John Knowles

An American classic and great bestseller for over thirty years, A Separate Peace is timeless in its description of adolescence during a period when the entire country was losing its innocence to the second world war.Set at a boys' boarding school in New England during the early years of World War II, A Separate Peace is a harrowing and luminous parable of the dark side of adolescence. Gene is a lonely, introverted intellectual. Phineas is a handsome, taunting, daredevil athlete. What happens between the two friends one summer, like the war itself, banishes the innocence of these boys and their world.A bestseller for more than thirty years, A Separate Peace is John Knowles' crowning achievement and an undisputed American classic.

Pete is a sensitive, handsome young war hero. Wexford is a defiant, scheming troublemaker. Their lives collide in the uneasy days of peace after World War II as senior year at the Devon School changes from a time of friendships into a stunning drama of tragic betrayal. With the unforgettable power and simplicity that made A Separate Peace into a modern classic, this masterful companion volume by John Knowles takes us once again on a warmly nostalgic journey through the poignancy of adolescence — and gives us another landmark portrayal of the dark side of the human heart.

From a review In Phineas; Six Stories, the character Phineas, featured in Knowles other novel A Seperate Peace is again placed in the spolight at his school. This time it is in a sequence of short stories, some involving Phineas's witty charm, others displaying his coveted athletic talents. All stories are examples of Knowles's flawless style of writing. If you enjoyed the Knowles previous books, and you like a book that offers waspy comedy and old prep school charm, this is the book of short stories to read.

Cleet Kinsolving, a young many without money in the world of the very rich, returns from the Second World War with no prospects, few plans, and a deep and so far thwarted ambition: to make the best of himself, to live life on his own terms.After an idyllic time working around airplanes in Kansas, Cleet is drawn, with deep reluctance, back to his home town in Connecticut by an enormously rich and powerful family who have always magnetized everyone and everything around them. The Reardons live in a huge Victorian mansion, High Farms, and it is there that the family power challenges Cleet. For the Reardons, led by the son and heir, Neil, have always succeeded in twisting those around them to their own purposes: Cleet himself; Neil's wife, Georgia, bubbling over with the gaiety of riches she does not believe in; her sister Lynn, terrified of the Reardons and of her own awkwardness; their ne'er-do-well parents - winning, alcoholic Ken and loud, warmhearted Genevieve - who come to High Farms for the great annual ball which is at the climax of the novel. Among the vast rooms and grounds of High Farms all these people struggle against a most common human dilemma: they live their lives out of season, like actors performing last week's play in front of this week's sets. In his struggle against the Reardon world, Cleet stakes everything he values on meeting the Reardon challenge.

1999 [HRW Library] John Knowles A Separate Peace with Connections -- Study Guide (P) ***ISBN-13: 9780030554339 ***90 Pages

A diverse group of people--Allan Prieston, eminent author Reeves Lockhart, and a family of exiled Russian aristocrats--are bound together in a drama shaped by the tensions of the present and the ambiguities of the past

Author of the American classic, A Separate Peace shatters the surface of human relationships in a literary feat of chilling psychological suspense. The sunsual French Riviera is the setting for a sinister dance of passion and terror which hurls five people inexorable toward their own private hells.

Out of print. In a Mylar dj protector. Author's third novel and first since A Separate Peace.

While recovering from a nearly fatal accident, Axie looks back over her life as an actress, wife, and friend, as she decides whether she wants to live or die. (Nancy Pearl)

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Experience hunting grizzly bears in British Columbia, moose in Ontario, and deer and antelope in the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming. Fish for salmon in New Brunswick, and trout and steelhead in all the major streams of Michigan. This humorous and engaging collection describes the beauty and serenity of the water and woods, and one man’s love and respect for the outdoors. Above all, Backcasts is a story of camaraderie—of friends joined by a mutual love of nature and bound by sportsmanship.

A passion for wildlife and conservation led John Knowles OBE to found his own latter-day Ark - the Marwell Zoological Park. His autobiography tells the fascinating story of how a childhood collector of stick insects became a successful farmer and poultry breeder, and went on to achieve his ambition to own a zoo.John's story unfolds against the backdrop of a rapidly changing postwar world where rising populations and increasing demands on natural resources place huge pressure on wildlife. Recognising that captive breeding populations may be the only way to save many species, he established several successful herds at Marwell. The Roan antelope, reintroduced to Swaziland, Scimitar horned oryx and the famous Przewalski's wild horse, are among the animals that have benefited from John's efforts.His account describes how Marwell developed from small beginnings, with all the planning, financial and operational headaches that entailed. He tells of the necessary balancing act between conservation of the animals and the historic Marwell Hall; the need to make the enterprise pay; and how, because of his determination that Marwell should itself be safe, he formed a charitable Trust to which he gave the entire zoo.Throughout this book, John's 'can-do' attitude to tackling one of Planet Earth's greatest challenges shines through and, as he now enjoys a well-earned retirement, John Knowles can be justly proud of what Marwell has achieved.

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Correspondence between Mr. J. Knowles and the Charity Commissioners, regarding the Grammar School at Giggleswick. British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology, culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and social order.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition ++++British LibraryKnowles, John;1863]16 p.; 8°.10347.ee.21.(12.)

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An American classic and great bestseller for over thirty years, A Separate Peace is timeless in its description of adolescence during a period when the entire country was losing its innocence to the second world war.Set at a boys boarding school in New England during the early years of World War II, A Separate Peace is a harrowing and luminous parable of the dark side of adolescence. Gene is a lonely, introverted intellectual. Phineas is a handsome, taunting, daredevil athlete. What happens between the two friends one summer, like the war itself, banishes the innocence of these boys and their world.

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He gulps softly as he steadies himself for what he is about to say "I, sir, want to become your lover" the demon's eyes widen "Huh? My what? Are you sure you're an alright kid? Are you maybe on any stuff? I know the shit you kids got these days packs a wallop. Clearly, you've not in your right mind so..." "No, I am in my right mind Hadriel!" Jack nearly shouts, he calms himself before he speaks again "I'm perfectly sound and thinking clearly, I looked into summonings, and what they were used for, I found the ones for succubi and even incubi and when I found a picture of you I made up my mind what I wanted when I was old enough, I wanted you to take me, to take my virginity Hadriel and make me yours, though that isn't really all I wanted, apparently I wouldn't wish to go live in hell, least not right now, I'm young and want to live a long time like my Nanna did. Now I am not entirely sure how much of this she would approve of, despite her background but I know she would support me in my decision."He adjusts himself, settling in better "I am aware that many witches and warlocks made deals to gain power, in exchange for something, not only do I want to be your lover I want to convert others for you Hadriel, make others our lovers, slaves to us in desire. Will you let me Hadriel? Will you take me as yours?" Jack stares at the demon, his eyes pleading with the great beast. Hadriel grunts, snuffling "Wow, I mean just wow kid? Hmmm this is a first for me, never had anyone that wanted to well yeah, certainly was plenty wanted to give me their bodies for a brief time ,to gain some little advantage over a rival, or to remain younger for a while longer, mainly women, can't really recall a male ever wanting me. I must admit I am intrigued and you are rather cute and may I say lovely for a boy" Hadriel scratches his chin, contemplating as Jack sits waiting, nervous, afraid that the being he wants so badly will reject him, that his efforts will have been for nothing.

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