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Blue Jewellery (Hardcover)
Katharina Winkler; Translated by Laura Wagner
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Now in paperback, Katharina Winkler's heartbreaking saga of a
tenacious woman trapped in an abusive marriage. Blue jewelry is
private property. Not to be seen. Not to be talked about. It is
worn like a bracelet around the wrists, on ribs, legs, arms. Blue
jewelry is another name for the marks left on women's bodies,
inflicted by the men around them. This novel tells the story of
Filiz and Yunus. When Filiz meets Yunus, he is young and beautiful,
and Filiz is proud that he wants her. Against her father's wishes,
they marry when she is thirteen. Yunus is her entire universe, all
encompassing, all powerful. Soon after the wedding, Filiz's dream
of living in the West with her husband, of escaping their small
village in Anatolia for freedom and autonomy, comes crashing down
around her. Yunus, only a few years older than his bride, turns
their marriage into a prison of dependency and violence. Trapped in
her mother-in-law's house, Filiz is subjected to physical and
mental abuse, forced to veil herself, and treated as a house slave.
When she becomes pregnant, Filiz seems to have reached her breaking
point. But she endures. When Yunus moves his young family first to
Istanbul and then to Austria, the life he had once promised her
seems to be within reach. But there is no escaping the spiral of
violence and love, which, to Filiz, have become inseparable.
Katharina Winkler's powerful story of a marriage dominated by
violence gives voice to a tenacious young woman whose will to
survive is never broken.
Do you want to talk about the linguistic research that you think is
important but you don't know where to start? Language is a topic
that is relevant to everyone, and linguists are often asked to
speak publicly about their research, to a range of lay audiences in
radio, the media, politics, festivals and fairs, schools, museums
and public libraries. However, relaying this vital information in
an engaging way can often feel like an insurmountable task. This
accessible guide offers practical advice on how to talk about
language to a range of non-academic audiences. It draws on the
linguistics behind effective communication to help you have
cooperative conversations, and to organize your information for a
diverse range of people. It is illustrated with a wealth of
examples from real-life scenarios, and includes chapter-by-chapter
worksheets, enabling you to make your own fun and interesting
language science activities to share with others.
A poignant memoir about cultural differences told by an
international rights veteran in the book publishing industry.
Traveling from the Silicon Valley through the college towns of
Berkeley and Stanford, Loving at a Distance is a touching memoir
that describes a European bibliophile's experiences in the
high-tech sectors of California. Living on two different continents
is always a big challenge for a family. In a pandemic, however,
that challenge becomes almost insurmountable. An aging German
grandmother, Petra Hardt finds that her regular journeys across the
Atlantic to visit her children and grandchildren in California
aren't really helping her understand the Californian way of life
and work. With self-irony and laconism, she details the connections
and confusions between generations, exploring how different
lifestyles and attitudes have affected her relationships. Her
relatable experience of trying to bond with loved ones across
distance is one shared by millions of other families around the
world. The personal impressions and observations are complemented
by flashbacks to the author's career in the international book
trade. Why were the business trips to Beijing, Beirut, and Kolkata
so easy to manage, while living in California is so hard? Showing
us the world through Hardt's grandmotherly eyes, Loving at a
Distance is a tender and lively memoir about different ways of
living and working in the age of globalism.
Have you, or anyone else you know, ever felt left out for being
left handed? Well, did you know that horses are naturally born
lefties? It's true Harvey, however, was born a "righty" and this
made him feel different. This is a story about how Harvey went from
feeling embarrassed about being different to feeling proud of who
he is and how he was made. We are all unique and we are all
special, just like Harvey, the Right Handed Horse Beautifully
illustrated by students from Soergel's Orchardview Stables
For thousands of years, the symbol of the egg has been celebrated
across the globe as a symbol of nature's renewal. With the advent
of Christianity, the legend of Saint Mary Magdalene brings the
image of the iconic egg new meaning: the rebirth of all humankind.
Captured from his homeland when only sixteen years old, Patrick was
taken to Ireland to be a slave. During captivity, Patrick started
to pray and his faith blossomed. Guided by heavenly visions, Saint
Patrick found both the path to his life's purpose and the road to
ultimate freedom.
In (circa) 269 AD, Emperor Claudius II of Rome declared that
soldiers were not allowed to fall in love and get married. A priest
by the name of Valentine believed that everyone should have the
right to love whom they choose. When Valentine defies the law and
becomes an advocate for love, miracle start to happen.
As one of the best loved saints of all time, the image of Saint
Nicholas is uniquely celebrated in different countries across the
globe. As a bishop, Nicholas was devoted to charitable works by
secretly giving gifts to those in need. He continues to inspire us
through the act of selfless giving and by spreading the universal
gifts of peace, love and good will to all.
Based on the beloved Christmas carol by Katherine K. Davis (1941),
this fictional story brings old lyrics to new life as Samuel, the
little drummer boy, retells the traditional nativity story. Born a
poor, penniless street musician, Samuel journeys to Bethlehem to
greet the new Savior and ends up giving not only Jesus, but the
whole world, a priceless gift.
This simple story follows the antics of an avid birdwatcher and his
son as they quest to find and document the most beautiful birds in
the world. When the father asks his son which bird he thinks holds
the prize for beauty, the son's profound answer is one he never
expects.
Let Me Tell You How I Really Feel: The Uncensored Book Reviews of
Classic Images' Laura Wagner, 2001-2010, gathers together the best
of Laura's monthly book reviews from Classic Images magazine -
uncensored, as they were meant to be read in the first place. Also
included is some of the hate mail she has received because of her
hard-core, take-no-prisoners approach to reviewing. The
much-beloved Laura Wagner's articles have appeared regularly in
Classic Images (www.classicimages.com) and Films of the Golden Age
(www.filmsofthegoldenage.com) since 1995. She became the book
reviewer for Classic Images in 2001. Laura is the co-author of
Killer Tomatoes: 15 Tough Film Dames (McFarland) and contributed a
short story to the anthology, It's That Time Again 2 : More New
Stories of Old-Time Radio (BearManor Media)
Do you want to talk about the linguistic research that you think is
important but you don't know where to start? Language is a topic
that is relevant to everyone, and linguists are often asked to
speak publicly about their research, to a range of lay audiences in
radio, the media, politics, festivals and fairs, schools, museums
and public libraries. However, relaying this vital information in
an engaging way can often feel like an insurmountable task. This
accessible guide offers practical advice on how to talk about
language to a range of non-academic audiences. It draws on the
linguistics behind effective communication to help you have
cooperative conversations, and to organize your information for a
diverse range of people. It is illustrated with a wealth of
examples from real-life scenarios, and includes chapter-by-chapter
worksheets, enabling you to make your own fun and interesting
language science activities to share with others.
This first-ever biography of American actress Anne Francis will
enlighten her casual fans and earn a nod of agreement from her
diehard admirers. The star of such 1950s cinematic classics as Bad
Day at Black Rock, Blackboard Jungle and Forbidden Planet, Anne
made the risky decision to transplant her talents to
television--and as a result, her acting has often been taken for
granted. But TV supplied her with the groundbreaking title role in
Honey West (1965-66), where she became the first leading actress to
portray a private detective on a regular weekly series. All of Anne
Francis' film and television appearances are chronicled, including
a full episode guide for Honey West and a complete listing of her
guest roles on such series as The Twilight Zone, The Untouchables
and Murder, She Wrote.
No delicate ingenues, these. In the middle of the twentieth
century, the Mary Pickfords of the movie world were replaced by a
different sort of woman - drop-dead gorgeous, witty, not afraid to
speak their minds, they could slay you with a look - and if that
didn't work, look out for the pistol in the garter. These
ground-breaking actresses helped change the course of movie
history, charting a path for generations to come. These profiles of
sixteen leading ladies - from Lucille Ball, to Mercedes
McCambridge, to Mary Windsor - include overviews of their lives and
careers, and excerpts from interviews. Five photos supplement each
profile. Jane Russell (one of the actresses profiled) provides a
foreword.
In the era of Hollywood now considered its Golden Age, there was no
shortage of hard-luck stories-movie stars succumbed to mental
illness, addiction, accidents, suicide, early death and more. This
book profiles 23 actresses who achieved a measure of success before
fate dealt them losing hands-in full public view. Overviews of
their lives and careers provide a wealth of previously unpublished
information and set the record straight on long-standing
inaccuracies. Actresses covered include Lynne Baggett, Suzan Ball,
Helen Burgess, Susan Cabot, Mary Castle, Mae Clarke, Dorothy
Comingore, Patricia Dane, Dorothy Dell, Sidney Fox, Charlotte
Henry, Rita Johnson, Mayo Methot, Marjie Millar, Mary Nolan, Susan
Peters, Lyda Roberti, Peggy Shannon, Rosa Stradner, Judy Tyler,
Karen Verne, Helen Walker and Constance Worth.
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