Author: Behrouz Boochani
Publisher: House of Anansi
ISBN: 1487006845
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Winner of Australia’s richest literary award, No Friend but the Mountains is Kurdish-Iranian journalist and refugee Behrouz Boochani’s account of his detainment on Australia’s notorious Manus Island prison. Composed entirely by text message, this work represents the harrowing experience of stateless and imprisoned refugees and migrants around the world. In 2013, Kurdish-Iranian journalist Behrouz Boochani was illegally detained on Manus Island, a refugee detention centre off the coast of Australia. He has been there ever since. This book is the result. Laboriously tapped out on a mobile phone and translated from the Farsi. It is a voice of witness, an act of survival. A lyric first-hand account. A cry of resistance. A vivid portrait of five years of incarceration and exile. Winner of the Victorian Prize for Literature, No Friend but the Mountains is an extraordinary account — one that is disturbingly representative of the experience of the many stateless and imprisoned refugees and migrants around the world. “Our government jailed his body, but his soul remained that of a free man.” — From the Foreword by Man Booker Prize–winning author Richard Flanagan
No Friend but the Mountains
Author: Behrouz Boochani
Publisher: House of Anansi
ISBN: 1487006845
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Winner of Australia’s richest literary award, No Friend but the Mountains is Kurdish-Iranian journalist and refugee Behrouz Boochani’s account of his detainment on Australia’s notorious Manus Island prison. Composed entirely by text message, this work represents the harrowing experience of stateless and imprisoned refugees and migrants around the world. In 2013, Kurdish-Iranian journalist Behrouz Boochani was illegally detained on Manus Island, a refugee detention centre off the coast of Australia. He has been there ever since. This book is the result. Laboriously tapped out on a mobile phone and translated from the Farsi. It is a voice of witness, an act of survival. A lyric first-hand account. A cry of resistance. A vivid portrait of five years of incarceration and exile. Winner of the Victorian Prize for Literature, No Friend but the Mountains is an extraordinary account — one that is disturbingly representative of the experience of the many stateless and imprisoned refugees and migrants around the world. “Our government jailed his body, but his soul remained that of a free man.” — From the Foreword by Man Booker Prize–winning author Richard Flanagan
Publisher: House of Anansi
ISBN: 1487006845
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Winner of Australia’s richest literary award, No Friend but the Mountains is Kurdish-Iranian journalist and refugee Behrouz Boochani’s account of his detainment on Australia’s notorious Manus Island prison. Composed entirely by text message, this work represents the harrowing experience of stateless and imprisoned refugees and migrants around the world. In 2013, Kurdish-Iranian journalist Behrouz Boochani was illegally detained on Manus Island, a refugee detention centre off the coast of Australia. He has been there ever since. This book is the result. Laboriously tapped out on a mobile phone and translated from the Farsi. It is a voice of witness, an act of survival. A lyric first-hand account. A cry of resistance. A vivid portrait of five years of incarceration and exile. Winner of the Victorian Prize for Literature, No Friend but the Mountains is an extraordinary account — one that is disturbingly representative of the experience of the many stateless and imprisoned refugees and migrants around the world. “Our government jailed his body, but his soul remained that of a free man.” — From the Foreword by Man Booker Prize–winning author Richard Flanagan
Friends from Mountain Forge
Author: Wm. Matthew Graphman
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532045867
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
The key to finding the next piece of the talisman is lost. Rift and his family of battle wolves are formally banished. The church at Brittle is destroyed. Guntharr, Taya, and the others look for a sliver of hope as the thread holding their quest together begins to fray. Raskin, Taya’s life-bound hawk lord, falls into guilt and depression over a past he has kept hidden for too long. Driven by concern for their friend, the companions turn their attention to Eddiforth and the Mountain of the Hawk Lords to seek resolution for their friend. What they discover is a plot by the hawk lord council to start a war with their neighbors, the battle wolves. Events spiral out of control as Raskin is captured along with Guntharr, Taya, Firebane, and Farrian. The alpha hawk lords launch an all-out attack on the unsuspecting battle wolves of Clan Firepack, but the alphas are not going to it alone. Alpha Plass has secretly enlisted the aid of the sorceress, Naranda. Her role is to guarantee the war and see to it that the rise of Silverwood never happens. Plass seals the deal by turning over the red gem of power. Its discovery coincides with the alphas’ orchestrated extermination of a certain caste of hawk lords. Tensions rise as Raskin discovers the truth about the events leading up to his rescue by Silverwood’s princess. As he prepares for the ultimate fate, the sudden appearance of an impossible hawk lord gives him the strength to forgive himself and a new courage to move forward. Ghosts from Rift’s past surface as former students seek to settle a score with the old battle wolf. To save his friends and lay the lingering guilt he has carried to rest, Rift agrees to a fight to the death with the four rogue battle wolves. With the clouds of war looming, Silverwood’s friends from Mountain Forge prepare to sacrifice everything to save Taya and keep the hope of Silverwood’s return alive.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532045867
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
The key to finding the next piece of the talisman is lost. Rift and his family of battle wolves are formally banished. The church at Brittle is destroyed. Guntharr, Taya, and the others look for a sliver of hope as the thread holding their quest together begins to fray. Raskin, Taya’s life-bound hawk lord, falls into guilt and depression over a past he has kept hidden for too long. Driven by concern for their friend, the companions turn their attention to Eddiforth and the Mountain of the Hawk Lords to seek resolution for their friend. What they discover is a plot by the hawk lord council to start a war with their neighbors, the battle wolves. Events spiral out of control as Raskin is captured along with Guntharr, Taya, Firebane, and Farrian. The alpha hawk lords launch an all-out attack on the unsuspecting battle wolves of Clan Firepack, but the alphas are not going to it alone. Alpha Plass has secretly enlisted the aid of the sorceress, Naranda. Her role is to guarantee the war and see to it that the rise of Silverwood never happens. Plass seals the deal by turning over the red gem of power. Its discovery coincides with the alphas’ orchestrated extermination of a certain caste of hawk lords. Tensions rise as Raskin discovers the truth about the events leading up to his rescue by Silverwood’s princess. As he prepares for the ultimate fate, the sudden appearance of an impossible hawk lord gives him the strength to forgive himself and a new courage to move forward. Ghosts from Rift’s past surface as former students seek to settle a score with the old battle wolf. To save his friends and lay the lingering guilt he has carried to rest, Rift agrees to a fight to the death with the four rogue battle wolves. With the clouds of war looming, Silverwood’s friends from Mountain Forge prepare to sacrifice everything to save Taya and keep the hope of Silverwood’s return alive.
The Friend
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Society of Friends
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Society of Friends
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
The Mountain Within: Leadership Lessons and Inspiration for Your Climb to the Top
Author: Herta Von Stiegel
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071773258
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
In July 2008, international business executive Herta von Stiegel led a group of disabled people to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for charity. The story was captured in the award-winning documentary The Mountain Within—and now the expedition has inspired this remarkable work, which blends the gripping tale with powerful leadership lessons and conversations with many of the world’s most influential business leaders: Kay Unger Sung-Joo Kim Dr. Joachim Faber Baroness Scotland of Asthal Marsha Serlin Dr. Karl (Charly) and Lisa Kleissner Martha (Marty) Wikstrom Sam Chisholm Minister Mohamed Lotfi Mansour Karin Forseke President and Lt. General Seretse Khama Ian Khama Christie Hefner Abeyya Al-Qatami Hon. Al Gore and David Blood Dr. Mohamed “Mo” Ibrahim Life may be full of obstacles, but it is the mountain within that most often needs to be conquered. No matter your challenges or where you are on your climb to the top, this unique work helps you become a resilient leader capable of guiding your team to achieve even the most challenging goal.
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071773258
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
In July 2008, international business executive Herta von Stiegel led a group of disabled people to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for charity. The story was captured in the award-winning documentary The Mountain Within—and now the expedition has inspired this remarkable work, which blends the gripping tale with powerful leadership lessons and conversations with many of the world’s most influential business leaders: Kay Unger Sung-Joo Kim Dr. Joachim Faber Baroness Scotland of Asthal Marsha Serlin Dr. Karl (Charly) and Lisa Kleissner Martha (Marty) Wikstrom Sam Chisholm Minister Mohamed Lotfi Mansour Karin Forseke President and Lt. General Seretse Khama Ian Khama Christie Hefner Abeyya Al-Qatami Hon. Al Gore and David Blood Dr. Mohamed “Mo” Ibrahim Life may be full of obstacles, but it is the mountain within that most often needs to be conquered. No matter your challenges or where you are on your climb to the top, this unique work helps you become a resilient leader capable of guiding your team to achieve even the most challenging goal.
Beyond the Mountain
Author: Steve House
Publisher: Patagonia
ISBN: 1938340051
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
What does it take to be one of the world's best high-altitude mountain climbers? A lot of fundraising; traveling in some of the world's most dangerous countries; enduring cold bivouacs, searing lungs, and a cloudy mind when you can least afford one. It means learning the hard lessons the mountains teach. Steve House built his reputation on ascents throughout the Alps, Canada, Alaska, the Karakoram and the Himalaya that have expanded possibilities of style, speed, and difficulty. In 2005 Steve and alpinist Vince Anderson pioneered a direct new route on the Rupal Face of 26,600-foot Nanga Parbat, which had never before been climbed in alpine style. It was the third ascent of the face and the achievement earned Steveand Vince the first Piolet d"or (Golden Ice Axe) awarded to North Americans. Steve is an accomplished and spellbinding storyteller in the tradition of Maurice Herzog and Lionel Terray. Beyond the Mountain is a gripping read destined to be a mountain classic. And it
Publisher: Patagonia
ISBN: 1938340051
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
What does it take to be one of the world's best high-altitude mountain climbers? A lot of fundraising; traveling in some of the world's most dangerous countries; enduring cold bivouacs, searing lungs, and a cloudy mind when you can least afford one. It means learning the hard lessons the mountains teach. Steve House built his reputation on ascents throughout the Alps, Canada, Alaska, the Karakoram and the Himalaya that have expanded possibilities of style, speed, and difficulty. In 2005 Steve and alpinist Vince Anderson pioneered a direct new route on the Rupal Face of 26,600-foot Nanga Parbat, which had never before been climbed in alpine style. It was the third ascent of the face and the achievement earned Steveand Vince the first Piolet d"or (Golden Ice Axe) awarded to North Americans. Steve is an accomplished and spellbinding storyteller in the tradition of Maurice Herzog and Lionel Terray. Beyond the Mountain is a gripping read destined to be a mountain classic. And it
Mountain Topped
Author: Mia Monroe
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Can a fantasy about being shared turn into something more? Bowen's about to find out when he gets Mountain topped. Is there a bigger gay cliché than falling in love with your straight best friend? Oh, I know; a random hookup with a dude from the gym. I didn't think I'd ever manage to fall for anyone other than the unattainable Hawthorne, but the more time I spend with Aldis the more I... like him. As for my straight best friend... do straight guys usually stare so much when you're wearing gray sweatpants? I never thought the drunken admission of my deepest fantasy would lead to the three of us hooking up and Hawthorne looking at me like that. Now my best friend and my hookup-turned-more are bonding over their shared love of mountain climbing, the three of us are, ahem, exploring, and I'm hoping this is more than just a messy fling.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Can a fantasy about being shared turn into something more? Bowen's about to find out when he gets Mountain topped. Is there a bigger gay cliché than falling in love with your straight best friend? Oh, I know; a random hookup with a dude from the gym. I didn't think I'd ever manage to fall for anyone other than the unattainable Hawthorne, but the more time I spend with Aldis the more I... like him. As for my straight best friend... do straight guys usually stare so much when you're wearing gray sweatpants? I never thought the drunken admission of my deepest fantasy would lead to the three of us hooking up and Hawthorne looking at me like that. Now my best friend and my hookup-turned-more are bonding over their shared love of mountain climbing, the three of us are, ahem, exploring, and I'm hoping this is more than just a messy fling.
Christmas with the Mountain Man – A Short, Steamy Instalove Mountain Man Friends-to-Lovers Holiday Romance
Author: Ann Ric
Publisher: Ann Ric
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Enjoy this steamy short instalove romance short story featuring an ex-military mountain man and a curvy woman in this Friends-to-Lovers Holiday Romance. After her now-ex broke off with her last Christmas, Harmony decided to never marry or celebrate the holidays...but her godmother had other plans. Harmony finds herself in Charming Falls to put up the Christmas tree in her godmother’s Happily Ever After log cabin while she’s away. But she soon runs into unexpected trouble in the form of a strikingly gorgeous mountain man. Ex-military mountain man Chase wasn’t looking for love, until love came to his door…his mother’s friend asked him to put up the Christmas tree in her log cabin. But he wasn’t expecting an intruder; a beautiful curvy woman… *** Welcome to Mountain Men of Charming Falls, the spicy instalove series based on a picturesque small mountain town by a lake that brings you closer to nature. A tranquil scenic escape from the busy city where residents in the cozy close-knit community look out for each other. Let the cool mountain breeze, clear night skies, beautiful romantic sunsets, and the fresh pine scents that fill the air bring you serene relaxation. Known for its camping sites, rustic cabin retreats, hiking trails, ski slopes, and yes, semi-recluse hot and sexy ex-military mountain men who live by the honor code: respect, loyalty, selfless service, integrity and courage in everything they do. Charming Falls is the perfect place to fall in love.
Publisher: Ann Ric
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Enjoy this steamy short instalove romance short story featuring an ex-military mountain man and a curvy woman in this Friends-to-Lovers Holiday Romance. After her now-ex broke off with her last Christmas, Harmony decided to never marry or celebrate the holidays...but her godmother had other plans. Harmony finds herself in Charming Falls to put up the Christmas tree in her godmother’s Happily Ever After log cabin while she’s away. But she soon runs into unexpected trouble in the form of a strikingly gorgeous mountain man. Ex-military mountain man Chase wasn’t looking for love, until love came to his door…his mother’s friend asked him to put up the Christmas tree in her log cabin. But he wasn’t expecting an intruder; a beautiful curvy woman… *** Welcome to Mountain Men of Charming Falls, the spicy instalove series based on a picturesque small mountain town by a lake that brings you closer to nature. A tranquil scenic escape from the busy city where residents in the cozy close-knit community look out for each other. Let the cool mountain breeze, clear night skies, beautiful romantic sunsets, and the fresh pine scents that fill the air bring you serene relaxation. Known for its camping sites, rustic cabin retreats, hiking trails, ski slopes, and yes, semi-recluse hot and sexy ex-military mountain men who live by the honor code: respect, loyalty, selfless service, integrity and courage in everything they do. Charming Falls is the perfect place to fall in love.
Friends' Intelligencer
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Society of Friends
Languages : en
Pages : 996
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Society of Friends
Languages : en
Pages : 996
Book Description
A Mountain of Friends
Author: Kerstin Schoene
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781554553136
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A group of animals help a penguin soar above the clouds.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781554553136
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A group of animals help a penguin soar above the clouds.
The Mountains
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mountains
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mountains
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description