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Arlette's Story

Author : Angela Barton
Publisher : Choc Lit
ISBN 13 : 1912550032
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book Arlette's Story written by Angela Barton and published by Choc Lit. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A beautifully written novel . . . which captures life in occupied France during the Second World War” from the author of Magnolia House (That Thing She Reads). One woman’s struggle to protect the ones she loves . . . When Arlette Blaise sees a German plane fly over the family farm in 1940, she’s comforted by the fact that the occupying forces are far away in the north of the country. Surely the war will not reach her family in the idyllic French countryside near the small town of Oradour-sur-Glane? But then Saul Epstein, a young Jewish man driven from his home by the Nazis, arrives at the farm and Arlette begins to realize that her peaceful existence might be gone for good . . . “Absolutely gorgeous . . . an excellent book that really brings home just how horrific [WWII] must have been.”—Donna’s Book Blog

The Midnight Sister

Author : Marvin H. Albert
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 1479425427
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (794 download)

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Download or read book The Midnight Sister written by Marvin H. Albert and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pete Sawyer is a private eye of a different kind. The son of a World War II American pilot and a brave French resistance fighter, he grew up on both sides of the Atlantic -- though he prefers his sun-dappled villa on the Riviera to most other places. He takes pleasure in a fine wine...and a good gun. His French name is Pierre-Ange, and it suits him. In English, it means Stone Angel. When gutsy Arlette Alfani, a brilliant and beautiful Monaco lawyer, asks Pete for help, it's no cry in the dark. A former client of hers, the notorious killer and jewel thief, Andre Colin, has escaped from jail and the police think she arranged it. Pete puts himself on the case, scouring the discos and streetlife of Paris and the hills of Monaco, chasing every clue to a million-dollar scam in stolen gems and a missing mob boss. What he discovers in an insidious connection to a secret society called the Midnight Sister and a lone brutalized woman he must protect from Colin's revenge. If only Pete can keep her healthy enough, long enough, and keep himself that way, too...

Florida

Author : Christine Schutt
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1480438464
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Florida written by Christine Schutt and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finalist for the National Book Award: Christine Schutt’s masterful novel—hailed by John Ashbery as “an amazing achievement”—about a remarkable little girl who comes of age, adrift, in the care of a rotating cast of indifferent relatives Alice Fivey is seven years old when her father dies, and ten when her mentally fragile mother is institutionalized. So begins the “sleepover life” for Alice. Shuttled among the homes of wealthy relatives, retainers, babysitters, and reluctant caretakers, Alice must learn their habits and adapt if she is to survive. But how is she to remain intact after the loss of her parents, whose troubled pasts are invoked to punish and manipulate her? Books help, as do kindly teachers. Set largely in the chilly Midwest, the vision of a life in Florida, first offered up by Alice’s father as a promise of good health and balmy weather, grows in significance for Alice. She is an orphan, and as such she must forge a home and an identity beyond that of her namesake: her unstable mother. Alice Fivey, consoled with reading, becomes a storyteller herself, building a home word by word in elegiac, luminous scenes that serve as evidence of the life-giving power of language. A finalist for the National Book Award, Florida is an elegant, lyrical, and dreamlike first-person portrait of a young artist in early bloom, and a hauntingly beautiful tale of survival and growth told in a unique and unforgettable voice.

The Allure of the Archives

Author : Arlette Farge
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300180217
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book The Allure of the Archives written by Arlette Farge and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVArlette Farge’s Le Goût de l’archive is widely regarded as a historiographical classic. While combing through two-hundred-year-old judicial records from the Archives of the Bastille, historian Farge was struck by the extraordinarily intimate portrayal they provided of the lives of the poor in pre-Revolutionary France, especially women. She was seduced by the sensuality of old manuscripts and by the revelatory power of voices otherwise lost. In The Allure of the Archives, she conveys the exhilaration of uncovering hidden secrets and the thrill of venturing into new dimensions of the past. Originally published in 1989, Farge’s classic work communicates the tactile, interpretive, and emotional experience of archival research while sharing astonishing details about life under the Old Regime in France. At once a practical guide to research methodology and an elegant literary reflection on the challenges of writing history, this uniquely rich volume demonstrates how surrendering to the archive’s allure can forever change how we understand the past./div

Suzanne Noël: Cosmetic Surgery, Feminism and Beauty in Early Twentieth-Century France

Author : Paula J. Martin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131704746X
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Suzanne Noël: Cosmetic Surgery, Feminism and Beauty in Early Twentieth-Century France written by Paula J. Martin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-09 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Working at the forefront of cosmetic surgery at the turn of the twentieth century, Dr Suzanne Noël was both a pioneer in her medical field and a firm believer in the advancement of women. Today her views on the benefits of aesthetic surgery to women may seem at odds with her feminist principles, but by placing Noël in the context of turn-of-the-century French culture, this book is able to demonstrate how these two worldviews were reconciled. Noël was able to combine her intense convictions for gender equality and anti-ageism in the workforce with her underlying compassion and concern for her female patients, during a time when there were no laws in place to protect women from workplace discrimination. She was also responsible for several advances in cosmetic surgery, a thriving industry, and is today best known for her development of the mini facelift. This book, therefore, sheds much valuable light on advances in aesthetic surgery, twentieth-century beauty culture, women and the public sphere, and the ’new woman’.

When All Else Fails

Author : Michael Pulley
Publisher : Archway Publishing
ISBN 13 : 166573812X
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (657 download)

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Download or read book When All Else Fails written by Michael Pulley and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2023-06-15 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wealthy land developer suddenly converts to evangelical Christianity, which flummoxes his wife, a heavy drinking socialite, and daughter, an outstanding high school tennis player, and sends them into a series of unexpected events with an agnostic tennis coach, a closet Algerian Muslim tennis player, and underworld figures threatening to bankrupt the land developer. The often profane and comic novel is not moralistic or cautionary but offers a realistic glimpse into events when strong religious feelings engulf a family and send them on a journey no one expects.

Gender and French Identity after the Second World War, 1944-1954

Author : Kelly Ricciardi Colvin
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350031127
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Gender and French Identity after the Second World War, 1944-1954 written by Kelly Ricciardi Colvin and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-07 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The enfranchisement of women in Charles de Gaulle's France in 1944 is considered a potent element in the nation's self-crafted, triumphant World War Two narrative: the French, conquered by the Germans, valiantly resisted until they rescued themselves and built a new democracy, honoring France's longstanding liberal traditions. Kelly Ricciardi Colvin's Gender and French Identity after the Second World War, 1944-1954 calls that potent element into question. By analyzing a range of sources, including women's magazines, trials, memoirs, and spy novels, this book explores the ways in which culture was used to limit the power of the female vote. It exposes a wide network of constructed behavioral norms that supported a conservative vision of French identity. Taken together, they depicted men as virile Resistors for French democracy and history, and women as solely domestic support. Indeed Colvin shows that women's access to the vote emerged alongside an explosion of cultural messages that encouraged them to retreat into the home, to find mates, to have 'millions of beautiful babies', in the words of de Gaulle, and not to challenge patriarchy in any way. This is a vital study for understanding the nature of postwar France and women's history in 20th-century Europe.

Teachers' Work

Author : RW Connell
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000247600
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Teachers' Work written by RW Connell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-08-02 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teachers' Work is a highly readable, penetrating and often amusing account of the reality of teachers working lives, as relevant to the profession and its future as it was when first published in 1985. Based on the classic Australian study of the schools and homes of the wealthy and powerful and of ordinary wage-earners described in Making the Difference, Teachers' Work draws on extended interviews with teachers in elite private schools and mainstream government high schools and with the students and parents who attend and patronise them. As well as providing an absorbing account of the life and work of teachers through vivid portraits of people, classrooms and staffrooms, Teachers' Work illuminates the interaction between personal relationships in the classroom and the social structures of gender and class. In generating new ways of thinking about the character and origins of inequality in education, this book gives teachers themselves cause for reflection, offers student-teachers a picture of the real world of teaching, and provides parents with an insight into daily life behind the classroom door. At a time when the power of 'effective teaching' is being widely recognised and national debate focuses on the condition and prospcts of the teaching profession, Teachers' Work is as insightful and rewarding as ever.

The Technique of the Novel

Author : Carl Henry Grabo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Technique of the Novel written by Carl Henry Grabo and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Violence in the Films of Stephen King

Author : Michael J. Blouin
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1793635803
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (936 download)

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Download or read book Violence in the Films of Stephen King written by Michael J. Blouin and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-07-29 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Violence in the Films of Stephen King, contributors analyze the theme of violence in the film adaptations of Stephen King’s work—ranging from the earliest films in the King canonto his most recent iterations—through a variety of lenses. Investigating the diverse and varying roles that violence continues to play as both the level of violence and the gendered depictions of violence have evolved, many of the contributors come to the conclusion that King’s films have grown more violent over time. This book also examines the fine line between necessary violence and sensationalist violence, discussing the complexity of determining what constitutes violence with a narrative and ethical significance versus violence intended solely to titillate, repulse, or otherwise draw an emotional reaction from viewers. Scholars of film studies, horror studies, literary studies, and gender studies will find this book particularly useful.

Conrad on Film

Author : Gene M. Moore
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521554480
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (544 download)

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Download or read book Conrad on Film written by Gene M. Moore and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997-11-27 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers the first comprehensive, international survey of more than eighty films and videos based on the life and work of Joseph Conrad. Essays by leading film and literary scholars examine the films, both in the context of film history and technology, and in terms of the theoretical and practical problems facing directors - including Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles, Francis Ford Coppola and Andrzej Wajda - who have attempted to put Conrad on film. Conrad was the first major English author to adapt his work for the screen, and the story of his unpublished 'film-play' is told in an important chapter. The challenges of finding visual analogues for Conrad's narrative irony and filmic equivalents for his narrators are also examined. The volume is well illustrated and includes a detailed filmography and film bibliography, making it a landmark study of Conrad films and film adaptations in general.

Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold

Author : Elizabeth Lapovsky Kennedy
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136638415
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (366 download)

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Download or read book Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold written by Elizabeth Lapovsky Kennedy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When most lesbians had to hide, how did they find one another? Were the bars of the 1940s and 1950s more fun than the bars today? Did Black and white lesbians socialize together? Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold is a ground-breaking account of the growth of the lesbian community in Buffalo, New York from the mid-1930s to the early 1960s Drawing on oral histories collected from 45 women, it is the first comprehensive history of a working-class lesbian community. These poignant and complex stories provide a new look at Black and white working-class lesbians as powerful agents of historical change. Their creativity and resilience under oppressive circumstances constructed a better life for all lesbians and expanded possibilities for all women. Based on 13 years of research, Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold ranges over topics including sex, relationships, coming out, butch-fem roles, motherhood, aging, racism, work, oppression, and pride. Kennedy and Davis provide a unique insider's perspective on butch-fem culture and trace the roots of gay and lesbian liberation to the determined resistance of working-class lesbians. The book begins by focusing on the growth and development of community, culture, and consciousness in the bars and open house parties of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s. It goes on to explore the code of personal behavior and social imperative in butch-fem culture, centering on dress, mannerisms, and gendered sexuality. Finally the book examines serial monogamy, the social forces which shaped love and break-ups, and the changing nature and content of lesbian identity. Capturing the full complexity of lesbian culture, this outstanding book includes extensive quotes from narrators that make every topic a living document, a composite picture of the lives of real people fighting for respect and for a place that would be safe for their love.

The Best Boomerville Hotel

Author : Caroline James
Publisher : Choc Lit Limited
ISBN 13 : 1912550008
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book The Best Boomerville Hotel written by Caroline James and published by Choc Lit Limited. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A delightful cast of characters take up residence in this fabulously funny read perfect for fans of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Jo Docherty and Hattie Contaldo have a vision: a holiday retreat in the heart of England’s Lake District exclusively for guests of a “certain age” wishing to stimulate both mind and body with new creative experiences. With a pitch like that, the newly renovated Best Boomerville Hotel attracts plenty of eccentric clientele. There’s fun-loving Sir Henry Mulberry and his brother, Hugo; Lucinda Brown, an impoverished artist with more ego than talent; Andy Mack, a charming Porsche-driving James Bond lookalike, and Kate Simmons, a woman who made her fortune from an internet dating agency but still hasn’t found “the one” herself. With such an array of colorful individuals there’s bound to be laughs aplenty. But there’ll be plenty of fireworks too, as the residents of Boomerville learn that friendships and romance can tumble out of control when you’re this far over the hill.

You've Got My Number

Author : Angela Barton
Publisher : Choc Lit
ISBN 13 : 1781894485
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (818 download)

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Download or read book You've Got My Number written by Angela Barton and published by Choc Lit. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A well-balanced story of life, love, and new beginnings” from the author of Magnolia House and Arlette’s Story (The Book Review). Three isn’t always a magic number . . . There are three reasons Tess Fenton should be happy. One, her job at the Blue Olive deli is dull, but at least she gets to work with her best friend. Two, she lives in a cozy cottage in the pretty village of Halston. Three, she’s in love with her boyfriend, Blake. Isn’t she? Because, despite their history, Blake continues to be the puzzle piece in Tess’s life that doesn’t quite fit. And when she meets intriguing local artist Daniel Cavanagh, it soon becomes apparent that, for Tess, love isn’t as easy as one, two, three . . . “Angela is a great storyteller and has created some lovely characters in You’ve Got My Number . . . This is a thoroughly enjoyable read which does not disappoint.”—Books, Life and Everything “A heartwarming contemporary romance . . . It is a great read, with a fantastic mix of characters—especially the budding Miss Marple!! It takes the reader on the full gamut of emotions and I have no hesitation in highly recommending it—another brilliant read from this talented author.”—Splashes into Books “Charming . . . an uplifting, romantic novel with two wonderful lead characters.”—Devilishly Delicious Book Reviews

The Spirit of Paris

Author : Sommerville Story
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Spirit of Paris written by Sommerville Story and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Bluebell's Christmas Magic

Author : Marie Laval
Publisher : Choc Lit
ISBN 13 : 1781893411
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (818 download)

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Download or read book Bluebell's Christmas Magic written by Marie Laval and published by Choc Lit. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An army helicopter pilot is staying in a peaceful English village while he recovers from an injury—but his pretty housecleaner has him in a whirl… Cassie Bell is used to mess. Her cleaning business, Bluebell Cleaning, is well known in the English village of Red Moss. But now it’s almost Christmas—and Cassie has a slightly messier situation to deal with than usual. She’s been hired to help Stefan Lambert, an injured army helicopter pilot who’s staying at the local Belthorn Manor while he recovers. Stefan resents Cassie’s interference and is definitely not looking for Christmas cheer. But Cassie prides herself on sparkling surfaces—so she’s determined to bring some festive sparkle to Stefan’s life too…

Before I Met You

Author : Lisa Jewell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476702942
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)

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Download or read book Before I Met You written by Lisa Jewell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Jazz Age London, a tale of a passionate and forbidden interracial romance, and the unbreakable bond between a bright young woman and her eccentric grandmother, unfolds. Original.