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Get the Summary of Barbara Kingsolver's Essays in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Barbara Kingsolver's essays delve into a myriad of topics, reflecting on personal experiences, societal issues, and the natural world. She begins with a miraculous story of a child protected by a bear in Iran, contrasting it with the violence in Afghanistan, prompting her to explore the nature of enemies and the power of stories to...
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Get the Summary of Barbara Kingsolver's Small Wonder in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Small Wonder" by Barbara Kingsolver is a collection of essays that delve into the author's reflections on humanity, nature, and the political landscape of the early 2000s. Kingsolver shares a miraculous story of a child saved by a bear, contrasting human violence with an act of cross-species compassion. She explores themes of...
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Josip Novakovich's Vignettes offers a wide-ranging look at his life, including his youth in hometown Daruvar, Croatia, where he attended school in a castle on a hill with barrels of whites and reds stored in the basement, "my peers and I learned the basics of math, grammar, history, and literature, somewhat dizzy and fumigated in wine vapors that seeped upward through the oiled oak floors."
Over the course of seventeen short stories, Novakovich...
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Musaicum Books presents to you this unique collection of the greatest classics of all time:
Hamlet (Shakespeare)
Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare)
Robinson Crusoe (Daniel Defoe)
Pride & Prejudice (Jane Austen)
Frankenstein (Mary Shelley)
Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë)
Wuthering Heights (Emily Brontë)
Great Expectations (Charles Dickens)
Ulysses (James Joyce)
Pygmalion (George Bernard Shaw)
Ivanhoe (Sir Walter Scott)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (Robert Louis...
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A ROSE FROM CHARLIE AND MARIE is a literary thriller set in a Buddhistic framework with the major theme being love and courage prove us to be eternal. "Charlie and Marie make for compelling characters . . . . Though Buddhist philosophy appears in the pages, this is definitely a highly readable story. A ROSE often finds Charlie and Marie considering in what way to best live their 'Lives' . . . . They strive always to do good and not to spread harm,...
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“The More You Hate Me” is a memoir-in-essays collection that examines the author's experience with his father's suicide and the layered influence of the film Full Metal Jacket on both men. As Andy Smart navigates the worlds of his past, present, and future, Kubrick's Vietnam war movie casts its long shadow over him, his is a story of what it means to live each day as a sequel to the last. This isn't just a suicide memoir or a survivor's victory...
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"The Classic Collection of O. Douglas: Illustrated" showcases a selection of works by the renowned Scottish author O. Douglas, known for her captivating storytelling and rich character development. This anthology includes illustrated editions of several of her most beloved novels, including "The Proper Place," "Jane's Parlour," "Pink Sugar," "Eliza for Common," "Penny Plain," and others.
In "The Proper Place," readers are introduced to the charming...
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Embark on a journey through the tumultuous days of the Russian Revolution with John Reed's 'Ten Days That Shook the World'-a book recommended by Lenin himself. Renowned journalist and eyewitness, Reed brings unparalleled authenticity to his work as a key figure who not only reported on the Russian Revolution but actively participated in and documented its revolutionary fervor. His unique perspective as both an observer and a participant adds depth...
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If you are an aspiring author looking to self-publish your book, "Self-Publishing with KDP: A Comprehensive Guide to Getting Your Book Online on Amazon" is a must-have resource. This comprehensive guide takes you through every step of the self-publishing process, from formatting your manuscript to marketing your book.By purchasing this guide, you will gain valuable insights and best practices that can help you increase your chances of success and...
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E.J. Rudsdale's role as a museum curator and air-raid shelter superintendent at Colchester Castle during the Second World War gave him the perfect opportunity to record life on the Home Front in his journals. Seventy years later, the selected extracts gathered here provide a remarkable insight into wartime life. Rudsdale's writing is characterised throughout by his wry observations of wartime officialdom and his lack of conformity with the prevailing...
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In the tenth century, Japan was both physically and culturally isolated from the rest of the world. The Pillow Book recaptures this lost world with the diary of a young court lady. Sei Shōnagon was a contemporary of Murasaki Shikibu, who wrote the well-known novel The Tale of Genji. Unlike the latter's fictionalized view of the Heian-era court, Shōnagon's journal provides a lively miscellany of anecdotes, observations, and gossip, intended...
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This magnificent seven-book series delves deep into the mind and heart of one of America's most revered Presidents. Each volume offers a unique window into Lincoln's life, showcasing his unparalleled eloquence, deep humanity, and astute political acumen.
From his early speeches that echo with a young nation's dreams, to the profound depths of the Gettysburg Address and his private letters, the series paints an intimate portrait of a leader grappling...
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