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English
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Published in 1920, and taking its title from a line of the Rupert Brooke poem Tiare Tahiti, the book examines the lives and morality of post-World War I youth. Its protagonist, Amory Blaine, is an attractive Princeton University student who dabbles in literature. The novel explores the theme of love warped by greed and status-seeking.--
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Series
Publisher
Harper & Row
Pub. Date
[1965]
Language
English
Description
A brilliant psychological portrait of a troubled young man's quest for self-awareness, this coming-of-age novel achieved instant critical and popular acclaim upon its 1919 publication. A landmark in the history of 20th-century literature, it reflects the author's preoccupation with the duality of human nature and the pursuit of spiritual fulfillment.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"So begins Destination Unknown -- it's 1987 in New York City, and Micah is at a dance club, trying to pretend he's more out and outgoing than he really is. C.J. isn't just out -- he's complete out there, and Micah can't help but be both attracted to and afraid of someone who travels so loudly and proudly through the night. A connection occurs. Is it friendship? Romance? Is C.J. the one with all the answers... or does Micah bring more to the relationship...
Author
Series
Butterfly Hill volume 1
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
With the political unrest in Chile after a military dictatorship takes over, a young girl, Celeste Marconi, is sent by her parents to Maine for her safety, where she adapts to a new life, while still dreaming of her home country.
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Publisher
Washington Square Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
""An absorbing and uplifting read."--M.L. Stedman, author of The Light Between Oceans "This is a book in which grief and love are so entwined they make a new and wonderful kind of sense."--Fiona McFarlane, author of The Night Guest Amidst the strange, silent aftermath of World War II, a widow, a poet, and a doctor search for lasting peace and fresh beginnings in this internationally acclaimed, award-winning novel. When Anikka Lachlan's husband, Mac,...
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