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The Night In Question: Stories
Tobias Wolff Manufacturer: Vintage ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0679781552 Release Date: 1997-09-30 |
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Author most recently of a stunningly clear-eyed memoir, This Boy's Life, Tobias Wolff's new collection of short stories maintains a similar steady gaze on his fictional creations. The author steels himself with a fine sense of irony and an awareness of moral ambiguity against the unjust suffering that is part of life. Wolff is a master at building tension, as in his description of the machinery threatening the little boy in the title story, or of a father's observing a dog attack his son in "Chain." His naturalistic, powerfully written stories explore the human response to the random and unexpected blows of fate.Book Description
One of the sinuous and subtly crafted stories in Tobias Wolff's new collection--his first in eleven years--begins with a man biting a dog. The fact that Wolff is reversing familiar expectations is only half the point. The other half is that Wolff makes the reversal seem inevitable: the dog has attacked his protagonist's young daughter. And everywhere in The Night in Question, we are reminded that truth is deceptive, volatile, and often the last thing we want to know.Customer Reviews:
great collection of amazing works.......2007-09-10
One of the Best Short Story Writers Ever........2006-11-04
Wolff Has Yet To Disappoint.......2006-04-09
Masterful, Moving, Magical.......2005-05-30
A master of the quiet art.......2004-01-22
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The Night in Question: Stories (Inscribed 1st Edition)
Tobias Wolff Manufacturer: RANDOM HOUSE @ TRADE ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000TTNL4E |
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Title Story From the Night in Question
Tobias Wolff Manufacturer: KNOPF, ALFRED A ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000TMX150 |
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The Title Story from The Night in Question
Tobias Wolff Manufacturer: Knopf ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000ODT7OS |
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The Night in Question : Stories
Tobias Wolff Manufacturer: Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000PS2WIA |
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The Night in Question: Stories
Tobias Wolff Manufacturer: Vintage ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000O0EIPE |
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THE TITLE STORY FROM THE NIGHT IN QUESTION
Manufacturer: Alfred A. Knopf New York ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000IAN7NO |
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A Season in the Highlands : Unfinished Business / Fall from Grace / Cold Feet / The Matchmaker / The Christmas Captive
Jude Deveraux , Jill Barnett , Geralyn Dawson , Pam Binder , and Patricia Cabot Manufacturer: Pocket ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 074340341X Release Date: 2000-11-28 |
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Love that grows among the heather is enchanted indeed...blessed with the misty magic and timeless passion of fair Scotland!
New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux unravels a ghostly murder mystery in an ancient Scottish castle. National bestselling author Jill Barnett decrees all is fair in love -- when a rollicking Highland clan war leads an impetuous lass to kidnap the wrong man! Geralyn Dawson puts a rough-hewn Texas cowboy under the spell of a charming herbalist with some curious powers of attraction. Patricia Cabot leads a beautiful runaway to her kindred spirit -- a Scottish lord who sweeps her away to the rugged shores of the Isle of Skye. Pam Binder flings a pretty Edinburgh baker and a computer-games designer into an adventure of passion and intrigue -- inside the sixteenth-century palace of Mary, Queen of Scots.
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****SCOTTISH HEAVEN****.......2007-02-10
boring, boring, and boring.......2006-09-19
Jill Barnett outshines them all..........2004-03-16
In the first story, "Unfinished Business", by Jude Deveraux, Tyler Stevens agrees to fill in at work for her niece Krissy when she takes ill. Temporarily stepping into Krissy's secretarial position leads Tyler to travel to Scotland with Krissy's boss, Joel Kingsley. While in Scotland, Tyler and Joel unwittingly stumble into a ghostly murder mystery that piques their curiosity. Investigating together may lead them to find more than the answer to an old mystery. This story was pretty good, but not what I would consider excellent. It was a worthwhile read and deserves a rating of three stars.
The second story, "Fall From Grace", by Jill Barnett was the hands down winner of this lot. This was my very first Jill Barnett read, and since discovering her here, I've now read nearly all her work. The clans McNish and McNab have been at war for some time. Grace McNish and her band of merry misfits mistakenly ambush and capture the wrong man. Colin Campbell, Earl of Argyll, was on a diplomatic journey investigating the McNab/McNish clan war when Grace "captured" him. After catching a glimpse of the wild Scottish beauty, he decided to remain in her custody to be near her, and gather information for his investigation. This wonderful story is full of humor. From one clan member who is half deaf and misunderstands even simple instructions, to another who can't hit the side of a barn with the bow and arrow. I laughed out loud too many times to count. This story also contains the steamiest love scene of the entire book. After everything I've read by Ms. Barnett, this is still a favorite. Definitely a five star read.
"Cold Feet", penned by Geralyn Dawson, is the next entry. Texas cowboy, Rand Jenkins, gets lost in the snow-covered moors en route to a castle in the Highlands. Stopping off at a cottage for directions, he meets Annie Munro, a healer who is considered a witch by the locals. Rand ends up spending more time with the lovely Annie than he had planned. For some unknown reason, every cat in the surrounding area is attracted to Rand who subsequently develops an allergic reaction. Using her knowledge of herbs and potions, Annie attempts to ease his suffering. While Rand is fending off felines and trying to get rid of his itching, he begins to get an itch for Annie. This was my least favorite story. It just seemed too unrealistic and didn't hold my attention. I would give this one two stars.
"The Matchmaker" by Pam Binder is story number four. Kathleen MacKenzie owns a bakery in the Scottish town of Edinburgh. When American businessman Duncan MacGreggor leaves his wallet at her establishment, Kathleen sets out to return it. Catching up to him in the elevator of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, she hands him the wallet. Magically they are catapulted back in time to the sixteenth century where Mary, Queen of Scots still inhabited the castle. Now, together they must find their way back to their own time. I wasn't greatly impressed with this novella either. It seemed a little too far-fetched to be believable. I would rate it two stars as well.
Last, but not least, is "The Christmas Captive" by Patricia Cabot. Lady Mairi has fled her guardian's home to escape his rule, and his intent to marry her. Physician, Niall Donnegal, whose brother is the new Duke of Camden, finds Mairi who was injured during her flight. Not knowing she is related to his dreaded enemy, he takes her to his home to recuperate. Their relationship quickly grows. But they must deal with the curse she believes is real, and her guardian's wrath, in order to remain together. This story was quite enjoyable and an above average read. It earns a rating of four stars from me.
At the time I read this book, Jude Deveraux was the only author familiar to me. Her story here was better than the full-length novel I had already read. Overall, three of the stories were worth reading - Jude Deveraux, Jill Barnett, and Patricia Cabot. I would say three out of five would make this collection worth picking up. And with each entry being approximately 100 pages, no one story takes long to read.
boring.......2003-10-14
wonderful anthology.......2002-01-19
UNFINISHED BUSINESS sneaks a ghost story into a sassy romance between 2 people who upon first glance couldn't be more wrong for each other.-- Tyler Stevens is convinced Joel Kingsley is completely wrong for her young cousin. Krissy is terribly infatuated with her older boss and despite Tyler's efforts to convince her otherwise, the girl thinks she's in love. Going to Scotland was Krissy's idea. If Tyler took her cousins place on the business trip she could keep an eye on Mr Kingsley for her while she recouperates from her terrible cold. What Tyler didn't count on was that "Old Mr. Kingsley" wouldn't be that old...in fact he was rather appealing. Having them thrown together to solve a centuries old mystery (complete with ghosts) only complicates an already tricky situation.
FALL FROM GRACE's humor really got to me. I felt so silly laughing out loud in the breakroom at work, but then that's what I needed the breakroom for....a break.---Grace McNish was fiercly protective of her clan after years of their being subjected to the McNab's theiving and raiding. When one of the McNab sons falls into her hands she and her rag-tag band of highland "merry-men" think they have it made. Ransom. One problem. He's not who they think he is.
COLD FEET who could resist a cowboy from Texas in the first place. This story had all of the things I love humor, romance and a bit of the supernatural.--Rand Jenkins is lost on the Scottish moors. He's supposed to be guiding his friends bride to the ancestral home, but as a Texan he's a fish out of water. Rand stumbles upon the cottage of a friendly local woman who takes them in out of the cold. She claims she's a witch and when strange things start happening to Rand he's convinced she has put a spell on him....and she has in more ways than one.
THE MATCHMAKER has modern business owner Kathleen MacKenzie fending off the efforts of the local matchmaker Harriet. She doesn't need a husband and even if she did she could find him all on her own. For example, the handsome American who stops by every morning for coffee and a scone. Harriet will not be thwarted. A little coaxing and (of course) a little magic will throw the hesitant couple into the past where they are not only fighting their feelings for each other they are fighting for their lives in the time of Mary, Queen of Scots.
THE CHRISTMAS CAPTIVE was read at the perfect time of the year...well Christmas of course. Mairi is on the run from her fiance. Niall is more than happy to keep her hidden after discovering the young runaway on his families lands cowering inside a hollowed out tree. She's full of secrets and a mysterious past that the logical physicain refuses to beleive. When her fiance comes looking for her, the Scottish lord has to deal with a murderous enemy when he admits that his soul mate will be staying right where she is... with him.
These 5 tales weave a pattern of magic, history and romance that really reel you in. I highly recommend them to anyone who needs to "get away". The shorter novellas let you finish one when you might not have the time to read a longer book. It's perfect for someone who really does need a vacation and a little romance but just doesn't have the time.
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A Season in the Highlands Unfinished Business / Fall from Grace / Cold Feet / The Matchmaker / The Christmas Captive
Jude & Jill Barnett & Geralyn Dawson & Pam Binder & Patricia Cabot Deveraux Manufacturer: Pocket ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000PMAT5E |
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A Season in the Highlands: Unfinished Business/ Fall From Grace/ Cold Feet/ The Matchmaker/ The Christmas Captive
Jude Deveraux , Jill Barnett , Geralyn Dawson , Pam Binder , and Patricia Cabot Manufacturer: Pocket Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0739414887 |
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A ghostly murder mystery in an ancient Scottish castle.
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Pagan Fleshworks: The Alchemy of Body Modification
Maureen Mercury Manufacturer: Park Street Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0892818093 Release Date: 2000-09-01 |
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A groundbreaking work that sees the contemporary cultural trends of tattooing, piercing, implanting, and branding as a quest for a transformative psychic experience.
• Features unforgettable color photographs by Steve Haworth, the foremost body modification artist in the United States.
• Introduces a subculture that has gone far beyond the realm of simple tattooing.
Acts of body modification are deeply rooted in physical impulses that are obscured in our technological society. As we become more removed from the physicality of our existence, we lose touch with an essential part of our humanity. Body modification is a way of reconnecting to our bodies, to the earth, and to the divine.
Pagan Fleshworks reveals that the prevalence of body modification--tattooing, piercings, brandings, and implants--is the postmodern way to heal the body and enliven the soul. These "fleshworks" are the result of people creating their own rituals and symbols of meaning in order to feel a sense of the divine within.
Maureen Mercury relates the various stages of obtaining fleshworks to the stages of alchemy, showing how fleshworks lead to psychic transformation--soul-making. Using mythological imagery and the stories of those who have chosen to modify their bodies, she identifies the signposts of our journey toward self-expression, exploring the connection between our desires and our outward life. More than 30 riveting color photographs by leading body modification artist Steve Haworth provide the perfect visual complement to this examination of the soul as it rises toward freedom.
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Fleshworks (Necromunda)
Lucien Soulban Manufacturer: Games Workshop ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1844163296 |
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incoherent.......2007-06-05
Great Scenes But Questionable Whole.......2006-11-07
Mission Impossible - Necromunda Style.......2006-09-01
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The Tattoo Colouring Book
Kirk Sheppard , and Cara Sheppard Manufacturer: Trafford Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1412061083 Release Date: 2005-05-18 |
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Fifty black and white drawings, boldly outlined in western traditional tattoo style. A high quality publication, reasonably priced for tattooists, collectors, artists, kids and anyone interested in the art and history of tattooing. Ready for tattooing, shading or colouring.
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Read Aloud Bible Stories: Vol. 2
Manufacturer: Moody Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0802471641 |
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Read Aloud Bible Stories.......2007-09-22
a treasure.......2007-07-03
Read Aloud Bible Stories.......2007-06-27
5++++++++++.......2007-05-09
Exceptional .......2007-04-01
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