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I Know This Much Is True

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Author : Wally Lamb
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1998-06-03

I Know This Much Is True written by Wally Lamb and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-06-03 with Fiction categories.

With his stunning debut novel, She's Come Undone, Wally Lamb won the adulation of critics and readers with his mesmerizing tale of one woman's painful yet triumphant journey of self-discovery. Now, this brilliantly talented writer returns with I Know This Much Is True, a heartbreaking and poignant multigenerational saga of the reproductive bonds of destruction and the powerful force of forgiveness. A masterpiece that breathtakingly tells a story of alienation and connection, power and abuse, devastation and renewal--this novel is a contemporary retelling of an ancient Hindu myth. A proud king must confront his demons to achieve salvation. Change yourself, the myth instructs, and you will inhabit a renovated world. When you're the same brother of a schizophrenic identical twin, the tricky thing about saving yourself is the blood it leaves on your bands--the little inconvenience of the look-alike corpse at your feet. And if you're into both survival of the fittest and being your brother's keeper--if you've promised your dying mother--then say so long to sleep and hello to the middle of the night. Grab a book or a beer. Get used to Letterman's gap-toothed smile of the absurd, or the view of the bedroom ceiling, or the influence of random selection. Take it from a godless insomniac. Take it from the uncrazy twin--the guy who beat the biochemical rap. Dominick Birdsey's entire life has been compromised and constricted by anger and fear, by the paranoid schizophrenic twin brother he both deeply loves and resents, and by the past they shared with their adoptive father, Ray, a spit-and-polish ex-Navy man (the five-foot-six-inch sleeping giant who snoozed upstairs weekdays in the spare room and built submarines at night), and their long-suffering mother, Concettina, a timid woman with a harelip that made her shy and self-conscious: She holds a loose fist to her face to cover her defective mouth--her perpetual apology to the world for a birth defect over which she'd had no control. Born in the waning moments of 1949 and the opening minutes of 1950, the twins are physical mirror images who grow into separate yet connected entities: the seemingly strong and protective yet fearful Dominick, his mother's watchful "monkey"; and the seemingly weak and sweet yet noble Thomas, his mother's gentle "bunny." From childhood, Dominick fights for both separation and wholeness--and ultimately self-protection--in a house of fear dominated by Ray, a bully who abuses his power over these stepsons whose biological father is a mystery. I was still afraid of his anger but saw how he punished weakness--pounced on it. Out of self-preservation I hid my fear, Dominick confesses. As for Thomas, he just never knew how to play defense. He just didn't get it. But Dominick's talent for survival comes at an enormous cost, including the breakup of his marriage to the warm, beautiful Dessa, whom he still loves. And it will be put to the ultimate test when Thomas, a Bible-spouting zealot, commits an unthinkable act that threatens the tenuous balance of both his and Dominick's lives. To save himself, Dominick must confront not only the pain of his past but the dark secrets he has locked deep within himself, and the sins of his ancestors--a quest that will lead him beyond the confines of his blue-collar New England town to the volcanic foothills of Sicily 's Mount Etna, where his ambitious and vengefully proud grandfather and a namesake Domenico Tempesta, the sostegno del famiglia, was born. Each of the stories Ma told us about Papa reinforced the message that he was the boss, that he ruled the roost, that what he said went. Searching for answers, Dominick turns to the whispers of the dead, to the pages of his grandfather's handwritten memoir, The History of Domenico Onofrio Tempesta, a Great Man from Humble Beginnings. Rendered with touches of magic realism, Domenico's fablelike tale--in which monkeys enchant and religious statues weep--becomes the old man's confession--an unwitting legacy of contrition that reveals the truth's of Domenico's life, Dominick learns that power, wrongly used, defeats the oppressor as well as the oppressed, and now, picking through the humble shards of his deconstructed life, he will search for the courage and love to forgive, to expiate his and his ancestors' transgressions, and finally to rebuild himself beyond the haunted shadow of his twin. Set against the vivid panoply of twentieth-century America and filled with richly drawn, memorable characters, this deeply moving and thoroughly satisfying novel brings to light humanity's deepest needs and fears, our aloneness, our desire for love and acceptance, our struggle to survive at all costs. Joyous, mystical, and exquisitely written, I Know This Much Is True is an extraordinary reading experience that will leave no reader untouched.

She S Come Undone

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Author : Wally Lamb
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2012-12-11

She S Come Undone written by Wally Lamb 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 2012-12-11 with Fiction categories.

Meet Dolores Price. She's thirteen, wise-mouthed but wounded. Beached like a whale in front of her bedroom TV, she spends the next few years nourishing herself with the chocolate, crisps and Pepsi her anxious mother supplies. When she finally rolls into young womanhood at 257 pounds, Dolores is no stronger and life is no kinder. But this time she's determined to rise to the occasion and give herself one more chance before really going belly up. In his extraordinary coming-of-age odyssey, Wally Lamb invites us to hitch an incredible ride on a journey of love, pain, and renewal with the most heartbreakingly comical heroine to come along in years. At once a fragile girl and a hard-edged cynic, so tough to love yet so inimitably loveable, Dolores is as poignantly real as our own imperfections.

Woke Up This Morning The Definitive Oral History Of The Sopranos

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Author : Michael Imperioli
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2021-11-02

Woke Up This Morning The Definitive Oral History Of The Sopranos written by Michael Imperioli and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-02 with Performing Arts categories.

CONTAINS SIXTEEN PAGES OF PHOTOS Who made the phone call that got HBO to launch the show? What’s the significance of all those eggs? And, what the hell ever happened to the Russian? In Woke Up This Morning, Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa have all the answers – and they’re revealing where all the bodies are buried.

Red White Royal Blue

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Author : Casey McQuiston
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date : 2019-05-14

Red White Royal Blue written by Casey McQuiston and has been published by St. Martin's Griffin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-14 with Fiction categories.

* Instant NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestseller * * GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER for BEST DEBUT and BEST ROMANCE of 2019 * * BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR* for VOGUE, NPR, VANITY FAIR, and more! * What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales? When his mother became President, Alex Claremont-Diaz was promptly cast as the American equivalent of a young royal. Handsome, charismatic, genius—his image is pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House. There's only one problem: Alex has a beef with the actual prince, Henry, across the pond. And when the tabloids get hold of a photo involving an Alex-Henry altercation, U.S./British relations take a turn for the worse. Heads of family, state, and other handlers devise a plan for damage control: staging a truce between the two rivals. What at first begins as a fake, Instragramable friendship grows deeper, and more dangerous, than either Alex or Henry could have imagined. Soon Alex finds himself hurtling into a secret romance with a surprisingly unstuffy Henry that could derail the campaign and upend two nations and begs the question: Can love save the world after all? Where do we find the courage, and the power, to be the people we are meant to be? And how can we learn to let our true colors shine through? Casey McQuiston's Red, White & Royal Blue proves: true love isn't always diplomatic. "I took this with me wherever I went and stole every second I had to read! Absorbing, hilarious, tender, sexy—this book had everything I crave. I’m jealous of all the readers out there who still get to experience Red, White & Royal Blue for the first time!" - Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners "Red, White & Royal Blue is outrageously fun. It is romantic, sexy, witty, and thrilling. I loved every second." - Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six

Wishin And Hopin

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Author : Wally Lamb
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2010-11-02

Wishin And Hopin written by Wally Lamb and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-02 with Fiction categories.

In Wally Lamb’s pitch perfect new novel, it is 1964. LBJ and Lady Bird are in the White House, Meet the Beatles is on everyone’s turntable, and ten-year-old Felix Funicello (distant cousin of the iconic Annette!) is doing his best to navigate fifth grade—easier said than done when scary movies still give you nightmares and you bear a striking resemblance to a certain adorable cartoon boy. But there are several things young Felix can depend on: the birds and bees are puzzling, television is magical, and this is one Christmas he’s never going to forget.

This Much Is True

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Author : Miriam Margolyes
language : en
Publisher: John Murray
Release Date : 2021-09-16

This Much Is True written by Miriam Margolyes and has been published by John Murray this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-16 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

'There is no one on earth quite so wonderful' STEPHEN FRY 'As outrageously entertaining as you'd expect' Daily Express BAFTA-winning actor, voice of everything from Monkey to the Cadbury's Caramel Rabbit, creator of a myriad of unforgettable characters from Lady Whiteadder to Professor Sprout, MIRIAM MARGOLYES, OBE, is the nation's favourite (and naughtiest) treasure. Now, at the age of 80, she has finally decided to tell her extraordinary life story - and it's well worth the wait. Find out how being conceived in an air-raid gave her curly hair; what pranks led to her being known as the naughtiest girl Oxford High School ever had; how she ended up posing nude for Augustus John as a teenager; why Bob Monkhouse was the best (male) kiss she's ever had; and what happened next after Warren Beatty asked 'Do you fuck?' From declaring her love to Vanessa Redgrave to being told to be quiet by the Queen, this book is packed with brilliant, hilarious stories. With a cast list stretching from Scorsese to Streisand, a cross-dressing Leonardo di Caprio to Isaiah Berlin, This Much Is True is as warm and honest, as full of life and surprises, as its inimitable author.

A Sinister Vision Know This Much Is True

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Author : A. Nicky Hjort
language : en
Publisher: Lavish Publishing, LLC
Release Date : 2017-04-04

A Sinister Vision Know This Much Is True written by A. Nicky Hjort and has been published by Lavish Publishing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-04 with Fiction categories.

Elise Phillips, a doctor in training, has successfully repressed her kidnapping five years prior. The only problem is...she has six and one half days to remember every terrible detail, or a total stranger will die. But to make matters even worse, in order to save this nameless woman, Elise will have to face something that scares her even more than death–intimacy. Another paranormal romantic thriller, A Sinister Vision: Know This Much is True, the second of the Sinister Series, will take you even further over the edge of what you know to be possible and guide you right back out through the only way left...impossible. Wake up. Open your eyes. Accept your assignment. ...The problem is not to find the answer–but to face it. Know this much is true. (MA18+ for graphic sexual and violent content)

The This Much Is True 15 Directors On Documentary Filmmaking

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Author : James Quinn
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2013-01-03

The This Much Is True 15 Directors On Documentary Filmmaking written by James Quinn and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-03 with Performing Arts categories.

Interest in documentary filmmaking has never been greater. There are more documentaries now playing in mainstream cinemas than ever before. The Documentary Masterclass offers an engaging insight into the techniques of ten leading documentary directors.

The Little Black Book Of 80s Hits

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Author : Wise Publications
language : en
Publisher: Wise Publications
Release Date : 2012-08-13

The Little Black Book Of 80s Hits written by Wise Publications and has been published by Wise Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-13 with Music categories.

This edition of The Little Black Songbook presents the complete lyrics and chords to over 70 stellar hits from the 80s! This handy chord songbook is perfect for any aspiring guitarist, ideal for group singalongs, a spot of busking or simply to explore all that the 80s had to offer. This little book includes: An Englishman In New York [Sting] Ashes To Ashes [David Bowie] Borderline [Madonna] Call Me [Blondie] Christine [Siouxsie & The Banshees] Crazy Crazy Nights [Kiss] Don't Dream It's Over [Crowded House] Eye Of The Tiger [Survivor] Goody Two Shoes [Adam Ant] Heaven Is A Place On Earth [Belinda Carlisle] Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now [The Smiths] I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues [Elton John] Karma Chameleon [Culture Club] Livin' On A Prayer [Bon Jovi] Love Will Tear Us Apart [Joy Division] Mad World [Tears For Fears] Oh Yeah [Roxy Music] Pride (In The Name Of Love) [U2] Pure [The Lightning Seeds] Purple Rain [Prince] Real Gone Kid [Deacon Blue] Relax [Frankie Goes To Hollywood] Rock The Casbah [The Clash] Summer Of '69 [Bryan Adams] Take My Breath Away [Berlin] This Ole House [Shakin' Stevens] Thorn In My Side [Eurythmics] Thriller [Michael Jackson] Town Called Malice [The Jam] True [Spandau Ballet] Walk Like An Egyptian [The Bangles] You Shook Me All Night Long [AC/DC] You Win Again [The Bee Gees] And many more!

101 No 1 Hits For Buskers

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Author : Wise Publications
language : en
Publisher: Wise Publications
Release Date : 2012-09-19

101 No 1 Hits For Buskers written by Wise Publications and has been published by Wise Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-19 with Music categories.

The Number one companion for Buskers, presented with melody line, lyrics and chords, this songbook can be used by piano, keyboard and guitar players alike, as well as singers. Containing a collection of 101 of your favourite No.1 hits, this book provides excellent value for money.