The Glorious Flight Of Perdita Tree
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The Glorious Flight Of Perdita Tree
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Author : Olivia Fane
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Books
Release Date : 2005
The Glorious Flight Of Perdita Tree written by Olivia Fane and has been published by Arcadia Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Fiction categories.
"Perdita Tree, the bored and beautiful wife of Tory MP Nicholas Hodgekin, believes that all married women, and perhaps all women everywhere, should have a magic door through which they can walk into a different life - 'utterly, utterly different, not necessarily better, just something other.' So when she is kidnapped in Albania, she takes it in the spirit of one huge adventure. Adored by her kidnapper, who believes all things English are perfect, she is persuaded to rescue the Albanians from their dire history, and is vain enough to imagine that she can. Together they ride across the country on horseback, singing Beatles songs and preaching freedom. The year is 1991, democracy is coming, but are the Albanians ready for it? And are they ready for Perdita?"--BOOK JACKET.
A Sea Change
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Author : Michael Arditti
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2006-09-01
A Sea Change written by Michael Arditti and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-01 with Fiction categories.
The enthralling story of a refugee from Nazi Germany and his voyage to a new life across the Atlantic 'A moving and heartening story in which spirit triumphs over political barbarity' Edna O'Brien 'Brilliant use of a momentous journey . . . A gripping and adroit fusion of history with personal drama' Rose Tremain 'This is the story of how I became a man . . .' In May 1939, the SS St. Louis left Hamburg for Havana, carrying almost a thousand refugees from Hitler's Germany. Over the following weeks, the ship criss-crossed the ocean, buffeted alternately by hope and disappointment, as it sought asylum in a friendly port and war drew inexorably closer. Based on actual events, Michael Arditti's enthralling novel is the memoir of one of the passengers, fifteen-year-old Karl, heir to a department store fortune. He recounts both the horror and excitement of the trip, along with his personal voyage of discovery, as he learns the truth about his family, battles Nazi crew members and plans mutiny. Most momentously, he describes his first, passionate love affair with the beautiful young Johanna.
What It Takes To Be Human
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Author : Marilyn Bowering
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Books
Release Date : 2007
What It Takes To Be Human written by Marilyn Bowering and has been published by Arcadia Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Fiction categories.
The day after World War II is declared in Canada, Sandy Grey's father, a fundamentalist preacher, won't give him permission to fight. When Sandy's attempt to oppose his father and his upbringing turns violent, he is incarcerated in an asylum for the criminally insane. There he meets Karl, a German; Winchell, a veteran of the Spanish Civil War; Bob, a homosexual who is singled out for favours by a brutal asylum attendant; along with Russians, Chinese and a few hated Japanese. Unsure how to convince his doctor that he is sane, or of how he fits into the world within a world that is the asylum, Sandy is determined to uncover an historical miscarriage of justice in the hope that it will, by analogy, prove his innocence. "What It Takes To Be Human" exposes the acute parallels between those who are incarcerated and those whose lives are being torn apart by distant conflict.
Asboville
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Author : Danny Rhodes
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Books
Release Date : 2006
Asboville written by Danny Rhodes and has been published by Arcadia Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Fiction categories.
A young man from the slums yearns to turn his life around, despite the challenges he faces, with his new love.
The French Dancer S Bastard
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Author : Emma Tennant
language : en
Publisher: Maia Press
Release Date : 2006
The French Dancer S Bastard written by Emma Tennant and has been published by Maia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Fiction categories.
The story of little Adele Varens, to whom Jane Eyre is governess in Charlotte Bronte's classic novel. The illegitimate daughter of a celebrated Parisian actress, Adele is only eight when she comes to Thornfield Hall. Her loneliness would be complete were it not for the young governess who arrives to care for her.
Unity
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Author : Michael Arditti
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Books
Release Date : 2005
Unity written by Michael Arditti and has been published by Arcadia Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Fiction categories.
This book examines the personalities and politics involved in the making of a film about the relationship between Unity Mitford and Hitler, set against the background of the Red Army Faction terror campaign in 1970s Germany. Almost thirty years after the film had to be abandoned following its leading actress's participation in a terrorist attack, the narrator sets out to uncover her true motives by exploring her relationships with her aristocratic English family, the German wunderkind film director, a charismatic Palestinian activist, her university boyfriend, a former Hollywood child star and an Auschwitz survivor turned high-powered pornographer. Unity paints a deeply disturbing picture of corruption and fanaticism in both Britain and Germany from the 1930s to the present day. Startlingly original in concept and treatment, this remarkable novel is a profound and provocative exploration of the nature of evil.
The British National Bibliography
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Author : Arthur James Wells
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
The British National Bibliography written by Arthur James Wells and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Bibliography, National categories.
Possibly A Love Story
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Author : Olivia Fane
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Books
Release Date : 2016-12-19
Possibly A Love Story written by Olivia Fane and has been published by Arcadia Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-19 with Fiction categories.
Laura Glass's life seems perfect. She's beautiful, wealthy, her husband loves her, and their teenage kids Leo and Jemima are at good schools. One day, Laura's happiness is shattered when she sees her husband kissing a young woman in a doorway. Some of Laura's friends tell her to divorce him; others say ignore it. Instead, Laura goes off on an adventure of her own with the beautiful young Jed. On their return, seeing that her husband is still continuing his affair, she invites his lover to live in their home...and Jed too, just, for good measure. Quite the opposite of a morality tale, Possibly a Love Story is a viciously funny satire on the middle classes and middle-class values, but with a huge heart.
The Conversations
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Author : Olivia Fane
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2013-04-25
The Conversations written by Olivia Fane and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-25 with Self-Help categories.
We've all known the heady thrill of a conversation that goes on all night. Once we had opinions on everything but as life becomes more humdrum we often lose that passion. Sometimes we can't remember what we really think at all. This brilliant book encourages us all to think anew. Olivia Fane provides the starting points for 66 conversations to be had with a partner, friend, stranger or simply with ourselves. These thought-provoking and stimulating short discussions on happiness, vanity, infidelity, education and more, ask you the questions that will help you get to know those with whom you share your life. Whether you agree or vehemently disagree, The Conversations provides endless food for thought and a surprising window onto some of the big subjects that define who we are and how we live.
The Football Girl
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Author : Thatcher Heldring
language : en
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Release Date : 2017-04-04
The Football Girl written by Thatcher Heldring and has been published by Delacorte Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-04 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
For every athlete or sports fanatic who knows she's just as good as the guys. This is for fans of The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen, Grace, Gold, and Glory by Gabrielle Douglass and Breakaway: Beyond the Goal by Alex Morgan. The summer before Caleb and Tessa enter high school, friendship has blossomed into a relationship . . . and their playful sports days are coming to an end. Caleb is getting ready to try out for the football team, and Tessa is training for cross-country. But all their structured plans derail in the final flag game when they lose. Tessa doesn’t want to end her career as a loser. She really enjoys playing, and if she’s being honest, she likes it even more than running cross-country. So what if she decided to play football instead? What would happen between her and Caleb? Or between her two best friends, who are counting on her to try out for cross-country with them? And will her parents be upset that she’s decided to take her hobby to the next level? This summer Caleb and Tessa figure out just what it means to be a boyfriend, girlfriend, teammate, best friend, and someone worth cheering for. “A great next choice for readers who have enjoyed Catherine Gilbert Murdock’s Dairy Queen and Miranda Kenneally’s Catching Jordan.”—SLJ “Fast-paced football action, realistic family drama, and sweet romance…[will have] readers looking for girl-powered sports stories…find[ing] plenty to like.”—Booklist “Tessa's ferocious competitiveness is appealing.”—Kirkus Reviews “[The Football Girl] serve[s] to illuminate the appropriately complicated emotions both of a young romance and of pursuing a dream. Heldring writes with insight and restraint.”—The Horn Book