In the ancient town of Ephesus, Mary lives alone, years after her son’s crucifixion. She has no interest in collaborating with the authors of the Gospel—her keepers, who provide her with food and shelter and visit her regularly. She does not agree that her son is the Son of God; nor that his death was “worth it;” nor that the “group of misfits he gathered around him, men who could not…
Kumpulan cerita, anekdot, dan dongeng baru ini akan mengilhami, menggugah semangat, dan menghibur jiwa Anda. Kebijakan-kebijakan yang tak lekang dimakan masa dari cerita-cerita tentang cinta kasih, pelajaran hidup, kehidupan keluarga, cara bertindak mengatasi hambatan hidup disajikan dengan cara yang menyentuh dan mendalam.
Often scathingly funny, frequently tender, and always completely engaging, The Gatekeeper is Terry Eagleton's memoirs, his deep-etched portraits of those who influenced him, either by example or by contrast: his father, headmasters, priests, and Cambridge dons. He was a shy, bookish, asthmatic boy keenly aware of social inferiority yet determined to make his intellectual way. The Gatekeeper mix…
Positive thinking is a powerful tool, one that can make you healthier, happier, and more successful. You can use the power of positive thinking to improve your life and relationships, overcome challenges, and lead a productive life with purpose. This book can start you on the path to a new you. You’ll read chapters with inspiring personal stories and tips about: the power of liking yourself …
A new edition of his classic novel, set mainly in Hong Kong, and telling a complex story of family relationships.
Timothy Mo's classic account of feuding Chinese families in sixties London quickly became a best-seller when it was first published and has since won its place among the novels of the time. Filmed by Mike Newell with a screenplay by Ian McEwan, it now appears for the first time on the Paddleless list.