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Simon Austen has the names people have called him tattooed all over his body. Waste of Space. Bastard. A Threat to Women. Murderer. Facing a lifetime behind bars and subjected to new therapies for sexual reprogramming, Simon finds himself plunged into a terrifying process of self-reconstruction. But how much, in the end, can a man really change?

In the tradition of Alan Furst, the #1 international bestselling author delivers his first stand-alone novel, a psychological thriller set in World War II Nazi Germany and 1970s England British pilots James Teasdale and Bryan Young have been chosen to conduct a special photo-reconnaissance...

Telecommuting meets the radioplay for this comedic send-up of AI-narrated audiobooks: spanning 56 minutes 29 seconds, COVID-19 fictionalization stages theater across twenty-two individuals who recorded asynchronously via devised production.

Dive into a whimsical world filled with delightful nonsense poems, quirky stories, and peculiar songs (though not sung!). This enchanting collection features classics like The Owl and the Pussycat alongside a whimsical recipe for Amblongus Pie, which starts with Take 4 pounds (say 4½ pounds) of fresh ablongusses and put them in a small pipkin. Join us in celebrating the 200th anniversary of Edward Lears birth, an English writer, poet, and devoted cat-lover known for his exquisite watercolors. This recording, narrated by Adrian Praetzellis, is sure to spark your imagination and bring a smile ...

Eine Schriftstellerin auf dem Höhepunkt ihres Erfolgs und zugleich am Tiefpunkt ihrer privaten Existenz: Die Ehe gescheitert, die Mutter gestorben, und plötzlich ist auch der Lebensentwurf als öffentliche Intellektuelle in Frage gestellt. Denn der sah vor, dass der Mann sich um Kind und Haushalt kümmert, während sie sich um das Elend der Welt sorgt. Halt bieten die Bücher, aber auch einzelne, noch so unscheinbare Augenblicke, die gegen den Schrecken, die Trauer und die Scham bestehen.

A woman walks into a tattoo parlour. But this is no ordinary woman, and this is Hackney in 2233. Jones' body is covered in tattoos but she wants to add one final inking to her gallery - a thin line of ink mixed with blood that connects her body art together, creating a unique map. As the two artists set to work, Jones tells them the story behind each tattoo. As Jones is no ordinary woman, these are no ordinary stories: each one represents a doorway to a life Jones fell into, a 'remembering'.

After 40 years of making a living using words in every medium, print or electronic, Roy Blount Jr. still can't get over his ABCs. In Alphabet Juice, he celebrates the juju, the sonic and kinetic energies of letters and their combinations. Blount does not prescribe proper English. The franchise he claims is "over the counter" and concentrates more on questions such as these: Did you know that both mammal and matter derive from baby talk? Have you noticed how wince makes you wince?

قوطعت وجبة عشاء هيركيول بوارو في أحد مقاهي لندن عندما تسر له امرأة شابة بأنها على وشك أن تقتل، كانت المرأة تشعر بالهلع الشديد، ولكنها رجت بوارو ألا يحاول العثور على قاتلها وعقابه، وأصرت على أن العدالة ستتحقق بمجرد أن تموت في وقت لاحق من تلك الليلة، نما الى علم بوارو أن ثلاثة من نزلاء أحد الفنادق الأنيقة في لندن قد قتلوا، وتم وضع أزرار أكمام في فم كل منهم، هل هناك علاقة بين المرأة المذعورة وجريمة القتل ؟ بينما كان بوارو يحاول حل خيوط ذلك اللغز كان القاتل يجهز غرفة أخرى من غرف الفندق من أجل ضحيته الرابعة، لغز شديد الغموض لن يحل خيوطه الاالمحقق البلجيكي الموهوب وخلايا مخه الرمادية الصغيرة.

Kendra Allen’s first collection of essays—at its core—is a bunch of mad stories about things she never learned to let go of. Unifying personal narrative and cultural commentary, this collection grapples with the lessons that have been stored between parent and daughter. These parental relationships expose the conditioning that subconsciously informed her ideas on social issues such as colorism, feminism, war-induced PTSD, homophobia, marriage, and “the n-word,” among other things.

Ida grew up with Jackson and James - where there was “I” there was a “J.” She can’t recall a time when she didn’t have them around, whether in their early days camping out in the boys’ room decorated with circus scenes, or later as teenagers when they were drinking on rooftops. While the world outside saw them as neighbors and friends, to each other the three formed a family unit - two brothers and a sister - not drawn from blood but from a deep need to fill a void in their single-parent households.

A virtual book club for readers of queer books in Aotearoa-New Zealand!

In 1982, Sue Grafton introduced us to Kinsey Millhone. Thirty years later, Kinsey is an established international icon and Sue, a number-one bestselling author. To mark this anniversary year, Sue has given us stories that reveal Kinsey’s origins and Sue’s past. “I've come to believe that...

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An alphabet of historical characters presented in poetical form! In their original form, the contents of thisbook appeared in the Chicago Sunday Tribune, which newspaper is hereby thanked for the privilege of reproducing this Alphabet(Summary from the Acknowledgment and Ann Boulais) Who frets about the mysteryEnshrouding all of historyOn reading this will, maybe, seeWe've made it plain as A, B, C.

Alphabet Poème – d`Inger Christensen Traduit du danois par Jeanine et Karl Poulsen Maison d`edition: Edition Gallimard et Ypsilon Editeur Extraits du Poème choisis par Denise Frey Recitation et Musique de fond par Denise Frey Studio: tonton gmbh – Roman Huber

Two friends discuss a queer book each month starting with each letter of the alphabet. To read along with us, check out our schedule and join us on social media and our discord server! Instagram: @ABCSoupBookClub Tumblr: alphabetsoupbookclub Twitter: @ABCSoupBookClub

Above Us the Milky Way is a story about war, immigration, and the remarkable human capacity to create beauty out of horror. As a young family attempts to reconstruct their lives in a new and peaceful country, they are daily drawn back to the first land through remembrance and longing, by news of the continued suffering and loss of loved ones, and by the war dead, who have immigrated and reside with them, haunting their days and illuminating the small joys and wonders offered them by the new land.

Welche Relevanz hat Lyrik heute noch? Für sich hat Frank Richter eine klare Antwort gefunden: keine Lyrik ist auch keine Lösung. Zusammengefasst in einem Gedichtband, präsentiert Frank Richter den ersten sowie den bisher unveröffentlichten zweiten Teil seiner "lyrisophischen Buchstabenfolgen". Die 54 Gedichte folgen dem Alphabet, sind allerdings thematisch wie stilistisch bittersüß gemischt - ganz wie das Leben und Lieben selbst. Eine Ode an das L(i)eben.