.But there's a catch: I have to marry him - or at least, pretend to.One year of fake marriage.One year of living together.But it's not that simple.Especially when I can't tell if his kisses are fake - and if I'm really still pretending when I kiss him back...There's a fine line between commitment and betrayal... and neither of us knows where it falls. Declan and I would never work for real - or would we?¿¿BOOK 4 COMING SEPTEMBER 2024¿¿

'The perfect spin to a fantasy fairy tale'CHLOE GONGElodie never dreamed of a lavish palace or a handsome prince. Growing up in the famine-stricken realm of Inophe, her deepest wish was to help her people survive each winter. So when a representative from a rich, reclusive kingdom offers her family enough wealth to save Inophe in exchange for her hand in marriage, she accepts without hesitation. Swept away to the glistening kingdom of Aurea, she is quickly enchanted by the beauty of its people - and of its prince. Too late, she discovers that Aurea's prosperity has been purchased at a heavy cost - each harvest season, the kingdom sacrifices its princesses to a bloodthirsty dragon.And Elodie is next.A damsel in distress takes on the dragon herself in this epic twist on classic fantasy. Based on a screenplay by Dan Mazeau, Damsel is a groundbreaking collaboration between New York Times bestselling author Evelyn Skye and the team behind the Netflix film, starring Millie Bobby Brown.

The Joinery Compendium ist eine Sammlung mit über 400 handwerklich hergestellten Holzverbindungen aus aller Welt. Die einzigartige Zusammenstellung gibt Einblicke in die faszinierende Vielfalt dieser Verbindungen, ihrer Geschichte und Anwendung.In einer Zeit, in der die Sensibilität für bestehende Bausubstanzen und Holzkonstruktionen wächst, erlangen historische und einfache Bautechniken eine neue Relevanz. Holz findet nicht nur im Bauwesen und Möbelbau Anwendung, sondern auch vermehrt in nachhaltigen Produkten, denn Holzverbindungen ohne Nägel oder Klebstoff dienen der Inspiration für Reparaturfähigkeit und Lebenszyklusbetrachtung. Die Einleitung des Buches bietet grundlegendes Wissen über Holz und traditionelle Handwerkzeuge. Ein illustriertes Regelwerk zur Benennung der Verbindungen leitet zum Hauptteil über. Jede Verbindung wird durch einen Steckbrief mit axonometrischen und plangraphischen Zeichnungen, sowie einer Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung für ihre Herstellung präsentiert. Die vereinfachte graphische Darstellung mit viel Weißraum ermöglicht das Hinzufügen von Maßverhältnissen und Notizen im eigenen Schaf- fensprozess. Am Ende des Buches ermöglicht ein illustriertes Glossar eine Vergleichbarkeit in Gestaltungsprozessen und erleichtert gleichzeitig den Zugang zu digitalen Suchplattformen. Die Terminologie ist in Deutsch, Englisch und Japanisch verfügbar.The Joinery Compendium bietet eine leicht verständliche Übersicht durch sprachneutrale Illustrationen, welche eine zeitgenössische Auseinandersetzung mit dem Thema fördert und die Leidenschaft für traditionelle Holzverbindungen wecken soll.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this captivating novel from Danielle Steel, a wildly successful, unmarried wedding planner leads her clients to happily ever after.Faith Ferguson is New York’s most in-demand wedding planner, an arbiter of taste for elegant affairs, lavish ceremonies, and exclusive fêtes. She appreciates a simple celebration as much as a dazzling event, for she knows that a dream wedding is not necessarily the most expensive one. As much as Faith enjoys her work, her two failed engagements leave her with no desire to get married herself. She finds fulfillment in her close relationship with her twin sister, Hope, her role as a mentor for her assistant, Violet, and her career.  This year, new clients have flocked to her, and she signs up an extravagant reception, a mid-sized gathering, and an intimate soirée, in addition to her mother’s next marriage and Violet’s modest ceremony. Faith finds herself forming bonds with her new clients and their loved ones—most notably the handsome brother of one of her grooms. But weddings are not always all champagne and roses, and in no time, Faith is grappling with private quarrels, unplanned pregnancies, family scandals, dark secrets, and the possibility of cancelled ceremonies. Through her own journey, Faith will prove once and for all that there is not just one path to happily ever after. In The Wedding Planner, Danielle Steel presents an enchanting story about the winding road to love and the many ways to find joy while staying true to oneself.

Arkitekter tegner huse, og mange arkitekter tegner også et hus til sig selv. Det er en særlig opgave med muligheder og begrænsninger, som arkitekt Jørgen Kreiner-Møller aldrig havde forestillet sig at få. Det blev så noget anderledes. Bogen - der er formet som en skitseblok - indeholder alle tegningerne til arkitektens eget hus i landsbyen Lundegård samt mange smukke fotos af de færdige bygninger ude og inde.

A NEW YORK TIMES TOP TEN BOOK OF THE YEAR • FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTION • A READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Two top women gladiators fight for their freedom within a depraved private prison system not so far-removed from America’s own in this explosive, hotly-anticipated debut novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Friday Black • LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE“This book is so good. Brutal subject matter, beautiful writing. This one is from the heart.” —Stephen KingA Best Book of the Year: The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, Elle, Esquire, Chicago Tribune, Lit Hub, Kirkus Reviews“Like Orwell’s 1984 and Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, Adjei-Brenyah’s book presents a dystopian vision so…illuminating that it should permanently shift our understanding of who we are and what we’re capable of doing.” —The Washington PostShe felt their eyes, all those executioners…Loretta Thurwar and Hamara “Hurricane Staxxx” Stacker are the stars of the Chain-Gang All-Stars, the cornerstone of CAPE, or Criminal Action Penal Entertainment, a highly popular, highly controversial profit-raising program in America’s increasingly dominant private prison industry. It’s the return of the gladiators, and prisoners are com­peting for the ultimate prize: their freedom.   In CAPE, prisoners travel as Links in Chain-Gangs, competing in death matches before packed arenas with righteous protestors at the gates. Thur­war and Staxxx, both teammates and lovers, are the fan favorites. And if all goes well, Thurwar will be free in just a few matches, a fact she carries as heavily as her lethal hammer. As she prepares to leave her fellow Links, Thurwar considers how she might help preserve their humanity, in defiance of these so-called games. But CAPE’s corporate own­ers will stop at nothing to protect their status quo, and the obstacles they lay in Thurwar’s path have devastating consequences.   Moving from the Links in the field to the protestors, to the CAPE employees and beyond, Chain-Gang All-Stars is a kaleidoscopic, excoriating look at the American prison system’s unholy alli­ance of systemic racism, unchecked capitalism, and mass incarceration, and a clear-eyed reckoning with what freedom in this country really means from a “new and necessary American voice” (Tommy Orange, The New York Times Book Review).