![]() In particular, this novel explores the longings and “largeness” within women, addresses the importance of women’s stories and voices, and encourages readers to grapple with the inherent sexism in society and western religion. In a voice that is assured and intoxicating, the novel takes up many of the signature themes of Kidd’s fiction: feminism, the bonds between women, the search for self, and the quest for one’s voice and purpose in life. THE BOOK OF LONGINGS is a novel Sue Monk Kidd was born to write-a powerfully imagined, beautifully composed, fully realized story of a young woman who realizes her passion and potential against great odds. ![]()
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![]() “French’s emotionally searing third novel of the Dublin Murder Squad (after The Likeness) shows the Irish author getting better with each book.” A third dazzler, “ Faithful Place,” puts Detective Frank Mackey, a supporting actor from “The Likeness,” front and center.” “Irish writer Tana French hit the big time with her stunning cop-drama debut, “ In the Woods,” and followed it with an equally brilliant book, “The Likeness.” Both demonstrated French’s gift for merging the best traits of the crime genre with the compassionate insights and nimble prose associated with “serious” literature. “An expertly rendered, gripping new novel” Perhaps she has superpowers of her own? Whatever the source of her gift, it’s only growing more miraculous with every book.” “French does something fresh with every novel, each one as powerful as the last but in a very different manner. Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review “Tana French’s mysteries are like big old trees: the deeper their roots, the more luxurious the foliage they wave in your face.” Faithful Place: A Novel (Dublin Murder Squad #3) ![]() ![]() ![]() While teaching English in a backwater town, he experienced the highs of his first full-blown manic episode, and began to think that the cooking and sharing of food could give him both purpose and agency in his life.įull of grace, candor, grit, and humor, Eat a Peach chronicles Chang’s switchback path. Graduating college aimless and depressed, he fled the States for Japan, hoping to find some sense of belonging. ![]() It would have been impossible to know it at the time - and certainly Chang would have bet against himself - but he, who had failed at almost every endeavor in his life, was about to become one of the most influential chefs of his generation, driven by the question, “What if the underground could become the mainstream?”Ĭhang grew up the youngest son of a deeply religious Korean American family in Virginia. Its young chef-owner, David Chang, worked the line, serving ramen and pork buns to a mix of fellow restaurant cooks and confused diners whose idea of ramen was instant noodles in Styrofoam cups. ![]() In 2004, Momofuku Noodle Bar opened in a tiny, stark space in Manhattan’s East Village. From the chef behind Momofuku and star of Netflix’s Ugly Delicious - an intimate account of the making of a chef, the story of the modern restaurant world that he helped shape, and how he discovered that success can be much harder to understand than failure. ![]() ![]() Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than this site owner are marked with the IDX logo. The data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the INTERNET DATA EXCHANGE Program of the Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS® MLS. Listing Information presented by local MLS brokerage: Zillow, Inc - (407) 904-3511 ![]() The listing broker’s offer of compensation is made only to participants of the MLS where the listing is filed. Some IDX listings have been excluded from this website. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. ![]() IDX information is provided exclusively for personal, non-commercial use, and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. ![]() The listing broker's offer of compensation is made only to participants of the MLS where the listing is filed and if applicable, to participants of reciprocating MLS's as set forth in Association/MLS reciprocal agreements. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by NEFMLS. ![]() |