D'autres livres qui pourraient vous intéresser

• 

  Deceptive Calm

  Patricia Skipper

  • 0
  • 4
  • 0

  Against the turbulent backdrop of declared martial law in South Carolina, a stunning light-skinned beauty, Vanessa, lives in a Catholic orphanage for Blacks. After a series of racial traumas, Vanessa obtains the birth certificate of a deceased white baby and uses this document to assume the child's identity. She moves to California and enrolls at UC Berkeley under her newly acquired name. 
  Vanessa marries into one of California's wealthiest families. Her charmed life abruptly ends eighteen months after the birth of her first child who is diagnosed with sickle cell trait. Discovering that the woman he married is Black, as is his toddler son, Vanessa's ruthless husband plots his revenge but they both survive. The police investigation that follows seems pretty clear-cut until a curious, young detective uncovers some clues to her private life where nothing is as it appears. The aftermath of the discovery brings down a pillar of San Francisco society.

  Voir livre

• 

  Flamingos Forever - A Screenplay

  John Waters

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  One part of John Waters’s iconic Trash Trilogy, Flamingos Forever is a dark-comedy screenplay about a drag queen trying to retain her title of “Filthiest Person in the World.” Listen as Waters himself acts out each role!Fifteen years after the events of Pink Flamingos, Babs Johnson returns to Baltimore from a life spent largely in bus station lavatories, only to find that she once again has to fight for the right to claim the title of “World’s Filthiest Person.” Her nemesis Connie Marble’s sister, Vera Venninger, and her necrophiliac husband, Wilbur, are in her way. So begins a new battle of filth.This raucous, filthy—and essential!—volume in John Waters’s oeuvre never made it to the screen, so this is listeners’ and his legions of fans’ one chance to hear how this ghastly and irreverent saga meets its end!A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and Giroux

  Voir livre

• 

  My Grandfather's God

  David Somerfleck

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  In My Grandfather's God, David Somerfleck invites readers into a poetic journey through the vast landscape of human experience—where love and loss, spirituality and skepticism, pain and transcendence intersect. 
  Each poem is a revelation—sometimes tender, sometimes unflinching—exploring how belief, memory, and identity shape our understanding of self and the cosmos. Within these pages, the divine is questioned, confronted, and occasionally found in the quiet corners of everyday life. 
  Themes range from the generational weight of faith and family to the scars left by abuse, the solace of love, the ache of loss, and the elusive beauty of truth. These poems move between the intimate and the infinite, where personal wounds echo against the backdrop of cosmic thought and hard-won wisdom. 
  My Grandfather's God is at once deeply personal and universally resonant—a collection for anyone who has wrestled with the unseen, questioned what they were taught, or sought meaning amid both deception and revelation.

  Voir livre

• 

  Holding a Mirror Up to Nature

  James Gilligan, David A.J. Richards

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  At a time when violence in America and Europe dominates the daily news, a groundbreaking new book co-authored by James Gilligan, an eminent psychiatrist who has worked with criminals, and David A.J. Richards, a legal scholar of toxic patriarchy, illuminates the ways in which Shakespeare offers unique insights into the causes of violence as well as its prevention.Now a riveting new audio production, Holding a Mirror Up to Nature: Shame, Guilt, and Violence in Shakespeare takes advantage of scenes performed by acclaimed actors to dramatize how much Shakespeare’s tragic heroes exhibit the psychology of those who commit violence in the contemporary world.The voice of British-American actor John Douglas Thompson called “perhaps the greatest Shakespeare interpreter in contemporary theater,” together with women’s parts spoken by Shakespeare & Company’s distinguished Tod Randolph, and narration by award-winning theater star Nigel Gore, orchestrate this tour de force audiobook that belongs in the listening library of everyone who loves Shakespeare and is curious about what causes and what prevents violence.

  Voir livre

• 

  Major Kate

  Dennis Boyne

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Major Kate is an inspiring and gripping story of Kate, a trailblazing woman from an Irish Catholic family A West Point graduate, she pursued law school through the military and rose to the esteemed position of a military judge. Kate's story takes a dramatic turn as she assumes command of an army unit in Afghanistan, demonstrating extraordinary leadership and courage in the face of adversity. her brief time in Afghanistan is marked by intense challenges, culminating in her being wounded in action. This book delves into Kate's resilience, dedication, and the profound impact of her service, offering a poignant portrayal of a woman who defied expectations and made remarkable sacrifices for her country.

  Voir livre

• 

  Twenty Thousand Leagues under...

  Jules Verne

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" by Jules Verne is a classic science fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the mysterious appearances of a massive sea creature, which generates widespread sensation and scientific debate regarding its existence.  
  The narrative focuses on Professor Pierre Aronnax, his servant Conseil, and Canadian whaler Ned Land as they embark on a journey to confront this enigmatic creature, which turns out to be far more than anyone anticipated. The novel opens by detailing the excitement surrounding sightings of a colossal sea creature reported by various ships across the oceans.  
  Professor Aronnax, who has just returned from a scientific expedition, becomes engrossed in the heated debate over the creature's existence. He decides to join the U.S. expedition aboard the frigate Abraham Lincoln, along with his companions Conseil and Ned Land, as they pursue the supposed monster. Tension builds as they prepare for their confrontation, creating a sense of suspense and wonder about what lies beneath the ocean's depths.

  Voir livre