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The great reclamation / by Heng, Rachel,author.;
"A sweeping novel set in Singapore during the years leading up to its independence from British colonial powers, about one young boy from a rural fishing family and the love story that will shape his life and complicate the fate of his larger community"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Gifted persons; Man-woman relationships; World War, 1939-1945;
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The keeper of lost art [text (large print)] : a novel / by Morelli, Laura,author.;
During World War II, a girl makes an unbreakable connection with a boy sheltering in her family's Tuscan villa, where the treasures of the Uffizi Galleries are hidden. A moving coming-of-age story about the power of art in wartime, based on true events-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Bildungsromans.; Large print books.; Novels.; Art treasures in war; Cultural property; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Young women;
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Dawnlands [sound recording] : a novel / by Gregory, Philippa,author.; Brealey, Louise,narrator.; Simon & Schuster Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Louise Brealey."The Fairmile series continues as the fiercely independent Alinor and her family find themselves entangled in palace intrigue, political upheaval, and life-changing secrets in 17th-century England"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Civil war; Families; Women;
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What I know about you / by Chacour, Éric,1983-author.; Strauss, Pablo,translator.;
"In a tight-knit Levantine Christian family in 1960s Cairo, Tarek's entire life is written in advance. He'll be a doctor like his father, marry, and have children. Under the watchful eye of the family's strong women, he starts to do just that -- until a patient's son, Ali, enters his life and turns it upside down. The two men's unsayable relationship sparks a series of events as dramatic as the Six-Day War and assassination of President Anwar Sadat playing out in the background."--
Subjects: Gay fiction.; Queer fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Christians; Gay men; Man-man relationships;
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Stars in an Italian sky [text (large print)] / by Santopolo, Jill,author.;
"From the New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost comes a sweeping story of two star-crossed lovers in post-World War II Italy, and a blossoming relationship generations later that will reveal a long-buried family secret"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Large print books.; Novels.; Families; Family secrets; Man-woman relationships;
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Last to eat, last to learn : my life in Afghanistan fighting to educate women / by Durrani, Pashtana,author.; Bralo, Tamara,author.;
"Inspired by generations of her family's unwavering belief in the power of education, Pashtana Durrani recognized her calling early in life: to educate Afghanistan's girls and young women, raised in a society where learning is forbidden. In a country devastated by war and violence, heeding that call seemed both impossible and dangerous. Pashtana founded the nonprofit LEARN and developed a program for getting educational materials directly into the hands of girls in remote areas of the country. Her commitment to education has made her a target of the Taliban. Still, she continues to fight for women's education and autonomy in Afghanistan and beyond. Courageous and inspiring, Last to Eat, Last to Learn is the story of how just one person can transform a family, a tribe, a country"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Durrani, Pashtana.; Girls; Girls; Women human rights workers; Women; Women;
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Warfare [videorecording] / by Bennett, Finn,1999-actor.; Centineo, Noah,1996-actor.; Connor, Kit,2004-actor.; Garland, Alex,1970-film director,screenwriter.; Jarvis, Cosmo,1989-actor.; MacDonald, Andrew,1980-film producer.; Melton, Charles,1991-actor.; Mendoza, Ray,film director,screenwriter.; Poulter, Will,actor.; Quinn, Joseph,actor.; Reich, Allon,film producer.; Rice, Peter,film producer.; Woon-A-Tai, D'Pharaoh McKay,2001-actor.; A24 (Firm),film distributor.;
Charles Melton, Will Poulter, Joseph Quinn, Noah Centineo, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, Finn Bennett.Written and directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland (Civil War, 28 Days Later), Warfare embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs in the home of an Iraqi family, overwatching the movement of US forces through insurgent territory. A visceral, boots-on-the-ground story of modern warfare, told like never before: in real time and based on the memory of the people who lived it.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.MPAA rating: R; for intense war violence and bloody/grisly images, and language throughout.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic wide screen format (2.10:1 aspect ratio) ; Dolby Atmos.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Fiction films.; War films.; Feature films.; United States. Navy. SEALs; Special forces (Military science); Soldiers; Iraq War, 2003-2011; War; Male friendship;
For private home use only.
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The postcard / by Berest, Anne,1979-author.; Kover, Tina A.,translator.; translation of:Berest, Anne,1979-Carte postale.English.;
At once a gripping investigation into family secrets, a poignant tale of mothers and daughters, and an enthralling portrait of 20th century Parisian intellectual and artistic life, 'The Postcard' tells the story of a family devastated by the Holocaust and yet somehow restored by love and the power of storytelling. Perfect for readers of Kate Atkinson's 'Life After Life' and Anthony Doerr's 'All the Light We Cannot See'.
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Historical fiction.; Berest, Anne, 1979-; Anonymous letters; Exiles; Jewish families; Jews; World War, 1939-1945;
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The snag : a mother, a forest, and wild grief / by McWatt, Tessa,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Tessa McWatt, takes on personal and collective grief, and the solace and inspiration to be found in connecting with nature ... and each other. Every day, we hear about and experience griefs, large and small, in our families, friendships, communities, and worldwide. The grief of a loved one passing. The grief of a way of life ceasing to exist. The grief of global pandemic, war, climate collapse. As her mother's dementia advances and she can no longer live independently, Tessa McWatt confronts griefs personal and political, and finds herself wandering in a forest asking, how do we grieve? And what can we learn from nature and those whose communities are rooted in nature about not only how to grieve but also how to live? From the newest seedling, to the oldest snag in the forest, there is meaning to be found in every stage of a tree's life, all of which contribute to a thriving forest community. In this forest thinking, Tessa begins to find answers to her questions about how to live (for each other), how to grieve (radically), and how to die (with love and connection). The Snag is an essential book about living and dancing and singing and praying, even in the face of unimaginable sadness, and in this way, growing together and supporting one another, like the trees in the forest."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; McWatt, Tessa.; McWatt, Tessa; Authors, Canadian; Mothers and daughters.; Death.; Grief.; Nature; Authors, Canadian (English);
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Under attack / by Skrypuch, Marsha Forchuk.;
"12-year-old twin sisters Rada and Dariia Popkova couldn't be more different. Rada is outgoing and chatty while Dariia is a quieter and artsy. But what they have in common is their love for each other and their home. The family lives in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which is attacked by the Russians on Feb 24th, 2022. The attack separates the family -- Rada is with her mom and Dariia with her dad. Rada and her mother are then separated by Russian officials and Rada is sent to live with a Russian family. As the war rages around them, Rada and her family must overcome unimaginable hardships. But they will learn how powerful hope is in the face of disaster."--Ages 9 through 12.
Subjects: War fiction.; Historical fiction.; Survival; Twin sisters; Mothers and daughters; Kidnapping; Russian Invasion of Ukraine, 2022; Russo-Ukrainian War, 2014-;
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