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The Float Test A Novel [electronic resource] : by Strong, Lynn Steger.aut; CloudLibrary;
From Lynn Steger Strong, critically acclaimed author of Flight, a sophisticated and layered novel about sisters, betrayal, love, and climate change, for readers of The Dutch House and The Most Fun We Ever Had. "With surgical precision, Lynn Steger Strong dissects and then elegantly reconstructs an American family on the brink: of falling apart, of finding themselves, of saying all the things left unsaid. From the collateral damage inevitably caused by artists, to the notion that perhaps we are who we always were, Strong’s clear and confident voice and prose makes the unvarnished truths in this book sting. But that same quality makes the moments of profound tenderness and humanity linger. The Float Test—and the Floridian world of this clan—will stay with me for a long time to come." — Xochitl Gonzalez, New York Times bestselling author of Anita de Monte Laughs Last "What I loved most about The Float Test is the sense of place, and how the sticky, dense heat of Florida, the relentless sun, the flat roads ending at the ocean, is woven into the Kenner family’s DNA. The adult children of the family—all at crisis points in their own lives—gather on the hot ground of their childhood following their mother’s death, where they try to untangle decades of betrayals and sorrow, and reclaim their sense of home." — Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Hello Beautiful The Kenner siblings are at odds. Jenn is a harried mom struggling under the weight of family obligations. Fred is a novelist who can’t write, maybe because she’s lost faith in storytelling itself. Jude is a recovering corporate lawyer with her own story to tell, and a grudge against her former favorite sister, Fred. George, the baby, is estranged from his wife and harboring both a secret about his former employer and an ill-advised crush on one of his sisters’ friends. Gathered after a major loss, each sibling needs the others more than ever—if only they could trust each other. A family story is, of course, only as honest as the person telling it. This family story in particular is fraught with secrets about kids and sex and jobs and why the Kenner matriarch had a gun in her underwear drawer. The biggest secret of all though is the secret of what happened between Jude and Fred to create such a rift between the two once-close middle sisters. Over the course of a sweltering Florida summer, the Kenner siblings will revisit what it means to be a family and, if they are smart and kind and lucky, come out on the other side better for having each other. A rich exploration of family, ambition, secrets, and love, The Float Test is an elegant and gripping testament to the power that family has to both nurture and destroy us from a critically acclaimed writer working at the top of her craft.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Literary; Contemporary Women; Family Life;
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Sebastian. by Mäkelä, Mikko,film director.; Quasem, Hiftu,actor.; Sigurdsson, Ingvar,actor.; Hyde, Jonathan,actor.; Rossi, Lara,actor.; Best, Leanne,actor.; Mollica, Ruaridh,actor.; Kino Lorber (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Hiftu Quasem, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Jonathan Hyde, Lara Rossi, Leanne Best, Ruaridh MollicaOriginally produced by Kino Lorber in 2024.WARNING: This film is not rated and may contain content that could be offensive to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advisedMax is a 25-year-old writer living in London and paying his dues working at a literary magazine. On the cusp of finding success in the local lit scene, by night Max moonlights as a sex worker in order to research his debut novel. What begins as a few furtive meetings soon becomes a secret nocturnal life as his alter ego “Sebastian.” In a fearless lead performance from newcomer Ruraridh Mollica, Max’s emotions cycle through ecstasy, shame, and exhilarating liberation. Far from simply informing his autobiographical fiction, Max’s experiences as Sebastian awaken a deeper sense of self, unshackled from societal expectations – all the while threatening his carefully-earned status in the literary community. This Sundance Film Festival selection from writer-director Mikko Mäkelä explores the transgressive power of queer sexuality and the transformative impact that can result from embracing a new identity.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Queer cinema.; Motion pictures, British.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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Geoff Dixon: Portraits of Us. by O'Leary, Clare,film director.; Giles, Glenis,film director.; Ronin Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Ronin Films in 2022.Geoff Dixon’s art reflects his vision for our future unless we take immediate action – he was working as a conservationist long before the word became part of our everyday vocabulary. His paintings are rich with colour, commentary, and a challenge to all of us to wake up and think about the future of our wildlife, our flora and fauna, our country and our planet. New Zealand-born and now living and working in Australia, in north Queensland, Geoff grew up and found/discovered his sexuality in the conservative Christchurch of the early seventies. The film introduces us to the people who influenced him and who believed in him over the years. We find out about his travels, his ups and downs, what led to his strong sense of the environment and why the symbols of bird life have come to inhabit his paintings. Geoff’s work celebrates the birds we have around us, as well as those that are on the verge of extinction in Australasia, and reflects on the state of our ecology. He says that the paintings are, at the same time, ‘portraits of us’. The film also explores his close relationship over many years with the late Australian Indigenous artist, Arone Meeks.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Art.; Arts.; Science.; Australians.; Foreign study.; Zoology.; Documentary films.; Artists.;
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The High 5 Habit Take Control of Your Life with One Simple Habit [electronic resource] : by Robbins, Mel.aut; cloudLibrary;
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER TO HELP YOU OVERCOME ANXIETY AND BECOME MORE CONFIDENT, EFFECTIVE, AND FULFILLED From Mel Robbins, #1 podcast host, best-selling author and expert on change and motivation. In her global phenomenon The 5 Second Rule, Mel Robbins taught millions the five second secret to motivation. Now she's back with another simple, proven science-backed tool you can use to take control of your life: The High 5 Habit. Don't let the title fool you. This isn't a book about high fiving everyone else in your life. You're already doing that. Cheering for your favorite teams. Celebrating your friends. Supporting the people you love as they go after what they want in life. Imagine if you gave that same love and encouragement to yourself. Or even better, you made it a daily habit. You'd be unstoppable. In this encouraging book, Mel teaches you how to start high fiving the most important person in your life, the one who is staring back at you in the mirror: YOURSELF. If you are: · Struggling with self-doubt (and who doesn't?) … · Tired of that nagging critic in your head (could somebody evict them already?) … · Successful but all you focus on is what's going wrong (you're not alone) … · Sick of watching everybody else get ahead while you sit on the couch with your dog (don't bring your dog into this) … ...Mel dedicates this book to you. Chapters Include: You Deserve a High 5 Life Science Says This Works I Have a Few Questions... Why Do I Torture Myself? Am I Broken? Where's All This Negative Crap Coming From? Why Am I Suddenly Seeing Hearts Everywhere? Why Is Life So Easy for Them and Not Me? Isn’t It Easier If I Say Nothing? How About I Start . . . Tomorrow? But Do You Like Me? How Come I Screw Everything Up? Can I Actually Handle This? Okay, You May Not Want to Read This Chapter Eventually, It Will All Make Sense It's time to give yourself the high fives, celebration, and support you deserve. With this book, you'll learn how to: · Use the High 5 Habit to overcome negative self-talk and limiting beliefs · Create a clear vision for your life and set goals that align with your values · Take consistent action towards your goals, even when you don't feel like it · Develop a mindset of resilience and perseverance · Achieve more success and happiness in all areas of your life “When I stopped trashing myself and started giving my reflection a high five instead, it was more than an encouraging gesture on a low day. It flipped that self-criticism and self-hatred on its head. It changed the lens through which I viewed my life. That was the beginning of a massive shift in my life. A line in the sand. The beginning of a brand-new connection to the most important person in my life—myself. A new way of thinking about myself and about what was possible for me. It inspired me to create an entirely new way of experiencing life. That’s why I wrote this book. It’s time to cheer for YOU.” Love, Mel Robbins Using her signature science-backed wisdom, deeply personal stories, and the real-life results that The High 5 Habit is creating in people's lives around the world, Mel will teach you how to make believing in yourself a habit so that you have more confidence, transform your mindset, and achieve your dreams.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Personal Success; Motivational; Success;
© 2021., Hay House,
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Far From Home. by Shahid, Sohrab,film director.; Sayyad, Parviz,actor.; Arbelos Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Parviz SayyadOriginally produced by Arbelos Films in 1975.One of the great unseen films of contemporary immigrant life, a portrait of a Turkish guest worker in West Berlin (played with haunting stoicism by the actor and director Parviz Sayyad that captures a man’s profound sense of loneliness, drudgery, and fear.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion Pictures.;
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Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus. by Sora, Neo,film director.; Sakamoto, Ryuichi,actor.; The Criterion Collection (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Ryuichi SakamotoOriginally produced by The Criterion Collection in 2023.A celebration of an artist’s life in the purest sense, RYUICHI SAKAMOTO | OPUS is the swan song of one of the world’s greatest musicians. As a parting gift, just months before his death in 2023, Sakamoto mustered all of his energy to leave us with one final performance: a concert film featuring just him and a piano, directed by his son, Neo Sora. Curated and sequenced by Sakamoto himself, the twenty of his pieces played in the film wordlessly tell the story of his life and his wide-ranging oeuvre.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Arts.; Music.; Documentary films.; Artists.; Biography.; Japan.; Concert films.; Composers.; Musicians.; Performing arts.;
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About Dry Grasses. by Bilge Ceylan, Nuri,film director.; Celiloğlu, Deniz,actor.; Dizdar, Merve,actor.; Ekici, Musab,actor.; Sphere Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Deniz Celiloğlu, Merve Dizdar, Musab EkiciOriginally produced by Sphere Films in 2023.Samet, a young art teacher, is finishing his fourth year of compulsory service in a remote village in Anatolia. After a turn of events he can hardly make sense of, he loses his hopes of escaping the grim life he seems to be stuck in. Will his encounter with Nuray, herself a teacher, help him overcome his angst?Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion pictures--Turkey.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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The Teachers' Lounge. by Çatak, Ilker,film director.; Gummich, Anne-Kathrin,actor.; Löbau, Eva,actor.; Benesch, Leonie,actor.; Klammer, Michael,actor.; Stachowiak, Rafael,actor.; Mongrel Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Anne-Kathrin Gummich, Eva Löbau, Leonie Benesch, Michael Klammer, Rafael StachowiakOriginally produced by Mongrel Media in 2023.In this gripping drama, Carla Nowak (Leonie Benesch) begins her tenure as a dedicated sports and math teacher at a high school, bringing with her a sense of idealism and commitment. When a series of thefts occur and one of her students is suspected, Carla takes it upon herself to uncover the truth. Her investigation leads her to confrontations with colleagues, parents, and students, revealing deep-seated issues within the school system. As tensions escalate, Carla’s determination to do what’s right threatens to unravel her career and well-being.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion pictures--Germany.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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The Teachers' Lounge. by Çatak, Ilker,film director.; Gummich, Anne-Kathrin,actor.; Löbau, Eva,actor.; Benesch, Leonie,actor.; Klammer, Michael,actor.; Stachowiak, Rafael,actor.; Mongrel Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Anne-Kathrin Gummich, Eva Löbau, Leonie Benesch, Michael Klammer, Rafael StachowiakOriginally produced by Mongrel Media in 2023.In this gripping drama, Carla Nowak (Leonie Benesch) begins her tenure as a dedicated sports and math teacher at a high school, bringing with her a sense of idealism and commitment. When a series of thefts occur and one of her students is suspected, Carla takes it upon herself to uncover the truth. Her investigation leads her to confrontations with colleagues, parents, and students, revealing deep-seated issues within the school system. As tensions escalate, Carla’s determination to do what’s right threatens to unravel her career and well-being.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion pictures--Germany.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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Tobacco Barns. by Mesa, Rocío,film director.; Mar, Ada,actor.; Arias de Saavedra, Tamara,actor.; Centenera, Vera,actor.; Latido Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Ada Mar, Tamara Arias de Saavedra, Vera CenteneraOriginally produced by Latido Films in 2022.Seven-year-old Vera lives in the big city but adores spending the holidays in her grandparent’s town and particularly in their deserted tobacco barn. Nieves, a teenager native from there whose father forces her to help out at the family’s land, can’t avoid feeling caged. The two girls, driven by the sense of adventure and the need to find oneself respectively, will be connected to a magical creature that will change the way they see their own reality.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Science fiction.; Coming-of-age films.; Fantasy films.; Motion pictures--Spain.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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