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  The Tenderness of Silent Minds -...

  Martha C. Nussbaum

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  The human body is the primary instrument of war, yet those waging war often confront soldiers' bodies in a detached or merely intellectual way. In The Tenderness of Silent Minds, Martha C. Nussbaum, a leading thinker on emotion, morality, and justice, conducts a pioneering study of Benjamin Britten's musical representations of the tender male body amidst the brutality of war, and their ability to transform consciousness by evoking potent, non-personal emotions. 
   
   
   
  Offering a reading of Britten's views about the value and beauty of the body that situates these in the context of his thirty-nine year partnership with his lover, the singer Peter Pears, and also surveying pacifist themes in works written both before and after War Requiem, Nussbaum presents a compelling framework for critically assessing Britten's oeuvre. Nussbaum engages with a remarkably wide range of Britten's works, examining his treatment of aggression and its roots in his collaborations with the poet W. H. Auden, offering readings of the value placed on the body in early partnerships with Britten's beloved and singer Peter Pears, and surveying pacifist themes in Britten's earlier works. The analysis throughout is enriched with perspectives from Britten's personal letters and thoughtful study of the social and political backdrop of fear and homophobic disgust in mid-twentieth century Britain.

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  The Kyoto Protocol

  Roger G. Trow

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  Roger Trow's first novel deals with the impact of an amazing discovery in the early 22nd century. Two doctors discover an amazing protein that has the effect of expanding human intelligence and imparting telepathic abilities. This comes at a time when the world is divided into two superblocks: Europe and Asia, following the seismic cataclysms that literally shook the world.Europe is a dictatorship and the Asian superblock are dominated by a China that is aggressively expansionist, and an uneasy state of peace exists.Three exceptionally gifted young children flee the secret services of China and travel from Kyoto, Japan to the home of their biological father, Dr Jim Stewart, who is an international security expert living in Avon, England.Who could have thought that the dramatic chase across the continents would result in the overthrow of the dictators and the beginning of a new age of peace and progress for mankind?

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  Cold War - (stage version)

  Paweł Pawlikowski

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  Poland, 1949. Zula is bold and brilliant, a singer who ignites the stage. Wiktor is withdrawn and damaged, a composer longing to write. Irresistibly drawn to each other, they dream of escape. But in Communist-controlled Poland, the desire for freedom can be a dangerous thing.
  Based on the film by Academy Award winner Paweł Pawlikowski, Cold War is an epic love story spanning the decades and breadth of Europe at its most divided, and a compelling story of passion, redemption, and the journey to be free.
  This stage adaptation by Conor McPherson was first performed at the Almeida Theatre, London, in November 2023, directed by Rupert Goold, and featuring traditional Polish songs alongside music by Elvis Costello.

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  Smile People are watching

  Faaiz Mbelizi

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  Faaiz Mbelizi is an actor, writer and spoken word artist. This poetry collection is an accumulation of his poetry over the years. 
  In this poetry collection Mbelizi delves deep into the realms of pain and anxiety through vivid verses. A raw and honest representation of the struggles and inner turmoils faced. 
  Through evocative imagery and metaphors this collection explores the nature of these emotions and goes back and forth between darkness and moments of hope. Throughout the audiobook listeners are taken on a cathartic journey that resonates with their own experiences, providing solace and understanding in the midst of emotional upheaval.

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  The Missing Jew - Poems 1976-2022

  Rodger Kamenetz

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  Kamenetz's poems whirl and shake on the page. He is the poet of the living history of unspeakable names and his book...sings with dark wit the tales of tough family spirits. --Louise Erdrich, author of Love Medicine and The Night Watchman. 
  These are very exciting and original poems...a secret and almost intimate meeting place of English and Hebrew. --Yehuda Amichai, author of A Life of Poetry, 1948-1994 and Open Closed Open: Poems

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  The House of May Flowers - A...

  Dr Geetha Kariappa

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  Step into the pages of 'The House of May Flowers,' a touching narrative that traces the protagonist Raja's path from childhood loss to a poignant quest for identity. Born as the prince to the vast estates Pulianda clan, his life takes a sudden turn with the untimely death of his father Kushalappa. Sent to his uncle's care after his father's demise, Raja returns years later, unearthing hidden family truths. With captivating characters and a rich portrayal of Kodagu's culture, readers are immersed in a world both familiar and new. The novel's exploration of generational dynamics resonates, although the shift in narration style offers a unique twist. From grief to joy, the book navigates a spectrum of emotions, making it a compelling choice for those intrigued by urban fiction and cultural revelations, offering a window into the lifestyle of Kodagu.

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