Elizabeth O'Connor Pořadí knih

It is 1938 and for Manod, a young woman living on a remote island off the coast of Wales, the world looks ready to end just as she is trying to imagine a future for herself. The ominous appearance of a beached whale on the island's shore, and rumours of submarines circling beneath the waves, have villagers steeling themselves for what's to come. Empty houses remind them of the men taken by the Great War, and of the difficulty of building a life in the island's harsh, salt-stung landscape.When two anthropologists from the mainland arrive, Manod sees in them a rare moment of opportunity to leave the island and discover the life she has been searching for. But, as she guides them across the island's cliffs, she becomes entangled in their relationship, and her imagined future begins to seem desperately out of reach.

Roku 1938 vyvrhne moře mrtvou velrybu na břeh odlehlého velšského ostrova. Pro Manod, která zde žije celý život, je to znamení zkázy, ale i symbol neznámého světa. Nemůže potlačit touhu poznat život za hranicemi svého krásného, avšak nelítostně drsného ostrovního domova, kde její rodina přežívá už po generace. Příchod dvou anglických etnografů, kteří chtějí studovat místní kulturu, je pro ni darem – nabídne jí pohled na život mimo komunitu a možnou cestu k úniku. Čím déle etnografové zůstávají, tím více je k nim přitahována… Velrybí pád vypráví příběh o tom, co se stane, když ambice jednoho člověka ohrozí soudržnost komunity – a co může následovat, když jsou tyto ambice naplněny. Je o ženě na pokraji změny, nucené postavit se světu, který na ni stále více tlačí. Pokud se vám líbilo Kde zpívají raci, tato kniha je pro vás

Focusing on the bond between humans and animals, the book shares Liz's personal journey of overcoming challenges to foster a deeper connection with nature. Through her inspiring stories, readers are encouraged to explore their own relationships with animals, ultimately guiding them toward personal growth and becoming their best selves.

Raising a child is overwhelming, thrilling, exhausting, terrifying, and joyous--and all at the same time. In addition to the adjustments that any new parents must make, lesbian mothers face numerous special questions and concerns. From "coming out" to your child to coping with the pressures of trying to be a lesbian super-mom, this wise and reassuring book offers information and support for women forging a new path in what it means to be a family. The authors are uniquely qualified for the task as expert developmental psychologists who are also coparenting two young daughters. With clarity and wit, they offer helpful advice on what kids need to know, and at what age; how to help them respond to questions and teasing from peers; ways to foster sensitivity in relatives, teachers, and others; how to talk to teens about their own developing sexuality; how parenting affects couple relationships; and much more. Chapters are packed with the insights and experiences of lesbians who have come to be parents in a variety of ways. Also included are listings of useful web sites, publications, and other resources.Winner--Best Parenting Book, ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Awards