And Breathe
Malaika's journey begins with trying to fan out the flames of heartbreak with some fun-filled chaos, but reality hits when she lands back in England to find herself back at square one.With very little left to lose she takes on an assignment in Lisbon, where she rediscovers herself in many ways.However, the trouble she left at home soon catches up with her and she's forced to make some difficult choices as her family will be changed forever.
Secrets and Lies under Japanese Skies
A group of travellers join a Sakura tour to discover Japan. Each carries private struggles- grief, secrets, prejudice, or relationship difficulties. Through shared experiences, they form bonds, together face tragedy and find healing.Dr Ban Hammadi travels alone to fulfil her late father's wish to have his ashes scattered in a sacred cemetery in the Japan.The tour is led by Kimiko a novice guide whose friends call her Cho, the butterfly mind. Abbie Thompson a teacher coping with trauma finds Mikolaj Chlebek a restaurateur irritating with his food obsessions whilst Alfie Hall is a man with hatred for the JapaneseSatoshi, Izumi and little Hoshiko are a warm Japanese family central to the group's bonding. But they too have disturbing secrets.Ban Hammadi finds unexpected connections and unearths secrets and truths. It is a story of loss, courage and sacrifice, love and death.
Department of Dreams
These dystopian dramas envision and interrogate scenes of extremity on the planet and within the social order. They depict a world that is inundated; a world deprived of water; a world that feeds on scraps, that runs on vestiges; a world that is devoid of any natural habitat; and foresee the furthermost assault of authoritarianism. Scattered among the scenarios are acts of radical selfishness. One text invents a stratagem that depends on radical love.
Medea
In this urgent new adaptation after Euripides, Kathy McKean brings Medea startlingly close. In a space between myth and modernity, an outsider in Corinth watches her life rewritten: Jason trades the woman who saved him for power, and Creon offers exile as "mercy". With no chorus of citizens to hide behind, the audience becomes witness, jury, confidant-drawn into Medea's fierce intelligence, corrosive grief and incandescent rage. McKean's language is contemporary, muscular and lyrical, honouring the epic scale of Greek tragedy while exposing its intimate damage: love as compulsion, humiliation as fuel, vengeance as a force that burns everyone it touches. Medea fights to reclaim her story, her children and the sovereignty of her own heart. Written for a small cast-Nurse, Tutor, Jason and Creon-it builds to a breathtaking, brutal reckoning: terrifying, exhilarating and impossible to forget. A bold, accessible classic for modern audiences. Cast: 4 actors Duration: 90 minutes
Blood and Sapphire
Destiny has a way of revealing demons in us all. This is a reality that Sapphire, a bartender with empathic abilities, soon discovers. After a close call, her true identity is revealed, and she must forge her way through Hell. In the chaos of her new life, she has to learn to control the demon within. If she fails, she loses those she loves. Again. Forged in fire and blood, can Sapphire rise to the throne, or will she crumble under the weight of Hell's wrath?
Since You've Been Gone
Grief has left Jess moving through life like a shadow, her cat the only steady presence in the quiet house she once filled with love.Then she meets Louise - a woman whose calm warmth feels uncannily familiar, as though she's known Jess far longer than their first conversation.Under Louise's gentle guidance, the fog begins to lift. Jess finds herself drawn back toward the one person she never truly stopped loving: Matt. But as old feelings resurface and she starts to reclaim her life, small, unsettling moments begin to gather - coincidences that don't feel accidental, echoes that feel intentional.Something about Louise doesn't just comfort Jess. It connects to her in ways she can't yet name. And when the truth finally reaches her, it alters everything she thought she understood about love, loss, and the unseen ties that never let us go.
The Containers at the Edge of the Shore
Deja-Vu, Multiverses, Multiplicities of spirit on overlapping levels where time does not pass and yet is continuous. These stories are mind expanding and salve for the soul. Glimpses into the ether that we can recall as past and future excerpts from the energy that is us. Take a trip through time, inner space and outer dimensions that collapse through each other and blend into the spark of life that is us. Death and life walk hand in hand changing spaces, faces and realities.
The Arthur Miller Tapes
Christopher Bigsby and Arthur Miller shared a regular correspondence which stretched over nearly three decades of friendship. Their interaction and collaboration included a unique series of recorded interviews which now bring fresh and surprising perspectives to the life, thought and creative motivations of one of the greatest modern dramatists. The conversations range richly across topics such as the notorious McCarthy trials, the intent behind Miller's own work, and his family dynamics and relationships - including his short-lived marriage to Marilyn Monroe. Containing new insights into Miller's celebrated plays, including extensive meditations on Death of a Salesman and The Crucible, these illuminating interviews also give readers unrivalled access to the playwright himself.
Since You've Been Gone
Grief has left Jess moving through life like a shadow, her cat the only steady presence in the quiet house she once filled with love.Then she meets Louise, a woman whose calm warmth feels uncannily familiar, as though she's known Jess far longer than their first conversation.Under Louise's gentle guidance, the fog begins to lift. Jess finds herself drawn back toward the one person she never truly stopped loving: Matt. But as old feelings resurface and she starts to reclaim her life, small, unsettling moments begin to gather, coincidences that don't feel accidental, echoes that feel intentional.Something about Louise doesn't just comfort Jess. It connects to her in ways she can't yet name. And when the truth finally reaches her, it alters everything she thought she understood about love, loss, and the unseen ties that never let us go.
Darker Shades of Black
Tony was born and raised in one of the most notorious ghettos in the island of Jamaica, a place called Tivoli Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica.His father, Fitzy, was one of the area leaders and therefore was labeled a don. Because of this fact, Tony was required to follow in his father's footsteps per tradition.At this time, the island was polluted with politics between the two political parties, one called the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) and the other called the Peoples' National Party (PNP).The area that Tony was born and raised in belongs to the JLP party; therefore, he had no choice but to fight for that party and community.As a youth growing up, Tony had witnessed a lot of both physical and mental abuse toward his mother at the hands of his father. He also had witnessed a lot of fighting and killings in the name of the JLP party.Because of this, Tony had grown to be a natural cold-blooded killer. After doing a lot of fighting and killing for the party, he became a wanted person by both the authority and other killers from the other political party, the PNP.After several shoot-outs and encounters with both, Tony narrowly escaped out of Jamaica to another island called The Bahamas, where Tony then hooked up with one of the most powerful drug cartels on the island and became a killer and enforcer for them. Tony again became hot wanted. Tony was smuggled off to the island to Miami, Florida. This is when all hell broke loose because most of the wanted guys from the PNP party from Jamaica were now also in Miami, with also wanted guys from his JLP side; therefore, the political war continued.By this time, the two political parties had taken on another name to them. Members from the JLP party was now called Shower Posse, and members from the PNP were now called The Spanglers.Tony and his crew traveled through several states in America and created havoc over drug turf in the name of politics.Over the years, several members from both sides got killed or ended up in prison, sentenced to life. Tony had gotten shot more than once but had survived.Somehow, Tony always was lucky to stay out of prison, even though he got locked up on serious charges on multiple occasions. People always said it was because he was using science or voodoo for his protection.Over the years Tony had gotten locked up and was deported back to Jamaica over three times, but by that time, his political party was now in power, so Tony would be held in jail in Jamaica for a little time then set free. He was never charged for any of the incidents he had pending in Jamaica against him before the first escape to The Bahamas. Tony would spend a few weeks or even months in Jamaica, having fun with girls and other JLP members through the island before returning back to America without any problems because by that time he had all the contacts to get back to America.Tony eventually got set up by some of his close friends, who were now working as informers for the authorities in New York. Tony was arrested and charged for several shootings and murders and was facing over one hundred years in prison, but eventually ended up beating several of the charges against him and ended up only being convicted of murder and attempted murder with weapon charges and was sentenced to 33 1/3 to life.Tony is now serving out his sentence in a New York state maximum-security prison and will not be eligible for parole until the year 2027.
Everyone Vanishes Eventually
Between crooked streets and lonely coasts, magic festers in the cracks. You will find yourself in a seaside shop where good-luck bells are sold, in a town where light depends on endings, you'll meet a loyal dog and follow him to his first ever visit to a museum, you will learn about a lighthouse and its keeper (and a sea gull named Greg), cheer for a moth, and read about a crow thinking yeah, typical crow. These six short stories offer a brief adventure to everyone who prefers it a little dark and bittersweet.
Windows
I am a voyeur. I look in your windows and gain sexual pleasure from watching your most-intimate acts. Right, or wrong, I will keep your secrets. This is for my enjoyment and only mine. I am not a judge. I will not harm you. Just let me in for a short while.
I'll Suffer First
Opal May Kane's courageous journey is a tale of triumph over overwhelming adversity. A poor Southern girl, she who grew up on a small pig farm in Mississippi facing the harsh realities of poverty and missed opportunities. Her life is ravished by the depths of an unjust, unfair, and cruel existence. The normalcy of childhood and lost innocence marred by family responsibilities, proved to set off a life cycle of pain and suffering. From the beginning of her early childhood, her family life as she knew it, was in disarray. Through a history of repeated physical, emotional violence, coupled with sexual, and substance abuse, Opal May's setbacks were seeded in intense agony and self-torment. Through the various hardships, Opal May's life led to many destructive social romantic relationships.Despite the suffering darkness that has surrounded her, Opal May Kane's resilience, determination, unwavering faith and desire for a better life propels her forward. Her journey serves as an inspiring example of the human spirit's ability to overcome even the most challenging circumstances. In an effort to confront her traumatic past, she seeks a path to break free from the shadows that haunt her.
De Turkey And De Law A comedy in three acts
De Turkey and De Law by Zora Neale Hurston is a spirited comedy that blends humor, folk wisdom, and sharp social observation. Set within an African American community, the play uses courtroom antics and everyday conflicts to explore themes of justice, power, and human behavior through laughter and satire.Written in Hurston's distinctive vernacular style, the three-act comedy captures the rhythms of speech, cultural traditions, and communal life that define her dramatic work. The play reflects Hurston's commitment to portraying Black life with authenticity, humor, and complexity, making it both entertaining and culturally significant.This work is ideal for readers, students, and performers interested in African American theater, folk comedy, Harlem Renaissance literature, and character-driven stage plays.
Three Plays Lawing and jawing; Forty yards; Woofing
Three Plays by Zora Neale Hurston brings together three short theatrical works-Lawing and Jawing, Forty Yards, and Woofing-that showcase her sharp ear for dialogue, humor, and the rhythms of everyday African American speech. Rooted in Black folk culture and community life, these plays explore themes of rivalry, social status, pride, and human connection through lively conversation and dramatic tension.Hurston's theatrical writing reflects her deep engagement with folklore and oral tradition, transforming everyday interactions into compelling stage performances. These plays offer valuable insight into early twentieth-century African American theater and highlight Hurston's versatility as a writer beyond fiction and anthropology.This volume is ideal for readers, students, and performers interested in African American drama, Harlem Renaissance literature, folk expression, and culturally grounded theatrical works.
Author's Nightmare
Sixty-five-year-old Walter M羹ller, an author with a string of bestsellers and a wife who loved him, thought his life was going fine - until his wife serves him with divorce papers and his writing muse disappears. Plagued by writer's block, Waltz struggles to balance reality with fiction as he creates Ambrosia; her ex-lover, Autor; their daughter, Rose; and their grandchild, Poppy. As their complicated story reveals itself, Waltz is forced to confront the truth about his marriage and his broken relationship with his daughter - and within that tangled web of fiction and reality, Waltz begins to unravel the lies he'd been told by the woman he was supposed to spend happily ever after with.
Cassandra
CASSANDRA paces for a little while, her tenuous connection with reality wavering. Could she have convinced CLYTEMNESTRA not to kill her, if she'd said the right words? If she did, would that have spared AGAMEMNON? How would she have felt if that was so?Cassandra, a Trojan princess, has been taken captive by the king who destroyed her home to live as his new consort. But the god Apollo has other plans, Cassandra can see them coming, and worst of all? No one will listen. Goodbody's debut play reworks Aeschylus' Agamemnon to give voice to a woman abused by gods and men. Weaving the writer's personal experience with sexual assault and abusive relationships into an ancient tale, the play takes us on an intimate journey as Cassandra struggles to tell her story before it's too late.
Veiled Memories
Veiled Memories is Angela O'Malley's debut novel; it is a slow-burn, atmospheric mystery that blends the poignancy of a family saga with the tension of a psychological thriller. The narrative weaves between a1960s and 1970's London suburb in England, a coastal town in the west of Ireland and the cool, unsettling present day, creating a palpable sense of secrets buried just beneath the surface. The tone is deeply empathetic, exploring the fragility of memory and the enduring weight of trauma, making the story a compelling and emotional journey into one woman's fragmented past and its impact on the present.When Kate Davis, a compassionate nurse, discovers Maggie Randall, a woman with early stage dementia, lost and searching for a mysterious letter, she is drawn into a web of family secrets stretching back nearly fifty years. As Maggie's fragmented memories reveal a past entangled with the unsolved 1964 murder of a young woman named Mandy O'Donnell, Kate and Maggie's family must piece together the truth. Their investigation uncovers a history of violence, deceit, and a devastating confrontation that led to the disappearance of Maggie's first husband, Michael, and their young son, forcing them to confront the veiled memories that have shaped their family for generations.The search for answers leads to Ireland, where the truth behind a tragic family event is waiting to be uncovered. What really happened on that stormy night, and why were they there? As the family draws closer to the truth, the secrets they reveal become ever more threatening and could destroy the family forever.
A glossary; or, Collection of words, phrases, names, and allusions to customs, proverbs, etc., which have been thought to require illustration in the works of English authors, particularly Shakespeare
Unlock the language at the heart of Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Words that shaped a nation. Robert Nares's A Glossary (Volume I) remains an authoritative Elizabethan literature glossary and English authors dictionary, compiled to illuminate the tangle of archaisms, regional usages and topical references that populate 16th century literature. Its scope extends beyond single words: names, phrases and allusions to customs or proverbs are set in clear context so readers can reconstruct the cultural landscape that informed the plays and poems. Clear organisation and concise entries make the work both a Shakespearean language guide and a reliable English literary reference: it supplies historical word meanings and maps early modern English terms onto intelligible modern equivalents, while literary allusions explained with context let the plays, poems and prose speak again with original force. Practical for quick consultation, scholarly enough for annotation, the glossary balances precision with readability and rewards readers at every level. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For students of English literature and for teachers, this glossary is a classroom ally that supports textual reading, close analysis and the production of notes or essays. As a writers and researchers resource it aids editors, translators, actors and anyone annotating Elizabethan texts, exposing the social registers beneath idiom and revealing Renaissance England language that shaped meaning and rhetorical effect. Scholars will recognise its significance to the study of the early modern canon; casual readers and collectors alike will value a faithful companion to Shakespeare that clarifies obscure turns of phrase while restoring theatrical colour and historical depth to every line. Whether approached as a tool for performance, research or solitary reading, the glossary rewards both close study and serendipitous discovery. Its idiomatic glosses and notes on customs make the unfamiliar immediate, inviting repeated consultation and quiet browsing beside modern critical editions.
A glossary; or, Collection of words, phrases, names, and allusions to customs, proverbs, etc., which have been thought to require illustration in the works of English authors, particularly Shakespeare
An indispensable gateway into Shakespeare's language: a living map of idiom, proverb and custom from the age that made modern English. A cornerstone for close readers. Volume I (A-J) of Robert Nares's celebrated glossary collects words, phrases, names and allusions that have been thought to require illustration in the works of English authors, particularly Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Meticulously ordered and richly annotated, it functions as an Elizabethan literature glossary and a practical Shakespeare reference guide, decoding English literary allusions and renaissance literature terms so that proverbs and customs are explained rather than lost to time. Concise entries supply definition, historical background and cross-reference, turning obscure turns of phrase into intelligible speech; the book works both as a historical language collection and a literature students resource for anyone parsing 16th century English usage. Volume I's A-J arrangement makes it straightforward to find a baffling passage; generous cross-referencing and contemporary examples illuminate nuance and usage. Whether reading verse, annotation or footnote, the glossary dissolves anachronism and restores meaning. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Its literary and historical significance is enduring: Nares bridges modern scholarship and the everyday language of early modern England, opening the cultural context behind names, jokes and quotations that populate the plays and pamphlets of the Renaissance. Useful as an academic research tool and companion to Shakespeare, the glossary aids classroom study, editorial work and close reading; at the same time it welcomes curious general readers and rewards classic-literature collectors. Librarians, editors and teachers will value it as a literature students resource and an editorial aid for annotated editions, while private collectors and classic-books enthusiasts will appreciate a carefully prepared classic literature companion that supports repeated consultation and admiration.
Ore and Empire
Photography and the history of extraction combine as Marty Stupich's extraordinary images map the 600 year oppression of the lands and people from the Mexican Conquest to the Guggenheims, from deep inside present-day Mexico to southern Wyoming. For centuries the Spanish Empire's conscripted laborers extracted silver from hand-dug tunnels and shafts deep beneath the mountain spine of the Americas. By the late nineteenth century, mining engineers in the United States and in Mexico were refining not just silver ores but also lead, gold, and copper.Copper was especially crucial to the looming industrial century. Not since the days when Spanish treasure galleons carried off the New World's silver had anyone seen the sort of vast mineral wealth amassed by the "copper kings" of the Gilded Age. First among them was the Guggenheim family, whose American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) controlled more than 80 percent of the world's supply of silver, copper, and lead by the early twentieth century. Like the Spanish conquistadors before them, the ASARCO empire extended over 1,500 miles, from Central Mexico to Colorado. Its epicenter straddled the Mexico-Texas borderlands where the Rio Grande and the ancient Camino Real de Tierra Adentro converge at El Paso, the home of one of America's largest smelters--and the centerpiece of Martin Stupich's photographic journey. The hundred-acre ASARCO site was, until its 2013 demolition, more than a gritty industrial tract. For a century the company was central to El Paso's vitality, even as Mexican American workers' families in Smeltertown, the company barrio, died slowly under its toxic plume. Ore and Empire documents this storied landscape in words and images. Original color photographs are complemented with essays by three renowned scholars, adding depth to an already sweeping historic panorama. Created over some fifteen years in the field, Stupich's monumental work serves as an homage to the unnamed thousands who lived and toiled here.
Our Own Miracle
Rosa Flores relives her long struggle for a child on her way to the delivery room in a Los Angeles hospital, having already decided to sacrifice her own life for her unborn baby. Inspired by a true story, this is the journey of a Mexican American woman born and raised in Los Angeles, a teacher and artist in her thirties who dreams of building a loving family. After a painful breakup that affects both her personal life and her work as a kindergarten teacher, Rosa meets Luke Anderson, a lawyer, at a family gathering. Their connection is immediate, and they build a happy marriage that lasts more than a decade. But their dream of becoming parents slowly turns into a relentless battle. Despite consulting leading doctors, enduring repeated miscarriages, isolation, and eventual financial strain, they are told that Rosa cannot have children. Denial, anger, depression, and grief begin to erode the stability of their marriage and shake the foundations of their faith.As time runs out, Rosa and Luke take one final risk and place their hopes in an old friend who is now a fertility doctor. Against the odds, in-vitro fertilization succeeds, and Rosa becomes pregnant with a baby boy. Yet hardship does not ease. Their parents fall ill, and Rosa's deeply religious mother attempts suicide, further destabilising their sense of belief and purpose. On the way to the delivery room, Rosa is prepared to give her life to save her child, while her doctor faces a devastating professional dilemma over who can be saved. Rosa survives the birth, but the baby is discovered to have a potentially severe heart condition and is placed on life support. Almost simultaneously, Rosa is diagnosed with leukemia and is unable to see or hold her son. Powerless in the face of both their lives hanging in the balance, Luke is shattered. Forced to confront mortality, marriage, and motherhood in their rawest form, Rosa begins to reassess her relationship with herself and with life. She chooses to fight, agreeing to aggressive chemotherapy in the hope of survival. As mother and child face their most fragile moment, the question remains: will they survive this final battle, and will life allow them the happiness they have fought so hard to claim?
A Doll's House, Men of Honour, When We Dead Awaken
'Oh, be not afraid. I am cast out of society, but you, is it not true, you walk around as a man of honour? What more do you want?' (Laura Kieler, Men of Honour) Very few readers and audiences know that Ibsen's iconic feminist drama A Doll's House was built upon the real-life story of a woman called Laura Kieler, who was his friend and fellow writer. Her life fell apart when A Doll's House came out and the world saw her deeply private life splashed across its stages. With tremendous determination and perseverance, she managed to recover from the trauma that Ibsen's play caused her, and channelled her pain into a successful play of her own called (pointedly) Men of Honour. The play, performed in Copenhagen in 1890, caused great debate and fierce controversy. Ibsen eventually responded to her play by likewise writing a drama: When We Dead Awaken, his final work. This new edition traces the conversation between Ibsen and Kieler through these plays, across almost two decades and brings Kieler centre stage, and deepens our understanding of Ibsen's A Doll's House and When We Dead Awaken. These three plays create a fascinating whole: a fusion of vantage points, contexts, and visions still reverberating on and off stage today. Furthermore, the two Ibsen plays speak to each other in startling and fresh ways. This volume also explores 21st century concerns about consent and the many ways in which women in particular are still not heard. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
The Mule-Bone
The Mule-Bone is a landmark theatrical work by Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston that captures the humor, conflict, and cultural richness of African American life in the early twentieth-century American South. Centered on a courtroom dispute sparked by a simple mule bone, the play explores themes of justice, community authority, folklore, and social tradition.Written in vibrant dialect and rooted in Black folk culture, the play blends comedy and social commentary while preserving the rhythms and storytelling traditions of rural Southern communities. The Mule-Bone stands as an important collaboration between two major figures of the Harlem Renaissance and remains a valuable contribution to American drama and cultural history.This work is well suited for readers interested in African American literature, drama, folklore, and the study of early twentieth-century American theater.
Extinction
'Extinction' is a courtroom drama exploring themes of power, money and self-survival of all living organisms. The adjudicating panel includes the Democratic Counsel, Theocratic Counsel (an angel) the Voice of the Almighty, and a quirky scientist, Dr Sciencestein.Participants on trial represent different nations, told from various perspectives. Actors take on multiple roles, using props to shift between characters on the World Panel. Testimony is given by penguins, gorillas, insects, and homo sapiens.Grounded in fact and environmental evidence, the play blends acting, song and dance. Its organic nature encourages performers to explore and expand on current environmental themes, while engaging audiences with thought-provoking material.As a dramatic work, it allows for creative use of sound, lighting, slides and choreography - giving performers scope to experiment with special effects while developing performance and movement skills.Music not available at this time. If wanting to proceed with production please contact me at carolecampbell390@gmail.com
Amazing Churches
Illustrated with more than 200 photographs, Amazing Churches includes more than 100 chapels, basilicas and cathedrals dating from the Middle Ages to the present-day.Every great church makes a statement, and it is seldom simply theological. An offering of thanks to a beloved minister, a monument to a powerful ruler, a colonialist vaunt - a church is never really just a church. Ornate or spartan, immense or intimate, from the Middle East and across Europe, from Alaska to Argentina, Asia to Africa, the construction of churches has given the world some of its most beautiful buildings - its most splendid interiors, its most atmospheric spaces, an inspiration not just to Christians but to humankind. Including Catholic, Anglican, Orthodox, Coptic, Lutheran, Baptist, Calvinist, Pentecostal and Mormon places of worship, Amazing Churches features early basilicas and magnificent medieval cathedrals, mud-hut churches and soaring 21st century edifices. In exploring these sacred places, Michael Kerrigan reveals not just the different approaches to faith across continents and over centuries, but gives us a glimpse into a wider history of the world touched by Christianity. Illustrated with more than 190 photographs, Amazing Churches includes more than 150 chapels, basilicas and cathedrals dating from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Wanted
From a surreal musical satire featuring much-loved American rogues like Billy The Kid and Ma Barker to a bitter takedown of the Iraq War and its toll on one family, these four plays by David Epstein expose painful home truths about our nation's soul."There is a fine, lovely and lyric madness at the Cherry Lane Theater. It is called Wanted, it is by David Epstein and Al Carmines, and, at last, it restores the art of the musical to the Off-Broadway theater. This is a musical that is new, engrossing and has a surging vitality that takes all before it. . . . . It's that rare thing, a show that is as funny as it is provocative. I recommend it wholeheartedly."-Clive Barnes, New York Times"Myth becomes cartoon, cartoon myth. . . . Wanted doesn't lecture anybody, though. It is content to reflect a rooty‐toot-toot gaiety we, as a people, seem actually to feel-reflected in gags and high kicks and pin‐spots and drum‐rolls."-Walter Kerr, New York Times"Rousing theatre!"-Douglas Watt, The Daily News
Exact Change
In these three plays (Exact Change, Hair of the Dog, and Shades), dramatist and screenwriter David Epstein brilliantly sketches the bleak, despairing-and howlingly funny-underside of contemporary American life. "I haven't laughed so much in a theater all year. With Epstein's blackish sense of humor and wry relish of the odd, his play fizzes with talent."-Benedict Nightingale, The Times of London "You begin by watching unexplained actions; and when exposition arrives it propels the action through the roof. . . . By this time, Exact Change has also parted company with Mamet and revealed itself as more than an efficient laughter-machine. Nothing halts the present-tense narrative; but, from throwaway lines, you begin to assemble detail about the past . . . One sign of this writer's quality is that he can bring the piece to such an ending without jumping the comic rails: chilling but still brilliant."-Irving Wardle, The Independent on Sunday
The Jovian Signal
"The signal seems to be man made, you see..."When Ray arrives at the Lunar Space Hotel, he is pretty sure he will get back home with the next shuttle. Soon one covert sabotage after the other casts him into a desperate fight for survival.Nikki was born on Hotel Daedalus and grew up together with Ray when he stayed there years back. Their affection grows stronger as they embark on a reckless journey through the solar system in pursuit of the origin of an alien radio signal coming from on of Jupiter's moons.The ordeal grows friendships and love as it changes the fate of the whole human race...An epic space adventure packed with stakes that never drop. Alien mystery, and human conspiracy leads to deadly betrayals and mutiny. This book is a gripping tale of interplanetary space exploration, self-determination and love, it challenges readers to consider the future of humanity in our solar system and beyond.
Chrysalis by Neetha Raman
'Will Vividha be able to do justice to her inheritance and prove that her parents' faith in her was not misplaced? California-bred media heiress Vividha has spent much of her young life partying to hide the deep impact of losing her parents in early childhood. But as she approaches her 28th birthday, everything changes. Her grandfather, head of the family-owned media house in Chennai, summons her back home to fulfill the terms of her parents' Will. Thinking that she needs to spend just a year there, she reluctantly travels to Chennai with her faithful companion Winnie. On reaching, she is shocked to learn that she must either stay on and manage the family business or get disinherited and lose a sizeable chunk of the family wealth and the media house. Outraged, hurt and betrayed, she decides to return to California. However, Winnie's harsh criticism of her selfish attitude, her grandfather's unconditional love and his unquestioning acceptance of her decision to return make her pause; on a sudden whim, she pivots to give the family business a chance. With Winnie and her grandfather Ramanujam Ayer at her side, Vividha cautiously navigates the tricky corporate world, fueled by several cups of filter kaapi.Will she be able to pull it off? Will she reboot Ayers Media successfully?Will she be able to emerge from her self-imposed cocoon of loneliness and grief, to open her heart to the unconditional love around her? Will she finally embrace her legacy and her roots?
Once The Birds Fly
Faiz goes to meet Pari after twenty-five years. A woman who showed him how to love. Yet there is more waiting for him. Pari, a girl who was born in Quetta, and breathed among norms, culture and man-made rules, wanted more from her life. What she didn't know was that life was going to bring her love, heartaches and trials which would turn her into a strong and wiser woman. Once The Birds Fly is a story which is a blend of culture, struggle, racism and love.
Jesus Plays
If you could meet Jesus in person today, what would he say? Would you like his looks, his way of speaking, his smell, his friends, his style?Would you like him, no matter your religious affiliations?In Jesus Plays, Jesus returns to the 21st century, this time to the United States. No matter what Jesus says or does, Christians and non-Christians alike don't recognize him.Despite their lives improving when they use Jesus's ideas, they conspire against him either to kill him or to force him into the role of their Christ/mafia-king. But Jesus has new ideas at play.Jesus Plays is built around a dozen of Jesus's ancient sayings explained and brought forward by Jesus in ways that might surprise any hearer, religious or not.By the same playwright as No Average Joseph...Brian J. Shircliff, biblical scholar, somatic-movement explorer, wind enthusiast.Open your heart.Begin the inner-revolution.Let love rule.
51 Shades of Chocolate
Small town beauty Clarissa, is suffering from a major heartbreak when her fianc矇 unexpectedly leaves her for his career. Determined to start fresh, she embarks on a new journey in Miami...This is where she finds love like she has never felt before in the form of chocolate. Chocolate is a ravishing intelligent well built alpha male, who touches Clarissa in ways she has never felt before. Buckle up its wild ride inside 51 shades of chocolate.
Dear 20-Something
So, you've reached your 20s. You're an adult now! Now, what? Dear 20-Something is here to help you answer those questions that are no doubt coming up for you. It tackles questions like: To college or not to college? What is a love tribe and how do I get one? Savings...what savings? Dear 20-Something will guide you through these topics in a non-judgemental and unorthodox way. Start reading today and get yourself where you need to be.
Willy Willy
When heatstroke brings geologist Willy to the brink in the Australian outback and triggers epileptic seizures, he makes the impetuous decision to go to temperate Sweden to recover. Sweden is undergoing a great social experiment, which includes taking in political refugees from a score of conflicts and dictatorships. Willy pinballs through alien landscapes in lyrical cascades, looking for a new self in dorm and woods on a pink girls' bike, humbled by clumsiness in a new language, a bit dazed at the press of Cold War Europe, amused at a trickle of spies and schemers, roused to affection for his language classmates.When he meets fiercely fay Svea she is as a dream he could not have dared. Her scorn undoes him, but she is also intrigued at his wry haplessness. "But hear the world singing. It makes me want to say, holy, and to use words like, OK, chryselephantine in a sentence. I am in the company of Paddy bloody Hannan, gold's here men!""No, but what is happening, merde! What has truly happened!"
Petals of the Glass Garden
In a world where light can be shaped and hope can be shattered, Petals of the Glass Garden follows Elara, a young woman bound to an ancient power born of loss, resilience, and quiet courage. As shadows rise and the Umbral Lord seeks to unmake all that endures, Elara discovers that true strength is not found in domination, but in connection, creation, and shared light. Alongside Kael, whose art turns energy into living beauty, she must confront fear, memory, and the fragile brilliance within every soul. This is a story of healing after devastation, of love forged in darkness, and of a city reborn through unity. Step into Eldoria, witness the garden of light, and let its petals change you. Open the book and begin the journey today.
Tales from Shakespeare (Warbler Classics Illustrated Edition)
Tales from Shakespeare has enchanted generations of readers with its graceful retellings of Shakespeare's most beloved plays. First published in 1807 by siblings Charles and Mary Lamb, these luminous stories bring the wit, romance, and tragedy of the Bard's work to life for readers of all ages, preserving his poetry while making his plots vividly accessible. In this new edition, Arthur Rackham's exquisite black-and-white chapter illustrations accompany the tales, transforming each into a feast for the imagination. His delicate linework captures the timeless magic of Shakespeare's world-its fairies and kings, star-crossed lovers, and noble fools-with the whimsy and depth that have made Rackham one of the most cherished illustrators of the Golden Age of book art. Whether revisiting these stories or discovering them for the first time, readers will find Tales from Shakespeare an enduring gateway to the genius of Shakespeare. This handsomely produced edition includes an essay by Louis N. Feipel on the dramatization of classic works.
The Foundation
Dr. Vanderman was a narcissist who employed only like - minded people in his Foundation. This vast monolith is situated ominously in the tranquil countryside of the Netherlands. Here, government restrictions were certainly more liberal than in the UK, and a group of unscrupulous professionals sensed this. Behind the walls of this vast, secure complex, is the good doctor's brainchild. A sinister story unfolded.Elizabeth lived in a different world, where love was always present. Her faithful carer was always at her side. She had developed a devoted relationship with Elizabeth. Recognised after mother, who worked for Dr Vanderman, rejected her at birth. Then there was the French underworld figure who became a colleague of Dr Vanderman. He sensed there was money to be made from Dr Vanderman's creation once he heard there was another complex planned for Australia.This is a story of political intrigue, a story of murder and greed, set against a backdrop of innocence. In this, An Innocents Story, who will survive this dystopian nightmare?
Envy Kills
"Meet Tricia Maguire. What fun!" says Readers' Favorite. "She's feisty but funny, holy but horny, nosey but nice."An ambitious young widow and journalist, Tricia dreams of romance and children with Justin Hardy, and a leap from her small New Jersey paper to The New York Times. But she's fighting more than deadlines-her weight, her ticking biological clock, her envy, and the scars of a disastrous first marriage that left her wary of men.When a shocking murder rocks the local museum, Tricia investigates with daring. Every suspect hides a darker motive than the last. A chase through a swamp. A gunfight in a solarium. An unstable kidnapper. And in the end, Tricia discovers that envy does indeed kill.Will she achieve her Times-worthy ambitions-or finally choose love? Can she make peace with herself before her battles consume her, despite her Twelve Step spirituality?A witty, suspenseful mystery steeped in the grit of noir Central Jersey.
Tales from Shakespeare (Warbler Classics Illustrated Edition)
Tales from Shakespeare has enchanted generations of readers with its graceful retellings of Shakespeare's most beloved plays. First published in 1807 by siblings Charles and Mary Lamb, these luminous stories bring the wit, romance, and tragedy of the Bard's work to life for readers of all ages, preserving his poetry while making his plots vividly accessible. In this new edition, Arthur Rackham's exquisite black-and-white chapter illustrations accompany the tales, transforming each into a feast for the imagination. His delicate linework captures the timeless magic of Shakespeare's world-its fairies and kings, star-crossed lovers, and noble fools-with the whimsy and depth that have made Rackham one of the most cherished illustrators of the Golden Age of book art. Whether revisiting these stories or discovering them for the first time, readers will find Tales from Shakespeare an enduring gateway to the genius of Shakespeare. This handsomely produced edition includes an essay by Louis N. Feipel on the dramatization of classic works.
Woyzeck (Coy)
In a modern, urban reimagining of Woyzeck, Friedrich Woyzeck, a dim-witted but tender-hearted man with bipolar disorder in his 30s, wanders through a world that has no place for him. Living with his pragmatic sister Andrea in public housing, he struggles to stay medicated and out of trouble while talking to an imagined companion - his dog, "Dog." The Police Officer, who alternates between empathy and authority, tries to keep him out of jail, though her patience wears thin.When Bruno, an arrogant old acquaintance, offers him work tending a garden, Woyzeck seizes it as a chance at redemption. Yet Bruno's condescension only magnifies his shame and confusion. A fragile spark of hope arrives in Clarissa, a kind but na簿ve woman who sees goodness in Woyzeck - until his delusions twist affection into obsession. Haunted by voices and his own deteriorating mind, he spirals into visions of violence, blurring the boundaries between man and beast.As Andrea, the Police Officer, and others struggle to contain him, the city itself becomes a mirror of decay - polluted, pitiless, and echoing with the cries of the forgotten. Through fragmented encounters with a Busker, Street Dweller, Pharmacist, and Paramedic, the play examines poverty, madness, and the quiet brutality of survival as Friedrich ultimately loses the battle with his own mind and takes his life. Woyzeck is a dark, compassionate portrait of those society leaves behind - and the unbearable weight of being unseen.
In the Film Studio
These twelve stories are set mainly in parts of England or Scotland. The first four have film, theatre and TV as their setting. The middle five are about relationships and the passage of time. The last three are Cambridge tales with the same main protagonist.
Karma's Here
With Karma fighting for her life against the serum Phoenix Corps injected her with, Ridge will do anything to keep her and their found family safe-even if it means leaving Fairway forever.But Karma made a vow. Phoenix Corps destroyed her world, experimented on her body, and threatened everyone she loves. She won't run. Not when the job isn't finished.Blowing up the loading docks bought them time, but now Phoenix Corps is hunting them with everything they've got. Staying means death. Leaving means Phoenix Corps wins.Then they learn about records hidden deep inside the corporation-evidence that could bring down the entire operation. The source? A former Phoenix Corps employee claims he wants to help. He's got a plan and needs her to get him and his team inside, and back out again.It sounds too good to be true.As Karma recovers her strength, she knows this is their shot. One last infiltration to end Phoenix Corps forever. But in a world where survival means trusting no one, how do you tell the difference between an ally and a trap?Some promises are worth the risk. The question is: who else is willing to die to keep them?
Candida
In the bustling parsonage of Reverend James Morell, a Christian Socialist, his idyllic life with his devoted wife, Candida, encounters a disruption when the young, passionate poet, Eugene Marchbanks, arrives, unveiling an intense, hidden attraction for her.This intimate story probes the essence of love, marriage, and loyalty, as Candida finds herself the object of a subtle yet profound choice between the unwavering stability of her husband and the fervent admiration of the poet, each man offering her his own definition of love.
Forever Connected
FOREVER CONNECTEDSome loves can only be measured by what they survive.It's December at La Hacienda, a Costa Rican coffee plantation nestled in mountains that have witnessed three generations of secrets. Vivika-fifty-two, battle-tested, finally clear-sighted-waits for him.Six months since Marbella. Since the shooting. Since Bash walked away from his father's empire and lost his sight protecting her.When he arrives with Priss, Luiz, and Renata, he's different. Vulnerable in ways he never allowed himself to be. The eyepatch is gone. The pirate swagger softened. He can identify coffee by scent alone, navigate by sound and touch, read her moods from the cadence of her breathing.He can't see her face anymore. But he sees her completely.The jade man she's worn for thirty years finally reveals its full story. It was never just protection. Never just evidence. It was a promise made before she was born-by men who built empires on stolen things and sons who spent their lives trying to break the cycle.Bash is carrying its twin. Always has been.As the winter solstice approaches and their chosen family gathers-the Pussy Posse flying in from London, Theo arriving from the mountains, Alejandro discovering truths about his own blood-one final letter from Am穩lcar surfaces. What was stolen. What was recovered. What connects them all across decades and continents.But the past isn't finished with them yet.When Bash's father appears at La Hacienda-one final test, one final threat-Vivika doesn't flinch. Neither does Bash. They've both learned that some battles you fight together, standing side by side, even when one of you can't see what's coming.The blessing happens at the chapel as fireflies witness what humans feared to name. Not a wedding. Something deeper. A declaration that connection doesn't require perfection. It requires presence. Choice. The courage to stay.Forever Connected is a story about: What happens after sacrifice. How grief transforms into gratitude. The difference between being rescued and being met. Chosen family versus blood. And discovering that the deepest connection isn't about two people completing each other-it's about two whole people choosing to walk alongside each other, eyes open or not.Perfect for readers who love: Love stories that earn their happy endingsHeroes transformed by sacrifice and lossInternational settings from Costa Rica to PortugalChosen family and friendships that span decadesComplex multi-generational sagas with secrets finally revealedWomen who claim their power without apologyStories where vulnerability becomes the greatest strengthForever Connected is the third and final book in The Between Journeys Trilogy.In Book One, Between Journeys, Vivika learned that autonomy isn't given-it's claimed. She found her own true north between two impossible men.In Book Two, Mountains of Love, she discovered that independence isn't the destination. She stepped into the space someone else's sacrifice created and made it her own.In Book Three, Forever Connected, she learns the hardest lesson of all: connection doesn't mean losing yourself. It means being whole enough to stand alongside someone else-and brave enough to stay.The Between Journeys Trilogy follows one woman's journey from dependence to independence to connection-becoming whole.Three decades. Three continents. Three loves.Vivi loved dangerously. Lost courageously. Found herself entirely. And in the end, discovered that some connections transcend everything-blood, time, sight, and the boundaries we build to keep ourselves safe.
Tartuffe
"Beauty without intelligence is like a hook without bait." Jean Baptiste Poquelin, better known by his stage name of Moliere, is considered to be, without a doubt, at the head of French comedy. Renowned for his satirical works, Moli癡re delighted in exposing the vices and foibles of the day, mercilessly lampooning the social pretensions and conceits of 17th-century French society. This talent is exhibited nowhere better, than in Tartuffe, a 1664 verse comedy with serious overtones, Tartuffe, is a penniless scoundrel and religious imposter, who is invited by a gullible benefactor to live in his home. Tartuffe wreaks havoc when he imposes a rigidly puritanical regimen on the formerly happy household, breaking off the daughter's engagement, attempting to seduce the wife of his host, and resorting to blackmail and extortion. Ultimately, his schemes and malicious deeds lead to his own downfall. This timeless comedy with its biting satire, witty dialogue and irreverent staging, have made Moliere one of France's greatest and most influential playwrights for over four centuries. Tartuffe is essential reading for students of theater and those who enjoy great literature.
A Simple Twist of Chocolate
Synopsis: A Simple Twist of ChocolateBased on true events. Book One of The Chocolate Syndicate.There is more to chocolate than sweetness-it binds us to ancient memory and the invisible roots of longing, loss, and love.In A Simple Twist of Chocolate, a seemingly chance encounter between two strangers on an international flight begins to unravel a tale that spans continents, generations, and the hidden legacy of cacao. Ariel, an introspective consultant returning from India with the ashes of a friend, crosses paths with Damion, a curious and charming fellow passenger. As their conversation deepens, Ariel begins to share a story-her story-interwoven with mystery, romance, danger, and an obsession that has haunted her for decades: the search for a mythical cacao once thought to be lost.What begins as a covert assignment for a private investigative firm leads Ariel into the jungles of Central and South America, where a legendary strain of cacao-an aphrodisiac and ancient sacrament-is rumored to survive. But this hunt is not hers alone. Years earlier, Edward Burke, a power-driven businessman, discovered the intoxicating potential of this elusive chocolate, triggering a chain of betrayals, disappearances, and secrets carefully buried.Ariel's own origin is steeped in shadow. Born of a secret affair and given up for adoption under pressure, she unknowingly carries within her the thread that connects all players in the unfolding drama. A single envelope of cocoa beans, hidden beneath the Oregon soil in childhood, silently links her to a legacy of mysticism, exploitation, and buried love.As Ariel's sabbatical from consulting becomes a deep dive into the spiritual and scientific mysteries of chocolate, she comes to realize that her life is not a coincidence-it's a confluence. The story reveals a network of seekers-each driven by the belief that chocolate, in its purest form, is not merely food, but a medium to the divine.From the windswept coastlines of Oregon to the sacred fires of Varanasi, from high-level political blackmail to backwoods ritual, A Simple Twist of Chocolate is a story of rediscovery-of hidden truths, lost family, and a power that tastes like heaven but may cost the soul.
