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Author: Adèle Rosenfeld Publisher: Graywolf Press ISBN: 1644452979 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 164
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Since she was little, Louise has been not quite hearing and not quite deaf—her life with this invisible disability has been one of in-betweenness. After an audiology test shows that almost all her hearing is gone, her doctor suggests getting a cochlear implant. The operation will be irreversible, making the decision all the more fraught. The technology would give Louise a new sense of hearing—but it would be at the expense of her natural hearing, which, for all its weakness, has shaped her unique relationship with the world, full of whispers and shadows.
Author: Adèle Rosenfeld Publisher: Graywolf Press ISBN: 1644452979 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 164
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Since she was little, Louise has been not quite hearing and not quite deaf—her life with this invisible disability has been one of in-betweenness. After an audiology test shows that almost all her hearing is gone, her doctor suggests getting a cochlear implant. The operation will be irreversible, making the decision all the more fraught. The technology would give Louise a new sense of hearing—but it would be at the expense of her natural hearing, which, for all its weakness, has shaped her unique relationship with the world, full of whispers and shadows.
Author: Danielle Willkens Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc. ISBN: 1647393965 Category : Young Adult Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 166
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A practical introduction to architecture for aspiring teen architects Architecture is a fascinating, diverse field that blends technology, creativity, engineering, and even psychology. Discover the possibilities with this in-depth choice in architecture books for teens. Delve into the world of architecture, learn about recent innovations in sustainability and inclusivity, and uncover the details behind real architectural projects. Explore an overview of architectural movements and designers from prehistory to modern-day, and check out inspiring interviews with working professionals. With tons of practical advice for pursuing a career, you'll find out how you can become an architect and help build an environmentally responsible world from the ground up! Go beyond other architecture books for teens with: Architecture essentials—Get to know the five basic elements of architecture: structure, program, economics, aesthetics, and region. Creative career options—Learn what it means to work in residential or industrial architecture, specialize in historic preservation, create landscapes, innovate in urban planning, and more. Real-world examples—Go behind the scenes on real architectural projects with colorful illustrations, breakdowns of the design process, and thoughtful examinations of their impact. Learn all about the role of an architect with this comprehensive selection in architecture books for teens.
Author: Ali Benjamin Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN: 0316266477 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 47
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This stunning debut novel about grief and wonder was an instant New York Times bestseller and captured widespread critical acclaim, including selection as a 2015 National Book Award finalist! After her best friend dies in a drowning accident, Suzy is convinced that the true cause of the tragedy must have been a rare jellyfish sting--things don't just happen for no reason. Retreating into a silent world of imagination, she crafts a plan to prove her theory--even if it means traveling the globe, alone. Suzy's achingly heartfelt journey explores life, death, the astonishing wonder of the universe...and the potential for love and hope right next door. Oddlot Entertainment has acquired the screen rights to The Thing About Jellyfish, with Gigi Pritzker set to produce with Bruna Papandrea and Reese Witherspoon.
Author: David Bellos Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux ISBN: 0865478724 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 385
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A New York Times Notable Book for 2011 One of The Economist's 2011 Books of the Year People speak different languages, and always have. The Ancient Greeks took no notice of anything unless it was said in Greek; the Romans made everyone speak Latin; and in India, people learned their neighbors' languages—as did many ordinary Europeans in times past (Christopher Columbus knew Italian, Portuguese, and Castilian Spanish as well as the classical languages). But today, we all use translation to cope with the diversity of languages. Without translation there would be no world news, not much of a reading list in any subject at college, no repair manuals for cars or planes; we wouldn't even be able to put together flat-pack furniture. Is That a Fish in Your Ear? ranges across the whole of human experience, from foreign films to philosophy, to show why translation is at the heart of what we do and who we are. Among many other things, David Bellos asks: What's the difference between translating unprepared natural speech and translating Madame Bovary? How do you translate a joke? What's the difference between a native tongue and a learned one? Can you translate between any pair of languages, or only between some? What really goes on when world leaders speak at the UN? Can machines ever replace human translators, and if not, why? But the biggest question Bellos asks is this: How do we ever really know that we've understood what anybody else says—in our own language or in another? Surprising, witty, and written with great joie de vivre, this book is all about how we comprehend other people and shows us how, ultimately, translation is another name for the human condition.
Author: Eleanor Catton Publisher: Little, Brown ISBN: 0316126950 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 860
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The winner of the Man Booker Prize, this "expertly written, perfectly constructed" bestseller (The Guardian) is now a Starz miniseries. It is 1866, and Walter Moody has come to stake his claim in New Zealand's booming gold rush. On the stormy night of his arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of 12 local men who have met in secret to discuss a series of unexplained events: a wealthy man has vanished, a prostitute has tried to end her life, and an enormous cache of gold has been discovered in the home of a luckless drunk. Moody is soon drawn into a network of fates and fortunes that is as complex and exquisitely ornate as the night sky. Richly evoking a mid-nineteenth-century world of shipping, banking, and gold rush boom and bust, The Luminaries is at once a fiendishly clever ghost story, a gripping page-turner, and a thrilling novelistic achievement. It richly confirms that Eleanor Catton is one of the brightest stars in the international literary firmament.
Author: Sigrid Rausing Publisher: Granta ISBN: 190988958X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 293
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Featuring non-fiction by Lydia Davis, Brian Dillon, Wiam El-Tamami, Peter Englund (tr. Sigrid Rausing), Diana Evans, Tabitha Lasley, Adam Mars-Jones, Maartje Scheltens, Anjan Sundaram, Y-Dang Troeung, Ed Vulliamy and Ada Wordsworth. Fiction by Nicola Barker, Mazen Maarouf (tr. Mazen Maarouf with Laura Susijn), Adle Rosenfeld (tr. Jeffrey Zuckerman) and Brywan Washington poetry by Oluwaseun Olayiwola and Martha Sprackland. Photography by Suzie Howell (introduced by A.K. Blakemore), James Berrington and Sama Beydoun. Cover artwork by Etel Adnan.
Author: Victoria Bach Publisher: Outskirts Press ISBN: 1977246176 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 286
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Jessica Moran is walking up the pathway to her apartment when she suffers a waking nightmare. Like a fly on the wall, she is witness to a man’s gruesome murder. Sucked into the grisly scene, she is overcome by the smell of shit and vomit. Looking down, she discovers her hands are thick with blood. Confused and afraid, she clutches the white rose amulet that always rests between her breasts. Normally, pristine and pure, it is now tinged crimson. It was happening again - the fits. As a youth, Jessica sees things others cannot. She is teased by her classmates – Quack, quack, queer duck. Her mother has her medicated and refuses to acknowledge her visions, so Jessica ignores them until her sister mysteriously vanishes. The stress of her sister’s disappearance causes this psychic ability to take on a feverous pitch as Jessica is catapulted into a series of horrific waking nightmares. To find her sister, she must come to terms with her strange ability and learn to trust in the horrifying visions. Following a trail of clues, she discovers her sister has become involved with a ruthless high ranking member of a drug cartel. Things go from bad to worse when she is found out, drugged, and taken to the farm. The farm is not like anything anyone can envision. However, it is the perfect place to get rid of human remains—both living and dead.
Author: James Nestor Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN: 0547985525 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 285
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Our species is more profoundly connected to the sea than we ever realized, as an intrepid cadre of scientists, athletes, and explorers is now discovering. Deep follows these adventurers into the ocean to report on the latest findings about its wondrous biology -- and unimagined human abilities.
Author: Adèle Rosenfeld
Author: Adèle Rosenfeld
Author: Danielle Willkens
Author: Ali Benjamin
Author: David Bellos
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Author: Adèle Rosenfeld
Author: Eleanor Catton
Author: Sigrid Rausing
Author: Victoria Bach
Author: James Nestor