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Packed with irony, and sprinkled with a pathos and poignancy, Adventures in Long Island and Abroad is a collection of sixty hilarious, amalgamated stories with amusing twists at their conclusions. They are written with a sharp, original voice, a smart speedy delivery, and a sense of the absurd. The eccentric narrator's wife is a federal judge who, unfortunately, in a rare lapse of judgment, was charmed by, and married a not so lovable misfit. Although interlinked, each chapter stands on its own as a bite-sized study in levity that you can enjoy in the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee. This book is for anyone who loves a good laugh and appreciates sardonic wit.

Chanameed is a novel in verse, set in a fictional village on Long Island. The present volume also contains the London cycle "Down in the Tube Station (Not Necessarily at Midnight)", as well as other verses.

This first issue of Cinematic Codes Review includes three film studies essays. Richmond B. Adams writes about an alternative perspective on Canon Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Trevor Seigler's essay focuses on Paris as Antoine Doinel saw it. Finally, Michael T. Smith discusses subversive sexuality in Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove. The Editor, Anna Faktorovich, contributes a series of reviews of pop, art, documentary, series and other films she has been watching on Netflix with screenshots to illustrate her points. There is also a review of Livide, a vampire horror film, by Jane M. Kubiesa. The last section includes drawings from a widely displayed artist, Allen Forrest. The Cinematic Codes Review will feature works in all visual genres, especially those with moving pictures, be they music videos, feature films, documentaries, photography, or just about any other mode or genre of art that does not fall into the realm of "literature," which will be the primary object of Anaphora's Pennsylvania Literary Journal. The other term in the name is "codes" and the intention here is to go beyond the simple summary or theme of the projects criticized in this journal's pages to the codes and meanings that are hidden beyond the superficial. The third component of the journal is a dedication to reviewing and criticizing the arts, as opposed to applauding and viewing them. A great review should help artists to make better art by pointing out flaws. There is no such thing as perfect art, as all art is still in its infancy, and the last couple of centuries have seen great leaps in its evolution. There is a long road ahead for art, and it's the critics' job to take it in the right direction. Artists are not children that need to be congratulated on their mistakes. They should see profits in honest negativity, and the downfall of creativity in false flattery.

Death Is Not the Worst Thing is Carson's third collection. His work is an honest, direct exploration of our capacity to cope with brutal challenges. He was orphaned young and had to look after his two grandmothers' in his early twenties. Tough decisions were made. Homes were applied for and applications were accepted. There is a saying when looking after the elderly in the Old Country; you have to fly over seven times before you bury them... He did just that. His maternal grandmother spoke no English, only the words, "I love you" and "Merry Christmas." Together they make the journey through the paths of life. In Sweden, you stop the ticking clock at the exact moment when a person dies. The house then becomes silent. The atmosphere is ripe for remembering when they were living. Carson lives in the rugged rural countryside of Canada. They heat with wood, skate on the lake and watch the seasons change as leaves fall and then bud again in the Spring. His Swedish grandmother, named after a star, was not afraid of death. She gave the greatest gift of strength to her grandson. Her words on her death bed were the catalyst for the title of this collection. These poems are a culmination of work that spans a ten-year period.

The weight-loss essay from the editor, Anna Faktorovich, provides a survey of the frequently cited nutritional research to distill weight loss, veganism, and exercise theory into practical advice for the 71% made up of overweight Americans. The five film criticism essays cover the topics of: violent release comedy in All the Devil's Men, dramatized emotions and racist politics in John Carter, humanitarian extermination and the death-threat in Avengers: Infinity War, the corporate subtext behind the gaming documentary, Playing Hard, and the architecture and politics of gardens in A Little Chaos. The one external contribution is five urban trees photographs from Keith Moul.

If a novel is a work of prose of some length, this is a novel--but different in that it is more like life, which has no plots and does not reward virtue or punish vice, and in which characters appear and then, if the author doesn't kill them off, remain to the end. Life is messier than Tolstoy and Henry James were willing to admit. Here, in David R. Slavitt's farrago, one thing leads to another but without discernible direction until, at the end, there is a kind of resolution, a vision, however unreliable and approximate, of what the life of the speaker has been. It is a deeply thoughtful book but also laugh-out-loud funny. Like life, if we're lucky. "David Slavitt has (herein) written a book about or for which it is impossible simply to write a blurb-a word, it might interest you to know, coined in 1907 by Gelett Burgess. (Did you think of a purple cow, just then?) The text itself is indescribably (deliciously?) itself. Like the Waloomsac River, it just keeps rolling along, taking the reader irresponsibly with it-laughing out loud again and again and again; marveling at its rapid wit (white water?), the wide breadths of its erudition, the dangerous shallows of its overt and covert cheekiness; marking the vertiginous depths of its, yes, wisdom. To make a long blurb short, I haven't had this kind of significant fun since I stayed up 'til dawn one night in 1962 breathlessly reading Pale Fire for the very first time." -R. H. W. Dillard on Walloomsac: A Week on the River

This is the 2014 Catalog for Anaphora Literary Press's current and forthcoming titles. Anaphora has published over 100 creative and non-fiction books. Professors have taught from Anaphora books. Many Anaphora writers have scheduled readings at major local book stores. Anaphora books have also had several articles published about them in regional newspapers.

Venom is Kelen's most recent book and includes poems that range in subject matter from domestic surrealities like gardening and parenting, memory, dreams, travel, art, life, love, politics and some animals and other creatures: imparted with this poet's verve, wit and warmth-with a dash of venom. "This is startling and vigorous poetry from a writer who takes head-on the complexities of contemporary life. S. K. Kelen is a sharp-focussed observer who has travelled in many countries, particularly in South-east Asia. He surprises the reader with sometimes disturbing, but always enlivening insights and by the rapidity of his thought-changes from the comic to the tragic." Rosemary Dobson ". . . a marvellous ear and restless eye, a gift for narrative that challenges as much as it reaffirms, and a willingness to tackle anything that takes his attention. . . a close-ordering of the senses, breaking open into a visual and aural feast." Anthony Lawrence, Australian Book Review, 2007 "Kelen sharpens the Australian vernacular against suburban experience, while foraging through the shipwreck of Western literature. His lyricism is rich with allusion and dislocation... and a redemptive, recurrent sense of grace." Michael Brennan, Australian Book Review, 2003 "Kelen's poetry is also breezily Zennish." Pam Brown, Sydney Morning Herald, 2001 "Long familiarity with travel has contributed towards this poet's clear-headedness, focus, and good humour. A heightened sense of empathy seems to have emerged - one that crosses the boundaries between nature and humanity, animals and plants." Patricia Prime, Just Another Arts Magazine

This issue contains an interview with the Director, Francisca Alegria, and Producer, Birgit Gernboeck, of a Sundance-Winning short film, "And the Whole Sky Fit in the Dead Cow's Eye." They answer questions about filming outstanding, artistic films in Chile and in other countries. They also touch on comedy versus tragedy, realism and spiritualism, and how to build up a career by making connections during an MFA at Columbia, or by building up a reel of outstanding work. The film reviews section once again includes reflections from Samantha Lauer and Antonio Sanna. Sheri Chinen Biesen examines Andrew Davies' media adaptations of Jane Austen from BBC's "Pride and Prejudice" (1995) to "Sense and Sensibility" (2008). Finally, Anthony Ballas offers criticism of "Studios Before the System: Architecture, Technology, and the Emergence of Cinematic Space" by Brian Jacobson.

The trauma of retiring early forces FBI Special Agent B. Clare Ryan to conduct an unsanctioned investigation into one of her first cases for the Bureau back in 1988. After an unfavorable verdict that was the culmination of eight years of litigation over claims of sexual harassment of Ida Callaghan by the management at the Bedford Bank in Manhattan, her father, Bradley, shot the judge over the case, Vincente Brunetti, to death at his suburban residence before committing suicide. The case is outrageous enough on its own, but Ryan is more interested in why her supervisor at the FBI forbade her from investigating it and destroyed the suicide note that Bradley left behind. This clue leads her to a diary that accuses many powerful men in New York of corruption. Now in 2013, the trail might be cold, but Ryan digs up ancient records and does everything possible, including breaking into private vaults and morgues to get to the truth, which turns out to be more explosive than she predicted. Ryan reproduces original diaries, notes, letters, police reports and other documents that finally sufficiently prove the case that both Bradley and his daughter lost. Ryan takes on the burden of persuasion and brings this case to the public at large, hiding under the veil of fiction what she cannot expose in the court of law. What was the connection between this federal Judge and a major bank like Bedford? What drove Bradley to homicide instead of another appeal? Why were there five hundred sparkling-new, but unused, Bronx-made Vachengrais autos parked outside Bradley's precinct in 1969? What was Bradley's boyhood friend, Terry, who later became the Chief of NYPD, doing on a military base in East Germany in 1955 that sent everybody in this story on a violent collision course? This mystery begins after the whodunit is long solved. Only hidden personal confessions can display what corruption has obstructed from the eyes of justice."An original novel of inherently fascinating complexity by an author with a genuine flair for narrative driven suspense replete with unexpected twists and turns. One of those exquisitely fashioned literary works of mystery and intrigue that will linger in the mind and memory of the reader long after the book itself has been finished and set back upon the shelf. Unreservedly recommended, especially for community library Mystery/Suspense collections. It should be noted for the personal reading lists of dedicated mystery buffs that it is also available in a paperback edition." -Midwest Book Review"Anna Faktorovich has created a beautiful work of fiction based on real and true injustices on many fronts. The story unfolded in such a pressure-cooking and mysterious way that you first don't see it coming, and then as the momentum builds, you can't outrun it. The frustration and devastation caused by multiple crooked systems (designed to serve and protect, dispense justice, honor codes of business and industry) that you feel for each and every character is palpable. The author's impeccably researched and documented truths were part of the thrill to me. When I finished the book, upon realizing what I'd been reading, I was inspired to search for the real news stories that brought us Anna's work. I don't see how this story could have been told any better or from more interesting angles. My deepest gratitude goes out to Anna Faktorovich for such a compelling story with layers upon layers of emotional carnage that occur when corruption rules.*****" --Mary Adams, Law Librarian, Office of Attorney General Jeff Landry, Louisiana"This is an extraordinary book - the underlying anger - acted out by an enraged father - bristles throughout the compelling story of her search into the crime that got away from her in the early days of her career - this is a terrific book, and deserves good attention." -Leslie Gardner, founder ArtellusAnna Faktorovich is the Director of Anaphora. She has a PhD & taught college English for 4 years.

The story follows Jane Sidley, a thirty-one year old moderately successful attorney, from the day she makes her last alimony payment to her rat of an ex-husband to the day he becomes a hero, falling from a tenth story window while trying to stop a terrorist bomber, sacrificing his own life to save the lives of Jane and her unborn child, whose paternity is uncertain. Jane survives the ordeal and learns to love again as she finds a new man who can accept her child, even if he cannot offer her wealth.

Around the edges of human interpersonal encounters are the things left too unsaid: the yearning, the regret, the lust, and most devastatingly, the guilt. Silence is our central tie. We feel it in our bodies. Communicate it with our eyes. The inter- becomes intra- when it is imbibed. Absorbed. The central theme of this collection of poems is that silence imbibed when so much could be said, but the brevity of form demands less.

East of Los Angeles follows life in that part of Los Angeles that few people dream of. Here, we find suburbs fading into the deserts and forests that ring the city. Here, Brantingham grew up with the ever present noise and light of the world's busiest freeway. The people he writes about are making the best of the lives that they have found. "Our best writers weigh their words carefully, and John Brantingham is certainly one of them. He is a craftsman with a huge heart who cares deeply about people and stories and the chaos we call our lives. His characters are beautifully rendered, real and true, at once vulnerable and courageous. Wise and insightful, Brantingham's work brilliantly captures the light and darkness in us all."-James Brown, author of The L.A. Diaries

In 1946, 3,000 World War II veterans returned to McMinn County, and discovered a corrupt and oppressive government that engaged in false arrests, bribery, extortion, and other crimes. They put together an all-G.I. ticket in the town elections. On election-day, Senator Cantrell and Sheriff Mansfield, the corrupted party, engaged in election fraud, even shooting Tom, a black farmer, for voting against them. The veterans acquired guns and mounted a violent defensive revolt.Anna Faktorovich is the Director and Founder of the Anaphora Literary Press. She previously taught for over four years at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and the Middle Georgia State College. She has a Ph.D. in English Literature and Criticism, an MA in Comparative Literature, and a BA in Economics. She published two academic books with McFarland: Rebellion as Genre in the Novels of Scott, Dickens and Stevenson (2013) and The Formulas of Popular Fiction: Elements of Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance, Religious and Mystery Novels (2014)."What we left behind is not always what we return to. 'Battle for Athens' is a collection of poetry from Anna Faktorovich, who uses her poetry to tell the story of World War II veterans returning to Athens, Tennessee, to a city run by a corrupted government. Telling of the veterans rising up politically, then arming themselves violently, 'Battle for Athens' is a riveting twist of poetry with an enticing premise, much recommended..." -James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Small Press Bookwatch: December 2012, Midwest Book Review, The Poetry Shelf"You will probably read Battle for Athens in one sitting, unable to stop reading as this shocking historical tale unfolds in its pages, reminding the reader that democracy is fragile. You will feel transported into the middle of the fray, bullets around you, desperate G.I.'s having to fight again on their home soil for the rights they had already won abroad. The book will haunt you with its suggestions that we, too, have to watch out for those corrupt officials who would steal our democracy. The reader is dropped right into the middle of the action and the anguish, as well as sharing the satisfaction of the G.I.'s victory over evil." -Dr. Glen A. Mazis, professor at Penn State Harrisburg, author of The River Bends in Time"The Battle for Athens by Anna Faktorovich is a fascinating read about U.S. government corruption and the 1946 battle against it in Athens TN. Not only is the story fascinating, but Faktorovich's format emphasizes the beauty and terror inherent in the uncovered illegalities and ensuing battle against them. She writes this history entirely in poetry with each poem standing alone and also each poem returning to and becoming an integral part of the complete story... You don't have to be a history buff to enjoy it. The Battle for Athens is well worth your reading for enjoyment as well as for information about this little known period." -Dr. Audrey Lavin, author of Aspects of the Novelist: E. M. Forster and a series of Eloquent murder mysteries, audreylavin.com"Wielding language that is simple and sharp, poem by poem, Faktorovich presents her reader with a vile and noble slice of American history. Battle for Athens explores the worst and best of our country, the worst and best of humanity. These words must be read and read again. The education they offer is invaluable." -S. Thomas Summers, author of Private Hercules McGraw: Poems of the American Civil War

The events depicted incorporate historical incidents to create an alternate history of a violent anti-corruption rebellion in the fictional town of Sparta, Tennessee, in the aftermath of World War II. It is based in part on the rebellion by veterans against the Mayor's office in Athens, Tennessee, as well as on the Chicago Haymarket Riot. In Sparta, thousands of veterans return to the States from the War, and are confronted by crippling corruption, as they attempt to drink away the trauma of the War. Faced with bribes and a heap of misdemeanor tickets, the GIs try to retaliate by aggressively supporting the Democratic ticket, but soon discover that elections are not won by voters in Sparta. The Sheriff and his army of untrained deputies go on a killing spree, as they work to steal the election, until the Democrats are compelled to pick up arms to defend their lives and their civil rights."I enjoyed this book and found it to be intriguing because I was curious to know what the outcome of the election and the battle would be, and what would become of the characters I became so invested in. The characters were good and well developed. I think it is interesting that this is historical fiction, which is an oxymoron in and of itself. Even though the story is made up, I could still see some things that rooted it to history. For example, there were some parts that reminded me of the French Revolution, like when the citizens take the weapons from the store, which reminded me of the storming of Bastille. The constant mention of World War II and the aspects of it (i.e. Hiroshima bombing, concentration camps, etc.) also showed me how rooted into the history of the world the story is. This book is one that kept my interest and held my curiosity, and is one that I thoroughly enjoyed. And anyone who enjoys some history with a bit of a twist will enjoy it too." -Prism Review: University of La Verne, Alexandra Dixon, "Current & Contemporary Book Reviews: December 2016""*****There are fascinating observations about cultural evolution... The detailed tactics of voter and election fraud is fascinating. Watch how it plays out today, in 2016, with occasional accusations of voter fraud in primary elections. There has not been much; where there has been some, a closer look reveals similar tactics. It is something for us to look at as we approach the contentious general election... And then there are the great, up-to-date discussion questions at the end..." -Ron, Ma Chung University, Indonesia, LibraryThing Early Review, "History & Sex & Violence In Sparta," Read4Fun BlogAnna Faktorovich is the Director and Founder of the Anaphora Literary Press. She previously taught for over four years at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and the Middle Georgia State College. She has a Ph.D. in English Literature and Criticism, an MA in Comparative Literature, and a BA in Economics. She published two academic books with McFarland: Rebellion as Genre in the Novels of Scott, Dickens and Stevenson (2013) and The Formulas of Popular Fiction: Elements of Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance, Religious and Mystery Novels (2014).

"Fabrications": is a spritely love story that in its odd way recapitulates Henry James's The Wings of the Dove. A young man and a young woman are in love but don't have the financial resources they know they will need not just to be comfortable but to avoid the resentment either one would feel about having made a great sacrifice for their lives together. In James's story, Merton Densher married a wealthy young woman at death's door so he can inherit the money he needs in order to marry Kate Croy. Here, it is Nadine, the starlet, who marries the elderly producer with heart troubles, so that she and Abner, the writer, can look forward to a life of comfort and ease. Slavitt notices what James didn't, or couldn't in 1902-that the situation is inherently comic. And he has written a novel that is sprightlier than its model but, because of its humor, closer to the texture of life.

The history of the House of David and its members is a fascinating, often sensational tale, filled with torrid relationships, emotion, and drama. It is the story of people who persevered in the face of hardships and scandal clinging to their faith and living together in peace and harmony. Although this book is a work of fiction, it is based on true events, and many of the characters depicted in this book are real people.

Lawyer. Spy. Lover. Fighter. This debut thriller follows Olivia Green as she becomes all these and yet remains a mystery, even to herself. Lawyer: A young associate in a high-powered firm building a fledgling office in Augusta, Georgia. Spy: Recruited in high school to work for a secret organization that was formed after 9/11, an organization tasked with doing whatever it takes to keep the country safe. Their protégé, Olivia, surpasses expectations on her first assignment and moves onto her next mission, an assassination. Lover: From teachers to gym instructors, no man can resist her charm and fierce intensity. Fighter: Shady men lurking in the shadows get more than they bargained for from this CrossFit enthusiast.David Heaton grew up in Olney, Maryland and moved south to attend Georgia Southern University. He graduated in 1998 and began a career in law enforcement with the City of Statesboro Police Department. He currently lives in Augusta, Georgia with his daughter. He writes about anything and everything on his blog at http: //dheaton.org.Brandi de Talence (Editor) graduated from Appalachian State University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in English. She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband.

Ensnared by life's choices, Professor Rachelle Zannes marries ex-football star turned radio sport's announcer-Carl Bostich. Initially swept up by Carl's panache, mistaking his possessiveness as caring, she soon finds him to be selfish, controlling, and a philanderer. Seth Trudow is an art student taking Rachelle's course. He is attracted to Rachelle and she is to him. At the same time, Seth is entangled with the eccentric Laura Toth, who is as possessive of Seth as Carl is of Rachelle. Things spin out of control as Carl becomes embroiled in an underworld gambling scandal. In the meantime, Rachelle's class assignment leads to a private meeting with Seth, and they become entangled in a love affair that ends in a bloody tragedy of death and pregnant vows. When the worst finally happens, Rachelle is set on pulling together her shattered life.

This issue of CCR includes an interview with Jerry London, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, who has worked with some of the top stars in Hollywood. He talks about the directing craft, art, and about the perils of the film industry. Samantha Lauer once again reviewed a set of interesting films, with screenshots to illustrate the descriptions. Finally, an essay from Judity Williams analyzes the rhetoric in the Game of Thrones.

Anaphora Literary Press was founded in 2009, and to-date it has released over 170 creative and non-fiction books. John Paul Jaramillo's collection of short stories received an honorable mention for the Latino Literacy Now's Mariposa Award Best First Fiction Book Award. Anaphora books have been featured in national newspapers and on major network broadcasts. The Pennsylvania Literary Journal has published interviews with best-selling and award-winning writers like Geraldine Brooks and Larry Niven. Dr. R. Joseph Rodríguez received the 2015 CCCC Lavender Rhetorics Award for Excellence in Queer Scholarship's Award for his PLJ article, "There Are Many Rooms."

This is a comparative study of Wendell Berry's theory of New Agrarian economics in contrast with other agrarian proposals, as well as communist, capitalist and feudal economic theories. The argument for an agrarian world has both similarities and sharp contrasts with Marxist communism, industrial capitalism, and classic feudalism. Agrarianism can be seen more clearly when it is contrasted and shown as having existed in parallel with each of these stages of economic world development. As the world quickly grows in the direction of overpopulation and pollution, a re-evaluation is needed of the previously used sustainability methods that have kept humanity in balance with the earth for millennia. As resources continue to become scarcer, those who can support themselves independently from mass-agricultural ventures might have a survival advantage. And this advantage should be explored before the world reaches a catastrophic phase. As the American farming population shrinks further below one percent of the overall population, this is a crucial moment to consider if agrarianism and agriculture itself should retain a central role in American political theory or if it should fade into the past."In strikingly honest terms, Dr. Faktorovich shares a chastened and sincere study of a utopian economics envisioned by a poet of the natural world. With her concluding image of knitting as an act conjuring warmth, nostalgia and consolation, as well as reminding us of the haptic poetry of tactile work, she delivers with picturesque detail and a hint of melancholy, an answer that is deeply true." -Catherine Corman, creator of photography collection, Daylight Noir"I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. It's a concise, well-written, detailed work of economic history and theory that accomplishes its two goals of situating Wendell Berry and New Agrarianism in history, and considering the practicality of these ideas in the modern world. Faktorovich has indeed written a textbook for the student of agrarian economics, but she has done more: she has crafted an elegant and accessible history of economic thought. Her book is necessary for any reader of Wendell Berry, but also for thoughtful people from all disciplines with an interest in money, time, and the good life." -OnlineBookClub.orgDr. Anna Faktorovich is the Director and Founder of the Anaphora Literary Press. She previously taught for over four years at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and the Middle Georgia State College. She has a Ph.D. in English Literature and Criticism, an MA in Comparative Literature, and a BA in Economics. She published two academic books with McFarland: Rebellion as Genre in the Novels of Scott, Dickens and Stevenson (2013) and The Formulas of Popular Fiction: Elements of Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance, Religious and Mystery Novels (2014).