Roundabout of Death
Roundabout of Death

Author: Faysal Khartash

Publisher: New Vessel Press

Published: 2021-05-18

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 1939931932

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“A remarkable book, a vivid testimonial to the horrors of the Syrian civil war.”—Robert F. Worth, author of A Rage for Order: The Middle East in Turmoil Set in Aleppo in 2012, when everyday life was metronomically punctuated by steady bombing, Roundabout of Death offers powerful witness to the violence that obliterated the ancient city's rich layers of history, its neighborhoods, and its medieval and Ottoman architectural landmarks. The novel is told from the perspective of an ordinary man, a schoolteacher of Arabic for whom even daily errands become a life-threatening task. He experiences firsthand the wide-scale destruction wrought upon the monumental Syrian metropolis as it became the stage for a vicious struggle between warring powers. Death hovers ever closer while the teacher roams Aleppo’s streets and byways, minutely observing the perils of urban life in an uncanny twist on Baudelaire's flâneur. Navigating roadblocks and dodging sniper bullets on visits to his mother and sister in the rebel-held eastern sector of the city, the teacher clings to normality with a daily ritual of coffee with friends, where conversation is casually permeated by news of the latest blasts and demise. The novel, a literary edifice erected as an unflinching response to the painful erasure of the physical remnants of a once great city, speaks eloquently of the fragmentation of human existence, the oppressive rule of ISIS militants in nearby Raqqa, the calamities of war and its grinding emotional toll.

The Man Who Died Twice
The Man Who Died Twice

Author: Richard Osman

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2021-09-28

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1984881000

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An instant New York Times bestseller! The second gripping novel in the New York Times bestselling Thursday Murder Club series, soon to be a major motion picture from Steven Spielberg at Amblin Entertainment “It’s taken a mere two books for Richard Osman to vault into the upper leagues of crime writers. . . The Man Who Died Twice. . . dives right into joyous fun." —The New York Times Book Review Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim—the Thursday Murder Club—are still riding high off their recent real-life murder case and are looking forward to a bit of peace and quiet at Cooper’s Chase, their posh retirement village. But they are out of luck. An unexpected visitor—an old pal of Elizabeth’s (or perhaps more than just a pal?)—arrives, desperate for her help. He has been accused of stealing diamonds worth millions from the wrong men and he’s seriously on the lam. Then, as night follows day, the first body is found. But not the last. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim are up against a ruthless murderer who wouldn’t bat an eyelid at knocking off four septuagenarians. Can our four friends catch the killer before the killer catches them? And if they find the diamonds, too? Well, wouldn’t that be a bonus? You should never put anything beyond the Thursday Murder Club. Richard Osman is back with everyone’s favorite mystery-solving quartet, and the second installment of the Thursday Murder Club series is just as clever and warm as the first—an unputdownable, laugh-out-loud pleasure of a read.

The Anthem Companion to Zygmunt Bauman
The Anthem Companion to Zygmunt Bauman

Author: Michael Hviid Jacobsen

Publisher: Anthem Press

Published: 2023-10-03

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1839988754

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This edited volume will illustrate the continuing interest in Bauman’s work through a number of chapters each dealing with the important aspects of his work and shedding light on some new angles and perspectives on his life and work. It seeks to position Bauman within the field of sociology and to provide some examples of his lasting contribution to and relevance for the discipline. Bauman’s ideas remain an important source of inspiration for many scholars and researchers working within a variety of different fields and sub-fields, appealing equally to empirical work and theoretical elaboration. This book contains ten chapters, and all chapters are devoted to the presentation and discussion of themes and ideas that were characteristic of Bauman’s way of doing and writing. The purpose of this volume – as with the other volumes published in the Anthem Press ‘Companion to Sociology’ series – is to provide a comprehensive overview of Zygmunt Bauman’s continued importance within the field of sociology and related social science disciplines.

Nothing Changes the World
Nothing Changes the World

Author: Gabriele Ciminelli

Publisher: Silent Leadership Institute

Published: 2023-07-29

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 499132520X

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Nothing Changes the World – Excerpts and Insights on the Art of Nothing What is the “art of nothing”? How do we approach this question, not with the determination of obtaining an answer but starting with the fact that we don’t know what it is, and perhaps through a journey within oneself, one can discover what is the essence of this art of nothing. To discover this, one must really ask the question of what is life - not someone else’s life, but your life. Can we investigate in such a way as to discover if the art of nothing is indeed the art that transforms your entire consciousness to be free of suffering, or does it introduce another idealistic theory for which we will stay trapped in our current way of living? A timeless collection of Gabriele Ciminelli’s works based on love, freedom, and passion for all humanity. It questions the very state of human consciousness, the never-ending search for peace in this world, the illusionary ways of the ego-self, and the essence or the sacredness of the human being - sacred being the untouchable, the indescribable, the silence, the nothing. The Art of Nothing requires an honest dialogue with oneself to uncover what has cleverly been hidden from you: life! These excerpts are not based on science, philosophy, knowledge from books, or retreats, and therefore speak to anyone open to the wholeness and beauty of life and love that comes about with insights on nothing. This is a book for those who are open to the unlimitedlessness of allowing love and compassion to flow through them in daily living.

Worry Causes Wrinkles
Worry Causes Wrinkles

Author: Michael Levy

Publisher: Point of Life Inc

Published: 2005-10

Total Pages: 141

ISBN-13: 0966806956

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Worry Causes Wrinkles The Truths of the Soul Ease away your wrinkles ... Iron out your frownsTake time out to relax in a cosmic selection of poems and essaysthat switch on spirits light on the darkest of daysBathe in celestial delights that naturally loosens the hold of worrySoak in heavenly enchantment that slackens the grip of daily stressPoetry that highlights the follies of humankindPoetry that soothes the mind and calms the nervesPoetry that heals old wounds and forgives passed transgressionsPoetry that comes from the soul to feed the brainPoetry that turns tears of sorrow into streams of contentmentCompositions that highlight the truths of the soulUniversal intelligence that creates each day as a ... Walk in Paradise Park ENJOY

Death Takes a Holiday
Death Takes a Holiday

Author: Thomas Meehan

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9780573704055

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"In Death Takes a Holiday, it's just after World War I and the loneliest of souls arrives at an Italian villa disguised as a handsome young Prince, and for the first time experiences the joys and heartbreaks of life. The show began as an Alberto Casella play from the 1920s that was made into a much-loved 1934 film. The original film was remade in 1998 as Meet Joe Black."--Page 4 of cover.