Author: Camilla Gibb
Publisher: Anchor Canada
ISBN: 0307373347
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Set in Emperor Haile Selassie’s Ethiopia and the racially charged world of Thatcher’s London, Sweetness in the Belly is a richly detailed portrayal of one woman’s search for love and belonging. Lilly, born to British parents, eventually finds herself living as a devout, young, white Muslim woman in the ancient walled city of Harar in the years leading up to the deposition of the emperor. She is drawn to an idealistic young doctor, Aziz, but their love has only just begun to fulfil its promise when the convulsions of a new order wrench them apart, sending Lilly to an England she has never seen, and Aziz into the darkness of a radical revolution. Camilla Gibb brings to life characters facing extraordinary hardship and loss with the unblinking honesty and emotional generosity that have made her one of Canada’s most exciting literary talents.
Sweetness in the Belly
Author: Camilla Gibb
Publisher: Anchor Canada
ISBN: 0307373347
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Set in Emperor Haile Selassie’s Ethiopia and the racially charged world of Thatcher’s London, Sweetness in the Belly is a richly detailed portrayal of one woman’s search for love and belonging. Lilly, born to British parents, eventually finds herself living as a devout, young, white Muslim woman in the ancient walled city of Harar in the years leading up to the deposition of the emperor. She is drawn to an idealistic young doctor, Aziz, but their love has only just begun to fulfil its promise when the convulsions of a new order wrench them apart, sending Lilly to an England she has never seen, and Aziz into the darkness of a radical revolution. Camilla Gibb brings to life characters facing extraordinary hardship and loss with the unblinking honesty and emotional generosity that have made her one of Canada’s most exciting literary talents.
Publisher: Anchor Canada
ISBN: 0307373347
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Set in Emperor Haile Selassie’s Ethiopia and the racially charged world of Thatcher’s London, Sweetness in the Belly is a richly detailed portrayal of one woman’s search for love and belonging. Lilly, born to British parents, eventually finds herself living as a devout, young, white Muslim woman in the ancient walled city of Harar in the years leading up to the deposition of the emperor. She is drawn to an idealistic young doctor, Aziz, but their love has only just begun to fulfil its promise when the convulsions of a new order wrench them apart, sending Lilly to an England she has never seen, and Aziz into the darkness of a radical revolution. Camilla Gibb brings to life characters facing extraordinary hardship and loss with the unblinking honesty and emotional generosity that have made her one of Canada’s most exciting literary talents.
First Word, Last Word, God's Word
Author: John David Walt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781628247930
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781628247930
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
Belly
Author: Lisa Selin Davis
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 9780316087032
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
- BELLY marks the arrival of a talented young writer whose assured debut has the perfect blend of humor and poignancy.- Lisa Selin Davis gives us an engaging story of fatherhood, daughters and family ties that will undoubtedly have wide appeal.
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 9780316087032
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
- BELLY marks the arrival of a talented young writer whose assured debut has the perfect blend of humor and poignancy.- Lisa Selin Davis gives us an engaging story of fatherhood, daughters and family ties that will undoubtedly have wide appeal.
Interpretation of St. John's Revelation
Author: Richard Charles Henry Lenski
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress
ISBN: 1451403089
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 678
Book Description
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress
ISBN: 1451403089
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 678
Book Description
Holman New Testament Commentary - Revelation
Author: Kendell H. Easley
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
ISBN: 1433674203
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
One in a series of twelve New Testament verse-by-verse commentary books edited by Max Anders. Includes discussion starters, teaching plan, and more. Great for lay teachers and pastors alike.
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
ISBN: 1433674203
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
One in a series of twelve New Testament verse-by-verse commentary books edited by Max Anders. Includes discussion starters, teaching plan, and more. Great for lay teachers and pastors alike.
The Apocalypse Explained According to the Spiritual Sense
Author: Emanuel Swedenborg
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
Bitter with Baggage Seeks Same
Author: Sloane Tanen
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1582343764
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
An artist and her tiny yellow chickens explore the complexities and follies of the modern world, as they deal with playground popularity battles, crowded yoga classes, blind dates, KFCs, and other perils, in a collection of hilarious captioned photographs. 50,000 first printing.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1582343764
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
An artist and her tiny yellow chickens explore the complexities and follies of the modern world, as they deal with playground popularity battles, crowded yoga classes, blind dates, KFCs, and other perils, in a collection of hilarious captioned photographs. 50,000 first printing.
Revelation
Author:
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 0857861018
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 0857861018
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.
Revelation
Author: William C. Weinrich
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830897542
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
The Revelation to John—with its vivid images and portraits of conflict leading up to the formation of a new heaven and a new earth—was widely read, even as it was variously interpreted in the early church. Drawing heavily on both Eastern and Western ancient commentators, much appearing in English for the first time, this ACCS volume is a treasure trove of early interpretation.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830897542
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
The Revelation to John—with its vivid images and portraits of conflict leading up to the formation of a new heaven and a new earth—was widely read, even as it was variously interpreted in the early church. Drawing heavily on both Eastern and Western ancient commentators, much appearing in English for the first time, this ACCS volume is a treasure trove of early interpretation.
The Bitter Side of Sweet
Author: Tara Sullivan
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0147515092
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
For fans of Linda Sue Park and A Long Way Gone, two young boys must escape a life of slavery in modern-day Ivory Coast Fifteen-year-old Amadou counts the things that matter. For two years what has mattered are the number of cacao pods he and his younger brother, Seydou, can chop down in a day. The higher the number the safer they are. The higher the number the closer they are to paying off their debt and returning home. Maybe. The problem is Amadou doesn’t know how much he and Seydou owe, and the bosses won’t tell him. The boys only wanted to make money to help their impoverished family, instead they were tricked into forced labor on a plantation in the Ivory Coast. With no hope of escape, all they can do is try their best to stay alive—until Khadija comes into their lives. She’s the first girl who’s ever come to camp, and she’s a wild thing. She fights bravely every day, attempting escape again and again, reminding Amadou what it means to be free. But finally, the bosses break her, and what happens next to the brother he has always tried to protect almost breaks Amadou. The three band together as family and try just once more to escape. Inspired by true-to-life events happening right now, The Bitter Side of Sweet is an exquisitely written tour de force not to be missed. “A gripping and painful portrait of modern-day child slavery in the cacao plantations of the Ivory Coast.”—The Wall Street Journal “A tender, harrowing story of family, friendship, and the pursuit of freedom.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0147515092
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
For fans of Linda Sue Park and A Long Way Gone, two young boys must escape a life of slavery in modern-day Ivory Coast Fifteen-year-old Amadou counts the things that matter. For two years what has mattered are the number of cacao pods he and his younger brother, Seydou, can chop down in a day. The higher the number the safer they are. The higher the number the closer they are to paying off their debt and returning home. Maybe. The problem is Amadou doesn’t know how much he and Seydou owe, and the bosses won’t tell him. The boys only wanted to make money to help their impoverished family, instead they were tricked into forced labor on a plantation in the Ivory Coast. With no hope of escape, all they can do is try their best to stay alive—until Khadija comes into their lives. She’s the first girl who’s ever come to camp, and she’s a wild thing. She fights bravely every day, attempting escape again and again, reminding Amadou what it means to be free. But finally, the bosses break her, and what happens next to the brother he has always tried to protect almost breaks Amadou. The three band together as family and try just once more to escape. Inspired by true-to-life events happening right now, The Bitter Side of Sweet is an exquisitely written tour de force not to be missed. “A gripping and painful portrait of modern-day child slavery in the cacao plantations of the Ivory Coast.”—The Wall Street Journal “A tender, harrowing story of family, friendship, and the pursuit of freedom.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review