Author: Melissa Dahl
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735211639
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Examines the ways that embracing socially awkward situations, even when they lead to embarrassment and self-conciousness, also provide the opportunity to test oneself and to recognize how people are connected to each other.
Cringeworthy
Author: Melissa Dahl
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735211639
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Examines the ways that embracing socially awkward situations, even when they lead to embarrassment and self-conciousness, also provide the opportunity to test oneself and to recognize how people are connected to each other.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735211639
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Examines the ways that embracing socially awkward situations, even when they lead to embarrassment and self-conciousness, also provide the opportunity to test oneself and to recognize how people are connected to each other.
The Expatriates
Author: Janice Y. K. Lee
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698404939
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
The inspiration for Expats, a new series starring Nicole Kidman coming soon to Prime Video. “Devastating and heartwarming, and exquisite in every way, this is a book you’ll fall deeply in love with and never want to put down.” —Kevin Kwan, author of Crazy Rich Asians From the New York Times bestselling author of The Piano Teacher, a searing novel of marriage, motherhood, and the search for connection far from home. In the glittering city of Hong Kong, expats arrive daily for myriad reasons—to find or lose themselves in a foreign place, and to forget or remake themselves far from home. Amidst this hothouse atmosphere, a tragic incident causes three American women’s lives to collide in ways that will rewrite every assumption of their privileged world: Mercy, a young Korean American and recent Columbia graduate, once again finds herself compromised and adrift, trying to start her life anew; Hilary, a wealthy housewife, is haunted by her struggle to have a child, hoping to save her uncertain marriage; meanwhile, Margaret, once the enviable mother of three, tries to negotiate an existence that has become utterly unrecognizable after a catastrophic event. Faced with unthinkable choices, these three women form a profound connection that defies the norms of the sequestered community—finding in each other a strength borne of need, forgiveness, and ultimately hope. Atmospheric and utterly compelling, The Expatriates showcases Lee’s exceptional talent as one of our keenest observers of women’s inner lives.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698404939
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
The inspiration for Expats, a new series starring Nicole Kidman coming soon to Prime Video. “Devastating and heartwarming, and exquisite in every way, this is a book you’ll fall deeply in love with and never want to put down.” —Kevin Kwan, author of Crazy Rich Asians From the New York Times bestselling author of The Piano Teacher, a searing novel of marriage, motherhood, and the search for connection far from home. In the glittering city of Hong Kong, expats arrive daily for myriad reasons—to find or lose themselves in a foreign place, and to forget or remake themselves far from home. Amidst this hothouse atmosphere, a tragic incident causes three American women’s lives to collide in ways that will rewrite every assumption of their privileged world: Mercy, a young Korean American and recent Columbia graduate, once again finds herself compromised and adrift, trying to start her life anew; Hilary, a wealthy housewife, is haunted by her struggle to have a child, hoping to save her uncertain marriage; meanwhile, Margaret, once the enviable mother of three, tries to negotiate an existence that has become utterly unrecognizable after a catastrophic event. Faced with unthinkable choices, these three women form a profound connection that defies the norms of the sequestered community—finding in each other a strength borne of need, forgiveness, and ultimately hope. Atmospheric and utterly compelling, The Expatriates showcases Lee’s exceptional talent as one of our keenest observers of women’s inner lives.
Jenny and the Jaws of Life
Author: Jincy Willett
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1466807539
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
In these wonderfully funny and poignant stories, Willett's eccentric, complex characters think and do the unconventional. Soft, euphonic women gradually grow old; weak, unhappy men confront love and their own mortality; and abominable children desperately try to grow up with grace. With a unique voice and dry humor, Willett gives us a new insight into human existence, showing us those specific moments in relationships when life suddenly becomes visible. Critically acclaimed when it was first published in 1987, Jenny and the Jaws of Life is being brought back due to popular demand. It's a timeless collection filled with a certain freshness and wit that ring just as loudly today.
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 1466807539
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
In these wonderfully funny and poignant stories, Willett's eccentric, complex characters think and do the unconventional. Soft, euphonic women gradually grow old; weak, unhappy men confront love and their own mortality; and abominable children desperately try to grow up with grace. With a unique voice and dry humor, Willett gives us a new insight into human existence, showing us those specific moments in relationships when life suddenly becomes visible. Critically acclaimed when it was first published in 1987, Jenny and the Jaws of Life is being brought back due to popular demand. It's a timeless collection filled with a certain freshness and wit that ring just as loudly today.
See how They Run
Author: Philip King
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN: 9780573615221
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
So swift is the action, so involved the situations, so rib-tickling the plot in this London hit that at its finish audiences are left as exhausted from laughter as though they had run a foot race. Galloping in and out of the four doors of an English vicarage are an American actor and actress (he is now stationed with the Air Force in England), a cockney maid who has seen too many American movies, an old maid who "touches alcohol for the first time in her life," four men in clergyman suits presenting the problem of which is which (for disguised as one is an escaped prisoner), and a sedate Bishop aghast at all these goings-on and the trumped up stories they tell him. --
Publisher: Samuel French, Inc.
ISBN: 9780573615221
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
So swift is the action, so involved the situations, so rib-tickling the plot in this London hit that at its finish audiences are left as exhausted from laughter as though they had run a foot race. Galloping in and out of the four doors of an English vicarage are an American actor and actress (he is now stationed with the Air Force in England), a cockney maid who has seen too many American movies, an old maid who "touches alcohol for the first time in her life," four men in clergyman suits presenting the problem of which is which (for disguised as one is an escaped prisoner), and a sedate Bishop aghast at all these goings-on and the trumped up stories they tell him. --
A Series of Plays in which it is Attempted to Delineate the Stronger Passions of the Mind: Each Passion Being the Subject of a Tragedy and a Comedy
Author: Joanna Baillie
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Betty & Veronica: Prom Princesses
Author: Dan Parent
Publisher: Archie Comic Publications
ISBN: 1627389199
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The prettiest girls, the prettiest dresses, and plenty of fun at the prom--sparks fly as Betty & Veronica work to protect their friendship despite their rivalry over their mutual boyfriend Archie! This graphic novel collection contains all the ingredients of Archie's perennial bestselling comic stories. This fun full-color graphic novel anthology of favorite comic stories captures the magic of the high school prom and celebrates the powerful and constantly-tested friendship between Betty, everybody's favorite girl next door, and Veronica, Riverdale High's richest and classiest student.
Publisher: Archie Comic Publications
ISBN: 1627389199
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The prettiest girls, the prettiest dresses, and plenty of fun at the prom--sparks fly as Betty & Veronica work to protect their friendship despite their rivalry over their mutual boyfriend Archie! This graphic novel collection contains all the ingredients of Archie's perennial bestselling comic stories. This fun full-color graphic novel anthology of favorite comic stories captures the magic of the high school prom and celebrates the powerful and constantly-tested friendship between Betty, everybody's favorite girl next door, and Veronica, Riverdale High's richest and classiest student.
I Will Survive
Author: Gloria Gaynor
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1466865954
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
I Will Survive is the story of Gloria Gaynor, America's "Queen of Disco." It is the story of riches and fame, despair, and finally salvation. Her meteoric rise to stardom in the mid-1970s was nothing short of phenomenal, and hits poured forth that pushed her to the top of the charts, including "Honey Bee," "I Got You Under My Skin," "Never Can Say Goodbye," and the song that has immortalized her, "I Will Survive," which became a #1 international gold seller. With that song, Gloria heralded the international rise of disco that became synonymous with a way of life in the fast lane - the sweaty bodies at Studio 54, the lines of cocaine, the indescribable feeling that you could always be at the top of your game and never come down. But down she came after her early stardom, and problems followed in the wake, including the death of her mother, whose love had anchored the young singer, as well as constant battles with weight, drugs, and alcohol. While her fans always imagined her to be rich, her personal finances collapsed due to poor management; and while many envied her, she felt completely empty inside. In the early 1980s, sustained by her marriage to music publisher Linwood Simon, Gloria took three years off and reflected upon her life. She visited churches and revisited her mother's old Bible. Discovering the world of gospel, she made a commitment to Christ that sustains her to this day.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1466865954
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
I Will Survive is the story of Gloria Gaynor, America's "Queen of Disco." It is the story of riches and fame, despair, and finally salvation. Her meteoric rise to stardom in the mid-1970s was nothing short of phenomenal, and hits poured forth that pushed her to the top of the charts, including "Honey Bee," "I Got You Under My Skin," "Never Can Say Goodbye," and the song that has immortalized her, "I Will Survive," which became a #1 international gold seller. With that song, Gloria heralded the international rise of disco that became synonymous with a way of life in the fast lane - the sweaty bodies at Studio 54, the lines of cocaine, the indescribable feeling that you could always be at the top of your game and never come down. But down she came after her early stardom, and problems followed in the wake, including the death of her mother, whose love had anchored the young singer, as well as constant battles with weight, drugs, and alcohol. While her fans always imagined her to be rich, her personal finances collapsed due to poor management; and while many envied her, she felt completely empty inside. In the early 1980s, sustained by her marriage to music publisher Linwood Simon, Gloria took three years off and reflected upon her life. She visited churches and revisited her mother's old Bible. Discovering the world of gospel, she made a commitment to Christ that sustains her to this day.
Haunted Reflections
Author: Andrew Wilding
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781953537430
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
In the beginning, a scarecrow made his own history, like a symbol that everyone sees year-around (like Halloween) placed in the middle of surrounding pumpkins and flames all around but never hurting the scarecrow. At the end, two different species-a goblin and a troll-made their own history as well. Keeping the scarecrow strong and their willpower intact, so nobody can erase all three of their history, in which no one can change.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781953537430
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
In the beginning, a scarecrow made his own history, like a symbol that everyone sees year-around (like Halloween) placed in the middle of surrounding pumpkins and flames all around but never hurting the scarecrow. At the end, two different species-a goblin and a troll-made their own history as well. Keeping the scarecrow strong and their willpower intact, so nobody can erase all three of their history, in which no one can change.
Northern Protected Areas and Wilderness
Author: Juri Peepre
Publisher: Whitehorse : Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Yukon Chapter
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Publisher: Whitehorse : Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Yukon Chapter
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Crossword Solver
Author: Anne Stibbs
Publisher: Bloomsbury Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780747550754
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 423
Book Description
An aid to solving crosswords. It contains over 100,000 potential solutions, including plurals, comparative and superlative adjectives, and inflections of verbs. The list extends to first names, place names and technical terms, euphemisms and compound expressions, as well as abbreviations.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780747550754
Category : Games
Languages : en
Pages : 423
Book Description
An aid to solving crosswords. It contains over 100,000 potential solutions, including plurals, comparative and superlative adjectives, and inflections of verbs. The list extends to first names, place names and technical terms, euphemisms and compound expressions, as well as abbreviations.