Fiction International 41: Freak
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Publisher | : Fiction International |
Total Pages | : 178 |
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ISBN | : 9781879691797 |
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ISBN | : 9781879691797 |
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Total Pages | : 180 |
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ISBN | : 9781616581916 |
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Publisher | : Fiction International |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Art and war |
ISBN | : 9781879691803 |
Author | : Harold Bloom |
Publisher | : Infobase Publishing |
Total Pages | : 201 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1438119275 |
Presents a collection of critical essays on the works of Carson McCullers.
Author | : Kenneth Oppel |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 22 |
Release | : 2015-10-06 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1481432346 |
“The Nest leaves a lasting mark on the memory.” —The New York Times Book Review Steve just wants to save his baby brother—but what will he lose in the bargain? Kenneth Oppel’s (Silverwing, The Boundless) haunting gothic tale for fans of Coraline, is one of the most acclaimed books of the year, receiving six starred reviews. Illustrations from Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen. For some kids summer is a sun-soaked season of fun. But for Steve, it’s just another season of worries. Worries about his sick newborn baby brother who is fighting to survive, worries about his parents who are struggling to cope, even worries about the wasp’s nest looming ominously from the eaves. So when a mysterious wasp queen invades his dreams, offering to “fix” the baby, Steve thinks his prayers have been answered. All he has to do is say “Yes.” But “yes” is a powerful word. It is also a dangerous one. And once it is uttered, can it be taken back? Celebrated author Kenneth Oppel creates an eerie masterpiece in this compelling story that explores disability and diversity, fears and dreams, and what ultimately makes a family. Includes illustrations from celebrated artist Jon Klassen.
Author | : Doug Holder |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 62 |
Release | : 2017-06-05 |
Genre | : Poetry |
ISBN | : 1387013130 |
Poetry by Pui Ying Wong, Joyce Peseroff, Ted Kooser, Brendan Galvin and more...
Author | : Larry Brown |
Publisher | : Univ. Press of Mississippi |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781578069507 |
Interviews with the author of Dirty Work, Father and Son, Joe, and Big Bad Love
Author | : Stefan Fatsis |
Publisher | : HMH |
Total Pages | : 427 |
Release | : 2001-07-07 |
Genre | : Games & Activities |
ISBN | : 0547524315 |
This “marvelously absorbing” book is “a walk on the wild side of words and ventures into the zone where language and mathematics intersect” (San Jose Mercury News). A former Wall Street Journal reporter and NPR regular, Stefan Fatsis recounts his remarkable rise through the ranks of elite Scrabble players while exploring the game’s strange, potent hold over them—and him. At least thirty million American homes have a Scrabble set—but the game’s most talented competitors inhabit a sphere far removed from the masses of “living room players.” Theirs is a surprisingly diverse subculture whose stars include a vitamin-popping standup comic; a former bank teller whose intestinal troubles earned him the nickname “G.I. Joel”; a burly, unemployed African American from Baltimore’s inner city; the three-time national champion who plays according to Zen principles; and the author himself, who over the course of the book is transformed from a curious reporter to a confirmed Scrabble nut. Fatsis begins by haunting the gritty corner of a Greenwich Village park where pickup Scrabble games can be found whenever weather permits. His curiosity soon morphs into compulsion, as he sets about memorizing thousands of obscure words and fills his evenings with solo Scrabble played on his living room floor. Before long he finds himself at tournaments, socializing—and competing—with Scrabble’s elite. But this book is about more than hardcore Scrabblers, for the game yields insights into realms as disparate as linguistics, psychology, and mathematics. Word Freak extends its reach even farther, pondering the light Scrabble throws on such notions as brilliance, memory, competition, failure, and hope. It is a geography of obsession that celebrates the uncanny powers locked in all of us, “a can’t-put-it-down narrative that dances between memoir and reportage” (Los Angeles Times). “Funny, thoughtful, character-rich, unchallengeably winning writing.” —The Atlantic Monthly This edition includes a new afterword by the author.
Author | : Narda Lacey Schwartz |
Publisher | : Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-Clio, c1977-c1986 |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : American literature |
ISBN | : 9780874364385 |
Author | : Monica Wood |
Publisher | : Hachette UK |
Total Pages | : 253 |
Release | : 2017-01-26 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 147223202X |
SECRET LANGUAGE by Monica Wood is a moving and compelling tale of two sisters as they reconnect, not to be missed by readers of Anne Tyler, Joanna Cannon and Sue Monk Kidd. 'Fiercely lyrical... [Wood] writes with sensitivity and intuitive insight about relationships coming apart and the walls people erect to keep others out' Publishers Weekly As children, dragged around the country by semi-famous actor parents who could barely take care of themselves, sisters Faith and Constance had to rely on one another. As adults, though, they have drifted apart: Faith has children and a grounded domestic life - but hasn't necessarily found unconditional love; whereas Constance, a flight attendant, is always searching for her true place in life. Then Isadora, the half-sister they never knew existed, makes her dramatic entrance into their lives. This crisis forces Faith and Constance into their long-forgotten childhood habits, and they begin to make their way back to one another and find a new way to be a family. What readers are saying about SECRET LANGUAGE: 'So glad I discovered Monica Wood. Her language is gorgeous, her characters compelling, and she delicately describes the pain and joy of human relationships in a way we can all identify with' 'Extremely well written and thought-provoking with outstanding character development' 'A rare and affecting book that can create such heartfelt turmoil. Highly recommend for readers who love realistic stories about family life'