Mistrals Daughter

Author : Judith Krantz
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307803498

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Mistral's Daughter by Judith Krantz Pdf

They were three generations of magnificent red-haired beauties born to scandal, bred to success, bound to a single extraordinary man—Julien Mistral, the painter, the genius, the lover whose passions had seared them all. Maggy: Flamboyant mistress of Mistral’s youth, the toast of Paris in the‘20s. Her luminous flesh was immortalized in the paintings that made Mistral legendary. Teddy: Maggy’s daughter, the incomparable cover girl who lived fast and left as her legacy Mistral’s dazzling love child. Fauve: Mistral's daughter, the headstrong, fearless glory girl whose one dark secret drove her to rule the world of high fashion and to risk everything in a feverish search for love. From the ‘20s Paris of Chanel, Colette, Picasso and Matisse to New York’s sizzling new modeling agencies of the ‘50s, to the model ward of the‘70s, Mistral's Daughter captures the explosive glamour of life at the top of the worlds of art and high fashion. Judith Krantz has given us a glittering international tale as spellbinding as her other celebrated bestsellers, Scruples, Princess Daisy, I'll Take Manhattan, Till We Meet Again, Scruples Two, Dazzle, and Lovers.

Author : Laurel Hamilton
Publisher : CCV Digital
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1407084305

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Mistral's Kiss by Laurel Hamilton Pdf

Author : Timothy Devos
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030567958

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Euthanasia: Searching for the Full Story by Timothy Devos Pdf

This open access book has been written by ten Belgian health care professionals, nurses, university professors and doctors specializing in palliative care and ethicists who, together, raise questions concerning the practice of euthanasia. They share their experiences and reflections born out of their confrontation with requests for euthanasia and end-of-life support in a country where euthanasia has been decriminalized since 2002 and is now becoming a trivial topic.Far from evoking any militancy, these stories of life and death present the other side of a reality needs to be evaluated more rigorously.Featuring multidisciplinary perspectives, this though-provoking and original book is intended not only for caregivers but also for anyone who questions the meaning of death and suffering, as well as the impact of a law passed in 2002. Presenting real-world cases and experiences, it highlights the complexity of situations and the consequences of the euthanasia law.This book appeals to palliative care providers, hematologists, oncologists, psychiatrists, nurses and health professionals as well as researchers, academics, policy-makers, and social scientists working in health care. It is also a unique resource for those in countries where the decriminalization of euthanasia is being considered. Sometimes shocking, it focuses on facts and lived experiences to challenge readers and offer insights into euthanasia in Belgium.

Author : John le Carré
Publisher : Penguin Canada
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2008-06-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780143182924

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The Little Drummer Girl by John le Carré Pdf

Charlie is a promiscuous, unsuccessful English actress in her twenties. Intrigued by a handsome, solitary stranger, she finds herself lured into the “theatre of the real.” For the mysterious man is Kurtz, an embattled Israeli intelligence officer out to stop the bombing of Jews in Europe. Forced to play her most challenging role, Charlie is plunged into a deceptive and delicate trap set to ensnare an elusive Palestinian terrorist … and soon proves herself a double agent of the highest order.

Author : Gabriela Mistral
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780226531892

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Madwomen by Gabriela Mistral Pdf

A schoolteacher whose poetry catapulted her to early fame in her native Chile and an international diplomat whose boundary-defying sexuality still challenges scholars, Gabriela Mistral (1889–1957) is one of the most important and enigmatic figures in Latin American literature of the last century. The Locas mujeres poems collected here are among Mistral’s most complex and compelling, exploring facets of the self in extremis—poems marked by the wound of blazing catastrophe and its aftermath of mourning. From disquieting humor to balladlike lyricism to folkloric wisdom, these pieces enact a tragic sense of life, depicting “madwomen” who are anything but mad. Strong and intensely human, Mistral’s poetic women confront impossible situations to which no sane response exists. This groundbreaking collection presents poems from Mistral’s final published volume as well as new editions of posthumous work, featuring the first English-language appearance of many essential poems. Madwomen promises to reveal a profound poet to a new generation of Anglophone readers while reacquainting Spanish readers with a stranger, more complicated “madwoman” than most have ever known.

Author : Lynne Copeland
Publisher : Pegasus Elliot MacKenzie Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 1903490685

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Mistral's Race Into Time by Lynne Copeland Pdf

The race is on to find a magical substance to save a planet. An abundance of mystery and magic unfold in this tale of mythical creatures and wizardry. Knowledgeable scientists are needed to unlock the secrets so a plan starts to form for Theo Rattle, a former Earthbound scientist, from his base on the newly formed planet of Dorian. Time is running out for Cornus, home of the fallons, as someone has stolen the precious 'aurel' which is needed for the planet to survive. Jasper the dog is recruited to assist in the aurel's location, along with his master, Max. Chloe, a scientist's daughter, is also enlisted to help and with the aid of her TransFixa device travels through time and space in their quest. Time travel and excitement await the adventurous space travellers but will they succeed and save the planet from destruction?

Author : Paul Fournel
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781782832980

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Anquetil, Alone by Paul Fournel Pdf

Shortlisted for the Sports Book Awards 2018 for Biography of the Year and Cycling Book of the Year There are things he does alone, and things that he alone does. Jacques Anquetil was a cyclist with an aristocratic demeanor and a relaxed attitude to rules and morals. His womanising and frank admissions of doping appalled 1960s French society, even as his five Tour de France wins enthralled it. Paul Fournel was besotted with him from the start ("Too young to understand, I was nevertheless old enough to admire") and followed Anquetil's career with the passion of a fan and the eye of a poet. In this stunningly original biography of a complex and divisive character, Fournel - author of the seminal Vlo (or Need for the Bike)- blends the story of Anquetil's life with scenes from his own, to create a classic of cycling literature.

Author : Linda Smith
Publisher : Coteau Books
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 155050309X

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The Minstrel's Daughter by Linda Smith Pdf

A young girl goes on a quest to find her father.

Author : Patrick O'Connor
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066424077

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The Black Tiger by Patrick O'Connor Pdf

"The Black Tiger" by Patrick O'Connor. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Marc Jampole
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1952085071

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The Brothers Silver by Marc Jampole Pdf

Jules and Leon Silver sit at a dusty Formica table in a cold kitchen, drinking warm sugar water. Downstairs in the basement, their mother is unconscious, having swallowed hundreds of Librium while the brothers were at Boy Scout camp, her latest suicide attempt. The food cupboards are empty. The phone doesn't give a dial tone. As the sun goes down, the kitchen grows cold. The boys sit in silence, waiting for their mother to die. She doesn't, but the guilt and anger they feel haunt the brothers for decades. The Brothers Silver follows Jules and Leon as they try to find their unanchored way through the cultural upheavals of the second half of the 20th century. The younger Leon lives on the drug-addled edges of society. The older brother, Jules, falls into a destructive relationship that parallels his past insecurities and chaos. What lies in store for the Silver brothers? Recovery or turmoil? The 12 chapters of The Brothers Silver unfold in ten voices, each of which has its own language and style, making the novel a tour de force of technique in the American tradition of accessible literary innovation established by Heller, Pynchon, and Wallace.

Author : Jacquelyn Frank
Publisher : Loveswept
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780804181419

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Nightwalker by Jacquelyn Frank Pdf

From New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Frank comes the final chapter in the Nightwalkers saga! As the momentous showdown with a powerful demon unfolds, a passionate encounter breaks the ultimate taboo. Kamen is a Bodywalker, an ancient soul reborn in one human host after another. He’s also a prisoner of his own kind: for it was Kamen who released Apep, the deadly god who threatens the existence of their world. To atone for this grievous error, Kamen accepts an urgent mission: to convince the other nations of the Nightwalkers to set aside their centuries-old conflicts and band together. If he fails, all will be lost. And no tribe presents a greater challenge than the Wraiths, the spectral beings who are feared and despised for their lethal deathtouch. Kamen makes first contact with a stunning, ghostly pale beauty named Geneviève. Part Wraith and part human, scorned as a half-breed, Viève shares the hunger for redemption—and for connection. Her scintillating touch holds the kiss of death, and yet it makes Kamen feel more alive than ever. Soon his lips are pressed against hers, sending Viève into fits of desire and forging a bond that breaches the divide between them. Now they must unite all the Nightwalkers, from Vampire and Shadowdweller to Djynns, and fast—for Apep is ready for war. Praise for Jacquelyn Frank’s World of Nightwalkers novels “A highly entertaining paranormal series.”—Fresh Fiction “If you loved the original Nightwalker books, you’ll enjoy this.”—USA Today, on Forsaken “Jacquelyn Frank uses a deft hand to weave the layers of this series together. . . . The love affairs have been wildly romantic with some very sensual love scenes.”—The Romance Reviews “The relationships in this series are intriguing. . . . The ancient struggle between two forces gives this story plenty of action and sizzle.”—RT Book Reviews, on Forever “As always, Frank excels in highlighting the lovers’ delight in exploring the strangeness of each other’s bodies.”—Publishers Weekly Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

Author : Peter Mayle
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-19
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780307755490

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A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this witty and warm-hearted account, Peter Mayle tells what it is like to realize a long-cherished dream and actually move into a 200-year-old stone farmhouse in the remote country of the Lubéron with his wife and two large dogs. He endures January's frosty mistral as it comes howling down the Rhône Valley, discovers the secrets of goat racing through the middle of town, and delights in the glorious regional cuisine. A Year in Provence transports us into all the earthy pleasures of Provençal life and lets us live vicariously at a tempo governed by seasons, not by days.

Author : Licia Fiol-Matta
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0816639639

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A Queer Mother for the Nation by Licia Fiol-Matta Pdf

A Queer Mother for the Nation weaves a nuanced understanding of how Gabriela Mistral (1889-1957), the first Latin American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, cooperated with authority and fashioned herself as the figure of Motherhood in collaboration with the state.

Author : Judith Krantz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1997-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0553171747

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Mistral's Daughter by Judith Krantz Pdf

They were three generations of magnificent red-haired beauties born to scandal, bred to success, bound to a single extraordinary man--Julien Mistral, the painter, the genius, the lover whose passions had seared them all. Maggy--Flamboyant mistress of Mistral's youth, the toast of Paris in the '20s. Her luminous flesh was immortalized in the paintings that made Mistral legendary. Teddy--Maggy's daughter, the incomparable cover girl who lived fast and left as her legacy Mistral's dazzling love child. Fauve--Mistral's daughter, the headstrong, fearless glory girl whose one dark secret drove her to rule the world of high fashion and to risk everything in a feverish search for love. From the '20s Paris of Chanel, Colette, Picasso and Matisse to New York's sizzling new modeling agencies of the '50s, to the model ward of the '70s, "Mistral's Daughter" captures the explosive glamour of life at the top of the worlds of art and high fashion. Judith Krantz has given us a glittering international tale as spellbinding as her other celebrated best-sellers, "Scruples," "Princess Daisy, I'll Take Manhattan," "Till We Meet Again," "Scruple" s Two, "Dazzle," and "Lovers."

Author : Hennie van Vuuren
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781787382473

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Apartheid Guns and Money by Hennie van Vuuren Pdf

In its last decades, the apartheid regime was confronted with an existential threat. While internal resistance to the last whites-only government grew, mandatory international sanctions prohibited sales of strategic goods and arms to South Africa. To counter this, a global covert network of nearly fifty countries was built. In complete secrecy, allies in corporations, banks, governments and intelligence agencies across the world helped illegally supply guns and move cash in one of history's biggest money laundering schemes. Whistleblowers were assassinated and ordinary people suffered. Weaving together archival material, interviews and newly declassified documents, Apartheid Guns and Money exposes some of the darkest secrets of apartheid's economic crimes, their murderous consequences, and those who profited: heads of state, arms dealers, aristocrats, bankers, spies, journalists and secret lobbyists. These revelations, and the difficult questions they pose, will both allow and force the new South Africa to confront its past.