Resultados para "The Journey" en Ficción biográfica

Nell's dream of traveling on a transatlantic steamship is about to come true. Although not in the way she expected. Life is hard, and with only three women working amongst a crew of eighty, there are challenges Nell had not foreseen. While she struggles to cope with the constant attention of her colleagues, not to mention their criticisms, there are some who will do whatever they can to support her.

In this elegant work of literary fantasy, a young, 19th century attorney receives a strange birthday gift from his friend, Edgar Allan Poe, which requires him to make an arduous journey to an old Puritan town to defend a family at trial. Unbeknownst to him, it’s a journey through time; one from which, even if he survives—he may never return!

Thick white fog, headlights coming straight-on, and a violent car accident. A devoted father, Lucas confronts what parents fear most as he clutches his daughter’s hand in the hospital. The doctors say she has severe head trauma and there is little hope. Her fate will be decided in the next 24 hours. Lucas is forced to wait, but he doesn't give up hope. He talks to his daughter, fighting to break through, and what unfolds is his story of love, his dreams, and the struggles he endured keeping his family together.

Chadia was a bright and beautiful child with a zest for life. The cyclamen, native to her homeland and reminiscent of her childhood, became a metaphor for her life. Once civil war erupted in her home of Beirut, no one was left unscathed by what followed. Neighbours against neighbours, friends against their brothers; families torn, mothers weeping.

Tumult in Mecca: From Civil Servant to Global Business Adventurer transports listeners to 1979, a year of upheaval and change. Henrik Bertelsen, a Danish civil servant and baby boomer, is dedicated to his stable life in Copenhagen. Alongside his English wife, Sammy, they are building a co-housing community and navigating the complex adoption of a child from Indonesia. Henrik longs for peace and stability to secure his career. But life takes an unexpected turn when he is offered the chance to renovate hospital kitchens in Saudi Arabia.

Discover the remarkable journey of Taryn, a highly sensitive woman with Misophonia, as she navigates life's challenges in "The Sound Within." Taking inspiration from her life events, Taryn's work of fiction offers a lighthearted and inspiring quest for strength and relationships. With authenticity and hope, she reflects on her isolation, finding relief in the lessons of Santiago from The Alchemist.

Ambrose Palmer, an aspiring actor, journeys through the circles of hell of a brutal industry. We follow him, his lovers, and a small clan of novice performers as they weather the storms of the acting profession. But behind the sex and hilarity lurks the desperation of Thatcher’s England.

Journey of Hope: From Honduras to Home is a gripping tale of the Perez family's harrowing odyssey from the violence-ridden streets of Honduras to the promise of a new life in the United States. As they navigate treacherous landscapes, encounter both compassion and cruelty, and endure the darkest of trials, their unwavering hope and unbreakable family bonds become a beacon of inspiration.

This book intends to account the struggles of a young man from Africa who traveled to the United States to live the American dream, but was later caught up in the heightening racial tensions. He later found love, and that love conquered all odds.

Magical Journey is the story of Ricky, a 13-year-old minister’s son, who is forced to move from his comfortable home in Maine when his father is called to a new church in New Hampshire. His dad, who is also a professional magician, takes the family on a seven-month cross-country journey in a converted school bus to all 48 states in 1952 America.

Coming from a dysfunctional family, and then losing his best friend in combat, TJ had no hope for the future. He neither wanted nor needed any friends- the loss was too painful. His depression continued until he crossed paths with an unlikely canine, facing turmoil of its own. Would an improbable intersection of two lives make a difference for one or both?

Meet Remi, a lovable and scruffy pup with a heart full of adventure and a mission to remind us all to enjoy life one paw at a time. "Remi’s Journey" is an inspiring story told through the eyes of Remi, a support dog who brings love, joy, and comfort to his human family. From his early days in a foster home, uncertain of what the future holds, to finding his forever home and purpose as a support dog, Remi takes readers on an unforgettable journey.

Ike Eisenhower is charged by Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill with leading an alliance to liberate the subjugated people of Europe from Hitler’s iron grip. The US Army is humiliated in its first battle with the Germans. Prima donna generals Patton and Montgomery create crises that threaten to rip apart the alliance. Fractured French politics and Charles de Gaulle cause Eisenhower more headaches than the Nazis. In the tunnels of Gibraltar and Malta, he makes monumental decisions involving the lives of his soldiers.

A CBC and Globe and Mail Spring Book Pick In this debut novel, a young woman in the Rocky Mountains, separated from the ancestral rhythms of her home in Scotland, turns to ancient rituals to find solace and connection. With shades of Olga Tokarczuk, Ali Smith, and Rachel Cusk, Hovel is a book...

In The Quiet Gift: A Journey of Self-Worth and Resilience, co-authors Pamela Cass and Natalie Davis introduce Emily—a young woman who’s spent her life trying not to be seen. Silenced by dyslexia, shaped by self-doubt, and burdened by a quiet belief that she’s not enough, Emily’s world begins to shift when she receives a worn red journal filled with questions that speak to her soul.

Rain pummeled the window, mimicking the tumult in Arthur's heart. A worn photo, its edges whispering lost dreams, depicted a younger, ambitious Arthur with Sarah, her smile a forgotten warmth. Once inseparable, their future gleamed. But ambition, a cruel mistress, led Arthur astray.

John grew up in an incredibly narcissistic, dysfunctional family on a farm in southeastern North Carolina during the repressive 1960s. This was the model family to the broader community. His parents were considered pillars of society. Yet, this family held many deep, dark secrets governed by family honor, vanity, and pride. The parents' standing in the community was paramount to everything else. No one–no family member, circumstance, event, or situation–was to shame and embarrass them and get in the way of how they ranked and viewed themselves.

This audiobook tells the story of an orphan boy who--despite life's difficulties and his difficult relationships with other people--was able to survive and grow up as a worthy person. This audiobook also describes the unique spiritual and mystical experiences that the boy experienced throughout his childhood, communicating with nature, and other forces.

Throughout 60 years, Jimmy experiences an incredible range of highs and lows, from fulfilling relationships to unspeakable trauma, the power of presence and the paralysis of being stuck in the past. Ultimately, Jimmy’s journey is one of healing and hope that will resonate deeply with those who have been battered by life’s challenges and inspire listeners to embark on a new path forward to live a richer life by being more fully present in this big, beautiful, crazy world we call planet Earth.

Sarah Taube cowers in the bakery cellar clutching her three children, listening to the sounds of shooting by the White Cossacks during a pogrom. In order to survive, she enters into a bargain with the ruthless Commissar, Dimitri, an orthodox Jew transformed by tragedy into a high-ranking Bolshevik. Will Dimitri be able to protect Sarah Taube and her family? Will Sarah Taube be reunited with her wanderlust husband, who leaves for South Africa to seek his fortune and find himself, and will she realize her life-long dream to go to America?