Boy, Lost

Boy, Lost
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Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9780702267116
ISBN-13 : 0702267112
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Boy, Lost by : Kristina Olsson

Download or read book Boy, Lost written by Kristina Olsson and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2023-01-17 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kristina Olsson's mother lost her infant son, Peter, when he was snatched from her arms as she boarded a train in the hot summer of 1950. Young and frightened and trying to escape a brutal marriage, she was not prepared for this final blow, this breathtaking punishment. She would not see her son again for nearly forty years. Kristina was the first child of her mother's second, much gentler marriage and, like her siblings, grew up unaware of the reasons behind her mother's sorrow, though Peter's absence resounded through the family. Yvonne dreamt day and night of her son, while Peter grew up a thousand miles and a lifetime away, dreaming of his missing mother. Thirty-six years later he arrived at her front door. Boy, Lost tells an unforgettable story of the legacy of grief and loss across generations, and is a tribute to the power of memory and faith.

Boy, Lost: a Family Memoir

Boy, Lost: a Family Memoir
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Publisher : University of Queensland Press(Australia)
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0702266051
ISBN-13 : 9780702266058
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Boy, Lost: a Family Memoir by : Kristina Olsson

Download or read book Boy, Lost: a Family Memoir written by Kristina Olsson and published by University of Queensland Press(Australia). This book was released on 2024-02-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful family memoir from the award-winning author of The China Garden. Kristina Olsson's mother lost her infant son, Peter, when he was snatched from her arms as she boarded a train in the hot summer of 1950. Yvonne was young and frightened, trying to escape a brutal marriage, but despite the violence and cruelty she'd endured, she was not prepared for this final blow, this breathtaking punishment. Yvonne would not see her son again for nearly forty years. Kristina was the first child of her mother's subsequent, much gentler marriage and, like her siblings, grew up unaware of the reasons behind her mother's sorrow, though Peter's absence resounded through the family, marking each one. Yvonne dreamt of her son by day and by night, while Peter grew up a thousand miles and a lifetime away, dreaming of his missing mother. Boy, Lost tells how their lives proceeded from that shattering moment, the grief and shame that stalked them, what they lost and what they salvaged. But it is also the story of a family, the cascade of grief and guilt through generations, and the endurance of memory and faith.

Settling Day

Settling Day
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Publisher : University of Queensland Press
Total Pages : 317
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ISBN-10 : 9780702252419
ISBN-13 : 0702252417
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Settling Day by : Kate Howarth

Download or read book Settling Day written by Kate Howarth and published by University of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kate Howarth's extraordinary life continues in Settling Day, which follows on from Ten Hail Marys, Howarth's memoir that chronicled her volatile upbringing and the fight to save her son from the forced adoption practices of the time. Thrust out of her son's life while he is still a toddler, teenaged Kate has to rely on her wits and courage to start life anew. Filled with remorse and an unwavering determination to be reunited with her son, Kate begins a journey as she fights injustice and prejudice to create a better life. She amasses a fortune helping build one of Australia's most successful recruitment companies, only to lose it all in a contentious legal battle. Kate once again manages to rebuild her life after a major injury, but is always haunted by her lost son. Settling Day is a remarkable story of resilience that highlights the still prevalent injustices that many women face at work and at home.

Boy, Lost (Large Print 16pt)

Boy, Lost (Large Print 16pt)
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Publisher : ReadHowYouWant
Total Pages : 294
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1459687396
ISBN-13 : 9781459687394
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Boy, Lost (Large Print 16pt) by : Kristina Olsson

Download or read book Boy, Lost (Large Print 16pt) written by Kristina Olsson and published by ReadHowYouWant. This book was released on 2014-10-03 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful family memoir from the award - winning author of The China Garden. Kristina Olsson's mother lost her infant son, Peter, when he was snatched from her arms as she boarded a train in the hot summer of 1950. She was young and frightened, trying to escape a brutal marriage, but despite the violence and cruelty she'd endured, she was not prepared for this final blow, this breathtaking punishment. Yvonne would not see her son again for nearly 40 years. Kristina was the first child of her mother's subsequent, much gentler marriage and, like her siblings, grew up unaware of the reasons behind her mother's sorrow, though Peter's absence resounded through the family, marking each one. Yvonne dreamt of her son by day and by night, while Peter grew up a thousand miles and a lifetime away, dreaming of his missing mother. Boy, Lost tells how their lives proceeded from that shattering moment, the grief and shame that stalked them, what they lost and what they salvaged. But it is also the story of a family, the cascade of grief and guilt through generations, and the endurance of memory and faith.

Life Writing

Life Writing
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 213
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781472531056
ISBN-13 : 1472531051
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Life Writing by : Sally Cline

Download or read book Life Writing written by Sally Cline and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-10-10 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life Writing: A Writers' & Artists' Companion is an essential guide to writing biography, autobiography and memoir. PART 1 explores the history and forms of life writing and the challenges and potential pitfalls of the genre. PART 2 includes tips by bestselling writers: Diana Athill, Alan Bennett, Alain de Botton, Jill Dawson, Millicent Dillon, Margaret Drabble, Geoff Dyer, Victoria Glendinning, Lyndall Gordon, Peter Hayter, Richard Holmes, Michael Holroyd, Kathryn Hughes, Diane Johnson, Hermione Lee, Andrew Lownie, Janet Malcolm, Alexander Masters, Nancy Milford, Blake Morrison, Andrew Morton, Clare Mulley, Jenni Murray, Nicholas Murray, Kristina Olsson, Marion Elizabeth Rodgers, Meryle Secrest, Miranda Seymour, Frances Spalding, Hilary Spurling, Boyd Tonkin, Edmund White. PART 3 includes practical advice - from planning, researching and interviewing to writing, pacing and navigating ethical issues.

Recovering History through Fact and Fiction

Recovering History through Fact and Fiction
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Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages : 200
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ISBN-10 : 9781527510777
ISBN-13 : 1527510778
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Recovering History through Fact and Fiction by : Dallas John Baker

Download or read book Recovering History through Fact and Fiction written by Dallas John Baker and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-18 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited collection brings together research that focuses on historic figures who have been largely neglected by history or forgotten over time. The question of how to recover, reclaim or retell the histories and stories of those obscured by the passage of time is one of growing public and scholarly interest. The volume includes chapters on a diverse array of topics, including semi-biographical fiction, digital and visual biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs, among others. Apart from the largely forgotten, the book provides fresh perspectives on historical figures whose biographies are distorted by their fame or limited by public perception. The subjects explored here include, among others, a child author, a Finnish grandmother, a cold war émigré, an Elizabethan era playwright, a castaway, a celebrated female artist, and the lauded personalities Mary Shelley, Judy Garland and J.R.R. Tolkien. Altogether, the chapters included in this collection offer a much-needed snapshot of new research on biography and its many variations and hybrids which will be of interest to academics and students of biography and life writing in general.

Writing True Stories

Writing True Stories
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 249
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781040029916
ISBN-13 : 1040029914
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Writing True Stories by : Patti Miller

Download or read book Writing True Stories written by Patti Miller and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-06-03 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patti Miller's best-selling Writing True Stories is the essential book for anyone who has ever wanted to write a memoir or explore the wider territory of creative nonfiction. It provides practical guidance and inspiration on a vast array of writing topics, including how to access memories, find a narrative voice, build a vivid world on the page, create structure, use research, and face the difficulties of truth-telling. It first develops a wide range of writing skills for beginners, and then challenges more experienced writers to extend their knowledge and practice of the genre into literary nonfiction, true crime, biography, the personal essay, the diary, and travel writing. It offers inspiration from other nonfiction writers, such as Joan Didion, Helen Garner, Robert Dessaix, and Zadie Smith. Whether you want to write your own memoir, investigate a wide-ranging political issue, explore an idea, or bring to life an intriguing history, this book will be your guide. Writing True Stories is practical and easy to use as well as an encouraging and insightful companion on the writing journey. Written in a warm, clear, and engaging style, it will get you started on the story you want to write – and keep you going until you get there.