Download or read book Western Chant written by Barbara Ismail and published by Monsoon Books. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a dikir barat singer is invited to perform at a circumcision ceremony in a remote coastal village in Kelantan, Malaysia, things take an unexpected turn in the normally quiet fish market. Mak Cik Maryam is called to investigate a baffling double murder, and the motives must be untangled and the guilty identified. Maryam‘s own life is in grave danger when she and Mak Cik Rubiah delve deeper into this world of secrets. Join Mak Cik Maryam in her sixth adventure assisting the Kota Bharu Police Department, or vice versa, in Western Chant, the latest in the award-winning Kain Songket Mysteries series. Western Chant is the sixth in Barbara Ismail’s series of Kain Songket Mysteries based in Kelantan.
Download or read book STARS written by Mojisola Adebayo and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-04-24 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My husband died and it's taken my whole life but Dr, I've never had one and I want one, before I die... My orgasm has got to be out there - somewhere! I know you all think I'm losing it, that I'm some kind of a space cadet and you might just be right about that! So one last job for you Dr: I'll be needing a medical certificate to prove I am fit for travel. I am going away... Meet Mrs: an old lady who goes into outer space... in search of her own orgasm. Isn't that where all orgasms go? Her quest is sparked by three encounters: a young neighbour who discloses a secret, an old friend who reveals she is intersex, and a would-be lesbian lover in a launderette who offers Mrs two drops of her own pressed lavender and a smile that says, 'I handle delicates with care'. Told through one woman, a live DJ, and creative captions, with animations by Candice Purwin: STARS is a moving and joyful, sensitive yet funny, Afrofuturist odyssey. A 'concept album on stage', the hugely original STARS is the latest play from internationally acclaimed theatre maker, Alfred Fagon award-winner and George Devine Award 2022 finalist, Mojisola Adebayo. This edition was published to coincide with the Tamasha and ICA co-production in April 2023.
Download or read book Digging to America written by Anne Tyler and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2006-05-02 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the beloved, Pulitzer Prize–winning author comes "an intimate picture of middle-class family life" (The New York Times) that challenges the notion that home is a fixed place, and celebrates the subtle complexities of life on all sides of the American experience. Two families meet at the Baltimore airport while waiting for their baby girls to arrive from Korea. The Iranian-American Sami and Ziba Yazdan, with Ziba's elegant and reserved mother, Maryam, in tow, wait quietly while brash and all-American Bitsy and Brad Donaldson, plus extended family, are armed with camcorders and a fleet of balloons proclaiming "It's a girl!" After they decide together to throw an impromptu "arrival party," a tradition is born, and so begins a lifelong friendship between the two families. As they raise their daughters, the Yazdan and Donaldson families grapple with questions of assimilation and identity. When Bitsy's recently widowed father sets his sights on Maryam, she must confront her own idea of what it means to be other, and of who she is and what she values.
Download or read book State Tectonics written by Malka Older and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the best books of 2018, according to Kirkus Reviews, the Chicago Review of Books, and BookRiot. Campbell Award finalist Malka Older's State Tectonics concludes The Centenal Cycle, the cyberpunk poltical thriller series that began with Infomocracy and is a finalist for the Hugo Award for Best Series. The future of democracy must evolve or die. The last time Information held an election, a global network outage, two counts of sabotage by major world governments, and a devastating earthquake almost shook micro-democracy apart. Five years later, it's time to vote again, and the system that has ensured global peace for 25 years is more vulnerable than ever. Unknown enemies are attacking Information's network infrastructure. Spies, former superpowers, and revolutionaries sharpen their knives in the shadows. And Information's best agents question whether the data monopoly they've served all their lives is worth saving, or whether it's time to burn the world down and start anew. The Centenal Cycle #1 Infomocracy #2 Null States #3 State Tectonics At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Little Mother written by Cristina Ali Farah and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When civil war erupts in Somalia, cousins Domenica Axad and Barni are separated and forced to flee the country. Barni manages to eke out a living in Rome, where she works as an obstetrician. Domenica wanders Europe in a painful attempt to reunite her broken family and come to terms with her past. After ten years, the two women reunite. When Domenica gives birth to a son, Barni, also known as Little Mother, is at her side. Together with the new baby, Domenica and Barni find their Somali roots and start to heal the pain they have suffered in war and exile. This powerful yet tender novel underscores the strength of women, family, and community, and draws on the tenacious yearning for a homeland that has been denied.
Download or read book Princess Play written by Barbara Ismail and published by Monsoon Books. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kelantanese kain songket trader and amateur sleuth Mak Cik Maryam is plunged once again into the shadowy world of murder, hatred and madness when a fellow market woman is killed after a successful main puteri (princess play) curing ceremony. Sorcery is suspected, though Maryam believes there are sufficient human suspects to investigate before considering the supernatural. Solving the crime requires the unravelling of a knot of family secrets, madness and familiar spirits. Once again Mak Cik Maryam brings Kelantan common sense, jewellery and an instinct for truth to shed light on a situation which appears at first to be insoluble. Follow Malaysia’s favourite female detective in Princess Play, the second Kelantanese murder case in the Kain Songket Mysteries series.
Download or read book Simply Mary written by James Prothero and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virgin Mary has appeared to thousands and performed miracles from the early fifth century until now. Millions around the world are devoted to her. But have we wrapped so much elevating imagery around her that we've lost the real woman who gave birth to Our Lord? Was Mary of Nazareth a pain-free, perpetual virgin, a spiritual superwoman, even something of a goddess, floating calmly above the storms of her life? Or was she a woman who experienced the agony of childbirth, the dirt and grit of everyday existence, and ultimately witnessed her Son being tortured to death? What do we really know about her from Scripture, and how have we made this first-century peasant woman into a sort of glowing, semi-goddess? And while we're at it, how has the divinity of her Son obscured our clear sight of her? Simply Mary: Meditations on the Real Life of the Mother of Christ answers these questions in a combination of reflection and biography, exploring things we can know and can surmise from the record that have not been brought up before now. With both the eyes of faith and of a realistic, historical appraisal, this book addresses the most important question that has never been answered: who was the woman, Mary of Nazareth? Before she can be the Mother of God, she has to be a woman.
Download or read book Black the Tides written by K.A. Wiggins and published by Snowmelt & Stumps. This book was released on 2022-07-06 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when you release the hero within—and she's a stranger? "I'm stuck in a loop, trying not to look at the ghost of a girl with golden curls and hazel eyes..." When a series of eerily haunting dreams drives Cole back into battle too soon, the power she's only just learned to wield fails to show up for the fight. Dreamwalker and childhood friend Ash claims a trip to her long-forgotten homeland in the mountains will help her reclaim her missing magic and hard-won sense of purpose. But the last thing she wants to do is waste days trekking through the monster-infested wilderness with nothing but a snarky ghost and a boy who's made it his life's mission to save a dead girl. "The last guy who wanted me to trust him tried to sacrifice me to the Mara . . ." Cole's hesitation doesn't stop Ash from spiriting her across sea-monster-ridden waters to the terrifyingly twisted lands beyond, leaving her broken yet beloved city without protection. If she can't reclaim her past and restore her connection to the dreamscape before it's too late, her newfound friends won't be the only ones to pay the price. But more than just monsters stand in her way—and this time, taking back the power to stop them might just break her. Black the Tides is the second book in a lush and labyrinthine trilogy of paranormal-meets-gothic-dystopian YA fantasy filled with monster-infested mountains, haunted forests, and unexpected twists for those who like a little sparkle with their monsters (it glistens so nicely on all the blood.) Fans of cinematic solarpunk utopian planning, dark Northern Gothic forests, and monster-hunting road trips will love this genre-bending dark fantasy with a devastating cliffhanger twist. Buy Black the Tides for a shocking voyage into dark seas today!
Download or read book The Iranian Feast written by Kevin Dyer and published by Aurora Metro Publications Ltd.. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In modern-day Tehran, you can never predict how life will turn out. Part thriller, part cookery lesson, this is the story of a family struggling to deal with the challenges of a regime where secrecy and surveillance are an everyday part of life. Abbas calls together his wife and daughter and their friends and nighbours for an impromptu feast. Going in the pot are fresh herbs, spices, sweet vegetables and Eli’s mother’s secret ingredient...
Download or read book The Last Gift written by Abdulrazak Gurnah and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2011-05-03 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature Abbas has never told anyone about his past; about what happened before he was a sailor on the high seas, before he met his wife Maryam outside a Boots in Exeter, before they settled into a quiet life in Norwich with their children, Jamal and Hanna. Now, at the age of sixty-three, he suffers a collapse that renders him bedbound and unable to speak about things he thought he would one day have to. Jamal and Hanna have grown up and gone out into the world. They were both born in England but cannot shake a sense of apartness. Hanna calls herself Anna now, and has just moved to a new city to be near her boyfriend. She feels the relationship is headed somewhere serious, but the words have not yet been spoken out loud. Jamal, the listener of the family, moves into a student house and is captivated by a young woman with dark-blue eyes and her own, complex story to tell. Abbas's illness forces both children home, to the dark silences of their father and the fretful capability of their mother Maryam, who began life as a foundling and has never thought to find herself, until now. ________________________ 'Gurnah is a master storyteller' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Gurnah writes with wonderful insight about family relationships and he folds in the layers of history with elegance and warmth' THE TIMES
Download or read book One Thing After Another written by Ifeanyi Esimai and published by Ciparum Press. This book was released on 2023-04-18 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Ngozi, the old adages rang true - there is nothing that remains hidden under the sun, anything that can go wrong will, and one cannot escape their past. After surviving the dangers of the Sambisa forest and returning home, Ngozi's life takes a drastic turn. Acting on the advice of Auntie Halima, she presents herself to the authorities, but her status as a victim is quickly overturned, and she's deemed a perpetrator. Struggling to fit in with her new community, Ngozi's past clashes with her present teenage life, and her health takes a turn for the worse. She's forced to confront the painful memories she's been trying to bury and search for answers that hold the key to her survival. This gripping and emotional story takes readers on a journey of resilience and self-discovery as Ngozi navigates a new environment and new experiences. Will she find the strength to overcome the odds and reclaim her life, or will her past continue to haunt her? Find out in this captivating novel.
Download or read book The passage of secrets written by Amro E.Hady and published by ِAmro E.Hady. This book was released on 2023-06-14 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two lifelong friends united by their passion for Pharaonic civilization, embarking on a quest to explore the hidden secrets within its corridors, in search of the forbidden. Will their lives continue, or will they end up buried in the sands of the desert, their lives buried beneath their aspirations, leaving nothing behind? In their long journey, they take us to a magical world filled with mystery in every corner, directing our gaze towards the truth of things.
Download or read book Sisterhood of Fes written by L. L. Nelson and published by Nelding & Michcomb Publishing. This book was released on with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Time heals all wounds… but can it heal a house divided? The last thing Alexandra Lindgren wants is to go back in time again. Especially once she finds out Titus is MIA in Iraq after a deadly explosion. But when the legacies of two visionary sisters: Fatima and Maryam al-Fihri, are threatened, Alex finds herself in Fes, Morocco, circa 859 AD. Once there, Alex discovers two things: first, a secret society is working to destroy the sacred mosques and madrasa founded by these two women, and second, Titus is already in Fes, helping the sisters as well. They must work together, despite his continued belief that she has betrayed him and the Muses. As tensions escalate, Alex and Titus find themselves navigating a dangerous web of deceit, betrayal, and intrigue as they fight to save historical treasures that will influence the world for centuries to come. But facing their own trust issues may prove to be the greatest challenge of all, as they race against time to outwit their enemies and ensure the survival of Fes's rich cultural heritage. Can she and Titus set aside their differences to thwart the sinister forces at play, or will their tumultuous past lead to their ultimate downfall?
Download or read book Threads of Dreams written by K.A. Wiggins and published by Snowmelt & Stumps. This book was released on 2022-06-01 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't think. Don't speak. And definitely don't dream. The Nightmares will find you. BLIND THE EYES In a drowned city on the edge of the sea lives a girl in a tower. Cole is nobody. One more haunted drone among the grey, spiritless masses. Until her dreary future is stolen—and a quest to take revenge uncovers ghosts, betrayal, and her bloody past. She's about to become their worst nightmare. BLACK THE TIDES Something deadly lurks beneath the waves. Battered but defiant, Cole can't wait to get back into the fight. But when her newly reclaimed thread-witchery fails her mid-battle, the only path forward leads through the monster-infested wilds. Can she reclaim her forgotten dreamweavers' birthright from the mountains before they claim her? She never even saw it coming. BURN THE SKIES In the City of Nightmares, death is far from the end. Shattered, powerless, and more alone than ever, Cole fights on. Failure means more than her own destruction. If the city falls, its eldritch horrors will sweep across the land. But will her last-ditch grasp at the power to stop them go up in flames? The dreamscape takes no prisoners. Neither does she. One-click to binge the multi-award-winning trilogy today!
Download or read book Black British Queer Plays and Practitioners An Anthology of Afriquia Theatre written by Paul Boakye and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-22 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bold play collection representing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ+) experiences, from Black British perspectives, this anthology contains seven radical plays by Black writers that change the face of theatre in Britain. With an international reach connecting Africa, the Caribbean and the Diaspora, these plays address themes including same-sex love, sex, homophobia, apartheid, migration and space travel. The collection captures the historical scope and range of Black British LGBTIQ+ theatre, from the 1980s to 2021. Including a range of forms, from monologue to musicals, realist drama to club-performance, readers will journey through the development of Black Queer theatre in Britain. Through a helpful critical introduction, this book provides important socio-political and historical context, highlighting and illuminating key themes in the plays. Each play is preceded by an intergenerational 'in-conversation' piece between two Black British LGBTIQ+ artists and writers who will talk about their own work in relation to the play, looking back at the history and on into the future. Through these rare conversations with highly acclaimed award-winning practitioners, readers will also gain an insight into the theatre industry, funding, producing, venues as well as the politics of identity, the diversity of LGBTIQ+ lives and the richness of Black British cultures.
Download or read book Disciplinary Literacy as a Support for Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning written by Haas, Leslie and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-05-13 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All students deserve inclusive and engaging learning experiences. Opportunities for student growth and environments that honor culture and language are essential in a modern society that promotes inclusivity. Thoughtful disciplinary literacy practices offer embedded opportunities across grade levels and content areas to support inclusive classroom cultures. Therefore, the value of culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy, supported through literacy experiences, should not be underestimated and should become a priority within K-12 education. Disciplinary Literacy as a Support for Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning develops a conceptual framework and pedagogical support for disciplinary literacy practices related to culturally and linguistically responsive teaching and learning. It presents a variety of research and practice protocols supporting student success through explored connections between disciplinary literacy and inclusive pedagogical practices. Covering topics such as cultural awareness, racialized text, and gender identity development, this premier reference source is an indispensable resource for pre-service teachers, educators of K-12 and higher education, educational administration, government officials, curriculum directors, literacy professionals, professional development coordinators, teacher preparation programs, libraries, researchers, and academicians.
