![]() ![]() ![]() In penetrating prose, Raghu Karnad retrieves from obscurity the story of India's Second World War - a war the world reveres and commemorates but India would choose to forget. It is a book about loss, the unreliable wisps of memory and of three young lives tragically cut short. ![]() ![]() 'Farthest Field' reveals how the war transformed India, its army, and the British Empire that had ruled the country for so long and would, barely two years after the end of the war, abandon it to the horrors of Partition. The narrative travels from Madras to Eritrea, Iraq and Burma, unfolding the saga of a young family amazed by their swiftly changing world and devastated by its violence. Farthest Field narrates the lost epic of Indias war, in which the largest volunteer army in history (2. Bobby's Parsi family is torn apart by two marriages outside the caste, only to be soldered afterwards by tragedy. Manek, his dashing friend is a pilot and Ganny, married to Nugs, is a doctor battling both his asthma and his medical duties high in the mountains of the North West frontier. Bobby, a young man from the sleepy south Indian coast, sensing adventure and opportunity, follows his brothers-in-law into the Army - and onto the front lines of India's Second World War. The debut of a brilliant young writer, Farthest Field tells the lost history of India's Second World War narrated through the joys and tragedies of a single family, the author's own. Print Farthest Field: An Indian Story of the Second World War ![]()
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Lillie is excited to discuss her journey to writing the story she always wanted to read growing up, her favorite parts of writing strong female characters, and why this book is perfect for teen and adult readers alike. ![]() ![]() ![]() One for All is a gender-bent retelling of The Three Musketeers, in which a girl with a chronic illness trains as a Musketeer and uncovers secrets, sisterhood, and self-love. Lainoff, a DC native, recently published her debut novel, One for All. Join the DC Public Library for an author talk with Lillie Lainoff. ![]() ![]() ![]() He looked…fine, but the suit didn’t achieve the effect he had hoped for: he didn’t look older. Luke Whitford eyed his reflection in the mirror with a disappointed frown. The suit was conservative, gray, and boring. Straight Guys Series by Alessandra Hazard Book #6 in the Straight Guys series, but it can be read as a stand alone. 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She adds that she also has sympathy for men who fall into similar categories: "I prefer the guys who don't make the cut for the simple reason that I myself often don't make it."ĭespentes considers the backlash to the sexual revolution and its effect on the self-image of women. ![]() ![]() ![]() Now, he just has to convince Lady Clara to take a chance on him. But as they pretend for the ton, Quincy finds himself falling for real. So, he enlists Lady Clara’s help, since he can’t marry another when he’s engaged to her. One thing he won’t do? Marry a woman he’s never met just because she was engaged to his older brother. When Quincy Nesbitt unexpectedly inherits a dukedom, he’s determined to do his best by the title. ![]() ![]() With her younger sister recently engaged and about to embark on a life of her own, Clara feels adrift and without purpose―until Quincy, the new Duke of Reigate, arrives on her doorstep in need of a fake fiancée. Determined never to give into temptation again, she settles into a life as caregiver for her family. ![]() Lady Clara Ashford’s world changed fifteen years ago at the hands of a rogue who took her innocence. A fake engagement becomes the real thing in the next book in the series New York Times bestselling author Grace Burrowes calls “first-rate Regency fun!” ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Emerald Blaze deal with the ending and we will see Catalina try to move on from her beau, Alessandro Sagredo and become a respectable Head of the House, while in the same time doing her work as Deputy Warden of Texas. I already write my take in Sapphire Flames, and well the ending is not pretty. I decide to pre-ordered Emerald Blaze in my local bookstore that specialized in English book and imagine my shock when the book came 2 weeks before the release date! To said I'm so happy right now because I can read a book from my favorite author in the exactly release date and the book also met my expectation is an understatement. See, I collect all Ilona Andrews books in dead tree version and because I live in Indonesia, usually I read the book 2-3 weeks after release. My expectation is well met, and Emerald Blaze also released 1 day before my birthday (which is the time when I write this review is.yeah my birthday, hahaha), so I consider this as a birthday gift for me XD. Still as good as the first read, although the description and explanation about the construct's mechanism can be too overwhelming, lel.Īfter Sapphire Flames, I low my expectation even though I'm still impatient to read Emerald Blaze, but guess what? ![]() Since Ruby Fever just released, but Emerald Blaze out precisely 2 years ago, re-read is a must for refresh my memory. ![]() ![]() The best thing about the book is that it does have a consistent, positive moral point of view (a view of good and evil, as well as Good and Evil, which is uplifting at the same time it suggests evil must be fought). ![]() Online support groups might also be a great way to connect with others who have gone through or are going through a similar experience. 'The Darkest Evening of the Year' is a bad book, even though Koonz' heart is clearly in the right place. ![]() If telehealth is a better fit for you, online therapy might be a good option. Anxiety and Depression Association of America.If you need additional help, consider reaching out to a mental health professional who specializes in grief. You can start by talking to someone you trust or your family doctor, if you have one. While there’s no timetable on grief, if you feel like you just can’t “shake” these feelings, and it’s been more than 6 months, consider reaching out for help. ![]() If your feelings of grief seem more intense after 6 months, and you notice it has started to interfere with day-to-day life, you might be experiencing complicated grief. The newest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11) include criteria for a new mental health condition - prolonged, or complicated, grief. Hearing words of comfort and encouragement while you’re grieving may help you feel supported and not alone.īut what do you do if your grief seems intense and you’re not sure how to handle it? ![]() |