A Distant Place
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From A Distant Place
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Author : Don Carpenter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
From A Distant Place written by Don Carpenter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Fiction categories.
Jackie Jeminovski seems to have it all, but in truth her finances are dwindling, her children's lives are stagnating, her relationship is on the rocks, and alohol has become her constant companion
A Distant Place
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Author : Rose Mellings
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
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A Distant Place
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Author : Mark F. Harris
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2002
A Distant Place written by Mark F. Harris and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Literary Collections categories.
This book is a compilation of the 230 best student essays submitted in English composition classes at the Teachers College of Qingdao University in Qingdao, Shandong, P. R. China, during the spring semester of 2000. The stories were submitted to fulfill assignments given by American instructor, Mark F. Harris, for his students to write about their grandparents, parents, family life and some of their own childhood and school experiences as well as to contemplate the future. In doing research for the essays, a few of the students had the good fortune to interview their grandparents, while many more were able to question their parents. They wrote about times of hardship, sacrifice and deprivation. They gave brief but graphic accounts of the Japanese invasion and occupation of China, the War of Liberation and the founding of modern China, the Cultural Revolution and of hardships associated with famine and poverty. Some of the essays described the common relationships that exist in the traditional Chinese family. In writing about themselves, most students related memorable events of their normal, carefree childhood. They also mentioned encountering frustrations in their growing up and changing years and of competing with classmates in school activities. Almost universally, they wrote about the challenge of preparing for and passing the university entrance examination. Many essays conveyed messages portraying strong cultural values, such as honesty, perseverance, loyalty, devotion, justice and responsibility. Stories depicting situations of great seriousness are balanced with those reflecting childhood innocence and humor. The students wrote in English, which is their second language. Mr. Harris quickly learned there was a unique style to their "Chinese English". They were able to superimpose English over their Chinese language and thought patterns, resulting in writing with less precision and exactness when compared to American usage. Yet, beautiful imagery and poetic expressions seemed to flow naturally. Even though the reader may have no knowledge of the Chinese language, most probably, he will unknowingly be reading "Chinese" when studying these essays. A good example of this beautiful language is expressed in an essay by Liu Ranji (James), who concluded that "a distant place is not only a concept of space, it is a higher pursuit in spirit. The pursuit will be endless, since a distant place is like a beacon that guides my journey in life." The title of the book comes from this essay, since the "pursuit" described by the writer in many ways parallels the author's "pursuit", even in traveling to "a distant place" called China. This timely collection of essays, written by some of China's brightest young people, gives clear insight into a way of life that properly needs to be recorded.
Far Distant Place
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Author : D. THOMAS
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
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A Distant Place Dvd
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On Hearing That My Poems Were Being Studied In A Distant Place
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Author : Hyam Plutzik
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
On Hearing That My Poems Were Being Studied In A Distant Place written by Hyam Plutzik and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Poetry categories.
To A Distant Place
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language : en
Publisher: Belwin Concert Band
Release Date : 1997-04
To A Distant Place written by and has been published by Belwin Concert Band this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-04 with Music categories.
A Distant And Beautiful Place
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Author : Kwija Yang
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2002-10-31
A Distant And Beautiful Place written by Kwija Yang and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-10-31 with Fiction categories.
Somewhere on the periphery of Seoul, between the modern metropolis and the traditional farming communities, lies a "distant and beautiful place," the neighborhood of Wonmi-dong. Here, a young couple from the city struggles to make a home for themselves; a hapless "salary man" is forced into door-to-door sales after losing his job; a precocious seven-year-old questions the meaning of friendship and community. Everyone seems to be chasing the intangible dream of a better life. Set against the backdrop of South Korea's breakneck drive for industrialization and economic development in the 1980s, these compassionate and often humorous stories capture the essence of modern South Korean life-including the ubiquitous atmosphere of violence and fear that clouded the country prior to democratization in 1987. They also depict the Korean people's unfailing optimism and love of life. A Distant and Beautiful Place first appeared as a series of linked stories in literary journals between 1985 and 1987. It was published as the collection Wonmi-dong saramdul in 1987 and quickly became a best seller. Yang Kwija, one of South Korea's most respected and popular authors, has since published dozens of novels and shorter pieces.
Some Far And Distant Place
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Author : Jonathan S. Addleton
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 2010-07-01
Some Far And Distant Place written by Jonathan S. Addleton and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-01 with Travel categories.
Born in Pakistan to Baptist missionaries from rural Georgia, Jonathan S. Addleton crossed the borders of race, culture, class, and religion from an early age. Some Far and Distant Place combines family history, social observation, current events, and deeply personal commentary to tell an unusual coming-of-age story that has as much to do with the intersection of cultures as it does with one man's life. Whether sharing ice cream with a young Benazir Bhutto or selling gospel tracts at the tomb of a Sufi saint, Addleton provides insightful and sometimes hilarious glimpses into the Muslim-Christian encounter through the eyes of a young child. His narrative is rooted in many unlikely sources, including a southern storytelling tradition, Urdu ghazal, revivalist hymnology, and the Anglican Book of Common Prayer. The natural beauty of the Himalayas also leaves a strong and lasting mark, providing solidity in a confusing world that on occasion seems about to tilt out of control. This clear-eyed, insightful memoir describes an experience that will become increasingly more common as cultures that once seemed remote and distant are no longer confined within the bounds of a single nation-state.
A Distant Place
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Author : Futura Press
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
A Distant Place written by Futura Press and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Papua New Guinea categories.
