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White Is Black
A patient’s journey in intensive care always starts like a tennis ball landing on top of the net, at the tipping point. Not only for the one in the bed.
Doctor Apfelstein, a specialist in the field, recounts his rise and fall; from flamboyance to custody; from the sleaziest north-east suburb of Paris where he may have killed some of his guests, to the jungle of Harley Street, and finally the flatlands of Norfolk.
He portrays the darkest recesses of his trade, the fleeting nature of life and love, and the blessings of all sorts of music: the soothing drug he needs.
When his own tennis ball lands on top of the net that separates oblivion from memories, at the tipping point, he has chosen his side. Memories. His way.
Translated from French by Brigid Purcell, PhD in European Literature, assisted by Philippe Grunstein, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (London), Associate Professor of Medicine, for specific vocabulary of Respiratory Medicine and Intensive care.
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White Paper Plane
Read about the journey of this white paper plane. See the sights and follow the plane as it looks down on the world below, passing over fields and rivers and observing life in all its beauty. Then witness the kindness of human nature as the plane is rescued from trouble, mended and sent back out into the world to enjoy more sights of wonder.
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White Shadows
Step into the world of White Shadows, a collection of 10 captivating short stories that explore the depths of our human nature under the confines of societal expectations and conformity. These thought-provoking tales reveal the hidden sides of ourselves that often remain obscured in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to emerge. From the constraints of a strict religious community to the pressures of societal norms, these stories delve into the complexities of the human condition and offer a glimpse into the brighter selves that reside within us. With each story, the reader is taken on a journey that illuminates the human spirit and the power of self-discovery. White Shadows is a compelling read that will leave you contemplating the intricacies of the human psyche long after you’ve turned the final page.
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White Slave
A man who is 6'6" and nearly 400 pounds casts a big shadow. Charles 'Big Chick' Huntsberry lived beneath his own shadow. He always set out to be the best at what he was doing, to be the top dog. When Chick wins an arm-wrestling contest, it leads him to a profession as a bouncer at the big campus bar. Rumours start to spread about the huge bouncer at the club. Chick starts hearing stories about a guy who would fight a whole motorcycle club and turn over cars. The person in these stories turns out to be Chick himself. An old bouncing associate calls Chick and tells him about a music artist who is looking for a bodyguard. Chick, needing a change, tries it out. The rest is music history.
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White Socks and Chalk Dust
Proof that truth is often stranger than fiction, this hilarious and poignant account of the unlikely journey of a mobile soft-drink salesman and sometime band member to school headship, is made still more compelling by virtue of the fact that all events leading up to and during this metaphorical mountain climb are entirely true…
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Whither Wander Wood
The dragon family live in a tree house in Whither Wander Wood. They share the wood with other animals amongst trees which withdraw their roots at night, to meet and greet each other and to exchange the current gossip.
The dragons and their friends shop at The Cookie Shop and watch Henrietta Hen juggling her tasty eggs. Reg the Veg supplies them with scrunchy vegetables and fruity fruits.
One day, Mean Man arrives in the wood intent on cutting down all the trees and erecting monstrous buildings in their place. The Whither Wander Wood animal residents devise a plan to thwart Mean Man. Finally he leaves the wood promising never to return.
All the animals hold a celebratory party with eggs on toast, scrunchy vegetables, fruit and cake.
Peace comes once more to Whither Wander Wood.
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Who Cares?
Connie and Jake have been struggling together for many years to make ends meet when the arrival of an unexpected letter from a solicitor transforms their humdrum existence. A substantial inheritance opens up the possibility of building a new life together, but before their plans can be fully realised, Jake is seriously injured on a train journey from London to their native Suffolk. Initially, Jake’s survival, rather than managing their inheritance, is the priority. Connie has to learn new skills very quickly in order to support him. When Jake leaves hospital, Connie does her best to ensure he receives high-quality care, but soon realises that the residential home has serious shortcomings. This leads to the setting up of an innovative business aimed at creating a caring and stimulating environment for the elderly. Many challenges lie ahead.
Who Cares? is a saga of love, tragedy and triumph, and the story of a woman’s fight to improve the lives of those around her.
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Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf
Wolf is mean, grumpy and scary; these are the tales we have been told. But what if there is another story that nobody knows? A kind, gentleman wolf who just wants to make friends. Who knits and crochets and likes cups of tea and dunking his biscuits. What if the three little pigs were really mean and nasty, Little Red Riding Hood was spoilt and spiteful, and they are the true villains all along?
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Whoa! Wash Your Hands
Chef Burt Oast’s friend Henri Feta forgets to wash his hands. Chef Burt and the wash force team show us how to wash our hands correctly! Follow the eyeful butterfly and help remind Henri by saying, “Whoa wash your hands” every time he forgets! After you have read the story Burt and Henri invite you to play a card game that helps you remember when to wash your hands.
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Why Don't Hamsters Fly?
Try placing yourself in the undergrowth and giving yourself a lovely furry body, two cute little ears, two round black, beady eyes and four little paws. Now look up at the sky as a plane flies over your head and imagine what it might be like to be up there and looking down. Wow! While little Henry the hamster really liked the idea, he doesn’t have a mummy or a daddy that can buy a plane ticket, so he has to find another way. But, truthfully, can you imagine a flying hamster? There is one thing that we will learn about Henry as we go with him on his big adventure and that is that he doesn’t give up easily. Unfortunately, the world can be a rather frightening place when you are as small as Henry, but fortunately, he finds a friend in a very unusual place...
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Why I Wrote wot I Wrote
As Joanna Lumley notes in her preface, Bruce Denness has always trod a precarious path between serious science and philosophical frivolity. The science reached its peak at the British Geological Survey and Newcastle University in the 1970s but even then – and certainly since – he always looked for the funny side of whatever he was involved in, which may explain why his research has seldom been taken seriously.
Bruce was born in 1942 on a farm in the Isle of Wight, where he grew up. His career then took him to the mainland (or England, as it is known on the Isle of Wight) and several countries in the Caribbean, South America and the Far East before he settled back on the Island again in 1984. Experiences gained during those years have contributed to the many letters that Bruce has since had published, mainly in The Telegraph and New Scientist. Admittedly, some of them may also have been influenced by regular visits to The White Horse Inn at Whitwell, Isle of Wight for invigorating Shiraz treatment.
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Why Oh Why Couldn't You Have Burnt The Bloody Place Down?
So after three and a half years you make it to Mons Officer Cadet School, including two years in a war, only to discover the terrorist who had tried to kill you with a grenade and who, you in return, had tried to shoot, ends up in the bed next to you! What do you do? Advice from the staff to check your bed for a grenade every night before you get into it doesn’t really help. Six months of brutality, tiredness, sleeplessness and absolute pressure follow with course attendees dropping like flies. A year at a boys’ regiment when he is persecuted for not burning down the Officers’ Club follows and his career ends at a tank depot where an insane ex-para has storemen and vehicle specialists pretending to be fit paras. And the final stress is to look after a full general who is a menace to wood and the main contributor to Elastoplast’s profit that year! Join our hero, Jack, in this the second of the trilogy and be ready for the third!
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