Roxanas Revolution

Download or read book Roxana’S Revolution written by Farin Powell and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ambitious novel of an Iranian womans personal and professional struggles during a time of war and unrestPowell does a good job of capturing the intense emotions of a very dramatic timea captivating plot with a well-developed protagonist. Kirkus Reviews I thoroughly enjoyed reading Roxanas Revolution, a gripping story of individuals caught in events both inexplicable and out of control. We see the characters pulled between desire for something better for their beloved homeland and the growing knowledge that even worse is waiting for them, their friends, and their families. Eventually reality overwhelms, as it always does, even the most fervent hopes. John Limbert When the media frenzy over the hostage crisis of 1979 worsens and anti-Iranian sentiment surges all over the United States, Roxana, a Wall Street attorney has no choice but to return to Iran. During a stop in Paris, she meets Steve Radcliff, an American reporter with a tenacious attraction to her. Back in Tehran, where circumstances are nothing less than volatile, Roxana learns that revolutions while exciting and historic on pages of a book are painful to endure. As one crisis after other spins out of control, the government imposes wearing of a mandatory veil. This harsh revolutionary rule and Saddam Husseins invasion of Iran diminish Roxanas hope to have a normal life. She rejects Steves marriage proposal and refuses to leave Iran with him. But a near- death experience and loss of her freedom in a border- sealed Iran propel her to enter a marriage doomed from its inception. In this novel, an Iranian womans life comes full circle as she takes a journey through Europe, and back to the United States. A dire situation takes Roxana back to Paris where a life-altering surprise is waiting for her.

Download or read book Mother Grains: Recipes for the Grain Revolution written by Roxana Jullapat and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finalist for the IACP Cookbook Award in Baking and the James Beard Foundation Book Award in Baking and Desserts Named a Best Cookbook of the Year by Bon Appétit, NPR, Washington Post, Epicurious, WBUR Here & Now, and Five Books Named a Best Cookbook of the Spring by Eater, Epicurious, and Robb Report The key to better, healthier baked goods is in the grain. Barley, buckwheat, corn, oats, rice, rye, sorghum, and wheat will unlock flavors and textures as vast as the historic lineages of these ancient crops. As the head baker and owner of a beloved Los Angeles bakery, Roxana Jullapat knows the difference local, sustainable flour can make: brown rice flour lightens up a cake, rustic rye adds unexpected chewiness to a bagel, and ground toasted oats enrich doughnuts. Her bakery, Friends & Family, works with dedicated farmers and millers around the country to source and incorporate the eight mother grains in every sweet, bread, or salad on the menu. In her debut cookbook, Roxana shares her greatest hits, over 90 recipes for reinventing your favorite cakes, cookies, pies, breads, and more. Her chocolate chip cookie recipe can be made with any of the eight mother grains, each flour yielding a distinct snap, crunch, or chew. Her mouthwatering buckwheat pancake can reinvent itself with grainier cornmeal. One-bowl recipes such as Barley Pumpkin Bread and Spelt Blueberry Muffins will yield fast rewards, while her Cardamom Buns and Halvah Croissants are expertly laid out to grow a home baker’s skills. Recipes are organized by grain to ensure you get the most out of every purchase. Roxana even includes savory recipes for whole grain salads made with sorghum, Kamut or freekeh, or easy warm dishes such as Farro alla Pilota, Toasted Barley Soup, or Gallo Pinto which pays homage to her Costa Rican upbringing. Sunny step-by-step photos, a sourcing guide, storage tips, and notes on each grain’s history round out this comprehensive cookbook. Perfect for beginner bakers and pastry pros alike, Mother Grains proves that whole grains are the secret to making any recipe so much more than the sum of its parts.

Download or read book Everyday Revolutions written by Diane E. Boyd and published by Associated University Presse. This book was released on 2008 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women's everyday choices can engender revolutionary acts. This collection gathers essays that build upon this premise and examines the ways in which eighteenth-century women defied not only the restrictions their own culture sought to enforce, but also the restrictions our historical and literary understandings have created.

Download or read book The Mother written by Farin Powell and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2020-01-13 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After her father’s death, 25-year old Helen Miller needs a fresh start. She finds a job that takes her to Paris. But when her charming new boss, the rich 45-year old Jake Klein, begins dating her, Helen can’t resist falling for him despite the age difference. Shortly after a fairytale wedding, Helen discovers disturbing news about her husband’s past. Feeling homesick, dealing with a difficult pregnancy and her troubled marriage lead Helen to return to DC. She tries to start a new life with Jake and their daughter Daisy, but finds it impossible to ignore Jake’s infidelity. She divorces him not knowing she cannot escape Jake’s manipulative actions. Daisy’s illness and an inexplicable turn of events force Helen to ignore Jake and concentrate only on her daughter’s happiness, not knowing that a new love is waiting for her in an unexpected place.

Download or read book Life Is Good written by Farin Powell and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2020-01-06 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is Good portrays loss, pain and other life-trauma events with a clear, strong voice. Powell’s verse cuts through the veneer and goes straight to the aching heart, yearning at once for healing and redemption. This is a book for those who despite their loss, still want to live and discover the unknown destiny. __Mike Maggio, Vice-President, Poetry Society of Virginia and author of Garden of Rain. Life is Goodis Farin Powell’s poignant emotional and psychological account of death of a loved one and the future challenges. These deep and touching poems are a welcome collection grounded in the affirmation that life goes on even as the pain goes on. __Barry D. Amis, author of Mere Being. Life is Good is a moving journey through love and loss, punctuated with glances at people and places along the way. __Sally Zakaria, author of The Unknowable Mystery of Other People. LIFE IS GOOD - A Book of Poetry Life is Good is a collection of sixty poems divided into four sections. At the beginning, the speaker describes the pain and grief associated with death of a loved one. Although she realizes that life goes on, she sometime feels she has no place to go. Finally, she pays attention to what’s going on around her and the lives of others. Throughout the collection, every now and then, the speaker wonders about the role of God shaping her destiny. Despite the title of each section, every poem tells a story, describes a feeling or reveals an experience.

Download or read book The Cultural Roots of American Islamicism written by Timothy Marr and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-07-03 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of the historical roots of today's conflicts between the US and the Muslim world.

Download or read book Roxana written by Daniel Defoe and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: