Author: Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0385544790
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
From the famed publisher and poet, author of the million-copy-selling collection A Coney Island of the Mind, his literary last will and testament -- part autobiography, part summing up, part Beat-inflected torrent of language and feeling, and all magical. "A volcanic explosion of personal memories, political rants, social commentary, environmental jeremiads and cultural analysis all tangled together in one breathless sentence that would make James Joyce proud. . ." —Ron Charles, The Washington Post In this unapologetically unclassifiable work Lawrence Ferlinghetti lets loose an exhilarating rush of language to craft what might be termed a closing statement about his highly significant and productive 99 years on this planet. The "Little Boy" of the title is Ferlinghetti himself as a child, shuffled from his overburdened mother to his French aunt to foster childhood with a rich Bronxville family. Service in World War Two (including the D-Day landing), graduate work, and a scholar gypsy's vagabond life in Paris followed. These biographical reminiscences are interweaved with Allen Ginsberg-esque high energy bursts of raw emotion, rumination, reflection, reminiscence and prognostication on what we may face as a species on Planet Earth in the future. Little Boy is a magical font of literary lore with allusions galore, a final repository of hard-earned and durable wisdom, a compositional high wire act without a net (or all that much punctuation) and just a gas and an inspiration to read.
The Curious Little Boy
Author: Patricia Byrd Barone
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781460972373
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Do you remember the stories of a curious little monkey named George, and all the trouble his curiousity caused the man with the yellow hat? Now comes a true story of a Curious Little Boy, and the trouble he caused his frantic mother. Written by a real life mother of five chilren, the story follows the antics of a little boy with sturdy little legs who loved to explore, experiment, and climb. You'll laugh at the illustrations drawn by the artist mother, and colorized by her grandchildren. Perhaps you have a Curious Little Boy or Girl of your own.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781460972373
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Do you remember the stories of a curious little monkey named George, and all the trouble his curiousity caused the man with the yellow hat? Now comes a true story of a Curious Little Boy, and the trouble he caused his frantic mother. Written by a real life mother of five chilren, the story follows the antics of a little boy with sturdy little legs who loved to explore, experiment, and climb. You'll laugh at the illustrations drawn by the artist mother, and colorized by her grandchildren. Perhaps you have a Curious Little Boy or Girl of your own.
The Story of the Good Little Boy
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1613100108
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 7
Book Description
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1613100108
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 7
Book Description
Little Boy
Author: Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0385544790
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
From the famed publisher and poet, author of the million-copy-selling collection A Coney Island of the Mind, his literary last will and testament -- part autobiography, part summing up, part Beat-inflected torrent of language and feeling, and all magical. "A volcanic explosion of personal memories, political rants, social commentary, environmental jeremiads and cultural analysis all tangled together in one breathless sentence that would make James Joyce proud. . ." —Ron Charles, The Washington Post In this unapologetically unclassifiable work Lawrence Ferlinghetti lets loose an exhilarating rush of language to craft what might be termed a closing statement about his highly significant and productive 99 years on this planet. The "Little Boy" of the title is Ferlinghetti himself as a child, shuffled from his overburdened mother to his French aunt to foster childhood with a rich Bronxville family. Service in World War Two (including the D-Day landing), graduate work, and a scholar gypsy's vagabond life in Paris followed. These biographical reminiscences are interweaved with Allen Ginsberg-esque high energy bursts of raw emotion, rumination, reflection, reminiscence and prognostication on what we may face as a species on Planet Earth in the future. Little Boy is a magical font of literary lore with allusions galore, a final repository of hard-earned and durable wisdom, a compositional high wire act without a net (or all that much punctuation) and just a gas and an inspiration to read.
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0385544790
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
From the famed publisher and poet, author of the million-copy-selling collection A Coney Island of the Mind, his literary last will and testament -- part autobiography, part summing up, part Beat-inflected torrent of language and feeling, and all magical. "A volcanic explosion of personal memories, political rants, social commentary, environmental jeremiads and cultural analysis all tangled together in one breathless sentence that would make James Joyce proud. . ." —Ron Charles, The Washington Post In this unapologetically unclassifiable work Lawrence Ferlinghetti lets loose an exhilarating rush of language to craft what might be termed a closing statement about his highly significant and productive 99 years on this planet. The "Little Boy" of the title is Ferlinghetti himself as a child, shuffled from his overburdened mother to his French aunt to foster childhood with a rich Bronxville family. Service in World War Two (including the D-Day landing), graduate work, and a scholar gypsy's vagabond life in Paris followed. These biographical reminiscences are interweaved with Allen Ginsberg-esque high energy bursts of raw emotion, rumination, reflection, reminiscence and prognostication on what we may face as a species on Planet Earth in the future. Little Boy is a magical font of literary lore with allusions galore, a final repository of hard-earned and durable wisdom, a compositional high wire act without a net (or all that much punctuation) and just a gas and an inspiration to read.
Just do It!
Author: Petra van der Zande
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 9657542480
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
"Inspirational story of a multi handicapped Arab foster child living with a Christian family in Jerusalem, Israel"-- verso title page.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 9657542480
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
"Inspirational story of a multi handicapped Arab foster child living with a Christian family in Jerusalem, Israel"-- verso title page.
Collection Of Poems & Short Stories
Author: J.M. MARTIN
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1304924653
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
A collection of thought provoking and inspiring poems and short stories.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1304924653
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
A collection of thought provoking and inspiring poems and short stories.
The Chap-book
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chicago (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 526
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chicago (Ill.)
Languages : en
Pages : 526
Book Description
Lessons from the Porch
Author: Ed Poole
Publisher: Lessons for Your Journey, I
ISBN: 9780972074001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Lessons from the Porchis Ed Poole's thoughtful memoir of life's lessons, which he shares with endearing charm and good-natured heart. The book is a thoughtful journey and an engaging reminiscence.Lessons from the Porchwill allow the reader to consider questions such as: Have you wondered how you arrived at your current stop along your journey? Have you ever asked the question, "What am I supposed to be learning from this experience?" How can I leave this world a bit better than it was when I found it? Although written about his own experience battling depression, the book is meant for anyone embarking on a journey to know themselves and cultivate new friendships. We all have places from which we learn life's lessons. For some it may be sitting beside a meandering stream. For this author, the place to which he returned to understand his journey was the porch that surrounded his house as he grew up. Metaphorically, Poole's porch represents how he either has or has not accepted changes in his life. The dilemma about how and when to leave his porch goes back to his early boyhood when his mom would always say, "Eddie, don't get too close to the edge of the porch, because you might fall off."
Publisher: Lessons for Your Journey, I
ISBN: 9780972074001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Lessons from the Porchis Ed Poole's thoughtful memoir of life's lessons, which he shares with endearing charm and good-natured heart. The book is a thoughtful journey and an engaging reminiscence.Lessons from the Porchwill allow the reader to consider questions such as: Have you wondered how you arrived at your current stop along your journey? Have you ever asked the question, "What am I supposed to be learning from this experience?" How can I leave this world a bit better than it was when I found it? Although written about his own experience battling depression, the book is meant for anyone embarking on a journey to know themselves and cultivate new friendships. We all have places from which we learn life's lessons. For some it may be sitting beside a meandering stream. For this author, the place to which he returned to understand his journey was the porch that surrounded his house as he grew up. Metaphorically, Poole's porch represents how he either has or has not accepted changes in his life. The dilemma about how and when to leave his porch goes back to his early boyhood when his mom would always say, "Eddie, don't get too close to the edge of the porch, because you might fall off."
Poems of a Mediator and Poetic Quotable Quotes
Author: Johnson Nwaubani
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 142598343X
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
This book contains the poet's award winning poems, and his exceptional creativity in the world of poetry. Acrostic poems with lyrical insight are quite applausable. Poems about love, greed, hope, courage, nature, religion, maturity, humor, and etc, would challenge the reader to a pondering journey, mingled with academic and creative insight.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 142598343X
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
This book contains the poet's award winning poems, and his exceptional creativity in the world of poetry. Acrostic poems with lyrical insight are quite applausable. Poems about love, greed, hope, courage, nature, religion, maturity, humor, and etc, would challenge the reader to a pondering journey, mingled with academic and creative insight.
Echoes of Appalachia
Author: Denvil Mullins
Publisher: The Overmountain Press
ISBN: 9781570720215
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Offering more stories of those Cornfields and their rowdy neighbors from up on Coaley Creek, this collection contains more hilarious half-truths and tall tales about the author's kin.
Publisher: The Overmountain Press
ISBN: 9781570720215
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Offering more stories of those Cornfields and their rowdy neighbors from up on Coaley Creek, this collection contains more hilarious half-truths and tall tales about the author's kin.
Some New Kind of Kick
Author: Kid Congo Powers
Publisher: Hachette Books
ISBN: 0306828049
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
An intimate, coming-of-age memoir by legendary guitarist Kid Congo Powers, detailing his experiences as a young, queer Mexican-American in 1970s Los Angeles through his rise in the glam rock and punk rock scenes. Kid Congo Powers has been described as a “legendary guitarist and paragon of cool” with “the greatest resume ever of anyone in rock music." That unique imprint on rock history stems from being a member of not one but three beloved, groundbreaking, and influential groups—Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, the Cramps, and last but not least, The Gun Club, the wildly inventive punk-blues band he co-founded. Some New Kind of Kick begins as an intimate coming of age tale, of a young, queer, Chicano kid, growing up in a suburb east of East LA, in the mid-‘70s, exploring his sexual identity through glam rock. When a devastating personal tragedy crushes his teenage dreams, he finds solace and community through fandom, as founder (‘The Prez’) of the Ramones West Coast fan club, and immerses himself in the delinquent chaos of the early LA punk scene. A chance encounter with another superfan, in the line outside the Whiskey-A-Go-Go to get into a Pere Ubu concert, changes the course of his life entirely. Jeffrey Lee Pierce, a misfit Chicano punk who runs the Blondie fan club, proposes they form a band. The Gun Club is born. So begins an unlikely transition from adoring fan to lauded performer. In Pierce, he finds brotherhood, a creative voice, and a common cause, but also a shared appetite for self-destruction that threatens to overwhelm them both. Quirky, droll, and heartfelt, with a pitch-perfect evocation of time and place, and a wealth of richly-drawn supporting characters, Some New Kind of Kick is a memoir of personal transformation, addiction and recovery, friendship and belonging, set against the relentless creativity and excess of the ’70s and ’80s underground music scenes.
Publisher: Hachette Books
ISBN: 0306828049
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
An intimate, coming-of-age memoir by legendary guitarist Kid Congo Powers, detailing his experiences as a young, queer Mexican-American in 1970s Los Angeles through his rise in the glam rock and punk rock scenes. Kid Congo Powers has been described as a “legendary guitarist and paragon of cool” with “the greatest resume ever of anyone in rock music." That unique imprint on rock history stems from being a member of not one but three beloved, groundbreaking, and influential groups—Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, the Cramps, and last but not least, The Gun Club, the wildly inventive punk-blues band he co-founded. Some New Kind of Kick begins as an intimate coming of age tale, of a young, queer, Chicano kid, growing up in a suburb east of East LA, in the mid-‘70s, exploring his sexual identity through glam rock. When a devastating personal tragedy crushes his teenage dreams, he finds solace and community through fandom, as founder (‘The Prez’) of the Ramones West Coast fan club, and immerses himself in the delinquent chaos of the early LA punk scene. A chance encounter with another superfan, in the line outside the Whiskey-A-Go-Go to get into a Pere Ubu concert, changes the course of his life entirely. Jeffrey Lee Pierce, a misfit Chicano punk who runs the Blondie fan club, proposes they form a band. The Gun Club is born. So begins an unlikely transition from adoring fan to lauded performer. In Pierce, he finds brotherhood, a creative voice, and a common cause, but also a shared appetite for self-destruction that threatens to overwhelm them both. Quirky, droll, and heartfelt, with a pitch-perfect evocation of time and place, and a wealth of richly-drawn supporting characters, Some New Kind of Kick is a memoir of personal transformation, addiction and recovery, friendship and belonging, set against the relentless creativity and excess of the ’70s and ’80s underground music scenes.