Author: Kavery Nambisan
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143415572
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Set in Southern India. Scent of Pepper tells the story of the Kaleyandas, a family born of warriors and the owners of vast estates, they are the envy of the local feudal gentry. Kavery Nambisan's elegiac novel peels away the layers of mystery surrounding a fierce and independent people, while simultaneously portraying a unique and compelling family who will linger on in the minds of every reader.
The Scent of Pepper
Author: Kavery Nambisan
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143415572
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Set in Southern India. Scent of Pepper tells the story of the Kaleyandas, a family born of warriors and the owners of vast estates, they are the envy of the local feudal gentry. Kavery Nambisan's elegiac novel peels away the layers of mystery surrounding a fierce and independent people, while simultaneously portraying a unique and compelling family who will linger on in the minds of every reader.
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143415572
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Set in Southern India. Scent of Pepper tells the story of the Kaleyandas, a family born of warriors and the owners of vast estates, they are the envy of the local feudal gentry. Kavery Nambisan's elegiac novel peels away the layers of mystery surrounding a fierce and independent people, while simultaneously portraying a unique and compelling family who will linger on in the minds of every reader.
Critical Studies on Indian Fiction in English
Author: Ram Ayodhya Singh
Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist
ISBN: 9788171568598
Category : Indic fiction (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The Essays In This Anthology Focus On Many Aspects Of Indian Fiction In English. It Seeks To Probe, Discuss And Analyse The Issues Arising Out Of The Novels And Offers Deep Insight To The Readers. Important Novelists Covered In The Volume Are : R.K. Narayan, Mulk Raj Anand, Anita Desai, Geeta Mehta, Salman Rushdie, Kavery Nambisan, Nayantara Sahgal, Arun Joshi, Shobha De And Arundhati Roy.
Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Dist
ISBN: 9788171568598
Category : Indic fiction (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The Essays In This Anthology Focus On Many Aspects Of Indian Fiction In English. It Seeks To Probe, Discuss And Analyse The Issues Arising Out Of The Novels And Offers Deep Insight To The Readers. Important Novelists Covered In The Volume Are : R.K. Narayan, Mulk Raj Anand, Anita Desai, Geeta Mehta, Salman Rushdie, Kavery Nambisan, Nayantara Sahgal, Arun Joshi, Shobha De And Arundhati Roy.
The Sweet Scent of Blood
Author: Suzanne McLeod
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101432144
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
Genevieve Taylor is a Sidhe-one of the noble fae-and she's unusual, even in a London where celebrity vampires, eccentric goblins, and scheming lesser fae mix freely with humanity. But she's about to learn that some magive isn't all its cracked up to be.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101432144
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
Genevieve Taylor is a Sidhe-one of the noble fae-and she's unusual, even in a London where celebrity vampires, eccentric goblins, and scheming lesser fae mix freely with humanity. But she's about to learn that some magive isn't all its cracked up to be.
Everybody Rise
Author: Stephanie Clifford
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1466889128
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
A sparkling debut that is “full of ambition and grit” (Emma Straub), Stephanie Clifford's Everybody Rise is a story about identity and loss, and how sometimes we have to lose everything to find our way back to who we really are. “Finally, a novel that admits ‘making it’ isn't just a makeover away.” -Vanity Fair Twenty-six-year-old Evelyn Beegan intended to free herself from the influence of her social-climbing mother, who propelled her through prep school and onto New York’s stately Upper East Side. Evelyn has long felt like an outsider to her privileged peers, but when she lands a job at a social-network startup aimed at the elite, she has no choice but to infiltrate their world. Soon she finds herself navigating the promised land of Adirondack camps, Hamptons beach houses, and, of course, the island of Manhattan itself. Intoxicated by the wealth, access, and influence of her new set, Evelyn can’t help but try to pass as old money herself. But when the lies become more tangled, she grasps with increasing desperation as the ground beneath her begins to give way. Chosen as one of Summer's Best Books by People Magazine Featured in Time Magazine's Summer Reading Entertainment Weekly's Summer Must List Good Housekeeping Beach Reads Feature
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1466889128
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
A sparkling debut that is “full of ambition and grit” (Emma Straub), Stephanie Clifford's Everybody Rise is a story about identity and loss, and how sometimes we have to lose everything to find our way back to who we really are. “Finally, a novel that admits ‘making it’ isn't just a makeover away.” -Vanity Fair Twenty-six-year-old Evelyn Beegan intended to free herself from the influence of her social-climbing mother, who propelled her through prep school and onto New York’s stately Upper East Side. Evelyn has long felt like an outsider to her privileged peers, but when she lands a job at a social-network startup aimed at the elite, she has no choice but to infiltrate their world. Soon she finds herself navigating the promised land of Adirondack camps, Hamptons beach houses, and, of course, the island of Manhattan itself. Intoxicated by the wealth, access, and influence of her new set, Evelyn can’t help but try to pass as old money herself. But when the lies become more tangled, she grasps with increasing desperation as the ground beneath her begins to give way. Chosen as one of Summer's Best Books by People Magazine Featured in Time Magazine's Summer Reading Entertainment Weekly's Summer Must List Good Housekeeping Beach Reads Feature
At Home with Fragrance
Author: Kristen Pumphrey
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683359593
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
Bestselling brand P.F. Candle Co. offers a modern, “so-easy-you-will-be-tempted-to-try-it” introduction to enhancing your home with fragrance and making your own custom scents and candles Candles have evolved in both function and style over the years. Gone are the days of overpowering, artificial scents: The focus on subtle, complementary fragrances is here to stay. P.F. Candle Co. has been leading this charge for more than a decade, amassing a huge following, and now they want to share all that they’ve learned in their first book. Equal parts design and DIY, At Home with Fragrance will teach you which fragrances work best for each room, how to interpret your distinct design style into fragrance, and (the best part!) how to make candles, room sprays, and incense with your own custom scents. The design and fragrances featured in this book are inspired by the authors’ home state of California: organic and relaxed elements, as well as scents drawn from nature, are the hallmarks of P.F.’s design ethos. Scent is the perfect way to express your unique design sense—and the art of making your own fragrances and candles offers an affordable DIY approach. Filled with tips and recipes for room sprays, incense, candles, and more, the book unlocks the secrets of P.F.’s hallmark style—creating atmosphere with candles and scent—and helps readers make it their own.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1683359593
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
Bestselling brand P.F. Candle Co. offers a modern, “so-easy-you-will-be-tempted-to-try-it” introduction to enhancing your home with fragrance and making your own custom scents and candles Candles have evolved in both function and style over the years. Gone are the days of overpowering, artificial scents: The focus on subtle, complementary fragrances is here to stay. P.F. Candle Co. has been leading this charge for more than a decade, amassing a huge following, and now they want to share all that they’ve learned in their first book. Equal parts design and DIY, At Home with Fragrance will teach you which fragrances work best for each room, how to interpret your distinct design style into fragrance, and (the best part!) how to make candles, room sprays, and incense with your own custom scents. The design and fragrances featured in this book are inspired by the authors’ home state of California: organic and relaxed elements, as well as scents drawn from nature, are the hallmarks of P.F.’s design ethos. Scent is the perfect way to express your unique design sense—and the art of making your own fragrances and candles offers an affordable DIY approach. Filled with tips and recipes for room sprays, incense, candles, and more, the book unlocks the secrets of P.F.’s hallmark style—creating atmosphere with candles and scent—and helps readers make it their own.
Scent
Author: Elise Vernon Pearlstine
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300265573
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
A fascinating exploration of the natural history of scent and human perceptions of fragrance from the viewpoint of plant and pollinator Plants have long harnessed the chemical characteristics of aromatic compounds to shape the world around them. Frankincense resin from the genus Boswellia seals injured tissues and protects trees from invading pathogens. Jasmine produces a molecule called linalool that attracts pollinating moths with its flowery scent. Tobacco uses a similarly sweet-smelling compound called benzyl acetone to attract pollinators. Only recently in the evolutionary history of plants, however, have humans learned to co-opt their fragrances to seduce, heal, protect, and alter moods themselves. In this wide-ranging and accessible new book, biologist-turned-perfumer Elise Vernon Pearlstine turns our human-centered perception of fragrance on its head and investigates plants' evolutionary reasons for creating aromatic molecules. Delving into themes of spirituality, wealth, power, addiction, royalty, fantasy, and more, Pearlstine uncovers the natural history of aromatic substances and their intersection with human culture and civilization.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300265573
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
A fascinating exploration of the natural history of scent and human perceptions of fragrance from the viewpoint of plant and pollinator Plants have long harnessed the chemical characteristics of aromatic compounds to shape the world around them. Frankincense resin from the genus Boswellia seals injured tissues and protects trees from invading pathogens. Jasmine produces a molecule called linalool that attracts pollinating moths with its flowery scent. Tobacco uses a similarly sweet-smelling compound called benzyl acetone to attract pollinators. Only recently in the evolutionary history of plants, however, have humans learned to co-opt their fragrances to seduce, heal, protect, and alter moods themselves. In this wide-ranging and accessible new book, biologist-turned-perfumer Elise Vernon Pearlstine turns our human-centered perception of fragrance on its head and investigates plants' evolutionary reasons for creating aromatic molecules. Delving into themes of spirituality, wealth, power, addiction, royalty, fantasy, and more, Pearlstine uncovers the natural history of aromatic substances and their intersection with human culture and civilization.
Walt and Pepper
Author: Lisl Weil
Publisher: Parents Magazine Press
ISBN: 9780819307583
Category : Cats
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A neighboring cat and dog think they are enemies until one of them is missing for a while.
Publisher: Parents Magazine Press
ISBN: 9780819307583
Category : Cats
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
A neighboring cat and dog think they are enemies until one of them is missing for a while.
Mango-Coloured Fish
Author: Kaveri Nambisan
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 9385890417
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
An exciting new novel from the best-selling author of The Scent of Pepper Shari’s life has always been controlled by others—a domineering mother, a too-perfect sister and a kind but passive father have seen to it that her choices are shaped more by the demands of social propriety than by her own will. Inevitably, she finds herself agreeing to marry the man of their choice. But tormented by the ghosts of the past and increasingly uncertain about her decision to marry, she flees to her brother’s house in Vrindaban a few weeks before the wedding—much to the shock and dismay of her mother. Even as she gets drawn into the busy and entirely unpredictable lives of her brother and sister-in-law, both doctors, Shari grapples with her memories: her relationship with Naren, her blind friend, and the traumatic discovery of the truth about Uncle and Aunt Paru whom she had always considered her surrogate parents. And as she makes peace with her past, she finds in herself the strength to confront her own future. Richly textured and boldly perceptive, Mango-coloured Fish is the heartwarming story of a young woman’s attempt to strike out on her own.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 9385890417
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
An exciting new novel from the best-selling author of The Scent of Pepper Shari’s life has always been controlled by others—a domineering mother, a too-perfect sister and a kind but passive father have seen to it that her choices are shaped more by the demands of social propriety than by her own will. Inevitably, she finds herself agreeing to marry the man of their choice. But tormented by the ghosts of the past and increasingly uncertain about her decision to marry, she flees to her brother’s house in Vrindaban a few weeks before the wedding—much to the shock and dismay of her mother. Even as she gets drawn into the busy and entirely unpredictable lives of her brother and sister-in-law, both doctors, Shari grapples with her memories: her relationship with Naren, her blind friend, and the traumatic discovery of the truth about Uncle and Aunt Paru whom she had always considered her surrogate parents. And as she makes peace with her past, she finds in herself the strength to confront her own future. Richly textured and boldly perceptive, Mango-coloured Fish is the heartwarming story of a young woman’s attempt to strike out on her own.
Your Voice in My Head
Author: Emma Forrest
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408822067
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
A dazzling and devastating memoir exploring breakdown and obsessive love, in a voice unlike any other
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408822067
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
A dazzling and devastating memoir exploring breakdown and obsessive love, in a voice unlike any other
The Perfume Companion
Author: Sarah McCartney
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
ISBN: 0711242194
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
'An authoritative guide from two experts who really know their way around scent' – FUNMI FETTO The Perfume Companion is a beautifully illustrated compendium of almost 500 recommended scents, designed to help you pick out your next favourite fragrance. Perfumes have the power to evoke treasured memories, make us feel fabulous and help us express our best self. But with so many out there, how do you choose something new? When the scents in the perfume shop are merging into one aromatic haze, how do you remain focused? And if your favourite scent goes out of stock, how do you replace it? The Perfume Companion is here to help. Sarah McCartney and Samantha Scriven deliver a host of scents for you to try – including bargain finds and luxury treasures, iconic stalwarts and indie newcomers, the lightest florals and the deepest leathers. With insider information about how perfumes are really made, discover hundreds of new fragrances and find the scents to share your own memories with. This is the perfect companion for your scented adventures.
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
ISBN: 0711242194
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
'An authoritative guide from two experts who really know their way around scent' – FUNMI FETTO The Perfume Companion is a beautifully illustrated compendium of almost 500 recommended scents, designed to help you pick out your next favourite fragrance. Perfumes have the power to evoke treasured memories, make us feel fabulous and help us express our best self. But with so many out there, how do you choose something new? When the scents in the perfume shop are merging into one aromatic haze, how do you remain focused? And if your favourite scent goes out of stock, how do you replace it? The Perfume Companion is here to help. Sarah McCartney and Samantha Scriven deliver a host of scents for you to try – including bargain finds and luxury treasures, iconic stalwarts and indie newcomers, the lightest florals and the deepest leathers. With insider information about how perfumes are really made, discover hundreds of new fragrances and find the scents to share your own memories with. This is the perfect companion for your scented adventures.