Swing In The House And Other Stories

Author : Anita Anand
Publisher : Esplanade Books
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1550653989

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Swing in the House and Other Stories by Anita Anand Pdf

Great Canadian writing out of Quebec, which features stories about families in their most private moments Swing in the House paints an utterly contemporary portrait of Canadian families. Anand pulls back the curtains to reveal the unspoken complexities within the modern home, from sibling rivalries to fracturing marriages, casual racisms to damaged egos, hidden homosexuality to mental illness. Each of these stories offers a deftly constructed morality play. In the novella-length title story, a young mother timidly explores the possibilities of an affair to alleviate the suffocations of a loveless marriage, to detrimental effect. In “Indelible Markers,” a girl vacationing in Greece learns that growing up with a schizophrenic father has affected her relationship with men. In “Something Steady,” a lonely, mentally challenged teen vents his anger on a co-worker's boyfriend. Throughout, Anand's incisive intelligence, sharp prose, and sly wit breathe dark undercurrents into these 17 cautionary tales.

Author : Michael Delp
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-05
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780814341957

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Bob Seger's House and Other Stories by Michael Delp Pdf

Bob Seger’s House and Other Stories is a collection of short stories written by some of Michigan’s most well-known fiction writers. This collection of twenty-two short stories serves as a celebration not only of the tenth anniversary of the Made in Michigan Writers Series in 2016 but also of the rich history of writing and storytelling in the region. As series editors Michael Delp and M. L. Liebler state in their preface, “The stories contained in this anthology are a way to stay connected to each other. Think of them as messages sent from all over the map, stitching readers and writers together through stories that continue to honor the ancient art of the fire tale, the hunting epic, and all of the ways language feeds the blood of imagination.” The scope of this project reflects the dynamic and diverse writing that is currently taking place by people who consider their home to be the Great Lakes state. Stories are far-ranging, from the streets of Detroit and the iconic presence of the auto industry to the wild tracts of the Upper Peninsula, to a couple on the west coast trying to figure out parenting. The book vibrates with that tension, of metal versus rock and human frailty taking on the pitfalls and hardships of living in this world. In his foreword, Charles Baxter asks, “Does a region give rise to a particular kind of literature? Michigan is so fiercely diverse in its landscapes, its economy, and its population demographics that it presents anybody who wants to write about it with a kind of blank slate. You can’t summarize the state easily.” These storytellers exude a “Michigan aesthetic” in their writing, something that cannot be learned in a textbook or taught in a classroom but can be felt through the tales of these storytellers. The experience of picking up this collection is akin to taking a drive from the mechanized world and arriving several hours later in one of the wildest places on earth. Readers of short fiction will enjoy the multitude of voices in this anthology.

Author : Becky Mushko
Publisher : Infinity Publishing
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Blue Ridge Mountains
ISBN : 9780741416650

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The Girl Who Raced Mules & Other Stories by Becky Mushko Pdf

Author : Jane Langton
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1981-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0606253378

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The Swing in the Summerhouse by Jane Langton Pdf

The swing in the summer house sweeps four children and two adults into frightening and mystifying journeys that help them all towards their hearts' desires.

Author : Quiteria Cloutman
Publisher : Quiteria Cloutman
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781736970706

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Surviving and other stories by Quiteria Cloutman Pdf

SURVIVING will astonish you. An unlikely journey from a poverty-ridden small village in the northeast of Brazil to an enchanted town in New Jersey, the child heroine will take you along as she struggles to find friendship, love, joy, and protection in a harsh world where co-existing is an overwhelming challenge. Quiteria Cloutman gives us the child heroine in her elementary school days in Rio de Janeiro, where she moves to at age six. Fighting to adjust in a new region that feels like a foreign land to her, she encounters many obstacles that she will handle with resilience and heroism. All throughout her tough journey, the child doesn’t lose hope as she is always in great spirits. Her character is never broken. Moving to the United States as a mature woman and settling in New Jersey, the heroine finds happiness and a whole world of new experiences. You will be stunned at what you will experience here. From receiving a gift on Christmas Night from a very special visitor, to meeting Katharine Hepburn’s double at Walmart, the author will surprise you at every turn. You will even have a chance to meet the heroine’s idol—who might just be yours, too. The stories are profound, hilarious, sad, moving, and unforgettable. They are about the heroine—and they are about you, as much as they are about me and everyone else. They are about the human journey. So the door is open. Come on in. Let’s survive together!

Author : George Gissing
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1906
Category : Short stories
ISBN : 9781678119461

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The House of Cobwebs and Other Stories (Esprios Classics) by George Gissing Pdf

Author : Frances Hodgson Burnett
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 048641860X

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Racketty-Packetty House and Other Stories by Frances Hodgson Burnett Pdf

A collection of short stories, including "The Story of Prince Fairyfoot," "The Proud Little Grain of Wheat," and "Behind the White Brick."

Author : Neuman Connor
Publisher : LifeRich Publishing
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781489739230

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Meet Me at the Rocket and Other Stories by Neuman Connor Pdf

His short stories demonstrate his sense of humor and his sensitivity to the sometimes difficult lives of the individuals in his community. You will begin to understand the joy they took in simple things. If you lived during this time period or have heard stories from others about it, you will appreciate Neuman Connor's style of bringing these tales to life.

Author : Foster Evans
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780359988952

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Cliff and Other Stories by Foster Evans Pdf

Collection of short stories dealing with topics such as bullying, love, and many other topics. The collection is also a combination of an autobiography and fiction. many of the stories are taken directly from Foster Evans life while others are inspired by events in his life. Cliff the main story deals with a boy named Marcus and his relationship to life and another boy named Cliff.

Author : Soren Narnia
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2003-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595272143

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Bride, Groom, Sunday, Forever and Other Stories by Soren Narnia Pdf

A novella describing a unique wedding between two young people who treat their guests to a humorous but deeply honest dramatic history of their romance.

Author : Kwame Alexander,Mary Rand Hess
Publisher : Clarion Books
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-02
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780310761877

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Swing by Kwame Alexander,Mary Rand Hess Pdf

In this YA novel in verse from bestselling authors Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess (Solo), which Kirkus called “lively, moving, and heartfelt” in a starred review, Noah and Walt just want to leave their geek days behind and find “cool,” but in the process discover a lot about first loves, friendship, and embracing life . . . as well as why Black Lives Matter is so important for all. Best friends Noah and Walt are far from popular, but Walt is convinced junior year is their year, and he has a plan that includes wooing the girls of their dreams and becoming amazing athletes. Never mind he and Noah failed to make their baseball team yet again, and Noah’s crush since third grade, Sam, has him firmly in the friend zone. While Walt focuses on his program of jazz, podcasts, batting cages, and a “Hug Life” mentality, Noah feels stuck in status quo … until he stumbles on a stash of old love letters. Each one contains words Noah’s always wanted to say to Sam, and he begins secretly creating artwork using the lines that speak his heart. But when his art becomes public, Noah has a decision to make: continue his life in the dugout and possibly lose the girl forever, or take a swing and finally speak out. At the same time, American flags are being left around town. While some think it’s a harmless prank and others see it as a form of protest, Noah can’t shake the feeling something bigger is happening to his community. Especially after he witnesses events that hint divides and prejudices run deeper than he realized. As the personal and social tensions increase around them, Noah and Walt must decide what is really important when it comes to love, friendship, sacrifice, and fate. Swing: is written by New York Times bestselling author and Newbery Medal and Coretta Scott King Award-winner Kwame Alexander Features a diverse array of characters and perspectives tackles the biggest social issues of today, including racial prejudice and Black Lives Matter is perfect reading for the classroom or community-wide discussions is a 2020 YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers contains original artwork tied to the story If you enjoy Swing, check out Solo by Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess.

Author : Charlie Close
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781598588187

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Burning Embers and Other Stories of Marriage, Work, and Family by Charlie Close Pdf

Author : The Writers Discussion Group
Publisher : Righter Bookstore
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781934936665

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A Beautiful Life and Other Stories by The Writers Discussion Group Pdf

An eclectic variety of stories, articles, travelogues, commentary, life stories and poetry by 25 talented writers. This is the fifth book by The Writers¿ Discussion Group of Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Author : William M. Hutchins
Publisher : American University in Cairo Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781617971884

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Ten Again and Other Stories by William M. Hutchins Pdf

Ibrahim al-Mazini was one of the great humorists and stylists of twentieth-century Arabic prose literature. Like an Egyptian James Thurber, he captured the foibles and triumphs of Cairo's middle classes of the 1930s and 1940s in exceptionally stylish prose. This collection gathers in one volume some of al-Mazini's best short fiction, including two novellas: Midu and His Accomplices and Ten Again. Midu is an engaging, well-liked army officer who assisted by almost every other character in the story arranges a faux heist from his uncle's library in order to allow young love to run its course. In Ten Again, a man awakes to find that he has returned to childhood, on the day of his tenth birthday: his wife, who is being wooed by a most obnoxious suitor, is now his mother, and his two sons torment him mercilessly at his birthday party. In al-Mazini's skillful hands, the short stories included here illuminate a lively fictional world: from a drunken encounter with a parrot to an undertaker's attempt to provide a cadaver with a believer's contented smile. An unmarried woman dreams of her unborn daughter, who is impatient to be born; and a reclusive author who has chosen to disappear from Cairo's literary scene is tracked down to his obvious disgust by an intrepid researcher. Rich in insight, imagination, and humor, these stories are a splendid introduction to a major figure in the early generation of Egyptian writers.

Author : Victor Pelevin
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0811215431

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A Werewolf Problem in Central Russia and Other Stories by Victor Pelevin Pdf

Satirical stories by a Russian writer. The story, Vera Pavlovna's Ninth Dream, is on the transition from communism to capitalism as experienced by the cleaner of a public toilet, Bulldozer Driver's Day is on a hydrogen bomb assembly line, while The Ontology of Childhood compares childhood to prison. By the author of The Blue Lantern.