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made in Hell, the finale of a vampire epic and a rogue
lawyer are some of this month’s book selections.
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Saladin: The Life, the Legend and the Islamic Empire
by John Man
published Transworld
Saladin
remains one of the most iconic figures of his age. As the man
who united the Arabs and saved Islam fromChristian crusaders in the 12th
century, he is the Islamic world’s preeminent hero. Ruthless in defence of
his faith, brilliant in leadership, he also possessed qualities that won admira-
tion from his Christian foes. He knew the limits of violence, showing such
tolerance and generosity that many Europeans, appalled at the brutality
of their own people, saw him as the exemplar of their own knightly ideals.
In this authoritative biography, historian John Man brings Saladin and his
world to life in vivid detail, charting his rise to power, his struggle to unify the
warring factions of his faith and his battles to retake Jerusalem and expel
Christian influence from Arab lands.
JoyonDemand: TheArtof Discovering theHappinessWithin
by Chade-Meng Tan
published by Harper
Joy
is a sustainable state that fuels our creativity and inspiration for
innovation. It strengthens our ability to attract friends and to get along
with people. Learning to cultivate joy is the fundamental secret to suc-
cess. In this long-awaited follow-up to the New York Times bestselling
Search Inside Yourself, Chade-Meng Tan shows us how anyone, no
matter where they are, can access this source of happiness.
Rogue Lawyer
by John Grisham
Published by Random House
Sebastian
Rudd is not your typical street lawyer. He works out of a customised
bulletproof van, complete with Wi-Fi, a bar, a small fridge, fine leather chairs, a
hidden gun compartment and a heavily armed driver. He has no firm, no partners, no
associates and only one employee, his driver, who is also his bodyguard. Sebastian
defends people other lawyers won’t go near: a drug-addled, tattooed kid rumored
to be in a satanic cult who is accused of molesting and murdering two little girls;
a vicious crime lord on death row; a homeowner arrested for shooting at a SWAT
team that mistakenly invaded his house. Why these clients? Because he believes
everyone is entitled to a fair trial, even if he, Sebastian, has to cheat to secure one.