Pillar of Salt

Pillar of Salt
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Publisher : University of Texas Press
Total Pages : 232
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ISBN-10 : 9780292760639
ISBN-13 : 0292760639
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis Pillar of Salt by : Salvador Novo

The renowned writer describes coming of age during the violent Mexican Revolution and living as an openly homosexual man in a brutally machista society. Salvador Novo (1904–1974) was a provocative and prolific cultural presence in Mexico City through much of the twentieth century. With his friend and fellow poet Xavier Villaurrutia, he cofounded Ulises and Contemporáneos, landmark avant-garde journals of the late 1920s and 1930s. At once “outsider” and “insider,” Novo held high posts at the Ministries of Culture and Public Education and wrote volumes about Mexican history, politics, literature, and culture. The author of numerous collections of poems, including XX poemas, Nuevo amor, Espejo, Dueño mío, and Poesía1915–1955, Novo is also considered one of the finest, most original prose stylists of his generation. Pillar of Salt is Novo’s incomparable memoir of growing up during and after the Mexican Revolution; shuttling north to escape the Zapatistas, only to see his uncle murdered at home by the troops of Pancho Villa; and his initiations into literature and love with colorful, poignant, complicated men of usually mutually exclusive social classes. Pillar of Salt portrays the codes, intrigues, and dynamics of what, decades later, would be called “a gay ghetto.” But in Novo’s Mexico City, there was no name for this parallel universe, as full of fear as it was canny and vibrant. Novo’s memoir plumbs the intricate subtleties of this world with startling frankness, sensitivity, and potential for hilarity. Also included in this volume are nineteen erotic sonnets, one of which was long thought to have been lost.

Pillars of Salt

Pillars of Salt
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Publisher : Interlink Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1566562538
ISBN-13 : 9781566562539
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis Pillars of Salt by : Fadia Faqir

Pillars of Salt is the story of two women confined in a mental hospital in Jordan during and after the British Mandate. After initial tensions they become friends and share their life stories.

My Book of Bible Stories

My Book of Bible Stories
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : 9707870435
ISBN-13 : 9789707870437
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis My Book of Bible Stories by : Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania Staff

Gospelbound

Gospelbound
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Publisher : Multnomah
Total Pages : 242
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ISBN-10 : 9780593193570
ISBN-13 : 0593193571
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis Gospelbound by : Collin Hansen

A profound exploration of how to hold on to hope when our unchanging faith collides with a changing culture, from two respected Christian storytellers and thought leaders. “Offers neither spin control nor image maintenance for the evangelical tribe, but genuine hope.”—Russell Moore, president of ERLC As the pressures of health warnings, economic turmoil, and partisan politics continue to rise, the influence of gospel-focused Christians seems to be waning. In the public square and popular opinion, we are losing our voice right when it’s needed most for Christ’s glory and the common good. But there’s another story unfolding too—if you know where to look. In Gospelbound, Collin Hansen and Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra counter these growing fears with a robust message of resolute hope for anyone hungry for good news. Join them in exploring profound stories of Christians who are quietly changing the world in the name of Jesus—from the wild world of digital media to the stories of ancient saints and unsung contemporary activists on the frontiers of justice and mercy. Discover how, in these dark times, the light of Jesus shines even brighter. You haven’t heard the whole story. And that’s good news.

The 23rd Psalm

The 23rd Psalm
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Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
Total Pages : 239
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ISBN-10 : 9780299179748
ISBN-13 : 0299179745
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis The 23rd Psalm by : George Lucius Salton

"For the next three years, Luzek slaved and barely survived in ten concentration camps, including Rzeszow, Plaszow, Flossenburg, Colmar, Sachsenhausen, Braunschweig, Ravensbruck, and Wobbelin. Cattle cars filled with skeletal men emptied into a train yard in Colmar, France. Luzek and the other prisoners marched under the whips and fists of SS guards. But here, unlike the taunts and rocks from villagers in Poland and Germany, there was applause. "I could clearly hear the people calling: 'Shame! Shame!' . . . Suddenly, I realized that the people of Golmar were applauding us! They were condemning the inhumanity of the Germans!"".

Pillars of Salt

Pillars of Salt
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 258
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1637528256
ISBN-13 : 9781637528259
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis Pillars of Salt by : J A Adams

"Hearty backstories and a beguiling Louisiana setting enhance this compelling thriller." - Kirkus Reviews "[A] strength would be the author's reverence for the regional quirks. H.'s adventures take him through all the recognizable haunts of Cajun country which involve eating etouffee and boudin, drinking Community Coffee, and the drive over the Henderson swamp bridge." - University of Louisiana Press -- Harvey Doucet, a reasonably good Catholic, would never have committed suicide. His son, Harvey Jr. - H - knows this, so after Doucet Drilling causes the collapse of a salt mine and thirteen deaths, H searches for clues to clear his estranged father's name. H and his father's bodyguard, Placide, encounter dangerous cliffhangers, as the pursuers become the pursued. On the way, H exposes greed, fraud, and corruption, leading all the way to the White House. In Pillars of Salt by J.A. Adams, we experience H's journey from his original bitterness, angst, and cynicism toward his life and his father, to a place of appreciation and understanding of his father's integrity. Maybe H will also discover the inherent goodness in people, even when the world seems to be circling the drain.

Holy Bible (NIV)

Holy Bible (NIV)
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Publisher : Zondervan
Total Pages : 6793
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780310294146
ISBN-13 : 0310294142
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis Holy Bible (NIV) by : Various Authors,

The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.

Pillars of Salt

Pillars of Salt
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Total Pages : 386
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ISBN-10 : UOM:49015002632322
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Rating : 4/5 (22 Downloads)

Synopsis Pillars of Salt by : Daniel E. Williams

By collecting and presenting thirty-two examples of crime narratives ranging from the late-seventeenth to the late-eighteenth centuries, Williams explores the public ritual of capital punishment in colonial America.

Discovering the City of Sodom

Discovering the City of Sodom
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 352
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781451684384
ISBN-13 : 145168438X
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Discovering the City of Sodom by : Steven Collins

Like many modern-day Christians, Dr. Collins struggled with what seemed to be a clash between his belief in the Bible and the research regarding ancient history--a crisis of faith that inspired him to embark on an expedition that has led to one of the most exciting finds in recent archaeology.

Pillar of Salt

Pillar of Salt
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Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Total Pages : 352
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0813528372
ISBN-13 : 9780813528373
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Pillar of Salt by : Janice Haaken

Introduces the controversy over recollections of childhood sexual abuse as the window onto a broader field of ideas concerning memory, storytelling, and the psychology of women.