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  CRO’67 a Golden Bear Story - A...

  Thomas Edgar McNally

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  Buckle up for a thrilling journey through the vibrant 1950s and 1960s with this riveting coming-of-age memoir. Echoing the nostalgia and charm of classics like American Pie, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Stand by Me, American Graffiti, and Pleasantville, this graphic memoir offers a unique blend of heartfelt stories and vivid adventures.
   
  Set in the idyllic suburb of Upper Arlington, Ohio, during a Camelot era, this tale follows a group of friends navigating the exhilarating highs and lows of adolescence. From mischievous escapades to moments of poignant self-discovery, the narrative captures the essence of youth, 
  marked by friendships, first loves, and unforgettable parties.
   
  Against a backdrop of significant historical events – social pressures, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War – our protagonists brush shoulders with the elite, all while experiencing the raw and joyful transformation from childhood to teenage years.

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  There Is No Blue

  Martha Baillie

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  THE GLOBE AND MAIL: BOOKS TO READ IN FALL 2023
  		 
  Martha Baillie’s richly layered response to her mother’s passing, her father's life, and her sister’s suicide is an exploration of how the body, the rooms we inhabit, and our languages offer the psyche a home, if only for a time.
  		 
  Three essays, three deaths. The first is the death of the author’s mother, a protracted disappearance, leaving space for thoughtfulness and ritual: the washing of her body, the making of a death mask. The second considers Baillie's father, his remoteness, his charm, a lacuna at the center of the family even before his death, earlier than her mother's. And then, third, shockingly, the author’s sister, a visual artist and writer living with a diagnosis of schizophrenia, who writes three reasons to die on her bedroom wall and then takes her life, just before the book the sisters co-authored is due to come out.
  		 
  In this close observation of a family, few absolutes hold, as experiences of reality diverge. A memoir of cascading grief and survival from the author of The Incident Report.
  		 
  ”Martha Baillie’s novels are thrillingly, joyously singular, that rare combination of sui generis and just plain generous. That There Is No Blue, her memoir, is all of those things too, is no surprise; still, she has gone somewhere extraordinary. This triptych of essays, which exquisitely unfolds the “disobedient tale” of the lives and deaths of her mother, her father, and her sister, is a meditation on the mystery and wonder of grief and art making and home and memory itself. It made me think of kintsugi, the Japanese art of repair, in which the mending is not hidden but featured and beautifully illuminated. Baillie’s variety of attention, carved out of language, is tenderness, is love.” — Maud Casey, author of City of Incurable Women
  		 
  “This is a stunning memoir, intense and meticulous in its observations of family life. Baillie subtly interrogates and conveys the devastating mistranslations that take place in childhood, the antagonism and porousness of siblings,  and the tragedy of schizophrenia as it unfolds.  I couldn’t put it down.” — Dr. Lisa Appignanesi, author of Mad, Bad and Sad and Everyday Madness
  		 
  “Exquisite.” — Souvankham Thammavongsa, author of How to Pronounce Knife
  		 
  “I am grateful for this profound meditation on family and loss.” — Charlie Kaufman, filmmaker
  		 
  ”This strange, unsettling memoir of outer life and inner life and their bizarre twining captures the author’s identity by way of her mother’s death, her sister’s failing battle with mental illness, and the mysterious figure of her father.  It combines anguished guilt, deep tenderness, and bemused affection in highly evocative, often disturbing prose.  Its brave honesty is amplified by a persistent lyricism; its undercurrent of fear is uplifted by a surprising, resilient hopefulness.  It is both a plea for exoneration and an act of exoneration, an authentic meditation on the terrible difficulty of being human.” — Andrew Solomon, author of The Noonday Demon

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  Balraj Sahni

  Dr Manjit Singh

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  Balraj Sahni was a renowned Indian film actor as well as a writer in Punjabi, English, and Hindi. In 1969, he was honored with the "Padma Shri" by the Government of India, and in 1971, he received the "Shiromani Lekhak" award from the Punjab Government. Initially, he wrote in English, but later, inspired by Shri Rabindranath Tagore, he started writing in Punjabi as well. Now, you can listen to the complete book Balraj Sahni: Jeevan Ate Rachna by Dr. Manjit Singh on Suhavi Audiobooks.

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  Know about "thomas aquinas" - a...

  Saurabh Singh Chauhan

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  This is small copy of introduction of the book: Welcome to the captivating journey into the life and wisdom of one of history's most illustrious minds, Thomas Aquinas. In this captivating exploration, we will delve into the life, thoughts, and enduring legacy of a man who left an indelible mark on the worlds of philosophy and theology. With simplicity as our guiding principle, we will unravel the complex ideas of this medieval philosopher and theologian, making them accessible to all. Thomas Aquinas, a towering figure of the medieval period, was born into a world quite different from our own. A time marked by chivalry, castles, and the echo of Gregorian chants, it was a world where faith and reason intertwined in fascinating ways. As we embark on this journey, we shall peel back the layers of history to reveal the tapestry of events that shaped his life. 
  Our voyage begins with a glimpse into his early years. We'll explore the roots of his noble lineage and the formative experiences that laid the foundation for his intellectual pursuits. From there, we'll traverse through the medieval landscape, immersing ourselves in the ambiance that nurtured young Thomas. The momentous decision to join the Dominican Order will be our next port of call. We shall witness the courageous step that set him on a path of religious devotion and scholarly inquiry. His journey through the halls of academia, particularly the University of Paris, will shed light on the rich intellectual milieu of his time.

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  Belonging - Tales from a Life in...

  Patricia James

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  After humble beginnings in the Dulais Valley, newly married Patricia James leaves everything she knows to move to another continent. Describing life first in Libya then Ghana, Belonging gives a glimpse into expatriate life in the mid-sixties.
  
  Through a lens of lifelong affection, Patricia James recounts her cosmopolitan early years bringing up children in Africa, feeding crocodiles, dealing with snakes and bugs, and the lasting impact of friendships and people. But when the Sixties come to a close and hiraeth calls, finding home starts again – this time, leading to deepest Powys.
  
  Back in Wales, she continues her full and adventurous life, becoming part of a renowned textile company and even mingling with royalty, while tackling the highs and lows of building a house and fitting into a new community. This down-to-earth and absorbing memoir reveals an extraordinary and intrepid life full of love, friendship and travel spanning over eight decades.

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  Memories of an orphan boy

  Francis Ravel Harvey

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  Orphaned by losing his mother at three and his father - whowent missing at eight – Sydney author Francis Ravel Harveyavoided the Welfare State by being raised by four older sistersin the colourful environs of Sydney in the nineteen thirties.The search for his cultivated English father is a constant threadthroughout the book and reaches an amazing andheartbreaking conclusion when the author finally uncovers thetruth surrounding his father’s death.Harvey’s writing has been compared by one critic with that ofGabriel Garcia Marquez, for his ability to create a real sense ofsuspense and drama from his memories and for the descriptionof the colourful characters who inhabited his world.Journalist and author, Francis Ravel Harvey was born at Homebush, New SouthWales in 1930 and began his career as a cadet journalist on the Sun newspaper in1947. In 1950 he worked for almost ten years as producer of the independentmonthly music journal The Canon. He worked as a freelance journalist in the livetheatre in Sydney, wrote scripts for the ABCs Tales of Many Lands, and episodes ofHomicide for Crawford’s in Melbourne. In 1959 he founded his own bi-monthlymagazine Theatregoer which ran for five years and published the first theatreyearbook for the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust (1959-60). He was theatrecritic for the Canberra Times in the 70s. and then worked as an editor and writer forHorwitz Publications and Ure Smith, founding the first magazine in Australia onindustrial design, Design Australia, for the Industrial Design Council of Australia,which was endorsed by the Duke of Edinburgh.

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