Book type: non-fiction (1979)
1621.
The Middle of Everywhere : Helping Refugees Enter the American Community by Mary Pipher EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
The New York Times's best-selling author of Reviving Ophelia, Mary Pipher connects us with our greater family--the human family. Over the past decade, Mary Pipher has been a great source of wisdom, helping us to better understand our family members. Now she connects us with the newest members of the American family--refugees. In cities all over the country, refugees arrive daily. Lost Boys from Sudan, survivors from Kosovo, families fleeing Afghanistan and Vietnam: they come with nothing but the hope and desire to experience the American dream. Their endurance in the face of tragedy and their ... continue
1622.
The Middle Passage : The Caribbean Revisited by Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul EN
Country: North America / 
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Description:
Originally published: London: A. Deutsch, 1962.
1623.
The Midwest Survival Guide : How We Talk, Love, Work, Drink, and Eat . . . Everything with Ranch by Charlie Berens EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
From comedian and journalist Charlie Berens, creator of the viral comedic series "The Manitowoc Minute"--a hilarious full-color guide to Midwestern culture. Someone once said, "Love means never having to say you're sorry," but that guy was from Brooklyn. Midwesterners say sorry at least fifty different ways. They'll even interchange it with hello...and goodbye. Speaking of goodbyes, those can last for hours in the Midwest...sometimes days if you're not prepared. That's where The Midwest Survival Guide comes in. It will keep some poor soul from missing their flight to Burbank because an epic Mi... continue
1624.
The Milk Lady of Bangalore: An Unexpected Adventure by Shoba Narayan EN
IndiaDescription:
The elevator door opens. A cow stands inside, angled diagonally to fit. It doesn’t look uncomfortable, merely impatient. “It is for the housewarming ceremony on the third floor,” explains the woman who stands behind the cow, holding it loosely with a rope. She has the sheepish look of a person caught in a strange situation who is trying to act as normal as possible. She introduces herself as Sarala and smiles reassuringly. The door closes. I shake my head and suppress a grin. It is good to be back. When Shoba Narayan—who has just returned to India with her husband and two daughters after years... continue
1625.
The Miracle of Mindfulness : An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh EN
VietnamDescription:
One of the best available introductions to the wisdom and beauty of meditation practice. --New Age Journal In this beautiful and lucid guide, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercise as a means of learning the skills of mindfulness--being awake and fully aware. From washing the dishes to answering the phone to peeling an orange, he reminds us that each moment holds within it an opportunity to work toward greater self-understanding and peacefulness.
1626.
The Mists of Avalon : A Novel by Marion Zimmer Bradley EN
Country: North America / United States of America
United States of America
Description:
The magical saga of the women behind King Arthur's throne. “A monumental reimagining of the Arthurian legends . . . reading it is a deeply moving and at times uncanny experience. . . . An impressive achievement.”—The New York Times Book Review In Marion Zimmer Bradley's masterpiece, we see the tumult and adventures of Camelot's court through the eyes of the women who bolstered the king's rise and schemed for his fall. From their childhoods through the ultimate fulfillment of their destinies, we follow these women and the diverse cast of characters that surrounds them as the great Arthurian epi... continue
1627.
The Motorcycle Diaries by Ernesto 'Che' Guevara EN
Country: South America / 
Argentina
Argentina
Description:
Publisher Description
1628.
The Murderer’s Ape by Jakob Wegelius EN
SwedenDescription:
A captivating mystery adventure story, with gorgeously detailed black-and-white illustrations throughout ‘I don't know when I last read a book with such pure and unalloyed pleasure. It's ingenious, it's moving, it's charming, it's beautiful, it's exciting, and most importantly the characters are people I feel I know like old friends. I thank Jakob Wegelius wholeheartedly for giving me several hours of joy." - Philip Pullman Sally Jones is not only a loyal friend, she's an extraordinary individual. In overalls or in a maharaja's turban, this unique gorilla moves among humans without speaking bu... continue
1629.
The Museum of Broken Relationships by Olinka Vistica, Drazen Grubisic EN
CroatiaDescription:
When Olinka Vistica and Drazen Grubisic split up, they did what no separated couple had ever done before - they set up a museum dedicated to mementos of love, and the touching, often humorous stories of how that love developed. And how it ended. The Museum of Broken Relationships, in the Old Town of Zagreb, has since become an international phenomenon. Tens of thousands of people from around the world have sent in objects that summed up or marked their relationship, including a red wedding dress, an axe, and a modem from a Commodore 64. Through this collection of curious exhibits, the museum b... continue
1630.
The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus EN
AlgeriaDescription:
A Nobel Prize-winning author delivers one of the most influential works of the twentieth century, showing a way out of despair and reaffirming the value of existence. Influenced by works such as Don Juan and the novels of Kafka, these essays begin with a meditation on suicide—the question of living or not living in a universe devoid of order or meaning. With lyric eloquence, Albert Camus brilliantly presents a crucial exposition of existentialist thought.