Author: Alfred Hayes
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1590176677
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
Alfred Hayes is one of the secret masters of the twentieth century novel, a journalist and scriptwriter and poet who possessed an immaculate ear and who wrote with razorsharp intelligence about passion and its payback. My Face for the World to See is set in Hollywood, where the tonic for anonymity is fame and you’re only as real as your image. At a party, the narrator, a screenwriter, rescues a young woman who staggers with drunken determination into the Pacific. He is living far from his wife in New York and long ago shed any illusions about the value of his work. He just wants to be left alone. And yet without really meaning to, he gets involved with the young woman, who has, it seems, no illusions about love, especially with married men. She’s a survivor, even if her beauty is a little battered from years of not quite making it in the pictures. She’s just like him, he thinks, and as their casual relationship takes on an increasingly troubled and destructive intensity, it seems that might just be true, only not in the way he supposes.
My Face for the World to See
Author: Alfred Hayes
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1590176677
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
Alfred Hayes is one of the secret masters of the twentieth century novel, a journalist and scriptwriter and poet who possessed an immaculate ear and who wrote with razorsharp intelligence about passion and its payback. My Face for the World to See is set in Hollywood, where the tonic for anonymity is fame and you’re only as real as your image. At a party, the narrator, a screenwriter, rescues a young woman who staggers with drunken determination into the Pacific. He is living far from his wife in New York and long ago shed any illusions about the value of his work. He just wants to be left alone. And yet without really meaning to, he gets involved with the young woman, who has, it seems, no illusions about love, especially with married men. She’s a survivor, even if her beauty is a little battered from years of not quite making it in the pictures. She’s just like him, he thinks, and as their casual relationship takes on an increasingly troubled and destructive intensity, it seems that might just be true, only not in the way he supposes.
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1590176677
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
Alfred Hayes is one of the secret masters of the twentieth century novel, a journalist and scriptwriter and poet who possessed an immaculate ear and who wrote with razorsharp intelligence about passion and its payback. My Face for the World to See is set in Hollywood, where the tonic for anonymity is fame and you’re only as real as your image. At a party, the narrator, a screenwriter, rescues a young woman who staggers with drunken determination into the Pacific. He is living far from his wife in New York and long ago shed any illusions about the value of his work. He just wants to be left alone. And yet without really meaning to, he gets involved with the young woman, who has, it seems, no illusions about love, especially with married men. She’s a survivor, even if her beauty is a little battered from years of not quite making it in the pictures. She’s just like him, he thinks, and as their casual relationship takes on an increasingly troubled and destructive intensity, it seems that might just be true, only not in the way he supposes.
My Face for the World to See
Author: Candy Darling
Publisher: Hardy Marks Publications
ISBN: 9780945367215
Category : Actors
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher: Hardy Marks Publications
ISBN: 9780945367215
Category : Actors
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Face of Chaos
Author: Joe Haldeman
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504060113
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
War looms over Sanctuary in the fifth Thieves’ World® anthology compiled by the New York Times–bestselling author of the Phule’s Company series. The invasion by the Beysibs, an amphibious humanoid race, brings unusual prosperity to the city of Sanctuary. But underneath the glittering façade lies a ticking time bomb, for the nefarious residents of Sanctuary don’t take kindly to an invasion—well-meaning or otherwise . . . Join Janet Morris, C. J. Cherryh, Robert Lynn Asprin, Lynn Abbey, David Drake, and Diana L. Paxson as their stories unravel the fates of Sanctuary’s favorite liars, thieves, assassins, and warriors. “Abbey . . . understands Sanctuary and its characters. She also knows how to write a short story with a strong main character, a riveting plot that contains twists and turns, and a satisfying resolution. Best story in the book . . . Lalo is the most interesting of all of the characters in Thieves’ World and his stories are always interesting. Paxson . . . spins an interesting and well written yarn that closes the book nicely.” —brianbookreviews.blogspot.com
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504060113
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
War looms over Sanctuary in the fifth Thieves’ World® anthology compiled by the New York Times–bestselling author of the Phule’s Company series. The invasion by the Beysibs, an amphibious humanoid race, brings unusual prosperity to the city of Sanctuary. But underneath the glittering façade lies a ticking time bomb, for the nefarious residents of Sanctuary don’t take kindly to an invasion—well-meaning or otherwise . . . Join Janet Morris, C. J. Cherryh, Robert Lynn Asprin, Lynn Abbey, David Drake, and Diana L. Paxson as their stories unravel the fates of Sanctuary’s favorite liars, thieves, assassins, and warriors. “Abbey . . . understands Sanctuary and its characters. She also knows how to write a short story with a strong main character, a riveting plot that contains twists and turns, and a satisfying resolution. Best story in the book . . . Lalo is the most interesting of all of the characters in Thieves’ World and his stories are always interesting. Paxson . . . spins an interesting and well written yarn that closes the book nicely.” —brianbookreviews.blogspot.com
Look Both Ways
Author: Jason Reynolds
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481438298
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
"A collection of ten short stories that all take place in the same day about kids walking home from school"--
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481438298
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
"A collection of ten short stories that all take place in the same day about kids walking home from school"--
Face at the Edge of the World
Author: Eve Bunting
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780899198002
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Haunted by the suicide of a gifted young black writer who was his best friend, Jed pursues the reason for it.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780899198002
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Haunted by the suicide of a gifted young black writer who was his best friend, Jed pursues the reason for it.
Face Time
Author: Kristen Hatton
Publisher: New Growth Press
ISBN: 1942572883
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 95
Book Description
Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, TikTok. Before you know it, there will be new ways to engage with others on social media. It's fun to be connected, but it's also a lot of pressure isn't it? Social media constantly reminds you what others are doing, how they look, and who they are with. As you check your accounts (all the time!) it can be easy to ...
Publisher: New Growth Press
ISBN: 1942572883
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 95
Book Description
Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, TikTok. Before you know it, there will be new ways to engage with others on social media. It's fun to be connected, but it's also a lot of pressure isn't it? Social media constantly reminds you what others are doing, how they look, and who they are with. As you check your accounts (all the time!) it can be easy to ...
The Face of the Tiger
Author: Mark Steyn
Publisher: Montréal : Stockade Books
ISBN: 9780973157000
Category : Afghanistan
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
The world since September 11th - War and peace; quagmires and root causes; Afghanistan and Iraq; Europe and America, new realities and indestructible myths.
Publisher: Montréal : Stockade Books
ISBN: 9780973157000
Category : Afghanistan
Languages : en
Pages : 351
Book Description
The world since September 11th - War and peace; quagmires and root causes; Afghanistan and Iraq; Europe and America, new realities and indestructible myths.
Across The Face Of The World
Author: Russell Kirkpatrick
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 0730491358
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
From a tiny snowbound village, five men and women begin a dangerous quest to challenge darkness, fulfill a prophecy and change the course of their world's history. For 2000 years, Kannwar, the Immortal Destroyer, Lord of Bhrudwo, has been planning revenge on the Most High. Mahnum has escaped the Destroyer's prison, but on his way home to Loulea, he and his wife are captured. His sons, Leith and Hal, set off in pursuit with a small group of villagers to free their parents and to warn their world of the coming war. But not all of the Company agree that so few can make a difference.or think that anyone will listen to them. Across the Face of the World is a remarkable feat of storytelling - a dazzling epic from a stunning new talent.
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
ISBN: 0730491358
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
From a tiny snowbound village, five men and women begin a dangerous quest to challenge darkness, fulfill a prophecy and change the course of their world's history. For 2000 years, Kannwar, the Immortal Destroyer, Lord of Bhrudwo, has been planning revenge on the Most High. Mahnum has escaped the Destroyer's prison, but on his way home to Loulea, he and his wife are captured. His sons, Leith and Hal, set off in pursuit with a small group of villagers to free their parents and to warn their world of the coming war. But not all of the Company agree that so few can make a difference.or think that anyone will listen to them. Across the Face of the World is a remarkable feat of storytelling - a dazzling epic from a stunning new talent.
Forward in the Face of Fear
Author: Edgar Feghaly
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781598943184
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
"The pages in this book tell the riveting story of a missionary preaching the gospel while bombs detonate nearby. It tells of a couple who pressed forward in the face of fear to bring the message of salvation. Born in 1949 in Beirut, Lebanon, Edgar Feghaly learned the realities of war as a young child. Saved after being hurled through the air from a bomb explosion, Edgar also learned the realities of God's presence and peace.With a consuming desire to serve the Lord and a deep conviction of God's power to protect him, Edgar witnessed astounding miracles of provision, protection, and, most of all, the conversion of some of the hardest to reach people. Set against the backdrop of Middle Eastern wars, struggles, and chaos, his decades of ministry among Muslims is a gripping testimony to the protection of God and the power of the gospel.This book will challenge your faith, strengthen your courage, and deepen your resolve to go forward for Christ in the face of any fear. "
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781598943184
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
"The pages in this book tell the riveting story of a missionary preaching the gospel while bombs detonate nearby. It tells of a couple who pressed forward in the face of fear to bring the message of salvation. Born in 1949 in Beirut, Lebanon, Edgar Feghaly learned the realities of war as a young child. Saved after being hurled through the air from a bomb explosion, Edgar also learned the realities of God's presence and peace.With a consuming desire to serve the Lord and a deep conviction of God's power to protect him, Edgar witnessed astounding miracles of provision, protection, and, most of all, the conversion of some of the hardest to reach people. Set against the backdrop of Middle Eastern wars, struggles, and chaos, his decades of ministry among Muslims is a gripping testimony to the protection of God and the power of the gospel.This book will challenge your faith, strengthen your courage, and deepen your resolve to go forward for Christ in the face of any fear. "
The Hero with a Thousand Faces
Author: Joseph Campbell
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0586085718
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
A study of heroism in the myths of the world - an exploration of all the elements common to the great stories that have helped people make sense of their lives from the earliest times. It takes in Greek Apollo, Maori and Jewish rites, the Buddha, Wotan, and the bothers Grimm's Frog-King.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0586085718
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
A study of heroism in the myths of the world - an exploration of all the elements common to the great stories that have helped people make sense of their lives from the earliest times. It takes in Greek Apollo, Maori and Jewish rites, the Buddha, Wotan, and the bothers Grimm's Frog-King.