The Great Agony And Pure Laughter Of The Gods

Author : Jamala Safari
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781415204788

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The Great Agony & Pure Laughter of the Gods by Jamala Safari Pdf

Risto Mahuno’s agony is what happens to his sweetheart Néné, to his cousin, and to himself. In the east of the Congo, where the border with Rwanda is also the border between life and death, the boys are abducted and forced to become soldiers, the girls raped. Far too much happens for 15-year-old children. Néné is claimed by the warlord, Risto’s cousin killed, and Risto, his eyes already dead, is beaten to the brink. His fate flings him south, on a fraught journey by foot or whatever ride he can get, to Mozambique, where he arrives with even less of himself left. And yet the gods are laughing, for Risto’s journey back holds promise of love, peace and family.

Author : Moradewun Adejunmobi,Carli Coetzee
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781351859370

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Routledge Handbook of African Literature by Moradewun Adejunmobi,Carli Coetzee Pdf

The turn of the twenty-first century has witnessed an expansion of critical approaches to African literature. The Routledge Handbook of African Literature is a one-stop publication bringing together studies of African literary texts that embody an array of newer approaches applied to a wide range of works. This includes frameworks derived from food studies, utopian studies, network theory, eco-criticism, and examinations of the human/animal interface alongside more familiar discussions of postcolonial politics. Every chapter is an original research essay written by a broad spectrum of scholars with expertise in the subject, providing an application of the most recent insights into analysis of particular topics or application of particular critical frameworks to one or more African literary works. The handbook will be a valuable interdisciplinary resource for scholars and students of African literature, African culture, postcolonial literature and literary analysis. Chapter 4 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 3.0 license. https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/tandfbis/rt-files/docs/Open+Access+Chapters/9781138713864_oachapter4.pdf

Author : Estelle Neethling
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781000982909

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Escape from Lubumbashi by Estelle Neethling Pdf

This is the true story of Adolphine, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) who was twenty-two when she had to flee her home in the war-ravaged DRC in 1996. She walked thousands of kilometres across Southern Africa to be reunited with her husband Sepano in Cape Town after two years of a desperate search. Her incredible journey to escape the ruinous rule of Mobutu Sese Seko was filled with many moments of terror and despair, every country having its own share of xenophobia. She told the writer – the retired national tracing coordinator of the International Red Cross’s Restoring of Family Links programme in South Africa – “I felt as if the earth had teeth, I felt its bite when I was fleeing through Africa...”. Her story is a powerful intimate account of belonging and the anguish of displacement, of settling and being uprooted and how a deeply troubled household navigates this across time and space. Her story strongly highlights the vulnerability of women and children in times of war and unrest. Print editions not for sale in Sub Saharan Africa.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Libraries
ISBN : UIUC:30112119182381

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Kaapse bibliotekaris by Anonim Pdf

Issues for Nov. 1957- include section: Accessions. Aanwinste, Sept. 1957-

Author : Lascelles Abercrombie
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-19
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9791041989096

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Emblems of Love by Lascelles Abercrombie Pdf

"Emblems of Love" by Lascelles Abercrombie is a collection of poetry that delves deep into the complexities of human emotion and relationships. Through Abercrombie's evocative verse, readers are invited to explore the many facets of love, from its passionate highs to its heart-wrenching lows. Each poem serves as a poignant emblem of the universal experience of love, offering insights into the joys, sorrows, and mysteries that accompany matters of the heart. With lyrical language and keen insight, Abercrombie captures the essence of love in all its forms, from romantic longing to familial bonds. "Emblems of Love" is a timeless testament to the enduring power of love to inspire, transform, and sustain us through life's journey.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 876 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1906
Category : British periodicals
ISBN : IND:30000093241804

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T.P.'s Weekly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Richard Wagamese
Publisher : D & M Publishers
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781553659709

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Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese Pdf

"An unforgettable work of art."—The National Post Saul Indian Horse is dying. Tucked away in a hospice high above the clash and clang of a big city, he embarks on a marvellous journey of imagination back through the life he led as a northern Ojibway, with all its sorrows and joys. With compassion and insight, author Richard Wagamese traces through his fictional characters the decline of a culture and a cultural way. For Saul, taken forcibly from the land and his family when he's sent to residential school, salvation comes for a while through his incredible gifts as a hockey player. But in the harsh realities of 1960s Canada, he battles obdurate racism and the spirit-destroying effects of cultural alienation and displacement. Indian Horse unfolds against the bleak loveliness of northern Ontario, all rock, marsh, bog and cedar. Wagamese writes with a spare beauty, penetrating the heart of a remarkable Ojibway man. Drawing on his great-grandfather's mystical gift of vision, Saul Indian Horse comes to recognize the influence of everyday magic on his own life. In this wise and moving novel, Richard Wagamese shares that gift of magic with readers as well.

Author : Aleister Crowley
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-12-29
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : EAN:8596547793373

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The Book Of Lies by Aleister Crowley Pdf

The Book of Lies was written by English occultist and teacher Aleister Crowley under the pen name of Frater Perdurabo. As Crowley describes it: "This book deals with many matters on all planes of the very highest importance. It is an official publication for Babes of the Abyss, but is recommended even to beginners as highly suggestive." The book consists of 91 chapters, each of which consists of one page of text. The chapters include a question mark, poems, rituals, instructions, and obscure allusions and cryptograms. The subject of each chapter is generally determined by its number and its corresponding Qabalistic meaning.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 850 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Electronic
ISBN : CHI:79252183

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The Family Herald by Anonim Pdf

Author : Deepak Chopra, M.D.
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008-06-03
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780307450012

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Why Is God Laughing? by Deepak Chopra, M.D. Pdf

In this refreshing new take on spirituality, bestselling author Deepak Chopra uses a fictional tale of a comedian and his unlikely mentor to show us a path back to hope, joy, and even enlightenment—with a lot of laughter along the way. Meet Mickey Fellows. A successful L.A. comedian, he’s just a regular guy, with his fair share of fears, egocentricities, and addictions. After his father’s death, Mickey meets a mysterious stranger named Francisco, who changes his life forever. The two begin an ongoing discussion about the true nature of being. Reluctantly at first, Mickey accepts the stranger’s help and starts to explore his own life in an effort to answer the riddles Francisco poses. Mickey starts to look at those aspects of himself that he has hidden behind a wall of wisecracks all his life. Eventually Mickey realizes that authentic humor opens him up to the power of spirit—allowing him to finally make real connections with people. After taking the reader on a journey with Mickey, Chopra then spells out the lessons that Mickey’s story imparts to us: ten reasons to be optimistic, even in our challenging world. Chopra believes that the healthiest response to life is laughter from the heart, and even in the face of global turmoil, we can cultivate an internal sense of optimism. Rich with humor and practical advice, Why Is God Laughing? shows us without a doubt that there is always a reason to be grateful, that every possibility holds the promise of abundance, and that obstacles are simply opportunities in disguise. In the end, we really don’t need a reason to be happy. The power of happiness lies within each of us, just waiting to be unleashed. And Mickey Fellows’s journey shows us the way.

Author : Catherine Lim
Publisher : Orion
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781409138341

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Following The Wrong God Home by Catherine Lim Pdf

A wonderful new novel from Catherine Lim - a modern love story of east meets west set in the author's native Singapore. Never before has Yin Ling appeared in such splendour. Perched in the bridal car with her mother-in-law to be, in layers of unaccustomed make-up, bedecked with the jewels of her fiance's family, she is about to marry into one of the richest and most influential clans in Singapore. But on the way to the ceremony the car passes through a destitute area of the city and Ling catches sight of a scene of death - a terrible omen for a bride. Instead of looking away, Ling stops the car and goes to look. It is a dead baby, abandoned. Despite her finery Ling picks it up. So begins Catherine Lim's new novel. Ling - poor, beautiful, an outstanding student and a poet - is to marry Vincent Chee, a rich PhD student from a very traditional, upper-class family. She will become a dutiful wife, not the existence of her dreams, but the Chees' money and influence is essential, for her mother has cancer and they cannot abandon a faithful old servant, Ah Heng Cheh. However, the mapping out of Ling's future doesn't proceed smoothly. Almost against her will, and through her poetry, she meets outspoken American professor, Ben Gallagher, who threatens to overturn everything. Ling must make her choice: east or west, head or heart. The birth of a son makes her moral predicament even more agonizing.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1847
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UTEXAS:059172131368709

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Portland Transcript by Anonim Pdf

Author : Sarah J. Robinson
Publisher : WaterBrook
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780593193532

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I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die by Sarah J. Robinson Pdf

A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 694 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1845
Category : Arminianism
ISBN : OXFORD:555005819

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The Wesleyan-Methodist Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1837
Category : American periodicals
ISBN : MINN:31951000740680S

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Gentleman's Magazine by Anonim Pdf