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Author : Marguerite Duras
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781948980029

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Me & Other Writing by Marguerite Duras Pdf

A career-spanning collection of Marguerite Duras’s genre-bending essays that Kirkus calls “a luminous, erudite exploration of the self and art.” In her nonfiction as well as her fiction, Marguerite Duras’s curiosity was endless, her intellect voracious. Within a single essay she might roam from Flaubert to the “scattering of desire” to the Holocaust; within the body of her essays overall, style is always evolving, subject matter shifting, as her mind pushes beyond the obvious toward ever-original ground. Me & Other Writing is a guidebook to the extraordinary breadth of Duras’s nonfiction. From the stunning one-page “Me” to the sprawling 70-page “Summer 80,” there is not a piece in this collection that can be easily categorized. These are essayistic works written for their times but too virtuosic to be relegated to history, works of commentary or recollection or reportage that are also, unmistakably, works of art.

Author : George Orwell
Publisher : Renard Press Ltd
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781913724269

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Why I Write by George Orwell Pdf

George Orwell set out ‘to make political writing into an art’, and to a wide extent this aim shaped the future of English literature – his descriptions of authoritarian regimes helped to form a new vocabulary that is fundamental to understanding totalitarianism. While 1984 and Animal Farm are amongst the most popular classic novels in the English language, this new series of Orwell’s essays seeks to bring a wider selection of his writing on politics and literature to a new readership. In Why I Write, the first in the Orwell’s Essays series, Orwell describes his journey to becoming a writer, and his movement from writing poems to short stories to the essays, fiction and non-fiction we remember him for. He also discusses what he sees as the ‘four great motives for writing’ – ‘sheer egoism’, ‘aesthetic enthusiasm’, ‘historical impulse’ and ‘political purpose’ – and considers the importance of keeping these in balance. Why I Write is a unique opportunity to look into Orwell’s mind, and it grants the reader an entirely different vantage point from which to consider the rest of the great writer’s oeuvre. 'A writer who can – and must – be rediscovered with every age.' — Irish Times

Author : Patty McGee
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781506387147

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Feedback That Moves Writers Forward by Patty McGee Pdf

Student writing is only as good as the feedback we give In this remarkable book, Patty McGee shares research-based how-to’s for responding to writers that you can use immediately whether you use a writing program or a workshop model. Put down the red-pen, fix-it mindset and help your writers take risks, use grammar as an element of craft, discover their writing identities, elaborate in any genre, and more. Includes lots of helpful conference language that develops tone and trust and forms for reflecting on writing.

Author : Jane Nannono
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Drama
ISBN : 1616674288

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The Last Lifeline by Jane Nannono Pdf

A middle-aged, independent, has it-all woman survives a nearly fatal road traffic accident in March 2004. She then begins a tortuous journey of physical, mental and emotional healing. Stripped of all her friends and family, she is left to overcome these challenges on her own. Yet, all hope is not lost. She finds healing in the most unlikely place, the Physiotherapy department of a local hospital, through simple people doing simple acts of kindness. As the physical landscape changes from winter to spring, she slowly renews herself from deep within while desperately clinging to her most prized possession: her independence.

Author : William Henry Hills,Robert Luce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Authorship
ISBN : CHI:35383681

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The Writer by William Henry Hills,Robert Luce Pdf

Author : Melissa Grunow
Publisher : Tumbleweed Books
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781928094166

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Realizing River City by Melissa Grunow Pdf

It’s a story about loss, love, compassion, and finally redemption. At times, life can feel like a challenging feat of survival. Whether it’s living through abusive relationships or figuring out the complexities of what it means to be a woman searching for love, Realizing River City is a memoir that proves how despite the troubles we may face, there is hope in the way we continually risk ourselves in search for the life we want to live. In her poetic exploration of past relationships, Melissa Grunow’s honest words do not falter in the face of so much loss. Taking the rage we all feel about grief and pain, and funneling it into truth, beauty, and ultimately redemption on each page, Realizing River City is about discovering how the most important relationship is the one we have with ourselves. Realizing River City Just the Right balance of vulnerability and strength.

Author : Rosemary J. Mundhenk,LuAnn McCracken Fletcher
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : English prose literature
ISBN : 9780231110273

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Victorian Prose by Rosemary J. Mundhenk,LuAnn McCracken Fletcher Pdf

Rosemary J. Mundhenk and LuAnn McCracken Fletcher have assembled a remarkable variety of Victorian nonfiction prose, both classic and lesser known. In both their commentary and selection the editors have drawn upon the insights of recent theoretical approaches to literature and culture to present a complex range of responses to Victorian issues, thus inviting modern readers to explore the many voices of the period and reenvision the Victorian era.

Author : Sarah Elizabeth Schantz
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481423595

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Fig by Sarah Elizabeth Schantz Pdf

In 1994, Fig looks back on her life and relates her experiences, from age six to nineteen, as she desperately tries to save her mother from schizophrenia while her own mental health and relationships deteriorate.

Author : Rosa Hoskins
Publisher : Random House
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781473518698

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It's All Going Wonderfully Well by Rosa Hoskins Pdf

'Will resonate with any bereaved reader' Daily Mail 'A heart-warming memoir' OK ‘Laugh. There’s humour to be found everywhere, even in your darkest days there’s something to joke about. Laugh long and loud and make other people laugh. It’s good for you. Whatever you do, always give it a good go. Don’t be afraid of failure and disappointment. If you fall flat on your face then get straight back up. You’ll always regret not trying. Disappointment is temporary; regret is forever. Love with all your heart. In the end, love is the only thing that matters.’ These were just some of the lessons that Rosa’s dad, Bob Hoskins, taught her. In the years following his death, they are words that she keeps close to her heart. Remembering the times they shared together and featuring interviews with those who knew and worked with her dad – including Judi Dench, Ray Winstone and Robert Zemeckis – IT’S ALL GOING WONDERFULLY WELL is a revealing portrait of one of the country’s best-loved actors, and a moving story of a close bond between father and daughter.

Author : Lindsay Wong
Publisher : arsenal pulp press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781551527376

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The Woo-Woo by Lindsay Wong Pdf

In this jaw-dropping, darkly comedic memoir, a young woman comes of age in a dysfunctional Asian family whose members blamed their woes on ghosts and demons when in fact they should have been on anti-psychotic meds. Lindsay Wong grew up with a paranoid schizophrenic grandmother and a mother who was deeply afraid of the “woo-woo”—Chinese ghosts who come to visit in times of personal turmoil. From a young age, she witnessed the woo-woo’s sinister effects; at the age of six, she found herself living in the food court of her suburban mall, which her mother saw as a safe haven because they could hide there from dead people, and on a camping trip, her mother tried to light Lindsay’s foot on fire to rid her of the woo-woo. The eccentricities take a dark turn, however, when her aunt, suffering from a psychotic breakdown, holds the city of Vancouver hostage for eight hours when she threatens to jump off a bridge. And when Lindsay herself starts to experience symptoms of the woo-woo herself, she wonders whether she will suffer the same fate as her family. On one hand a witty and touching memoir about the Asian immigrant experience, and on the other a harrowing and honest depiction of the vagaries of mental illness, The Woo-Woo is a gut-wrenching and beguiling manual for surviving family, and oneself. This publication meets the EPUB Accessibility requirements and it also meets the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG-AA). It is screen-reader friendly and is accessible to persons with disabilities. A Simple book with few images, which is defined with accessible structural markup. This book contains various accessibility features such as alternative text for images, table of contents, page-list, landmark, reading order and semantic structure.

Author : Rebecca Merz
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781490800479

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Love At First Sight by Rebecca Merz Pdf

After the death of her husband, Rebecca turned to God for everything. She was alone and needed God more than ever. This personal relationship with God became so intense that she experienced Him in ways she never dreamed were possible. Rebecca's journey began when she became convinced God used a man she named Adam to awaken her passion to be a married lady again. When Rebecca shared every little detail of her life with God, she felt certain God orchestrated the funniest situations to give her confidence as she traveled into unknown territory. She insisted God was being playful with her and wanted her to relax and trust that He was the one that was in control. Those times Rebecca experienced doubt, God did some remarkable things to prove He was with her. As a result she developed a boldness to do what she believed God was asking of her. God always confirmed the decisions she made were the stepping-stones leading to her destiny. She learned God was pleased by her faith that she entrusted to Him alone. God demonstrated two-way communication with Him was not only possible but was necessary in order to turn her dreams into reality. This two-way conversation brought her relationship with God to a deeper level. She knew He had prepared the way that would lead her to her future husband. Rebecca claims God is still in the match making business and is the best dating coach any person could ask for because Father knows best. All proceeds from the sale of this book will go to a mobile ministry that gives women who are facing unplanned pregnancies image clear ultrasounds free of charge. When women are in crisis due to an unwanted pregnancy they need to know that God loved them at "First Sight." Hopefully with knowledge of this truth these women will now be willing to "step out on a maybe" and trust God to work out a solution that begins with them choosing life for the child within.

Author : Ruth A. Tucker
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781585587803

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Leadership Reconsidered by Ruth A. Tucker Pdf

While books and articles on leadership abound, most of them are written by "successful" men who look at the world through the lens of a Western business model. The standard for success is based on the bottom line--financial growth in both the personal and corporate realms. This perspective has infected Christian leadership literature as well. In Leadership Reconsidered, Ruth A. Tucker calls for a revised definition--one that abandons the love of power and success for the eternal value of legacy. She challenges the assumption that a leader must by definition have followers, be an extrovert, crave recognition, and dominate others. Instead, legacy encompasses the values of behind-the-scenes influence that are available to everyone and last beyond the grave. This unique and refreshing perspective on leadership is accessible and engaging and will make an impact on anyone who takes it to heart.

Author : Evany Rosen
Publisher : arsenal pulp press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-16
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781551526966

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What I Think Happened by Evany Rosen Pdf

A book of comedic personal essays about the history of the western world – a “femmoir” in which the author reconfigures famous and infamous historical events and personalities from her perspective as a feminist, a comedian, and a “failed academic.” Sly, self effacing, and wickedly funny, these essays offer a bright new take on learning about history.

Author : Antonio Gomez-Moriana,Mercedes Duran-Cogan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135667733

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National Identities and Socio-Political Changes in Latin America by Antonio Gomez-Moriana,Mercedes Duran-Cogan Pdf

This study frames the social dynamics of Latin American in terms of two types of cultural momentum: foundational momentum and the momentum of global order in contemporary Latin America.

Author : John Stevens Cabot Abbott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 684 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1871
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCBK:C052270772

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Napoleon at St. Helena, Or, Interesting Anecdotes and Remarkable Conversations of the Emperor During the Five and a Half Years of His Captivity by John Stevens Cabot Abbott Pdf