Moore anna b (9 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Myra is in deep trouble, exactly the sort of trouble American teens find themselves in, here in the centerless middle of endless suburbia, of late stage capitalism, driven by longings she cannot control or decipher. In a voice that rises up out of her deepest insecurities and denials, DON'T PITY THE DESPERATE tracks Myra's progress toward her own truth, or at least a self that is by degrees more survivable, and there is much bravery and beauty in the telling. This deep-hearted, penetrating portrait delivers the thing I want most in any story: the feeling that the writer's life depended, at least a little, in getting it on the page.-Pam Houston, author of Deep Creek and Finding Hope in the High CountryMoore's kaleidoscopic look at the pain and confusion of early recovery is unapologetically raw and unfiltered. In its conflicted portrayal of the teen rehab experience and the challenges of surrender, DON'T PITY THE DESPERATE reflects on absence, trauma, desire, and desperation, all within the fluid and chaotic state of adolescent identity. The center of this novel is a triad of questions every addict has asked: What would it be like to feel less alone? Is there a God? And what would it take to choose life?-Tara Stillions Whitehead, author of They More Than Burned and The Year of the Monster Anna B Moore has the rare, remarkable ability to embody young characters with authenticity and intensity. You open DON'T PITY THE DESPERATE and are instantly immersed, immediately drawn into what is real and true in the lives of these almost-adults. Moore opens a window into the world of teen recovery, a world many don't know much about, and she writes with precision and compassion. There is such love in these pages, such care for these kids. By the end, I was profoundly changed by Myra's story, and by all of the complicated people who'd come so alive on the page.-Hannah Grieco, editor of Already Gone: 40 Stories of Running Away and And If That Mockingbird Don't Sing: Parenting Stories Gone SpeculativeDon't Pity the Desperate tells the story of Myra, a self-aware teenage girl who perseveres when her father admits her to an inpatient treatment center against her will. Under tight surveillance, Myra must confront both her alcoholism and her compulsion to pull out her hair. She finds hope in faith and confession, two key principles of recovery. As her peers-an ensemble of abused, neglected, and sometimes unrestrained addicts-grow to rely on the solutions offered at Our Primary Purpose, Myra decides to follow the rules. But when her counselor betrays her, her boyfriend rejects her (doesn't he?), and God remains indifferent despite her prayers and devotion, Myra must twist her narrative to move forward. Her quest for love and acceptance is a dark anthem of Gen-X pop culture and an affirmation of the suffering of growing up.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 222 pages. 5.50x0.51x8.50 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Very Good. leichte Gebrauchsspuren---. nein.

Vintage black-and-white double weight still photograph from the 1930 UK film. Features Anna Neagle. One of three adaptations of the Osmond-Corbett stage melodrama, about a young woman who marries a Chinese man, only to fall in love with an American countryman. 5.25 x 7 inches. Ink notation on the verso, else Near Fine.…

Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo, 155 pages, plus 7 plates, including frontispiece. In Good plus condition. In original full gray cloth binding, with red titling, trim, and seal to front board, and red titling to spine. Boards show moderate soiling and shelving wear, with rubbing along all edges, on joints, and at corners. Covers are faintly smudged, with a small stain to the front cover. Bumping to fore corners and lightly along top edge of front board. Somewhat heavier soiling to spine, which is mildly slanted, with shallow crinkling at the head and tail. Text block is moderately worn along edges, with dust soiling to top edge and small, marginal chips and closed tears to deckled fore edge. Lighter age toning throughout. Light penciling on front flyleaf. Faint smudging on title page. Splitting to rear hinge and gutter of title page/frontispiece; frontispiece is loose. Shelved in Room A Octavo Overflow. Daughters of Æsculapius is a rare late nineteenth-century anthology compiling creative, clinical, and reflective writings by the students and graduates of the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania. Published in 1897, this collection highlights pioneering female physicians in the United States, including notable contributors like medical historian Dr. Kate C. Hurd-Mead and surgeon Dr. Rosalie Slaughter Morton. From the foreword: "Originality can hardly be claimed for this publication [.] We believe, however, that this is the first book of stories by medical women." It also includes two Science Fiction stories, being "The Genius Maker" and "A Psycho-Physical Study." 1415661. Special Collections - Upstairs.…