Cat on a Hot Tiled Roof

Author: Anna Nicholas
Publisher: Burro Books Limited
ISBN: 1999661737
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 367

Book Description
Having moved to rural Mallorca to escape the stresses of London life, Anna Nicholas continues to commute back to her glitzy PR agency to earn a crust. But she is harbouring a bizarre dream to open a luxury cattery on the island - unbeknownst to her long-suffering family.Life in the mountains is never uneventful as she gets to grips with phantom sheep, midnight snail hunts and Catalan lessons. Work also has its challenges, as she juggles demanding and often neurotic clients between Mayfair and Manhattan and is hotly pursued by lucrative deals. But increasingly Anna finds herself craving the simple life of her Spanish idyll because, as she discovers, you can take the girl out of Mallorca but you can't take Mallorca out of the girl.Wickedly irreverent, lovingly observed and filled with eccentric characters, Cat on a Hot Tiled Roof celebrates the wonders of Mallorcan life.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Author: Tennessee Williams
Publisher: Signet
ISBN: 9780451028556
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Williams's Pulitzer Prize-winning play has captured both stage and film audiences since its debut in 1954. One of his best-loved and most famous plays, it exposes the lies plaguing the family of a wealthy Southern planter of humble origins.

Cat Sitter on a Hot Tin Roof

Author: Blaize Clement
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0312369557
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 286

Book Description
When Florida pet sitter Dixie Hemingway meets Laura Halston, she believes she's found a new friend. But the more Dixie learns about Laura, the less certain she is about anything--and then matters turn deadly.

Time

Author: Briton Hadden
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Current events
Languages : en
Pages : 1408

Book Description

The 125 Most-asked Questions about Cats (and the Answers)

Author: John Malone
Publisher: William Morrow
ISBN: 9780688105525
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
Finally, there's a book that answers all the questions we have about cats. From breeding and shows to playing with yarn, Malone takes the reader on a total and fascinating tour through the mind, body, and world of the mysterious cat. The book also provides important practical information for cat owners, including safety and even first aid tips. 10 illustrations.

Sustainable Development of Urban Infrastructure

Author: Xiang Dong Zhang
Publisher: Trans Tech Publications Ltd
ISBN: 3038139459
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 2289

Book Description
Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2nd International Conference on Civil Engineering and Transportation (ICCET 2012), October 27-28, 2012, Guilin, China

The Cats of Moon Cottage

Author: Marilyn Edwards
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 1529365961
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
font size="+1"'My all-time favourite cat book' Jacqueline Wilson/font size Independent Septi is very much his own cat, established as lord of his domain within Moon Cottage. When Otto, a tiny delicate tortoiseshell kitten, joins the household, she must set out to win Septi over - in her own unique way. Written with unending humour and warmth, Marilyn Edwards' Moon Cottage cat memoirs perfectly capture the highs and lows of living with cats, and pay a touching tribute to the joyous and loving relationship we share with our feline companions. The books are also beautifully illustrated throughout by Peter Warner, the designer of the world-famous Whiskas cat. **Fully illustrated throughout** 'At once engaging and uplifting - a colourful series that celebrates the many ways animals enrich our relationships and our lives' Karin Slaughter 'Cat lovers will adore this book . . . A tender story of love between the author and her cats' Celia Haddon 'All the many delights and a few of the heartaches of a life with cats are told with charm and wit. A vivid, honest, observant and involving book' Desmond Morris

The Unclassed

Author: George Gissing
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
ISBN: 1513286544
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 268

Book Description
The Unclassed (1884) is a novel by George Gissing. Inspired by his own struggles as a working writer forced to take up odd jobs while failing to gain traction with critics and readers, Gissing crafts a tale of talent, ambition, and romance fallen victim to the vicissitudes of class. The Unclassed poses important questions about convention in Victorian England while proving surprisingly relevant for our own times. Struggling to make it as a lower-class Londoner, Osmond Waymark finds himself unable to give up his literary ambitions. Desperate and lonely, he strikes up a friendship with Julian Casti, a similarly down-and-out young writer who suffers from both poverty and xenophobia as the son of Italian immigrants. When Julian agrees to an ill-advised marriage to Harriet Smales, a rude young woman, he inadvertently exposes Osmond to her manipulative and vindictive ways. As Osmond falls for Ida Starr, a prostitute’s daughter driven to rise above her circumstances, he unwittingly angers Harriet, whose friend Maud is secretly in love with him. In a shocking turn of events, Harriet conspires to get Ida arrested for theft, then maneuvers to get Osmond into the arms of Maud. The two become engaged, leaving Ida—the novel’s heroine—to rely on her wits and survival instinct to not only prove her innocence, but win back the man she loves. In The Unclassed, Gissing explores the limits of social mobility, the struggles faced by young writers, and the power of jealousy to poison both promise and hope. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of George Gissing’s The Unclassed is a classic work of English literature reimagined for modern readers.

The Broadview Anthology of Drama, Volume 2: The Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries

Author: Craig S. Walker
Publisher: Broadview Press
ISBN: 1551115824
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 690

Book Description
The Broadview Anthology of Drama: Plays from the Western Theatre is a chronological presentation of 43 plays in two volumes, ranging from the ancient theatre world to the present day. Each chapter focuses on a specific period and begins with an insightful introduction sketching the historical and theatrical landscape of that period. Contextualization for each play is provided through a thorough account of the literary and dramatic background of the play along with clear and comprehensive annotation. In addition, the editors have provided a glossary of terms used in the anthology to better equip students with a vocabulary for discussing the world of the stage.

Chorus of Cockerels

Author: Anna Nicholas
Publisher: Burro Books Limited
ISBN: 1999661818
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 299

Book Description
Life in rural Mallorca continues to hold its magic for Anna and her family.When not juggling work deadlines, chatting with Johnny the toad or managing her ever-growing menagerie, Anna sets off to explore the lesser-known areas of the island.On her cultural and historic voyage of discovery she visits fig, olive and snail farms, a textile mill and a sobrasada sausage factory, and learns of Mallorca's rich literary legacy. While marathon training in the picturesque Tramuntana mountains, she is spooked when delving into the myths and Moorish legends that still seem to haunt the surrounding hills. As she examines the ancient remains of ice houses and huts of charcoal burners, she hears tales of the terrifying brigands that ruled the area in the seventeenth century. And she even finds time to hike the Camino de Santiago along the way...