Dan Klein

" Ce sont mes principes, si tu ne les aimes pas, j'en ai d'autres ", disait Groucho Marx, à qui ce livre est dédié. Voici une véritable introduction à la philosophie qui a pour ambition de puiser ses exemples dans le riche patrimoine mondial des histoires drôles. Pour aborder sans crainte Platon, Kant, Aristote ou Descartes. …

Madeleine Peyroux's fourth album isn't the normal mix of standards (contemporary or traditional) with a few songs of her own composing; each of the 11 tracks is a new song written by Peyroux, usually in tandem with producer Larry Klein or a guest. Still, she appears in her usual relaxed setting, with a small group perfectly poised to translate her languorous vocals into perfect accompaniment – organist Larry Goldings, pianist Jim Beard, drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, plus producer Klein on bass, Dean Parks on guitar, and Carla Kihlstedt on violin. Fans of vocal jazz may be disappointed to see that all the songs are new ones – many a great conversation could consist solely of the standards she should perform – but they may regret the disappointment.

'This Working Life' is the book you need to navigate your career with courage, openness and a good dose of laughter in these chaotic and uncertain times. Springing off the success of her ABC podcast, Lisa Leong, together with journalist Monique Ross, is bringing a deep curiosity to the world of work. …