Hello Kitty And Other Stories

Author : Anne Stevenson-Yang
Publisher : Bui Jones
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781739424336

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Hello, Kitty and Other Stories by Anne Stevenson-Yang Pdf

CHINA' S SEAMY UNDERSIDEKitty and her teenage friends, squatting in an empty apartment, are looking for gas to cook instant noodles. Bai Song and his wife, who live in the unit across the hallway, have a well-equipped kitchen with all the mod cons. Plus they' re old and retired, meaning they' re ripe for a bit of rough fun, Clockwork Orange-style.China at the turn of the century. Everything is upside down. Respect for your elders? You' ve got be joking. Communism? Yeah right. Cut-throat capitalism is the only way to get ahead. “ To get rich is glorious” .In ten wonderfully surreal stories, Anne Stevenson-Yang conjures up the atmosphere of a society in freefall. China as you' ve never imagined it: a wife who fakes her divorce so she can buy an apartment; neglected teens who tie up an elderly couple so they can use their kitchen; a country girl who poisons a disabled man for a residence permit.Living in China for nearly twenty-five years, Stevenson-Yang became fascinated in the “ muffled violence beneath the placid surface” .

Author : Ken Belson,Brian Bremner
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte. Limited
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114398246

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Hello Kitty by Ken Belson,Brian Bremner Pdf

Now in paperback, the inside story of the cartoon kitty that became a multibillion-dollar global enterprise The only business book to offer an in-depth exploration of the Hello Kitty phenomenon, Hello Kitty tells the amazing story of how the Japanese company Sanrio bucked the odds and transformed a bulbous, all-but-featureless cartoon critter into a multibillion-dollar global business powerhouse. Readers will learn how and why the Hello Kitty brand clicked with children and adults, across cultures, and how it continues to successfully compete, internationally, with Disney and Warner Brothers. This book is packed with valuable lessons about the awesome power of branding, marketing, and licensing to capture the hearts and minds of consumers. Ken Belson (Tokyo, Japan) covers Japanese business, economics, and government policy for the New York Times. His work has also appeared in BusinessWeek, Fortune, Bloomberg News, the International Herald Tribune, and Barron's, among others. Brian Bremner (Tokyo, Japan) currently serves as Asia Economics Editor for BusinessWeek and writes a weekly column called "Eye on Japan" for BusinessWeek Online.

Author : Kirsten Anderson,Who HQ
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-16
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781524788414

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What Is the Story of Hello Kitty? by Kirsten Anderson,Who HQ Pdf

Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library! Say hello to the premier title in the What Is the Story Of? series. Hello Kitty! This cute cartoon character who's shaped like a bobtail cat and wears a bow in her hair has become an icon of our times. Hello Kitty, as she is known, is a piano-playing, cookie-baking darling from London with a heart of gold. Readers will learn all about Kitty, who was first created in Japan, but has since gone on to capture the imagination of people all around the world. Super fans of the super-fashionable Kitty will be thrilled to see her debut in the Who HQ brand.

Author : Sanrio
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1419712489

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Hello Kitty Storybook Collection by Sanrio Pdf

Featuring eight favorite Hello Kitty stories, now updated, this storybook collection is a must-have for any young Hello Kitty fan. Full color.

Author : Angela S Choi
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781440530807

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Hello Kitty Must Die by Angela S Choi Pdf

On the outside, twenty-eight-year-old Fiona Yu appears to be just another Hello Kitty--an educated, well-mannered Asian American woman. Secretly, she feels torn between the traditional Chinese values of her family and the social mores of being an American girl. To escape the burden of carrying her family's honor, Fiona decides to take her own virginity. In the process, she makes a surprising discovery that reunites her with a long-lost friend, Sean Killroy. Sean introduces her to a dark world of excitement, danger, cunning, and cruelty, pushing her to the limits of her own morality. But Fiona's father throws her new life into disarray when he dupes her into an overnight trip that results in a hasty engagement to Don Koo, the spoiled son of a wealthy chef. Determined to thwart her parents' plans to marry her off into Asian suburbia, Fiona seeks her freedom at any price. How far will she go to bury the Hello Kitty stereotype forever? Fiona's journey of self-discovery is biting and clever as she embraces her true nature and creates her own version of the American Dream, eliminating--without fear or remorse--anyone who stands in her way.

Author : Marytza K. Rubio
Publisher : Liveright Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781324090557

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Maria, Maria: & Other Stories by Marytza K. Rubio Pdf

Conjuring entrancing tales of Mexican American mystics and misfits, Marytza K. Rubio shatters the boundaries of reality with this fiercely imaginative debut. “The first witch of the waters was born in Destruction. The moon named her Maria.” Set against the tropics and megacities of the Americas, Maria, Maria takes inspiration from wild creatures, tarot, and the porous borders between life and death. Motivated by love and its inverse, grief, the characters who inhabit these stories negotiate boldly with nature to cast their desired ends. As the enigmatic community college professor in “Brujería for Beginners” reminds us: “There’s always a price for conjuring in darkness. You won’t always know what it is until payment is due.” This commitment drives the disturbingly faithful widow in “Tijuca,” who promises to bury her husband’s head in the rich dirt of the jungle, and the sisters in “Moksha,” who are tempted by a sleek obsidian dagger once held by a vampiric idol. But magic isn’t limited to the women who wield it. As Rubio so brilliantly elucidates, animals are powerful magicians too. Subversive pigeons and hungry jaguars are called upon in “Tunnels,” and a lonely little girl runs free with a resurrected saber-toothed tiger in “Burial.” A colorful catalog of gallery exhibits from animals in therapy is featured in “Art Show,” including the Almost Philandering Fox, who longs after the red pelt of another, and the recently rehabilitated Paranoid Peacocks. Brimming with sharp wit and ferocious female intuition, these stories bubble over into the titular novella, “Maria, Maria”—a tropigoth family drama set in a reimagined California rainforest that explores the legacies of three Marias, and possibly all Marias. Writing in prose so lush it threatens to creep off the page, Rubio emerges as an ineffable new voice in contemporary short fiction.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penelope van Maasdyk
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780620357500

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never go trekking ... and other stories by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anne Stevenson-Yang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1739424301

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Hello, Kitty and Other Stories by Anne Stevenson-Yang Pdf

CHINA' S SEAMY UNDERSIDE Kitty and her teenage friends, squatting in an empty apartment, are looking for gas to cook instant noodles. Bai Song and his wife, who live in the unit across the hallway, have a well-equipped kitchen with all the mod cons. Plus they're old and retired, meaning they're ripe for a bit of rough fun, Clockwork Orange-style. China at the turn of the century. Everything is upside down. Respect for your elders? You've got be joking. Communism? Yeah right. Cut-throat capitalism is the only way to get ahead. " To get rich is glorious" . In ten wonderfully surreal stories, Anne Stevenson-Yang conjures up the atmosphere of a society in freefall. China as you've never imagined it: a wife who fakes her divorce so she can buy an apartment; neglected teens who tie up an elderly couple so they can use their kitchen; a country girl who poisons a disabled man for a residence permit. Living in China for nearly twenty-five years, Stevenson-Yang became fascinated in the " muffled violence beneath the placid surface" .

Author : Mei Li Lee
Publisher : Quirk Books
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-16
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781594747090

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Hello Kitty Crochet by Mei Li Lee Pdf

Hello Kitty Crochet is all about cute: the whimsical world of Hello Kitty and her Sanrio friends meets the Japanese art of amigurumi, or crocheted dolls. With easy-to-make patterns for adorable characters and accessories, Hello Kitty Crochet allows you to make all your favorites, new and old, from Badtz-Maru and My Melody to Pekkle, Purin, and Little Twin Stars. Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or have never picked up a hook, you’ll find helpful tips and how-tos for creating kawaii crafts. It’s the perfect way for crafters and cuteness lovers alike to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Japan’s most famous kitty.

Author : Sanrio
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1419713760

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Merry Christmas, Hello Kitty! by Sanrio Pdf

Hello Kitty celebrates Christmas with her friends and family.

Author : Dr. Pratyush Dhage
Publisher : Pratyush
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Euthanasia, Operation Vijay Memorial and Other stories by Dr. Pratyush Dhage Pdf

This is my first collection of short stories which range from a period of 2008 to 2018. It took me a varied time to write these stories. Some were written in an evening while some took more than 45 days. All of these stories have a story behind them. For example, ‘With Braces’ was born out of a SINGLE SENTENCE on 9Gag, ‘What if you had braces and there were no dentists?’ The 3rd Wheel is what I saw every day during walks and casual outdoor lunches. Op Vijay Memorial is inspired by a female friend’s true experience when she went to Ladakh on a bike. Life’s Trial is a story of a windy rainy evening when I wanted to write something with a twist. The Traveler is when I wanted to write a Sci-Fi without invoking horror and blood. Euthanasia is when I saw relatives and people I knew on a death bed. It also is about what sometimes everyone has thought about themselves on a scary sleepless night Superheroes and Villains is from 2016 when India was still dealing pathetically with the 2012 Delhi rape case. And… Mriya is from an upcoming novel. None of these stories have anything common between them except for me as the writer. The plots and characters in each story are as different as chalk and cheese. Excluding two, there is however one thing which binds all of the stories – Hope. My imaginary world isn’t scarred and behest with nerve-racking experiences.

Author : Jeffery Hess
Publisher : Down & Out Books
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Pascagoula Run and Other Stories by Jeffery Hess Pdf

Amongst this assemblage are stories that have never been seen before, many of which have appeared in literary journals, magazines, or anthologies, and others that found their way into some of Hess’s novels. Crime stories, all, and most on the Noir side of the spectrum. The characters and their environs change, but the trouble never ends. They all bring it on themselves, but that doesn’t stop any of them in moments like that. If you know, you know. Even if you don’t, you’ll be riveted by this stellar lineup of heroes and heroines and the damage they inflict. Critical Acclaim for Pascagoula Run: “Miscreants and ne’er-do-wells abide front-and-center—Pascagoula Run and Other Stories is an intriguing collection of suspenseful short story gems, many of them weaved with Hess’s deliciously dark sense of character-based humor. I thoroughly enjoyed this potent craft cocktail of nineteen Florida-centric stories blended to savory and spicy perfection.” —John Shepphird, author of Bottom Feeders, The Shill Trilogy, and Deception Specialist “In this gritty, somewhat crazed collection of short stories Jeff Hess has fashioned a world both boisterous and despairing. These bold novelistic tales are constantly engaging and memorable. Better yet, they are cinematic and pure fun to read.” —Fred Leebron, author of Six Figures, Out West, Welcome to Christiania, and The News Said It Was

Author : Jay Wexler
Publisher : Quid Pro Books
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781610271271

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The Adventures of Ed Tuttle, Associate Justice, and Other Stories by Jay Wexler Pdf

A zoo with only black and white animals. A camp where children are forced to gather clams or face a trip to the 'hot box'; a Supreme Court Justice's confirmation hearing presided over by the 1977 Kansas City Royals. 'The Adventures of Ed Tuttle, Associate Justice, and Other Stories' transports one to these hilarious places and beyond. This world, according to Dan Kennedy, host of The Moth Storytelling Podcast, is ''where corporate cafeteria lunch servers blurt out Kierkegaard quotes to soften the hard luck of a low supply of the 'lunch beans'; that two raging alcoholic white collar workers crave daily; a world where an HMO in-network dentist hovers over patients and instead of asking about their flossing habits or aches, asks what it is that they like best about him; a world where television sitcoms are set on death row. That's nothing--that's the tip of the iceberg." These stories, illustrations, and other errata are as funny as they are strange, as wonderful as they are wacky. "This is funny stuff, and I hope that Jay Wexler will donate his brain to neuroscience so we can see what's up with it." --Steven Pinker, Harvard College Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, 'How the Mind Works' "Jay Wexler is my kind of writer--a weird one, and a wry one, and one who isn't afraid to act silly in a sort of bait-and-switch that, to the reader's surprise, moves him as much as it makes him laugh. Like all the best comedians, Wexler is clearly nursing a heart that the world broke a long time ago. 'Ed Tuttle' is a book that can't decide what it wants to be when it grows up, but as with most cases of arrested development, there's something very serious going on behind all the antics. Plus, there are pictures."--Ron Currie, Jr., 'Everything Matters!' "Jay Wexler writes as if he has the ghost of James Thurber haunting him. These stories and sketches will hurt your gut and then tickle your brain. You need this humor. It'll be a hard week without it." --William Giraldi, 'Busy Monsters'

Author : Sara Green
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781681035130

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Hello Kitty by Sara Green Pdf

Since Hello Kitty first appeared on a coin purse in 1974, Sanrio has grown the brand into a worldwide phenomenon! The famous white cat character has made a name for herself by appearing on everything from pencils to airplanes. This title explores Hello KittyÕs rise to fame and what we can expect from the brand in the future.

Author : Margherita Antona,Constantine Stephanidis
Publisher : Springer
Page : 645 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319587004

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Universal Access in Human–Computer Interaction. Human and Technological Environments by Margherita Antona,Constantine Stephanidis Pdf

The three-volume set LNCS 10277-10279 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the11th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, UAHCI 2017, held as part of the 19th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2017, in Vancouver, BC, Canada in July 2017, jointly with 14 other thematically similar conferences. The total of 1228 papers presented at the HCII 2017 conferences were carefully reviewed and selected from 4340 submissions. The papers included in the three UAHCI 2017 volumes address the following major topics: Design for All Methods and Practice; Accessibility and Usability Guidelines and Evaluation; User and Context Modelling and Monitoring and Interaction Adaptation; Design for Children; Sign Language Processing; Universal Access to Virtual and Augmented Reality; Non Visual and Tactile Interaction; Gesture and Gaze-Based Interaction; Universal Access to Health and Rehabilitation; Universal Access to Education and Learning; Universal Access to Mobility; Universal Access to Information and Media; and Design for Quality of Life Technologies.