The Words of My Bones and Other Stories

The Words of My Bones and Other Stories

Author: Nathan Pitchford

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-03-14

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0359512526

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Dark, disturbing and oftentimes bizarre, these highly polished, widely disparate short stories tell the meta story of one man's descent into depression, madness, and suicide -- and hint at a golden beyond.


What My Bones Know

What My Bones Know

Author: Stephanie Foo

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Published: 2022-02-22

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 0593238117

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A searing memoir of reckoning and healing by acclaimed journalist Stephanie Foo, investigating the little-understood science behind complex PTSD and how it has shaped her life “Achingly exquisite . . . providing real hope for those who long to heal.”—Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, NPR, Mashable, She Reads, Publishers Weekly By age thirty, Stephanie Foo was successful on paper: She had her dream job as an award-winning radio producer at This American Life and a loving boyfriend. But behind her office door, she was having panic attacks and sobbing at her desk every morning. After years of questioning what was wrong with herself, she was diagnosed with complex PTSD—a condition that occurs when trauma happens continuously, over the course of years. Both of Foo’s parents abandoned her when she was a teenager, after years of physical and verbal abuse and neglect. She thought she’d moved on, but her new diagnosis illuminated the way her past continued to threaten her health, relationships, and career. She found limited resources to help her, so Foo set out to heal herself, and to map her experiences onto the scarce literature about C-PTSD. In this deeply personal and thoroughly researched account, Foo interviews scientists and psychologists and tries a variety of innovative therapies. She returns to her hometown of San Jose, California, to investigate the effects of immigrant trauma on the community, and she uncovers family secrets in the country of her birth, Malaysia, to learn how trauma can be inherited through generations. Ultimately, she discovers that you don’t move on from trauma—but you can learn to move with it. Powerful, enlightening, and hopeful, What My Bones Know is a brave narrative that reckons with the hold of the past over the present, the mind over the body—and examines one woman’s ability to reclaim agency from her trauma.


Bury My Bones But Keep My Words

Bury My Bones But Keep My Words

Author:

Publisher: Puffin

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 9780140368895

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A collection of thirteen traditional tales from various regions of Africa, including "The Man with a Tree on His Head," "There's One Day for the Victim," and "The Two Swindlers."


Fire Shut Up in My Bones

Fire Shut Up in My Bones

Author: Charles M. Blow

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 0544228049

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A respected journalist describes the abuse he suffered at the hands of a close family relative, the effect this had on his formative years and how he overcame the anger and self-doubt it left behind.


Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones But Words Can Hurt Forever

Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones But Words Can Hurt Forever

Author: Trish Dennison

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2010-11

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 1449055605

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Every adult I have ever worked with has identified a broken, hurt or disillusioned child memory within; "The Children in my Chair." Susie had an intense phobia, Lucy was a compulsive over eater, Valerie believed women are subservient and had no voice, Noreen grew up with a lack mentality and was always broke, Erin never felt good enough, Julie believed she was unlovable, Doug was angry all the time and Katie distrusted her feelings and hide them inside. How did this happen? We are living in a world full of people living with shame, guilt, self blame, unhappiness, unworthiness, fear and obligation that was originally `put upon them' unconsciously by their mentors and role models in early life. How we, as innocent children, learn about and what we come to believe about ourselves and about life are the teachings of this book. We've been conditioned! Conditioning begins with words we hear, think and speak. This book is a simple call to presence for all because everyone was once a child themselves. Take this opportunity to; recognize your own conditioning; break the chains of the past; learn what it is to be present; and learn how to consciously use words that empower, inspire, support and encourage both yourself and the children in your life now.


Coyote's Song: Part One with Millennium and Other Stories (Revised)

Coyote's Song: Part One with Millennium and Other Stories (Revised)

Author: Matthew Theisen

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2020-07-23

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 1663205310

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Coyote is not the most reliable character in the galaxy, but when Lady Nature commissions him for a job, he takes it for the promised reward. There are, however, contrary personages whom desire to have their own schemes and story-lines prevail. Whether to stay a free agent or enlist in a group becomes of paramount importance as the struggles intensify. Characters want their own versions of stories with their own images, yet for that to occur, they must be an individual, which can be a dangerous thing in battling societies of divisive factions. Coyote's Song: Part One is written in pentameter rhyming couplets. Millennium and Other Stories explores how family life has changed in America, with new figures rising daily as role models to adopt humans as wayward children whom require eternal vigilance. The scripts supplied to people are vapid renditions of mass-produced corporate art. The only uniqueness is an unoriginal sin of art-theft; the good and bad is decided by bottom-line profit. The revised collection of nine stories contains a variety of genres and how characters are inspired by sundry authors, be it Ganesha or Raymond Chandler, in different systems on collision courses.


Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones But Words Can Kill My Spirit

Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones But Words Can Kill My Spirit

Author: Joyce Schneider

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Published: 2011-05

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 1617771694

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Do you repeatedly struggle with the same issues? Do you feel defeated, discouraged, and depressed? Do you feel like there is no hope left? If so, Joyce Schneider wants you to know that God wants something more for you. In her newest book, she uncovers some of the struggles that we all have but rarely feel comfortable sharing. Joyce uses her real-life experiences to show others that they are not alone. We have been taught through the ages that words cannot hurt us, but that is a lie. Words do hurt. They take root inside of us and change our perception of ourselves and others. But Jesus wants to weed that out. In this confessional and inspirational guide, Joyce shows us how he can step in, remove that veil of deception, and allow us to see clearly once more. You too can be set free from the lies that get stuck inside. Male or female, young or old, you will be encouraged by this heartfelt story in Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones but Words Can Kill My Spirit.


The Self, and Other Stories

The Self, and Other Stories

Author: Laura J. Shepherd

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2023-01-30

Total Pages: 133

ISBN-13: 1538169657

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The Self, and Other Stories is an autoethnographic reflection on the value in the act of writing, illuminating the life of the researcher—in particular the researcher as human. Shepherd explores the multitudes of the academic, feminist self through expanding vocabularies of how scholars, researchers, writers, teachers, and academics can make sense of their worlds. At the intersection of international relations theory and the personal, Shepherd presents seven reflexive essays on aspects of being and knowing as she has encountered them. The essays are grounded in and inspired by her experiences as a way of asking readers to imagine how knowledge production in the social sciences might look different if we could create and hold space for different ways of writing, being, and knowing. The disciplining practices which produce our limited modes of academic expression can be encountered otherwise. She calls on us to reflect on academic subjectification across the interconnected spaces we simultaneously inhabit and produce.


The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg, and Other Stories

The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg, and Other Stories

Author: Mark Twain

Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan

Published: 2019-10-16

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13:

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The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg, and Other Stories by Mark Twain: A collection of stories exploring the complexities and contradictions of human relationships and experiences, "The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg, and Other Stories" provides a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of America's most beloved writers. Twain's clever and witty prose captures the nuances and intricacies of human emotion and experience, making the book a joy to read. Key Aspects of the Book "The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg, and Other Stories": Collection of Stories: The book provides a collection of stories exploring the complexities and contradictions of human relationships and experiences, capturing the nuances and intricacies of human emotion and experience. Clever and Witty Prose: Twain's prose is clever and witty, making the book a joy to read. Exploration of Human Relationships and Motivations: The book explores the complexities of human relationships and motivations, adding depth and nuance to its witty and engaging narrative. Mark Twain was an American writer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His works, including "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," have become beloved classics of American literature.


In a Cellar and other Stories

In a Cellar and other Stories

Author: Harriet Prescott Spofford

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2015-04-24

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 1473373123

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Harriet Prescott Spofford was famous during her lifetime for her pioneering female characters and intense, fantastical gothic style. This is a collection of her finest short stories including 'In a Cellar', the story which first brought her fame in America, a story which when handed to the editor of a popular journal was almost turned down as the editor refused to believe Spofford had written it. We are republishing these stories together with a new introductory biography of the author.