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English
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Very loosely based on the life of a French duelist and playwright, Cyrano de Bergerac is a play in verse that tells the tale of soldier who is gifted with every imaginable positive attribute—except that of a handsome appearance. Because of his perceived ugliness (including a disproportionately large nose), Cyrano feels unworthy of the woman he loves and vents his emotions via other—sometimes amusing, sometimes tragic—channels.
...6) Hissy fit
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Calling off her high-society wedding after discovering her fiance's infidelity, Keely Murdock faces financial ruin before receiving assistance--and an opportunity for revenge--from the new owner of a local bra company.
Author
Publisher
Harmony
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Jia Jiang came to the United States with the dream of being the next Bill Gates. But despite early success in the corporate world, his first attempt to pursue his entrepreneurial dream ended in rejection. Jia was crushed, and spiraled into a period of deep self doubt. But he realized that his fear of rejection was a bigger obstacle than any single rejection would ever be, and he needed to find a way to cope with being told no without letting it destroy...
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Series
Language
English
Description
"Jen has dumped Andy, and he's handling the breakup in exactly the way all his friends and family might have expected: very, very badly. Crashing at his mother's house and obsessively photographing his hairline, Andy embraces the rites and rituals of every breakup-the ill-advised decision to move onto a houseboat, the forced merriment of a lads' night out, the accidental late-night text to the ex-all resulting in a never-ending shame spiral. Even...
Publisher
MJZ ; Go Productions ; SVM, LLC
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Fred arrives at the doorstep of his beautiful young mistress Velvet after four years apart, claiming to have finally left his wife. But when she rejects his attempts to rekindle their romance, his persistence evolves into obsession.
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Series
Publisher
Simple Truths, an imprint of Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The fear of rejection is universal. From being on the receiving end of a breakup to being turned down for your dream job, we've all experienced the sharp sting of rejection and grown to fear the risks that might lead to our next failure. After years of relentless risk-taking and rejection, New York Times bestselling author Harlan Cohen has unlocked the secret to sparking success without the fear of failure. In Win or learn, Cohen guides you through...
Author
Publisher
Whitaker House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Rejection is an all-too-common human experience that can cause emotional and spiritual wounds. This expanded edition of God's Remedy for Rejection shows how God has planned for us a life of acceptance and freedom from rejection, and how we can leave the effects of rejection behind permanently"--
Author
Publisher
Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst leans into the deeply personal topic of rejection and takes readers on a journey to explore its roots; the lies we believe as a result; and the truth about who God is, who we are, and what it looks like to live loved. --
Author
Publisher
Plume, Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Rejections don't go on your résumé, but they are part of every successful person's career. All of us will apply for jobs that we don't get and have ambitions that aren't fulfilled, because that is part of being a working person, part of pushing oneself to the next step professionally. While everyone deserves feel-better stories, women are more likely to ruminate, more likely to overthink rejection until it becomes even more painful--a situation...
18) Ordinary wolves
Author
Publisher
Milkweed Editions
Pub. Date
2004.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
Formats
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Peter has his heart broken by Sarah Marshall, his girlfriend of five years. Sarah is an actress on a television crime series. After breaking up with Peter, she moves on with her life and her new boyfriend, Aldous, a British rock star. Peter is devastated, and after trying unsuccessfully to put her out of his mind, he decides to take a vacation to Hawaii to unwind. Unfortunately for Peter, Hawaii is also the chosen destination of Sarah and Aldous....