“Another Country” had been sitting in my shelves for too long. James Baldwin is one of those authors I have always wanted to read but for whom, for one reason or another, I never find the time. Self-destructive, bad and brilliant, he draws us into a bohemian underworld pulsing with heat, music and sex, where desperate and dangerous characters betray, love and test each other to the limit. This mastery story of desire, hatred and violence opens with the unforgettable character of Rufus Scott, a scavenging Harlem Jazz musician adrift in New York. When Another Country appeared in 1962 it caused a literary sensation: among the storm of reviews the Sunday Times said: “Let our novelists read Mr Baldwin and tremble. Weak Point: I simply have not found any so far… Strong Point: The description of the 50s American underground music scene and of the different types who formed part of it. Year of Publication: 2001 (first published in 1962).
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This classic tale, told with heart and humor, speaks to the peaceful warrior in each of us. Guided by this eccentric old warrior, drawn to an elusive young woman named Joy, Dan begins a spiritual odyssey into realms of light and shadow, romance and mystery, toward a final confrontation that will deliver or destroy him. Awakened one night by dark dreams, he wanders into an all night gas station, meets an old man named Socrates, and his world is changed forever. Despite his success, college student and world-champion athlete Dan Millman, is haunted by a feeling that something is missing from his life. Shared among friends and families, this million copy word of mouth bestseller has inspired men and women of all ages in more than twenty languages worldwide. This book has become one of the most beloved spiritual sagas of our time. Most nights, she preferred to stay at home, snuggle on the couch with her cat, and drown herself in a bottle of wine. 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Following Ojibwe tradition, the Iron family gives their own son, LaRose, to the Ravich family. LaRose is the story of two families whose lives are ruptured because the father of one the families, Landreaux Iron, accidentally kills the young son of the other family, the Raviches. This regional shift signals a new direction for Louise Erdrich, introducing the reader with a new geographical focus and new characters and families, but as the complex relationships untangle, Erdrich leaves enough traces that reconnect this book to her larger oeuvre. Like the earlier novels, this third book takes place in and around the Little No Horse Reservation and the nearby town of Pluto, departing from the focus of earlier books on the towns of Argus and Hoopdance on the other side of the reservation. LaRose (2016) is the third and final part of what is usually referred to as Louise Erdrich’s Justice Trilogy, preceded by The Plague of Doves (2008), and The Round House (2012). 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Now practicing as a witch with the blessing of her mother, Moth hopes that she can use her powers to make her life at school better. The Okay Witch and the Hungry Shadow is a powerful, and empathetic, follow-up to The Okay Witch. Two years ago, 17-year-old Linden fell in love with 39-year-old Joss, the dark, handsome houseguest of her artist father. Honestly, part of me is stunned that in my frantic search for grovelling heroes, it’s a Charlotte Lamb Harlequin romance (of all books) which pretty much delivers. This is the book I come back to when I want to read about a vengeful, emotionless, ice-cold heroine who ACTUALLY makes the hero regret messing with her. His love had destroyed her-just as she would now destroy him! His love had been a savage devouring–taking and never giving. Her love for Joss had been almost worshipful. When he left her, Linden realized that she been ruthlessly used. 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