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Beethoven : a life in nine pieces / by Tunbridge, Laura,1974-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Ludwig van Beethoven: to some, simply the greatest ever composer of Western classical music. Yet his life remains shrouded in myths, and the image persists of him as an eccentric genius shaking his fist at heaven. Beethoven by Oxford professor Laura Tunbridge cuts through the noise in a refreshing way. Each chapter focuses on a period of his life, a piece of music and a revealing theme, from family to friends, from heroism to liberty. It's a winning combination of rich biographical detail, insight into the music and surprising new angles, all of which can transform how you listen to his works. We discover, for example, Beethoven's oddly modern talent for self-promotion, how he was influenced by factors from European wars to instrument building, and how he was heard by contemporaries"--Amazon.ca.
Subjects: Biographies.; Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827.; Composers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Parallel lines / by St. Aubyn, Edward,1960-author.;
"It's the summer of 2021, and Sebastian is in treatment following a breakdown that has left him grappling with his fragile grip on reality and his persistent hunger to connect with the biological mother who abandoned him as a child. His therapist, Martin, is facing challenges of his own, including his adopted daughter's tenuous relationship with her own biological mother -- a predicament that makes Sebastian's struggle feel uncannily proximate to her own. Olivia is producing a radio series on catastrophic natural disasters, which itself seems to be running parallel to the events unfolding in her personal life, as her best friend Lucy faces a grave diagnosis, and her husband, Francis, pursues his mission of re-wilding the world. Over the course of the next year their fates collide in outrageous and poignant ways, as each of their destinies is revealed in a marvelous new light."--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Adopted children; Conduct of life; Families; Fate and fatalism; Interpersonal relations; Mental illness;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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My dark Vanessa : a novel / by Russell, Kate Elizabeth,author.;
Seventeen years ago, bright, ambitious, and yearning for adulthood, fifteen-year-old Vanessa Wye became entangled in an affair with Jacob Strane, her magnetic and guileful forty-two-year-old English teacher. Now, amid the rising wave of allegations against powerful men, a reckoning is coming due. Strane has been accused of sexual abuse by a former student, who reaches out to Vanessa, and now Vanessa suddenly finds herself facing an impossible choice: remain silent, firm in the belief that her teenage self willingly engaged in this relationship, or redefine herself and the events of her past. But how can Vanessa reject her first love, the man who fundamentally transformed her and has been a persistent presence in her life? Is it possible that the man she loved as a teenager, and who professed to worship only her, may be far different from what she has always believed?
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Sex crimes; Teacher-student relationships; Teenage girls;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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You are here : a novel / by Nicholls, David,1966-author.;
"Michael is coming undone. Adrift after his wife's departure, he has begun taking himself on long, solitary walks across the English countryside. Becoming ever more reclusive, he'll do anything to avoid his empty house. Marnie, on the other hand, is stuck. Hiding alone in her London flat, she avoids old friends and any reminders of her rotten, selfish ex-husband. Curled up with a good book, she's battling the long afternoons of a life that feels like it's passing her by. When a persistent mutual friend and some very unpredictable weather conspire to toss Michael and Marnie together on the most epic of ten-day hikes, neither of them can think of anything worse. Until, of course, they discover exactly what they've been looking for. Michael and Marnie are on the precipice of a bright future ... if they can survive the journey."--
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Novels.; Hiking; Man-woman relationships;
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Sometimes I Think About Dying. by Lambert, Rachel,film director.; Ridley, Daisy,actor.; Merheje, Dave,actor.; Cheena, Parvesh,actor.; V71 US Inc. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Daisy Ridley, Dave Merheje, Parvesh CheenaOriginally produced by V71 US Inc. in 2023.Lost on the dreary Oregon coast, Fran finds solace in her cubicle, listening to the constant hum of officemates and occasionally daydreaming to pass the time. She is ghosting through life, unable to pop her bubble of isolation, when a friendly new coworker, Robert, persistently tries to connect with her. Though it goes against every fiber of her being, she may have to give this guy a chance. Director Rachel Lambert and team craft beautiful cinema for this delicately told story of love for the socially awkward and emotionally challenged. The film is made all the more human by its lovely cast, most prominent in the penetrating eyes of lead actress/producer, Daisy Ridley, and the caring smile of lead actor, Dave Merheje. SOMETIMES I THINK ABOUT DYING is an unexpected fable on the virtues of living.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Romance.;
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My dark Vanessa [sound recording] : a novel / by Russell, Kate(Kate Elizabeth),author.; Gummer, Grace,1986-narrator.; Harper Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Grace Gummer.Seventeen years ago, bright, ambitious, and yearning for adulthood, fifteen-year-old Vanessa Wye became entangled in an affair with Jacob Strane, her magnetic and guileful forty-two-year-old English teacher. Now, amid the rising wave of allegations against powerful men, a reckoning is coming due. Strane has been accused of sexual abuse by a former student, who reaches out to Vanessa, and now Vanessa suddenly finds herself facing an impossible choice: remain silent, firm in the belief that her teenage self willingly engaged in this relationship, or redefine herself and the events of her past. But how can Vanessa reject her first love, the man who fundamentally transformed her and has been a persistent presence in her life? Is it possible that the man she loved as a teenager, and who professed to worship only her, may be far different from what she has always believed?
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Psychological fiction.; Sex crimes; Teacher-student relationships; Teenage girls;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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It happened on the lake / by Jackson, Lisa,author.;
The huge Victorian house on Lake Twilight belongs to Harper Reed Prescott, as does the private island on which it sits. Harper wants little to do with either. Twenty years ago, Harper's grandmother died suspiciously while in her care, on the same night that Harper's boyfriend disappeared. His body was never found, and no charges were filed. But the rumors haven't faded. There have been other deaths, other accidents. All revolving around Harper and her family. Now Harper's marriage is over, her college-age daughter is estranged, and Harper just wants to sell the property and make a fresh start. Except returning to the lake has stirred everything up again. Whispers. Memories. And the persistent feeling that, as she gazes out at the houses across the water, she's being watched in turn. The whole town has always thought Harper has something to hide, and they're right. But she might have even more to fear.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Islands; Rumor; Secrecy; Stalkers; Women;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 3
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If you don't like this, I will die : an influencer memoir / by Tilghman, Lee,author.;
"A powerful and illuminating memoir that exposes the stark, rarely seen, and often grim reality of life as an influencer. Lee Tilghman -- also known as @LeeFromAmerica -- was one of the first Instagram wellness influencers. On the grid, her life seemed perfect. But behind her carefully curated posts, Tilghman was in crisis, suffocating from the unrelenting demands of keeping up her online facade. If You Don't Like This, I Will Die is a sharp, self-aware look at life inside the influencer economy and a relatable story for anyone who has struggled with the unreasonableness of online expectations. With reports showing more than half of Gen Z aspiring to be influencers, nearly three out of five teen girls experiencing “persistent sadness and hopelessness,” and the US Surgeon General calling for a social media warning label, Tilghman's memoir couldn't be more timely and necessary"--Dust jacket flap.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Tilghman, Lee.; Eating disorders.; Health promotion industry.; Internet personalities; Mental health.; Social media; Social media addiction.;
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Grounds for murder / by Daniels, Betty Ternier,author.;
"Jeannie is in trouble. After the loss of her husband, everyone around her is pressuring her to leave her precious farm, including an incredibly persistent realtor who won't name her client. But when that realtor ends up dead, killed by mistake when she borrows Jeannie's car, it becomes clear that her client won't take no for an answer. Who wants Jeannie's land so badly that they are willing to kill her for it? And why her farm when there are plenty around her for sale? To find the answer, Jeannie joins forces with off-duty cop Derek and finds refuge with the young back-to-the-land tenants who rent a section of her farm. Set in her ways at 60, Jeannie must learn to open her mind -and her heart -in her quest to find the killer, all while grappling with ghosts from her past and wrestling with the question of land transfer and ownership. Will the next generation love her farm as intensely as she does? And will she survive long enough to find out?"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Attempted murder; Family farms; Farms; Murder; Police; Widows;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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I want to die but I want to eat tteokbokki / by Paek, Se-hŭi,1990-author.; Hur, Anton,translator.;
Baek Sehee is a successful young social media director at a publishing house when she begins seeing a psychiatrist about her - what to call it? - depression? She feels persistently low, anxious, endlessly self-doubting, but also highly judgemental of others. She hides her feelings well at work and with friends; adept at performing the calmness, even ease, her lifestyle demands. The effort is exhausting, overwhelming, and keeps her from forming deep relationships. This can't be normal. But if she's so hopeless, why can she always summon a desire for her favourite street food, the hot, spicy rice cake, tteokbokki? Is this just what life is like? Recording her dialogues with her psychiatrist over a 12-week period, Baek begins to disentangle the feedback loops, knee-jerk reactions and harmful behaviours that keep her locked in a cycle of self-abuse.
Subjects: Essays.; Interviews.; Depressed persons; Depressed persons; Depression, Mental; Mental health counseling.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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