Editorial: Bu Classics Books
An idealistic major in the Salvation Army faces a crisis of conscience when she realizes her charitable work is funded by whiskey and cannons. This intellectual powerhouse of a play challenges conventional morality, forcing a confrontation between the sanctity of poverty and the brutal efficacy of wealth.
On the last night of his life, Henry Jekyll records the harrowing story of his years-long struggle to maintain his reputation as a physician and philanthropist - while secretly suppressing the voracious beast he had long felt lurking within. Playwright David Rambo drew on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson for inspiration to create this original L.A. Theatre Works commission. Includes a conversation with playwright David Rambo and horror expert Leslie S. Klinger. Recorded before an audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in April 2023. Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast production, starring: Laila Ayad as Iris Bravo and others Edita Brychta as Dr. Semerenko and others Seamus Dever as Dr. Henry Jekyll and Robert Hyde Matthew Hancock as Nick Underwood Venk Potula as Tyler Poole and others André Sogliuzzo as the Priest, Bouncer, Rookie Cop and others Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson Prepared for Audio by Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood Recording Engineer and Sound Designer, Mark Holden Editor and Mixing Engineer: Charles Carroll Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin Foley Artist: Jeff GardnerVer libro
Young David is on his first journey away from home. Hired as an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher, he is flown half way around the globe to work in a pilot school teaching refugee children. Settling in and learning about the new world he lives in he meets and falls in love with beautiful Amaris, a mysteriously secretive young woman who lives on the hill. The entire village knows about the people on the hill, but only his friend Robert is willing to give him a stern warning about embarking on a relationship with a girl from the hill. As their relationship grows, David and Amaris find they have many things in common except the hill. He is not allowed to go up nor is Amaris willing to tell him anything about it. What is the secret of the hill and its power over Amaris and David? This story takes you on an unexpected journey through twists and turns that you will not see coming. It puts mystery and romance together in a way that will draw you in from your first word to the very last. Take the ride with David and see if you can figure out the mystery of the hill. Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.Ver libro
What if love’s greatest gift is discovering ourselves? In Love Sided, poet Dhruv Shah invites readers on a journey of self-love, healing, and rediscovery through the beauty and ache of relationships. This poetry collection, inspired by the authors personal observations and journey, captures life’s most intimate emotions, exploring love, heartbreak, and self-discovery in a raw, authentic way. Divided into four parts—Love, One-Sided Love, Heartbreak, and Self-Love—Love Sided offers readers heartfelt poems on love and loss, the pain of heartbreak, and the strength found in self-acceptance. Each section guides readers through emotions like solitude, vulnerability, and resilience, illustrating how to heal from heartbreak and embrace the journey to self-acceptance. Perfect for fans of self-love poetry and those seeking emotional healing, Love Sided connects with anyone who has ever experienced love’s highs and lows. This love poetry collection is here to remind you that, even in broken moments, we can find strength, growth, and ultimately, ourselves. Begin your journey to self-love with Love Sided—your companion in healing, closure, and rediscovering inner strength.Ver libro
Life is full of love, but it is also full of loss. Like paper cuts to the heart, every big and seemingly insignificant loss—the loss of friendships, faith, dreams, health, community, and everything in between—grieves us more than we think it will, and often more than we let on. Why? Because they matter. In this compassionate and deeply personal book, Rachel Marie Kang invites you to see and be seen in the midst of your sorrow, your suffering—your story. Through prose and poetry that gives voice to all the things we lose along the way, this gracious book will help you ● ponder your loss without judgment ● remember what was and make meaning of your memories ● reflect on what is yet to be as you heal with hope You don't have to bury your pain, and you don't have to pretend you're over it just because the world thinks you should be. Let Rachel walk hand in hand with you, giving space for sorrow and welcoming you as you find your way along the path to healing.Ver libro
The life and career of a Poet is often thought of as musing at a desk, or lying in a meadow, or on long journeys to find inspiration for their next masterwork. But more often than not a poet was a part-time profession in subservient submission to their aVer libro
A chance meeting between a performance artist and a bartender at a bar sparks some intriguing insights.Ver libro
