The Sworn Virgin
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The Sworn Virgin
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Author : Kristopher Dukes
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2017-08-08
The Sworn Virgin written by Kristopher Dukes and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-08 with Fiction categories.
Dukes's gripping historical novel tells the tale of a desperate Albanian woman who will do whatever it takes to keep her independence and seize control of her future...even if it means swearing to remain a virgin for her entire life. When eighteen-year-old Eleanora’s father is shot dead on the cobblestone streets of 1910 Albania, Eleanora must abandon her dream of studying art in Italy as she struggles to survive in a remote mountain village with her stepmother Meria. Nearing starvation, Meria secretly sells Eleanora into marriage with the cruel heir of a powerful clan. Intent on keeping her freedom, Eleanora takes an oath to remain a virgin for the rest of her life—a tradition that gives her the right to live as a man: she is now head of her household and can work for a living as well as carry a gun. Eleanora can also participate in the vengeful blood feuds that consume the mountain tribes, but she may not be killed—unless she forsakes her vow, which she has no intention of ever doing. But when an injured stranger stumbles into her life, Eleanora nurses him back to health, saving his life—yet risking her own as she falls in love with him... “It’s hard to believe that the culture Dukes describes was ever real, but the amount of research she put into this book definitely shines through. The story remains fascinating throughout; readers will definitely find it difficult to put this novel down.”—San Francisco Book Review
Sworn Virgin
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Author : Elvira Dones
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Sworn Virgin written by Elvira Dones and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Albania categories.
Independence in the Albanian mountains means a vow to become a man--independence in America means reclaiming her womanhood.
Sworn Virgin
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Author : Elvira Dones
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-10-01
Sworn Virgin written by Elvira Dones and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-01 with categories.
Independence in the Albanian mountains means a vow to become a man - independence in America means reclaiming her womanhood.
Women Who Become Men
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Author : Antonia Young
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Women Who Become Men written by Antonia Young and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Social Science categories.
Based on extensive interviews, this text tells the frank and engrossing stories of these women, setting their lives within the wider context of a country undergoing radical upheaval and social transformation.
Sworn Virgins
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Author : Pepa Hristova
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Sworn Virgins written by Pepa Hristova and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Albania categories.
In northern Albania, in the Accursed Mountains, said to have been created by the devil himself, the tradition of the sworn virgins is still alive. The Kanun, a collection of laws from the Middle Ages, passed on for generations, permits families to replace the male head of the household with a woman. Yet the woman's new status requires her to make an irrevocable vow to preserve her virginity for the rest of her life. They do men's work, and dress and behave like men. The sworn virgins adapt their roles so perfectly that over the years, the woman in them is lost.
She He They Me
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Author : Robyn Ryle
language : en
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Release Date : 2019-03-05
She He They Me written by Robyn Ryle and has been published by Sourcebooks, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-05 with Social Science categories.
An accessible guide for learning about gender identity for those questioning their own genders, generally curious about gender, or interested in better understanding someone else's identity. If you've ever questioned the logic of basing an entire identity around what you have between your legs, it's time to embark on a daring escape outside of the binary box. Written in a choose-your-own path style, you'll explore over one hundred different scenarios that embrace nearly every definition of gender around the globe and throughout history in a refreshingly creative exploration of the ways gender colors and shapes our world. In She/He/They/Me, Dr. Robyn Ryle, professor of sociology and gender studies at Hanover College in Indiana, thoughtfully discusses gender constructs, expectations, and transitions along with covering everything from the science, biology, and psychology of gender to the philosophy, legality and societal implications. This is a must-read for better understanding and celebrating LGBTQ+, nonbinary, and transgender identities and a great resource for parents of gender queer kids. Praise for She/He/They/Me: "An engaging, choose-your-own-adventure-style guide to gender that encourages readers to travel down paths with which they may not be familiar. These guided thought experiments are opportunities to consider just how strongly our gender assignments influence our daily lives."—Psychology Today "Light and accessible, this is a smart and streamlined journey through the nuances of gender identity."—Booklist
A Dictionary Of Albanian Religion Mythology And Folk Culture
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Author : Robert Elsie
language : en
Publisher: C. HURST & CO. PUBLISHERS
Release Date : 2001
A Dictionary Of Albanian Religion Mythology And Folk Culture written by Robert Elsie and has been published by C. HURST & CO. PUBLISHERS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Albania categories.
This dictionary makes available for the first time a broad range of knowledge unknown or little-known to the western world, and indeed much information that is now lost to present-day Albanians. As such, it serves as a basic work of reference for readers and scholars specialising in the societies of the Balkans, th study of religious and anthropology.
Virgin River
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Author : Robyn Carr
language : en
Publisher: MIRA
Release Date : 2012-12-18
Virgin River written by Robyn Carr and has been published by MIRA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-18 with Fiction categories.
Welcome back to Virgin River with the books that started it all… Wanted: Midwife/nurse practitioner in Virgin River, population six hundred. Make a difference against a backdrop of towering California redwoods and crystal-clear rivers. Rent-free cabin included. When the recently widowed Melinda Monroe sees this ad, she quickly decides that the remote mountain town of Virgin River might be the perfect place to escape her heartache, and to reenergize the nursing career she loves. But her high hopes are dashed within an hour of arriving: the cabin is a dump, the roads are treacherous and the local doctor wants nothing to do with her. Realizing she's made a huge mistake, Mel decides to leave town the following morning. But a tiny baby, abandoned on a front porch, changes her plans…and former marine Jack Sheridan cements them into place.
Italy S Most Scandalous Virgin
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Author : Carol Marinelli
language : en
Publisher: Harlequin
Release Date : 2020-08-01
Italy S Most Scandalous Virgin written by Carol Marinelli and has been published by Harlequin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-01 with Fiction categories.
Secrets are unraveled and enemies become lovers in this gripping pregnancy romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Carol Marinelli. Untouched, unavailable…and utterly impossible for him to resist! Dante Romano has no doubt Mia Hamilton, his father’s much younger widow, is a ruthless gold digger. Yet the sparks between him and Mia are an inferno waiting to erupt. And erupt it does—into an unforgettable encounter that leaves Dante stunned by Mia’s innocence and his craving for more. Giving in to her undeniable attraction to Dante makes it harder for Mia to hide the secrets she’s sworn to keep. She’s brought enough scandal to the legendary Romano family. And that’s before her shocking bombshell! From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
Smoke And Key
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Author : Kelsey Sutton
language : en
Publisher: Entangled: Teen
Release Date : 2019-04-02
Smoke And Key written by Kelsey Sutton and has been published by Entangled: Teen this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-02 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
“Full of dark mystery and unexpected twists.” —Meg Kassel, author of Keeper of the Bees A sound awakens her. There's darkness all around. And then she's falling... She has no idea who or where she is. Or why she's dead. The only clue to her identity hangs around her neck: a single rusted key. This is how she and the others receive their names—from whatever belongings they had when they fell out of their graves. Under is a place of dirt and secrets, and Key is determined to discover the truth of her past in order to escape it. She needs help, but who can she trust? Ribbon seems content in Under, uninterested in finding answers. Doll’s silence hints at deep sorrow, which could be why she doesn't utter a word. There's Smoke, the boy with a fierceness that rivals even the living. And Journal, who stays apart from everyone else. Key's instincts tell her there is something remarkable about each of them, even if she can't remember why. Then the murders start. Bodies that are burned to a crisp. And after being burned, the dead stay dead. Key is running out of time to discover who she was—and what secret someone is willing to kill to keep hidden—before she loses her life for good...