Author: Etgar Keret
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698166000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
A brilliant, life-affirming, and hilarious memoir from a “genius” (The New York Times) and master storyteller. With illustrations by Jason Polan. The seven years between the birth of Etgar Keret’s son and the death of his father were good years, though still full of reasons to worry. Lev is born in the midst of a terrorist attack. Etgar’s father gets cancer. The threat of constant war looms over their home and permeates daily life. What emerges from this dark reality is a series of sublimely absurd ruminations on everything from Etgar’s three-year-old son’s impending military service to the terrorist mind-set behind Angry Birds. There’s Lev’s insistence that he is a cat, releasing him from any human responsibilities or rules. Etgar’s siblings, all very different people who have chosen radically divergent paths in life, come together after his father’s shivah to experience the grief and love that tie a family together forever. This wise, witty memoir—Etgar’s first nonfiction book published in America, and told in his inimitable style—is full of wonder and life and love, poignant insights, and irrepressible humor.
The Seven Good Years
Author: Etgar Keret
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698166000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
A brilliant, life-affirming, and hilarious memoir from a “genius” (The New York Times) and master storyteller. With illustrations by Jason Polan. The seven years between the birth of Etgar Keret’s son and the death of his father were good years, though still full of reasons to worry. Lev is born in the midst of a terrorist attack. Etgar’s father gets cancer. The threat of constant war looms over their home and permeates daily life. What emerges from this dark reality is a series of sublimely absurd ruminations on everything from Etgar’s three-year-old son’s impending military service to the terrorist mind-set behind Angry Birds. There’s Lev’s insistence that he is a cat, releasing him from any human responsibilities or rules. Etgar’s siblings, all very different people who have chosen radically divergent paths in life, come together after his father’s shivah to experience the grief and love that tie a family together forever. This wise, witty memoir—Etgar’s first nonfiction book published in America, and told in his inimitable style—is full of wonder and life and love, poignant insights, and irrepressible humor.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698166000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
A brilliant, life-affirming, and hilarious memoir from a “genius” (The New York Times) and master storyteller. With illustrations by Jason Polan. The seven years between the birth of Etgar Keret’s son and the death of his father were good years, though still full of reasons to worry. Lev is born in the midst of a terrorist attack. Etgar’s father gets cancer. The threat of constant war looms over their home and permeates daily life. What emerges from this dark reality is a series of sublimely absurd ruminations on everything from Etgar’s three-year-old son’s impending military service to the terrorist mind-set behind Angry Birds. There’s Lev’s insistence that he is a cat, releasing him from any human responsibilities or rules. Etgar’s siblings, all very different people who have chosen radically divergent paths in life, come together after his father’s shivah to experience the grief and love that tie a family together forever. This wise, witty memoir—Etgar’s first nonfiction book published in America, and told in his inimitable style—is full of wonder and life and love, poignant insights, and irrepressible humor.
Fly Already
Author: Etgar Keret
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698166116
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
From a "genius" (New York Times) storyteller: a new, subversive, hilarious, heart-breaking collection. "There is sweetheartedness and wisdom and eloquence and transcendence in his stories because these virtues exist in abundance in Etgar himself... I am very happy that Etgar and his work are in the world, making things better." --George Saunders There's no one like Etgar Keret. His stories take place at the crossroads of the fantastical, searing, and hilarious. His characters grapple with parenthood and family, war and games, marijuana and cake, memory and love. These stories never go to the expected place, but always surprise, entertain, and move... In "Arctic Lizard," a young boy narrates a post-apocalyptic version of the world where a youth army wages an unending war, rewarded by collecting prizes. A father tries to shield his son from the inevitable in "Fly Already." In "One Gram Short," a guy just wants to get a joint to impress a girl and ends up down a rabbit hole of chaos and heartache. And in the masterpiece "Pineapple Crush," two unlikely people connect through an evening smoke down by the beach, only to have one of them imagine a much deeper relationship. The thread that weaves these pieces together is our inability to communicate, to see so little of the world around us and to understand each other even less. Yet somehow, in these pages, through Etgar's deep love for humanity and our hapless existence, a bright light shines through and our universal connection to each other sparks alive.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0698166116
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
From a "genius" (New York Times) storyteller: a new, subversive, hilarious, heart-breaking collection. "There is sweetheartedness and wisdom and eloquence and transcendence in his stories because these virtues exist in abundance in Etgar himself... I am very happy that Etgar and his work are in the world, making things better." --George Saunders There's no one like Etgar Keret. His stories take place at the crossroads of the fantastical, searing, and hilarious. His characters grapple with parenthood and family, war and games, marijuana and cake, memory and love. These stories never go to the expected place, but always surprise, entertain, and move... In "Arctic Lizard," a young boy narrates a post-apocalyptic version of the world where a youth army wages an unending war, rewarded by collecting prizes. A father tries to shield his son from the inevitable in "Fly Already." In "One Gram Short," a guy just wants to get a joint to impress a girl and ends up down a rabbit hole of chaos and heartache. And in the masterpiece "Pineapple Crush," two unlikely people connect through an evening smoke down by the beach, only to have one of them imagine a much deeper relationship. The thread that weaves these pieces together is our inability to communicate, to see so little of the world around us and to understand each other even less. Yet somehow, in these pages, through Etgar's deep love for humanity and our hapless existence, a bright light shines through and our universal connection to each other sparks alive.
Seven Years
Author: Peter Stamm
Publisher: Other Press, LLC
ISBN: 1590513940
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Alex has spent the majority of his adult life between two very different women—and he can’t make up his mind. Sonia, his wife and business partner, is everything a man would want. Intelligent, gorgeous, charming, and ambitious, she worked tirelessly alongside him to open their architecture firm and to build a life of luxury. But when the seven-year itch sets in, their exhaustion at working long hours coupled with their failed attempts at starting a family get the best of them. Alex soon finds himself kindling an affair with his college lover, Ivona. The young Polish woman who worked in a Catholic mission is the polar opposite of Sonia: dull, passive, taciturn, and plain. Despite having little in common with Ivona, Alex is inexplicably drawn to her while despising himself for it. Torn between his highbrow marriage and his lowbrow affair, Alex is stuck within a spiraling threesome. But when Ivona becomes pregnant, life takes an unexpected turn, and Alex is puzzled more than ever by the mysteries of his heart. Peter Stamm, one of Switzerland’s most acclaimed writers, is at his best exploring the complexities of human relationships. Seven Years is a distinct, sobering, and bold novel about the impositions of happiness in the quest for love.
Publisher: Other Press, LLC
ISBN: 1590513940
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Alex has spent the majority of his adult life between two very different women—and he can’t make up his mind. Sonia, his wife and business partner, is everything a man would want. Intelligent, gorgeous, charming, and ambitious, she worked tirelessly alongside him to open their architecture firm and to build a life of luxury. But when the seven-year itch sets in, their exhaustion at working long hours coupled with their failed attempts at starting a family get the best of them. Alex soon finds himself kindling an affair with his college lover, Ivona. The young Polish woman who worked in a Catholic mission is the polar opposite of Sonia: dull, passive, taciturn, and plain. Despite having little in common with Ivona, Alex is inexplicably drawn to her while despising himself for it. Torn between his highbrow marriage and his lowbrow affair, Alex is stuck within a spiraling threesome. But when Ivona becomes pregnant, life takes an unexpected turn, and Alex is puzzled more than ever by the mysteries of his heart. Peter Stamm, one of Switzerland’s most acclaimed writers, is at his best exploring the complexities of human relationships. Seven Years is a distinct, sobering, and bold novel about the impositions of happiness in the quest for love.
Missing Kissinger
Author: Etgar Keret
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Featuring stories in which many of the characters are waiting for something to change their lives, 'Missing Kissinger' describes the search for ultimate happiness. As is often the case, the unexpected can - and usually does - occur."
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Featuring stories in which many of the characters are waiting for something to change their lives, 'Missing Kissinger' describes the search for ultimate happiness. As is often the case, the unexpected can - and usually does - occur."
The Seven Good Years
Author: Etgar Keret
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399576002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
A brilliant, life-affirming, and hilarious memoir from a “genius” (The New York Times) and master storyteller. With illustrations by Jason Polan. The seven years between the birth of Etgar Keret’s son and the death of his father were good years, though still full of reasons to worry. Lev is born in the midst of a terrorist attack. Etgar’s father gets cancer. The threat of constant war looms over their home and permeates daily life. What emerges from this dark reality is a series of sublimely absurd ruminations on everything from Etgar’s three-year-old son’s impending military service to the terrorist mind-set behind Angry Birds. There’s Lev’s insistence that he is a cat, releasing him from any human responsibilities or rules. Etgar’s siblings, all very different people who have chosen radically divergent paths in life, come together after his father’s shivah to experience the grief and love that tie a family together forever. This wise, witty memoir—Etgar’s first nonfiction book published in America, and told in his inimitable style—is full of wonder and life and love, poignant insights, and irrepressible humor.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399576002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
A brilliant, life-affirming, and hilarious memoir from a “genius” (The New York Times) and master storyteller. With illustrations by Jason Polan. The seven years between the birth of Etgar Keret’s son and the death of his father were good years, though still full of reasons to worry. Lev is born in the midst of a terrorist attack. Etgar’s father gets cancer. The threat of constant war looms over their home and permeates daily life. What emerges from this dark reality is a series of sublimely absurd ruminations on everything from Etgar’s three-year-old son’s impending military service to the terrorist mind-set behind Angry Birds. There’s Lev’s insistence that he is a cat, releasing him from any human responsibilities or rules. Etgar’s siblings, all very different people who have chosen radically divergent paths in life, come together after his father’s shivah to experience the grief and love that tie a family together forever. This wise, witty memoir—Etgar’s first nonfiction book published in America, and told in his inimitable style—is full of wonder and life and love, poignant insights, and irrepressible humor.
Sermons You Can Preach
Author: W. Herschel Ford
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9780310469711
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
For pastors and Bible students alike, here is a compendium of Ford's 'Simple Sermons' that have proved meaningful for so many. This book is four volumes of sermons in one.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9780310469711
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
For pastors and Bible students alike, here is a compendium of Ford's 'Simple Sermons' that have proved meaningful for so many. This book is four volumes of sermons in one.
The One Year Bible NIV
Author: Tyndale
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1414359918
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 1245
Book Description
The entire New International Version arranged in 365 daily readings.
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1414359918
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 1245
Book Description
The entire New International Version arranged in 365 daily readings.
NCV The Everyday Bible
Author: Thomas Nelson
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1418533610
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 3811
Book Description
If connecting with the heart of God brings pleasure, then reading the Bible can be a pleasure. The Everyday Bible is the Bible to use every single day of the year. With a new and contemporary look, The Everyday Bible line will meet the needs of every Bible reader.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN: 1418533610
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 3811
Book Description
If connecting with the heart of God brings pleasure, then reading the Bible can be a pleasure. The Everyday Bible is the Bible to use every single day of the year. With a new and contemporary look, The Everyday Bible line will meet the needs of every Bible reader.
The One Year Chronological Bible KJV
Author: Tyndale House Publishers Staff
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 141437206X
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 1860
Book Description
The One Year Chronological Bibleis ideal for anyone who wants to take a fresh look at the Bible by reading it in the order the events actually happened. You can read the entire Bible in as little as 15 minutes a day with this One Year Bible, the best selling daily reading Bible brand.
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 141437206X
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 1860
Book Description
The One Year Chronological Bibleis ideal for anyone who wants to take a fresh look at the Bible by reading it in the order the events actually happened. You can read the entire Bible in as little as 15 minutes a day with this One Year Bible, the best selling daily reading Bible brand.
The One Year Bible ESV
Author: Tyndale
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1496443713
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 1407
Book Description
Today’s #1—Selling Daily Reading Bible The One Year Bible makes reading through the entire Bible achievable with daily readings from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs. This edition of The One Year Bible divides the entire text of the English Standard Version into 365 sections, guiding readers through the full Bible in one unforgettable year—in as little as 15 minutes a day. Easily Meet Your Goal to Read Through the Entire Bible in One Year The One Year Bible helps people read through the entire Bible in one year, giving them daily portions of Scripture in an easy-to-read format, helping those who have never read the Bible through or those who like to read the entire Bible yearly achieve their goal.
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1496443713
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 1407
Book Description
Today’s #1—Selling Daily Reading Bible The One Year Bible makes reading through the entire Bible achievable with daily readings from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs. This edition of The One Year Bible divides the entire text of the English Standard Version into 365 sections, guiding readers through the full Bible in one unforgettable year—in as little as 15 minutes a day. Easily Meet Your Goal to Read Through the Entire Bible in One Year The One Year Bible helps people read through the entire Bible in one year, giving them daily portions of Scripture in an easy-to-read format, helping those who have never read the Bible through or those who like to read the entire Bible yearly achieve their goal.