The Whale That Fell In Love With A Submarine
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The Whale That Fell In Love With A Submarine
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Author : Akiyuki Nosaka
language : en
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Release Date : 2015-02-12
The Whale That Fell In Love With A Submarine written by Akiyuki Nosaka and has been published by Pushkin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-12 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Striking and eloquent stories that tell of the absurd violence of war, and tenderly depict the animals and children caught in its vortex A whale falls in love with a military submarine, and dies courting her; a mother caught in a fire following a bombing gives all her body's water to save her son, and her desiccated form turns into a kite; a wolf rescues a sick child abandoned by her parents, only to die himself at the hand of men. However, bunkers can also become real homes, a small Japanese girl and an American POW briefly understand each other and a miraculous tree feeds starving children... This is war, no doubt, but told by someone who understands how children truly experience war and its aftermath - the bombings and parents' deaths, the life of orphans who roam the streets, the starvation and blind violence in a society beyond destruction. Akiyuki Nosaka remembers what it was like to be a child caught in war-torn Japan in 1945, and he retells his experiences in this collection of powerful and beautifully expressive stories for children. Akiyuki Nosaka lost his mother at birth and was immediately entrusted into care by his father - a fact which he discovered only when his adoptive parents were killed in the American bombing of Kobe. At the age of fourteen, orphaned and alone in war-ravaged Japan, he saw his younger sister starve to death. He was sent to prison for stealing and involvement in the black market, but, after the reappearance of his biological father, managed to go to university. However, he soon dropped out and made a living doing odd jobs, including dog-washing and selling his own blood. He went on to become a lyricist, screenwriter, journalist, singer, novelist, fashion model and rugby club manager. He even joined the High Chamber of the Japanese Diet in 1983. The Pornographers, Nosaka's first novella, was published in 1963 and gained the admiration of Yukio Mishima. Graves of the Fireflies and Seaweeds of America - both largely autobiographical - were awarded the Naoki Literary prize in 1967. Nosaka has written nearly 100 books, both fiction and non-fiction; his work is violent, both tragic and comical. War Stories for Children and Graves of the Fireflies were both inspired by his own childhood, and very movingly depict the effect of war on Japanese - and any - society. Nosaka is extremely well known in Japan today, not just as a writer, but also as a TV personality, scriptwriter, songwriter, comedian, singer and even politician. He suffered a stroke in 2003 but still writes for newspapers and radio.
Why Do We Laugh
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Author : J.A. Hadfield
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2009-11-03
Why Do We Laugh written by J.A. Hadfield and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-03 with Humor categories.
The authour suggests the basis of humour & laughter from a biological point of view.
Black Bullet Vol 3 Light Novel
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Author : Shiden Kanzaki
language : en
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Release Date : 2016-04-19
Black Bullet Vol 3 Light Novel written by Shiden Kanzaki and has been published by Yen Press LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-19 with Fiction categories.
Rentaro, Enju, Kisara, and the fearsome sniper Tina--just when they thought the future was looking slightly less uncertain, they're confronted with a terrible discovery: One of the giant monoliths that protects Tokyo Area from invasion by the monstrous Gastrea is on the verge of collapse, putting the lives of every single human within the city at risk! Is there any way to save Tokyo Area? And even if there is, what will become of Rentaro, Enju, Kisara, and Tina?
The Cake Tree In The Ruins
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Author : Akiyuki Nosaka
language : en
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Release Date : 2018-08-02
The Cake Tree In The Ruins written by Akiyuki Nosaka and has been published by Pushkin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-02 with Fiction categories.
Intensely moving stories that tell of the absurd violence of war, and tenderly depict the animals and children caught in its vortex 'I am still unable to leave the burnt-out ruins'Akiyuki Nosaka, 2014 In 1945, Akiyuki Nosaka lived through the Allied firebombing of Kobe. His father and mother were killed in the raid. His sister died shortly afterwards. The unforgettably powerful stories in this book are inspired by his memories of that time. A lonely whale searches the oceans for a mate, and sacrifices himself for love; a mother desperately tries to save her son with her tears; a huge, magnificent tree grows amid the ruins of a burnt-out town, its branches made from the sweetest cake imaginable. Profound, heartbreaking and aglow with a piercing beauty, these stories express the chaos and terror of conflict, yet also reveal how love can illuminate even the darkest moment. Akiyuki Nosaka was born in 1930 in Japan, and was a member of the yakeato generation, 'the generation of the ashes', who survived the devastating firebombing of Japan during the Second World War. Nosaka was an award-winning novelist, short-story writer, essayist, lyricist, singer and politician. His adoptive parents were killed in the Allied firebombing of Kobe, and after he was evacuated with his sister, she died of malnutrition. These experiences inspired the stories in this collection, as well as one of his best-known works, Grave of the Fireflies, which was turned into a hugely successful Studio Ghibli film (called 'a masterpiece' by the Guardian), and which is forthcoming in a new translation from Pushkin Press. Nosaka died in 2015.
The Murderer S Ape
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Author : Jakob Wegelius
language : en
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Release Date : 2017-09-07
The Murderer S Ape written by Jakob Wegelius and has been published by Pushkin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-07 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
A captivating mystery adventure story, with gorgeously detailed black-and-white illustrations throughout Sally Jones is an extraordinary ape and a loyal friend. In overalls or in a maharaja's turban, this unique gorilla moves among humans without speaking but understanding everything. She and the Chief are devoted comrades who operate a cargo boat. A job they are offered pays big bucks, but the deal ends badly, and the Chief is falsely convicted of murder. For Sally Jones this is the start of a quest for survival and to clear the Chief's name. Powerful forces are working against her, and they will do anything to protect their own secrets. Jakob Wegelius is a Swedish writer and illustrator. The Murderer's Ape was a bestseller in Sweden and Germany, won the August Prize for Best Children's Book, the Nordic Council Children and Young People's Literature Prize, and is an International Youth Library White Raven selection.
The New Cambridge History Of Japan Volume 3 The Modern Japanese Nation And Empire C 1868 To The Twenty First Century
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Author : Laura Hein
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2023-05-31
The New Cambridge History Of Japan Volume 3 The Modern Japanese Nation And Empire C 1868 To The Twenty First Century written by Laura Hein 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 2023-05-31 with History categories.
This major new volume presents innovative recent scholarship on Japan's modern history, including its imperial past and transregional entanglements. An international team of leading scholars offer accessible and thought-provoking essays that present an expansive global vision of the archipelago's history from c. 1868 to the twenty-first century. Japan was the first non-Western society to become a modern nation and empire, to industrialize, and to deliver a high standard of living to virtually all its citizens, capturing international attention ever since. These Japanese efforts to reshape global hierarchies powered a variety of debates and conflicts, both at home and with people and places beyond Japan's shores. Drawing on the latest Japanese and English-language scholarship, this volume highlights Japan's distinctive and fast-changing history.
Congressional Record
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Author : United States. Congress
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1962
Congressional Record written by United States. Congress and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1962 with Law categories.
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
The Book Of Tokyo
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Author : Hideo Furukawa
language : en
Publisher: Comma Press
Release Date : 2015-06-12
The Book Of Tokyo written by Hideo Furukawa and has been published by Comma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-12 with Fiction categories.
A shape-shifter arrives at Tokyo harbour in human form, set to embark on an unstoppable rampage through the city’s train network… A young woman is accompanied home one night by a reclusive student, and finds herself lured into a flat full of eerie Egyptian artefacts… A man suspects his young wife’s obsession with picnicking every weekend in the city’s parks hides a darker motive… At first, Tokyo appears in these stories as it does to many outsiders: a city of bewildering scale, awe-inspiring modernity, peculiar rules, unknowable secrets and, to some extent, danger. Characters observe their fellow citizens from afar, hesitant to stray from their daily routines to engage with them. But Tokyo being the city it is, random encounters inevitably take place – a naïve book collector, mistaken for a French speaker, is drawn into a world he never knew existed; a woman seeking psychiatric help finds herself in a taxi with an older man wanting to share his own peculiar revelations; a depressed divorcee accepts an unexpected lunch invitation to try Thai food for the very first time… The result in each story is a small but crucial change in perspective, a sampling of the unexpected yet simple pleasure of other people’s company. As one character puts it, ‘The world is full of delicious things, you know.’
The Cake Tree In The Ruins
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Author : Akiyuki Nosaka
language : en
Publisher: Pushkin Collection
Release Date : 2019-05-14
The Cake Tree In The Ruins written by Akiyuki Nosaka and has been published by Pushkin Collection this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-14 with Fiction categories.
Intensely moving stories that tell of the absurd violence of war, and tenderly depict the animals and children caught in its vortex. In 1945, Akiyuki Nosaka watched the Allied firebombing of Kobe kill his adoptive parents, and then witnessed his sister starving to death. The shocking and blisteringly memorable stories of The Cake Tree in the Ruins are based on his own experiences as a child in Japan during the Second World War. They are stories of a lonely whale searching the oceans for a mate, who sacrifices himself for love; of a mother desperately trying to save her son with her tears; of a huge, magnificent tree which grows amid the ruins of a burnt-out town, its branches made from the sweetest cake imaginable. Profound, heartbreaking and aglow with a piercing beauty, they express the chaos and terror of conflict, yet also how love can illuminate even the darkest moment.
My Cat Is In Love With The Goldfish And Other Loopy Love Poems
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Author : Graham Denton
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2010-02-01
My Cat Is In Love With The Goldfish And Other Loopy Love Poems written by Graham Denton 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 2010-02-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Following the same successful formula of The Secret Life of Pants and Let's Recycle Grandad, My Cat is in Love with the Goldfish is a compilation of the loopiest love poems ever brought together in one collection. This is a truly original and engaging book of poems that kids will find impossible to resist. Forget the 'Owl and the Pussycat', here we've got the skunk and the porcupine, the octopus and the rhinoceros, a whale that falls head over tail for a submarine, and much more besides. With tongue twisters, limericks, epitaphs, haiku, love songs, and wonderfully witty wordplay throughout, My Cat is in Love with the Goldfish is a refreshing new take on one of poetry's perennial themes.