The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
By:"Junot Díaz"
Published on 2007-09-06 by Penguin

Oscar is a sweet but disastrously overweight ghetto nerd who—from the New Jersey home he shares with his old world mother and rebellious sister—dreams of becoming the Dominican J.R.R. Tolkien and, most of all, finding love. But Oscar may never get what he wants. Blame the fukú—a curse that has haunted Oscar’s family for generations, following them on their epic journey from Santo Domingo to the USA. Encapsulating Dominican-American history, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao opens our eyes to an astonishing vision of the contemporary American experience and explores the endless human capacity to persevere—and risk it all—in the name of love. From the Trade Paperback edition.

This Book was ranked 26 by Google Books for keyword life.

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Feminism in the Study of Religion

Feminism in the Study of Religion
By:"Darlene Juschka"
Published on 2001-08-02 by A&C Black

Written by feminist scholars over a period of nearly thirty years, the selected readings are wide-ranging in content, offer a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural perspective, and reflect the work of scholars working within religious studies as well as other disciplines.The introductory essays link the sections and are packed with useful information on resources, issues, and the current debates. The book illustrates how debates about feminism within the study of religions have been impacted by broader theoretical discussions and provides evidence that feminist scholars working on religion have made their own contribution to feminist theory.

This Book was ranked 17 by Google Books for keyword study.

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Kaplan 2013 GRE® Premier

Kaplan 2013 GRE® Premier
By:"Kaplan"
Published on 2012-06-05 by Kaplan Publishing

Offers test-taking strategies, an overview of test changes, practice sets for the verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning sections, and five computer adaptive tests and 1 in-book test.

This Book was ranked 4 by Google Books for keyword study.

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LIFE

LIFE
By:
Published on 1970-08-21 by

LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.

This Book was ranked 29 by Google Books for keyword life.

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Women and Gender in Medieval Europe

Women and Gender in Medieval Europe
By:"Margaret Schaus"
Published on 2006 by Taylor & Francis

From women's medicine and the writings of Christine de Pizan to the lives of market and tradeswomen and the idealization of virginity, gender and social status dictated all aspects of women's lives during the middle ages. A cross-disciplinary resource, Women and Gender in Medieval Europe examines the daily reality of medieval women from all walks of life in Europe between 450 CE and 1500 CE, i.e., from the fall of the Roman Empire to the discovery of the Americas. Moving beyond biographies of famous noble women of the middles ages, the scope of this important reference work is vast and provides a comprehensive understanding of medieval women's lives and experiences. Masculinity in the middle ages is also addressed to provide important context for understanding women's roles. Entries that range from 250 words to 4,500 words in length thoroughly explore topics in the following areas: · Art and Architecture · Countries, Realms, and Regions · Daily Life · Documentary Sources · Economics · Education and Learning · Gender and Sexuality · Historiography · Law · Literature · Medicine and Science · Music and Dance · Persons · Philosophy · Politics · Political Figures · Religion and Theology · Religious Figures · Social Organization and Status Written by renowned international scholars, Women and Gender in Medieval Europe is the latest in the Routledge Encyclopedias of the Middle Ages. Easily accessible in an A-to-Z format, students, researchers, and scholars will find this outstanding reference work to be an invaluable resource on women in Medieval Europe.

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The Birthday Bash

The Birthday Bash
By:"Elizabeth Sorrells"
Published on 2011-02-03 by iUniverse

Murder has a way of ripping all wounds wide open, but Marion Mae has been a survivor all her life and she was not about to stop now. Looking upon her brother’s battered remains’; she tries to absorb the details of his homicide. The images of watching his heart stop. Instead, Mae’s mind is suddenly opened to morbid memories that are returning to her for the fi rst time. Rage consumes her as she struggles to accept the lies circulating about Seven’s last days on earth. As the police and district attorney’s offi ce attempt to gloss over mistakes, the suspect list grows; Mae becomes determined to set the record straight. Even with her broken heart, Mae refused to rest until the memory of her brother was repaired. But the closer she comes to the truth, the harder it is to accept. Mae needs answers before she can go on with her life. As she attempts to uncover the motive for his murder and discover who exactly was involved, she soon discovers that the details of Seven’s life and death are far murkier than she could have imagined.

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Carl's Birthday

Carl's Birthday
By:"Alexandra Day"
Published on 1997-09-01 by Macmillan

Carl the rottweiler and the toddler in his care watch the preparation for Carl's surprise birthday party.

This Book was ranked 25 by Google Books for keyword birthday.

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