When Anna Kramer, a Los Alamos piano teacher, inherits the journals and scores of composer Hana Weissova, she is mystified by this bequest from a woman she does not know. Hana's music, however, soon begins to uncover forgotten emotions, while her journals, which begin in 1945 after she is released from a concentration camp, slowly reveal decades-old secrets that Anna and her family have kept buried. Dissonance is a quiet and dramatic novel that offers great emotional urgency and wisdom. It is bold in its scale, placing readers at different eras—in the concentration camp at Theresienstadt and in the scientific world of Los Alamos, New Mexico. With extraordinary sensitivity, the author unfolds the story of a woman musician inheriting the “score” of another woman's life, reconciling its themes of self-discovery with the processes of self-discovery in her own life, and, finally, freeing imprisoned memory.
When Anna Kramer, a Los Alamos piano teacher, inherits the journals and scores of composer Hana Weissova, she is mystified by this bequest from a woman she does not know. Hana's music, however, soon begins to uncover forgotten emotions, while her journals, which begin in 1945 after she is released from a concentration camp, slowly reveal decades-old secrets that Anna and her family have kept buried. Dissonance is a quiet and dramatic novel that offers great emotional urgency and wisdom. It is bold in its scale, placing readers at different eras—in the concentration camp at Theresienstadt and in the scientific world of Los Alamos, New Mexico. With extraordinary sensitivity, the author unfolds the story of a woman musician inheriting the “score” of another woman's life, reconciling its themes of self-discovery with the processes of self-discovery in her own life, and, finally, freeing imprisoned memory.
The Best Fiction Has a Mind of Its Own &break;&break;How do you create a successful story that captures readers from its first page and never lets them go until the final page is turned? &break;&break;The secret is a delicate balancing act between allowing a story a mind of its own and holding tightly to its reins. &break;&break;Award-winning author Lisa Lenard-Cook takes you through the entire writing process, showing you how to: &break;&break; nurture your ideas–the seeds of your fiction–so they bloom more fully&break; develop nuanced characters with distinct voices that intrigue readers,&break; manage your story's "mind"–carefully pacing your scenes&break; navigate the intricacies of the revision process–so your own edits are more efficient and effective &break;&break;Combining practical advice with down-to-earth candor, The Mind of Your Story illuminates the often-elusive elements of fiction and helps you turn your creative obsessions into that mysterious yet undeniable connection with readers.
Every person has a story to tell, but few beginners know how to uncover their story's narrative potential. And despite a growing interest among students and creative writers, few guides to the genre of memoirs and creative nonfiction highlight compelling storytelling strategies. Addressing this gap, the authors provide a guide to memoir writing that shows how an aspiring writer can use storytelling tools and tactics borrowed from fiction to weave personal experiences into the shape of a story.
You're no idiot, of course. You've had your birth chart done, your numbers calculated, your cards analyzed, your intuition hightened, and your palm read. But when it comes to knowing what's in store after the year 2000, you feel like you need H.G. Wells's time machine. Don't go back to the future just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to New Millennium Predictions tells you everything you need to know about the promises and challenges of the next thousand years. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, the New Age Collective helps you explore what the future holds - both for humankind and for you. Astrologer Sheila Belanger reveals how planetary cycles will affect your birth chart. Numerologist Kay Lagerquist explores moving from the "1" century to the "2", plus your personal numbers. Tarot Reader Arlene Tognetti deals you the cards and answers your questions. Psychic Intuitive Lynn A. Robinson, M.Ed., gives you intuitive tools for the new millennium.
With complete explanations of all the houses, signs and their meanings, as well as information on astrology's connection with other metaphysical arts, The Complete Idiot's GuideR to Astrology, 3rd Edition, retains all of the information that contributed to the success of the first and second editions. In addition, the latest edition provides new information on the psychological aspects of astrology and the influences that planetary cycles have on people's lives.
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