The Big Somewhere

Author : Steven Powell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781501331343

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The Big Somewhere by Steven Powell Pdf

James Ellroy's identity as a crime writer is rooted in his extraordinary life story and relationship with his home city of Los Angeles. Beginning with the unsolved murder of his mother, Geneva Hilliker Ellroy, in 1958, Ellroy's early life played a large role in shaping his obsessions with murder, the criminal underworld of L.A. and the redemptive power of the feminine. Ellroy's life could be seen as a brutal, visceral and emotionally exhausting realisation of the American Dream, a theme he has explored in his writing to the extent that he is credited with reinventing crime fiction. The Big Somewhere: Essays on James Ellroy's Noir World is an in-depth, scholarly study of the work of James Ellroy, featuring leading Ellroy scholars such as Anna Flügge, Jim Mancall and Rodney Taveira. Moving from Ellroy's early detective novels to his later epic works of historical fiction, it explores how Ellroy found his place in the history of the genre by building on, and then surpassing, the works of authors who influenced him such as Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler and Joseph Wambaugh. It also examines Ellroy's impact on contemporary writers and on the cultural perception of L.A., which has been his legacy through the L.A. Quartet novels. The 'Big Somewhere' is not a geographical location, but a conglomeration of the cinematic, historical and fictional worlds that influenced Ellroy, from film noir to the Kennedy era in American politics, and on which he, in turn, has left his mark.

Author : Don Bluth
Publisher : BenBella Books
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-07-19
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781637740545

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Somewhere Out There by Don Bluth Pdf

After more than five decades in Hollywood, Don Bluth, the man behind some of the most iconic animated films ever made, tells his story. Don Bluth never felt like a Donald. So people have always called him Don. A matinee of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs awakened something within him. Despite growing up in rural Texas and Utah, he practiced and worked hard to become an Hollywood animator. And after working alongside his idol Walt Disney, and on films including Sleeping Beauty, The Sword in the Stone, Robin Hood, Winne the Pooh, The Rescuers, and Pete’s Dragon, he realized that the company had changed into something he didn’t necessarily believe in. So made the industry-shocking decision to start his own animation studio. It was from that studio—Don’s studio—that came such award-winning, generation-defining films as The Secret of NIMH, An American Tail, The Land Before Time, All Dogs Go to Heaven, Anastasia, and the video game Dragon’s Lair. Now, after more than half a century in the movie business, Don is ready to tell the story of his life. How his passions for artistry, integrity, and his Mormon faith shaped him into the beloved icon whose creativity, entrepreneurship, and deeply-held beliefs entertained, enthralled, and inspired millions across the globe. Exclusive original art makes this book perfect for fans, cineasts, and anyone looking “somewhere out there” for inspiration and motivation.

Author : Cornelia Maude Spelman
Publisher : Seagrass Press
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781633223844

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Everybody's Somewhere by Cornelia Maude Spelman Pdf

Reassures children that everyone is somewhere, even if you cannot see them.

Author : Steven Powell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Noir fiction, American
ISBN : 1501331361

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The Big Somewhere by Steven Powell Pdf

Part 1. Genre and literary influences -- Part 2. Ellroy and noir -- Part 3. 'America was never innocent': Underworld and government power structures -- Part 4. Ellroy and after: The Ellrovian influence on authors and genre

Author : Jennifer Robson
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062273468

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Somewhere in France by Jennifer Robson Pdf

A daring young woman will risk her life to find her destiny in this atmospheric, beautifully drawn historical debut novel—a tale of love, hope, and danger set during the First World War. Lady Elizabeth Neville-Ashford wants to travel the world, pursue a career, and marry for love. But in 1914, the stifling restrictions of aristocratic British society and her mother’s rigid expectations forbid Lilly from following her heart. When war breaks out, the spirited young woman seizes her chance for independence. Defying her parents, she moves to London and eventually becomes an ambulance driver in the newly formed Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps—an exciting and treacherous job that takes her close to the Western Front. Assigned to a field hospital in France, Lilly is reunited with Robert Fraser, her dear brother Edward’s best friend. The handsome Scottish surgeon has always encouraged Lilly’s dreams. She doesn’t care that Robbie grew up in poverty—she yearns for their friendly affection to become something more. Lily is the most beautiful—and forbidden—woman Robbie has ever known. Fearful for her life, he’s determined to keep her safe, even if it means breaking her heart. In a world divided by class, filled with uncertainty and death, can their hope for love survive. . . or will it become another casualty of this tragic war? The paperback includes a P.S. section with additional insights from the author, background material, suggestions for further reading, and more.

Author : Kao Kalia Yang
Publisher : Metropolitan Books
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781250296863

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Somewhere in the Unknown World by Kao Kalia Yang Pdf

From “an exceptional storyteller,” Somewhere in the Unknown World is a collection of powerful stories of refugees who have found new lives in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, told by the award-winning author of The Latehomecomer and The Song Poet. All over this country, there are refugees. But beyond the headlines, few know who they are, how they live, or what they have lost. Although Minnesota is not known for its diversity, the state has welcomed more refugees per capita than any other, from Syria to Bosnia, Thailand to Liberia. Now, with nativism on the rise, Kao Kalia Yang—herself a Hmong refugee—has gathered stories of the stateless who today call the Twin Cities home. Here are people who found the strength and courage to rebuild after leaving all they hold dear. Awo and her mother, who escaped from Somalia, reunite with her father on the phone every Saturday, across the span of continents and decades. Tommy, born in Minneapolis to refugees from Cambodia, cannot escape the war that his parents carry inside. As Afghani flees the reach of the Taliban, he seeks at every stop what he calls a certificate of his humanity. Mr. Truong brings pho from Vietnam to Frogtown in St. Paul, reviving a crumbling block as well as his own family. In Yang’s exquisite, necessary telling, these fourteen stories for refugee journeys restore history and humanity to America's strangers and redeem its long tradition of welcome.

Author : Lavie Tidhar
Publisher : Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781625675415

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The Big Blind by Lavie Tidhar Pdf

“Tidhar changes genres with every outing, but his astounding talents guarantee something new and compelling no matter the story he tells.” –Library Journal The daughter of a legendary card player with skills of her own, Claire doesn’t want to go into the family business. She’s heard the call, and she desperately wants to become a nun. But when her convent comes under financial threat, Claire must leave what she loves to save what she loves–and enter an international poker tournament. Both a poker novella and a meditation on faith, The Big Blind is a taut, heartfelt and compelling new book from multiple award winner Lavie Tidhar. “Lavie Tidhar is one of the great writers of my generation.” –Silvia Moreno-Garcia, author of Mexican Gothic “An utterly original voice in contemporary fiction.” –Daniel Polansky, author of The Seventh Perfection “In a genre entirely of his own, and quite possibly a warped genius.” –Ian McDonald, author of Time Was

Author : David Goodhart
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781787382688

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The Road to Somewhere by David Goodhart Pdf

A robust and timely investigation into the political and moral fault-lines that divide Brexit Britain and Trump's America -- and how a new settlement may be achieved. Several decades of greater economic and cultural openness in the West have not benefited all our citizens. Among those who have been left behind, a populist politics of culture and identity has successfully challenged the traditional politics of Left and Right, creating a new division: between the mobile "achieved" identity of the people from Anywhere, and the marginalized, roots-based identity of the people from Somewhere. This schism accounts for the Brexit vote, the election of Donald Trump, the decline of the center-left, and the rise of populism across Europe. David Goodhart's compelling investigation of the new global politics reveals how the Somewhere backlash is a democratic response to the dominance of Anywhere interests, in everything from mass higher education to mass immigration.

Author : William Wright
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Comstock Lode (Nev.)
ISBN : UIUC:30112000567104

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History of the Big Bonanza by William Wright Pdf

Author : Dan De Quille
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Comstock Lode (Nev.)
ISBN : PRNC:32101074885714

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History of the Big Bonanza by Dan De Quille Pdf

The classic book of the discovery and mining of silver and gold on the Comstock Lode by the editor of the Territorial Enterprise.

Author : Amy Hatvany
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781476704432

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Somewhere Out There by Amy Hatvany Pdf

A young mother surrenders her daughters. A loving family quickly adopts one while the other spends her turbulent youth in foster care. What happens when the sisters reunite thirty-five years later to find the woman who abandoned them?

Author : Allan Fowler
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0613375556

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The Sun Is Always Shining Somewhere by Allan Fowler Pdf

The natural world comes alive for young readers with Rookie Read-About RM Science! With striking, full-color photos and just the right amount of text, this series immediately involves young readers as they discover intriguing facts about the fascinating world around them.

Author : William Wright
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Comstock Lode (Nev.)
ISBN : UCD:31175000390347

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History of the Big Bonanza, an Authentic Account of the Discovery, History, and Working of the World Renowned Comstock Silver Lode of Nevada by William Wright Pdf

Author : Robert Douglas
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2007-05-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781444719369

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Somewhere To Lay My Head by Robert Douglas Pdf

We left Robert a long way from home, a sixteen-year-old recruit in the RAF. Now, we follow his escape from the Forces (until National Service a few years later!), his return to Glasgow and life down the pit. Once more, Robert's fantastic memory for people, places and anecdotes, combined with an ear for individual voices and the brilliant ability to evoke a bygone sense of community, will enchant his readers and sometimes appal them with the brutality of conditions he experienced.

Author : Shelley Moore Thomas
Publisher : Albert Whitman & Company
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780807575437

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Somewhere Today by Shelley Moore Thomas Pdf

1999 Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College 2002 CCBC Children's Choices Somewhere in the world each day, people just like you are acting in kind, peaceful, loving ways. Perhaps they are visiting someone who is old, teaching a little sister to ride a bike, or sharing an experience with a friend from a different culture. With its poetic text and appealing, vibrant photographs, this book shows some of the simple ways in which any child or grownup can make the world a better place.