Author: Ina RozantPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192
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An Actress's Pilgrimage
Author: Ina RozantAn Actress's Pilgrimage (Classic Reprint)
Author: Ina RozantPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781527666726
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 178
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Excerpt from An Actress's Pilgrimage Next morning I was off to the Pier Pavilion in good time, but the scene on the stage which met my un initiated eye seemed confusion worse confounded. It reminded me of the ladies and gentlemen in The Chough and Crow, who, in every conceivable tone of voice and shade of expression, persist in telling you that It is - it is - it is our opening day. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Perfect
Author: Rachel JoycePublisher: Random House
ISBN: 0679645128
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
A spellbinding novel that will resonate with readers of Mark Haddon, Louise Erdrich, and John Irving, Perfect tells the story of a young boy who is thrown into the murky, difficult realities of the adult world with far-reaching consequences. Byron Hemmings wakes to a morning that looks like any other: his school uniform draped over his wooden desk chair, his sister arguing over the breakfast cereal, the click of his mother’s heels as she crosses the kitchen. But when the three of them leave home, driving into a dense summer fog, the morning takes an unmistakable turn. In one terrible moment, something happens, something completely unexpected and at odds with life as Byron understands it. While his mother seems not to have noticed, eleven-year-old Byron understands that from now on nothing can be the same. What happened and who is to blame? Over the days and weeks that follow, Byron’s perfect world is shattered. Unable to trust his parents, he confides in his best friend, James, and together they concoct a plan. . . . As she did in her debut, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Rachel Joyce has imagined bewitching characters who find their ordinary lives unexpectedly thrown into chaos, who learn that there are times when children must become parents to their parents, and who discover that in confronting the hard truths about their pasts, they will forge unexpected relationships that have profound and surprising impacts. Brimming with love, forgiveness, and redemption, Perfect will cement Rachel Joyce’s reputation as one of fiction’s brightest talents. Praise for Perfect “Touching, eccentric . . . Joyce does an inviting job of setting up these mysterious circumstances, and of drawing Byron’s magical closeness with Diana.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times “Haunting . . . compelling.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune “[Joyce] triumphantly returns with Perfect. . . . As Joyce probes the souls of Diana, Byron and Jim, she reveals—slowly and deliberately, as if peeling back a delicate onion skin—the connection between the two stories, creating a poignant, searching tale.”—O: The Oprah Magazine “Perfect touches on class, mental illness, and the ways a psyche is formed or broken. It has the tenor of a horror film, and yet at the end, in some kind of contortionist trick, the narrative unfolds into an unexpected burst of redemption. [Verdict:] Buy It.”—New York “Joyce’s dark, quiet follow-up to her successful debut, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, could easily become a book club favorite. . . . Perfect is the kind of book that blossoms under thoughtful examination, its slow tendencies redeemed by moments of loveliness and insight. However sad, Joyce’s messages—about the limitations of time and control, the failures of adults and the fears of children, and our responsibility for our own imprisonment and freedom—have a gentle ring of truth to them.”—The Washington Post “There is a poignancy to Joyce’s narrative that makes for her most memorable writing.”—NPR’s All Things Considered
An Actress's Pilgrimage
Author: Ina RozantPublisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781358198397
Category :
Languages : en
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The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry: A Novel by Rachel Joyce | Conversation Starters
Author: dailyBooksPublisher:
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Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry: by Rachel Joyce | Conversation Starters A Brief Look Inside: Rachel Joyce's novel, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, touches on the themes of love, loss, grief, and the journey of life. When Harold gets word that his old friend, Queenie, has cancer and is in hospice, he decides he has to deliver a letter to her. He sets out on a 600-mile journey on foot to get to Queenie before it is too late. Along the way, Harold meets many different people who accompany him on his journey. He also confronts his dark past that continues to haunt him. He recalls his marriage before it began to fall apart, and he addresses his feelings of failing as a husband and father. His journey becomes not only physical but spiritual as well. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry was nominated for the Man Booker Prize and the Desmond Elliott Prize in 2012. It was also nominated for the Japanese Booksellers Award for Translated Fiction in 2014. EVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPER than the surface of its pages. The characters and their world come alive, and the characters and its world still live on. Conversation Starters is peppered with questions designed to bring us beneath the surface of the page and invite us into the world that lives on. These questions can be used to... Create Hours of Conversation: • Foster a deeper understanding of the book • Promote an atmosphere of discussion for groups • Assist in the study of the book, either individually or corporately • Explore unseen realms of the book as never seen before Disclaimer: This book you are about to enjoy is an independent resource to supplement the original book, enhancing your experience of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. If you have not yet purchased a copy of the original book, please do before purchasing this unofficial Conversation Starters.
Pilgrimage
Author: Edward C. SellnerPublisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1532693338
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
From our earliest days, seekers from every great religious tradition have made pilgrimages—sacred journeys in the pursuit of wisdom, healing, guidance, and inspiration. In our contemporary society, more mobile now than ever before, pilgrimage is a popular vehicle for spiritual growth. Now this helpful guide has everything you need to make this practice your own. You’ll find perspectives that cross time and tradition, plus plenty of practical help, with historical perspective, inspiring stories, practical suggestions, and plenty of encouragement. You’ll learn about: —The history and practice of pilgrimage in many cultures —Ancient stories and traditions about pilgrimage —The stages of pilgrimage —The elements of pilgrimage and how to deepen your experience —How to make a pilgrimage doable —Famous pilgrims and significant holy places —Classic books and movies about pilgrimage
The Pilgrimage of Premnáth
Author: Edmund WhiteThe Camino
Author: Shirley MacLainePublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1471105695
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
'The Santiago Camino has been traversed for thousands of years by saints, sinners, generals, misfits, kings and queens. It is done with the intent to find one's deepest spiritual meaning and resolutions regarding conflicts in Self' - from the Introduction Shirley MacLaine is far more than a Hollywood legend - for the last three decades she has continued with her brave and public commitment to chronicling her personal quest for spiritual understanding. A truly inspirational woman, Shirley was prompted to take part in the annual pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Spain after receiving two anonymous letters imploring her to take the difficult trip. In her mid-sixties, Shirley managed to finish the nearly 500-mile trek in only thirty days - a phenomenal achievement. Throughout history, many illustrious pilgrims from all over Europe have taken up the trail, from St Francis of Assisi to Dante and Chaucer. Now it is Shirley's turn. With rich insight, humility and her trademark grace, Shirley MacLaine gently leads us through the range of astonishing and liberating visions and revelations that are revealed to her as she walked the pilgrimage. THE CAMINO promises readers the journey of a thousand lifetimes.
Performing the Pilgrims
Author: Stephen Eddy SnowPublisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 9781604731811
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
An inquiry into how portrayals of the Pilgrims evolved from glorification to more accurate interpretations of history through performance
A Passionate Pilgrim
Author: David M. RobertsonPublisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307424499
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
James A. Pike, the fifth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of California, was a man of many faces. To some he was an iconoclast, a man decades ahead of his time who modernized the Church and rendered it more progressive and open to inquiry. To others he was a heretic, who polarized and desecrated the Church. Always controversial and charismatic, he took America by storm in the 1960s with his best-selling books, and his weekly television talk show, Dean Pike, which won him a cover story in Time. A Passionate Pilgrim is an illuminating biography of Pike, and an examination of the tragedies, triumphs, and difficulties that shaped his spectacular rise to fame and his mysterious death in the Israeli desert.