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  Between 2 worlds: The Life of An...

  Birol Bahadir

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  What's the life of an immigrant like? A nomad in the middle of nowhere with an unknown future and unfamiliar faces lurking everywhere. That's the life that the Author of Between 2 Worlds, Birol Bahadir, had to endure as he grew up in a foreign land full of uncertainties. Born in a Turkish family but raised in an unknown land in Germany, Birol succumbed to western influence that halted his growth and put a question mark on his identity.Between 2 Worlds takes you through the life of an immigrant living a life of despair entrenched with a feeling of alienation. It's a heart-touching story that provides the readers with a glimpse of an immigrant surviving in western countries.It's Bahadir's tale of survival, living through the dungeons of Islamophobia and hate. This book provides an in-depth view of the life of an immigrant juggling the dilemma of identity.This book is for everyone living away from their homeland to make a fortune in a foreign land. It's a biography/memoir that will urge you to find a connection with Birol's life. Drift into a journey with this heart touching story that takes you through moments Birol faced while living as a Turkish Muslim immigrant and trying to find his true identity.Feelings of alienation and pangs of isolation afflict every immigrant family living in a foreign land, persisting incessantly in the initial days. Facing discrimination and hatred because of being termed a 'refugee' often takes away the will to survive. But, there's a feeling that keeps you going, forcing you to push your limitations with every challenge that comes your way.Perhaps, that's what drove Birol forward. This book epitomizes immigrants' difficulties and problems like Birol, who eventually come out of it stronger than before. It is a beautiful memoir and a real life story penned by a once broken and battered Birol, who finally stood up to the occasion and overcame challenges bravely, excelling to his maximum potential.

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  10 Rillington Place: The Trials...

  Mr Punch

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  Prepare yourself for a gripping journey back into the darkest corners of post-war London and the shocking story of the infamous Rillington Place murders that shook London in the early 1950’s.  Based on the original trial transcripts, it is for you to decide if an innocent man was sent to the gallows. 
   
  On January 11, 1950, Timothy Evans of 10 Rillington Place stood trial at the Old Bailey, accused of the murder of his own baby daughter.  The courtroom was heavy with tension as the prosecution, led by Mr Christmas Humphreys, began delving into the mysterious death of his wife, building their case on the sworn testimony of a fellow tenant who resided on the ground floor - Mr John Reginald Christie.  The jury took only 35 minutes to find him guilty and on March 9, still protesting his innocence, Timothy Evans was hanged at Pentonville Prison.Three and a half years later, Christie, by now destitute and homeless, was arrested while loitering on the embankment near Putney Bridge in London.  And so begins one of the most infamous trials in British legal history, when Christie, a seemingly unassuming and quiet man is charged with the murder of his wife, Ethel.  A serial killer and necrophiliac, he is tried in the same court as Evans and in spite of his plea of insanity, he is destined to stand on the very same gallows at Pentonville Prison as Timothy Evans. 
   
  Starring RONALD PICKUP as John Reginald Halliday Christie with Jonathan Wrather, Terence Edmond, Trevor Nichols, John Baddeley, Robin Welch, Nicola Barber, Elizabeth Mansfield, Howard Ward and full supporting cast. 
   
  Also available as part of the Great British Trials Box Set, a fascinating eight-hour collection of true crime dramas, featuring the trials of Ruth Ellis, Dr Crippen, Timothy Evans & John Reginald Halliday Christie. 

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  Three Stories & Ten Poems

  Ernest Hemingway

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  One of Ernest Hemingway’s first published works, these are short stories and poems about life, love, loss and heartache. 
  The three stories include Up In Michigan, Out Of Season and My Old Man. 
  The ten poems included in this book are:MitraigliatriceOklahomaOily WeatherRooseveltCaptivesChamps d’HonneurRiparto d’AssaltoMontparnasseAlong With YouthChapter Heading 
  Originally published by Ernest Hemingway in 1923. 

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  The Tempest

  William Shakespeare

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  "We are such stuff as dreams are made on."
  
  Transport yourself to a remote, enchanted island in William Shakespeare's final masterpiece, The Tempest. Prospero, the usurped Duke of Milan, has spent twelve years in exile, mastering the occult arts and commanding the spirits of the isle. When a magical storm brings his treacherous enemies to his shores, Prospero finally has the chance to settle the score.
  
  The play is a breathtaking blend of spectacle and soul-searching. Guided by the ethereal spirit Ariel and hindered by the earthy, resentful Caliban, Prospero orchestrates a series of illusions to confront his brother's betrayal. Yet, amid the schemes of revenge, a tender romance blossoms between his daughter, Miranda, and the shipwrecked Prince Ferdinand.
  
  A profound meditation on the nature of authority, the bond of family, and the power of mercy, The Tempest is often seen as Shakespeare's farewell to the stage. This definitive edition captures the play's unique atmospheric beauty and its timeless message of reconciliation.
  
  Surrender to the magic of the isle. Buy "The Tempest" today and experience the Bard's final, visionary work.

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  Dot Line Circle Human - A dot...

  David Stierli

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  "Dot. Line. Circle. Human." is not an ordinary story. 
  It is a journey. A transformation. 
  A tiny nothing – a dot – falls to Earth and begins to... feel. Think. Grow. 
  Chapter by chapter, it changes its shape – and maybe, so do you. 
  In 51 poetic, surprising, and profound episodes, this dot experiences everything we know ourselves: 
  Doubt, discovery, retreat, departure, pain, hope – and the quiet power of change. 
  What begins harmlessly becomes a subtle reflection of our own development: 
  How we curl up when it gets too much. 
  How we sometimes stumble, crash, break. 
  How we reinvent ourselves – as a line, as a tree, as light. 
  And how we might eventually come to realize: 
  We were never "just a dot." 
  We are a story in motion. 
  With clear language, tender depth, and a touch of cheeky poetry, this book invites you to remember yourself: 
  your roots, your radiance, your humanity. 
  A book to read slowly. 
  And feel for a long time.

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  The Tempest

  William Shakespeare

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  The Tempest is a play by English playwright William Shakespeare, probably written in 1610-1611, and thought to be one of the last plays that Shakespeare wrote alone. After the first scene, which takes place on a ship at sea during a tempest, the rest of the story is set on a remote island, where the sorcerer Prospero, a complex and contradictory character, lives with his daughter Miranda, and his two servants: Caliban, a savage monster figure, and Ariel, an airy spirit. The play contains music and songs that evoke the spirit of enchantment on the island. It explores many themes, including magic, betrayal, revenge, and family. In Act IV, a wedding masque serves as a play-within-a-play, and contributes spectacle, allegory, and elevated language.
  Although The Tempest is listed in the First Folio as the first of Shakespeare's comedies, it deals with both tragic and comic themes, and modern criticism has created a category of romance for this and others of Shakespeare's late plays. The Tempest has been put to varied interpretations, from those that see it as a fable of art and creation, with Prospero representing Shakespeare, and Prospero's renunciation of magic signaling Shakespeare's farewell to the stage, to interpretations that consider it an allegory of Europeans colonizing foreign lands.

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