Download or read book The Housemaid written by Amma Darko and published by Heinemann. This book was released on 1998 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amma Darko's new novel is a dramatic story of exploitation in modern Ghana.
Download or read book The Housemaid s Daughter written by Barbara Mutch and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2013-12-10 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barbara Mutch's stunning first novel tells a story of love and duty colliding on the arid plains of Apartheid-era South Africa When Cathleen Harrington leaves her home in Ireland in 1919 to travel to South Africa, she knows that she does not love the man she is to marry there —her fiance Edward, whom she has not seen for five years. Isolated and estranged in a small town in the harsh Karoo desert, her only real companions are her diary and her housemaid, and later the housemaid's daughter, Ada. When Ada is born, Cathleen recognizes in her someone she can love and respond to in a way that she cannot with her own family. Under Cathleen's tutelage, Ada grows into an accomplished pianist and a reader who cannot resist turning the pages of the diary, discovering the secrets Cathleen sought to hide. As they grow closer, Ada sees new possibilities in front of her—a new horizon. But in one night, everything changes, and Cathleen comes home from a trip to find that Ada has disappeared, scorned by her own community. Cathleen must make a choice: should she conform to society, or search for the girl who has become closer to her than her own daughter? Set against the backdrop of a beautiful, yet divided land, The Housemaid's Daughter is a startling and thought-provoking novel that intricately portrays the drama and heartbreak of two women who rise above cruelty to find love, hope, and redemption.
Download or read book House Maid written by Indika Guruge and published by House Maid. This book was released on 2017-01-22 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story behind the suffering of a Sri Lankan Migrant worker in Saudi Arabia. Kamala a mother of four children facing poverty to manage her family with a drunken worthless husband that sleeps all day getting drunk on moonshine and coconut arrack, he spends all her hard earn money, Kamala works in a local factory paid a low salary and not enough to solve her financial problems. She thinks migrating to a foreign land would be the only hope. The only qualification she has to migrate to a foreign country is to be a housemaid. That salary would be way better than in Sri Lanka, flying to Saudi Arabia as a housemaid would be a dream come true. Yet day after day, Kamala comprehends her mistake and regrets her stupid actions of leaving her beloveds. She is trapped by the secured walls of the Arabian house and by the rules, regulations and her negligence on working. She gets punished by horrific physical and mental abuse by the hands of her employer. Finally trapped her in a room as a punishment with nonpayment of her salary. When she tries to escape she is being physically tortured by the employer with nailing her body feet beating her with chains and sticks. Finally, when she escapes and returns to her mother land, everything what she worked have gone on a waste by her husband and leaving it all for nothing. Why I wrote this book. Labor migration to the Middle East has become a main feature of Sri Lankan economy strategies making it the second biggest foreign exchange earnings. Migration is likely to continue in the future. Foreign embassies continued to receive many reports that employers abused foreign women working as domestic servants. Some embassies of countries with large domestic servant populations maintained safe houses to which their citizens may flee to escape work situations that included forced confinement, withholding of food, nonpayment of salaries, beating and other physical abuse, and rape. These are few stories... "One particular day I dropped a saucer which broke into pieces. My employer was angry and he heated up five nails and drove them into my hand. When I shouted out in pain my employer's wife held a knife to my neck," she said. Why you should read this book? When you Google Sri Lanka all you see is a beautiful island with beautiful sceneries and nature surrounded by lovely sandy beaches, diverse landscapes ranging from plains to highlands, rainforests, wildlife and exotic food. But not many know how the Sri Lankan lower middle class suffer. How everyday is a challenge for them to make their ends meet. How much they suffer to keep their families alive, insufficient money to feed their children and to spend for their education. I was inspired by so many stories about how these migrant workers suffer. I have been fortunate enough to help these people and listen to their stories. This shows us how cruel the world is. Another side of life which many has not seen, or even think about, simply a nightmare. Why cannot the governments take any action about this? Non-government organizations? Is there anyone at all? When they send their hard earn money with high hopes, most of the time husbands waste money on alcohol and gambling, children go astray and get abused. These women and families fall of from the frying pan into fire. Time, money, pain all gets wasted. Everything end up in tears. This story will give you the inner aspect in depth about the middle class migrant workers and their lives, how hard they work, how much they sacrifice, how hard they hide their feelings and pain, suffer and struggle to survive every day. This book is a story about a family that went through this horrific abuse and torture. Hope you enjoy this book. Scroll up and grab your copy now.
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Download or read book Summary of The Housemaid s Secrets by Freida McFadden A Novel written by francis thomas and published by BookSummaryGr. This book was released on 2024-06-05 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Housemaid's Secrets "The Housemaid's Secret" by Freida McFadden, published in 2023, is a gripping thriller that serves as the second novel in a series featuring a housemaid as the main character. This novel revolves around Millie Calloway, a convicted felon who finds work with wealthy clients in Manhattan. The story unfolds with Millie taking a job with the Garricks, where she becomes involved in a complex and dangerous plot. The novel opens with Millie losing her job due to her felony conviction, making it difficult for her to find new employment. She is eventually hired by Douglas Garrick, CEO of Coinstock, to assist his wife, Wendy, who is purportedly ill and confined to their guest bedroom. As Millie starts working for the Garricks, she observes suspicious behaviors and signs of potential abuse towards Wendy. Her suspicions are confirmed when she witnesses injuries on Wendy, prompting her to intervene. The plot thickens as Millie, who has a past of helping women escape abusive relationships, tries to assist Wendy. This leads to a series of dramatic events, including an attempted escape, a murder accusation, and a shocking twist where the true identities and motives of the characters are revealed.
Download or read book Whispers within the Halls Unveiling the Housemaid s mystery written by M.Fiaz Taunsavi and published by M.Fiaz Taunsavi. This book was released on 2023-06-01 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inside the quiet village of Ashton, nestled amidst rolling hills, stood St. Andrews Manor—an area of intrigue and whispered secrets. In "Unveiling the Housemaid's mystery," Sarah Abbott, a more youthful and decided housemaid, reveals herself entangled in a web of deceit and long-hidden truths. A psychological mystery, this novel takes readers on a suspenseful adventure with breathtaking twists and a shocking revelation. As Sarah arrives at St. Andrews Manor, she consists of with her the hope of beginning anew. However, the load of the manor's ominous past soon becomes apparent. Assigned obligations via the pinnacle housekeeper, Mrs. Jenkins, Sarah senses the unstated recollections that permeate the grand halls. Unbeknownst to her, her arrival will set in motion a chain of occasions with a purpose to get to the lowest of the mysteries hid within the manor's partitions. Pushed by using the use of her insatiable interest, Sarah embarks on a quest to find out the enigma surrounding the manor. Atypical occurrences and whispered reminiscences of ghostly apparitions handiest gasoline her dedication to discover the reality. Guided by means of an old diary found within the depths of the library, Sarah embarks on a clandestine exploration, venturing into forgotten rooms and hidden passageways that preserve the key to the housemaid's interesting mystery. Delving into the manor's records, Sarah reveals a forbidden love affair between the preceding owner, Sir William Whitaker, and a lady named Beatrice. Their ill-fated romance, entangled with family rivalries and betrayals, left an indelible mark at the manor and its populace. Sarah soon realizes that the Whitaker circle of relatives has lengthy long past to great lengths to cover their beyond, but she will become determined to deliver the reality to light, although it way confronting the very foundations of the manor's legacy. During this captivating story, Sarah's journey intertwines with the lives of the modern-day-day Whitaker circle of relatives members. As she uncovers the dark secrets and techniques that have haunted them for generations, she starts of evolved to recognize the weight they bring approximately and the energy of redemption that lies inside their draw close. With the assist of Mrs. Jenkins, a effective best pal along with her personal secrets and techniques to guard, Sarah seeks to reconcile the past and present, weaving collectively the threads of love, forgiveness, and the enduring human spirit. "Unveiling the Housemaid's thriller" famous a legacy of truth and healing, as Sarah's tenacity brings slight to the dark corners of St. Andrews Manor and lets in the Whitaker own family to discover peace in embracing their past. With dropping twists and a breathtaking revelation, this psychological mystery will hold readers on the threshold of their seats until the very last page. Because the sun units at the manor, whispers of an extended-forgotten history echo through its walls, for all time transformed through the housemaid's exquisite journey of discovery.
Download or read book House Made of Dawn 50th Anniversary Ed written by N. Scott Momaday and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-12-18 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Both a masterpiece about the universal human condition and a masterpiece of Native American literature. . . . A book everyone should read for the joy and emotion of the language it contains.” — The Paris Review A special 50th anniversary edition of the magnificent Pulitzer Prize-winning novel from renowned Kiowa writer and poet N. Scott Momaday, with a new preface by the author A young Native American, Abel has come home from war to find himself caught between two worlds. The first is the world of his father’s, wedding him to the rhythm of the seasons, the harsh beauty of the land, and the ancient rites and traditions of his people. But the other world—modern, industrial America—pulls at Abel, demanding his loyalty, trying to claim his soul, and goading him into a destructive, compulsive cycle of depravity and disgust. An American classic, House Made of Dawn is at once a tragic tale about the disabling effects of war and cultural separation, and a hopeful story of a stranger in his native land, finding his way back to all that is familiar and sacred.
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Download or read book Rediscovering Korean Cinema written by Sangjoon Lee and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2019-12-20 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: South Korean cinema is a striking example of non-Western contemporary cinematic success. Thanks to the increasing numbers of moviegoers and domestic films produced, South Korea has become one of the world’s major film markets. In 2001, the South Korean film industry became the first in recent history to reclaim its domestic market from Hollywood and continues to maintain around a 50 percent market share today. High-quality South Korean films are increasingly entering global film markets and connecting with international audiences in commercial cinemas and art theatres, and at major international film festivals. Despite this growing recognition of the films themselves, Korean cinema’s rich heritage has not heretofore received significant scholarly attention in English-language publications. This groundbreaking collection of thirty-five essays by a wide range of academic specialists situates current scholarship on Korean cinema within the ongoing theoretical debates in contemporary global film studies. Chapters explore key films of Korean cinema, from Sweet Dream, Madame Freedom, The Housemaid, and The March of Fools to Oldboy, The Host, and Train to Busan, as well as major directors such as Shin Sang-ok, Kim Ki-young, Im Kwon-taek, Bong Joon-ho, Hong Sang-soo, Park Chan-wook, and Lee Chang-dong. While the chapters provide in-depth analyses of particular films, together they cohere into a detailed and multidimensional presentation of Korean cinema’s cumulative history and broader significance. With its historical and critical scope, abundance of new research, and detailed discussion of important individual films, Rediscovering Korean Cinema is at once an accessible classroom text and a deeply informative compendium for scholars of Korean and East Asian studies, cinema and media studies, and communications. It will also be an essential resource for film industry professionals and anyone interested in international cinema.
Download or read book Lucie Yi Is Not a Romantic written by Lauren Ho and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-06-21 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ambitious career woman signs up for a co-parenting website only to find a match she never expected, in this unflinchingly funny and honest novel from the author of Last Tang Standing. Management consultant Lucie Yi is done waiting for Mr. Right. After a harrowing breakup foiled her plans for children—and drove her to a meltdown in a Tribeca baby store—she’s ready to take matters into her own hands. She signs up for an elective co-parenting website to find a suitable partner with whom to procreate—as platonic as family planning can be. Collin Read checks all of Lucie’s boxes; he shares a similar cultural background, he’s honest, and most important, he’s ready to become a father. When they match, it doesn’t take long for Lucie to take a leap of faith for her future. So what if her conservative family might not approve? When Lucie becomes pregnant, the pair return to Singapore and, sure enough, her parents refuse to look on the bright side. Even more complicated, Lucie’s ex-fiancé reappears, sparking unresolved feelings and compounding work pressures and the baffling ways her body is changing. Suddenly her straightforward arrangement is falling apart before her very eyes, and Lucie will have to decide how to juggle the demands of the people she loves while pursuing the life she really wants.
Download or read book Ogadimma written by Chigbo A. Ugwuoke and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-10-11 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ogadi's life always seemed to take a turn for the worse. Born in Umuneke, a remote African village to a drunkard father and forced to live with Onome, a wicked stepmother, Ogadi thought life couldn't be worse. She quickly found out how wrong she was when she was plucked out of Umuneke and thrown into the city. Amidst the painful feelings of bitterness, suffering, sorrow, poverty, blackmail and joyful celebration, the author evolves the mysteries surrounding poor Ogadi's miserable life.
Download or read book The Hired Girl written by Laura Amy Schlitz and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2016 Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction A 2016 Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Award Winner Winner of the 2016 National Jewish Book Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature Newbery Medalist Laura Amy Schlitz brings her delicious wit and keen eye to early twentieth-century America in a moving yet comedic tour de force. Fourteen-year-old Joan Skraggs, just like the heroines in her beloved novels, yearns for real life and true love. But what hope is there for adventure, beauty, or art on a hardscrabble farm in Pennsylvania where the work never ends? Over the summer of 1911, Joan pours her heart out into her diary as she seeks a new, better life for herself—because maybe, just maybe, a hired girl cleaning and cooking for six dollars a week can become what a farm girl could only dream of—a woman with a future. Newbery Medalist Laura Amy Schlitz relates Joan’s journey from the muck of the chicken coop to the comforts of a society household in Baltimore (Electricity! Carpet sweepers! Sending out the laundry!), taking readers on an exploration of feminism and housework; religion and literature; love and loyalty; cats, hats, and bunions.
Download or read book The Housemaid written by Freida McFadden and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2023-04-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Welcome to the family," Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand. I smile politely, gazing around the marble hallway. Working here is my last chance to start fresh. I can pretend to be whoever I like. But I'll soon learn that the Winchesters' secrets are far more dangerous than my own . . . Every day I clean the Winchesters' beautiful house top to bottom. I collect their daughter from school. And I cook a delicious meal for the whole family before heading up to eat alone in my tiny room on the top floor. I try to ignore how Nina makes a mess just to watch me clean it up. How she tells strange lies about her own daughter. And how her husband Andrew seems more broken every day. But as I look into Andrew's handsome brown eyes, so full of pain, it's hard not to imagine what it would be like to live Nina's life. The walk-in closet, the fancy car, the perfect husband. I only try on one of Nina's pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it's like. But she soon finds out... and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, it's far too late. But I reassure myself: the Winchesters don't know who I really am. They don't know what I'm capable of . . . An unbelievably twisty read that will have you glued to the pages late into the night. Anyone who loves The Woman in the Window, The Wife Between Us and The Girl on the Train won't be able to put this down! Read what everyone's saying about The Housemaid: "I got severe whiplash from the twistiest turns... Every time I thought I had it figured out... WRONG!!!... I am still reeling... outstanding... If you love a top notch psychological thriller that will have you questioning your own sanity, then this 5-star read is for you" NetGalley reviewer, FIVE STARS "What a wild ride!!! Freida definitely delivered the best twisty ending... Gripping from start to finish... honestly, I just could not put it down... An absolutely mind-blowing shocker that kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat literally until the very end" Goodreads reviewer, FIVE STARS "So many twists and turns... I was hooked right away - I even read my Kindle while waiting in my kid's school pick-up line so I wouldn't have to put this book down!... addictive... pure perfection!" Goodreads reviewer, FIVE STARS
Download or read book The Housemaid s Scandalous Secret written by Helen Dickson and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s utterly improper—but can a passion like theirs be kept hidden for long? “Your discretion and good behavior would be most appreciated . . . ” Returning from India to Castonbury Park is just another job for Colonel Ross Montague. With his family in disarray, he promises his uncle, the duke, to do his utmost to see order and decorum restored once more. That is until he’s sidetracked by the beguiling eyes of Castonbury’s newest maid—Lisette. An affair would be most improper . . . but when neither can deny their blazing desire, all society’s rules are discarded. Now, in a house where gossip is rife, Lisette must try her best to keep her salacious liaison a secret . . . Praise for Helen Dickson’s romances “A fun, entertaining read.” —RT Book Reviews
Download or read book The Cambridge Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. 1-26 include a supplement: The University pulpit, vols. [1]-26, no. 1-661, which has separate pagination but is indexed in the main vol.
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