|
|
Books > Fiction > Special features > Short stories
Ten Golden Moments chronicles the life of broadcast-journalist Gary
Alexander Azerier through the unique perspective of a series of
extraordinary and unforgettable "moments" in his life. Spanning the
years from the 1940's to 2012, these formidable episodes are not
only replete with an up-close view through a closed window of time
but are recorded specifically to resonate with the reader,
culminating in the discovery of his or her own Golden Moments and
passion for life.
Have you ever wondered why things happen that way that they do?
Have you ever been stuck in a situation that seemed impossible to
escape from unharmed? Most of us have, and "Extricate" explores the
possibility that there are forces seen and unseen that assist us
just in the nick of time.
"Extricate" contains two stories where two different people are
in two troubling situations. Neither knows exactly what is going
on, but just before things get totally out of control, help
arrives.
Evoking epic poems of a long-gone age, "Three Dreams of the
World's Creation and Soledad: Letters to My Daughter "presents a
three-part novella in free versethat provides an interpretation of
the beginning of mankind.Author juanantonio first addresses the
creation of man and woman andtheir struggle for love and destiny
against an ancient, selfish god. The seconddream follows the story
of guarionex, a taino chief who shapes the identity ofhis people
and then makes first contact with Europeans. In the third dream,
juanantonio introduces Maria, an upper west side Latina who is
guided bythe spirit of guarionex in her struggle with three angels
who try to seduce herwith love, power, and then destiny. "Soledad:
Letters to my daughter" narratesa series of communications from a
father separated from his daughter by timeand distance.
Filled with vivid and powerful imagery, the verse of "Dreams of
the World's Creation and Soledad: Letters to My Daughter "speak to
the themes of love, identity, man and woman, destruction, creation,
time, and destiny.
Zombies, clowns, prophets, and prostitutes infuse the pages of
absurdist and fiction writer Franco D'Rivera's collection of short
stories. In this second and concluding volume, he brings us face to
face with elements as odd as they are familiar: fear, loss, love,
and gain.
D'Rivera bends the spheres of reality, often with a kind of
endearing and deformed sentimentality, in prose as poignant as it
is incisive. A man finds himself in love with a world that is
terrified of him. A woman in the midst of an uphill struggle for
personal freedom is locked in the treacherous nightmare of an
entrapping cycle of vice and cruelty. A clown and middle aged
prostitute share a charming, yet darkly humorous encounter. It is
these sorts of tales D'Rivera exposes and studies in his quest to
find the ultimate truth.
This compendium provides an ode to the resilience and the better
parts of the human spirit. In a crystalline style that weaves
through these resonant tales of friendship, love, beauty, and
terror, D'Rivera plunges head-first into the seemingly unlikely,
but ultimately true. Open your mind to the possibilities with "In
Search of the Bluebird. "
This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It
contains classical literature works from over two thousand years.
Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore
shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the
cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical
literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the
mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from
oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of
international literature classics available in printed format again
- worldwide.
Packed with 40 incredible short stories and their takeaways, 'A
Harvest of Change' will inspire you to adopt a more positive
outlook at matters, think out of the box, enhance your
self-confidence and decisiveness, work on goals, follow through,
grab opportunities, never give up, and survive the negative
influences that surround us. What's unique about this book is that
any person, 18 and above, will enjoy reading it and instantly reap
its benefits.
|
You may like...
Flamingo
Earl Bostic
CD
R113
Discovery Miles 1 130
53rd Street
Robert Kaddouch & Gary Peacock
CD
R113
Discovery Miles 1 130
|