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It is 1923. Evangeline (Eva) English and her sister Lizzie are missionaries heading for the ancient Silk Road city of Kashgar. Though Lizzie is on fire with her religious calling, Eva's motives are not quite as noble, but with her green bicycle and a commission from a publisher to write "A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar," she is ready for adventure.
In present day London, a young woman, Frieda, returns from a long trip abroad to find a man sleeping outside her front door. She gives him a blanket and a pillow, and in the morning finds the bedding neatly folded and an exquisite drawing of a bird with a long feathery tail, some delicate Arabic writing, and a boat made out of a flock of seagulls on her wall. Tayeb, in flight from his Yemeni homeland, befriends Frieda and, when she learns she has inherited the contents of an apartment belonging to a dead woman she has never heard of, they embark on an unexpected journey together."
A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar "explores the fault lines that appear when traditions from different parts of an increasingly globalized world crash into one other. Beautifully written, and peopled by a cast of unforgettable characters, the novel interweaves the stories of Frieda and Eva, gradually revealing the links between them and the ways in which they each challenge and negotiate the restrictions of their societies as they make their hard-won way toward home. "A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar "marks the debut of a wonderfully talented new writer.
The Wild, Hilarious, and Unexpected Adventures of Richard Rezendes
Step into the chaotic, comedic, and sometimes bizarre world of Richard Rezendes. A Little Bit of Everything is a collection of 50 short stories that explore everything from wild sports memories and life-altering experiences to off-the-wall tales that will make you laugh out loud.
Richard's stories take you on a journey through unforgettable moments, like building a disco in his apartment with a carpet dance floor, plexiglass tiles, and colorful lights. Parties with Brown University students, hilarious mishaps, and a bold life on the East Side of Providence paint a picture of a man who lived unapologetically and embraced the unpredictable. You'll find yourself in fits of laughter one moment and reminiscing about the chaos of life the next.
Cherished by millions of readers, this #1 New York Times bestselling novel is a powerful tale of perseverance and hope. Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park interweaves the stories of two Sudanese children who overcome mortal dangers to improve their lives and the lives of others.
A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours' walk from her home: she makes two trips to the pond every day. The boy, Salva, becomes one of the "lost boys" of Sudan, refugees who cover the African continent on foot as they search for their families and for a safe place to stay.
Enduring every hardship from loneliness to attack by armed rebels to contact with killer lions and crocodiles, Salva is a survivor, and his story goes on to intersect with Nya's in an astonishing and moving way. Includes an afterword by author Linda Sue Park and the real-life Salva Dut, on whom the novel is based, and who went on to found Water for South Sudan.
