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The poems in Kiss, Kiss aspire, with feistiness and wit, to isolate, reclaim, memorialize, and reexamine those significant but ordinary longings, daydreams, people, and locations we too-often take for granted: a pheasant hunt, a bowl of oranges, a trip to a waffle house, "the fish shuddering / at the end of the neighbor's / nylon line," "yellow butterflies hiccupping / through air as beautifully / as answered prayers," and "Aunt Avis, silly goose of an aunt, / doing bicycles on our bed to show us / how to speed into heaven." Using the South's lush landscapes -- a Carolina lake retreat, a grove of magnolia trees -- as their settings, these poems, in a crisp and accessible voice, celebrate family, talk frankly about loss, desire, and healing, mourn for those no longer with us, and find, in the mundane, that which is truly marvelous and transcendent. Linda Lee Harper's latest book is a vital contribution to the literature of a distinctly 21st century, easily recognizable South. Why these poems? Writes Harper, "The sun will burn itself out / and the only thing in a hurry / is me, painting it all in // as fast as I can / before the sun blinks / and day vanishes almost / like an image on plasma screens // failing to erase completely, digital / ghost, visual echo, intaglio, light." ... Read more

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Brief biographies of three television personalities: Henry Winkler, Lee Majors, and Valerie Harper. ... Read more

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Key features of this text: *How to study the text *Author and historical background *General and detailed summaries *Commentary on themes, structure, characters, language and style *Glossaries *Test questions and issues to consider *Essay writing advice *Cultural connections *Literary terms *Illustrations *Colour design ... Read more

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Sayuri-san is the gray eye heroine of Arthur Golden's Memoirs of a Geisha. Her beginnings however lacking, Sayuri finds herself in a whole new beginning upon being sold into an Okiya (geisha house). With her mother dead and forgotten by her father, Sayuri must struggle to survive and succeed as a Maiko. Golden's novel follows Sayuri through her journey from her harsh beginnings to her final destination as one of Gion's top Geishas. It takes you through her tedious lessons, unfolds and unlocks the once hidden secret of the Geisha chambers. Follow Sayuri as she searches to find her place, loses everything she once knew, and conqueres a world she never knew existed. ... Read more

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A guide to understanding the worlds great writing. ... Read more

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Philip Allan Literature Guides (for GCSE) provide exam-focused analysis of popular set texts to give students the very best chance of achieving the highest grades possible.

Designed to be used throughout the course or as revision before the exam, this text provides a thorough commentary of To Kill a Mockingbird, outlining the plot and structure and exploring the themes, style and characters with a detailed look at the context of the text. The exemplar A*- and C-grade answers with examiner's comments, exam and essay-writing advice provide students with the confidence to achieve more. A separate section outlines the assessment objectives for each exam board and highlights the specific skills that students need to develop.

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Philip Allan Literature Guides (for GCSE) are also available to support: To Kill a Mockingbird, Of Mice and Men, An Inspector Calls, AQA Anthology: Moon on the Tides (Conflict and Relationships), A View from the Bridge, Romeo and Juliet, Pride and Prejudice, Anita and Me and The Woman in Black.

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Table of Contents: IntroductionContextPlot and structureCharacterisationThemesStyleTackling the assessmentsAssessment objectives and skillsSample essaysAnswers ... Read more

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Dive deep into the story of Harper Lee's life anywhere you go: on a plane, on a mountain, in a canoe, under a tree.Or grab a flashlight and read Shmoop under the covers.Shmoop's award-winning Biographies are now available on your eReader. Shmoop eBooks are like having a trusted, fun, chatty, expert always by your side, no matter where you are (or how late it is at night).Shmoop Biographies offer fresh perspectives on great thinkers and doers. The biography includes a life story, family tree, resume of important works and accomplishments, jaw-dropping trivia and anecdotes, memorable quotes, and a timeline of formative events,Best of all, Shmoop's analysis aims to look at people from multiple points of view to give you the fullest understanding.After all, "there is no history, only histories" (Karl Popper). Experts and educators from top universities, including Stanford, UC Berkeley, and Harvard, have written guides designed to engage you and to get your brain bubbling. Shmoop is here to make you a better lover (of literature, history, life...) and to help you make connections to other historical moments, works of literature, current events, and pop culture. These learning guides will help you sink your teeth into the past.For more information, check out http://www.shmoop.com/biography ... Read more

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How does this novel parallel the events of the civil rights movement? What famous U.S. writer was the character of Dill based upon? What was "Jim Crow"? Discover how racism in the American South inspired Harper lee's award-winning novel of friendship and e

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Harper Lee book
I loved the book even though it is not authorized by Harper Lee.
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I ordered the book as a gift, but when I received it I was very disappointed. It was well crafted, but less than 60 pages and didn't provide any additional information to what is readily available that I could determine. I didn't feel that it was worth the price, nor did I think it was gift quality so I returned it. ... Read more

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Good reading , good buy.
To kill a Mockingbird has been one of my favorite books since childhood, so now that I'm a mother I wanted to pass it on to my daughter. Being my native language spanish, my husband and I agreed on making our childrenbiligual, so we read to them in both languages...it was a very nicesurprise to find this book translated to spanish and to findalso that ithasn't lost as much as other translated books, the words and the sense ofthe phrases are translated as exact as possible to the original novel whichmakes the reading very worthy. The size of the book makes it reallyconvenient and the price of it too.

Good reading , good buy.
To kill a Mockingbird has been one of my favorite books since childhood, so now that I'm a mother I wanted to pass it on to my daughter. Being my native language spanish, my husband and I agreed on making our childrenbiligual, so we read to them in both languages...it was a very nicesurprise to find this book translated to spanish and to findalso that ithasn't lost as much as other translated books, the words and the sense ofthe phrases are translated as exact as possible to the original novel whichmakes the reading very worthy. The size of the book makes it reallyconvenient and the price of it too. ... Read more