An extraordinary bond develops between an angry teenage runaway and a middle-aged woman running a large farm on her own, as they work the land and slowly heal … the sublime, achingly beautiful debut that everyone is talking about…`Such a timely tale … hopeful and poignant and lyrically told. A truly compassionate and heartening book´ Culturefly`Poetic in places and, as the title suggests, highly sensory … a genuinely hopeful and op...

One of the great, and most humorous, anti-utopian satires of the twentieth century, an inspiration to writers from Orwell to Vonnegut, at last in a modern translation. Man discovers a species of giant, intelligent newts and learns to exploit them so successfully that the newts gain skills and arms enough to challenge man's place at the top of the animal kingdom. Along the way, Karel Čapek satirizes science, runaway capitalism, fascism, journalism, militarism, even Hollywood."A send...

"The Pond" by Carl Ewald is a captivating exploration of nature and the intricate relationships within it. The narrative centers around a serene pond, serving as a microcosm of life, where various creatures interact in a delicate balance. Ewald's vivid descriptions bring the setting to life, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the tranquil yet dynamic world of the pond. Through his keen observations, he highlights the beauty and complexity of nature, encouraging a deeper appreciation...

Based on interviews with colleagues, friends, and enemies, this biography tells the story of how a man without money, experience, or connections became a real estate legend. A visionary and risk taker, Trammell Crow is presented in the book as the pioneer of speculative real estate development, noted for spawning a generation of industry leaders.

A Magazine Celebrating Romance: Issue 10: August-September 2018Love romance? Love discovering the best new writers with bite-sized stories? Or maybe you prefer to treat yourself by escaping into a sure-to-please favorite author's world now and again, but don't have the time to read a full-length novel. Heart's Kiss magazine offers delicious variety and more.Each issue has 70,000 plus words of fiction from names readers will recognize, to newly discovered writers, i...

At first glance the pond is an idyllic place so Mr. and Mrs. Warbler pick it as the perfect location to raise their family. But everything is not as smooth as it seems and danger is prevalent in the animal kingdom. An interesting and detailed look at the delicate ecosystem of a pond. This book follows an fascinating and damaging chain of events and shows just how heedlessly humans can ruin an entire ecosystem without even being aware of it. Carl Ewald has given us a raw look at what it cou...

A Magazine Celebrating Romance:Love romance? Love discovering the best new writers with bite-sized stories? Or maybe you prefer to treat yourself by escaping into a sure-to-please favorite author's world now and again, but don't have the time to read a full-length novel. Heart's Kiss magazine offers delicious variety and more.Each issue has 70,000 plus words of fiction from names readers will recognize, to newly discovered writers, including interviews and articles...

In 1944 Ewald Schroter was drafted into the last German defense efforts at the age of seventeen. As if the war itself hadn't been hard enough, he found himself as a prisoner of war in Eisenhower's death camps until he was finally released. But his home state of Silesia was annexed away and he had to look elsewhere for a new home.Canada seemed far away, yet it offered opportunities he could not resist and he embarked on a journey that led him to Western Canada in the 1950s.

"The Old Willow Tree, and Other Stories" is a collection of tales that offer readers a glimpse into the lives of characters facing various challenges and experiences. Each story presents a different narrative, exploring themes such as love, loss, friendship, and human nature.The titular story, "The Old Willow Tree," may serve as the anchor of the collection, providing readers with a central narrative around which the other stories revolve. Through its evocative prose and vivid characters, ...

"Do we know how to contact Father Mike?"As soon as the chilling question was asked by the elder Jim McGrath, the rest of the familystopped in shock. There was no longer any question - Jimmy, their son, brother and husbandwith the shared name, was in the fight of his life, and not winning. On the advice of anemergency room doctor, the arrangement for last rites was initiated with a single question.What happened afterwards defied logic.

Teenager Sally has just run away from a clinic where she to be treated for anorexia. She's furious with everything and everyone, and wants to be left in peace. Liss is in her forties, living alone on a large farm that she runs single-handedly. She has little contact with the outside world, and no need for other people. From their first meeting, Sally realises that Liss isn't like other adults; she expects nothing of Sally and simply accepts who she is, offering her a bed for the night with...

The Complete Works of Carl EwaldThis Complete Collection includes the following titles:--------1 - The Old Willow Tree and Other Stories2 - The Pond3 - My Little Boy4 - The Queen Bee, and Other Nature Stories5 - Tales6 - Das Sternenkind und andere Geschichten7 - The Old Room8 - The Spider, and Other Tales9 - The Four Seasons10 - Two-Legs11 - Der Zweifüßler und andere Geschichten: Naturge...