A Whistle In The Dark

Author : Emma Healey
Publisher : Knopf Canada
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780735274433

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Emma Healey follows the success of her #1 internationally bestselling debut novel Elizabeth Is Missing, winner of the Costa First Novel Award, with this beautiful, thought-provoking, and psychologically complex tale that affirms her status as one of the most inventive and original literary novelists today. Jen and Hugh Maddox have just survived every parent's worst nightmare. Relieved, but still terrified, they sit by the hospital bedside of their fifteen-year-old daughter, Lana, who was found bloodied, bruised, and disoriented after going missing for four days during a mother-daughter vacation in the country. As Lana lies mute in bed, unwilling or unable to articulate what happened to her during that period, the national media speculates wildly and Jen and Hugh try to answer many questions. Where was Lana? How did she get hurt? Was the teenage boy who befriended her involved? How did she survive outside for all those days? Even when she returns to the family home and her school routine, Lana only provides the same frustrating answer over and over: "I can't remember." For years, Jen had tried to soothe the depressive demons plaguing her younger child, and had always dreaded the worst. Now she has hope--the family has gone through hell and come out the other side. But Jen cannot let go of her need to find the truth. Without telling Hugh or their pregnant older daughter Meg, Jen sets off to retrace Lana's steps, a journey that will lead her to a deeper understanding of her youngest daughter, her family, and herself. A wry, poignant, and masterful novel that explores the bonds and duress of family life, the pain of mental illness, and the fraught yet enduring connection between mothers and daughters, Whistle in the Dark is a story of guilt, fear, hope, and love that explores what it means to lose and find ourselves and those we love.

Author : Emma Healey
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062309747

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Emma Healey follows the success of her #1 internationally bestselling debut novel Elizabeth Is Missing, winner of the Costa First Novel Award, with this beautiful, thought-provoking, and psychologically complex tale that affirms her status as one of the most inventive and original literary novelists today. Jen and Hugh Maddox have just survived every parent’s worst nightmare. Relieved, but still terrified, they sit by the hospital bedside of their fifteen-year-old daughter, Lana, who was found bloodied, bruised, and disoriented after going missing for four days during a mother-daughter vacation in the country. As Lana lies mute in the bed, unwilling or unable to articulate what happened to her during that period, the national media speculates wildly and Jen and Hugh try to answer many questions. Where was Lana? How did she get hurt? Was the teenage boy who befriended her involved? How did she survive outside for all those days? Even when she returns to the family home and her school routine, Lana only provides the same frustrating answer over and over: "I can’t remember." For years, Jen had tried to soothe the depressive demons plaguing her younger child, and had always dreaded the worst. Now she has hope—the family has gone through hell and come out the other side. But Jen cannot let go of her need to find the truth. Without telling Hugh or their pregnant older daughter Meg, Jen sets off to retrace Lana’s steps, a journey that will lead her to a deeper understanding of her youngest daughter, her family, and herself. A wry, poignant, and masterfully drawn story that explores the bonds and duress of family life, the pain of mental illness, and the fraught yet enduring connection between mothers and daughters, Whistle in the Dark is a story of guilt, fear, hope, and love that explores what it means to lose and find ourselves and those we love.

Author : Susan Hill Long
Publisher : Holiday House
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780823430079

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Clem wants a dog for his thirteenth birthday, but what he gets is a miner's cap. It is the 1920s in Leadanna, Missouri, and Clem must become a man, leaving school and joining Pap in the lead mines--money is tight in the Harding household. Meanwhile, Lindy, whose face bears a scar from an accident that left her motherless, is forced to help her abusive father sell moonshine. As Clem searches for another way to support his family, the two become friends. Then disaster strikes: a death, a mining accident, and then a tornado. In the aftermath, Lindy takes advantage of her chance to flee Leadanna, and Clem is torn between following her and staying behind to help his family. This beautifully written coming-of-age novel shines with true characters, a vivid setting, and heart-felt relationships.

Author : Thomas Murphy
Publisher : Methuen Drama
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Drama
ISBN : UOM:39015024786413

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A Whistle In The Dark by Thomas Murphy Pdf

"A Whistle in the Dark" depicts the reunion of an Irish family in Coventy. A picture of Irishmen "over here" asserting themselves in one of England's post-war dream cities.

Author : Tamara Allen
Publisher : Lethe Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781590210499

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Whistling in the Dark by Tamara Allen Pdf

A war injury ends Sutton Albright's career as a concert pianist. His nights are spent in a debauched romp through gay Manhattan. After he meets Jack, their attraction cannot be denied. Can music heal them both, or will sudden prosperity jeopardize their chance at love?

Author : James Wu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798759751106

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Whistle in the Dark by James Wu Pdf

A poor Chinese immigrant family must cope following the untimely death of their father. Whistle in the Dark is a heartfelt and compelling story of love between a brother and sister through times of hardship. It is a riveting account of the struggles for self-preservation and the resilience we all find deep within ourselves at our darkest hour. *All royalties from the sales of this book will be donated to the Vancouver Canada Food Bank. Author Bio James Wu was born in Vancouver, B.C. in 1960 to an immigrant family. He lost both his parents at an early age and growing up, he was raised by his older sister. He received his Bsc. in Pharmacy from the University of Alberta in 1982 and spent his entire career working at the same drugstore. He is currently semi-retired and now has the time to enjoy his passion for running. He lives in Edmonton, Alberta with his wife and two daughters. James has always believed and said, "The struggles of our past makes us who we are today."

Author : Frederick Buechner
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780061857263

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Whistling in the Dark by Frederick Buechner Pdf

Awry and thought-provoking jaunt through the spiritual terrain of our everyday language -- a lexion of uncommon insight to jar the mind and nourish the soul. "I think of faith as a kind of whistling in the dark, because in much the same way," writes Buechner, "it helps to give us courage and to hold the shadows at bay."

Author : Lili Ferreiros
Publisher : Cuento de Luz
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9788415784135

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John's Whistle by Lili Ferreiros Pdf

Winner at the 2014 Living Now Book Awards A tale full of tenderness that touches the heart, reminding us that music is the true language of the soul, and that our differences can be solved through good intentions and friendship. Guided Reading Level: N, Lexile Level: 940L

Author : Lesley Kagen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Serial murderers
ISBN : 0329575309

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Whistling in the Dark by Lesley Kagen Pdf

Sally promised her father before he died that she would always look after her sister Troo, but the task becomes complicated in the summer of 1959 when her mother is hospitalized, her older sister becomes caught up in a teen romance, her stepfather takes up drinking, and a murderer and molester is terrorizing the town.

Author : M. R. James
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781447499893

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Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad (Fantasy and Horror Classics) by M. R. James Pdf

M. R. James was a prolific and hugely successful author, now credited with having redefined the ghost story for the 20th century by abandoning many of the formal Gothic clichés of his predecessors and using more realistic contemporary settings. Originally published in 1904, 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to you, My Lad' ranks amongst his best and most underrated tales. Many of the earliest ghost stories and tales of hauntings, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Fred Lowery
Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1983-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1565545826

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Author : Thomas Murphy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:315533392

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A whistle in the dark by Thomas Murphy Pdf

Author : Emma Healey
Publisher : Knopf Canada
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345808325

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Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey Pdf

WINNER 2014 – Costa Book Awards—First Novel An internationally heralded debut novel of extraordinary warmth, insight and humanity that will appeal to readers who loved The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Still Alice: Elizabeth Is Missing is at once a page-turning mystery that takes us from post-war Britain to the present day and a piercingly honest portrait of love and memory, families and aging through the lens of an unforgettable protagonist who will seize your heart--an elderly woman descending into forgetfulness, as she embarks alone on a quest to find the best friend she believes has disappeared. Maud, an aging grandmother, is slowly losing her memory--and her grip on everyday life. Notes fill her pockets and dot the walls of her home, increasingly crucial reminders of the immediate world. Most crucial is the fact that she can't find her only friend--Elizabeth has disappeared: she isn't answering the phone and doesn't seem to be at her house. Maud, convinced Elizabeth is in terrible danger, refuses to forget her even if her frustrated daughter, Helen, her carer, Carla, and the police won't listen and won't help. Armed with an overwhelming feeling that Elizabeth desperately needs her help, Maud sets out to find her. And, unexpectedly, her search triggers an old and powerful memory of another unsolved disappearance--that of her sister, Sukey, who vanished more than 50 years ago, shortly after the Second World War. As long-ago memories emerge, Maud begins to uncover forgotten clues to her sister's disappearance and to piece together the mystery that has haunted her family for decades, discovering new momentum in her search for her friend. Could the mystery of Sukey's disappearance hold the key to finding Elizabeth?

Author : Claude Steele
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-04
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780393339727

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Whistling Vivaldi by Claude Steele Pdf

Examines the role of what the author calls identity contingencies in the lives of individuals and in society as a whole, focusing on stereotype threat, arguing that people who believe they may be judged based on a bad stereotype do not perform as well, and showing how to overcome the problem.

Author : Larry McMurtry
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781439129883

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Some Can Whistle by Larry McMurtry Pdf

McMurtry's follow-up to All My Friends Are Going to Be Strangers will capture a whole new audience, opening up the world of the now-millionaire Danny Deck and his strong and passionate daughter T.R.. "Mr. Deck, are you my stinkin' Daddy?" In a furious phone call from T.R., the daughter he's never met, Danny Deck gets the jolt of his life. A TV writer who's retired to his Texas mansion, Danny spends his days talking to the answering machines of his ex-lovers from New York to Paris and dreaming of the characters in the sitcom he's created. But suddenly, a hurricane called T.R. is storming into his life... In his most moving and richly comic contemporary novel since Texasville, Larry McMurtry returns to the modern West he created so masterfully in The Last Picture Show and Terms of Endearment. Some Can Whistle spins a tale of Hollywood glitz and Texas grit; of an extraordinary young woman and a murderous young man; and of a middle-aged millionaire running head-on into the longings, joys, and pathos of real life.