Appalachian Review - Summer 2023
This issue of the Appalachian Review features creative nonfiction from Ashley Anderson and Lindsey Pharr; fiction from Mindy Misener; poetry from John Brooks, Ann DeVilbiss, CJ Farnsworth, Tamara J. Madison, Garrett Stack, Chad Weeden, and Kate Wright; a conversation with Ross Gay; and more. For more information including how to subscribe to the journal please visit appalachianreview.net.
Vidas Escandalosas. Antolog穩a de la Diversidad Sexual En Textos Literarios Latinoamericanos de 1850 a 1950
Vidas escandalosas es la primera antolog穩a de textos literarios latinoamericanos de la segunda mitad del siglo XIX y la primera mitad del siglo XX que tienen que ver con en amplio registro de la diversidad sexual. Nuestro prop籀sito es poner en circulaci籀n textos desconocidos, adem獺s de algunos conocidos, que muestran la gran variedad de expresiones del deseo homoer籀tico, y a veces de la homofobia y la transfobia, recordando, como dicen Peter Stallybrass y Allon White en su cl獺sico estudio de la po矇tica y la pol穩tica de la transgresi籀n, que el asco a veces lleva la marca del deseo. Lo raro, lo escandaloso, lo tenebroso son tambi矇n maneras de comenzar a nombrar otros amores, identidades otras, vidas otras, escandalosas. Vidas escandalosas is the first anthology of Latin American literary texts from the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century that present a broad range of sexual diversity. Our purpose is to introduce unknown texts, in addition to some known ones, that show the great variety of expressions of homoerotic desire, and sometimes of homophobia and transphobia, remembering, as Peter Stallybrass and Allon White say in their classic study of poetics and the politics of transgression, that disgust sometimes bears the mark of desire. Strange, sandalous or the dark are also ways to start naming other relationships, other identities, other scandalous lives.
Cuerpos Exhumados
La autora de este libro formula una invitaci籀n a problematizar la historiograf穩a literaria ecuatoriana y, de forma impl穩cita, cualquier corpus literario construido a partir de un proyecto nacional. Para ello, se vale de im獺genes corporales problem獺ticas que el canon literario ha dejado pasar por alto. Saturadas de violencias y exclusiones hist籀ricas normalizadas, esas im獺genes tienen un peso inc籀modo, convenientemente olvidado. El trabajo propone as穩 una metodolog穩a: la de la exhumaci籀n de esos cuerpos que apunta a una lectura por intuici籀n. Se trata, entonces, de imaginar para recuperar los restos que han quedado sepultados bajo un conjunto de valores tradicionales, tanto est矇ticos como pol穩ticos que, en lugar de expandir, restringen las posibilidades de leer ciertas obras literarias m獺s all獺 de los requerimientos constitutivos de lo nacional. En di獺logo interdisciplinario con las teor穩as de la imagen y con los estudios del cuerpo y de la discapacidad, estas p獺ginas plantean una reivindicaci籀n del car獺cter pol穩tico y 矇tico de todo ejercicio de cr穩tica literaria. The author of this book extends an invitation to question Ecuadorian literary historiography and, implicitly, any literary corpus built with a national project a its starting point. In order to do this, she uses problematic body images that the literary canon has overlooked. Saturated with violence and normalized historical exclusions, these images have an uncomfortable weight that has been conveniently forgotten. The work thus proposes a methodology: the exhumation of those bodies that points to a reading by intuition. It then becomes about imagining so as to recover the remains that have been buried under a set of traditional values, both aesthetic and political which instead of expanding, restrict the possibilities of reading certain literary works beyond the constitutive requirements of a nation. In an interdisciplinary dialogue with image theories and with studies of the body and disability, these pages raise a claim for the political and ethical nature of any exercise in literary criticism.
La Esclava Isaura
Esta novela de Guimar瓊es narra la historia de emancipaci籀n de una mujer esclavizada en el Brasil del primer tercio del siglo XIX y es rescatada por un hombre de la 矇lite que se enamora de ella. Reconocida como una de las pocas novelas de tem獺tica abolicionista en el Brasil decimon籀nico, La esclava Isaura (1875), avanza tambi矇n la idea del derecho del individuo, aun el esclavizado, al amor y a la dignidad del esp穩ritu, y protesta ante las ideas heredadas de la primac穩a social de la riqueza y el abolengo, temas que ven穩an reivindic獺ndose desde la literatura renacentista y que hab穩an cobrado un mayor auge con la Ilustraci籀n. La contradicci籀n que limita la proyecci籀n ideol籀gica liberadora de esta obra de Guimar瓊es, sin embargo, estriba en la tem獺tica racial y en la misma definici籀n del abolicionismo. En cuanto el narrador enfatiza que la esclavitud que sufre su hero穩na mestiza es injusta porque ells es 'demasiado blanca' para ser esclavizada, revela una t獺cita aprobaci籀n de la naturalizaci籀n de la relaci籀n entre los llamados negros y la subjetividad esclava. A pesar de su premisa abolicionista, el libro hace caso omiso de las grandes masas de esclavizados africanos y afrocriollos en Brasil. Esta toma de posici籀n pone a Guimar瓊es junto al resto de la intelectualidad brasile簽a decimon籀nica con respecto al tema de la esclavitud y contribuye a la narrativizaci籀n fundacional de la naci籀n. This novel by Guimar瓊es tells the story of the emancipation of an enslaved woman in Brazil in the first third of the 19th century and is rescued by a wealthy man who falls in love with her. Recognized as one of the few novels with an abolitionist theme in Brazil in the 19th century, La esclava Isaura (Isaura, the slave) (1875), also advances the idea of the right of the individual, even the enslaved, to love and the dignity of their spirit, and protests against the ideas inherited from the social primacy of wealth and ancestry, themes that had been claimed since the literature of the renaissance and that had gained greater momentum with the Enlightenment. The contradiction that limits the liberating ideological projection of this work by Guimar瓊es, however, lies in the racial theme and in the very definition of abolitionism. As the narrator emphasises that the enslavement suffered by his mixed-race heroine is unjust because she is 'too white' to be enslaved, he reveals a tacit approval of the normalisation of the relationship between so-called blacks and slave subjectivity. Despite its abolitionist premise, the book ignores the great masses of enslaved Africans and Afro-Creoles in Brazil. This stance places Guimar瓊es side by side with the rest of the 19th century Brazilian intellectuals regarding the issue of slavery and contributes to forming the founding narrative of the nation.
The Haiti Exception
This collection of essays considers the means and extent of Haiti's 'exceptionalization' - its perception in multiple arenas as definitively unique with respect not only to the countries of the North Atlantic, but also to the rest of the Americas. Painted as repulsive and attractive, abject and resilient, singular and exemplary, Haiti has long been framed discursively by an extraordinary epistemological ambivalence. This nation has served at once as cautionary tale, model for humanitarian aid and development projects and point of origin for general theorising of the so-called Third World. What to make of this dialectic of exemplarity and alterity? How to pull apart this multivalent narrative in order to examine its constituent parts? Conscientiously gesturing to James Clifford's The Predicament of Culture (1988), the contributors to The Haiti Exception work on the edge of multiple disciplines, notably that of anthropology, to take up these and other such questions from a variety of methodological and disciplinary perspectives, including Africana Studies, Anthrohistory, Art History, Black Studies, Caribbean Studies, education, ethnology, Jewish Studies, Literary Studies, Performance Studies and Urban Studies. As contributors revise and interrogate their respective praxes, they accept the challenge of thinking about the particular stakes of and motivations for their own commitment to Haiti.
Iron穩a Y Violencia En La Literatura Latinoamericana Contempor獺nea
El presente libro se propone explorar los v穩nculos entre la iron穩a -y sus formas contiguas como el cinismo, el absurdo, la parodia o el humor negro- y la violencia en la literatura latinoamericana contempor獺nea. El objetivo consiste en crear un acercamiento novedoso entre dos paradigmas te籀ricos: el campo de la ironolog穩a, por un lado, y los estudios de la violencia y de la memoria, por el otro. As穩, last distintas contribuciones se proponen explorar la siguiente pregunta central: 聶cu獺l es el alcance subversivo de la iron穩a y c籀mo debemos apreciar su dimensi籀n 矇tica, afectiva y pol穩tica en el discurso literario latinoamericano sobre la violencia? El principio de la diversidad es el que rige esta compilaci籀n de ensayos. Incluye la variedad de localidades y experiencias de la violencia extrema (desde las dictaduras del Cono Sur pasando por Centroam矇rica hasta M矇xico); las 矇pocas hist籀ricas sobre las versan los textos literarios; y las diversas propuestas est矇ticas que los textos ofrecen. La diversidad, por 繳ltimo, tambi矇n ata簽e a las diferentes definiciones manejadas por los autores (desde Hegel, hasta Kierkegaard, De Man, Hutcheon o Rorty) para acercarse a las variadas relaciones entre la iron穩a y la violencia. This book aims to explore the links between irony -and its contiguous forms such as cynicism, the absurd, parody or black humor- and violence in contemporary Latin American literature. The objective is to create a novel approach between two theoretical paradigms: the field of ironology, on the one hand, and the studies of violence and memory, on the other. Thus, the different contributions intend to explore the following central question: what is the subversive scope of irony and how should we appreciate its ethical, affective and political dimension in the Latin American literary discourse on violence? The principle of diversity is what governs this compilation of essays. It includes the variety of locations and experiences of extreme violence (from the dictatorships of the Southern Cone through Central America to Mexico); the historical epochs on which the literary texts are concerned; and the various aesthetic proposals that the texts offer. Finally, diversity also concerns the different definitions handled by the authors (from Hegel to Kierkegaard, De Man, Hutcheon or Rorty) to approach the various relationships between irony and violence.
Carquinez Review 2024
Inside this third volume of Carquinez Review, you'll find prose, visual art, and poetry reflecting today's world, with its anxieties, remembrances, hopes, and dreams. Immigrant stories, speculative fiction about AI, poignant family memories, and inspiring poems about the natural world abound in these pages. Striking works of visual art represent everything from local scenes to imaginary and symbolic landscapes that complement the writing surrounding them. Most of the writers and artists live in Bay Area communities not far from the Carquinez Strait, and that setting is reflected here, as well as responses to the environment and the larger world we all inhabit. We invite you to read, reflect on, and enjoy the written words and artwork to be found in this book. Every piece has a unique and thoughtful perspective to offer on the tenor of our times.
Will There Be a Sunset?
Embark on a journey through loss, discovery, heartache, and possibility in this powerful collection featuring the work of eight talented Canadian authors as they explore the complexities of life, love, aging, and mortality.Set against the backdrop of the vast question - WILL THERE BE A SUNSET? - each story will leave a lasting impression, with vivid imagery and compelling characters that will linger long after you've finished the last page.
mihko kiskisiwin
Thomas King said, "The truth about stories is . . . stories are all that we are." Colonization has tried to erase and eradicate Indigenous narratives for centuries. Even mainstream literature features the same kinds of stories told by the same voices. It fails to recognize the diversity of voices across Turtle Island. Stories exist and persist in diverse and divergent forms.mihko kiskisiwin is a collection of Indigenous North American voices, from incarcerated and diversified Indigenous community members, elders, and youth to people with dis/abilities and 2SLGBTTQQIA+ people. This anthology by the Indigenous Poets Society (Saskatchewan-Ontario) showcases spoken and written poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction from emerging and established artists, writers, and performers. Testimony is at the heart of this collection. With vulnerability and urgency, these writers illuminate the complexities of trauma, identity, and healing. By empowering diverse and divergent Indigenous voices, intersectional awareness and diversity flourish. We see how one story can't possibly encapsulate the breadth of Indigenous North American cultures and experiences.In Cree, "mihko kiskisiwin" means "blood memory." It's the idea that our ancestral knowledge is in our blood's memory, and calls for right relationship - cultural restoration and resilience, inter-related respectfulness, and interconnected reciprocity. This anthology is our stories in our own words - as a revolutionary act of remembering, reclamation & resurgence for future generations to come.
mihko kiskisiwin
Thomas King said, "The truth about stories is . . . stories are all that we are." Colonization has tried to erase and eradicate Indigenous narratives for centuries. Even mainstream literature features the same kinds of stories told by the same voices. It fails to recognize the diversity of voices across Turtle Island. Stories exist and persist in diverse and divergent forms.mihko kiskisiwin is a collection of Indigenous North American voices, from incarcerated and diversified Indigenous community members, elders, and youth to people with dis/abilities and 2SLGBTTQQIA+ people. This anthology by the Indigenous Poets Society (Saskatchewan-Ontario) showcases spoken and written poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction from emerging and established artists, writers, and performers. Testimony is at the heart of this collection. With vulnerability and urgency, these writers illuminate the complexities of trauma, identity, and healing. By empowering diverse and divergent Indigenous voices, intersectional awareness and diversity flourish. We see how one story can't possibly encapsulate the breadth of Indigenous North American cultures and experiences.In Cree, "mihko kiskisiwin" means "blood memory." It's the idea that our ancestral knowledge is in our blood's memory, and calls for right relationship - cultural restoration and resilience, inter-related respectfulness, and interconnected reciprocity. This anthology is our stories in our own words - as a revolutionary act of remembering, reclamation & resurgence for future generations to come.
A Caribbean Poetics of Spirit
A Caribbean Poetics of Spirit offers a rare and penetrativeexploration into Caribbean literary articulations of non-material and numinouspresences. The study incorporates representations of African-Caribbean and Indigenousmythologies, syncretic spirituality, and magico-religious practices. From textsby ten writers, Hannah Regis extracts thematic and poetic references toCaribbean spectrality, its formal properties, and signifying practices to probethe nature and fictional representations of historical futures. Regislinks the haunting spectrality of the Middle Passagewith the lingering trauma and violence of the plantation order. She then raisesthe issue of how the latter has impacted complex ontological schema andconsiders how literary engagement with spirits operates as therapeuticinterventions to psychic maladies, and as a potential model for a Caribbeanaesthetic. This book also boldly re-conceptualizes ontological andepistemological approaches to contestcolonial and neocolonial hegemonic ways of being. It provides a comprehensivetaxonomy of Caribbean creative and intellectual practices, and theories foreffectively categorizing and explaining the emergence and workings of spiritpresences. Regis combines diverse theoretical perspectives from a range ofscholars working within the traditions of postmemory, cultural memory, spirituality and Caribbean philosophy to formulate a crucial counter-archivalhistory through which the voices of the oppressed find articulation andbelonging while indexing a repository of cultural, psychological and affectiveexpressions that are linked to the unfinished business of history. The writeradroitly contends that a Caribbean poetics of spirit sits at the edge of a newwave of literary criticism.
The Fair Dominion A Record of Canadian Impressions
"The Fair Dominion" is an ancient Canadian History story book written by R. E. Vernede. The Fair Dominion is both a travel manual and an intellectual statement, imparting readers with a complicated evaluate of Canada's rich past. Whether you are a pro visitor or an armchair explorer, The Fair Dominion gives a fascinating glimpse into the heart and soul of Canada, imparting readers with an easy appreciation for this massive and first-rate us of a. Vernede's writing is both informative and exciting, allowing readers to enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors of Canada from the consolation in their very personal houses. The Fair Dominion celebrates Canada's ethnic variety by manner of demonstrating its multiculturalism and feel of inclusivity. Vernede describes Canada's physical beauty while additionally offering insights into its cultural tapestry, highlighting the contributions of Indigenous peoples, immigrants, and different corporations.
The Goddess A Demon
Ethel M. Chapman's "God's Green Country: A Novel of Canadian Rural Life" is a poignant depiction of rural Canadian life that captures the spirit of community, resiliency, and the splendour of the natural world. The story, which is set against the backdrop of rural Canada, follows a number of characters as they deal with the pleasures and difficulties of rural life. Fundamentally, the narrative honours the strong ties that are created in a tiny farming community where neighbours depend on one another for companionship and support. Through the experiences of the people, Chapman delves into issues of endurance, hard work, and the close ties to the land that characterise rural life. Readers will be gripped by Marsh's skilful tension-building throughout the book as the mystery around Helen's identity and intentions gradually comes to light. The book offers a provocative reflection on the nature of evil and the attraction of the forbidden as it tackles topics of obsession, desire, and the darker side of human nature.
Dark Soil
Eight authors' works of personal nonfiction join with ten stories by Karen Tei Yamashita to illuminate the hidden histories of places large and small. Faced with a scant historical record, Karen Tei Yamashita turns to fiction to animate the secrets of Santa Cruz, the city she's called home for nearly three decades. Her characters come alive through her signature witty humor and surreal premises, transcending the past and urging themselves into the present to illuminate a hidden geography of this California coastal city unseen in textbooks. Alongside these stories, eight nonfiction writers chart their own counternarratives of place through the greater United States. Diverging and converging in their scale and scope, from an unnamed lot on the bank of the Ohio River to the territory of Guam, their essays use language as an instrument of excavation, uncovering layers of hurt and desire concealed in the land.
A Nasty Piece of Work
J. Andersen loves to play with expectations. An ode to a city turns into a collection of its flaws. A beautiful waitress takes her belly button off at night. An embarrassed son watches his father choke to death on the very thing the son hates so much. Through experimental form and style, this collection explores the human condition, the nature of reality, and the thoughts we often keep to ourselves.A Nasty Piece of Work-Volume 1 is a collection of short fiction, poetry, and memoir written to entertain and provoke thought. It will appeal to fans of experimental writing, offering something different in comparison to other mainstream works.
A Nasty Piece of Work
J. Andersen loves to play with expectations. An ode to a city turns into a collection of its flaws. A beautiful waitress takes her belly button off at night. An embarrassed son watches his father choke to death on the very thing the son hates so much. Through experimental form and style, this collection explores the human condition, the nature of reality, and the thoughts we often keep to ourselves.A Nasty Piece of Work-Volume 1 is a collection of short fiction, poetry, and memoir written to entertain and provoke thought. It will appeal to fans of experimental writing, offering something different in comparison to other mainstream works.
Mothering on Perilous
Mothering on Perilous, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of Language and Literatures, American and Canadian literature
Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War
Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of Language and Literatures, Literature
Mr. Dooley
Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of Language and Literatures, Literature
Connecticut Literary Anthology 2024
Woodhall Press is proud to once again to showcase incredible writers from all over the state of Connecticut. The 2024 Connecticut Literary Anthology features new writers, old pros, and writers that fit somewhere in between. Returning editor and prize-winning author Victoria Buitron and guest editors Summer Tate and Christine Kandic Torres have constellated together the best poetry, nonfiction, and prose from Connecticut writers. I have laughed and cried reading all the featured work, which is a testament of the fruitful and praiseworthy work that the Nutmeg State continues to churn out. I did not merely examine these pieces or collaborate with the wonderful contributors throughout the editing process. My stomach did leaps after a cartwheel gone wrong; I cupped my heart along the trails of backwoods, and I withstood the cold of rainy mornings. I did not read these pieces-- I felt them in a visceral way. May you take flight with each of them, and I hope you enjoy the journey as much as I did. -- Victoria Buitron, Series and Nonfiction Editor Connecticut is home. It is where we return after finding stories in other people's neighborhoods and countryside. It is where we build our nests. -- Summer Tate, Poetry Editor The stories in this year's anthology demonstrate commitment to community in all its complexity: from a working-class school auditorium in Waterbury, to the power-hungry Foxtail Condo Homeowners Association; from the crack-haunted streets of Fair Haven, to the highly manicured lawns of Darien, to London, to the Vineyard, and beyond. So many tackle the question of home-- that is, wanting to escape home; to control it; to protect, to renovate; even to seek unlikely refuge in an abandoned one. These short stories captured different, though perhaps uniquely Connecticut perspectives from across the state. -- Christine Kandic Torres, Fiction Editor
A Material Rain
Deeply personal and deeply political, the poems of Kyle-Sidell in A Material Rain are a record, analysis, and critique of current American society. His poetry describes the rage of the impotent, the impotence of the disengaged, and the numbing fog of cynical self-regard that blankets his country.He spares no one - politicians, lobbyists, the wielders of interest, the indifferent - but always, his most unflinching, most searching examination is turned on himself. He is always looking for the glimmer of an answer, for something with which he can arm himself and those he cares for, to make sense, to give hope, to point the way.
Ars Poetica and Other Poems
This book is a collection of poems selected from 40 years of writing. The science of poetry is to translate the intangible thinking of the right brain into a familiar left brain world of matter. No attempt has been made to order the poems, either alphabetically or chronologically or by themes, in the hope that each poem will come as a surprise and maintain interest. There are a number of poems on the subject of language throughout the book. To understand some of them, it may be necessary to have an awareness of the thought behind them. The author is passionately interested in how the presence of language influences the process of thought. Did, for instance, early societies before language, see their world as one? Does the existence of over a million words, a million labels, in our contemporary world, tend to make us think fractionally? These poems are the tangibles of philosophies that have entered my mind over the past 92 years, and the many issues that all lives have to deal with. They are namely...an autobiography of thought.
Love as a Way of Knowing
Between 1944 and 1963 the author was born into and grew up in the literal and violent Jim Crow culture and spirit within the Mississippi Delta. In all matters of life and death within this Jim Crow world, white males were its interpreters of spiritual and secular rules, their interpretations, and implementations. This worldview was fluid and often implemented through literal and occasionally violent and deadly means by white folks who set examples for all sub-cultures such as black folks. Those examples and both spoken and written words from and by white males to black folks defined the parameters of what, when, how or whether most black folks had rights to white male-definitions of life, and poverty. For many black males it was understood that the Old Testament of the Bible was the unspoken and clearly understood overarching spiritual source of religiosity for all and passed down from white men to black males and preachers in particular. In a similar manner, the white superintendent dominated all aspects of the towns and its surrounding area's education through his control of the black superintendent. It was implicitly understood in my home that the source of all these beliefs and feelings was the Old Testament of the Bible and that "God was a wrathful God." In short, God did not tolerate any form or kind of sin. In the black home, the male was the dominant figure and his primary responsibility was to enforce "the white man's rule" to the best of his abilities, and that was usually limited by his education and mental capacities. An ignorant black male with limited to no education, intelligence, compassion or lack thereof, was a serious concern in any home. If that person was ignorant, mentally challenged, and violent, the lives of the lady of the house and their children may be in a state of constant danger. The author grew up within this kind of home and environment and this is his story.
Listen to Your Elders
An anthology of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry written by San Francisco Bay Area seniors who have participated in classes as a part of the Litquake Foundation's Elder Project. This anthology features work from some of the participants in workshops, classes, or storytelling sessions between the Summer of 2022 and Fall of 2023. This is writing from 33 writers who are residents and attendees across all of the sites we serve as of 2023: Cayuga Connectors and Life Remembered at Bethel Church through the Community Living Campaign, Downtown Oakland Senior Center, Dr. George Davis Senior Center, and the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living. In this anthology, you'll read about the kid who, on a drive through bucolic '60s Tennessee, gets a matter-of-fact lesson in racism from his dapper Uncle Roy. You'll meet a Jewish youth assigned a Nazi to tutor him in German in the late '40s, a story told in sly deadpan. In the '50s, a girl parked with her boyfriend on a runway is interrupted in their make-out session by the sudden shriek of a military jet. Dancing ensues.A lot of dancing appears in this collection-as does love, for friends, partners (those alive and those gone), dogs, cats, horses, and the sight of moonlight at 5 a.m. Parents continue to confound the writers, a half-century after they left home. (As D. Fromm writes: "Semi-waking, semi-sleeping, I was visited by mom / who said that her grave didn't look finished聶") You'll hear about war (WWII, war with Korea, the Cold War, not to mention Star Wars), and rage between spouses (in fiction and nonfiction). You'll travel to Indiana, Coney Island, Japan, and of course our beloved, imperfect Bay Area. Elder Project is a focuses on creative expression for seniors in the community through writing and performances. The project brings teaching artists to the elders in a classroom accessible to them in-person or online. The class and writing partnerships allow elders to discuss and record past and current life experiences, resulting in personal empowerment through creativity.Learn more at www.litquake.org/elderproject.html.
The Bioptic Review - 2021-2022
The Bioptic Review was started out of a vision to create liaisons between insular poetry circles, and to bridge ideological divides between writers of the English, French and Spanish languages, with the hope to circulate ideas between the literary spaces that stretch from North America to Central and South America, and across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe, most notably to Paris, France where the majority of the Bioptic Review poets, artists, and writers are situated. La Revista Bioptica naci籀 de una visi籀n de unir c穩rculos de poes穩a aislados y hacer puentes entre divisiones ideol籀gicas entre escritores en las lenguas de ingl矇s, de franc矇s, y de castellana, con la esperanza de hacer circular ideas entre los espacios literarios que se extienden de Am矇rica del Norte hasta Centroam矇rica y Am矇rica del Sur y a trav矇s del Oc矇ano Atl獺ntico hasta Europa, principalmente en Par穩s, Francia donde la mayor穩a de las poetas, artistas, y escritores viven. La Revue Bioptique est n矇e d'une vision de construire des liens entre des cercles de po矇sie insulaires et de faire des ponts entre les divisions id矇ologiques des 矇crivains anglophones, francophones, et hispanophones, avec l'espoir de faire passer des id矇es entre les espaces litt矇raires qui vont de l'Am矇rique du nord ? l'Am矇rique centrale et ? l'Am矇rique du Sud, et ? travers l'Oc矇an Atlantique jusqu'? l'Europe, notamment ? Paris, France o羅 la majorit矇 des po癡tes, artistes, et 矇crivains de la Revue Bioptique vivent.
Divine Style
In exploring the seminal works of Walt Whitman, the great American poet, many commentators have acknowledged the underlying influence of The King James Bible.However, a study has yet to elucidate the precise manner in which the Bible has shaped Whitman's poetic style.This is the deficit that F. W. Dobbs-Allsopp seeks to address in his new piece of literary scholarship: 'Divine Style: Walt Whitman and the King James Bible'. Dobbs-Allsopp, Professor of Old Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary, explicitly approaches Whitman from the perspective of a biblical scholar.Utilising his wealth of expertise in this field, he constructs a compelling, erudite and methodical argument for the King James Bible's importance in the evolution of Whitman's style - from his signature long lines to the prevalence of parallelism and tendency towards parataxis in his works.'Divine Style' focuses on Whitman's output in the years preceding the release of his 1855 opus 'Leaves of Grass' through the general period of the book's first three editions. In this, Dobbs-Allsopp's exploration of the period is exhaustive - covering not just Leaves of Grass but recently recovered notebooks, newly digitised manuscripts and additions to the corpus, such as the novel 'Life and Adventures of Jack Engle'.This is a work of careful, detailed scholarship, offering an authoritative commentary that will be a valuable resource for students of Whitman, biblical scholars and scholars of literature more generally.
Words in the Wind
After nearly a century, the NWG still flourishes!As one of the oldest organizations of its kind in the US, the Nebraska Writers Guild champions authors of all kinds, from poets to novelists to memoirists and other nonfiction authors. The NWG offers support and education and access to a community of like-minded peers for writers, whether they reside in Nebraska or not, through free classes for members, an annual conference that ranks among the top ten writer's conferences in the US, and other author events throughout the year.Voices from the Plains, Volume 6The Voices from the Plains anthology series is just one of the amazing opportunities the NWG offers to its members to help them express their creativity and share it with the world.In Words in the Wind, the sixth installment of the series, NWG members have offered up more poetry, fiction, and nonfiction that will keep readers turning the pages. The variety of genres and subjects means there's something for everyone within the over 500 pages of poetry, short stories, flash fiction, novel excerpts, memoirs, essays, and other nonfiction. There are even a few recipes!Find the NWG online!The NWG hopes you enjoy reading Words in the Wind and invites you to learn more about the Nebraska Writers Guild. If you are, or someone you know is, an emerging or experienced writer looking for a supportive community, go to nebraskawriters.org (you don't have to live in Nebraska!) and check out the NWG.
The Writer as Illusionist
"Illuminating . . . Handling strong emotions--shame, love, grief--without fuss, Maxwell gives the bald facts of life a poignant shimmer."--Wall Street Journal As a fiction editor at The New Yorker from 1936 to 1975, William Maxwell helped shaped several generations' sense of the literary short story. At the same time, Maxwell himself was also an exceptional novelist, short story writer, essayist, children's author, and memoirist. Given unique, unfettered access to Maxwell's private papers, Alec Wilkson--whose memoir My Mentor explores his twenty-five-year friendship with Maxwell--has gathered a stunning and revealing collection of some of Maxwell's lesser-known and previously unpublished works of nonfiction and fiction. The Writer as Illusionist includes biographical sketches; remembrances of fellow authors, such as the poet Louise Bogan and short story writer Maeve Brennan; a 1941 nonfiction piece about Bermuda that was the only piece of long reporting Maxwell ever published in The New Yorker; and Maxwell's thoughts on the craft of writing, many of them made privately. While Maxwell often said he never kept a journal because anything worth writing about was something a writer would remember, The Writer as Illusionist proves otherwise: included are many notes from his private journals, including some that became parts of his revered novels, such as The Folded Leaf. Re-reading Maxwell's work leads Wilkinson to think "I am still often amazed--at the subtlety of the art, the depth of what he saw, at his capacity for dramatizing situations that require a rare hand and eye." Maxwell passed away in 2000 at the age of ninety-one. The Writer as Illusionist celebrates his legacy in American letters and is part of Godine's Nonpareil series.
Appalachian Review - Winter & Spring 2023
This issue of the Appalachian Review features creative nonfiction from Ann Pancake, Jarred Johnson, Sarah Ladd, and Nancy Luana Wilkes; fiction from Jeff Wallace; poetry from Terry L. Kennedy, Emry Trantham, Dorothy Neagle, Faiz Ahmad, Josh Nicolaisen, Burnside Soleil, Jeff Tigchelaar, Ashley Danielle Ry, Sara Jeanine Smith, Cecilia Durbin, and Alison Terjek; an interview with Patricia L. Hudson; and more. For more information including how to subscribe to the journal please visit appalachianreview.net.
Midlife
A collection of short lyrics, imitations, and dramatic monologues, Midlife contains the best poems Matthew Buckley Smith has written in the nine years since his debut collection. Though the poems in Midlife are not limited to any single project, many touch on recurrent themes, among these the trials of childrearing and marriage, the ever-present shadow of what Larkin calls "Extinction's alp," and the anxious search for meaning that so often attends middle age. As suggested by the epigraph, this is a book that treats with compassion the paradoxical longing that so many of us share with Flaubert's heroine, namely "to die, and also to live in Paris."
The Shepherd of the Hills
The Shepherd of the Hills, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable volume falls within the genres of Language and Literatures American and Canadian literature
The Thing from the Lake
The Thing from the Lake, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable volume falls within the genres of Language and Literatures American and Canadian literature
They Call Me Carpenter
They Call Me Carpenter: A Tale of the Second Coming, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable volume falls within the genres of Language and Literatures American and Canadian literature
Shadows of Shasta
Shadows of Shasta, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable volume falls within the genres of Language and Literatures American and Canadian literature
Their Yesterdays
Their Yesterdays, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable volume falls within the genres of Language and Literatures American and Canadian literature
Seven Keys to Baldpate
Seven Keys to Baldpate, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable volume falls within the genres of Language and Literatures American and Canadian literature
Tess of the Storm Country
Tess of the Storm Country, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable volume falls within the genres of Language and Literatures American and Canadian literature
That Printer of Udell’s
That Printer of Udell's: A Story of the Middle West, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable volume falls within the genres of Language and Literatures American and Canadian literature
Rose of Dutcher’s Coolly
Rose of Dutcher's Coolly, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable volume falls within the genres of Language and Literatures American and Canadian literature
Rough-Hewn
Rough-Hewn, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable volume falls within the genres of Language and Literatures American and Canadian literature
Una Visa Por Tus Sue簽os
Una Visa Por Tus Sue簽os: Finessing the Dominican Dream" is a compelling anthology featuring the voices of first-generation Dominican-Americans. This collection of 25 essays explores the tension between cultural heritage and personal ambition. Each story offers a genuine look at identity, belonging, and the universal human experience, all through the lens of Dominican culture. Dive in to discover heartfelt narratives that inspire, resonate, and illuminate the way forward.
A Tale Of A Tub
"A Tale of a Tub" is a satirical work written by Jonathan Swift, published in 1704. It consists of three main sections. The first section tells an allegorical story about three brothers, Peter, Martin, and Jack, symbolizing different branches of Christianity. Through their adventures, Swift satirizes religious extremism and doctrinal disputes. The second section includes a series of essays and satirical asides addressing various topics like literature, politics, science, and religion, satirizing the intellectual and moral climate of the era. The third section critiques philosophical and scientific reasoning, particularly the mechanical philosophy of the Enlightenment. Swift employs wit, irony, and sharp criticism throughout the book to challenge religious and intellectual institutions of the time. "A Tale of a Tub" is known for its complex and intricate prose, making it a work often studied by scholars and literary enthusiasts interested in satire and intellectual commentary.
Beasley’s Christmas Party
"Beasley's Christmas Party" is a novel written by Booth Tarkington, an American author and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner for his novels "The Magnificent Ambersons" and "Alice Adams." The book was first published in 1909 and is considered a classic work of American literature. The story is set in a small Midwestern town and centers around the character of Theophilus Beasley, a wealthy and eccentric man. Beasley decides to host a Christmas party for the residents of the town, despite being somewhat reclusive and known for his peculiarities. This decision brings together a diverse group of people, including friends, neighbors, and townsfolk, each with their own quirks and idiosyncrasies. The novel explores the dynamics of this gathering and the interactions between the various guests. It delves into themes of community, social class, and the human spirit, especially during the festive holiday season. Beasley's Christmas party serves as a backdrop for Tarkington to examine the complexities of human relationships and the universal desire for connection and goodwill. Booth Tarkington's writing is characterized by a keen understanding of human nature and a skillful portrayal of small-town life in America. "Beasley's Christmas Party" reflects his ability to create memorable characters and capture the essence of the American Midwest during the early 20th century. The novel has been appreciated for its heartwarming and nostalgic portrayal of the holiday season and remains a beloved work in the canon of American literature. It's a tale that celebrates the spirit of Christmas and the importance of coming together, even with all our individual quirks and differences.
Barely Half in an Awkward Line
Barely Half in an Awkward Line weaves together photographs - featuring desolate rural and urban landscapes, thought-provoking and often-bizarre portraits of masked subjects, and abandoned homes - with writing on poverty, chemical abuse, homelessness, violence, class struggle, and the mishaps of destructive love and misguided choices. This prescient, genre-resistant, multimedia work of art examines the insecurities and terrors derived from the habitual traumas of struggling to find humanity within an inhumane society.
Life’s Wisdom
I have always been intrigued by the power of words. In the course of my engineering and manufacturing career I was fortunate to have a mentor who taught me about the use of vocabulary and how the precise application of just the right word made a difference when expressing a particular thought. I especially appreciated it when a small selection of words came together to make a terse but potent thought. I often applied what I learned resulting in the creation of many what I felt were economic and effective sayings. I also appreciated and took note of sayings by others. Soon I began to amass a collection of these thoughts and sayings. While many are of my own creation, an equal number are the product of other people's wisdom. Those that I liked or identified with were either adopted or adapted. These little gems of wisdom can take many forms depending on the situation. They can be simply an observation about life, a bit of advice, a snappy comeback, a witty remark, a political comment or even an insult. What better way to share these little bits of wisdom than to put them down in a book. The thoughts that are not my own have not been attributed to any other author as they often appear credited to different sources and most have no source at all as they have simply become a part of our collective culture. The reader will note that often there are many variations on the same or similar themes. Each time I chose to apply one of these in a life situation, it often came out a little different depending on the particular application or whatever mood I was in. I have chosen to include nearly all variations. Since I wanted this book to be an interesting read and not simply a boring reference book, I have not categorized or grouped them by topic but listed them in a random fashion so that each one has the potential to be a surprise. Enjoy this collection of "Life's Wisdom". Jay Winn weegordie7@yahoo.com
The Village Watch-Tower
The Village Watch-Tower is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1895. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
Tangled Trails
Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story, a classical and rare book that has been considered essential throughout human history, so that this work is never forgotten, we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
