Author: Eliane Brum Publisher: Graywolf Press ISBN: 1644451042 Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 232
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Longlisted for the National Book Award for Translated Literature Urgent investigative essays covering a wide range of humanity in Brazil, from the Amazon to the favelas Eliane Brum is a star journalist in Brazil, known for her polyphonic writing that gives voice to people often underrepresented in popular literature. Brum’s reporting takes her into Brazil’s most marginalized communities: she visits the Amazon to understand the practice of indigenous midwives, stays in São Paulo’s favelas to witness the joy of a marriage and the tragedy of young men dying due to drugs and guns, and wades through the mud to capture the boom and bust of modern-day gold rushes. Brum is an enormously sensitive and perceptive interlocutor, and as she visits these places she provides intimate glimpses into both everyday and extraordinary lives: a poor father on the way to bury his son, a street performer who eats glass, a woman living out her final 115 days, and a hoarder rescuing the “leftover souls” of the city. The Collector of Leftover Souls showcases the best of Brum’s work from two books, combining short profiles with longer reported pieces. These vibrant missives range across current issues such as the human cost of exploiting natural resources, the Belo Monté Dam’s eradication of a way of life for those on the banks of the Xingu River, and the contrast between urban centers and remote villages. Told in the vibrant and idiomatic language of the people Brum writes about, The Collector of Leftover Souls is a vital work of investigative journalism from an internationally acclaimed author.
Author: Kamlesh Mohindra Publisher: Vishv Books Private Limited ISBN: 9350652005 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 16
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The Read & Grow series includes picture books for children. These stories, full of action and fun, introduce young readers to a variety of situations to learn and grow with. Written by seasoned authors and attractively illustrated,these books will not only interest children but also help them become skilled readers. The Read n Grow series of books is graded 2-5 years- Wordless, one word or a short sentence for budding readers Storyline on the inside cover
Author: Laurie Hornsby Publisher: ISBN: 9780953695157 Category : Languages : en Pages : 296
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Laurie Hornsby rediscovers the haunts and venues that played host to the ongoing 1960s revolution, and follows the escapades of the pioneering characters who made it there business to guarantee that 'Brum Rocked On'.
Author: Carl Chinn Publisher: ISBN: 9781858582139 Category : Birmingham (England) Languages : en Pages : 144
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Dr Carl Chinn MBE is well known as an academic, broadcaster and author. A passionate Brummie, he is Community Historian at The University of Birmingham, a regular columnist for The Birmingham Evening Mail, and a presenter of his own local history radio show from BBC Pebble Mill. He is also the author of many books on Birmingham's history. Meticulously researched, Brum and Brummies 3 includes extracts from the many accounts sent to Carl by men and women who remember the Birmingham of yesteryear. This third fully illustrated volume on the people and places of old Birmingham will reawaken many memories. The book is dedicated, in the author's words, to all Brummies proud of our city and proud of our forebears.
Author: Zig Peterson Publisher: ISBN: 9780340879177 Category : Languages : en Pages : 20
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It's mayhem in the Big Town when Scruffy, the naughty dog, runs away. Can superhero Brum Whizz to the rescue? Sticker fun and storybook in one!