Briefe an Pip. Life is a Story - story.one
Briefe an Pip. Life is a Story - story.one

Author: Hedi Magdalena Schmidt

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2024-03-08

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 3711514987

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"Ich bin neidisch geworden, als ich Marlene und Paul Otto zusammen durchs Wasser rennen gesehen habe. Sie erleben die Zeit, die Pip und mir gestohlen wird." Lisbeth ist 16 Jahre alt, queer und links - nur leider in Berlin 1934. Nachdem ihre Freundin Pip das Land verlässt, beginnt sie, ihr Briefe zu schreiben. Dass diese Briefe Lisbeth in größere Schwierigkeiten bringen würden, als gedacht, ahnt sie anfangs nicht. Ein Briefroman über Freundschaft, Liebe, Mut und Hoffnung, selbst in den dunkelsten Zeiten. "Die Geschichte von Lisbeth und Pip hat mich sehr berührt. Und endlich greift mal jemand das Thema LGBTQ im Dritten Reich auf!" (Katja Brandis)

Great Expectations
Great Expectations

Author: Charles Dickens

Publisher:

Published: 1881

Total Pages: 564

ISBN-13:

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One of the finest novels by iconic British author Charles Dickens, this Victorian tale follows the good-natured orphan Pip as he makes his way through life. As a boy, Pip crosses paths with a convict named Magwitch, a man who will heavily influence Pip’s adulthood. Meanwhile, the earnest young man falls for the beautiful Estella, the adoptive daughter of the affluent and eccentric Miss Havisham. Widely considered to be Dickens's last great book, the story is steeped in romance and features the writer's familiar themes of crime, punishment, and societal struggle.

Great Expectations (Annotated with Character Analysis)
Great Expectations (Annotated with Character Analysis)

Author: Harper Black

Publisher:

Published: 2021-08-30

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781956444063

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Great Expectations (Annotated With Character Analysis)"A top-notch mystery, engaging throughout and quite moving at the end." -Publishers WeeklyOne of the most celebrated and influential novels of the past two centuries tells the vivid and unforgettable coming-of-age story of the orphan PipDo love literary classics? Then this book is one for the ages. The Book "Great Expectations" is a story about an orphan named Pip, who falls in love with a woman of a higher class and greater fortune, and being given riches by a mysterious benefactor, decides to become a gentleman. If you are a Charles Dickens fan and "rags to riches" stories lover, then you are going to love reading this book!Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn...A character analysisA brief background of the AuthorAccess to a literary classic that is read throughout the worldMuch, much more!A lot of people need an escape from the daily grind of life, but luckily Charles Dickens' Great Expectations can provide that escape through this classic novel

The Sunday Girl
The Sunday Girl

Author: Pip Drysdale

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2020-05-19

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1728210860

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"A gripping psychological thriller."—Daily Telegraph "A fascinating and addicting read."—Suspense Magazine The Sunday Girl delivers a dramatic thriller for any woman who's ever been involved with a bad, bad man and who knows how it feels to be broken, broken-hearted, and bent on revenge. Taylor Bishop is hurt, angry, and wants to destroy Angus Hollingsworth in the way he destroyed her. She's got nothing left to lose, so why not shatter his property, his reputation, and his life. So Taylor consults The Art of War and makes a plan. Then she takes the next thrilling, irrevocable step—one that will change her life forever. Things quickly spiral into a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse, and caught up in the suspense, Taylor isn't sure who's winning. The Sunday Girl is impossible to put down—fans of Liane Moriarty and Greer Hendricks will devour this twisty psychological thriller of love gone wrong...and revenge done right.

As Good as Dead
As Good as Dead

Author: Holly Jackson

Publisher: Delacorte Press

Published: 2021-09-28

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 059337987X

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THE MUST-READ MULTIMILLION BESTSELLING MYSTERY SERIES • The final book in the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series that reads like your favorite true crime podcast or show. By the end, you'll never think of good girls the same way again... Pip is about to head to college, but she is still haunted by the way her last investigation ended. She’s used to online death threats in the wake of her viral true-crime podcast, but she can’t help noticing an anonymous person who keeps asking her: Who will look for you when you’re the one who disappears? Soon the threats escalate and Pip realizes that someone is following her in real life. When she starts to find connections between her stalker and a local serial killer caught six years ago, she wonders if maybe the wrong man is behind bars. Police refuse to act, so Pip has only one choice: find the suspect herself—or be the next victim. As the deadly game plays out, Pip discovers that everything in her small town is coming full circle . . .and if she doesn’t find the answers, this time she will be the one who disappears. . . And don't miss Holly Jackson's next thriller, Five Surive!

The Art of Character
The Art of Character

Author: David Corbett

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-01-29

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 1101602996

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Former private investigator and New York Times notable author David Corbett offers a unique and indispensable toolkit for creating characters that come vividly to life on the page and linger in memory. Corbett provides an inventive, inspiring, and vastly entertaining blueprint to all the elements of characterization-from initial inspiration to realization-with special insights into the power of secrets and contradictions, the embodiment of roles, managing the "tyranny of motive," and mastering crucial techniques required for memorable dialogue and unforgettable scenes. This is a how-to guide for both aspiring and accomplished writers that renders all other books of its kind obsolete.

A Christian Guide to the Classics
A Christian Guide to the Classics

Author: Leland Ryken

Publisher: Crossway

Published: 2015-08-17

Total Pages: 105

ISBN-13: 1433547066

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Most people are familiar with the classics of Western literature, but few have actually read them. Written to equip readers for a lifetime of learning, this beginner’s guide to reading the classics by renowned literary scholar Leland Ryken answers basic questions readers often have, including “Why read the classics?” and “How do I read a classic?” Offering a list of some of the best works from the last 2,000 years and time-tested tips for effectively engaging with them, this companion to Ryken’s Christian Guides to the Classics series will give readers the tools they need to read, interact with, and enjoy some of history’s greatest literature.

Mister Pip
Mister Pip

Author: Lloyd Jones

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com

Published: 2011-04-04

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 1459616359

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Lloyd Jones' new novel is set mainly in a small village on Bougainville, a country torn apart by civil war. Matilda attends the school set up by Mr Watts, the only white man on the island. By his own admission he's not much of a teacher and proceeds to educate the children by reading them Great Expectations. Matilda falls in love with the novel, strongly identifying with Pip. The promise of the next chapter is what keeps her going; Pip's story protects her from the horror of what is happening around her - helicopters menacing the skies above the village and rebel raids on the ground. When the rebels visit the village searching for any remaining men to join their cause, they discover the name Pip written in the sand and instigate a search for him. When Pip can't be found the soldiers destroy the book. Mr Watts then encourages the children to retell the story from their memories. Then when the rebels invade the village, the teacher tells them a story which lasts seven nights, about a boy named Pip, and a convict . . .

If I Can't Have You
If I Can't Have You

Author: Charlotte Levin

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2020-07-09

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 1529032407

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'I implore you to read (or listen to) it. It's so many things - dark, sweet, odd, moving, credible, tender, beautifully written & at times funny' - Marian Keyes, author of Again, Rachel 'One of the best books I’ve ever read' – Ruth Jones _______________________________________ If I Can't Have You by Charlotte Levin is an all-consuming novel about loneliness, obsession and how far we go for the ones we love. After fleeing Manchester for London, Constance Little attempts to put past tragedies behind her and make a fresh start. When she embarks on a relationship with the new doctor at the medical practice where she works, she’s convinced she’s finally found the love and security she craves. Then he ends it. But if life has taught her anything, it’s that if you love someone, you should never let them go. That's why for Constance Little, her obsession is only just beginning . . . _______________________________________ 'An exceptionally raw and visceral and painfully funny novel' – Emma Flint, author of Little Deaths 'Brilliant. A perfect and completely terrifying depiction of heartbreak and obsession' – Sarah Powell 'A blackly comic but heartfelt story of love and loneliness, with an endearing and damaged heroine' – Sunday Mirror 'A darkly comic and beautifully written debut novel’ – Woman ‘Blackly comic, heartrendingly sad – a brilliant debut novel’ – Best 'Compulsively readable and darkly funny with pin-sharp characterisation’ – Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request