Описание: Revenge of the Jilted Draperies is a potpourri of brief, humorous, or poignant observations by an author with a long history of both comedy and tragedy. Her family's tragedies are captured in her memoir, Higher Than Eagles, and her wry wit shines in A Circus Without Elephants a memoir about life with her six athletic and inventive children. In the tradition of humorist Erma Bombeck, these essays by Maralys Wills often spur laughter, or sometimes tears, but always are presented with warmth. The title story, "Revenge of the Jilted Draperies" presents a hilarious scene in which husband, Rob, is attacked by the family's rejected curtains and they won't let go, even in a public place. Maralys Wills has lived three different lives: Mother of six children, teacher of novel-writing and memoirs, and author of sixteen books. "Maralys Wills' new collection of stories is so much fun Each one is different-some reflective and serious, others humorous-but they are all entertaining. I found myself so amused as I carried on that I was glad I wasn't reading them in public. The funniest one for me was the title story, "Revenge of the Jilted Draperies." I had tears rolling down my face, and I couldn't read it out loud to my husband because I was laughing so hard I was unintelligible." -Irene Berardesco, B.A. "Maralys Wills-she of Higher than Eagles and Damn the Rejections, Full Speed Ahead fame-has done it again. She charms her way into our hearts and right down to our funny bones with whimsical musings that will rip at your heart strings or make you laugh out loud." -Jan Murra, Author, Castoff "Maralys' stories are always current and relevant to life today. She injects humor, wisdom, and honesty-and her writing style keeps me interested and wanting more." -Molly Nunn
Автор: Wills Maralys Название: The Tail on My Mother`s Kite: A Memoir ISBN: 0985942673 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780985942670 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2923.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The family was changed by a boy-a stubborn, relentless, infuriating-but ingenious and creative boy. He was the first in a family of six children, with parents who initially balked at his fantasies. Yet almost everything that captured the world's attention-double-decker bicycles, international hang gliding records, the drama of "flying" a motorcycle, a British championship won by landing on one foot-all these were part of young Bob Wills's singular vision. Prevailing against all the people who called him impractical, a dreamer, Bobby became a legend in the fledgling sport of hang gliding. Sports Illustrated wrote of him, "Like Paul Elvstrom, the great Danish sailor, he seems now to own a special part of the wind that not even he can see and no one else can find." In the end, Bobby not only profoundly changed his family and the pilots who flocked to emulate him, he did what he'd intended all along. He lived a life that had never been lived before
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