Brewster A Novel

Brewster  A Novel
Author: Mark Slouka
Publsiher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-08-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0393240517

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"Intense and elegiac…devastatingly agile." —New York Times Book Review The year is 1968. The world is changing, and sixteen-year-old Jon Mosher is determined to change with it. Racked by guilt over his older brother’s childhood death and stuck in the dead-end town of Brewster, New York, he turns his rage into victories running track. Meanwhile, Ray Cappicciano, a rebel as gifted with his fists as Jon is with his feet, is trying to take care of his baby brother while staying out of the way of his abusive, ex-cop father. When Jon and Ray form a tight friendship, they find in each other everything they lack at home, but it’s not until Ray falls in love with beautiful, headstrong Karen Dorsey that the three friends begin to dream of breaking away from Brewster for good. Freedom, however, has its price. As forces beyond their control begin to bear down on them, Jon sets off on the race of his life—a race to redeem his past and save them all. Mark Slouka's work has been called "relentlessly observant, miraculously expressive" (New York Times Book Review). Reverberating with compassion, heartache, and grace, Brewster is an unforgettable coming-of-age story from one of our most compelling novelists. A New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice A Washington Post Notable Book of 2013 A Barron’s Favorite Book of the Year, selected by Daniel Woodrell A Booklist Best Adult Books for Young Adults Editor’s Choice 2013

Brewster A Novel

Brewster  A Novel
Author: Mark Slouka
Publsiher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2014-05-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780393348835

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Still reeling from the death of his older brother, a sixteen-year-old track star befriends a street-fighting rebel and together they search for redemption amidst the social changes of 1968.

The Women of Brewster Place

The Women of Brewster Place
Author: Gloria Naylor
Publsiher: Penguin
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2005-06-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781101656174

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The National Book Award-winning novel—and contemporary classic—that launched the brilliant career of Gloria Naylor “[A] shrewd and lyrical portrayal of many of the realities of black life . . . Miss Naylor bravely risks sentimentality and melodrama to write her compassion and outrage large, and she pulls it off triumphantly.” —The New York Times Book Review This e-book includes a foreword by Tayari Jones. In her heralded first novel, Gloria Naylor weaves together the stories of seven women living in Brewster Place, a bleak-inner city sanctuary, creating a powerful, moving portrait of the strengths, struggles, and hopes of black women in America. Vulnerable and resilient, openhanded and openhearted, these women forge their lives in a place that in turn threatens and protects—a common prison and a shared home. Naylor renders both loving and painful human experiences with simple eloquence and uncommon intuition. Adapted into a 1989 ABC miniseries starring Oprah Winfrey, The Women of Brewster Place is a touching and unforgettable read.

The Men of Brewster Place

The Men of Brewster Place
Author: Gloria Naylor
Publsiher: Wheeler Publishing, Incorporated
Total Pages: 214
Release: 1999
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1568957122

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Fifteen years ago, Gloria Naylor burst onto the American literary scene with The Women of Brewster Place. Now she has focused her attention on the other side of the story - the men of Brewster Place. Like the women, they are committed to one another and to their community. Ben, who died in the first Brewster Place novel, is resurrected to narrate the tales of seven men and the women who love them. The complexity of their personal issues and how they are resolved leaves the reader with renewed hope and optimism.

Brewster s Millions

Brewster s Millions
Author: George Barr McCutcheon
Publsiher: Xist Publishing
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2015-06-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781681951249

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The Fun Novel that Inspired 10 Film Adaptations When the young Montgomery Brewster inherits one million dollars from his grandfather, his luck is only about to get better. His rich and eccentric uncle dies just a short time later and Brewster finds some very interesting conditions in his uncle's will. He stands to inherit seven million dollars as long as he spends every dime of his grandfather's money in the course of a year. Originally written in 1902, Brewster's Millions is a charming story of wealth and responsibility. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This eBook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it. Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes

The Men of Brewster Place

The Men of Brewster Place
Author: Gloria Naylor
Publsiher: Hyperion
Total Pages: 204
Release: 1998
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0786864214

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Naylor returns to the fictional neighborhood, this time focusing on the men behind the women who inhabited that desolate block of row houses, telling their tragic, sad, funny, and heroic stories.

Punky Brewster

Punky Brewster
Author: Joelle Sellner
Publsiher: Lion Forge
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-08
Genre: Electronic Book
ISBN: 194130219X

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The plucky young hero of the beloved TV series returns in this Punky Power-packed graphic novel reboot! This extra-sized book is bursting with two brightly illustrated adventures as Punky and her puppy sidekick Brandon search for a place to call home, from the streets to the courts to a wild chase through New York City.

After Anne

After Anne
Author: Roxanne Henke
Publsiher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 471
Release: 2002-03-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780736932042

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When Anne Abbot moves to Brewster, Olivia Marsden takes an immediate dislike to the newcomer. Anne’s perkiness really rankles, and Olivia finds the open way she talks about her faith very annoying. Overwhelmed with the prospect of making a good impression in this, her fifth town in eight years of not-so-happy marriage, Anne prays for a deep friendship and finds herself drawn to cool, aloof Olivia. One day, Olivia faces a family emergency and turns to Anne for help. In one evening, the two become fast friends. The fledgling friendship deepens when Anne is diagnosed with breast cancer. Misunderstandings, the shadow of death, and a beautiful new life play out in the alternating voices of the main characters. After Anne marks the first of an exceptional new novel series. Readers will be drawn to the intimacy of Libby and Anne's narratives and inspired by their story of friendship, forged by fire and inspired by God.