Download or read book Reflecting on Nana written by Bernice Chitnis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07-22 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1991, this book radically challenged the view of Nana as the story of an old fashioned femme fatale and reinterprets her as a feminist heroine who manages to overturn patriarchy. The author shows how Nana confronts the traditional social order and offers an alternative version. This work gives not just an original approach to the heroine herself, but the story of Zola’s struggle with his vision of her and the subversive values she represents. This book will be of interest to students of literature and feminism.
Download or read book Reflecting on Nana written by Bernice Chitnis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07-22 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1991, this book radically challenged the view of Nana as the story of an old fashioned femme fatale and reinterprets her as a feminist heroine who manages to overturn patriarchy. The author shows how Nana confronts the traditional social order and offers an alternative version. This work gives not just an original approach to the heroine herself, but the story of Zola’s struggle with his vision of her and the subversive values she represents. This book will be of interest to students of literature and feminism.
Download or read book For Black Girls written by Nana Abraham and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-11-22 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In all of your gorgeous shades and hues, black girls, this book is for you! Stereotypes and images tell us how to dress and think, but what truly defines you? Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt that your weight, hair, or skin tone were inadequate and didnt measure up to others? Navigating through self-acceptance can be difficultnot to mention dealing with relationships and family dynamics. But through this book, you will discover that you are not alone. For Black Girls is about coming of age and taking control of your life and making choices that will set you on the path to self-discovery. For Black Girls will help you do the following: Discover the difference between your identity and stereotypes Develop life and career goals Appreciate your unique beauty and worth Use concrete tools to break destructive habits in relationships Make meaningful relationship goals Find strategies for time management Learn to be healthy and accept your body Identify what your spending habits say about you and how to change them It includes questions for individual/group reflection and discussions. As you take charge of your life, watch as you emerge and flourish into the beautiful young woman you were meant to be!
Download or read book Ladysitting My Year with Nana at the End of Her Century written by Lorene Cary and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lorene Cary’s grandmother moves in, and everything changes: day-to-day life, family relationships, the Nana she knew—even their shared past. From cherished memories of weekends she spent as a child with her indulgent Nana to the reality of the year she spent “ladysitting” her now frail grandmother, Lorene Cary journeys through stories of their time together and five generations of their African American family. Brilliantly weaving a narrative of her complicated yet transformative relationship with Nana—a fierce, stubborn, and independent woman, who managed a business until she was 100—Cary looks at Nana’s impulse to control people and fate, from the early death of her mother and oppression in the Jim Crow South to living on her own in her New Jersey home. Cary knew there might be some reckonings to come. Nana was a force: Her obstinacy could come out in unanticipated ways—secretly getting a driver’s license to show up her husband, carrying on a longtime feud with Cary’s father. But Nana could also be devoted: to Nana’s father, to black causes, and—Cary had thought—to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Facing the inevitable end raises tensions, with Cary drawing on her spirituality and Nana consoling herself with late-night sweets and the loyalty of caregivers. When Nana doubts Cary’s dedication, Cary must go deeper into understanding this complicated woman. In Ladysitting, Cary captures the ruptures, love, and, perhaps, forgiveness that can occur in a family as she bears witness to her grandmother’s 101 vibrant years of life.
Download or read book The Nana Stories written by Janet Greer and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-06 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When there are young children in your life, there is always a story to tell. Drawing inspiration from grandchildren she fondly refers to as The Grands, author Janet Greer is excited to introduce her latest work. The Nana Stories is full of outrageously funny events, some with nail-biter endings and other real-life stories that will tug at the heartstrings of every grandparent. A native of beautiful East Tennessee, Janet continues to reside there with her husband and large extended family. The author also enjoys writing for young children. When You Hear a Siren marked her debut into the world of children's literature. To contact the author or for information about her published works, future releases, and author appearances, visit: www.janetlgreer.com
Download or read book Friday Black written by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and published by Mariner Books. This book was released on 2018 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A piercingly raw debut story collection from a young writer with an explosive voice; a treacherously surreal, and, at times, heartbreakingly satirical look at what it's like to be young and black in America.
Download or read book No Mirrors in My Nana s House written by Ysaye M. Barnwell and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1998 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A girl discovers the beauty in herself by looking into her Nana's eyes.
Download or read book Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs written by Tomie dePaola and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2000-04-03 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The love between many generations shines brightly in this story grandparents, parents, and grandchildren will treasure. Tommy is four years old, and he loves visiting the home of his grandmother, Nana Downstairs, and his great-grandmother, Nana Upstairs. But one day Tommy's mother tells him Nana Upstairs won't be there anymore, and Tommy must struggle with saying good-bye to someone he loves. Updated with new, full-color illustrations, this classic story will continue to win the hearts of readers of all ages. "Children will want to hear this again and again." –School Library Journal, starred review "A quietly touching story that depicts loving family relationships." –Publishers Weekly
Download or read book Nanaville written by Anna Quindlen and published by Random House. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The perfect gift for new parents and grandparents this Mother’s Day: a bighearted book of wisdom, wit, and insight, celebrating the love and joy of being a grandmother, from the Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist and #1 bestselling author “This tender book should be required reading for grandparents everywhere.”—Booklist (starred review) “I am changing his diaper, he is kicking and complaining, his exhausted father has gone to the kitchen for a glass of water, his exhausted mother is prone on the couch. He weighs little more than a large sack of flour and yet he has laid waste to the living room: swaddles on the chair, a nursing pillow on the sofa, a car seat, a stroller. No one cares about order, he is our order, we revolve around him. And as I try to get in the creases of his thighs with a wipe, I look at his, let’s be honest, largely formless face and unfocused eyes and fall in love with him. Look at him and think, well, that’s taken care of, I will do anything for you as long as we both shall live, world without end, amen.” Before blogs even existed, Anna Quindlen became a go-to writer on the joys and challenges of family, motherhood, and modern life, in her nationally syndicated column. Now she’s taking the next step and going full nana in the pages of this lively, beautiful, and moving book about being a grandmother. Quindlen offers thoughtful and telling observations about her new role, no longer mother and decision-maker but secondary character and support to the parents of her grandson. She writes, “Where I once led, I have to learn to follow.” Eventually a close friend provides words to live by: “Did they ask you?” Candid, funny, frank, and illuminating, Quindlen’s singular voice has never been sharper or warmer. With the same insights she brought to motherhood in Living Out Loud and to growing older in Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake, this new nana uses her own experiences to illuminate those of many others. Praise for Nanaville “Witty and thoughtful . . . Nanaville serves up enough vivid anecdotes and fresh insights—about childhood, about parenthood, about grandparenthood and about life—to make for a gratifying read.”—The New York Times “Classic, bittersweet Quindlen . . . [Her] wonder at seeing her eldest child grow into his new role is lovely and moving. . . . The best parts of Nanaville are the charming vignettes of Quindlen's solo time with her grandson.”—NPR
Download or read book Nana written by Emile Zola and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-09-21 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: French realism's immortal siren crawled from the gutter to the heights of society, devouring men and squandering fortunes along the way. Zola's 1880s classic is among the first modern novels.
Download or read book Best Nana Ever Lined Journal written by Christina Romero and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 8.5 x 11 Notebook with 110 pages is a great gift for a Grandmother from her Grandchildren to write notes, grateful thoughts, short stories, and poems. Perfect book for a Grandma that loves writing.
Download or read book Happiness is Being a Nana Lined Journal written by Christina Romero and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 8.5 x 11 Notebook with 110 pages is a great gift for a Grandmother from her Grandchildren to write notes, grateful thoughts, short stories, and poems. Perfect book for a Grandma that loves writing.
Download or read book A Gift for Nana written by Lane Smith and published by Random House Studio. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two-time Caldecott Honor author/illustrator Lane Smith tells a whimsical story about a little rabbit searching for the best gift for someone very special. A thoughtful little Rabbit sets out to find the perfect gift for his Nana. He knows she will love anything he brings her but Rabbit wants this gift to be extra special. As he travels on his quest, Rabbit encounters an assortment of creatures-a crow, a smiling full moon, a stickler (whatever that is), a big fish, and a volcano. Each is certain they offer the best advice but nothing they suggest seems right for his Nana. It's not until Rabbit reaches the highest peak, that he finds exactly what he's been searching for. The award -winning illustrator of bestsellers including Penguin Problems and Giraffe Problems, brings originality and gentle humor to a story that parents and grandparents will be sharing with their children for years to come.
Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Zola written by Brian Nelson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2007-02-15 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emile Zola is a towering literary figure of the nineteenth century. His main literary achievement was his twenty-volume novel cycle, Les Rougon-Macquart (1870–93). In this series he combines a novelist's skills with those of the investigative journalist to examine the social, sexual and moral landscape of the late nineteenth century in a way that scandalized bourgeois society. In 1898 Zola crowned his literary career with a political act, his famous open letter ('J'accuse...!') to the President of the French Republic in defence of Alfred Dreyfus. The essays in this volume offer readings of individual novels as well as analyses of Zola's originality, his representation of society, sexuality and gender, his relations with the painters of his time, his narrative art, and his role in the Dreyfus Affair. The Companion also includes a chronology, detailed summaries of all of Zola's novels, suggestions for further reading, and information about specialist resources.
Download or read book Nana in the City written by Lauren Castillo and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2014 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young boy is frightened by how busy and noisy the city is when he goes there to visit his Nana, but she makes him a fancy red cape that keeps him from being scared as she shows him how wonderful a place it is.
Download or read book Nana s Journal Her Untold Story written by The Life Graduate Publishing Group and published by Life Graduate Publishing Group. This book was released on 2020-08-19 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Nana's opportunity to share her life story and memories in her very own guided journal that can be kept as a forever keepsake for generations to come. Learn all about Nana's life and allow her to share those special stories and memorable moments with her children and grandchildren, reflecting back on moments in time that can often be forgotten between generations. 'Nana's Journal - Her Untold Story' provides Guided questions to help bring together the special memories and stories of life from birth, childhood, teenage years, having children, career and questions that may never have been asked before about her life before. Spaces to provide photos and special memories. Inspirational quotes throughout. A Family Tree template to add generational information. Hardback book option for durability. Plus, much, much more... 'Nana's Journal - Her Untold Story' is the perfect gift for a birthday, Mother's Day or Christmas so she can share her love, memories, and importantly, a record of her life story in this beautiful journal.
Download or read book Nana s Garden written by Larissa Juliano and published by Clever Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore all of the delights and surprises to be found in NANA'S GARDEN. Join our young gardener as she spends her day picking juicy red tomatoes, counting white daisies in her basket, scooping up caterpillars, hugging her nana under the brown branches, and much more. Larissa Juliano's joyful wordplay begs to be read aloud again and again to toddlers. The poetic text combines color recognition and counting, while encouraging movement and play. The book's sturdy format is perfect for little hands. Combines counting and color recognition in a simple and fun-to-read story A perfect gift for Mother's Day or Grandparents's Day or any time of the year!
