Author: Julian Barnes
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307957330
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A novel that follows a middle-aged man as he contends with a past he never much thought about—until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance: one of them from the grave, another maddeningly present. A novel so compelling that it begs to be read in a single setting, The Sense of an Ending has the psychological and emotional depth and sophistication of Henry James at his best, and is a stunning achievement in Julian Barnes's oeuvre. Tony Webster thought he left his past behind as he built a life for himself, and his career has provided him with a secure retirement and an amicable relationship with his ex-wife and daughter, who now has a family of her own. But when he is presented with a mysterious legacy, he is forced to revise his estimation of his own nature and place in the world.
The Sense of an Ending
Author: Julian Barnes
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307957330
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A novel that follows a middle-aged man as he contends with a past he never much thought about—until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance: one of them from the grave, another maddeningly present. A novel so compelling that it begs to be read in a single setting, The Sense of an Ending has the psychological and emotional depth and sophistication of Henry James at his best, and is a stunning achievement in Julian Barnes's oeuvre. Tony Webster thought he left his past behind as he built a life for himself, and his career has provided him with a secure retirement and an amicable relationship with his ex-wife and daughter, who now has a family of her own. But when he is presented with a mysterious legacy, he is forced to revise his estimation of his own nature and place in the world.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307957330
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A novel that follows a middle-aged man as he contends with a past he never much thought about—until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance: one of them from the grave, another maddeningly present. A novel so compelling that it begs to be read in a single setting, The Sense of an Ending has the psychological and emotional depth and sophistication of Henry James at his best, and is a stunning achievement in Julian Barnes's oeuvre. Tony Webster thought he left his past behind as he built a life for himself, and his career has provided him with a secure retirement and an amicable relationship with his ex-wife and daughter, who now has a family of her own. But when he is presented with a mysterious legacy, he is forced to revise his estimation of his own nature and place in the world.
New York Magazine
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
Publisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
The Day after Death
Author: Lynn C. Miller
Publisher: UNM Press
ISBN: 0826356699
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
2017 Lambda Literary Award Finalist for Lesbian Fiction After a minor car accident shatters her equilibrium, forty-three-year-old Amanda Ferguson wakes up to a memory of being terrorized by her older brother Adrian, whom she holds responsible for the death of her twin brother thirty years before. Their mother, Eva, blinded by devotion to her eldest son, has locked the truth inside her now-failing memory. When a client from work invites Amanda to a performance of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal, a haunting series of events related to the play resurfaces, including the suicide of Amanda’s college lover and mentor, Sarah Moore. As Amanda puts her fractured life back together, the present increasingly echoes her traumatic past, propelling her toward the truth about Duncan’s and Sarah’s deaths––and toward Adrian. Set against the background of the theater, The Day after Death explores how loss and family trauma affect our ability to connect, trust, and love.
Publisher: UNM Press
ISBN: 0826356699
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
2017 Lambda Literary Award Finalist for Lesbian Fiction After a minor car accident shatters her equilibrium, forty-three-year-old Amanda Ferguson wakes up to a memory of being terrorized by her older brother Adrian, whom she holds responsible for the death of her twin brother thirty years before. Their mother, Eva, blinded by devotion to her eldest son, has locked the truth inside her now-failing memory. When a client from work invites Amanda to a performance of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal, a haunting series of events related to the play resurfaces, including the suicide of Amanda’s college lover and mentor, Sarah Moore. As Amanda puts her fractured life back together, the present increasingly echoes her traumatic past, propelling her toward the truth about Duncan’s and Sarah’s deaths––and toward Adrian. Set against the background of the theater, The Day after Death explores how loss and family trauma affect our ability to connect, trust, and love.
Emergent Strategy
Author: adrienne maree brown
Publisher: AK Press
ISBN: 1849352615
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
In the tradition of Octavia Butler, here is radical self-help, society-help, and planet-help to shape the futures we want. Change is constant. The world, our bodies, and our minds are in a constant state of flux. They are a stream of ever-mutating, emergent patterns. Rather than steel ourselves against such change, Emergent Strategy teaches us to map and assess the swirling structures and to read them as they happen, all the better to shape that which ultimately shapes us, personally and politically. A resolutely materialist spirituality based equally on science and science fiction: a wild feminist and afro-futurist ride! adrienne maree brown, co-editor of Octavia’s Brood: Science Fiction from Social Justice Movements, is a social justice facilitator, healer, and doula living in Detroit.
Publisher: AK Press
ISBN: 1849352615
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
In the tradition of Octavia Butler, here is radical self-help, society-help, and planet-help to shape the futures we want. Change is constant. The world, our bodies, and our minds are in a constant state of flux. They are a stream of ever-mutating, emergent patterns. Rather than steel ourselves against such change, Emergent Strategy teaches us to map and assess the swirling structures and to read them as they happen, all the better to shape that which ultimately shapes us, personally and politically. A resolutely materialist spirituality based equally on science and science fiction: a wild feminist and afro-futurist ride! adrienne maree brown, co-editor of Octavia’s Brood: Science Fiction from Social Justice Movements, is a social justice facilitator, healer, and doula living in Detroit.
A New Christmas Carol
Author: Bernace Charles
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1479797782
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
For Christmas 2001, Arian Harper returns to the small town of Yale, Oklahoma, to spend the holiday with her mother. At this time in her life she faces a critical question that forces its presence into her life. Adrian is an accomplished financial advisor in Los Angeles but is in hope of finding inner peace that is missing in her life. She is returning to a town bringing back haunting memories of lost love and murder. Adrian Harper and Daniel Surewolf share a dark secret that separates them, yet draws them together. The journey to Yale, Oklahoma, is one of longing and hidden desperation.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1479797782
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
For Christmas 2001, Arian Harper returns to the small town of Yale, Oklahoma, to spend the holiday with her mother. At this time in her life she faces a critical question that forces its presence into her life. Adrian is an accomplished financial advisor in Los Angeles but is in hope of finding inner peace that is missing in her life. She is returning to a town bringing back haunting memories of lost love and murder. Adrian Harper and Daniel Surewolf share a dark secret that separates them, yet draws them together. The journey to Yale, Oklahoma, is one of longing and hidden desperation.
Payback: John Hayes #6
Author: Mark David Abbott
Publisher: Mark David Abbott
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
How much would you risk to help out a good friend? John Hayes has settled into a new comfortable life in Lisbon. All his enemies are dead, he is wealthy beyond his dreams, and he shares his days with a beautiful woman he loves with all his heart. Life is perfect… or is it? Sometimes too much of a good thing can be…. boring. So when an old friend calls on John Hayes asking for help, John jumps at the chance. Debts must be paid back even if it means putting your own life in danger. Payback, the sixth installment of the John Hayes Thriller series takes you from the serene cobblestoned streets of Portugal to the battered bombed-out ruins of Syria, where John faces his most challenging task yet. Will risking all that he holds dear, including his own life, be too high a price to help a friend in need? Will John Hayes survive? What people are saying : "Wow, what a roller coaster ride!!! This book grabs hold of the reader from the very first pages and doesn't let go until the end." "A fast past edge of your seat adrenaline rush. I could not put this read down." "John Hayes is a terrific character that just gets better with time." "If you like following a series character, and like excitement with twists and turns, you will follow John Hayes to wherever his path goes!"
Publisher: Mark David Abbott
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
How much would you risk to help out a good friend? John Hayes has settled into a new comfortable life in Lisbon. All his enemies are dead, he is wealthy beyond his dreams, and he shares his days with a beautiful woman he loves with all his heart. Life is perfect… or is it? Sometimes too much of a good thing can be…. boring. So when an old friend calls on John Hayes asking for help, John jumps at the chance. Debts must be paid back even if it means putting your own life in danger. Payback, the sixth installment of the John Hayes Thriller series takes you from the serene cobblestoned streets of Portugal to the battered bombed-out ruins of Syria, where John faces his most challenging task yet. Will risking all that he holds dear, including his own life, be too high a price to help a friend in need? Will John Hayes survive? What people are saying : "Wow, what a roller coaster ride!!! This book grabs hold of the reader from the very first pages and doesn't let go until the end." "A fast past edge of your seat adrenaline rush. I could not put this read down." "John Hayes is a terrific character that just gets better with time." "If you like following a series character, and like excitement with twists and turns, you will follow John Hayes to wherever his path goes!"
The Family Herald
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 838
Book Description
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 838
Book Description
Remember the Wind
Author: Sarah Jackson
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1609112970
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Love, Murder, Photography and a Librarian? A Strange Combination that makes for an Exciting Mystery! When two people find each other and fall in love, nothing could go wrong...Right? See what happens when Adrian Sims finds out more than she should, and a murderer is on her trail who will stop at nothing. No job, no money, no friends...Adrian Sims is all alone in San Francisco and the YWCA is her only home. Out of money, Adrian answers an ad placed by the head of the university's Art department. He needs a live figure model for his art classes. Adrian gladly accepts the work because she hasn't eaten in several days. Knowing Adrian needs extra money, he also sends her to a photographer who needs a figure model. When a librarian position opens at the university, Adrian finally gets a job in her chosen profession and everything seems to be going great until she discovers a possible murder...and the murderer thinks she knows! A nude picture of Adrian surfaces and her career as a librarian is in jeopardy. What will happen to Adrian's photograph and career? And is her life in danger?Get ready for the ride of your life About the Author: Sarah Jackson is currently working on her next novel A Murder in the Library. She is a full-time writer residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Book Webpage: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/RememberTheWind.html Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.c
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1609112970
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Love, Murder, Photography and a Librarian? A Strange Combination that makes for an Exciting Mystery! When two people find each other and fall in love, nothing could go wrong...Right? See what happens when Adrian Sims finds out more than she should, and a murderer is on her trail who will stop at nothing. No job, no money, no friends...Adrian Sims is all alone in San Francisco and the YWCA is her only home. Out of money, Adrian answers an ad placed by the head of the university's Art department. He needs a live figure model for his art classes. Adrian gladly accepts the work because she hasn't eaten in several days. Knowing Adrian needs extra money, he also sends her to a photographer who needs a figure model. When a librarian position opens at the university, Adrian finally gets a job in her chosen profession and everything seems to be going great until she discovers a possible murder...and the murderer thinks she knows! A nude picture of Adrian surfaces and her career as a librarian is in jeopardy. What will happen to Adrian's photograph and career? And is her life in danger?Get ready for the ride of your life About the Author: Sarah Jackson is currently working on her next novel A Murder in the Library. She is a full-time writer residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Book Webpage: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/RememberTheWind.html Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.c
Stage It and Stream It
Author: John Patrick Bray
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493072900
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
Playwrights have always demonstrated an incredible adaptability, able to nimbly adjust to new circumstances and media. This was never in greater evidence than during the coronavirus pandemic, when—with venues shuttered and stages darkened—writers and performers across the world scrambled to sustain the art of theater via remote video. Even today, it is clear that the experiences of 2020–21 have dramatically altered the landscape of theatermaking, as artists continually refine and deploy the lessons learned during a period of seat-of-the-pants experimentation. This groundbreaking anthology brings together new works from both emerging and established playwrights to explore the rich opportunities afforded by streaming theater. They reveal a range of styles and approaches to storytelling; encompass both traditional and experimental plays, from solo pieces to large-cast dramas; and take place within single settings, multiple settings, or even in a utopian “nowhere.” Throughout, these selections all help to bring playwriting fully into our new era, embodying the sense of magic that comes from simple moments of human connection, even when we cannot be together. Includes plays by the following: Audrey Cefaly Joyce Miller J. Merrill Motz Arlene Hutton Greg Lam Vince Gatton Lindsay Adams Sharece M. Sellem Mrinalini Kamath Brendan Powers and Rachel Burttram Dana Hall Aly Kantor Kitt Lavoie Jenny Lyn Bader Ivam Cabral and Rodolfo García Vázquez Michael Hagins Trey Tatum with Jordan Trovillion Colette Mazunik Tory Parker Eric Eidson and Lauren Lynch-Eidson
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493072900
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
Playwrights have always demonstrated an incredible adaptability, able to nimbly adjust to new circumstances and media. This was never in greater evidence than during the coronavirus pandemic, when—with venues shuttered and stages darkened—writers and performers across the world scrambled to sustain the art of theater via remote video. Even today, it is clear that the experiences of 2020–21 have dramatically altered the landscape of theatermaking, as artists continually refine and deploy the lessons learned during a period of seat-of-the-pants experimentation. This groundbreaking anthology brings together new works from both emerging and established playwrights to explore the rich opportunities afforded by streaming theater. They reveal a range of styles and approaches to storytelling; encompass both traditional and experimental plays, from solo pieces to large-cast dramas; and take place within single settings, multiple settings, or even in a utopian “nowhere.” Throughout, these selections all help to bring playwriting fully into our new era, embodying the sense of magic that comes from simple moments of human connection, even when we cannot be together. Includes plays by the following: Audrey Cefaly Joyce Miller J. Merrill Motz Arlene Hutton Greg Lam Vince Gatton Lindsay Adams Sharece M. Sellem Mrinalini Kamath Brendan Powers and Rachel Burttram Dana Hall Aly Kantor Kitt Lavoie Jenny Lyn Bader Ivam Cabral and Rodolfo García Vázquez Michael Hagins Trey Tatum with Jordan Trovillion Colette Mazunik Tory Parker Eric Eidson and Lauren Lynch-Eidson
Killing November
Author: Adriana Mather
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 0525579117
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Hang a Witch comes a thriller set at a secretive boarding school where students are trained to carry on family legacies that have built--and toppled--empires. November is as good as dead. She just doesn't know it yet. At the Academy Absconditi, there's no electricity, no internet, and an archaic eye-for-an-eye punishment system. Classes range from knife throwing and poisons to the art of deception. And the students? Silver-spoon descendants of the world's most elite strategists--all training to become asassins, spies, and master imporsonators. One is a virtuoso of accents--and never to be trusted. Another is a vicious fighter determined to exploit November's weaknesses. And then there's the boy with the mesmerizing eyes and a secret agenda. November doesn't know how an ordinary girl like her fits into the school's complicated legacy. But when a student is murdered, she'll need to separate her enemies from her allies before the crime gets pinned or her...or she becomes the killer's next victim.
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 0525579117
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Hang a Witch comes a thriller set at a secretive boarding school where students are trained to carry on family legacies that have built--and toppled--empires. November is as good as dead. She just doesn't know it yet. At the Academy Absconditi, there's no electricity, no internet, and an archaic eye-for-an-eye punishment system. Classes range from knife throwing and poisons to the art of deception. And the students? Silver-spoon descendants of the world's most elite strategists--all training to become asassins, spies, and master imporsonators. One is a virtuoso of accents--and never to be trusted. Another is a vicious fighter determined to exploit November's weaknesses. And then there's the boy with the mesmerizing eyes and a secret agenda. November doesn't know how an ordinary girl like her fits into the school's complicated legacy. But when a student is murdered, she'll need to separate her enemies from her allies before the crime gets pinned or her...or she becomes the killer's next victim.