Maison d'édition: Anna Ruggieri
- This edition is unique; - The translation is completely original and was carried out for the Ale. Mar. SAS; - All rights reserved. A master of detailing social behaviour, Guy De Maupassant's Strong As Death tells the story of Olivier Bertin, and his mistress Comtesse de Guilleroy. Her daughter comes to Paris to marry some Marquis, and Bertin falls for her. The scoundrel.
When a near-fatal illness led his doctors to prescribe narcotics, media consultant Timothy McMahan King ended up where millions of others have: addicted. Eventually King learned to manage pain without opioids - but not before he began asking profound questions about the spiritual and moral nature of addiction, the companies complicit in creating the opioid epidemic, and the paths toward healing and recovery. We have become a society not only damaged by addiction, but fueled by it. In Addiction Nation, King investigates the ways that addiction robs us of freedom and holds us back from being fully human. Through stories, theology, philosophy, and cultural analysis, King examines today’s most common addictions and their destructive consequences. In stark yet intimate prose, he looks not only at the rise of opioid abuse but at policy, pain, virtue, and habit. He also unpacks research showing patterns of addiction to technology, stress, and even political partisanship. Addiction of any kind dims the image of God and corrupts who we were created to be. Addiction Nation nudges us toward healing from the ravages of addiction and draws us toward a spirituality sturdy enough to sate our deepest longings.Voir livre
Step into a world where reality and the unknown collide. “Encounters in the Dark: Eyewitness Reports of UFO Activity” explores chilling firsthand accounts of mysterious lights in the sky, unexplained aerial phenomena, and alleged extraterrestrial encounters reported across the globe. From isolated rural sightings to terrifying close encounters witnessed by ordinary people, this audiobook dives deep into stories that continue to puzzle researchers and skeptics alike. Through dramatic narration and compelling storytelling, listeners will uncover mysterious disappearances, strange aircraft movements, military cover-up theories, and eyewitness testimonies that challenge conventional explanations. Are UFOs advanced secret technologies, natural phenomena, or evidence that humanity is not alone in the universe? Perfect for fans of paranormal investigations, alien mysteries, and true unexplained events, this audiobook offers an unforgettable journey into the unknown.Voir livre
A trenchant reclamation of the Chinese American movie star, whose battles against cinematic exploitation and endemic racism are set against the currents of twentieth-century history. Born into the steam and starch of a Chinese laundry, Anna May Wong (1905–1961) emerged from turn-of-the-century Los Angeles to become Old Hollywood's most famous Chinese American actress, a screen siren who captivated global audiences and signed her publicity photos—with a touch of defiance—"Orientally yours." Now, more than a century after her birth, Yunte Huang narrates Wong's tragic life story, retracing her journey from Chinatown to silent-era Hollywood, and from Weimar Berlin to decadent, prewar Shanghai, and capturing American television in its infancy. As Huang shows, Wong's rendezvous with history features a remarkable parade of characters, including a smitten Walter Benjamin and (an equally smitten) Marlene Dietrich. Challenging the parodically racist perceptions of Wong as a "Dragon Lady," "Madame Butterfly," or "China Doll," Huang's biography becomes a truly resonant work of history that reflects the raging anti-Chinese xenophobia, unabashed sexism, and ageism toward women that defined both Hollywood and America in Wong's all-too-brief fifty-six years on earth.Voir livre
"Stories, both my own and those I've taken to heart, make up whoever it is that I've become," Peter Orner writes in this collection of essays about reading, writing, and living. Orner reads and writes everywhere he finds himself: a hospital cafeteria, a coffee shop in Albania, or a crowded bus in Haiti. The result is a book of unlearned meditations that stumbles into memoir. Among the many writers Orner addresses are Isaac Babel and Zora Neale Hurston, both of whom told their truths and were silenced; Franz Kafka, who professed loneliness but craved connection; Robert Walser, who spent the last twenty-three years of his life in a Swiss insane asylum, working at being crazy; and Juan Rulfo, who practiced the difficult art of silence. Virginia Woolf, Eudora Welty, Yasunari Kawabata, Saul Bellow, Mavis Gallant, John Edgar Wideman, William Trevor, and Václav Havel make appearances, as well as the poet Herbert Morris—about whom almost nothing is known. An elegy for an eccentric late father, and the end of a marriage, Am I Alone Here? is also a celebration of the possibility of renewal. At once personal and panoramic, this book will inspire listeners to return to the essential stories of their own lives.Voir livre
In June 2019, Valerie French Kilroy was brutally murdered by her husband at their home near Westport, while her three young sons lay in bed. For her brother David and the rest of her family, it was the beginning of a battle against a system unprepared to protect the three innocent children whose father remains their legal guardian, despite being convicted of their mother's murder. From the devastating shock of hearing of his sister's death to the multiple criminal trials before the guilty verdict was delivered, David describes the issues his family faced in the aftermath of Valerie's murder. He provides a deeply personal insight into Valerie's marriage and the hidden struggles she faced in the run-up to her murder. This book is both a heartfelt tribute to Valerie's life and legacy and an urgent call to rethink the way our society responds to domestic homicide.Voir livre
Makhdoom Author: Bhai Vir Singh Bhai Vir Singh was a remarkable thinker and writer in Sikh spiritual literature. His work in the 20th century is considered priceless. Through his writings, he brought the deep spiritual essence of Sikh teachings to life in a unique and creative way. When writing about Sikh history, Bhai Vir Singh focused on showing the divine presence and light of the Gurus, which then gave rise to the events and stories of history. He moved beyond ordinary historical writing by emphasizing the spiritual and moral values of Sikh teachings and showing how these ideals shaped actions and lives. The story of Makhdoom, written by Bhai Vir Singh, follows this style. It blends history with spirituality, offering a deeper understanding of Sikh values and their role in shaping lives.You can order it from Sikh Siyasat and get it delivered anywhere in the world.Voir livre
