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The Goddess Chronicle

Author : Natsuo Kirino

Publisher : Canongate Books

Page : 214 pages

File Size : 50,98 MB

Release : 2021-09-02

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1838857583

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On an island in the shape of a teardrop live two sisters. One is admired far and wide, the other lives in her shadow. One is the Oracle, the other is destined for the Underworld. But what will happen when she returns to the island? Based on the Japanese myth of Izanami and Izanagi, The Goddess Chronicle is a fantastical tour de force about ferocious love and bitter revenge. The Myths series brings together some of the world’s finest writers, each of whom has retold a myth in a contemporary and memorable way. Authors in the series include Karen Armstrong, Margaret Atwood, A.S. Byatt, David Grossman, Natsuo Kirino, Alexander McCall Smith, Philip Pullman, Ali Smith and Jeanette Winterson.



The Goddess Chronicle

Author : Natsuo Kirino

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Page : 320 pages

File Size : 25,73 MB

Release : 2021-09-02

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ISBN : 9781786899170

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The Goddess Chronicle

Author : Natsuo Kirino

Publisher : Text Publishing

Page : 318 pages

File Size : 32,23 MB

Release : 2013-01-30

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1922079081

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From bestselling author Natsuo Kirino comes a chilling story of retribution and one woman's revenge. Two sisters, Namima and Kamikuu, born to the family of the oracle, are separated as children. Kamikuu begins her training to become the next oracle, while Namima becomes Priestess of the Night. The Goddess Chronicle—a retelling of the ancient Japanese myth of Izanami and Izanagi—pulls the reader deep into the realm of the undead. Japanese crime queen Natsuo Kirino's dark, twisted tale is a fantastical, fabulous tour-de-force. It is a dazzling story of sex, death, gods and revenge that will draw the reader in and won't let go until the exhilarating end.



Legendary Ladies

Author : Ann Shen

Publisher : Chronicle Books

Page : 131 pages

File Size : 43,95 MB

Release : 2018-04-03

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 1452163480

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Goddesses — Mythology — Inspiration Readers who have enjoyed Warrior Goddess Training or Women Who Run with the Wolves will love Ann Shen’s Legendary Ladies Goddesses from mythology: Goddesses from our past are celebrated in this lushly illustrated book by Ann Shen, the author and artist who created Bad Girls Throughout History. Ann is an illustrator, letterer, and author based in Los Angeles who has created artwork for a number of publications, campaigns, products, and galleries. Explore the feminine divine and feel empowered: Legendary goddesses and powerful deities are celebrated in gorgeous artwork and enlightening essays. Lushly illustrated goddesses that you will love include: Aphrodite, the Greek goddess whose love overcame mortality Mazu, the Chinese deity who safely guides travelers home Lakshmi, the Hindu provider of fortune and prosperity Unique alternative to Goddess cards or other gift items: Ann Shen's signature watercolors make Legendary Ladies a unique, gift-worthy homage to the mighty women within.



Real World

Author : Natsuo Kirino

Publisher : Vintage

Page : 225 pages

File Size : 33,58 MB

Release : 2008-07-15

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0307269450

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In a crowded Tokyo suburb, four teenage girls indifferently wade their way through a hot, smoggy summer. When one of them, Toshi, discovers that her nextdoor neighbor has been brutally murdered, the girls suspect the killer is the neighbor's son. But when he flees, taking Toshi's bike and cell phone with him, the four girls get caught up in a tempest of dangers that rise from within them as well as from the world around them. Psychologically intricate and astute, Real World is a searing, eye-opening portrait of teenage life in Japan unlike any we have seen before.



Broad Strokes

Author : Bridget Quinn

Publisher : Chronicle Books

Page : 191 pages

File Size : 48,79 MB

Release : 2017-03-07

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ISBN : 1452152837

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Historically, major women artists have been excluded from the mainstream art canon. Aligned with the resurgence of feminism in pop culture, Broad Strokes offers an entertaining corrective to that omission. Art historian Bridget Quinn delves into the lives and careers of 15 female artists from around the globe in text that's smart, feisty, educational, and an enjoyable read. Replete with beautiful reproductions of the artists' works and contemporary portraits of each artist by renowned illustrator Lisa Congdon, this is art history from the Renaissance to Abstract Expressionism for the modern art lover, reader, and feminist.



Grotesque

Author : Natsuo Kirino

Publisher : Vintage

Page : 482 pages

File Size : 29,69 MB

Release : 2007-03-13

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0307267296

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Life at the prestigious Q High School for Girls in Tokyo exists on a precise social axis: a world of insiders and outsiders, of haves and have-nots. Beautiful Yuriko and her unpopular, unnamed sister exist in different spheres; the hopelessly awkward Kazue Sato floats around among them, trying to fit in.Years later, Yuriko and Kazue are dead — both have become prostitutes and both have been brutally murdered. Natsuo Kirino, celebrated author of Out, seamlessly weaves together the stories of these women’s struggles within the conventions and restrictions of Japanese society. At once a psychological investigation of the pressures facing Japanese women and a classic work of noir fiction, Grotesque is a brilliantly twisted novel of ambition, desire, beauty, cruelty, and identity by one of our most electrifying writers.



Out of Practice Aphrodite

Author : S. E. Babin

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 388 pages

File Size : 44,30 MB

Release : 2015-06-25

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9781519742520

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Abby left Olympus behind for the only thing she ever wanted: freedom. Things are going great until one colossal misstep lands her right back into Olympus politics and under the steely-eyed glare of Zeus. To make up for it, Zeus demands she make a love match between two people of his choice. Easy peasy for the Goddess of Love, right? Wrong. Abby stumbles into an ex-lover, a dead demi-god, and the realization that a crucial relic has been stolen right out from underneath Zeus' nose. Between the gods breathing down her neck and fighting an attraction between two woefully wrong men, Abby will have to keep her wits about her so she can solve this mess and get back to her comfortable life and expensive cappuccino machine. Unfortunately for Abby, things are never easy when the gods get involved.



Pomona's Harvest

Author : H. Frederic Janson

Publisher : Timber Press

Page : 448 pages

File Size : 40,83 MB

Release : 2009-11-24

Category : Gardening

ISBN : 9781604691771

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An intriguing history of books about fruit from antiquity to the Industrial Revolution, including many beautiful engravings from key works. The relationship of pomology to social history and the history of ideas is explored, and there is a bibliography describing more than 600 fruit-related sources.



Big Dreams, Daily Joys

Author : Elise Blaha Cripe

Publisher : Chronicle Books

Page : 178 pages

File Size : 13,70 MB

Release : 2019-10-08

Category : Self-Help

ISBN : 1452181306

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For those who feel overwhelmed by endless to do lists and the stresses that come with daily life, here is an empowering guide to establishing healthy productivity habits so that it's easy (and fun!) to accomplish long-term goals. Brimming with simple-to-follow techniques, rituals, and exercises for accomplishing day-to-day tasks and making progress on bigger goals, Big Dreams, Daily Joys offers tips on how-to organize a productive day, overcome the urge to procrastinate, make space for creativity, and achieve a healthy work-life balance. For anyone who is tackling a creative project, running their own business, or simply trying to manage time more efficiently, this is the ultimate handbook to getting things done with clarity, joy, and positivity.