Maureen O'Brien

Judith is on remand suspected of killing her mother. From the moment the police came to question her she has not spoken. Alex, a child psychiatrist with experience of mutism is called in as a last resort to make a psychiatric assessment. He battles against her silence until at last he breaks the dam. The woman speaks directly to another human being for perhaps the first time in her life. An extraordinary story is revealed, and a relationship forged. The Cutting was nominated for the London Fringe Awards (Best First Play) and the London Evening Standard Awards.

If you or a loved one has been impacted by a critical diagnosis, this book will help you embrace hope and keep cancer remission in your prayers as you face the journey ahead.When a self-diagnosed shoulder injury turned out to be stage 4 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, Maureen O'Brien was reeling-and she wasn't alone. Her entire cancer support community had to grapple with this devastating news. But how should they reach out, and what could they do to help?When someone you know faces a critical diagnosis, it's difficult to understand what's expected of you. But if you're the one receiving the news, asking for help is its own struggle. That's why, now five years in remission, O'Brien looks back on her journey of survivorship to bring together inspirational caregiver stories that will help to illuminate your road ahead.In 26 Points of Light, O'Brien's community of care-family, friends, coworkers, extended family, and even medical staff-offer their own experiences of the journey they walked after Maureen's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis. You'll learn: Why the nurse-patient relationship is so important to anyone undergoing recoveryThe power of prayer for a chemo patient when distance is insurmountableHow to "quarterback" a loved one's cancer support communityWhy true belief in cancer remission is crucial for both patient and support systemWhy whatever you have to give is exactly the right thing to offer If someone you love has received an unexpected diagnosis, this book will help you understand how to deliver encouragement and hope during a difficult journey toward survivorship. And for those experiencing it firsthand, it will illuminate one cancer support community's true impact on each other and remind them that they are not alone.

Den vackra, framgångsrika tevestjärnan Liza Drew hittas död i ett obebott hus i norra London. Mord eller självmord? Kriminalkommissarie John Bright kopplas in på fallet. Hans intresse riktas tidigt mot de tre personer som står den döda närmast: modern, Lizas älskare Paul och bästa vännen Millie Hale. Snart utvecklas utredningen till ett fängslande psykologiskt drama mellan den knivskarpe kriminalaren och en av de tre huvudmisstänkta ... O'Brien förlägger handlingen till teaterns och televisionens värld, miljöer som hon som skådespelerska och regissör är väl förtrogen med. Träffsäkert skildrar hon skådespelarlivet; framgångarna och stunderna av eufori, men också utsattheten under mediernas närgångna bevakning. Maureen O'Brien, född i Liverpool 1943, var redan en hyllad teater- och filmskådespelerska i England när hon 1989 gjorde sin lovordade debut som deckarförfattare. Döden inpå livet är den första i en serie av sju kriminalromaner med kommissarie John Bright. Maureen O'Brien har även skrivit den uppmärksammade teaterpjäsen "The Cutting". Hon är sedan ett tiotal år bosatt i Provence. "Den här kriminalromanen tycker jag mycket om … En liten applåd till Elisabeth Grate som letat rätt på denna författare." Kjell E. Genberg / Dast magazine "More than just a crime novel - the love interest is beautifully handled too, making this a gripping, hypnotic read."Woman's World "Tight drama. A stunning debut."Mail on Sunday

Now in a three-part edition that incorporates the latest research on pediatric brain development, Watch Me Grow: I'm One-Two-Three helps parents in their decision-making by explaining how children experience the world during the wondrous toddler years. In addition to offering the most current research on age-appropriate behavior and sharing parenting stories, this book also gives sound advice from an expert on child development. Using wisdom and humor, Dr. O'Brien gives parents and childcare providers a deeper understanding of the hearts and minds of their growing one-, two-, and three-year-old children.

This pack comprises a 100-page teacher's book with photocopiable student information and worksheets, plus a video which includes extracts from films recently released by Connoisseur Video, such as "Xala", "Halfaouine" and "Denko".