Author: Yael Hedaya
Publisher: Metropolitan Books
ISBN: 1466855207
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
In a striking debut, three piercing, powerful novellas that unveil the hazards of love and desire. The men, women, and even animals in this enthralling collection live at the mercy of their hearts. Young and old, on two legs or four, they grope for love and tenderness, knowing that all connection is fraught with danger and all relationship random and evanescent. Yet the heart wants what it wants. The title novella, a wrenching account of the end of love, traces a gentle dog's transformation into a vicious beast as the couple who owns him breaks apart. In "The Happiness Game," the tenuous bonds between husband and wife are undermined by black crows and weak hearts, while "Matti" presents a chorus of voices -- doctors, nurses, jilted wife, dying husband -- that recounts an old man's passion for his lover, a fifteen-year-old Lolita. Wise and deft, tart yet tender, written in supple, beautifully inflected prose, Yael Hedaya's Housebroken navigates the moments of decision, betrayal, longing, and jealousy that torment the souls of wounded lovers.
Housebroken
Author: Yael Hedaya
Publisher: Metropolitan Books
ISBN: 1466855207
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
In a striking debut, three piercing, powerful novellas that unveil the hazards of love and desire. The men, women, and even animals in this enthralling collection live at the mercy of their hearts. Young and old, on two legs or four, they grope for love and tenderness, knowing that all connection is fraught with danger and all relationship random and evanescent. Yet the heart wants what it wants. The title novella, a wrenching account of the end of love, traces a gentle dog's transformation into a vicious beast as the couple who owns him breaks apart. In "The Happiness Game," the tenuous bonds between husband and wife are undermined by black crows and weak hearts, while "Matti" presents a chorus of voices -- doctors, nurses, jilted wife, dying husband -- that recounts an old man's passion for his lover, a fifteen-year-old Lolita. Wise and deft, tart yet tender, written in supple, beautifully inflected prose, Yael Hedaya's Housebroken navigates the moments of decision, betrayal, longing, and jealousy that torment the souls of wounded lovers.
Publisher: Metropolitan Books
ISBN: 1466855207
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
In a striking debut, three piercing, powerful novellas that unveil the hazards of love and desire. The men, women, and even animals in this enthralling collection live at the mercy of their hearts. Young and old, on two legs or four, they grope for love and tenderness, knowing that all connection is fraught with danger and all relationship random and evanescent. Yet the heart wants what it wants. The title novella, a wrenching account of the end of love, traces a gentle dog's transformation into a vicious beast as the couple who owns him breaks apart. In "The Happiness Game," the tenuous bonds between husband and wife are undermined by black crows and weak hearts, while "Matti" presents a chorus of voices -- doctors, nurses, jilted wife, dying husband -- that recounts an old man's passion for his lover, a fifteen-year-old Lolita. Wise and deft, tart yet tender, written in supple, beautifully inflected prose, Yael Hedaya's Housebroken navigates the moments of decision, betrayal, longing, and jealousy that torment the souls of wounded lovers.
Housebroken
Author: Steve Watkins
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 9780740746734
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Comic strip about an African American family and their dog.
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 9780740746734
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Comic strip about an African American family and their dog.
The House of Broken Angels
Author: Luis Alberto Urrea
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316516252
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
In this "raucous, moving, and necessary" story by a Pulitzer Prize finalist (San Francisco Chronicle), the De La Cruzes, a family on the Mexican-American border, celebrate two of their most beloved relatives during a joyous and bittersweet weekend. "All we do, mija, is love. Love is the answer. Nothing stops it. Not borders. Not death." In his final days, beloved and ailing patriarch Miguel Angel de La Cruz, affectionately called Big Angel, has summoned his entire clan for one last legendary birthday party. But as the party approaches, his mother, nearly one hundred, dies, transforming the weekend into a farewell doubleheader. Among the guests is Big Angel's half brother, known as Little Angel, who must reckon with the truth that although he shares a father with his siblings, he has not, as a half gringo, shared a life. Across two bittersweet days in their San Diego neighborhood, the revelers mingle among the palm trees and cacti, celebrating the lives of Big Angel and his mother, and recounting the many inspiring tales that have passed into family lore, the acts both ordinary and heroic that brought these citizens to a fraught and sublime country and allowed them to flourish in the land they have come to call home. Teeming with brilliance and humor, authentic at every turn, The House of Broken Angels is Luis Alberto Urrea at his best, and cements his reputation as a storyteller of the first rank. "Epic . . . Rambunctious . . . Highly entertaining." -- New York Times Book Review"Intimate and touching . . . the stuff of legend." -- San Francisco Chronicle"An immensely charming and moving tale." -- Boston GlobeNational Bestseller and National Book Critics Circle Award finalistA New York Times Notable BookOne of the Best Books of the Year from National Public Radio, American Library Association, San Francisco Chronicle, BookPage, Newsday, BuzzFeed, Kirkus, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Literary Hub
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316516252
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
In this "raucous, moving, and necessary" story by a Pulitzer Prize finalist (San Francisco Chronicle), the De La Cruzes, a family on the Mexican-American border, celebrate two of their most beloved relatives during a joyous and bittersweet weekend. "All we do, mija, is love. Love is the answer. Nothing stops it. Not borders. Not death." In his final days, beloved and ailing patriarch Miguel Angel de La Cruz, affectionately called Big Angel, has summoned his entire clan for one last legendary birthday party. But as the party approaches, his mother, nearly one hundred, dies, transforming the weekend into a farewell doubleheader. Among the guests is Big Angel's half brother, known as Little Angel, who must reckon with the truth that although he shares a father with his siblings, he has not, as a half gringo, shared a life. Across two bittersweet days in their San Diego neighborhood, the revelers mingle among the palm trees and cacti, celebrating the lives of Big Angel and his mother, and recounting the many inspiring tales that have passed into family lore, the acts both ordinary and heroic that brought these citizens to a fraught and sublime country and allowed them to flourish in the land they have come to call home. Teeming with brilliance and humor, authentic at every turn, The House of Broken Angels is Luis Alberto Urrea at his best, and cements his reputation as a storyteller of the first rank. "Epic . . . Rambunctious . . . Highly entertaining." -- New York Times Book Review"Intimate and touching . . . the stuff of legend." -- San Francisco Chronicle"An immensely charming and moving tale." -- Boston GlobeNational Bestseller and National Book Critics Circle Award finalistA New York Times Notable BookOne of the Best Books of the Year from National Public Radio, American Library Association, San Francisco Chronicle, BookPage, Newsday, BuzzFeed, Kirkus, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Literary Hub
House Broken
Author: Sonja Yoerg
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0451472136
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
In this compelling and poignant debut novel, a woman skilled at caring for animals must learn to mend the broken relationships in her family.… For veterinarian Geneva Novak, animals can be easier to understand than people. They’re also easier to forgive. But when her mother, Helen, is injured in a vodka-fueled accident, it’s up to Geneva to give her the care she needs. Since her teens, Geneva has kept her self-destructive mother at arm’s length. Now, with two slippery teenagers of her own at home, the last thing she wants is to add Helen to the mix. But Geneva’s husband convinces her that letting Helen live with them could be her golden chance to repair their relationship. Geneva isn’t expecting her mother to change anytime soon, but she may finally get answers to the questions she’s been asking for so long. As the truth about her family unfolds, however, Geneva may find secrets too painful to bear and too terrible to forgive. CONVERSATION GUIDE INCLUDED
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0451472136
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
In this compelling and poignant debut novel, a woman skilled at caring for animals must learn to mend the broken relationships in her family.… For veterinarian Geneva Novak, animals can be easier to understand than people. They’re also easier to forgive. But when her mother, Helen, is injured in a vodka-fueled accident, it’s up to Geneva to give her the care she needs. Since her teens, Geneva has kept her self-destructive mother at arm’s length. Now, with two slippery teenagers of her own at home, the last thing she wants is to add Helen to the mix. But Geneva’s husband convinces her that letting Helen live with them could be her golden chance to repair their relationship. Geneva isn’t expecting her mother to change anytime soon, but she may finally get answers to the questions she’s been asking for so long. As the truth about her family unfolds, however, Geneva may find secrets too painful to bear and too terrible to forgive. CONVERSATION GUIDE INCLUDED
House Broken
Author: Sonja Yoerg
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698177924
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
In this compelling and poignant debut novel, a woman skilled at caring for animals must learn to mend the broken relationships in her family.… For veterinarian Geneva Novak, animals can be easier to understand than people. They’re also easier to forgive. But when her mother, Helen, is injured in a vodka-fueled accident, it’s up to Geneva to give her the care she needs. Since her teens, Geneva has kept her self-destructive mother at arm’s length. Now, with two slippery teenagers of her own at home, the last thing she wants is to add Helen to the mix. But Geneva’s husband convinces her that letting Helen live with them could be her golden chance to repair their relationship. Geneva isn’t expecting her mother to change anytime soon, but she may finally get answers to the questions she’s been asking for so long. As the truth about her family unfolds, however, Geneva may find secrets too painful to bear and too terrible to forgive. CONVERSATION GUIDE INCLUDED
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698177924
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
In this compelling and poignant debut novel, a woman skilled at caring for animals must learn to mend the broken relationships in her family.… For veterinarian Geneva Novak, animals can be easier to understand than people. They’re also easier to forgive. But when her mother, Helen, is injured in a vodka-fueled accident, it’s up to Geneva to give her the care she needs. Since her teens, Geneva has kept her self-destructive mother at arm’s length. Now, with two slippery teenagers of her own at home, the last thing she wants is to add Helen to the mix. But Geneva’s husband convinces her that letting Helen live with them could be her golden chance to repair their relationship. Geneva isn’t expecting her mother to change anytime soon, but she may finally get answers to the questions she’s been asking for so long. As the truth about her family unfolds, however, Geneva may find secrets too painful to bear and too terrible to forgive. CONVERSATION GUIDE INCLUDED
Part Ii Managing for Success: House-Broken, Not House-Tamed
Author: Vincent Edward Gooden
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1479718181
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
In this sequel to Interaction Our Way...A Portrait of Success, Vince revisits and relives events in his life from toddler to adulthood that contribute to his management approach and leadership qualities. He presents management as a wholeness approach inclusive of planning, approach (action), staffing, organization and budget (PASOB). This context incorporates how we act, interact, manage and lead in our daily lives and embodies the rightness of self and how we make right for others. Vince recognizes that all leaders are not managers; however managers should embrace leadership qualities such as strategic planning, integrity, motivation, and commitment to the management process as well as to the customer. Rightness in this context is (1) compliance with the natural laws of good versus evil and right versus wrong as well as (2) demonstration of a common sense approach to management and leadership. The Gooden siblings believe in the rightness of self and others and exhibit this in their management and leadership efforts.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1479718181
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
In this sequel to Interaction Our Way...A Portrait of Success, Vince revisits and relives events in his life from toddler to adulthood that contribute to his management approach and leadership qualities. He presents management as a wholeness approach inclusive of planning, approach (action), staffing, organization and budget (PASOB). This context incorporates how we act, interact, manage and lead in our daily lives and embodies the rightness of self and how we make right for others. Vince recognizes that all leaders are not managers; however managers should embrace leadership qualities such as strategic planning, integrity, motivation, and commitment to the management process as well as to the customer. Rightness in this context is (1) compliance with the natural laws of good versus evil and right versus wrong as well as (2) demonstration of a common sense approach to management and leadership. The Gooden siblings believe in the rightness of self and others and exhibit this in their management and leadership efforts.
Yorkshire Terrier
Author: Roland Berger
Publisher: XinXii
ISBN: 398762874X
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Cute and loyal, yet active and intelligent - you could hardly describe the little Yorkshire Terrier better. There is so much more to this little ball of fur than you might think at first glance. This is also reflected in the career of this little dog: once used as a rat catcher, the Yorkie conquered the hearts of the nobility and fought his way to the position of a popular society dog until today. The contents of the book are: - The Yorkshire Terrier dog breed - Education of a Yorkshire Terrier - Health and nutrition - The care of the Yorkshire Terrier - Character, training and much more - Many illustrations In addition to cuddles and the closeness to his caregivers, the little four-legged friend also needs a lot of activity, which concerns both exercise and intelligence development! With this guidebook you have the perfect guide in your hand. It shows you fundamental theoretical knowledge about this small dog breed and then gives you practical tips, exercises and instructions for education, care & Co. In detail, you can expect exciting information and helpful tips about ... - the historical development of the Yorkshire Terrier, - its appearance and character, - the correct procedure with the acquisition, - the species-appropriate education, attitude and nutrition, - the care and promotion of health. In addition, you will receive valuable tips for adequate employment and the development of a deep bond, so that your intelligent Yorkie is both mentally and physically busy and enriches your everyday life in all facets. With the help of this guidebook, start a happy, mutually respectful life with your Yorkshire Terrier. Have fun reading!
Publisher: XinXii
ISBN: 398762874X
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Cute and loyal, yet active and intelligent - you could hardly describe the little Yorkshire Terrier better. There is so much more to this little ball of fur than you might think at first glance. This is also reflected in the career of this little dog: once used as a rat catcher, the Yorkie conquered the hearts of the nobility and fought his way to the position of a popular society dog until today. The contents of the book are: - The Yorkshire Terrier dog breed - Education of a Yorkshire Terrier - Health and nutrition - The care of the Yorkshire Terrier - Character, training and much more - Many illustrations In addition to cuddles and the closeness to his caregivers, the little four-legged friend also needs a lot of activity, which concerns both exercise and intelligence development! With this guidebook you have the perfect guide in your hand. It shows you fundamental theoretical knowledge about this small dog breed and then gives you practical tips, exercises and instructions for education, care & Co. In detail, you can expect exciting information and helpful tips about ... - the historical development of the Yorkshire Terrier, - its appearance and character, - the correct procedure with the acquisition, - the species-appropriate education, attitude and nutrition, - the care and promotion of health. In addition, you will receive valuable tips for adequate employment and the development of a deep bond, so that your intelligent Yorkie is both mentally and physically busy and enriches your everyday life in all facets. With the help of this guidebook, start a happy, mutually respectful life with your Yorkshire Terrier. Have fun reading!
Canine
Author: Cody W. Faerber
Publisher: Animal Health Publications
ISBN: 9780970115911
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 698
Book Description
Publisher: Animal Health Publications
ISBN: 9780970115911
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 698
Book Description
Chihuahua
Author: Roland Berger
Publisher: XinXii
ISBN: 3987628685
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
They are wild! They are intelligent! They are sweet as sugar! Chihuahuas! This small and popular breed of dog likes to be affectionately called Chi. What a coincidence that the Qi (Chi pronounced) in Asian means energy. The smallest dog breed on the planet is the Chihuahua, which is no wonder. Because he is not only wild, intelligent and sweet as sugar. He is a ruffian, can be a guard dog or even a family dog. Learn through this book, - what distinguishes the Chihuahua from other dog breeds. - Background knowledge on dog behavior. - How to raise your Chihuahua puppy. - what there is to know about adult Chihuahuas. - what you should consider when getting a Chi. - Tips on how to keep your Chihuahua busy or teach him tricks. - what the vet, vaccinations and other health procedures are all about. - that it's worth it to bring home a real Mexican or a little Mexican. - what you can do if your Chi misbehaves. For Chihuahua enthusiastic dog fans and those who want to become one, the book is perfect. Because strict parenting is old news. Education today is about relationship. The content of the book is: - The dog breed Chihuahua - Education and socialization - Health and nutrition - The dog care - Character, training and much more - Many illustrations Let's get started on the fascinating journey with your new family member. Have fun reading!
Publisher: XinXii
ISBN: 3987628685
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
They are wild! They are intelligent! They are sweet as sugar! Chihuahuas! This small and popular breed of dog likes to be affectionately called Chi. What a coincidence that the Qi (Chi pronounced) in Asian means energy. The smallest dog breed on the planet is the Chihuahua, which is no wonder. Because he is not only wild, intelligent and sweet as sugar. He is a ruffian, can be a guard dog or even a family dog. Learn through this book, - what distinguishes the Chihuahua from other dog breeds. - Background knowledge on dog behavior. - How to raise your Chihuahua puppy. - what there is to know about adult Chihuahuas. - what you should consider when getting a Chi. - Tips on how to keep your Chihuahua busy or teach him tricks. - what the vet, vaccinations and other health procedures are all about. - that it's worth it to bring home a real Mexican or a little Mexican. - what you can do if your Chi misbehaves. For Chihuahua enthusiastic dog fans and those who want to become one, the book is perfect. Because strict parenting is old news. Education today is about relationship. The content of the book is: - The dog breed Chihuahua - Education and socialization - Health and nutrition - The dog care - Character, training and much more - Many illustrations Let's get started on the fascinating journey with your new family member. Have fun reading!
Looking through a Glass Bible
Author: A.K.M. Adam
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004259090
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
Some biblical interpreters’ imaginations extend only as far as outlandish source theories or esoteric hypothetical audiences. The interpretive energies let loose in Glasgow over the past decade or so, however, have produced a cadre of interpreters who defy the disciplinary mandates of biblical criticisms in favour of reading the Bible with imaginations both careful and carefree. Infused with literary, political, art-critical, cinematic, liturgical and other interests, these essays display interpretive verve freed from the anxiety of disciplines — with closely observed insights, critical engagement with biblical texts, and vivid inspiration from the cultural world within which they are set. Here there is no "gap" between world and text, but the intimate congeniality of close, dear, comfortable interpretive friends. Contributors: Ben Morse, Hugh Pyper, Alastair Hunter, Hannah Strømmen, Jonathan C. P. Birch, Anna Fisk, Kuloba Wabyanga Robert, Samuel Tongue, A. K. M. Adam, Abigail Pelham, and the Religarts Collective (with Yvonne Sherwood).
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004259090
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 267
Book Description
Some biblical interpreters’ imaginations extend only as far as outlandish source theories or esoteric hypothetical audiences. The interpretive energies let loose in Glasgow over the past decade or so, however, have produced a cadre of interpreters who defy the disciplinary mandates of biblical criticisms in favour of reading the Bible with imaginations both careful and carefree. Infused with literary, political, art-critical, cinematic, liturgical and other interests, these essays display interpretive verve freed from the anxiety of disciplines — with closely observed insights, critical engagement with biblical texts, and vivid inspiration from the cultural world within which they are set. Here there is no "gap" between world and text, but the intimate congeniality of close, dear, comfortable interpretive friends. Contributors: Ben Morse, Hugh Pyper, Alastair Hunter, Hannah Strømmen, Jonathan C. P. Birch, Anna Fisk, Kuloba Wabyanga Robert, Samuel Tongue, A. K. M. Adam, Abigail Pelham, and the Religarts Collective (with Yvonne Sherwood).