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Author: Marc Fitten Publisher: A&C Black ISBN: 140880316X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 272
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A sparkling, debut novel celebrating late-flowering love in a Hungarian village 'There's a bit of Chocolat ... a little Anita Brookner ... even some Peter Mayle ... The book is written like a fairy tale.' Observer In sixty-eight years, Valeria has never minced her words. Harrumphing through her isolated little village deep in the Hungarian steppes, she clutches her shopping basket like a battering ram and leaves nothing uncriticised - flaccid vegetables at the market; idle farmers carousing in Ibolya's Nonstop Tavern; that gauche chimpanzee of a mayor and his flashy, leggy wife; people who whistle. But one day, her spinster's heart is struck by an unlikely arrow: the village potter, with his decisive hands and solid gaze. Valeria finds herself suddenly dressing in florals and touching her hair, and what's more, smiling at people in the street. The potter makes her the most beautiful vase she has ever seen. The farmers buy a celebratory round. The problem with all this is that Ibolya (herself at least fifty-eight) has been romancing the potter for months and vows to win him back. And then there's Ferenc, the sugar beet farmer, red-headed and married but all the same hopelessly in love with Ibolya. Meanwhile the mayor has his own problems, mostly involving foreign investors and a non-existent railway. And then a roving chimney sweep arrives in the village, to make a quick buck and bring some good luck - or perhaps bad luck; no one can really decide. All anyone knows is, there's never been such a hullabaloo, which just goes to show it's never too late to try something new.
Author: Marc Fitten Publisher: A&C Black ISBN: 140880316X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 272
Book Description
A sparkling, debut novel celebrating late-flowering love in a Hungarian village 'There's a bit of Chocolat ... a little Anita Brookner ... even some Peter Mayle ... The book is written like a fairy tale.' Observer In sixty-eight years, Valeria has never minced her words. Harrumphing through her isolated little village deep in the Hungarian steppes, she clutches her shopping basket like a battering ram and leaves nothing uncriticised - flaccid vegetables at the market; idle farmers carousing in Ibolya's Nonstop Tavern; that gauche chimpanzee of a mayor and his flashy, leggy wife; people who whistle. But one day, her spinster's heart is struck by an unlikely arrow: the village potter, with his decisive hands and solid gaze. Valeria finds herself suddenly dressing in florals and touching her hair, and what's more, smiling at people in the street. The potter makes her the most beautiful vase she has ever seen. The farmers buy a celebratory round. The problem with all this is that Ibolya (herself at least fifty-eight) has been romancing the potter for months and vows to win him back. And then there's Ferenc, the sugar beet farmer, red-headed and married but all the same hopelessly in love with Ibolya. Meanwhile the mayor has his own problems, mostly involving foreign investors and a non-existent railway. And then a roving chimney sweep arrives in the village, to make a quick buck and bring some good luck - or perhaps bad luck; no one can really decide. All anyone knows is, there's never been such a hullabaloo, which just goes to show it's never too late to try something new.
Author: Valeria To do lists Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 110
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This fun and handy notebook makes the perfect gift for Girls and Women. Features : 6x9 inches Matte Finish Cover 110 Blank Lined Pages With Days High Quality Interior With "This Notebook Belongs To" 1st Page This really does make an excellent gift, perfect for Christmas, Birthdays or any special occasion!
Author: Valeria Luiselli Publisher: Coffee House Press ISBN: 1566893577 Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 129
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Grantland Book of the Year Vol. 1 Brooklyn, A Year of Favorites, Jason Diamond Book Riot, 2014’s Must-Read Books from Indie Presses "Valeria Luiselli is a writer of formidable talent, destined to be an important voice in Latin American letters. Her vision and language are precise, and the power of her intellect is in evidence on every page."—Daniel Alarcón "I'm completely captivated by the beauty of the paragraphs, the elegance of the prose, the joy in the written word, and the literary sense of this author."—Enrique Vilas-Matas Valeria Luiselli is an evening cyclist; a literary tourist in Venice, searching for Joseph Brodsky's tomb; an excavator of her own artifacts, unpacking from a move. In essays that are as companionable as they are ambitious, she uses the city to exercise a roving, meandering intelligence, seeking out the questions embedded in our human landscapes. Valeria Luiselli was born in Mexico City in 1983 and grew up in South Africa. Her novel and essays have been translated into many languages and her work has appeared in publications including the New York Times, Granta, and McSweeney's. Some of her recent projects include a ballet performed by the New York City Ballet in Lincoln Center; a pedestrian sound installation for the Serpentine Gallery in London; and a novella in installments for workers in a juice factory in Mexico. She lives in New York City.
Author: C.A.Watts Publisher: Ballads & Bards Bookhouse ISBN: 0645140813 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 219
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Rogue and Ranger are twin sisters who have inherited the family estate. Ventura is a warren of endless halls and passageways on grounds covered in hills, forests and quiet, sandy bays. It is a paradise. Or so they thought… Things have changed since Rogue and Ranger explored Ventura as children. From the moment they cross the threshold they are plagued by a dark presence, stalked by one who would claim Ventura’s treasures for themselves. Ventura is hiding ancient secrets, and an evil seeks to claim them for itself. Rogue and Ranger are in a race against time to find the answers hidden in their family’s history and when they do, it is more than they ever could have imagined. Romira Royce, their ancestor and powerful sorcerer, built far more than Ventura Estate. The worlds he created are in danger of being lost to the darkness overtaking the estate and the only way to stop it is to reunite the Heart of Ventura. But… it’s in pieces across the Venturan Universe. Join Rogue and Ranger on their journey through the worlds of Ventura, meeting all manner of creatures in their attempt to find the Guardians, those charged with the care of the Heart. Can they reunite it in time to save their home?
Author: Elizabeth Robins Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 469
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"The Open Question: A Tale of Two Temperaments" by Elizabeth Robins. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Author: William L. Biersach Publisher: Tumblar House ISBN: 0971278628 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 210
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Life is never dull in William Biersach's mythical city of Los Angeles. In The Search for Saint Valeria, the third entry in the series, cop-turned-priest Fr. John Baptist and his faithful sidekick, gardener and chronicler, Martin Feeney, are once again on the trail of the unusual and strange. Why is someone stealing discarded religious objects - relics, altars, chalices - from the city's antique shops? And why on earth would modern-day grave robbers want to steal the remains of a 4th century Saint from New Golgotha Cemetery? In this fast-paced story, replete with a cast of memorable characters, a healthy dose of red herrings, and a generous helping of humour, there is always more than meets the eye, whether in means, motives, or methods. What with the hallowed history of the mystery genre, some readers might be tempted to suppose that it has all been done. In his Father Baptist series, William Biersach disproves this notion with a vengeance. These stories are fresh, intricate, vibrant, and a heck of a lot of fun! The Search for Saint Valeria is indeed a noble addition to the canon.
Author: William Henry Withrow Publisher: W. Briggs ; Montreal : C.W. Coates ; Halifax, N.S. : S.F. Huestis ISBN: Category : Catacombs Languages : en Pages : 260
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