Author: Tom F. Klein
Publisher: tredition
ISBN: 3384285891
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
In the bustling city of Bangkok, Nongchat seemed to have it all - youth, charm, and a privileged upbringing. But one drunken night, a lost bet lands him at an elephant sanctuary in Krabi. There, he meets Thanasak, a rugged veterinarian, and sparks fly amidst hilarious mishaps. What began as clashes of city versus country soon blossomed into a deep bond, filled with laughter, love, and a shared passion for the gentle giants. Join them on a heartwarming journey of discovery, where unexpected twists lead to a life filled with joy, understanding, and the true meaning of love.
Romance Under the Banyan Tree
Author: Tom F. Klein
Publisher: tredition
ISBN: 3384285891
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
In the bustling city of Bangkok, Nongchat seemed to have it all - youth, charm, and a privileged upbringing. But one drunken night, a lost bet lands him at an elephant sanctuary in Krabi. There, he meets Thanasak, a rugged veterinarian, and sparks fly amidst hilarious mishaps. What began as clashes of city versus country soon blossomed into a deep bond, filled with laughter, love, and a shared passion for the gentle giants. Join them on a heartwarming journey of discovery, where unexpected twists lead to a life filled with joy, understanding, and the true meaning of love.
Publisher: tredition
ISBN: 3384285891
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
In the bustling city of Bangkok, Nongchat seemed to have it all - youth, charm, and a privileged upbringing. But one drunken night, a lost bet lands him at an elephant sanctuary in Krabi. There, he meets Thanasak, a rugged veterinarian, and sparks fly amidst hilarious mishaps. What began as clashes of city versus country soon blossomed into a deep bond, filled with laughter, love, and a shared passion for the gentle giants. Join them on a heartwarming journey of discovery, where unexpected twists lead to a life filled with joy, understanding, and the true meaning of love.
In The Shadow Of The Banyan
Author: Vaddey Ratner
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1849837619
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
A stunning, powerful debut novel set against the backdrop of the Cambodian War, perfect for fans of Chris Cleave and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie For seven-year-old Raami, the shattering end of childhood begins with the footsteps of her father returning home in the early dawn hours bringing details of the civil war that has overwhelmed the streets of Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital. Soon the family's world of carefully guarded royal privilege is swept up in the chaos of revolution and forced exodus. Over the next four years, as she endures the deaths of family members, starvation, and brutal forced labour, Raami clings to the only remaining vestige of childhood - the mythical legends and poems told to her by her father. In a climate of systematic violence where memory is sickness and justification for execution, Raami fights for her improbable survival. Displaying the author's extraordinary gift for language, In the Shadow of the Banyanis testament to the transcendent power of narrative and a brilliantly wrought tale of human resilience. 'In the Shadow of the Banyanis one of the most extraordinary and beautiful acts of storytelling I have ever encountered' Chris Cleave, author of The Other Hand 'Ratner is a fearless writer, and the novel explores important themes such as power, the relationship between love and guilt, and class. Most remarkably, it depicts the lives of characters forced to live in extreme circumstances, and investigates how that changes them. To read In the Shadow of the Banyan is to be left with a profound sense of being witness to a tragedy of history' Guardian 'This is an extraordinary debut … as beautiful as it is heartbreaking' Mail on Sunday
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1849837619
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
A stunning, powerful debut novel set against the backdrop of the Cambodian War, perfect for fans of Chris Cleave and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie For seven-year-old Raami, the shattering end of childhood begins with the footsteps of her father returning home in the early dawn hours bringing details of the civil war that has overwhelmed the streets of Phnom Penh, Cambodia's capital. Soon the family's world of carefully guarded royal privilege is swept up in the chaos of revolution and forced exodus. Over the next four years, as she endures the deaths of family members, starvation, and brutal forced labour, Raami clings to the only remaining vestige of childhood - the mythical legends and poems told to her by her father. In a climate of systematic violence where memory is sickness and justification for execution, Raami fights for her improbable survival. Displaying the author's extraordinary gift for language, In the Shadow of the Banyanis testament to the transcendent power of narrative and a brilliantly wrought tale of human resilience. 'In the Shadow of the Banyanis one of the most extraordinary and beautiful acts of storytelling I have ever encountered' Chris Cleave, author of The Other Hand 'Ratner is a fearless writer, and the novel explores important themes such as power, the relationship between love and guilt, and class. Most remarkably, it depicts the lives of characters forced to live in extreme circumstances, and investigates how that changes them. To read In the Shadow of the Banyan is to be left with a profound sense of being witness to a tragedy of history' Guardian 'This is an extraordinary debut … as beautiful as it is heartbreaking' Mail on Sunday
Under the Banyan Tree
Author: Toni De Palma
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781450773546
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Irena's not sure where she's headed when she runs away from home--she just wants to leave the trailer she shared with her mamma and daddy far behind. When she stumbles upon the Banyan Tree motel, something tells her it's exactly where she's meant to be. But trouble follows Irena wherever she goes, and the Banyan is no different in this story about what it means to be a family.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781450773546
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Irena's not sure where she's headed when she runs away from home--she just wants to leave the trailer she shared with her mamma and daddy far behind. When she stumbles upon the Banyan Tree motel, something tells her it's exactly where she's meant to be. But trouble follows Irena wherever she goes, and the Banyan is no different in this story about what it means to be a family.
The Beaches and Brides Romance Collection
Author: Lynn A. Coleman
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1630581054
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 830
Book Description
Venture along historic American shorelines, enjoying five stories that are full of adventure, challenge, and romance. In Key West a couple collides over a child’s welfare. In Washington, a captain’s wife guards a secret. In Maine, a castaway returns from the dead. In Georgia, a woman dares to man a lighthouse alone. In Virginia, a wounded soldier recoups at a seaside cottage. Watch as God works through their challenges to bring them safely to a harbor of love.
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1630581054
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 830
Book Description
Venture along historic American shorelines, enjoying five stories that are full of adventure, challenge, and romance. In Key West a couple collides over a child’s welfare. In Washington, a captain’s wife guards a secret. In Maine, a castaway returns from the dead. In Georgia, a woman dares to man a lighthouse alone. In Virginia, a wounded soldier recoups at a seaside cottage. Watch as God works through their challenges to bring them safely to a harbor of love.
Cute Beauty's Romantic Affairs
Author: Gu Hengzhi
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1648849687
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 726
Book Description
After the strong woman had transmigrated, she discovered that she had become the young widow whose love had been lost. Facing her in-laws who were determined to falsely accuse her, Jiao Jiao used her intelligence to start her valiant life. What right did a man have to have three wives and four concubines? A woman had to have three ways and four morals. She had a cute and beautiful appearance and a delicate figure, so how could a man love her every night? You said she was born weak? Sorry, she can talk and have brains, so she earns as much as a man. Since she was able to live again, she used her identity as a servant girl to gain fame, earn a lot of money, and gamble with a loyal dog that pampered her to protect her.
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1648849687
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 726
Book Description
After the strong woman had transmigrated, she discovered that she had become the young widow whose love had been lost. Facing her in-laws who were determined to falsely accuse her, Jiao Jiao used her intelligence to start her valiant life. What right did a man have to have three wives and four concubines? A woman had to have three ways and four morals. She had a cute and beautiful appearance and a delicate figure, so how could a man love her every night? You said she was born weak? Sorry, she can talk and have brains, so she earns as much as a man. Since she was able to live again, she used her identity as a servant girl to gain fame, earn a lot of money, and gamble with a loyal dog that pampered her to protect her.
Friendship Bites ǀ A Young Adult romance about love and friendship
Author: Aslam Rahaman
Publisher: Sristhi Publishers & Distributors
ISBN: 9395192127
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Aryan has slogged and given his best to be the top performer in his company that year. When he reaches office on that fateful morning, he is geared up for "the" good news. But instead, he is summoned to the nearby police station. What mess has he landed in? His stubborn attitude had put him in trouble back in college too. He was the best in everything, but the cost he paid for it was too high – he was dumped by his love Ananya, and his friendship with his true friend Javed suffered. Did Ananya and Javed betray him? Or, was he suffering because of his own flaws? With the police chasing him, politicians pressurizing him, and his colleagues ghosting him, only a miracle can save Aryan. Witness the perfect cocktail of friendship, love, passion, jealousy and revenge in this thrilling story. Because, sometimes, Friendship Bites!
Publisher: Sristhi Publishers & Distributors
ISBN: 9395192127
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Aryan has slogged and given his best to be the top performer in his company that year. When he reaches office on that fateful morning, he is geared up for "the" good news. But instead, he is summoned to the nearby police station. What mess has he landed in? His stubborn attitude had put him in trouble back in college too. He was the best in everything, but the cost he paid for it was too high – he was dumped by his love Ananya, and his friendship with his true friend Javed suffered. Did Ananya and Javed betray him? Or, was he suffering because of his own flaws? With the police chasing him, politicians pressurizing him, and his colleagues ghosting him, only a miracle can save Aryan. Witness the perfect cocktail of friendship, love, passion, jealousy and revenge in this thrilling story. Because, sometimes, Friendship Bites!
UNDER THE BANYAN TREE
Author: MONABI MITRA and SOUMEN MITRA
Publisher: Joydhak Prakashan
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
This book documents the history of Government House and Barrackpore Park along with a photographic series of its present day restoration.
Publisher: Joydhak Prakashan
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
This book documents the history of Government House and Barrackpore Park along with a photographic series of its present day restoration.
Leaves of the Banyan Tree
Author: Albert Wendt
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824815844
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
An epic spanning three generations, Leaves of the Banyan Tree tells the story of a family and community in Western Samoa, exploring on a grand scale such universal themes as greed, corruption, colonialism, exploitation, and revenge. Winner of the 1980 New Zealand Wattie Book of the Year Award, it is considered a classic work of Pacific literature.
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 9780824815844
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
An epic spanning three generations, Leaves of the Banyan Tree tells the story of a family and community in Western Samoa, exploring on a grand scale such universal themes as greed, corruption, colonialism, exploitation, and revenge. Winner of the 1980 New Zealand Wattie Book of the Year Award, it is considered a classic work of Pacific literature.
A Romance of Ceylon
Author: Ernest Octavius Walker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Historical Dictionary of Romantic Art and Architecture
Author: Allison Lee Palmer
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538122960
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Romanticism is multifaceted, and a wide range of nostalgic, emotional, and exotic concerns were expressed in such styles and movements as the Gothic Revival, Classical Revival, Orientalism, and the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Some movements were regional and subject-specific, such as the Hudson River School of landscape painting in the United States and the German Nazarene movement, which focused primarily on religious art in Rome. The movements range across Western Europe and include the United States. This dictionary will provide a fuller historical context for Romanticism and enable the reader to identify major trends and explore artists of the period. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Romantic Art and Architecture contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on major artists of the romantic era as well as entries on related art movements, styles, aesthetic philosophies, and philosophers. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Romantic art.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538122960
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Romanticism is multifaceted, and a wide range of nostalgic, emotional, and exotic concerns were expressed in such styles and movements as the Gothic Revival, Classical Revival, Orientalism, and the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Some movements were regional and subject-specific, such as the Hudson River School of landscape painting in the United States and the German Nazarene movement, which focused primarily on religious art in Rome. The movements range across Western Europe and include the United States. This dictionary will provide a fuller historical context for Romanticism and enable the reader to identify major trends and explore artists of the period. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Romantic Art and Architecture contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on major artists of the romantic era as well as entries on related art movements, styles, aesthetic philosophies, and philosophers. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Romantic art.