Selected Short Stories of Weldon Kees
By the age of thirty, Weldon Kees (1914–55) was a poet, journalist, musician, painter, photographer, and short story writer living in New York City. Despite a contract for a forthcoming novel, however, he stopped writing fiction, moved to San Francisco, and worked as an artist and filmmaker. On July 18, 1955, his car was found on the Golden Gate Bridge, and he has not been seen since. These stories by Kees, predominantly set in Depression-era mid-America, feature bleak, realistic settings and characters resigned to their meager lives. The owner of an auto parts store occasionally 'sells' his sister Betty Lou to interested patrons; a cryptic message in library books indicates the yearnings of a silenced patron; a young woman taking tickets at the Roseland Gardens futilely dreams of escape from the future she sees for herself; and an old man carefully saves his money to fulfill the requirements of a chain letter only to be disappointed by a spiteful daughter-in-law. Many of these
Collected Poems of Weldon Kees
The Collected Poems of Weldon Kees showcases the dark brilliance and absorbing vision of one of America's most fascinating artistic and literary figures, Weldon Kees (1914-55).
Official Downton Abbey Mrs. Patmore's Recipe Journal
Following the worldwide success of NBC Carnival's Downton Abbey series, Mrs. Patmore's Recipe Journal gives fans and cooks alike the experience of recording their favorite meals in this beautiful themed journal. With dedicated lines for yield, ing...
Complete Instant Pot Collection
The Instant Pot has become an instant classic, a must-have item for home cooks everywhere. Designed to increase the versatility of your Instant Pot or Duo Crisp machine, The Complete Instant Pot Cookbook features a curated collection of classic an...
Drinks for Every Season
A stunning, seasonally-driven drink recipe book featuring cocktails and nonalcoholic drinks for at-home enjoyment and special occasions.
Saints: The Illustrated Book of Days
Sainthood is a major part of Christianity, and over the centuries, saints' names have become part of our culture, ranging from artwork to holidays to place names and more. Organized by saints' specific feast days, each page of this beautifully ill...
Maybe Swearing Will Help
There are times when just hollering obscenities won't do-you need to stab something. Now you can do both. Maybe Swearing Will Help combines two of the best stress-relievers-cursing, and cross stitch-into one of the most irreverently enjoyable craf...
Arabic Language
Covering all aspects of the history of Arabic, the Arabic linguistic tradition, Arabic dialects, sociolinguistics and Arabic as a world language, this introductory guide is perfect for students of Arabic, Arabic historical linguistics and Arabic s...
Wilderness Protection in Europe
Europe still retains large areas which play host to numerous native and free-functioning ecosystems and lack roads, buildings, bridges, cables and other permanent manifestations of modern society. In the past such areas were considered wastelands,...
New Profession, Old Order
New Profession, Old Order explores the creative tension between modern technology and preindustrial Germany. It offers an explanation of why the engineering profession is so successful in transforming the physical world, did not achieve the profes...
Two Hundred Years of Muddling Through
'Here's the history that really matters' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Pitch perfect, fast-moving, brilliantly well-judged' ADAM TOOZE 'A terrific achievement, covering clearly but with subtlety everything from the spinning jenny to Covid-19' ADITYA CHAKRABORT...
Why Will No-One Publish My Novel?
A book of wise, witty advice for budding writers from literary lioness and creative writing tutor, Fay Weldon.
Nothing to Wear and Nowhere to Hide
A spiky, feisty, hilarious collection of stories that expose women's clumsy, often doomed, attempts to negotiate a smooth path through life. Abandoned wives remain as lingering presences in the homes of their ex-husband's new girlfriends; beautifu...
Blood and Treasure
How war and violence have shaped institutions, told by the author of Two Hundred Years of Muddling Through
The Bird Watcher's Journal
This sturdy, beautiful journal is created to help every kind of birder record and reflect on their bird-watching adventures, whether casually watching from your backyard or traveling to faraway destinations. Dedicated birding logs let you document each one of your expeditions, with space to record the birds you know and sketch the ones you don’t. Lined and blank note pages enlivened with inspirational quotes add flexible writing space, and lists offer a place to note your birding bucket-list destinations, birds you hope to see someday, and the feathered friends in your own backyard. This unique bird-watching enthusiast’s journal is destined to become a treasured gift that any birder will enjoy for years to come. DELUXE JOURNAL Rounded corners, ribbon bookmark, elastic-band closure, elastic pen loop, inside pocket for convenient storage, and high-quality paper that ink won't bleed through. SPECIALIZED PAGES This guided journal gives the writer places to record their bird sightings,
Bulgari Connection
Once again the acclaimed British author of Rhode Island Blues and Big Girls Don't Cry draws us into an unmistakably wild, rollicking tale full of her trademark satirical wit and sharp observation. Grace McNab Salt is the recently divorced wife of ...
Mischief
One of Britian's best loved writers chooses her best short stories from her career at the forefront of contemporary fiction.
When Protest Makes Policy
"A must-read for scholars across a broad sweep of disciplines. Laurel Weldon weaves together skillfully the theoretical strands of gender equality policy, intersectionality, social movements, and representation in a multimethod/level comparat...
What Makes Women Happy
A delicious treat of wisdom for better self-awareness and satisfaction. Tackle anxiety, envy, guilt, while giving in to sex, food, friends, family, shopping - and chocolate. What makes women happy? Nothing, for more than ten minutes at a time, so ...
En Hondjävuls Liv Och Lustar
»En bok som fullkomligt vibrerar av energi. Ett litet, galet mästerverk.« Washington PostRuth Patchett har aldrig betraktat sig själv som djävulsk, snarare motsatsen. Hon är en lång, inte särskilt attraktiv kvinna, som lever ett stillsamt liv med man och barn i en väl ansedd förort. Men när Ruth får reda på att hennes man har en passionerad affär med den vackra författaren Mary Fischer fylls hon med så mycket avund att hon förvandlas till en hondjävul.Inom några veckor har hon bränt ner familjehemmet och tagit ut försäkringspengarna, inlett ett förhållande med en lokal alkis och förberett en storartad hämnd på kvinnan som tagit ifrån henne allt.Fay Weldons feministiska klassiker En hondjävuls liv och lustar är ett manifest om hämnd, sex, alkohol och förvandlingens möjligheter. I svensk översättning av Annika Preis.FAY WELDON [f.1931] är en engelsk författare uppvuxen på Nya Zealand. En hondjävuls liv och lustar [1983], om antihjälten Ruth Patchett, är Weldons mest hyllade roman.»Fantastisk historia. Satirisk, bitter och väldigt rolig.« Chicago Tribune»En förbluffande, kittlande, ställföreträdande kick för alla som fantiserat om att hämnas på något.« New York Times Book Review
Gathering of Giants
Take up the quest in the hilariously epic finale of the How to be a Hero series, A Gathering of Giants, from Cat Weldon, illustrated by Katie Kear. Unlikely hero Whetstone and banished Valkyrie Lotta are in hiding. Their quest to find the magic ha...
How to Be a Hero
A hilarious high-stakes fantasy adventure about friendship and bravery set in the world of the Norse Gods. Fully illustrated throughout, Cat Weldon's How to Be a Hero is perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon and Who Let the Gods Out. 'Genui...
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Stepmother's Diary
'I read my daughter's diaries the other day. Let me share with you. You may think you know pretty much what's going on in your own family. Believe me, you do not'. Sappho was so happy when she married Gavin. She was in love and it seemed that at l...
En styvmors dagbok
Sappho är en ung begåvad manusförfattare som gift sig med den nitton år äldre änklingen Gavin. Hon har även blivit styvmor till hans två barn. Något som får ödesdigra konsekvenser. För att undvika en gruvlig konflikt med sin styvdotter lämnar Sapp...
Blood and Treasure
Blood and Treasure is the story of the economics of conflict from the Viking Age to the war in Ukraine. Wars are expensive, both in human terms and monetary ones. Since at least the 1640s, in the aftermath of the British Civil Wars, the phrase 'bl...
The Ultimate Survival Cookbook
The lives of everyday people are under attack daily. Fuel shortages, curfews, protests and misinformation are making everyday necessities scarce and harder to find than ever before. With The Ultimate Survival Cookbook, you can take charge of your situation and ensure that you and your family navigate whatever new challenges lie in wait for Americans everywhere.
Auto Da Fay
The one and only Fay Weldon tells the story of her turbulent and controversial life. From the 1930s to the 2000s, Fay Weldon has seen and lived our times. As a child in New Zealand, young and poor in London, unmarried mother, wife, lover, playwrig...
Fat Woman's Joke
Fay Weldon's first novel, a sharp and witty parable of the way people see themselves. For several weeks, Esther Sussman had lived in a sordid flat in Earls Court. During the day she read science fiction novels. In the evenings she watched televisi...
My Book Club Journal
For book clubbers and solo bookworms alike, My Book Club Journal is a place to keep all your thoughts and feelings about your recent book club reads with guided prompts and space to record of your reflections. Dedicated sections for notes on chara...
Intrigerna På Belgrave Square
Arthur och Mary vill ge sina familjer det de önskar sig mest pengar och anseende. Han kommer från en engelsk grevefamilj på ruinens brant, hon är amerikanska; rik, vacker och på jakt efter en titel. Framtiden ser ljus ut, kärleken spirar. Men när händelser från det förflutna kommer upp till ytan förändras allt ... Fay Weldon (född 1931) är en engelsk författare som skriver med stor inlevelse, kärlek och humor om hur det är att vara kvinna. Hon har skrivit flera romaner och noveller men även tv-drama, kulturjournalistik och en självbiografi. "En underhållande och fartfylld roman för alla Downton Abbey-fans." The Guardian -
Land of Lost Things
Land of Lost Things
Hard Lying
Lewen Weldon was mapping the eastern desert of Egypt when World War I broke out. A fluent Arabic speaker, he was recruited to run a network of spies and confidential agents who were landed from a steam yacht onto the Syrian coast behind Turkish li...
Power of Consistency
How to achieve wealth, happiness, and peace of mind through personal responsibility The Power of Consistency is based on the fundamental premise that private declarations dictate future actions. In other words, we tend to take actions with the tho...
