Bridge Of Sighs And Dreams

Author : Richard Russo
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007-09-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307267900

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Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls comes "a magnificent, bighearted” novel (The Boston Globe) about small-town America that follows Louis Charles Lynch (“Lucy”) and his wife of forty years as they prepare to embark on a vacation to Italy. Lucy is sixty years old and has spent his entire life in Thomaston, New York. Like his late, beloved father, Lucy is an optimist, though he’s had plenty of reasons not to be—chief among them his mother, still indomitably alive. Yet it was her shrewdness, combined with that Lynch optimism, that had propelled them years ago to the right side of the tracks and created an “empire” of convenience stores about to be passed on to the next generation. Lucy's oldest friend, once a rival for his wife's affection, leads a life in Venice far removed from Thomaston. In fact, the exact nature of their friendship is one of the many mysteries Lucy hopes to untangle in the “history” he’s writing of his hometown and family. And with his story interspersed with that of Noonan, the native son who’d fled so long ago, the destinies building up around both of them (and Sarah, too) are relentless, constantly surprising, and utterly revealing. Look for Richard Russo's new book, Somebody's Fool, coming soon.

Author : Pamela Allegretto
Publisher : Booklocker.com
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1634906543

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Bridge of Sighs and Dreams by Pamela Allegretto Pdf

In Nazi-occupied Rome, the lives of two women collide in an arena of deception, greed, and sacrifice. While political cartoonist Angelina Rosini zigzags through a labyrinth of compassionate allies and cunning spies, Lidia Corsini quenches her greed by turning in Jews to the Nazis. Lidia's spiral into immorality accelerates as swiftly as the Jewish population dwindles and, soon, not even her husband, her son, nor Angelina are immune to her madness.

Author : Gustavus Hindman Miller,Sigmund Freud,Henri Bergson
Publisher : Wellfleet
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-12
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781577152842

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The Dictionary of Dreams by Gustavus Hindman Miller,Sigmund Freud,Henri Bergson Pdf

The Dictionary of Dreams provides the necessary tools to interpret almost every dream object and its hidden meaning to better understand what your subconscious is telling you. Now in a pocket-size edition for easy, on-the-go instruction. Dreams can be fun and adventurous, but also frightening and distorted, and still again, they can be an endless combination of both. From spitting teeth out (a sign of aging), to creepy, crawly spiders (a sign that one feels like an outsider), dreams can mean much more to us once we learn how to decipher their hidden meanings. Whether positive or negative, The Dictionary of Dreams gives you all the tools, symbols, and their true meanings to translate our cryptic nightly images. Starting with selections from classic texts like Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, and 10,000 Dreams Interpreted by Gustavus Hindman Miller, one of the first authors to complete a thorough study of all the symbols that appear in our dreamscape, this updated edition features revisions (such as the addition of cell phones, computers, televisions, and more) of Miller’s original interpretations to bring the book up to speed with our modern life.

Author : Quarto Publishing Group
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
Page : 531 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780760362297

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The Dictionary of Dreams by Quarto Publishing Group Pdf

One of the most definitive books on the subject with more than 15,000 dream symbols to help you decode the meanings behind your nightly musings. The Dictionary of Dreams provides the necessary tools to interpret almost every dream object and its hidden meaning to better understand what your subconscious is telling you. Dreams can be fun and adventurous, but also frightening and distorted, and still again, they can be an endless combination of both. From spitting teeth out (a sign of aging), to creepy, crawly spiders (a sign that one feels like an outsider), dreams can mean much more to us once we learn how to decipher their hidden meanings. Whether positive or negative, The Dictionary of Dreamsgives you all the tools, symbols, and their true meanings to translate our cryptic nightly images. Starting with selections from classic texts like Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, and 10,000 Dreams Interpreted by Gustavus Hindman Miller, one of the first authors to complete a thorough study of all the symbols that appear in our dream-scape, this updated edition features revisions (such as the addition of cell phones, computers, televisions, and more) of Miller’s original interpretations to bring the book up to speed with our modern life.

Author : Philip Wagner
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781601428820

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Unlock Your Dream by Philip Wagner Pdf

Life Can Be Hard. Dream Anyway! Get inspired to engage in life's greatest quest: discovering and reaching God's purpose and dreams for your life. You'll be empowered, equipped, and freed to give life to your dreams and to live with joy and expectation for an adventurous future. Why Are You Really Here? This question reveals the deepest longing of the human heart--a desire for meaning and significance. We recognize that we are on this earth for a purpose. Discovering that purpose is our life's work and the key to unlocking our greatest dreams. With contagious passion and humor, Philip Wagner blends biblical truths and real-world insights to invite you to: * Reach beyond the ordinary to find the extraordinary gifts God has given you * Disentangle yourself from lesser goals and embrace a God-size dream * Navigate inevitable setbacks, disappointments, and distractions * Build the ultimate team to energize your dreams with support and encouragement * Discover your true calling and forge a unique path to an adventurous life Whether you're a student, a parent, or a professional--no matter your background or your life's current season--it's never too early or too late to uncover your God-given purpose and move boldly in the direction of your dreams!

Author : Joyce Mandeville
Publisher : Sphere
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780751556780

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Glory Days by Joyce Mandeville Pdf

Wall Street crashes in New York and the world is reeling - but all Glory is worried about is the drunken priest and why fat Aunt Flo is always upset. But when Glory goes into the woods one day with her best friend Pammy, something happens. Something terrifying, which leaves Pammy convinced that the Virgin Mary has saved them. Glory isn't so sure, but she asks the Virgin for a miracle anyway. And gets it: a pair of much-desired 'Mary Jane' shoes. Soon miracles are happening two-a-penny: the drunken priest dries out, Aunt Flo gets her wish and her mother develops strange powers. But the story soon gets out and, once the dead town starts to thrive again, problems emerge . . . Curious, quirky and magical, this is a novel of childhood, belief and love set in the heart of America.

Author : Alex Ling
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 791 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781479791682

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GOLDEN DREAMS OF BORNEO by Alex Ling Pdf

Dreams of Gold Dreams of Power These drove men and women to seek their fortune in Sarawak. They came from Britain to carve a future on virgin soil from China - to escape grinding poverty. They fought and traded, lived and died in the struggle to fulfil their dreams. Some lost their lives to bloodthirsty headhunters, or in the disease-ridden swamps and trackless jungles of the interior; some survived to make their fortune. Chinese, British, Malays rubbed shoulders with fearsome Sea Dayaks, and nomads in the hunter-gatherer stage of evolution. The Steam Age met the Stone Age in this exotic, untouched land. Cultures clashed in a multiracial society. Charles Brooke, enigmatic White Rajah of Sarawak, was a man of vision, a man with a mission to tame the natives first, then to protect them from exploitation. His dream was to take them gently towards modern civilisation, to bring them the rewards of self-development. He was paternalistic but loving, a truly benevolent despot. Dreams of Adventure Dreams of Romance Stephen Young, a young graduate, arrives in Sarawak in 1898. Seduced by its virgin beauty steaming jungle, majestic mountains and noble savages he stays. Erotic intrigue, passion, violence and warfare surround him. His goal is to survive these with his head and his heart intact.

Author : Constance Brissenden
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1402723865

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Vancouver by Constance Brissenden Pdf

Vancouver is Canada’s gateway to the Pacific, and it attracts millions of visitors each year. See what draws them in, with this insider’s look at the city’s most awe-inspiring sights and fascinating history. Written by an award-winning author and journalist who specializes in the Pacific Northwest, and lushly illustrated with Elan Penn’s gorgeous photos, it showcases both well-preserved Victorian landmarks and modern views. Visit the welcoming vistas and parks (including the grand 1,000 acre Stanley Park); the galleries and museums, such as the Museum of Anthropology with more than 6,000 First Nation objects on display; and dazzling architectural and natural wonders--including the old-growth forests that surround the city. Every page reveals a new and spectacular treasure.

Author : Nora Roberts,Jill Gregory,Ruth Ryan Langan,Marianne Willman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2000-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 051512947X

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Once upon a Dream by Nora Roberts,Jill Gregory,Ruth Ryan Langan,Marianne Willman Pdf

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts presents four romantic stories of impossible dreams come true... In Nora Roberts’s “In Dreams,” a beautiful young woman is drawn to a castle in the forests of Ireland and becomes the link to a stranger’s past—and the curse that has trapped him forever in the eternity of his own dreams. In Jill Gregory’s “The Sorcerer’s Daughter,” the fate of a captive wizard depends on his lovely daughter—and the intentions of a spellcast adventurer who dreams of a priceless treasure, and a love that could be the greatest reward of all. In Ruth Ryan Langan’s “The Enchantment,” two strangers seek refuge in an abandoned estate on a storm-swept night—only to discover that their most elusive dreams of romance are as enchanted, and as real, as true love itself. In Marianne Willman’s “The Bridge of Sighs,” an American art appraiser becomes haunted by dreams of a lonely young girl while visiting Venice—a vision that illuminates a tragic past, and a future of endless love.

Author : Chaz Brenchley
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2007-03-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101007655

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Bridge of Dreams by Chaz Brenchley Pdf

For a thousand years, the great city of Sund stood impregnable while its enemy, Maras, remained outside the walls. Then the Marasi harnessed the powers of magic. Erecting an otherworldly bridge whose foundations were rooted in sorcery, the Marasi overran the walls of Sund and threw them down... Now, in the city known as Maras-Sund, magic has been outlawed. Yet there are hcildren being born with raw mahical talent—and there are those who would rally behind them to rebel against their hated overlords. Issel, a young water-seller from the poorest part of the city, possesses the gift for magic. And when he is recognized for his talents, recruited, and trained in the arts, his abilities may hold the key to his people's salvation. Jendre is the eldest daughter of a general under the Sultan of Maras, but she knows her father's rise to power comes at a price—a price commonly paid by the daughters of those who serve the Sultan. She has prepared for the night the Sultan's men take her away to be one of the vanished girls who—if the whispered rumors are true—are used to preserve the magical bridge into Sund upon which rests the fate of the empire. But her fate doe snot lie in oblivion. It lies with the Sultan himself...as his wife. In the coming conflict, bith Issel and Jendre will find themselves swept into the intrigues and machinations of two cultures: one determined to hold on to power and supremacy, the other struggling for survival—and freedom...

Author : Barbara Sher
Publisher : Rodale
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2007-03-06
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781594866265

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Refuse to Choose! by Barbara Sher Pdf

Identifies seven personality types that share a common quality of having numerous unrelated interests, explaining how to prioritize and pursue multiple goals simultaneously in order to enjoy a successful and varied life.

Author : Jonatha Ceely
Publisher : Delacorte Press
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2005-09-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780440335641

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Bread and Dreams by Jonatha Ceely Pdf

“A lovely book.” raved Anne Rivers Siddons about Mina, Jonatha Ceely’s luminous debut novel. “Suspenseful…evocative…meticulously researched,” praised the Boston Globe. Now Ceely returns to the tumultuous mid-nineteenth- century landscape and the world of an unforgettable Irish girl named Mina Pigot. Appealing to mind, sense, and emotion, Bread and Dreams is a sumptuous novel of love and food, loss, hunger, and hope. In 1848, a time when sail was giving way to the swift power of steam, Mina boards the sailing ship Victoria, headed for a new life in America. Orphaned and alone, under the protection of her friend Mr. Serle, Mina is, like the Victoria, at the mercy of the winds of fate. But what awaits both Mina and her protector in New York is a world rich with opportunity and danger. As Mr. Serle, a master chef, finds work in a bustling hotel, Mina tries the life of a salesgirl and then joins the downstairs kitchen of a wealthy family, where she soon proves her exquisite touch with food. But mysteries swirl all around the Westervelt home, and soon they engulf Mina too. As she tries to navigate the shoals and eddies of hidden affairs and powerful secrets, and as her feelings for the mysterious Mr. Serle subtly begin to shift, a remarkable series of events begins to unfold. For Mina, an extraordinary adventure begins, one that will take her far away from New York—and bring a sudden, surprising change of heart…and an unexpected gift of love and responsibility. From the gaslit streets of old New York to the cargo-crowded waterways of the Erie Canal, from one man fighting a personal battle of faith, duty, and desire to another scarred in body and soul by was, Bread and Dreams is filled with marvelously drawn characters and vivid images. And in the keenly observant, steadfast Mina Pigot we are given a narrator to treasure—and a brilliant guide into the heart and soul of America. PRAISE FOR JONATHA CEELY’S FIRST NOVEL MINA “Jonatha Ceely has caught perfectly the beauty, cruelty, and the very essence of one England about to transmute into another. A lovely book.”—Anne Rivers Siddons, author of Islands “Suspenseful…evocative…vivid.”—Boston Globe “Captures the period perfectly with vivid description and minute historical detail.”—Booklist “Absorbing and suspenseful…filled with vivid and surprising characters struggling to find their way amid the social turmoil of the time.” —Lauren Belfer, author of City of Light “The hardships of poverty and displacement are tempered with hope, determination and the will to survive in this well-researched debut historical novel. Ceely’s prose is graceful…and fans of the genre will appreciate [her] light touch and historical consistency. —Publishers Weekly

Author : Matthew Woods
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Europe
ISBN : HARVARD:HW3D7S

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Rambles of a Physician; Or, A Midsummer Dream by Matthew Woods Pdf

Author : Mary Chapman
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780773599123

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Becoming Sui Sin Far by Mary Chapman Pdf

When her 1912 story collection, Mrs. Spring Fragrance, was rescued from obscurity in the 1990s, scholars were quick to celebrate Sui Sin Far as a pioneering chronicler of Asian American Chinatowns. Newly discovered works, however, reveal that Edith Eaton (1865–1914) published on a wide variety of subjects – and under numerous pseudonyms – in Canada and Jamaica for a decade before she began writing Chinatown fiction signed “Sui Sin Far” for US magazines. Born in England to a Chinese mother and a British father, and raised in Montreal, Edith Eaton is a complex transnational writer whose expanded oeuvre demands reconsideration. Becoming Sui Sin Far collects and contextualizes seventy of Eaton’s early works, most of which have not been republished since they first appeared in turn-of-the-century periodicals. These works of fiction and journalism, in diverse styles and from a variety of perspectives, document Eaton’s early career as a short story writer, “stunt-girl” journalist, ethnographer, political commentator, and travel writer. Showcasing her playful humour, savage wit, and deep sympathy, the texts included in this volume assert a significant place for Eaton in North American literary history. Mary Chapman’s introduction provides an insightful and readable overview of Eaton’s transnational career. The volume also includes an expanded bibliography that lists over two hundred and sixty works attributed to Eaton, a detailed biographical timeline, and a newly discovered interview with Eaton from the year in which she first adopted the orientalist pseudonym for which she is best known. Becoming Sui Sin Far significantly expands our understanding of the themes and topics that defined Eaton’s oeuvre and will interest scholars and students of Canadian, American, Asian North American, and ethnic literatures and history.

Author : Olen Steinhauer
Publisher : Minotaur Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1429981164

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The Bridge of Sighs by Olen Steinhauer Pdf

From the author of New York Times bestseller The Tourist... It's August, 1948, three years after the Russians "liberated" the nation from German Occupation. But the Red Army still patrols the capital's rubble-strewn streets, and the ideals of the Revolution are but memories. Twenty-two-year-old Detective Emil Brod finally gets his chance to serve his country, investigating murder for the People's Militia. The first victim is a state songwriter, but the facts point to a political motive. Emil would like to investigate further, but his colleagues in Homicide are suspicious or silent: He is on his own in this new, dangerous world. The Bridge of Sighs launches a unique series of crime novels featuring a cast of characters in an ever-evolving landscape, the politically volatile terrain of Eastern Europe in the second half of the 20th century. The Bridge of Sighs is a 2004 Edgar Award Nominee for Best First Novel.