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1) Bluebird
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If Winton is an aria, Knox is early Rolling Stones.' The GuardianA stunning new novel about longing, regret, redemption and the terrible legacy of decades of secrets buried in an Australian beachside suburb.
A house perched impossibly on a cliff overlooking the stunning, iconic Bluebird Beach. Prime real estate, yet somehow not real estate at all, The Lodge is, like those who live in it, falling apart.
Gordon Grimes has become the accidental keeper...
2) Seduce
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Word has spread that Seduce is dead, and mourners gather for her wake. But with Seduce in her coffin, her memories and consciousness of those around her persist. There are those like Hyacinth who have come to make sure that that " dutty filthy woman" has finally ceased to be the temptation of the husbands of decent, respectable women. Seduce' s daughter, Glory, full of thwarted love...
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Reaching for Independence is both about war and about love. The story is set in the nineteenth century during Greece's chaotic War for Independence from the Ottoman Turks. The fascinating historical figures include Captain Bouboulina, the woman who launched the war to free Greece, two Greek war commanders, Mavrocordatos and Kolokotronis, who opposed each other-nearly causing a civil war-and the famous poet, Lord Byron, who led troops to victory. Real...
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Set in the late 1970's England this story follows a disillusioned, educated and introspective young man of mixed heritage as he strives to find acceptance and meaning in his life. He submerges himself into the affairs of a marginalized people who are engaged in a daily struggle to cope with the crime-ridden sub-society in which they are trapped; victims and prey alike. He is befriended and tolerated by most, especially by Errol and Golem, even though...
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K'amnikte' es la búsqueda constante de una identidad a partir del viaje por la memoria, por nuestra historia, por nuestra alegría. La manera de aproximarnos a nuestra raíz que, más allá de un simple concepto, es la fuerza máxima proveniente de los colores, de las flores, de los vientos, del canto, de la música, de la comida y del abrazo de la madre luna.
Las historias que aquí se cuentan, cargadas de pasión y de energía ancestral nos invitan...
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Neighbors welcome a family of Syrian refugees to the small town of Grand Forks. Elderly Uncle Ahmad, still recovering from the trauma of civil war, rewards the kindness of his new friends with his prodigious wood sculpting talent. When a Black church displays his soul-stirring art in a fundraising event to support refugees, Ahmad's skill becomes widely admired in the community. It also incites suspicion and islamophobia among local white nationalists....
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[2024]
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"... Brings us into the homes and lives of three main families--the Baladis, the Salamehs, and the Ammars--Palestinian immigrants who've all found a different welcome in America. Their various fates and struggles cause their community dynamic to sizzle and sometimes explode: The wealthy Ammar family employs young Maysoon Baladi, whose own family struggles financially, to clean up after their spoiled teenagers. Meanwhile, Marcus Salameh confronts his...
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Dive into a world of wonder with "Moral Stories" where captivating stories come to life. This delightful collection invites curious minds to join brave adventurers, loyal friends, and clever thinkers on journeys filled with curiosity, courage, and camaraderie.From the thrill of uncovering hidden mysteries to the heartwarming bonds that grow between unlikely companions, these tales illuminate the values of exploration, determination, and the beauty...
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Saeed has not returned to Iran after publishing his novel The Imaginary Narrative of a Real Murder for fear of political persecution. He is surprised when Ismael, his father who has never left Iran, announces that he is travelling to Adelaide to visit him. During his short stay, Ismael tells Saeed the story of his unrequited love for Forugh Farrokhzad - the most controversial poet of modern Iran. The story makes Saeed see his father in a new light,...
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In "The Village," a young man returns home to his village. He finds that his family and friends are gone due to government decree. This decree is based on suspicion and discrimination. The young man takes matters into his own hands. In "The Question," an investigator is given an assignment by an old man to find the source and meaning of life.
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"Madurai, 1992. A young mother in a poor family, Janani is told she is useless if she can’t produce a son—or worse, if she bears daughters. They let her keep her first baby girl, but the rest are taken away as soon as they are born, and murdered. But Janani can’t forget the daughters she was never allowed to love . . .
Sydney, 2019. Nila has a secret; one she’s been keeping from her parents for too long. Before she can say anything, her grandfather...
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Australia is divided into three nations: Original Australia, Contemporary Australia, and United Multicultural Australia. From the first of these and into the others ventures a young indigenous exile named Crijjibah Clibe. Crijji learns the tribes beyond his own are filled with strange peoples and wonderful magic. But he soon comes to realise, people aren't as different as they first appear to be.
This novel, set in an unspecified future, took thirteen...
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In the heart of South Africa's bustling city of Johannesburg, where the echoes of oppression once reverberated, a tale of love, resilience, and transformation unfolds in "The Power of Love in a Broken World: Emracing hope" by the acclaimed author Khomotjo Peter Mashita.At the center of this gripping narrative are Lerato and Mpho, two young souls whose love for each other becomes the catalyst for a remarkable journey. Lerato, whose name means "love,"...
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Ballads of a Victorian Christmas is a quaint little book of poems that will fill you with cheer and goodwill. Just as the title suggests, these poems will transport you back in time of the Victorian era. So sit back and grab that warm cup of spiced apple cider and enjoy this sweet holiday treat!
19) W O K E
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A tale of embracing one's true self after a mind-boggling revelation.W O K E starts with a bang, a chorus to a concept whose time has come, and ramps up into a mind-blowing adventure no reader will ever erase from their memory. Woke is the cream of the crop, a masterpiece, no two ways about it - a triumph, gleaming with the wonky essence of our topsy-turvy era, and both a tale for our time and an epic for all times.Woke is a knight in shining armor,...
20) The 9th District
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Set in North Queensland during the great depression when men's lives are cheap, immigrants are expendable, and a mysterious disease is sweeping through the cane fields, Mark Anders has had enough. He challenges the powerful sugar industry, and the fight becomes brutal. Mark's weakness is Beatrice, the daughter of his nemeses who will stop at nothing to discredit a godless Bolshevik.
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