A Box Of Matches

Author : Nicholson Baker
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2004-03-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781400076338

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Emmett has a wife and two children, a cat, and a duck, and he wants to know what life is about. Every day he gets up before dawn, makes a cup of coffee in the dark, lights a fire with one wooden match, and thinks. What Emmett thinks about is the subject of this wise and closely observed novel, which covers vast distances while moving no further than Emmett’s hearth and home. Nicholson Baker’s extraordinary ability to describe and celebrate life in all its rich ordinariness has never been so beautifully achieved.

Author : Nicholson Baker
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2004-03-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780375706035

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A Box of Matches by Nicholson Baker Pdf

Emmett has a wife and two children, a cat, and a duck, and he wants to know what life is about. Every day he gets up before dawn, makes a cup of coffee in the dark, lights a fire with one wooden match, and thinks. What Emmett thinks about is the subject of this wise and closely observed novel, which covers vast distances while moving no further than Emmett’s hearth and home. Nicholson Baker’s extraordinary ability to describe and celebrate life in all its rich ordinariness has never been so beautifully achieved.

Author : S. D. Chrostowska
Publisher : punctum books
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-10
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781950192212

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Matches by S. D. Chrostowska Pdf

It takes any number of forms. Epigrams. Aphorisms. Fragments. Sayings. Dicta. Sententiae. Facetiae. Pearls of wisdom. Fractions of truth. Maxims. Definitions. Jottings. Miscellaneous musings. Meditations. Ricordi. Pensées. Ephemera. Miniatures. Sketches. Vignettes. Denkbilder. Capriccios. Tiny 'fires without flames' ... In returning to these genres, Matches goes back to the drawing board of modern critique. It sets out to rekindle short-form literary-philosophical reflection, with roots in the Antiquity of Heraclitus and Hippocrates, apogee in the French moralistes (La Rochefoucauld, Pascal, Chamfort ...), and late splendour in German letters (Nietzsche, Kraus, Jünger ...). Moving from art and aesthetics to philosophies past and present, through natural and technological landscapes, beneath the constellations of politics, history and ethics, along the byways of contemporary literary culture--the slow reader with a little spare time will not fail to be struck. Here are pages to peruse and mistrust, texts to think with, a book to put down and ponder, to ponder and put down. A tome to keep handy, handle often, and strike repeatedly against the rough patches of the mind.

Author : Suri Rosen
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781770905931

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Playing With Matches by Suri Rosen Pdf

A comic tale of what can go wrong when you try to make things right When 16-year-old Raina Resnick is expelled from her Manhattan private school, she's sent to live with her strict aunt -- but Raina feels like she's persona non grata no matter where she goes. Her sister, Leah, blames her for her broken engagement, and she's a social pariah at her new school. In the tight-knit Jewish community, Raina finds she is good at one thing: matchmaking! As the anonymous "Match-Maven," Raina sets up hopeless singles desperate to find the One. A cross between Jane Austen's Emma, Dear Abby, and Yenta the matchmaker, Raina's double life soon has her barely staying awake in class. Can she find the perfect match for her sister and get back on her good side, or will her tanking grades mean a second expulsion? In her debut novel, Suri Rosen creates a comic and heartwarming story of one girl trying to find happiness for others, and redemption for herself.

Author : Gaétan Soucy
Publisher : Arcade Publishing
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1559705884

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The Little Girl who was Too Fond of Matches by Gaétan Soucy Pdf

The choices they make will obliterate everything they once held to be true, and the villagers who insinuate themselves into the siblings' reality will have to question their own views of humanity."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Roy Moran,Refraction,
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780718030636

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Spent Matches by Roy Moran,Refraction, Pdf

Spent Matches explores the possibility that a few small paradigm shifts within the church might make the difference between extinction and effectiveness. In fact, taking a clue from the automobile industry, the church might be able to not only halt the rapid decay in attendance but also become an effective tool in achieving Jesus' final command. For instance, the Hybrid car has become the answer to Detroit's environmental and oil crisis issues. Finding the synergy between two technologies, gas and electric has created a new day for the auto industry. Likewise, Spent Matchesexplores how the church can find synergy between two seemingly competing thoughts: an invitation to come and a command to go. The Hybrid metaphor brings energy to the church's mission and an explanation to the age-old argument of Missional versus Attractional methods. Features include: Innovative ideas for growing the church Methods to reach those who may never have attended church Scripture passages that touch on the subject of church growth

Author : Simon Armitage
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-25
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780571261741

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Book of Matches by Simon Armitage Pdf

'A firework display of technique, versatility and passion.' Independent on Sunday 'The crafted sincerity of this potent, lyrical collection, in which an absolutely contemporary voice concisely expresses common concerns, is everything that poetry should be.' Times Literary Supplement 'The first poet of serious artistic intent since Philip Larkin to have achieved popularity . . . it is possible that he will attain the sort of proverbial status Larkin now occupies.' Sean O'Brien, The Deregulated Muse

Author : Simon Heffer
Publisher : Random House
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781446474792

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Strictly English by Simon Heffer Pdf

"Be in no doubt: the beer was drunk but the man drank the beer." "We must avoid vulgarities like 'front up'. If someone is 'fronting up' a television show, then he is presenting it." Simon Heffer's incisive and amusingly despairing emails to colleagues at the The Daily Telegraph about grammatical mistakes and stylistic slips have attracted a growing band of ardent fans over recent years. Now, in his new book Strictly English, he makes an impassioned case for an end to the sloppiness that has become such a hallmark of everyday speech and writing, and shows how accuracy and clarity are within the grasp of anyone who is prepared to take the time to master a few simple rules. If you wince when you see "different than" in print, or are offended by people who think that "infer" and "imply" mean the same thing, then this book will provide reassurance that you are not alone. And if you believe that precise and elegant English really does matter, then it will prove required reading.

Author : United States. Bureau of Standards
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1926
Category : Matches
ISBN : UOM:39015077294224

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United States Government Master Specification for Matches, Safety (full Size, in Boxes) by United States. Bureau of Standards Pdf

Author : Daniel Handler
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-27
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781443401913

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Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler Pdf

Min Green and Ed Slaterton have broken up, so Min is writing Ed a letter and giving him a box. Inside the box is why they broke up. A movie ticket from their first date, a comb from the motel room they shared and every other memento collected over the course of a giddy, intimate, heartbreaking relationship. Item after item is illustrated and accounted for, and then the box, like a girlfriend, will be dumped. Why We Broke Up is a sincere and moving portrait of first love, first heartbreak and all the firsts in between. Min’s smart, sharp, devastatingly honest voice is one of the most memorable in contemporary young adult literature.

Author : Jane McDevitt,Neal Whittington
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-28
Category : Matchbox labels
ISBN : 1527228134

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Matchbloc by Jane McDevitt,Neal Whittington Pdf

"MATCHBLOC is a striking collection of 400+ Eastern Bloc matchbox labels, collected over a number of years by designer Jane McDevitt"--Back cover.

Author : Chronicle Books
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1452182973

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Spark Success by Chronicle Books Pdf

Bestselling product line! Your dreams are within reach. Spark success in all your pursuits with these 50 faux matchsticks featuring prompts to help you dream big, aim high, and accomplish your goals, whatever they may be. • Slide open the shimmering foil box to reveal faux decorative matchsticks. The eye-catching packaging makes this a beautiful, unique gift for recent grads, people in job transitions, entrepreneurial spirits, or creative types. • Everyone's version of success will be different. Whether it's advancing in your career, attaining a big life goal, or starting fresh in a new endeavor, the prompts inside the box offer easy ways to find your own personal success—anytime and anywhere. • Sample prompts: When have you felt most successful? Recreate those conditions. Be brave: Ask for something, even if you think you won't get it. Create a vision board that depicts the life of your dreams. Try doing the most challenging thing first rather than the easy one. • Contents: Foil-stamped box tray with sleeve, 50 kraft-paper faux matchsticks, shrink-wrapped tray

Author : Chronicle Books
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1452168849

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Spark Happiness by Chronicle Books Pdf

Happiness in a box: Full of inspiring ideas for sharing and cultivating moments of joy, appreciating bright spots, and celebrating the everyday. This petite and sweet box of prompts makes an excellent gift. It's the gift of inspiration, with prompts that will inspire a joyful outlook and everyday wonder- making it a great way to affordably give the gift of a new perspective and fresh discoveries. Includes 50 faux matchsticks with printed prompts. Fans of After Dinner Amusements: Family Time and You Make Everything Better will love this gift. This gift is ideal for: • Hostesses • Housewarming • Stocking stuffer • Milestone birthdays • Party favor

Author : USA Patent Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2540 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic
ISBN : DMM:057002656263

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Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office by USA Patent Office Pdf

Author : United States. Patent Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1482 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1914
Category : Patents
ISBN : WISC:89048456206

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Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office by United States. Patent Office Pdf