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The Shadow Man
Disarming and honest. Thelma and Louise without the gunfire. An inspired debut. -- Booklist
The Columbia Companion to the Twentieth-Century American Short Story
Esteemed critic Blanche Gelfant's brilliant companion gathers together lucid essays on major writers and themes by some of the best literary critics in the United States. Part 1 is comprised of articles on stories that share a particular theme, such as "Working Class Stories" or "Gay and Lesbian Stories." The heart of the book, however, lies in Part 2, which contains more than one hundred pieces on individual writers and their work, including Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Richard Ford, Raymond Carver, Eudora Welty, Andre Debus, Zora Neal Hurston, Anne Beattie, Bharati Mukherjee, J. D. Salinger, and Jamaica Kincaid, as well as engaging pieces on the promising new writers to come on the scene.
Firestorm
It was believed that September 11th would make certain kinds of films obsolete, such as action thrillers crackling with explosions or high-casualty blockbusters where the hero escapes unscathed. While the production of these films did ebb, the full impact of the attacks on Hollywood's creative output is still taking shape. Did 9/11 force filmmakers and screenwriters to find new methods of storytelling? What kinds of movies have been made in response to 9/11, and are they factual? Is it even possible to practice poetic license with such a devastating, broadly felt tragedy? Stephen Prince is the first scholar to trace the effect of 9/11 on the making of American film. From documentaries like F...
Roadhouse Blues
From the sun-drenched sand of Southern California to the smoky night clubs and back alleys of West Hollywood, Roadhouse Blues is a taut noir thriller that evokes images that are both surreal and disturbing. Newly retired Homicide detective Mike Travis is rocketed into the dark, bizarre underbelly of LA's music scene by a grisly string of murders. A handsome, drug-addled psychopath has emerged leaving a bloody trail of seemingly unrelated victims in his wake. Despite departmental rivalries that threaten to tear the investigation apart, Travis and his former partner reunite in an all-out effort to prevent more innocent blood from spilling into the unforgiving streets of Los Angeles.
Menopause Made Easy
Addressing the current needs and concerns of midlife women, this book empowers them to make the right decisions in such areas as hormone replacement therapy (HRT), nutritional supplements, and homeopathic therapies.
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Staying Healthy
This book is so much more than a guide to simple preventive medicine. It beautifully integrates the mind & body to paint a picture of holistic health for women. Health care is described in detail along the continuum of health promotion, disease prevention & specific medical advice for common problems. In addition the reader is guided toward a working relationship with her physician or other health care provider. Whether it be mental well-being, diet & exercise, self-examination, a guide to birth control, avoidance of disease, staying healthy while pregnant & preparing for menopause, this book contains just enough clear & practical advice to guide a woman through a life of good health. Now mo...
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