A Children's Zoo: An Anthology of Animal Verse (A Young Lion Poetry Book)

Watson, Julia

HarperCollins, Publishers

As recent reports suggest, many fewer weddings are now taking place in church. For those that are not having the traditional wedding service, it can be a problem finding suitable material to be read at a civil ceremony. And even some traditionalists like to have something extra read at their wedding lunch or party. This inspiring book offers 70 poems and readings which celebrate love and union - and offer the prospect of a lifetime's shared happiness.

Poems and Readings for Weddings

Reference

Penguin Uk

As more and more secular funerals are taking place, there is a need for appropriate texts. The Poet Laureate spoke recently of the importance of 'epitaphs' for people: poems or songs which commemorate their lives. Actress Julia Watson, married to the poet David Harsent, was confronted with the issue when her father died, and the result is this inspiring collection of 70 poems and prose extracts suitable for reading at funerals and celebrations of a life. The selections range from Shakespeare to Chief Tecumseh of the Shawnee Nation, from Christina Rossetti to St Francis of Assissi, and included are some very short pieces which could be printed on an order of service.

Poems and Readings for Funerals

Literature & Fiction

Poetry

The Tudor Rose

Genre Fiction

Corgi Childrens

A humorous, semi-autobiographical novel set in contemporary Moscow, mixing actual news events with fiction. A correspondent for a British newspaper is sent to report on Russian life under Gorbachev's new regime. He battles with KGB officials while his wife seeks new variations on cooking beetroot.

Russian Salad

Contemporary

BANTAM PRESS

From the author of the internationally best-selling "Bruno, Chief of Police" series, comes a sumptuous French cookbook that immerses readers in the delectable countryside cuisine of Bruno’s beloved Périgord region, featuring favorite meals from Roasted Tomato Tapenade and Tarragon Chicken to A Most Indulgent Chocolate Cake.\nBruno Courrèges, the protagonist of Martin Walker’s internationally acclaimed mystery series, is not only the local police chief of the idyllic French village of St. Denis, but he also happens to be an impassioned amateur chef. In this delightful cookbook, the culinary and cultural inspiration behind Bruno’s fictional world comes to life. Featuring meals from the best-selling series, local recipes, charming anecdotes, and a history of the novels’ French setting, Bruno’s Cookbook invites readers into the bucolic life of Martin Walker and his wife, Julia Watson, and showcases their passion for the Périgord region’s rich cuisine.\nBrimming with truffles and pâté, Bruno’s Cookbook features more than 90 recipes, including:\nRed Onion Tarte Tatin (Tarte Tatin aux oignons rouges) Gratin of Mussels with Parsley and Garlic (Gratin de moules) Duck Breast Fillets with Honey and Mustard (Aiguillettes de canard au miel et à la moutarde) Confit Potato Fries, Sarlat- Style (Pommes de terre à la sarladaises) Walnut Meringue Cake (Gâteau meringué aux noix) Homemade Blackcurrant Liqueur (Crème de cassis) 
Also included is a new Bruno short story, "The Question of Chabrol." A feast for the senses, Bruno’s Cookbook is a gorgeously illustrated edition that transports readers to France’s heartland.

Bruno's Cookbook: Recipes and Traditions from a French Country Kitchen

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Walker, Martin

Beverages & Wine

KNOPF

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Getting A Life

Smith, Sidonie

Biographies & Memoirs

Routledge

Autobiographical writing is redefining the meaning of narrative, as the recent explosion of memoirs by writers such as Frank McCourt, Mary Karr, Dave Eggers, and Kathryn Harrison suggests. But what's involved in bringing these narratives into the classroom-in creative writing, cultural studies, women's and ethnic studies, and social science and literature courses? How may instructors engage the philosophical, historical, social, and theoretical contexts of the emerging field of autobiography studies? Sidonie Smith and Julia Watson, two authorities in the field, distill their diverse forays into life writing in a concise yet far-reaching overview of key terms, issues, histories, and texts in autobiography studies. Reading Autobiography is a step-by-step introduction to the differences of autobiography from fiction and biography; the components of autobiographical acts; such core concepts as memory, experience, identity, agency, and the body; the textual and critical history of the field; and prospects for future research. Organized as a user-friendly handbook, it includes a glossary of keywords, suggestions for teaching, and extensive primary and secondary bibliographies. Sidonie Smith is professor of English and director of women's studies at the University of Michigan. Julia Watson is associate professor of comparative studies at Ohio State University.

Reading Autobiography: A Guide for Interpreting Life Narratives

Arts & Literature

Univ of Minnesota Pr

Reading Autobiography: A Guide for Interpreting Life Narratives, Second Edition

With the memoir boom, life storytelling has become ubiquitous and emerged as a distinct field of study. Reading Autobiography, originally published in 2001, was the first comprehensive critical introduction to life writing in all its forms. Widely adopted for undergraduate and graduate-level courses, it is an essential guide for students and scholars reading and interpreting autobiographical texts and methods across the humanities, social sciences, and visual and performing arts. Thoroughly updated, the second edition of Reading Autobiography is the most complete assessment of life narrative in its myriad forms. It lays out a sophisticated, theoretical approach to life writing and the components of autobiographical acts, including memory, experience, identity, embodiment, space, and agency. Sidonie Smith and Julia Watson explore these components, review the history of life writing and the foundations of autobiographical subjectivity, and provide a toolkit for working with twenty-three key concepts. Their survey of innovative forms of life writing, such as autographics and installation self-portraiture, charts recent shifts in autobiographical practice. Especially useful for courses are the appendices: a glossary covering dozens of distinct genres of life writing, proposals for group and classroom projects, and an extensive bibliography.

History & Criticism

Univ. of Minnesota Press

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