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Book Synopsis The Houseboat a sorrowful life by : Gopal Rout
Download or read book The Houseboat a sorrowful life written by Gopal Rout and published by Prowess Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The title of the book clearly indicates what the book is about, but Kashmiriyat is not only the thing in this book, from Mystery, to comedy, philosophy to drama, from romanticism to sorrow the book has it all, Ahmed, the protagonist of this book is a cynic but interesting fellow, despite being a kashmiri and a muslim he is no different from us, this story focusses on his life, his ups and downs, waves of his rythmless confused mind and his transmutation from a normal life to a sorrowful one , the questions he has, and the meaning he searches for this book has everything, how good of a man he is, how does he face discrimination, what does he lack to what are his fears, How does the world looks from his lens. In the author's own words "Ahmed is no-one , but a fish searching his waters, and which we can all relate to
Download or read book The Houseboat written by Dane Bahr and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2023-02-21 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This "impossible to forget" psychological thriller set in small town Iowa in the 1960s pits a detective struggling with his own demons against a mysterious outcast who may or may not be a serial killer (The Wall Street Journal) James Sallis meets Mindhunter in this stylish and atmospheric noir, a midcentury heartland gothic with abounding twists and a feverish conclusion. Local outcast Rigby Sellers lives in squalor on a dilapidated houseboat moored on the Mississippi River. With only stolen mannequins and the river to keep him company, Rigby begins to spiral from the bizarre to the threatening. As a year of drought gives way to a season of squalls, a girl is found trembling on the side of the road, claiming her boyfriend was murdered. The townspeople of nearby Oscar turn their suspicions toward Sellers. Town sheriff Amos Fielding knows this crime is more than he can handle alone. He calls on the regional marshal up in Minnesota, and detective Edward Ness arrives in Oscar to help him investigate the homicide and defuse the growing unrest. Ness, suffering his own demons, is determined to put his past behind him and solve the case. But soon more bodies are found. As Ness and Fielding uncover disturbing facts about Sellers, and a great storm floods the Mississippi, threatening the town, Oscar is pushed to a breaking point even Ness may not be able to prevent.
Book Synopsis The Life of LTC Rolt by : Victoria Owens
Download or read book The Life of LTC Rolt written by Victoria Owens and published by Pen and Sword History. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1926, Tom Rolt who was then sixteen years old, abandoned his public school education. Having taken a job with a small firm of agricultural engineers, he realized that he had found his life’s calling. But the way ahead was neither smooth nor easy. Having secured a premium apprenticeship, the firm which took him on foundered and although he eventually qualified as a mechanical engineer, the 1930s depression made it almost impossible to find regular employment. Nothing daunted, with the encouragement of his mysterious companion ‘Cara’, he turned to writing. His literary career flourished alongside his association with the Vintage Sports Car Club, the Inland Waterways Association and the Talyllyn Railway. Between his Inland Waterways Association and Talyllyn phases, Angela, his first wife, left him to join Billy Smart’s Circus, and Sonia –an actress-turned-boatwoman – would become his second wife. Over the course of his life, he produced over thirty books, their subject matters ranging from canals and railways to engineering biography; company histories; a collection of accomplished ghost stories and a topographical survey of Worcestershire. He also wrote polemics about the plight of the craftsman in a world which relied increasingly upon mass production. In this book, the first full-length biography of Tom Rolt and a complement to his auto-biographical Landscape trilogy, Victoria Owens draws upon his surviving letters and unpublished manuscripts to tell the story of the engineer-turned-writer who made Britain’s industrial past the stuff of enduring literature.
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Book Synopsis The Life of William Faulkner by : Carl Rollyson
Download or read book The Life of William Faulkner written by Carl Rollyson and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 603 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the end of volume 1 of The Life of William Faulkner ("A filling, satisfying feast for Faulkner aficianados"— Kirkus), the young Faulkner had gone from an unpromising, self-mythologizing bohemian to the author of some of the most innovative and enduring literature of the century, including The Sound and the Fury and Light in August. The second and concluding volume of Carl Rollyson’s ambitious biography finds Faulkner lamenting the many threats to his creative existence. Feeling, as an artist, he should be above worldly concerns and even morality, he has instead inherited only debts—a symptom of the South’s faded fortunes—and numerous mouths to feed and funerals to fund. And so he turns to the classic temptation for financially struggling writers—Hollywood. Thus begins roughly a decade of shuttling between his home and family in Mississippi—lifeblood of his art—and the backlots of the Golden Age film industry. Through Faulkner’s Hollywood years, Rollyson introduces such personalities as Humphrey Bogart and Faulkner’s long-time collaborator Howard Hawks, while telling the stories behind films such as The Big Sleep and To Have and Have Not. At the same time, he chronicles with great insight Faulkner's rapidly crumbling though somehow resilient marriage and his numerous extramarital affairs--including his deeply felt, if ultimately doomed, relationship with Meta Carpenter. (In his grief over their breakup, Faulkner—a dipsomaniac capable of ferocious alcoholic binges—received third-degree burns when he passed out on a hotel-room radiator.) Where most biographers and critics dismiss Faulkner’s film work as at best a necessary evil, at worst a tragic waste of his peak creative years, Rollyson approaches this period as a valuable window on his artistry. He reveals a fascinating, previously unappreciated cross-pollination between Faulkner’s film and literary work, elements from his fiction appearing in his screenplays and his film collaborations influencing his later novels—fundamentally changing the character of late-career works such as the Snopes trilogy. Rollyson takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the composition of Absalom, Absalom!, widely considered Faulkner’s masterpiece, as well as the film adaptation he authored—unproduced and never published— Revolt in the Earth. He reveals how Faulkner wrestled with the legacy of the South—both its history and its dizzying racial contradictions—and turned it into powerful art in works such as Go Down, Moses and Intruder in the Dust. Volume 2 of this monumental work rests on an unprecedented trove of research, giving us the most penetrating and comprehensive life of Faulkner and providing a fascinating look at the author's trajectory from under-appreciated "writer's writer" to world-renowned Nobel laureate and literary icon. In his famous Nobel speech, Faulkner said what inspired him was the human ability to prevail. In the end, this beautifully wrought life shows how Faulkner, the man and the artist, embodies this remarkable capacity to endure and prevail.
Book Synopsis Melancholy: Episode 2 by : Charlotte McConaghy
Download or read book Melancholy: Episode 2 written by Charlotte McConaghy and published by Momentum. This book was released on 2015-04-23 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The creature in that cage is an animal or a monster, or something in between. And when I look at him a reflection all too familiar stares back. Josephine wakes early one misty morning to stumble upon a body, brutally murdered. She's seen too many bodies like this before; she knows this kind of violence. She also knows, with perfect clarity, that the two newest members of the resistance will be the prime suspects. How far will she go to protect Luke from the monster awakening inside him? And how long can any of them survive, trapped within the walls with a murderer?
Book Synopsis Moments of Melancholy by : Nagindra Mohan Kachroo
Download or read book Moments of Melancholy written by Nagindra Mohan Kachroo and published by APH Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Winters' Tale by : Caroline Kinzer-Philipbar
Download or read book The Winters' Tale written by Caroline Kinzer-Philipbar and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2016-06-08 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back Cover Summary “In The Winters’ Tale, Caroline Philipbar creates a rich tapestry of the life of Constance/Connie Winters. For much of the novel, Connie revels in the company of her second husband and the love of her life, Robert Winters, with whom she shares a passion for literature and the arts, for ideas and ideals, for the kind of appreciation of beauty (and grace) as truth, and truth as beauty of which John Keats sang. Connie and Bob are also keenly attached to their family members, especially Connie's son and her favorite niece and their respective children, whom she loves and nurtures. Unlike eternally beautiful and unchanging young on Keats's urn, however, Connie is a living, breathing woman subject to the losses and disappointments, some grievous, that time and age impose. Among the most telling and touching scenes of The Winters’ Tale are her own approaching winter, as the deep comforts and pleasures of her life are challenged by Bob's growing illness and death, by her disappointments, even heartbreaks, over her son's choices, and, in the world at large, by changes in contemporary tastes, mores, and animating principles. At the end of the novel, we see Connie embarking on the next stage of her life with a powerful sense of what it takes to move forward despite the "savage sadness" of loss.” Catherine Penner Cornell University
Book Synopsis Houseboat Days in China by : John Otway Percy Bland
Download or read book Houseboat Days in China written by John Otway Percy Bland and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis On the Golden Flower by : Vikki Pitcher
Download or read book On the Golden Flower written by Vikki Pitcher and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-12-26 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'At 52, I went to live and die there.' A life of retirement with her pet in what had seemed to her as the most beautiful country in the world turned out to be a life of adventure and personal challenges: getting used to living on a houseboat, enduring and enjoying Himalayan mountain and water treks, teaching all ages of Kashmiri students and running schools, exploring her own ideas and beliefs in wonderful exchanges with Kashmiris, both educated and uneducated, facing accusations of spying and murder, fighting for her home, and the final deciding factor of deteriorating health. The presence of her Irish Setter, who accompanied her and journeyed everywhere, affected everything she did and was a source of much fascination to all.
Download or read book LIFE written by and published by . This book was released on 1966-05-20 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
Download or read book Boys' Life written by and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.
Download or read book Adela written by Mary Nicol Jones and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-04-18 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adela was formed by three cultures, latin American, German/British and North American. She went from wealth to poverty in the 30's, with two young children to raise. She refused defeat and managed with one project afteranother to see her two children become successful adults.. There was finally peace at the end.
Download or read book Daphne du Maurier written by Oriel Malet and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-08-18 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daphne du Maurier’s correspondence with Oriel Malet began in the early 1950s, after they met at a cocktail party in London. At least twenty years separated them: Oriel was a gauche young writer while Daphne was the famous, much-fêted author of bestselling novels including Jamaica Inn, My Cousin Rachel, and Rebecca. The friendship flourished for thirty years, fed by the letters that arrived faithfully from Menabilly, the du Maurier house in Cornwall. While Oriel tasted life on a houseboat on the Seine and mixed with the aristocratic Who’s Who of Paris, Daphne’s letters tell of her family, past and present, her marriage to General Sir Frederick Browning—a war hero known privately as ‘Moper’ whose fits of melancholy caused many a crisis at Menabilly—and events like Prince Philip coming for dinner: ‘We’ve got only four knives with handles, and one silver candlestick must be glued!’ Most of all, her letters are a valuable record of the complex and rigorous art of a fine and well-loved writer: the ‘brewing’ of a plot, the research, and the ‘pegging’ of secret fantasies onto a living person in order to create classical characters such as Cousin Rachel and Roger Kylmerth. Disarmingly frank about sex, an earnest seeker after spiritual and psychological truth, Daphne du Maurier is revealed in her letters as an inspiring and delightful correspondent—as well as a once-in-a-lifetime friend.
Book Synopsis Dorothy on a House Boat by : Evelyn Raymond
Download or read book Dorothy on a House Boat written by Evelyn Raymond and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-04 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'Dorothy on a House Boat' by Evelyn Raymond, readers are taken on a delightful adventure following Dorothy as she navigates life on a houseboat. Set in the early 1900s, this children's novel showcases Raymond's engaging storytelling and vivid descriptions of the scenic river setting. The book's lyrical style and charming characters make it a captivating read for young audiences, while also offering a glimpse into the leisurely pace of life during that time period. Through Dorothy's escapades and encounters, Raymond weaves a tale that is both entertaining and educational, giving readers a glimpse into a bygone era. As a book written for children, 'Dorothy on a House Boat' serves as a valuable piece of historical fiction that can transport readers back in time to experience life along the river. Recommended for those who enjoy nostalgic stories with a touch of whimsy and historical charm.
Book Synopsis The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone: A Novel by : Adele Griffin
Download or read book The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone: A Novel written by Adele Griffin and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Girl, Interrupted, and A.S. King, National Book Award-finalist Adele Griffin tells the fully illustrated story of a brilliant young artist, her mysterious death, and the fandom that won't let her go. From the moment she stepped foot in NYC, Addison Stone’s subversive street art made her someone to watch, and her violent drowning left her fans and critics craving to know more. I conducted interviews with those who knew her best—including close friends, family, teachers, mentors, art dealers, boyfriends, and critics—and retraced the tumultuous path of Addison's life. I hope I can shed new light on what really happened the night of July 28. —Adele Griffin
Book Synopsis Melancholy: Book Two of The Cure (Omnibus Edition) by : Charlotte McConaghy
Download or read book Melancholy: Book Two of The Cure (Omnibus Edition) written by Charlotte McConaghy and published by Momentum. This book was released on 2015-06-11 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here in the west they know a lot about hope. They know how to ration it just as they do with food and water. Josephine is at last free of the blood moon. But in a desperate rush to find help for a comatose Luke, she discovers the strange and dangerous world of the resistance, and it is unlike any world Josi has known. In the west they believe in fury – they cultivate and encourage it. The unruly people of the resistance know that to survive means to fight. But can they fight the inevitable cure for sadness that rushes steadily closer? In the action-packed sequel to Fury, everything Josi believes about herself will be challenged. Haunted by atrocities and betrayals, she must find the strength to trust again, and decide how far she is willing to go to fight the inevitable. At times both brutal and sweet, Melancholy is the story of second chances and finding love in a ruined world.
