Zima Blue
Zima Blue

Author: Alastair Reynolds

Publisher: Gollancz

Published: 2010-06-16

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780575084551

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A fabulous collection spanning the galaxies and career of SF superstar Alastair Reynolds Reynolds' pursuit of truth is not limited to wide-angle star smashing - not that stars don't get pulverised when one character is gifted (or cursed) with an awful weapon by the legendary Merlin. Reynolds' protagonists find themselves in situations of betrayal, whether by a loved one's accidental death, as in 'Signal to Noise', or by a trusted wartime authority, in 'Spirey and the Queen'. His fertile imagination can resurrect Elton John on Mars in 'Understanding Space and Time' or make prophets of the human condition out of pool-cleaning robots in the title story. But overall, the stories in ZIMA BLUE represent a more optimistic take on humanity's future, a view that says there may be wars, there may be catastrophes and cosmic errors, but something human will still survive.

Dark Blue Suit and Other Stories
Dark Blue Suit and Other Stories

Author: Peter Bacho

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 9780295976372

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The book opens with the annual spring dispatch, by the Seattle-based Filipino union, of thousands of Filipino workers to the Alaska salmon canneries. We meet characters who reappear throughout the stories: Vince, the tough but charming union foreman and "big shot" father to Buddy, our American-born narrator; Chris, the battle-scarred union president targeted by McCarthyism; Rico, the spirited young king of the neighborhood who will fall victim to Vietnam; Stephanie, the beautiful mestiza who marrie up; and many others who age and change in ironic counterpint to persistent themes of loyalty, fierce ethnic pride, and a willingness to struggle against hostile forces in society. There are wry twists of humor and surprising turns of plot; a long-lost love is renewed; a long-hidden family secret is revealed. We encounter the inevitable aging and passing of the Manong generation, but we sense as well the arrival of its vision. Babies are born. The migrant fisheries worker gets a nine-to-five job, and his children go to college. The conclusion builds to a quiet power that is essentially elegiac; an era closes, but the voices of the older generation are shouldered by the younger, to keep the history to retell the stories, and to pay homage.

A Blue Tale and Other Stories
A Blue Tale and Other Stories

Author: Marguerite Yourcenar

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 1995-11

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9780226965307

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Three short stories by a Belgian writer (1903-1987), written in her youth. The title story is on Greek treasure hunters who kidnap a deaf-mute girl to lead them to a cave of sapphires and are punished for it, while An Evil Spell is on sorcery in an Italian village.

The Breaking Point
The Breaking Point

Author: Daphne Du Maurier

Publisher: Hachette+ORM

Published: 2013-12-17

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 0316253596

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In this collection of suspenseful tales in which fantasies, murderous dreams and half-forgotten worlds are exposed, Daphne du Maurier explores the boundaries of reality and imagination. Her characters are caught at those moments when the delicate link between reason and emotion has been stretched to the breaking point. Often chilling, sometimes poignant, these stories display the full range of Daphne du Maurier's considerable talent. "The appeal of romance and the clash of highly-charged emotions."-New York Herald-Tribune

Blue Light in the Sky & Other Stories
Blue Light in the Sky & Other Stories

Author: Canxue

Publisher: New Directions Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9780811216487

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These are the scenarios of just some of the stories in this generous new collection by Can Xue. Although rooted in the folk traditions of Chinese literature and the real conflicts of contemporary Chinese life, Can Xue's stories exist in a separate space and time where dreams and reality coalesce: tenderness quickly turns to violence, strange diseases are caught, and quaint landscapes become phantasmagorical.

Cinderella and Other Stories from "The Blue Fairy Book"
Cinderella and Other Stories from

Author: Andrew Lang

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-04-30

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 0486158233

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Six tales — "Cinderella," "The Bronze Ring," "Felicia and the Pot of Pinks," "The White Cat," "The Story of Pretty Goldilocks," and "Snow-white and Rose-red"—will delight young and old. 23 illustrations.

The Blue Man and Other Stories of the Skin
The Blue Man and Other Stories of the Skin

Author: Robert A. Norman

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2014-04-25

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 0520272862

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Examines the body's largest organ, including its qualities, the history of its conditions and diseases, and the impact of its color and irregularity.

William Yeoward: Blue and White and Other Stories
William Yeoward: Blue and White and Other Stories

Author: William Yeoward

Publisher: CICO Books

Published: 2017-09-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781782494744

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In his most personal book to date, William Yeoward reveals his passion for color, his inspirations and the 'stories' behind his unique use of color as he takes you on a journey through a dazzling array of beautiful homes. In his most personal book to date, William Yeoward reveals his passion for color, his inspirations and the 'stories' behind his unique use of color as he takes you on a journey through a dazzling array of beautiful homes. Known for his chic and stylish color combinations, William Yeoward reveals his color secrets, starting with the classic combination of blue and white—there are cobalt silk sofas, sapphire armchairs, aquamarine patterned ceramics, and indigo plush pillows, all combined to evoke a sense of luxury, in William's trademark style. The unique color stories in the book include red, white, and blue in a villa in France, a comfortable coastal retreat with hints of pink, taking you through to lavender and amethyst in the country and the city, soft grey studies in living rooms and table settings, a blazing ochre red contemporary cottage, an orange rustic barn dinner, and a red and steel outdoor kitchen. This is William’s fourth book and is the first one to focus on his passion for color and the sumptuous interiors that can be created by focusing on details and by layering opulent textures, prints, and proportions.