Author: Ingo Schulze
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0307701441
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
From one of Germany’s finest writers comes a wonderfully light and humorous novel set during the tumultuous events of 1989. A wobbling Hungary has just opened its borders to Austria enabling a flood of refugees to escape, the Berlin Wall is on the cusp of falling, and, yet, seemingly sheltered from this onrushing new world in their idyllic East German home are Adam, a tailor and dressmaker who enjoys a life of dressing (and undressing) his appreciative clientele, and Evelyn, Adam’s restless girlfriend. Having just unexpectedly quit her job as a waitress, Evelyn returns home one day to find Adam sleeping with one of his customers. Calmly, but quickly, Evelyn packs her belongings and runs off to Hungary on a vacation she had originally planned to take with Adam. Accompanying Evelyn on her journey is her friend Simone and Michael, Simone’s West German cousin. In hot pursuit, however, to everyone’s surprise or dismay, is Adam. Following the group in his family’s rickety 1961 Communist-made automobile, Adam chases after Evelyn, banishing himself from his Garden of Eden as she pursues her very own idea of heaven. As Adam and Evelyn are swept out on a Western tide of new freedoms—helping refugees and helping themselves to impetuous trysts with others along the way—they find themselves forced to adjust to life in a world forever changed. Paradise regained? Perhaps not. Upending our expectations from the start, Adam and Evelyn is a deceptively simple love story that will enthrall longtime readers and those new to the delights of Ingo Schulze’s stories alike.
Adam and Evelyn
Author: Ingo Schulze
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0307701441
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
From one of Germany’s finest writers comes a wonderfully light and humorous novel set during the tumultuous events of 1989. A wobbling Hungary has just opened its borders to Austria enabling a flood of refugees to escape, the Berlin Wall is on the cusp of falling, and, yet, seemingly sheltered from this onrushing new world in their idyllic East German home are Adam, a tailor and dressmaker who enjoys a life of dressing (and undressing) his appreciative clientele, and Evelyn, Adam’s restless girlfriend. Having just unexpectedly quit her job as a waitress, Evelyn returns home one day to find Adam sleeping with one of his customers. Calmly, but quickly, Evelyn packs her belongings and runs off to Hungary on a vacation she had originally planned to take with Adam. Accompanying Evelyn on her journey is her friend Simone and Michael, Simone’s West German cousin. In hot pursuit, however, to everyone’s surprise or dismay, is Adam. Following the group in his family’s rickety 1961 Communist-made automobile, Adam chases after Evelyn, banishing himself from his Garden of Eden as she pursues her very own idea of heaven. As Adam and Evelyn are swept out on a Western tide of new freedoms—helping refugees and helping themselves to impetuous trysts with others along the way—they find themselves forced to adjust to life in a world forever changed. Paradise regained? Perhaps not. Upending our expectations from the start, Adam and Evelyn is a deceptively simple love story that will enthrall longtime readers and those new to the delights of Ingo Schulze’s stories alike.
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0307701441
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
From one of Germany’s finest writers comes a wonderfully light and humorous novel set during the tumultuous events of 1989. A wobbling Hungary has just opened its borders to Austria enabling a flood of refugees to escape, the Berlin Wall is on the cusp of falling, and, yet, seemingly sheltered from this onrushing new world in their idyllic East German home are Adam, a tailor and dressmaker who enjoys a life of dressing (and undressing) his appreciative clientele, and Evelyn, Adam’s restless girlfriend. Having just unexpectedly quit her job as a waitress, Evelyn returns home one day to find Adam sleeping with one of his customers. Calmly, but quickly, Evelyn packs her belongings and runs off to Hungary on a vacation she had originally planned to take with Adam. Accompanying Evelyn on her journey is her friend Simone and Michael, Simone’s West German cousin. In hot pursuit, however, to everyone’s surprise or dismay, is Adam. Following the group in his family’s rickety 1961 Communist-made automobile, Adam chases after Evelyn, banishing himself from his Garden of Eden as she pursues her very own idea of heaven. As Adam and Evelyn are swept out on a Western tide of new freedoms—helping refugees and helping themselves to impetuous trysts with others along the way—they find themselves forced to adjust to life in a world forever changed. Paradise regained? Perhaps not. Upending our expectations from the start, Adam and Evelyn is a deceptively simple love story that will enthrall longtime readers and those new to the delights of Ingo Schulze’s stories alike.
VILE BODIES
Author: Evelyn Waugh
Publisher: Alien Ebooks
ISBN: 1667623796
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Vile Bodies is a 1930 novel satirising the bright young things: decadent young London society after World War I. The title appears in a comment made by the novel’s narrator in reference to the characters’ party-driven lifestyle: “All that succession and repetition of massed humanity... Those vile bodies...”
Publisher: Alien Ebooks
ISBN: 1667623796
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Vile Bodies is a 1930 novel satirising the bright young things: decadent young London society after World War I. The title appears in a comment made by the novel’s narrator in reference to the characters’ party-driven lifestyle: “All that succession and repetition of massed humanity... Those vile bodies...”
Standing Outside on the Inside
Author: Olga M. Welch
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 1438423802
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
At a time when increased emphasis is placed on pre-college preparation of disadvantaged students, the number of African American students entering colleges and universities continues to decline and the achievement gaps between these students and their White peers persist. While many enrichment programs report impressive gains, little research on these programs contains the perspective of the Black students. This book presents the results of a longitudinal study of academic achievement and pre-college enrichment of disadvantaged African American adolescents in two inner-city high schools. Through its presentation and analysis of the students' perceptions of pre-college enrichment seen in relation to their definitions of scholarship and the discussion of findings related to parent and teacher involvement, this book provides fresh perspectives on the school experiences of Black adolescents and offers important insights for those involved in both the development and evaluation of enrichment programs.
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 1438423802
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
At a time when increased emphasis is placed on pre-college preparation of disadvantaged students, the number of African American students entering colleges and universities continues to decline and the achievement gaps between these students and their White peers persist. While many enrichment programs report impressive gains, little research on these programs contains the perspective of the Black students. This book presents the results of a longitudinal study of academic achievement and pre-college enrichment of disadvantaged African American adolescents in two inner-city high schools. Through its presentation and analysis of the students' perceptions of pre-college enrichment seen in relation to their definitions of scholarship and the discussion of findings related to parent and teacher involvement, this book provides fresh perspectives on the school experiences of Black adolescents and offers important insights for those involved in both the development and evaluation of enrichment programs.
Unusual Inheritance
Author: Tony Pay
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1312177411
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
The story starts begins with a young man and the sad situations he went through as a young child. He works hard to become an architect. In time a well-known firm hired him and he eventually proved to be a top asset to the company. Years pass and this young man became very experienced in designing homes, office buildings or anything that needed building. He enjoyed his career designing for various high-profile customers and companies. He is almost at the height of his career when a lady from England explains that he has an inheritance. That inheritance now puts a big demand on this young man affecting his career. The time comes when he has no other choice but to make some changes in his life. These changes become obstacles that he has to overcome. In time he finds a new way to be respected and loved. He also find that he needed to learn some crucial things about life from his unusual inheritance.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1312177411
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
The story starts begins with a young man and the sad situations he went through as a young child. He works hard to become an architect. In time a well-known firm hired him and he eventually proved to be a top asset to the company. Years pass and this young man became very experienced in designing homes, office buildings or anything that needed building. He enjoyed his career designing for various high-profile customers and companies. He is almost at the height of his career when a lady from England explains that he has an inheritance. That inheritance now puts a big demand on this young man affecting his career. The time comes when he has no other choice but to make some changes in his life. These changes become obstacles that he has to overcome. In time he finds a new way to be respected and loved. He also find that he needed to learn some crucial things about life from his unusual inheritance.
The Shape of Things
Author: Neil LaBute
Publisher: Faber & Faber Plays
ISBN: 0571212468
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
How far would you go for love? For art? What would you be willing to change? Which price might you pay? Such are the painful questions explored by Neil Labute in The Shape of Things. A young student drifts into an ever-changing relationship with an art major while his best friends' engagement crumbles, so unleashing a drama that peels back the skin of two modern-day relationships, exposing the raw meat and gristle that lie beneath. The world premi re of The Shape of Things was presented at the Almeida, London, in May 2001.
Publisher: Faber & Faber Plays
ISBN: 0571212468
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
How far would you go for love? For art? What would you be willing to change? Which price might you pay? Such are the painful questions explored by Neil Labute in The Shape of Things. A young student drifts into an ever-changing relationship with an art major while his best friends' engagement crumbles, so unleashing a drama that peels back the skin of two modern-day relationships, exposing the raw meat and gristle that lie beneath. The world premi re of The Shape of Things was presented at the Almeida, London, in May 2001.
The Shape of Things to Come
Author: Greil Marcus
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374104387
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
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Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374104387
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
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Paradise Dogs
Author: Man Martin
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429990244
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Adam Newman once had it all. But then he lost it. Now Adam yearns to reunite with his estranged wife, Evelyn, and recapture the Edenic life they once had running Paradise Dogs, the roadside hot-dog restaurant now legendary throughout central Florida. He has a few obstacles along the way. For starters, there's his impending marriage to Lily. There's also the matter of a quarter million dollars' worth of diamonds that he mislaid, along with what appears to be a shadowy conspiracy that is buying up land around the Cross-Florida Canal (and which may or may not be a product of Adam's alcohol-infused imagination). Despite his own troubles---and a brief stay in Chattahoochee---Adam looks to mentor his son, Addison, in the ways of love. Awkward, unsure, and employed as the world's least accurate obituary writer, Addison pines for a beautiful and painfully earnest linguistic student but must compete for her attention with his older and more sophisticated half brother from Evelyn's first marriage. But if anybody can set these worlds in order, it is Adam, who has an uncanny knack for being in the right place at the right time and allowing others to believe he's someone he's not. Whether it's delivering a baby, rescuing a marriage, or exposing a Communist conspiracy, our protagonist is up for the job. Paradise Dogs, from Georgia Author of the Year Award winner Man Martin, is a farcical tale of paradise lost, the American Dream, and the true measures of love
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429990244
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Adam Newman once had it all. But then he lost it. Now Adam yearns to reunite with his estranged wife, Evelyn, and recapture the Edenic life they once had running Paradise Dogs, the roadside hot-dog restaurant now legendary throughout central Florida. He has a few obstacles along the way. For starters, there's his impending marriage to Lily. There's also the matter of a quarter million dollars' worth of diamonds that he mislaid, along with what appears to be a shadowy conspiracy that is buying up land around the Cross-Florida Canal (and which may or may not be a product of Adam's alcohol-infused imagination). Despite his own troubles---and a brief stay in Chattahoochee---Adam looks to mentor his son, Addison, in the ways of love. Awkward, unsure, and employed as the world's least accurate obituary writer, Addison pines for a beautiful and painfully earnest linguistic student but must compete for her attention with his older and more sophisticated half brother from Evelyn's first marriage. But if anybody can set these worlds in order, it is Adam, who has an uncanny knack for being in the right place at the right time and allowing others to believe he's someone he's not. Whether it's delivering a baby, rescuing a marriage, or exposing a Communist conspiracy, our protagonist is up for the job. Paradise Dogs, from Georgia Author of the Year Award winner Man Martin, is a farcical tale of paradise lost, the American Dream, and the true measures of love
The Last Chapter
Author: S. C. Loader
Publisher: tredition
ISBN: 3347389921
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
The Last Chapter is a contemporary, post-apocalyptic romantic tale. Written in a lighthearted narrative it follows the preparations of the two main characters, not only for their future survival, but also in their desperate hunt for other survivors who may, or may not, prove as deadly as the plague they had survived.
Publisher: tredition
ISBN: 3347389921
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
The Last Chapter is a contemporary, post-apocalyptic romantic tale. Written in a lighthearted narrative it follows the preparations of the two main characters, not only for their future survival, but also in their desperate hunt for other survivors who may, or may not, prove as deadly as the plague they had survived.
Games from Eden
Author: Jean Montgomery
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1553696735
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Twin children, derisively named Adam and Eve, were born in Lucas, Kansas - home of S.P. Dinsmore's concrete Garden of Eden. As children, they co-created an exclusive reality that included communicating telepathically and feeling each other's emotions. The story finds Adam and his twin sister Evelyn as financially successful adults in New York and Colorado. Separated from each other and their world by impenetrable walls of self protection, they remain confused by the memories of experiences that have left them estranged and lonely. When Evelyn is killed in a car accident, Adam insists that her body remain on life support while he deals with his unresolved guilt concerning their separation. Meanwhile, in an extended near-death experience, Evelyn explores the world of the half-dead, frustrated in her attempts to reestablish the childhood trust and communication she knew possible with her brother. Through their struggles, each faces their greatest fears and finds the internal strength to take their next step in life. Games From Eden is a metaphysical adventure spiced with synchronicity, precognition, symbolism and experiences of the human struggle to understand the games of life.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1553696735
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Twin children, derisively named Adam and Eve, were born in Lucas, Kansas - home of S.P. Dinsmore's concrete Garden of Eden. As children, they co-created an exclusive reality that included communicating telepathically and feeling each other's emotions. The story finds Adam and his twin sister Evelyn as financially successful adults in New York and Colorado. Separated from each other and their world by impenetrable walls of self protection, they remain confused by the memories of experiences that have left them estranged and lonely. When Evelyn is killed in a car accident, Adam insists that her body remain on life support while he deals with his unresolved guilt concerning their separation. Meanwhile, in an extended near-death experience, Evelyn explores the world of the half-dead, frustrated in her attempts to reestablish the childhood trust and communication she knew possible with her brother. Through their struggles, each faces their greatest fears and finds the internal strength to take their next step in life. Games From Eden is a metaphysical adventure spiced with synchronicity, precognition, symbolism and experiences of the human struggle to understand the games of life.
Time and Time Again
Author: John Settle
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781462070763
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Adams father is a time-travel taxi driver for Chronos Travel, chauffeuring passengers forwards and backwards in time. For Adam, time-travelling with his father is normalboring, even. As far as Adam is concerned, he leads a normal life. He cycles with his friend, Don, or they both hang out at the skate park with Roslyn, eating ice creams, texting, and instant messaging. In September, the three friends were going to go back to school and continue their normal lives, like normal fourteen-year-olds do. All that is about to change. Frightened and desperate, Evelyn Walker runs into the time taxi seeking Adams help. In his moment of indecision, she is arrested. Unable to forget her, Adam searches for Evelyn, not knowing that if he finds her again, everything he once considered normalhis life, his friends, and even his worldcould be changed forever. In this science-fiction tale, two teenagers embark on a dangerous adventure through time and uncover a shocking truth about mankind that will cause them to question everything they have ever known about themselves.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781462070763
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Adams father is a time-travel taxi driver for Chronos Travel, chauffeuring passengers forwards and backwards in time. For Adam, time-travelling with his father is normalboring, even. As far as Adam is concerned, he leads a normal life. He cycles with his friend, Don, or they both hang out at the skate park with Roslyn, eating ice creams, texting, and instant messaging. In September, the three friends were going to go back to school and continue their normal lives, like normal fourteen-year-olds do. All that is about to change. Frightened and desperate, Evelyn Walker runs into the time taxi seeking Adams help. In his moment of indecision, she is arrested. Unable to forget her, Adam searches for Evelyn, not knowing that if he finds her again, everything he once considered normalhis life, his friends, and even his worldcould be changed forever. In this science-fiction tale, two teenagers embark on a dangerous adventure through time and uncover a shocking truth about mankind that will cause them to question everything they have ever known about themselves.