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The position which Allama Iqbal holds in the world of Urdu literature is equivalent to what Rabindranath Tagore means for Bengali literature. He is famous for his thought-provoking style of writing and Sufi poetry. But Iqbal stands apart from the rest of his time for the inclusion of certain unique elements in his works, like description of nature, nuances of patriotism, love for the nation and the importance of fostering religious tolerance. This book by Prakash Pandit outlines his life story and the important literary elements of his poetry.

For decades — in China and in San Francisco — Winnie Louie and Helen Kwong have kept each other's confidences, but those secrets are about to be revealed. Convinced that she is dying, Helen decides to celebrate the Chinese New Year by unburdening herself of hidden truths — not only hers, but those of Winnie and of Winnie's daughter, Pearl.

Après "Le Club des veuves qui aimaient la littérature érotique", Balli Kaur Jaswal livre un roman cocasse et émouvant sur la complexité des relations familiales, la double culture. Un "Darjeeling Limited" féminin et féministe, des plus savoureux. Dans la famille Shergill, il y a : Rajni, l'aînée, mère de famille au bord de l'implosion depuis que son fils ado lui a fait une révélation fracassante.

島崎藤村(本名春樹）は、明治学院在学中にキリスト教に入信し、西洋文学に影響を受け、北村透谷らと雑誌「文学界」を創刊しました。 それまでの和歌や俳句などの定型詩や漢詩とは異なる新しい文

Bangladesh, 1971: the war of independence from Pakistan has torn through peaceful villages and turned life upside down. In the midst of war, one young girl holds on as she discovers the world’s unpredictability. During her father’s prolonged absence, she reminisces about the essence of her abbu, an esteemed professor, loving community leader, and now unexpected warrior. She is moved by his quiet determination to preserve Bengali language and culture in a struggle for autonomy.

Arise, Awake is the story of young entrepreneurs who started a business while studying in college or right after graduation, turning their backs on lucrative placements to pursue dreams of their own. The ability to start a business is not defined by age or education. It takes energy and passion, an idea and an Internet connection. Your first 'office' could be your very own hostel room.

Girls Get HUMILIATED When SHOPPING, What Happens To Them Next Is Shocking! A gripping story that follows the life of Adalyn James, whose Husband Remy Stone is a powerful mafia boss. When Remy takes Adalyn and their mother shopping, chaos ensues as he humiliates the sales attendant and spends a fortune on luxury items. But that's only the beginning. Remy's flashy lifestyle puts everyone in danger as his enemies close in, leaving Adalyn to deal with the consequences. Will Adalyn be able to protect her family, or will they pay the price for Remy's reckless behavior? My Poor Husband is A ...

In Gezeichnet, dem meisterhaften Roman von Osamu Dazai, navigieren wir durch die zutiefst persönlichen Aufzeichnungen von Yozo, einem Mann, der sich von der Menschheit entfremdet fühlt. Dieser introspektive Rückblick auf ein Leben voller Missverständnisse und Fehlinterpretationen lädt uns ein, die Facetten der menschlichen Existenz zu betrachten, die oft im Verborgenen liegen. Mit feinsinnigem Witz und einer beklemmenden Offenheit erkundet Dazai die Dunkelheit, die sich hinter der Fassade des Lächelns verbirgt.

Rise of the Water Margin immerses the listener in a near-future world grounded in American and Chinese cultural and political landscapes bickering over climate responsibility, wherein technology challenges humanity to redefine its relationship with the Earth. Superpowers seek to leverage and subvert technology to further political ambitions while losing sight of human elements beyond their control.

John Polly enters Shanghai in 1948 on a muggy, velvet evening, just in time for the Communist takeover of China. It marks only his fourth month in America's newly formed Central Intelligence Agency. Over the next two decades, Polly will become The White Mandarin, a double agent buried so deep within the inner circle of the People's Republic as to shape the futures of both that nation and his own.

Savourer le présent jusqu’à la dernière goutte : c’est ce que propose le café des au revoir. " Je voulais que tu saches que mon bonheur, c’est à toi que je le dois. " Ce sont les paroles de Monji, décidé à tout dire à sa femme plongée dans le coma.

Told in interwoven narratives that glide seamlessly between the gritty streets of New York, the lush and dangerous landscape of Hawaii, and the horrors of the Japanese internment camps and the bombing of Hiroshima, Shadow Child is set against an epic sweep of history. Volcanos, tsunamis, abandonment, racism, and war form the urgent, unforgettable backdrop of this intimate, evocative, and deeply moving story of motherhood, sisterhood, and second chances.

¡NUNCA SUBESTIMES A UN SIRVIENTE! ¿Quién es realmente Frank Lee? Sumérgete en la intriga y los secretos de su vida en LA City. En un mundo de poder y apariencias, Frank Lee se enfrenta a desafíos que ponen a prueba su determinación y valentía. ¿Podrá mantenerse firme frente a la adversidad? Descubre los oscuros secretos que amenazan con destruir todo lo que Frank Lee ama. ¿Qué pasará cuando se revele la verdadera identidad de los enemigos de los Lees? Únete a Frank Lee en su búsqueda desesperada por la verdad y la justicia mientras se enfrenta a poderosas fuerzas que intentan ...

She wants to fix up his beach house and move on. He wants to fix up her heart and move in. A private investigator trying to sell his house falls in love with his colleague’s sister and gets her into mortal danger. Sabine’s Scars…Sabine Hu’s legs were crushed in an auto accident three years ago, ending her modeling career. Today she walks without a cane, is back in heels, and has found a new job as a real estate agent selling houses in Savannah and on Tybee Island. She keeps to herself and stays in the background, unlike her high-profile sister, Helen, whose fame as a private ...

In Ed Park’s utterly original collection, An Oral History of Atlantis, characters question the fleetingness of youth and art, reckon with the consequences of the everyday, and find solace in the absurd, the beautiful, and the sublime. Throughout, Park deploys his trademark wit to create a world both strikingly recognizable and delightfully other.

The follow-up to her acclaimed poetry debut Split, Becoming Ghost documents Cathy Linh Che’s parents’ experiences as refugees who escaped the Vietnam War and then were cast as extras in Francis Ford Coppola’s film Apocalypse Now, placing them at the margins of their own story.

Is it possible to tell if it is love or lust? How important is sex in a relationship? Why do break-ups hurt so much? How often should you message a person you fancy? How do you tell if someone is too young or too old for you? When it comes to relationships, these are the questions that most of us ponder. No matter how young or old we are, we are all looking for ways to make our relationships better. The best way to do that is to understand what makes us behave the way we do.

Niro is a photographer who’s lost the joy of taking photos. Burned by a bad break-up, she’s in desperate need of inspiration. Vimal is determined to win back his ex-girlfriend. When he hears she’s bringing her new boyfriend on a group holiday, he impulsively declares that he’s bringing a plus one too. Their mutual friends have the perfect solution: Niro can pretend to be Vimal’s new girlfriend and join the holiday. Imagine the incredible photographs she could take in the Swiss alps.

In the summer of 1986, in a small Chinese village, ten-year-old Junie receives a momentous letter from her parents, who had left for America years ago: her father promises to return home and collect her by her twelfth birthday. But Junie’s growing determination to stay put in the idyllic countryside with her beloved grandparents threatens to derail her family’s shared future.

佐々本家にかかってきた謎の電話。それは次女・夕里子を恋人にする、という不気味な宣言だった。