The Answer To The Riddle Is Me

Author : David Stuart MacLean
Publisher : HMH
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780547519937

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The Answer to the Riddle Is Me by David Stuart MacLean Pdf

“A deeply moving account of amnesia that . . . reminds us how we are all always trying to find a version of ourselves that we can live with.” —Los Angeles Times On October 17, 2002, David MacLean “woke up” on a train platform in India with no idea who he was or why he was there. No money. No passport. No identity. Taken to a mental hospital by the police, MacLean then started to hallucinate so severely he had to be tied down. He could remember song lyrics, but not his family, his friends, or the woman he was told he loved. The illness, it turned out, was the result of a commonly prescribed antimalarial medication he had been taking. Upon his return to the United States, he struggled to piece together the fragments of his former life. In this “mesmerizing, unsettling memoir about the ever-echoing nature of identity—written in vivid, blooming detail,” he tells the harrowing, absurd, and unforgettable story of his journey back to himself (Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl). “[MacLean] is an exceedingly entertaining psychotic. . . . [A] raw, honest and beautiful memoir.” —The New York Times “If bad things are going to happen, we are lucky when they happen to someone with the wit, humanity and sweetness—to say nothing of an eye for detail and a gift for pacing—that MacLean brings to this wrenching tale. . . . Readers who flip open the book will find MacLean, preserved between pages, goofy and serious, lost and found.” —Chicago Tribune “[MacLean] writes eloquently about the bizarre and disturbing experience of having his sense of self erased and then reconstructed from scratch.” —The New Yorker

Author : David Stuart MacLean
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781683359951

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How I Learned to Hate in Ohio by David Stuart MacLean Pdf

A brilliant, hilarious, and ultimately devastating debut novel about how racial discord grows in America In late-1980s rural Ohio, bright but mostly friendless Barry Nadler begins his freshman year of high school with the goal of going unnoticed as much as possible. But his world is upended by the arrival of Gurbaksh, Gary for short, a Sikh teenager who moves to his small town and instantly befriends Barry and, in Gatsby-esque fashion, pulls him into a series of increasingly unlikely adventures. As their friendship deepens, Barry’s world begins to unravel, and his classmates and neighbors react to the presence of a family so different from theirs. Through darkly comic and bitingly intelligent asides and wry observations, Barry reveals how the seeds of xenophobia and racism find fertile soil in this insular community, and in an easy, graceless, unintentional slide, tragedy unfolds. How I Learned to Hate in Ohio shines an uncomfortable light on the roots of white middle-American discontent and the beginnings of the current cultural war. It is at once bracingly funny, dark, and surprisingly moving, an undeniably resonant debut novel for our divided world.

Author : David MacLean
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Amnesia
ISBN : OCLC:1244229093

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The Answer to the Riddle is Me by David MacLean Pdf

On October 17, 2002, David MacLean 'woke up' on a train platform in India with no idea who he was or why he was there. No money. No passport. No identity. Taken to a mental hospital by the police, MacLean then started to hallucinate so severely he had to be tied down. Soon he could remember song lyrics, but not his family, his friends, or the woman he was told he loved. All of these symptoms, it turned out, were the result of the commonly prescribed malarial medication he had been taking. Upon his return to the States, he struggled to piece together the fragments of his former life in a harrowing, absurd, and unforgettable journey back to himself.

Author : Francis Adelbert Blackburn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1900
Category : Exeter book
ISBN : UOM:39015008866918

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The Husband's Message & the Accompanying Riddles of the Exeter Book by Francis Adelbert Blackburn Pdf

Author : Lisa Thompson
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338679083

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The Graveyard Riddle: A Goldfish Boy Novel by Lisa Thompson Pdf

Lisa Thompson returns to the world of The Goldfish Boy in her new novel. Melody Bird has discovered an abandoned old building in the corner of the graveyard... Though it's dark and creepy, she can't resist its pull. When she goes to explore, she finds a mysterious boy hiding out there. Hal tells Melody that he's a spy, using the house as a base for his undercover surveillance of a nearby suspected criminal. He's very secretive about the details, but Melody comes to trust him and starts helping him with his mission. Melody is determined to decode the strange riddles Hal finds hidden in the graveyard, but her friends Matthew and Jake question Hal's story. They decide to turn the tables and find out the truth about him, uncovering the biggest mystery of all... This extraordinary novel set in the world of The Goldfish Boy is a page-turning mystery with a sensitive story about friendship and trust at its core.

Author : Louis Phillips
Publisher : William Morrow & Company
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1982-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0688009328

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The Upside Down Riddle Book by Louis Phillips Pdf

A collection of riddles with the answers provided in upside down pictures.

Author : Thomas McGann,Roy A. Mauritsen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0990624110

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The Riddle of Riddles by Thomas McGann,Roy A. Mauritsen Pdf

The Riddle of Riddles is a fantasy about the search for the answer to the Riddle of Riddles, "When is the riddle the answer?" Solving the riddle becomes the task of a boy, Will, who looks for the answer in this book, and is transported into the Realm of Reflection where the search begins. Powerful forces are allied against Will to delay and, ultimately, defeat him. Can Will solve the riddle in time or will he have to face the grimmest of consequences?The Riddle of Riddles is a riddle about a riddle containing riddles, puzzles, games, and even a cryptogram. Clues to the answer to the riddle are hidden in the text for Will, and the reader, to discover. The reader is challenged to find these answers and to look deeper yet. What, exactly, is there to be found hidden in The Riddle of Riddles?

Author : Mark Z. Danielewski
Publisher : Pantheon
Page : 738 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2000-03-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780375420528

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House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski Pdf

“A novelistic mosaic that simultaneously reads like a thriller and like a strange, dreamlike excursion into the subconscious.” —The New York Times Years ago, when House of Leaves was first being passed around, it was nothing more than a badly bundled heap of paper, parts of which would occasionally surface on the Internet. No one could have anticipated the small but devoted following this terrifying story would soon command. Starting with an odd assortment of marginalized youth -- musicians, tattoo artists, programmers, strippers, environmentalists, and adrenaline junkies -- the book eventually made its way into the hands of older generations, who not only found themselves in those strangely arranged pages but also discovered a way back into the lives of their estranged children. Now this astonishing novel is made available in book form, complete with the original colored words, vertical footnotes, and second and third appendices. The story remains unchanged, focusing on a young family that moves into a small home on Ash Tree Lane where they discover something is terribly wrong: their house is bigger on the inside than it is on the outside. Of course, neither Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Will Navidson nor his companion Karen Green was prepared to face the consequences of that impossibility, until the day their two little children wandered off and their voices eerily began to return another story -- of creature darkness, of an ever-growing abyss behind a closet door, and of that unholy growl which soon enough would tear through their walls and consume all their dreams.

Author : Roberta Karim
Publisher : Greenwillow Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1999-08-26
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0688162037

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Kindle Me a Riddle by Roberta Karim Pdf

The riddles that a pioneer family share explain the origin of such things in their lives as their log cabin, johnnycakes, the broom, a cloak, candles, and more. By the illustrator of Seven Brave Women.

Author : Ankit Chaddha
Publisher : Random House India
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-28
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9789385990182

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Amir Khusrau by Ankit Chaddha Pdf

A riddle is a mystery concealed in words, each a clue you must unravel. In this book, it is also a piece of verse, part of the puzzle that is the fascinating life of Amir Khusrau. Gloriously illustrated, crafted with care and sprinkled with delightful snippets of history, Amir Khusrau’s Book of Riddles is guaranteed to bewilder, inform and entertain children and adults alike. Work your way through the riddles on your own or challenge a friend, or just read on for the answer and a peek into the thoughts of one of this enigmatic poet, mystic and musician.

Author : Scott Corbett
Publisher : Dell Publishing Company
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1978-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0440475244

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The Red Room Riddle by Scott Corbett Pdf

Bruce and Bill meet a strange boy with a bulldog who offers to introduce them to the ghosts in his house.

Author : Israel Gollancz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0341945420

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The Exeter Book by Israel Gollancz Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Caroline Starr Rose
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780147511881

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Jasper and the Riddle of Riley's Mine by Caroline Starr Rose Pdf

Hoping to strike it rich, two brothers escape an abusive father and set out on a treacherous journey to Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush. Desperate to get away from their drunkard of a father, eleven-year-old Jasper and his older brother Melvin often talk of running away, of heading north to Alaska to chase riches beyond their wildest dreams. The Klondike Gold Rush is calling, and Melvin has finally decided the time to go is now—even if that means leaving Jasper behind. But Jasper has other plans, and follows his brother aboard a steamer as a stowaway. Onboard the ship, Jasper overhears a rumor about One-Eyed Riley, an old coot who's long since gone, but is said to have left clues to the location of his stake, which still has plenty of gold left. The first person to unravel the clues and find the mine can stake the claim and become filthy rich. Jasper is quick to catch gold fever and knows he and Melvin can find the mine—all they have to do is survive the rough Alaskan terrain, along with the steep competition from the unscrupulous and dangerous people they encounter along the way. In an endearing, funny, pitch-perfect middle grade voice, Caroline Starr Rose tells another stellar historical adventure young readers will long remember.

Author : Travis M Riddle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798705158034

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Mother Pig by Travis M Riddle Pdf

"Travis Riddle is currently the most original fantasy writer in the genre." - The Speculative Faction, on Flesh Eater The Houndstooth has forever loomed over Ruska. A towering black tree with indestructible bark, it seals away powerful dark magic. But its bark is cracking and this magic is leaking, threatening to extinguish all life in the valley. Six individuals are infected with this foul magic, imbued with unnatural abilities called Blights. Coal is their final recruit, tasked by the immortal Dirt King to track down ancient artifacts that can seal the Houndstooth and restore balance to Ruska. As the Blighted venture through the kingdom, they realize its condition is worse than they feared. They must tangle with cults, navigate through melting forests, and fight hordes of grotesque beasts warped by the Houndstooth's magic. Ruska's fate rests on their shoulders, but are they already too late to save it?

Author : Lauren Thompson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0590313355

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One Riddle, One Answer by Lauren Thompson Pdf

A sultan's daughter who loves numbers and riddles devises a plan to find the man who is best suited to be her husband.