Don T Play In The Sun

Author : Marita Golden
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307425607

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Don't Play in the Sun by Marita Golden Pdf

“Don’t play in the sun. You’re going to have to get a light-skinned husband for the sake of your children as it is.” In these words from her mother, novelist and memoirist Marita Golden learned as a girl that she was the wrong color. Her mother had absorbed “colorism” without thinking about it. But, as Golden shows in this provocative book, biases based on skin color persist–and so do their long-lasting repercussions. Golden recalls deciding against a distinguished black university because she didn’t want to worry about whether she was light enough to be homecoming queen. A male friend bitterly remembers that he was teased about his girlfriend because she was too dark for him. Even now, when she attends a party full of accomplished black men and their wives, Golden wonders why those wives are all nearly white. From Halle Berry to Michael Jackson, from Nigeria to Cuba, from what she sees in the mirror to what she notices about the Grammys, Golden exposes the many facets of "colorism" and their effect on American culture. Part memoir, part cultural history, and part analysis, Don't Play in the Sun also dramatizes one accomplished black woman's inner journey from self-loathing to self-acceptance and pride.

Author : Kazuo Ishiguro
Publisher : Knopf Canada
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780735281257

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Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 BOOKER PRIZE NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE GLOBE AND MAIL, THE GUARDIAN, ESQUIRE, VOGUE, TIME, THE WASHINGTON POST, THE TIMES (UK), VULTURE, THE ECONOMIST, NPR, AND BOOKRIOT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S SUMMER 2021 READING LIST The magnificent new novel from Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro--author of Never Let Me Go and the Booker Prize-winning The Remains of the Day. “The Sun always has ways to reach us.” From her place in the store, Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, watches carefully the behaviour of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass in the street outside. She remains hopeful a customer will soon choose her, but when the possibility emerges that her circumstances may change forever, Klara is warned not to invest too much in the promises of humans. In Klara and the Sun, Kazuo Ishiguro looks at our rapidly changing modern world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator to explore a fundamental question: what does it mean to love?

Author : Kathy Russell,Kathy Russell-Cole,Midge Wilson,Ronald E. Hall
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : African Americans
ISBN : 9780385471619

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The Color Complex by Kathy Russell,Kathy Russell-Cole,Midge Wilson,Ronald E. Hall Pdf

Presents a powerful argument backed by historical fact and anecdotal evidence, that color prejudice remains a devastating divide within black America.

Author : Monte Cook
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1939979595

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Invisible Sun by Monte Cook Pdf

Author : Stephenie Meyer
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 727 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780316592253

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Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer Pdf

#1 bestselling author Stephenie Meyer makes a triumphant return to the world of Twilight with this highly anticipated companion: the iconic love story of Bella and Edward told from the vampire's point of view. When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. But until now, fans have heard only Bella's side of the story. At last, readers can experience Edward's version in the long-awaited companion novel, Midnight Sun. This unforgettable tale as told through Edward's eyes takes on a new and decidedly dark twist. Meeting Bella is both the most unnerving and intriguing event he has experienced in all his years as a vampire. As we learn more fascinating details about Edward's past and the complexity of his inner thoughts, we understand why this is the defining struggle of his life. How can he justify following his heart if it means leading Bella into danger? In Midnight Sun, Stephenie Meyer transports us back to a world that has captivated millions of readers and brings us an epic novel about the profound pleasures and devastating consequences of immortal love. An instant #1 New York Times BestsellerAn instant #1 USA Today BestsellerAn instant #1 Wall Street Journal BestsellerAn instant #1 IndieBound BestsellerApple Audiobook August Must-Listens Pick "People do not want to just read Meyer's books; they want to climb inside them and live there." -- Time "A literary phenomenon." -- New York Times

Author : Lorraine Hansberry
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-02
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780307807441

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A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry Pdf

"Never before, in the entire history of the American theater, has so much of the truth of Black people's lives been seen on the stage," observed James Baldwin shortly before A Raisin in the Sun opened on Broadway in 1959. This edition presents the fully restored, uncut version of Hansberry's landmark work with an introduction by Robert Nemiroff. Lorraine Hansberry's award-winning drama about the hopes and aspirations of a struggling, working-class family living on the South Side of Chicago connected profoundly with the psyche of Black America—and changed American theater forever. The play's title comes from a line in Langston Hughes's poem "Harlem," which warns that a dream deferred might "dry up/like a raisin in the sun." "The events of every passing year add resonance to A Raisin in the Sun," said The New York Times. "It is as if history is conspiring to make the play a classic."

Author : Lorraine Hansberry
Publisher : Methuen Drama
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-28
Category : Drama
ISBN : 1474260942

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A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry Pdf

Set in 1950s Chicago, 'A Raisin in the Sun' is a classic play about a black family's struggle for equality, and the first play written by a black woman to be produced on Broadway.

Author : Frances Boudreaux
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-20
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781462034482

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Where the Sun Don’T Shine and the Shadows Don’T Play by Frances Boudreaux Pdf

As a child growing up in a small Louisiana town, Frances Boudreaux couldnt understand her mothers obsession with stuff. She stashed clothes, trash, and even worthless trinkets. It was only years later that Frances discovered the truth about her mother: she was an obsessive-compulsive hoarder. Brutally honest and emotionally-wrenching, Where the Sun Dont Shine and the Shadows Dont Play shares a daughters struggle to comprehend her mothers fall from happy teenager to house-bound adult living in the midst of filth and chaos. Spanning her childhood during the 1950s through her adulthood years, Frances traces the rise of her mothers obsessive compulsive disorder and speaks candidly about the abuse she suffered at her mothers hands. A story rich in emotional complexity, this gripping memoir throws back the curtain on one familys dark secret, and exposes the truth in all its facets. But even more, it reveals Francess determination to find healing and peace despite the scars of the past. Ms. Boudreaux allows the reader to experience the full gamut of intense, complex, and contradictory emotions of love, hate, fear, tenderness, caring, revulsion, anger, affection, hope, and despair that she experienced. This is a brilliant and moving book, to be read and never forgotten. Bruce Mansbridge, PhD

Author : Rick E Bergh
Publisher : Beacon Mount Publishing
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0994796234

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I Want to Play with the Sun by Rick E Bergh Pdf

One summer day, Devon and his dad go out for a ride in their little red car. Devon looks up in the sky and wants to play with the sun. His dad is surprised when he reaches out and grabs it and takes it home to play with in the back yard. But Devon soon realizes that keeping the sun to himself is not the best decision.

Author : Sarah Blake
Publisher : Flatiron Books
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250110268

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The Guest Book by Sarah Blake Pdf

Instant New York Times Bestseller Longlisted for Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence 2020 New England Society Book Award Winner for Fiction “The Guest Book is monumental in a way that few novels dare attempt.” —The Washington Post The thought-provoking new novel by New York Times bestselling author Sarah Blake An exquisitely written, poignant family saga that illuminates the great divide, the gulf that separates the rich and poor, black and white, Protestant and Jew. Spanning three generations, The Guest Book deftly examines the life and legacy of one unforgettable family as they navigate the evolving social and political landscape from Crockett’s Island, their family retreat off the coast of Maine. Blake masterfully lays bare the memories and mistakes each generation makes while coming to terms with what it means to inherit the past.

Author : Ellie Holcomb
Publisher : B&H Kids
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781462794454

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Who Sang the First Song? by Ellie Holcomb Pdf

Have you ever wondered who hummed the first tune? Was it the flowers? The waves or the moon? Dove Award-winning recording artist Ellie Holcomb answers with a lovely lyrical tale, one that reveals that God our Maker sang the first song, and He created us all with a song to sing. Go to bhkids.com to find this book's Parent Connection, an easy tool to help moms and dads (or anyone else who loves kids) discuss the book's message with their child. We're all about connecting parents and kids to each other and to God's Word.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1820
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0021927236

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To a child by Anonim Pdf

Author : Nick Seluk
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781338166989

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The Sun Is Kind of a Big Deal by Nick Seluk Pdf

A hilarious nonfiction picture book from the New York Times bestselling author and creator of Awkward Yeti. Oh hey, guess what? The Sun never stops working to keep things on Earth running smoothly. (That's why it's been Employee of the Month for 4.5 billion years.) So why does the Sun get to be the center of attention? Because it's our solar system's very own star! This funny and factual picture book from Awkward Yeti creator Nick Seluk explains every part of the Sun's big job: keeping our solar system together, giving Earth day and night, keeping us warm, and more. In fact, the Sun does so much for us that we wouldn't be alive without it. That's kind of a big deal. Each spread features bite-sized text and comic-style art with sidebars sprinkled throughout. Anthropomorphized planets (and Pluto) chime in with commentary as readers learn about the Sun. For instance, Mars found someone's rover. Earth wants the Sun to do more stuff for it. And Jupiter just wants the Sun's autograph. Funny, smart, and accessible, The Sun Is Kind of a Big Deal is a must-have!

Author : Nicola Yoon
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780385683692

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The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon Pdf

#1 New York Times bestselling author Nicola Yoon is back with her second book, and just like Everything, Everything, it's an instant classic with a love story that's just as intense as Maddy and Olly's--get ready for Natasha and Daniel. This book is inspired by Big History (to learn about one thing, you have to learn about everything). In The Sun is Also a Star, to understand the characters and their love story, we must know everything around them and everything that came before them that has affected who they are and what they experience. Two teens--Daniel, the son of Korean shopkeepers, and Natasha, whose family is here illegally from Jamaica--cross paths in New York City on an eventful day in their lives--Daniel is on his way to an interview with a Yale alum, Natasha is meeting with a lawyer to try and prevent her family's deportation to Jamaica--and fall in love.

Author : Jandy Nelson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-16
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781101593844

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I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson Pdf

A New York Times bestseller • One of Time Magazine’s 100 Best YA Books of All Time • Winner of the Michael L. Printz Award • A Stonewall Honor Book The radiant, award-winning story of first love, family, loss, and betrayal for fans of John Green, Becky Albertalli, and Adam Silvera "Dazzling." —The New York Times Book Review "A blazing prismatic explosion of color." —Entertainment Weekly "Powerful and well-crafted . . . Stunning." —Time Magazine “We were all heading for each other on a collision course, no matter what. Maybe some people are just meant to be in the same story.” At first, Jude and her twin brother are NoahandJude; inseparable. Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the charismatic boy next door, while daredevil Jude wears red-red lipstick, cliff-dives, and does all the talking for both of them. Years later, they are barely speaking. Something has happened to change the twins in different yet equally devastating ways . . . but then Jude meets an intriguing, irresistible boy and a mysterious new mentor. The early years are Noah’s to tell; the later years are Jude’s. But they each have only half the story, and if they can only find their way back to one another, they’ll have a chance to remake their world. This radiant, award-winning novel from the acclaimed author of The Sky Is Everywhere will leave you breathless and teary and laughing—often all at once.