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Charlie Sweetwater returns to his hometown to visit his brother but arrives to find he is a no-show: The Coast Guard has discovered Johnny’s shrimp boat drifting abandoned in the Gulf. Is it “death by misadventure” as the authorities presume, or something more sinister? Meanwhile, Fulton Harbor, where Charlie’s family have docked their shrimp boats for generations, has changed—and not for the better. Hard-working Vietnamese fishermen are under the thumb of Col. Nguyen Ngoc Bao, a ruthless exiled gangster who aims to recreate his criminal enterprise in a New World setting. Confronting Bao and his thugs are Charlie and a mismatched group of good guys (and gals): a fast-and-loose Cajun hustler, a salty cast of “Third Coast” barroom regulars, a handful of courageous Vietnamese émigrés, a menacing ex-convict, and a misplaced Texas Ranger who discovers a slice of the Lone Star State that the cowboy movies of his boyhood never prepared him for. Along the way Charlie finds himself falling for his brother’s girlfriend, whose zealous desire to see justice served tests his own limits for loyalty and commitment. Unlikely heroes arise from improbable circumstances, and the denizens of the small seaside community find their fortunes and fates ebbing and flowing like the tidal flux of the ocean itself.
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A frank and funny yet emotionally resonant tale set within a vivid work day world, from the author of Emily, Alone and Henry, Himself--named a Best Book of the Year by The Washington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Entertainment Weekly A Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize Perched in the far corner of a run-down New England mall, the Red Lobster hasn't been making its numbers and headquarters has pulled the plug. But manager Manny DeLeon still needs to navigate a tricky last shift--just four days before Christmas and in the midst of a fierce blizzard--with a near-mutinous staff and the final onslaught of hungry retirees, lunatics, and holiday office parties. All the while, he's wondering how to handle the waitress he's still in love with, his pregnant girlfriend, and where to find the present that will make everything better. Stewart O'Nan has been called "the bard of the working class," and Last Night at the Lobster is a poignant yet redemptive look at what a man does when he discovers that his best might not be good enough.
'A Slice Of Life explores a whole range of relationships - romantic, family, friendship, work, and even the sort that can't fit any category. An enthralling read!' - Shraddha Sahi, Author of Anamika Khanna Falls in Love & The Case of the Counterfeit Currency Every human wears a mask. Behind the cheerful facade lies faith, hope, trust, love, despair, confidence, insecurity, et al. Everyone has a story. A DINK couple finding Work From Home a challenge... The Couple who wasn't one... A rigid person who deviates from a lifelong habit... Two people who remain in touch for 35 years, without talking... A daughter who has sacrificed her dreams for her mother... A fictional potpourri of extraordinary narratives of ordinary people who have more to their everyday lives beneath the surface, these stories reflect myriad hues of human behaviour. From the author of the suspense thriller 'The Lost Identity' comes an anthology that touches the human heart. 'The story is so well crafted that it keeps the reader intrigued from start to end, eager to know what happens next!' Review for Smita's First Book 'The Lost Identity'
A collection of contemporary food writing by a star cast of authors, including Nigella Lawson, Anthony Bourdain, Jane Grigson, Umberto Eco, Alice Walker, and Isabel Allende.
A faithless priest stumbles into the home of an authoritarian Soviet General in the frozen city of Poznan A cantankerous old man takes an autorickshaw ride in New Delhi that will restore his hope in humanity A young mother establishes an everlasting bond of love for her unborn child during a difficult labor Incapacitated, an embittered cancer-strewn man is forced to confront his failed legacy Two young brothers innocence and support for one another mask the tumultuous, broken household they live in reminds us that in spite of our geographical, racial, and cultural diversities, it is our emotions that collectively bind us. We all feel fear, apathy, and despair as well as courage, passion, and love. We all search for a meaningful purpose in our quest for fulfillment. From hardship to triumph, we all ride this roller coaster called life.
Our Anthology "A SLICE OF LIFE" contains marvellous literary work of various authors across the whole Bharat. It is a compiled to give a platform to the budding writers of our great nation and help them in coming forward and present their literary work in front of the whole world.
Our Anthology "A SLICE OF LIFE" contains marvellous literary work of various authors across the whole Bharat. It is a compiled to give a platform to the budding writers of our great nation and help them in coming forward and present their literary work in front of the whole world.
This was no longer her world against the Queen. It was the Queen’s world against her. The Queen wants to destroy the life force of earth and has just killed the last being who can stop her. Or so she thinks . . . The last powerful mage in the world, Princess Aura, is the sole witness to the Queen’s plot. And she knows how to stop it. The problem? She can’t do it alone. Aura must summon someone she hoped never to see again. Saint George—her lover who left her five years ago for another woman. And another. And another . . . Despite his chorus line of adulteries, George invokes the help of a colorful cast including Titania, Frankenstein’s Monster, William Wordsworth, and Pan. Aura and George, together with these unlikely saviors, must outsmart both the baddies and one another. Can they work together long enough to defeat the Queen and save the world? Told collectively by a troupe of digital artists, Slice of Life employs every medium possible—prose, pictures, poetry, illustrations, audio scenes, music—to provide an immersive and exciting experience. "Delightfully dark and deliciously gory. Full of clever, funny, and poetic prose." -Amalie Howard, bestselling author of Alpha Goddess, The Almost Girl. "A thrilling race against the clock, a twisted battle between lovers and enemies." - Kathryn Powell, A Biblitaph Reviews. "Seamless and innovative. Really beautiful music and a tight, terrific story. " -Ed Aymar, author of When the Purple Falls "Witty. Unique. A full sensory experience. It's not a book that you read. It's a book that you experience." Lindsay Galloway, reviewer at Contagious Reads
Jew or gentile, you'll laugh with the BocaYente as she entertains you with witty stories of moving to Florida, entertaining the grandchildren during vacation week and dealing with her husband's retirement.