The Butcherbird Stories

Author : A.S. Patric
Publisher : Transit Lounge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781925760217

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The Butcherbird Stories by A.S. Patric Pdf

Eleven stories. Each like a matchstick struck to illuminate the darkness. Evocations of place ranging from a Bangla jungle to the deep, blue Danube to a winter beach in Melbourne excite and seduce. But what truly draws the reader in are the unexpected landscapes of people's lives, explored with rare sensitivity, grace and a fearless truthfulness. A lonely St Kilda chef invites a beautiful busker to use his spare room. A father sings a lullaby to comfort his young daughter who has woken from a nightmare. A taxi driver picks up an old-world gentleman who is reluctant to disclose his destination. A young immigrant boy growing up in the western suburbs of Melbourne daydreams of infinite possibility. Death, loneliness, passion and belief: Patrić takes on the big questions in life and writes about the small people of the world with stylistic verve and deep humanity. This collection of stories reveals the author, best known for his award-winning novels, as a true master of the short story form. ‘One of the most interesting and valuable writers working in Australia today.’ — The Australian

Author : Jack Cope
Publisher : New Africa Books
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Short stories, South African (English)
ISBN : 086486051X

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Selected Stories by Jack Cope Pdf

Author : S. D. Sykes
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781681771199

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The Butcher Bird: A Somershill Manor Mystery by S. D. Sykes Pdf

In the sequel to the critically acclaimed Plague Land, we return to Somershill Manor, where an ominous legend takes hold of hearts and minds as children begin to disappear. Oswald de Lacy is growing up fast in his new position as Lord of Somershill Manor. However, there is still the same amount of work to be done in the farms and fields, and the few people left to do it think they should be paid more—something the King himself has forbidden. Just as anger begins to spread, the story of the Butcher Bird takes flight. People claim to have witnessed a huge creature in the skies. A new-born baby is found impaled on a thorn bush. And then more children disappear. Convinced the bird is just a superstitious rumor, Oswald must discover what is really happening. He can expect no help from his snobbish mother and his scheming sister Clemence, who is determined to protect her own child, but happy to neglect her step-daughters. From the plague-ruined villages of Kent to the thief-infested streets of London and the luxurious bedchamber of a bewitching lady, Oswald's journey is full of danger, dark intrigue, and shocking revelations.

Author : Harold Scheub
Publisher : UW-Madison Libraries Parallel Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Oral communication
ISBN : 1893311864

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Shadows by Harold Scheub Pdf

" ... selected not only African oral and written stories but also tales from around the world ..."--Pref., p. 11.

Author : Lee Kofman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-20
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781925183597

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Split by Lee Kofman Pdf

In this compelling anthology of personal essays, curated by award-winning author Lee Kofman, some of Australia’s most beloved writers reveal, for the first time, powerful, occasionally funny and often heartbreaking stories of significant endings and their aftermath. Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project, shares how he discarded his past – perhaps autistic – self, while comedian Sami Shah writes about his public split from Islam, the religion of his birth. Ramona Koval delves into the bittersweet end to her career at the ABC and Fiona Wright explores how her anorexia has affected her romantic relationships. Whereas Kate Holden suggests that for some, splitting – whether from memorabilia, books or lovers – is unimaginable. Join eighteen acclaimed storytellers in their candid and courageous reflections on the intrinsic human experience of loss and leaving, that acknowledge the price we can often pay for a much-needed end, or new beginning.

Author : Richard Kadrey
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-01-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9782322469079

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Butcher Bird by Richard Kadrey Pdf

Spyder Lee is a happy man who lives in San Francisco and owns a tattoo shop. One night an angry demon tries to bite his head off before he's saved by a stranger. The demon infected Spyder with something awful - the truth. He can suddenly see the world as it really is: full of angels and demons and monsters and monster-hunters. A world full of black magic and mysteries. These are the Dominions, parallel worlds full of wonder, beauty and horror. The Black Clerks, infinitely old and infinitely powerful beings whose job it is to keep the Dominions in balance, seem to have new interests and a whole new agenda. Dropped into the middle of a conflict between the Black Clerks and other forces he doesn't fully understand, Spyder finds himself looking for a magic book with the blind swordswoman who saved him. Their journey will take them from deserts to lush palaces, to underground caverns, to the heart of Hell itself.

Author : Julie Campbell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0645069051

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The Butcherbird Sings by Julie Campbell Pdf

A memoir of caring for someone with Parkinsonism , PSP, CBD, or MSA

Author : A. S. Patric
Publisher : Melville House
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781612196848

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Black Rock White City by A. S. Patric Pdf

Winner of the 2016 Miles Franklin Literary Award A powerful debut novel about two refugees starting over after losing everything Jovan and Suzana have fled war-torn Sarajevo. They have lost their children, their standing as public intellectuals, and their connection to each other. Now working as cleaners in a suburb of Melbourne, they struggle to rebuild their lives under the painful hardships of immigrant life. During a hot Melbourne summer Jovan's janitorial work at a hospital is disrupted by mysterious acts of vandalism. But as the attacks become more violent and racially charged, he feels increasingly targeted, and taunted to interpret their meaning. Under tremendous pressure the couple struggle to keep their marriage together, but fear that they may never find peace from the ravages of war . . . Black Rock White City is an essential story of displacement and immediate threat—the new reality of suburban life—and the deeply personal responses of two refugees seeking redemption.

Author : Henry M. Stanley
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781447493938

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Magdala - The Story of the Abyssinian Campaign of 1866-7 by Henry M. Stanley Pdf

Originally published in 1874, this early works is a comprehensive and informative look at the subject. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : S Sykes
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781444785807

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The Butcher Bird by S Sykes Pdf

Book 2 in the gripping Oswald de Lacy series, , which can be read as a standalone, from 'the medieval CJ Sansom' (Jeffery Deaver) The Black Death killed his father and brothers , making Oswald de Lacy Lord of Somershill Manor. It also killed many of his villagers, leaving fewer people to do more work. So Oswald tries to use logic and patience to manage a struggling estate, a socially ambitious mother, an overbearing sister and a mutinous workforce. Then a baby is found impaled on a thorn bush and people say they have seen a huge creature in the skies. The Butcher Bird. And now there is no room for common sense, no time for patience. If Oswald is to survive, he must find the truth behind a series of ever more brutal events. From the plague-ruined villages of Kent to the luxurious bedchambers of London, it is a journey full of danger, darkness and shocking revelations. 'The whodunnit aspect is neatly done, the family secrets and waspish relationships are intriguing, and humour and originality are abundant' Daily Mail

Author : Richard Kadrey
Publisher : Start Publishing LLC
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781597806435

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Butcher Bird by Richard Kadrey Pdf

Butcher Bird, an early protoype for dark urban fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of Sandman Slim, is reissued in a special tenth anniversary edition. Spyder Lee is a happy man. He lives in San Francisco and owns a tattoo shop. He has his favorite drinking buddy, Lulu Garou, and other friends all over town. One night a pissed-off demon tries to bite his head off and he's saved by a stranger?a small, blind woman with a sword as wicked as her smile. After that, Spyder’s life is turned upside down. The demon infected Spyder with something awful?the truth. He can suddenly see the world as it really is: full of angels and demons and monsters and monster-hunters; a world full of black magic and mysteries. These are the Dominions, parallel worlds full of wonder, beauty and horror, of which Spyder’s is only one. Each Dominion is home to another race of creatures from human myth. If you’re clever or lucky, you can pass from one Dominion to another, but the Dominions themselves never touch. At least, they’re not supposed to. The Black Clerks, infinitely old and infinitely powerful beings whose job it is to keep the Dominions in balance, seem to have new interests and a whole new agenda. Dropped into the middle of a conflict between the Black Clerks and other forces he doesn't fully understand, Spyder searches for a magic book with the blind swordswoman who saved him. Their journey will take them from deserts to lush palaces, to underground caverns, to the heart of Hell itself.

Author : Siga Fatima Jagne,Pushpa Naidu Parekh
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781136593970

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Postcolonial African Writers by Siga Fatima Jagne,Pushpa Naidu Parekh Pdf

This reference book surveys the richness of postcolonial African literature. The volume begins with an introductory essay on postcolonial criticism and African writing, then presents alphabetically arranged profiles of some 60 writers, including Chinua Achebe, Nadine Gordimer, Bessie Head, Doris Lessing, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Tahbar Ben Jelloun, among others. Each entry includes a brief biography, a discussion of major works and themes that appear in the author's writings, an overview of the critical response to the author's work, and a bibliography of primary and secondary sources. These profiles are written by expert contributors and reflect many different perspectives. The volume concludes with a selected general bibliography of the most important critical works on postcolonial African literature.

Author : Fritz Pointer
Publisher : Africa World Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Apartheid in literature
ISBN : 0865438188

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A Passion to Liberate by Fritz Pointer Pdf

A literary biography of one of South Africa's most extraordinary and eminent men of letters, Justine Alexander La Guma, better known as Alex La Guma. Concerned with the writing life of one of South Africa's most prolific, eloquent and courageous authors, it covers his contribution in the fight to overturn apartheid as well as his literary work and journalism.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : American literature
ISBN : 1617034185

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Lives of Mississippi Authors, 1817-1967 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Cecil Anthony Abrahams
Publisher : Macmillan Reference USA
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015014723285

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Alex La Guma by Cecil Anthony Abrahams Pdf