In The Place Of Fallen Leaves

Author : Tim Pears
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781408835395

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In the Place of Fallen Leaves by Tim Pears Pdf

This overwhelmingly hot summer everything seems to be slowing down in the tiny Devon village where Alison lives, as if the sun is pouring hot glue over it. 'This idn't nothin',' says Alison's grandmother, recalling a drought when the earth swallowed lambs, and the summer after the war when people got electric shocks off each other. But Alison knows her grandmother's memory is lying: this is far worse. She feels that time has stopped just as she wants to enter the real world of adulthood. In fact, in the cruel heat of summer, time is creeping towards her, and closing in around the valley.

Author : Mark Z. Danielewski
Publisher : Pantheon
Page : 738 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2000-03-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780375420528

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House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski Pdf

“A novelistic mosaic that simultaneously reads like a thriller and like a strange, dreamlike excursion into the subconscious.” —The New York Times Years ago, when House of Leaves was first being passed around, it was nothing more than a badly bundled heap of paper, parts of which would occasionally surface on the Internet. No one could have anticipated the small but devoted following this terrifying story would soon command. Starting with an odd assortment of marginalized youth -- musicians, tattoo artists, programmers, strippers, environmentalists, and adrenaline junkies -- the book eventually made its way into the hands of older generations, who not only found themselves in those strangely arranged pages but also discovered a way back into the lives of their estranged children. Now this astonishing novel is made available in book form, complete with the original colored words, vertical footnotes, and second and third appendices. The story remains unchanged, focusing on a young family that moves into a small home on Ash Tree Lane where they discover something is terribly wrong: their house is bigger on the inside than it is on the outside. Of course, neither Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Will Navidson nor his companion Karen Green was prepared to face the consequences of that impossibility, until the day their two little children wandered off and their voices eerily began to return another story -- of creature darkness, of an ever-growing abyss behind a closet door, and of that unholy growl which soon enough would tear through their walls and consume all their dreams.

Author : Adeline Yen Mah
Publisher : Crown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1999-04-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780767903578

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Falling Leaves by Adeline Yen Mah Pdf

The emotionally wrenching yet ultimately uplifting memoir of a Chinese woman struggling to win the love and acceptance of her family. Born in 1937 in a port city a thousand miles north of Shanghai, Adeline Yen Mah was the youngest child of an affluent Chinese family who enjoyed rare privileges during a time of political and cultural upheaval. But wealth and position could not shield Adeline from a childhood of appalling emotional abuse at the hands of a cruel and manipulative stepmother. Determined to survive through her enduring faith in family unity, Adeline struggled for independence as she moved from Hong Kong to England and eventually to the United States to become a physician and writer. A compelling, painful, and ultimately triumphant story of a girl's journey into adulthood, Adeline's story is a testament to the most basic of human needs: acceptance, love, and understanding. With a powerful voice that speaks of the harsh realities of growing up female in a family and society that kept girls in emotional chains, Falling Leaves is a work of heartfelt intimacy and a rare authentic portrait of twentieth-century China. "Riveting. A marvel of memory. Poignant proof of the human will to endure." —Amy Tan

Author : Nancy Lawson
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-18
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781616896171

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The Humane Gardener by Nancy Lawson Pdf

In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.

Author : Fox Benwell,Sarah Benwell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781481430661

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The Last Leaves Falling by Fox Benwell,Sarah Benwell Pdf

In Japan, teenaged Abe Sora, who is afflicted with "Lou Gehrig's Disease," finds friends online and elicits their help to end his suffering.

Author : Lisa Bullard
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781404860131

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Leaves Fall Down by Lisa Bullard Pdf

Two friends learn why leaves change colors and fall off the trees in autumn and enjoy raking them into a huge pile for jumping.

Author : Will Durant
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-09
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781476771564

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Fallen Leaves by Will Durant Pdf

Praised as a “revelatory” book by The Wall Street Journal, this is the last and most personal work of Pulitzer Prize–winning author and historian Will Durant, discovered thirty-two years after his death. The culmination of Will Durant’s sixty-plus years spent researching the philosophies, religions, arts, sciences, and civilizations from across the world, Fallen Leaves is the distilled wisdom of one of the world’s greatest minds, a man with a renowned talent for rendering the insights of the past accessible. Over the course of Durant’s career he received numerous letters from “curious readers who have challenged me to speak my mind on the timeless questions of human life and fate.” With Fallen Leaves, his final book, he at last accepted their challenge. In twenty-two short chapters, Durant addresses everything from youth and old age to religion, morals, sex, war, politics, and art. Fallen Leaves is “a thought-provoking array of opinions” (Publishers Weekly), offering elegant prose, deep insights, and Durant’s revealing conclusions about the perennial problems and greatest joys we face as a species. In Durant’s singular voice, here is a message of insight for everyone who has ever sought meaning in life or the counsel of a learned friend while navigating life’s journey.

Author : Tim Pears
Publisher : Random House
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781446473429

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A Revolution Of The Sun by Tim Pears Pdf

It begins at the stroke of midnight on the first day of 1997. As the year turns, a group of disparate individuals from different backgrounds, from all corners of the country, are about to embark on separate journeys which will converge over the course of the next twelve months: among them, Rebecca - mother-to-be, Sam - amnesiac, Roderick - Conservative MP, Jack - lorry driver, Martha - cat burglar, Ben - paraplegic child, Solo - his abandoned father. At the end of that year, their lives will have changed irrevocably, some for better, some for worse, but changed nonetheless. They cannot know what will happen to them, but there is an inevitability in their shared destiny that will prove impossible to withstand... A Revolution of the Sun tells the story of one momentous year through the eyes of the people who lived it. It is not only their stories, but also the anatomy of a nation in flux. Ambitious, powerful, irresistible, it is the work of a writer at the peak of his powers and once again demonstrates Pears to be a great contemporary novelist.

Author : Wilkie Collins
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1899
Category : Detective and mystery stories, English
ISBN : 9781427063519

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The fallen leaves by Wilkie Collins Pdf

Author : David Ezra Stein
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780399254970

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Leaves by David Ezra Stein Pdf

This simple, charming story of a young bear's first autumn is perfectly suited to board book format. Bear is surprised when the leaves start falling off the trees, but when he tries to reattach them, it doesn't work. Eventually, he gets sleepy, and burrows into the fallen leaves for a long nap. When he wakes up, it's spring-and there are suddenly brand-new leaves all around, seeming to welcome him. With its childlike main character and graceful illustrations, Leaves is a great way to teach the youngest children about the changing seasons.

Author : Tim Pears
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781632866950

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The Horseman by Tim Pears Pdf

"A wonderful novel. . . Tim Pears combines a down-to-earth rendering of the realities of rural life with a magical sense of another world beyond our everyday experience."--Wall Street Journal From acclaimed author Tim Pears, the first novel in a sweeping historical trilogy, beginning in rural, pre-WWI England. Somerset, 1911. The forces of war are building across Europe, but this pocket of England, where the rhythms of lives are dictated by the seasons and the land, remains untouched. Albert Sercombe is a farmer on Lord Prideaux's estate and his eldest son, Sid, is underkeeper to the head gamekeeper. His son, Leo, a talented rider, grows up alongside the master's spirited daughter, Charlotte--a girl who shoots and rides, much to the surprise of the locals. In beautiful, pastoral writing, The Horseman tells the story of a family, a community, and the landscape they come from. The Horseman is a return to the world invoked in Pears' first award-winning, extravagantly praised novel, In the Place of Fallen Leaves. It is the first book of a trilogy that will follow Leo away from the estate and into the First World War and beyond. Exquisitely, tenderly written, this is immersive, transporting historical fiction at its finest.

Author : Maria Tandy
Publisher : Maria Tandy Publishing LLC
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Art
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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LandED by Maria Tandy Pdf

As a full-time single dad to my seven-year-old daughter and a devoted math teacher leading a robotics team, love isn't a priority. My focus is keeping my daughter, who has Asperger's, safe and dealing with my ex-wife's refusal to sign divorce papers. Natalia Pagán, my new coworker from Puerto Rico, is beautiful and sweet. Just like me, she is recently divorced and a single mom as well. Which means she is not looking for someone new, especially someone with lots of baggage like grumpy me. I know that Natalia is completely off-limits. But as fate would have it, we are forced to share a work space together because of the principal. I keep telling myself to stay away from Natalia, but I can’t stop thinking about her. I even find myself doing nice things, like carrying her heavy mail to her classroom or scheduling playdates for our girls. Acting on my impulses feels wrong, especially since I'm still married. What kind of jerk would I be if I acted on the impulse to kiss her while knowing that I'm still married? The worst kind of jerk. Actually, I'm worse than that because I didn't stop with a kiss, and now I can't stay away. She makes me feel like myself again. She reminds me what it's like to want something just for me. She's everything I ever needed but nothing I ever imagined. I should have had the strength to resist her from the start, and I did—I decided that if I were rude to her from the get-go, she would never be interested in me. Yet she's everything I need. Now, I realize I can't keep pretending to be someone I'm not. WARNING: Do not buy this book if you’re not ready for a REAL Southern romance that will have you on your toes as the complicated lives of the FMC and MMC unfold as they land into their new relationship. The following narrative contains themes of complicated relationships and emotional turmoil. Reader discretion is advised, especially for those sensitive to topics related to divorce, parenting challenges, romantic entanglements, and mental disease. The content discusses personal struggles and decisions that may be unsettling for some audiences.

Author : Stef Wade
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781684468157

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The Very Last Leaf by Stef Wade Pdf

Lance Cottonwood is the best and brightest of the leaves, but even the top students on the tree have worries. Can Lance conquer his fear of falling and just let go when the time comes for his final exam, or will he let his worries take over? In this funny and encouraging picture book, best-selling author Stef Wade (A Place for Pluto) tells an engaging story and deftly addresses social and emotional struggles many kids encounter each day...feeling anxious, wanting to be perfect, facing fears, etc. These themes combined with illustrator Jennifer Davison's delightful characters and rich autumnal colors make The Very Last Leaf a perfect book for the start of a new school year, the arrival of autumn, or any period of transition in life.

Author : Lia Mills
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781844883066

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Fallen by Lia Mills Pdf

Fallen by Lia Mills - a remarkable love story amidst the ruins of the First World War and the Easter Rising Spring, 1915. Katie Crilly gets the news she dreaded: her beloved twin brother, Liam, has been killed on the Western Front. A year later, when her home city of Dublin is suddenly engulfed in violence, Katie finds herself torn by conflicting emotions. Taking refuge in the home of a friend, she meets Hubie Wilson, a friend of Liam's from the Front. There unfolds a remarkable encounter between two young people, both wounded and both trying to imagine a new life. Lia Mills has written a novel that can stand alongside the works of Sebastian Faulks, Pat Barker and Louisa Young. SELECTED AS THE 2016 'ONE CITY ONE BOOK' TITLE FOR BOTH DUBLN AND BELFAST 'Lia Mills writes superbly about the human heart. This is an historical story with an urgency that is completely modern: Fallen is shot through with the pleasure and the difficulty of being alive' Anne Enright, winner of the Man Booker Prize 'Tremendously passionate, vivid and humane ... Mills has an exquisite eye for the telling image' Irish Independent 'Absorbing ... Mills is a fine storyteller' Sunday Times 'Vivid ... a careful study of how grief, oppression, violence and, above all, the imperative to follow orders can blight people's lives' Irish Mail on Sunday 'Powerful ... Katie is a brilliantly realised heroine ... humane and compelling' Sunday Business Post '[An] intelligent, beautifully written tale of ordinary people in troubled times' Sunday Independent

Author : Vasiliĭ Vasilʹevich Rozanov,Ėrikh Fedorovich Gollerbakh
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Authors, Russian
ISBN : UCAL:B3865866

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Solitaria by Vasiliĭ Vasilʹevich Rozanov,Ėrikh Fedorovich Gollerbakh Pdf