Download or read book The Living Sea of Waking Dreams written by Richard Flanagan and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the acclaimed Booker Prize-winning author comes a dazzling novel of family, love and love's disappointments Anna's aged mother is dying. Condemned by her children's pity to living, subjected to increasingly desperate medical interventions, she turns her focus to her hospital window, through which she escapes into visions of horror and delight. When Anna's finger vanishes and a few months later her knee disappears, Anna too feels the pull of the window. She begins to see that all around her, others are similarly vanishing, yet no one else notices. All Anna can do is keep her mother alive. But the window keeps opening wider, taking Anna and the reader ever deeper into an eerily beautiful story of grief and possibility, of loss and love and orange-bellied parrots. Hailed on publication in Australia as Richard Flanagan's greatest novel yet, The Living Sea of Waking Dreams is a rising ember storm illuminating what remains when the inferno beckons: one part elegy, one part dream, one part hope.
Download or read book Sea of Dreams written by Dennis Nolan and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-10-25 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A wordless picture book featuring a sandcastle that takes on a life of its own.
Download or read book Sea of Lost Dreams written by Ferenc Mate and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2011-04-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gripping reinvention of timeless tales of the sea—the second book in the acclaimed Dugger/Nello series of anthropological thrillers. Mexico, El Dia de los Muertos, 1921. Penniless and hunted, Nello, Dugger and his lover Kate make a spectacular moonlit jailbreak and set sail for the paradise of the South Seas. But they fall prey to the intrigue of two mysterious stowaways: Darina, a young Irish escapee from the brutal Magdalene nuns, in search of her lost twin; and Guillaume, a seasoned French spy sent to kill the leader of an anti-colonial uprising. Set in the fiercely beautiful volcanic islands of French Polynesia, this enthralling historical adventure is the story of man against the fury of the elements; of dreams colliding with reality; of an anguished ancient culture combating tyranny. From a savage storm at sea, to cannibalism and exotic sexual rites, to a study of two women—one desperate to remember her past, the other as determined to forget it—their exhilarating voyage, becomes a true test of love, faith and friendship.
Download or read book Sea Of Dreams written by Susan Sallis and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the Sunday Times bestselling author and multi-million copy seller Susan Sallis, this is a beautiful and moving novel perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy, Lucinda Riley and Rosamunde Pilcher. READERS ARE LOVING SEA OF DREAMS! "A wonderful story. Highly recommend." - 5 STARS "A story that kept me wanting to turn the pages...I was hooked..." - 5 STARS "The story has great pace and I couldn't put it down." - 5 STARS ********************** AS ONE MILLENNIUM ENDS, CAN THEY LOOK FORWARD TO A NEW AND BETTER WORLD? Somerset, Christmas 1999. Holly and Mark Jepson find themselves looking after an assortment of guests at Mark's uncle's holiday chalets. Each guest is fascinating in their own way - from the eccentric artist and his pretty daughter to the young married couple expecting their first baby and the wife escaping from a violent past. Each will have a part to play in the events - unexpected and shattering - which take place before the new millennium dawns...
Download or read book The Sea Dreams It Is the Sky written by John Hornor Jacobs and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Sea Dreams It Is the Sky is moving and memorable, one of the novellas of the year." -- Locus Magazine They had escaped their country, but they couldn’t escape the past Having lost both her home and family to a brutal dictatorship, Isabel has fled to Spain, where she watches young, bronzed beauties and tries to forget the horrors that lie in her homeland. Shadowing her always, attired in rumpled linen suits and an eyepatch, is “The Eye,” a fellow ex-pat and poet with a notorious reputation. An unlikely friendship blossoms, a kinship of shared grief. Then The Eye receives a mysterious note and suddenly returns home, his fate uncertain. Left with the keys to The Eye’s apartment, Isabel finds two of his secret manuscripts: a halting translation of an ancient, profane work, and an evocative testament of his capture during the revolution. Both texts bear disturbing images of blood and torture, and the more Isabel reads the more she feels the inexplicable compulsion to go home. It means a journey deep into a country torn by war, still ruled by a violent regime, but the idea of finding The Eye becomes ineluctable. Isabel feels the manuscripts pushing her to go. Her country is lost, and now her only friend is lost, too. What must she give to get them back? In the end, she has only herself left to sacrifice. THE SEA DREAMS IT IS THE SKY asks: How does someone simply give up their home...especially when their home won’t let them?
Download or read book Sea of Lost Souls written by Emerald Dodge and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A US Navy sailor dies and wakes up on a ghost ship.
Download or read book Of Indigo and Ice written by Danyelle Leafty and published by Curious Leaf Press. This book was released on 2015-10-24 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It isn’t often that a Baba Yaga makes a mistake. And still more seldom when she admits to it. But when the world is on the brink of eternal winter, she’s willing to make an exception. Only Aneira is no longer the mortal girl Baba Yaga spirited away so many years ago. Her heart is completely frozen, and she has cut ties with all she was before. Unfortunately the consequence of her actions is an endless winter that would cocoon the world in ice and snow. Unless they are able to anchor her heart to balance the magics and what is left of her mortality. Only one creature knows how to anchor a heart and banish the winter from it: the great ice dragon Indigo who has been imprisoned in an enchanted slumber. He is willing to help them in exchange for the answers to three riddles of his own. Riddles that are every bit as dangerous as a heart filled with the power of winter and frozen through with ice. Read the series in order: Bottomless (prequel short story) Of Wind and Winter (#1) Of Firebirds and Frost (#2) Of Indigo and Ice (#3) Of Secrets and Snow (#4) Key Terms: fairy tale, the snow queen, winter, magic, fantasy, fairy tales for kids, fairy tales for tweens, danyelle leafty, middle grade, upper middle grade, mg, fairy tale retelling, winter fairy tale, fairy tale series, the snow queen series
Download or read book Dreams lost dreams found written by Pauline K Murfin and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sea of Dreams written by Cheng Gu and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive selection of poems and essays spanning the career of one of China's most celebrated 20th-century poets."You can write poetry and then again you can't. It comes into this world of its own accord, not by the will of the poet."Gu Cheng Gu Cheng (1956-1993) is one of China's most celebrated contemporary poets. His early death ended a literary career that was influenced by the Cultural Revolution and that reawakened the lyricism of Chinese poets during the 1980s. Offering a unique blend of brooding imagism and political innuendo, Gu Cheng's poetry traces complex changes in the poet's lifefamilial, psychological, culturaland also radiates an innocence and a touching melancholy. His poetry began on the farms in Shandong province where his parents were exiled during the Cultural Revolution, and ended on a small island in New Zealand where he took up a Thoreau-like existence before his tragic suicide. His poem "One Generation" became emblematic for the generation coming of age in China in the '60s and '70s. Here for the first time is poetry based on the poet's own personal selections from his work, Sea Basket Blue. There are also prose works, including excerpts of Gu Cheng's novel Ying'er, plus a selection of his essays.
Download or read book The Book of Dreams written by Nina George and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warm, wise, and magical—the latest novel by the bestselling author of THE LITTLE PARIS BOOKSHOP and THE LITTLE FRENCH BISTRO is an astonishing exploration of the thresholds between life and death Henri Skinner is a hardened ex-war reporter on the run from his past. On his way to see his son, Sam, for the first time in years, Henri steps into the road without looking and collides with oncoming traffic. He is rushed to a nearby hospital where he floats, comatose, between dreams, reliving the fairytales of his childhood and the secrets that made him run away in the first place. After the accident, Sam—a thirteen-year old synesthete with an IQ of 144 and an appetite for science fiction—waits by his father’s bedside every day. There he meets Eddie Tomlin, a woman forced to confront her love for Henri after all these years, and twelve-year old Madelyn Zeidler, a coma patient like Henri and the sole survivor of a traffic accident that killed her family. As these four very different individuals fight—for hope, for patience, for life—they are bound together inextricably, facing the ravages of loss and first love side by side. A revelatory, urgently human story that examines what we consider serious and painful alongside light and whimsy, THE BOOK OF DREAMS is a tender meditation on memory, liminality, and empathy, asking with grace and gravitas what we will truly find meaningful in our lives once we are gone.
Download or read book Lost and Found written by Blake Hudson and published by RWG Publishing. This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the vibrant tapestry of life where paths often diverge, young explorer Milo finds himself navigating the intricate web of choices, paths untaken, and realms unexplored. "Lost and Found: Tales of Unexpected Journeys" offers a vivid expedition through enchanted gardens, mystical bridges, and lands that time forgot, portraying a rich panorama of experiences that are at once surreal and yet hauntingly familiar. Embarking on a series of adventures that range from the thrilling to the philosophical, Milo travels through realms where the everyday morphs into the extraordinary, and the known world gives way to landscapes shaped by dreams and desires left unexplored. Each chapter is a standalone tale that slowly pieces together a mosaic of profound discoveries and vibrant characters, revealing a larger narrative that explores the deep connections between the individual and the world, the self and the other, and the known and the unknown. As readers venture alongside Milo through hidden paths and lost domains, they are invited to contemplate the mysteries that surround them and the choices that define them. From encounters with the Keeper of Unfinished Paths to the unveiling of the most profound truths in the Oasis of Truth, the book paints a poetic narrative that encourages the exploration of paths less traveled and the appreciation of the wonder in the everyday. The final chapters see Milo returning home, a place transformed through the kaleidoscope of experiences garnered from his adventurous sojourns, bringing to life the richness and depth of life's journey where the end is but another beginning. Join Milo in "Lost and Found: Tales of Unexpected Journeys," a rich narrative woven with magical realism, philosophical insights, and the ever-present wonder of the unknown. It is more than just a series of tales-it is an invitation to readers to find themselves in the mosaic of stories, to ponder deeply, and to embark on their journeys of self-discovery, holding the promise of enchantment, reflection, and the rediscovery of wonder in the heart of the familiar. A testament to the rich tapestry of life's potentials, "Lost and Found" stands as a beacon encouraging the brave to venture into uncharted territories, and the weary to find renewed wonder in the beauty of the world. It is a book that urges readers to seize the magic of the moment, to find the extraordinary in the ordinary, and to cherish each step in life's beautiful, unexpected journey.
Download or read book Lost Dreams written by W. P. Ferguson and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2024-01-05 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into a whimsical world with Kevin, a curious boy who finds himself in a fantastical realm far from home. Joined by Ben, an extraordinary talking dog, and Pete, a brave young adventurer, Kevin sets out on a quest to reach the enigmatic House of Dreams, the key to returning to their own worlds. Along the way, the trio encounter a colourful tapestry of characters and face trials that test their friendship, courage, and ingenuity. Dive into a story filled with wonder, magic, and unforgettable adventures as Kevin, Ben, and Pete journey toward the ultimate destination that promises a way back home.
Download or read book Lost Dreams Restored written by Della Walker Harvey and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While spending forty-two years in the Nursing Profession, I learned that writing my thoughts and feelings was therapeutic. I filled many nurses notes and thus my two novels, Living, Love, and Power and now Lost Dreams Restored. Both novels came from a deep need within my being: the first to know my God on a deeper level and the second novel, to explore these holy or unholy bonds of matrimony! Come with us through our heroine's journey. Can you identify with her? Is your marriage or life all you would like it to be? Would you long to have your Lost Dreams Restored?
Download or read book Sea Of Dreams written by Adam Mayers and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2011-06-22 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biennial Around Alone yacht race (now known as the 5-Oceans Challenge) is the most thrilling adventure in the world for the sailors passionate enough to undertake it. Among the competitors in 2002 was Derek Hatfield, a former fraud-squad Mountie, whose forty-foot Spirit of Canada had cost him almost everything he had. In this nail-biting account of the race, Adam Mayers brings to life the joys and the agonies of racing alone — and the dreams that drive these men and women to sail around the world solo. Watch for Hatfield when he competes again in 2006.
Download or read book Lost Spacecraft written by Curt Newport and published by Burlington, Ont. : Apogee Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CD-ROM contains technical drawings and the recovery operations log.
Download or read book Dreams of Joy written by Lisa See and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-05-31 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Astonishing . . . one of those hard-to-put-down-until-four-in-the morning books . . . a story with characters who enter a reader’s life, take up residence, and illuminate the myriad decisions and stories that make up human history.”—Los Angeles Times In her most powerful novel yet, acclaimed author Lisa See returns to the story of sisters Pearl and May from Shanghai Girls, and Pearl’s strong-willed nineteen-year-old daughter, Joy. Reeling from newly uncovered family secrets, Joy runs away to Shanghai in early 1957 to find her birth father—the artist Z.G. Li, with whom both May and Pearl were once in love. Dazzled by him, and blinded by idealism and defiance, Joy throws herself into the New Society of Red China, heedless of the dangers in the Communist regime. Devastated by Joy’s flight and terrified for her safety, Pearl is determined to save her daughter, no matter the personal cost. From the crowded city to remote villages, Pearl confronts old demons and almost insurmountable challenges as she follows Joy, hoping for reconciliation. Yet even as Joy’s and Pearl’s separate journeys converge, one of the most tragic episodes in China’s history threatens their very lives. BONUS: This edition contains a Dreams of Joy discussion guide. Praise for Dreams of Joy “[Lisa] See is a gifted historical novelist. . . . The real love story, the one that’s artfully shown, is between mother and daughter, and aunt and daughter, as both of the women who had a part in making Joy return to China come to her rescue. . . . [In Dreams of Joy,] there are no clear heroes or villains, just people who often take wrong turns to their own detriment but for the good of the story, leading to greater strength of character and more durable relationships.”—San Francisco Chronicle “A heartwarming story of heroic love between a mother and daughter . . . No writer has better captured the voice and heart of Chinese culture.”—Bookreporter “Once again, See’s research feels impeccable, and she has created an authentic, visually arresting world.”—The Washington Post
Download or read book The House of Discarded Dreams written by Ekaterina Sedia and published by Prime Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trying to escape her embarrassing immigrant mother, Vimbai moves into a dilapidated house in the dunes... and discovers that one of her new roommates has a pocket universe instead of hair, there's a psychic energy baby living in the telephone wires, and her dead Zimbabwean grandmother is doing dishes in the kitchen. When the house gets lost at sea and creatures of African urban legends all but take it over, Vimbai turns to horseshoe crabs in the ocean to ask for their help in getting home to New Jersey.
