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  Abducted: A Boy's Story of...

  Azhar ul Haque Sario

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  The purpose of "Abducted: A Boy's Story of Survival and Courage" is to bring attention to the issue of child abduction, inspire and uplift readers, and empower survivors of trauma while also serving as a cautionary tale to raise awareness and prevent future abductions.

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  Under the Rainbow - Inside John...

  Shane Kenny

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  The 'Rainbow Government', that was how the media described the Fine Gael, Labour and Democratic Left coalition government that John Bruton led from late 1994 to June 1997, arguably the most left wing government in the history of the state.
  In Under the Rainbow, Shane Kenny uses his unique perspective as government press secretary to deliver the ultimate insider account of this crucial juncture in Irish politics; a period which contained critical breakthroughs in the Northern Ireland peace process, the most high profile murder in the history of the state (Veronica Guerin), the establishment of the 'payments to politicians' tribunal, which finally exposed the sources of Charles Haughey's wealth, and a divorce referendum which heralded the dawn of a changing Ireland.
  With anecdotes and quotations from the author's own notes and tapes from the time, Under the Rainbow is a singular chronicle of political and economic achievement, aligned with professional and personal tragedy – a captivating mix of the atmosphere and facts of government life.

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  King David Biography

  Daimond Simon

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  Immerse yourself in the extraordinary life of one of history's most influential figures with "King David Biography." This captivating account delves deep into the remarkable journey of King David, from his modest beginnings as a shepherd boy to his ascension as the revered king of Israel. 
  Follow David's early years, marked by his anointing by the prophet Samuel and his legendary encounter with Goliath that catapulted him into the limelight. Explore the intricate web of relationships that defined his life, including his profound friendship with Jonathan and his tumultuous marriage to Michal. Witness David's rise to power and his reign as the king who united the tribes of Israel and established Jerusalem as its spiritual and political heart. 
  Dive into the personal struggles and moral challenges that shaped David's character, from his unwavering faith and devotion to God to his significant failures and heartfelt repentance. Through epic battles, political maneuverings, and his poignant psalms, David's story is a powerful testament to the complexities of leadership, faith, and redemption. 
  Richly detailed and meticulously researched, "King David Biography" offers a comprehensive and nuanced portrayal of a man whose legacy continues to influence and inspire. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a biblical scholar, or simply a lover of compelling biographies, this book provides an in-depth and engaging exploration of King David's life and times. 
  Join us on an unforgettable journey through the ancient world and uncover the fascinating life of King David—a shepherd, a warrior, a poet, and a king.

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  Dragonflies and Demons

  Cheyenne Jenvey

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  Writing my autobiography has been a lifelong dream of mine upon realizing what my dream actually was at the age of 28 years old. I have endured a legacy of childhood trauma, love, endurance, survival, and happy endings. My story is no more special than the next, I just finally found my voice. I always knew I needed to share my journey in hopes of reaching someone, if not many, and inviting them onto the path of recovery, healing, love, and a promise of real hope. I have faced many demons and survived as well as been embraced by much acceptance and forgiveness. This Universe, God and our paths are what we make of it; we must not lose sight of our dreams. I am thankful if my book touches your life; you, we, us are not alone. You are loved and you do matter. Thank you for picking up my book and sticking with me to the end; I care.

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  I Am Alien to Life - Selected...

  Djuna Barnes, Merve Emre

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  Djuna Barnes is rightly remembered for Nightwood, her breakthrough and final novel: a hallmark of modernist literature, championed by T. S. Eliot, and one of the first, strangest, and most brilliant novels of love between women to be published in the twentieth century. Barnes's career began long before Nightwood, however, with journalism, essays, drama, and satire of extraordinary wit and courage. Long into her later life, after World War II, when she published nothing more, it was her short fiction above all that she prized and would continue to revise. 
   
   
   
  Here are all the stories Barnes sought to preserve, in the versions she preferred, as well as a smattering of rarities as selected by critic and New Yorker contributor Merve Emre. These are tales of women "'tragique' and 'triste' and 'tremendous' all at once," of sons and daughters being initiated into the ugly comedy of life, monuments all to a worldview singular and scathing. As Emre writes in her foreword "[Barnes's] themes are love and death, especially in Paris and New York; the corruption of nature by culture; the tainted innocence of children; and the mute misery of beasts . . . her characters may be alien to life, but they are alive—spectacularly, grotesquely alive."

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  Skull River

  Pip Fioretti

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  In a fading gold town, the seams of violence run deep. 
   
  'I was like a man washed ashore on an island, half mad and only my warrant card and blood-soaked uniform to vouch for me. But I had to act as if I knew what the hell to do.' 
   
  In Autumn of 1912, mounted trooper Augustus Hawkins arrives at his new post in the fading gold town of Colley, NSW. On his first day, he is ambushed by a hidden gunman, his junior officer is killed before his eyes, and he escapes back to town to find the police station burning to the ground. Someone has it in for the mounted troopers. 
  A traumatised veteran of the Boer War, and a stranger to Colley, Hawkins is deeply shaken and ill-equipped to solve the case. But with only green troopers and a drunken, incompetent detective available to hunt down the murderer, he is forced to take the lead. Soon he finds that Colley hides a lot more than gold beneath its surface, for anyone who knows where to dig. 
  In Skull River, Gus Hawkins returns for a gripping and immersive hunt through a small town at the edge of a troubled empire. With black humour, Fioretti weaves a story that's both a cracking murder mystery and a razor-sharp portrayal of a country on the verge of transformation.

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