The reader might be justified in thinking that the M in the title of Colette Bryce's new poetry collection could stand for Mortality, Mother, Mourning, or the spontaneous and cathartic practice of the writer's 'morning pages' – until they reach the book's arresting central sequence. Addressed to 'M', a sibling who has suddenly died, this three-part poem depicts the experience of unexpected bereavement, and the altering effect such events have on the living. It does so unflinchingly, gracefully and honestly, as Bryce harnesses her characteristic insight, forensic eye and deeply-woven music to deeply moving ends. As the book unfolds, it becomes clear that her other subjects (of family, travel, history and ageing) all orbit the gravitational centre of The M Pages. This is a important book about what – for reasons of propriety, self-censorship, fear and the limits of our knowledge – we can and cannot say about one of the most profound events we... Views: 636
He was looking for salvation. She was looking for freedom. Once their eyes met, they would search no more...Miriel McCayzer has been afraid of her uncle for all her life. She always knew he would do anything to take advantage of her and deny her a chance to prosper. To be freed of her bonds once and for all, she has to find a source of strength. That's what she thought when her eyes met Edan’s…His efforts have not worked out so far and he has to follow his instincts if he wants to defend his people. Edan Tosh had never expected that when he met Miriel for the first time, he would have to walk on paths unknown.Her love will be his guide...As the net of danger closes in on them, Edan and Miriel will have to risk everything they’ve gained till now, if they want to survive… Views: 636
An eerie debut about a little boy who recovers from a sickness and inherits an imaginary friend who makes him do violent things... Kids have imaginary friends. Rachel knows this. So when her young son, Billy, miraculously recovers from a horrible flu that has proven fatal for many, she thinks nothing of Delfy, his new invisible friend. After all, her family is healthy and that's all that matters. But soon Delfy is telling Billy what to do, and the boy is acting up and lashing out in ways he never has before. As Delfy's influence is growing stranger and more sinister by the day, and rising tensions threaten to tear Rachel's family apart, she clings to one purpose: to protect her children at any cost—even from themselves. We Hear Voices is a mischievously gripping near-future horror novel that tests the fragility of family and the terrifying gray area between fear and love. Views: 636
A reluctant bride desperate to save her family……but can she save the heart of this jaded Duke?Kitty's family is on the brink of financial ruin, and her hand in marriage is their most valuable asset.The spirited tomboy would rather care for her horses than tend to a husband—even if her betrothed is a dashing Duke.But to save her family, Kitty accepts the dull life of a Duchess, and the societal expectations that will surely crush her soul.Her handsome fiancé, with his extravagant stables and shared love of horses, takes her by surprise. And so does the attraction she feels with every whispered word and flammable touch.This once reluctant bride soon yearns for more than a marriage of convenience. Views: 636
In this anthology, Vietnamese writers describe their experience of what they call the American War and its lasting legacy through the lens of their own vital artistic visions. A North Vietnamese soldier forms a bond with an abandoned puppy. Cousins find their lives upended by the revelation that their fathers fought on opposite sides of the war. Two lonely veterans in Hanoi meet years after the war has ended through a newspaper dating service. A psychic assists the search for the body of a long-vanished soldier. The father of a girl suffering from dioxin poisoning struggles with corrupt local officials.The twenty short stories collected in Other Moons range from the intensely personal to narratives that deal with larger questions of remembrance, trauma, and healing. By a diverse set of authors, including many veterans, they span styles from social realism to tales of the fantastic. Yet whether describing the effects of Agent Orange exposure or telling ghost... Views: 636
How ought we to live? What really exists? How do we know? This Very Short Introduction discusses some of the key questions philosophy engages with. Edward Craig explores important themes in ethics, and the nature of knowledge and the self, through readings from Plato, Hume, Descartes, Hegel, Darwin, and Buddhist writers. Throughout, he emphasizes why we do phiilosophy, explains how different areas of philosophy are related, and explores the contexts in which philosophy was and is done. This new edition includes a new chapter on free will, discussing determinism and indeterminism in the context of Descartes and Hegel's work. Craig also covers the Problem of Evil, and Kant's argument on the source of moral obligation.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts,... Views: 636
From award-winning author Jane Casey comes a gripping new detective novella set in the world of Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent. A murder in broad daylight...A teenage girl is killed on a London bus. The case should be simple. The bus was full of witnesses, and there are cameras everywhere. A hunt for a killer...But the more DC Georgia Shaw and her colleagues Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent delve into the crime, the more elusive the answers become. A case that spirals out of control...It seems impossible that no one saw anything, but soon the leads run cold. Will they uncover what really happened, or will the killer get away with murder? For fans of the Maeve Kerrigan series, this is a story with a difference. Told from Georgia's point of view, we see Maeve and Josh from the outside...like you've never seen them before. Views: 636
