Author: Lauren Mansy
Publisher: Blink
ISBN: 0310767571
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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This thrilling YA fantasy debut follows seventeen-year-old Etta Lark as she navigates the underworld of Craewick to pull off the heist of a lifetime. A YALSA (The Young Adult Library Services Association) Teens' Top Ten Book for 2020, Mansy crafts a grim reality where memories are worth their weight in gold. In the city of Craewick, memories reign. The power-obsessed ruler of the city, Madame, has cultivated a society in which memories are currency, citizens are divided by ability, and Gifted individuals can take memories from others through touch as they please. Seventeen-year-old Etta Lark is desperate to live outside of the corrupt culture, but she grapples with the guilt of an accident that has left her mother bedridden in the city's asylum. When Madame threatens to put her mother up for auction, a Craewick practice in which a "criminal's" memories are sold to the highest bidder before being killed, Etta will do whatever it takes to save her. Even if it means rejoining the Shadows, the rebel group she swore off in the wake of the accident years earlier. To rescue her mother, Etta must prove her allegiance to the Shadows by stealing a memorized map of the Maze, a formidable prison created by the bloodthirsty ruler of a neighboring Realm. Etta faces startling attacks, unexpected romance, and, above all, her own past as she uncovers a conspiracy that challenges everything she knew about herself and the world around her. In a place where nothing is what it seems, can Etta ever become more than a memory thief? Perfect for fans of high-stakemagical heists such as: Leigh Bardugo (Six of Crows) Victoria Aveyard (Red Queen) Roshani Chokshi (The Gilded Wolves) "Mansy's debut will delight fantasy readers who revel in fully developed settings and unusual powers."- Booklist "A welcome addition to the YA fantasy canon, The Memory Thief is a suspenseful page-turner, delightfully chock full of unexpected twists and turns."- Shelf Awareness
Author: A S Byatt
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1448162653
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 432
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This fascinating anthology introduces us to a wide range of arguments on the subject of memory, the thread that holds our lives, and our history, together. Arranged in themed sections, the book includes specially commissioned essays by the editors and by writers with expertise in different fields - from 'Memory and Evolution' by Patrick Bateson to 'Memory and Forgetting' by the biographer Richard Holmes, and an account of the chemistry of the brain by Steven Rose. Complementing the essays are a rich selection of extracts from writers and thinkers such as Plato and Aristotle, Montaigne and Shakespeare, Wordsworth and Proust, Jorge Luis Borges and Haruki Murakami. Stimulating, provocative, funny or profoundly moving, Memory is a book to treasure - and remember.
Author: Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338233068
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 147
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A companion to Making Bombs for Hitler and The War Below, this novel follows a Ukrainian girl who was kidnapped as a child to be raised by a Nazi family. Nadia is haunted by World War II. Her memories of the war are messy, coming back to her in pieces and flashes she can't control. Though her adoptive mother says they are safe now, Nadia's flashbacks keep coming.Sometimes she remembers running, hunger, and isolation. But other times she remembers living with a German family, and attending big rallies where she was praised for her light hair and blue eyes. The puzzle pieces don't quite fit together, and Nadia is scared by what might be true. Could she have been raised by Nazis? Were they her real family? What part did she play in the war?What Nadia finally discovers about her own history will shock her. But only when she understands the past can she truly face her future.Inspired by startling true events, Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch delivers a gripping and poignant story of one girl's determination to uncover her truth.
Author: Susannah Radstone
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351505920
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 284
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In the last decade, a focus on memory in the human sciences has encouraged new approaches to the study of the past. As the humanities and social sciences have put into question their own claims to objectivity, authority, and universality, memory has appeared to offer a way of engaging with knowledge of the past as inevitably partial, subjective, and local. At the same time, memory and memorial practices have become sites of contestation, and the politics of memory are increasingly prominent. This inter-disciplinary volume demonstrates, from a range of perspectives, the complex cultural work and struggles over meaning that lie at the heart of what we call memory.The chapters in this volume offer a complex awareness of the workings of memory, and the ways in which different or changing histories may be explained. They explore the relation between individual and social memory, between real and imaginary, event and fantasy, history and myth. Contradictory accounts, or memories in direct contradiction to the historical record are not always the sign of a repressive authority attempting to cover something up. The tension between memory as a safeguard against attempts to silence dissenting voices, and memory's own implication in that silencing, runs throughout the book. Topics covered range from the Basque country to Cambodia, from Hungary to South Africa, from the Finnish Civil War to the cult Jim Jarmusch movie Dead Man, from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to Australia. Part I, ""Transforming Memory"" is concerned primarily with the social and personal transmission of memory across time and generations. Part II, ""Remembering Suffering: Trauma and History,"" brings the after-effects of catastrophe to the fore. Part III, ""Patterning the National Past,"" the relation between nation and memory is the central issue. Part IV, ""And Then Silence,"" reflects on the complex and multiple meaning of silence and oblivion, wherein amnesia is often used as a figure for the denial of shamefu
Author: Charles E. Scott
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780791440810
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 328
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Explores the mythology of memory, involuntary memory, and the relation between time and memory in the context of questions prominent in contemporary thought.
Author: Sara Trail
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1644031396
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 183
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Remembering those we’ve lost, and empowering those of the future Stitching Stolen Lives is an in-depth look at the mission and work of the Social Justice Sewing Academy Remembrance Project. Together, we remember the lives lost due to racial injustices, with an in-depth sharing of their story. The SJSA compiled extraordinary portrait art quilts that memorialize the individuals and say their names, over and over. SJSA also works with young adults and teens to help find their voice through the art of fabric and quilting, shown through student gallery photography. By working with SJSA, students learn how to cut fabric and make quilt blocks, and along the way, find the strength to express the systemic problems that plague their everyday life through their artwork. This book shares stories and insight into the lives lost and the long overlooked, heartrending truths shared by teens and young adults. Personal stories of individuals and their families whose lives have been cut short by racially motivated crime Includes thought-provoking portrait art quilt blocks in the likeness of those whose lives were stolen Valuable resource section provides information on how to talk about racial equity, use art as a tool to aid self-expression, and get started on your own social justice initiative
Author: Spencer Ellsworth
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 0765395762
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 184
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Spencer Ellsworth's Starfire space opera trilogy, a gritty, adult science-fiction adventure, concludes with Starfire: Memory's Blade At the heart of the Dark Zone, a duel for the universe rages. In an ancient Jorian temple, Jaqi faces John Starfire, the new ruler of the Empire. He has set all the worlds aflame in his quest to destroy humankind. Jaqi has sworn to stop him. Problem is, Jaqi isn't much of a fighter. Meanwhile, the sun-eating cosmic spiders, the Shir, have moved out of the Dark Zone and are consuming the galaxy. Araskar knows that he must hold them back, but to do that, he has to give himself over to the Resistance, under the command of John Starfire's wife. And she wants him dead more than she wants the stars to live. If Jaqi and Araskar can fight their way out, they can use a secret at the heart of the Dark Zone to free the galaxy, and end John Starfire's new tyranny. They lose, and every star in the sky will go dark. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author: Karl Zeigfreid
Publisher: Gateway
ISBN: 147320464X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 105
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Dakos was an alien humanoid who hated earth; he detested the planet; its people were anathema to him. He loathed its cities; its countryside was an abomination to him. He lived for one thing only... the destruction of the world which had rejected him. Dakos was no mean enemy. His hatred was allied to a brilliant mind and a very superior technology. He was a man of action... highly destructive action! Security agents Blanthus and Croberg were after him, but Dakos covered his tracks with all the cunning of a diabolically clever homicidal maniac. He could so easily pass as a terrestrial humanoid. ...Are you sure that man sitting beside you in the bus isn't the alien? What's in that case? His clothes? His lunch? His business documents? Or an alien bomb? This is the story of a world reeling from a war of nerves with a sinister secret enemy.
Author: Hakan Kucukbingol
Publisher: Isaac Bingol
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238
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The year is 1942, and German forces have occupied France, casting a dark shadow over the once vibrant streets of Paris. In the heart of this occupied city, a young woman named Sophie Moreau lives a seemingly ordinary life, working as a seamstress to make ends meet. Little does the world know, however, that Sophie harbors an extraordinary secret – the ability to absorb and manipulate the memories of those around her. One fateful evening, as the sounds of boots marching echo through the narrow alleyways, Sophie's life is forever altered. Witnessing a brutal act of violence against a member of the French Resistance, she instinctively reaches out, her fingers grazing the brow of the fallen man. In that moment, his memories flood into her mind, revealing coded communications and secrets of the underground movement fighting against the Nazi regime. Shaken but emboldened, Sophie realizes her gift may be the key to turning the tide against the oppressive occupation. She seeks out Henri Durand, the daring leader of the local Resistance cell, who is initially distrustful of this mysterious young woman. However, as Sophie shares glimpses of the memories she has acquired, Henri recognizes the power she wields and the invaluable asset she could be in their struggle. Under Henri's guidance, Sophie begins to hone her abilities, carefully extracting vital information from the minds of Nazi officers and sympathizers. Her unique talents soon make her indispensable to the Resistance, as she uncovers enemy plans and sabotages their operations from within. Yet, even as she bravely risks her life for the cause, Sophie cannot ignore the growing connection she feels towards Henri, a bond forged in the fires of their shared resistance. As the war rages on, a sinister force emerges – Dr. Klaus Dietrich, a brilliant Nazi scientist obsessed with the study of supernatural abilities. Having caught wind of Sophie's existence, he becomes determined to capture her and unlock the secrets of her power, no matter the cost. In a harrowing game of cat-and-mouse, Sophie and the Resistance must stay one step ahead of Dietrich's relentless pursuit. The stakes are raised even further when Sophie discovers a startling truth – her abilities are inextricably linked to an ancient artifact, a relic of immense power that could shift the balance of the war. With Dietrich closing in and the fate of France hanging in the balance, Sophie and Henri must embark on a perilous quest to uncover the secrets of the artifact before it falls into the wrong hands. In a heart-pounding climax, Sophie and the Resistance launch a daring raid on a heavily fortified Nazi compound, where the artifact is believed to be held. Amidst a hail of gunfire and explosions, Sophie comes face-to-face with Dietrich, and a battle of wills ensues. Drawing upon the collective memories of those she has touched, Sophie unleashes the full extent of her powers, turning the tide of the conflict. As the dust settles, Sophie and Henri stand victorious, the artifact secured and the Resistance's grip on Paris solidified. In the aftermath of their triumph, they share a passionate embrace, their love forged in the crucible of war and the promise of a future free from the shackles of oppression. The Memory Keeper's Secret is a gripping tale of courage, sacrifice, and the indomitable human spirit, set against the backdrop of one of history's darkest chapters. It is a story that celebrates the power of resistance, the unbreakable bonds of love, and the extraordinary potential that lies within us all, waiting to be unlocked.
Author: Tenzin Nyidon
Publisher: Partridge Publishing
ISBN: 1482872544
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 55
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The book Lycoris Radiata is a poetry book. Book filled with emotions and experience. It is a journey of how the feelings and emotions within oneself leave you for the better or worse of you. Happiness, sadness, anger, hatred, and many more within ourselves, which we dare not express, have been expressed for you. Lycoris radiata, or the red spider lily, is a flower that blooms during late summer or autumn, often in response to heavy rainfall. Some legends have it that when you see someone that you might never meet again, these flowers would bloom along the path. Just like that, once the poems are jotted down on paper, they become their own selves, leaving behind the one who wrote them to never be met again.
