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  Existential Stories - Tales of...

  Franz Kafka

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  Everything we know must end.  In the fundamentals of our lives its usually our own deaths which bring that to an end.  But what if we widen that premise.  What if we are caught in its quixotic jaws. Held fast with escape merely a fleeting thought. 
  In this volume authors of real note bring their narratives of existential crisis and threat directly to our senses.  That conflict can yield terrible results. 
  And for that place the blame on Franz Kafka, Boleslaw Prus, Herman Melville, Oscar Wilde and many others. 
   
  1 - Existential Stories - An Introduction 
  2 - The Dream of a Ridiculous Man by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 
  3 - Bartleby the Scrivener - Part 1 by Herman Melville 
  4 - Bartleby the Scrivener - Part 2 by Herman Melville 
  5 - A Legend of Old Egypt by Boleslaw Prus 
  6 - An Egyptian Cigarette by Kate Chopin 
  7 - A Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka 
  8 - Mold of the Earth by Boleslaw Prus 
  9 - Solid Objects by Virginia Woolf 
  10 - An Honest Thief by Fyodor Dostoyveskey 
  11 - The Bet by Anton Chekhov 
  12 - Shades by Boleslaw Prus 
  13 - An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce 
  14 - In the Penal Colony by Franz Kafka 
  15 - The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde 
  16 - Youth - Part 1 by Joseph Conrad 
  17 - Youth - Part 2 by Joseph Conrad

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  John Montague - A Poet's Life

  Adrian Frazier

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  In the late twentieth century, Irish poetry achieved an historic quality, a golden era to compare with the verse of the Elizabethan and the Romantic periods. A Poet's Life is the definitive biography of one of the first and foremost poets in this golden generation, John Montague. Inspired by the examples of Yeats and Joyce, he consciously educated himself to play a central role in the self-understanding of his people.   
  Ahead of the public recognition of such issues, Montague wrote personally about abortion, divorce, alcoholism, domestic violence, and clerical abuse in education. His poetry offered to others release from a painful past. Out of where he was most hurt, his best work issued. When the Troubles erupted in his home province, he was to the forefront in engaging with events directly, sometimes in a cross-community effort with fellow poets of the other faith. This record of his life is also an intimate, familial account of modern Irish poetry and its precision, documentary basis, and reliable chronology, it is sure to become a vital conduit into a body of poetry that will never be forgotten.   
  Already a highly lauded biographer, Adrian Frazier was a close acquaintance of Montague for more than forty years. In this fully authorised narrative that is clear, candid, and marbled with humour, Frazier reveals the sources of poetry in Montague's life and traces the progress of his style from book to book. Based on Montague's archive of private papers, and informed by the counsel of the poet's lifelong friends, partners, and fellow poets, this is a monumental work of Irish literary biography, sure to be a classic of the genre.   

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  Heart of a Stuntman - From...

  Kevin Ball

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  KEVIN BALL found his way in the humanitarian world because he felt the need for change. Hollywood's materialistic temperament was wearing on him. His career as a professional stuntman spanned over thirty years and it helped to prepare his mind and body for the hurdles of filming NGOs in developing nations, as well as giving him years of experience both in front of and behind the camera. Kevin decided to take his skills and advocate for those doing great things in the name of humanity. Since his first trip in 2007 to the K-5 minebelt in Cambodia with Freedom Fields USA and the international humanitarian demining group, The HALO Trust, he hasn't looked back. As of 2022, Kevin has had boots on the ground supporting NGOs in over thirty-five countries and has worked with the World Food Program, Operation Smile, The HALO Trust, International Health Emissaries, GUA Africa, Global Action for Children, and more. Acting as the personal film crew for Cindy McCain on her humanitarian missions, Kevin, with the assistance of his stunt buddy, John Evanko, accompanied her to Southeast Asia to document segments to be used during John McCain's run for Presidency of the United States in 2008. They then continued to travel with her, documenting her benevolent actions. Kevin's soapbox message, which he preaches often, is that "Humanity is simple one hand reaching out to help another hand in need, nothing more, nothing less." With this message as his guiding light, he continues to speak out in the darkness and to be a voice for those silenced by unfortunate worldly circumstance and for those that are just trying to do what is right.

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  Bedside - Nurses Miracles and...

  Phyllis Heintz

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  What if you imagined a career filled with pivotal moments and surprising twists? 
  Could you imagine a myriad of paths in nursing? 
  Bedside is an inspiring journey through the world of nursing blending the whimsical encouragement of Oh, the Places You'll Go! with the serendipitous medical history adventures of Forrest Gump. 
  Bedside captures the essence of nursing, emphasizing the urgent need for renewed passion and purpose in the field. Through firsthand insights, the book explores the unique role nurses play in witnessing and supporting medical miracles while forming profound connections with colleagues and patients. These personal anecdotes, paired with innovative practices, bring the medical miracles to life. 
  Bedside also integrates the broader story of American medical innovation, offering readers from all walks of life a deeper understanding of nursing as a critical driver of societal progress. Bedside serves as a powerful reminder of the vital role nurses play in shaping transformative moments in healthcare, showcasing their resilience, compassion, and essential contributions to medical breakthroughs. 
  Readers are invited to walk along with Phyllis as she relives the career of a lifetime. Her firsthand insights into nurses' unique position in witnessing and supporting medical miracles—and the profound connections formed along the way—will resonate with newcomers and experienced nurses. Anecdotes about innovations she witnessed firsthand show these “miracles” in action. By weaving in the broader American medical innovation story, she is honoring the profession and inviting readers from all walks of life to see nursing as a critical part of societal progress. These are powerful illustrations of nurses’ vital role in these pivotal moments. 
  Bedside is an inspiring journey through the world of nursing, combining the whimsical encouragement of Oh, the Places You'll Go! with the serendipitous unfolding of medical history as in Forrest Gump.

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  Sunday Miscellany - A Selection...

  Sarah Binchy

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   RTxc3x89 Radio 1xe2x80x99s Sunday Miscellany is an Irish institution, a programme that has provided comfort, joy and entertainment to hundreds of thousands of listeners for over half a century. Arranged in calendar months and spanning the seasons of the year, some of the best broadcasts from the last five years are collected here in one volume. This sparkling selection of writing by the best of new, established and household names is sure to amuse, move and delight readers of all ages. 
  Featuring:
  Colm Txc3xb3ibxc3xadn
  Niamh Campbell
  Joseph O'Connor
  Louise Kennedy
  John F. Deane
  Susan McKay
  Nicole Flattery
  Donal Ryan
  Manchxc3xa1n Magan
  Rosaleen McDonagh
  Lisa McInerney
  and many more...

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  The Girl Who Fell From the Sky

  Emma Carey

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  There on that helicopter, somewhere over Switzerland on a Sunday in June, came the first tiny whisper. A voice that would carry me for years to come. ‘I’m going to be okay. There’s still joy here.’ 
   
  When Emma Carey was twenty, she fell from 14,000 feet and survived. In The Girl Who Fell From The Sky, Emma tells us the inspirational story of how, through one of her greatest tragedies, she found her truest self. From waking up in hospital a paraplegic to learning how to use her legs again, through the six-year-long court case and now being finally free to make the most of her life, Emma teaches us the importance of courage and resilience. This heartfelt book is more than a memoir, it’s a call to action that reminds us not to take our lives and abilities for granted but to live every day like it could be our last. 
   
  ‘Emma Carey is a powerhouse. This book will change a lot of perceptions about what you think it’s like to live with disability.’ DYLAN ALCOTT

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