How To Survive Death And Other Inconveniences
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How To Survive Death And Other Inconveniences
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Author : Sue William Silverman
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2020-03-01
How To Survive Death And Other Inconveniences written by Sue William Silverman and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Many are haunted and obsessed by their own eventual deaths, but perhaps no one as much as Sue William Silverman. This thematically linked collection of essays charts Silverman’s attempt to confront her fears of that ultimate unknown. Her dread was fomented in part by a sexual assault, hidden for years, that led to an awareness that death and sex are in some ways inextricable, an everyday reality many women know too well. Through gallows humor, vivid realism, and fantastical speculation, How to Survive Death and Other Inconveniences explores this fear of death and the author’s desire to survive it. From cruising New Jersey’s industry-blighted landscape in a gold Plymouth to visiting the emergency room for maladies both real and imagined to suffering the stifling strictness of an intractable piano teacher, Silverman guards her memories for the same reason she resurrects archaic words—to use as talismans to ward off the inevitable. Ultimately, Silverman knows there is no way to survive death physically. Still, through language, commemoration, and metaphor, she searches for a sliver of transcendent immortality.
How To Survive Death And Other Inconveniences
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Author : Sue William Silverman
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2020-03-01
How To Survive Death And Other Inconveniences written by Sue William Silverman and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Many are haunted and obsessed by their own eventual deaths, but perhaps no one as much as Sue William Silverman. This thematically linked collection of essays charts Silverman's attempt to confront her fears of that ultimate unknown. Her dread was fomented in part by a sexual assault, hidden for years, that led to an awareness that death and sex are in some ways inextricable, an everyday reality many women know too well. Through gallows humor, vivid realism, and fantastical speculation, How to Survive Death and Other Inconveniences explores this fear of death and the author's desire to survive it. From cruising New Jersey's industry-blighted landscape in a gold Plymouth to visiting the emergency room for maladies both real and imagined to suffering the stifling strictness of an intractable piano teacher, Silverman guards her memories for the same reason she resurrects archaic words--to use as talismans to ward off the inevitable. Ultimately, Silverman knows there is no way to survive death physically. Still, through language, commemoration, and metaphor, she searches for a sliver of transcendent immortality.
Life And Other Inconveniences
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Author : Kristan Higgins
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2023-05-11
Life And Other Inconveniences written by Kristan Higgins and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-11 with Fiction categories.
'A heart-wrenching page-turner told with warmth and humor' People Magazine, Pick of the Week ---- Emma London never thought she had anything in common with her grandmother Genevieve. The regal old woman came from wealthy New England stock, but that didn't protect her from life's cruelest blows: the disappearance of her young son, followed by the premature death of her husband. Genevieve rose from those ashes of grief and built a fashion empire that was respected the world over, even when it meant neglecting her other son. When Emma's own mother died, her father abandoned her on his mother's doorstep. Genevieve took Emma in and reluctantly raised her - until Emma got pregnant her senior year of high school. Genevieve kicked her out with nothing but the clothes on her back. Now Emma has built a wonderful life for herself and her teenage daughter, Riley. So what is she to do when Genevieve does the one thing Emma never expected of her and, after not speaking to her for nearly two decades, calls and asks for help? ---- Real readers are loving Life and Other Inconveniences: 'I'm sitting here at 3:57 am with tears running down my face trying to figure out what to put in my review to convey my feelings. For me, if a writer can bring me to true tears, it's a sign of a fantastic book' 5 star reader revoew 'A truly beautiful book. I really loved reading this' 5 star reader review I laughed out loud a few times, and I cried, and I felt SO MUCH for these people, this place, this world Kristan created' 5 star reader review 'I absolutely loved this book, definitely one for my favourites list. It was everything you could want in a book, funny, sad and emotional, one of those books you want to keep reading but don't want to end' 5 star reader review 'Kristan Higgins has always been one of my favourite authors, but her books as just getting better and better with each one. If you haven't read it I would highly recommend you rush out and buy it right now - I loved it!' 5 star reader review
Shut Up You Re Welcome
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Author : Annie Choi
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2013-07-09
Shut Up You Re Welcome written by Annie Choi and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-09 with Humor categories.
From the author of Happy Birthday or Whatever, an outright hilarious and heartfelt collection of personal essays about everything from underwear to musical theater. ANNIE CHOI HATES MUSICAL THEATER. SHE THINKS SANDWICHES ARE BORING. She likes camping, except for the outdoors part. At fifteen, her father made her read the entire car manual before allowing her to sit in the driver’s seat. Her neighbor, who has no curtains, is always naked. And she once chased down a man who stole her handbag. All this is to say that Choi is one part badass and one part curmudgeon, with a soft spot for savage bears. Mostly she wants to ask the world: WTF?! Written in Choi’s strikingly original and indignant voice, Shut Up, You’re Welcome paints a revealing portrait of Annie in all her quirky, compelling, riotous glory. Each of Choi’s personal essays begins with an open letter to someone (babies) or something (the San Fernando Valley) she has a beef with. From the time her family ditched her on Christmas to her father’s attachment to the World's Ugliest Table, Choi weaves together deeply personal experiences with laugh-out-loud observations, all of which will delight and entertain you.
Acetylene Torch Songs
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Author : Sue William Silverman
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2024
Acetylene Torch Songs written by Sue William Silverman and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
At times writers—from the unpublished to jaded lifers—need a fire lit under them to pursue the complex work of self-exploration. Acetylene Torch Songs provides that spark for memoirists and essayists seeking mentor-based instruction and inspiration. Drawing on twenty-five years of teaching and mentoring writers, Sue William Silverman stresses practice over theory. She encourages craftiness as well as craft and urges writers to embark on emotional quests in pursuit of their art. Acetylene Torch Songs uniquely illustrates how the writer’s imaginative spirit comes alive on the page through metaphor, literary masks, sensory memories, voice, obsessions, and more. This holistic approach to writing emphasizes how the creative process brings together the heart, mind, and senses to illuminate the human condition through language. Featuring a personal essay in each chapter, Silverman uses her own work to model a specific concept or approach, demonstrating how obsessions, secrets, and memories can burn on the page. Through guided prompts, worksheets, checklists, publishing advice, personal essays, and strategies, Silverman encourages writers to find the confidence and courage to write stories that reach beyond the page through their intimacy, social engagement, and honesty.
Fearless Confessions
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Author : Sue William Silverman
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 2010-01-25
Fearless Confessions written by Sue William Silverman 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 2010-01-25 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Everyone has a story to tell. Fearless Confessions is a guidebook for people who want to take possession of their lives by putting their experiences down on paper—or in a Web site or e-book. Enhanced with illustrative examples from many different writers as well as writing exercises, this guide helps writers navigate a range of issues from craft to ethics to marketing and will be useful to both beginners and more accomplished writers. The rise of interest in memoir recognizes the power of the genre to move and affect not just individual readers but society at large. Sue William Silverman covers traditional writing topics such as metaphor, theme, plot, and voice and also includes chapters on trusting memory and cultivating the courage to tell one's truth in the face of forces—from family members to the media—who would prefer that people with inconvenient pasts and views remain silent. Silverman, an award-winning memoirist, draws upon her own personal and professional experience to provide an essential resource for transforming life into words that matter. Fearless Confessions is an atlas that contains maps to the remarkable places in each person's life that have yet to be explored.
Death And Other Inconveniences
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Author : Bambi Harris
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2010
Death And Other Inconveniences written by Bambi Harris and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Fiction categories.
Penny Lane is brutally murdered on her thirteith birthday. In her afterlife she is chosen to work deciding the fates of murderers but must learn to survive her new world when one of the murderers escapes.
The Pat Boone Fan Club
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Author : Sue William Silverman
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2014-03-01
The Pat Boone Fan Club written by Sue William Silverman and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Memoir of Sue William Silverman, a self-described "white Anglo-Saxon Jew" who grew up going to a Christian school. Discusses how she grew up a fan of Pat Boone before Boone became a Tea Party member.
Under My Bed And Other Essays
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Author : Jody Keisner
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2022-09
Under My Bed And Other Essays written by Jody Keisner and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Jody Keisner searches for the roots of the violence and fear that afflict women, starting with the working-class midwestern family she was adopted into and ending with her own experience of mothering daughters.
Because I Remember Terror Father I Remember You
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Author : Sue William Silverman
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 2010-07-01
Because I Remember Terror Father I Remember You written by Sue William Silverman 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 Biography & Autobiography categories.
Because I Remember Terror, Father, I Remember You destroys our complacency about who among us can commit unspeakable atrocities, who is subjected to them, and who can stop them. From age four to eighteen, Sue William Silverman was repeatedly sexually abused by her father, an influential government official and successful banker. Through her eyes, we see an outwardly normal family built on a foundation of horrifying secrets that long went unreported, undetected, and unconfessed.