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The Graybar Hotel
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Author : Curtis Dawkins
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2017-07-04
The Graybar Hotel written by Curtis Dawkins 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 2017-07-04 with Fiction categories.
In this “toughly courageous, unflinching, and unapologetic” (O, The Oprah Magazine) debut collection, Curtis Dawkins, an MFA graduate and convicted murderer serving life without parole, “takes us inside the worlds of prison and prisoners with stories that dazzle with their humor and insight, even as they describe a harsh and barren existence” (Publishers Weekly). In Curtis Dawkins’s first short story collection, longlisted for the 2018 Andrew Carnegie Medal, he offers a window into prison life through the eyes of his narrators and their cellmates. Dawkins reveals the idiosyncrasies, tedium, and desperation of long-term incarceration—he describes men who struggle to keep their souls alive despite the challenges they face. In “A Human Number,” a man collect-calls strangers just to hear the sounds of the outside world. In “573543,” an inmate recalls his descent into addiction as his prison softball team gears up for an annual tournament. In “Leche Quemada,” an inmate is released and finds freedom to be complex and baffling. Dawkins’s stories are funny and sad, filled with unforgettable detail—the barter system based on calligraphy-ink tattoos, handmade cards, and cigarettes; a single dandelion smuggled in from the rec yard; candy made from powdered milk, water, sugar, and hot sauce. His characters are nuanced and sympathetic, despite their obvious flaws. The Graybar Hotel is “well-written and worth reading for Dawkins’s craft and insight, but it’s also an occasion to consider an industry that has little to do with rehabilitation, and that makes it nearly impossible for its participants to recuperate their lives” (Chicago Tribune). Dawkins is an extraordinary writer with a knack for metaphor who gives voice to the experience of perhaps the most overlooked members of our society. “His prison stories are insightful and well written, and they ring true. Dawkins possesses the acquired wisdom of a man who’s been there, done that and, unfortunately, is staying there” (Houston Chronicle).
Graybar Hotel
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language : da
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
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The Graybar Hotel
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Author : Curtis Dawkins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-07-05
The Graybar Hotel written by Curtis Dawkins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-05 with categories.
A man sits collect-calling strangers every day just to hear the sounds of the outside world; an inmate recalls his descent into addiction as his prison softball team gears up for an annual tournament; a prisoner is released and finds freedom more complex and baffling than he expected.In this stunning debut story collection, Curtis Dawkins, who is currently serving a life sentence without parole, offers a glimpse into the reality of prison life through the eyes of the people who spend their days and years behind bars.
Graybar Hotel
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Author : Curtis Dawkins
language : da
Publisher: Gyldendal A/S
Release Date : 2018-05-10
Graybar Hotel written by Curtis Dawkins and has been published by Gyldendal A/S this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-10 with Fiction categories.
Graybar Hotel giver et unikt indblik i livet bag fængselstremmerne. Forfatteren, Curtis Dawkins, afsoner selv en livstidsstraf i et fængsel i Michigan, og han har skrevet fjorten fortællinger om, hvad man får 24x7x365 timer til at gå med, når der ikke er udsigt til andet end fængslets mure. Der er f.eks. fortællingen om den indsatte, der finder trøst i at ringe modtager-betaler til tilfældige mennesker og falder i snak med en kvinde, der læser Johannes’ Åbenbaring op for ham. Curtis Dawkins er uddannet inden for creative writing på et universitet. Han kæmpede i mange år med alkohol- og stofmisbrug, og i 2004 begik han et hjemmerøveri, der endte med, at han slog en mand ihjel. Siden 2005 har han afsonet en livstidsdom i forskellige fængsler i Michigan. Graybar Hotel er hans første bog.
The Graybar Hotel Ii Boot Camp
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Author : Rob Chapman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003-08-01
The Graybar Hotel Ii Boot Camp written by Rob Chapman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-08-01 with Fiction categories.
The Graybar Hotel II (Boot Camp) is a novel that tells a story of vindication and redemption. Few books have been written on alternatives to prison as realistically. This novel will have you, the reader, glued from beginning to end.
Hotel Graybar
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Author : Curtis Dawkins
language : es
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Hotel Graybar written by Curtis Dawkins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
Hotels Of North America
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Author : Rick Moody
language : en
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Release Date : 2016-04-14
Hotels Of North America written by Rick Moody and has been published by Serpent's Tail this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-14 with Fiction categories.
Reginald Edward Morse is a man in need of an outlet. And he finds it in a very twenty-first century place: the internet. Specifically, RateYourLodging.com, where Americans go to find out the truth about hotels, motels and, horrors, bed and breakfasts. But the real joy of those sites is not so much the advice they offer, but the people who offer it. Reginald Edward Morse is one of those people. At first Morse seems exactly what you'd suspect a reviewer to be, though under the authoritative, even puffed-up tone, there lurks self-awareness, wit and a flair for anecdote. His reviews scatter clues to his identity, and the fragments explain the mystery of Reginald Edward Morse, his career as a motivational speaker, his lover 'K' and his estrangement from his daughter. Always funny, unexpectedly tragic, this is a book of lonely rooms, long lists, of strong opinion and quiet confession, by one of America's greatest novelists.
The Burning Ground
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Author : Adam O'Riordan
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2017-01-12
The Burning Ground written by Adam O'Riordan and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-12 with Fiction categories.
A masterful debut short story collection from the award-winning, critically-acclaimed poet Adam O'Riordan In these eight stories, an English writer focuses his gaze on America's West Coast, moving from fractured lives in remote, sun-scorched towns to the charged hum of Venice Beach. A man visits his long-distance lover in Los Angeles and forges an unexpected bond with a fellow traveller on the way; a teenager interviews a businessman for his school newspaper and their paths continue to cross, throughout life; the foreman of a desert building project embarks on a journey down the Pacific Coast Highway and into California's underworld when his employer's daughter goes missing; a lonely widower reflects on the past and confronts a disturbing and long suppressed memory; a divorced father tries to reconnect with his son on a hunting trip; an artist finds peace in exile after the disintegration of an affair; and itinerant Brits discuss love and acting in downtown LA. Written with an outsider's keen eye, this collection of stories paints an intimate portrait of diverse lives, in a work of remarkable beauty and poignancy.
Graybar Hotel
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Author : Curtis Dawkins
language : nl
Publisher: Overamstel Uitgevers
Release Date : 2017-10-04
Graybar Hotel written by Curtis Dawkins and has been published by Overamstel Uitgevers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-04 with Fiction categories.
Dawkins duikt in de eigenaardigheden, verveling en wanhoop van langgestraften. Tegen de verwachtingen in komt echter geen beeld van tomeloze bruutheid en geweld naar voren, maar eerder een genuanceerde exploratie van mannen die hun best doen hun geest actief te houden in bijna onmogelijke omstandigheden. Dawkins' verhalen zijn grappig en triest, en staan vol wonderlijke details, zoals het ruilsysteem dat is gebaseerd op tatoeages die zijn gezet met kalligrafeerinkt, zelfgemaakte speelkaarten en sigaretten, een enkele paardenbloem die van de luchtplaats naar binnen is gesmokkeld, snoep bereid van poedermelk, water, suiker en hete saus, verhit in de magnetron en daarna gerold tot glazige balletjes. Hij zet genuanceerde personages neer voor wie je, met al hun duidelijke tekortkomingen, sympathie voelt en die meteen tot leven komen. Graybar Hotel is een krachtige verzameling verhalen die een stem geeft aan misschien wel de meest veronachtzaamde leden van onze samenleving.
Takaya
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Author : Cheryl Alexander
language : en
Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Release Date : 2020-09-29
Takaya written by Cheryl Alexander and has been published by Rocky Mountain Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-29 with Nature categories.
An enchanting and evocative look at the unique relationship between a solitary, island-dwelling wolf and a renowned wildlife photographer. A lone wild wolf lives on a small group of uninhabited islands in British Columbia's Salish Sea, surrounded by freighter, oil tanker and other boat traffic and in close proximity to a large urban area. His name is Takaya, which is the Coast Salish First Nations people's word for wolf. Cheryl Alexander studied and documented this unique wolf for years, unravelling the many mysteries surrounding his life. Her documentation of Takaya's journey, his life on the islands and the development of their deep connection is presented alongside a stunning collection of her photography. Through journal entries, interviews, and a stunning collection of photography, Takaya: Lone Wolf addresses a number of profound questions and tells a story that is certain to inspire, enlighten, and touch the heart. It is the story of a wild animal, alone yet at peace.