Back with another gripping installment of powerful poetry, Patrick "Pure Love" Patton steps up his game and shows the world what it's like inside the mind of a true Christian Juggalo. Follow along and twist your mind around these poignant rhymes.
Darkness reigns in the city of Dominion under the watchful eye of its gang lord, Cain. His prized possession is a young prostitute whose spirit he has broken through years of systematic abuse. The prostitute, Gracie, has come to the end of herself. She is addicted to heroin, enslaved to Cain's whims, and, because of her profession, dying. Helpless and hopeless, Gracie weeps alone on the street, not realizing that a broken heart like hers has a remedy. Joshua Stewart has returned home after a dishonorable military discharge. Having repented from a murderous past, Josh seeks God's guidance for his life. From a city rooftop, he sees Gracie weeping and knows he must help her. Josh begins hiring Gracie only to spend time with her, but as their relationship blossoms, it becomes apparent that they must first free Gracie from Cain's clutches before she and Josh can truly be together. What starts as a business transaction soon escalates into an all-out war with the fate of the city hanging in the balance.
"Chrysalis, the glass-skinned queen of the joker underworld, has been found brutally murdered in her popular restaurant, the Crystal Palace. Now, two men are out to find her killer: Yeoman, the vigilante archer who has been framed for the crime, and Jay Ackroyd, the ace private investigator. Their quest leads them on a nightmare odyssey of madness, violence, passion, and political intrigue that will forever alter the fates of aces and jokers everywhere"--Back cover.
Dorothy L. Sayers was one of the "Queens of Crime." Alongside writers like Agatha Christie, she perfected the whodunnit, but also used the genre to explore social, ethical, and emotional matters. Her characters, particularly Lord Peter Wimsey and his investigative partner Harriet Vane, struggle with the complexities of life and love in a rapidly changing world while solving some of the most intricate and complex mysteries ever offered to the reading public. Sayers was also an important theoretician of detective fiction, a religious dramatist, a public intellectual, and one of the 20th century's most important translators of Dante. While focusing on her mystery fiction, this companion offers a full view of all aspects of Sayers's career. It is an ideal introduction for readers new to Sayers's diverse and rewarding body of work, and an invaluable companion for her many fans.
Listen to Rap! Exploring a Musical Genre provides an overview of this kinetic and poetic musical genre for scholars of rap and curious novices alike. Listen to Rap! Exploring a Musical Genre discusses the 50 most influential, commercially successful, and important rappers, rap crews (bands), rap albums, and rap singles. Rap began as an American phenomenon, so the book's emphasis is on Americans, although it also includes information on Canadian, British, Indian, and African rappers and crews. Its organization makes information easily accessible for readers, and the emphasis on the sound of the music gives readers a new angle from which to appreciate the music. Unlike other titles in the series, this volume concentrates solely on rap music. Included in the book are rappers who range from the earliest practitioners of the genre to rappers who are redefining the genre today. A background section introduces the genre, while a legacy section shows how rap has cemented its place in the world. Additionally, another section shows the tremendous impact rap has had on popular culture.