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When the Cuban revolutionary, José Martí awakens from death in the afterlife, he finds himself high in the Sierra Maestra and is swiftly led by forces to the Hacienda of the spirits. There he finds the ghosts of his fellow revolutionary comrades of Cuba's bid for independence.As time continues, the spirit of José Martí finds the attic of the house in which the souls have been drawn. The apparitions of books swiftly manifest upon empty bookshelves lining the attic walls. Immediately observing the novel, Don Quixote de la Mancha he begins to read his unrivalled favorite literature aloud. His fellow veterans also discover the library and as José Martí continues, he summons the spirit of Don Quixote; returned from the dead to an afterlife as a worldly ghost.When the owners of the hacienda appear to the spirits for the first time, they become aware that their presence is felt by the couple. Soon Lina gives birth to a son. Instantly a special bond forms between Don Quixote and the newborn. The veterans are equally enamored with the new child; Fidel Alejandro Castro.Don Quixote serves as a kind of alter ego for the young Castro, often seeing the events of his childhood and pre-revolution society through the prism of the rites of chivalry. In The Lost Dream of Don Quixote, Rigg weaves historical fact with magical fiction into a story of how Fidel Castro drew from his subconscious spiritual guides which inspired his rise into becoming Cuba's revolutionary leader and laying the foundations for a new modern chivalric society.
What happens when an elite military squadron follows an order given in error?That's what has happened to Shane Braff and Jennifer Koppell when they entered Tayyip Nafisi's home. He wasn't a terrorist and neither was his family. But it all happened so fast and the result was that his son lost his life that day and his wife soon followed. Not able to cope with the grief, The Painted Catch is a psychological thriller that shows how Tayyip Nafisi turned from dedicated government employee; a man who used his genius to help the United States government, to a man who will stop at nothing to get revenge on the people that stole everything from him. When Shane and Jennifer discover they are both in The Land of Paintings, they will do whatever it takes to ensure that their children survive. For Shane, it means the ultimate sacrifice. For Jennifer, it means coming to terms with the past and doing what she must to protect their daughters in the future. Unfortunately, it also means paranoia because Tayyip Nafisi was never caught.He's out there and she doesn't know where he'll be lurking. Waiting. She knows he'll be watching though. It's his nature.
The fast-paced social satirical novel that considers the question: 'What do men really want from women?'When Factory worker, Tony recruits street-wise Gina to help play a trick on his offensive co-worker, all does not unfold as he had so expected.Tony's plan is to deposit a bound and gagged woman on his former friend's doorstep with a cassette player hung around her neck from which a sultry voice lays down a sequence of sexually explicit instructions. When Bob answers the knock on his door, Tony knows he'll have something on him withwhich to get his revenge. What he doesn't know is that he too will find Gina's act highly beguiling and makes the decision to change the rules.The sky is the limit in this classic noir tale - until forces from Gina's past are awakened by her notoriety and resume tracking her with a rekindled vicious fervor. The lovestruck Tony wants to save her, but goons from Detroit are hot on her trail. When the bodies mount and it seems she'll go the way of all flesh, her essential innocence allows her to turn the tables and escape to another city, where her recent experience lets her set up, with Tony's help, an even better variation with which to ply her time-honored trade - as The Silent Bride !
Gwyn Farrow's disturbing claims of an alien abduction made her parents commit her to a mental institution. When she was released, she knew that she could only rely on herself. But she doesn't return to her normal life. She begins to spend time with a friendly alien named Kael, and although terrified of his species, she finds it in her heart to care for him. When his world declares war on hers, she is torn between defending her planet and the alien she has come to love.
Enter these pages and you will find the unique!This is genre-defying science-fiction!You will meet unforgettable characters through a spectrum of adventures!This work gives a wholly original definition for science-fiction, and indeed a brand new form for the short story! "What do readers most want? Entertainment that is new, different, and exciting, and that defies the imagination with unique plot twists, unforgettable characters, and original formats. In Beauty Fierce as Stars and Other Science-fiction Tales of Mystery and Intrigue we find this and more! This present volume includes, among other genre-defying turns, a whole new format for the science-fiction short story: the inclusion in some tales of original poetry, enriching and driving the narrative. Come inside and discover what the science-fiction aficionado, the lover of the short, gripping read, and the general reading public have been missing!" - Jeremy Balfour
"In today's world people are so busy chasing after unrealistic imaginary dreams, they sacrifice today for a better tomorrow, along the way sacrificing all that is important to them, their friends and family, their passions and interests and they don't even know why; instead succumbing to the abundance of illusionary social expectations programmed into us since birth."Scribbles on the Wall is a reflection on life through experiences, observations, mistakes, regrets and successes, provoking debate, fostering ideas and raising opinion on everyday happenings; from alcohol and drugs to sex and religion, work, community and study to health, travel and friendship.Evan Sutter's latest work give a candid view of an obtainable life path in given with observed morals and teachings from tantric Zen to the anecdotes and parables from people of peace, and serves as a positive guide to reflect and better your subconscious.
Birth - Sacrifice and Superstition... A spiritual adventure where traditional customs confront personal desire and how the birth of twins in a Ndebele tribal community, in South Africa, leads to both a spiritual awakening and a questioning of ones own beliefs.In the deep crevices of her cave Mthisa, the witchdoctor agrees to help the Spirit People rescue the rejected twin and raise him in their ways. Until the day he is ready to return to his village, As chief.Now fraught with the meaning of life, can Mandla convince his Ndebele people that God does not exist?
With a twist that literally takes your breath away!Just a few days away from their civil ceremony, Hugo and Ben's lives couldn't be more perfect. Hugo is a talented assistant curator at a local art museum, while Ben is a successful advertising executive. Everyone views them as the 'dream couple' - with the exception of Ben's snooty, disapproving mother.Their long awaited honeymoon vacation to South Africa had finally arrived and it had become everything they'd hoped for. Then on their last day, the two handsome men find themselves lured by adventurous sexual fantasies - surrendering to the temptation of extramarital affairs. Unfortunately for Ben, it costs him his freedom.Torn apart by a kidnapping, an abductor that wants payment beyond the usual monetary ransom, Hugo's world is turned upside down as he tries all he can to locate his man.Slowly, he becomes exposed to a world of crime tucked beneath the murky shadows of beautiful Cape Town. But with the help of new friends, Hugo has the strength to remain hopeful and optimistic that he'll soon see Ben again.The story of Hugo and Ben will have you continuously guessing as it takes you down the most unexpected paths. This book is a journey of love and heartbreak, with a twist that will literally take your breath away. Be prepared to become ensnared in a mysterious web of intrigue as one man's search for his husband leads to self-discovery and tragedy.*contains adult subject matter intended for mature readers
Do Not Feed The Clown is a box full of satirical delights and irreverent parodies. Consisting of 34 short works, it highlights the absurdities of our socio-political climate, tackles the mayhem of our news cycle, and highlights the inconsistencies of our cultural norms.
Scarred is not for the squeamish. A poignant debut about serial killers on the streets of Sydney, it explores the addictiveness of vengeance and the tragic mistakes made by the misguided.
Ethereal: an intriguing tale of lust, confusion and sex. Sheena is starting life over again, but has she learnt from the errors of her past?
Banned for over eighty years in the west and still illegal in Kyrgyzstan, the anonymously written My Secret Life is as scandalous now as it was when first published in the 1880's. Edited and compiled into eleven volumes years after the author had died and decades after the diary had had its last entry, the sexual escapades of Walter, a privileged London gentleman is nothing less than astonishing. In raw descriptive accounts of a personal obsession with women, Walter takes us with him on his travels through the "baudy houses" of the slums, to musty European bars and to the servant quarters of friends and relatives (whilst not neglecting the company of those friends and relatives along the way); My Secret Life is a rare insight into the lives of peoples from opposite worlds. Walter fills in the gaps that Dickens left out and leaves us a rich understanding of the dreams and reality of Victorian Britain.
The anonymously written My Secret Life is as scandalous now as it was when first published in the 1880's and is preserved here, it its entire un-edited - un-abridged, complete volumes of 9 to 11. Edited and compiled into eleven volumes years after the author had died and decades after the diary had had its last entry, the sexual escapades of Walter, a privileged London gentleman is nothing less than astonishing. In raw descriptive accounts of a personal obsession with women, Walter takes us with him on his travels through the "baudy houses" of the slums, to musty European bars and to the servant quarters of friends and relatives (whilst not neglecting the company of those friends and relatives along the way); My Secret Life is a rare insight into the lives of peoples from opposite worlds. Walter fills in the gaps that Dickens left out and leaves us a rich understanding of the dreams and reality of Victorian Britain. "Dr. Wessington-Worth provides a well studied account of the possible authorship of the four books, and outlines the furtive printed history which has enabled them to survive from first availability to present day."
The anonymously written My Secret Life is as scandalous now as it was when first published in the 1880's and is preserved here, it its entire un-edited - un-abridged, complete volumes of 5 to 8. Edited and compiled into eleven volumes years after the author had died and decades after the diary had had its last entry, the sexual escapades of Walter, a privileged London gentleman is nothing less than astonishing. In raw descriptive accounts of a personal obsession with women, Walter takes us with him on his travels through the "baudy houses" of the slums, to musty European bars and to the servant quarters of friends and relatives (whilst not neglecting the company of those friends and relatives along the way); My Secret Life is a rare insight into the lives of peoples from opposite worlds. Walter fills in the gaps that Dickens left out and leaves us a rich understanding of the dreams and reality of Victorian Britain. "Dr. Wessington-Worth provides a well studied account of the possible authorship of the four books, and outlines the furtive printed history which has enabled them to survive from first availability to present day."
Perhaps one of the most plagiarised novels of all time - and definitely one of the most pornographic, The Romance of Lust written between 1873 and 1876 has endured countless reproductions in the form of excerpts, translations and rescripts by assumed authors but throughout it all has survived - as in this edition - in its complete text of the original four volumes. From banned and burnt to legitimatized as an historical piece of writing, The narrative and language reads as fresh as if it were modern erotica and still possesses the unique ability to shock, arouse and make you laugh all at the same time.
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