Résultats pour "Still" dans Littérature du monde

Brought to you by Penguin. A collection of powerful contemporary poetry exploring themes of masculinity, love, grief and connection, from British poet and viral phenomenon Lucas Jones. 'You're here to make All the wonder make sense You're not the life - You're the living itself' How do you...

Alina and Laura are independent and career-driven women in their mid-thirties, neither of whom have built their future around the prospect of a family. Laura has taken the drastic decision to be sterilized, but as time goes by Alina becomes drawn to the idea of becoming a mother. When complications arise in Alina’s pregnancy and Laura becomes attached to her neighbour’s son, both women are forced to reckon with the complexity of their emotions.

Have you ever yearned to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery, love, and connection? Look no further than Still the captivating debut poetry collection by Renzo Del Castillo that will transport you to the heart of a family's journey from Lima, Peru to Miami, Florida as political refugees and asylum seekers.

A chance encounter with the Goddess Artemis sets her on the path to becoming the Alchemist for the rural Shemmai village of Kibosh, where the rat race gives way to peace and the quiet life. Freed from the hustle of Earth, she can relax, make friends, and rediscover her love for chemistry through its mystical precursor... and come to grips with the Jewish faith she left behind as a child.

Brought to you by Penguin. In sixteen sparkling stories, Jan Carson introduces us to worlds and characters that feel real enough to touch. All of life is here: the thrill of growing up, the grief when youth is over; first love, mature love, parenthood and loss - all shot through with profound...

Roger eventually rises to power, founding the sprawling Acadian Culture Centre in rural western PEI. Here he becomes an impresario of Acadian kitsch and a catalyst of cultural change not without getting his heart broken and making a few enemies. When Roger dies suddenly at age 47, the death notice in the local newspaper unexpectedly lists a “special friend,” a married woman and talented fiddler, setting off conflict and soul-searching in the “Up West” community.

Recent graduate Cora Anne Halloway has a history degree and a plan - avoid her own past. Then her beloved grandmother requests one last summer at Still Waters, the family cottage on Edisto Beach. Despite difficult memories lingering among the oak canopies and gentle tides, Edisto tempts her with forgiveness - especially since Nan hires Tennessee Watson to oversee cottage repairs.

Successful event planner Mira Erdman never expected to see Brush Hill Camp again. But these days, the old sleepaway camp in the Berkshires offers “adult” experiences for New York’s twentysomething Jewish singles. And Mira’s bubbie knows it’s the perfect place for her granddaughter to find love. Since losing her mom, Mira has basically given up on dating. But for Bubbie’s sake—and with best friend Josie at her side—she’s resigned to giving grown-up camp a try.

STILL ROARING is a full cast audio presentation, fully dramatized with music and sound effects. Full of nostalgia and humor, it follows the story of Rosylyn DeMarco, a dancer and actress in Vaudeville. When the play begins the time is now. Rosylyn is old— very old. She reminisces with Buddy Jr., the Cable Guy, about the Roaring Twenties and her Vaudeville days. The time switches to then, and a fresh-faced young Rosylyn steps off the bus and into a new life in New York City.

The town of Macklin, Mississippi has seen its share of affairs, secrets, unexpected deaths, lies, and other scandals. There have also been various people floating in and out of the winding roads of Caleb County. Now that Ruthann, the matriarch of the town and midwife to over half its residents, has died, some wonder if the people of Macklin can continue on their path to redemption. The bond between sisters, Annie and Linda, has been put through the ultimate test. Can they find a way to resume their family ties? The sky has opened up once again, and Heaven’s eyes are still watching.

A body is found on the side of a highway. Naked, throat slashed, no identification. It disappears from the back of a police van and begins a strange odyssey, making its way, over the course of one early winter night, all around the northern town of Sudbury and through the lives and dreams of eleven very different people.

A spectacular, tender-hearted poetry debut. “What do you have left after losing everything you know?” You’ve been told that it’s the cumulative impact of everything you’ve built: home, relationships, career, health, community. But the truth is much deeper. In you still have yourself...

“It’s a stunner.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) From award-winning South African author Nadia Davids comes a gothic psychological thriller set in the 1920s, where a young maid finds herself entangled with the spirits of a decaying manor and the secrets of its enigmatic owner. I...

A shortage of men during World War II in a rural Michigan town causes Myrtle to become a preacher. She ministers to her community with wit, wisdom, a practical approach and insights far ahead of her time. But when the war ends, Myrtle must look to her close-knit family for support, as she battles small-town preconceptions that stand in the way of her continuing ministry.

Still Waters is a bold and refreshing collection of poems. The author engages and immerses the reader in the emotional and spiritual challenges of human experiences. Poems of varying styles explore themes of social justice, love, grief, and empowerment.

Still Clutching Maps is a poetry collection exploring ideas of identity and place. It encompasses the author’s experiences of living and travelling in the American southwest, Hawaiian Islands, Pacific Northwest, and Yukon Territory. It is an honest collection draped in raw imagery, exposing an evolving relationship to language, power and loss.

Der Erzähler lernt in einem Buchladen den Musiklehrer Christian Valentin kennen. Er freundet sich mit ihm an, plaudert mit ihm über Autoren, Bücher und Musik. Auch lernt er seine Lieblingsschülerin, die Tochter des Bürgermeisters kennen, der er neben Klavier- auch Gesangsunterricht gibt. Steht ihr eine Karriere als Sängerin bevor? Regie: Harald Koerner.

Me dijeron que me mantuviera alejada de él. Que no trae más que problemas. Todos intentaron intervenir. Pero eso nos dio aún más motivos para seguir luchando por nuestro amor. Quizás debería haberlos escuchado. Ahora ya estamos demasiado involucrados. Marco fue mi novio de la secundaria. Él me hizo sentir una clase de amor que jamás había conocido. Hizo un gran esfuerzo para formar parte de mi vida y para demostrar que quiere estar conmigo para siempre. Mi primera vez fue con él, tuvimos un bebé de adolescentes y nos casamos muy jóvenes.

I was born to a married couple who were high school sweethearts who were madly in love with each other. Mom was very disappointed in the fact that she did not have a son. She blamed my Dad - her husband - for not giving her a son. Even though I was not what she wanted God still kept me through it all. He has kept me and made sure that I had the strength to go through all God had in store for me. When people think of their personal strength, the first thing they think of is weakness. They think they can’t do whatever the activity is.

The Starlight Still Within Us is a vision unto itself. It soars with a boundless lyricism that speaks of worlds within us and beyond us; it sinks like a free diver into the dark depths of poetry's creative wisdom. Arm yourself with with tea and time and settle in, TSSWU is set to become a starlit companion, full of humor and philosophical musings, for your days ahead.