Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology
Title | Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology PDF eBook |
Author | Tangent Publishing |
Publisher | 12 |
Pages | 217 |
Release | 2019-10-14 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781910089880 |
The Things We Thought We Knew
Title | The Things We Thought We Knew PDF eBook |
Author | Mahsuda Snaith |
Publisher | Random House |
Pages | 300 |
Release | 2017-06-15 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1473543061 |
Ten years ago, two girls’ lives changed forever. Now one of them is ready to tell their story. *** 'A quirky lovable mystery and a brilliant, heartbreaking debut' Stylist 'A new face of fiction [and] an original coming of age novel' Observer *** The first memory I have of you is all knickers and legs. You had flipped yourself into a handstand and couldn’t get back down. We became best friends, racing slugs, pretending to be spies – all the things that children do. Ten years later, eighteen-year-old Ravine Roy spends every day in her room. Completing crosswords and scribbling in her journal, she keeps the outside world exactly where she wants it; outside. But as the real world begins to invade her carefully controlled space, she is forced to finally confront the questions she’s been avoiding. Who is her mother meeting in secret? Who has moved in next door? And why, all those years ago, when two girls pulled on their raincoats and wellies and headed out into the woods did only one of them return? ‘A breakout book from an incredibly talented debut writer. Read, weep and laugh’ Stylist ‘An original heartfelt read by a new British talent’ Independent ‘A delightfully fresh voice’ Daily Mail
The Geography of Lost Things
Title | The Geography of Lost Things PDF eBook |
Author | Jessica Brody |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 480 |
Release | 2018-10-02 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 1481499238 |
In this romantic road trip story perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Morgan Matson, a teen girl discovers the value of ordinary objects while learning to forgive her absent father. A lot can happen on the road from lost to found… Ali Collins doesn’t have room in her life for clutter or complications. So when her estranged father passes away and leaves her his only prized possession—a 1968 Firebird convertible—Ali knows she won’t keep it. Not when it reminds her too much of all her father’s unfulfilled promises. And especially not when a buyer three hundred miles up the Pacific coast is offering enough money for the car to save her childhood home from foreclosure. There’s only one problem, though. Ali has no idea how to drive a stick shift. But her ex-boyfriend, Nico, does. The road trip gets off to a horrible start, filled with unexpected detours, roadblocks, and all the uncomfortable tension that comes with being trapped in a car with your ex. But when Nico starts collecting items from the quirky strangers they meet along the way, Ali starts to sense that these objects aren’t random. Somehow they seem to be leading her to an unknown truth about her father. A truth that will finally prove to Ali that some things—even broken things—are worth saving.
Venus in the Afternoon
Title | Venus in the Afternoon PDF eBook |
Author | Tehila Lieberman |
Publisher | University of North Texas Press |
Pages | 188 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1574414666 |
Winner of the Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Short Fiction, 2012. The short stories in this rich debut collection embody in their complexity Alice Munro's description of the short story as "a world seen in a quick, glancing light." In chiseled and elegant prose, Lieberman conjures wildly disparate worlds. A middle aged window washer, mourning his wife and an estranged daughter, begins to grow attached to a young woman he sees through the glass; a writer, against his better judgment, pursues a new relationship with a femme fatale who years ago broke his heart; and the daughter of a Holocaust survivor struggles with the delicate decision of whether to finally ask her aging mother how it was that she survived. It is all here--the exigencies of love, of lust, the raw, unlit terrain of grief. Whether plumbing the darker depths or casting a humorous eye on a doomed relationship, these stories never force a choice between tragedy and redemption, but rather invite us into the private moments and crucibles of lives as hungry and flawed as our own.
The Hope, The Prayer, The Anthem
Title | The Hope, The Prayer, The Anthem PDF eBook |
Author | Allwell Uwazuruike |
Publisher | |
Pages | 224 |
Release | 2021-08-27 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9781838027926 |
The Hope, The Prayer, The Anthem, is a collection of short stories on identity, love, hope, and self-discovery. Told by rising and award-winning writers from across the African continent and beyond, the stories are a rich blend of suspense, humour, drama, and romance. "This anthology gives us a glimpse into the galaxies of possibility within African literature. It is complex, exciting, full of surprises, and brimming with brilliance." Maneo Mohale, Author, Everything is a Deadly Flower "The stories in this collection are rooted in time and place. This specificity, steeped in clear language and vivid imagery, makes them bold and urgent. An enthusiastic read that left me with fresh thoughts and feelings about the people in my continent." Kiprop Kimutai, Baldwin Fellow 2019
Banksy's Bristol
Title | Banksy's Bristol PDF eBook |
Author | Steve Wright (Art editor) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2016-01-04 |
Genre | Graffiti |
ISBN | 9781910089316 |
This new edition of Home Sweet Home: Banksy's Bristol contains a new section of words and pictures from Banksy's astonishing Dismaland adventure in Weston-super-Mare near Bristol. Photographer Simon Ellis and author Richard Jones visited 'The UK's Most Disappointing New Visitor Attraction' on many occasions to compile the new section. The edition has been completely revised with some new writing and pictures. It includes images of all of Banksy's significant early work from his home town of Bristol, interviews with street artists who worked with him and a narrative tracing his progression from the Dry Breadz Crew to one of the most famous artists on the planet. This is the only book to contain so much of Banksy's early work and it also includes sections on Banksy's trip to Mexico with the Easton Cowboys football team to support the Zapatista freedom fighters; an illustrated section on the Banksy vs Bristol Museum show from 2009 and an interview with John Nation who founded the Bristol graffiti scene at Barton Hill Youth Club.
Bath Short Story Award 2017 Anthology
Title | Bath Short Story Award 2017 Anthology PDF eBook |
Author | Bath Short Story Awards |
Publisher | eBook Partnership |
Pages | 161 |
Release | 2017-10-29 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1785452274 |
A funny, yet heartbreaking, tale about a teenager and her fascination with writing. A widow and her golden horse. When the names of plants disappear. Broken vases and broken hearts. A slow revelation about a marriage...These six winning stories and the twelve dazzling others in the anthology will keep you gripped.