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Una de las mejores novelas de familias en la Guerra Civil española, de lo mejor que vas a leer por Rosa Sanmartín, una novela imprescindible.
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En una casa heredada de los abuelos, vive la familia Martí Llorens. Un padre carlista y una madre republicana. Su ideología, hasta ese momento casi imperceptible, los convierte en enemigos un verano de 1936.
Luis, el primogénito, siempre trabajó en el campo con el padre. En julio de 1936 se alistarse...
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Laila Russell is an ordinary 15-year-old schoolgirl living in London with her father, who is morose over his wife's accidental death. In the spring of 1972, Laila spots a lost pocketbook on the Underground and returns it to Amanda Charles, a fashionable young woman employed by an aging rock star. With glam music on the rise, Chaz Bonapart is going out of style. His manager, Francis Guy, comes up with a plan to get him back in the game by feeding him...
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Tras sufrir un aborto, Ada, una joven profesora de danza que vive condicionada por los fantasmas de su pasado, se sumerge en una profunda crisis personal que desemboca en un punto de inflexión en su vida.
Con el apoyo incondicional de su padre y de su mejor amiga, decide iniciar una terapia psicológica en la que hará frente a las devastadoras secuelas que arrastra desde su infancia. En este proceso intentará superar las barreras que le impiden...
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As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting its golden hues upon the tranquil beach of West Hampton Dunes, a figure emerged from the gentle surf. It was Charlotte Penrith, her blond locks shimmering in the fading light, cascading down her slender shoulders. Her lithe form, kissed by the summer sun, moved with a grace that mirrored the ebb and flow of the ocean waves.Dressed in a provocative red swimsuit, the fabric clung to her like a second skin,...
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Jordan's life is totally in control:Crushing it as an ER doc-they don't call her The Ice Queen for nothingAvoiding devil-spawn sister's wedding-RSVP'd HELL NOFantasizing about dreamy nurse Eli-a secret she will take to her graveEverything is in order…except for that big lie she just told her sister. Now Jordan needs a fake boyfriend to be her plus-one for a family gathering, and she puts all options on the table-a bachelor auction, a male escort,...
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Jen Johanssen is a former porn actor trying to fit into the world of academia. Her sister, Lolly Johanssen, is a cancer survivor. Nicole Parks is in prison for loving the wrong guy. And Sonya Yakowski, also in prison, is a member of a family of traveling criminals, desperately missing her young son. The lives of these four women converge in a Florida prison, where Jen and Lolly have joined forces to put on a grant-funded drama production. Despite...
7) Fight Night
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Life is hard in the prison camp. There's back breaking work every day, and never enough food. But the inmates have formed a community of their own and they support each other as much as they can, even as the Commander does his best to break them down. Still, the work continues, even as the Commander's daughter has to be fitted for her prom dress. Even as a singing competition is offered as diversion for the Commander and his wife. Even as Even as...
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Studying short stories can seem a Herculean task especially when one does t for the first time. However, this need not be the case. This book examines the FIRST FIVE stories in A SILENT SONG AND OTHER STORIES ED. BY GODWIN SIUNDU by outlining the most crucial aspects of the short story - SETTING, CONFLICT, THEME and STYLE so that the reader examines them one by one. This makes the study of the short story both exciting and easy. Also, the book (and...
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Serena Jackson falls hard when a handsome stranger, Daire O'Dowd, swoops in as her skirt and the Windy City conspire against her. But as she's flying high, he turns out to be her new subordinate-and completely off-limits. Canceling their date is easier than ignoring her desire for him, which only grows more intense as the months tick by.When Serena discovers someone is embezzling from the PR firm they work at, Daire is the #1 suspect. Struggling not...
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Studyng short stories can seem a Herculian task especially when one does t for the first time. However, this need not be the case. This book examines the FIRST FIVE stories in A SILENT SONG AND OTHER STORIES ED. BY GODWIN SIUNDU by outlining the most crucial aspects of the short story - SETTING, CONFLICT, THEME and STYLE so that the reader examines them one by one. This makes the study of the short story both exciting and easy. Also, the book (and...
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Modern Literature has diversified into comparative literature and African Literature has become quite important in this field. This is because it not only tries to rewrite a lot about Africa which was biased according to Eurocentric writers but also because it incorporates a lot of issues uniquely African. These may have to do with the traditional African Societies as well as the evolution of new so-called modern African societies, more oriented to...
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In our culture, Shakespeare's works are classics and his characters have achieved mythical status. But what did William Shakespeare consider to be the great myths and classics? And who were the empowering role models for his bold and unforgettable heroines? In plays and poems throughout his career, Shakespeare explored many facets of the divine feminine, including Greek and Roman goddesses- he nearly deified Queen Elizabeth. His characters...
13) Kissing Vicious
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When Kinley Black becomes a roadie for Viciöus, beginning a foray into the unglamorous, male dominated world of heavy metal, she won't escape with her pride or heart intact. It's hard to be one of the guys… Ever since Kinley Black's metal band broke up, bringing her back to only being a co-owner of a metal fan site, she's been dying to get back into the music industry. The opportunity arrives when her interview with Quinn Mayne, lead singer of...
14) Secrets
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"Secrets: A Novel" by Jo Ann Lordahl is the first book in the Secrets Trilogy. This novel tells the captivating story of three strong and independent women, Rachel, Ahanna, and Maria, as they navigate their lives filled with secrets, challenges, and personal growth. Through their interconnected journeys, the book explores themes of love, friendship, self-discovery, and the power of forgiveness. The story begins with Rachel, a successful and ambitious...
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This book draws its inspiration from the age-old conflict between the sexes. Men have forever been in conflict with women over who can do what, who should do what, and probably to put it more succintly, who can do what better than the other. This conflict is even sharper in the youth with young women going for careers formerly meant for the male gender, such as politics - and most science based careers. This novella focuses on games. In the story,...
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The six women of the Knitting Circle meet every week to chat, eat cake, and make fabulous sweaters. Until the night they realize that they've all survived rape-and that not one of their assailants has suffered a single consequence. Enough is enough. The Knitting Circle becomes the Knitting Circle Rapist Annihilation Squad. They declare open season on rapists, with no licenses and no bag limits. With needles as their weapons, the revolution begins.
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This book examines the PLOT of the play and the CHARACTERS in Jhenrik Ibsen's famous play A DOLL'S HOUSE. This allows the critic of the play to have a comprehensive view of what the play is about, how it is crafted, who the players are and what underlies the CONFLICT of the play. This should prepare any student of henrik ibsen in general or of this play in particular, to answer any questions about the writer and his work, his world view and his general...
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But the trauma of her ordeal is only just beginning. Plagued by nightmares and panic attacks, Emma struggles to regain her sense of normalcy and security. When new evidence raises doubts about Lucas' guilt, her own grip on reality threatens to unravel. Just as she is starting to rebuild her life, cryptic threats emerge from Lucas' secret followers determined to ensure his freedom.
19) Love in Chicago
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In the book ' Love in Chicago' Alpha's life story, about the tapestry of love, friendship, and memories unravels with profound insight. Each chapter of his existence, from the exuberance of youth to the wisdom of experience, reflects the dynamic nature of love and the indelible imprints of friendships that have guided him along the way. As he navigates the mosaic of his past, he recognizes the enduring power of memories, the unspoken narratives of...
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