Download or read book Hearts Amok written by Kevin Spenst and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-22 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poetry. In language that twists together hobo slang and flights of troubadourish diction, HEARTS AMOK scrutinizes the history of the love sonnet in Surrey, England and simultaneously celebrates the tickings and tollings of one love-struck heart in Surrey, British Columbia. Examining the underpinnings of love, this book journeys from the Middle Ages to the present where Spenst dates his way through Vancouver to finally find the love of his life.
Download or read book Amok written by Anna Tan and published by Teaspoon Publishing. This book was released on 2021-06-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is faith, except hope in desperation? All Putera Mikal wants is to gain the Amok Strength, the supernatural power granted by Kudus to the Mahan royal family. No matter how religiously Mikal keeps his vows, Kudus still denies him the Strength—whilst his father, Sultan Simson, flaunts the Strength despite his blatant defiance of the Temple and the priests’ visions of coming doom. Then the prophecies come true. Taken captive, Mikal must find a way to liberate his people and restore his throne in Maha—and the key to this is the Amok Strength. But what does it take to gain Kudus’ favour?
Download or read book The Malay States written by Philip C. Coote and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Creative Instigator s Handbook written by Leanne Prain and published by arsenal pulp press. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flash mobs come and go, but purposeful creativity can change communities. Are you a creative (aspiring or otherwise) who is curious about how you can apply your skills to activist, socially engaged art projects? Whether you paint, sew, sing, build, weld, or rhyme, Make It Meaningful explores how to take that big project you’ve been dreaming about and actually make it a happen. In response to the challenging times that we live in, Make It Meaningful will inspire readers to use their creativity to spur change in the world around them. Guiding readers through the various aspects of a project from ideation to final documentation, the book examines the relationship between creative leadership, community art projects, and social justice, and includes the perspectives of 23 creative instigators who have stretched the boundaries of what “art” should or shouldn’t do. Bold and imaginative, Make It Meaningful will appeal to creatives willing to expand their comfort zone by jumping into the fray and doing some outrageous, inspired rabble-rousing of their very own. Full-color throughout.
Download or read book Ignite written by Kevin Spenst and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A finalist for the Alfred G. Bailey Prize, Ignite is a collection of elegiac and experimental poetry powder-kegged with questions about one man's lifelong struggle with schizophrenia. Born into a strict Mennonite family, Abe Spenst's mental illness spanned three decades in and out of mental institutions where he underwent electric shock treatment and coma-induced insulin therapy. Merging memory and medical records, Kevin Spenst recreates his father's life through a cuckoo's nest of styles that both stand as witness and waltz to the interplay between memory, emotion and all our forms of becoming.Praise for Ignite:"... with a fearless layering of voice, Ignite is upfront and unswerving. A novel-esque torrent tracing a troubling history of illness, part confrontation and part chronicle, this collection is daring with its dark narrative. Here is a willingness for, and enviable strength in, extending poetic range. Ignite heals and ascends. There are books that need to be written and this is one of them. This is a collection which gives more and more with every read." (Sandra Ridley, judge, Alfred G. Bailey prize)"An outstanding follow-up to Spenst's excellent first collection. (Winnipeg Free Press)" A selection of poems from Ignite won the Lush Triumphant Award for Poetry.
Download or read book Seriously Funny written by Barbara Hamby and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can serious poetry be funny? Chaucer and Shakespeare would say yes, and so do the authors of these 187 poems that address timeless concerns but that also include comic elements. Beginning with the Beats and the New York School and continuing with both marquee-name poets and newcomers, Seriously Funny ranges from poems that are capsized by their own tomfoolery to those that glow with quiet wit to ones in which a laugh erupts in the midst of terrible darkness. Most of the selections were made in the editors' battered compact car, otherwise known as the Seriously Funny Mobile Unit. During the two years in which Barbara Hamby and David Kirby made their choices, they'd set out with a couple of boxes of books in the back seat, and whoever wasn't driving read to the other. When they found that a poem made both of them think but laugh as well, they earmarked it. Readers will find a true generosity in these poems, an eagerness to share ideas and emotions and also to entertain. The singer Ali Farka Tour said that honey is never good when it's only in one mouth, and the editors of Seriously Funny hope its readers find much to share with others.
Download or read book Heart s Blood written by Juliet Marillier and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-11-03 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National bestselling author Juliet Marillier revisits the classic fairy tale of Beauty and the Beast in this “engaging Gaelic fantasy romance staring two fascinating reluctant souls”(Genre Go Round Reviews). Whistling Tor is a place of secrets, a mysterious, wooded hill housing the crumbling fortress belonging to Anluan—a chieftain whose name is spoken throughout the region in tones of revulsion and bitterness. A curse lies over Anluan’s family and his people, and the woods themselves hold a perilous force whose every whisper threatens doom. Then the young scribe Caitrin appears in Anluan’s garden, admiring the rare plant known as heart’s blood. Retained to sort through entangled family documents, Caitrin brings about unexpected changes in the household, casting a hopeful light against the despairing shadows. But even as Caitrin brings solace to Anluan, and the promise of something more between them, he remains in thrall to the darkness surrounding Whistling Tor. To free Anluan’s burdened soul, Caitrin must unravel the web of sorcery woven by his ancestors before it claims his life—and their love...
Download or read book Amok and Other Stories written by Stefan Zweig and published by Pushkin Press. This book was released on 2007-02-23 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A DOCTOR IN the Dutch East Indies torn between his medical duty to help and his own mixed emotions; a middle-aged maidservant whose devotion to her master leads her to commit a terrible act; a hotel waiter whose love for an unapproachable aristocratic beauty culminates in an almost lyrical death and a prisoner-of-war longing to be home again in Russia. In these four stories, Stefan Zweig shows his gift for the acute analysis of emotional dilemmas. His four tragic and moving cameos of the human condition are played out against cosmopolitan and colonial backgrounds in the first half of the twentieth century.
Download or read book Manson written by John Gilmore and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an updated and revised edition of Gilmore's classic work on Charles Manson and his bizarre sway over 'the Family' which was originally published as The Garbage People'. A gripping account of one of the most chilling and fascinating crime sagas of our time, it contains 36 previously unpublished photographs and new material on killer Bobby Beausoleil and his occult alliance with experimental filmmaker Kenneth Anger.'
Download or read book All the Year Round written by and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Odyssey Of The Heart written by Nancy Browne and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-06-09 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Odyssey Of The Heart" is a book of heartfelt writings in free-verse poetic form. It is the journey of one voice that expands well over a half a century. Complied in this book are 590 poems that will give the reader a new perspective on subjects ranging from love, to nature, as well as sadness, war, abortion, illness, corruption, and many other intense feelings that the author has written about. Nancy considers herself to be a deep thinker, and writes verbal and strong messages in the hope that her poetry will stimulate and provoke the readers to respond with their own thoughts. An empathetic writer, her verse reveals a passion for the less fortunate, and for those who have no voice. This book will take you to the center of her heart, as well as to many places around the world, where injustice occurs far too often.
Download or read book My heart s in the Highlands written by Amy Le Feuvre and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-07-29 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Heart's in the Highlands by Amy Le Feuvre is a delightful and heartwarming novel that captures the essence of life in Scotland’s picturesque Highlands. Through Le Feuvre’s evocative storytelling, readers are transported to a world where the rugged beauty of the Scottish landscape meets the warmth of human connection. The story follows the life of its protagonist, whose heart and soul are deeply intertwined with the Highland scenery. As the narrative unfolds, readers are introduced to the rich traditions, local customs, and vibrant community life that characterize this unique region. Le Feuvre’s descriptive prose paints a vivid picture of the Highland environment, bringing to life its natural beauty and the enduring spirit of its people. My Heart's in the Highlands explores themes of love, belonging, and the profound impact of one's surroundings on personal identity. The novel's charm lies in its portrayal of the deep emotional ties between individuals and their homeland, as well as the ways in which these connections shape their lives and relationships. With its captivating setting and heartfelt narrative, My Heart's in the Highlands is a celebration of Scotland’s Highland culture and the timeless appeal of its landscapes. Readers who enjoy stories of personal growth and the enduring power of place will find this book both enchanting and inspiring.
Download or read book Lonelyhearts written by Marion Meade and published by HMH. This book was released on 2010-03-10 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “breezily entertaining” look at the comic couple who hobnobbed with Dorothy Parker, S. J. Perelman, Bennett Cerf, and other luminaries of their day (The New York Times Book Review). Nathanael West—author, screenwriter, playwright—was famous for two masterpieces: Miss Lonelyhearts and The Day of the Locust, which remains one the most penetrating novels ever written about Hollywood. He was also one of the most gifted and original writers of his generation, a scathing satirist whose insight into the brutalities of modern life proved prophetic. Eileen McKenney—accidental muse, literary heroine—grew up corn-fed in the Midwest and moved to Manhattan’s Greenwich Village when she was twenty-one. The inspiration for her sister Ruth’s stories in the New Yorker under the banner of “My Sister Eileen,” she became an overnight celebrity, and her star eventually crossed with that of the man she would impulsively marry. Together, Nathanael and Eileen had entrée into a social circle that included F. Scott Fitzgerald, Dashiell Hammett, Katharine White, and many of the literary, theatrical, and film luminaries of the era. But their carefree, offbeat Broadway-to-Hollywood love story would flame out almost as soon as it began. Now, with “a great marriage of scholarship and gossip” (Minneapolis Star-Tribune), this biography restores West and McKenney to their rightful place in the popular imagination, offering “a shrewd portrait of two people who in their different ways were noteworthy participants in American culture during one of its liveliest periods” (Los Angeles Times). “Opens a window onto the lives of writers in 1930s America as they struggled with anxieties, pretensions, temptations and myths that confound our culture to this day.” —Salon.com “The first to fully chronicle and entwine these careening lives, Meade forges an engrossing, madcap, and tragic American story of ambition, reinvention, and risk.” —Booklist, starred review
Download or read book Heart of Granite written by James Barclay and published by Gollancz. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world has become a battleground in a war which no side is winning. But for those determined to retain power, the prolonged stalemate cannot be tolerated so desperate measures must be taken. Max Halloran has no idea. He's living the brief and glorious life of a hunter-killer pilot. He's an ace in the air, on his way up through the ranks, in love, and with his family's every need provided for in thanks for his service, Max has everything . . . . . . right up until he hears something he shouldn't have, and refuses to let it go. Suddenly he's risking his life and the lives of all those he cares about for a secret which could expose corruption at the highest levels, and change the course of the war. One man, one brief conversation . . . a whole world of trouble . . .
Download or read book The Heart s Voice written by Arlene James and published by Steeple Hill. This book was released on 2011-05-23 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a rodeo accident left her widowed, petite Becca Kinder returned to work at her in-laws’ store to support her two small children and fix up a house growing more dilapidated by the minute. Dan Holden, the strong but silent carpenter who frequented the shop, was just the man she needed...if only she could get him to agree! Still struggling with the loss of his hearing in a military exercise, Dan came back to his hometown to live quietly among the people who knew him, prepared to renounce romantic love. But when disaster struck Becca’s home, Dan wondered if God’s plan was for him to rebuild her home...and her heart.
Download or read book Learned by Heart written by Emma Donoghue and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2023-08-29 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A wrenching love story” (Chris Bohjalian, The Washington Post) based on the true story of two girls who fall secretly, deeply, and dangerously in love at boarding school in 19th century York, from the bestselling author of Room and The Wonder. Drawing on years of investigation and Anne Lister’s five-million-word secret journal, Learned by Heart is the long-buried love story of Eliza Raine, an orphan heiress banished from India to England at age six, and Anne Lister, a brilliant, troublesome tomboy, who meet at the Manor School for young ladies in York in 1805 when they are both fourteen. Emotionally intense, psychologically compelling, and deeply researched, Learned by Heart is an extraordinary work of fiction by one of the world’s greatest storytellers. Full of passion and heartbreak, the tangled lives of Anne Lister and Eliza Raine form a love story for the ages.
