Download or read book Last Tango in Carcassonne written by Sally Townsend and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-12-13 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lying in a hospital bed, Serena wonders 'How the hell did I get here? And where would have life have taken her, if she hadn't met and married Randolph, a mysterious half-Russian gentleman farmer? Certainly not to a magnificent Maison de Maître near Carcassonne, or to a scorching hot hillside where she witnesses a young man's untimely death.Fending off English bailiffs and French huissiers, Serena staggers from one financial crisis to another as Randolph refuses to face up to their problems. As Serena fights to keep a roof over her children's heads she is forced to deal with French officialdom and a legal system she doesn't understand and can never hope to conquer.Slowly, the dream of the good life turns into a never-ending nightmare which leaves Serena alone, sleeping in an attic and virtually penniless.Disentangling herself from this past was never going to be straightforward...Last Tango in Carcassonne is a refreshingly different debut novel which will make you laugh, wince and cry.
Download or read book My Life written by Isadora Duncan and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unquestionably brave, creative, and erudite, the free spirit Isadora Duncan (1877-1927) captivated the American, European, and Soviet cultural scenes with her innovative modern dance and un-self-conscious lifestyle.
Download or read book The Wine Bible written by Karen MacNeil and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 2408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No one can describe a wine like Karen MacNeil. Comprehensive, entertaining, authoritative, and endlessly interesting, The Wine Bible is a lively course from an expert teacher, grounding the reader deeply in the fundamentals—vine-yards and varietals, climate and terroir, the nine attributes of a wine’s greatness—while layering on tips, informative asides, anecdotes, definitions, photographs, maps, labels, and recommended bottles. Discover how to taste with focus and build a wine-tasting memory. The reason behind Champagne’s bubbles. Italy, the place the ancient Greeks called the land of wine. An oak barrel’s effect on flavor. Sherry, the world’s most misunderstood and underappreciated wine. How to match wine with food—and mood. Plus everything else you need to know to buy, store, serve, and enjoy the world’s most captivating beverage.
Download or read book Library of Congress Catalogs written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Italian Political Filmmakers written by John J. Michalczyk and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Om Francesco Rosi, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Bernardo Bertolucci, Marco Bellocchio, Gillo Pontecorvo, Elio Petri, Lina Wertmüller.
Download or read book Library of Congress Catalog written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cumulative list of works represented by Library of Congress printed cards.
Download or read book Roger Ebert s Video Companion written by Roger Ebert and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 1006 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Idiot and the Odyssey written by Joel Stratte-McClure and published by The Idiot and the Odyssey. This book was released on 2008 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When inquisitive American journalist Joel Stratte-McClure decides to walk around the Mediterranean Sea, we're in for an exhilarating adventure. As a 30 year expatriate in France, he explores the coast, countryside and regional cultures - as well as his own mind - with compulsive vigour. Armed with a copy of Homer's Odyssey, he re-opens this great book for us as he ponders life, divorce, Buddhism, alcoholism, the art of trekking and a vast collection of weird, wicked, wonderful people along the way. This is a trip to get into!
Download or read book A Year in Provence written by Peter Mayle and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2010-05-19 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • In this witty and warm-hearted account, Peter Mayle tells what it is like to realize a long-cherished dream and actually move into a 200-year-old stone farmhouse in the remote country of the Lubéron with his wife and two large dogs. He endures January's frosty mistral as it comes howling down the Rhône Valley, discovers the secrets of goat racing through the middle of town, and delights in the glorious regional cuisine. A Year in Provence transports us into all the earthy pleasures of Provençal life and lets us live vicariously at a tempo governed by seasons, not by days.
Download or read book The Biloxi Traveler written by Wilma Knox and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003-11 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ACROSS THE SEAS... The twists and turns that outside forces and personal choices produce propel this adventure from the Gulf of Mexico to the North Atlantic. Young veterinarian, Kerry Allen, grapples with the effects of her lover, Sheriff Frank Borth, taking an irresistible assignment before their wedding. Both lovers face unforeseen dangers that finally force Kerry to leave her clinic to escort a terrified cocker spaniel to its wealthy owner. She is also trapped in the company of a man who is surely making trouble, but his next target is unclear. Her path leads Kerry deeper into danger and the discovery of a murder. As the investigation continues, Kerry savors a taste of life at sea. An overeating psychologist, a gossipy hypochondriac, an art collector, financial expert and a budding jazz singer with a disapproving mother enliven her dinner table. She also attracts the attention of a Jordanian man with movie-star good looks who is wealthy and probably married. In The Biloxi Traveler, tales of exotic places contrast with folklore, the hometown warmth of Biloxi and the colorful, fun-loving people of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Download or read book Stories of the Pilgrims written by Margaret Blanche Pumphrey and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Different stories of the Pilgrims' day to day adventures.
Download or read book The Key to The Name of the Rose written by Adele J. Haft and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unravels Umberto Eco's classic mystery novel
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Download or read book The Way of St Francis written by The Reverend Sandy Brown and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2015-09-30 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook describes the Way of St Francis a 550km month-long pilgrimage trail from Florence through Assisi to Rome. Split into 28 day stages, the walk begins in Florence and finishes in the Vatican City. Stages range from 8km to 30km with plenty to see, including ancient ruins, picturesque towns, national treasures, and stunning churches. This comprehensive guidebook fits in a jacket pocket or rucksack, and contains information on everything from accommodation and transport in Italy, to securing your credential (pilgrim identity card), budgeting, what to take, and where to do laundry. Stories of Francis of Assisi's life are also included. Although the route includes climbs and descents of up to 1200m, no special equipment is required - although your hiking boots and socks definitely need to get along. Following the steps of heroes, conquerors and saints on this pilgrim trail is manageable all year round, but is best done from April to June and mid-August to October. Route maps are given for every stage, and basic Italian phrases are included in the guidebook.
Download or read book The Book of Klezmer written by Yale Strom and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in hardcover in 2002.
Download or read book Dealing with Blue written by Stacia Leigh and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-24 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Name your price, Suzy Blue. Everyone's got one."- Life used to be organized and normal until Suzy Blue moves in with her hoarding mother. Then things quickly turn claustrophobic. So when the charming neighbor, J.J Radborne, wants to strike a deal, Suzy accepts. He needs a pretend girlfriend for bonfires, fun, and a possible prom date, and she needs driving lessons to help her get out of this town...for good. "You're making a huge mistake, J.J."- So says Gemma, J.J.'s ex-girlfriend. She's turning up the heat in a confusing mind game, and J.J. knows exactly who to team up with: Suzy Blue. She's cute, convenient, and even sorta funny. She has this great laugh and-more importantly, Gemma's already jealous. Hey, Gemma started it; he's just playing along. So, yeah. Suzy...perfect. Now, if she'd only cooperate. Dealing with Blue is a stand-alone love story set in a fictional small town somewhere in western Washington. It's about a strong girl and a bad boy peeling back the layers to discover what's true. **FINALIST 2015 PNWA Literary Contest for Young Adults** **FINALIST 2016 PNWA Nancy Pearl Book Award**
Download or read book Games written by C. Thi Nguyen and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Games are a unique art form. They do not just tell stories, nor are they simply conceptual art. They are the art form that works in the medium of agency. Game designers tell us who to be in games and what to care about; they designate the player's in-game abilities and motivations. In other words, designers create alternate agencies, and players submerge themselves in those agencies. Games let us explore alternate forms of agency. The fact that we play games demonstrates something remarkable about the nature of our own agency: we are capable of incredible fluidity with our own motivations and rationality. This volume presents a new theory of games which insists on games' unique value in human life. C. Thi Nguyen argues that games are an integral part of how we become mature, free people. Bridging aesthetics and practical reasoning, he gives an account of the special motivational structure involved in playing games. We can pursue goals, not for their own value, but for the sake of the struggle. Playing games involves a motivational inversion from normal life, and the fact that we can engage in this motivational inversion lets us use games to experience forms of agency we might never have developed on our own. Games, then, are a special medium for communication. They are the technology that allows us to write down and transmit forms of agency. Thus, the body of games forms a "library of agency" which we can use to help develop our freedom and autonomy. Nguyen also presents a new theory of the aesthetics of games. Games sculpt our practical activities, allowing us to experience the beauty of our own actions and reasoning. They are unlike traditional artworks in that they are designed to sculpt activities - and to promote their players' aesthetic appreciation of their own activity.
