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  Soho

  Richard Scott

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  'But tonight I am super-charged, alive, looking into the eyes of / men . . .'
  
  
  In this intimate and vital debut, Richard Scott looks into the places not everyone sees or chooses to see. Against the backdrop of London's Soho, he creates an uncompromising portrait of love and shame, questioning our sense of the permissible and the perverse. Scott takes us back to our roots: childhood incidents, the violence our scars betray, forgotten forebears and histories. The hungers of sexual encounters are underscored by the risks that threaten when we give ourselves to or accept another. But the poems celebrate joy and tenderness, too, as in a sequence re-imagining the love poetry of Verlaine.
  
  
  The collection crescendos to the title-poem, 'Soho!', where a night stroll under the street lamps becomes a search for 'true lineage', a reclamation of stolen ancestors, hope for healing, and, above all, the finding of our truest selves.

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  170 Chinese Poems

  Arthur Waley

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  A selection of the very best of Chinese poetry over the course of a thousand years, from 100 years before Christ was born up of the middle ages. Arthur Waley's translations of Chinese poetry are still the benchmark by which such translations are held, nearly two hundred years after he introduced the west to the wonder of classical Chinese poetry.Includes Waley's interpretations of poems originally by Altun, Fu Hsüan, Ch‘U Yüan, Ch’ēn Tzŭ-Ang, Ch’ēng-Kung Sui, Ch’ien Wēn-Ti, Ch’in Chia, Ch’ü Yüan, Chan Fang-Shēng, Chang Tsai, Chi K’ang, Hsieh T’iao, Hsü Ling, Li Fu-Jēn, Li Po, Liu Hsün’s Wife, Lu Yu, Lu Yün, Miu Hsi, Ou-Yang Hsiu, Pao Chao, Po Chü-I, Po Hsing-Chien, Su Tung-P’o, Sung Yü, T’ao Ch’ien, Tao-Yün, Ts’ao Chih, Ts’ao Sung, Tsang Chih, Tso Ssŭ, Tzŭ-Yeh, Wang Chi, Wang Chien, Wang Wei, Wei Wēn-Ti, Wu-Ti, Yüan Chen, Yüan Chieh, &Yüan-Ti

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  A Doll's House

  Henrik Ibsen

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  A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen is a groundbreaking work of modern drama that forever changed the course of theater and ignited global conversations about marriage, individuality, and women's rights. First performed in 1879, this bold and provocative play challenged the rigid social conventions of the nineteenth century and remains strikingly relevant today.
  
  Set in a seemingly comfortable middle-class home, the story centers on Nora Helmer, a cheerful and devoted wife who appears to live a happy life with her husband, Torvald. Their household seems warm and secure, especially as they prepare to celebrate the holidays. Yet beneath the surface of domestic harmony lies a web of secrets, sacrifices, and unspoken tensions.
  
  Years earlier, Nora made a desperate decision to save her husband's life—an act motivated by love but carried out in secrecy. When the truth threatens to emerge, the stability of her carefully constructed world begins to crumble. As pressure mounts, Nora is forced to confront not only the consequences of her actions but also the deeper realities of her marriage.
  
  Ibsen masterfully peels back the layers of domestic life to reveal a relationship built on illusion and control. Torvald's affectionate pet names and protective manner mask a patronizing attitude that treats Nora less as an equal partner and more as a cherished possession. The play's title itself serves as a powerful metaphor, suggesting that Nora has been living as a decorative figure in a carefully arranged household rather than as an autonomous individual.
  
  Through sharp dialogue and psychological depth, A Doll's House explores themes of identity, freedom, societal expectation, and the courage required to challenge tradition. Ibsen questions the moral double standards imposed on men and women and exposes the restrictive roles assigned within marriage. Nora's journey from naïveté to self-awareness unfolds with emotional intensity, culminating in one of the most famous and controversial endings in theatrical history.
  
  At the time of its debut, the play shocked audiences and sparked heated debate. Some condemned it as scandalous, while others hailed it as revolutionary. Today, it is widely regarded as one of the foundational works of modern drama and an early catalyst for feminist thought.
  
  Concise yet profoundly impactful, A Doll's House continues to resonate with readers and audiences across generations. Its exploration of personal awakening and the struggle for self-determination speaks to universal human concerns, ensuring its place as a timeless classic.
  
  Bold, intimate, and uncompromising, A Doll's House is not only a story about one woman's decision—it is a powerful examination of the structures that shape our lives and the bravery required to break free from them.

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  The Reboot

  B. E. Baker

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  If you're starting a thousand mile journey with a single step, you better make sure you're wearing comfy shoes.  
  Abby Archer's life has rarely been better. As a newlywed, she and Steve have things just as she wants them. But when a big surprise leaves Abby confused, can she trust Steve to do things the way she needs them handled? 
  Amanda Brooks' business had a rocky start, but she and Mandy are more energized than ever. Eddy's back too, and they're trying to navigate a new way forward. Work and love are both shaping up nicely when disaster strikes. Can the new presence in town wreck all their plans, or will Amanda square her shoulders and persevere? 
  Donna has finally accepted her feelings for Will, and she's enjoying her job too. But working far from home has its own share of difficulties, and eventually her current job will end. When the retreat is built, will Donna find that tiny Manila is big enough to fulfill all her dreams? 
  Return to Birch Creek to see how your favorite friends are navigating career, family life, and love with a little bit of laughter.

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  Love Talks

  Harshada Pathare

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  "The most amazing trips are made are within an open heart! Intimate and universal, Love Talks is more than a poetry collection. Fall upon a caveat. A cue. A call to action. Harshada Pathare's vast verses honor existence and its lifeblood: honest interconnection—art, as formed by melding separate souls. Prepare for a pilgrimage. The terminus: unknown. Along the way, you'll wander hallowed halls and navigate nature's raw splendor. Cozy cafés, spattered studios, and delicious dreamscapes await. Take a moonlit promenade beneath a pantheistic sky that glints with possibility. Discover—rediscover—what it means to truly feel . . . Surrender to the sacred spell of love — 
  Like a messenger from gentler times, Harshada reminds readers to slow down, settle in, and drink of the sweetest enigmas. Dreamers, modern mavens, lovers — set aside a slate of time, and contemplate the timeless."

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  Before the Mirror

  Elizabeth Stoddard

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  Elizabeth Drew Stoddard, née Barstow was a United States poet and novelist.She is most widely known today as the author of The Morgesons (1862), her first of three novels. Her other two novels are Two Men (1865) and Temple House (1867). Stoddard was also a prolific writer of short stories, children's tales, poems, essays, travel writing, and journalism pieces. (Summary from Wikipedia)

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