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Volume Two (I-M) of this three part series includes stories from India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Khasis, Korea, Isle of Man (Manx), Mexico, Mongolia. Contains excerpts from:Tales of the Sun Or Folklore of Southern IndiaCollected by Mrs. Howard Kingscote and Paṇḍit Naṭêsá Sástrî.Folk-Tales of BengalBy the Rev. Lal Behari DayClassic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and RomanceBy Sir Richard F. BurtonEdited by Isabel BurtonTales of th...

This is a high quality book of the original classic edition.This is a freshly published edition of this culturally important work, which is now, at last, again available to you.Enjoy this classic work. These few paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside:When the mouse saw that her beautiful friend had been transformed into the likeness of a hideous toad she was very sorrowful, and regretted having sent her to seek the protection of U Hynroh, f...

She walked away from the underworld. I'm about to drag her right back in.TayanaExiled. Hunted. Haunted.I clawed my way out of the Bratva's grip, but no one escapes this life without scars.Now, I trade in secrets and shattered souls, saving the ones no one else will.But then he shows up.Rafi Gatti—mafia prince, underground fighter, walking temptation wrapped in sin.He wants my help. I want nothing to d...

Bring the bold, vibrant flavors of the islands into your kitchen with The Ultimate Caribbean Recipe Cookbook by Tamzid Rafi.This cookbook is your gateway to authentic Caribbean cooking — where rich spices, fresh herbs, and time-honored traditions come together in unforgettable dishes. From smoky jerk favorites to comforting rice dishes and crispy island classics, every recipe is crafted to deliver real flavor with simple, clear instructions anyone can follow.Inside...

Close Encounters of the Worst Kind Second Edition is the most comprehensive, most trustworthy, and most widely utilized narcissistic abuse guide among survivors, concerned supporters, and helping professionals.The first edition was released in 2017.The Second Edition added three new chapters and updated much of the content throughout the book. Close Encounters, now in its Second Edition, is a comprehensive, compassionate and supportive guide to understanding the unique and complex nature o...

Winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction"A hilarious, richly imagined bear's eye view of love, music, alienation, manhood and humanity…that recalls Pynchon at his most controlled." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)The hero of this sensational debut novel is an alto-sax virtuoso trying to evolve a personal style out of Coltrane and Rollins. He also happens to be a walking, talking, Blake- and Shakespeare-quoting bear whose musical, spiritual, ...

Zij liep weg uit de onderwereld. Ik sta op het punt haar er keihard weer in terug te sleuren.TAYANAVerbannen. Opgejaagd. Achtervolgd door haar verleden.Ik heb me losgerukt uit de greep van de Bratva, maar niemand ontsnapt aan dit leven zonder littekens.Nu verhandel ik geheimen en gebroken zielen, en red ik degenen die niemand anders wil redden.Tot hij opduikt.Rafi Gatti—maffiaprins, underground vechter, wande...

Author interview with Rafi Zabor, winner of the PEN/Faulkner award for The Bear Comes Home.

Islamic Scholarship" takes readers on a captivating journey through the rich intellectual tradition of Islamic scholarship. From the Quranic sciences to hadith studies, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of the disciplines that have shaped Islamic thought and practice for centuries.Delving into the significance and historical development of Islamic scholarship, the book uncovers the role of Islamic scholars in preserving and transmitting knowledge. It introduces readers t...

Some time ago Rafi Zabor sat down to write a brief narrative of the year 1986. That was the year he set out across two continents in a used Mercedes--"Wabenzi" is the Swahili word for a member of the Mercedes-owning class--to buy a grave stone for his friend Mahmoud Rauf and to outrun the shadow of his own parents' recent death.But like a boat against the current, the writer was drawn back into the past: his father's escape from the Nazis, Rafi's own Brooklyn boyhood surrounded by t...

In spare, understated prose heightened by a keen lyricism, a debut author will take your breath away.A new state, a new city, a new high school. Mike’s father has already found a new evangelical church for the family to attend, even if Mike and his plainspoken little sister, Toby, don’t want to go. Dad wants Mike to ditch art for sports, to toughen up, but there’s something uneasy behind his demands. Then Mike meets Sean, the new kid, and “hey” becomes games of bas...