![]() ![]() The work is not a complete autobiography, as it was written during Saint Augustine's early 40s and he lived long afterwards, producing another important work, The City of God. Henry Chadwick wrote that Confessions will "always rank among the great masterpieces of western literature". It is widely seen as the first Western autobiography ever written ( Ovid had invented the genre at the start of the first century AD with his Tristia) and was an influential model for Christian writers throughout the Middle Ages. Ĭonfessions is generally considered one of Augustine's most important texts. Its original title was Confessions in Thirteen Books, and it was composed to be read out loud with each book being a complete unit. Modern English translations of it are sometimes published under the title The Confessions of Saint Augustine in order to distinguish the book from other books with similar titles. The work outlines Saint Augustine's sinful youth and his conversion to Christianity. Confessions ( Latin: Confessiones) is an autobiographical work by Saint Augustine, consisting of 13 books written in Latin between AD 397 and 400. ![]()
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Nearly three quarters of a million copies have been sold, and the book became a much-loved, Academy Award–winning film starring Timothée Chalamet as the young Elio and Armie Hammer as Oliver, the graduate student with whom he falls in love. an exceptionally beautiful book” (Stacey D’Erasmo, The New York Times Book Review). First published in 2007, it was hailed as “a love letter, an invocation. No novel in recent memory has spoken more movingly to contemporary readers about the nature of love than André Aciman’s haunting Call Me by Your Name. ![]() ![]() ![]() In this spellbinding exploration of the varieties of love, the author of the worldwide bestseller Call Me by Your Name revisits its complex and beguiling characters decades after their first meeting. ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() When he gets into trouble one too many times, he's packed off to stay with his grandparents for the summer. Charlie Bell is still mourning his father, and struggling to figure out how he feels for his best (girl) friend, CJ. These challenges – which seem even harder than scoring a tie-breaking, game-winning goal – change his life, as well as his best friend’s. ![]() In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel The Crossover, football, family, love, and friendship take centre stage as Nick tries to figure out how to navigate his parents’ break-up, stand up to bullies, and impress the girl of his dreams. Twelve-year-old Nick is a football-mad boy who absolutely hates books. In this heartfelt novel in verse, the boys find that life doesn’t come with a play-book and it's not all about winning. ![]() Their father used to be a champion player and they each want nothing more than to follow in his footsteps.īoth on and off the court, there is conflict and hardship which will test Josh’s bond with his brother. They’re kings of the court, star players for their school team. 12-year-old Josh and his twin Jordan have basketball in their blood. ![]() ![]() It features two friends, one incredible little girl, and a kaleidoscope of feelings along the way. It touches on the creative spirit and all that comes with sharing that gift, and how oftentimes the comedians in our lives are the most sensitive, or struggling. It doesn't take long for their act to bring all those other funny feelings out into the open, and, like most matters of the heart, it quickly begins to feel like anything but a joke.įunny Feelings is a swoony story about friendship, love, and looking for the laugh in life. This friendship is the only reason why, when the biggest opportunity of Farley's career includes thrusting him back into the spotlight to stir up publicity, he agrees- in spite of his grumpiness, his protectiveness over Hazel, and his disdain for public attention. Since he became her closest and most treasured friend, in the process. So, all sarcasm aside, the stakes are especially high when it's not only her career, but both of those relationships on the line.Ī former stand-up star himself, Meyer has been vital to the trajectory of her career since he began managing her. Funny Feelings Kindle Edition by Tarah DeWitt (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 3,582 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 6. ![]() ![]() ![]() Meyer and his daughter Hazel have been everything to her since they came into her life three years ago. About Funny Feelings by Tarah DeWitt Funny Feelings is a swoony story about friendship, love, and looking for the laugh in life. ![]() Farley Jones is being forced to date Meyer Harrigan, the man she has come to love, in order to make all of her stand-up dreams come true. ![]() ![]()
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