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Part memoir and part cultural critique, Darkly: Blackness and America's Gothic Soul explores American culture's inevitable gothicity in the traces left from chattel slavery. The persistence of white supremacy and the ubiquity of Black deaths feed a national culture of terror and a perpetual undercurrent of mourning.

Adèle appears to have the perfect life. A respected journalist, she lives in a flawless Parisian apartment with her surgeon husband and their young son. But beneath the veneer of 'having it all', she is bored - and consumed by an insatiable need for sex, whatever the cost. Struggling to contain the twin forces of compulsion and desire, she begins to orchestrate her life around her one-night stands and extramarital affairs, arriving late to work and lying to her husband about where she's been, until she becomes ensnared in a trap of her own making. 

It's 2010, and Natasha, a half-Russian, half-Sudanese professor of Islamic studies, is researching the life of Imam Shamil, the 19th-century Muslim leader who led the anti-Russian resistance in the Caucasian War. When shy, single Natasha discovers that her star student, Oz, is not only descended from the warrior but also possesses Shamil's priceless sword, the imam's story comes vividly to life.

When Myriam, a French-Moroccan lawyer, decides to return to work after having children, she and her husband look for the perfect caretaker for their two young children. They never dreamed they would find Louise: a quiet, polite and devoted woman who sings to their children, cleans the family's chic apartment in Paris' upscale tenth arrondissement, stays late without complaint and is able to host enviable birthday parties. 

LIKE A BLAZING SHOOTING STAR, JENNI RIVERA LIT UP THE LIVES OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE, YET THE SKY SWEPT HER AWAY BEFORE HER TIME Jenni Rivera: The Incredible Life of a Warrior Butterfly: Full color photos The complete discography of Jenni Rivera Billboard lists of sales rankings of...

A headstrong woman goes against her wealthy family’s wishes in this stunning prequel to Roses, perfect for fans of Gone with the Wind. Born into the most influential family in 1830s South Carolina, Jessica Wyndham is expected to look appealing, act with decorum, and marry well. However, her...

Myriam, Rechtsanwältin und Mutter zweier kleiner Kinder, beschließt, wieder arbeiten zu gehen. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Mann sucht sie nach der perfekten Kinderfrau. Nach langer Suche entscheiden sie sich für Louise, eine zierliche Frau Anfang fünfzig, deren Tochter bereits erwachsen und deren Mann verstorben ist. Louise erobert auf Anhieb die Herzen der Kinder und macht sich schnell unentbehrlich: Sie ist Köchin, Haushaltshilfe, guter Geist. Was sie verheimlicht: ihre Einsamkeit, ihre Geldnot, ihre Verzweiflung. Die gegenseitige Abhängigkeit wird immer größer, bis irgendwann eine Tragödie über die Familie hereinbricht.

Burning Country explores the complicated reality of life in present-day Syria with unprecedented detail and sophistication, drawing on new first-hand testimonies from opposition fighters, exiles lost in an archipelago of refugee camps, and courageous human rights activists. Yassin-Kassab and Al-Shami expertly interweave these stories with an incisive analysis of the militarization of the uprising, the rise of the Islamists and sectarian warfare, and the role of Syria’s government in exacerbating the brutalization of the conflict.

A tender, classic love story about the secrets that linger in our hearts and the choices that set us free?Ķ Some people aren't meant for happily-ever-after. And Deborah Standridge is one of them. When she called off her wedding to the perfect man to pursue her passion as an architect, she...

A sweeping, classic romance about the ties that bind us together-and the promises that can break us apart ... Some friends are more like family...and that's exactly how Cara Martin feels about Ryan Langston. He stood by her side through the most difficult time of her life and there's nothing she...

Leila Seth was the first woman to top the Bar examinations in London, the first woman judge of the Delhi High Court, and the first woman to become chief justice of a state High Court. She was appointed as a judge in 1978 and retired as Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh in 1992.

Want to end poverty for good? Entrepreneur and Samasource founder Leila Janah has the solution—give work, not aid. “An audacious, inspiring, and practical book. Leila shows how it’s possible to build a successful business that lifts people out of poverty—not by giving them money but by...

16 modern fiction superstars shine a startling light on the romance and pain of the infamous literary pair Heathcliff and Cathy. Short stories to stir the heart and awaken vital conversation about love. Sixteen stories inspired by Wuthering Heights. In ‘Terminus’ a young woman hides in an...

Lorsque Myriam, mère de deux jeunes enfants, décide malgré les réticences de son mari de reprendre son activité au sein d'un cabinet d'avocats, le couple se met à la recherche d'une nounou. Après un casting sévère, ils engagent Louise, qui conquiert très vite l'affection des enfants et occupe progressivement une place centrale dans le foyer. Peu à peu le piège de la dépendance mutuelle va se refermer, jusqu'au drame.

Making friends has never been Elise Dembowski’s strong suit. All throughout her life, she’s been the butt of every joke and the outsider in every conversation. When a final attempt at popularity fails, Elise nearly gives up. Then she stumbles upon a warehouse party where she meets Vicky, a...

Marie Weberin sisäpiika Greta Mikontytär pääsee hattumaakari Anna Fallinin apulaiseksi entisen emännän myytyä kauppahuoneensa ja muutettua Tukholmaan. Gretasta kehkeytyykin paitsi näppärä ompelija myös erinomainen muotisuunnittelija, joka vetää salongin täyteen porilaisrouvia...

Joakim Weber on kuollut ja tehnyt vastahakoisesta, huimapäisestä ja kauniista Mariesta kauppahuoneen omistajan ja jatkajan; tyttären hätäpäissään naimalle vätysmäiselle Fredrik Wadenille hän ei ole halunnut antaa päätösvaltaa. Mies pyrkii kuitenkin arveluttavinkin keinoin...

Anna on palannut Lyypekistä Poriin jäätyään jo toistamiseen leskeksi ja vietettyään Hermann Weberin perheen parissa melkein kymmenen antoisaa ja vaiheikasta vuotta. Tällä välin Annan pojantyttäret ovat kasvaneet naimaikäisiksi neidoiksi, joille isä järjestää tarmokkaasti sopivia...

Anna Weber joutuu siirtymään syrjään miesvainajansa perustaman kauppahuoneen johdosta, kun Joakim-poika palaa Lyypekistä Poriin ottamaan ohjat käsiinsä. Annan kontolle jää kaksostyttöjen Hannen ja Hildun naittaminen, ja Hildu saadaankin naitettua rikkaalle ja iäkkäälle leskimiehelle...

Porin seudulle sijoittuva historiallinen sarja alkaa!Kokematon korvessa kasvanut Johanna joutuu piiaksi rikkaan porvarin, Joachim Weberin taloon Poriin. Pian Johanna tulee isännälle raskaaksi ja saa saman tien lähteä takaisin sinne mistä on tullutkin. Johanna naitetaan leskelle, jolla on...