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It’s 1996, and Jeremy Atherton Lin has met the boy of his dreams—a mumbling, starry-eyed Brit—just as, amid a media frenzy, US Congress prepares the Defense of Marriage Act, denying same-sex couples federal rights including immigration. The pair steals away to remote forests and vast deserts, London fashion shows and Berlin sex clubs, dinner parties, back alleys, East Village hotel rooms, and San Francisco dives. Finding no other way to stay together, they shack up illicitly among unlikely allies in a “city of refuge.”

The Best and the Worst Concert Ever: Why The Warning is Awesome, is an essay about a concert that was, as the title says, the best, and yet the worst concert ever. From writer James J. Caterino. the author of Cool Stuff, Reviews and Essays, True Stories, True Stories 2, Escape to Nowhere, and much more.

Born in 1958, the only child of a dinner lady and a sheet-metal worker, Geoff Dyer grew up in a world shaped by memories of shortages and the Second World War. But far from being a story of hardship overcome, Homework is a celebration of opportunities afforded by the post-war settlement. Recalling an eroded but strangely resilient England, Homework traces roots that extend into the deep foundations of class society.

When life gives you lemons make lemonade. We have heard this saying time and time again. We are rarely taught how to make that delicious drink. Lemonade being one of the simplest drinks requiring three ingredients. What do you make when life throws you a rambutan. Well I had never heard of a dragon fruit until about 10 years ago. I wouldn't know what to do with the peculiar looking fruit. Similarly most people have no clue what to do with their challenging life circumstances. So often people view their challenges similar to a walk path covered with prickly fruit.

The extraordinary true story of journalist Cheng Lei whose life was abruptly transformed when she was detained in China on false charges of espionage.

From the Bronze Age fathers whose only use to their families was the food they could hunt, and the moment Aristotle put pen to papyrus and laid the foundations of the patriarchy, to Charles Darwin’s theory of sexual selection and Bob Dylan’s poetic take down of ‘The Man’, Fatherhood is an ambitious exploration of sex, money, power and love, and the story of how men have become fathers and dads in their turn.

The Roma is a profoundly personal portrait of a people and their on-going journey, shedding new light on their history and what it means to be Romani in Europe today. It is a history that is not widely known and understood, and that invisibility has created a space where fear and hostility continue to thrive.

Hace veinticinco años Fresia Castro comenzó un viaje personal en el que lo cotidiano se volvió extraordinario para siempre. Inició su recorrido en Chile, continuó en Francia y culminó con la revelación de los Siete Documentos en Sudamérica, en los que están contenidas las claves para acceder a las verdades universales. Surameris es el relato de esa travesía y de una serie de acontecimientos que auguran tiempos mejores. Esta nueva propuesta del Universo exige de nosotros una gran preparación interna y creadora, y aprender a mirar la vida de manera nueva.

Return to India is a powerful memoir about what it means to be an immigrant in a foreign country and what propels immigrants to return to their homeland. Following in the tradition of her first book, Monsoon Diary: a memoir with recipes, award-winning author, Shoba Narayan explores themes of family, culture and identity. In vivid and heartfelt prose, Shoba Narayan describes the trajectory of her immigrant life from the salty plains of South India to the high rises of New York and Boston. From the exhilarating thrill of being a new immigrant to becoming an angst-ridden mother grappling with ...

Discover London as you’ve never seen it before—a city brimming with endless opportunities for those seeking change and growth. "London Lives Reinvented" is your gateway to transformative journeys in this vibrant metropolis, offering a roadmap for anyone yearning to start anew in one of the world’s most dynamic cities. Begin your adventure by uncovering why London stands as a beacon of diversity and opportunity, making it the ideal backdrop for reimagining your life’s path. Learn how to recognize the need for change and conquer those initial fears holding you back from your true ...

Your teacher gives you a simple assignment that will change your life forever. Thaddeus Chambers is the middle school student who will tell you all about it, and he will tell you about his life too. Are you tired of fiction stories that are loaded with filth and garbage? Are you ready to meet a decent, but maybe silly kid like Thaddeus? Would you want him as your son or brother? Would you be willing to try what Thaddeus might do because of a classroom assignment? Go ahead and read the book and tell me what you think. Thaddeus will definitely tell you what he really thinks! This book is ...

For Chris Griffiths, home is where the heart is. Whether it’s on a small plot of land in England with his family and beloved dog or amidst the vast open expanse of Arizona with his spiritual family of the Yavapai Apache. 'How Verde Was Their Valley?' is set amongst politically turbulent times, with the world seemingly going down hill fast and personal tragedy striking at the very heart of Chris’s life. Once again, he ventures out on a journey hoping to find peace and emotional clarity. With trade-mark honesty, he looks at modern life from home and abroad and asks some searching ...

This is all 3 of the world-famous Trailer Dogs books all in one place for one low price. TD1 TRAILER DOGS TD2 REVENGE OF THE TRAILER DOGS TD3 FLIGHT OF THE TRAILER DOGS

Could this be the place to find answers to some of the questions you haven’t troubled yourself with? What lies BEHIND THE CURTAIN? AND THE BOYS CAME, TOO? Why? Is there really an ISLAND OUT OF TIME? Most of all, why should the answer be an egg sandwich? THE ANSWER IS AN EGG SANDWICH is a collection of thirty-eight pieces. Some are written purely from the point of view of humour, often in unexpected situations. Others are more thoughtful and reflective, and look at some bigger questions, like racial prejudice, consultants in the business world, the pace of technological development, ...

Take a dab of M.A.S.H., a dash of Catch 22, blend it with a pinch of Happy Days, and you have the flavor of Red Boots Rebel. For those who lived through the Vietnam era, this book provides an entirely new and unexpected perspective. While the destination feels familiar, the often-times humorous journey about a serious topic is worth the ride. If we couldn't laugh, we still might go insane. You can't make this stuff up. This well-written book documents the author’s changing attitude toward the war in Vietnam while working in a top secret facility in the South China Sea. It testifies to ...