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The Black Girl In Search Of God And Some Lesser Tales

Author : Bernard Shaw
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473350625

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The Black Girl In Search Of God And Some Lesser Tales by Bernard Shaw Pdf

This volume contains George Bernard Shaw’s collection of short stories entitled "The Black Girl in Search of God, and Some Lesser Tales". It was first published in 1934. "The Black Girl In Search Of God" is a short story that follows a young girl who is newly converted to Christianity - and who embarks on a literal search for God. On her way, she comes into contact with a number of religious figures, each trying to convert her to their own faiths. This wonderfully sardonic allegory highlights Shaw’s unorthodox ideas on faith and race, and was highly controversial when first published. George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) was an Irish playwright who co-founded of the London School of Economics. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author.

The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God

Author : Bernard Shaw
Publisher : Hesperus Press
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1843914220

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The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God by Bernard Shaw Pdf

So controversial was Black Girl when it first appeared in 1932 that it provoked public outcry with Shaw decried as a blasphemer. Today, it remains a surprisingly irreverent depiction of the universal search for God. Dissatisfied with the teachings of respectable white missionaries, an African girl embarks upon her own quest for God and Truth. Journeying through the forest, she encounters various religious figures, each one seeking to convert her to their own brand of faith. This brilliantly sardonic allegory showcases some of Shaw's most unorthodox thoughts on religion and race. George Bernard Shaw (1856?1950) is best known for his dramatic works, of which Pygmalion is the most famous.

The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God

Author : Djanet Sears
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Drama
ISBN : UCSC:32106017284156

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One of the most profound yet joyous new Canadian plays in recent memory.--Richard Ouzounian, Toronto Star

The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl

Author : Issa Rae
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-10
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781476749099

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The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae Pdf

The “brilliantly wry” (Lena Dunham) and “lovably awkward” (Mindy Kaling) New York Times bestseller from the creator of HBO’s Insecure. In this universally accessible New York Times bestseller named for her wildly popular web series, Issa Rae—“a singular voice with the verve and vivacity of uncorked champagne” (Kirkus Reviews)—waxes humorously on what it’s like to be unabashedly awkward in a world that regards introverts as hapless misfits and black as cool. I’m awkward—and black. Someone once told me those were the two worst things anyone could be. That someone was right. Where do I start? Being an introvert (as well as “funny,” according to the Los Angeles Times) in a world that glorifies cool isn’t easy. But when Issa Rae, the creator of the Shorty Award-winning hit series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, is that introvert—whether she’s navigating love, the workplace, friendships, or “rapping”—it sure is entertaining. Now, in this New York Times bestselling debut collection written in her witty and self-deprecating voice, Rae covers everything from cybersexing in the early days of the Internet to deflecting unsolicited comments on weight gain, from navigating the perils of eating out alone and public displays of affection to learning to accept yourself—natural hair and all. The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl is a book no one—awkward or cool, black, white, or other—will want to miss.

Up the Garden Path

Author : Lisa Codrington
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Drama
ISBN : 1770918272

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"In Up the Garden Path, a young Barbadian seamstress is coerced into posing as her half-brother to go to the Niagara region in Ontario and work on a vineyard. There, she meets an aspiring actress obsessed with Joan of Arc, the ghost of a Black Loyalist soldier who wants to die, and a boss who can't keep the starlings away from his failing vineyard. Finding it impossible to ignore their demands, but not wanting to be found out and sent home, Rosa has to stop and figure out what she really wants instead of what everyone around her needs. Based on Bernard Shaw's short story, The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God follows a young African girl who is abandoned by a white missionary for asking too many questions about God. Taking matters into her own hands, the Black Girl sets off on her own to find out who or what God really is. Along the way she meets a number of characters who have very different views on God, but the Black Girl's unrelenting questions create conflict, and in the end she's forced to make her own decisions on God and her search."--

Finding God in Hidden Places

Author : Joni Eareckson Tada
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736978491

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Finding God in Hidden Places by Joni Eareckson Tada Pdf

Encounter God in the Unexpected Joni Eareckson Tada, bestselling author, artist, and international advocate for people with disabilities, invites you to join her on a deeply personal journey as she explores the presence of a holy God in hidden places. Stories from Joni’s life shine in this collection of gathered memories. As Joni shares honestly about her sorrows and joys, you will recall quiet, out-of-the-way moments in your own life when God was present—both in happy and sad times. Words of encouragement, comfort, and insight will leave your soul satisfied and longing to be closer to a loving Father. Find encouragement and comfort in Joni’s words and experience. When you train your eye to see God’s work, you will find the Savior everywhere you look.

The Prayer Who Searched For God

Author : Andrew Newman
Publisher : Neighbourhood Books
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-24
Category : God
ISBN : 1943750068

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The Prayer Who Searched For God by Andrew Newman Pdf

Follow the adventures of one special prayer as she travels on a single breath to the edge of the universe to find God. This story explores the personal and omnipresent nature of God in an easily accessible way. Helping children use prayer and breath to find God within themselves.

Harlem Duet

Author : Djanet Sears
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : African Americans
ISBN : 1927922674

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Harlem Duet by Djanet Sears Pdf

Set in Harlem in the 1860s, 1928 and the 1990s, this prelude to Shakespeare's Othello tells the story of Othello's relationship with his first wife.

ADVENTURES OF THE BLACK GIRL IN HER SEARCH FOR GOD.

Author : GEORGE BERNARD. SHAW
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1295229805

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ADVENTURES OF THE BLACK GIRL IN HER SEARCH FOR GOD. by GEORGE BERNARD. SHAW Pdf

The Black Girl in The Search of God

Author : Dan H. Laurence Collection,Shaw Program Collection,Bernard Shaw,Duncan McIntosh,Dan H. Laurence,Royal George Theatre,Shaw Festival (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:625547252

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The Black Girl In Search of God

Author : Shaw Festival Collection (University of Guelph),Camille James,Nikki Lundmark,Dan H. Laurence,Bernard Shaw,Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:628144036

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The Black Girl In Search of God by Shaw Festival Collection (University of Guelph),Camille James,Nikki Lundmark,Dan H. Laurence,Bernard Shaw,Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Pdf

The Black Girl in Search of God

Author : Dan H. Laurence Collection,Basil Ashmore,Edith Evans,Bernard Shaw,Shaw Program Collection
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:625547244

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The Black Girl in Search of God by Dan H. Laurence Collection,Basil Ashmore,Edith Evans,Bernard Shaw,Shaw Program Collection Pdf