Author: Nina Romano
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1630269085
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
Winner of the Independent Publishers Book Awards (Gold Medal, Romance) Set in China in the late 1800’s, The Secret Language of Women tells the story of star-crossed lovers, Zhou Bin Lian, a Eurasian healer, and Giacomo Scimenti, an Italian sailor, driven apart by the Boxer Rebellion. When Lian is seventeen years old, she accompanies her Swiss father, Dr. Gianluca Brasolin, fluent in Italian, to tend the Italian ambassador, at the Summer Palace of Empress Dowager, where she meets and falls in love with Giacomo. Through voyage and adventure, their love intensifies, but soon is severed by Lian’s dutiful promise as the wife to another. Forbidden from pursuing her chosen profession as a healer, and despised because she does not have bound feet, she is forced to work in a cloisonné factory while her in-laws raise her daughter, Ya Chen. It is in Nushu, the women’s secret writing, that she chronicles her life and her hopes for the future. Rebelling against the life forced upon her, she empowers herself to act out against the injustice and becomes the master of her own destiny. But her quest for freedom comes at a costly price: The life of someone close to her, lost in a raging typhoon, a grueling journey to the Yun-kang Caves, and a desperate search for beauty and love in the midst of brutality.
The Secret Language of Women
Author: Nina Romano
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1630269085
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
Winner of the Independent Publishers Book Awards (Gold Medal, Romance) Set in China in the late 1800’s, The Secret Language of Women tells the story of star-crossed lovers, Zhou Bin Lian, a Eurasian healer, and Giacomo Scimenti, an Italian sailor, driven apart by the Boxer Rebellion. When Lian is seventeen years old, she accompanies her Swiss father, Dr. Gianluca Brasolin, fluent in Italian, to tend the Italian ambassador, at the Summer Palace of Empress Dowager, where she meets and falls in love with Giacomo. Through voyage and adventure, their love intensifies, but soon is severed by Lian’s dutiful promise as the wife to another. Forbidden from pursuing her chosen profession as a healer, and despised because she does not have bound feet, she is forced to work in a cloisonné factory while her in-laws raise her daughter, Ya Chen. It is in Nushu, the women’s secret writing, that she chronicles her life and her hopes for the future. Rebelling against the life forced upon her, she empowers herself to act out against the injustice and becomes the master of her own destiny. But her quest for freedom comes at a costly price: The life of someone close to her, lost in a raging typhoon, a grueling journey to the Yun-kang Caves, and a desperate search for beauty and love in the midst of brutality.
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
ISBN: 1630269085
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
Winner of the Independent Publishers Book Awards (Gold Medal, Romance) Set in China in the late 1800’s, The Secret Language of Women tells the story of star-crossed lovers, Zhou Bin Lian, a Eurasian healer, and Giacomo Scimenti, an Italian sailor, driven apart by the Boxer Rebellion. When Lian is seventeen years old, she accompanies her Swiss father, Dr. Gianluca Brasolin, fluent in Italian, to tend the Italian ambassador, at the Summer Palace of Empress Dowager, where she meets and falls in love with Giacomo. Through voyage and adventure, their love intensifies, but soon is severed by Lian’s dutiful promise as the wife to another. Forbidden from pursuing her chosen profession as a healer, and despised because she does not have bound feet, she is forced to work in a cloisonné factory while her in-laws raise her daughter, Ya Chen. It is in Nushu, the women’s secret writing, that she chronicles her life and her hopes for the future. Rebelling against the life forced upon her, she empowers herself to act out against the injustice and becomes the master of her own destiny. But her quest for freedom comes at a costly price: The life of someone close to her, lost in a raging typhoon, a grueling journey to the Yun-kang Caves, and a desperate search for beauty and love in the midst of brutality.
The Secret Language of Sisters
Author: Luanne Rice
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545839564
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice makes her dazzling YA debut with this gorgeous, unputdownable story of love, hope, and redemption. When Ruth Ann (Roo) McCabe responds to a text message while she's driving, her life as she knows it ends. The car flips, and Roo winds up in a hospital bed, paralyzed. Silent. Everyone thinks she's in a coma, but Roo has locked-in syndrome -- she can see and hear and understand everything around her, but no one knows it. She's trapped inside her own body, screaming to be heard.Mathilda (Tilly) is Roo's sister and best friend. She was the one who texted Roo and inadvertently caused the accident. Now, Tilly must grapple with her overwhelming guilt and her growing feelings for Roo's boyfriend, Newton -- the only other person who seems to get what Tilly is going through.But Tilly might be the only person who can solve the mystery of her sister's condition -- who can see through Roo's silence to the truth underneath. Somehow, through medicine or miracles, will both sisters find a way to heal?
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545839564
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice makes her dazzling YA debut with this gorgeous, unputdownable story of love, hope, and redemption. When Ruth Ann (Roo) McCabe responds to a text message while she's driving, her life as she knows it ends. The car flips, and Roo winds up in a hospital bed, paralyzed. Silent. Everyone thinks she's in a coma, but Roo has locked-in syndrome -- she can see and hear and understand everything around her, but no one knows it. She's trapped inside her own body, screaming to be heard.Mathilda (Tilly) is Roo's sister and best friend. She was the one who texted Roo and inadvertently caused the accident. Now, Tilly must grapple with her overwhelming guilt and her growing feelings for Roo's boyfriend, Newton -- the only other person who seems to get what Tilly is going through.But Tilly might be the only person who can solve the mystery of her sister's condition -- who can see through Roo's silence to the truth underneath. Somehow, through medicine or miracles, will both sisters find a way to heal?
The Secret Language
Author: Ursula Nordstrom
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780064400220
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Eight-year-old Vicky goes to live at a boarding school where she is miserable until she gets to know Martha, a different girl with a secret language.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780064400220
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Eight-year-old Vicky goes to live at a boarding school where she is miserable until she gets to know Martha, a different girl with a secret language.
The Secret Language Of Women
Author: Roman Sidhu
Publisher: Sardargarh Inc
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Unlock the Mysteries of Female Communication In "The Secret Language of Women," delve into the captivating world of female communication and discover the hidden meanings behind their words and actions. This guide unravels the intricate tapestry of how women convey their thoughts, feelings, and desires through language, gestures, and unspoken cues. Gain profound insights into the art of decoding their subtle signals, allowing you to foster deeper connections, navigate relationships with confidence, and bridge the gaps in understanding. Whether you're a partner, friend, or simply intrigued by the complexities of human interaction, this book offers invaluable tools to decode the secret language of women. Inside, you'll find: - An exploration of the various ways women express themselves and why they do so. - Real-life examples and case studies illustrating the nuances of female communication. - Practical advice on how to interpret their words and actions with empathy and insight. - Strategies to enhance communication, build trust, and strengthen relationships. "The Secret Language of Women" is a guide that goes beyond words, offering a profound look into the intricate patterns of female expression. Unlock the code, foster meaningful connections, and embark on a journey towards better understanding the women in your life. Feel free to adapt and modify this description as needed to suit your preferences and the specific features of your book.
Publisher: Sardargarh Inc
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Unlock the Mysteries of Female Communication In "The Secret Language of Women," delve into the captivating world of female communication and discover the hidden meanings behind their words and actions. This guide unravels the intricate tapestry of how women convey their thoughts, feelings, and desires through language, gestures, and unspoken cues. Gain profound insights into the art of decoding their subtle signals, allowing you to foster deeper connections, navigate relationships with confidence, and bridge the gaps in understanding. Whether you're a partner, friend, or simply intrigued by the complexities of human interaction, this book offers invaluable tools to decode the secret language of women. Inside, you'll find: - An exploration of the various ways women express themselves and why they do so. - Real-life examples and case studies illustrating the nuances of female communication. - Practical advice on how to interpret their words and actions with empathy and insight. - Strategies to enhance communication, build trust, and strengthen relationships. "The Secret Language of Women" is a guide that goes beyond words, offering a profound look into the intricate patterns of female expression. Unlock the code, foster meaningful connections, and embark on a journey towards better understanding the women in your life. Feel free to adapt and modify this description as needed to suit your preferences and the specific features of your book.
The Secret Language of Your Body
Author: Inna Segal
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 143917671X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Discover the groundbreaking bestseller and TikTok sensation that reveals the connection between your physical health and emotional well-being, and offers processes for healing—featuring a foreword by Bernie Siegel, M.D. Dive into the enchanting world of holistic healing with renowned intuitive healer Inna Segal. Digging into the root causes of over 300 symptoms and medical conditions, she lays bare the mental, emotional, and energetic triggers behind physical ailments. This comprehensive guide comes complete with a free thirty-five-minute audio download where Inna herself guides you into a powerful self-care and well-being journey, attuning you to the messages your body communicates. Venture into an empowering, transformative journey that calls upon your body’s built-in ability to heal itself. With Segal's gentle guidance, you'll not only restore your physical self but also break free from the shackles of limiting beliefs and emotions that may be hindering your growth and vitality. Decode the secret language of disease, access quick and easy exercises for nurturing your organs, and use color to rejuvenate your life. By the end of this inspiring journey, you'll have uncovered and applied the life-altering teachings your body has been signaling you all along and be able to live the life you were truly meant to live.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 143917671X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
Discover the groundbreaking bestseller and TikTok sensation that reveals the connection between your physical health and emotional well-being, and offers processes for healing—featuring a foreword by Bernie Siegel, M.D. Dive into the enchanting world of holistic healing with renowned intuitive healer Inna Segal. Digging into the root causes of over 300 symptoms and medical conditions, she lays bare the mental, emotional, and energetic triggers behind physical ailments. This comprehensive guide comes complete with a free thirty-five-minute audio download where Inna herself guides you into a powerful self-care and well-being journey, attuning you to the messages your body communicates. Venture into an empowering, transformative journey that calls upon your body’s built-in ability to heal itself. With Segal's gentle guidance, you'll not only restore your physical self but also break free from the shackles of limiting beliefs and emotions that may be hindering your growth and vitality. Decode the secret language of disease, access quick and easy exercises for nurturing your organs, and use color to rejuvenate your life. By the end of this inspiring journey, you'll have uncovered and applied the life-altering teachings your body has been signaling you all along and be able to live the life you were truly meant to live.
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Author: Lisa See
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408821621
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Lily is the daughter of a humble farmer, and to her family she is just another expensive mouth to feed. Then the local matchmaker delivers startling news: if Lily's feet are bound properly, they will be flawless. In nineteenth-century China, where a woman's eligibility is judged by the shape and size of her feet, this is extraordinary good luck. Lily now has the power to make a good marriage and change the fortunes of her family. To prepare for her new life, she must undergo the agonies of footbinding, learn nu shu, the famed secret women's writing, and make a very special friend, Snow Flower. But a bitter reversal of fortune is about to change everything.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408821621
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Lily is the daughter of a humble farmer, and to her family she is just another expensive mouth to feed. Then the local matchmaker delivers startling news: if Lily's feet are bound properly, they will be flawless. In nineteenth-century China, where a woman's eligibility is judged by the shape and size of her feet, this is extraordinary good luck. Lily now has the power to make a good marriage and change the fortunes of her family. To prepare for her new life, she must undergo the agonies of footbinding, learn nu shu, the famed secret women's writing, and make a very special friend, Snow Flower. But a bitter reversal of fortune is about to change everything.
Secret Language
Author: Monica Wood
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307490653
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Connie has trouble with time. She always has to stop and think a minute: How old is she now? . . . Faith always seems to know, though her life is the same as Connie’s: back and forth to theater towns all over. The same dingy food, the same noisy sidewalks, the same cramped suites in the same hotels. . . Sometimes they go to school, sometimes not, though they always have books to read: big packets of books that Armand sends to them in every city. Armand is their parents’ lawyer, the only person they know who likes children. . . . Faith and Connie endured the same childhood as daughters of egocentric, semi-famous actors who can scarcely take care of themselves. But the two sisters could not be more different. Connie learned to beg for attention, clamor for approval, and fill the silence with words. Faith turned inward, shrinking from the tender emotions that make up an ordinary life. Despite their differences, the sisters came to rely on each other exclusively. But lately, after years of quiet connection, Faith and Connie seem to have lost the ties that once held them close. Faith has a home and two growing sons, but is still unable to fathom unconditional love. Connie, a flight attendant, is always searching, ever-expecting to find her true place in life at the end of each long flight. But a series of shocking, revelatory events will bring the sisters back to each other—and forever alter how they define love, fulfillment, and most importantly, family.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307490653
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Connie has trouble with time. She always has to stop and think a minute: How old is she now? . . . Faith always seems to know, though her life is the same as Connie’s: back and forth to theater towns all over. The same dingy food, the same noisy sidewalks, the same cramped suites in the same hotels. . . Sometimes they go to school, sometimes not, though they always have books to read: big packets of books that Armand sends to them in every city. Armand is their parents’ lawyer, the only person they know who likes children. . . . Faith and Connie endured the same childhood as daughters of egocentric, semi-famous actors who can scarcely take care of themselves. But the two sisters could not be more different. Connie learned to beg for attention, clamor for approval, and fill the silence with words. Faith turned inward, shrinking from the tender emotions that make up an ordinary life. Despite their differences, the sisters came to rely on each other exclusively. But lately, after years of quiet connection, Faith and Connie seem to have lost the ties that once held them close. Faith has a home and two growing sons, but is still unable to fathom unconditional love. Connie, a flight attendant, is always searching, ever-expecting to find her true place in life at the end of each long flight. But a series of shocking, revelatory events will bring the sisters back to each other—and forever alter how they define love, fulfillment, and most importantly, family.
The Girl Code
Author: Diane Farr
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780316149570
Category : POLITICAL SCIENCE
Languages : en
Pages : 103
Book Description
The Girl Code is a good-humored, Generation-X inspired, illustrated "love dictionary" -- tongue-in-cheek slang terms for the different stages of love and dating, for body parts and common sexual experiences, ways of making up and breaking up, and the basic rules of play that every should know. For instance, Farr defines what it means for a man to be "In the Rotation" (the occasional date) versus "Luggage" (the ex-lover you can't seem to ditch) and explains when and why to use such other useful and apt terms, as "The Recycling Bin", where women in extreme stages of single life start looking for men; "The Big Ticket Item", the kind of gift that gets men out of serious trouble; and "Wingman", as in, You Never Leave Your Wingman (the friend you came with) no matter what or who happens by. By turns silly, hilariously familiar, even raunchy, The Girl Code is modern dating defined.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780316149570
Category : POLITICAL SCIENCE
Languages : en
Pages : 103
Book Description
The Girl Code is a good-humored, Generation-X inspired, illustrated "love dictionary" -- tongue-in-cheek slang terms for the different stages of love and dating, for body parts and common sexual experiences, ways of making up and breaking up, and the basic rules of play that every should know. For instance, Farr defines what it means for a man to be "In the Rotation" (the occasional date) versus "Luggage" (the ex-lover you can't seem to ditch) and explains when and why to use such other useful and apt terms, as "The Recycling Bin", where women in extreme stages of single life start looking for men; "The Big Ticket Item", the kind of gift that gets men out of serious trouble; and "Wingman", as in, You Never Leave Your Wingman (the friend you came with) no matter what or who happens by. By turns silly, hilariously familiar, even raunchy, The Girl Code is modern dating defined.
Native Tongue
Author: Suzette Haden Elgin
Publisher: The Feminist Press at CUNY
ISBN: 1558617760
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
First published in 1984, Native Tongue earned wide critical praise, and cult status as well. Set in the twenty-second century after the repeal of the Nineteenth Amendment, the novel reveals a world where women are once again property, denied civil rights, and banned from public life. In this world, Earth’s wealth relies on interplanetary commerce, for which the population depends on linguists, a small, clannish group of families whose women breed and become perfect translators of all the galaxies’ languages. The linguists wield power, but live in isolated compounds, hated by the population, and in fear of class warfare. But a group of women is destined to challenge the power of men and linguists. Nazareth, the most talented linguist of her family, is exhausted by her constant work translating for the government, supervising the children’s language education in the Alien-in-Residence interface chambers, running the compound, and caring for the elderly men. She longs to retire to the Barren House, where women past childbearing age knit, chat, and wait to die. What Nazareth does not yet know is that a clandestine revolution is going on in the Barren Houses: there, word by word, women are creating a language of their own to free them of men’s domination. Their secret must, above all, be kept until the language is ready for use. The women’s language, Láadan, is only one of the brilliant creations found in this stunningly original novel, which combines a page-turning plot with challenging meditations on the tensions between freedom and control, individuals and communities, thought and action. A complete work in itself, it is also the first volume in Elgin’s acclaimed Native Tongue trilogy.
Publisher: The Feminist Press at CUNY
ISBN: 1558617760
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
First published in 1984, Native Tongue earned wide critical praise, and cult status as well. Set in the twenty-second century after the repeal of the Nineteenth Amendment, the novel reveals a world where women are once again property, denied civil rights, and banned from public life. In this world, Earth’s wealth relies on interplanetary commerce, for which the population depends on linguists, a small, clannish group of families whose women breed and become perfect translators of all the galaxies’ languages. The linguists wield power, but live in isolated compounds, hated by the population, and in fear of class warfare. But a group of women is destined to challenge the power of men and linguists. Nazareth, the most talented linguist of her family, is exhausted by her constant work translating for the government, supervising the children’s language education in the Alien-in-Residence interface chambers, running the compound, and caring for the elderly men. She longs to retire to the Barren House, where women past childbearing age knit, chat, and wait to die. What Nazareth does not yet know is that a clandestine revolution is going on in the Barren Houses: there, word by word, women are creating a language of their own to free them of men’s domination. Their secret must, above all, be kept until the language is ready for use. The women’s language, Láadan, is only one of the brilliant creations found in this stunningly original novel, which combines a page-turning plot with challenging meditations on the tensions between freedom and control, individuals and communities, thought and action. A complete work in itself, it is also the first volume in Elgin’s acclaimed Native Tongue trilogy.
The Secret History of Gender
Author: Steve J. Stern
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 9780807846438
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
In this study of gender relations in late colonial Mexico (ca. 1760-1821), Steve Stern analyzes the historical connections between gender, power, and politics in the lives of peasants, Indians, and other marginalized peoples. Through vignettes of everyday
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 9780807846438
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
In this study of gender relations in late colonial Mexico (ca. 1760-1821), Steve Stern analyzes the historical connections between gender, power, and politics in the lives of peasants, Indians, and other marginalized peoples. Through vignettes of everyday