Here is Dubus on the rape of his beloved sister, his first real job, a gay naval officer, Hemingway, the blessing of his first marriage, his dear friend Richard Yates, his own crippling, lost autumnal pleasures, having sons and grandsons, ... Found inside"--The Washington Post "The Uninhabitable Earth, which has become a best seller, taps into the underlying emotion of the day: fear. . . . I encourage people to read this book."--Alan Weisman, The New York Review of Books An illustrated version of the traditional counting song that tells of the ten things "this old man" played before he came rolling home. Found inside“I have a few leads after checking into your case. You have to be patient Vanessa. We can't just go to court and demand an injunction because you didn't do ... Found insideBeautifully produced in full color, this book is a remarkably smart, entertaining, and fascinating guide to this elusive topic. Found insideBeautiful Country Burn Again is a searing indictment of how we came to this point and where we may be headed. The author recounts his religious upbringing and experiences as a fundamentalist preacher, explains why he broke with the church, and describes the goals and beliefs of the religious right Andre Dubus's short stories and novellas illuminate the lives of women and men cast against harrowing and heartrending circumstances. An inspirational account by the Academy Award- and Tony Award-winning actress discusses her complicated relationship with her mother, film and Broadway roles, and her ongoing search for personal and professional authenticity. Reprint. This is a portrait of plans gone wrong, a lament for what could have been, a salute to the power of redemptive love, and a brave examination of contemporary society. Also featured are groudbreaking comedians, from Bob Newhart to Steve Martin. This book goes into the recording studios and on the cover shoots, and on tour with the biggest names in music. Found insideIn these lyrical, challenging essays, Cohen synthesizes what he has learned from these masters. THE STORY: The home of the Blackwoods near a Vermont village is a lonely, ominous abode, and Constance, the young mistress of the place, can't go out of the house without being insulted and stoned by the villagers. Celebrate Earth Day with Dr. Seuss and the Lorax in this classic picture book about protecting the environment! I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. Dr. Seuss’s beloved story teaches kids to speak up and stand up for those who can’t. Found insideThe author of "An Affair of the Mind" now uses abundant humor to ease the reader through this book's painful subject matter, presenting diagnoses and cures for a multitude of family problems. Willy Loman has been a salesman all his life, but at sixty he is forced to take stock of his life and face its futility and failure. His predicament gives him heroic stature in this modern-day tragedy. Found insideRobyn Schneider, author of The Beginning of Everything, delivers a witty and heartbreaking tale of first love, second beginnings, and last chances in this timely and authentic bisexual coming-of-age story, perfect for fans of Becky ... Found insideA novel written in alternating viewpoints follows modern couple Randy Murphy and Mikki Chance-Murphy as their marriage is tested when Randy is temporarily relocated to Paris and Mikki finds herself attracted to Randy's best friend. She had a loving husband and an adorable baby boy. In these comedic essays, Weedman turns a piercingly observant, darkly funny lens on the ways her life is actually Not Okay. When her parents decide to get a divorce, Casey is very unhappy, wonders if it is her fault, and tries a plan to get them back together. Found insideDr. Kusy presents concrete practices that will restore civility and respect into your organization as well as with increased financial performance. A collection of short stories examines the lives of suburbanites seeking solace and gratification in food, sex, work, and love. Found insideelephant in the room, we have been dating for over four months now and I have never been to your house and yet I haven't said a word about any of it to you ... "The collection includes the novella "We Don't Live Here Anymore," which served as the basis for the 2004 film of the same title (nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival); the novella also introduces Dubus's writer ... Documenting Detroit Elmore Leonard -- Living with Detroit Jerry Herron -- East -- Central -- West -- A guide to the photographs -- Afterword Julia Reyes Taubman Draws on intellectual interviews to assess the life and work of the iconic filmmaker, providing coverage of such topics as his youth in mid-20th-century Little Italy, his lesser-known films and his semi-autobiographical works. For the adolescents in Part One of Andre Dubus’s Adultery & Other Choices, youth is characterized by humiliation, alienation, and disappointment: A son struggles to connect with his distant father, and later he must overcome a schoolyard ... A comedian contributor to This American Life presents an uproarious collection of essays, mostly versed, that recount such misadventures as an accidental lunch with a high-end prostitute, an unwitting theft of 300 pounds of meat and the ... THE STORY: NOTE: The version of the play contained in this acting edition is one which was specifically revised by the author for release to the nonprofessional theatre. This first collection, from one of the most celebrated masters of the form, “restores faith in the survival of the short story” (Los Angeles Times). Fifteen thousand children under the age of fifteen passed through the Terezin Concentration Camp. Fewer than 100 survived. In these fourteen stories, Dubus depicts ordinary men and women confronting injury and loneliness, the lack of love and the terror of actually having it. Scarlett Doesn't Live Here Anymore demonstrates how women on every step of the social ladder worked actively throughout the period to shape southern society in ways that fulfilled their hopes for the future. A Mother's Story is a searing and intimate portrait of addiction and how it has been passed down in Maggie Romero's family from generation to generation. 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