Download or read book Life Isn t Always a Bed of Roses written by Larry O. Bubar and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-04-26 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life Isn't Always a Bed of Roses is a collecting of poems that deal with life and its many facets. From soft palatable verse to raw chunks of pseudo reality the poems take you on a journey across the barriers of realms seldom visited by most. Although it falls in the genre of poetry it is actually humanistic verse for the common folk. Hopefully youll laugh a little, maybe even cry a little but most of all it should make you think about life from a number of different viewpoints.
Download or read book No Bed of Roses written by Cecil Rajendra and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2013-10-14 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rose Chan, “Queen of Striptease” at just 27 years old, enthralled men young and old in the heyday of cabaret in 1950s Malaya. Her accidental shot to fame, thanks to a wardrobe malfunction in which her bra snapped, catapulted her into the limelight. In No Bed of Roses, Cecil Rajendra pens an account of her life — her childhood in Soochow, China, and then in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, her five marriages and personal struggles, how she circumvented the colonial decency laws that forbade nudity, and finally her fight with cancer that took her life in 1987 at the age of 62.
Download or read book La Vie N est Pas Rose written by Reshma Naaz and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-04-24 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I have all the money in the world with which I can buy whatever I prophesised but not what I need and that is peace' Young Lord Jack Harold of the Westminster, a noble and handsome lad. A well-mannered gentleman in the eyes of all the well known but seemingly struggles with himself and people around him. Unusual events of his life haunts him to the point where his sins start reflecting through his own shadow. The only solution to this unbearable anxiety is...Death.
Download or read book A Bed Of Roses written by W. L. George and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Bed of Roses" by W. L. George is a compelling novel that intricately weaves the complexities of relationships, emotions, and societal norms. The tale unfolds in opposition to the backdrop of a captivating narrative that explores the nuances of human connections and the challenges of navigating the intricacies of love and lifestyles. W. L. George, acknowledged for his insightful portrayal of characters and their emotional landscapes, delves into the lives of people inside the context of a broader societal framework. The novel unfolds with a poetic quality, painting a bright photo of the characters' reviews, dreams, and struggles. Set in a international that mirrors the societal norms of its time, "A Bed of Roses" offers a tapestry of emotions, starting from love and passion to societal expectations and personal aspirations. The characters grapple with the complexities of their relationships, and the narrative skillfully explores the effect of societal norms on their selections and dreams. As W. L. George publications readers via the pages of "A Bed of Roses," he invitations them to witness the characters' journeys, filled with joy, heartbreak, and self-discovery. The novel stands as a testomony to George's capability to seize the human revel in with intensity and sensitivity, making it a timeless exploration of love and existence.
Download or read book Life Is Not A Bed Of Roses Or Is It written by Eloise M. Faris and published by . This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stay The Course, set in rural North Carolina in the late 1960s through 1971, tells the warm and compelling story of a grandmother's ("Ma") lifelong dream to witness one of her own get a high school diploma. To Ma, the day you "finished up your schooling" was the day you got your "freedom." And, with four grandchildren set to graduate like stair steps, nothing seemed to be standing in the way. But on a cloudy Saturday evening, tragedy strikes, leaving one grandson dead, another running from the police, one granddaughter emotionally shattered, and Ma with one last hope... Lori. Though, nothing could have prepared Lori for the struggles she would face on her journey to fulfill Ma's dream...sibling relations, race relations, accepting personal responsibility for her decisions, and having to learn positive ways of addressing life's challenges by first seeking to understand differences rather than judge. And just when she thought the worst was over, the worst was yet to come. On a beautiful Saturday evening, three days before Ma's dream would stop being a dream, bringing an end to one of life's cruelest games of dodgeball, the unbelievable happens.
Download or read book Orwell s Roses written by Rebecca Solnit and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction Finalist for the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography “An exhilarating romp through Orwell’s life and times and also through the life and times of roses.” —Margaret Atwood “A captivating account of Orwell as gardener, lover, parent, and endlessly curious thinker.” —Claire Messud, Harper's “Nobody who reads it will ever think of Nineteen Eighty-Four in quite the same way.” —Vogue A lush exploration of politics, roses, and pleasure, and a fresh take on George Orwell as an avid gardener whose political writing was grounded by his passion for the natural world “In the spring of 1936, a writer planted roses.” So be-gins Rebecca Solnit’s new book, a reflection on George Orwell’s passionate gardening and the way that his involvement with plants, particularly flowers, illuminates his other commitments as a writer and antifascist, and on the intertwined politics of nature and power. Sparked by her unexpected encounter with the roses he reportedly planted in 1936, Solnit’s account of this overlooked aspect of Orwell’s life journeys through his writing and his actions—from going deep into the coal mines of England, fighting in the Spanish Civil War, critiquing Stalin when much of the international left still supported him (and then critiquing that left) to his analysis of the relationship between lies and authoritarianism. Through Solnit’s celebrated ability to draw unexpected connections, readers are drawn onward from Orwell‘s own work as a writer and gardener to encounter photographer Tina Modotti’s roses and her politics, agriculture and illusion in the USSR of his time with forcing lemons to grow in impossibly cold conditions, Orwell’s slave-owning ancestors in Jamaica, Jamaica Kincaid’s examination of colonialism and imperialism in the flower garden, and the brutal rose industry in Colombia that supplies the American market. The book draws to a close with a rereading of Nineteen Eighty-Four that completes Solnit’s portrait of a more hopeful Orwell, as well as offering a meditation on pleasure, beauty, and joy as acts of resistance.
Download or read book A Bed of Red Flowers written by Nelofer Pazira and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-10-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written with compassion, intelligence and insight, A Bed of Red Flowers is a profoundly moving portrait of life under occupation and the unforgettable story of a family, a people and a country. "The picnic of the red flower" is a traditional time of celebration for Afghans. One of Nelofer Pazira's earliest memories is of people gathering in the countryside to admire the tulips and poppies carpeting the landscape. It is the mid-1970s, and her parents are building a future for themselves and their young children in the city of Kabul. But when Nelofer is just five the Communists take power and her father, a respected doctor, is imprisoned along with thousands of other Afghans. The following year, the Russians invade Afghanistan, which becomes a police state and the center of a bloody conflict between the Soviet army and American-backed mujahidin fighters. A climate of violence and fear reigns. For Nelofer, there is no choice but to grow up fast. At eleven, she and her friends throw stones at the Russian tanks that stir up dust and animosity in the streets of Kabul. As a teenager she joins a resistance group, hiding her gun from her parents. Her emotional refuge is her friendship with her classmate Dyana, with whom she shares a passion for poetry, dreams and a better life. After a decade of war, Nelofer's family escapes across the mountains to Pakistan and later to Canada, where she continues to write to Dyana. When her friend suddenly stops writing, Nelofer fears for Dyana's life. With lyrical, narrative prose, A Bed of Red Flowers movingly tells Pazira's haunting story, as well as Afghanistan's story as a nation.
Download or read book Life Is Not a Bed of Roses written by Elizabeth Ducie and published by . This book was released on 2015-03 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Life Isn t Always a Bed of Roses written by Larry O. Bubar and published by . This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Salvation and Sovereignty written by Kenneth Keathley and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Salvation and Sovereignty, Kenneth Keathley asks, “What shall a Christian do who is convinced of certain central tenets of Calvinism but not its corollaries?” He then writes, “I see salvation as a sovereign work of grace but suspect that the usual Calvinist understanding of sovereignty (that God is the cause of all things) is not sustained by the biblical witness as a whole.” Aiming to resolve this matter, the author argues that just three of Calvinism’s five TULIP points can be defended scripturally and instead builds on the ROSES acronym first presented by Timothy George (Radical depravity, Overcoming grace, Sovereign election, Eternal life, Singular redemption). In relation, Keathley looks at salvation and sovereignty through the lens of Molinism, a doctrine named after Luis Molina (1535-1600) that is based on a strong notion of God’s control and an equally firm affirmation of human freedom.
Download or read book A Bed of Thorns and Roses written by Sondra Carr and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-10-11 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Beauty and the Beast tale set during America's Gilded Age "I may be a monster, Miss Tate, but I am not a beast." His new secretary looked unconvinced. How could he blame her? His mask had her trembling like a frightened rabbit. Yet what lay beneath was far worse. The sight of his face had already killed one young woman. He well understood Miss Tate's fear. If only she understood his. Because as disturbing as she found his gruesome appearance, he was far more terrified of her beauty. Heir to a wealthy robber baron, Jonathan Nashe had every advantage money could buy until a tragic fire left him horribly disfigured. Now he lives secluded in his isolated country mansion, his scientific research his only solace. When declining health threatens to rob him of even this small comfort, Jonathan is forced to choose between his work and his privacy. Reluctantly, he hires a secretary. Though distasteful, sacrificing his privacy soon proves the least of his concerns; he never expected to sacrifice his heart as well.But Isabelle Tate guards the secrets of her past as vigilantly as Jonathan hides the scars beneath his mask. Can they confess their growing love for one another knowing that to bare their deepest feelings, they must also bare their deepest shame?
Download or read book No Bed of Roses written by Chris Kennedy and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He was just another walk-on player--who became part of one of the most extraordinary teams in college football history. During his four years with the University of Wisconsin Badgers, Chris Kennedy experienced the team's transformation from mediocrity to Rose Bowl glory under coach Barry Alvarez. In this intimate, candid memoir, Kennedy shares a behind-the-scenes account of the thrills and frustrations of the college athlete. His story will touch the hearts of Badger fans and everyone who ever chased the dream of becoming Number One.
Download or read book Life Is Not a Bed of Roses But written by Shirley Street and published by . This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Everyday Roses written by Paul Zimmerman and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forget the fuss and embrace modern roses as you learn how to grow and care for rose hybrids in a guide that also lays to rest common rose myths and flawed rose care instructions.
Download or read book Veil of Roses written by Laura Fitzgerald and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2007 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raised amidst the confines of Iranian society, young Tamila Soroush escapes the oppression of Iran for the freedom of America, enjoying her everyday acts of rebellion against her background and capturing her new life through the lens of her camera, all the while searching for a husband who can prevent her return home. Original.
Download or read book Bed of Roses Thorns Included written by Dionna Carter and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bed of Roses is the story of a wife whose marriage is mired in struggle. Yearning for the intimacy she once enjoyed, it seems she has exhausted all options. At her end, she finds herself teetering between hope and despair. How will she find the words to kindle the transformation she desires? Sharing the intimate pages of her journal, Dionna Carter's collection spills raw emotion and desperate faith as she unearths the heartache of her own journey. Likening marriage to a rose, a universal symbol of love, these poems expose the complexities of an intimate relationship. Speaking to and for wounded wives, Bed of Roses offers the language to begin tilling the ground for conversation, intimacy, and restoration.
Download or read book A Rose for Emily written by Faulkner William and published by . This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The short tale A Rose for Emily was first published on April 30, 1930, by American author William Faulkner. This narrative is set in Faulkner's fictional city of Jefferson, Mississippi, in his fictional county of Yoknapatawpha County. It was the first time Faulkner's short tale had been published in a national magazine. Emily Grierson, an eccentric spinster, is the subject of A Rose for Emily. The peculiar circumstances of Emily's existence are described by a nameless narrator, as are her strange interactions with her father and her lover, Yankee road worker Homer Barron.
