A Spell Of Good Things, Adebayo, Ayobami

Автор: Adebayo Ayobami
Название: Stay With Me
ISBN: 1782119604 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781782119609
Издательство: Canongate
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Цена: 9890.00 T
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Описание: Shortlisted for the 2017 Baileys Prize, this Nigerian debut is the heartbreaking tale of what wanting a child can do to a person, a marriage and a family

Автор: Adebayo, Ayobami
Название: A Spell Of Good Things
ISBN: 0525657649 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780525657644
Издательство: Random House (USA)
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Цена: 17170.00 T
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Описание: October 1886 That uncanny feeling invades me again, raising the hairs on my arms, as i take the scene before me. My brain is unable to function-the fuzzy, foggy feeling in my head is eerie and unreal. *** July 1885 After the death of her mother, nineteen-year-old Abigail Mills and her father leave their elegant home in Southern England for a visit at Tranquil Manor, the home of longtime friend Robert Hansome. Because of persuasive circumstances, Abigail stays and lives with Robert and his son and daughter, Simon and Anna. Traumatic and puzzling observations trigger Abigail`s affliction-the inability to decipher reality from unreality. Were situations amiss or was she just out of touch with reality? Simon and his father are obsessive with the project of restoring their beloved home, and Abigail looks forward to her substantial dowry assisting the project after their marriage. Before long, Simon and Abigail fall in love and become engaged. Shortly after their engagement, a tragedy creates a major complication for Abigail; she hides this from Simon because she fears he will break the engagement. When Heidi-Anna`s schoolmistress and unwilling spiritual medium-timidly discloses a message which is both unnerving and comforting, Abigail finds herself struggling with her mind once again. The occasional obscure actions of Heidi baffle Abigail. Is Heidi a friend or foe? Come along with Abigail through the months ahead and discover the outcome of her challenging life of mystery.

Автор: Lopez Avila Pilar
Название: Ayobami and the Names of the Animals
ISBN: 8416733422 ISBN-13(EAN): 9788416733422
Издательство: TBS/GBS
Цена: 22370.00 T
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Описание: Ayobami is an African girl who dreams of going to school. After war comes to an end, she can finally return to the schoolhouse. But in order to do so, she has to take a dangerous path through the jungle. Armed only with a piece of paper and a worn-out pencil, she embarks on a hazardous journey to fulfill her unweaving desire to learn and write.
This is a tale about the importance of education, the difficulties that many children have to overcome to go to school, and the perseverance and enthusiasm of those who want to learn.

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