Folklore genre books (86)


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I Am Not Your Eve by Devika Ponnambalam EN

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Country: Asia / Brunei flag Brunei
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A polyphonic novel of Teha'amana, Tahitian muse and child-bride to Paul Gaugin, from her point of view conveyed through the myths and legends of the islands.

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Islands of Decolonial Love

Islands of Decolonial Love: Stories and Songs by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Description:
In her debut collection of short stories, Islands of Decolonial Love, renowned writer and activist Leanne Simpson vividly explores the lives of contemporary Indigenous Peoples and communities, especially those of her own Nishnaabeg nation. Found on reserves, in cities and small towns, in bars and curling rinks, canoes and community centres, doctors offices and pickup trucks, Simpson's characters confront the often heartbreaking challenge of pairing the desire to live loving and observant lives with a constant struggle to simply survive the historical and ongoing injustices of racism and coloni... continue

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It Begins with Tears by Opal Palmer Adisa EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Description:
This novel is set in the stone-breaking harshness of South Africa's island prison.


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Legenden aus Guatemala by Miguel Angel Asturias DE

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Description:
Die schönsten Legenden von Miguel Angel Asturias, Nobelpreisträger von 1967, sind in diesem Band gesammelt. Sie sind ein Stück Ethnologie, eine einzigartige Symbiose aus Maya-Mythologie, Kindheitserinnerungen und erzählerischer Phantasie.

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Legends, Traditions and Tales of Nauru : A Transcript of a Series of Lectures Delivered by Native Teachers by Timothy Detudamo EN

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Country: Oceania / Nauru flag Nauru
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In a fast globalizing world, group histories,traditions and memories, especially of smaller countries, are at risk of being lost. In 1938, Head Chief Detudamo had the foresight to transcribe and then translate, a series of lectures relating to the legends, customs and tales of Nauru, delivered by what he termed 'native teachers'. Seventy years later, in line with its aim of ensuring that the historic and contemporary 'voice' of the Pacific is heard on the world stage, IPS Publications is pleased to make them more widely available in this, THE LEGENDS, TRADITIONS AND TALES OF NAURU. This book i... continue

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Little black bird by Anna Kirchner EN

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Country: Europe / Poland flag Poland
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Magic is dying out, but it will not disappear without a fight.Wiktoria is a seventeen year old with a secret: she has psychic powers. Her uncontrollable telekinesis hurts her and others, setting fires and throwing objects in the air, no matter how hard she tries to hold it back. All she wants to have is a peaceful, average life, but it's difficult when you've been cursed to destroy the magical world. Her carefully maintained facade of normality starts to unravel when she's hunted down by local sorcerers and their Guardian, and accused of unleashing banished demons back into the human realm. Wh... continue

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Lobizona : A Novel by Romina Garber EN

Rating: 5 (2 votes)
Description:
In Lobizona, the first in the Wolves of No World series, bestselling author Romina Garber weaves together Argentine folklore and what it means to be illegal in a timely, intimate, and emotionally powerful narrative. Some people ARE illegal. Lobizonas do NOT exist. Both of these statements are false. Manuela Azul has been crammed into an existence that feels too small for her. As an undocumented immigrant who's on the run from her father's Argentine crime-family, Manu is confined to a small apartment and a small life in Miami, Florida. Until Manu's protective bubble is shattered. Her surrogate ... continue


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Marshall Islands Legends and Stories by Daniel A. Kelin EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Description:
Collects 50 stories recorded from 18 storytellers on 8 islands and atolls in the Marshall Islands.