Bøger af Mary Gordon

A memoir of the life of John Wilson, a prominent 19th century Scottish author and philosopher, written by his daughter Mary Gordon.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Create a Christmas keepsake! Enjoy the wonder of the Christmas story, as your child brings life to the pages of Little Bethlehem Star with his or her own illustrations. Give your child the real experience of being an illustrator. Create a keepsake that will be a memory for years to come. Look on Amazon or a bookstore near you, for Mary Gordon's other delightful book, "Bedtime Surprise."

Late 18th century Ireland. Two women from noble families, Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, meet and form an intense romantic friendship. Against the will of their families - and overcoming many obstacles - they leave Ireland and settle at Plas Newydd. Here they become famous, as the Ladies of Llangollen.

In The Shadow Man, the bestselling author of Final Payments and The Company of Women elevates the memoir into an uncompromising and unforgettable art form as she seeks to learn the truth about her lost father. 20 photos.

Roots of Empathy is the acclaimed program for fostering empathy and emotional literacy in children--with the goal of creating a more civil society, one child at a time. Gordon explains the value of and how best to nurture empathy and social and emotional literacy in all children--and thereby reduce aggression, antisocial behavior, and bullying.

Mary Gordon’s fiction explores the nature of love of religion, of family relationships and, in every sense, illuminates and enhances our lives. Raised by five intensely religious women and a charismatic, controversial priest, sheltered from the secular world, Felicitas Maria Taylor is intelligent, charming, and desperate for a taste of ordinary happiness. More freedom than she has ever imagined awaits her at Columbia University in the 1960s. There, Felicitas falls in love with the worst man for her—with shattering results. Now she must turn again to the company of the women who love her, as she struggles to embrace the future without betraying the past.  Praise for The Company of Women“A superb, stunningly written novel.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer“Rich . . . satisfying . . . a work of vast intelligence and enormous charm.”—Newsday

Isabel Moore must, as her father is dead, finally face the world at thirty. No longer safe, she discovers that she is beautiful, that men desire her and that she desires them. She turns from a 'good Catholic girl' into a warm, vital woman, hungry for life.