Chouboli and Other Stories

Chouboli and Other Stories
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Publisher : Katha
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : 8189934422
ISBN-13 : 9788189934422
Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis Chouboli and Other Stories by : Vijayadānna Dethā

Spent Saints & Other Stories

Spent Saints & Other Stories
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Publisher : Don't Be Afraid of Detroit Series
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 156439008X
ISBN-13 : 9781564390080
Rating : 4/5 (8X Downloads)

Synopsis Spent Saints & Other Stories by : Brian Jabas Smith

Fiction. Noir Fiction. Punk Rock. Working Class. Urban Studies. In this powerful collection of linked stories, debut author Brian Jabas Smith gazes into the lives of the stunted and the lost. There's the teenaged bicycle-racing champion from the Arizona desert who's escaping an abusive home life. The jaundiced rock 'n' roll singer whose neon-lit gaze takes us from a Beverly Hills mansion to the crack-cocaine streets of old Hollywood. The desperate addict in the Phoenix barrio with nowhere to turn, strung out on crystal meth, porn, alcohol and nude dancers. Elsewhere, a Detroit journalist discovers that sobriety wasn't part of his job description, and the internally crippled mother whose lovely daughters are doomed for life. These stories are disturbing and raw yet offer eerily beautiful portrayals of loss, ultimately, reclamation, and perhaps, redemption.

The Taker, and Other Stories

The Taker, and Other Stories
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Publisher : Open Letter Books
Total Pages : 171
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ISBN-10 : 9781934824023
ISBN-13 : 193482402X
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis The Taker, and Other Stories by : Rubem Fonseca

The first collection of Fonseca's short stories to appear in English, ranging across his oeuvre, exploring the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro. Fonseca's Rio is a city at war, where vast disparities, in wealth, social standing and prestige are untenable. Rich and poor live in an uneasy equilibrium, where only overwhelming force can maintain order and violence and deception are the essential tools of survival. From the tale of the businessman who rans over pedestrians to let off steam to a serial killer being pushed to kill more by his lover, this collection is a true gem.

The Book of Saints and Heroes

The Book of Saints and Heroes
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Publisher : Sophia Institute Press
Total Pages : 334
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ISBN-10 : 9781933184135
ISBN-13 : 1933184132
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis The Book of Saints and Heroes by : Mrs. Lang

True stories and legends about the saints.

The Seance and Other Stories

The Seance and Other Stories
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 294
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ISBN-10 : 9780374508326
ISBN-13 : 0374508321
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis The Seance and Other Stories by : Isaac Bashevis Singer

Translated by from Yiddish by Roger H. Klein and others.

Notre Coeur, and Other Stories

Notre Coeur, and Other Stories
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 298
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ISBN-10 : HARVARD:HN3GS6
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (S6 Downloads)

Synopsis Notre Coeur, and Other Stories by : Guy de Maupassant

Saint Smith and Other Stories

Saint Smith and Other Stories
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Publisher : Seltzer Books
Total Pages : 259
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ISBN-10 : 9781455400874
ISBN-13 : 1455400874
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Synopsis Saint Smith and Other Stories by : Richard Seltzer

Saint Smith and Other Stories consists of two novellas and six short stories. "Saint Smith" focuses on Charlie, a would-be experimental film maker, Sarah his traditional Bible-believing mother, and Irene the clever ironic uninhibited German woman he marries. "The Barracks" takes place in basic training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, at the time of the Viet Nam War. The six stories deal with puzzles of human nature and the meaning of life.

Our Hearts and Other Stories

Our Hearts and Other Stories
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Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Total Pages : 418
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ISBN-10 : 9781434498298
ISBN-13 : 1434498298
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis Our Hearts and Other Stories by : Guy de Maupassant

The life and letter of Lafcadio Hearn including the Japanese Letters. Volume III.

Folk Like Me

Folk Like Me
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Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages : 324
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0819222895
ISBN-13 : 9780819222893
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis Folk Like Me by : K.M. Lucchese

The lives of the saints are either too grisly for little kids or too saccharine for older ones. But this collection appeals to both groups with a combination of gentle humor and frankness – battle-tested at the author’s weekly chapel services at the school where she teaches. It’s organized into two full school years, with each saint’s story falling on or near his or her special day so that each story can be a springboard to a creative seasonal teaching unit or small festival. Saints represent a wide variety of ethnic and geographic backgrounds.

My Life with the Saints (10th Anniversary Edition)

My Life with the Saints (10th Anniversary Edition)
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Publisher : Loyola Press
Total Pages : 410
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ISBN-10 : 9780829444537
ISBN-13 : 082944453X
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis My Life with the Saints (10th Anniversary Edition) by : James Martin

“Martin’s final word is as Jungian as it is Catholic: God does not want us to be Mother Teresa or Dorothy Day. God wants us to be most fully ourselves.” —Washington Post Book World WITTY, WRYLY HONEST, AND ALWAYS ORIGINAL, My Life with the Saints is James Martin’s story of how his life has been shaped by some surprising friends—the saints of the Catholic Church. In his modern classic memoir, Martin introduces us to saints throughout history—from St. Peter to Dorothy Day, St. Francis of Assisi to Mother Teresa—and chronicles his lifelong friendships with them. Filled with fascinating tales, Martin’s funny, vibrant, and stirring book invites readers to discover how saints guide us throughout our earthly journeys and how they help each of us find holiness in our own lives. Featuring a new chapter from Martin, this tenth-anniversary edition of the best-selling memoir updates readers about his life over the past ten years. In that time, he has been a New York Times best-selling author, official chaplain of The Colbert Report, and a welcome presence in the media whenever there’s a breaking Catholic news story. But he has always remained recognizably himself. John L. Allen, Jr., the acclaimed Catholic journalist, contributes a foreword that shows how Martin has become one of the wisest and most insightful voices of this era. “An outstanding and often hilarious memoir.” —Publishers Weekly “One of the best spiritual memoirs in years.” —Robert Ellsberg “Remarkably engaging.” —U.S. Catholic One of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of the Year Winner of the Christopher Award Winner of the Catholic Press Association Book Award