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L'étreinte des vents
Par Hélène Dorion. 2009
[...] Un jour on rencontre un être avec qui l'on prête tous les serments. Avec qui l'on fait tous les…
rituels, l'on invente toutes les danses. Puis chaque lien qui nous rattachait à la vie se rompt, le souffle est coupé. On avait oublié la leçon de l'arbre et du vent qui vient tout balayer. On avait oublié le recommencement toujours possible. Comme si, pour se rejoindre, il fallait véritablement aller au bout de soi-même, sans jamais se quitter. C'est comme une lente traversée, du crépuscule à l'aube, une histoire que je ne cesse de reprendre du début, pour qu'à la fin le cercle se transforme en spirale. -- 4e de couvL'étrange voisin de Dominique (Boréal jeunesse)
Par Jean Gervais. 1988
Monsieur Dubois est un homme gentil, un voisin serviable, l'ami de Dominique. Voilà que l'affection de l'adulte s'exprime par des…
caresses insistantes qui troublent l'enfant. Dominique se culpabilise jusqu'à ce qu'il se confie à sa mère. Le but de cette histoire est de sensibiliser l'enfant à cette réalité afin qu'il puisse y faire face. Une excellente approche complétée d'un mot à l'intention des parents et éducateurs. [SDMChroniques du dimanche: 3
Par Stéphane Laporte. 2006
"[...] L'auteur propose dans ce troisième tome une autre sélection de ses meilleures chroniques dominicales publiées dans le quotidien La…
Presse entre 1996 et 2006. Avec sa plume toujours aussi mordante, Stéphane Laporte nous invite dans un univers où il est question d'actualité, de sport, de politique, de vie quotidienne et de souvenirs d'enfance. Ses textes, teintés d'humour et souvent touchants, inspirent la réflexion sur une foule de sujets. [...]" -- 4e de couvBousille et les justes: pièce en quatre actes (Le Club Flammarion)
Par Gratien Gélinas. 1960
Première représentation, août 1959. Comédie dramatique pour dix personnages. "Une famille soi-disant bien pensante détruit un simple d'esprit pour sauver…
l'un de ses membres" (Michel Gélinas). Bousille se parjurera devant le tribunal... Comme l'écrit Georges-Henri d'Auteuil, cette pièce constitue un réquisitoire féroce contre "la fausse respectabilité s'affublant des oripeaux de la superstition religieuse". Très accessible. Salubre. [SDMThe anxiety book: developing strength in the face of fear
Par Jonathan R. T Davidson. 2003
Physician describes various anxiety disorders and available remedies--including drugs, herbs, serenity exercises, and therapy. Explains how it is possible to…
become an emotionally stronger person after treatment for such problems as phobias, post-traumatic distress, panic attacks, and obsessive compulsive behavior. 2003The child that books built: a life in reading
Par Francis Spufford. 2002
British author of I May Be Some Time (BR 12612) explains the importance that reading has played in the formation…
of his character and views on life. Spufford conveys his passion for fiction, from a childhood love of Tolkien's stories to his adult enthusiasm for the classics. Some strong language. 2002Pregnant! what can I do?: a guide for teenagers
Par Tania Heller. 2002
Physician provides guidance for teenage women who become pregnant unintentionally. Offers suggestions for getting help, making the right decisions, and…
building a better future. Discusses pros and cons of parenthood, abortion, and adoption, and presents interviews with teens who chose each option. For senior high and older readers. 2002The primal teen: what the new discoveries about the teenage brain tell us about our kids
Par Barbara Strauch. 2003
Science editor from the New York Times collates scientific brain research to illustrate that more than hormones regulate teenage behavior.…
Asserts that parental understanding can assist youth to pass more smoothly through adolescence. Explains why some teens sleep until noon and have mood swings. 2003The difference that disability makes
Par Rod Michalko. 2002
Blind Canadian professor defines the way society perceives people with handicaps and usually associates impairment with suffering. Explores why disabled…
persons are either feared or considered useless, illustrating with anecdotes from his own experience. Some strong language. 2002Greek myths
Par Robert Graves. 1984
Covers the creation myths; the legends of the great Olympians; the Theseus, Oedipus, and Heracles cycles; the Argonaut voyage; the…
tale of Troy; and more. Contains references to the classical sources and includes interpretations of myths in light of archaeological and anthropological research. 1955Health insurance resources manual: a guide for people with chronic disease and disability
Par Dorothy E Northrop. 2003
The new work of dogs: tending to life, love, and family
Par Jon Katz. 2003
Journalist explores the changing role of dogs in the lives of their human owners, who increasingly view them as family…
members and depend on them for emotional support. But Katz suggests there may be a downside to this trend, despite its psychological benefits, for both people and pets. 2003Helen Keller: discover the life of an American legend
Par Don McLeese. 2003
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Seven blind persons recall how they have reached the summit as they scaled "personal mountains." "To Climb Every Mountain" describes…
Erik Weihenmayer's successful ascent of Mt. Everest. Other chapters recount a blind student's camp counselor job and a teenager's conquest of the fear of losing her physical freedom on becoming blind. 2002How to be alone: essays
Par Jonathan Franzen. 2002
Thirteen essays on life in a fast-paced, media-saturated society. Franzen observes the lack of privacy and persistent loneliness of the…
individual despite technological advances and increased consumerism. Describes his father's Alzheimer's disease, his brief stint in Oprah's Book Club, and even the stigma of being a cigarette smoker. 2002The life of Saint Teresa of Avila by herself
Par Teresa. 1957
Autobiography of St. Teresa (1515-1582), written at the request of her confessors. The devout Spanish Carmelite nun and mystic founded…
seventeen convents in Spain. A classic spiritual work translated and with an introduction by J.M. Cohen. 1957Independent living without sight and hearing
Par Richard Kinney. 1972
A guide written by a deaf-blind educator for deaf-blind young people and adults. Offers advice on how deaf-blind people can…
make the most of touch and other senses, how they can communicate more effectively, and how they can better order their daily lives. 1972Disabled rights: American disability policy and the fight for equality
Par Jacqueline Vaughn Switzer. 2003
History and politics of the disability rights movement in the United States. Discusses how the disability community has coalesced in…
the past fifty years to press its demands and how passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act has shaped public policy and individual expectations. Also reviews ADA-related litigation and some "hot button" issues. 2003Nine accounts by blind people about work and everyday routines. Includes editor Marc Maurer's recollections of campus life at the…
University of Notre Dame, a young man's reflections on choosing a career in music, and a home owner's musings on his neighbors' surprise that he works around the house. 2002Make them go away: Clint Eastwood, Christopher Reeve & the case against disability rights
Par Mary Johnson. 2003
Journalist explores the backlash against the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and society's focus on medical treatment rather than equal…
opportunities. Discusses Clint Eastwood's decision to fight a lawsuit for access violations, Christopher Reeve's goal to walk again, and the proposed ADA Notification Act. 2003