Sives, JamieOverview
Most widely held works by
Jamie Sives
Valhalla rising
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5 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 302 libraries worldwide One Eye is a chained prisoner forced to fight to the death for the entertainment of his captors. When One Eye escapes, he stumbles upon a group of warriors headed to the Crusades. But fate has something else in store, as the men drift into the New World, where savages stalk them one by one in increasingly violent ways. Is One Eye an avenging angel or just the guiltiest of them all?
Wilbur (wants to kill himself)
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16 editions published between 2002 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 291 libraries worldwide "Wilbur just won't stop killing himself! His brother Harbour is at the end of his rope. Hoping a girlfriend might inspire Wilbur to live, Harbour turns to the prospects at hand: an ear-locking hospital orderly, a randy suicide counselor and a beguiling single mom who saves him from a noose. In this dark comedy, the relentless pursuit of suicide leads to an unlikely love"--Container.
Triage
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1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 284 libraries worldwide After a traumatic near-death experience in Kurdistan, Mark, a battle-scarred war photographer, returns home without his friend and colleague David. As Mark struggles to recover, he reveals the shocking truth behind David's disappearance.
To the ends of the Earth
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 266 libraries worldwide "From Nobel laureate William Golding's (Lord of the flies) epic sea-voyage trilogy comes the story of an ambitious British aristocrat, humbled by the lives of his fellow passengers, as he embarks on an ocean voyage for Australia where he is to be an official in the colonial government."--Container.
Mister Foe
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1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 239 libraries worldwide Driven to expose the true cause of his mother's death, Hallam Foe instead finds himself searching the rooftops of Edinburgh for love, while his knack for voyeurism paradoxically reveals his darkest fears and peculiar desires.
On a clear day
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2 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in German and English and held by 22 libraries worldwide Frank has reached a crossroads in his life. At the age of 55 he's been laid off from his metalwork job at Glasgow docks, he's still haunted by the death of his son over 20 years ago and communication with his surviving son has broken down. After much soul searching and on the back of a groundswell of moral support from his extended group of friends, Frank decides to take control of his life once more by swimming the English channel.
On a clear day Une belle journée
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 10 libraries worldwide The inspirational and triumphant story of a man who defies great odds and takes on a monumental challenge. This heartwarming tale of determination is an uplifting and humorous film.
Valhalla rising Le guerrier silencieux
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1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 8 libraries worldwide 1000 AD. For years, One Eye, a mute warrior of supernatural strength, has been held prisoner by the Norse chieftain Barde. Aided by Are, a boy slave, One Eye slays his captor and together he and Are escape, beginning a journey into the heart of darkness.
Frozen
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in English and held by 6 libraries worldwide Kath, a woman still haunted by the mysterious disappearance of her sister Annie two years earlier, steals a security camera videotape from the police that captures Annie's last moments. Kath believes she finds a mysterious image on it. As she retraces Annie's last steps, she has recurring visions of Annie in an otherworldly landscape. While Kath becomes convinced that her sister is trying to reach her, those around her become increasingly skeptical of her claims.
Wilbur wants to kill himself ein Film von Lone Scherfig. Mit: Jamie Sives ; Adiran Rawlins ; Shirley Henderson ... Musik: Joachim Holbek
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2 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in German and held by 4 libraries worldwide
Eyes of war
by Danis Tanović
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1 edition published in 2010 in French and held by 4 libraries worldwide
Wilbur
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2 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in No Linguistic content and English and held by 3 libraries worldwide Wilbur tente sans relâche de mettre fin à ses jours mais sans avoir jamais réussi. Il est tout le contraire de son jeune frère, Harbour, un incurable optimiste qui s'est fixé comme but dans la vie d'apporter du bonheur dans celle de Wilbur. Ces deux frères excentriques vivent à Glasgow, où ils ont hérité d'une librairie délabrée, seul souvenir de leur père récement décédé.
One last chance (2004)
by Stewart Svaasand
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1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide
La última oportunidad = One last chance
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1 edition published in 2006 in Multiple languages and held by 1 library worldwide
A woman in winter (2005)
by Richard Jobson
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Wilbur wants to kill himself
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1 edition published in 2002 in German and held by 1 library worldwide more
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English
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German (8) Undetermined (3) French (2) Multiple languages (2) No Linguistic content (1) Covers
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