Author: Frank J. Page
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781493794867
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Well paced, and multilayered, this novel is an adventure as well as a love story woven together in a compelling narrative about a dog and a man, both contending with modern realities. Exciting, while warm and charming, it addresses moral and social issues of modern society in a way that is insightful, emotionally charged, and funny. As it unfolds, readers will discover a rich tapestry of themes and plots that are engaging and at times extremely controversial. A colorful cast of characters from all walks of life adds richness and depth, as does Fiver, a magnificent Golden Retriever on his own quest for love and freedom. Ultimately, the book is about a man and a dog together on a journey in a search for meaning and peace, and the challenges of their common quest. Along with philosophical or visionary touches regarding art, technology, religion, animal rights, ecology, and death, there are the rabbits and a mysterious if not magical one that haunts the book. For dog lovers and concerned people who love animals and appreciate nature, this book will be inspiring and entertaining. For many it will also be a edifying and touching existential tale.
Fiver and the Psychology of Rabbits
Author: Frank J. Page
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781493794867
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Well paced, and multilayered, this novel is an adventure as well as a love story woven together in a compelling narrative about a dog and a man, both contending with modern realities. Exciting, while warm and charming, it addresses moral and social issues of modern society in a way that is insightful, emotionally charged, and funny. As it unfolds, readers will discover a rich tapestry of themes and plots that are engaging and at times extremely controversial. A colorful cast of characters from all walks of life adds richness and depth, as does Fiver, a magnificent Golden Retriever on his own quest for love and freedom. Ultimately, the book is about a man and a dog together on a journey in a search for meaning and peace, and the challenges of their common quest. Along with philosophical or visionary touches regarding art, technology, religion, animal rights, ecology, and death, there are the rabbits and a mysterious if not magical one that haunts the book. For dog lovers and concerned people who love animals and appreciate nature, this book will be inspiring and entertaining. For many it will also be a edifying and touching existential tale.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781493794867
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Well paced, and multilayered, this novel is an adventure as well as a love story woven together in a compelling narrative about a dog and a man, both contending with modern realities. Exciting, while warm and charming, it addresses moral and social issues of modern society in a way that is insightful, emotionally charged, and funny. As it unfolds, readers will discover a rich tapestry of themes and plots that are engaging and at times extremely controversial. A colorful cast of characters from all walks of life adds richness and depth, as does Fiver, a magnificent Golden Retriever on his own quest for love and freedom. Ultimately, the book is about a man and a dog together on a journey in a search for meaning and peace, and the challenges of their common quest. Along with philosophical or visionary touches regarding art, technology, religion, animal rights, ecology, and death, there are the rabbits and a mysterious if not magical one that haunts the book. For dog lovers and concerned people who love animals and appreciate nature, this book will be inspiring and entertaining. For many it will also be a edifying and touching existential tale.
Watership Down
Author: Richard Adams
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439176124
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 499
Book Description
Now with a new introduction by Madeline Miller, the New York Times bestselling author of The Song of Achilles and Circe. The 50th anniversary edition of Richard Adam’s timeless classic, the tale of a band of wild rabbits struggling to hold onto their place in the world—“a classic yarn of discovery and struggle” (The New York Times). A worldwide bestseller for over thirty years, Watership Down is one of the most beloved novels of all time. Set in England’s Downs, a once idyllic rural landscape, this stirring tale follows a band of very special creatures on their flight from the intrusion of man and the certain destruction of their home. Led by a stouthearted pair of brothers, they journey from their native Sandleford Warren, through the harrowing trials posed by predators and adversaries, and toward the dream of a mysterious promised land and a more perfect society. “Spellbinding…Marvelous…A taut tale of suspense, hot pursuit and derring-do.” —Chicago Tribune
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439176124
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 499
Book Description
Now with a new introduction by Madeline Miller, the New York Times bestselling author of The Song of Achilles and Circe. The 50th anniversary edition of Richard Adam’s timeless classic, the tale of a band of wild rabbits struggling to hold onto their place in the world—“a classic yarn of discovery and struggle” (The New York Times). A worldwide bestseller for over thirty years, Watership Down is one of the most beloved novels of all time. Set in England’s Downs, a once idyllic rural landscape, this stirring tale follows a band of very special creatures on their flight from the intrusion of man and the certain destruction of their home. Led by a stouthearted pair of brothers, they journey from their native Sandleford Warren, through the harrowing trials posed by predators and adversaries, and toward the dream of a mysterious promised land and a more perfect society. “Spellbinding…Marvelous…A taut tale of suspense, hot pursuit and derring-do.” —Chicago Tribune
When Rabbit Howls
Author: Truddi Chase
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101666625
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
A woman diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder reveals her harrowing journey from abuse to recovery in this #1 New York Times bestselling autobiography written by her own multiple personalities. Successful, happily married Truddi Chase began therapy hoping to find the reasons behind her extreme anxiety, mood swings, and periodic blackouts. What emerged from her sessions was terrifying: Truddi’s mind and body were inhabited by the Troops—ninety-two individual voices that emerged to shield her from her traumatizing childhood. For years the Troops created a world where she could hide from the pain of the ritualized sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her own stepfather—abuse that began when she was only two years old. It was a past that Truddi didn’t even know existed, until she and her therapist took a journey to where the nightmare began... Written by the Troops themselves, When Rabbit Howls is told by the very alter-egos who stayed with Truddi Chase, watched over her, and protected her. What they reveal is a spellbinding descent into a personal hell—and an ultimate, triumphant deliverance for the woman they became.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101666625
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
A woman diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder reveals her harrowing journey from abuse to recovery in this #1 New York Times bestselling autobiography written by her own multiple personalities. Successful, happily married Truddi Chase began therapy hoping to find the reasons behind her extreme anxiety, mood swings, and periodic blackouts. What emerged from her sessions was terrifying: Truddi’s mind and body were inhabited by the Troops—ninety-two individual voices that emerged to shield her from her traumatizing childhood. For years the Troops created a world where she could hide from the pain of the ritualized sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her own stepfather—abuse that began when she was only two years old. It was a past that Truddi didn’t even know existed, until she and her therapist took a journey to where the nightmare began... Written by the Troops themselves, When Rabbit Howls is told by the very alter-egos who stayed with Truddi Chase, watched over her, and protected her. What they reveal is a spellbinding descent into a personal hell—and an ultimate, triumphant deliverance for the woman they became.
Cottons: The Secret of the Wind
Author: Jim Pascoe
Publisher: First Second
ISBN: 1250217474
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
In Cottons, rabbits and foxes inhabit a world where magic, technology, and art are used as weapons of war. Written by Jim Pascoe, with bold illustrations from Heidi Arnhold. To her neighbors in the Vale of Industry, Bridgebelle is an ordinary rabbit. All day long, she toils at the carrot factory. After a hard day, she returns home to care for her ailing auntie. And whenever she's out, she's watchful of the murderous foxes who prey on her kind. But Bridgebelle is not ordinary—she's a rabbit with talents beyond her own understanding. Using cha, the mysterious fuel that powers her world, she can change everyday objects into thokchas—magical, transforming works of art. Bridgebelle makes thokchas because they're beautiful. But there are those in her world who want to harness her powers and turn her art into a weapon.
Publisher: First Second
ISBN: 1250217474
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
In Cottons, rabbits and foxes inhabit a world where magic, technology, and art are used as weapons of war. Written by Jim Pascoe, with bold illustrations from Heidi Arnhold. To her neighbors in the Vale of Industry, Bridgebelle is an ordinary rabbit. All day long, she toils at the carrot factory. After a hard day, she returns home to care for her ailing auntie. And whenever she's out, she's watchful of the murderous foxes who prey on her kind. But Bridgebelle is not ordinary—she's a rabbit with talents beyond her own understanding. Using cha, the mysterious fuel that powers her world, she can change everyday objects into thokchas—magical, transforming works of art. Bridgebelle makes thokchas because they're beautiful. But there are those in her world who want to harness her powers and turn her art into a weapon.
Watership Down
Author: Richard Adams
Publisher: Ten Speed Graphic
ISBN: 1984857215
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
EISNER AWARD WINNER • OHIO BOOK AWARD WINNER • A beautiful and faithful graphic novel adaptation of Richard Adams’s beloved story of a group of rabbits on an epic journey in search of home. NOMINATED FOR THE RINGO AWARD AND THE HARVEY AWARD “Every rabbit that stays behind is in great danger. We will welcome any rabbit who joins us.” Watership Down is a classic tale of survival, hope, courage, and friendship that has delighted and inspired readers around the world for more than fifty years. Masterfully adapted by award-winning author James Sturm and gorgeously illustrated by bestselling artist Joe Sutphin, this spectacular graphic novel will delight old fans and inspire new ones, bringing the joy of Watership Down to a new generation of readers.
Publisher: Ten Speed Graphic
ISBN: 1984857215
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
EISNER AWARD WINNER • OHIO BOOK AWARD WINNER • A beautiful and faithful graphic novel adaptation of Richard Adams’s beloved story of a group of rabbits on an epic journey in search of home. NOMINATED FOR THE RINGO AWARD AND THE HARVEY AWARD “Every rabbit that stays behind is in great danger. We will welcome any rabbit who joins us.” Watership Down is a classic tale of survival, hope, courage, and friendship that has delighted and inspired readers around the world for more than fifty years. Masterfully adapted by award-winning author James Sturm and gorgeously illustrated by bestselling artist Joe Sutphin, this spectacular graphic novel will delight old fans and inspire new ones, bringing the joy of Watership Down to a new generation of readers.
I Hate Your Guts
Author: Jim Norton
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416968520
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
When New York Times bestselling author and comedian Jim Norton isn't paying for massages with happy endings, or pretending to be fooled by transsexuals he picks up, he spends his time wondering what certain people would look like on fire... What do Heather Mills, the Reverend Al Sharpton, and Dr. Phil have in common? Jim Norton hates their guts. And he probably hates yours, too, especially if you're a New York Yankee, Starbucks employee, or Steve Martin. In thirty-five hilarious essays, New York Times bestselling author and comedian Jim Norton spews bile on the people he loathes. Enjoy his blistering attacks on Derek Jeter, Hillary Clinton, fatso Al Roker, and mush-mouthed Jesse Jackson. It's utterly hilarious -- and utterly relatable if you've ever bitten a stranger's face or thrown a bottle through the TV screen while watching the news. But don't think Jim just dishes loads of shit on his self-proclaimed enemies; he is equally atrocious to himself. He savages himself for his humiliating days as a white homeboy, his balletlike spins in the outfield during a little league game, and his embarrassingly botched attempt at a celebrity shout-out while taping his new HBO stand-up series. Uncomfortably honest, I Hate Your Guts is probably the best example of emotional vomiting you'll ever read. But there is hope; at the end of each essay, Jim generously offers helpful suggestions as to how the offender can make things right again: Eliot Spitzer: If you run for re-election, instead of shaking hands with voters, let them smell your fingers. Reverend Al Sharpton: The next time you feel the need to protest, do so dressed as an elk in Ted Nugent's backyard. Hillary Clinton: When you absolutely must make a point of laughing publicly, don't fake it. Just think of something that genuinely makes you laugh, like lowering taxes or any random male having his penis cut off. For the legions of devoted fans who know Jim Norton for his raw, sometimes brutal comedy, I Hate Your Guts is what you've been waiting for. But even more important -- it's a great book to read while taking a shit.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416968520
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
When New York Times bestselling author and comedian Jim Norton isn't paying for massages with happy endings, or pretending to be fooled by transsexuals he picks up, he spends his time wondering what certain people would look like on fire... What do Heather Mills, the Reverend Al Sharpton, and Dr. Phil have in common? Jim Norton hates their guts. And he probably hates yours, too, especially if you're a New York Yankee, Starbucks employee, or Steve Martin. In thirty-five hilarious essays, New York Times bestselling author and comedian Jim Norton spews bile on the people he loathes. Enjoy his blistering attacks on Derek Jeter, Hillary Clinton, fatso Al Roker, and mush-mouthed Jesse Jackson. It's utterly hilarious -- and utterly relatable if you've ever bitten a stranger's face or thrown a bottle through the TV screen while watching the news. But don't think Jim just dishes loads of shit on his self-proclaimed enemies; he is equally atrocious to himself. He savages himself for his humiliating days as a white homeboy, his balletlike spins in the outfield during a little league game, and his embarrassingly botched attempt at a celebrity shout-out while taping his new HBO stand-up series. Uncomfortably honest, I Hate Your Guts is probably the best example of emotional vomiting you'll ever read. But there is hope; at the end of each essay, Jim generously offers helpful suggestions as to how the offender can make things right again: Eliot Spitzer: If you run for re-election, instead of shaking hands with voters, let them smell your fingers. Reverend Al Sharpton: The next time you feel the need to protest, do so dressed as an elk in Ted Nugent's backyard. Hillary Clinton: When you absolutely must make a point of laughing publicly, don't fake it. Just think of something that genuinely makes you laugh, like lowering taxes or any random male having his penis cut off. For the legions of devoted fans who know Jim Norton for his raw, sometimes brutal comedy, I Hate Your Guts is what you've been waiting for. But even more important -- it's a great book to read while taking a shit.
The Long Patrol
Author: Brian Jacques
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101666072
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Barradum! Barradum! Barrabubbitybubbityboom! Tamello De Fformelo Tussock wants more than anything to join the Long Patrol, those staunch and stalwart hare warriors who make their home at the top of Salamandastron Mountain. But Tammo, as he is called, is too young and inexperienced. Or is he? Guided by the nomad squirrel Russa, Tammo makes his way to Redwall, where the Long Patrol has gathered to protect their beloved Abbey from the great rat Rapscallions. And as the mighty rats rear their ugly heads and ancient Redwall warriors fall, young Tammo learns what life, death and honor really mean as a new generation of Redwall heroes comes to the fore to save their home from evil.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101666072
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
Barradum! Barradum! Barrabubbitybubbityboom! Tamello De Fformelo Tussock wants more than anything to join the Long Patrol, those staunch and stalwart hare warriors who make their home at the top of Salamandastron Mountain. But Tammo, as he is called, is too young and inexperienced. Or is he? Guided by the nomad squirrel Russa, Tammo makes his way to Redwall, where the Long Patrol has gathered to protect their beloved Abbey from the great rat Rapscallions. And as the mighty rats rear their ugly heads and ancient Redwall warriors fall, young Tammo learns what life, death and honor really mean as a new generation of Redwall heroes comes to the fore to save their home from evil.
O Pioneers!
Author: Willa Cather
Publisher: Modernista
ISBN: 9181080794
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
When the young Swedish-descended Alexandra Bergson inherits her father's farm in Nebraska, she must transform the land from a wind-swept prairie landscape into a thriving enterprise. She dedicates herself completely to the land—at the cost of great sacrifices. O Pioneers! [1913] is Willa Cather's great masterpiece about American pioneers, where the land is as important a character as the people who cultivate it. WILLA CATHER [1873-1947] was an American author. After studying at the University of Nebraska, she worked as a teacher and journalist. Cather's novels often focus on settlers in the USA with a particular emphasis on female pioneers. In 1923, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for the novel One of Ours, and in 1943, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Publisher: Modernista
ISBN: 9181080794
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
When the young Swedish-descended Alexandra Bergson inherits her father's farm in Nebraska, she must transform the land from a wind-swept prairie landscape into a thriving enterprise. She dedicates herself completely to the land—at the cost of great sacrifices. O Pioneers! [1913] is Willa Cather's great masterpiece about American pioneers, where the land is as important a character as the people who cultivate it. WILLA CATHER [1873-1947] was an American author. After studying at the University of Nebraska, she worked as a teacher and journalist. Cather's novels often focus on settlers in the USA with a particular emphasis on female pioneers. In 1923, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for the novel One of Ours, and in 1943, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Avoiding the Subject
Author: Justin Clemens
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
ISBN: 9789053567166
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Annotation Elizabeth A. Kaye specializes in communications as part of her coaching and consulting practice. She has edited Requirements for Certification since the 2000-01 edition.
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
ISBN: 9789053567166
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Annotation Elizabeth A. Kaye specializes in communications as part of her coaching and consulting practice. She has edited Requirements for Certification since the 2000-01 edition.
Those Barren Leaves
Author: Aldous Huxley
Publisher: Aegitas
ISBN: 0369406729
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
Those Barren Leaves is a satirical novel by Aldous Huxley, published in 1925. The title is derived from the poem 'The Tables Turned' by William Wordsworth which ends with the words: Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives. Stripping the pretensions of those who claim a spot among the cultural elite, it is the story of Mrs. Aldwinkle and her entourage, who are gathered in an Italian palace to relive the glories of the Renaissance. For all their supposed sophistication, they are nothing but sad and superficial individuals in the final analysis.
Publisher: Aegitas
ISBN: 0369406729
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
Those Barren Leaves is a satirical novel by Aldous Huxley, published in 1925. The title is derived from the poem 'The Tables Turned' by William Wordsworth which ends with the words: Enough of Science and of Art; Close up those barren leaves; Come forth, and bring with you a heart That watches and receives. Stripping the pretensions of those who claim a spot among the cultural elite, it is the story of Mrs. Aldwinkle and her entourage, who are gathered in an Italian palace to relive the glories of the Renaissance. For all their supposed sophistication, they are nothing but sad and superficial individuals in the final analysis.