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Death need not be fatal [sound recording] / by McCourt, Malachy,1931-author,narrator.; McDonald, Brian(Brian Vincent),author.; Hachette Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by the author."Before he runs out of time, Irish bon vivant Malachy McCourt shares his views on death--sometimes hilarious and often poignant--and on what will or won't happen after his last breath is drawn. During the course of his life, Malachy McCourt practically invented the single's bar; was a pioneer in talk radio, a soap opera star, a best-selling author; a gold smuggler, a political activist, and a candidate for governor of the state of New York. It seems that the only two things he hasn't done are stick his head into a lion's mouth and die. Since he is allergic to cats, he decided to write about the great hereafter and answer the question on most minds: What's so great about it anyhow? In Death need not be fatal, McCourt also trains a sober eye on the tragedies that have shaped his life: the deaths of his sister and twin brothers; the real story behind Angela's famous ashes; and a poignant account of the death of the man who left his mother, brothers, and him to nearly die in squalor. McCourt writes with deep emotion of the staggering losses of all three of his brothers, Frank, Mike, and Alphie. In his inimitable way, McCourt takes the grim reaper by the lapels and shakes the truth out of him. As he rides the final blocks on his Rascal scooter, he looks too at the prospect of his own demise with emotional clarity and insight. In this beautifully rendered memoir, McCourt shows us how to live life to its fullest, how to grow old without acting old, and how to die without regret"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Audiobooks.; McCourt, Malachy, 1931-; McCourt, Malachy, 1931-; McCourt, Malachy, 1931-; Irish Americans; Older men; Death; Aging; Quality of life;
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Orphan bachelors : a memoir : on being a confession baby, Chinatown daughter, baa-bai sister, caretaker of exotics, literary balloon peddler, and grand historian of a doomed American family / by Ng, Fae Myenne,1956-author.;
"From the bestselling, award-winning author of novels Bone and Steer Toward Rock, Fae Myenne Ng's Orphan Bachelors is a singular memoir of her beloved San Francisco's Chinatown and of a family building a life in a country bent on their exclusion. Beloved by readers for her "incantatory" (New York Times) novels and their luminous depictions of Chinatown, Fae Myenne Ng's new memoir is a personal, timely portrait of the same storied place. In pre-Communist China, Ng's father memorized a book of lies and gained entry to the United States as a stranger's son, evading the Exclusion Act, an immigration law which he believed was meant to extinguish the Chinese American family. During the McCarthy era, he entered the Confession Program only to have his citizenship revoked. Ng was her parents' precocious firstborn. A child raised by a seafaring father and a seamstress mother, by Chinatown and its legendary Orphan Bachelors--men without wives or children, exclusion's living legacy. Exclusion's shadow followed Ng from the back alleys of Chinatown in the sixties, to Manhattan in the eighties, to the high desert of California in the nineties, until her return home in the 2000s when the deaths of her youngest brother and her father devastated the family. As a child, Ng believed her father's lies; as an adult, she returned to her childhood home to write his truth. Orphan Bachelors weaves together the history of one doomed family; an elegy for brothers estranged and for elders lost; and insights into writing between languages and teaching between generations. In this powerful remembrance, Ng gives voice to her ancestors, her Orphan Bachelors, and her own inner self, howling in Cantonese, impossible to translate but determined to be heard"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Ng, Fae Myenne, 1956-; Chinese American authors; Chinese American families;
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Streets of rage. [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.Amongst the best beat'em up series ever created, Jammin' ‘90s beats and over the top street beating, the iconic series streets of rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore. The all-time classic streets of rage, known as bare knuckle (ベア・ナックル Bea nakkuru) in Japan, is a beat ‘em up series known for this timeless gameplay and electronic dance influenced music. Streets of rage 4 builds upon the classic trilogy's gameplay with new mechanics, beautiful hand-drawn visuals and a God Tier soundtrack. Team up with iconic and brand-new characters streets of rage 4 got its iconic characters back: Axel, Blaze, and Adam teaming up with new brother and sister in Arms Floyd iraia and Cherry Hunter. With some brand-new moves and kickass tracks to take a listen, our heroes are ready to dish out beatdowns to a fledgling group of ill-advised criminals in full force. Nostalgia Strikes again one of your dreams is coming true. In addition to the 5 new characters, unlock and play your favorite pixelated characters from the previous streets of rage games such as Axel, Adam, Blaze, skate, Max and many more with their own retro sfx, in gorgeous HD hand-drawn urban environments. And for the full nostalgic experience, you will also be able to play with the music of the previous streets of rage games! Outstanding hand-drawn visuals streets of rage 4 will be the first entry to the core series in 25 years, standing as Axel, Adam or blaze's glorious return to serving up side-scrolling beatdowns. With lush hand-drawn animations, new combat abilities, and fresh tracks from an amazing team of composers, streets of rage 4 will be a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Cartoon violence, mild language, mild suggestive themes).Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox One console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K Ultra HD ; in game surround sound ; 2 player online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 7 GB storage required ; online play optional ; Xbox One X enhanced.
Subjects: Xbox video games.; Arcade-style video games.; Fighting video games.; Video games.; Xbox One (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Streets of rage 4 (Game); Hand-to-hand fighting; Combat;
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Streets of rage. [electronic resource]. by Nintendo of America Inc.;
Game.Amongst the best beat'em up series ever created, Jammin' ‘90s beats and over the top street beating, the iconic series streets of rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore. The all-time classic streets of rage, known as bare knuckle (ベア・ナックル Bea nakkuru) in Japan, is a beat ‘em up series known for this timeless gameplay and electronic dance influenced music. Streets of rage 4 builds upon the classic trilogy's gameplay with new mechanics, beautiful hand-drawn visuals and a God Tier soundtrack. Team up with iconic and brand-new characters streets of rage 4 got its iconic characters back: Axel, Blaze, and Adam teaming up with new brother and sister in Arms Floyd iraia and Cherry Hunter. With some brand-new moves and kickass tracks to take a listen, our heroes are ready to dish out beatdowns to a fledgling group of ill-advised criminals in full force. Nostalgia Strikes again one of your dreams is coming true. In addition to the 5 new characters, unlock and play your favorite pixelated characters from the previous streets of rage games such as Axel, Adam, Blaze, skate, Max and many more with their own retro sfx, in gorgeous HD hand-drawn urban environments. And for the full nostalgic experience, you will also be able to play with the music of the previous streets of rage games! Outstanding hand-drawn visuals streets of rage 4 will be the first entry to the core series in 25 years, standing as Axel, Adam or blaze's glorious return to serving up side-scrolling beatdowns. With lush hand-drawn animations, new combat abilities, and fresh tracks from an amazing team of composers, streets of rage 4 will be a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Cartoon violence, mild language, mild suggestive themes).Cartridge compatible with Nintendo Switch video game system ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; Nintendo Switch Online membership, Nintendo account and internet connection required for online play/features ; Nintendo Switch Pro controller compatible.
Subjects: Nintendo video games.; Arcade-style video games.; Fighting video games.; Video games.; Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Video games.; Computer games.; Streets of rage 4 (Game); Hand-to-hand fighting; Combat;
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Streets of rage. [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.Amongst the best beat'em up series ever created, Jammin' ‘90s beats and over the top street beating, the iconic series streets of rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore. The all-time classic streets of rage, known as bare knuckle (ベア・ナックル Bea nakkuru) in Japan, is a beat ‘em up series known for this timeless gameplay and electronic dance influenced music. Streets of rage 4 builds upon the classic trilogy's gameplay with new mechanics, beautiful hand-drawn visuals and a God Tier soundtrack. Team up with iconic and brand-new characters streets of rage 4 got its iconic characters back: Axel, Blaze, and Adam teaming up with new brother and sister in Arms Floyd iraia and Cherry Hunter. With some brand-new moves and kickass tracks to take a listen, our heroes are ready to dish out beatdowns to a fledgling group of ill-advised criminals in full force. Nostalgia Strikes again one of your dreams is coming true. In addition to the 5 new characters, unlock and play your favorite pixelated characters from the previous streets of rage games such as Axel, Adam, Blaze, skate, Max and many more with their own retro sfx, in gorgeous HD hand-drawn urban environments. And for the full nostalgic experience, you will also be able to play with the music of the previous streets of rage games! Outstanding hand-drawn visuals streets of rage 4 will be the first entry to the core series in 25 years, standing as Axel, Adam or blaze's glorious return to serving up side-scrolling beatdowns. With lush hand-drawn animations, new combat abilities, and fresh tracks from an amazing team of composers, streets of rage 4 will be a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Cartoon violence, mild language, mild suggestive themes).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 2 player online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 6.5 GB storage required ; online play optional.
Subjects: Sony video games.; Arcade-style video games.; Fighting video games.; Video games.; Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Streets of rage 4 (Game); Hand-to-hand fighting; Combat;
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The age of misadventure / by Leigh, Judy,author.;
All Georgie Turner wants is to keep her family together. But with her daughter growing up fast, her sister married to a man Georgie hates, and their aging aunt getting more and more outrageous, nothing's simple. So when her brother -in-law makes his biggest mistake yet, Georgie sees the chance to reunite the ladies in her life. And after a little persuasion, three generations of Turner women head off on a very unusual road trip. Georgie's confident that some sun, sea and a bottle or two of prosecco will make this an adventure they'll never forget. What could possibly go wrong?
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Older women; Intergenerational relations; Man-woman relationships; Seashore; Vacations; Automobile travel; Middle-aged mothers; Families;
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The Goldbergs. [videorecording] / by Gordon, Seth,television director.; Miller, Troy,television director.; McLendon-Covey, Wendi,1969-actor.; Giambrone, Sean,actor.; Gentile, Troy,actor.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, George Segal.Reagan was in the White House, the malls were filled with New Wave fashionistas and the Goldbergs were living large in the '80s. Documenting his hilariously combative, yet loving family with a video camera nearly as big as he is, 11-year-old geek Adam (Sean Giambrone) is witness to all kinds of insanity from his over-protective, over-the-top mom (Wendi McLendon-Covey), quick-tempered dad (Jeff Garlin), rebellious sister (Hayley Orrantia), high-strung brother (Troy Gentile) and super suave grandfather (George Segal).Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Television programs.; Families; Nineteen eighties;
For private home use only.
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The mystery writer : a novel / by Gentill, Sulari,author.;
"Theo Benton decides to move to the United States to finally finish her novel, and she is soon drawn into a literary labyrinth where identity is something that can be lost and remade for the sake of sales and readership. When her mentor and lover is brutally murdered, Theo wants the killer to be found and justice to be served. But when the prime suspect turns out to be her older brother, Gus, Theo does what is necessary to protect him-to save him. Then she disappears. But the writer has left a trail, a thread out of the labyrinth in the form of a story. When Gus finds that thread, he follows it, and in attempting to find his sister, inadvertently, or perhaps recklessly, threatens the foundations of the labyrinth itself. In order to protect the carefully constructed deceit, Theo Benton, and everyone who ever looked for her, will have to die."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Authors; Authors; Conspiracies; Murder; Siblings; Women lawyers; Novels;
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Between two moons : a novel / by Abdel Gawad, Aisha,author.;
"A deeply moving family story about identity, faith, and belonging set in the Muslim immigrant enclave of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn following three siblings coming of age over the course of one Ramadan. It's the holy month of Ramadan, and twin sisters Amira and Lina are about to graduate high school in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. On the precipice of adulthood, they plan to embark on a summer of teenage revelry, trying on new identities and testing the limits of what they can get away with while still under their parents' roof. But the twins' expectations of a summer of freedom collide with their older brother's return from prison, whose mysterious behavior threatens to undo the delicate family balance. Meanwhile, outside the family's apartment, a storm is brewing in Bay Ridge. A raid on a local business sparks a protest that brings the Arab community together, and a senseless act of violence threatens to tear them apart. Everyone's motives are called into question as an alarming sense of disquiet pervades the neighborhood. With everything spiraling out of control, how will Amira and Lina know who they can trust? A gorgeously written, intimate family story and a polyphonic portrait of life under the specter of Islamophobia, Between two moons challenges the reader to interrogate their own assumptions, asking questions of allegiance to faith, family, and community, and what it means to be a young Muslim in America"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Muslims;
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Half-bads in white regalia : a memoir / by Caetano, Cody,author.;
"When Cody and his family move to Happyland (into what he calls the "half-bush," somewhere in between the bush and the suburbs), their house becomes a gathering place for friends, colourful characters, and not-quite-cousins, with Rock 95 blasting on the radio and fresh cases of Molson Canadian thumping onto the tempered-glass patio table. But when his parents careen into their inevitable divorce, Cody and his siblings are thrust into a period of neglect, scraping by on skimpy cupboard offerings and watching the house in Happyland fall apart around them. From there the family is caught between aspiring to be "good lifers" and navigating the "baddie" temptations all around them. There's Cody's mom, Mindimoo, who after discovering her Anishinaabe heritage and Sixties Scoop origin story embarks on a series of fraught relationships and fresh starts. There's his dad, O Touro, whose "big do, little think" attitude upends the lives of everyone around him. There's his fiercely protective older sister, Kristine, who'll do whatever it takes to keep Cody safe and fed, and his big brother, Julian, who facilitates his regular escapes into the world of video games. Capturing the chaos and wonder of childhood and garnished with a slang all its own, Half-Bads in White Regalia is a memoir that unspools a tangled family history with warmth, humour, and deep generosity."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Caetano, Cody.; Caetano, Cody; Indigenous peoples; First Nations authors; First Nations;
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