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The Curtain: Witness and Memory in Wartime Holland

The Curtain: Witness and Memory in Wartime Holland

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schogt, Henry G., PUBLISHER: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, Henry Schogt met his wife, Corrie, in in Amsterdam. Each knew the other had grown up in the Netherlands during World War II, but for years they barely spoke of their experiences. This was true for many people -- the memories were just too painful. Years later, Henry and Corrie began to piece their memories together, to untangle reality from dreams. Their intent was to help others understand what had happened then, and how it influenced and affected not only their lives but those of all who survived. The seven stories in "The Curtain" reveal how two families -- one Jewish, one non-Jewish -- fared in the Netherlands during the German occupation in World War II. Each vignette highlights a specific aspect of life; all show how life changed for everyone, and forever. Four stories are based on the author's memories of his own non-Jewish family: Henry's friendship with a Jewish teenager; the conflict of personal antipathy with the realization that help must be provided; the Schogt parents' determination to do the right thing; the difficulties of coping with an aunt with Nazi sympathies. These are stories about the randomness of survival and the elusive nature of memory. For the Jewish family, three stories drawn from the memories of the author's wife and family demonstrate the bewildering situation of trying to make impossible life-determining decisions when faced with confusing and deceitful decrees. The family must struggle with the luck -- or absence thereof -- of finding refuge when forced from their homes, and with the perplexing inconsistencies of the collaboration of Dutch authorities and police with the Nazis. "The Curtain" emphasizes the difference between the options that were open to non-Jews and Jews in the Netherlands. Non-Jews could freely choose whether to actively resist the Germans, collaborate with the Nazis, or just to do nothing, and try to live a normal life in spite of wartime restrictions. Dutch Jews, on the other hand, did not have a choice -- whatever they did, whatever decisions they made, they were doomed, and it often seemed, when someone survived, just simple luck. A short introduction about the war years and an appendix with a chronology of decrees, events, and statistics, provide background information for this haunting memoir of those disturbing years during the German Occupation in the Netherlands.

Tupac: Resurrection

Tupac: Resurrection

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shakur, Tupac / Hoye, Jacob / Ali, Karolyn, PUBLISHER: Atria Books, "When I was a baby I remember one moment of calm peace, then three minutes after that it was on." A stunningly designed, richly illustrated companion to the much-anticipated documentary film, "Tupac: Resurrection" brings unprecedented clarity and soulful intimacy to the life and work of Tupac Shakur. In many ways the autobiography he never got to write, "Tupac: Resurrection" features the artist in his own words, examining his complicated life and the controversial decisions that plagued him while he was alive. "Tupac: Resurrection" captures, as never before, his boundless passion, searing honesty, and stunning intelligence, and showcases a range of never-before-seen writings, letters, screenplay ideas, lyrics, poems, photographs, and personal effects, and stands as an indelible testament to the artist's astonishing cultural legacy. "Tupac: Resurrection" crystallizes the enduring significance and impact of one of the most complex, haunting, and influential artists of our time.

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Improving the Quality of Cancer Clinical Trials: Workshop

Improving the Quality of Cancer Clinical Trials: Workshop

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Patlak, Margie / Nass, Sharyl, PUBLISHER: National Academies Press, Scientists and clinicians seek a new paradigm that could improve the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and overall success rate of cancer clinical trials, while maintaining the highest standards of quality. To explore innovative paradigms for cancer clinical trials and other ways to improve their quality, the National Cancer Policy Forum held a workshop, Improving the Quality of Cancer Clinical Trials, in Washington, DC. The main goals of the workshop were to examine new approaches to clinical trial design and execution that would: (1) better inform decisions and plans of those responsible for developing new cancer therapies (2) more rapidly move new diagnostic tests and treatments toward regulatory approval and use in the clinic (3) be less costly than current trials The resulting workshop summary will serve as input to the deliberations of an Institute of Medicine committee that will develop consensus-based recommendations for moving the field of cancer clinical trials forward.

Writing about Your Life: A Journey Into the Past

Writing about Your Life: A Journey Into the Past

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Zinsser, William Knowlton, PUBLISHER: Marlowe & Company, In this inspiring new book, William Zinsser-author of the classic best-selling guide, On Writing Well-tells you how to write about the people and places in your life. His method is to take you on a memoir of his own, a journey full of surprises that roams across Africa, Asia and the South Seas, and describes such remembered pleasures as working for the legendary New York Herald Tribune, teaching at Yale, and appearing in a Woody Allen movie. Along the way he explains the technical decisions that went into telling these and other stories from his past. Written with high enjoyment, this unusual book gives you permission not only to write confidently about your life, but-by example-to make the bold choices that will free you to live your life as fully as possible.

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Kaleidoscope Century

Kaleidoscope Century

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barnes, John, PUBLISHER: Tor Books, Joshua Ali Quare wakes in at the age of 140 in a strong youthful body with no memory of his past, to find he is at the center of a vast and deadly conspiracy. The only clues to his identity are the records he has left--messages from the man he once was... As Quare journeys through his past, he discovers he has been a key figure in the history of a turbulent, violent century--soldier, criminal, assassin, spy. A century filled with killing plagues and warring cults, ruthless corporations and dying nations. A century where treachery is often the only way to survive. Now someone is looking for him. Someone from his past. And Quare must learn the terrifying secret of his history before it unleashed devastating consequences for the future of the human race.

Financial Responsibility

Financial Responsibility

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McPherson, Jodi, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, "Financial Responsibility "is an interactive, skill-building resource designed to help students cultivate sound financial habits. It blends real-world scenarios and practical exercises in money management with a philosophy of responsible, ethical, long-term financial planning. It equips students with concrete skills, and also nurtures critical reasoning abilities to help them make good life decisions as they transition from college, to work, to retirement. Infuse student success into any program with our "IDentity" Series booklets. Written by national subject matter experts, the material contains strategies and activities for "immediate" application. If you like this IDentity Series: "Financial Responsibility," you will love the other options available: "Financial Literacy" (Farnoosh Torabi), "Now You're Thinking about College" (Judy Chartrand et.al.), "Now You're Thinking about Your Career" (Judy Chartrand et.al.), "Ownership" (Megan Stone), "Critical Thinking: A Career Choice" (Paul Schuler), "Identity" (Stedman Graham).

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Walking on the Grass

Walking on the Grass

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mancari, Carla, PUBLISHER: Mercer University Press, In the late sixties, Carla Mancari, a thirty-four-year-old white woman, sought a college degree at the historically black South Carolina State College. There, she faced inner demons of racist society, confronted her own fears and prejudices, learned to overcome her beliefs, and came to understand that racism is the most deadly of society's self-inflicted wounds. During her time at South Carolina State, a riot erupted between students and police when students were protesting a segregated bowling alley. Several of the protesters were killed in what has become known as the Orangeburg Massacre. Carla Mancari's inner journey mirrors that of the nation as a whole as it struggles against racism. By reading Mancari's memoir, we gain insight into our own moral struggles.

No Blood Relative

No Blood Relative

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Carroll, Terry / Carroll & Graf, PUBLISHER: Mercury Press, Late one warm June night, a young woman dies in a car accident on the rural highway that runs between the village of Rose Hill and the small city of Crooked Elbow, Alberta. Apparently, the crash is the deadly result of a game of chicken between a car and a pick-up truck. Marc LePage, editor of the Crooked Elbow Sun, covers the story with his notebook and camera -- as usual, very, very drunk. Why are the police ordered to keep reporters away from the accident? What details does Marc miss as he works to keep his inebriated balance on the dark highway? No Blood Relative tells an intriguing and suspenseful story of murder, small town corruption, and Marc LePage's struggle to right his own life's downward, alcoholic spiral.

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Giochi xbox 360 pari al nuovo

Giochi xbox 360 pari al nuovo

Causa passaggio ad altra console, vendo giochi per xbox 360, sconti per acquisti multipli. tutti i giochi sono in italiano, salvo quelli che in italiano non esistono, alcuni potrebbero avere la scatola in inglese, ma il gioco vero e proprio è comunque in italiano. Il prezzo in annuncio è indicativo, qui elenco i titoli in vendita, coi rispettivi prezzi: -DANTE'S INFERNO (10) -MADDEN 12 (5) -ALONE IN THE DARK - PAL UK (8) -DEADLY PREMONITI0N - PAL UK (8) -HARRY POTTER E I DONI DELLA MORTE PARTE 1 (10) tutti i giochi sono pari al nuovo, sempre tenuti scrupolosamente. preferisco scambio a mano, in modo da poter verificare gli oggetti, ma spedisco su richiesta con raccomandata (tracciabile) al prezzo di 8 euro. Per ulteriori info o foto non esitate a contattarmi, preferisco whatsapp, sms o e-mail.

Letters to President Clinton: Biblical Lessons on Faith and

Letters to President Clinton: Biblical Lessons on Faith and

ISBN: , SKU: , PUBLISHER: Sterling Publishing Co Inc, "The President and the Rabbi" celebrates a unique chapter in the annals of both political and religious history: a written dialogue between prominent American Orthodox rabbi Menachem Genack and former President Bill Clinton that spanned more than 15 years. The two men first met when then-governor Clinton was just beginning his road to the presidency; as their friendship deepened, the rabbi started sending Clinton brief essays highlighting spiritual insights from the Bible to help him navigate difficult decisions and issues. During his second term, the president asked Genack to write these pieces more regularly and formally, and the rabbi invited many of his distinguished acquaintances--Bible scholars, political leaders, scientists, clergy members, and laypeople--to contribute. This inspirational collection gathers more than 100 of these mini-sermons, organized by theme-expressions of the contemporary but universal messages found in the Bible's ancient wisdom--and featuring a foreword by Clinton himself.

The T-Factor Fat Gram Counter

The T-Factor Fat Gram Counter

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pope, Jamie / Katahn, Martin, PUBLISHER: W. W. Norton & Company, In this newly revised edition of the "New York Times" bestseller, Jamie Pope and Martin Katahn offer an informative, practical guide to low-fat eating that will help you lose weight while lowering your risk of disease. With listings of more than foods, you'll find all the valuable information you need to make informed decisions about your diet. In this edition, the authors have updated listings, including total fat, saturated fat, calories, fiber, and sodium in the foods you eat each day; and they have, for the first time, listed grams of carbohydrates for each food. With up-to-date information on disease-fighting phytochemicals, the best sources of essential vitamins and minerals, and cholesterol content for many foods, this is an invaluable guide for anyone concerned with optimizing their food choices, achieving a healthy body weight, and preventing disease.

VITAL HEALTH STATISTICS SERIES 21, NO. 3

VITAL HEALTH STATISTICS SERIES 21, NO. 3

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: CENTERS FOR DISEASE, PUBLISHER: LIGHTNING SOURCE UK LTD, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a United States federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services headquartered in the Greater Atlanta area in Georgia. It works to protect public health and safety by providing information to enhance health decisions and it promotes health through partnerships with state health departments and other organizations. The CDC focuses national attention on developing and applying disease prevention and control (especially infectious diseases), environmental health, occupational safety and health, health promotion, injury prevention and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States. The CDC writes and distributes hundreds of publications reviewing projects, explaining recent research, detailing new diseases, educating the public, and more. These publications work to spread the message and further instill the mission for which the CDC works. Among these publications include titles like: Disability and Health in the United States, Nutrition Monitoring in the United States, and The 25th Anniversary of the National Health Survey.

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Blog Marketing: The Revolutionary New Way to Increase Sales,

Blog Marketing: The Revolutionary New Way to Increase Sales,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wright, Jeremy, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Companies, With an exclusive look inside Google, Disney, Yahoo, IBM, and others, this book shows how your company can use blogs to raise its visibility and transform internal communications All companies, large and small, know that reaching customers directly and influencing--and being influenced by--them is essential to success. Blog Marketing shows marketing and PR professionals as well small business owners how to do just that without spending a lot of money. Readers will learn how to tap into the power of blogs to create a direct line of communication with customers, raise the company's visibility, and position their organizations as industry thought leaders. "Blogs will soon become a staple in the information diet of every serious businessperson.... Blogs offer an accelerated and efficient approach to acquiring and understanding the kind of information all of us need to make business decisions." -- John Battelle, Business 2.0

Ship of Dreams

Ship of Dreams

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lumley, Brian, PUBLISHER: Tor Books, Once David Hero was an ordinary man living in the real world. Now he is trapped in the Dreamlands, cut off from the waking world. David Hero's dreams and nightmares have become his only reality. Led by wickedly beautiful Queen Zura, the zombie armies of the dead are on the march. They will destroy the beautiful Dreamlands, making them a permanent, deadly nightmare. Unaware of the marauding zombies, David Hero and his friend Eldin voyage through the clouds in a wondrous skyship. Their journey is interrupted by a pack of faceless nightgaunts, terrifying creatures, half-man and half-bat--and all evil David Hero is one of Zura's first targets. As a man of the waking world, he can withstand her terrible seductive power and shatter her shambling armies. David Hero must be the first Dreamlands hero to die.

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Perfect Timing

Perfect Timing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bicos, Olga, PUBLISHER: Zebra, Olga Bicos writes romances that stir readers' senses and captivate their imaginations. Now, in "Perfect Timing", she triumphs once again, delivering a story of a courageous woman caught in an explosive love triangle where the stakes are much higher than she could ever have dreamed. Cherish Malone, Conor Mitchell, and Alec Porter survived a deadly plane crash together. Conor took the blame, Alec disappeared, and Cherish's life changed forever. A year later, another crash and a mysterious message reunite Cherish with the two men from her past: Alec, the man who loved her, and Conor, the lover who betrayed her. Together, they must stop a terrorist from killing again. But as the investigation unfolds, Cherish's faith is put to the test...as she tries to decide if one of the men she trusts could be the real killer.

Retrogaming Nintendo Gamecube, Nds,Gba

Retrogaming Nintendo Gamecube, Nds,Gba

Vendo in ottime condizioni i seguenti videogiochi per Nintendo Gamecube, Nintendo Ds e Gameboy Advance, sono tutti in condizioni perfette, tranne ove specificato. Spedisco fino a due giochi in raccomandata a 7,00 euro, da tre giochi e oltre in Pacco Celere 3 a euro. Accetto come pagamento Bonifico oppure Paypal ma con un incremento del 5% sul totale. Per qualsiasi informazione non esitate a contattarmi! Gamecube Pal Freeloader 15 Freeloader 15 Final Fantasy Crystal Cronicles Bundle Avalanche 20 Warioware Inc Mega Party Games 15 Metal Gear Solid:The Twin Snakes 100 Console Viola Pal 70 Killer 7 Pal 80 Gamecube Ntsc-Jap Viewtiful Joe 20 Smash Bros Melee 20 NDS Pal WarioWare Touched 8 NDS Ntsc-USA Animal Crossing Wild World 15 Feel the Magic XYXX 15 Pac Pix 10 Resident Evil Deadly Silence 15 NDS Ntsc-Jap Electroplankton Special Edition (cuffie incluse) 25

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Artificiali Megabass Salt Water

Artificiali Megabass Salt Water

Promo fino al con lacquisto di 2 artificiali a scelta le spese di spedizione sono gratuite Vendo Artificiali Megabass X-80 a € 15 cad.uno X-80 Trick Darter a € 15 Cad.uno X-80 Heavy Weight a € 15 Cad. uno Chugy-X a € 15 Cad. uno Articoli Nuovi di negozio. X-80: lung. 8cm - Peso 3/8 oz. Colori disponibili: Pm Hot Shad - Marine Reaction - Mg Teaser â€" Night Invasion - Constant Guigo II X-80 Trick Darter: lung. 8cm - Peso 3/8 oz. Colori Disponibili: Mat Tiger X-80 Heavy Weight: lung. 8cm - Peso 1/2 oz. Colori Disponibili: GG Flashing Konoshiro - GG Bora - HT Shirasu - M Katakuchi RB - Shell Skin Lemon OB Chugy-X: lung. 11cm - Peso 5/8oz. Colori Disponibili: GG Deadly Black Shad - NC Cobalt Chart Liner - French Pearl Spedizione € 6 con corriere espresso o Posta 1 Per info: Alessandra o Mario

Longarm #410: Longarm and the Deadly Restitution

Longarm #410: Longarm and the Deadly Restitution

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Evans, Tabor, PUBLISHER: Jove Books, PLUMMER'S HELPER That's what Deputy U.S. Marshal Custis Long has become. In fact they can chisel it on his tombstone because new deputy Henry Plummer is bound to get him killed. Longarm's boss has asked him to take the mayor's son under his wing and teach him the ropes, but young Plummer quickly proves to be greener than grass. Longarm has a bigger problem, though. Henry Plummer has sworn vengeance on the two men who shot his mother in front of him when he was a child and would like nothing better than to use his shiny new badge to track the dirty dogs down. After Deputy Plummer is wounded stopping a botched bank robbery, a guilt-stricken Longarm vows to help him by finding his mother's murderers and giving them a taste of six-cylinder justice...

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Currency Overlay

Currency Overlay

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Record, Neil, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, Currency overlay is the management of the currency exposure inherent in cross-border institutional investments. Exposure to foreign currencies increases the volatility of their returns, without increasing the returns themselves and academics and consultants recommended that the currency exposure should be stripped out of international portfolios and eliminated as far as practicable. This book provides a comprehensive description of currency overlay, its history and possible future developments and growth, the reason for its emergence, the debates and controversies, the different styles of currency management, and the industry's performance track record. This is a subject of international appeal and is an area of particular growth potential for institutional investors. Coverage includes: The theoretical case for eliminating currency risk in international portfolios The interplay between asset returns and currency returns, and the effect of this on hedging decisions Benchmarks - their construction and strategic role Least-cost passive overlay The structure of the currency market, and its 'inefficiencies' Active overlay styles Active overlay both restricted and unrestricted (currency alpha) Uses diagrams, charts, tables and explanatory boxes to explain concepts

Vinili DJ Tech House - Minimal - Techno

Vinili DJ Tech House - Minimal - Techno

Tutti i dischi sono di stampa originale e in formato MIX 12" per DJ. Questa è la lista: G.Flame & Davide Squillace - 05 - Nuovo Davide Squillace - Liquid Brain E.P. - Nuovo Ryoh Mitomi - Radio 8 - Nuovo Chizawa - Panther - Nuovo Jaydee / Second Phase - In Order To Dance (Remix Sampler Vol. 2) - Nuovo Capricorn / Outlander - In Order To Dance Remix Sampler Vol. 1 - Nuovo Cassy - My Auntie - Usato Dejan Galic - Dry Clothes - Nuovo Cortney Tidwell - Don't Let Stars Keep Us Tangled Up - Nuovo Rodriguez Jr. - Rubbo Swingo - Usato Claude VonStroke - 7 Deadly Strokes - Usato The Chain - Letting Go / Geo - Nuovo Quasi tutti i dischi sono nuovi (vedi lista), quelli usati sono comunque tenuti in ottime condizioni. Il prezzo di ogni disco è 5 euro. Altre info tramite mail oppure contatto diretto al 324- (anche whatsapp). NO SMS. N.B. i dischi sono quelli che potete vedere nella foto

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Sacred Betrayal

Sacred Betrayal

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kresho, Sr. Christine, PUBLISHER: PublishAmerica, When he was a young priest, Archbishop Garrote and his sister Sr. Frances Mary shared a common vision of the Catholic Church. Now he has lost that vision and feels threatened by an activist group in his archdiocese known as Cry Justice, of which his sister and another friend, Father Charlie, are prominent members. Father Will Owens, the archbishopas driver and assistant, holds a deadly grudge against Sr. Frances Mary and two other sisters who served with him at Sacred Heart parish. Convinced that he is the redeemer chosen to bring the church back to its aCatholic roots, a he also fantasizes that he will be the savior of two women to whom he is attracted. His plans to destroy Cry Justice as well as satisfy his desire for revenge begin with the murder and rape of Sr. Frances Mary and the death of Father Charlie.

Japanese Schoolgirl Inferno: Tokyo Teen Fashion Subculture

Japanese Schoolgirl Inferno: Tokyo Teen Fashion Subculture

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Macias, Patrick / Evers, Izumi / Nonaka, Kazumi, PUBLISHER: Chronicle Books (CA), Japanese schoolgirl fashions and subcultures have sprung up, burned out, mutated, and evolved into a pop culture phenomenon gone global from Gwen Stefani's 'Harajuku Girls' to Gothic Lolita-fueled "manga" and the deadly schoolgirl in "Kill Bill," it's no wonder that international fashion designers look to the streets of Tokyo for fresh inspiration. This playful and thoroughly researched handbook examines the key styles and subcultures past and present: sailor-suited gangsters, Pippi Longstockings risen from the dead, girls in blackface, teens sporting giant hamster costumes, and more. Each fashion profile is packed with photos and illustrations, history, ideal boyfriends, and must-have items. Also included are a gatefold evolutionary fashion chart, resources, and makeup tips. At last, an in-depth guide to what the girls are wearing and why on earth they're wearing it.

Peter and the Shadow Thieves

Peter and the Shadow Thieves

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barry, Dave / Pearson, Ridley / Call, Greg, PUBLISHER: Disney Editions, In this riveting and adventure-packed follow-up to "Peter and the Starcatchers," we discover Peter leaving the relative safety of Mollusk Island-along with his trusted companion Tinker Bell-for the cold, damp streets of London. On a difficult journey across the sea, he and Tink discover the dark and deadly, slithering part-man/part-creature Lord Ombra. It seems that the dreaded Ombra has a variety of mysterious powers including the ability to make shadows disappear. When Peter reaches London, he sets out to find the indomitable Molly. Together they must combat Ombra's terrible forces to both protect the Starcatchers and the treasured starstuff and most importantly to rescue Molly's mother from the clutches of evil. Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson have done it again-written a compulsively readable, impossible-to-put-down tale that will delight readers of all ages.

Serie manga complete

Serie manga complete

Vendo le seguenti serie manga. Tutto in ottimo stato. Prediligo incontro di persona. In caso di spedizione, le spese saranno da conteggiare. Scambio solo con materiale riportato nella sezione "cerco" dell'annuncio. serie manga: - MY HERO ACADEMIA - completa sino a 15 (ultimo uscito) serie in corso - euro - SEVEN DEADLY SINS - completa sino a 24 (ultimo uscito) serie in corso - euro - BLACK CLOVER - completa sino a 12 (ultimo uscito) serie in corso - euro - FAIRY TAIL - completa sino a 56 (ultimo uscito) serie in corso - euro - DGRAY MAN - completa sino a 25 (ultimo uscito) serie in corso mix tra 1°edizione e ristampe - euro - DR SLUMP E ARALE - completa 1°edizione sottiletta S.Comics - euro - Dagashi Kashi - 9 volumi in corso jpop - euro Valuto scambi solo con queste, quindi non mi interessa altro: - DC Essential freccia Verde di Mike greel - 6 volumi completa - Lion - SPAWN ORIGINS DELUXE - 4 volumi completa - Panini - lanterna verde Omnibus volume 1 - SANDMAN edizione omnibus costina nera in forse: - STAR WARS solo cartonati nuova edizione Panini

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Touching Winter

Touching Winter

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rozelle, Ron, PUBLISHER: Texas Christian University Press, Ron Rozelle's new novel, Touching Winter, is a four-part-evocation of memory and place and the yearning for home. Each part of the novel begins with a meditation on one aspect of the protagonist's life as he watches the unpredictable weather of East Texas. When Will was a young boy, he and his grandfather enjoyed being out in the spectacular East Texas storms. These sessions taught Will many things about life--ranching, weather, character, how to be a man--and bound Will to the family land and to his grandfather. Only at the ranch does Will feel like the person he was, or would like to be, before wrong decisions turned his life down an entirely different path. A powerful, early romance proved disastrous, and the relationship haunts him. To compensate for lost love, Will carved a niche for himself in the competitive concrete industry, inventing a technique to make mixing trucks more efficient and becoming wealthier than he could have dreamed. His marriage to a Houston socialite is thin and brittle, unsatisfying for his wife, Lauren, and for himself. Their daughter Aimee lives in California, as far away from her family as possible. As Will ages, he turns to the ranch as a place of clarity in times of crisis, eventually moving back there entirely. He exchanges the public life he and Lauren led in Houston for the simplicity of walks along the rustic fence, lunch with old friends at the town's only diner, and long evenings on the porch watching the stars. Along the way, a fierce, red-breasted hawk comes to represent the spiritual for Will, and he is forced to face the consequences of earlier decisions. "After his soup and crackers he came out here, not interested in the inane offerings ontelevision on such a splendid night. All those years away from here-down in the flat, concrete and steel landscape of Houston--he missed this porch. These hills. These stars. This porch swing, and the larger one that once hung here. He finds Orion, the hunter, in a sky packed with stars. It is a clear, cool night that often precedes a big norther, as if Nature has done a good cleaning, making sure everything is scrubbed bright before the onslaught of a particularly rambunctious visitor. He listens for geese; hopes for them. For the reassurance of their presence, of things moving along... None yet. So far there's just been the sound of a car as it passes, and the slight rustling of leaves in the giant cottonwood that was already old before he was born."

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