Download or read book Mocking Desire written by Drago Jančar and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A novel on New Orleans through the eyes of Gregor Gradnik, a visiting Slovenian professor of creative writing at a university. He leads a split life, respectable academic during the day, bar crawler at night.
Download or read book Mocking Desire written by Drago Jancar and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Journey of Desire written by John Eldredge and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2000-03-06 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes it seems we just can't get what we want. Circumstances thwart our best-laid plans. We struggle to live a heartfelt life. Worst of all, says Eldredge, the modern church mistakenly teaches its people to kill desire (calling it sin) and replace it with duty or obligation (calling it sanctification). As a result, at best Christians tend to live safe, boring lives of resignation. At worst, their desire eventually breaks out in destructive ways such as substance abuse, affairs, and pornography addictions. In The Journey of Desire, Eldredge invites readers to rediscover God-given desire and to search again for the life they once dreamed of.
Download or read book Radiant Desire a Handmaid s Seduction Book One written by Inara Scott and published by Entangled Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes an excerpt from North of need / Laura A. Kaye.
Download or read book The Untold Story written by Genevieve Cogman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Clever, creepy, elaborate world building and snarky, sexy-smart characters!”—N. K. Jemisin, author of The Fifth Season In this thrilling historical fantasy, time-traveling Librarian spy Irene will need to delve deep into a tangled web of loyalty and power to keep her friends safe. Irene is trying to learn the truth about Alberich-and the possibility that he's her father. But when the Library orders her to kill him, and then Alberich himself offers to sign a truce, she has to discover why he originally betrayed the Library. With her allies endangered and her strongest loyalties under threat, she'll have to trace his past across multiple worlds and into the depths of mythology and folklore, to find the truth at the heart of the Library, and why the Library was first created.
Download or read book Destiny and Desire written by Carlos Fuentes and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Cervantes Prize Carlos Fuentes, one of the world’s most acclaimed authors, is at the height of his powers in this stunning new novel—a magnificent epic of passion, magic, and desire in modern Mexico, a rich and remarkable tapestry set in a world where free will fights with the wishes of the gods. Josué Nadal has lost more than his innocence: He has been robbed of his life—and his posthumous narration sets the tone for a brilliantly written novel that blends mysticism and realism. Josué tells of his fateful meeting as a skinny, awkward teen with Jericó, the vigorous boy who will become his twin, his best friend, and his shadow. Both orphans, the two young men intend to spend their lives in intellectual pursuit—until they enter an adult landscape of sex, crime, and ambition that will test their pledge and alter their lives forever. Idealistic Josué goes to work for a high-tech visionary whose stunning assistant will introduce him to a life of desire; cynical Jericó is enlisted by the Mexican president in a scheme to sell happiness to the impoverished masses. On his journey into a web of illegality in which he will be estranged from Jericó, Josué is aided and impeded by a cast of unforgettable characters: a mad, imprisoned murderer with a warning of revenge, an elegant aviatrix and addict seeking to be saved, a prostitute shared by both men who may have murdered her way into a brilliant marriage, and the prophet Ezekiel himself. Mixing ancient mythologies with the sensuousness and avarice and need of the twenty-first century, Destiny and Desire is a monumental achievement from one of the masters of contemporary literature.
Download or read book Treasure written by and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 934 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Munsey s Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Man and His Money written by Frederic Stewart Isham and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Desire Sacred Romance 2 in 1 written by John Eldredge and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2007 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Desire. We all share the same dilemma--we long for life, and we're not sure where to find it. We must journey to find the life we prize. And the guide we have been given is the desire set deep within, the desire we often overlook or even choose to ignore. But God is calling to you through the desires of your heart. How you respond will set the course for the rest of your life.
Download or read book Mocking the Age written by Elaine B. Safer and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive assessment of Philip Roth's later novels, Mocking the Age offers rich and insightful readings that explore how these extraordinary works satirize our contemporary culture. From The Ghost Writer to The Plot Against America, Roth uses humor to address deadly serious matters, including social and political issues, psychological problems, postmodern concerns, and the absurd. In her clear and extensive analyses of these works, Elaine B. Safer looks at how Roth's approach to the comic incorporates the self-deprecating humor of Jewish comedians, as well as the humor of nineteenth-century Eastern European Jewish storytellers and such twentieth-century writers as Bernard Malamud and Saul Bellow. Filling the void on critical examinations of Roth's later work, Safer's book provides a thorough appraisal of Roth's lifetime accomplishment and an essential evaluation of his comic genius.
Download or read book What Do Mothers Want written by Sheila F. Brown and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-13 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do mothers want and need from their parenting partners, their extended families, their friends, colleagues, and communities? And what can mental health professionals do to help them meet their daunting responsibilities in the contemporary world? The talented contributors to What Do Mothers Want? address these questions from perspectives that encompass differences in marital status, parental status, gender, and sexual orientation. Traversing the biological, psychological, cultural, and economic dimensions of mothering, they provide a compelling brief on the perplexing choices confronting mothers in the contemporary world. Of course, mothers most basically want their children to be safe and healthy. But to this end they want and need many things: caring partners, intergenerational and community support, a responsive workplace, public services, and opportunities to share their experiences with other mothers. And they want their feelings and actions as mothers to be understood and accepted by those around them and by society at large. The role of psychotherapy in reaching these latter goals is taken up by many of the contributors. They reflect on the special psychological challenges of pregnancy, birth, and the arrival of a newborn into a couple’s (whether hetero- or homosexual) life, and they address new venues of therapeutic assistance, such as brief low-cost therapy for at-risk mothers and infants and group interventions to help couples grow into the new role of parental couples.
Download or read book The Idiot written by Fyodor Dostoevsky and published by Modern Library. This book was released on 2003-04-08 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Returning to Russia from a sanitarium in Switzerland, the Christ-like epileptic Prince Myshkin finds himself enmeshed in a tangle of love, torn between two women—the notorious kept woman Nastasya and the pure Aglaia—both involved, in turn, with the corrupt, money-hungry Ganya. In the end, Myshkin’s honesty, goodness, and integrity are shown to be unequal to the moral emptiness of those around him. In her revision of the Garnett translation, Anna Brailovsky has corrected inaccuracies wrought by Garnett’s drastic anglicization of the novel, restoring as much as possible the syntactical structure of the original.
Download or read book Physical and Cultural Space in Pre Industrial Europe written by Marko Lamberg and published by Nordic Academic Press. This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by 19 scholars of history, archaeology, and ethnology, this book takes a multidisciplinary approach to European spaces of the past and the human agents within them. Prior to the Industrial Era, the geography of Europe posed problems but also offered possibilities for its people. Distances created obstacles to communication and state formation, but at the same time, inhabitants and officials in peripheral areas gained room to pursue more independent action, allowing unique customs to flourish. Focusing on northern Europe, this history answers how early modern Europeans - rulers, officials, aristocrats, scholars, priests, and commoners - perceived, utilized, and organized the space around them.
Download or read book Gaps written by Bohumil Hrabal and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2011-03-31 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gaps begins with Hrabal receiving the long anticipated advance copy of his first short story collection, Perlicka na dne (Pearl of the Deep). Hrabal's career as a successful writer starts here, and the novel details his rise on the domestic front, his relationship with influential Czech artists and writers, as well as the international recognition he gains from novels such as Closely Watched Trains. Gaps is a more overtly political novel than either In-House Weddings or Vita Nuova. The 1968 Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia and the subsequent repression of artistic freedom figure prominently. Hrabal is placed on the "liquidated writers" list, and copies of his novel Poupata (Buds) are disposed of at the paper salvage where he once worked. Hrabal's decision to tell his autobiography in his wife Eliska's voice highlights their very close relationship and lovingly details her deep influence on his work. Every movement, sound, fragrance, and color is detailed, creating a collage of Bohumil and Eliska's life together, an unforgettable picture that reveals the author's innermost attitudes to life, love, and the pursuit of his own art.
Download or read book A Man and His Money written by Frederic S Isham and published by Namaskar Book. This book was released on 2024-02-02 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Man and His Money: Frederic S Isham's Financial Intrigues Explore the intertwining realms of wealth, ambition, and personal transformation with Frederic S. Isham's compelling novel, A Man and His Money. Immerse yourself in a narrative that delves into the choices individuals make in pursuit of financial success, and the impact of wealth on character and relationships. As Isham unfolds the story of the protagonist, experience the highs and lows of financial endeavors, the allure of prosperity, and the moral dilemmas that accompany wealth. Each chapter is a journey through the intricate web of choices that define a man's relationship with money. But here's the thought-provoking question that lingers: How does one's relationship with money shape personal identity and the dynamics of human connections? Isham's exploration encourages readers to reflect on the enduring tension between financial success and the pursuit of a meaningful life. Explore the nuanced details of this literary exploration, where each character is a reflection of the complex interplay between wealth and morality. Isham's narrative not only entertains but prompts contemplation on the choices individuals make in the pursuit of financial prosperity. Are you ready to navigate the intricate landscape of A Man and His Money—a tale that transcends time and resonates with the complexities of human ambition? Engage with short, thought-provoking paragraphs that guide you through the moral and financial dilemmas presented in Isham's novel. Each chapter is an invitation to not just witness but to ponder the ethical dimensions of wealth and success. Don't miss the opportunity to own a piece of literary exploration. A Man and His Money is not just a novel; it's a journey through the choices that define character and destiny. Will you follow the protagonist's quest for prosperity? Seize the opportunity to own a timeless exploration of wealth and its consequences. Purchase A Man and His Money now, and let Isham's words prompt you to contemplate the intricate dance between success and morality.
Download or read book The Muse of Hope Falls written by Alan Kane Fraser and published by Eye Books (US&CA). This book was released on 2023-10-12 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone took a piece of Christie. Now she needs something back. As the muse and lover of one of the greatest painters of the late 20th century, Christie McGraw was once a major figure in New York. Now penniless, abandoned and sick, she needs to sell the last thing of any value that is in her possession. It's a lost masterpiece by her late lover, and she needs the help of Gabriel Viejo, the world expert on the artist, to authenticate it and get into the market. If he can help, she'll make it well worth his while. Gabriel opens negotiations with a shady Greek tycoon in the hope of saving Christie's life &– and boosting his own fortunes into the bargain. But there are some nasty surprises in store. Alan Kane Fraser's devilishly devious debut is a page-turning plunge into the murkier depths of the art world and the age-old relationship between creator and muse.
