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This book follows the relationship between Dexter and Emma, who met on the night of their graduation and can't stop thinking about each other after just one day together. Each year on July 15th, snapshots of their evolving relationship are revealed over the course of twenty years. Through squabbles, fights, hopes, missed opportunities, laughter, and tears, the true meaning of this one day becomes clear and they come to grips with the nature of love and life itself.
Sarah Brown
2021-05-05T20:39:26.000ZDiscover the captivating story of a young servant girl, Griet, who finds herself entangled in the mysterious life of the famous Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. Immerse yourself in the rich culture of the 17th-century Dutch golden age with Chevalier's vivid descriptions of Vermeer's extraordinary paintings of domestic life, including the enigmatic Girl with a Pearl Earring. Griet's quiet observations provide a unique perspective on the intricacies of Vermeer's prosperous household, where her own passions and desires soon become entangled.
Sarah Brown
2021-05-05T20:39:26.000ZIt is becoming clear that the old frames of reference are not working, that the narratives used for decades to stave off progressive causes are being exposed as falsehoods. Six myths have taken hold, ones which are at odds with our lived experience and in urgent need of revision....
Sarah Brown
2020-08-19T18:36:39.000ZA heart-breaking and hilarious memoir about a queer drag queen's journey to be true to themself. From growing up in a strict Iraqi Muslim household to discovering the transformative powers of drag, this book covers topics like non-binary gender identity, marine biology, Eton college, and Islam in a new, queer way. Most of all, it's a story about the author's relationship with their mother and the life-long search for belonging.
Sarah Brown
2019-10-03T20:40:59.000Z