Fly Already

Author : Etgar Keret
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0698166116
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fly Already written by Etgar Keret and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a "genius" (New York Times) storyteller: a new, subversive, hilarious, heart-breaking collection. "There is sweetheartedness and wisdom and eloquence and transcendence in his stories because these virtues exist in abundance in Etgar himself... I am very happy that Etgar and his work are in the world, making things better." --George Saunders There's no one like Etgar Keret. His stories take place at the crossroads of the fantastical, searing, and hilarious. His characters grapple with parenthood and family, war and games, marijuana and cake, memory and love. These stories never go to the expected place, but always surprise, entertain, and move... In "Arctic Lizard," a young boy narrates a post-apocalyptic version of the world where a youth army wages an unending war, rewarded by collecting prizes. A father tries to shield his son from the inevitable in "Fly Already." In "One Gram Short," a guy just wants to get a joint to impress a girl and ends up down a rabbit hole of chaos and heartache. And in the masterpiece "Pineapple Crush," two unlikely people connect through an evening smoke down by the beach, only to have one of them imagine a much deeper relationship. The thread that weaves these pieces together is our inability to communicate, to see so little of the world around us and to understand each other even less. Yet somehow, in these pages, through Etgar's deep love for humanity and our hapless existence, a bright light shines through and our universal connection to each other sparks alive.

Author : Gabe Berman
Publisher : Health Communications, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0757315690
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Live Like a Fruit Fly written by Gabe Berman and published by Health Communications, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fruit flies are born, begin attending to their fruit-fly agendas almost immediately, then succumb to old age before witnessing a single change of season. Likewise, we live and die in the virtual blink of an eye. Unfortunately, we often ignore our own mortality and simply coast through our days without ever checking out the bowl of fruit on the other side of the kitchen. The life we hoped for can wait for another day, we think. But another day often slips through our grasp, and we learn that we can't wait another day . . . that if we are to live consciously, we must learn to live like a fruit fly, not tomorrow but at this very moment, the one we are experiencing now. We are responsible for creating our own destiny. Our gut, our instincts--the GPS we're all born with--will never lead us astray if we trust it. Silver linings--more fruit to feast on--will always be within reach if only we're willing to explore.

Author : Etgar Keret
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0698166000
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Seven Good Years written by Etgar Keret and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliant, life-affirming, and hilarious memoir from a “genius” (The New York Times) and master storyteller. With illustrations by Jason Polan. The seven years between the birth of Etgar Keret’s son and the death of his father were good years, though still full of reasons to worry. Lev is born in the midst of a terrorist attack. Etgar’s father gets cancer. The threat of constant war looms over their home and permeates daily life. What emerges from this dark reality is a series of sublimely absurd ruminations on everything from Etgar’s three-year-old son’s impending military service to the terrorist mind-set behind Angry Birds. There’s Lev’s insistence that he is a cat, releasing him from any human responsibilities or rules. Etgar’s siblings, all very different people who have chosen radically divergent paths in life, come together after his father’s shivah to experience the grief and love that tie a family together forever. This wise, witty memoir—Etgar’s first nonfiction book published in America, and told in his inimitable style—is full of wonder and life and love, poignant insights, and irrepressible humor.

Author : Aaron Reynolds
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0805082433
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Big Hairy Drama (Joey Fly, Private Eye, Book 2) written by Aaron Reynolds and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-11-23 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Greta Divawing, butterfly star of the Scarab Beetle Theatre, goes missing a week before the opening performance of "Bugliacci," Joey Fly is called in to investigate her puzzling disappearance.

Author : Peter McManners
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 1848139772
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fly and Be Damned written by Peter McManners and published by Zed Books Ltd.. This book was released on 2012-02-23 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter McManners gets underneath the well-known facts about the unsustainable nature of the aviation industry and argues for fundamental change to our travelling habits. The first book to transcend the emotional debate between the entrenched positions of those who are either for, or against, flying, this groundbreaking work argues that aviation is stuck in a stalemate between misguided policy and a growing imperative to deal with its environmental impact and that there is now little possibility that the transition to sustainable flying can be a smooth evolution.

Author : Joanne Gernstein London
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 9781426202902
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fly Now! written by Joanne Gernstein London and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2008-05-20 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of human flight and air travel through 180 years of poster art, in a celebration of the hot air balloons of the mid-nineteenth century to the sleek, high-tech airliners of the present day.

Author : Mike McClintock
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0394800036
Total Pages : 69 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Fly Went by written by Mike McClintock and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1958-09-12 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fly is followed by a menagerie of characters in this humorous cumulative tale edited by Dr. Seuss. When a young boy sees a frantic fly buzzing past, he asks where the fly is headed—and with that, a chase begins. The fly and the frog, the cat and the dog, the pig and the cow, the fox and the hunter . . . who is causing all the fuss? A Fly Went By will have young readers buzzing with excitement! Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning. "The writing is merry and the pictures are real fun. Recommended."--School Library Journal.

Author : Katie Jaffe
Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group
ISBN 13 : 1626346356
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fly, Fly Again written by Katie Jaffe and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fly, Fly Again is a clever and charming story about Jenny, a child who dreams of flying. After years of tinkering in makeshift laboratories and studying the mechanics of flight with her pet Hawk, Jenny builds a plane—only to crash into the yard of her skateboarding neighbor, Jude, and his pet cheetah. Working with Jude, Jenny successfully learns how to control and fly her plane. This unique story includes lessons about problem solving, teamwork, and determination as well as family-friendly information about the basics of aeronautical engineering like lift, drift, and more!

Author : Doreen Cronin
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0060001569
Total Pages : 45 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Diary of a Fly written by Doreen Cronin and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2007-08-21 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the diary...of a fly. A fly who, when she's not landing on your head or swimming in your soup, is trying to escape her 327 brothers and sisters who are driving her crazy! Even though she's little -- just like her best friends Worm and Spider -- Fly wants to be a superhero. And why not? She walks on walls, sees in all directions at once, and can already fly! Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss, the team behind the New York Times bestsellers Diary of a Worm and Diary of a Spider, reach hilarious heights with their story of a little fly who's not afraid to dream big. Really big.

Author : Catherine Redford
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1617459879
Total Pages : 75 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Butterfly Stitches written by Catherine Redford and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-09-25 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let your creativity take flight with a rainbow of embroidered butterflies! Internationally recognized teacher Catherine Redford shares her passion for embroidery and embellished wool appliqué. Embroidery, appliqué, or a combination of both? The choice is yours, as you customize 12 designs for 36 unique looks! With delicate details, these winged beauties will inspire you to start your next sampler quilt, pillow, or small project. With an overview of materials, basic stitches, and a robust gallery of ideas, you’ll be ready to unwind and enjoy the soothing practice of hand stitching!