Author: Louise Hawes
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 1578069386
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
In Anteaters Don't Dream and Other Stories, Louise Hawes deftly portrays lovers at the end of their patience, marriages on the verge of decline, children reeling from abuse, and parents devastated by loss. But many of these stories have a sardonic, humorous edge as well: in the title story, a jaded architect learns to take his dream life more seriously when a female co-worker threatens his career. In "Mr. Mix Up," a mother becomes infatuated with the clown at her son's birthday party. In "My Last Indian," a menopausal woman goes native. And in "Salinger's Mistress," a young woman lies about having an affair with J. D. Salinger. . . until Salinger himself calls her on the phone! Whether Hawes's protagonists are rich or poor, male or female, young or old, their voices are convincing, varied, and human. With equal portions of wit and pathos, Anteaters Don't Dream and Other Stories is a versatile collection by a remarkable prose stylist. Louise Hawes is a writer and teacher based in Pittsboro, North Carolina. She is the author of The Vanishing Point, Rosey in the Present Tense, and other novels.
Anteaters Don't Dream and Other Stories
Author: Louise Hawes
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 1578069386
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
In Anteaters Don't Dream and Other Stories, Louise Hawes deftly portrays lovers at the end of their patience, marriages on the verge of decline, children reeling from abuse, and parents devastated by loss. But many of these stories have a sardonic, humorous edge as well: in the title story, a jaded architect learns to take his dream life more seriously when a female co-worker threatens his career. In "Mr. Mix Up," a mother becomes infatuated with the clown at her son's birthday party. In "My Last Indian," a menopausal woman goes native. And in "Salinger's Mistress," a young woman lies about having an affair with J. D. Salinger. . . until Salinger himself calls her on the phone! Whether Hawes's protagonists are rich or poor, male or female, young or old, their voices are convincing, varied, and human. With equal portions of wit and pathos, Anteaters Don't Dream and Other Stories is a versatile collection by a remarkable prose stylist. Louise Hawes is a writer and teacher based in Pittsboro, North Carolina. She is the author of The Vanishing Point, Rosey in the Present Tense, and other novels.
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 1578069386
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
In Anteaters Don't Dream and Other Stories, Louise Hawes deftly portrays lovers at the end of their patience, marriages on the verge of decline, children reeling from abuse, and parents devastated by loss. But many of these stories have a sardonic, humorous edge as well: in the title story, a jaded architect learns to take his dream life more seriously when a female co-worker threatens his career. In "Mr. Mix Up," a mother becomes infatuated with the clown at her son's birthday party. In "My Last Indian," a menopausal woman goes native. And in "Salinger's Mistress," a young woman lies about having an affair with J. D. Salinger. . . until Salinger himself calls her on the phone! Whether Hawes's protagonists are rich or poor, male or female, young or old, their voices are convincing, varied, and human. With equal portions of wit and pathos, Anteaters Don't Dream and Other Stories is a versatile collection by a remarkable prose stylist. Louise Hawes is a writer and teacher based in Pittsboro, North Carolina. She is the author of The Vanishing Point, Rosey in the Present Tense, and other novels.
The Vanishing Point
Author: Louise Hawes
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618747887
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Presents the story of a young girl of Bologna who worked in her father's all-male painting studio and came to enjoy more fame than any female artist before her.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618747887
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Presents the story of a young girl of Bologna who worked in her father's all-male painting studio and came to enjoy more fame than any female artist before her.
The Language of Stars
Author: Louise Hawes
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481462423
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
After an incident involving the vandalism of a cottage museum that once belonged to famous poet Rufus Baylor, sixteen-year-old Sarah is sentenced to community service and a poetry appreciation course taught by Baylor himself.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481462423
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
After an incident involving the vandalism of a cottage museum that once belonged to famous poet Rufus Baylor, sixteen-year-old Sarah is sentenced to community service and a poetry appreciation course taught by Baylor himself.
The North Carolina Historical Review
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Category : North Carolina
Languages : en
Pages : 538
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Category : North Carolina
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
Choice
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Category : Academic libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
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Category : Academic libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
Nightfall and Other Stories
Author: Isaac Asimov
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0593357957
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
A collection of twenty classic short stories by Isaac Asimov, author of the Foundation series, featuring the definitive version of “Nightfall” From one of history’s most influential writers of science fiction comes this collection of twenty short works of fiction, arranged in order of publication from 1941 to 1967. Compiled by Asimov himself, who prefaced each story with an introduction, it begins with “Nightfall,” the tale of a world with eternal sun that is suddenly plunged into total darkness and utter madness. “Nightfall,” published when the author was only twenty-one, was arguably his breakout work, making such an impression that, almost thirty years later, the Science Fiction Writers of America voted it the best science-fiction short story ever written The other stories in the collection span far and wide: A dedicated scientist who whips up his own love potion. Machines that learn to think for themselves—and direct their thoughts to overturning the establishment. The discovery that Earthlings are being destroyed by a mysterious kind of psychological virus. A day when walking outdoors becomes a sign of psychosis. And many more.
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0593357957
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
A collection of twenty classic short stories by Isaac Asimov, author of the Foundation series, featuring the definitive version of “Nightfall” From one of history’s most influential writers of science fiction comes this collection of twenty short works of fiction, arranged in order of publication from 1941 to 1967. Compiled by Asimov himself, who prefaced each story with an introduction, it begins with “Nightfall,” the tale of a world with eternal sun that is suddenly plunged into total darkness and utter madness. “Nightfall,” published when the author was only twenty-one, was arguably his breakout work, making such an impression that, almost thirty years later, the Science Fiction Writers of America voted it the best science-fiction short story ever written The other stories in the collection span far and wide: A dedicated scientist who whips up his own love potion. Machines that learn to think for themselves—and direct their thoughts to overturning the establishment. The discovery that Earthlings are being destroyed by a mysterious kind of psychological virus. A day when walking outdoors becomes a sign of psychosis. And many more.
American Book Publishing Record
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 838
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 838
Book Description
Be Careful what You Wish for
Author: Lois Metzger
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439933346
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Wish week / by Gail Carson Levine -- That's the way the fortune cookie crumbles / by Louise Hawes -- Our pig, Satin / by Andrea Davis Pinkney -- Five djinn in a bottle / by Liz Rosenberg -- Black sheep of the family / by Patricia McCormick -- The fashion contest / by Catherine Stine -- The reason I will love John McFarlane Jr. until the day I die / by Rachel Vail -- Be careful what you wish for / by Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple -- Beggar's ride / by A. LaFaye -- Star light, star bright / by Deborah Wiles.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439933346
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Wish week / by Gail Carson Levine -- That's the way the fortune cookie crumbles / by Louise Hawes -- Our pig, Satin / by Andrea Davis Pinkney -- Five djinn in a bottle / by Liz Rosenberg -- Black sheep of the family / by Patricia McCormick -- The fashion contest / by Catherine Stine -- The reason I will love John McFarlane Jr. until the day I die / by Rachel Vail -- Be careful what you wish for / by Jane Yolen and Heidi E. Y. Stemple -- Beggar's ride / by A. LaFaye -- Star light, star bright / by Deborah Wiles.
Baby Perpetua, and Other Stories
Author: Millicent Dillon
Publisher: Viking Adult
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Publisher: Viking Adult
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
The Mind at Night
Author: Andrea Rock
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0786739193
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Over the past few decades, there has been a revolution in scientific knowledge about why we dream, what's actually happening to the brain when we do, and what the sleeping mind reveals about our waking hours. Beginning with the birth of dream research in the 1950s, award-winning science reporter Andrea Rock traces the brief but fascinating history of this emerging scientific field. She then takes us into modern sleep labs across the country, bringing the scientists to life as she interprets their intellectual breakthroughs and asks the questions that intrigue us all: Why do we remember only a fraction of our dreams? Why are dreams usually accompanied by intense emotion, such as fear or anxiety? Can we really control our dreams without waking up? Are universal dream interpretations valid? Is dreaming our way of consolidating long-term memories and filtering the day's mental detritus? Can dreams truly spark creative thought or help solve problems? Accessible and engaging, The Mind at Night shines a bright light on our nocturnal journeys, while revealing the crucial role dreams could play in penetrating the mystery of consciousness.
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0786739193
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Over the past few decades, there has been a revolution in scientific knowledge about why we dream, what's actually happening to the brain when we do, and what the sleeping mind reveals about our waking hours. Beginning with the birth of dream research in the 1950s, award-winning science reporter Andrea Rock traces the brief but fascinating history of this emerging scientific field. She then takes us into modern sleep labs across the country, bringing the scientists to life as she interprets their intellectual breakthroughs and asks the questions that intrigue us all: Why do we remember only a fraction of our dreams? Why are dreams usually accompanied by intense emotion, such as fear or anxiety? Can we really control our dreams without waking up? Are universal dream interpretations valid? Is dreaming our way of consolidating long-term memories and filtering the day's mental detritus? Can dreams truly spark creative thought or help solve problems? Accessible and engaging, The Mind at Night shines a bright light on our nocturnal journeys, while revealing the crucial role dreams could play in penetrating the mystery of consciousness.