Questa autrice porta nella sua scrittura una voce autentica dal sud americano, traendo ispirazione dalle proprie radici e dalla vita rurale. La sua prosa spesso approfondisce il ricco arazzo di storie familiari e tradizioni, catturando l'essenza della vita in un ambiente rurale del Texas. Con un occhio attento ai dettagli e una forte spinta narrativa, crea personaggi e ambientazioni che sono tanto grezzi quanto toccanti. Le sue opere sono una testimonianza di resilienza e di profonde connessioni umane.
Describes how the co-author, a man held under plantation-style slavery until he fled in the 1960s, suffered homelessness for an additional eighteen years before the wife of the other co-author, an art dealer accustomed to privilege, intervened to save the former's life. Reprint.
The book explores Stoicism as a logical philosophy that teaches reasoning aligned with nature. By applying these principles, readers can cultivate personal growth and achieve lasting happiness. It emphasizes the practical application of Stoic thought to enhance one's life and well-being.
The story revolves around an intriguing family legend about GrPa's extraordinary feat of supposedly killing a bear with his bare hands. Readers are invited to uncover the truth behind this captivating tale, exploring the "Bear Facts" that accompany the narrative. This blend of folklore and adventure promises to engage readers with its exploration of family history and the larger-than-life stories that shape our understanding of the past.
Help your children see the value in every life. Children will discover that everyone is important and that even if they can't help everybody, they can certainly help somebody through the transformational story of Same Kind of Different As Me for Kids.
Herbst 1968, vor der Küste Südwestenglands: Donald Crowhurst sticht als einer von neun Teilnehmern des »Golden Globe Race« in See, um als Erster ohne Zwischenstopp die Welt zu umrunden. Trotz mangelnder Segelerfahrung scheint er am schnellsten voranzukommen, und die Öffentlichkeit feiert ihn bereits als Sieger. Doch acht Monate später wird sein verlassener Trimaran auf dem Atlantik entdeckt. Nur die Log- und Tagebücher befinden sich noch an Bord. Wer war dieser Mann, dessen Aufzeichnungen ein dunkles Geheimnis bergen? Und was ist auf See geschehen, dass er für immer verschollen blieb? Ron Hall und Nicholas Tomalin haben die letzte Fahrt des Donald Crowhurst sowie seine Vorgeschichte fesselnd rekonstruiert. Ein journalistisches Meisterstück über Genie und Wahnsinn – und einen unglaublichen Betrugsversuch.
