Leah Hager Cohen sa vo svojej tvorbe zameriava na nekonvenčné témy a skúma zložitosť ľudských vzťahov a identity. Jej literárny štýl sa vyznačuje hlbokým vhľadom do psychológie postáv a poetickým jazykom. Prostredníctvom svojho písania osvetľuje jemné nuansy každodenného života a ponúka čitateľom jedinečnú perspektívu. Cohenovej diela sú oceňované pre svoju úprimnosť a schopnosť vyvolať silné emocionálne odozvy.
A stunning work of journalism and memoir that explores the intimate truths of the silent but articulate world of the deaf. In American Sign Language, "train go sorry" means "missing the boat." Leah Hager Cohen uses the phrase as shorthand for the myriad missed connections between the deaf and the hearing. As she ushers readers into New York's Lexington School for the Deaf, Cohen (whose grandfather was deaf and whose father was the school's superintendent) she also forges new connections.
A young boy goes missing. The accused is a loner and outsider. When Ava Manseau learns that the suspect is her brother, Fred, she is compelled to piece together what actually happened, convinced that she alone will be able to explain him and his innocence. Fred has always been different: certainly impaired, never evaluated. The siblings grew up under seemingly idyllic circumstances, free of formal education and constraint in a family that rejected labels and diagnoses.Now brother and sister have grown apart, their parents are gone - the boy is dead and Fred is in jail. Ava is forced to wonder: who is truly responsible for this turn of events? And is it her job to save him?Hager Cohen brings her trademark wisdom and grace, depth of feeling and insight to an enthralling and morally ambiguous story. Perhaps, she suggests, in our ongoing struggle to comprehend one another, our imaginations can be more useful than facts.
Revelations on the Nature and Value of Ordinary Things
The book explores the disconnection between modern society and the origins of everyday items, highlighting a time when individuals understood the sources of their food, water, and goods. It contrasts this lost knowledge with today's technological advancements that, while improving access to information, have simultaneously severed vital connections to the roots of our consumption. Through this examination, the narrative urges readers to reflect on the implications of this disconnect in contemporary life.
Beatrice, a young woman yearning for a theatrical career, grapples with a fractured home life. Her secret letter to her estranged grandmother, a renowned actress, triggers transformative events. The narrative delves into the destructive nature of family secrets while exploring themes of truth, forgiveness, and the quest for love. With its powerful prose and psychological depth, the story reveals how one act can lead to profound personal change.
Asks how we balance personal autonomy with the intimacy of relationships, and how we balance private decisions with the obligations of belonging to a family. This novel shows how one family, by finally allowing itself to experience the shared quality of grief, is able to rekindle tenderness and hope.
A marriage ceremony at their beloved, rambling home should be the happiest of occasions, but Walter and Bennie have a secret. A new community has moved to Rundle Junction, threatening the social order and forcing Bennie and Walter to confront uncomfortable truths about the lengths they would go to to maintain harmony. Meanwhile, Aunt Glad, the oldest member of the family, arrives for the wedding plagued by long-buried memories of a scarring event that occurred when she was a girl in Rundle Junction. As she uncovers details about her role in this event, the family begins to realise that Clems
"Growing up half-Filipino, Leah Cohen never thought food from her mother's side would become her life's work. But after working in Michelin-starred restaurants and then competing on Top Chef, Cohen was still searching to define what made her food hers. She found the answer in Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Singapore, Indonesia, and yes, the Philippines, as she rediscovered the deliciously sweet, pungent, and spicy flavors of her youth and set out to take them back with her to New York. Now, Cohen brings the exciting flavors of Southeast Asia to the masses in her beloved New York City restaurants. And in this cookbook, she shows readers how to use pantry staples like fish sauce (the salt of Southeast Asia), coconut milk, and shrimp paste to delicious effect, and gives home cooks the confidence to embrace what she calls the "controlled chaos" of Asian cooking in their own kitchens. As Cohen explains, Southeast Asian cooking varies by country, but what unites the cuisine is the balance of flavor that creates deep umami in every dish. From addictive street food snacks like Lumpia Shanghai (Filipino spring rolls) to Burmese Eggplant Salad, Grilled Cod in Banana Leaf with Yellow Curry, Crisp Banana Fritters, and even fiery cocktails, this cookbook presents authentic dishes with a modern twist. With more than 125 recipes, it will inspire home cooks to let their taste buds travel"-- Provided by publisher
Sophie is a delightful story about a young girl, whose only doll is also her best friend. In her open and direct monologue she puts across her feelings towards her doll Sophie. She likes to go to her friends houses and play with their beautiful dolls, comb their long soft hair, dress them up with elegant cloths and expensive jewelry. However, when she is always happy to comes back home to her best friend Sophie. The story intrigues the interest of children by engaging them into the mind of the girl. The readers have the opportunity to reflect on their own feelings towards their dolls, other toys, or pets. The story captures the element of relating to thoughts and feelings of other people while drawing on themes of sharing, friendship, and love.
"Ich sitze im Someday-Cafe in Boston. Vor mir auf dem Tisch sind eine Zeitung, ein Glas, gefüllt mit heißem Kaffee..." So unwahrscheinlich es klingt: mit dieser Szene beginnt eine spannende Spurensuche, die Leah Hager Cohen in "Glas, Bohnen, Papier" unternimmt. Sie stellt sich die Frage, woher diese drei Dinge, die ihr so vertraut sind, eigentlich kommen. Also macht sie sich auf und erforscht diese Rätsel des Alltag. Sie besucht die Menschen, die "ihren" Kaffee anbauen und ihn den langen Weg bis zu ihr transportieren. Nebenbei und mit leichter Hand erzählt sie auch die Geschichte des Kaffees. Sie geht den Weg nach, den das Glas genommen hat, bevor es zu ihr gekommen ist. Sie verfolgt den Weg des Papiers zurück bis zu jenen Holzfällern Kanadas, bei denen die Geschichte ihren Anfang nahm.§Aus der Neugierde über die Wunder des Alltags entsteht so eine wunderbare Kulturgeschichte - nicht von den großen, aber von den kleinen und um so spannenderen Dingen.
