As The Earth Turns Silver

Author : Alison Wong
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781459621985

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As the Earth Turns Silver by Alison Wong Pdf

From the late nineteenth century to the 1920's, from Kwangtung, China to Wellington and Dunedin and the Battlefields of the Western Front ? A story of two families. Yung faces a new land that does not welcome the Chinese.? Alone, Katherine struggles to raise her children and find her place in the world. In a climate of hostility towards the foreign newcomers, Katherine and Yung embark on a poignant and far-reaching love affair . . . . Alison's debut novel, As the Earth Turns Silver, was over a decade in the making. The novel achieved instant success overseas, with international rights and foreign language editions being sold in the UK, Australia, and parts of Europe and Asia. At home, it was shortlisted for the 2010 Nielsen BookData Booksellers' Choice Award, and won the 2010 New Zealand Post Book Award for Fiction, establishing Alison as a major new voice in contemporary New Zealand fiction. ?Alison currently lives in Geelong, Australia, where As the Earth Turns Silver was shortlisted for the 2010 Australian Prime Minister's Literary Awards. The novel has also been longlisted for the 2011 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.

Author : Doreen Klahold
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 5 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9783656508182

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Translation in Alison Wong’s novel "As the Earth Turns Silver" by Doreen Klahold Pdf

Essay from the year 2012 in the subject English - Miscellaneous, grade: 1,3, University of Dusseldorf "Heinrich Heine", language: English, abstract: As the Earth Turns Silver is the first novel by the poet and fiction writer Alison Wong and was published by Penguin in New Zealand in 2009. The plot is set in Wellington, New Zealand around the turn of the 20th century and reconstructs the cultural climate there at the time given. In explanation, New Zealand had become a country of immigrants: the British Empire had annexed the country in 1840, the Mori consequently lost their sovereignty and were forced back further by the huge number of British settlers; besides, gold discoveries triggered the first wave of immigration from China in 1865. Thus, a racial hierarchy had established, with the British considering themselves superior to the others and an active Anti-Chinese League had built up. Wong's novel now is both a love story and tragedy as well as a representation of Chinese settlement in the country. On the one hand, there is Katherine McKechnie as one of the protagonists of the novel, whose husband Donald drowns in a drunken accident, and her two children, Edie and Robbie. On the other hand, there are Chung Yung and his elder brother Shun, who have fled from Kwangtung, China, in 1905, leaving wife and children behind, and now run a greengrocer's shop in Wellington. Their stories intermingle since Katherine usually buys her fruit and vegetables in their shop. Gradually she befriends the younger of the two brothers, Yung, and, after her husband's death, their friendships eventually deepens into a secret love affair, secret because the interracial relationship would be regarded as a scandal in both communities. Disastrously, Katherine's son Robbie has taken on his father's and Lionel Terry's racist views so that, knowing of his mother's and Yung's affair, he finally kills the Chinese in his shop and, later on, commits suicide in the garden of their house. Even though Wong herself is of Chinese descent, she points out that the story is not her family's story nor a real representation of history, but a mere work of fiction. All in all, Wong has produced a thought-provoking work about choices we make, the courage to stay true to oneself and, last but not least, racism/xenophobia and its absurdity and consequences.

Author : Clare Rhoden
Publisher : Apollo Books
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Australian literature
ISBN : 1742586627

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The Purpose of Futility by Clare Rhoden Pdf

In The Purpose of Futility, Clare Rhoden surveys Australian Great War narratives, demonstrating their particularly Australian features which help to explain the unique and disputed position of the Great War in Australian history.--Provided by publisher

Author : Mary Ellen Snodgrass
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-26
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780786471270

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Isabel Allende by Mary Ellen Snodgrass Pdf

Isabel Allende--"la Famosa" to her fellow Chileans--is the world's most widely read Spanish language author. Her career coincides with the emergence of multiculturalism and global feminism, and her powerfully honest, revelatory works touch the pulse points of humankind. Her bravura study of the interwoven roles of women in family history opens the minds of outsiders to the sufferings of women and their children during years of social and political nightmare. This reference work provides an introduction to Allende's life as well as a guided overview of her body of work. Designed for the fan and scholar alike, this text features an alphabetized, fully-annotated listing of major terms in the Allende canon, including fictional characters, motifs, historical events and themes. A comprehensive index is included.

Author : Insight Guides
Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Page : 746 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781839054020

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Insight Guides New Zealand: Travel Guide eBook by Insight Guides Pdf

This New Zealand guidebook is ideal for travellers seeking inspirational guides and planning a more extended trip. It provides interesting facts about New Zealand’s people, history and culture and detailed coverage of the best places to see. This New Zealand travel book has the style of an illustrated magazine to inspire you and give a taste of New Zealand. The book is printed on paper from responsible sources, and verified to meet FSC’s strict environmental and social standards. This New Zealand guidebook covers: Auckland, Northland, The Waikato, Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and the Volcanic Plateau, Thermal wonders of Rotorua, Poverty Bay and Hawke’s Bay, Taranaki, Wanganui and Manawatu, Wellington, Nelson and Marlborough, Christchurch, Canterbury, Queenstown and Otago, Dunedin, Southland, Stewart Island. In this New Zealand travel guidebook, you will find: Unique essays – country history and culture, and modern-day life, people and politics New Zealand highlights – Glacier walking in Waipoua Forest, Adventure sports, Maori culture, White Island, Thermal Wonderland in Rotorua, New Zealand food and wine at Hawke’s Bay and Marlborough, River adventures in Queenstown, Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Rakiura National Park, Stewart Island Practical travel information – getting there and around, budgeting, eating out, shopping, public holidays, information for LGBTQ+ travellers and more When to go to New Zealand - high season, low season, climate information and festivals Insider recommendations – tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots Main attractions & curated places – narrative descriptions of where to go and what to see, covered geographically Tips and facts – interesting facts about New Zealand and useful insider tips High-quality maps of New Zealand – must-see places cross-referenced to colourful maps for quick orientation Colour-coded chapters – each place chapter has its own colour assigned to aid easy navigation of this New Zealand travel guide Striking pictures – rich, inspirational colour photography on all pages, capturing attractions, nature, people and historical features Fully updated post-COVID-19 This New Zealand guidebook is just the tool you need to get under the skin of the destination and accompany you on your trip. It also makes a great gift because of its premium quality. This book will inspire you and answer all your questions while preparing a trip to New Zealand or along the way. It will also remain a beautiful souvenir after your trip.

Author : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Page : 882 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615355006

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Britannica Book of the Year 2011 by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Pdf

The Britannica Book fo the Year 2011 provides a valuable viewpoint on the people and events that shaped the year. In addition to keeping the Encyclopaedia Britannica updated, it serves as a great reference source for the latest news on the ever-changing populations, governments, and economies throughout the world.

Author : Carolyn P. Henly,Nic Amy,Angela Stancar Johnson
Publisher : Hodder Education
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-02
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9781510462984

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English Literature for the IB Diploma by Carolyn P. Henly,Nic Amy,Angela Stancar Johnson Pdf

Everything you need to deliver a rich, concept-based approach for the new IB Diploma English Literature course. - Navigate seamlessly through all aspects of the syllabus with in-depth coverage of the new course structure and content - Investigate the three areas of exploration, concept connections and global issues in detail to help students become flexible, critical readers - Learn how to appreciate a variety of texts with a breadth of reading material and forms from a diverse pool of authors - Engaging activities are provided to test understanding of each topic and develop skills - guiding answers are available to check your responses - Identify opportunities to make connections across the syllabus, with explicit reference to TOK, EE and CAS

Author : Jane Stafford,Mark Williams
Publisher : Auckland University Press
Page : 2218 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781775581666

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The Auckland University Press Anthology of New Zealand Literature by Jane Stafford,Mark Williams Pdf

From the earliest records of exploration and encounter to the globalized, multicultural present, this compilation features New Zealand's major writing, from Polynesian mythology to the Yates' Garden Guide, from Allen Curnow to Alice Tawhai, and from Wiremu Te Rangikaheke's letters to Katherine Mansfield's notebooks. Including fiction, nonfiction, letters, speeches, novels, stories, comics, and songs, this imaginative selection provides new paths into New Zealand writing and culture.

Author : Insight Guides
Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Page : 806 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-12
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781780056869

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Insight Guides: New Zealand by Insight Guides Pdf

Insight Guide New Zealand is a comprehensive, full colour travel guide to this small but amazingly diverse country, and provides both inspiration and information to plan a memorable trip. The Best Of New Zealand section is our pick of the top attractions and unmissable experiences such as walking on Franz Josef Glacier, discovering the Waitomo glow-worm caves, and taking a jetboat ride on the Dart River through the pristine Mount Aspiring National Park. Lively features immerse you in New Zealand's fascinating history and culture, exploring Maori handicrafts and traditions as well as contemporary Kiwi music, theatre and film. We also show you where to sample the country's high-quality food and wine, try out adrenaline-pumping outdoor activities, and get up close to gurgling geysers and other sulphurous geothermal wonders. The Places section covers the entire country in detail, from the sun-kissed capital, Auckland, in the north to the remote Fiordland National Park in the South. There are insightful descriptions of all the main attractions, and detailed, full-colour maps for easy orientation, plus beautiful photography throughout. The Travel Tips section provides comprehensive planning information, and our independent reviews of selected hotels and restaurants lead you to the most authentic establishments. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years’ experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-color print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travelers’ needs. Insight Guides’ unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. ‘Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.’ - Wanderlust Magazine

Author : Grace Lin
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316317696

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When the Sea Turned to Silver by Grace Lin Pdf

A New York Times Bestseller A National Book Award FinalistAn IndieBound Bestseller This breathtaking, full-color illustrated fantasy is inspired by Chinese folklore, and is a companion to the Newbery Honor winner Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. Pinmei's gentle, loving grandmother always has the most thrilling tales for her granddaughter and the other villagers. However, the peace is shattered one night when soldiers of the Emperor arrive and kidnap the storyteller. Everyone knows that the Emperor wants something called the Luminous Stone That Lights the Night. Determined to have her grandmother returned, Pinmei embarks on a journey to find the Luminous Stone alongside her friend Yishan, a mysterious boy who seems to have his own secrets to hide. Together, the two must face obstacles usually found only in legends to find the Luminous Stone and save Pinmei's grandmother--before it's too late. A fast-paced adventure that is extraordinarily written and beautifully illustrated, When the Sea Turned to Silver is a masterpiece companion novel to Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and Starry River of the Sky.

Author : Gladys Hasty Carroll
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1938
Category : Farm life
ISBN : OCLC:18309003

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As the Earth Turns by Gladys Hasty Carroll Pdf

Author : Wesley King
Publisher : Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481478236

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A World Below by Wesley King Pdf

“A swift-paced survival tale that’s a cool blend of Lord of the Flies and Journey to the Center of the Earth.” —School Library Journal “A sharp meditation on the seemingly universal difficulties of being young, smart, and uncertain.” —BCCB “A multifaceted journey from darkness to light.” —Kirkus Reviews Winner of the Red Maple Fiction Award A class field trips turns into an underground quest for survival in the latest middle grade novel from the author of Edgar Award winner OCDaniel. Mr. Baker’s eighth grade class thought they were in for a normal field trip to Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. But when an earthquake hits, their field trip takes a terrifying turn. The students are plunged into an underground lake…and their teacher goes missing. They have no choice but to try and make their way back above ground, even though no one can agree on the best course of action. The darkness brings out everyone’s true self. Supplies dwindle and tensions mount. Pretty and popular Silvia does everything she can to hide her panic attacks, even as she tries to step up and be a leader. But the longer she’s underground, the more frequent and debilitating they become. Meanwhile, Eric has always been a social no one, preferring to sit at the back of the class and spend evenings alone. Now, he finds himself separated from his class, totally by himself underground. That is, until he meets an unexpected stranger. Told from three different points of view, this fast-paced adventure novel explores how group dynamics change under dire circumstances. Do the students of Mr. Baker’s class really know each other at all? Or do they just think they do? It turns out, it’s hard to hide in the dark.

Author : Carmen Callil,Colm Toibin
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781849018173

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The Modern Library by Carmen Callil,Colm Toibin Pdf

For Colm Toibin and Carmen Callil there is no difference between literary and commercial writing - there is only the good novel: engrossing, inspirational, compelling. In their selection of the best 200 novels written since 1950, the editors make a case for the best and the best-loved works and argue why each should be considered a modern classic. Enlightening, often unexpected, and always engaging this tour through the world of fiction is full of surprises, forgotten masterpieces and a valuable guide to what to read next. Authors include: Agatha Christie, Henry Green, Frank Hardy, Georgette Heyer, J. D. Salinger, Ralph Ellison, Ernest Hemingway, Bernard Malamud, R. K. Narayan, Flannery O'Connor, John Steinbeck, Evelyn Waugh, Mulk Raj Anand, James Baldwin, Saul Bellow, Raymond Chandler, L. P. Hartley, Rosamund Lehmann, Amos Tutuola, Kingsley Amis, William Golding, Elizabeth Jenkins, Sylvia Townsend Warner, Samuel Beckett, Patricia Highsmith, Vladimir Nabokov, Janet Frame, Jack Kerouac, Elizabeth Taylor, Rebecca West, Chinua Achebe, Olivia Manning, John Updike, P. G. Wodehouse, Joseph Heller, V. S. Naipaul, Muriel Spark, Patrick White, Maureen Duffy, William Faulkner, Doris Lessing, Edna O'Brien, Katherine Anne Porter, Elizabeth Bowen, John Le CarrÈ, Mary McCarthy, Sylvia Plath, Wilson Harris, Hubert Selby Jr., Frank Sargeson, Wole Soyinka, Margaret Laurence, Jean Rhys, Paul Scott, John Fowles, Christina Stead, William Styron, Ngugi Wa Thiong'o, William H. Gass,Iris Murdoch, B. S. Johnson, Mary Lavin, Mario Puzo, Robertson Davies, Patrick O'Brian, Eudora Welty, J. G. Farrell, Thomas Pynchon, E. L. Doctorow, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, David Lodge, Alistair MacLeod, Graham Greene, Roy A. K. Heath, Ian McEwan, Thomas Flanagan, Martin Amis, J. G. Ballard, Julian Barnes, Anita Desai, Balraj Khanna, Cormac McCarthy, Raymond Carver, Frank Moorhouse, Bapsi Sidhwa, Anne Tyler, Tom Wolfe, John Banville, Oscar Hijuelos, Amy Tan, A. S. Byatt, J. M. Coetzee, Micheal Cunningham, Roddy Doyle, David Malouf, Alice Munro, Pat Barker, Angela Carter, Amit Chaudhuri, Bret Easton Ellis, Timothy Mo, Norman Rush, Iain Sinclair, Patrick McCabe, Donna Tartt, Jeffrey Eugenides, Gita Mehta, E. Annie Proulx, Will Self, Irvine Welsh, Sebastian Faulks, Vikram Seth, Jonathan Coe, Louis de BerniËres, Alan Hollinghurst, P. D. James, James Kelman, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Penelope Fitzgerald, Rohinton Mistry, Margaret Atwood, Patrick McGrath, Graham Swift, Tobias Wolff, Jim Crace, Don DeLillo, Philip Roth.

Author : Arthur C. Clarke
Publisher : RosettaBooks
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780795324970

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Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke Pdf

In the Retro Hugo Award–nominated novel that inspired the Syfy miniseries, alien invaders bring peace to Earth—at a grave price: “A first-rate tour de force” (The New York Times). In the near future, enormous silver spaceships appear without warning over mankind’s largest cities. They belong to the Overlords, an alien race far superior to humanity in technological development. Their purpose is to dominate Earth. Their demands, however, are surprisingly benevolent: end war, poverty, and cruelty. Their presence, rather than signaling the end of humanity, ushers in a golden age . . . or so it seems. Without conflict, human culture and progress stagnate. As the years pass, it becomes clear that the Overlords have a hidden agenda for the evolution of the human race that may not be as benevolent as it seems. “Frighteningly logical, believable, and grimly prophetic . . . Clarke is a master.” —Los Angeles Times

Author : Alison Wong,Paula Morris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1869409477

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A Clear Dawn by Alison Wong,Paula Morris Pdf

A landmark anthology of creative work - poetry, fiction and essays - by emerging Asian New Zealand writers.This landmark collection of poetry, fiction and essays by emerging writers is the first-ever anthology of Asian New Zealand creative writing.A Clear Dawn presents an extraordinary new wave of creative talent. With roots stretching from Indonesia to Japan, from China to the Philippines to the Indian subcontinent, the authors in this anthology range from high school students to retirees, from recent immigrants to writers whose families have lived in New Zealand for generations.Some of the writers - including Gregory Kan, Sharon Lam, Rose Lu and Chris Tse - have published books; some, like Mustaq Missouri, Aiwa Pooamorn and Gemishka Chetty, are better known for their work in theatre and performance. For many, A Clear Dawn is their first-ever print publication.The 75 writers explore the full range of human experience: from the rituals of food and family to sexual politics; from issues around displacement and identity to teen suicide and revenge attacks; from political chicanery?to?social activism to?childhood misadventures. Funerals, affairs, accidents, friendships, crimes, jealousy, small victories, devastating losses, transcendent moments: all are here. With its diverse voices, styles and points of view, A Clear Dawn maps a new literature of Aotearoa New Zealand.