If You Cross The River

Author : Geneviève Damas
Publisher : Milkweed Editions
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781571319357

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If You Cross the River by Geneviève Damas Pdf

From celebrated Belgian author Geneviève Damas, a modern fable about friendship, self-determination, and the power of words. Illiterate, isolated, and held at arm’s length by a bitter father, François Sorrente has spent his seventeen years within narrow confines. By day he tends the family farm’s pigs; by night he manages the household chores. Still, François can’t help but wonder about the wider world and his place in it. Who was his mother, who he remembers not at all? And why is the opposite shore of the river, where his beloved older sister disappeared many years ago, forbidden to him? Propelled by curiosity, François turns to the eclectic denizens of his town to help make sense of these mysteries. He begins reading lessons with a melancholy curé, falls into an affair with a village woman, and affectionately confides his secrets to a velvet-eared piglet named Hyménée. As François questions both his origins and the course of his life, he begins to unlock the true story of his mother and sister, and comes to reinvent himself. Exquisitely translated from the French by poet Jody Gladding, If You Cross the River is a magical debut.

Author : Geneviéve Damas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1571311203

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If You Cross the River by Geneviéve Damas Pdf

"On the border between silence and language, the message and the truth. This novel is a tribute to the liberating power of literature." --JURY CITATION, PRIX DES CINQ CONTINENTS DE LA FRANCOPHONE

Author : Caryl Phillips
Publisher : Random House
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781409016946

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Crossing the River by Caryl Phillips Pdf

Shortlisted for the Booker Prize Winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction Caryl Phillips’ ambitious and powerful novel spans two hundred and fifty years of the African diaspora. It tracks two brothers and a sister on their separate journeys through different epochs and continents: one as a missionary to Liberia in the 1830s, one a pioneer on a wagon trail to the American West later that century, and one a GI posted to a Yorkshire village in the Second World War. ‘Epic and frequently astonishing’ The Times ‘Its resonance continues to deepen’ New York Times

Author : Akiko Busch
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007-07-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781596910454

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Nine Ways to Cross a River by Akiko Busch Pdf

The author of Geography of Home shares a series of meditations and reflections on her transformative swims across eight of America's great rivers--including the Delaware, Mississippi, Ohio, and twice across the Hudson--discussing their meaning in terms of the passages of life, natural and human history, and the inspirational rhythms of the natural world.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780520381049

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Kingdoms in Peril, Volume 2 by Anonim Pdf

Translated in full for the first time, this second volume immerses readers in the power and drama of the electrifying classic Chinese novel. Lord Wen of Jin brings some temporary stability to the political scene when he returns after many years in exile. However, the grants of land and office to his longstanding supporters make them too powerful for his successors to control. Just as the Zhou aristocrats seize power from their king, a bitter struggle begins as ministers seek to impose their authority on their lords. One of the great works of Chinese literature, Kingdoms in Peril is an epic historical novel charting the five hundred years leading to the unification of the country in 221 B.C.E. under the rule of the legendary First Emperor. Writing some fourteen hundred years later, the Ming-era author Feng Menglong drew on a vast trove of literary and historical documents to compose a gripping narrative account of how China was forged. Detailing the stories of unforgettable characters who defined and shaped the times in which they lived, the complete edition of Kingdoms in Peril is a vital resource for those seeking a comprehensive overview of China’s ancient past and the political machinations that led to its unification. There are many historical works that provide an account of some of these events, but none are as thrilling and breathtakingly memorable as Kingdoms in Peril.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1014 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1913
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
ISBN : HARVARD:HL0210

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Records and Briefs of the United States Supreme Court by Anonim Pdf

Author : Frank Moore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 826 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : United States
ISBN : OXFORD:N10605212

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The Rebellion Record by Frank Moore Pdf

Author : Col. Thomas A. Hillary
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781467888080

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SAS by Col. Thomas A. Hillary Pdf

This book provides an in sight into my lifetime experiences from birth to the present day. It also concentrates thoroughly on defining the qualities desired of an SAS military leader. In terms of personal experiences of leadership I would say that the military provided me with a blueprint of acceptable leadership behaviours. Looking at the training I went through with Special Forces reveals some of the unique qualities that are required to fulfil this role. I would say that conventional military regiments differed somewhat to the democratic, even abdicratic approach of Special Forces units such as the SBS, SAS and 2REP French Foreign Legion. While I was serving with the Marines I wanted to transfer to a Special Forces unit but was refused entry to the organisation because of my commitment to the Marines. This was a great issue at the time but I eventually rejoined the SAS regiment anyway after resigning from the Marines. My first period of SAS training followed passing of the usual Battle Fitness Test (BFT) that was completed while at a barracks off the King's Road in Chelsea. I can explain that my first thoughts about joining the SAS occurred in 1976 when I was serving as a junior guardsman at Pirbright in Surrey. The inspiration came from my platoon commander who had previously been a member of the Guards Independent Parachute Brigade. This was a unit that largely preceded G Squadron of the SAS Regiment. Later actions then included the Iranian embassy incident under direction of the Counter Revolutionary Warfare (CRW) team and patrols in areas of Northern Ireland that were subject to violent terrorist actions. I served also with 23 and 21 between 1985 and 1992 and the Scots Guards and French Foreign Legion experiences came early in my career.

Author : Eno Ime Akpabio
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781000342543

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African Communication Systems and the Digital Age by Eno Ime Akpabio Pdf

The book covers African communication systems, discussing modes and forms of communication across West, East and Southern Africa and comparing them with traditional and new media. African Communication Systems and the Digital Age contextualizes communication by bringing to the table African contributions to the field, examining the importance of African indigenous forms of communication and the intersection of African communication systems and the digital age. The book covers various concepts, models, theories and classifications of African communication systems, including instrumental communication, types of African music and their communication properties, indigenous writing systems, non-verbal communication, and mythological communication. Through careful analysis of communication in Africa, this book provides insights into the various modes of communication in use prior to the advent of traditional and new media as well as their continued relevance in the digital age. African Communication Systems and the Digital Age will be of interest to students and scholars of African communication.

Author : Carol Smith
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781647000967

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Crossing the River by Carol Smith Pdf

A powerful exploration of grief and resilience following the death of the author's son that combines memoir, reportage, and lessons in how to heal Everyone deals with grief in their own way. Helen Macdonald found solace in training a wild gos­hawk. Cheryl Strayed found strength in hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. For Carol Smith, a Pulitzer Prize­ nominated journalist struggling with the sudden death of her seven-year-old son, Christopher, the way to cross the river of sorrow was through work. In Crossing the River, Smith recounts how she faced down her crippling loss through reporting a series of profiles of people coping with their own intense chal­lenges, whether a life-altering accident, injury, or diag­nosis. These were stories of survival and transformation, of people facing devastating situations that changed them in unexpected ways. Smith deftly mixes the stories of these individuals and their families with her own account of how they helped her heal. General John Shalikashvili, once the most powerful member of the American military, taught Carol how to face fear with discipline and endurance. Seth, a young boy with a rare and incurable illness, shed light on the totality of her son's experiences, and in turn helps readers see that the value of a life is not measured in days. Crossing the River is a beautiful and profoundly moving book, an unforgettable journey through grief toward hope, and a valuable, illuminating read for anyone coping with loss.

Author : Glenn Knight
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2004-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781418410322

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Comity by Glenn Knight Pdf

The misty fog drifts in swirls, over, around and through the wispy gray moss hanging low from the branches of the giant Live Oak Trees that dot the dark, errie banks of the Bayou Teche. The full silver moon was riding low through the Live Oak tree branches in the dark Mid-night sky. Everywhere you looked the sky was pelted with bright stars. Further down the bank of the Bayou, shining through the ghostly trees, stands a big Plantation House, white, silent, and tall. It's white columns gleaming in the silvery moonlight. The Plantation house is empty and lonely! SSSSSSsssssss.......What's that? Who's there? A wispy, white, filmy, uh, uh, uh, SOMETHING, can be seen floating through the Giant Live Oak Trees, floating, floating, and swirling around the gray Spanish Moss that trails to the ground. A gently breeze tugged at the filmy, gauzy, white 'STUFF....!!! 000000OOOOOooooooN0.....A GHOST!!! En Petit' Cajun Spirit. -------A----GHOST!!! ALON' MES AME', Come join the fun, be like this lazy little Cajun French boy, roll with laughter and puzzle over this mystery. Come, fly with Christian and the littlest ghost and learn the story on the back of the old door of the Plantation House. You will love this petit ghost story. Alon', Alon', Mes Ame' (come, come, my friend).

Author : James Fenimore Cooper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1871
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOMDLP:aan7917:0001.001

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The Oak-openings by James Fenimore Cooper Pdf

Author : William Lutz II
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780557085224

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Cross River by William Lutz II Pdf

The unthinkable has happened. A nuclear attack has taken out the United States of America. This is the story set more than a decade after the attacks of a small Ohio community which is struggling just to survive in this brave new world. What will they do as an army advances on their community? Will they be able to band together and make the choices that are needed to insure their survival? A tale of hope for all who have choosen a wrong path in their lifetime.

Author : Job Opue
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781794728950

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POLITICAL PLAN FOR GOVERNORSHIP AND SENATE IN CROSS RIVER STATE by Job Opue Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Harbors
ISBN : NYPL:33433000204655

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Atlantic Local Coast Pilot by Anonim Pdf