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The Character Of Rain

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Author : Amelie Nothomb
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2007-04-01

The Character Of Rain written by Amelie Nothomb and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-01 with Fiction categories.

The Japanese believe that until the age of three, children, whether Japanese or not, are gods, each one an okosama, or "lord child." On their third birthday they fall from grace and join the rest of the human race. In Amelie Nothomb's new novel, The Character of Rain, we learn that divinity is a difficult thing from which to recover, particularly if, like the child in this story, you have spent the first tow and a half years of life in a nearly vegetative state. "I remember everything that happened to me after the age of two and one-half," the narrator tells us. She means this literally. Once jolted out of her plant-like , tube-like trance (to the ecstatic relief of her concerned parents), the child bursts into existence, absorbing everything that Japan, where her father works as a diplomat, has to offer. Life is an unfolding pageant of delight and danger, a ceaseless exploration of pleasure and the limits of power. Most wondrous of all is the discovery of water: oceans, seas, pools, puddles, streams, ponds, and, perhaps most of all, rain-one meaning of the Japanese character for her name. Hers is an amphibious life. The Character of Rain evokes the hilarity, terror, and sanctity of childhood. As she did in the award-winning, international bestesller Fear and Trembling, Nothomb grounds the novel in the outlines of her experiences in Japan, but the self-portrait that emerges from these pages is hauntingly universal. Amelie Nothomb's novels are unforgettable immersion experiences, leaving you both holding your breath with admiration, your lungs aching, and longing for more.

The Gift Of Rain

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Author : Tan Twan Eng
language : en
Publisher: Canongate Books
Release Date : 2022-02-03

The Gift Of Rain written by Tan Twan Eng and has been published by Canongate Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-03 with Fiction categories.

LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE Penang, 1939. Being half Chinese and half English, Philip Hutton always felt like he never belonged. That is until he befriends Hayato Endo, a mysterious Japanese diplomat and master in the art of aikido. But when Japan invades Malaya, Philip realises Endo bears a secret, one powerful enough to jeopardise everything he loves. This masterful début conjures an unforgettable tale of courage, brutality, loyalty, deceit and love.

The Rain And The Night

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Author : Wilton Sankawulo
language : en
Publisher: Sedco Publishing
Release Date : 2001

The Rain And The Night written by Wilton Sankawulo and has been published by Sedco Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Fiction categories.

Kortuma succeeds his father as chief of Fuama, then mobilises forces to attack Golaland, the tradtional enemy of Fuama. The spiritual leader of Fuama, Gayflor, opts to lead the army on this campaign.

Apple And Rain

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Author : Sarah Crossan
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2014-08-14

Apple And Rain written by Sarah Crossan 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 2014-08-14 with Juvenile Fiction categories.

_______________ 'This poignant, realistic tale is about learning to love and taking responsibility, and how poems can tell the truth' - Sunday Times Book of the Week 'A story of the redeeming power of love. It's beautifully written and it made me cry but it also made me laugh' - The Bookbag _______________ SHORTLISTED FOR THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL All the time Mum was away, Eleven long years, I saved up my hopes Like little pennies in a jar. Apple's mother disappeared years ago, leaving Apple with her nana and a lot of unanswered questions. But when she unexpectedly explodes back into Apple's life like a comet, homecoming is bittersweet. It's only when Apple meets someone more lost than she is that she begins to see things as they really are. This beautiful novel from multi-award-winning author Sarah Crossan explores family, friendship and reconciliation. It is a story about how messy, complicated and surprising love can be. _______________ Experience every emotion with the finest verse novelist of our generation... Don't miss Sarah Crossan's other irresistibly page-turning books Moonrise, One, Toffee, and The Weight of Water.

The Garden Of Evening Mists

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Author : Tan Twan Eng
language : en
Publisher: Canongate Books
Release Date : 2013-05-02

The Garden Of Evening Mists written by Tan Twan Eng and has been published by Canongate Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-02 with Fiction categories.

A BBC TWO BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE WINNER OF THE MAN ASIAN LITERARY PRIZE AND THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE Teoh Yun Ling was seventeen years old when she first heard about Aritomo and the garden. But a war would come to Malaya, and a decade pass before she would travel to see him. A man of extraordinary skill and reputation, Aritomo was once the gardener for the Emperor of Japan, and now Yun Ling needs him. She needs him to help her build a memorial to her beloved sister, killed at the hands of the Japanese. She wants to learn everything Aritomo can teach her, and do her sister proud, but to do so she must also begin a journey into her own past, a past inextricably linked with the secrets of her troubled country. A story of art, war, love and memory, The Garden of Evening Mists captures a dark moment in history with richness, power and incredible beauty.

Forty Signs Of Rain

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Author : Kim Stanley Robinson
language : en
Publisher: Spectra
Release Date : 2004-06-01

Forty Signs Of Rain written by Kim Stanley Robinson and has been published by Spectra this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-06-01 with Fiction categories.

The bestselling author of the classic Mars trilogy and The Years of Rice and Salt presents a riveting new trilogy of cutting-edge science, international politics, and the real-life ramifications of global warming as they are played out in our nation’s capital—and in the daily lives of those at the center of the action. Hauntingly yet humorously realistic, here is a novel of the near future that is inspired by scientific facts already making headlines. When the Arctic ice pack was first measured in the 1950s, it averaged thirty feet thick in midwinter. By the end of the century it was down to fifteen. One August the ice broke. The next year the breakup started in July. The third year it began in May. That was last year. It’s a muggy summer in Washington, D.C., as Senate environmental staffer Charlie Quibler and his scientist wife, Anna, work to call attention to the growing crisis of global warming. But as these everyday heroes fight to align the awesome forces of nature with the extraordinary march of technology, fate puts an unusual twist on their efforts—one that will place them at the heart of an unavoidable storm.

The Colors Of The Rain

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Author : R. L. Toalson
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2018-09-18

The Colors Of The Rain written by R. L. Toalson 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 2018-09-18 with Juvenile Fiction categories.

This historical middle grade novel written in free verse, set against the backdrop of the desegregation battles that took place in Houston, Texas, in 1972, is about a young boy and his family dealing with loss and the revelation of dark family secrets. Ten-year-old Paulie Sanders hates his name because it also belonged to his daddy-his daddy who killed a fellow white man and then crashed his car. With his mama unable to cope, Paulie and his sister, Charlie, move in with their Aunt Bee and attend a new elementary school. But it's 1972, and this new school puts them right in the middle of the Houston School District's war on desegregation. Paulie soon begins to question everything. He hears his daddy's crime was a race-related one; he killed a white man defending a black man, and when Paulie starts picking fights with a black boy at school, he must face his reasons for doing so. When dark family secrets are revealed, the way forward for everyone will change the way Paulie thinks about family forever. The Colors of the Rain is an authentic, heartbreaking portrait of loss and human connection during an era fraught with racial tension set in verse from debut author R. L. Toalson.

Rain Is Not My Indian Name

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Author : Cynthia Leitich Smith
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2021-02-09

Rain Is Not My Indian Name written by Cynthia Leitich Smith and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-09 with Young Adult Fiction categories.

In a voice that resonates with insight and humor, New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith tells the story of a teenage girl who must face down her grief and reclaim her place in the world with the help of her intertribal community. It's been six months since Cassidy Rain Berghoff’s best friend, Galen, died, and up until now she has succeeded in shutting herself off from the world. But when controversy arises around Aunt Georgia’s Indian Camp in their mostly white midwestern community, Rain decides to face the outside world again, with a new job photographing the campers for her town’s newspaper. Soon, Rain has to decide how involved she wants to become in Indian Camp. Does she want to keep a professional distance from her fellow Native teens? And, though she is still grieving, will she be able to embrace new friends and new beginnings? In partnership with We Need Diverse Books

The Rural Cyclopedia Or A General Dictionary Of Agriculture Necessary To The Farmer Etc

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Author : John Marius Wilson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1859

The Rural Cyclopedia Or A General Dictionary Of Agriculture Necessary To The Farmer Etc written by John Marius Wilson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1859 with categories.

The Rural Cyclopedia Or A General Dictionary Of Agriculture And Of The Arts Necessary To The Farmer

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Author : John Marius Wilson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1851

The Rural Cyclopedia Or A General Dictionary Of Agriculture And Of The Arts Necessary To The Farmer written by John Marius Wilson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1851 with categories.