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Twelve post-war tales / by Swift, Graham,1949-author.;
"Here are the soldiers and doctors and veterans, wives and lovers and children, who have been affected in ways both subtle and profound by the cataclysms of our times. In the aftermath of World War II, a young Jewish private, stationed in Germany, seeks the truth about lost family members. In the 1960s, a father focuses on his daughter's wedding even as the Cuban Missile Crisis approaches the brink of global disaster. On September 11th, a maid working for U.S. Embassy staff in London wonders if her birth on the day of the Kennedy assassination determined the course of her life. And at the height of pandemic lockdown, a respiratory disease specialist comes out of retirement and is faced with a formative childhood memory. These stories show history in the making, the reverberations of each personal loss and triumph set across the sweep of decades. Tender, humane, rich with humor, grief and moments of grace and contemplation, Twelve Post-War Tales is a collection of masterpieces in miniature"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Short stories.;
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America's reluctant prince : the life of John F. Kennedy Jr. / by Gillon, Steven M.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Through the lens of their decades-long friendship and including exclusive interviews and details from previously classified documents, noted historian and New York Times bestselling author Steven M. Gillon examines John F. Kennedy Jr.'s life and legacy from before his birth to the day he died. Gillon covers the highs, the lows, and the surprising incidents, viewpoints, and relationships that John never discussed publicly, revealing the full story behind JFK Jr.'s complicated and rich life. In the end, Gillon proves that John's life was far more than another tragedy -- rather, it's the true key to understanding both the Kennedy legacy and how America's First Family continues to shape the world we live in today"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Kennedy, John F., Jr., 1960-1999.; Children of presidents; Celebrities;
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The Gowkaran Tree in the Middle of Our Kitchen [electronic resource] : by Azar, Shokoofeh.aut; CloudLibrary;
From International Booker Prize and National Book Award finalist Shokoofeh Azar, comes a stylistically audacious and emotionally powerful novel about one large, complicated family and a love affair lasting decades. Spanning fifty years in the history of modern Iran, this lush, layered story embraces politics and family, revolution and reconstruction, loss and love as it recounts the colorful destinies of twelve children who get lost one long-ago night inside a mysterious palace. Azar’s first novel, The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree (Europa Editions, 2020), was shortlisted for the Stella Prize for Fiction and the International Booker Prize; it was longlisted for the PEN America Award and the National Book Award for Translated Literature. In Azar’s new novel, each lost child’s story unfolds against the backdrop of immense cultural and political transformation; lovers must survive war, revolution, and rigid social strictures to keep their love alive; family bonds are tested, especially those indissoluble connections between the living and the dead. The Gowkaran Tree in the Middle of Our Kitchen is also the moving story of one family’s efforts to preserve the richness of Iranian culture in the face of Islamic hegemony following the 1979 revolution.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Literary; Magical Realism; Sagas; Family Life;
© 2025., Europa Editions,
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The rope : a true story of murder, heroism, and the dawn of the NAACP / by Tresniowski, Alex,author.;
"From New York Times bestselling author Alex Tresniowski comes a page-turning, remarkable true-crime thriller recounting the 1910 murder of ten-year-old Marie Smith, the dawn of modern criminal detection and the launch of the NAACP. In the tranquil seaside town of Asbury Park, New Jersey, ten-year-old schoolgirl Marie Smith is brutally murdered. Small town officials, unable to find the culprit, call upon the young manager of a New York detective agency for help. It is the detective's first murder case, and now, the specifics of the investigation and daring sting operation that caught the killer is captured in all its rich detail for the first time. Occurring exactly halfway between the end of the Civil War in 1865 and the formal beginning of the Civil Rights Movement in 1954, the brutal murder and its highly-covered investigation sits at the historic intersection of sweeping national forces--religious extremism, class struggle, the infancy of criminal forensics, and America's Jim Crow racial violence. History and true crime collide in this sensational murder mystery featuring characters as complex and colorful as those found in the best psychological thrillers--the unconventional truth-seeking detective Ray Schindler; the sinister pedophile Frank Heidemann; the ambitious Asbury Park Sheriff Clarence Hetrick; the mysterious "sting artist," Carl Neumeister; the indomitable crusader Ida Wells; and the victim, Marie Smith, who represented all the innocent and vulnerable children living in turn-of-the-century America. Gripping and powerful, The Rope is an important piece of history that gives a voice to the voiceless and resurrects a long-forgotten true crime story that speaks to the very divisions tearing at the nation's fabric today"--
Subjects: True crime stories.; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.; Heroes; Murder; Murder;
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Fox and the hound collection [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Albertson, Jack; Rooney, Mickey; Russell, Kurt; Feldman, Corey; Coogan, Keith; Bailey, Pearl;
Director, Richard Rich, Ted Berman.Pearl Bailey, Corey Feldman, Kurt Russell, Keith Coogan, Mickey Rooney, Jack Albertson.Experience these timeless tales of true friendship, set against a backdrop of comedy and music in perfect harmony. And now, both inspiring classics sparkle with spectacular sound and unsurpassed picture quality. Collection includes The Fox and the Hound and The Fox and the Hound II.CHVRS rating: G.Blu-ray.
Subjects: Children's.; Children's films.; Animated.;
© 2011., Disney,
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A daughter's place : a novel / by Bátiz Zuk, Martha Beatriz,author.;
'A Daughter's Place' is a sweeping historical romance inspired by the real-life illegitimate daughter of Miguel de Cervantes, celebrated author of 'Don Quixote'. Capturing two tumultuous decades of Golden Age Spain in rich historical detail, Martha Batiz paints a portrait of a family on the precipice of great change and the fiercely independent woman at its centre striving to make a life of her own. Martha Batiz lives in Toronto, ON.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616; Family secrets; Fathers and daughters; Illegitimate children; Man-woman relationships;
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Coleman Hill : a novel / by Foote, Kim Coleman,author.;
'Coleman Hill' is the exhilarating debut novel about two American families whose fates become intertwined in the wake of the Great Migration. Braiding fact and fiction, it is a remarkable, character-rich tour de force exploring the ties that bind three generations. #diversity.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; African Americans; Families; Female friendship; Great Migration, ca. 1914-ca. 1970; Scandals;
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Ramadan Kareem / by Yuksel, M. O.; Aly, Hatem.;
Includes bibliographical references."Come in and experience the sacred traditions of Ramadan, the Islamic month of mercy and blessings, with children and families from across the globe. From waking up early for suhoor and fasting from dawn to dusk to praying and preparing an iftar meal to be shared, Ramadan is a time of increased spirituality, gratitude, charity, and empathy for all. With warm, lyrical text from M. O. Yuksel and richly detailed artwork from illustrator Hatem Aly, this is a must-have book that invites readers to enjoy the wonder of Ramadan. The book also includes easy-to-understand back matter and fun, interactive elements."--Ages 4-8.
Subjects: Picture books.; Ramadan; Holidays (Islamic law);
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The Roanoke girls [sound recording] : a novel / by Engel, Amy,author.; Pressley, Brittany,narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by Brittany Pressley.After her mother's suicide, fifteen year-old Lane Roanoke came to live with her grandparents and fireball cousin, Allegra, on their vast estate in rural Kansas. Lane knew little of her mother's mysterious family, but she quickly embraced life as one of the rich and beautiful Roanoke girls. But when she discovered the dark truth at the heart of the family, she ran ... fast and far away. Eleven years later, Lane is adrift in Los Angeles when her grandfather calls to tell her Allegra has gone missing. Did she run too? Or something worse? Unable to resist his pleas, Lane returns to help search, and to ease her guilt at having left Allegra behind. Her homecoming may mean a second chance with the boyfriend whose heart she broke that long ago summer. But it also means facing the devastating secret that made her flee, one she may not be strong enough to run from again.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Domestic fiction.; Children of suicide victims; Families; Family secrets; Young women;
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America's reluctant prince [sound recording] : the life of John F. Kennedy Jr. / by Gillon, Steven M.,author.; Pabon, Andrés,narrator.; Penguin Audio (Firm),publisher.; Books on Tape, Inc.,publisher.;
Read by Tim Andrés Pabon."Through the lens of their decades-long friendship and including exclusive interviews and details from previously classified documents, noted historian and New York Times bestselling author Steven M. Gillon examines John F. Kennedy Jr.'s life and legacy from before his birth to the day he died. Gillon covers the highs, the lows, and the surprising incidents, viewpoints, and relationships that John never discussed publicly, revealing the full story behind JFK Jr.'s complicated and rich life. In the end, Gillon proves that John's life was far more than another tragedy -- rather, it's the true key to understanding both the Kennedy legacy and how America's First Family continues to shape the world we live in today"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Audiobooks.; Kennedy, John F., Jr., 1960-1999.; Children of presidents; Celebrities;
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