Author: Mako Yoshikawa
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553379690
Category : Domestic fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
"I have spent most of my life in New Jersey, but the blood of a geisha courses through me yet." If Kiki Takehashi's life is dramatically different from that of her reserved Japanese-American mother, it is light-years away from that of her grandmother, whom she knows only through old family stories. Kiki has recently become engaged to Eric, a handsome, successful New York City lawyer. But at the same time she is haunted--quite literally--by the memory of her friend Phillip, killed the previous year in a mountaineering accident. Kiki has never met her grandmother Yukiko, for whom she is named. Still, thoroughly American though she is, she feels a secret kinship with her. Kiki is swept up by the story of this strong, proud, passionate woman who, against all odds, in a time and place far different from her own, was sold by her impoverished family, became a famous geisha, and found the love that has so far eluded the rest of the Takehashi women. Lyrical, haunting, and stunningly evocative, One Hundred and One Ways introduces a powerful and exciting new voice in contemporary fiction.
One Hundred and One Ways
Author: Mako Yoshikawa
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553379690
Category : Domestic fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
"I have spent most of my life in New Jersey, but the blood of a geisha courses through me yet." If Kiki Takehashi's life is dramatically different from that of her reserved Japanese-American mother, it is light-years away from that of her grandmother, whom she knows only through old family stories. Kiki has recently become engaged to Eric, a handsome, successful New York City lawyer. But at the same time she is haunted--quite literally--by the memory of her friend Phillip, killed the previous year in a mountaineering accident. Kiki has never met her grandmother Yukiko, for whom she is named. Still, thoroughly American though she is, she feels a secret kinship with her. Kiki is swept up by the story of this strong, proud, passionate woman who, against all odds, in a time and place far different from her own, was sold by her impoverished family, became a famous geisha, and found the love that has so far eluded the rest of the Takehashi women. Lyrical, haunting, and stunningly evocative, One Hundred and One Ways introduces a powerful and exciting new voice in contemporary fiction.
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553379690
Category : Domestic fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
"I have spent most of my life in New Jersey, but the blood of a geisha courses through me yet." If Kiki Takehashi's life is dramatically different from that of her reserved Japanese-American mother, it is light-years away from that of her grandmother, whom she knows only through old family stories. Kiki has recently become engaged to Eric, a handsome, successful New York City lawyer. But at the same time she is haunted--quite literally--by the memory of her friend Phillip, killed the previous year in a mountaineering accident. Kiki has never met her grandmother Yukiko, for whom she is named. Still, thoroughly American though she is, she feels a secret kinship with her. Kiki is swept up by the story of this strong, proud, passionate woman who, against all odds, in a time and place far different from her own, was sold by her impoverished family, became a famous geisha, and found the love that has so far eluded the rest of the Takehashi women. Lyrical, haunting, and stunningly evocative, One Hundred and One Ways introduces a powerful and exciting new voice in contemporary fiction.
One, No One and One Hundred Thousand
Author: Luigi Pirandello
Publisher: Ravenio Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
In Luigi Pirandello's thought-provoking novel, One, No One and One Hundred Thousand, the protagonist, Vitangelo Moscarda, undergoes a profound identity crisis after a casual remark from his wife. This sets him on a journey of self-discovery, questioning the nature of reality, identity, and the multifaceted perceptions others have of him. Through a series of philosophical musings and encounters with various characters, Moscarda grapples with the fragmented nature of the self and the illusions that shape our understanding of the world.
Publisher: Ravenio Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
In Luigi Pirandello's thought-provoking novel, One, No One and One Hundred Thousand, the protagonist, Vitangelo Moscarda, undergoes a profound identity crisis after a casual remark from his wife. This sets him on a journey of self-discovery, questioning the nature of reality, identity, and the multifaceted perceptions others have of him. Through a series of philosophical musings and encounters with various characters, Moscarda grapples with the fragmented nature of the self and the illusions that shape our understanding of the world.
The Little Book of Light
Author: Mikaela Katherine Jones
Publisher: Red Wheel
ISBN: 1590035062
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
"Whether you've lost your way or are just having a bad day, this book is the ideal pick-me-up, reminding us that love and joy are available in every moment of our lives. This little book will inspire, uplift, and enlighten readers with digestible nuggets of inspiration. It is designed for people of all spiritual traditions, at various stages on their spiritual path, without being religious"--
Publisher: Red Wheel
ISBN: 1590035062
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
"Whether you've lost your way or are just having a bad day, this book is the ideal pick-me-up, reminding us that love and joy are available in every moment of our lives. This little book will inspire, uplift, and enlighten readers with digestible nuggets of inspiration. It is designed for people of all spiritual traditions, at various stages on their spiritual path, without being religious"--
One Thousand and One Ways to Market Your Books
Author: John Kremer
Publisher: Open Horizons
ISBN: 9780912411491
Category : Authors and publishers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Today's most complete handbook on book marketing.
Publisher: Open Horizons
ISBN: 9780912411491
Category : Authors and publishers
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Today's most complete handbook on book marketing.
One Hundred and One Famous Poems
Author: Roy Jay Cook
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The Hundred and One Dalmatians
Author: Dodie Smith
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683356136
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Dodie Smith’s classic tale adapted into a playful and stylish new picture book Dalmatians Pongo and Missis live in London with their beloved owners. When Missis finds out she’s going to have puppies, they’re all thrilled! But, Missis doesn’t just have one puppy . . . or two . . . or three . . . she has fifteen! When the puppies go missing, Pongo and Missis know that there’s only one woman who can be behind the dognapping: the notorious Cruella de Vil. They strike out across the city and—with a little help from the street dogs of London—rescue their pups and many, many more from a terrible fate.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683356136
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Dodie Smith’s classic tale adapted into a playful and stylish new picture book Dalmatians Pongo and Missis live in London with their beloved owners. When Missis finds out she’s going to have puppies, they’re all thrilled! But, Missis doesn’t just have one puppy . . . or two . . . or three . . . she has fifteen! When the puppies go missing, Pongo and Missis know that there’s only one woman who can be behind the dognapping: the notorious Cruella de Vil. They strike out across the city and—with a little help from the street dogs of London—rescue their pups and many, many more from a terrible fate.
A Hundred Silent Ways
Author: Mari Jojie
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
ISBN: 1632993716
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
How do you trust and let yourself be comforted by the idea that the sun and the moon give out equal brilliance? On the brink of a crumbling marriage, Kate Pineda-McDowell runs away from the only life she has ever known—straight into the heart of the Philippines where her estranged father lives. As she waits for her connecting flight from Tokyo to Manila, she meets Liam Walker, whose disquieting stares express deeper things than his reluctant words. Unbeknownst to both, their chance meeting circles back to a closely linked past that holds little hope for new beginnings. Shortly after arriving in Manila, Kate finds herself drawn to seek out Liam. In a span of a few magical days, what began as a spark ignites into an electric affair that compels Liam to let someone into his silent world while Kate confronts her heartbreaking sorrows. But falling for each other means opening old wounds and revealing their most intimate yearnings. Emotionally gripping and endearingly hopeful, A Hundred Silent Ways examines the many different paths people take to obtain a second chance at happiness while asking the most heartrending question of all: How much are we willing to endure to keep love alive?
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
ISBN: 1632993716
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
How do you trust and let yourself be comforted by the idea that the sun and the moon give out equal brilliance? On the brink of a crumbling marriage, Kate Pineda-McDowell runs away from the only life she has ever known—straight into the heart of the Philippines where her estranged father lives. As she waits for her connecting flight from Tokyo to Manila, she meets Liam Walker, whose disquieting stares express deeper things than his reluctant words. Unbeknownst to both, their chance meeting circles back to a closely linked past that holds little hope for new beginnings. Shortly after arriving in Manila, Kate finds herself drawn to seek out Liam. In a span of a few magical days, what began as a spark ignites into an electric affair that compels Liam to let someone into his silent world while Kate confronts her heartbreaking sorrows. But falling for each other means opening old wounds and revealing their most intimate yearnings. Emotionally gripping and endearingly hopeful, A Hundred Silent Ways examines the many different paths people take to obtain a second chance at happiness while asking the most heartrending question of all: How much are we willing to endure to keep love alive?
Law One Hundred and One
Author: Jay M. Feinman
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195179579
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
"The first edition of Law 101 provided readers with a portrait of our nation's legal system. Now, in this revised edition, Jay M. Feinman offers an updated survey of American law, including new anecdotes and cases (including Supreme Court cases through July 2005), and incorporating fresh material on topics ranging from the President's war powers to intellectual property, standard form contracts, and eminent domain."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195179579
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
"The first edition of Law 101 provided readers with a portrait of our nation's legal system. Now, in this revised edition, Jay M. Feinman offers an updated survey of American law, including new anecdotes and cases (including Supreme Court cases through July 2005), and incorporating fresh material on topics ranging from the President's war powers to intellectual property, standard form contracts, and eminent domain."--BOOK JACKET.
Ascent to Glory
Author: Álvaro Santana-Acuña
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231545436
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Gabriel García Márquez’s novel One Hundred Years of Solitude seemed destined for obscurity upon its publication in 1967. The little-known author, small publisher, magical style, and setting in a remote Caribbean village were hardly the usual ingredients for success in the literary marketplace. Yet today it ranks among the best-selling books of all time. Translated into dozens of languages, it continues to enter the lives of new readers around the world. How did One Hundred Years of Solitude achieve this unlikely success? And what does its trajectory tell us about how a work of art becomes a classic? Ascent to Glory is a groundbreaking study of One Hundred Years of Solitude, from the moment García Márquez first had the idea for the novel to its global consecration. Using new documents from the author’s archives, Álvaro Santana-Acuña shows how García Márquez wrote the novel, going beyond the many legends that surround it. He unveils the literary ideas and networks that made possible the book’s creation and initial success. Santana-Acuña then follows this novel’s path in more than seventy countries on five continents and explains how thousands of people and organizations have helped it to become a global classic. Shedding new light on the novel’s imagination, production, and reception, Ascent to Glory is an eye-opening book for cultural sociologists and literary historians as well as for fans of García Márquez and One Hundred Years of Solitude.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231545436
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Gabriel García Márquez’s novel One Hundred Years of Solitude seemed destined for obscurity upon its publication in 1967. The little-known author, small publisher, magical style, and setting in a remote Caribbean village were hardly the usual ingredients for success in the literary marketplace. Yet today it ranks among the best-selling books of all time. Translated into dozens of languages, it continues to enter the lives of new readers around the world. How did One Hundred Years of Solitude achieve this unlikely success? And what does its trajectory tell us about how a work of art becomes a classic? Ascent to Glory is a groundbreaking study of One Hundred Years of Solitude, from the moment García Márquez first had the idea for the novel to its global consecration. Using new documents from the author’s archives, Álvaro Santana-Acuña shows how García Márquez wrote the novel, going beyond the many legends that surround it. He unveils the literary ideas and networks that made possible the book’s creation and initial success. Santana-Acuña then follows this novel’s path in more than seventy countries on five continents and explains how thousands of people and organizations have helped it to become a global classic. Shedding new light on the novel’s imagination, production, and reception, Ascent to Glory is an eye-opening book for cultural sociologists and literary historians as well as for fans of García Márquez and One Hundred Years of Solitude.
101 Ways to Transform Your Life
Author: Wayne W. Dyer
Publisher: Hay House Incorporated
ISBN: 9781561704934
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
This collection of thoughts is designed to give the reader a daily tune up to run at full capacity.
Publisher: Hay House Incorporated
ISBN: 9781561704934
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
This collection of thoughts is designed to give the reader a daily tune up to run at full capacity.