Author: Elizabeth Stone
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1565126874
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
One morning, a box was delivered to Elizabeth Stone's door. It held ten years of personal diaries and a letter that began "Dear Elizabeth, You must be wondering why I left you my diaries in my will. After all, we have not seen each other in over twenty years . . ." What followed was a remarkable year in Elizabeth's life as she read Vincent's diaries and began to learn about the high school student she had taught twenty-five years before. A Boy I Once Knew is the story of the man that Vincent had become-and the efforts of his teacher to make some sense of his life. With his diaries, Vincent becomes a constant presence in her household. She follows his daily life in San Francisco and his travels abroad. She watches him deal with the deaths of friends in the gay community. She judges him. She gets angry with him. She develops affection and compassion for him. In some ways she brings him back to life. And in doing so, she becomes the student, and Vincent the teacher. He forces her to examine her life as well as his. He challenges her feelings and fears about death. He proves to her that relationships between two people can deepen even after one of them is gone. A Boy I Once Knew is a powerful book about loss, memory, and the ways in which we belong to each other. This is a revealing, moving, and wholly unexpected book.
A Boy I Once Knew
Author: Elizabeth Stone
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1565126874
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
One morning, a box was delivered to Elizabeth Stone's door. It held ten years of personal diaries and a letter that began "Dear Elizabeth, You must be wondering why I left you my diaries in my will. After all, we have not seen each other in over twenty years . . ." What followed was a remarkable year in Elizabeth's life as she read Vincent's diaries and began to learn about the high school student she had taught twenty-five years before. A Boy I Once Knew is the story of the man that Vincent had become-and the efforts of his teacher to make some sense of his life. With his diaries, Vincent becomes a constant presence in her household. She follows his daily life in San Francisco and his travels abroad. She watches him deal with the deaths of friends in the gay community. She judges him. She gets angry with him. She develops affection and compassion for him. In some ways she brings him back to life. And in doing so, she becomes the student, and Vincent the teacher. He forces her to examine her life as well as his. He challenges her feelings and fears about death. He proves to her that relationships between two people can deepen even after one of them is gone. A Boy I Once Knew is a powerful book about loss, memory, and the ways in which we belong to each other. This is a revealing, moving, and wholly unexpected book.
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 1565126874
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
One morning, a box was delivered to Elizabeth Stone's door. It held ten years of personal diaries and a letter that began "Dear Elizabeth, You must be wondering why I left you my diaries in my will. After all, we have not seen each other in over twenty years . . ." What followed was a remarkable year in Elizabeth's life as she read Vincent's diaries and began to learn about the high school student she had taught twenty-five years before. A Boy I Once Knew is the story of the man that Vincent had become-and the efforts of his teacher to make some sense of his life. With his diaries, Vincent becomes a constant presence in her household. She follows his daily life in San Francisco and his travels abroad. She watches him deal with the deaths of friends in the gay community. She judges him. She gets angry with him. She develops affection and compassion for him. In some ways she brings him back to life. And in doing so, she becomes the student, and Vincent the teacher. He forces her to examine her life as well as his. He challenges her feelings and fears about death. He proves to her that relationships between two people can deepen even after one of them is gone. A Boy I Once Knew is a powerful book about loss, memory, and the ways in which we belong to each other. This is a revealing, moving, and wholly unexpected book.
A Boy I Once Knew
Author: Elizabeth Stone
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1565126874
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
One morning, a box was delivered to Elizabeth Stone's door. It held ten years of personal diaries and a letter that began "Dear Elizabeth, You must be wondering why I left you my diaries in my will. After all, we have not seen each other in over twenty years . . ." What followed was a remarkable year in Elizabeth's life as she read Vincent's diaries and began to learn about the high school student she had taught twenty-five years before. A Boy I Once Knew is the story of the man that Vincent had become-and the efforts of his teacher to make some sense of his life. With his diaries, Vincent becomes a constant presence in her household. She follows his daily life in San Francisco and his travels abroad. She watches him deal with the deaths of friends in the gay community. She judges him. She gets angry with him. She develops affection and compassion for him. In some ways she brings him back to life. And in doing so, she becomes the student, and Vincent the teacher. He forces her to examine her life as well as his. He challenges her feelings and fears about death. He proves to her that relationships between two people can deepen even after one of them is gone. A Boy I Once Knew is a powerful book about loss, memory, and the ways in which we belong to each other. This is a revealing, moving, and wholly unexpected book.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1565126874
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 151
Book Description
One morning, a box was delivered to Elizabeth Stone's door. It held ten years of personal diaries and a letter that began "Dear Elizabeth, You must be wondering why I left you my diaries in my will. After all, we have not seen each other in over twenty years . . ." What followed was a remarkable year in Elizabeth's life as she read Vincent's diaries and began to learn about the high school student she had taught twenty-five years before. A Boy I Once Knew is the story of the man that Vincent had become-and the efforts of his teacher to make some sense of his life. With his diaries, Vincent becomes a constant presence in her household. She follows his daily life in San Francisco and his travels abroad. She watches him deal with the deaths of friends in the gay community. She judges him. She gets angry with him. She develops affection and compassion for him. In some ways she brings him back to life. And in doing so, she becomes the student, and Vincent the teacher. He forces her to examine her life as well as his. He challenges her feelings and fears about death. He proves to her that relationships between two people can deepen even after one of them is gone. A Boy I Once Knew is a powerful book about loss, memory, and the ways in which we belong to each other. This is a revealing, moving, and wholly unexpected book.
The Boy Who Knew Too Much
Author: Cathy Byrd
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
ISBN: 1401952747
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
The compelling and heartwarming story of a young baseball prodigy who began sharing vivid memories of being famed American baseball player Lou Gehrig. At the tender age of two, baseball prodigy Christian Haupt began sharing vivid memories of being a baseball player in the 1920s and '30s. From riding cross-country on trains, to his fierce rivalry with Babe Ruth, Christian described historical facts about the life of American hero and baseball legend Lou Gehrig that he could not have possibly known at the time. Distraught by her son's uncanny revelations, Christian's mother, Cathy, embarked on a sacred journey of discovery that would shake her beliefs to the core and forever change her views on life and death. In this compelling and heartwarming memoir, Cathy Byrd shares her remarkable experiences, the lessons she learned as she searched to find answers to this great mystery, and a story of healing in the lives of these intertwined souls. The Boy Who Knew Too Much will inspire even the greatest skeptics to consider the possibility that love never dies.
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
ISBN: 1401952747
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
The compelling and heartwarming story of a young baseball prodigy who began sharing vivid memories of being famed American baseball player Lou Gehrig. At the tender age of two, baseball prodigy Christian Haupt began sharing vivid memories of being a baseball player in the 1920s and '30s. From riding cross-country on trains, to his fierce rivalry with Babe Ruth, Christian described historical facts about the life of American hero and baseball legend Lou Gehrig that he could not have possibly known at the time. Distraught by her son's uncanny revelations, Christian's mother, Cathy, embarked on a sacred journey of discovery that would shake her beliefs to the core and forever change her views on life and death. In this compelling and heartwarming memoir, Cathy Byrd shares her remarkable experiences, the lessons she learned as she searched to find answers to this great mystery, and a story of healing in the lives of these intertwined souls. The Boy Who Knew Too Much will inspire even the greatest skeptics to consider the possibility that love never dies.
In a Cottage We Once Knew
Author: Robyn Tocker
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781469738277
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
As the children of Snow White and Prince Ferdinand, twins Eldric and Matilda are born into the wealth and privileged life of royalty. But when a witch seeking revenge against their parents kidnaps and then abandons the babies, they are discovered by seven little men. With no knowledge of their past life, the children are raised by their foster fathers, who shelter them from the outside worldperhaps too much. Matilda is content to keep house for the family, while Eldric and the dwarfs work in the mines. But Eldric eventually grows restless, torn between his desire for independence and his loyalty to his family, especially Matilda. When Eldric gives in to his curiosity about the world outside their forest home, he runs off in search of his own destiny, leaving Matilda behind. It isnt long before he encounters the mysterious Galina, who gives him jewels that, when cracked open, will change his life forever. Will he have the courage to open them without knowing what lies inside? Meanwhile, Matilda, against her fathers warnings, opens the door to a bedraggled stranger one day while home alone during a thunderstormthus beginning a journey to the discovery of her own inner strength. In a Cottage We Once Knew picks up where the tale of Snow White and her prince leaves off, offering a fresh look at romance, the meaning of family, and the courage needed to grow up and claim ones own place in the world.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781469738277
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
As the children of Snow White and Prince Ferdinand, twins Eldric and Matilda are born into the wealth and privileged life of royalty. But when a witch seeking revenge against their parents kidnaps and then abandons the babies, they are discovered by seven little men. With no knowledge of their past life, the children are raised by their foster fathers, who shelter them from the outside worldperhaps too much. Matilda is content to keep house for the family, while Eldric and the dwarfs work in the mines. But Eldric eventually grows restless, torn between his desire for independence and his loyalty to his family, especially Matilda. When Eldric gives in to his curiosity about the world outside their forest home, he runs off in search of his own destiny, leaving Matilda behind. It isnt long before he encounters the mysterious Galina, who gives him jewels that, when cracked open, will change his life forever. Will he have the courage to open them without knowing what lies inside? Meanwhile, Matilda, against her fathers warnings, opens the door to a bedraggled stranger one day while home alone during a thunderstormthus beginning a journey to the discovery of her own inner strength. In a Cottage We Once Knew picks up where the tale of Snow White and her prince leaves off, offering a fresh look at romance, the meaning of family, and the courage needed to grow up and claim ones own place in the world.
Someone She Once Knew
Author: Melissa Klein
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
ISBN: 1509236546
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
When a spring tornado roars through Magnolia Valley, Georgia, it destroys Julia Wilkes' plans to expand her hotel. But, while combing through the rubble of her once-beautiful ballroom, she sees a vaguely familiar man caring for her injured guests. Those amber eyes, she'd know them anywhere. Despite his denial, the huge male with a shaved head, multiple piercings, and a tattooed body is Luke Chevalier, the first man she ever loved. Will he stay long enough for her to discover the secret that caused him to leave twelve years ago, or will he once again disappear without a word of goodbye?
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
ISBN: 1509236546
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
When a spring tornado roars through Magnolia Valley, Georgia, it destroys Julia Wilkes' plans to expand her hotel. But, while combing through the rubble of her once-beautiful ballroom, she sees a vaguely familiar man caring for her injured guests. Those amber eyes, she'd know them anywhere. Despite his denial, the huge male with a shaved head, multiple piercings, and a tattooed body is Luke Chevalier, the first man she ever loved. Will he stay long enough for her to discover the secret that caused him to leave twelve years ago, or will he once again disappear without a word of goodbye?
Bazar Oriental
Author: Shqiponje Ahmedi
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1666743992
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
A Bazar Oriental is a corner shop, regularly disorganized, packed with school supplies, toys, electronics, pet food, kitchen utensils, birthday decorations, and an intense plastic scent that lingers on your outfit long after you’ve left the store. This collection of poetry resembles a chaotic bazar of moods and sentiments, of being disoriented, of not being able to distinguish homesickness from falling in love. It is a voyage divided in three parts, the present reality (Of Gibsons and Other Hurricanes), the past leading to the present (Of Bazars) and the last part, which is the ultimate yearning and goal (Of Home). Throughout the collection, the author is constructing the means to make it home unbroken.
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1666743992
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
A Bazar Oriental is a corner shop, regularly disorganized, packed with school supplies, toys, electronics, pet food, kitchen utensils, birthday decorations, and an intense plastic scent that lingers on your outfit long after you’ve left the store. This collection of poetry resembles a chaotic bazar of moods and sentiments, of being disoriented, of not being able to distinguish homesickness from falling in love. It is a voyage divided in three parts, the present reality (Of Gibsons and Other Hurricanes), the past leading to the present (Of Bazars) and the last part, which is the ultimate yearning and goal (Of Home). Throughout the collection, the author is constructing the means to make it home unbroken.
Gill's Illustrated Series of Reading Books. First [-third] Standard
Author: George Gill (Schoolmaster.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
This Land We Once Knew
Author: Gracie Brown
Publisher: First Edition Design Pub.
ISBN: 1622874978
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
After a global apocalypse, a young woman fights for survival against the savage land the world has become. Shattered, torn, and inhabited not only by the infected but the most notorious criminals that now run free, the world is against her every step of the way. But she will fight until the end. It happened in a moment. A seemingly innocent cure for the common cold suddenly mutates, nearly destroying the world and killing 3/4 of the population; many of the remaining people are turned into Hybrids, veined creatures that hunt the dwindling number of survivors. Freed from their prisons, the criminals take it upon themselves to destroy the remaining survivors, angered at the way they were treated in the past. Sparrow Jacobs manages to survive the outbreak, traveling on her own after her family perishes; she bands together with fellow survivors and helps them to fight the infected and the criminals roaming about. However, when a cure is rumored to exist, she must risk her life to retrieve it, as the leader of the criminal population holds a personal grudge against Sparrow. The reformation of the Earth or the complete collapse of everything everyone has held on to is up to her.
Publisher: First Edition Design Pub.
ISBN: 1622874978
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
After a global apocalypse, a young woman fights for survival against the savage land the world has become. Shattered, torn, and inhabited not only by the infected but the most notorious criminals that now run free, the world is against her every step of the way. But she will fight until the end. It happened in a moment. A seemingly innocent cure for the common cold suddenly mutates, nearly destroying the world and killing 3/4 of the population; many of the remaining people are turned into Hybrids, veined creatures that hunt the dwindling number of survivors. Freed from their prisons, the criminals take it upon themselves to destroy the remaining survivors, angered at the way they were treated in the past. Sparrow Jacobs manages to survive the outbreak, traveling on her own after her family perishes; she bands together with fellow survivors and helps them to fight the infected and the criminals roaming about. However, when a cure is rumored to exist, she must risk her life to retrieve it, as the leader of the criminal population holds a personal grudge against Sparrow. The reformation of the Earth or the complete collapse of everything everyone has held on to is up to her.
The Story of the Good Little Boy
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1613100108
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 7
Book Description
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1613100108
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 7
Book Description
Aliens We Once Knew
Author: Joan Pasch
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359603521
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Archeologist Edward Langley and his nephew Daniel explore an ancient Turkish underground city and discover the last survivors of a mysterious, centuries-old civilization.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359603521
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Archeologist Edward Langley and his nephew Daniel explore an ancient Turkish underground city and discover the last survivors of a mysterious, centuries-old civilization.