Unsuitable Boy

Author : Karan Johar,Poonam Saxena
Publisher : Random House India
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-09
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9789385990939

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Unsuitable Boy by Karan Johar,Poonam Saxena Pdf

Karan Johar is synonymous with success, panache, quick wit, and outspokenness, which sometimes inadvertently creates controversy and makes headlines. KJo, as he is popularly called, has been a much-loved Bollywood film director, producer, actor, and discoverer of new talent. With his flagship Dharma Production, he has constantly challenged the norms, written and rewritten rules, and set trends. But who is the man behind the icon that we all know? Baring all for the first time in his autobiography, An Unsuitable Boy, KJo reminisces about his childhood, the influence of his Sindhi mother and Punjabi father, obsession with Bollywood, foray into films, friendships with Aditya Chopra, SRK and Kajol, his love life, the AIB Roast, and much more. In his trademark frank style, he talks about the ever-changing face of Indian cinema, challenges and learnings, as well as friendships and rivalries in the industry. Honest, heart-warming and insightful, An Unsuitable Boy is both the story of the life of an exceptional film-maker at the peak of his powers and of an equally extraordinary human being who shows you how to survive and succeed in life.

Author : Diana Wieler
Publisher : Groundwood Books Ltd
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780888990839

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Bad Boy by Diana Wieler Pdf

A.J. Brandiosa becomes the bad boy of the Cyclone hockey team, and learns that his best friend is gay, as he tries to cope with his own sexuality during his senior year in high school.

Author : Sinclair Jayne Sawhney
Publisher : Tule Publishing
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-01-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781958686416

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An Unsuitable Boy by Sinclair Jayne Sawhney Pdf

She’s done playing by the rules. He never has. As the oldest sibling, OBGYN Asha Kapoor has always been the perfect daughter and role model. But when her traditionally arranged marriage implodes days before the ceremony, Asha feels lost and humiliated. At nearly thirty-seven, she knows her dream of having her own children is slipping away, but she has no Plan B for her life. Then Dhruv Narula rescues her from a kitchen fire, and something wild in Asha awakens. Dhruv is everything she’s not—sexy, fearless, unbound by tradition, and completely irresistible. Former soldier and now firefighter Dhruv isn’t expecting a hero's welcome home. Though he’s proud of his life and career choices, he never once gained his exacting father’s approval or the respect of his tight Indian community. While Dhruv stopped caring what anyone thought years ago, even he hesitates to hurtle into a scorching secret relationship with the woman he always fantasized about—the brilliant jewel-of-society Asha Kapoor. Asha and Dhruv know they’re completely wrong for each other. So then why does it feel so right?

Author : Vikram Seth
Publisher : Penguin Books India
Page : 1372 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : India
ISBN : 0140230335

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A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth Pdf

Author : Anupama Chopra
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-02
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780446508988

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King of Bollywood by Anupama Chopra Pdf

Here is the astonishing true story of Bollywood, a sweeping portrait about a country finding its identity, a movie industry that changed the face of India, and one man's struggle to become a star. Shah Rukh Khan's larger than life tale takes us through the colorful and idiosyncratic Bollywood movie industry, where fantastic dreams and outrageous obsessions share the spotlight with extortion, murder, and corruption. Shah Rukh Khan broke into this $1.5 billion business despite the fact that it has always been controlled by a handful of legendary film families and sometimes funded by black market money. As a Muslim in a Hindu majority nation, exulting in classic Indian cultural values, Shah Rukh Khan has come to embody the aspirations and contradictions of a complicated culture tumbling headlong into American style capitalism. His story is the mirror to view the greater Indian story and the underbelly of the culture of Bollywood. "A bounty for cinema lovers everywhere." --Mira Nair, Director, The Namesake and Monsoon Wedding "King of Bollywood is the all-singing, all-dancing back stage pass to Bollywood. Anupama Chopra chronicles the political and cultural story of India with finesse and insight, through fly-on-wall access to one of its biggest, most charming and charismatic stars." -- Gurinder Chadha, director of Bend it Like Beckham "The "Easy Rider Raging Bull" of the Bollywood industry and essential reading for any Shah Rukh Khan fan." --Emma Thompson, actress "Anu Chopra infuses the pivotal moments of Shah Rukh Khan's life with an edge-of-your-seat tension worthy of the best Bollywood blockbusters." --Kirkus

Author : Dream Jordan
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-28
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781429926898

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Bad Boy by Dream Jordan Pdf

Dream Jordan is back with a follow-up to the acclaimed Hot Girl Kate is devastated to find herself back in a group home after a peaceful year of living with her loving foster parents, Lynn and Ted. The fantasy life of having the perfect family has come to an abrupt end and Kate's reeling from having to return to the place she's fought so hard to avoid. Sad and lonely, Kate soon falls prey to the dangerous affections of Percy, a good looking but shady young man. He treats her well at first, manipulating her already broken heart, and soon a cycle of controlling and abusive behavior begins. Now Kate finds herself trapped and unable to be the strong, independent girl she's tried her whole life to be. But this Brooklyn-born girl is never one to let a bad situation keep her down for too long. Told in Kate's sassy, witty voice, Bad Boy is all about staying strong and remaining true to yourself even when it seems like the whole world is out to get you.

Author : Sherman Alexie
Publisher : Random House
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781448188567

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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Pdf

An all-new edition of the tragicomic smash hit which stormed the New York Times bestseller charts, now featuring an introduction from Markus Zusak. In his first book for young adults, Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist who leaves his school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white high school. This heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written tale, featuring poignant drawings that reflect the character's art, is based on the author's own experiences. It chronicles contemporary adolescence as seen through the eyes of one Native American boy. 'Excellent in every way' Neil Gaiman Illustrated in a contemporary cartoon style by Ellen Forney.

Author : P.D. James
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781451697766

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An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P.D. James Pdf

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman introduces bestselling mystery author P.D. James’s courageous but vulnerable young detective, Cordelia Gray, in a “top-rated puzzle of peril that holds you all the way” (The New York Times). Handsome Cambridge dropout Mark Callender died hanging by the neck with a faint trace of lipstick on his mouth. When the official verdict is suicide, his wealthy father hires fledgling private investigator Cordelia Gray to find out what led him to self-destruction. What she discovers instead is a twisting trail of secrets and sins, and the strong scent of murder.

Author : Louis Sachar
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2007-03-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780747589778

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The Boy who Lost His Face by Louis Sachar Pdf

An action-packed, humorous tale from mega-selling Louis Sachar, author of HOLES.

Author : Antonio Michael Downing
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780735237315

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Saga Boy by Antonio Michael Downing Pdf

SHORTLISTED for the 2021 Speaker's Book Award LONGLISTED for the 2021 Toronto Book Award The triumph of Saga Boy is the triumph of Blackness everywhere--the irrepressible instinct for survival in a world where Blacks are prey." --Ian Williams, Giller Prize-winning author of Reproduction An enthralling, deeply personal account of a young immigrant's search for belonging and Black identity amid the long-lasting effects of cultural dislocation. Antonio Michael Downing's memoir of creativity and transformation is a startling mash-up of memories and mythology, told in gripping, lyrical prose. Raised by his indomitable grandmother in the lush rainforest of southern Trinidad, Downing, at age 11, is uprooted to Canada when she dies. But to a very unusual part of Canada: he and his older brother are sent to live with his stern, evangelical Aunt Joan, in Wabigoon, a tiny northern Ontario community where they are the only Black children in the town. In this wilderness, he begins his journey as an immigrant minority, using music and performance to dramatically transform himself. At the heart of his odyssey is the longing for a home. He is re-united with his birth parents who he has known only through stories. But this proves disappointing: Al is a womanizing con man and drug addict, and Gloria, twice abandoned by Al, seems to regard her sons as cash machines. He tries to flee his messy family life by transforming into a series of extravagant musical personalities: "Mic Dainjah," a punk rock rapper, "Molasses," a soul music crooner and finally "John Orpheus," a gold chained, sequin- and leather-clad pop star. Yet, like his father and grandfather, he has become a "Saga Boy," a Trinidadian playboy, addicted to escapism, attention, and sex. When the inevitable crash happens, he finds himself in a cold, stone jail cell. He has become everything he was trying to escape and must finally face himself. Richly evocative, Saga Boy is a heart-wrenching but uplifting story of a lonely immigrant boy who overcomes adversity and abandonment to reclaim his Black identity and embrace a rich heritage.

Author : Shweta Bachchan-Nanda
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789353023164

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Paradise Towers by Shweta Bachchan-Nanda Pdf

'Observant, moving, hilarious and exceptionally astute...Paradise Towers is no slice of life...it's an entire loaf' - Karan Johar 'Thoughtful, incisive and nuanced - just like the author' - Priyanka Khanna, Vogue Dinesh opens the door to the Kapoor flat to find Lata, the enchantress who works at Mrs Aly Khan's, carrying a hot case with freshly made gaajar ka halwa. On the first floor, the inquisitive Mrs Mody wipes the dust off her precious binoculars to spy on the building's security guard. The Singhs open the doors of their SUV, their four boys creating a ruckus - they are the newcomers, the outsiders. Through the peephole, the ever-watchful Mrs Ranganekar observes their arrival. Welcome to Paradise Towers, an apartment building in central Mumbai. Everyone here has a story to tell. Or maybe they have stories to hide.Shweta Bachchan-Nanda's quirky, intimate debut explores the intertwined lives in this building - a forbidden romance, an elopement, the undercurrents of tension in corridor interactions and an explosive Diwali celebration. Bachchan-Nanda's is a dazzling voice that will draw you into the intoxicating, crazy world that is Paradise Towers.

Author : Justin Richardson,Peter Parnell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781481460958

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And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson,Peter Parnell Pdf

The heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family. At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family was the same. And with the help of a kindly zookeeper, Roy and Silo got the chance to welcome a baby penguin of their very own.

Author : Elizabeth Bevarly
Publisher : Silhouette
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781459281400

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Bride of the Bad Boy by Elizabeth Bevarly Pdf

WHAT A WEDDING! Angie Ellison had just married a gorgeous mystery man in a hastily arranged wedding ceremony. Clearly, the folklore about the comet passing by her small town was true—it affected everyone's morals! Surely that was why she was looking forward to her wedding night with one heck of a bad boy…. Sexy undercover agent Ethan Zorn wasn't interested in silly comet lore, shotgun weddings or sticking around this crazy town once his assignment was over. But he also knew it wasn't the comet making him act like such a hot-and-bothered newlywed in love. It was Angie… BLAME IT ON BOB: The comet passes through once every fifteen years…but leaves behind a lifetime of love!

Author : Kyler Fey
Publisher : M-Brane Press
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 194594501X

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Commander Jace and the Unsuitable Boys: Five-Episode Omnibus by Kyler Fey Pdf

A thousand years from now and in another history, the Solar System teems with life. Ships sail the aether, linking humanity's thousands of disparate nations and clades on all the planets and their many moons. Wars flare and fade, conspiracies thrive and then die, loves and lusts burn hotter than the sun. It is the age of the apex of the children of Earth, but in the deep background of the affairs of sprawling humanity, sinister forces, preternatural phenomena, ornate evil, and bizarre schemes reach everywhere. Standing against these, on the side of light, is the super-powerful Commander Jace and his elite (and lusty) cadre of astonishing queer young men'the so-called ?Unsuitable Boys.'An M-Brane Press DoubleSide A: In Episode #5, THE INTERSEX BOYS OF VENUS, Jace sends telepathic Braden and brilliant Patrick to the lush and humid world Venus, hiding even from them the fact that their real mission is to pursue clues to a mystery, clues gleaned hazily from a bizarre clairvoyant fugue experienced by two of their teammates. Meanwhile, Jace investigates a lead among the randy students of an exclusive academy. Little does Jace know that the lithe and ardent Braden and the young rakehell Patrick will uncover a startling piece of information about the real machinations of their enemies while on Venus, while in bed with scores of that world's extraordinary and amorous inhabitants. Side B: ONE HUNDRED TIMES?In this intense erotic memoir, Unsuitable Boys author Kyler Fey tells of a summer fling with a young man who came to be a sort of muse, the living template for one of Fey's lusty fictional characters. Fey shares in a series of graphically detailed anecdotes the events of that summer, and he opens a window into the creative process behind his erotic science-fantasy tales.

Author : Karan Bajaj
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780698192041

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The Yoga of Max's Discontent by Karan Bajaj Pdf

“A beautifully rendered epic journey . . . . The novel works on many levels and excels at them all.” —New York Journal of Books In this captivating and surprising novel of spiritual discovery—a No. 1 bestseller in India—a young American travels to India and finds himself tested physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Max Pzoras is the poster child for the American Dream. The child of Greek immigrants who grew up in a dangerous New York housing project, he triumphed over his upbringing and became a successful Wall Street analyst. Yet on the frigid December night he’s involved in a violent street scuffle, Max begins to confront questions about suffering and mortality that have dogged him since his mother’s death. His search takes him to the farthest reaches of India, where he encounters a mysterious night market, almost freezes to death on a hike up the Himalayas, and finds himself in an ashram in a drought-stricken village in South India. As Max seeks answers to questions that have bedeviled him—can yogis walk on water and live for 200 years without aging? Can a flesh-and-blood man ever achieve nirvana?—he struggles to overcome his skepticism and the pull of family tugging him home. In an ultimate bid for answers, he embarks on a dangerous solitary meditation in a freezing Himalayan cave, where his physical and spiritual endurance is put to its most extreme test. By turns a gripping adventure story and a journey of tremendous inner transformation, The Yoga of Max's Discontent is a contemporary take on man's classic quest for transcendence.