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Whether they are Americans, Brits, or a stubborn and suicidally moral Dutchman, Norman Rush’s whites are not sure why they are in Botswana. Their uncertainty makes them do odd things. Driven half-mad by the barking of his neighbor’s dogs, Carl dips timidly into native witchcraft—only to jump back out at the worst possible moment. Ione briskly pursues a career as a “seducer” (“A seductress was merely someone who was seductive and who might or might not be awarded a victory. But a seducer was a professional”), while her dentist husband fends off the generous advances of an African cook.

When Douglas, the ringleader of a clique of self-styled wits of “superior sensibility” dies suddenly, his four remaining friends are summoned to his luxe estate high in the Catskills to memorialize his life and mourn his passing. Responding to an obscure sense of emergency in the call, Ned, our hero, flies in from San Francisco (where he is the main organizer of a march against the impending Iraq war), pursued instantly by his furious wife, Nina: they’re at a critical point in their attempt to get Nina pregnant, and she’s ovulating!

The greatly anticipated new novel by Norman Rush—whose first novel, Mating, won the National Book Award and was everywhere acclaimed—is his richest work yet. It is at once a political adventure, a social comedy, and a passionate triangle. It is set in the 1990s in Botswana—the African country Rush has indelibly made his own fictional territory.

Set in a frontier military post, this series explores the lives and duties of cavalry soldiers. It portrays the challenges and camaraderie of life on the frontier.

Set in a frontier town, this series follows a U.S. Marshal as he maintains law and order. The show combines action with moral dilemmas of the Old West.

In this detailed analysis, Norman G. Finkelstein uncovers the hardships endured by Palestinians, reveals the insincerity of narratives conceived against them, exposes the betrayal of noteworthy individuals and organizations in the face of Gaza's suffering, and discusses the stance of international law regarding their predicament and recourse to armed resistance.

The narrator of this splendidly expansive novel of high intellect and grand passion is an American anthropologist at loose ends in the South African republic of Botswana. She has a noble and exacting mind, a compelling waist, and a busted thesis project. She also has a yen for Nelson Denoon, a charismatic intellectual who is rumored to have founded a secretive and unorthodox utopian society in a remote corner of the Kalahari—one in which he is virtually the only man.

Do you find the art of computer hacking interesting to you? Do you want to become a hacker? Are you ready to get the real business of becoming an expert hacker? Well, you now have what you need to kick-start your journey of a stellar hacking career. This audiobook, Hacking for Beginners, guides you in an easy-to-understand, step-by-step procedure that’s ideal for a beginner who is intent on acquiring basic hacking skills. The audiobook is well-researched, neatly arranged, and ideally targeted at new learners.

“This country wasn’t built on good—only fought for with good intentions.” Jack’s dying mother told him, “Run and never look back.” He spent his life amassing wealth, but after losing his family, he has no one to share it with. Alone with his demons and a backpack, he heads to South America, where people with nothing teach him what matters. After thrashing his dog-abusing boss, Hunter learns of his father’s death in a mysterious fire. Biker buddies Nugget and Itch ride with him from North Carolina to California.

Janney and her mom always sang together to help the flowers in Abuelita’s garden grow. But now her mom is gone, and Janney’s song is stuck, somewhere deep inside. Bullies at school don’t help. Every day, Janney watches one particular bee in Abuelita’s garden. Working harder than the others—focused and unafraid—the tiny bee doesn’t give up. Janney begins to feel inspired by the hardworking bee as the seasons change, until one afternoon, a melody escapes her lips, and Janney’s song once again fills the air in the garden.

What do we ponder when faced with life’s greatest mysteries? How do we reconcile moments of spiritual doubt with the promise of faith? In Think About These Things: Ponderings and Promptings, Dr. Norman D. Holcomb invites listeners to engage deeply with life’s essential questions. Through thought-provoking reflections, prayerful insights, and scriptural guidance, this audiobook challenges you to reflect on your spiritual journey and rediscover the power of contemplative thinking.

"I Mailed Myself to the Moon and Forgot to Send Snacks" is a hilarious and imaginative adventure about a boy who decides to mail himself to the moon—only to realize mid-journey that he forgot the most important thing: snacks! As he bounces through space in his makeshift rocket box, hunger strikes, and he must rely on his best friend, Benny, to save the day. With a surprise package, moon-jumping fun, and a clever plan to get back home, this story is a delightful tale of friendship, adventure, and always remembering to pack a lunch!

In this remarkable work, renowned historian Professor Norman Davies draws from years of meticulous research to recount the compelling story of the Polish II Corps or "Anders Army", and their exceptional journey from the Gulag of Siberia through Iran, the Middle East, and North Africa to the battlefields of Italy to fight shoulder-to-shoulder with Allied forces. Complete with firsthand accounts from the men and women who lived through it, this is a unique record of one of the most fascinating episodes of World War II.

Naples '44 is an unflinching autobiographical account of a year in Naples after the armistice and Allied landings in Sorrento in 1943. Working as a British counterintelligence officer under the Allied occupation, Lewis documents the rich pageant of life in the city and its surrounding areas. There is suffering and squalor: Criminal gangs are on the rise, along with typhus and black market commerce, and the female population is forced into part-time prostitution. But there is farce and humor, too, witnessed in the Roman uncle paid handsomely simply to appear at funerals.

Höre jetzt die Vorgeschichte "DOORS - Der Beginn" und bereite dich auf eine spannende Reise vor. Am Ende der Vorgeschichte wirst du vor die Wahl gestellt: drei Türen, drei Hörbücher - durch welche Tür sollen die Helden treten? Greife zu dem DOORS-Hörbuch deiner Wahl und erfahre, was hinter den Symbolen steckt.

An astonishing new science called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable. Psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, Norman Doidge, MD, traveled the country to meet both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity and the people whose lives they've transformed - people whose mental limitations or brain damage were seen as unalterable.

Howard Norman’s The Bird Artist, the first book of his Canadian trilogy, begins in 1911. Its narrator, Fabian Vas is a bird artist: He draws and paints the birds of Witless Bay, his remote Newfoundland coastal village home. In the first paragraph of his tale Fabian reveals that he has murdered the village lighthouse keeper, Botho August. Later, he confesses who and what drove him to his crime—a measured, profoundly engrossing story of passion, betrayal, guilt, and redemption between men and women. The Bird Artist is a 1994 National Book Award Finalist for Fiction.

Welcome to Rainscape Reverie – your gateway to deep sleep through nature's symphony. Immerse yourself in scientifically blended rainscapes, gentle thunder, and delta wave binaural beats. Press play, close your eyes, and let the storm carry you to restorative rest. Sleep deeper with every drop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wild Hearted is a podcast that dives into raw, unfiltered depths of being human. Here we don't shy away from the tender or the messy- we meet it head-on. Through stories of grief, loss, love and transformation, we explore what it means to be cracked open by life and remade by it. Hosted by Cassie Norman, this is a space for those who feel deeply, love fiercly, and crave the real and the raw. Together, we'll explore the beauty in breaking- the sacredness of grief, the wildness of growth, and the grace that carries us through.

Dust off your red leather jackets, get some arrows for your bow, and grab an apple (just... maybe not that apple). The Once Upon A Fan Podcast is your time-traveling portal back to the magical madness of ABC’s Once Upon A Time — the show that made fairy tales cool, shipping wars legendary, and curses part of the weekly weather report.Hosted by the team behind Once Upon A Fan — the internet’s biggest home for Once Upon A Time obsession — we’re diving headfirst into episode reviews, behind-the-scenes secrets, and the chaos and joy of running the top fan site during the show’s ...