Wild Boar in the Cane Field
 Wild Boar in the Cane Field

Author: Anniqua Rana

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2019-09-17

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1631526693

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One day, a baby girl, Tara, is found, abandoned and covered in flies. She is raised by two mothers in a community rife with rituals and superstition. As she grows, Tara pursues acceptance at all costs. Saffiya, her adoptive mother, and Bhaggan, Saffiya’s maidservant, are victims of the men in their community, and the two women, in turn, struggle and live short but complicated lives. The only way for the villagers to find solace is through the rituals of ancient belief systems. Tara lives in a village that could be any village in South Asia, and she dies, like many young women in the area, during childbirth. Her short life is dedicated to her efforts to find happiness, despite the fact that she has no hope of going to school or making any life choices in the feudal, patriarchal world in which she finds herself. Poignant and compelling, Wild Boar in the Cane Field depicts the tragedy that often characterizes the lives of those who live in South Asia—and demonstrates the heroism we are all capable of even in the face of traumatic realities.

Extraordinary Experiences of an Army Officer
Extraordinary Experiences of an Army Officer

Author: Major Mathews

Publisher: Prowess Publishing

Published: 2020-02-29

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 1545751048

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‘Extraordinary Experiences of an Army Officer’ is a compilation of my personal experiences, with palmistry and the inexplicable pronouncements that I have been making over the years. Most of these had turned into reality in very weird ways. These have made me believe that there is some supernatural power which controls the universe and some or many of us humans, who have strong connections with what is commonly called the ‘Sixth Sense’ which prompts and guides us in our thought, speech and sometimes actions. For those who have not yet experienced such incidents in their lives, these would seem ‘Extraordinary’. All of my ‘Extraordinary Experiences’ as mentioned here in the Book, are absolutely true and ‘Real Life Events’. They are being presented with no dramatization, in simple Indian English. Though they all happened in real life, some may sound quite Far-fetched, especially the one in which I refused to vacate the Coupe of a sitting central minister, and maybe also the one in which I retrieved the liquor and cash from the corrupt Railway Officials on KK Express.

Scenes in Camp and Jungle
Scenes in Camp and Jungle

Author: Anonymous

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2023-02-01

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 3382107880

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Reprint of the original. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

Scenes in Camp and Jungle
Scenes in Camp and Jungle

Author: W. Gordon Cumming

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2023-05-08

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 3382198096

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

Shadows and Sunshine
Shadows and Sunshine

Author: June O'Sullivan-Roque

Publisher: Outskirts Press

Published: 2015-08-18

Total Pages: 53

ISBN-13: 1478762187

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Prepare to be entertained by these recollections of the misadventures of a young girl growing up in semi-rural and urban Jamaica in the 1960s. ‘Shadows and Sunshine’ takes you back to a magical time when children found pleasure in their own inventions, when the world was simple and enchanting, and childhood perceptions often resulted in amusing distortions of reality. Each adventure is a mixture of mischief, magic, and wonder, from bungling a simple baby-sitting task to escaping from a machete-wielding madman. If you remember the rolling calf, the nanny goat, or your obsession with mangoes, or if you would like to know more about these things, read on. “With its elements of fantasy and its skillful use of language to create vivid images, ‘Shadows and Sunshine’ will appeal to teens and adults alike.” —Seleca Walker, Language and Communications Lecturer at Mico University College, Jamaica. “The childlike maturity O’Sullivan-Roque brings to her stories is enhanced by the refreshing way in which she uses imagery.” — Joan F. Joyner, retired Judge. “These brilliantly written stories of innocence and intrigue will capture your imagination.” —Mark Schack, Executive Vice President of Oldcastle Inc., former President and CEO of Oldcastle Precast Inc.