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Download or read book Pyre written by Perumal Murugan and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the author of One Part Woman: “A haunting story of forbidden love set in Southern India that illustrates the cruel consequences of societal intolerance.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Saroja and Kumaresan are young and in love. After meeting in a small southern Indian town where Kumaresan works at a soda bottling shop, they quickly marry before returning to Kumaresan’s family village, where they hope to build a happy life together. But they are harboring a terrible secret: Saroja is from a different caste than Kumaresan, and if the villagers find out, they will both be in grave danger. Faced with venom from her mother-in-law and questions from her new neighbors, Saroja tries to adjust to a new lonely and uncomfortable life, while Kumaresan struggles to scrape together enough money for them to start over somewhere new. But in a world filled with thorns, their love may not be enough to keep them safe.
Book Synopsis Witch's Pyre by : Josephine Angelini
Download or read book Witch's Pyre written by Josephine Angelini and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lily Proctor has come a long way from the weak, sickly girl she used to be. She has gained power as a witch and a leader, found her way home, chosen to face battle again, and (after losing her first love and being betrayed by her new love) she has learned more about loss and grief than she ever wanted to know. Thrust once again into a society different from anything they have ever seen, Lily and her coven are determined to find answers—to find a new path to victory, a way to defeat the monstrous Woven without resorting to nuclear weapons or becoming a tyrannical mass murderer like her alternate self, Lillian. But sometimes winning requires sacrifices . . . and when the only clear path to victory lies at Lillian's side, what price will Lily be willing to pay? Internationally bestselling author Josephine Angelini takes us on another emotionally wrenching thrill ride in the stunning conclusion to her Worldwalker Trilogy.
Book Synopsis Love Becomes a Funeral Pyre by : Mick Wall
Download or read book Love Becomes a Funeral Pyre written by Mick Wall and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From one of rock's greatest writers, Love Becomes a Funeral Pyre is the definitive biography of the Doors Spanning the entire history of the band, from the birth of its members to the deaths of those who have departed, this book will long remain the definitive history of a band that changed the history of popular music. The band that started out as the "American Rolling Stones," noted for their wildly unpredictable performances, their jazzy vibe, and the crazed monologues of their front man, ended as badly as did the '60s: abruptly, bloodily, cripplingly. Along with evoking the cultural milieu of Los Angeles in the era, bestselling writer Mick Wall captures the true spirit of that tarnished age. From the release of their classic first album, The Doors, to their last with Jim Morrison, L.A. Woman, this band biography is a brilliantly penetrating and contemporary investigation into the real story of the Doors.
Download or read book PYRE written by Lucas Lex DeJong and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-06-09 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leon's panic stricken eyes locked on hers, wide and full of fear. "I killed her", he confessed in stunted gasps. "In the crematorium. Ten years ago". The meaning of his words began to dawn on her, and she pulled backwards slowly. "Leon", she asked in an overly-calm voice. "What did you do?" He gan to break down in tears. "I killed her," he wept. "Burned her up. I had to. She attacked me. She couldn't have been alive. She wasn't alive". Leon's mind was slowly surfacing back to reality, and his sentences took more form. "I was doing an autopsy. On a girl. Sexual assault victim. She was...mulitated, terribly. I was halfway through the autopsy, when she.." Leon began to cough heavily, starving himself of oxygen. "She came alive". Impossibly. She attacked me. She would have killed me". He began sobbing heavily again. "She's still trying to".
Book Synopsis Pyre of Truth by : Gabriella Bradley
Download or read book Pyre of Truth written by Gabriella Bradley and published by eXtasy Books. This book was released on with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Doctor Jayla Tralukan fails to cure a child, she is betrayed by her best friend as being the daughter of the couple burnt at the stake twenty-six years ago. A couple accused of magic, shapeshifting, and witchcraft, and killing the former queen. The people of Djambadora are superstitious and dwell in fear of magic and shapeshifters. When the gossip flies that she is the daughter of the couple who killed the queen, they ready a pyre to give her the same fate. All Jayla wants is to defend herself, to stand trial. But the gods and her grandfather have something else in store for her.
Download or read book The Pyre written by David Hair and published by Jo Fletcher Books. This book was released on 2015-06-04 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'David Hair hasn't just broken the mould. He's completely shattered it' - Bibliosanctum One deathless Demon King. Six ghostly queens. And only four twenty-first century young men and women to stand against a centuries-old evil . . . The first in award-winning author David Hair's series The Return of Ravana. Mandore, Rajasthan, 769 AD: the evil sorcerer-king, Ravindra-Raj, has devised a deadly ritual. He and his seven queens will burn on his funeral pyre, and he will rise again with the powers of Ravana, Demon-King of the epic Ramayana. But things go wrong when a court poet rescues the beautiful, spirited Queen Darya, ruining the ritual - and Ravindra's plans. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 2010: At the site of ancient Mandore, Vikram, Amanjit, Deepika and Rasita meet - and are forced to accept that this is not the first time they have come together to fight the deathless king. Now Ravindra and his ghostly brides are hunting them down. As vicious forces from the past come alive, Vikram needs to unlock truths that have been hidden for centuries, if they are to win this ancient battle . . . for the first and last time. 'Riveting! Like its reincarnated heroes, I was drawn again and again to David Hair's gripping, blood-soaked tale' - Chris Bradford, author of Young Samurai
Book Synopsis Vampyre's Pyre by : Daniel C. Joneikies
Download or read book Vampyre's Pyre written by Daniel C. Joneikies and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-03-26 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vampyres Pyre was a work long in the making. For as long as I could remember I had a fascination with these fictional beings. They always brought thoughts of cobblestone streets at night, lit by gaslight. The sound of hoof beats growing louder. In my mind I saw them also rampant and wild in forests, reclusive, seductive. I had never really considered them something to be feared. Well, not until There is more to their lore than meets the eye. They are continually elusive, one might say. But thats when the question becomes clear. ...Are they possibly near?
Download or read book Pyre of Queens written by David Hair and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2010 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mandore, Rajasthan, 769 AD: Ravindra-Raj, the evil sorcerer-king, devises a deadly secret ritual, where he and his seven queens will burn on his pyre, and he will rise again with the powers of Ravana, demon-king of the epic Ramayana. But things go wrong when one queen, the beautiful, spirited Darya, escapes with the help of Aram Dhoop, the court poet. Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 2010: At the site of ancient Mandore, teenagers Vikram, Amanjit, Deepika and Rasita meet and realize that the deathless king and his ghostly brides are hunting them down. As vicious forces from the past come alive, they need to unlock truths that have been hidden for centuries, and fight an ancient battle . . . one more time.
Book Synopsis The Burning Pyre by : Devendra Punse
Download or read book The Burning Pyre written by Devendra Punse and published by Partridge Publishing. This book was released on 2016-11-28 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Burning Pyre records the real events of eleven hours in the life of Ajay, a thirty-three year old post-graduate, who journeys to appear for an interview. A self-assured, self-possessed, and self-confident boy aims of getting a job on the dint of his own mettle. Through his participation and observation of contrasting human activities and rigorous present life-style, he gets inspired to go the accustomed mile of his aim. His arduous journey to achieve his aim sans deviating own principles, and submitting to the corruptive practices in the educational employment system - is the crux of this story. Ajay is the competitive face in the portrait-gallery of present society, yet despite his efforts he remains in the quandary the right or the wrong. Yes, he is passing through the acid test - here is a story for each one of you to know the secret that lies in his act --
Book Synopsis Between Poverty and the Pyre by : Jan Bremmer
Download or read book Between Poverty and the Pyre written by Jan Bremmer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-03-11 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between Poverty and the Pyre examines the history of the experience of widowhood across different cultures. It brings together a collection of essays by historians, anthropologists and philologists. The book shows how difficult it is to define the 'typical' widow, as the experiences of these women have differed so widely, not simply because of their different time periods and locations, but also becuase of their varying legal and religious status and economic conditions. The study is diverse with subjects ranging from: *Hindu wives who followed their husbands to the pyre *widows who were burned as witches *and widows who had to become prostitutes to stay alive. The book also explores Jesus's interest in widows and the experience of some well-known widows, such as Mohammed's first wife.
Download or read book Pyre of a Phoenix written by and published by Blue Rose Publishers. This book was released on 2022-03-28 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Phoenix is a mythical creature known to be a sign of rebirth and strength. The book, ‘Pyre of a Phoenix’ – is a collection of writings of the author’s own lived experiences on her attempt to rise from the ‘ashes’ of her gloom. Each writing poetically describes how common emotions – like grief, sorrow and pain are encountered by the author and how she tries to tackle them each day. This book has been written with the hope to find and help people who often feel the same but lack the opportunity or company to express themselves. As one proceeds, the book speaks about many such random yet critical issues which burden us every day but remain brushed under the carpet.
Book Synopsis Embers of the Pyre by : Shyam Sundar Bulusu
Download or read book Embers of the Pyre written by Shyam Sundar Bulusu and published by Notion Press. This book was released on with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mandakini, a freelance photojournalist and a fiercely independent, single young woman, is cruising along in her life smoothly, consumed by her twin passions: life and photography. Her idyllic life is thrown into chaos when she begins to experience inexplicable and horrifying supernatural phenomena. Unable to comprehend or control the supernatural force that was slowly driving her over the edge of sanity, she seeks the help of a tantric, who brings her face to face with an unspeakable evil that points towards a horrible crime and danger to her life. Mandakini’s indefatigable pursuit of the truth reveals a shocking truth. How is Mandakini connected in this web of paranormal events? Will Mandakini get her life back to normal before it is too late? Or will the lurking danger devour her?
Download or read book Anthem written by Ayn Rand and published by Ayn Rand Institute Press. This book was released on 2021-07-07 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About this Edition This 2021-2022 Digital Student Edition of Ayn Rand's Anthem was created for teachers and students receiving free novels from the Ayn Rand Institute, and includes a historic Q&A with Ayn Rand that cannot be found in any other edition of Anthem. In this Q&A from 1979, Rand responds to questions about Anthem sent to her by a high school classroom. About Anthem Anthem is Ayn Rand’s “hymn to man’s ego.” It is the story of one man’s rebellion against a totalitarian, collectivist society. Equality 7-2521 is a young man who yearns to understand “the Science of Things.” But he lives in a bleak, dystopian future where independent thought is a crime and where science and technology have regressed to primitive levels. All expressions of individualism have been suppressed in the world of Anthem; personal possessions are nonexistent, individual preferences are condemned as sinful and romantic love is forbidden. Obedience to the collective is so deeply ingrained that the very word “I” has been erased from the language. In pursuit of his quest for knowledge, Equality 7-2521 struggles to answer the questions that burn within him — questions that ultimately lead him to uncover the mystery behind his society’s downfall and to find the key to a future of freedom and progress. Anthem anticipates the theme of Rand’s first best seller, The Fountainhead, which she stated as “individualism versus collectivism, not in politics, but in man’s soul.”
Book Synopsis Greek Religion and Culture, the Bible, and the Ancient Near East by : Jan N. Bremmer
Download or read book Greek Religion and Culture, the Bible, and the Ancient Near East written by Jan N. Bremmer and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2008 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book greatly enhances our knowledge of the interrelationship of Greek religion & culture and the Ancient Near East by offering important analyses of Greek myths, divinities and terms like a ~magica (TM) and 'paradise', but also of the Greek contribution to the Christian notion of atonement.
Download or read book One Part Woman written by Perumal Murugan and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The “intimate and affecting” novel of an Indian couple’s quest for a child that sparked national conversations about caste and female empowerment (Laila Lalami, New York Times Book Review). Set in South India during the British colonial period, One Part Woman tells the story of Kali and Ponna, a married couple unable to conceive. The predicament is of major concern for their families—and the crowing amusement of Kali’s male friends. From making offerings at different temples to circumambulating a mountain supposed to cure barren women, Kali and Ponna try everything to solve the problem. But a more radical plan is required. The annual chariot festival, a celebration of the god Maadhorubaagan, who is part male and part female, may provide the answer. On the eighteenth night of the festival, the rules of marriage are relaxed, and consensual sex between unmarried men and women is overlooked, for all men are considered gods. The festival may be the solution to Kali and Ponna’s problem, but it soon threatens to drive the couple apart as much as to bring them together. Wryly amusing and deeply poignant, One Part Woman is a powerful exploration of a loving marriage strained by the expectations of others, and an attack on the rigid rules of caste and tradition that continue to constrict opportunity and happiness. Longlisted for the National Book Award
Download or read book Firewalker written by Josephine Angelini and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I'm a Witch and Witches burn. Lily is back in her own universe, and she's ready to relax with Rowan. True, she almost died in the Pyre that fueled their escape, and must hide her magic for the safety of the world, but compared to fighting the monstrous Woven and leading armies in the alternate Salem, life is looking good. You think I'm a monster, but my choices, as ruthless as they seem, are justified. Unfortunately, Lillian, ruthless ruler of the 13 Cities, is not willing to let Lily go that easily. If she can't persuade Lily to return to her world, she'll have to find a way to make her come back. Picking up right where Trial By Fire left off, Firewalker is another sexy, fast-paced, heartbreaking thrill ride from internationally bestselling author Josephine Angelini!
Book Synopsis The Story of a Goat by : Perumal Murugan
Download or read book The Story of a Goat written by Perumal Murugan and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2019-12-10 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Fantastical . . . Through the thoughts of a rare black goat and the couple who adopt it, readers witness famines, death, and moments of beauty.” —National Geographic Longlisted for the National Book Award for Translated Literature As he did in the award-winning One Part Woman, Perumal Murugan explores a side of India that is rarely considered in the West: the rural lives of the country’s farming community. He paints a bucolic yet sometimes menacing portrait, showing movingly how danger and deception can threaten the lives of the weakest through the story of a helpless young animal lost in a world it naively misunderstands. As the novel opens, a mysterious stranger offers a farmer in Tamil Nadu a black goat kid who is the runt of the litter, surely too frail to survive. The farmer and his wife take care of the young she-goat, whom they name Poonachi, and soon the little goat is bounding with joy and growing at a rate they think miraculous for such a small animal. Intoxicating passages from the goat’s perspective offer a bawdy and earthy view of what it means to be an animal and a refreshing portrayal of the natural world. But Poonachi’s life is not destined to be a rural idyll—dangers can lurk around every corner, and may sometimes come from surprising places, including a government that is supposed to protect the weak and needy. Is this little goat too humble a creature to survive such a hostile world? “The title character of Murugan’s elegant new novel is indeed a joy . . . through Poonachi’s tale we are reminded how much bonds us with the animal world.” —USA Today
