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  Why Sinéad O'Connor Matters

  Allyson McCabe

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  In 1990, Sinéad O’Connor’s video for “Nothing Compares 2 U” turned her into a superstar. Two years later, an appearance on Saturday Night Live turned her into a scandal. For many people—including, for years, the author—what they knew of O’Connor stopped there. Allyson McCabe believes it’s time to reassess our old judgments about Sinéad O’Connor and to expose the machinery that built her up and knocked her down. 
   
   
  Addressing triumph and struggle, sound and story, Why Sinéad O’Connor Matters argues that its subject has been repeatedly manipulated and misunderstood by a culture that is often hostile to women who speak their minds (in O’Connor’s case, by shaving her head, championing rappers, and tearing up a picture of the pope on live television). McCabe details O’Connor’s childhood abuse, her initial success, and the backlash against her radical politics without shying away from the difficult issues her career raises. She compares O’Connor to Madonna, another superstar who challenged the Catholic Church, and Prince, who wrote her biggest hit and allegedly assaulted her. A journalist herself, McCabe exposes how the media distorts not only how we see O’Connor but how we see ourselves, and she weighs the risks of telling a story that hits close to home. 
   
   
  In an era when popular understanding of mental health has improved and the public eagerly celebrates feminist struggles of the past, it can be easy to forget how O’Connor suffered for being herself. This is the book her admirers and defenders have been waiting for.

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  The Edinburgh Festival - A...

  David Pollock

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  True, the city's many summer festivals each maintain their own identities. And yet 'The Festival' has stuck as a shorthand which captures the truly eclectic experience of 'doing Edinburgh' which has made the city's very name synonymous with world-leading culture and performance.
  This book is the first to tell the complete history of the Edinburgh Festival. Arts writer David Pollock paints an extraordinary portrait of the growth, glory years and struggles of this global cultural phenomenon. He introduces a wide cast of key individuals and shows, including Fleabag, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Stephen Fry, Joseph Beuys, The Fall and Six The Musical.
  The Edinburgh Festival: A Biography provides a unique perspective on the social and cultural history of Scotland and its capital in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It will delight and intrigue all who have experience of the greatest festival in the world.

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  The Virginian - Adapted from the...

  Mr Punch

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  Mr Punch Presents: THE VIRGINIAN, who falls in love with Molly the local schoolmarm, in this classic western starring Gary Cooper. He has to vie for her attention with his best friend Steve, who soon becomes involved with a band of outlaws led by the villainous Trampas. Captured for cattle rustling, the film climaxes with a showdown between Trampas and the Virginian in a classic shoot-out on a dusty western street.  
   
  This high-quality audiobook has been re-mastered and re-edited from the original radio broadcast. 
    
  Also available as part of the Hollywood Playhouse BOX SET, a collection of 14 Oscar winning ear-movies, adapted from the original screenplays & performed for the radio by many of the original film stars in front of a live studio audience. 
    
  These radio dramas were….to become as popular as the movies themselves. Hollywood Movie Memories 
    
  This is an excellent audio product that will appeal to the majority of audiobook listeners. Talking Business 
    
  A lovely series to add to any film, audio or crime lovers’ collection. Audio World

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  Fire Flurries - Confessions of a...

  Sandi MarLisa

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  Sandi MarLisa is your favorite small town rockstar. She also happens to be a newly divorced ex-minister, mother of two children, and published author in her hometown of Panama City, Florida. After surviving category five Hurricane Michael and the Covid-19 pandemic, she enters the dating scene in her hometown while also making it as a professional musician with big dreams and fiery Floridian spirit. Fire Flurries takes you through the gut-wrenching ups-and-downs of Sandi MarLisa's wild year as she navigates her feelings on love, friendship, motherhood, dating and other modern events in this rollercoaster stream of consciousness novel. Deeply reflective thinkers will appreciate the insightfulness of her deepest ruminations, but her writing has a passion and rawness that will appeal to the masses. Her story ebbs and flows through time just like the rhythmic currents of her beloved Floridian coastal waters. From storms, to lapping tides, to gentle rain... they are all moments that shape us and simultaneously act as a heartbeat calling us to LIVE... really LIVE!

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  A Classic Interview with Music...

  Miles Davis

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  Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 - September 28, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Born into an upper-middle-class family in Alton, Illinois, and raised in East St. Louis, Davis is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music. Davis adopted a variety of musical directions in a roughly five-decade career that kept him at the forefront of many major stylistic developments in jazz. The following audio recordings are from a 1953 radio interview in East St. Louis and a 1984 television interview in Norway.

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  Wizardry Unleashed: A Journey...

  Quentin Hathersage

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  "Wizardry Unleashed: A Journey Through Magic and Mayhem" 
  ⭐⭐ Simplified Insights & Narratives Included ⭐⭐ 
  Are you eager to advance your skills and deepen your knowledge by diving into the magical realm? 
  Looking for a complete guide that provides everything you need for your magical journey? 
  Your quest ends here! 
  This audiobook is your ultimate companion for exploring new dimensions, applying your mystical abilities, and engaging in magical exercises. Get ready for an enchanting adventure. 
  Fully updated for the latest magical trends. 
  Key features of this expansive guide: 
  - In-depth revelations about the secrets of magic 
  - Detailed explanations of mystical concepts 
  - Effective strategies for mastering magical challenges 
  Our audiobook sets itself apart with comprehensive coverage, vital for mastering the mystical arts. Concepts are thoroughly explored and presented with clarity. 
  Please note that this guide is an independent resource for your magical exploration. 
  Structured logically with simple, easy-to-follow language, our guide ensures seamless transitions through captivating concepts. Embrace clarity and precise insights without dense mysticism. 
  So, why delay? Click the BUY NOW button, grab your guide, and embark on your magical journey today!

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