The Lemon by Mohammed Mrabet The story of “The Lemon” was first told in Moroccan Arabic and later translated into English by Paul Bowles. It follows Abdeslam, a 12-year-old boy who runs away from his village after his father beats him for fighting with his French teacher. Alone in Tangier, he navigates between cafés, ports, […]
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“boats glide over swells
dusk darkening the Hudson River
waves rolling off their backs
late autumn chill gathering power
approaching day of the dead”
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“I realize now,” I went on relentlessly. “More than a person, I’m a convenience store worker. Even if that means I’m abnormal and can’t make a living and drop down dead, I can’t escape that fact.”
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Social IssuesA Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park “Stay calm when things are hard or not going right with you. You will get through it when you persevere instead of quitting. Quitting leads to much less happiness in life than perseverance and hope.” Salva Dut A Long Walk to Water by Linda
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Book Review, Historical Fiction, Social IssuesThe Story behind Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring “Man has lost the capacity to foresee and to forestall. He will end by destroying the earth.”(Albert Schweitzer) Silent Spring A letter was received by Rachel Carson from her friend Olga Owens Huckins. The letter described the dead robins that Olga had found in her yard.
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Book Review, Social IssuesDance to My Tunes by Tanvi Sinha Book Title: Dance to My Tunes Author: Tanvi Sinha Genre: A collection of Short Stories Publisher: Cyscoprime Publishers Length: 221 pages To Buy: Click the Link Below Kindle Unlimited Free: Introduction: “Women have been fooled by fairy tales and Bollywood for a very long time. It is
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Book Review, Short Story Collection, Social IssuesThe Five Languages by Gary Chapman Book Review Book: The 5 Love Languages Author: Gary Chapman Publication: Northfield Publishing Pages:204 Price: Click the link \” An apple a day keeps the doctor away\” \”A compliment a day keeps the counsellor away\” Introduction: The Five Languages by Gary Demonte Chapman is a unique book that today
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Book Review, Motivational Books, Social IssuesThe Boy in Striped Pajamas by John Boyne Book: The Boy in Striped Pajamas Author: John Boyne Illustrated by: Oliver Jeffers Publication: John Boyne Setting: 1942 Berlin Pages: 256 Price: Click the link below Author Introduction: Born in 1937, John Boyne was an Irish novelist. He wrote many novels and short stories that keep a
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Book Review, Classic Novels, Historical Fiction, Political Novel, Social IssuesBook: Chronicle of a Corpse Bearer Author: Cyrus Mistry Publication: Aleph Book Company Setting: Pre-Independent Bombay, 1942 Pages: 248 Price: Click the link Author Introduction: Cyrus Mistry\’s Chronicle of a Corpse Bearer is a beautifully knitted sad tale of a corpse bearer…Phiroze Elchidana Cyrus Mistry, brother of Rohinton Mistry (born in 1952) was an Indian
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Book Review, Classic Novels, Love Story, Social IssuesThe Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma Book: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari Author: Robin Sharma Publication: Jaico Publication Pages:198 Price: Click the link below Synopsis of today’s discussion: Author Introduction The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma Book Structure Massive Heart Attack and the Change of Attitude Julian, the
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