Asha I Only Desired What My Friends
DOWNLOAD
Download Asha I Only Desired What My Friends PDF/ePub or read online books in Mobi eBooks. Click Download or Read Online button to get Asha I Only Desired What My Friends book now. This website allows unlimited access to, at the time of writing, more than 1.5 million titles, including hundreds of thousands of titles in various foreign languages. If the content not found or just blank you must refresh this page
Asha I Only Desired What My Friends Had
DOWNLOAD
Author : Pierpaolo Maiorano
language : en
Publisher: Il Pierpo books
Release Date : 2024-03-30
Asha I Only Desired What My Friends Had written by Pierpaolo Maiorano and has been published by Il Pierpo books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-30 with Social Science categories.
A novel that deals with an extremely sensitive and topical issue: Teen prostitution, coercive or voluntary. It talks almost exclusively about the coercive form of the phenomenon; rightly so since it is the dramatic part and involves very young, unwitting victims, and must be opposed with all our might. However, we must not forget that there is also the voluntary aspect. A phenomenon that is much more widespread than we think among today's teenagers who, in order to get recharges, latest generation cell phones, rather than a designer dress or money, choose to sell their bodies... consciously. And not always, as in the case of the protagonist, driven by the family's precarious economic conditions. This is also to be countered, upstream. In the book, the two aspects intersect, proceeding in parallel, developing a dense, seamless, compelling plot. Asha is the third child of an Albanian immigrant family, in Italy for 20 years. Decent, honest, hard-working people, well integrated into the social fabric, but barely making ends meet. Seeing her friends dress well, have beautiful homes and everything they desire, while she is forced to wear shabby clothes and live in a dilapidated house, makes her feel envious. Drawn by a friend, blinded by the prospect of having what her parents cannot give her, she runs away and decides to sell her body to get them. This choice, however, while allowing her to fulfill all her desires, soon makes her regret not being able to have a life as a normal teenager, cultivating friendships, laughing, joking, falling in love. Sold to a criminal organization, segregated and forced to their will, she escapes several times, but is always found. Discovering that she is pregnant, unable to find the little boy with whom she conceived him, she attempts to make a middle-aged man, whom she met during one of her escapes, believe that he is the child's father. Having failed in this attempt as well, tired of running away with those criminals who give her no respite, she decides to end it all. The discovery of her suicide note, which she leaves on a coffee shop table, kicks off the story.
One Night Only
DOWNLOAD
Author : Saumyaa Vohra
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2023-05-08
One Night Only written by Saumyaa Vohra and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-08 with Fiction categories.
‘A fun sex-positive romp’ Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan ‘A provocative read’ Shunali Khullar Shroff When Rubani’s long-term boyfriend dumps her and moves out, her three best friends make a decision: It’s about time the serial monogamist had her first one-night stand. In a snap, Natasha, Saira and Faiza revive a languishing plan to take a trip to Goa. Over the course of their holiday, the four girls drink, dance and karaoke, even as they nurse old wounds, kindle new romances and discover metamorphic truths about each other – and themselves. It’s a vacation with all the fixings of a quintessential girls’ trip – emotional drama, secrets unveiled, bonds strengthened – as each friend recounts the one-night stand that changed her life. Amidst swapping stories, Natasha has a mysterious midnight tryst, Saira meets a man who makes her question her disdain for commitment, and Faiza discovers that her ex still gives her butterflies. Rubani, with a mission yet to be accomplished, finds her interest piqued by a girl who’s exactly her type – and a man who isn’t. Now the holiday is drawing to a close and she must make her choice: to be or not to be wild as the Goan winds. Zany, pacy, soulful and fun, One Night Only is as much an ode to desire and sexuality as it is a celebration of female friendship in all its turbulence and splendour.
Sabra Zoo
DOWNLOAD
Author : Mischa Hiller
language : en
Publisher: Saqi
Release Date : 2011-10-10
Sabra Zoo written by Mischa Hiller and has been published by Saqi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-10 with Fiction categories.
Winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book for Europe and South Asia. "A stunning, defiant debut."— Guardian "Hiller brings to his works not only a craftsman's skill but also a compassion for his characters that proves infectious."— Haaretz "A chilling rites-of-passage novel set in Beirut in 1982 during the killings in the camps."— The Economist It is the summer of 1982 and Beirut is under siege. Eighteen-year-old Ivan's parents have just been evacuated from the city with other members of the Palestine Liberation Organization. Ivan stays on, interpreting for international medical volunteers in Sabra refugee camp and working undercover for the PLO. Hoping to get closer to Eli, a Norwegian physiotherapist, he helps her treat Youssef, a camp orphan disabled by a cluster bomb. An unexpected friendship develops between the three and things begin to look up. But events take a nasty turn when the president-elect is assassinated. The Israeli army enters Beirut and surrounds the camp, with Eli and Youssef trapped inside. What happens next makes international headlines and leaves Ivan scrabbling to salvage something positive from the chaos. Mischa Hiller, of English–Palestinian descent, was born in England in 1962 and grew up in London, Dar es Salaam, and Beirut. Mischa won the 2009 European Independent Film Festival script competition for his adaptation of Sabra Zoo. He lives with his family in Cambridge, England.
108
DOWNLOAD
Author : Durba Ghose, Kavita Arora, Jaya Iyer
language : en
Publisher: Notion Press
Release Date : 2019-11-27
108 written by Durba Ghose, Kavita Arora, Jaya Iyer and has been published by Notion Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-27 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
What happens when a ‘father’ appears to take his ‘daughter’ home from the orphanage one day? What happens when a blind Hindu girl falls in love with a Muslim man? What happens when a little girl in Delhi reads the diary of another young girl in Germany and decides that she will make sure that every person lives with dignity and rights? What if a woman discovers that the coveted job in a foreign land actually had her trafficked? What if a Dalit woman has to choose between making a personal sacrifice and remaining an inspiration to the girls in her little village? What if a woman refuses to be rescued? This book tells us stories of 108 women from the heart of Delhi – stories of courage, rebellion, survival, resilience, resistance, and victories. Stories of women you may have met or passed by in your home, neighborhood, workplace, or in your city. In the 108th year of Delhi as the nation’s capital, this book is a big shout-out to all women who inspire.
Mahima
DOWNLOAD
Author : Viera Masih
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2010-12-02
Mahima written by Viera Masih and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Mahima: A Memoir tells the story of an Indian-born woman and narrates firsthand the effects of religious and cultural norms, conventions and expectations. In this memoir, author Viera Masih relates Mahimas story providing insight into the narrowly prescribed cultural and religious norms of the society in which she was born. Her story captures the manner in which these norms and conventions led to her victimization. Born into a large family with six sisters and one brother, Mahima lived and studied in India for twenty-four years before traveling to the United States to pursue graduate school. Here she met and fell in love with Vivek, a Hindu boy, even though as a Christian girl, she was aware of the barriers that would make it difficult for the two of them to marry outside of their respective religious traditions. Forsaking love for tradition, Mahima accepted an arranged marriage to a man approved by her family. Even before she and Ateet were married, and then throughout their marriage she suffered abuse; however, she felt trapped as divorce was not a part of her familys moral world-view. This memoir shares Mahimas emotions as she navigates through an arranged marriage dictated by societal traditions. Her story is one of pain and redemption, a tortuous journey from darkness to light.
The Archer
DOWNLOAD
Author : Shruti Swamy
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2021-09-07
The Archer written by Shruti Swamy and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-07 with Fiction categories.
“Set in 1970s Bombay, the novel explores art, ambition, gender roles and class with the same shimmering prose of Swamy’s first book, the story collection A House Is a Body.” —San Francisco Chronicle “[A] sublime, boundary-pushing exploration of sexuality, creativity, and love.” —NPR In this transfixing novel, a young woman comes of age in 1960s- and 1970s-era Bombay, a vanished world that is complex and indelibly rendered. Vidya’s childhood is marked by the shattering absence and then the bewildering reappearance of her mother and baby brother at the family home. Restless, observant, and longing for connection with her brilliant and increasingly troubled mother, Vidya navigates the stifling expectations of her life with a vivid imagination until one day she peeks into a classroom where girls are learning kathak, a dazzling, centuries-old dance form that requires the utmost discipline and focus. Her pursuit of artistic transcendence through kathak soon becomes the organizing principle of her life, even as she leaves home for college and falls in complicated love with her best friend. As the uncertain future looms, she must ultimately confront the tensions between romantic love, her art, and the legacy of her own imperfect mother. Lyrical and deeply sensual, with writing as mesmerizing as kathak itself, Shruti Swamy’s The Archer is a bold portrait of a singular woman coming of age as an artist—navigating desire, duty, and the limits of the body. It is also an electrifying and utterly immersive story about the transformative power of art, and the possibilities that love can open when we’re ready.
I Wanted You To Know
DOWNLOAD
Author : Laura Pearson
language : en
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Release Date : 2023-10-10
I Wanted You To Know written by Laura Pearson and has been published by Boldwood Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-10 with Fiction categories.
Dear Edie, I wanted you to know so many things. I wanted to tell you them in person, as you grew up by my side. But it wasn’t to be... When Jess gives birth to Edie, it’s the happiest day of her life. She knows, from the moment her little girl’s hand grasps her finger, that her daughter owns her heart, completely and utterly. And even though Edie’s father has left them, and single motherhood isn’t easy, her beautiful, innocent child brings her untold joy. But then Jess receives a diagnosis that changes everything. Edie’s life – that is just beginning – is interrupted by worried looks, heavy conversations. And Jess must face the possibility of leaving her daughter to grow up without her. Propelled by a ticking clock, Jess knows what she has to do. She begins to put pen to paper, to tell her daughter everything she might need to know. How to love, how to lose, how to forgive, and, most importantly, how to live when you never know how long you have... Readers love Laura Pearson: ‘Gorgeous... Tender and beautiful... As hopeful as it is heart-breaking... I loved it.’ Amy Beashel, author ‘Wow. Seriously. Just beautiful. So many wonderful elements... Such a unique angle... So many memorable characters... Beautiful and utterly affecting.’ Louise Beech, author ‘Be still my beating heart. I’ve smiled and I’ve cried and everything in between. Most importantly I’ve learned... I’d give it 10 stars if I could.’ Nicki’s Book Blog ‘This beautifully written story of friendship, love, loss and second chances captured my heart... Leaves you feeling warm, hopeful, and satisfied.’ Lisa Timoney, author ‘Such a treat!... Just beautiful... If you’re looking for a charming, warm and moving read, this is the book you need. A beautifully written story about love and longing, and a poignant reminder that it’s never too late to follow your heart.’ Holly Miller, author ‘I adored it. Laura has written a heartbreakingly beautiful story about love in all its different forms. (And she made me cry again, of course). Bravo.’ Nikki Smith, author ‘Well, I finished this in the same 24 hours as I started it. Oh... what a beautiful story and an amazing cast of characters. Poignant and inspiring!’ Jennie Godfrey, author ‘Such a poignant story. Brought a lump to my throat in many places.’ Karen Angelico, author ‘What a beautiful book about truth, love, relationships and how it's never too late to follow your heart... Moving, funny and emotionally clever. Highly recommend!’ Alison Stockham, author
The Green Teen
DOWNLOAD
Author : Jenn Savedge
language : en
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Release Date : 2009-05-01
The Green Teen written by Jenn Savedge and has been published by New Society Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Today's teenagers are standing at the crossroads of environmental history. Global warming will fundamentally change the world as they know it within their lifetime. But how to keep their healthy environmental awareness from becoming environmental anxiety? The secret is to provide them with education and tools for positive action. Written in easily accessible language, The Green Teen combines simple and quick eco-friendly tips, interviews with "green teens", ideas for organizing and communicating environmental change and a host of resources in a handy "grab-and-go" format. Teens will learn: How the choices they make each day impact the environment How to fit eco-friendly decisions into their tight schedules and budgets How to effectively get today's decision makers involved in environmental stewardship Teens want to learn how to minimize their environmental impact at home, at school, and in their communities and get their concerns recognized by school officials, politicians, media, and even their own parents. The Green Teen is the book that will help them do it, and it is also a must-read for parents, grandparents, teachers and school administrators who want to help the next generation make environmentally responsible choices.
Travelers
DOWNLOAD
Author : Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
language : en
Publisher: Catapult
Release Date : 2016-02-01
Travelers written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and has been published by Catapult this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-01 with Fiction categories.
In Travelers, Jhabvala examines the unlikely convergence of four wanderers: Asha, an imperious Indian widow, Raymond, a curious Englishman, Lee, an American looking for her spiritual core, and Gopi, an impressionable young student. With a mixture of impassioned dialogue and subtle narrative, Jhabvala examines the psychological and cultural forces that wend their paths into inextricable knots of love and conflict.
Islands
DOWNLOAD
Author : Fynn Orion
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date :
Islands written by Fynn Orion and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.