![]() ![]() It was here that Gandhi raised a family and first employed nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights. ![]() He went on to live in South Africa for 21 years. After two uncertain years in India, where he was unable to start a successful law practice, he moved to South Africa in 1893 to represent an Indian merchant in a lawsuit. īorn and raised in a Hindu family in coastal Gujarat, Gandhi trained in the law at the Inner Temple, London, and was called to the bar at age 22 in June 1891. ![]() The honorific Mahātmā ( Sanskrit: "great-souled", "venerable"), first applied to him in 1914 in South Africa, is now used throughout the world. He inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule. Mahatma Gandhi’s spiritual message to the world ![]()
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![]() ![]() Kindly be informed that in order to facilitate a smooth refund or exchange process, it is essential for our team to approve all returns beforehand. This collection will delight his growing number of fans, and provide a perfect introduction for new readers. Wallace delights in leftfield observation, mining the ironic, the surprising and the illuminating from every situation. Thought-provoking and playful, this collection confirms David Foster Wallace as one of the most imaginative young writers around. ![]() Wallace's stories present a world where the bizarre and the banal are interwoven and where hideous men appear in many different guises. Venturing inside minds and landscapes that are at once recognisable and utterly strange, these stories reaffirm Wallace's reputation as one of his generation's pre-eminent talents, expanding our ides and pleasures fiction can afford.Īmong the stories are 'The Depressed Person', a dazzling and blackly humorous portrayal of a woman's mental state 'Adult World', which reveals a woman's agonised consideration of her confusing sexual relationship with her husband and 'Brief Interviews with Hideous Men', a dark, hilarious series of portraits of men whose fear of women renders them grotesque. In his startling and singular new short story collection, David Foster Wallace nudges at the boundaries of fiction with inimitable wit and seductive intelligence. ![]() ![]() ![]() Grabbed me and refused to let go George R.R. ![]() He cannot grip a shield or swing an axe, so he must sharpen his mind to a deadly edge.Gathering a strange fellowship of the outcast and the lost, he finds they can do more to help him become the man he needs to be than any court of nobles could.But even with loyal friends at his side, Yarvis path may end as it began in twists, and traps and tragedy And he must do it all with only one good hand.Born a weakling in the eyes of his father, Yarvi is alone in a world where a strong arm and a cold heart rule. But first he must survive cruelty, chains and the bitter waters of the Shattered Sea itself. MARTINPrince Yarvi has vowed to regain a throne he never wanted. ![]() A classic coming-of-age tale set in a vivid and richly-imagined world from Sunday Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie.Grabbed me from page one and refused to let go GEORGE R.R. ![]() ![]() ![]() The book even though aims at showing the negative effect of colonialism to Indians living in the subcontinent, various elements of the British rule have been discussed in great lengths which will help students in India as well. However it was only after I read his book after getting into the Delhi University, I had started pondering over his thoughts and talks about the British Empire and its hold in the Indian Subcontinent for nearly two centuries. As a celebrity politician I was privileged to speak to him and take a picture with him. I had the opportunity to attend his book review at Ahmedabad and heard him talk about the book. In 2019 this book got the Sahitya Academy award. ![]() Shashi Tharoor who needs no introduction in India, wrote ‘An Era of Darkness’, after his much famous speech in the oxford union where he addressed the need for reparations from Britain. ![]() ![]() I liked that one okay, but I highly recommend The Mary Shelley Club. The only other book I’ve read by Moldavsky is Lord of the Fly Fest. ![]() Plus, for all you dog fans, they each have a dog that ends up obsessed with each other!Ĭopy from Netgalley all opinions are my own I thought this was a really sweet read – it’s a bit of a slow burn, but I loved DeShawn and Malik reuniting with each other day by day. Malik and DeShawn have to ‘reunite’ to make sure Grandma’s wishes are met…and of course, the two realize maybe they never stopped loving each other. Who might not actually be his ex-husband. Until he learns that his grandma is going to fight her cancer anymore and she’s left the house to him…and money to his ex-husband. My Month is Booked: April 2023 Older Reviews –ĭeShawn is a top chef, seemingly living the good life. I have a lot of book reviews I posted between link-ups, so I’m going to be linking to those first in case you missed them. What have you been reading in the past month? Link up with me below! Any links are affiliate links. It’s time for the April edition of My Month is Booked. ![]() ![]() ![]() Told from alternating first person points of view (Hawkin and Quinlan) SWEET ACHE focuses on the building relationship between our leading couple, and Hawkin’s rapport and association with the band, and his immediate family. ![]() ![]() SWEET ACHE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. We were first introduced to Quinlan throughout Colton and Rylee’s storylines-Quinlan is Colton’s sister. This is Hawkin Play (lead singer for the rock band Bent) and Quinlan Westin’s storyline. Bromberg’s adult, contemporary Driven erotic, romance series. REVIEW: SWEET ACHE is the sixth installment in K. When Hunter realizes his twin finally has a weakness, he’ll stop at nothing to take advantage… Just as Hawke might finally be winning over the girl, his brother has other plans. She knows his type and is determined to avoid the rocker at all costs-even if their attraction runs deeper than simple lust. Quinlan Westin is harder to bed than Hawke imagined. Hawke agrees to guest lecture at a local college to stay in the judge’s good graces-and a bet with his bandmate to seduce his sexy teaching assistant is icing on the cake. Hunter’s most recent screw-up could land Hawke in jail and risk the band’s future. ![]() Hawkin Play, the bad boy rock star with a good guy heart, has lived a lifetime of cleaning up after his twin brother’s mistakes. Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic romanceĪ / Amazon.ca / B&N / KOBO / The Book Depository/ ibooksĪBOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 2, 2015 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The bricks surrounding me may be tumbling down one by one, but I’m not sold yet, which means for the first time in his life, Carter’s the one begging.įor my time, my trust, for a single chance. Sure, he may be pretty, but he’s also a walking, talking reminder for you to wrap it before you tap it.īut then I start letting my guard down, and he starts showing me pieces of himself I had no intention of seeing. I have the solution to all my sexual frustrations in a drawer at home, and it’s far less complicated than Carter Beckett. His only problem? I have no intention of falling for his shi-um, charm. He’s had everything served to him on a silver platter, including endless strings of women, and apparently, I’m up next. He’s arrogant, self-centered, and the man doesn’t seem to know what a filter is, let alone how to use one. Carter Beckett is the NHL’s resident badboy, top player both on the ice & in the bedroom, and quite possibly the sexiest man to ever grace my field of vision. ![]() ![]() ![]() Each of her books published since 1993 have been on The New York Times Best Seller list. ![]() Her work often focuses on topics such as social justice, biodiversity, and the interaction between humans and their communities and environments. ![]() Her most famous works include The Poisonwood Bible, the tale of a missionary family in the Congo, and Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, a non-fiction account of her family's attempts to eat locally. Kingsolver earned degrees in Biology at DePauw University and the University of Arizona and worked as a freelance writer before she began writing novels. She was raised in rural Kentucky and lived briefly in Africa in her early childhood. Barbara Kingsolver is an American novelist, essayist, and poet. ![]() ![]() ![]() Butterflies’ scales are inspiring researchers to create new life-saving medical technology. Other species have learned how to fool ants into taking care of them. Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles each year from Canada to Mexico. Yet, what has drawn us to these creatures in the first place? And what are their lives really like? In this “entertaining look at ‘the world’s favorite insect’” ( Booklist, starred review), New York Times bestselling author and science journalist Wendy Williams reveals the inner lives of these delicate creatures, who are far more intelligent and tougher than we give them credit for. From butterfly gardens to zoo exhibits, these “flying flowers” are one of the few insects we’ve encouraged to infiltrate our lives. ![]() “ glorious and exuberant celebration of these biological flying machines…Williams takes us on a humorous and beautifully crafted journey” ( The Washington Post). In this “deeply personal and lyrical book” ( Publishers Weekly) from the New York Times bestselling author of The Horse, Wendy Williams explores the lives of one of the world’s most resilient creatures-the butterfly-shedding light on the role that they play in our ecosystem and in our human lives. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Along the way, I took advantage of some great opportunities to work on a variety of projects for many clients in many, diverse markets. That was a while (and more than 75 illustrated books) ago. Then it was time to establish my own freelance illustration business. For a couple of years, I worked and learned the ropes in the juvenile books division of The Dial Press. in Studio Art and ArtĮducation, I did the starry-eyed thing that all artists imagine doing and moved to New York. After graduating from Elmira College with my B.A. I must have inherited some of Opal’s creativity because no matter what I studied in school, I simply couldn’t help, but gravitate to art. Every year, Aunt Opal would gift the Wheeler kids with stacks of children’s books from her publisher, Dutton Books. The major cause of this fascination was my great aunt Opal Wheeler, a prolific writer of mid-century children’s books. My greater-than-average fascination with children’s books developed when I was quite young. ![]() |