The Pull of the Stars

Author: Emma Donoghue
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316499048
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
In Dublin, 1918, a maternity ward at the height of the Great Flu is a small world of work, risk, death, and unlooked-for love, in "Donoghue's best novel since Room" (Kirkus Reviews). In an Ireland doubly ravaged by war and disease, Nurse Julia Power works at an understaffed hospital in the city center, where expectant mothers who have come down with the terrible new Flu are quarantined together. Into Julia's regimented world step two outsiders—Doctor Kathleen Lynn, a rumoured Rebel on the run from the police, and a young volunteer helper, Bridie Sweeney. In the darkness and intensity of this tiny ward, over three days, these women change each other's lives in unexpected ways. They lose patients to this baffling pandemic, but they also shepherd new life into a fearful world. With tireless tenderness and humanity, carers and mothers alike somehow do their impossible work. In The Pull of the Stars, Emma Donoghue once again finds the light in the darkness in this new classic of hope and survival against all odds.

The Pull of the Moon

Author: Elizabeth Berg
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345515420
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
“This is not a novel about a woman leaving home but rather about a human being finding her way back.”—Chicago Tribune In the middle of her life, Nan decides to leave her husband at home and begin an impromptu trek across the country, carrying with her a turquoise leather journal she intends to fill. The Pull of the Moon is a novel about a woman coming to terms with issues of importance to all women. In her journal, Nan addresses the thorniness—and the allure—of marriage, the sweet ties to children, and the gifts and lessons that come from random encounters with strangers, including a handsome man appearing out of the woods and a lonely housewife sitting on her front porch steps. Most of all, Nan writes about the need for the self to stay alive. In this luminous and exquisitely written novel, Elizabeth Berg shows how sometimes you have to leave your life behind in order to find it. the pull of the moon BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Elizabeth Berg's Once Upon a Time, There Was You. Praise for The Pull of the Moon “Breathtaking . . . [Berg] writes with wry wit and aching lyricism, painting her characters as vividly as anyone writing today.”—The Charlotte Observer “When was the last time you thought about running away? . . . In The Pull of the Moon, Berg shares her strength, the wonderful widening of her soul so that we, too, can take the journey in the ease of our chair.”—Greensboro News & Record “Berg’s gift as a storyteller lies most powerfully in her ability to find the extraordinary in the ordinary, the remarkable in the everyday.”—The Boston Globe “Reading The Pull of the Moon is like sitting down for a long, satisfying chat with a best girlfriend. . . . [It] pleasantly encourages readers to recover a little life-embracing enthusiasm themselves.”—Orlando Sentinel

The Pull of Gravity

Author: Gae Polisner
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1429923156
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
While Nick Gardner's family is falling apart, his best friend, Scooter, is dying from a freak disease. The Scoot's final wish is that Nick and their quirky classmate, Jaycee Amato, deliver a prized first-edition copy of Of Mice and Men to the Scoot's father. There's just one problem: the Scoot's father walked out years ago and hasn't been heard from since. So, guided by Steinbeck's life lessons, and with only the vaguest of plans, Nick and Jaycee set off to find him. Characters you'll want to become friends with and a narrative voice that sparkles with wit make this a truly original coming-of-age story.

Room

Author: Emma Donoghue
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 178682177X
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 101

Book Description
Kidnapped as a teenage girl, Ma has been locked inside a purpose built room in her captor's garden for seven years. Her five year old son, Jack, has no concept of the world outside and happily exists inside Room with the help of Ma's games and his vivid imagination where objects like Rug, Lamp and TV are his only friends. But for Ma the time has come to escape and face their biggest challenge to date: the world outside Room.

Slammerkin

Author: Emma Donoghue
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780156007474
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 436

Book Description
Mary Saunders' lust for linen, lace and a shiny red ribbon leads her to a life of prostitution.

The Pull of the Stars

Author: Howard Burton
Publisher: Open Agenda Publishing
ISBN: 1771701439
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 35

Book Description
This book is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Claudia de Rham, Professor of Theoretical Physics at Imperial College London. After inspiring insights about Claudia de Rham’s upbringing in Madagascar and her academic journey, this wide-ranging conversation explores her research in cosmology, the public perception and communication of science to the general public, gender issues and stereotypes in physics, recommendations for physics teachers to inspire the next generation, and more. This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, Aesthetic Appeal, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter: I. Stellar Origins - Madagascar and the Milky Way II. Mysteries Galore - Trying to make sense of the universe III. Public Understanding - Spiritual resonance or pragmatic self-interest? IV. Gender - Subheading VI. Passing It On - Inspiring the next generation About Ideas Roadshow Conversations: This book is part of an expanding series of 100+ Ideas Roadshow conversations, each one presenting a wealth of candid insights from a leading expert through a focused yet informal setting to give non-specialists a uniquely accessible window into frontline research and scholarship that wouldn't otherwise be encountered through standard lectures and textbooks.

The Pull of the Stars

Author: EMMA DONOGHUE. LTD
Publisher: Picador
ISBN: 9781529046151
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
From the international bestselling author of Room. In an Ireland doubly ravaged by war and disease, Nurse Julia Power works at an understaffed hospital in the city centre, where expectant mothers who have come down with an unfamiliar Flu are quarantined together. Into Julia's regimented world step two outsiders: Doctor Kathleen Lynn, on the run from the police, and a young volunteer helper, Bridie Sweeney. In the darkness and intensity of this tiny ward, over three days, these women change each other's lives in unexpected ways. They lose patients to this baffling pandemic, but they also shepherd new life into a fearful world. With tireless tenderness and humanity, carers and mothers alike somehow do their impossible work. In The Pull of the Stars, Emma Donoghue once again finds the light in the darkness in this classic story of hope and survival against all odds.

Contact: Art and the Pull of Print

Author: Jennifer L. Roberts
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691255865
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 232

Book Description
A leading art historian presents a new grammar for understanding the meaning and significance of print In process and technique, printmaking is an art of physical contact. From woodcut and engraving to lithography and screenprinting, every print is the record of a contact event: the transfer of an image between surfaces, under pressure, followed by release. Contact reveals how the physical properties of print have their own poetics and politics and provides a new framework for understanding the intelligence and continuing relevance of printmaking today. The seemingly simple physics of printmaking brings with it an array of metamorphoses that give expression to many of the social and conceptual concerns at the heart of modern and contemporary art. Exploring transformations such as reversal, separation, and interference, Jennifer Roberts explores these dynamics in the work of Christiane Baumgartner, David Hammons, Edgar Heap of Birds, Jasper Johns, Corita Kent, Glenn Ligon, Julie Mehretu, Robert Rauschenberg, and many other leading artists who work at the edge of the medium and beyond. Focusing on the material and spatial transformations of the printmaking process rather than its reproducibility, this beautifully illustrated book explores the connections between print, painting, and sculpture, but also between the fine arts, industrial arts, decorative arts, and domestic arts. Throughout, Roberts asks what artists are learning from print, and what we, in turn, can learn from them. Published in association with the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, National Gallery of Art, Washington

The Pull of the Earth

Author: Laurie Thorp
Publisher: Rowman Altamira
ISBN: 9780759107830
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 174

Book Description
A literary ethnography of how a garden at an underserved school changed the educational environment.

The Pull of Pluto

Author: Jwanna Savoie-Powell
Publisher: eBookIt.com
ISBN: 1456644505
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
Embark on a Cosmic Journey of Personal Transcendence Imagine harnessing the profound energies of the universe to catalyze your inner transformation. "The Pull of Pluto: Astrology's Most Transformative Planet Explored" is your guide to understanding how the distant, enigmatic Pluto shapes your destiny and personal growth. This insightful book delves into the powerful undercurrents of Pluto's influence across every aspect of your existence, from the depths of your psyche to the zenith of your aspirations. Embarking with the Embracing the Shadows introduction, you are invited to explore how Pluto's role in astrology can illuminate the darkest corners of your nature, urging you toward healing and profound change. As you traverse the chapters, you will uncover the secrets of Pluto's Journey Through the Zodiac, learning how its position affects each sign, from Aries' fiery initiation to Pisces' watery dissolution. This exploration is not just theoretical; it's a path of empowerment, revealing how celestial mechanics mirror your own evolution. Your transformative odyssey deepens with each house explored. Discover how Pluto's placement revolutionizes your persona, resources, intellect, and even your creative spirit. Whether it's through Mastering Desire in the realm of possessions or experiencing Creative Destruction and Rebirth in your love life, this book demystifies the alchemical processes that can lead to renewal. With "The Pull of Pluto", not only do you gain astrological insight but also practical wisdom to navigate Pluto's profound impacts. Case studies bring to life the dramatic transformations that others have experienced, offering you both inspiration and practical lessons. Moreover, the comprehensive appendices, including an Astrological Glossary, make this a timeless resource in your personal library. Whether you're a seasoned astrologer or a curious seeker, this book will enchant and challenge you to embrace the metamorphosis that awaits. Dive into "The Pull of Pluto" and begin to unlock the transformative power that lies within the cosmos and within you.