Download or read book Letters to Felice written by Franz Kafka and published by Schocken. This book was released on 2016-12-06 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Franz Kafka met Felice Bauer in August 1912, at the home of his friend Max Brod. Energetic, down-to-earth, and life-affirming, the twenty-five-year-old secretary was everything Kafka was not, and he was instantly smitten. Because he was living in Prague and she in Berlin, his courtship was largely an epistolary one—passionate, self-deprecating, and anxious letters sent almost daily, sometimes even two or three times a day. But soon after their engagement was announced in 1914, Kafka began to worry that marriage would interfere with his writing and his need for solitude. The more than five hundred letters Kafka wrote to Felice—through their breakup, a second engagement in 1917, and their final parting in the fall of that year, when Kafka began to feel the effects of the tuberculosis that would eventually claim his life—reveal the full measure of his inner turmoil as he tried, in vain, to balance his desire for human connection with what he felt were the solitary demands of his craft.
Download or read book Love Letters to the Dead written by Ava Dellaira and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Dear Ava, I loved your book.” —Award-winning actress Emma Watson For fans of Kathleen Glasgow and Amber Smith, Ava Dellaira writes about grief, love, and family with a haunting and often heartbreaking beauty in this emotionally stirring, critically acclaimed debut novel, Love Letters to the Dead. It begins as an assignment for English class: Write a letter to a dead person. Laurel chooses Kurt Cobain because her sister, May, loved him. And he died young, just like May did. Soon, Laurel has a notebook full of letters to people like Janis Joplin, Amy Winehouse, Amelia Earhart, Heath Ledger, and more—though she never gives a single one of them to her teacher. She writes about starting high school, navigating new friendships, falling in love for the first time, learning to live with her splintering family. And, finally, about the abuse she suffered while May was supposed to be looking out for her. Only then, once Laurel has written down the truth about what happened to herself, can she truly begin to accept what happened to May. And only when Laurel has begun to see her sister as the person she was—lovely and amazing and deeply flawed—can she begin to discover her own path.
Download or read book Love Letters of Great Men written by Ursula Doyle and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2008-11-25 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Remember the wonderfully romantic book of love letters that Carrie reads aloud to Big in the recent blockbuster film, Sex and the City? Fans raced to buy copies of their own, only to find out that the beautiful book didn't actually exist. However, since all of the letters referenced in the film did exist, we decided to publish this gorgeous keepsake ourselves. Love Letters of Great Men follows hot on the heels of the film and collects together some of history's most romantic letters from the private papers of Beethoven, Mark Twain, Mozart, and Lord Byron. For some of these great men, love is "a delicious poison" (William Congreve); for others, "a nice soft wife on a sofa with good fire, & books & music" (Charles Darwin). Love can scorch like the heat of the sun (Henry VIII), or penetrate the depths of one's heart like a cooling rain (Flaubert). Every shade of love is here, from the exquisite eloquence of Oscar Wilde and the simple devotion of Robert Browning, to the wonderfully modern misery of the Roman Pliny the Younger, losing himself in work to forget how much he misses his beloved wife, Calpurnia. Taken together, these letters show that perhaps men haven't changed all that much over the last 2,000 years--passion, jealousy, hope and longing still rule their hearts and minds. In an age of e-mail and texted "i luv u"s, this timeless and unique collection reminds us that nothing can compare to the simple joy of sitting down to read a letter from the one you love.
Download or read book Always Rachel written by Rachel Carson and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2022-03-08 with total page 857 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These letters between the pioneering environmentalist and her beloved friend reveal “a vibrant, caring woman behind the scientist” (Los Angeles Times). “Rachel Carson, author of The Silent Spring, has been celebrated as the pioneer of the modern environmental movement. Although she wrote no autobiography, she did leave letters, and those she exchanged—sometimes daily—with Dorothy Freeman, some 750 of which are collected here, are perhaps more satisfying than an account of her own life. In 1953, Carson became Freeman's summer neighbor on Southport Island, ME. The two discovered a shared love for the natural world—their descriptions of the arrival of spring or the song of a hermit thrush are lyrical—but their friendship quickly blossomed, as each realized she had found in the other a kindred spirit. To read this collection is like eavesdropping on an extended conversation that mixes the mundane events of the two women's family lives with details of Carson’s research and writing and, later, her breast cancer. . . . Few who read these letters will forget these remarkable women and their even more remarkable bond.” —Publishers Weekly “Darting, fresh, sensuous, pleasingly elliptical at times, these letters also serve to tether the increasingly deified Carson firmly to earth—just where she’d want to be.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “It is not often that a collection of letters reveals character, emotional depth, personality, indeed intellect and talent, as well as a full biography might; these letters do all that.” —The New York Times Book Review “Provides insight into the creative process and a look into the daily lives of two intelligent, perceptive women whose family responsibilities were, at times, almost crushing.” —Library Journal “Dotted with vivid observations of the natural world and perceptive commentary on friendship, family, fame, and life itself, Always, Rachel will appeal to readers interested in biography and women’s studies as well as those drawn to nature writing and the history of the environmental movement.” —Booklist Online
Download or read book Five Love Letters written by a Cavalier in answer to Five Love Letters written to him by a Nun The Answers of the Chevalier Del To the letters of gallantry from a Nun in Portugal An English translation of R ponse aux Lettres portugaises Paris 1669 written by Chevalier DEL. and published by . This book was released on 1683 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Write It Down Make It Happen written by Henriette Anne Klauser and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Too often, people drift through life with a feeling of frustration, longing to find some adventure or purpose in life, envious of those whose lives seem exciting. In WRITE IT DOWN, MAKE IT HAPPEN, Henriette Anne Klauser shows you how to write your own lifescript. Simply writing down your goals in life is the first step towards achieving them. The 'writing it down' part is not about time management; it is not a 'to-do today' list that will make you feel guilty if you don't get everything done. Rather, writing it down is about clearing your head, identifying what you want and setting your intent. You can 'make it happen' purely by believing in the possibility. In WRITE IT DOWN, MAKE IT HAPPEN, there are stories from ordinary people who witnessed miracles large and small unfold in their lives after they performed the basic act of putting their goals on paper.
Download or read book The Sunset Strip Diaries written by Amy Asbury and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-02-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There comes a time in every girl's life, when she has to choose good or choose bad. Amy Asbury chose bad, hands down. Good meant wallflowers, secretaries and subservient wives. Bad meant power- and a possible escape from a life of secrets. At twelve years old she was trying to make sense of a drug-addicted father and his disturbing behavior. By fifteen she was dealing with horrendous depression, blackouts and rape. At sixteen she was in a mental institution for suicidal tendencies and violent behavior. She knew she could never be normal. The only place for a girl like her was Hollywood. Read the true story of the social ascent (and eventual decline) of a girl in the Sunset Strip music scene of the early 1990's. From crazy parties to glittered junkies and man-eating strippers, Amy has chronicled what life was like back in the days of excess and debauchery. It is not just a fascinating look into an amusing time in pop culture, but also details the mindset of a young woman trying to find confidence and self-worth in a life full of pain and chaos. The party came screeching to a halt when the Grunge movement took over and heroin became more prominent. How far off track can a person go before it's too late?
Download or read book Answer Your Love Letters written by Adam Genkaku Fisher and published by Author House. This book was released on 2007-05-17 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Answer Your Love Letters" is a series of short reflections and observations by an author who spent more than 35 years practicing Zen Buddhism. The book is written in the hope that others following or even just investigating Zen practice may find something to laugh about or be informed by in their own lives – lives filled with kids and mortgages and lovers and office politics and sadness and joy … and some effort to make an abiding sense of it all. “Answer Your Love Letters” suggests that spiritual endeavor and discipline may be very useful tools in this life, but that those tools are only useful to the extent that they address completely-human concerns – the half-heard questions whispering in the night: What about death? What about disease? What about uncertainty and fear? What about drugs, divorce or even delight? What about peace? What about joy? Human beings ask and answer such questions in their own terms and in their own time. Someone else’s answer will never be enough: Intimate questions deserve intimate answers. It takes courage and patience and doubt to answer such questions. It takes attention and responsibility – two qualities that lie at the center of Zen practice or at the heart of any happy and peaceful life. “Answer Your Love Letters” offers no cookie-cutter answers to the serious and intimate questions any reader might have. The book simply acknowledges that such questions exist and can be as compelling as they are confounding. It also suggests that there are better and worse ways to go about answering those questions. “Answer Your Love Letters” is, in its way, simply a love letter that the reader may choose to answer.
Download or read book Fred Nettie s Love Letters written by Suzanne Fister Levine and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-12-06 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creative non-fiction based upon the romance & actual love letters between two Kentuckians from 1900-1904. Before radio, television, and autos, they carried on their romance separated by 100 miles, a full day's round trip by train and not manageable by buggy or horseback. Times and love were fraught with danger. They faced deadly plagues, putrid water systems, horrific accidents, violence, murders, and vicious political turmoil that included the assassinations of Kentucky Governor William Goebel and U.S. President William McKinley. Women had no vote, few rights, and were blocked from many occupations. Men were expected to be sole financial providers, reliably smart, brave and stable. Life's choices thwarted dreams as both yearned for a bit or sweetness to make life bearable. About the only reliable things they had were local daily newspapers and US Postal Service mail delivery 365 days a year (366 in leap years), including Sundays and holidays. Their letters engendered curiosity & this book.
Download or read book I Say No Or The Love letter Answered written by Wilkie Collins and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Love letters of a Worldly Woman written by Mrs. W. K. Clifford and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A select collection of the original Love Letters of several eminent persons now living printed from genuine manuscripts To which are subjoin d poems by eminent ladies particularly Mrs Barber Mrs Behn Miss Carter etc Edited by G Gaylove written by G. GAYLOVE (pseud.) and published by . This book was released on 1755 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tiny Beautiful Things written by Cheryl Strayed and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2012-07-10 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Soon to be a Hulu Original series • The internationally acclaimed author of Wild collects the best of The Rumpus's Dear Sugar advice columns plus never-before-published pieces. Rich with humor and insight—and absolute honesty—this "wise and compassionate" (New York Times Book Review) book is a balm for everything life throws our way. Life can be hard: your lover cheats on you; you lose a family member; you can’t pay the bills—and it can be great: you’ve had the hottest sex of your life; you get that plum job; you muster the courage to write your novel. Sugar—the once-anonymous online columnist at The Rumpus, now revealed as Cheryl Strayed, author of the bestselling memoir Wild—is the person thousands turn to for advice.
Download or read book Love Letter from Jesus written by Carol Santoiemma and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2012-02 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love-Letter from Jesus: Come to the Savior is an inspirational, transformational book, permeating with the love of God, and His desire for a deep, intimate, personal relationship with you. While on a missionary trip, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Carol Santoiemma received a Word from the Lord: Love-"Letter from Jesus," which she used as a template for this book. Quotes of "Love-Letter" are interspersed throughout the book; along with many corresponding Scripture verses, and brief author commentaries. It flows with a consistent beckoning to "Come to the Savior;" consequently, it will draw you directly to the Throne Room of God's love, and the fountain of His Grace, His undeserved favor. This book can serve to help Christians re-establish their relationship with Jesus; or, it can help non-Christians learn the basics of God's love, and His plan of Salvation. It is also an excellent tool for missionaries, study groups, Evangelists, or anyone wishing to partake in the Great Commission. Dear reader, Carol prayed for you, and every reader personally, that God will touch your heart, through "Love-Letter." "Come to the Savior," and see what answer to prayer awaits for you! Carol Santoiemma is a born again Christian, Sunday school teacher, and missionary. She's served the Lord in Evangelistic, medical, prison, and other ministries. She is also a licensed nurse, specializing in Hospice nursing. She enjoys freelance writing and sharing Evangelistic material as her new mission field. She has written Love-Letter from Jesus to You: Come to the Savior to encourage her readers to accept Jesus as their Personal Lord and Savior, and to have an intimate relationship with Him.
Download or read book Love Letters to the Bride written by Beverly Denise Thomas and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-06-21 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lord, through His holy Word, has written many, many love letters to His bride. The Bride of Christ, what love the Master has for her. She is adored by her groom, Jesus. He has spent so much time writing to the Bride, leaving sweet little nothings of love to encourage her, to keep her pressing on until the day they both shall meet face to face. Love Letters to the Bride, is a wonderful compilation of some of those letters which have been written, down through the years.
Download or read book Love Letters in a Box written by E. W. Boening and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2018-08-09 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love Letters in a Box By: E. W. Boening For author E. W. Boening, a simple gathering one day at a friend’s house ended up turning into something much more than simple. While talking and enjoying each other’s company, her host jumped up, left the room, and, when she returned, she brought a box of letters to Boening. These letters took Boening’s breath away, as they were filled with such beautiful words of love, which she felt had to be shared with the world. Love Letters in a Box gives us a peek into American history from 1902-1912 and the lost art of love letter writing.
Download or read book The Love Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning Robert Browning written by Robert Browning and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-21 with total page 994 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Love Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning & Robert Browning stand as a testament to the enduring power of love, artfully revealed through the intimate correspondence between two of the Victorian era's most distinguished poets. This collection traverses the dichotomy of societal constraints and the unfettered spirit of passionate affection, offering readers a profound glimpse into the private lives and literary minds that produced some of the most venerable poetry of the 19th century. The letters themselves are a mosaic of poetic musings, intellectual discourse, and burgeoning romance, showcasing a relationship that defied contemporary norms and influenced the literary output of both writers. The anthology celebrates not only the personal romance between Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning but also their significant contributions to English literature, each author bringing their unique voice to the epistolary genre. As contemporaries working under the heavy influence of Romanticism while foreshadowing the realist concerns of the Victorian age, their letters provide invaluable insight into the transition between literary epochs, embodying both the personal and the universal in poetic expression. For enthusiasts of literature, history, and romance, this collection offers a unique opportunity to explore the confluence of love and artistry through the lens of two literary giants. Readers are invited to immerse themselves in the depth of emotion and the elegance of form that define these letters, witnessing firsthand the reflective and transformative power of written expression in shaping both personal destiny and literary tradition.
