Author: Jennifer Clement
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 1847677320
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
A True Story Based on Lies is a remarkable and original novel that addresses the universal issues of class discrimination, male oppression and female servitude through dual narratives ofspellbinding power. Set in contemporary Mexico, the book charts the consequences of a sexual relationship between Leonora, a servant in the wealthy O'Connor home, and her master. When a child, Aura Olivia, is born from this union she is brought up as the daughter of the house. As the novel unfolds, the 'true' story gradually emerges.
A True Story Based On Lies
Author: Jennifer Clement
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 1847677320
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
A True Story Based on Lies is a remarkable and original novel that addresses the universal issues of class discrimination, male oppression and female servitude through dual narratives ofspellbinding power. Set in contemporary Mexico, the book charts the consequences of a sexual relationship between Leonora, a servant in the wealthy O'Connor home, and her master. When a child, Aura Olivia, is born from this union she is brought up as the daughter of the house. As the novel unfolds, the 'true' story gradually emerges.
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 1847677320
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
A True Story Based on Lies is a remarkable and original novel that addresses the universal issues of class discrimination, male oppression and female servitude through dual narratives ofspellbinding power. Set in contemporary Mexico, the book charts the consequences of a sexual relationship between Leonora, a servant in the wealthy O'Connor home, and her master. When a child, Aura Olivia, is born from this union she is brought up as the daughter of the house. As the novel unfolds, the 'true' story gradually emerges.
The Soul of a Great Traveler
Author: James O'Reilly
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 1609521242
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
For ten years the editors of Travelers' Tales have run a writing competition to find the best travel story of the year: The Solas Awards. Over those years, thousands of stories have come across their desks, from writers famous and unknown, covering all corners of the globe with stories of adventure and discovery, love and loss, humor and absurdity, grief and joy. In this collection appear all of the top prize winners of the last ten years, stories that bring readers along for journeys that are inspiring, uplifting, and, very often, transformative. These tales are powerful, moving testaments to the richness of our world, its cultures, people, and places. In this book, readers will: Deposit a loved one's ashes in a Bolivian River Find the Celtic soul you never knew you had in rural Ireland Grope through the maze of sorcery and madness in Cameroon Rediscover your sense of self on a return to Russia after many years away Follow the spirit of John Wesley Powell down the Grand Canyon in Arizona Engage loss and the specter of death in Mexico Face your deepest fears alone in an Alaskan winter Encounter the realities of prostitution in Thailand Absorb the rhythms and soul of Flamenco in Spain Fall in love with a home in rural France and make it your own... and much more
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 1609521242
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
For ten years the editors of Travelers' Tales have run a writing competition to find the best travel story of the year: The Solas Awards. Over those years, thousands of stories have come across their desks, from writers famous and unknown, covering all corners of the globe with stories of adventure and discovery, love and loss, humor and absurdity, grief and joy. In this collection appear all of the top prize winners of the last ten years, stories that bring readers along for journeys that are inspiring, uplifting, and, very often, transformative. These tales are powerful, moving testaments to the richness of our world, its cultures, people, and places. In this book, readers will: Deposit a loved one's ashes in a Bolivian River Find the Celtic soul you never knew you had in rural Ireland Grope through the maze of sorcery and madness in Cameroon Rediscover your sense of self on a return to Russia after many years away Follow the spirit of John Wesley Powell down the Grand Canyon in Arizona Engage loss and the specter of death in Mexico Face your deepest fears alone in an Alaskan winter Encounter the realities of prostitution in Thailand Absorb the rhythms and soul of Flamenco in Spain Fall in love with a home in rural France and make it your own... and much more
The Congregationalist
Author:
Publisher:
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Category : Boston (Mass. )
Languages : en
Pages : 1710
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Boston (Mass. )
Languages : en
Pages : 1710
Book Description
The Epworth Herald
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Category : Chicago (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1404
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chicago (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1404
Book Description
Eyes to My Soul
Author: Tyrone Powers
Publisher: The Majority Press
ISBN: 9780912469331
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
A trenchant expose of the inside workings of the,FBI which reveals - with numerous examples - the,extraordinarily severe problems of racism,experienced by black officers.
Publisher: The Majority Press
ISBN: 9780912469331
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
A trenchant expose of the inside workings of the,FBI which reveals - with numerous examples - the,extraordinarily severe problems of racism,experienced by black officers.
The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine
Author: Josiah Gilbert Holland
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 984
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 984
Book Description
The True Stories of American Slaves
Author: Work Projects Administration
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 6001
Book Description
Step back in time and meet everyday people from another era: This edition brings to you the complete collection of hundreds of life stories, incredible vivid testimonies of former slaves from 17 U.S. southern states, including photos of the people being interviewed and their extraordinary narratives. After the end of Civil War in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. There were several efforts to record the remembrances of the former slaves. The Federal Writers' Project was one such project by the United States federal government to support writers during the Great Depression by asking them to interview and record the myriad stories and experiences of slavery of former slaves. The resulting collection preserved hundreds of life stories from 17 U.S. states that would otherwise have been lost in din of modernity and America's eagerness to deliberately forget the blot on its recent past. Contents: Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Indiana Kansas Kentucky Maryland Mississippi Missouri North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 6001
Book Description
Step back in time and meet everyday people from another era: This edition brings to you the complete collection of hundreds of life stories, incredible vivid testimonies of former slaves from 17 U.S. southern states, including photos of the people being interviewed and their extraordinary narratives. After the end of Civil War in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. There were several efforts to record the remembrances of the former slaves. The Federal Writers' Project was one such project by the United States federal government to support writers during the Great Depression by asking them to interview and record the myriad stories and experiences of slavery of former slaves. The resulting collection preserved hundreds of life stories from 17 U.S. states that would otherwise have been lost in din of modernity and America's eagerness to deliberately forget the blot on its recent past. Contents: Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Indiana Kansas Kentucky Maryland Mississippi Missouri North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia
History of Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey
Author: W. Woodford Clayton
Publisher:
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Category : Bergen County (N.J.)
Languages : en
Pages : 912
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Bergen County (N.J.)
Languages : en
Pages : 912
Book Description
My Experience, or Foot-prints of a Presbyterian to Spiritualism
Author: Francis H. SMITH (Presbyterian.)
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Foot-prints of an Itinerant
Author: Maxwell Pierson Gaddis
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description