Author: Judith E. Spörl
Publisher: tredition
ISBN: 3743946785
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Lena used to be able to talk about anything, anytime with her best friend Kim - school, other friends, hobbies, love, boys... But since Kim moved away, everything's just boring and tedious - until Lena stumbles across gliding and dives in head first! The airfield is a new world for Lena: freedom, independence, endeavour, achievement, belonging to the airfield-family... and then there's Maxl... Lena's heart beats faster whenever he turns up. Hopefully she won't crash-land! And how does a girl find a new best friend? Fly with Lena and share her exciting times at the airfield. A book for exceptional girls with a yearning for adventure!
Lena Earns Her Wings
Author: Judith E. Spörl
Publisher: tredition
ISBN: 3743946785
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Lena used to be able to talk about anything, anytime with her best friend Kim - school, other friends, hobbies, love, boys... But since Kim moved away, everything's just boring and tedious - until Lena stumbles across gliding and dives in head first! The airfield is a new world for Lena: freedom, independence, endeavour, achievement, belonging to the airfield-family... and then there's Maxl... Lena's heart beats faster whenever he turns up. Hopefully she won't crash-land! And how does a girl find a new best friend? Fly with Lena and share her exciting times at the airfield. A book for exceptional girls with a yearning for adventure!
Publisher: tredition
ISBN: 3743946785
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Lena used to be able to talk about anything, anytime with her best friend Kim - school, other friends, hobbies, love, boys... But since Kim moved away, everything's just boring and tedious - until Lena stumbles across gliding and dives in head first! The airfield is a new world for Lena: freedom, independence, endeavour, achievement, belonging to the airfield-family... and then there's Maxl... Lena's heart beats faster whenever he turns up. Hopefully she won't crash-land! And how does a girl find a new best friend? Fly with Lena and share her exciting times at the airfield. A book for exceptional girls with a yearning for adventure!
December Breeze
Author: Marvel Moreno
Publisher: Europa Editions
ISBN: 1609458036
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
LONGLISTED FOR THE QUEEN SOFÍA SPANISH INSTITUTE TRANSLATION PRIZE A masterful novel exploring womanhood, class, and tradition in 1950s Colombia From her home in Paris, Lina recalls the story of three women whose lives unfold in the conservative city of Barranquilla in Colombia. Amid parties at the Country Club and strolls along the promenade in Puerto Colombia unfurls a story of sensuality suppressed by violence; a narrative of oppression in which Dora, Catalina, and Beatriz are victims of a patriarchy that is woven into the social fabric. In Lina’s obsessive account of the past, this masterful novel transforms personal anecdotes into a profound panorama of Colombian society towards the end of the 1950s. From private memories to historical reality, the structure of this book is full of precision, poetry, and exile’s insight. Standing above and apart from her contemporaries of the Latin American literary boom, Marvel Moreno narrates a reality that describes the private lives of the people of Barranquilla while offering a compelling perspective on the human condition. “One of the hundred most influential women in the history of Colombia.”—Cromos magazine
Publisher: Europa Editions
ISBN: 1609458036
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
LONGLISTED FOR THE QUEEN SOFÍA SPANISH INSTITUTE TRANSLATION PRIZE A masterful novel exploring womanhood, class, and tradition in 1950s Colombia From her home in Paris, Lina recalls the story of three women whose lives unfold in the conservative city of Barranquilla in Colombia. Amid parties at the Country Club and strolls along the promenade in Puerto Colombia unfurls a story of sensuality suppressed by violence; a narrative of oppression in which Dora, Catalina, and Beatriz are victims of a patriarchy that is woven into the social fabric. In Lina’s obsessive account of the past, this masterful novel transforms personal anecdotes into a profound panorama of Colombian society towards the end of the 1950s. From private memories to historical reality, the structure of this book is full of precision, poetry, and exile’s insight. Standing above and apart from her contemporaries of the Latin American literary boom, Marvel Moreno narrates a reality that describes the private lives of the people of Barranquilla while offering a compelling perspective on the human condition. “One of the hundred most influential women in the history of Colombia.”—Cromos magazine
Zulir Warrior Mates Volume One
Author: Kate Rudolph
Publisher: Kate Rudolph
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
Human heroines are ready to fight back against their alien abductors alongside their mates in the Zulir Warrior Mates bundle! Synnr’s Saint Emily was a normal law student until she was abducted by aliens. Forced to perform death defying feats by night and undergoing medical tests by day, she doesn’t know how much longer she can take it. When one alien takes particular interest in her she’s afraid things have gone from bad to worse. He’s got wings and fangs, and he makes her heart pound. But she can’t want an alien like that… can she? Synnr’s Hope When Lena and Solan fail to gel as a unit, they’re sent off to intensive training in the middle of nowhere. Just Solan, Lena, and a house determined to hone them into the best team they can be. When sparks start flying, there’s nothing to stop the two of them from crashing together with explosive heat. Synnr’s Spark Grace has never quite fit in. One hundred percent human, but raised by a Synnr father and human mother, she has a foot in two worlds and belongs in neither. A Synnr Match would give her the wings she desperately wants, so why has a human man caught her eye? She’s caught between Zac, a human man rescued from enemy Apsyns and their evil experiments, and Crowze, an aristocratic Synnr soldier built for seduction. There’s no way she can choose between them. So why not choose both? This collection brings together fated mate alien romances which are perfect for fans of paranormal and sci-fi romance!
Publisher: Kate Rudolph
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
Human heroines are ready to fight back against their alien abductors alongside their mates in the Zulir Warrior Mates bundle! Synnr’s Saint Emily was a normal law student until she was abducted by aliens. Forced to perform death defying feats by night and undergoing medical tests by day, she doesn’t know how much longer she can take it. When one alien takes particular interest in her she’s afraid things have gone from bad to worse. He’s got wings and fangs, and he makes her heart pound. But she can’t want an alien like that… can she? Synnr’s Hope When Lena and Solan fail to gel as a unit, they’re sent off to intensive training in the middle of nowhere. Just Solan, Lena, and a house determined to hone them into the best team they can be. When sparks start flying, there’s nothing to stop the two of them from crashing together with explosive heat. Synnr’s Spark Grace has never quite fit in. One hundred percent human, but raised by a Synnr father and human mother, she has a foot in two worlds and belongs in neither. A Synnr Match would give her the wings she desperately wants, so why has a human man caught her eye? She’s caught between Zac, a human man rescued from enemy Apsyns and their evil experiments, and Crowze, an aristocratic Synnr soldier built for seduction. There’s no way she can choose between them. So why not choose both? This collection brings together fated mate alien romances which are perfect for fans of paranormal and sci-fi romance!
Golden Wings
Author: Laura Greenwood
Publisher: Drowlgon Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Discover the Untold Tales in this series of fairy tale retellings featuring strong heroines, their animal sidekicks, and a dash of romance. Golden Wings is a retelling of Thumbelina. To earn her wings, Lina has to survive. Has she got what it takes? Wings are the only thing that'll get her accepted... Lina has always been made to feel like an outcast with her wingless status, but she meets a real life faerie, she starts to dream of more. Her desires are cut short when she catches the eye of creatures much more dark and deadly. To earn her wings, she has to survive. Has she got what it takes? - Golden Wings is part of the Untold Tales series of fantasy fairy tale retellings and is based on Thumbelina. It includes a sweet m/f romance and can be read as a standalone. If you enjoy fairy tale retellings in fantasy settings, a dash of romance, adorable familiars, happy endings, and heroines who save themselves, start the Untold Tales series today! Untold Tales Keywords & Search Terms: fairy tale, fairytale, fantasy, fantasy romance, romantasy, romantic fantasy, familiars, strong heroine, princess saves herself, dragon, kitsune, hawk, wolf, butterfly, seal, dog, fairy, mermaid, princess, queen, royalty, royal, nobility, king, prince, rivals, Cinderella, Snow White, Evil Queen, Thumbelina, The Little Mermaid, Rapunzel, princess competition, against the odds, servant, rags to riches, sweet romance, friends to lovers, outlaw princess, love triangle, animal companion, magic, magical, fantastical, fantasy world, paranormal, supernatural, mythical animal
Publisher: Drowlgon Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Discover the Untold Tales in this series of fairy tale retellings featuring strong heroines, their animal sidekicks, and a dash of romance. Golden Wings is a retelling of Thumbelina. To earn her wings, Lina has to survive. Has she got what it takes? Wings are the only thing that'll get her accepted... Lina has always been made to feel like an outcast with her wingless status, but she meets a real life faerie, she starts to dream of more. Her desires are cut short when she catches the eye of creatures much more dark and deadly. To earn her wings, she has to survive. Has she got what it takes? - Golden Wings is part of the Untold Tales series of fantasy fairy tale retellings and is based on Thumbelina. It includes a sweet m/f romance and can be read as a standalone. If you enjoy fairy tale retellings in fantasy settings, a dash of romance, adorable familiars, happy endings, and heroines who save themselves, start the Untold Tales series today! Untold Tales Keywords & Search Terms: fairy tale, fairytale, fantasy, fantasy romance, romantasy, romantic fantasy, familiars, strong heroine, princess saves herself, dragon, kitsune, hawk, wolf, butterfly, seal, dog, fairy, mermaid, princess, queen, royalty, royal, nobility, king, prince, rivals, Cinderella, Snow White, Evil Queen, Thumbelina, The Little Mermaid, Rapunzel, princess competition, against the odds, servant, rags to riches, sweet romance, friends to lovers, outlaw princess, love triangle, animal companion, magic, magical, fantastical, fantasy world, paranormal, supernatural, mythical animal
Born with Wings
Author: Daisy Khan
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0812995279
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
The dramatic, spiritual memoir of a prominent Muslim woman working to empower women and girls across the world—for readers of Malala Yousafzai and Azar Nafisi. Raised in a progressive Muslim family in the shadows of the Himalayan mountains, where she attended a Catholic girls’ school, Daisy experienced culture shock when her family sent her to the States to attend high school in a mostly Jewish Long Island suburb. Ambitious and talented, she quickly climbed the corporate ladder after college as an architectural designer in New York City. Though she loved the freedom that came with being a career woman, she felt that something was missing from her life. One day a friend suggested that she visit a Sufi mosque in Tribeca. To her surprise, she discovered a home there, eventually marrying the mosque’s imam, Feisal Abdul Rauf, and finding herself, as his wife, at the center of a community in which women turned to her for advice. Guided by her faith, she embraced her role as a women’s advocate and has devised innovative ways to help end child marriage, fight against genital mutilation, and, most recently, educate young Muslims to resist the false promises of ISIS recruiters. Born with Wings is a powerful, moving, and eye-opening account of Daisy Khan’s inspiring journey—of her self-actualization and her success in opening doors for other Muslim women and building bridges between cultures. It powerfully demonstrates what one woman can do—with faith, love, and resilience. Praise for Born with Wings “A heartfelt, deeply personal, and touching account of a Muslim woman’s spiritual journey and her work to empower women and girls around the globe.”—Her Majesty Queen Noor “Daisy Khan is one of the most prominent Muslim voices in America and an icon of female empowerment across the globe. This beautiful story of her spiritual journey is an inspiration to anyone who seeks to change the world.”—Reza Aslan, author of No god but God and Zealot “At a time when news headlines cast Muslim societies as war-torn or rigidly traditional, Daisy Khan offers a subtler, and ultimately more optimistic, vision. Through her own story, and the stories of other change-makers, Khan reminds us how Muslim women are asserting their rights while holding fast to their faith.”—Carla Power, author of If the Oceans Were Ink “A lyrical, poignant, emboldening, and, most of all, deeply important book.”—Bruce Feiler, author of Abraham and Walking the Bible
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0812995279
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
The dramatic, spiritual memoir of a prominent Muslim woman working to empower women and girls across the world—for readers of Malala Yousafzai and Azar Nafisi. Raised in a progressive Muslim family in the shadows of the Himalayan mountains, where she attended a Catholic girls’ school, Daisy experienced culture shock when her family sent her to the States to attend high school in a mostly Jewish Long Island suburb. Ambitious and talented, she quickly climbed the corporate ladder after college as an architectural designer in New York City. Though she loved the freedom that came with being a career woman, she felt that something was missing from her life. One day a friend suggested that she visit a Sufi mosque in Tribeca. To her surprise, she discovered a home there, eventually marrying the mosque’s imam, Feisal Abdul Rauf, and finding herself, as his wife, at the center of a community in which women turned to her for advice. Guided by her faith, she embraced her role as a women’s advocate and has devised innovative ways to help end child marriage, fight against genital mutilation, and, most recently, educate young Muslims to resist the false promises of ISIS recruiters. Born with Wings is a powerful, moving, and eye-opening account of Daisy Khan’s inspiring journey—of her self-actualization and her success in opening doors for other Muslim women and building bridges between cultures. It powerfully demonstrates what one woman can do—with faith, love, and resilience. Praise for Born with Wings “A heartfelt, deeply personal, and touching account of a Muslim woman’s spiritual journey and her work to empower women and girls around the globe.”—Her Majesty Queen Noor “Daisy Khan is one of the most prominent Muslim voices in America and an icon of female empowerment across the globe. This beautiful story of her spiritual journey is an inspiration to anyone who seeks to change the world.”—Reza Aslan, author of No god but God and Zealot “At a time when news headlines cast Muslim societies as war-torn or rigidly traditional, Daisy Khan offers a subtler, and ultimately more optimistic, vision. Through her own story, and the stories of other change-makers, Khan reminds us how Muslim women are asserting their rights while holding fast to their faith.”—Carla Power, author of If the Oceans Were Ink “A lyrical, poignant, emboldening, and, most of all, deeply important book.”—Bruce Feiler, author of Abraham and Walking the Bible
Untold Tales: Books 1-3
Author: Laura Greenwood
Publisher: Drowlgon Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Discover the Untold Tales in this series of fairy tale retellings featuring strong heroines, their animal sidekicks, and a dash of romance. Delve into the ocean, fly with new wings, and rule a kingdom as an evil queen in this collection of fairy tale retellings. Discover The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, and Snow White's Evil Queen in these tales of fantasy adventure. The Untold Tales Books 1-3 Collection includes: - Balanced Scales: Join Mari as she ventures up from the sea in order to save her soul, accompanied by her seal familiar. - Golden Wings: Adventure through the city with orphan, Lina, as she discovers what it truly means to gain her wings, helped by her trusty butterfly. - Poisoned Fate: Discover why the Evil Queen became who she was as Katya makes choices she'd rather not, comforted only by her pet wolf. The Untold Tales Collection Books 1-3 is a set of three standalone fantasy fairy tale retellings, each with a low heat romantic m/f sub-plot, plenty of magic, leading ladies who can save themselves, and familiars who help them. Untold Tales Keywords & Search Terms: fairy tale, fairytale, fantasy, fantasy romance, romantasy, romantic fantasy, familiars, strong heroine, princess saves herself, dragon, kitsune, hawk, wolf, butterfly, seal, dog, fairy, mermaid, princess, queen, royalty, royal, nobility, king, prince, rivals, Cinderella, Snow White, Evil Queen, Thumbelina, The Little Mermaid, Rapunzel, princess competition, against the odds, servant, rags to riches, sweet romance, friends to lovers, outlaw princess, love triangle, animal companion, magic, magical, fantastical, fantasy world, paranormal, supernatural, mythical animal
Publisher: Drowlgon Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 494
Book Description
Discover the Untold Tales in this series of fairy tale retellings featuring strong heroines, their animal sidekicks, and a dash of romance. Delve into the ocean, fly with new wings, and rule a kingdom as an evil queen in this collection of fairy tale retellings. Discover The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, and Snow White's Evil Queen in these tales of fantasy adventure. The Untold Tales Books 1-3 Collection includes: - Balanced Scales: Join Mari as she ventures up from the sea in order to save her soul, accompanied by her seal familiar. - Golden Wings: Adventure through the city with orphan, Lina, as she discovers what it truly means to gain her wings, helped by her trusty butterfly. - Poisoned Fate: Discover why the Evil Queen became who she was as Katya makes choices she'd rather not, comforted only by her pet wolf. The Untold Tales Collection Books 1-3 is a set of three standalone fantasy fairy tale retellings, each with a low heat romantic m/f sub-plot, plenty of magic, leading ladies who can save themselves, and familiars who help them. Untold Tales Keywords & Search Terms: fairy tale, fairytale, fantasy, fantasy romance, romantasy, romantic fantasy, familiars, strong heroine, princess saves herself, dragon, kitsune, hawk, wolf, butterfly, seal, dog, fairy, mermaid, princess, queen, royalty, royal, nobility, king, prince, rivals, Cinderella, Snow White, Evil Queen, Thumbelina, The Little Mermaid, Rapunzel, princess competition, against the odds, servant, rags to riches, sweet romance, friends to lovers, outlaw princess, love triangle, animal companion, magic, magical, fantastical, fantasy world, paranormal, supernatural, mythical animal
Untold Tales: The Complete Series
Author: Laura Greenwood
Publisher: Drowlgon Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 986
Book Description
Discover the Untold Tales in this series of fairy tale retellings featuring strong heroines, their animal sidekicks, and a dash of romance. Uncover the complete Untold Tales series in this collection of six fairy tale retellings filled with adventure, romance, fantasy, and familiars. Whether it's leaving the ocean for the first time with The Little Mermaid, escaping the tower with Rapunzel, or saving the Prince before midnight with Cinderella, there's something for everyone within the pages. The Untold Tales: The Complete Set includes: - Balanced Scales (The Little Mermaid): Join Mari as she ventures up from the sea in order to save her soul, accompanied by her seal familiar. - Golden Wings (Thumbelina): Adventure through the city with orphan, Lina, as she discovers what it truly means to gain her wings, helped by her trusty butterfly. - Poisoned Fate (the Evil Queen): Discover why the Evil Queen became who she was as Katya makes choices she'd rather not, comforted only by her pet wolf. - Tainted Ashes (Cinderella): Encounter dragons, magic, and fire as Tanwyn uncovers a plot to kill the Prince. Can she stop it before midnight? - Braided Silver (Rapunzel): Escape the tower with Cosette as she joins a competition to win the hand of a Prince, and gains a kitsune familiar in the process. - Fractured Core (Snow White): Lead the rebellion along with Lucia and her trusty pet hawk as she tries to put a stop to her sister-in-law's reign. The Untold Tales Collection: The Complete Series is a set of six standalone fantasy fairy tale retellings, each with a low heat romantic m/f sub-plot, plenty of magic, leading ladies who can save themselves, and familiars who help them. Untold Tales Keywords & Search Terms: fairy tale, fairytale, fantasy, fantasy romance, romantasy, romantic fantasy, familiars, strong heroine, princess saves herself, dragon, kitsune, hawk, wolf, butterfly, seal, dog, fairy, mermaid, princess, queen, royalty, royal, nobility, king, prince, rivals, Cinderella, Snow White, Evil Queen, Thumbelina, The Little Mermaid, Rapunzel, princess competition, against the odds, servant, rags to riches, sweet romance, friends to lovers, outlaw princess, love triangle, animal companion, magic, magical, fantastical, fantasy world, paranormal, supernatural, mythical animal
Publisher: Drowlgon Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 986
Book Description
Discover the Untold Tales in this series of fairy tale retellings featuring strong heroines, their animal sidekicks, and a dash of romance. Uncover the complete Untold Tales series in this collection of six fairy tale retellings filled with adventure, romance, fantasy, and familiars. Whether it's leaving the ocean for the first time with The Little Mermaid, escaping the tower with Rapunzel, or saving the Prince before midnight with Cinderella, there's something for everyone within the pages. The Untold Tales: The Complete Set includes: - Balanced Scales (The Little Mermaid): Join Mari as she ventures up from the sea in order to save her soul, accompanied by her seal familiar. - Golden Wings (Thumbelina): Adventure through the city with orphan, Lina, as she discovers what it truly means to gain her wings, helped by her trusty butterfly. - Poisoned Fate (the Evil Queen): Discover why the Evil Queen became who she was as Katya makes choices she'd rather not, comforted only by her pet wolf. - Tainted Ashes (Cinderella): Encounter dragons, magic, and fire as Tanwyn uncovers a plot to kill the Prince. Can she stop it before midnight? - Braided Silver (Rapunzel): Escape the tower with Cosette as she joins a competition to win the hand of a Prince, and gains a kitsune familiar in the process. - Fractured Core (Snow White): Lead the rebellion along with Lucia and her trusty pet hawk as she tries to put a stop to her sister-in-law's reign. The Untold Tales Collection: The Complete Series is a set of six standalone fantasy fairy tale retellings, each with a low heat romantic m/f sub-plot, plenty of magic, leading ladies who can save themselves, and familiars who help them. Untold Tales Keywords & Search Terms: fairy tale, fairytale, fantasy, fantasy romance, romantasy, romantic fantasy, familiars, strong heroine, princess saves herself, dragon, kitsune, hawk, wolf, butterfly, seal, dog, fairy, mermaid, princess, queen, royalty, royal, nobility, king, prince, rivals, Cinderella, Snow White, Evil Queen, Thumbelina, The Little Mermaid, Rapunzel, princess competition, against the odds, servant, rags to riches, sweet romance, friends to lovers, outlaw princess, love triangle, animal companion, magic, magical, fantastical, fantasy world, paranormal, supernatural, mythical animal
School Library Journal
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 682
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 682
Book Description
The Transcriptionist
Author: Amy Rowland
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 161620396X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
“Haunting and provocative . . . Rowland’s writing is compelling and masterful.” —Delia Ephron, author of The Lion Is In Once, there were many transcriptionists at the Record, a behemoth New York City newspaper, but new technology has put most of them out of work. So now Lena, the last transcriptionist, sits alone in a room--a human conduit, silently turning reporters’ recorded stories into print--until the day she encounters a story so shocking that it shatters the reverie that has become her life. This exquisite novel, written by an author who spent more than a decade as a transcriptionist at the New York Times, asks probing questions about journalism and ethics, about the decline of the newspaper and the failure of language. It is also the story of a woman’s effort to establish her place in an increasingly alien and alienating world. “The Transcriptionist is suffused with prescient insight into journalism, ethics, and alienation . . . A thought provoking, original work.” —New York Journal of Books “Rowland seems that rare thing, the naturally gifted novelist . . . [She] deftly maps a very specific kind of urban loneliness, the inner ache of the intelligent, damaged soul who prefers the company of ideas and words to that of people . . . That urge--to make words holy--is at the heart of this novel’s strange, sad beauty.” —The Washington Post “The Transcriptionist holds many pleasures . . . [and] can be read through many lenses . . . Rowland plays with the notions of truth and reliability . . . Sharp and affecting.” —The New York Times Book Review “A strange, mesmerizing novel . . . about the decline of newspapers and the subsequent loss of humanity—and yes, these are related.” —Booklist, starred review “Ambitious and fascinating . . . Disturbing and powerful.” —Library Journal “Entering the city Rowland creates, with its tightly strung dialogue and soulful, lonely citizens, is a memorable experience.” —The Boston Globe “Unforgettable. Written with such delight, compassion, and humanity it’s newsworthy.”—Alex Gilvarry, author of From the Memoirs of a Non-Enemy Combatant
Publisher: Algonquin Books
ISBN: 161620396X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
“Haunting and provocative . . . Rowland’s writing is compelling and masterful.” —Delia Ephron, author of The Lion Is In Once, there were many transcriptionists at the Record, a behemoth New York City newspaper, but new technology has put most of them out of work. So now Lena, the last transcriptionist, sits alone in a room--a human conduit, silently turning reporters’ recorded stories into print--until the day she encounters a story so shocking that it shatters the reverie that has become her life. This exquisite novel, written by an author who spent more than a decade as a transcriptionist at the New York Times, asks probing questions about journalism and ethics, about the decline of the newspaper and the failure of language. It is also the story of a woman’s effort to establish her place in an increasingly alien and alienating world. “The Transcriptionist is suffused with prescient insight into journalism, ethics, and alienation . . . A thought provoking, original work.” —New York Journal of Books “Rowland seems that rare thing, the naturally gifted novelist . . . [She] deftly maps a very specific kind of urban loneliness, the inner ache of the intelligent, damaged soul who prefers the company of ideas and words to that of people . . . That urge--to make words holy--is at the heart of this novel’s strange, sad beauty.” —The Washington Post “The Transcriptionist holds many pleasures . . . [and] can be read through many lenses . . . Rowland plays with the notions of truth and reliability . . . Sharp and affecting.” —The New York Times Book Review “A strange, mesmerizing novel . . . about the decline of newspapers and the subsequent loss of humanity—and yes, these are related.” —Booklist, starred review “Ambitious and fascinating . . . Disturbing and powerful.” —Library Journal “Entering the city Rowland creates, with its tightly strung dialogue and soulful, lonely citizens, is a memorable experience.” —The Boston Globe “Unforgettable. Written with such delight, compassion, and humanity it’s newsworthy.”—Alex Gilvarry, author of From the Memoirs of a Non-Enemy Combatant
The Ladies' Repository
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Universalism
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Universalism
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description