Paradise Towers

Author : Shweta Bachchan-Nanda
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789353023164

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Paradise Towers by Shweta Bachchan-Nanda Pdf

'Observant, moving, hilarious and exceptionally astute...Paradise Towers is no slice of life...it's an entire loaf' - Karan Johar 'Thoughtful, incisive and nuanced - just like the author' - Priyanka Khanna, Vogue Dinesh opens the door to the Kapoor flat to find Lata, the enchantress who works at Mrs Aly Khan's, carrying a hot case with freshly made gaajar ka halwa. On the first floor, the inquisitive Mrs Mody wipes the dust off her precious binoculars to spy on the building's security guard. The Singhs open the doors of their SUV, their four boys creating a ruckus - they are the newcomers, the outsiders. Through the peephole, the ever-watchful Mrs Ranganekar observes their arrival. Welcome to Paradise Towers, an apartment building in central Mumbai. Everyone here has a story to tell. Or maybe they have stories to hide.Shweta Bachchan-Nanda's quirky, intimate debut explores the intertwined lives in this building - a forbidden romance, an elopement, the undercurrents of tension in corridor interactions and an explosive Diwali celebration. Bachchan-Nanda's is a dazzling voice that will draw you into the intoxicating, crazy world that is Paradise Towers.

Author : F. Scott Fitzgerald
Publisher : The Floating Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781775414834

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This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald Pdf

This Side of Paradise is a novel about post-World War I youth and their morality. Amory Blaine is a young Princeton University student with an attractive face and an interest in literature. His greed and desire for social status warp the theme of love weaving through the story.

Author : Jewell Parker Rhodes
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316262231

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Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes Pdf

From award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful novel set fifteen years after the 9/11 attacks in a classroom of students who cannot remember the event but live through the aftermath of its cultural shift. When her fifth-grade teacher hints that a series of lessons about home and community will culminate with one big answer about two tall towers once visible outside their classroom window, Dèja can't help but feel confused. She sets off on a journey of discovery, with new friends Ben and Sabeen by her side. But just as she gets closer to answering big questions about who she is, what America means, and how communities can grow (and heal), she uncovers new questions, too. Like, why does Pop get so angry when she brings up anything about the towers? Award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes tells a powerful story about young people who weren't alive to witness this defining moment in history, but begin to realize how much it colors their every day.

Author : Tennessee Williams,Terrence McNally
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0811219208

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The Magic Tower and Other One-act Plays by Tennessee Williams,Terrence McNally Pdf

This new volume gathers some of Williams' most exuberant early work and includes one-acts that he would later expand to powerful full-length dramas, including "The Pretty Trap," a cheerful take on "The Glass Menagerie," and "Interior: Panic," a stunning precursor to "A Streetcar Named Desire."

Author : Jewell Parker Rhodes
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781510109841

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Paradise on Fire by Jewell Parker Rhodes Pdf

'Addy is a heroine any reader might aspire to be, a teenager who learns to trust her own voice and instincts, who realizes that fire can live within someone, too' - New York Times From award-winning and bestselling author Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful coming-of-age survival tale set during a devastating wild fire. Addy is haunted by the tragic fire that killed her parents, leaving her to be raised by her grandmother. Now, years later, Addy's grandmother has enrolled her in a summer wilderness programme. There, Addy joins five other Black city kids - each with their own troubles - to spend a summer out west. Deep in the forest, the kids learn new (and to them) strange skills: camping, hiking, rock climbing and how to start and safely put out campfires. Most important, they learn to depend upon each other for companionship and survival. But then comes a furious forest fire ... From award-winning and bestselling author Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful survival tale exploring issues of race, class, and climate change.

Author : John Kenneth Muir
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2007-10-05
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476604541

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A Critical History of Doctor Who on Television by John Kenneth Muir Pdf

Since its inception in November 1963, the British science fiction television series Doctor Who has exerted an enormous impact on the world of science fiction (over 1,500 books have been written about the show). The series follows the adventures of a mysterious “Time Lord” from the distant planet Gallifrey who travels through time and space to fight evil and injustice. Along the way, he has visited Rome under the rule of Nero, played backgammon with Kublai Khan, and participated in the mythic gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Predating the Star Trek phenomenon by three years, Doctor Who seriously dealt with continuing characters, adult genre principles and futuristic philosophies. Critical and historical examinations of the ideas, philosophies, conceits and morals put forth in the Doctor Who series, which ran for 26 seasons and 159 episodes, are provided here. Also analyzed are thematic concepts, genre antecedents, the overall cinematography and the special effects of the long-running cult favorite. The various incarnations of Doctor Who, including television, stage, film, radio, and spin-offs are discussed. In addition, the book provides an extensive listing of print, Internet, and fan club resources for Doctor Who.

Author : Cameron K. McEwan
Publisher : Race Point Pub
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-06
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781631060427

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Unofficial Doctor Who by Cameron K. McEwan Pdf

A companion book to the popular, ongoing television series Doctor Who offers intriguing collections of lists covering everything in the show's universe over the past 50 years, including the TARDIS, the Daleks, doppelgangers, regenerations and much more. Original.

Author : Stephen Wyatt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1014061362

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Paradise Towers by Stephen Wyatt Pdf

Author : Jewell Parker Rhodes
Publisher : Orbit Books
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010-08-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39076002910748

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Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes Pdf

In New Orleans' Ninth Ward, twelve-year-old Lanesha, who can see spirits, and her adopted grandmother have no choice but to stay and weather the storm as Hurricane Katrina bears down upon them.

Author : BookCaps,John Milton
Publisher : BookCaps Study Guides
Page : 1596 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781621072126

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Paradise Lost in Plain and Simple English (A Modern Translation and the Original Version) by BookCaps,John Milton Pdf

John Milton put a twist on the story of Adam and Eve--in the process he created what some have called one of the greatest literary works in the English Language. It has inspired music, art, film, and even video games. But it's hundreds of years old and reading it today sometimes is a little tough. BookCaps is here to help! BookCaps puts a fresh spin on Milton’s classic by using language modern readers won't struggle to make sense of. The original English text is also presented in the book, along with a comparable version of both text. We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCapsTM can help. We are a small, but growing company, and are adding titles every month.

Author : Jewell Parker Rhodes
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316493819

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Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes Pdf

From award-winning and bestselling author, Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful coming-of-age story about two brothers, one who presents as white, the other as black, and the complex ways in which they are forced to navigate the world, all while training for a fencing competition. Framed. Bullied. Disliked. But I know I can still be the best. Sometimes, 12-year-old Donte wishes he were invisible. As one of the few black boys at Middlefield Prep, most of the students don't look like him. They don't like him either. Dubbing him "Black Brother," Donte's teachers and classmates make it clear they wish he were more like his lighter-skinned brother, Trey. When he's bullied and framed by the captain of the fencing team, "King" Alan, he's suspended from school and arrested. Terrified, searching for a place where he belongs, Donte joins a local youth center and meets former Olympic fencer Arden Jones. With Arden's help, he begins training as a competitive fencer, setting his sights on taking down the fencing team captain, no matter what. As Donte hones his fencing skills and grows closer to achieving his goal, he learns the fight for justice is far from over. Now Donte must confront his bullies, racism, and the corrupt systems of power that led to his arrest. Powerful and emotionally gripping, Black Brother, Black Brother is a careful examination of the school-to-prison pipeline and follows one boy's fight against racism and his empowering path to finding his voice.

Author : J. G. Ballard
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780007382910

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High-Rise by J. G. Ballard Pdf

Coming in March 2016 from acclaimed director Ben Wheatley, a major motion picture adaptation of J. G. Ballard’s compelling and unnerving tale of what happens when life in a luxury apartment building descends into chaos, starring Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans and Elisabeth Moss.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1909031224

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Iris Wildthyme of Mars by Anonim Pdf

Author : Simon Guerrier,Peter Anghelides
Publisher : Random House
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-31
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781473533349

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Doctor Who: The Daily Doctor by Simon Guerrier,Peter Anghelides Pdf

The Daily Doctor is a page-a-day guide to living your best Time Lord life. As days turn to weeks turn to months, stay serene with your daily dose of the inspirational plans, pronouncements and principles that bring order this crazy and chaotic universe. From what it means to be human, when it's best to run and the best approach to filling your pockets, this book contains nothing less than the tao of Doctor Who - 3651⁄4 hot tips on life and how to live it!

Author : Jonathan Morris,Simon Guerrier,Una McCormack
Publisher : Random House
Page : 647 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-16
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781473533516

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Doctor Who: Whotopia by Jonathan Morris,Simon Guerrier,Una McCormack Pdf

Welcome to the Whoniverse. First stop: everywhere. Six decades may only be a handful of heartbeats to a Time Lord, but for Doctor Who it's the adventure of several lifetimes. Evolving over 60 years, the world's longest-running sci-fi TV show has gifted us a universe of menacing monsters and unforgettable heroes. You might even call it a 'Whotopia'. Now you can roam free through the Doctor's dimension as never before in this special commemorative book for Doctor Who's diamond anniversary. Join all the Doctors as each tells their own story. Learn about their legions of legendary allies - and hear from the monsters' own mouths about what makes them tick. Find danger on alien worlds and threats here on Earth in all eras. And explore the gadgets, robots, spaceships, computers and mind-blowing creations that crowd the never-ending corridors of Whotopia. Crammed with exciting new images and in full colour throughout, Whotopia: The Ultimate Guide to the Whoniverse is the essential celebration of 60 years of Doctor Who.