During Sarah Smarsh’s turbulent childhood in Kansas in the 1980s and 1990s, the forces of cyclical poverty and the country’s changing economic policies solidified her family’s place among the working poor. By telling the story of her life and the lives of the people she loves, Smarsh challenges us
The structure of this study, although implicitly chronological, is above all thematic. The Introduction focuses on how the novels of the 1950s and early 1960s reflect, comically and absurdly, a sense of exhaustion and depravity, mental numbness and emptiness. Writer-protagonists project themselves
Isabella Graham's father bet her in a card game and lost her to a pirate named Snake. Her father isn't about to give up his daughter to the pirate so he double-crosses him by leaving town and not paying his debt. For three years, Captain Dantel 'Snake' Le Serpente has been looking for his prize.
In this long-awaited follow-up to Crush, Yale Series of Younger Poets prize-winner Richard Siken turns toward the problems of making and representation, in an unrelenting interrogation of our world of doublings. In this restless, swerving book simple questions—such as, Why paint a bird?—are
Sal used to know his place with his adoptive gay father, their loving Mexican American family, and his best friend, Samantha. But it’s senior year, and suddenly Sal is throwing punches, questioning everything, and realizing he no longer knows himself. If Sal’s not who he thought he was, who is he?
The ultimate guide to building confidence in your body, beauty, clothes and life in an era of toxic social media-driven beauty standards. Empowering, insightful, and psychology-driven, Beyond Beautiful is filled with proven, no-BS strategies for proactive self-care. This stylish and practical
I need a fake date. She needs my late-night expertise. Now, if we can just keep our hands off each other... As the premier best-man-for hire in all of Manhattan, I promise discretion, so when I need a plus one for a couple of “I dos,” I turn to my gorgeous, clever, witty best friend’s sister.
The Rough Guide to the Lord of the Rings provides an entertaining and informative insight into the books, the films and their creator, J.R.R. Tolkien. The guide tracks the evolution of the Lord of the Rings phenomenon from Tolkien's upbringing and contemporaries such as C.S. Lewis, to the revival
Maya Greene is infatuated with the town’s mysterious new arrival. Everything from his perfectly groomed beard and effortless suit, to his fancy car and cane is utterly captivating, and Maya can’t seem to bring herself to look away. That is, until Noah confesses he’s also in fact a shifter – the
Reiji and Kasuga head out to Tokyo to become the "Gods of Rock," but they seem to always attract trouble. On their way, Hayama Ryo and Fujii Ran join them in their quest. Despite its rockstar type look, this manga really is about action.
