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| Author | : David Katz |
| Publisher | : White Rabbit |
| Total Pages | : 593 |
| Release | : 2021-12-14 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1474622550 |
'David Katz's in-depth portrayal of his genius is to be commended and is an essential addition to any serious music fan's collection' David Rodigan MBE OD 'For the complete picture of this musical genius you can't get better than David Katz's People Funny Boy - if you're into Scratch, it's essential' Don Letts Arguably the most influential force in Jamaican music, Lee Perry brought Bob Marley to international stardom and has since collaborated with artists such as Sir Paul McCartney, The Clash and The Beastie Boys. The book delves behind the myth of Perry to give a fuller examination of his life and work through extensive interviews with family members, fellow artists, friends, lovers, enemies, as well as the man himself to present a complex portrait of a unique soul driven by unseen spiritual forces. This revised and expanded edition has been thoroughly updated and completely overhauled to render a more nuanced, accurate and accessible read, with new information on Perry's later years, including his Grammy Award, cessation of herb smoking and final passing, as well as previously unpublished information about his early life, his unique relationship with Marley, and his fabled Black Ark studio.
| Author | : Shyam Selvadurai |
| Publisher | : Emblem Editions |
| Total Pages | : 288 |
| Release | : 2013-01-29 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1551997193 |
In this remarkable debut novel, a boy’s bittersweet passage to maturity and sexual awakening is set against escalating political tensions in Sri Lanka, during the seven years leading up to the 1983 riots. Arjie Chelvaratnam is a Tamil boy growing up in an extended family in Colombo. It is through his eyes that the story unfolds and we meet a delightful, sometimes eccentric cast of characters. Arjie’s journey from the luminous simplicity of childhood days into the more intricately shaded world of adults – with its secrets, its injustices, and its capacity for violence – is a memorable one, as time and time again the true longings of the human heart are held against the way things are.
| Author | : David Katz |
| Publisher | : Omnibus Press |
| Total Pages | : 542 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Reggae music |
| ISBN | : 9781846094439 |
Lee Perry is arguably the most influential force in Jamaican music. This book delves behind the myth of Perry to give an examination of his life and work through interviews with family members, fellow artists, friends, lovers, enemies, as well as the man himself to present a portrait of a unique soul driven by unseen spiritual forces.
| Author | : David Katz |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 977 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9782357792203 |
Cet ouvrage va bien au-delà du simple portrait... Katz nous propose l'histoire fascinante d'un artiste complexe... Splendide ! » Mojo. « Une biographie exhaustive, brillante et superbement écrite, avec son lot d'excentricités... » NME. « Pour quiconque intéressé par l'histoire du reggae... Pour les fans de Scratch, c'est le Nirvana » Straight No Chaser. « L'ouvrage de référence sur Lee Perry » Echoes. « People Funny Boy est le Who's Who de la musique jamaïcaine... Katz explique avec minutie pourquoi un personnage comme Perry est un tel génie... Un travail extrêmement approfondi » The Herald. « Un portrait détaillé de Perry et de toute la scène musicale jamaïcaine » The Time.
| Author | : Helen Rutter |
| Publisher | : Scholastic Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 186 |
| Release | : 2021-08-03 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1338652281 |
When life is funny, make some jokes about it. Billy Plimpton has a big dream: to become a famous comedian when he grows up. He already knows a lot of jokes, but thinks he has one big problem standing in his way: his stutter. At first, Billy thinks the best way to deal with this is to . . . never say a word. That way, the kids in his new school won’t hear him stammer. But soon he finds out this is NOT the best way to deal with things. (For one thing, it’s very hard to tell a joke without getting a word out.) As Billy makes his way toward the spotlight, a lot of funny things (and some less funny things) happen to him. In the end, the whole school will know -- If you think you can hold Billy Plimpton back, be warned: The joke will soon be on you!
| Author | : Dan Gutman |
| Publisher | : Open Road Media |
| Total Pages | : 154 |
| Release | : 2012-12-04 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1453259538 |
The funniest alien in the universe lands on the galaxy’s weirdest planet: Earth On the planet Crouton, kids never have to straighten their rooms or make their own beds. That’s because their rooms aren’t crooked, and when they need beds, they just buy them. It’s a pretty neat place. But when Funny Boy—a Croutonian smart-aleck with the galaxy’s best sense of humor—shoots his brother with a spitball, his parents strap him into a spaceship and blast him to Earth. Things get strange from the minute his spaceship crash-lands in the underwear factory. A planet-gobbling alien is about to attack his new home, and Funny Boy doesn’t have any weapons besides a talking dog and a razor-sharp wit. But there is good news: Something about Earth’s atmosphere has made Funny Boy even funnier. His job is to crack the jokes, but he needs somebody to turn the pages. So get to it! Earth won’t save itself! This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dan Gutman including rare images from the author’s personal collection. Funny Boy Meets the Airsick Alien from Andromeda is the 1st book in Funny Boy, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
| Author | : Allen Shamblin |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 32 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9781582460581 |
Illustrated version of a song pointing out that in spite of our differences, we are all the same in God's eyes.
| Author | : Rodman Philbrick |
| Publisher | : Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 140 |
| Release | : 2015-04-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1409591050 |
Max is used to being called Stupid. And he is used to everyone being scared of him. On account of his size and looking like his dad. Kevin is used to being called Dwarf. And he is used to everyone laughing at him. On account of his size and being some cripple kid. But greatness comes in all sizes, and together Max and Kevin become Freak The Mighty and walk high above the world. An inspiring, heartbreaking, multi-award winning international bestseller.
| Author | : Shyam Selvadurai |
| Publisher | : Vintage Canada |
| Total Pages | : 433 |
| Release | : 2024-04-23 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0735280649 |
A breathtaking reimagining of ancient India through the extraordinary life of Yasodhara, the woman who married the Buddha—from the bestselling, award-winning author of Funny Boy and The Hungry Ghosts. In this sweeping tale, at once epic and intimate, Shyam Selvadurai introduces us to Siddhartha Gautama—who will later become “the enlightened one,” or the Buddha—an unusually bright and politically astute young man settling into his upper-caste life as a newlywed to Yasodhara, a woman of great intelligence and spirit. Mansions of the Moon traces the couple’s early love and life together, and then the anguished turmoil that descends upon them both as Siddhartha’s spiritual calling takes over and the marriage partnership slowly, inexorably crumbles. Eventually, Yasodhara is forced to ask what kind of life a woman can lead in ancient India if her husband abandons her—even a well-born woman such as herself. And is there a path she, too, might take towards enlightenment? Award-winning writer Shyam Selvadurai examines these questions with empathy and insight, creating a vivid portrait of a fascinating time and place, the intricate web of power, family and relationships that surround a singular marriage, and the remarkable woman who, until now, has remained a little-understood shadow in the historical record. Mansions of the Moon is an immersive, lively and thrilling feat of literary imagination.
| Author | : Catherine Gilbert Murdock |
| Publisher | : HarperCollins |
| Total Pages | : 238 |
| Release | : 2018-02-06 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0062686224 |
A Newbery Honor Book * Booklist Editors’ Choice * BookPage Best Books * Chicago Public Library Best Fiction * Horn Book Fanfare * Kirkus Reviews Best Books * Publishers Weekly Best Books * Wall Street Journal Best of the Year * An ALA Notable Book A young outcast is swept up into a thrilling and perilous medieval treasure hunt in this award-winning literary page-turner by acclaimed bestselling author Catherine Gilbert Murdock. The Book of Boy was awarded a Newbery Honor. “A treat from start to finish.”—Wall Street Journal Boy has always been relegated to the outskirts of his small village. With a hump on his back, a mysterious past, and a tendency to talk to animals, he is often mocked by others in his town—until the arrival of a shadowy pilgrim named Secondus. Impressed with Boy’s climbing and jumping abilities, Secondus engages Boy as his servant, pulling him into an action-packed and suspenseful expedition across Europe to gather seven precious relics of Saint Peter. Boy quickly realizes this journey is not an innocent one. They are stealing the relics and accumulating dangerous enemies in the process. But Boy is determined to see this pilgrimage through until the end—for what if St. Peter has the power to make him the same as the other boys? This epic and engrossing quest story by Newbery Honor author Catherine Gilbert Murdock is for fans of Adam Gidwitz’s The Inquisitor’s Tale and Grace Lin’s Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, and for readers of all ages. Features a map and black-and-white art by Ian Schoenherr throughout.
