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1000 tulosta hakusanalla Tracy Chevalier
"Devushka s zhemchuzhnoj serezhkoj" - krasivaja fantazija Trejsi Shevale ob odnoimennoj kartine niderlandskogo khudozhnika Jana Vermeera. Kniga zavoevala populjarnost po vsemu miru i byla uspeshno ekranizirovana. Junaja sluzhanka, rabotajuschaja v dome imenitogo khudozhnika, vidit zhizn nemnogo inache, chem ljudi ee kruga. Devushka ezhednevno nabljudaet, kak master sozdaet svoi proizvedenija. Ee nezhnaja dusha raskryvaetsja, kak krylja babochki. Dlja khudozhnika edinstvennyj sposob byt vmeste so svoej muzoj - pisat ee portret. Otnoshenija geroev razvivajutsja na fone krasochnogo istoricheskogo opisanija goroda Delfta i ego obitatelej. Neadaptirovannyj tekst romana snabzhen kommentarijami i slovarem.
Detta är en fängslande historisk roman som utspelar sig i efterkrigstidens England. Den följer en kvinnas resa som finner tröst och mening i broderi och vänskap. Med levande detaljer och engagerande karaktärer utforskar den teman som uthållighet, kärlek och strävan efter personlig uppfyllelse. En vackert utformad berättelse som klingar länge efter sista sidan.
När den elvaårige diplomatsonen Osei Kokote börjar på sin fjärde nya skola på sex år, där han dessutom är den enda svarta eleven, vet han att han behöver en allierad om han ska klara av ens sin första dag. Tursamt nog får han snabbt kontakt med Dee, den populäraste flickan på hela skolan. Men det finns en annan elev som inte står ut med att se deras nyfunna vänskap: Ian bestämmer sig genast för att krossa deras relation, till varje pris. Innan skoldagen är över kommer allt att vara förändrat för både lärare och elever.I Nykomlingen har Tracy Chevalier förflyttat Shakespeares klassiska tragedi Othello till en skolgård i en Washingtonförort på 1970-talet, där ungdomarna både hinner bli ihop och göra slut med varandra före lunchrasten och där de ibland utan att tänka sig för tar efter de vuxnas smygrasism. Berättat utifrån fyra sjätteklassares perspektiv – Osei, Dee, Ian och hans motvilliga flickvän Mimi – har Chevalier åstadkommit ett laddat drama, om vänskap utmanad av svartsjuka, mobbning och svek.
Kun yksi päivä suistaa kaiken raiteiltaan.Romaanisovitus yhdestä maailman hienoimmista teatteriklassikoista vie lukijan suurten tunteiden vuoristoradalle sokeeraavaan loppuun asti.Ghanalaisen diplomaatin poika Osei on jälleen joutunut vaihtamaan koulua. Osei on jo oppinut, että hän tarvitsee liittolaisen selvitäkseen yli ensimmäisestä koulupäivästä. Hän saakin ystävän koulun suosituimmasta tytöstä, mutta se ei kaikille sovi.Päivän päättyessä monen ihmisen elämä on dramaattisesti muuttunut.Chevalierin Uusi poika siirtää Shakespearen Othellon washingtonilaiseen kouluun 1970-luvulle. Osei on koulun ainoa musta oppilas, niin ulkopuolinen kuin olla voi. Ja esirippu, sekin on musta.Tracy Chevalier (s. 1962) on romanttisista historiallisista romaaneistaan tunnettu kirjailija, joka muistetaan menestysteoksestaan Tyttö ja helmikorvakoru. Hän on saanut useita kirjallisuuspalkintoja ja hänet on myös nimitetty kunniatohtoriksi. Syntyjään washingtonilainen Chevalier on asunut perheineen Lontoossa vuodesta 2013.
The Book Lover's Bucket List
Caroline Taggart; Tracy Chevalier
British Library Publishing
2021
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Exploring the gardens, monuments, museums, and churches with walks both urban and rural, from the Bronte parsonage in Haworth to Zadie Smith's North London and Shakespeare's Stratford, The Book Lover's Bucket List takes you through some 100 wonderfully described literary sites and landscapes, complete with colour destination photographs and illustrations from the British Library collections. Start with Chaucer, Dickens and Larkin in Westminster Abbey. Spend an afternoon at Colliers Wood Nature Reserve in Nottinghamshire and take in the lake D. H. Lawrence described as 'all grey and visionary, stretching into the moist, translucent vista of trees and meadow'. Venture south to Cornwall and work your way up to the Scottish Highlands, taking detours to Northern Ireland in the west and Norfolk in the east - or simply drop in on the place nearest to you. Wherever you are in the United Kingdom, you're never far from something associated with a good book.
'The perfect accompaniment to a year of forest walks'Gardens Illustrated 'Books of the Year''A seductive mix of science, history and culture'Tracy Chevalier'I love this book'Lauren Laverne, as featured on BBC Radio 6 MusicA wondrous seasonal journey through Britain and Ireland's trees.Uncover the majesty and minutiae of the arboreal world in forest scientist Dr Gabriel Hemery's illustrated month-by-month guide - including tree folklore and traditions, recipes and crafts, key dates, curiosities to spot, notes on wildlife and scientific marvels from the trees that surround us.From bare branches to budbursts, the first leaves to the first blossom and the great autumn colour-change, the Tree Almanac celebrates with joyous detail all that trees give us - whether ancient or urban - and inspires us to reconnect with nature.
I Love My Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: Keep Track of Your Dog's Life, Vet, Health, Medical, Vaccinations and More for the Pet You Love
Mike Dogs
Independently Published
2019
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You love your dog and your dog knows that by how well you take care of him or her. How nice and convenient would it be to be able to keep track of everything you do for your pet, and all the fun moments you and your dog have? Well, this log book, tracker and journal has everything you need to just do that.Take a look at what's inside: Your pet's profile, everything about your dog down to his or her eye colorVaccination ChartVet Care TrackerHealth Immunization RecordsMedication RecordsMedication TrackerWellness Journal PageSitter NotesExpense TrackerQuick Look Monthly Overview page to record simple things for each month in one easy placeWeekly Pet Journal to jot down quick notes or anything really, for each day of the week on one simple pageFor each week a journal page to write even more.This is the all in one dog's life journal, tracker, record book and more.
A one-person play about the life and times of Spencer Tracy. Acting edition]"No pussyfooting around, no beating around George Bush, TRACY is great." -- Las Virgines News Enterprise"Michael B. Druxman's piece is by no means the nasty expose that has come to be the fashion in so many recent Hollywood biographies. He shows Tracy reacting with human frailties...but it's mostly an admiring look at the man." -- Los Angeles Daily NewsHe's been called "the best film actor Hollywood has ever known". His marvelous performances in classic movies like CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS, ADAM'S RIB, BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK and INHERIT THE WIND endowed him with a tough, solid humorous image -- one that was totally at odds with his own personality.The play opens in 1967 when Tracy was in poor health and struggling to complete what would be his final film, GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER. Alone in his rented guest cottage, he reflects with great guilt on his days as a rough street kid in Milwaukee; his troubled marriage; his drinking problem; the birth of his deaf son; and his romances with Loretta Young and Katharine Hepburn.TRACY is a vivid, often witty, portrait.
Tracy
Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
2004
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