A Fistful of Moonlight

A Fistful of Moonlight PDF

Author: Various authors

Publisher: MacLehose Press

Published: 2023-11-02

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 152943193X

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"Tender, terrifying, and heart-rending . . . A must read" GEETANJALI SHREE, author of International Booker Prize-winning Tomb of Sand A Fistful of Moonlight is a collection of fourteen stories that explore love, identity, politics, fantasy and a fresh take on an age-old fairy tale, transporting readers into the heart of contemporary writing from Assam. A man is so fascinated by shoes that he sees the world through the lens of footwear. A daughter's forced death sparks generations of trauma until the family confront their curse. A young girl is liberated when she chops away her long tresses and along with them the pain of several identities. The oilfield disaster at Baghjan claims a life and a community struggles to make sense of their loss. Social taboos prevent a love match leaving emotional wounds that will last forever. A family's future is at risk when they are forced to leave their home yet again. UNTOLD is a writer development programme for marginalised writers in areas of conflict and post-conflict. These stories are the culmination of a literary project led by Untold and BEE Books in Kolkata, and include four stories by more established Assamese writers. A companion volume to My Pen is the Wing of a Bird: New Fiction by Afghan Women, it introduces new and diverse voices to audiences worldwide.

A Fistful of Moonlight

A Fistful of Moonlight PDF

Author: Various authors

Publisher: MacLehose Press

Published: 2023-11-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781529431926

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"Tender, terrifying, and heart-rending . . . A must read" GEETANJALI SHREE, author of International Booker Prize-winning Tomb of Sand A Fistful of Moonlight is a collection of fourteen stories that explore love, identity, politics, fantasy and a fresh take on an age-old fairy tale, transporting readers into the heart of contemporary writing from Assam. A man is so fascinated by shoes that he sees the world through the lens of footwear. A daughter's forced death sparks generations of trauma until the family confront their curse. A young girl is liberated when she chops away her long tresses and along with them the pain of several identities. The oilfield disaster at Baghjan claims a life and a community struggles to make sense of their loss. Social taboos prevent a love match leaving emotional wounds that will last forever. A family's future is at risk when they are forced to leave their home yet again. UNTOLD is a writer development programme for marginalised writers in areas of conflict and post-conflict. These stories are the culmination of a literary project led by Untold and BEE Books in Kolkata, and include four stories by more established Assamese writers. A companion volume to My Pen is the Wing of a Bird: New Fiction by Afghan Women, it introduces new and diverse voices to audiences worldwide.

Moonlight on the Avenue of Faith

Moonlight on the Avenue of Faith PDF

Author: Gina B. Nahai

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2000-02

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 0671042831

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An epic tale blending Persian and Jewish cultures travels from Tehran's Jewish ghetto, through Turkish whorehouses, to Los Angeles as Lili, with the help of Aunt Miriam the Moon, searches for her magical mother Roxanna the Angel.

Sexton

Sexton PDF

Author: David J. Steele

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2010-09-02

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 0557644232

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Three guys camping in the woods early in their senior year of high school dream of their futures after graduation. They find something unusual...a hole, a tear in the reality they know. One dives through and the other two follow him. The move changes the course of their lives. Displaced, separated from each other, they take different paths. Two become criminals, and the first is trained as law enforcement. Only one Protector of Sexton can find and execute the offworld criminals...but will he?

The Moonlight Blade

The Moonlight Blade PDF

Author: Tessa Barbosa

Publisher: Entangled: Teen

Published: 2023-03-21

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 1649373376

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I promised my mother I would never come to Bato-Ko...and yet here I am. Narra Jal is one of the cursed, cast aside her whole life and considered unlucky. But with her mother’s life on the line, she will return to the city where she was born to face the trials: a grueling, bloodthirsty series of challenges designed to weed out the weak, the greedy, and the foolish. Trials to select the next ruler of Tigang. Narra has nothing. No weapons. No training. No magic. No real chance of leaving with her life. Just her fierce grit and a refusal to accept the destiny she’s been handed. Even the intense, dark-eyed Guardian she feels a strangely electric connection with cannot help her. Narra is on her own. But she’ll show everyone what the unlucky can do. Let the bloodbath begin.

Moonlight, Magic and Mayhem

Moonlight, Magic and Mayhem PDF

Author: Deborah Miller Leach

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2008-05

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 0595501389

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Char's love life was cursed. Only she could awaken in the arms of an incredibly sexy man-that was convinced she was a werewolf. Honestly, what does a girl have to do to find a decent date? Kale was cursed. Not only had he failed to retrieve the fugitive werewolf, but an innocent had been 'turned' in his botched recovery. Now, he's been assigned to help her adjust to her new life, and to cope with the changes that she will be experiencing over the next month. But, she doesn't believe a word he says. Kale must race against time, and the coming full moon, to gain Char's trust and to convince her that werewolves really do exist . for her own safety and sanity.

The Money Moon

The Money Moon PDF

Author: Jeffery Farnol

Publisher: eBookIt.com

Published: 2013-03

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 1456614819

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When Sylvia Marchmont went to Europe, George Bellew being, at the same time, desirous of testing his newest acquired yacht, followed her, and mutual friends in New York, Newport, and elsewhere, confidently awaited news of their engagement. Great, therefore, was their surprise when they learnt of her approaching marriage to the Duke of Ryde. Bellew, being young and rich, had many friends, very naturally, who, while they sympathized with his loss, yet agreed among themselves, that, despite Bellew's millions, Sylvia had done vastly well for herself, seeing that a duke is always a duke, --especially in America. There were, also, divers ladies in New York, Newport, and elsewhere, and celebrated for their palatial homes, their jewels, and their daughters, who were anxious to know how Bellew would comport himself under his disappointment. Some leaned to the idea that he would immediately blow his brains out; others opined that he would promptly set off on another of his exploring expeditions, ...

Moonlight Sonata

Moonlight Sonata PDF

Author: Vincent Zandri

Publisher: Vincent Zandri

Published: 2019-01-04

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13:

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From New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon Overall No. 1 Bestselling Thriller and Shamus Award Winning Author Vincent Zandri Comes a Brand New Hard-Boiled Mystery. SOMETIMES A MAN WHO GOES MISSING SHOULD STAY MISSING! When a sexy literary agent by the name of Suzanne Bonchance lures Richard Moonlight into searching for her missing star client”"the boozing, womanizing Roger Walls”"the private detective finds himself waist-deep in a whole lot of trouble. ˃˃˃ But when a hot, young MFA in Writing student who claims to know Walls, comes to his rescue, Moonlight not only becomes smitten with her charm, he also finds himself falling in love with a girl he barely knows. As the trail for Walls narrows, and the truths about everyone who has ever been involved with the world famous writer are revealed, Moonlight finds himself wanting to run away as fast as his legs will take him. One thing he can't outrun, however, are bullets and blood. ˃˃˃ For fans of hard-boiled books and sexy, action-packed mystery series--especially those of Robert Parker, Don Winslow, and Charlie Huston--comes the next installment in the 2015 ITW Award and Private Eye Writers of America "Shamus" Award winning Dick Moonlight, Private Investigator Series. Tough, stylish, heartbreaking. --Don Winslow, bestselling author of Savages Sensational...Masterful...Brilliant. --New York Post The action never wanes." --Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinal Gritty, fast-paced, lyrical and haunting. --Harlan Coben, Bestselling Author of Six Years Non-stop action. --I Love a Mystery Vincent Zandri nails reader's attention. --Boston Herald (Zandri) demonstrates an uncanny knack for exposition, introducing new characters and narrative possibilities with the confidence of an old pro...Zandri does a superb job interlocking puzzle pieces. --The San Diego Union-Tribune Scroll up and grab a copy of Moonlight Sonata Today.