In The Kingdom Of The Ditch

Author : Todd Davis
Publisher : MSU Press
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781609173562

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In poetry that is at once accessible and finely crafted, Todd Davis maps the mysterious arc between birth and death, celebrating the beauty and pain of our varied entrances and exits, while taking his readers into the deep forests and waterways of the northeastern United States. With an acute sensibility for language unlike any other working poet, Davis captures the smallest nuances in the flowers, trees, and animals he encounters through a daily life spent in the field. Davis draws upon stories and myths from Christian, Transcendental, and Buddhist traditions to explore the intricacies of the spiritual and physical world we too often overlook. In celebrating the abundant life he finds in a ditch—replete with Queen Anne’s lace and milkweed, raspberries and blackberries, goldenrod and daisies—Davis suggests that life is consistently transformed, resurrected by what grows out of the fecundity of our dying bodies. In his fourth collection the poet, praised by The Bloomsbury Review, Arts & Letters, and many others, provides not only a taxonomy of the flora and fauna of his native Pennsylvania but also a new way of speaking about the sacred walk we make with those we love toward the ultimate mystery of death.

Author : Herman Koch
Publisher : Hogarth
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780525572398

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The Ditch by Herman Koch Pdf

The bracing and inventive new novel of suspicions and secrecy from Herman Koch, the New York Times bestselling author of The Dinner When Robert Walter, popular mayor of Amsterdam, sees his wife toss her head back with laughter while chatting to one of his aldermen at a New Year's reception, he immediately suspects the worst. Despite their long and happy marriage, Robert is convinced that Sylvia is cheating on him—with the respectable alderman who is dedicated to the environment, no less. The man who wants to spoil the capital's skyline with wind turbines. The New Year's reception marks the end of the “happy family” era that the mayor has enjoyed for so long. His wife and their daughter, Diana, however, are not aware of his suspicions and carry on as usual. Robert starts spending a lot of time and energy “behaving normally.” Naturally, his normal behavior is far more suspicious. Normally Robert's not really present when he's at home--he's preoccupied with his phone, the newspapers, and his own thoughts. But now Robert is so sure he'll miss the clues if he doesn't pay attention that he starts to be almost alarmingly attentive and interested--ultimately losing himself in increasingly panicked and paranoid trains of thought. Written with Herman Koch's trademark originality, playfulness, and edge, The Ditch is a wildly clever—and guttingly familiar—story of a man whose sadistic skill for undermining himself and his marriage comes to cost him nearly everything. Praise for The Ditch “Provocation, life in the spotlight and tasty cuisine are also present and accounted for in Koch’s spiky new book, The Ditch. . . . Koch again seeks to show the fault lines beneath the surface of ostensibly civilized society.”—The New York Times Book Review “Clever, rollicking, and intense . . . an unreliable tale for the ages.”—Vanity Fair “Koch has crafted a pitch-perfect tone for a man consumed by jealousy. . . . A shadowy tale of the power of projection.”—Kirkus Reviews “A compelling exploration by a master stylist of what jealousy and distrust can do even to a solid relationship.”—Booklist

Author : Todd Davis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : American literature
ISBN : 1628960434

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In poetry that is at once accessible and finely crafted, Todd Davis maps the mysterious arc between birth and death, celebrating the beauty and pain of our varied entrances and exits, while taking his readers into the deep forests and waterways of the northeastern United States. With an acute sensibility for language unlike any other working poet, Davis captures the smallest nuances in the flowers, trees, and animals he encounters through a daily life spent in the field. Davis draws upon stories and myths from Christian, Transcendental, and Buddhist traditions to explore the intricacies of the spiritual and physical world we too often overlook. In celebrating the abundant life he finds in a ditch replete with Queen Anne's lace and milkweed, raspberries and blackberries, goldenrod and daisies. Davis suggests that life is consistently transformed, resurrected by what grows out of the fecundity of our dying bodies. In his fourth collection the poet, praised by The Bloomsbury Review, Arts Letters, and many others, provides not only a taxonomy of the flora and fauna of his native Pennsylvania but also a new way of speaking about the sacred walk we make with those we love toward the ultimate mystery of death.

Author : Buchi Emecheta
Publisher : Penguin Classics
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0241578124

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In the Ditch by Buchi Emecheta Pdf

'Sad, sonorous, occasionally hilarious, an extraordinary first novel' Washington Post 'Striking . . . brings sexism and classism into equal focus' The Paris Review Adah is a single mother of five, living in a dank, crumbling housing estate for 'problem families', avoiding the rats and rubbish. It's not quite the new start in London she had planned. As she navigates the complicated welfare system that keeps her trapped in poverty, can she cling to her dream of a better life, and find somewhere that feels like home? Buchi Emecheta's scorching debut novel drew on her own experiences to paint a moving picture of hope, unexpected friendship, and survival. In the Ditch joins The Joys of Motherhood and Second-Class Citizen in Penguin Modern Classics, with a bespoke cover design from Turner Prize-winning artist Chris Ofili. 'Buchi Emecheta was the foremother of black British women's writing' Bernardine Evaristo

Author : Alistair Petrie
Publisher : Cityharvest International
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0648011658

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Prophetic Ditch Digging by Alistair Petrie Pdf

In spite of the challenges we face today, we are witnessing an unprecedented move of God on a global scale. This book is the first in a series that will enable us to connect locally to this worldwide move of God. PROPHETIC DITCH DIGGING is all about preparing the ground to receive the promises and blessings of God for your sphere of influence.

Author : Todd Davis
Publisher : MSU Press
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781628953602

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Native Species by Todd Davis Pdf

In his sixth book of poetry, Todd Davis, who Harvard Review declares is “unflinchingly candid and enduringly compassionate,” confesses that “it’s hard to hide my love for the pleasures of the earth.” In poems both achingly real and stunningly new, he ushers the reader into a consideration of the green world and our uncertain place in it. As he writes in “Dead Letter to James Wright,” “You said / you’d wasted your life. / I’m still not sure / what species I am.” To that end, Native Species explores what happens to us—to all of us, bear, deer, mink, trout, moose, girl, boy, woman, man—when we die, and what happens to the soul as it faces extinction—if it “migrates into the lives of other creatures, becomes a fox or frog, an ant in a colony serving a queen, a red salamander entering a pond before it freezes.” He wonders, too, “How many new beginnings are we granted?” It’s a beautiful question, and it freights, simultaneously, possibility and pain. These are the verses of a poet maturing into a new level of thinking, full of tenderness and love for the home that carries us all.

Author : Luke Arnold
Publisher : Orbit
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316455879

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Dead Man in a Ditch by Luke Arnold Pdf

In this brilliant sequel to actor Luke Arnold's debut The Last Smile in Sunder City, a former soldier turned PI solves crime in a world that's lost its magic. The name's Fetch Phillips -- what do you need? Cover a Gnome with a crossbow while he does a dodgy deal? Sure. Find out who killed Lance Niles, the big-shot businessman who just arrived in town? I'll give it shot. Help an old-lady Elf track down her husband's murderer? That's right up my alley. What I don't do, because it's impossible, is search for a way to bring the goddamn magic back. Rumors got out about what happened with the Professor, so now people keep asking me to fix the world. But there's no magic in this story. Just dead friends, twisted miracles, and a secret machine made to deliver a single shot of murder. Welcome back to the streets of Sunder City, a darkly imagined world perfect for readers of Ben Aaronovitch and Jim Butcher. Praise for Dead Man in a Ditch: "Superb... With a lead who would be at home in the pages of a Raymond Chandler or James Ellory novel and a nicely twisty plot, this installment makes a strong case for Arnold's series to enjoy a long run." ―Publishers Weekly "Arnold's universe has everything, including the angst of being human. The perfect story for adult fantasy fans—a tough PI and a murder mystery wrapped around the mysticism of Hogwarts, sprinkled with faerie dust." ―Library Journal (starred review) Fetch Phillips Novels The Last Smile in Sunder City Dead Man in a Ditch One Foot in the Fade

Author : Noel Maurer,Carlos Yu
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780691248073

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The Big Ditch by Noel Maurer,Carlos Yu Pdf

An incisive economic and political history of the Panama Canal On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal officially opened for business, forever changing the face of global trade and military power, as well as the role of the United States on the world stage. The Canal's creation is often seen as an example of U.S. triumphalism, but Noel Maurer and Carlos Yu reveal a more complex story. Examining the Canal's influence on Panama, the United States, and the world, The Big Ditch deftly chronicles the economic and political history of the Canal, from Spain's earliest proposals in 1529 through the final handover of the Canal to Panama on December 31, 1999, to the present day. The authors show that the Canal produced great economic dividends for the first quarter-century following its opening, despite massive cost overruns and delays. Relying on geographical advantage and military might, the United States captured most of these benefits. By the 1970s, however, when the Carter administration negotiated the eventual turnover of the Canal back to Panama, the strategic and economic value of the Canal had disappeared. And yet, contrary to skeptics who believed it was impossible for a fledgling nation plagued by corruption to manage the Canal, when the Panamanians finally had control, they switched the Canal from a public utility to a for-profit corporation, ultimately running it better than their northern patrons. A remarkable tale, The Big Ditch offers vital lessons about the impact of large-scale infrastructure projects, American overseas interventions on institutional development, and the ability of governments to run companies effectively.

Author : Todd F. Davis
Publisher : MSU Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Poetry
ISBN : UOM:39015074307441

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Some Heaven by Todd F. Davis Pdf

Some Heaven brings together more than 100 Davis poems. Most are concise; all are approachable. In fact, they pull readers in, stirring our senses, tickling our memories. Underneath, of course, these are poems about universal themes: love, loss, life, death; but in Davis's skilled hands, they appear to us to be more akin to wild strawberries growing on a rock wall or apples discovered in an abandoned orchard: something fresh, unexpected, and thankfully welcomed.

Author : Bev James
Publisher : Random House
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780753539996

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Do It! Or Ditch It by Bev James Pdf

"Decide to succeed and make every decision count. In eight simple steps the author teaches you how to focus on the ideas that work, and how to ditch those that steal time and distract from the bigger picture. Whether you are starting up in business, already running a company or just want to be better at your job, this book will help you succeed every step of the way and prevent terminal drift."--Publisher.

Author : Amy Lockhart
Publisher : Fantagraphics Books
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-13
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781683963035

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Ditch Life by Amy Lockhart Pdf

Two ditch dwelling degenerates and a dog are the protagonists of this dark comedy from acclaimed filmmaker and animator Amy Lockhart. Body horror, celebrity obsession, and wealth disparity collide in this satirical romp about an aspiring plastic surgeon to the stars who is forced to live in a shapeshifting, maggot-infested pizza box.

Author : Hugh Coffee
Publisher : Paladin Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1993-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1581603908

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Ditch Medicine by Hugh Coffee Pdf

Whether it's a war zone or a civil disaster area, traumatic injuries often occur in remote, unsanitary locations. This book teaches advanced field procedures for small wound repair, care of the infected wound, IV therapy, pain control, amputations, treatment of burns, airway procedures and more.

Author : Canada
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MSU:31293020951749

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Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland... by Canada Pdf

Author : Pamela Jayne
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-15
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780897935999

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Ditch That Jerk by Pamela Jayne Pdf

Neither weighed down by research nor weightless with airy promises, Ditch That Jerk is a gritty, honest, and most of all experienced view of physical and emotional abusers and their effect on victims. Engagingly written, it shows women how to assess their partners and relationships for potential abuse, and for potential change - or not. Author Pamela Wiseman uses examples from counseling sessions to illustrate how the mind of an abusive man works and how to identify the patterns. She details the tricks used by such men to keep women in line and discusses warning signs, alcohol and drugs, and the excuses people use to explain abuse. Optimistic and empowering without candy-coating a difficult topic, this book gives women the tools to make clear-headed decisions about damaging relationships.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Jeffrey Frank Jones
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Manuals Combined: DoD Security Engineering Facilities Planning; Design Guide For Physical Security Of Buildings; Antiterrorism Standards For Buildings And Specifications For Active Vehicle Barriers by Anonim Pdf

Over 1,600 total pages .... Application and Use: Commanders, security and antiterrorism personnel, planners, and other members of project planning teams will use this to establish project specific design criteria for DoD facilities, estimate the costs for implementing those criteria, and evaluating both the design criteria and the options for implementing it. The design criteria and costs will be incorporated into project programming documents.