5/11/2023 0 Comments Tyler stovall paris noirHe discusses how the Statue of Liberty-a gift from France to the United States and perhaps the most famous symbol of freedom on Earth-promised both freedom and whiteness to European immigrants. He explores how French and American thinkers defined freedom in racial terms and conceived of liberty as an aspect and privilege of whiteness. Tyler Stovall explores the intertwined histories of racism and freedom in France and the United States, the two leading nations that have claimed liberty as the heart of their national identities. White Freedom (Princeton University Press, 2020) traces the complex relationship between freedom and race from the eighteenth century to today, revealing how being free has meant being white. America, a nation founded on the principle of liberty, is also a nation built on African slavery, Native American genocide, and systematic racial discrimination. The era of the Enlightenment, which gave rise to our modern conceptions of freedom and democracy, was also the height of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Tyler Stovall, with Michele Moody-Adams, Brent Edwards, and Madeleine Dobie White Freedom: the Racial History of an Idea
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5/11/2023 0 Comments The lost apothecary book reviewShe goes on a mudlarking (looking for old objects in the mud) tour of the Thames and discovers a light blue vial etched with a bear (the insignia of Nella's apothecary shop). She's in London for the vacation they were supposed to have gone on together. In present day, Caroline is a woman who has just discovered that her husband of ten years, James, was cheating on her. He had not only turned out to be married, but when Nella had told him she was pregnant, he'd secretly given Nella an herb to cause a miscarriage. Nella began dispensing poisons when she was betrayed by a lover, Frederick. In The Lost Apothecary, Nella runs a secret apothecary shop hidden behind a fake back wall in London where she sells poisons to women, spread by word of mouth, to be used against the men in their lives who have wronged them. She finds a clue (a vial) about the apothecary shop, tracks down its history, discovers Eliza's involvement, and ultimately decides to toss the vial back into the water to keep Eliza's secret. In present day, Caroline is a woman who has been betrayed by her husband. But a (possibly magic) tincture Eliza made ends up saving them both, and Nella realizes that dispensing these poisons is not the way to cure the pain of betrayal. When the authorities track her down, a young girl who had been helping her, Eliza, sacrifices herself to save Nella. The one paragraph version of this: In 1971 in London, Nella runs a secret apothecary shop, illegally dispensing poisons for women to kill men who have wronged them. 5/11/2023 0 Comments Mr Loverman by Bernardine EvaristoAs we sit down in her lounge, she sets her phone alarm for 30 minutes hence. In 2021, between Zooms, she wrote an account of her creative life, beginning as one of eight children in a mixed race London family, called Manifesto on Never Giving Up. “We’ve republished 11 there are another two coming out this year.” Her ongoing projects include curating a list of republished works by Black British authors for Penguin. What the Booker win meant was that more people – a great many more people – were taking notice of both her writing and literary activism. “But also I’ve always been a very busy writer, someone very involved with the literary and arts world.” “I taught for two years online festivals talking in a blank space on my computer, which wasn’t great,” she says. Her work schedule didn’t waver, however, because her dance card was already full. Hard on the heels of the presentation and celebratory dinner come the interviews, the literature festivals, the invitations to judge this or curate that.įor Bernardine Evaristo, author of 2019 winner Girl, Woman, Other, the Booker effect was mitigated to some extent by COVID, which meant many festivals – including those in Sydney and Melbourne, where she was supposed to tour in 2020 – were cancelled or cut back to podcasts. Normal text size Larger text size Very large text sizeĪnyone who wins the Booker, the prime literary prize for English-language fiction, is hopelessly, helplessly busy. 5/11/2023 0 Comments Haunted Ground by Erin HartHart has an uncanny ability to craft a setting so real that readers will expect to smell peat smoke in the air.Ī peat bog is harsh and unforgiving to the life that exists within its boundaries. Lake of Sorrows is a moody book, carrying in it a feeling of isolation and despair. Hart creates her multi-layered plots by weaving together archaeology, folklore, local history, and well-crafted characters. In her second novel featuring Nora Gavin, Lake of Sorrows, Hart returns to the bogs for another look at local history, buried secrets, and Irish music. Now however, Nora is just hoping to save Cormac from a murder charge - and keep them both alive.Įrin Hart burst onto the mystery scene in 2003 with her multiple award-winning novel, Haunted Ground. Still haunted by her sister’s gruesome murder, Nora had hoped this time in the midlands would offer her the chance to tell her lover, archaeologist Cormac Maguire, that she was leaving to return to the United States. Shortly after her arrival at the site, a second body is found also bearing the signs of triple death – only this one is wearing a wristwatch. The peat bog has preserved the body, as it does with all remains within its depths, but the clock began ticking as soon as the body was exposed to air, and Nora and the museum staff must step in quickly to preserve the body. Nora Gavin is on her way to County Offaly in the Irish midlands to examine a bog body found during peat excavation, a body carrying all the signs of having suffered a triple death. 5/11/2023 0 Comments Bare by Jackie PhamotseIt is extremely insensitive that a person would try and find loopholes in my story just to attack me." " tells a story that is meant to raise awareness, not to help people personally attack me about my rape. Jackie said the aim of her book was to create awareness about rape and she would not let it be torn apart. but most of them have ulterior motives for attacking me." Instead of just asking me, okay can you share your personal story about rape then. "People want to harass me on social media and attack me personally. I get people have different opinions about things written in my book, but for some guy to decide to say to me, 'No, you were not raped.' Was he there? Does he want medical records? Some of the parts are true and some of the events were adapted to form part of the story. "This book is a novel based on a true story. Jackie has a love-hate relationship with followers and told TshisaLIVE the most offending thing she's had to go through is people poking holes in her rape ordeal. Author of the controversial book Bare: The Blesser's Game, Jackie Phamotse has expected to receive hate and criticism for her book, but she's not willing to allow people to "discredit" her rape story. 5/10/2023 0 Comments Brian k vaughan comicsTell us what’s special about how you are releasing this webcomic in print to local comic shops? Then, click here to read through our PREVIEWS Prevue of the title!įree Comic Book Day (FCBD): Fans were excited to see The Private Eye come to print and now you are doing the same with Barrier. Vaughan to learn more about what to expect in the ground-breaking title, Barrier. Published exclusively by Image Comics, in its original landscape format, this highly original tale of violence, immigration, and illegal aliens, is available exclusively at comic shops starting on Free Comic Book Day Told in multiple, untranslated languages, Barrier drops readers into a small-town crime drama that quickly twists into a sci-fi epic. Vaughan pushes the boundaries of comic storytelling. In the acclaimed five-part series, Barrier, Brian K. It reaches to the farthest corners of imagination to pit likely and unlikely heroes against the toughest odds in a masterpiece mashup of written and visual storytelling. Many comic writers and artists will tell you that what sets comic books apart from other mediums of art and entertainment is its limitless ability to tell a story. 5/10/2023 0 Comments Body language book ak turnerCassie developed early in childhood an affinity with dead animals, she is currently doing a online beginner's course in taxidermy, and spent time living in squats in her past. She lost her parents very young in a car crash, brought up by her beloved bright and courageous Polish grandmother who has never been forthcoming about her father, although she had never hid her dislike of him. Conscientious Cassie takes her care of the dead seriously, even staying with dead children through the night, gifted with the ability to talk to the dead. AK Turner writes an engaging crime mystery set in London and featuring an intriguing and edgy Camden mortuary technician, 25 year old Cassie Raven, a goth with her dyed hair, lip ring, eyebrow bolt, and wariness of the police. 5/10/2023 0 Comments Luke and ava rock chickA romantic suspense/contemporary series filled with over the top drama, laughter, sexytimes, and situations that will keep your eye rolling and head snapping throughout. Rock Chick Revolution is the eighth and final book in Kristen Ashley’s Rock Chick series. And the one person who holds Ally’s heart will need to make a decision…love her for who she is or lose her forever. But Ally has secrets, secrets that when revealed cause some very different reactions from those who love her. work, because she is a Nightingale after all. She also wants the independence to go her own way. Rock Chick Redemption (Rock Chicks #8) by Kristen Ashleyįavorite Quote: “I’m gonna be Sharleen to your Lee.”Īll Ally Nightingale wants is what the rest of the Rock Chicks have. Righteous Rock Chick Back Stage Pass(Grand Prize)ģ0 minute private – one-on-one Skype (video or text) chat with Kristen.Īn e-copy of Rock Chick Revolution for you or a friend. My clue is:Ĭlue: When one needs kitchen implements, they go here Each day a new blog posts a clue (full lists of blog here), and you can enter your answers HERE, not at Smexy Books. **Before we get to the review, Kristen Ashley is doing a scavenger hunt. 5/10/2023 0 Comments Tracy andreen booksShipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Once again, Tracy Andreen has proven that no one writes a holiday rom-com like her. Shop amongst our popular books, including 3, So, This Is Love, So, This Is Christmas and more from tracy andreen. So, This Is Love is a perfect read for the Valentine's Day season, or for anyone looking for a delightful romantic comedy that has just a dash of drama. Finley is at a loss when navigating the complexities of her new ( maybe ) relationship, which could very well turn into love. Finley and Arthur are back at boarding school and neither quite knows where the other stands-are they couple? Are they not a couple? What does one magical Christmas Eve kiss in Oklahoma mean for their relationship status? This confusion isn't helped by the re-entry of old enemies into their school lives, especially ones that may or may not be crushing on Arthur. In the sequel to Tracy Andreen's debut romantic comedy So, This Is Christmas, we follow Finley and Arthur back to Barrington Academy for a swoony semester. The show is about 2 and a half hours long, including one intermission. Wednesday Feb 19 is Pay-What-You-Wish admission Wednesday Feb 12 is half-price ($7) preview Complimentary tickets, special needs seating, and subscribers: need to reserve directly through Theatre Inconnuġ4 regular, $10 seniors (60+) /students/unwaged Clair, Stuart Wright and Wayne Yerchaĭirectly through THEATRE INCONNU: Phone (250) 360-0234or by Email. Staring (alphabetically): Lorene Cammiade, Ian Case, Bronwyn Churcher, Finn Kelly, Jeni Luther, Fiona St. “incredibly unique and engaging… The entire cast of eight is strong… This is not a theatre experience to be missed.” Check the Program “Well worth seeking out … sharply entertaining well-directed, well-acted play… among the best productions I’ve seen from Theatre Inconnu.” Times Colonist Christopher’s quest to find the killer of his neighbour’s dog leads him on a journey in which he begins to chart his own destiny. In a story brimming with compassion and humour, Stephens gives us entry into the world of 15-year-old Christopher Boone, a young boy on the autism spectrum. Simon Stephen’s stage adaptation of Mark Haddon’s lauded novel The Curious Incident of The Dog in the Night-Time has been celebrated on international stages, winning best play awards in both London and New York. |