Snow Flower And The Secret Fan

In nineteenth-century China, in a remote Hunan county, a girl named Lily, at the tender age of seven, is paired with a laotong, "old same," in an emotional match that will last a lifetime. The laotong, Snow Flower, introduces herself by sending Lily a silk fan on which she's painted a poem in nu shu, a unique language that Chinese women created in order to communicate in secret, away from the influence of men. As the years pass, Lily and Snow Flower send messages on fans, compose stories on handkerchiefs, reaching out of isolation to share their hopes, dreams, and accomplishments. Together, they endure the agony of foot-binding, and reflect upon their arranged marriages, shared loneliness, and the joys and tragedies of motherhood. The two find solace, developing a bond that keeps their spirits alive. But when a misunderstanding arises, their deep friendship suddenly threatens to tear apart.


ISBN: 9780812968064
Author: See, Lisa
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Banwari Lal, the family patriarch, is a survivor of India's partition who reinvented the family business destroyed in Lahore. He is a firm believer in the continuity of time-honoured customs. With each generation, however, the tradition he embodies is questioned. His sons Yashpal and Pyarelal are the uncertain bearers of the family's future, the reluctant witnesses to their children's struggle with aspirations that are unique from their own. Nisha, Yashpal's daughter, becomes the first woman in the family to acquire higher education. She comes to represent the uneasy coexistence of tradition and modernity that defines this extraordinary novel.

ISBN:9788184000337
Autshor: Kapur, Manju
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Gorilla

Playful yet disturbing, Gorilla plunges us into the village of Kunjan Fields, in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Here, amusing local thug Gorilla runs wild and poor Rocky Raj, his son, tries to distance himself from his father's antics. Rocky Raj immerses himself in his studies, but the Tamil Eelam Movement comes to town and he becomes a child soldier. Soon, however, he is thrown out by the Movement for not following orders - then recaptured and tortured. What will be this soldier's fate? Filled with characters as strange and violent as they are unforgettable- young girls with bombs concealed in their bosoms, delinquent boys, illicit liquor sellers, wily police inspectors, murderers, prostitutes, farmers, innocents - Gorilla was a literary sensation when it first arrived in 2002. Its publication this year marks the English language debut of a remarkable talent.

ISBN: 9788184000184
Author: Shobasakthi
Published by: RANDOM HOUSE PUBLISHERS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
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Follow The Hindu Moon

Follow the Hindu Moon is a sumptuous, comprehensive how-to guide to the festivals of south India. Book 1, Celebrate, showcases pooja and features complete walkthroughs of every South Indian festival celebrated by the people of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Book 2, Understand, presents an overview of Hindu cosmology and culture, toothsome festival recipes, and guides to festoons, kolams, and etiquette. No question goes unanswered - Soumya and her team of consultants tell you when to light a ghee lamp, how to water clap, which prayer or shloka to recite at what time, how to cook the perfect neivedya, and much more. Here is the wisdom of your aunts and grandmothers, never before collected in one place - and for those who just don't have the time, cheatsheets and choices between quick and elaborate pooja options are within easy reach. Infused with a warm, personal tone, Follow the Hindu Moon is a tribute to the family who worships together.

ISBN: 8184000115
Author: Sitaraman, Soumya A
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Execution

Unlike many other books on the market that stress high-minded, complex theories, Larry Bossidy's and Ram Charan's Execution is a unique and indispensable guide to corporate strategy that focuses on the quality most essential to every business -- the ability to get things done. Bossidy, the chairman and CEO of Honeywell International, and Charan, a much-praised adviser to companies such as General Electric, use the simple metaphor of building a house to illustrate the importance of execution: The concerns that often occupy the attention of executives -- incentive systems, process design, promotions, new approaches to organization structure -- are just the walls or roof of a house, while successful execution is the true core, the foundation upon which everything else rests. As the authors note in their introduction, "Execution is a systematic process of rigorously discussing hows and whats, questioning, tenaciously following through, and ensuring accountability." If you want to create an organization in which strategic planning and day-to-day operations are supported by tangible results, then this book will be an invaluable guide..


ISBN: 0712625984
Author: Bossidy, Larry, Charan, Ram
Published by: Random House
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Controlling Diabetes The Easy Way

ISBN: 0679778039
Author: Mirsky, Stanley, Heilman, Joan Rattner
Published by: Random House
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Confronting Reality

This volume shows everyone in every kind of business -- from start-ups to the Fortune 500, from MBA students to CFOs -- the basics of how their businesses can make money. Redefining management theory and practice, the authors provide tools and strategies that readers can use to meet the challenges of this new era and help their companies prosper..

ISBN: 1844136892
Author: Bossidy, Larry, Charan, Ram
Published by: Random House
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Case Of Exploding Mangoes

As they approach the red carpet that leads to the Pak One staircase you can immediately tell that I am the only one in the frame smiling but when I salute and start walking towards the aeroplane, my smile vanishes, I know I am saluting a bunch of dead men. But if you are in uniform, you salute. That's all there is to it. June 1988, Pakistan. General Zia is convinced there is a plot to kill him and barricades himself within Army House, his official residence. There are plenty of people who might want him dead. The army generals growing old waiting for their promotions. And AH Shigri, a junior officer at the military academy whose father, a whisky-swilling jihadi colonel, has been murdered by the army. Zia's death will benefit many. Some want power, some want recognition - Ali is only doing his duty. Two months later, Zia gets into the presidential plane, Pak One, which explodes midway. Which of the plotters have succeeded? A Case of Exploding Mangoes is sharp, black, inventive and utterly gripping. It marks the debut of a brilliant new writer.

ISBN: 9788184000382
Author: Hanif, Mohammed
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