Author: Chicago Public Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Special Bulletin ...
Author: Chicago Public Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
The Pot Of Gold and Other Stories
Author:
Publisher: Maitumian Press LLC
ISBN: 1449560962
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
Publisher: Maitumian Press LLC
ISBN: 1449560962
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
The Truth about Alicia and Other Stories
Author: Ana Consuelo Matiella
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 9780816521616
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
"The truth about Alicia was that she wasnÕt that stable to begin with. So when she did what she did, no one was very surprised. Still it was shocking, the way she followed them from the hardware store to the woman's house, the way she broke the sliding glass door with the tire jack, the way she found them in bed. It was more than she could take, her being seven months pregnant and all. It only took two shots. . . . " Alicia is not the only woman with problems. In these stories about contemporary and traditional Latinas, Ana Consuelo Matiella uses sensitivity and wit to address issues faced by women of color and women everywhereÑissues largely having to do with love: between men and women, mothers and daughters, women and friends. In engaging stories about family myths, gossip, and lies, comadres converse over afternoon cafŽ con leche. "I'm sure that I was the only wife whose husband was teaching their daughter to do Cheech Marin imitations," remarks one of Matiella's characters. Another sings the praises of the chocolate milkshake diet: "ThatÕs one advantage of living on the border. You get to try all the latest gringo inventions as soon as they hit the streets." Through encounters with angels, conversations with dogs, and relationships with men overly concerned with the dimensions of their manhood, Matiella offers a new exploration of the human conditionÑone showing us that if we cannot laugh at life, no matter how tragic the circumstances, we are surely doomed. With humor and insight that come only through close observation of her fellow human beings, this gifted writer brings new twists to familiar scenes. The Truth about Alicia and Other Stories is an authentic portrayal of the world of contemporary Chicanas that will delight everyone who enters it.
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 9780816521616
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
"The truth about Alicia was that she wasnÕt that stable to begin with. So when she did what she did, no one was very surprised. Still it was shocking, the way she followed them from the hardware store to the woman's house, the way she broke the sliding glass door with the tire jack, the way she found them in bed. It was more than she could take, her being seven months pregnant and all. It only took two shots. . . . " Alicia is not the only woman with problems. In these stories about contemporary and traditional Latinas, Ana Consuelo Matiella uses sensitivity and wit to address issues faced by women of color and women everywhereÑissues largely having to do with love: between men and women, mothers and daughters, women and friends. In engaging stories about family myths, gossip, and lies, comadres converse over afternoon cafŽ con leche. "I'm sure that I was the only wife whose husband was teaching their daughter to do Cheech Marin imitations," remarks one of Matiella's characters. Another sings the praises of the chocolate milkshake diet: "ThatÕs one advantage of living on the border. You get to try all the latest gringo inventions as soon as they hit the streets." Through encounters with angels, conversations with dogs, and relationships with men overly concerned with the dimensions of their manhood, Matiella offers a new exploration of the human conditionÑone showing us that if we cannot laugh at life, no matter how tragic the circumstances, we are surely doomed. With humor and insight that come only through close observation of her fellow human beings, this gifted writer brings new twists to familiar scenes. The Truth about Alicia and Other Stories is an authentic portrayal of the world of contemporary Chicanas that will delight everyone who enters it.
School Holiday Series
Author: Cleveland Public Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Holidays
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Holidays
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
The Publishers' Trade List Annual
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Publishers' catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 1972
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Publishers' catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 1972
Book Description
Christmas with the Chrystals & Other Stories
Author: Noel Streatfeild
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141377747
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Christmas with the Chrystals is a gorgeous short story about how an influx of cheery young cousins at Christmas warms the heart of a haughty grandmother and lights up her chilly home. This very special Yuletide story is accompanied by several Streatfeild Christmas extracts from her many children's novels, including an (almost) never-before-seen sequel chapter to her bestseller Ballet Shoes. There are also recollections of the author's own childhood Christmases (taken from the Noel Streatfeild Christmas Holiday Book).
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141377747
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Christmas with the Chrystals is a gorgeous short story about how an influx of cheery young cousins at Christmas warms the heart of a haughty grandmother and lights up her chilly home. This very special Yuletide story is accompanied by several Streatfeild Christmas extracts from her many children's novels, including an (almost) never-before-seen sequel chapter to her bestseller Ballet Shoes. There are also recollections of the author's own childhood Christmases (taken from the Noel Streatfeild Christmas Holiday Book).
Short Story Index
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Short stories
Languages : en
Pages : 1080
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Short stories
Languages : en
Pages : 1080
Book Description
The Christmas Stocking and Other Stories
Author: Katie Fforde
Publisher: Arrow
ISBN: 9781784757274
Category : Chick lit
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Noveller. Chocfull of perfectly themed, never before published seasonal short stories perfect for anyone who loves romance, humour and happy-ever-after endings
Publisher: Arrow
ISBN: 9781784757274
Category : Chick lit
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Noveller. Chocfull of perfectly themed, never before published seasonal short stories perfect for anyone who loves romance, humour and happy-ever-after endings
The Uniform Trade List Annual
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1636
Book Description
With alphabetical indexes of firms and trade specialties.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1636
Book Description
With alphabetical indexes of firms and trade specialties.
Under The Safe House And Other Stories
Author: Matt Shaw
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0244469393
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Over the months, Matt Shaw has been writing various stories for both his Patreon members and for customers who have ordered personalised stories from him. Until now, those stories have been unpublished and unavailable for others to read but - due to popular demand - he has compiled them in a collection for the first time. Included within this collection: Some Drabbles To Get You Started Under The Safe House (novella) Room To Breathe (novella) The First Cuddle (short story) Santa's Secret (short story) Smoking Kills (short story) Needles (short story) Cold (short story) Sleeping Dogs (short story) Ugly (short story)
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0244469393
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Over the months, Matt Shaw has been writing various stories for both his Patreon members and for customers who have ordered personalised stories from him. Until now, those stories have been unpublished and unavailable for others to read but - due to popular demand - he has compiled them in a collection for the first time. Included within this collection: Some Drabbles To Get You Started Under The Safe House (novella) Room To Breathe (novella) The First Cuddle (short story) Santa's Secret (short story) Smoking Kills (short story) Needles (short story) Cold (short story) Sleeping Dogs (short story) Ugly (short story)