A memoir about a young woman's coming of age in a tight-knit working-class family during Iraq's seemingly endless series of wars.--Adapted from book jacket. An intimate memoir about coming of age in a tight-knit working-class family during Iraqs seemingly endless series of wars.Faleeha Hassan became intimately acquainted with loss and fear while growing up in Najaf, Iraq. Now, in a deeply personal account of her life, she remembers those she has loved and lost.As a young woman, Faleeha hated seeing her father and brother go off to fight, and when she needed to reach them, she broke all the rules by traveling alone to the wars front linesjust one of many shocking and moving examples of her resilient spirit. Later, after building a life in the US, she realizes that she will coexist with war for most of the years of her life and chooses to focus on education for herself and her children. In a world on fire, she finds courage, compassion, and a voice.A testament to endurance and a window into unique aspects of life in the Middle East, Faleehas memoir offers an intimate perspective on something wars cant touchthe loving bonds of family.
A must-read for todays politics (San Francisco Chronicle), the brilliant and provocative essays that established National Book Award finalist Sarah Smarsh as one of the most important commentators on Americas class problem are collected in one searing and insightful volume.In Bone of the Bone, Sarah Smarsh brings her graceful storytelling and incisive critique to the challenges that define our timesclass division, political fissures, gender inequality, environmental crisis, media bias, the rural-urban gulf. Smarsh, a journalist who grew up on a wheat farm in Kansas and was the first in her family to graduate from college, has long focused on cultural dissonance that many in her industry neglected until recently. Now, this thought-provoking collection of more than thirty of her highly relevant, previously published essays from the past decade (20132024)ranging from personal narratives to news commentarydemonstrates a life and a career steeped in the issues that affect our collective future. A compassionate look at working-class poverty in America (Time), Bone of the Bone is a singular work covering one of the most tumultuous decades in civic life. Timely, filled with perspective-shifting observations, and a pleasure to read, Sarah Smarshs essayson topics as varied as the socioeconomic significance of dentistry, laws criminalizing poverty, fallacies of the red vs. blue political framework, working as a Hooters Girl, and much moreare an important addition to any discussion on contemporary America. Autorid: Sarah Smarsh
Discover the BRAND NEW explosive, edge-of-your-seat thriller from MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Rob Sinclair, for fans of Lee Child and David Baldacci.In the world of action thrillers, Rob Sinclair is one of the best Alex Shaw The most dangerous people are those with nothing to lose. Who don't care if they live or die. Simon Peake does care he just isnt sure about what right now. The ex-soldiers life is as close to rock bottom as it gets. He needs a job and he needs a quiet life, but trouble always finds him... Working for New York-based Irish mobster Harry Lafferty, he finds a job that requires him to use his special skills on some very unsavory people. His relationship with Harrys niece isnt exactly conducive to a quiet existence either As Peake tries to walk the fine line between surviving in this new life, and atoning for his old one, he struggles on both counts. And when his past comes back to bite him, and those closest to him are threatened, the reckoning will be merciless for anyone who stands in his way. Praise for Rob Sinclair: 'Gritty, brutal, explosive! Rob Sinclairs writing never fails to deliver.' Alex Shaw 'A very entertaining read' M J Porter 'A cracking thriller with a Reacheresque hero you can't help but root for!' John Ryder 'An action-packed, high-stakes and heart-stopping thriller' Reader Review 'Action and suspense from the off' Reader Review 'A shocking and exciting page-turner' Reader Review 'Perfectly paced and full of action' Reader Review 'A thrilling tale told at breakneck pace' Reader Review 'A rollercoaster ride of skulduggery' Reader Review 'A great page-turner of a read' Reader Review 'Fast paced, brutal in places and yet highly entertaining and enjoyable. Twists and turns all over the place' Reader Review Autorid: Rob Sinclair
This edition of the Bhagavad Gita is the fruit of a lifetime spent in company with this great book of wisdom. It is contemporary, uncomplicated and aimed at the general reader. Prime adopts a non-sectarian approach, making the Gita relevant to those of all religions or none, and emphasising the link between religion and self-development. Autorid: Ranchor Prime, Charles Newington
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 384, Publishers: Thomas Nelson Publishers, Author: George,Caroline, ISBN-13: 9780785236184, Date of issue: 2021
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An inspiring account of three women artists who pioneered new forms of the nude. Even in the bohemian world of avant-garde Paris, certain rules had to be obeyed. One of these rules was that women artists did not paint nudes. Yet three women would challenge this prohibition, offering their own distinct takes on the classic genre. Suzanne Valadon, Émilie Charmy and Marie Vassilieff painted in different styles, but they were united in their fascination for the nude. Their artistic explorations saw them experimenting with a range of cutting-edge subjects, including the male nude, the Black female nude, the pregnant nude and the nude self-portrait, a genre that few artists would tackle until half a century later. Painting her pleasure situates the work of Valadon, Charmy and Vassilieff within and against modernism, drawing parallels with later feminist artists and philosophers. Unravelling the complexities of early twentieth-century gender regimes and persistent cultural stereotypes, it provides an illuminating history of women, sexuality and the body. -- . Autorid: Lauren Jimerson
Every thought I think is creating my future. So begin the 52 affirmations of Ani Trime, a beloved teacher in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition who began her own life as a gruff, plainspoken West Virginian. Noted for her sense of humor and her no-nonsense style of spiritual practice, Trime believed that anyone could learn to loosen the grip of negative thoughts by cultivating more healing, helpful ways of thinking in the garden of the mind. This practical approach to fostering peace and positivity is at the heart of these accessible, enlightening, and uplifting affirmations one for each week of the year that will resonate with everyone. Collected in an appealing, pocket-size volume, Ani Trimes Little Book of Affirmations features original illustrated interpretations of each affirmative expression from 39 well-known contemporary commercial artists. Autorid: Ani Trime, Anam Thubten
The cyber-martial arts saga that has spanned a solar system and over two decades in print returns, with creator Yukito Kishiro's new sequel that reveals the true story of Alita's childhood on Mars, and the mind-bending adventures that still await her...For centuries, war has raged on the dusty, red surface of Mars. This apocalyptic crucible will produce the solar system's most fearsome warrior, Alita. But for now that warrior is just a little girl named Yoko. The future and past of the battle angel fan out across the reaches of space in the final chapter of one of the greatest sci-fi epics of all time! Autorid: Yukito Kishiro
In einer süddeutschen Kleinstadt erlebt das Mädchen Seri helle Tage der Kindheit: Tage, die sie im Garten ihrer Freundin Aja verbringt, die aus einer ungarischen Artistenfamilie stammt und mit ihrer Mutter in einer Baracke am Stadtrand wohnt.§Aber schon die scheinbar heile Welt ihrer Kindheit in den 60er Jahren des 20. Jahrhunderts hat einen unsichtbaren Sprung: Seris Vater starb kurz nach ihrer Geburt, und Ajas Vater, der als Trapezkünstler in einem Zirkus arbeitet, kommt nur einmal im Jahr zu Besuch. Karl, der gemeinsame Freund der Mädchen, hat seinen jüngeren Bruder verloren, der an einem hellblauen Frühlingstag in ein fremdes Auto gestiegen und nie wieder gekommen ist.§Es sind die Mütter, die Karl und die Mädchen durch die Strömungen und Untiefen ihrer Kindheit lotsen und die ihnen beibringen, keine Angst vor dem Leben haben zu müssen und sich in seine Mitte zu begeben.§Zsuzsa Bánk erzählt die Geschichte dreier Familien und begleitet ihre jungen Helden durch ein halbes Leben: Als Seri, Karl und Aja zum Studium nach Rom gehen, wird die Stadt zum Wendepunkt ihrer Biographien und zur Zerreißprobe für eine Freundschaft zwischen Liebe und Verrat, Schuld und Vergebung.§Nach ihrem hochgelobten Debütroman "Der Schwimmer" schreibt Zsuzsa Bánk die bewegende Geschichte dreier Kinder, die den Weg ins Leben finden. "Die hellen Tage" ist ein großes Buch über Freundschaft und Verrat, Liebe und Lüge über eine Vergangenheit, die erst allmählich ihre Geheimnisse enthüllt, und die Sekunden, die unser Leben für immer verändern.
Capturing the essence of the Southwest in 1915, Oliver La Farge's Pulitzer Prize-winning first novel is an enduring American classic. At a ceremonial dance, the young, earnest silversmith Laughing Boy falls in love with Slim Girl, a beautiful but elusive "American"-educated Navajo. As they experience all of the joys and uncertainties of first love, the couple must face a changing way of life and its tragic consequences.
Notes written from memory by the participants and meditation verses by Rudolf Steiner (CW 266/3) Beginning in January 1913, five days after the Anthroposophical Society was founded, this rich volume traces the esoteric work (and
»Der dritte Band des Archipel GULAG schließt ein Werk ab, das als rhetorische und polemische Monumentalmontage einer historischen Notzeitsituation seinesgleichen sucht Als Versuch einer, wie Solschenizyn es nennt, künstlerischen Bewältigung vonim Grunde nicht zu bewältigenden historischem Explosivstoff ist es tatsächlich ein Jahrhundertbuch traumatischer Erfahrung zu nennen Thematisch enthält GULAG III die Bestrafung politischer Häftlinge unter dem zaristischen und dem bolschewistischen System; ein Vergleich, der eindeutig zugunsten des Zarismus ausfällt, weil seine Maßnahmen bei aller Dummheit und Brutalität niemals den Charakter der Massenverfolgung hatten.« (Helen von Ssachno, Süddeutsche Zeitung)
Along with a series of critical commentaries, this book unveils for the first time Townscape in USA, a previously unpublished manuscript written by Gordon Cullen in the early 1960s. An exploration of six American cities is supported by a series of sketches and photos taken from Cullens archives. What makes a city alive? What did 20th-century design dreams leave behind?Along with a series of critical commentaries, this book unveils for the first time Townscape in USA, a previously unpublished manuscript written by Gordon Cullen in the early 1960s.Best known for Townscape (1961), Cullen brings his incisive, visually attuned, and often wry perspective to six American cities New York, Pittsburgh, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. providing splendid, semi-prophetic visions of the cities destinies, and foreshadowing the inevitable consequences of uncontrolled building development. Cullen constantly reminds us of how urban designers should focus on people and creating a sense of place, and critiquing the rigid visual codes of Beaux-Arts planning and offering a counter-vision rooted in texture, contrast and surprise. Through expressive sketches and spatial observations, he reveals how cities could, and should, offer not only efficiency but delight, not only order but encounter. These visions are supported by a series of drawings, notes and photos taken from Cullens archives.This book is an essential read for architects, planners, and dreamers alike. Addressing todays debates about human-centred design, the until now forgotten manuscript Townscape in USA is a passionate plea to rethink what a city is, and whom it is for. Autorid: Carla Molinari, Marco Spada
Seven stories of love and loss, drama and glamour, hope and rejection, from a writer at the height of his powers.In Rupert Everett's first, glorious collection of stories, he takes us on an exhilarating journey with a cast of extraordinary characters. A blackly humorous story of a chaotic and emotional funeral in Paris. Oscar Wilde's last night in Paris, vividly evocative, unflinching and elegiac. A middle-aged Russian countess who confronts sex and age in a Cotswold teashop. The ferociously unforgiving life of an L.A. talent agency and the unexpected twist that launches a completely different kind of career. The deathbed confession of a woman who left home for 1850s India, never to return. A story of emigration, love and grief. And a beautifully evocative and touching portrayal of Proust's creative life and his childhood.A brilliantly witty, funny and tender collection of stories that draws on the wealth of film and TV ideas Rupert Everett has created over the course of his career, The American No will delight and surprise his many fans.
In 1679, Samuel Pepys is Secretary to the Admiralty, in charge of the navy, and at the right hand of King Charles. But also in 1679, England is awash with suspicion and fear. In this maelstrom of distrust, Pepys finds himself at the heart of a conspiracy, charged with treason and facing a crooked trial and potential execution. The only person who can save him is his brother, Balthazar, and Balthazar's twin children, Betty and Sam - precociously smart and deviously determined - and the three set off on a journey to prove Pepys' innocence. A clever and witty adventure which will make you think about Pepys in an entirely new light...
Shaun (aka MC Growls) lebt mit seiner Mutter und seinem älteren Bruder in London. Immer einen Witz auf den Lippen und stets bereit, seine (wie er findet) überragenden Rap-Skills zu präsentieren: Growls hat " bars for days like a prison or a vending machine, you feel me? " Dann läuft bei der Live-Übertragung eines Rap-Battles mit seinem bestie Shanks etwas ganz gewaltig schief. Es ist zum Im-Erdboden-Versinken... Und genau das tut Shanks auch: er verschwindet für eine Weile und Growls muss sich alleine mit den hämischen Kommentare anderer in der Schule rumschlagen. Wer nimmt jetzt mit ihm an dem Rap-Wettbewerb "Raptology" teil? Als wäre das alles noch nicht schlimm genug, wird seiner Familie auch noch mit der Räumung gedroht. Aber dann trifft Growls Siobhan und merkt, dass er nicht so allein ist, wie er denkt. Es gibt Hoffnung - wenn er lernen kann, er selbst zu sein und sich anderen zu öffnen. Get ready, Growls, step up to the mic! Auf der Shortlist der Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing 2024
One glance is all it takes to bring his defences crashing down... Seventeen-year-old Davey has never made friends easily. Shy, geeky, crippled with social anxiety, he feels isolated from his peers, and only his position as defender for the school football team fills the void of loneliness. On the pitch, his deft footwork has earned him the respect and acceptance of his squad, though at a price. Desperate to hold onto this camaraderie, Davey conceals the truth from everyone, even his own family. Then, during the annual Brookshire football tournament, his eyes meet those of a rival player across the field and a spark flares between them, one neither boy can deny. Adam is everything Davey longs to be-confident, popular, comfortable with his sexuality. Davey aches to explore their connection, to discover where it might lead, but how can he follow his heart and risk rejection by his teammates, the closest thing to friends he has ever known?
The business climate requires solid judicial security, which is difficult to guarantee in many Third World countries. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, many investors are reluctant to get involved, fearing a lack of justice, often characterized by slow procedures, corruption, high legal costs and a lack of predictability.Faced with these challenges, an alternative is needed: *mediation* . Fast, confidential, conciliatory and less costly, it is perfectly suited to the requirements of a business-friendly environment.To this end, the OHADA Uniform Act on Mediation provides an effective mechanism for settling commercial disputes.The DRC, as a member state of OHADA, should take full advantage of this tool to offer a more attractive and secure framework for investments, and thus sustainably improve its business climate.
Contributions by Lea Beka, Collin M. Bright, Justin D Burton, Amy Chu, John P. Craig, Michael B. Norton Dando, Jayanti Datta, Brea M. Heidelberg, Kathryn Hobson, Sheena C. Howard, Johnny Jones, Riggs Morales, Spenser Nellis, Patrick A. Reed, Michael Sales, Daniel Silver, Matthew Teutsch, Stephen J. Tyson Jr., george white jr., and Laith Zuraikat Hip-Hop and Comics is a groundbreaking volume that explores the deep and dynamic intersections between two of the most influential cultural movements of the past fifty years. Edited by Sheena C. Howard, Justin D Burton, and Brea M. Heidelberg, this book provides an in-depth examination of the artistic, historical, and cultural relationships between hip-hop and comics. Both art forms evolved into global phenomena, shaping storytelling, identity, and social commentary in profound ways. Through a collection of insightful chapters, this volume critically analyzes how hip-hop and comics have influenced each other, from early underground movements to their present-day impact on mainstream culture. Structured in three thematic sectionsArtistic Innovation and Resistance; Marvel Comics and Hip-Hop; and Cultural Expression, Impact, and Identitythis book investigates key historical moments, artistic influences, and the creative exchange between these two mediums. It also examines the visual aesthetics of hip-hop as reflected in comic book art, the role of graffiti as a bridge between these worlds, and the ways in which hip-hop narratives and identities have been expressed through superhero and underground comics. With contributions from leading voices in hip-hop studies, comics scholarship, and media analysis, this is a pioneering text that bridges academic and popular audiences. By bringing together historical research, critical analysis, and firsthand accounts, Hip-Hop and Comics cements its place as a definitive exploration of the powerful synergy between these two art forms. Autorid: Sheena C. Howard, Justin D Burton, Brea M. Heidelberg, Patrick A. Reed, Spenser Nellis, Riggs Morales, Amy Chu
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 144, Publishers: What on Earth Pub Ltd, Author: Andy Smith, ISBN-13: 9781804661840, Date of issue: 2025
A bold, expansive argument for a new way to understand immoral art in our time of cultural and political upheavalIn this unconventional journey through the history of art, philosopher and artist Daisy Dixon explores works of art that society has condemned as depraved, obscene, or dangerous, from prehistoric sculpture to extreme metal music, videogames to classical paintings. Interrogating our sense of morality, past and present, Depraved asks readers to engage with essential questions about art, censorship, social progress, and the eternal debate over right and wrong. Can an artwork speak? How can it shape or distort our world? Who gets to decide whether a work of art is depraved, and what are the qualities that make it so? And of course, what should we do about it?As art is subjected to renewed criticism in the cultural and political spheres, it is imperative that we examine it with care. Only by understanding the long history of depraved art can we begin to bring our own age into focus. Art can be dangerous—but censorship can be equally catastrophic. Where does this leave us? With wit, fascinating anecdotes, and shrewd analysis, Dixon crafts a path forward that demands a new understanding of the nature of art itself.
