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Climbing the Stairs

2010-02-04 Young Adult Fiction
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Release : 2010-02-04
Genre : Young Adult Fiction
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Book Rating : 540/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Climbing the Stairs by : Padma Venkatraman

Download or read book Climbing the Stairs written by Padma Venkatraman. This book was released on 2010-02-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During World War II and the last days of British occupation in India, fifteen-year-old Vidya dreams of attending college. But when her forward-thinking father is beaten senseless by the British police, she is forced to live with her grandfather’s large traditional family, where the women live apart from the men and are meant to be married off as soon as possible. Vidya’s only refuge becomes her grandfather’s upstairs library, which is forbidden to women. There she meets Raman, a young man also living in the house who relishes her intellectual curiosity. But when Vidya’s brother makes a choice the family cannot condone, and when Raman seems to want more than friendship, Vidkya must question all she has believed in. Padma Venkatraman’s debut novel poignantly shows a girl struggling to find her place in a mixedup world. Climbing the Stairs is a powerful story about love and loss set against a fascinating historical backdrop. Read Padma Venkatraman's posts on the Penguin Blog.

The Dark at the Top of the Stairs

1998 Curiosity
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Release : 1998
Genre : Curiosity
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Book Rating : 172/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Dark at the Top of the Stairs by : Sam McBratney

Download or read book The Dark at the Top of the Stairs written by Sam McBratney. This book was released on 1998. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowing that he must satisfy their curiosity, an old mouse agrees to show three young mice the "monster" at the top of the stairs.

Climbing the Broken Stairs, a Memoir

2014-04 Biography & Autobiography
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Release : 2014-04
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Rating : 652/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Climbing the Broken Stairs, a Memoir by : Frieda Annette Adkins

Download or read book Climbing the Broken Stairs, a Memoir written by Frieda Annette Adkins. This book was released on 2014-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frieda and her five brothers (each of whom had different fathers) grew up within the inner cities of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanian. Thier wayward mother had an admitted "drinking problem," and spent most of her days in liquor bars. This neglect often left the five siblings to fend for themselves amongst often harsh and unforgiving elements of their city's urban streets. At age seven, as Frieda walked home one late-Spring afternoon, she felt the presence of God, forewarning her of difficult trails ahead. This presence encouraged the child to persevere, despite pending obstacles. Soon, Frieda's faith was tested, as the world around her turned into a series of relentless nightmares ... most of which occurred within the families. A disturbling, though ultimately inspiring, true life account of a young girl's struggle to maintain faith, overcome abuse, sexual assault and the host of demons these crimes introduced. Faith that a better life is possible, if she could escape her dysfunctional environment, was all she had.

Below Stairs

2011-03-12 Biography & Autobiography
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Release : 2011-03-12
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Rating : 801/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Below Stairs by : Margaret Powell

Download or read book Below Stairs written by Margaret Powell. This book was released on 2011-03-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling and colourful memoir that takes the reader inside the forgotten world of domestic service. Arriving at the great houses of 1920s London, fifteen-year-old Margaret's life in service was about to begin... As a kitchen maid - the lowest of the low - she entered an entirely new world; one of stoves to be blacked, vegetables to be scrubbed, mistresses to be appeased, and even bootlaces to be ironed. Work started at 5.30am and went on until after dark. Yet from the gentleman with a penchant for stroking the housemaids' curlers, to the heartbreaking story of Agnes the pregnant under-parlourmaid, fired for being seduced by her mistress' nephew, Margaret's tales of her time in service are told with wit, warmth, and a sharp eye for the prejudices of her situation.

The Gentle Art of Wandering

2010-03-01
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Release : 2010-03-01
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Book Rating : 819/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Gentle Art of Wandering by : David Ryan

Download or read book The Gentle Art of Wandering written by David Ryan. This book was released on 2010-03-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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