Rebecca Miller Libri

This handbook offers a comprehensive perspective on income distribution variables in economic models, particularly the relationship between growth and distribution, facilitating a deeper understanding of key issues in the field.

In Rebecca Miller's dazzling and inventive new novel, we meet characters separated by time but united in their desire to live a life of their own choosing, free from the constraints of community and tradition. In eighteenth-century Paris, Jacob Cerf is a Jewish street peddler burdened by a disastrous young marriage but determined to raise himself up by whatever means he can. His richly observed life in Paris' Jewish ghetto is radically altered when he gains entrance to the opulent world of the aristocracy and the freedom to create his own identity. More than two hundred years later, Jacob reappears in surprising form in the suburbs of Long Island. He soon becomes obsessed by a young Orthodox Jewish woman with a secret ambition. Determined to change her fate, Jacob takes it upon himself to entangle her with a conflicted volunteer fireman. As Jacob's mischievous plans unfold, the burdens of duty and the pull of desire will twist the lives of all three. Rebecca Miller explores the hold of the past on the present, the power of private hopes and dreams, the collision of fate and free will, and change in all of its various guises. Transfiguring her world with a clear gaze and sharp, surprising wit, she brings Jacob's Folly vividly to life.

Miller’s ingenious second novel is “transgressive, terrifying, tough, and very, very funny” (Tony Kushner). In Rebecca Miller’s dazzling second novel, we meet characters separated by time but united in their desire to live a life of their own choosing, free from the constraints of community and tradition. In eighteenth-century Paris, Jacob Cerf is a Jewish street peddler burdened by a disastrous young marriage but determined to raise himself up by whatever means he can. His richly observed life in Paris’s Jewish ghetto is radically altered when he gains entrance to the opulent world of the aristocracy and the freedom to create his own identity. More than two hundred years later, Jacob reappears in surprising form in the suburbs of Long Island. He soon becomes obsessed by a young Orthodox Jewish woman with a secret ambition. Determined to change her fate, Jacob takes it upon himself to entangle her with a conflicted volunteer fireman. As Jacob’s mischievous plans unfold, the burdens of duty and the pull of desire will twist the lives of all three. Rebecca Miller explores the hold of the past on the present, the power of private hopes and dreams, and the collision of fate and free will. Transfiguring her world with a clear gaze and sharp, surprising wit, she brings Jacob’s Folly vividly to life.

Renowned for its literary excellence, this multi-award-winning work offers a compelling narrative infused with sharp contemporary themes. Readers can expect an unforgettable experience, as it delves into poignant emotions and thought-provoking ideas, earning high praise and five-star reviews. The book's depth and resonance make it a standout in modern literature.

From the award-winning writer-director of The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, a riveting drama about the complexities of living the simple life.

From the author of the Sunday Times bestseller and Richard and Judy Summer Read The Private Lives of Pippa LeeMasha Edelman yearns for a life on the stage and to escape her strict religious family. Miles away, in a safe suburban neighbourhood, family man Leslie Senzatimore longs to be a hero. They have little idea of what lies ahead for them. Through a cosmic sleight of hand enters Jacob, a man who has travelled a long way through time, and is determined to make his mark on the lives of these two strangers. What follows is a rollicking, sparkling story of kinship, freedom and belonging.

A pregnant mother of two finds herself increasingly in thrall to her help, Nat. For Joad, the discovery of a haunting typewritten document in an old desk in need of restoration is overwhelming. And when Roxanne rescues her sister from an institution, she comes to realise how vulnerable they both are. Deftly navigating the fault lines of relationships - new, established or remembered - Total is a powerful collection of brilliantly imaginative stories. From the comforting mundanities of motherhood to a technologically infected near future that mirrors our present with dark prescience, each life captured in this collection is unforgettable.

Miller's debut collection features seven vivid stories that delve into the complex lives of women, each portrayed with depth and nuance. Recognized by the "Washington Post" as a Best Book of 2001 and adapted into a Sundance Festival award-winning film, the narratives showcase Miller's talent for visual storytelling, earning praise from the "New York Times." The book captures the richness of women's experiences through compelling and striking portraits, making it a standout work in contemporary literature.

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee is about the bewildering ways we become who are, the daily steps we take that end up being called ¿a life.¿ It unfolds like a dream, like finding a door in your bedroom that you never noticed before, and slowly opening it, and coming upon a whole world on the other side, a world that you never knew existed. Rebecca Miller knows what all artists know¿that it is impossible to reveal a life in its fullness¿but in this wise and irreverent novel, the glimpses she allows us are stunning.¿ ¿Nick Flynn, author of Another Bullshit Night in Suck City¿THE PRIVATE LIVES OF PIPPA LEE is a beautifully layered and subtle novel of identity, with a wonderfully vivid sense of place and character. And it's hesitatingly wise in all sorts of ways, as well as being a deftly constructed page-turner.¿ ¿Joseph O¿Connor, author of Star of the Sea

The story follows a curious nine-year-old brown bear named Boo from Bearville, who embarks on a quest to find the Great Pine Cone. Throughout her journey, she encounters various friends and learns important life lessons, highlighting themes of friendship and exploration.