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The Laundryman’s Boy

A Novel

par Edward Y. C. Lee ...

Fall 1913, St. Catharines, Ontario. Thirteen-year-old Hoi Wing Woo, the son of a scholar, is forced to give up his dreams of an education when he is sent to work in a Chinese laundry in Canada.Hoi Wing is immediately thrust into relentless, mind-numbing toil, washing clothes by hand for sixteen hours a day, six days a week. Isolated and friendless, he falls into despair.When he meets Heather, an ... En savoir plus

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Fall 1913, St. Catharines, Ontario. Thirteen-year-old Hoi Wing Woo, the son of a scholar, is forced to give up his dreams of an education when he is sent to work in a Chinese laundry in Canada.Hoi Wing is immediately thrust into relentless, mind-numbing toil, washing clothes by hand for sixteen hours a day, six days a week. Isolated and friendless, he falls into despair.When he meets Heather, an
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Achieving sustainable cultivation of grain legumes Volume 2

Improving cultivation of particular grain legumes

par Ashutosh Sarker, Dr Shiv Kumar Agrawal, Prof. Fred J. Muehlbauer, Y.-C. Lee, R. Lemes Hamawaki, V. Colantonio, M. J. Iqbal, Prof. D. A. Lightfoot, Frederick P. Baijukya0, Harun M. Murithi1, Dr Fred Kanampiu3, Prof. C. Michael Deom4, David Kalule Okello5, S. N. Nigam6, Dr P. Janila7, Dr David Jordan8, Rick Brandenburg9, Gary Payne0, David Hoisington1, Nick Magnan2, Dr James Rhoads4, Mumuni Abudulai5, Koushik Adhikari6, Jinru Chen7, Richard Akromah8, William Appaw9, William Ellis0, Maria Balota1, Kumar Mallikarjunan2, Greg MacDonald3, Kira Bowen4, Boris Bravo-Ureta5, Jeremy Jelliffe6, Agnes Budu7, Hendrix Chalwe8, Alice Mweetwa9, Munsanda Ngulube0, Awere Dankyi1, Brandford Mochia2, Vivian Hoffmann4, Amade Muitia5, Sam Njoroge6, Nelson Opoku7, Prof. B. B. Singh8, Dr Alpha Y. Kamara9, Lucky O. Omoigui0, Nkeki Kamai1, Sylvester U. Ewansiha2, Hakeem A. Ajeigbe3, Dr Fouad Maalouf5, Seid Ahmed6, Somanagouda Patil7, Dr R. Redden8, X. Zong9, R. M. Norton0, Dr Fred Stoddard1, M El-Bouhssini2, Y. Tao3, L. Rong4, Prof. James D. Kelly5, Li Ling6, Dr K.B Saxena7, Y. S. Chauhan8, C. V. S. Kumar9, A. J. Hingane0, R. V. Kumar1, R. K. Saxena2, G. V. R. Rao3, Prof. K.R Latha4, L. Vimalendran5, Dr John O. Ojiem6, Agnes Mwangwela7, Prof. William Erskine8, Emeritus Professor Ken Boote9 ...

Collections Livre 36 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Grain legumes are characterised by their nutritional value, an ability to grow rapidly and improve soil health. This makes them a key rotation crop in promoting food security. However, yields are constrained by factors such as pests and diseases as well as vulnerability to poor soils, drought and other effects of climate change.This collection reviews the wealth of research addressing these ... En savoir plus

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Grain legumes are characterised by their nutritional value, an ability to grow rapidly and improve soil health. This makes them a key rotation crop in promoting food security. However, yields are constrained by factors such as pests and diseases as well as vulnerability to poor soils, drought and other effects of climate change.This collection reviews the wealth of research addressing these
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The Laundryman’s Boy

A Novel

par Edward Y. C. Lee ...

Lu par Richard Lam ...

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8 heure 54 min

Fall 1913, St. Catharines, Ontario. Thirteen-year-old Hoi Wing Woo, the son of a scholar, is forced to give up his dreams of an education when he is sent to work in a Chinese laundry in Canada.Hoi Wing is immediately thrust into relentless, mind-numbing toil, washing clothes by hand for sixteen hours a day, six days a week. Isolated and friendless, he falls into despair.When he meets Heather, an ... En savoir plus

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Fall 1913, St. Catharines, Ontario. Thirteen-year-old Hoi Wing Woo, the son of a scholar, is forced to give up his dreams of an education when he is sent to work in a Chinese laundry in Canada.Hoi Wing is immediately thrust into relentless, mind-numbing toil, washing clothes by hand for sixteen hours a day, six days a week. Isolated and friendless, he falls into despair.When he meets Heather, an
... En savoir plus

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The Turtle House

A Novel

par Amanda Churchill ...

Lu par Joy Osmanski, Kelly Wilkinson ...

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11 heure 54 min

“A heartbreakingly resonant debut, The Turtle House is a tender, big-hearted story about women, family, and the complicated history of Texas. These characters, and their tentative, flawed stumblings toward grace, will stay with me.”—Elizabeth Wetmore, author of Valentine“Sweeping yet intimate, Amanda Churchill’s Turtle House spans cultures and continents. Minnie and her granddaughter Lia are ... En savoir plus

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“A heartbreakingly resonant debut, The Turtle House is a tender, big-hearted story about women, family, and the complicated history of Texas. These characters, and their tentative, flawed stumblings toward grace, will stay with me.”—Elizabeth Wetmore, author of Valentine“Sweeping yet intimate, Amanda Churchill’s Turtle House spans cultures and continents. Minnie and her granddaughter Lia are
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Behind You Is the Sea

A Novel

par Susan Muaddi Darraj ...

Lu par Rasha Zamamiri, Ali Nasser ...

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6 heure 31 min

2025 PEN/FAULKNER AWARD FINALIST • ANISFIELD-WOLF BOOK AWARD FINALISTWashington Post Notable Works of Fiction from 2024 • Booklist Top 10 Debut Novels of 2024 • Ms. Magazine Favorite Books of the Year 2024 • Elle.com The Best Literary Fiction Books of 2024 • The New Yorker Best Books of 2024 • NPR Books We Love 2024</stro... ... En savoir plus

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2025 PEN/FAULKNER AWARD FINALIST • ANISFIELD-WOLF BOOK AWARD FINALISTWashington Post Notable Works of Fiction from 2024 • Booklist Top 10 Debut Novels of 2024 • Ms. Magazine Favorite Books of the Year 2024 • Elle.com The Best Literary Fiction Books of 2024 • The New Yorker Best Books of 2024 • NPR Books We Love 2024</stro...
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The Secret Keeper of Main Street

A Novel

par Trisha R. Thomas ...

Lu par Janina Edwards ...

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10 heure 14 min

""A pure delight from start to finish!""--Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond EyeAcclaimed author Trisha R. Thomas delivers a masterful new tale of scandal and intuition. In 1950s oil-rich Oklahoma, Bailey Dowery, a dressmaker with the gift of “second sight,” reluctantly reveals the true loves and intentions of her socialite clients, making her a silent witness to a ... En savoir plus

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""A pure delight from start to finish!""--Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond EyeAcclaimed author Trisha R. Thomas delivers a masterful new tale of scandal and intuition. In 1950s oil-rich Oklahoma, Bailey Dowery, a dressmaker with the gift of “second sight,” reluctantly reveals the true loves and intentions of her socialite clients, making her a silent witness to a
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The Stone Home

A Novel

par Crystal Hana Kim ...

Lu par Jennifer Sun Bell, Sue Jean Kim, Intae Kim, Greta Jung ...

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10 heure 8 min

“It is a privilege to read Crystal Hana Kim’s fiction, which both edifies and enlightens.” —Min Jin LeeA hauntingly poetic family drama and coming-of-age story that reveals a dark corner of South Korean history through the eyes of a small community living in a reformatory center—a stunning work of great emotional power from the critically acclaimed author of If You Leave Me.In 2011, Eunju Oh opens ... En savoir plus

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“It is a privilege to read Crystal Hana Kim’s fiction, which both edifies and enlightens.” —Min Jin LeeA hauntingly poetic family drama and coming-of-age story that reveals a dark corner of South Korean history through the eyes of a small community living in a reformatory center—a stunning work of great emotional power from the critically acclaimed author of If You Leave Me.In 2011, Eunju Oh opens
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The Blueprint

A Novel

par Rae Giana Rashad ...

Lu par Joniece Abbott-Pratt ...

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10 heure 17 min

**“The Blueprint is an astounding work, an unflinching portrait of misogyny and racism in a speculative world terrifyingly close to our own. Rae Giana Rashad chronicles the generational ghosts of womanhood, and how we understand ourselves through the stories of those we come from, in a way I’ve never read before. A remarkable new talent, and a timeless literary voice.”**—Ashley Audrain, New York ... En savoir plus

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**“The Blueprint is an astounding work, an unflinching portrait of misogyny and racism in a speculative world terrifyingly close to our own. Rae Giana Rashad chronicles the generational ghosts of womanhood, and how we understand ourselves through the stories of those we come from, in a way I’ve never read before. A remarkable new talent, and a timeless literary voice.”**—Ashley Audrain, New York
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Behind You

A Novel

par Catherine Hernandez ...

Lu par Catherine Hernandez ...

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8 heure 22 min

As terror grips a city, a young girl faces danger closer to home and chilling memories that last a lifetime.Catherine Hernandez's most gripping and affecting novel yet, Behind You is inspired by a horrifying chapter in Canadian history and follows fictional characters terrorized by a fictional perpetrator.Alma is a Filipina woman who works as a film editor for a cheesy True Crime series featuring ... En savoir plus

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As terror grips a city, a young girl faces danger closer to home and chilling memories that last a lifetime.Catherine Hernandez's most gripping and affecting novel yet, Behind You is inspired by a horrifying chapter in Canadian history and follows fictional characters terrorized by a fictional perpetrator.Alma is a Filipina woman who works as a film editor for a cheesy True Crime series featuring
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The Great Divide

A Novel

par Cristina Henriquez ...

Lu par Robin Miles ...

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13 heure 21 min

A TODAY Show Read With Jenna Book Club Pick!A powerful novel about the construction of the Panama Canal, casting light on the unsung people who lived, loved, and labored thereIt is said that the canal will be the greatest feat of engineering in history. But first, it must be built. For Francisco, a local fisherman who resents the foreign powers clamoring for a slice of his country, nothing is more ... En savoir plus

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A TODAY Show Read With Jenna Book Club Pick!A powerful novel about the construction of the Panama Canal, casting light on the unsung people who lived, loved, and labored thereIt is said that the canal will be the greatest feat of engineering in history. But first, it must be built. For Francisco, a local fisherman who resents the foreign powers clamoring for a slice of his country, nothing is more
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River East, River West

A Novel

par Aube Rey Lescure ...

Lu par David Shih, Jennifer Lim ...

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11 heure 54 min

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONSet against the backdrop of developing modern China, this mesmerizing literary debut is part coming-of-age tale, part family and social drama, as it follows two generations searching for belonging and opportunity in a rapidly changing world—perfect for readers of Behold the Dreamers, White Ivy, and The Leavers.Shanghai, 2007: Fourteen-year-old Alva has ... En savoir plus

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONSet against the backdrop of developing modern China, this mesmerizing literary debut is part coming-of-age tale, part family and social drama, as it follows two generations searching for belonging and opportunity in a rapidly changing world—perfect for readers of Behold the Dreamers, White Ivy, and The Leavers.Shanghai, 2007: Fourteen-year-old Alva has
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The Parlour Wife

par Foluso Agbaje ...

Lu par Precious Mustapha ...

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9 heure 43 min

'So refreshing…A memorable debut' Louise Hare, Bestselling Author of This Lovely CityKehinde must put everything on the line to find herself during a time of war.Lagos, 1939With the announcement of World War Two and a change that sends shockwaves through her family, Kehinde is forced to put aside her dreams of writing and become the third wife of Mr Ogunjobi.Kehinde makes her peace by selling ... En savoir plus

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'So refreshing…A memorable debut' Louise Hare, Bestselling Author of This Lovely CityKehinde must put everything on the line to find herself during a time of war.Lagos, 1939With the announcement of World War Two and a change that sends shockwaves through her family, Kehinde is forced to put aside her dreams of writing and become the third wife of Mr Ogunjobi.Kehinde makes her peace by selling
... En savoir plus

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