The Greatest Novels by O. Douglas

The Greatest Novels by O. Douglas PDF Author: Anna Buchan
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 895

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In 'The Greatest Novels by O. Douglas,' Anna Buchan expertly explores the works of her sister, O. Douglas, in a scholarly and detailed manner. Buchan delves into the literary style and context of each of O. Douglas's greatest novels, providing insightful analysis and commentary on themes, character development, and overall impact on the world of literature. This book serves as a valuable resource for those interested in learning more about the life and works of O. Douglas, offering a deep dive into the intricacies of her writing that is sure to captivate readers. Buchan's thorough examination sheds light on the enduring relevance and importance of O. Douglas's novels in the literary canon. Anna Buchan's personal connection to O. Douglas gives her a unique perspective that enriches the reader's understanding and appreciation of these timeless works. 'The Greatest Novels by O. Douglas' is a must-read for any avid reader or literary enthusiast looking to explore the legacy of this talented author.

The Greatest Novels by O. Douglas

The Greatest Novels by O. Douglas PDF Author: Anna Buchan
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 895

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Book Description
In 'The Greatest Novels by O. Douglas,' Anna Buchan expertly explores the works of her sister, O. Douglas, in a scholarly and detailed manner. Buchan delves into the literary style and context of each of O. Douglas's greatest novels, providing insightful analysis and commentary on themes, character development, and overall impact on the world of literature. This book serves as a valuable resource for those interested in learning more about the life and works of O. Douglas, offering a deep dive into the intricacies of her writing that is sure to captivate readers. Buchan's thorough examination sheds light on the enduring relevance and importance of O. Douglas's novels in the literary canon. Anna Buchan's personal connection to O. Douglas gives her a unique perspective that enriches the reader's understanding and appreciation of these timeless works. 'The Greatest Novels by O. Douglas' is a must-read for any avid reader or literary enthusiast looking to explore the legacy of this talented author.

Penny Plain

Penny Plain PDF Author: O. Douglas
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Domestic fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324

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The Cinderella story of Jean Jardine, a Scottish girl raising her younger brothers on her own... until a mysterious stranger asks for her hospitality. Part romance, part family story, and part small town semi-satire.

The Stuff of Fiction

The Stuff of Fiction PDF Author: Douglas Bauer
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472031535
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 204

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A master storyteller and teacher talks about the tools of the fiction writer's craft

The Day of Small Things

The Day of Small Things PDF Author: O. Douglas
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 328

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Eliza for Common

Eliza for Common PDF Author: O. Douglas
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781907503023
Category : Children of clergy
Languages : en
Pages : 336

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The domestic chronicles of a minister's family that bears a remarkable resemblance to the Buchans themselves, 'Eliza for Common' is set in Glasgow just after the Great War. As Eliza grows up she longs for beauty and excitement, and gradually emerges from the confines of being a daughter of the manse to find her own way in the world.

Tom Collins

Tom Collins PDF Author: Douglas Vigliotti
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781737548201
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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Of Men and Mountains

Of Men and Mountains PDF Author: William O. Douglas
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 9780877017127
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 360

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The Supreme Court Justice tells of his adventures while exploring the mountains of Washington at first for therapeutic reasons and later for recreation

Wild Bill

Wild Bill PDF Author: Bruce Allen Murphy
Publisher: Random House (NY)
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 760

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William Orville Douglas was both the most accomplished and the most controversial justice ever to serve on the United States Supreme Court. He emerged from isolated Yakima, Washington, to be dubbed, by the age of thirty, “the most outstanding law professor in the nation”; at age thirty-eight, he was the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, cleaning up a corrupt Wall Street during the Great Depression; by the age of forty, he was the second youngest Supreme Court justice in American history, going on to serve longer—and to write more opinions and dissents—than any other justice. In evolving from a pro-government advocate in the 1940s to an icon of liberalism in the 1960s, Douglas became a champion for the rights of privacy, free speech, and the environment. While doing so, “Wild Bill” lived up to his nickname by racking up more marriages, more divorces, and more impeachment attempts aimed against him than any other member of the Court. But it was what Douglas did not accomplish that haunted him: He never fulfilled his mother’s ambition for him to become president of the United States. Douglas’s life was the stuff of novels, but with his eye on his public image and his potential electability to the White House, the truth was not good enough for him. Using what he called “literary license,” he wrote three memoirs in which the American public was led to believe that he had suffered from polio as an infant and was raised by an impoverished, widowed mother whose life savings were stolen by the family attorney. He further chronicled his time as a poverty-stricken student sleeping in a tent while attending Whitman College, serving as a private in the army during World War I, and “riding the rods” like a hobo to attend Columbia Law School. Relying on fifteen years of exhaustive research in eighty-six manuscript collections, revealing long-hidden documents, and interviews conducted with more than one hundred people, many sharing their recollections for the first time, Bruce Allen Murphy reveals the truth behind Douglas’s carefully constructed image. While William O. Douglas wrote fiction in the form of memoir, Murphy presents the truth with a narrative flair that reads like a novel.

Nature's Justice

Nature's Justice PDF Author: William Orville Douglas
Publisher: Northwest Readers
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 328

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"This collection brings together writings that represent the wide range of Douglas's interests. It includes selections from his autobiographical and political books, and opinions from landmark cases - all reflecting not only his love of justice but also his roots in the Pacific Northwest and his lifelong commitment to the environment."--BOOK JACKET.

Shuggie Bain

Shuggie Bain PDF Author: Douglas Stuart
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1529019303
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 501

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WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE WINNER OF 'BOOK OF THE YEAR' AND 'DEBUT OF THE YEAR' AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER 'An amazingly intimate, compassionate, gripping portrait of addiction, courage and love.' – The judges of the Booker Prize 'Douglas Stuart has written a first novel of rare and lasting beauty.' – The Observer 'Shuggie Bain means so much to me. It is such a powerfully written story . . . I love a heartbreak book but there is so much love within this one, particularly between Shuggie and his mother Agnes.' – Dua Lipa It is 1981. Glasgow is dying and good families must grift to survive. Agnes Bain has always expected more from life, dreaming of greater things. But Agnes is abandoned by her philandering husband, and as she descends deeper into drink, her children try their best to save her, yet one by one they must abandon her to save themselves. It is her son Shuggie who holds out hope the longest. Shuggie is different, he is clearly no’ right. But Shuggie believes that if he tries his hardest, he can be normal like the other boys and help his mother escape this hopeless place. Shuggie Bain lays bare the ruthlessness of poverty, the limits of love, and the hollowness of pride. For readers of A Little Life and Angela's Ashes, it is a heartbreaking novel by a brilliant writer with a powerful and important story to tell. 'A heartbreaking novel' – The Times 'Tender and unsentimental . . . The Billy Elliot-ish character of Shuggie . . . leaps off the page.' – Daily Mail