Download or read book Grampa s Left Arm and Other Stories written by Jim Tirjan and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A memoir and a history, Grampas Left Arm tells the story of Jakob Tirjan and Annie Kaufold, immigrants who settled in southeastern Pennsylvania in the early 1900s. Their village on the Austro-Hungarian eastern frontier faded into history when the province of Galicia came under Polish rule after WWI. The Authors curiosity about the origins of his name led him to explore Eastern Europes troubled twentieth century history and the societal transformations which shaped his political perspective of the United States. Ethnic clashes, the Red Scare, the KKK, fair wages and strikes, even the Business Plot were all heated topics around the dining table. These arguments planted the seeds of curiosity about the origin of his name. No one in his family knew for sure if Grampa Tirjan was really Austrian, as he claimed, or exactly where he had come from. But they all agreed that greedy captains of industry and politicians had their own interests at heart and working men and women had to look out for themselves. Jim Tirjans post-WW II all-American boyhood echoed many of the major events of the century: wars, the Depression, Communist spies, the isolation of rural life, lives painfully disrupted in modern industrial society and our fascination with and dependence on the automobile. Grampa Tirjan labored at Baldwin Locomotive Works while Grandma Annie ran a boarding house. Jims mother bought a new 1931 Plymouth for $530 with housekeeping wages. Jim picked string beans with prisoners and earned a masters degree. His story is told with humor and compassion and a great appreciation for the forces of history we ignore at our peril. Was Grampa Tirjan really an Austrian? Indeed and then some.
Download or read book Mohammad Ali Taha s A Rose to Hafeeza s Eyes and Other Stories written by Muḥammad ʻAlī Ṭāhā and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2008 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mohammad Ali Taha is a well-known Palestinian writer residing in Galilee as an Israeli citizen. Despite his fame in the Arab world, his works are still unfamiliar to Western audiences. In this volume, translator Jamal Assadi has collected a selection of Taha's short stories, representing a variety of themes, styles, historical periods, contexts, settings, tones, languages, narrations, and characters, with the intent to help Taha enter what Edward Said calls "the large, many-windowed house of human culture as a whole." In his introduction, Assadi discusses the culture, traits, and manners of Taha's world, which provides the reader with a greater appreciation and understanding of the short stories in this volume."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Leech and Other Stories written by Ranjan Adiga and published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited. This book was released on 2024-04-30 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leech dives into the stories and lives of contemporary Nepalis struggling to belong to new worlds. In Kathmandu, they are caught between tradition and progress. In America, it is no different. A leech caught inside a man’s nostril reveals fissures of class; a middle-aged Nepali man tries to come to terms with his sexuality in a deeply conventional social system; a professor worries about his immigrant status; a young couple try to bridge the silences in their relationship after moving to America. Each story explores the distance between home and abroad, desire and reality, allegiance and treachery.
Download or read book The mystery of Edwin Drood and other stories written by Charles Dickens and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sparkman in the Sky Other Stories written by Brian Griffin and published by Sarabande Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected by Barry Hannah as the 1996 winner of the Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction.
Download or read book Sunday s Colt and Other Stories of the Old West written by Randy D. Smith and published by Bitingduck Press LLC. This book was released on 2004 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step back into the exciting and humorous American West with several selected short stories and the novella, SundayOCOs Colt from award winning Old West fiction and outdoor writer Randy D. Smith. Read fictional accounts of the death of the notorious man burner of the plains, Print Olive, and the first documented journey of the Santa Fe Trade in 1823. These stories are based upon actual period journals of the events and retold in exciting modern language to provide the reader unique insight into years of historical research. Join Ty Lee Driscoll and Red River Sam Bonnet in hilarious and touching short stories from a popular series featured in Read the West .Com. - some never before published. Finally, enjoy the touching story of a young manOCOs early life in turn of the 20th Century Kansas as it centers on an orphan colt. Based upon fictionalized accounts of the authorOCOs family history of Kansas settlement and the challenges they faced, SundayOCOs Colt is the perfect story to warm your heart, make you laugh out loud, and perhaps shed a tear or two. These arenOCOt your typical shoot-em-ups but stories meant for all ages to inform and entertain. This book is also available in print. Boson Books offers several westerns and nonfiction works by Randy Smith. For an author bio, photo, reviews, and a reading sample visit bosonbooks.com."
Download or read book Dream And other stories written by Gautam Kumar and published by Blue Rose Publishers. This book was released on 2022-07-25 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is all about keeping the readers engaged in the short stories based on real life incidents, fiction mostly written during lockdown period which will provoke readers to think upon the lessons these stories contain and also the change of perspectives in different situations. Each story contains some lessons. Easy to read but a little effort is needed to understand the different perspective of short yet amazing stories. Apart from stories which are the combination of memoir and dairy entry ( 8 stories) ; there are stories which are completely fiction (9 stories).
Download or read book From Immigration to Suburbia written by Thomas Keith Porterfield and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008-02 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Man with Two Left Feet and Other Stories written by P. G. Wodehouse and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Notable for the first appearance of P.G Wodehouse’s popular reoccurring characters, Bertie and Jeeves, The Man with Two Left Feet and Other Stories features thirteen funny and sentimental works of short fiction. The first story in the collection, Bill the Bloodhound follows a young detective named Henry Rice, who is in love with Alice, a woman who sings in a chorus. When Alice declines Henry’s marriage proposal, she admits that while she finds Henry sweet, she only wants to marry someone from her profession. Desperate for Alice’s love, Henry gives theater a try. Taking on an interesting perspective, two stories in the collection, The Mixer: He Meets a Shy Gentleman, and The Mixer: He Moves in Society features the narration of a terrier-boxer mix dog, who is incredibly social and observes the behavior of the humans around him. In Extricating Young Gussie, the famed characters Bertie and Jeeves are introduced. When Bertie’s cousin, Gussie, is set on marrying a woman that his mother does not approve of, Bertie’s aunt, Agatha, begs Bertie and Jeeves to convince her son to do otherwise. Finally, the title piece of the collection, The Man with Two Left Feet depicts a sweet and tender love story, following a man named Henry and his wife, Minnie. Though they share a comfortable relationship, Henry fears that he is boring. In attempts to surprise and impress Minnie, Henry, who is a rhythmless man, attempts to learn how to dance. Set in both London and New York, P.G Wodehouse’s The Man with Two Left Feet and Other Stories feature a variety of settings just as it portrays an eclectic mix of protagonists. Crafted with masterful humor and a light-hearted tone, The Man with Two Left Feet and Other Stories remains to be a timeless collection of sentiment and humor. This edition of The Man with Two Left Feet and Other Stories by P.G Wodehouse features a new, eye-catching cover design and is printed in a modern font to accommodate a contemporary audience.
Download or read book The High Flier and Other Stories written by Jairus Omuteche and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2011-12-29 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The High Flier and Other Stories is a collection of twelve exciting short stories from across Africa. The collection focuses on pertinent issues which touch on social, economic and political aspects of life such as the place of the African girl child, personal relationships in a changing cultural universe, female exploitation and choice, interracial relationships, HIV and AIDS, political disillusionment and betrayal, prison life, and disability. The stories provide insight into the issues that dominate contemporary debates in Africa from some the continents most well-known writers such as Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Ngugi wa Thiongo, Grace Ogot, Chiedza Musengezi, Seam OToole, Chika Unigwe, Mildred Kiconco Barya, Mzana Mthimkhulu, Leila Aboulela, Alex la Guma, Vivienne Ndlovu and Leteipa ole Sunkuli.
Download or read book The Fourth Direction and Other Stories written by Wariāma Siṅgha Sandhū and published by Sahitya Akademi. This book was released on 2005 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Harry Is Born on Mars and Other Stories written by Ashutosh.A.Sontakke and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2018-01-29 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains four fiction stories. 1) Harry Is Born on Mars – This incredible story takes place thousands of miles above the earth, on space when fate takes a tremendous turn in the lives of the chief astronaut and all the other astronauts on the spaceship who are on a mission to Mars from the earth. What happens on the spaceship? How does fate change the lives of all the astronauts on spaceship? Who is Harry? To find the answers to all these questions, read this story. 2) Two School Children Go Missing – Garry, a brilliant, adventurous schoolboy is on a mission along with his two friends to save two specially gifted kids who are kidnapped by the dangerous criminals. Does Garry succeed in protecting the kids? 3) Diary of Whiz Kids – A school has whiz kids who solve their problems. Will these kids be successful in addressing the challenges they face along with the others in the school? These are daily happenings in the lives of these whiz kids. 4) Dogemo and the Museum Ghost - Dogemo is a dog resembling human, and he solves this mystery.
Download or read book Hidden Lies and Other Stories written by Vivian Gilbert Zabel and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2005-06-01 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vivian Gilbert Zabel and Holly Jahangiri offer a collection of 21 original short stories spanning a variety of themes and genre, many crime or mystery based.
Download or read book Billy Backside and Other Stories written by David Rachlin and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2022-05-27 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A blind calliope player longs to visit the Rio Grande, two siblings take a magical train trip, a boy in Santa Fe sprouts angel wings, and a man recounts his childhood in wartime Holland. These wonderful tales and many more highlight David Rachlin’s vivid imagination and keen sense of place, reflecting the regions of the United States and Europe where he has lived. His stories move from realistic fiction to magical realism to science fiction and back again. From the 20th Century up to an Earth settlement on Mars, the stories are full of wonderful characters from all walks of life.
Download or read book War at the Snow White Motel and Other Stories written by Tim Wynne-Jones and published by Groundwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2020-05-01 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An insightful and funny new collection of short stories from award-winning author Tim Wynne-Jones. In “War at the Snow White Motel,” Rex and his family are vacationing in Vermont. A thoughtless act launches him into war with an older teenager at their motel, but a much bigger conflict — the Vietnam War — looms large on the horizon. Ant wants to join the #FridaysForFuture movement — and impressing the new girl at school is only one good reason why. Joseph and Danny are determined to right an old wrong, no matter the consequences. Michel takes a road trip to spot a rare bird, and along the way learns what his father is really afraid of. Robin has to battle her anxiety when her great-grandfather sends her in search of an old stuffed toy with a storied past. Walker is home for the summer, in time to help his little sister expose a local company’s dubious environmental practices. A boy can’t figure out why the class bully won’t leave him alone — it’s not anything he could have foreseen. Tim Wynne-Jones brilliantly captures pivotal moments small and large as these characters fight for understanding, courage and a better future. This new collection features six brand-new stories and three that have been previously published. Key Text Features author’s note humor Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.6 Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described.
Download or read book Grandpa was a Cowboy and an Indian and Other Stories written by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of sixteen short stories by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve.
Download or read book More Stories by Japanese Women Writers An Anthology written by Kyoko Siden and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-12-18 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology introduces sixteen modern Japanese women writers spanning a century in time and a wide range of life circumstances and literary styles. No other collection offers usch a diversity of women's voices
