100 Desi Stories Series

100 Desi Stories Series
Author: Madhur Zakir Hallegua
Publisher: Jaico Publishing House
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2018-05-28
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9386867141

100 Desi Stories to Inspire You

100 Desi Stories to Inspire You
Author: Madhur Zakir Hallegua
Publisher: Jaico Publishing House
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2015-08-01
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 8184957661

Since time immemorial, stories have been a medium of imparting knowledge, wisdom and learning that has been handed down from one generation to the next. Written in simple language, 100 Desi Stories to Inspire You keeps the tradition of storytelling alive through a compilation of short stories that will appeal to a wide readership. The stories are invaluable life-lessons on situations we experience in our everyday living. From creativity and innovation to teamwork and leadership; from love and courage to maturity and confidence… the tales are thought-provoking and cover almost every human emotion. The presentation of the stories in this book is unique – each story ends by asking pertinent questions, making the reading experience interactive and introspective.

Desi Tales

Desi Tales
Author: Sarah F. Khan
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2004-02-05
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1413441173

Desi (pronounced they-see) tales is a humorous take on lesser written about elements of Pakistani and Indian culture. From a young generation of liberal leftists that baffle everyone, Pakistan television soap operas, credit card debt, the odd recruits of a well meaning MSA president, reluctant suitors, scarves, mosque administrations to people with unusual shopping habits. Desi tales is a view askew of modern Indian and Pakistani expatriate culture.

Lucy & Desi

Lucy & Desi
Author: Warren G. Harris
Publisher:
Total Pages: 654
Release: 1992
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781560543596

A Portrayal of the relationship between the comedienne, Lucille Ball, and her Cuban bandleader husband, Desi Arnaz.

Desilu

Desilu
Author: Coyne S. Sanders
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 388
Release: 1994-05-31
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0688135145

A dual biography of Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball focuses on the star-crossed marriage that sired one of the most powerful production empires in television history but ended in disintegration.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner)

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner)
Author: Sherman Alexie
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2012-01-10
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0316219304

A New York Times bestseller—over one million copies sold! A National Book Award winner A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner Bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by Ellen Forney that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he was destined to live. With a forward by Markus Zusak, interviews with Sherman Alexie and Ellen Forney, and black-and-white interior art throughout, this edition is perfect for fans and collectors alike.

Stories for South Asian Supergirls

Stories for South Asian Supergirls
Author: Raj Kaur Khaira
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2021-11-25
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0241554373

Discover 50 inspirational stories of South Asian women and their INCREDIBLE achievements. Featuring stories of success from award-winning entertainers Jameela Jamil and Mindy Kaling, as well as pioneering business leaders Indra Nooyi, Anjali Sud and Ruchi Sanghvi. South Asian Supergirls also features equally remarkable yet less well known figures, such as the British Muslim spy, Noor Inayat Khan. Perfect for fans of Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls, this heartwarming read is the ideal gift for young readers. Each profile has been paired with a delightful illustration from one of ten South Asian artists, this is a book for all ages - treasured by parents and children alike. Praise for South Asian Supergirls: One of the most beautiful and visually stimulating books I've seen for a long time - The Morning Star This call to courage celebrates warrior queens of Bangladeshi, Indian, Nepalese and Pakistani heritage - The Guardian Heartwarmingly full of the power, resilience and ingenuity of South Asian women - Book Trust

Lucy & Desi

Lucy & Desi
Author: Elizabeth Edwards
Publisher: Running Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004-10-13
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780762415724

During their marriage, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz filled over 100 scrapbooks with all manner of memorabilia. Now fans can take a rare peek at the details of the famous TV couple's lives with this fantastic replica composite. Lucy & Desi, our exclusive, real-life scrapbook of the couple's lives, contains 25 interactive, three-dimensional paper-engineered replicas of actual items—from Desi's report card to important telegrams—which have never been published before. Vintage snapshots of happy family moments, touching love letters, passports, and other precious minutiae, with more than 150 photographs, both black-and-white and color, fill this wonderful, engrossing look back at the golden years of television comedy, when Lucy and Desi charmed America with humor and song. This official scrapbook is a must-have for the millions of devoted fans.

A Book

A Book
Author: Desi Arnaz
Publisher: William Morrow &Company
Total Pages: 322
Release: 1976
Genre: Actors
ISBN: 9780688003425