![]() ![]() Marjan Kamali's beautiful novel explores themes of love and loss, and delivers and unforgettable ending. ![]() ![]() Suddenly, shockingly, violence erupts: a coup d'etat that forever changes their country's future, as well as their own. Kindle eBooks Literature & Fiction Action & Adventure Add Audible narration to your purchase for just £6.49 Give as a gift or purchase for a group. The Stationery Shop Marjan Kamali WebThe Stationery Shop A powerful love. ![]() Bahman, with his burning passion for justice, is like no one else she has ever met.īut all around them, as their relationship blossoms, life in Tehran is changing. The store, stocked with fountain pens, shiny ink bottles, and thick wads of writing paper, also carries translations of literature from all over the world. Bahman, with his burning passion for justice, is like no one else she has ever met. Roya loves nothing better than to while away the hours in the stationery shop run by Mr Fakhri. The Stationery Shop of Tehran by Kamali Marjan from. In a small shop in a country on the brink of unrest, two people meet for the very first time. *** If you read The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul and enjoyed The Beekeeper of Aleppo, you will love The Stationery Shop of Tehran ***ġ953, Tehran. ![]()
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![]() ![]() It culminates in a discussion of Renaissance humanism, which gave rise to the emergence of women writers capable of rebutting the anti-feminist attitudes rooted in Greek philosophy, Roman law, and Christian theology. King and Albert Rabil Jr., is a concise and panoramic history of the development of misogynist attitudes in ancient and medieval Europe. ![]() The introduction to the series, published at the beginning of each volume and written by the series editors, Margaret L. This volume is part of a series entitled The Other Voice in Early Modern Europe, the purpose of which is to introduce early women writers from throughout Europe to English-speaking audiences. Instead of attempting to simplify the stories and make them accessible, Greer and Rhodes have done their best to replicate the experience of reading Zayas's works in Spanish, thereby conveying the difficulties and complexities of language and culture that make Zayas so intriguing to scholars. Greer and Elizabeth Rhodes's new edition fills an important niche. Although there have been a small handful of previous translations of María de Zayas's works, Margaret R. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() To say that these boys grew up in his heroic shadow really does seem to be true, complete with attending the launch of the ship, being feted on it before it set off for duty, corresponding with the crew and playing with rough-hewn toys made for them on it. ![]() Back in the 1940s, a hero was treated like one, with lavish tributes and full military honors at burial, even a Liberty Ship named for him. But Barney Darnton has always loomed very large in the mind of this son and also of his older brother, historian Robert Darnton. Longtime New York Times journalist John Darnton never knew his father, Barney, a war correspondent for the same newspaper, killed only a year after his birth. Yet they could not be more different, in style, substance and affect. Two books, one American, one British, both quests of exploration and discovery about a long-dead father and his family by a writer who is now himself something of a patriarch in search of understanding his heritage and that of his children. Knopf 348 pages $27.95) My Father's Fortune A Life By Michael Frayn (Metropolitan Books/ Henry Holt 273 pages $25) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It is also the only musical film featuring Lassie. Their song "When You're Loved" was nominated for an Academy Award for " Best Original Song" and was sung by Debby Boone. The screenplay and song score are supplied by the prolific Sherman Brothers, who worked as staff songwriters for Walt Disney and wrote songs for his films such as Mary Poppins (1964). Stewart appeared in one of only three musical film roles that he played: the first was Born to Dance (1936) in which he introduced the Cole Porter standard "Easy To Love" and the second was Pot O' Gold (1941). The Magic of Lassie is a 1978 American musical drama film directed by Don Chaffey, and starring Lassie, James Stewart (in his final appearance in a domestically-released live action feature film), Stephanie Zimbalist, Pernell Roberts and Michael Sharrett, with cameo appearances by Mickey Rooney and Alice Faye (in her final film role). ![]() ![]() When rumors of a teacher/student affair circulate at the high school, it becomes clear that someone has an even bigger secret. When he accidentally reveals his secret to a boy from school, he’s sure it won’t be long until everyone else knows. But underneath the shiny grin, he’s cracking in two. Everyone thinks Lucas is the smiley, happy guy he appears. After months of tuning out his parents’ battles in a haze of pot smoke, is it too late for Matt to confront them? Claire can’t let go of the last words her now ex-boyfriend said to her: you can’t compare-to what? To whom? Haunted by what he could have meant, Claire spirals into ever-growing bitterness and envy of her best friends, Olivia and Juniper. Matt’s parents never stop fighting, and his little brother too often ends up caught in the cross-fire. ![]() At home, she watches her father and sister sink deeper into isolation following her mom’s disappearance, and for once, there’s nothing Olivia can do to fix it. ![]() She knows what she wants, and she’s not afraid to say so. Olivia seems like a girl who has it together. ABRAMS Kids/Amulet Books Amazon | Barnes & Noble | GoodreadsĮveryone has a secret to hide. ![]() ![]() ![]() Jace would not survive in the real world with that arrogant attitude, which is why he's fictional. He would make those incredibly Jace-like haughty remarks about how perfect and desirable he was. ![]() In fact, I thought the evil Jace was the real one. So this whole real Jace/evil Jace concept was confusing the hell out of me. ![]() I'm sure the readers are fully aware of his physical features by now. I mean, three books clearly weren't enough to describe his heavenly features. Jace and his luscious golden hair, smooth skin, and amber eyes. I don't even think Clary should have been the protagonist in these books. However, for now let's separate these two just to save us all from the confusion.ĬoFA and CoLS were all about Jace. We never really get to experience these characters as themselves, rather they are always together. I honestly don't see them as two separate characters sometimes because they are so similar and shitty. However, since this book was 534 freaking pages, I figured that I should talk about a few things. Well, all of us who are not fans of Clare's work. Clare really should have ended her series at City of Glass. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() How did the colonists featured in Into the Wilderness justify their personal quest for freedom while advocating slavery? How did Elizabeth’s father reconcile his upbringing with the beliefs of his fellow citizens?ĥ. How does this compare to the way Judge Middleton and Richard think of land? Does Judge Middleton think of Elizabeth as property too, or is he simply looking out for her best interests in a time when single women faced significant challenges?Ĥ. Discuss the Native American notion of land as a spiritual homeland, not a commodity that can be bought and sold with money. ![]() How is Nathaniel affected by his past? When he recalls his previous wife’s desire to be white and his desire to be red, what cultural ideals is he describing?ģ. What gives Elizabeth the courage to fight for the vindication of women? How does her vision of the New World compare to that of most early American immigrants?Ģ. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He has contributed work for Oni Press, Boom! Studios, Limerence Press, and Image Comics, as well as the blog The Nerds of Color and the podcast Asian America. His work explores diaspora stories, LGBTQ+ themes, and the role of fairy tales in the popular imagination. ![]() Traditional tarot decks are 78 cards this set contains 81 cards, including multiple Lovers cards to reflect a range of romantic expressionĮxplore our other spiritual and magical items in our Ritual Collection.Ībout the artist: Trungles (Trung Le Nguyen) is a Vietnamese American comic book artist and illustrator. 1) The Star Spinner Tarot Card can represent change and new beginnings.Perfect for anyone seeking a modern, diverse, inclusive, or LGBTQ+ way to explore the tarot I recently got the Star Spinner Tarot, which was released earlier this month.A great gift for tarot collectors and enthusiasts, or anyone seeking guidance and personal growth.81 full-color cards and a 160-page guidebook.Featuring beloved indie comic artist Trungles' enchanting illustrative style, the Star Spinner Tarot Cards reinterprets classic tarot imagery for a more inclusive and diverse reflection of the modern world, with illustrations drawn from a wide range of stories, myths, and fairy tales. Star Spinner Tarot reinterprets classic tarot imagery for a more inclusive and diverse reflection of the modern world, with illustrations drawn from a wide. ![]() Enter a world where fairies play, mermaids yearn, and threads of the familiar and fantastic are spun together to guide you on your own personal journey. ![]() ![]() ![]() He is a charismatic and yet laconic character who’s sarcasm stands out, particularly in his interaction with Xerxes. The idea is to defend a stronghold which prevents them being overwhelmed by the sheer number of the Great Persian army led by Xerxes. Inspired by The 300 Spartans, a movie which Miller encountered as a young boy, depicts the King Leonidas of Sparta take a group of 300 soldiers to make their last stand in a suicidal battle at “The Hot Gates”, the narrow coastal passage of Thermopylae. It’s comparisons to Sin City would be unwarranted, given lack of diversity of colour and the stark difference in setting. Written and illustrated by Frank Miller and painted by Lynn Varley, the artwork is dark, firm lines, washed out colours with a prominence of a dull yellow and the characteristic Spartan red which fits the warm and difficult summers of the warring Greece perfectly. While there is much to criticize in 300, what stands out most in this book are the double-paged spreads in striking artwork. ![]() 300, the graphic novel based on the Battle of Thermopylae (480 B.C.) in Greece, is a heroic tale of 300 Spartan soldiers making their last stand against the colossal Persian army. The creator of legendary titles like Batman: Year One, The Dark Knight Returns and Sin City, Frank Miller, in 1998 wrote a historically inspired graphic novel, which, while not in the same league as the aforementioned titles, is an indispensable part of his career as a writer and illustrator. ![]() ![]() ![]() Elizabeth, the older and more responsible of the two, is pressured by her mother to marry well, and quickly. Pampered sisters Elizabeth and Diana Holland learn that their family fortunes have taken a decided turn for the worse. Chapter 1 then steps backward in time by three weeks, and begins the chronicle of events leading up to the funeral. The Luxe begins with Elizabeth Holland's funeral (though her body, after a fall into the river, has not been found). The book is filled with ballrooms and expensive dresses, arranged marriages and carriage rides, and the pressures of family duty. ![]() The dialog is not nearly as witty, of course, and the characters are decidedly more risque in their behavior, but it does give you a bit of the same feel. The Luxe is faintly reminiscent of the regency novels of Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer. It is the late Victorian Era version of Gossip Girl. The Luxe is the first of a series of novels set among the elite in turn of the 20th century New York. Anna Godberson's The Luxe is the literary equivalent of champagne and truffles. ![]() |