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Delicate Edible Birds
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Author : Lauren Groff
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-09-30
Delicate Edible Birds written by Lauren Groff and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-30 with Fiction categories.
'Echoes the magic of gothic forebears' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Groff is a writer of rare gifts' NEW YORK TIMES 'Lauren Groff is a virtuoso' Emily St John Mandel Delicate Edible Birds is a short story collection from acclaimed writer Lauren Groff. Spanning from 1910s New York to Second World War France and contemporary America, these dazzlingly varied stories full of fervour and insight cement Groff as one of the foremost talents of her generation. 'One of the most original voices in literature today' ESQUIRE 'A literary star' i NEWSPAPER
Delicate Edible Birds
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Author : Lauren Groff
language : en
Publisher: Hachette Books
Release Date : 2009-01-27
Delicate Edible Birds written by Lauren Groff and has been published by Hachette Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-27 with Fiction categories.
From Lauren Groff, author of the critically acclaimed and bestselling novel Fates and Furies, comes Delicate Edible Birds, one of the most striking short fiction debuts in years. Here are nine stories of astonishing insight and variety, each revealing a resonant drama within the life of a twentieth-century American woman. In "Sir Fleeting," a Midwestern farm girl on her honeymoon in Argentina falls into lifelong lust for a French playboy. In "Blythe," an attorney who has become a stay-at-home mother takes a night class in poetry and meets another full-time mother, one whose charismatic brilliance changes everything. In "The Wife of the Dictator," that eponymous wife ("brought back . . . from [the dictator's] last visit to America") grows more desperately, menacingly isolated every day. In "Delicate Edible Birds," a group of war correspondents-a lone, high-spirited woman among them-falls sudden prey to a brutal farmer while fleeing Nazis in the French countryside. In "Lucky Chow Fun," Groff returns us to Templeton, the setting of her first book, for revelations about the darkness within even that idyllic small town. In some of these stories, enormous changes happen in an instant. In others, transformations occur across a lifetime--or several lifetimes. Throughout the collection, Groff displays particular and vivid preoccupations. Crime is a motif--sex crimes, a possible murder, crimes of the heart. Love troubles recur; they're in every story--love in alcoholism, in adultery, in a flood, even in the great flu epidemic of 1918. Some of the love has depths, which are understood too late; some of the love is shallow, and also understood too late. And mastery is a theme--Groff's women swim and baton twirl, become poets, or try and try again to achieve the inner strength to exercise personal freedom. Overall, these stories announce a notable new literary master. Dazzlingly original and confident, Delicate Edible Birds further solidifies Groff's reputation as one of the foremost talents of her generation.
Delicate Edible Birds
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Author : Lauren Groff
language : en
Publisher: Voice
Release Date : 2011-04
Delicate Edible Birds written by Lauren Groff and has been published by Voice this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04 with Fiction categories.
The "New York Times"-bestselling author presents a collection of nine literary short stories. The title story is a harrowing, powerfully moving drama about a group of war correspondents who fall prey to a frightening man in the French countryside while fleeing the Nazis.
The Monsters Of Templeton
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Author : Lauren Groff
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2012-09-30
The Monsters Of Templeton written by Lauren Groff and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-30 with Fiction categories.
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FATES AND FURIES AND MATRIX 'Everything a reader might have expected from this gifted writer, and more' Stephen King 'Bold and beautiful' Lorrie Moore 'Pleasurably surreal' Guardian 'Will give you paper cuts from turning pages' Marie Claire Willie Upton returns to her ancestral home of Templeton, New York after a disastrous affair with her married archaeology professor. The same day, Willie discovers a hard truth about her long-lost father's identity and a prehistoric monster is discovered in the nearby Lake Glimmerglass, bringing frenzy to the quiet town and her life. As Willie investigates her family tree, dark secrets come to light, past and present are blurred and old mysteries are finally put to rest. The Monsters of Templeton is an extraordinary novel by literary virtuoso Lauren Groff. 'A vivid tale of unearthing past truths, horrors and lies' Good Housekeeping
Florida
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Author : Lauren Groff
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2018-06-05
Florida written by Lauren Groff and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-05 with Fiction categories.
'Magnificent . . . Lauren Groff is a virtuoso' Emily St John Mandel 'A blistering collection . . . lyrical and oblique' Guardian 'Not to be missed . . . deep and dark and resonant' Ann Patchett 'It's beautiful. It's giving me rich, grand nightmares' Observer In these vigorous stories, Lauren Groff brings her electric storytelling to a world in which storms, snakes and sinkholes lurk at the edge of everyday life, but the greater threats are of a human, emotional and psychological nature. Among those navigating it all are a resourceful pair of abandoned sisters; a lonely boy, grown up; a restless, childless couple; a searching, homeless woman; and an unforgettable conflicted wife and mother. Florida is an exploration of the connections behind human pleasure and pain, hope and despair, love and fury. 'Innovative and terrifyingly relevant. Any one of these stories is a bracing read; together they form a masterpiece' Stylist 'Lushly evocative . . . mesmerising . . . a writer whose turn of phrase can stop you on your tracks' Financial Times
Arcadia
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Author : Lauren Groff
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2012-04-05
Arcadia written by Lauren Groff and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-05 with Fiction categories.
'Stunningly sensual and visceral' NEW YORK TIMES 'Smart, beautiful . . . paints a lyrical picture' STYLIST 'Groff is a sensuous writer' GUARDIAN In the fields of western New York State in the 1970s, on the grounds of a decaying mansion called Arcadia House, a few dozen idealists set out to live off the land. Abe and Hannah's only child, Bit, is born into the commune soon after its creation. He grows up there, becoming deeply attached to its way of life and everyone within it, in particular the beautiful but troubled Helle. While the commune rises and falls, Bit, too, ages and changes. But when it's time to find a way to live in the world beyond Arcadia, will he be able to let go of the past to forge a new start? 'An exquisite tale of idealism and disintegration . . . Utterly absorbing' MARIE CLAIRE 'Intricately wrought . . . A powerful pean to the human desire to make the right sort of place live' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Arcadia is stunningly sensual and visceral in describing behaviour straight out of a time capsule . . . A shimmering evocation of the commune's heyday' NEW YORK TIMES
Fates And Furies
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Author : Lauren Groff
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2015-09-15
Fates And Furies written by Lauren Groff and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-15 with Fiction categories.
THE NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Enough betrayal, vengeance and sex to read like one of the Greek tragedies' Observer 'Devastatingly good' Guardian 'Astonishingly beautiful' Financial Times 'Addictive to read' Stylist 'Rich, lyrical and rewarding' Paula Hawkins Every story has two sides. Every relationship has two perspectives. And sometimes, it turns out, the key to a great marriage is not its truths but its secrets. 'Groff is a writer of rare gifts' New York Times 'Sexy and achingly beautiful' Good Housekeeping 'A really powerful novel' Barack Obama 'A book to submit to and be knocked out by' Meg Wolitzer
The Edible Monument
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Author : Marcia Reed
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2015-10-13
The Edible Monument written by Marcia Reed and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-13 with Art categories.
The Edible Monument considers the elaborate architecture, sculpture, and floats made of food that were designed for court and civic celebrations in early modern Europe. These include popular festivals such as Carnival and the Italian Cuccagna. Like illuminations and fireworks, ephemeral artworks made of food were not well documented and were challenging to describe because they were perishable and thus quickly consumed or destroyed. In times before photography and cookbooks, there were neither literary models nor a repertoire of conventional images for how food and its preparation should be explained or depicted. Although made for consumption, food could also be a work of art, both as a special attraction and as an expression of power. Formal occasions and spontaneous celebrations drew communities together, while special foods and seasonal menus revived ancient legends, evoking memories and recalling shared histories, values, and tastes. Drawing on books, prints, and scrolls that document festival arts, elaborate banquets, and street feasts, the essays in this volume examine the mythic themes and personas employed to honor and celebrate rulers; the methods, materials, and wares used to prepare, depict, and serve food; and how foods such as sugar were transformed to express political goals or accomplishments. This book is published on the occasion of an exhibition at the Getty Research Institute from October 13, 2015, to March 23, 2016.
Trees Truffles And Beasts
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Author : Chris Maser
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 2008
Trees Truffles And Beasts written by Chris Maser and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Nature categories.
This publication makes a compelling case that in order to develop sustainable ecosystem policies, we must first understand the complexity and interdependency of species and habitats. Comparing forests in the Pacific Northwestern United States and Southeastern mainland of Australia, the authors show how easily observable species - trees and mammals - are part of an infrastructure that includes fungi, lichens and organisms invisible to the naked eye, such as microbes. This important book shows that forests are far more complicated than most of us might think, which means simplistic policies will not save them. Understanding the biophysical intricacies of our life support systems just might.
Where The Light Falls Selected Stories Of Nancy Hale
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Author : Nancy Hale
language : en
Publisher: Library of America
Release Date : 2019-09-24
Where The Light Falls Selected Stories Of Nancy Hale written by Nancy Hale and has been published by Library of America this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-24 with Fiction categories.
Rediscover the masterful stories of a midcentury artist whose multifaceted portraits of women were generations ahead of her time “A stunning, crystalline collection.” —Vogue Nancy Hale was considered one of the preeminent short story artists of her era, a prolific writer whose long association with The New Yorker rivaled that of her contemporary John Cheever. But few readers today will recognize her name. Acclaimed author Lauren Groff has selected twenty-five of Hale's best stories, presented here in the first career-spanning edition of this astonishingly gifted writer's work. These stories seem ahead of their time in their depiction of women--complicated characters, sometimes fragile, possibly wicked, often remarkable in their apparent ordinariness, from an adolescent girl in Connecticut driven into delirium over her burgeoning sexuality in "Midsummer," to a twenty-something New Yorker experiencing culture shock during a visit to a friend's house in Virginia in "That Woman," to a New England widow in search of alcohol while babysitting her grandson in "Flotsam." Other stories touch on memories of childhood, the intense trauma of electroshock therapy, and the spectre of white supremacy. Haunting, vivid, and subversive in the best sense, Where the Light Falls is nothing less than a major literary rediscovery.