Editora: ASIAPAC
Here, at last, is an insight into the public and private life of Raffles, a man of vision who was far ahead of his contemporaries in his thinking and entrepreneurial spirit. Learn more about the pioneering explorer, humanitarian and founding father of Singapore, in delightful comic illustrations.
If You Could Be Mine Laila and Leila have been inseparable since childhood, sharing every joy, secret, and sorrow. But one secret stands out above the rest: Laila is in love with Sara, a girl who has stolen her heart. Life takes a devastating turn when Laila is diagnosed with a rare and terminal form of cancer, leaving her with only a few months to live. As they grapple with the impending loss, Laila makes a heartfelt and shocking confession to Leila—she wants them to remain connected even beyond death. In this heart-wrenching and inspiring drama, follow the intertwined lives of best friends Laila and Leila. Together, they navigate the turbulent waters of their identities, relationships, and societal pressures regarding their sexuality. Their unbreakable bond faces its greatest challenge as Laila's secret lesbian relationship is threatened by her terminal illness. With time running out, Laila's desperate wish for an eternal bond leads to a promise that will alter both their lives forever. If You Could Be Mine is a poignant exploration of love, friendship, and the lengths we go to for the ones we cherish. This powerful story will leave you questioning the boundaries of love and the enduring strength of human connection.Ver livro
The influence of the comic book has never been greater, from movies to streaming and beyond, but the journey comics took from little-regarded kids' magazines to literary prize-winning books and global franchises turned on a highly unusual group of writers and artists. Few would have expected a small gathering of British comic book fans and creators in the early 'seventies to be a global cultural pivot-point, but this was the start of a disparate movement of punks, dropouts, and disaffected youths who reinvented a medium and became the imaginative heart of a global success story. Based on years of interviews with a generation of leading writers, artists, and editors, Karl Stock reveals the true story of the wild times, passion, and determination that helped, hindered, and saw the reinvention of comics. Stock brilliantly tells the story of the triumphs and disasters that rewrote the rulebook on what comics could be and who they should be for.Ver livro
Anton Chekhov was a Russian playwright and short-story writer who is considered to be one of the greatest writers of all time. His career as a playwright produced four classics, and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. Along with Henrik Ibsen and August Strindberg, Chekhov is often referred to as one of the three seminal figures in the birth of early modernism in the theatre. Chekhov was a physician by profession. "Medicine is my lawful wife", he once said, "and literature is my mistress." Chekhov renounced the theatre after the reception of The Seagull in 1896, but the play was revived to acclaim in 1898 by Konstantin Stanislavski's Moscow Art Theatre, which subsequently also produced Chekhov's Uncle Vanya and premiered his last two plays, Three Sisters and The Cherry Orchard. These four works present a challenge to the acting ensemble as well as to audiences because in place of conventional action Chekhov offers a "theatre of mood" and a "submerged life in the text". The plays that Chekhov wrote were not complex, but easy to follow, and created a somewhat haunting atmosphere for the audience. Chekhov at first wrote stories to earn money, but as his artistic ambition grew, he made formal innovations that influenced the evolution of the modern short story. He made no apologies for the difficulties this posed to readers, insisting that the role of an artist was to ask questions, not to answer them. Here is perhaps his finest collection. A true audiobook treasure!Ver livro
Author and illustrator Hey Gee tells the story of a real-life Mayo Clinic patient. As an aspiring high-school track athlete takes on race after race, she must learn to manage the challenges of sickle-cell anemia. She'll need to work together with her health-care team and her family, along with techniques for self-care, to find success on and off the track.Ver livro
🎧 Dive into *Finding Comfort in Baking Pie for a Misunderstood Mountain Giant*, a captivating audiobook that will transport you into a world of imagination, reflection, and wonder. 🌙✨ Immerse yourself in an unforgettable story filled with emotion, insight, and mystery — perfect for anyone seeking inspiration, escape, or transformation. 💫 Whether you listen on a quiet night or during a morning commute, this audiobook will stay with you long after the final word.Ver livro
A Goddess Reborn Erotic Mythology has everything the horny reader could want. In this volume, we’ve got two journeys starring both clever and proud women. Maybe a little too proud. As they travel, they’ll learn many lessons that will humble their spirits and strengthen their resolve. And redden their asses. Pheme has been sent to the Minotaur’s labyrinth as a sacrifice. She thinks herself clever with her plan to escape, but there are beings wiser than she in the maze. Beings smarter and hornier. Around every corner, there could be pleasure, torment, surprise, and even death in the lair of the Minotaur. Watch your step– there are monsters here. Aida is determined to become the next High Priestess of a love goddess. The only way to do so is to descend into the underworld and fight her way through trials loosely based on Egyptian legends of the afterlife. The only way to get out is to ascend, and the only way to ascend is to pass each test and satisfy every demand in every way she knows how. And she knows lots of ways to satisfy. A priestess sworn to a goddess of love and sex is determined to rise to the rank of the high priestess. But before she can ascend, she must descend deep into the underworld to face trials that will take all her skills to pass. Aken, the ferryman, will take great persuasion. Isis and Nephthys promise pleasure but lay a trap. Ammit, the devourer, has no mercy. These tests will take her to the heights of pleasure and the depths of pain. The only way out is to be reborn.Ver livro
