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Laurence Coupe brings together a collection of extracts from a wide range of both historical and contemporary ecocritical texts.
Catherine Cookson was one of the world's most beloved writers. Her books have sold millions of copies, and her characters and their stories have captured the imaginations of readers around the globe. Now, available for the first time in this country, comes one of Cookson's earliest and most stirring historical romances: The Fifteen Streets. John O'Brien lives in a world where surviving is a continual struggle. He works long hours at the docks to help support his parents' large family. Many other families in the Fifteen Streets have already given up and descended into a dismal state of grinding poverty, but the O'Briens continue to strive for a world they are only rarely allowed to glimpse. T...
This book explores the intricate manifestations of contemporary power, its related ideology, and the “resistance” and reaction to the dominant discourse in Jonathan Coe’s political fiction, covering the dismantling of the British social-democratic consensus, Thatcherism and Blairism, up to the new ideology of “Globalism.” Beyond the predictable dichotomy of support-opposition to power, the book argues the modern individual seems to have found another ontological approach, for which it coins the concept of “intentional unpower”. Furthermore, it demonstrates that there are three possibilities regarding the evolution of this type of social response, and invites the readers to discover them, while enjoying Coe’s subtlety and humour. Given its broad approach, the book will appeal to researchers in a wide range of domains, including literary and cultural studies, political theory, and sociology, as well as any reader fascinated with the essence of power, intellectual response, and discourses containing their own elements of subversion.
"The Third Hour is an amazing read." Heather Graham, New York Times Bestselling Author "What a debut." USA Book News Award Winner - Thriller/Adventure Once a devout catholic, Dominic Renzi finds himself at a crossroad in his life and his faith. A priest's last words, whispered to Dominic, pull him back to the church in a way he never expected... And a conspiracy begins to unravel. Dominic unwittingly becomes the center of a complicated maze of the world's unsolved mysteries: Roswell, the Bermuda Triangle, time travel and the crucifixion. With help from inside the U.S. Senate and the Vatican, Dominic struggles to find the truth, save the church... and his life. Can he uncover the truths from ...
When talented concert pianist Caleb Montgomery returns to his hometown of Chicago for a concert series, his life is upended by a vibrant, beautiful cellist named Rylen. Faced with confronting his physical and emotional demons or allowing the woman of his dreams into his heart, Caleb struggles with the value of life and the sentence of death. At Calebs side is his brother, Dominic, whose own life is spiraling quickly out of control. As the brothers seek their hearts desires, Calebs mind is set abuzz with faraway voices, and Dominics fight to keep his family intact takes a tragic turn. Seeking peace but met only with unspeakable anguish, each must face daunting decisions that will shape the future. Sleep Sweet addresses the heart-wrenching effects of disease and death as it interweaves the stories of a man succumbing to the horrors of illness and the brother who fights to keep him alive. Even as they struggle to survive, their lives are changed by the women strong enough to break down barriers and win their hearts. The result is a moving eulogya story of love and grief that strikes at the heart of the human condition.
Nature Prose seeks to explain the popularity and appeal of contemporary writing about nature. This book intervenes in key areas of contemporary debate about literature and the environment and explores the enduring appeal of writing about nature during an ecological crisis. Using a range of international examples, with a focus on late twentieth- and early twenty-first-century writing from Britain and the US, Dominic Head argues that nature writing contains formal effects which encapsulate our current ecological dilemma and offer a fresh resource for critical thinking. The environmental crisis has injected a fresh urgency into nature writing, along with a new piquancy for those readers seeking...
'Half Past Monday' is a Readers Favorite 5-star criminal thriller that invokes thoughts of Dean Koontz or Stephen King, and illustrates an alternative timeline after its protaganist reverses time to undo a horrific crime. Dr. Dominic Rivera thought he had it all - money, career, and a family with his med-school sweetheart, Clarissa. When his daughter is found dead and his catatonic wife is charged with her murder, Dominic realizes his perfect life was merely an illusion. Each day became a struggle, until his wife's attorney inadvertently hands him a painful does of reality. While preparing for an insanity defense, Clarisa's attorney inadvertently introduces him to a dark family secret kept h...
Alex instantly fell for Dominic Aikenhead, Duke of Calder, knowing that he would never notice her because to him she was Captain Alexei Alexandrov, a young man and a brave hussar! Alex longed to be with her English duke just once, as the passionate woman she truly was. To be swept off her feet, wearing the finest of gowns, would be a dream come true. But there was danger in such thoughts. What if Dominic ever found out the truth?
This deal comes with unspoken clauses. Dominic Blackburn has a job no sane person wants: he makes things quit going bump in the night. Unfortunately, some monsters bump a little too hard for one man. In desperate need of backup, he buys the (suspiciously cheap) contract of an indentured—and gorgeous—man named Micah. Micah’s paperwork says he’s a fighter, and he is. Kind of. He’d rather take a beating than dole one out. Good thing plenty of people are willing to pay for that. Micah’s a professional. Whatever his contract holders need—no matter how intimate—he delivers with his head held high. But Micah’s new holder seems content to leave most of his more specialized skills unused. Micah’s not quite sure what to do, or not do, with Dominic, and the feeling is mutual. The more Dominic learns about Micah’s past, the less he wants to know. It soon becomes clear that Micah’s previous holders were involved in something sinister—and big. It’s up to Dominic and Micah to figure out how deep it goes, but getting eaten by a chupacabra is starting to sound more appealing. **See this title's page on RiptidePublishing.com for content warnings.**