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Swan Song: An Odyssey
by Lisa AltherA new novel, funny, wise, moving, true, as only Lisa Alther can write ("she had me laughing at 4 in the morning" --Doris Lessing), set on a cruise ship, about a woman, a doctor in charge of the ship's clinic, recovering from the loss of her longtime female lover, a much-admired writer, and coping with the high-wire madcappery of cruise ship life as she reckons with her past and feels her way into the future.Dr. Jessie Drake, in her mid-sixties, following the sudden deaths of her parents and Kat, her partner of twenty years, has fled the Vermont life she has known for decades.In an effort to escape the oppressive constancy of grief, she accepts a job from an old flame from her residency in New York City's Roosevelt Hospital, and agrees to assist Ben as the ship's doctor on a British liner. Jessie boards in Hong Kong, and, as the Amphitrite sails throughout Southeast Asia and the Middle East, cruise ship antics ensue. Jessie is lulled back into a long-ago romance with the ship's co-doctor, and both she and her new/old beau become enmeshed with the ship's lead (female) singer/entertainer. Among the passengers who fling socialized behavior aside on the high seas: a former Florida beauty queen (Miss Florida Power and Light) on a second honeymoon with her husband, as she causes high-velocity scandal, while juggling onboard affairs with a suicidal golf pro, and a defrocked priest hired as one of the liner's gentleman hosts, until she vanishes--poof!--from the ship off the coast of Portugal . . . As the ship sails through the Gulf of Aden and into a possible hijacking by Somali pirates, Jessie retreats into her lover's journals, written during her final months, journals filled with sketches of potential characters, observations on life and love--as well as drafts of a long new poem in progress, "Swan Song," that seems to be about being in love with someone else, someone new. As Jessie's grief turns to suspicion about the woman she thought she knew so well, her illumination of the poem's meaning begins to lift the constraints of the past and make clear the way toward the future.
Gay America: Struggle for Equality
by Linas AlsenasMilestones of gay and lesbian life in the United States are brought together in the first-ever nonfiction book published specifically for teens. Profusely illustrated with archival images, the groundbreaking Gay America reveals how gay men and women have lived, worked, and loved for the past 125 years. Gays and lesbians play a very prominent role in American life today, whether grabbing headlines over political gains, starring in and being the subject of movies and television shows, or filling the streets of nearly every major city each year to celebrate Gay Pride. However, this was not always the case, and this book charts their journey along with the history of the country. First touching on colonial times, the book moves on to the Victorian period and beyond, including such historical milestones as the Roaring '20s, the Kinsey study, the McCarthy witch hunts of the 1950s, the Beat generation, Stonewall, disco, AIDS, and present-day battles over gay marriage. Providing a sense of hope mixed with pride, author Linas Alsenas demonstrates how, within one century, gay women and men have gone from being socially invisible to becoming a political force to be reckoned with and proud members of the American public living openly and honestly. The book includes a bibliography and an index.
My Pinup
by Hilton AlsMarrying the memoir and essay forms while exploring desire, Prince, and racism, Hilton Als’s My Pinup expands and delivers love. In this brilliant two-part memoir, the Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Hilton Als distills into one cocktail the deep and potent complexities of love and of loss, of Prince and of power, of desire and of race. It’s delicious and it’s got the kick of a mule, especially as Als swirls into his mix the downtown queer nightclub scene, the AIDS crisis, Prince’s ass in his tight little pants, an ill-fated peach pie, Dorothy Parker, and his desire for true love. Always surprising and stealthily—even painfully—moving, Als plumbs longing: “I inched closer to him as he danced to you, Prince. But already he was you, Prince, in my mind. He had the same coloring, and the same loneliness I wanted to fill with my admiration. I couldn’t love him enough. We were colored boys together. There is not enough of that in the world, Prince—but you know that. Still, when other people see that kind of fraternity they want to kill it. But we were so committed to each other, we never could work out what that violence meant. There was so much love between us. Why didn’t anyone want us to share it?”
White Girls
by Hilton Als"This book will change you." --Chicago TribuneWhite Girls is about, among other things, blackness, queerness, movies, Brooklyn, love (and the loss of love), AIDS, fashion, Basquiat, Capote, philosophy, porn, Eminem, Louise Brooks, and Michael Jackson. Freewheeling and dazzling, tender and true, it is one of the most daring and provocative books of recent years, an invaluable guide to the culture of our time.
Hey, Let Me Go!: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by AlpenlibeThe little guy brandished his fist and shouted in exasperation, Quickly put me down, I'm an adult nowThe man held him high up in the air and replied, "Yes, yes. You will become an adult soon."The little guy was flustered and exasperated. It swung its tail at the man's face and said, "Don't think of me as a child, f*ck off to an adult!"
Hey, Let Me Go!: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by AlpenlibeThe little guy brandished his fist and shouted in exasperation, Quickly put me down, I'm an adult nowThe man held him high up in the air and replied, "Yes, yes. You will become an adult soon."The little guy was flustered and exasperated. It swung its tail at the man's face and said, "Don't think of me as a child, f*ck off to an adult!"
Harmonious Hearts 2019 - Stories from the Young Author Challenge (Harmony Ink Press - Young Author Challenge #6)
by Ryan Almroth M. Caldeira M.k. Elford Abigail FitzGibbon Alexis K Henley Rhiannon Lee Alec S. Lefeber Oliver X. Li K. Noel Moore Daniel Okulov Jordan Ori Chloe Smith Gabrielle TaylorFor six years, Harmony Ink has been privileged to showcase the very best up-and-coming writers of LGBTQ+ fiction. We are once again awed and inspired by the talent, creativity, and heart displayed by these authors, all fourteen to twenty-one years old. Selected from dozens of entrants, these young people are the winners of the Harmony Ink Young Author Challenge, and they represent the entire spectrum as well as a variety of fictional genres. They are the future voices of our community, and they invite you to take a journey into their rich and imaginative worlds.
The Last Dream
by Pedro AlmodóvarA NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2024Also available in audio featuring narration by Colman Domingo, Rachel Weisz, and Michael Cera.“Instantly fascinating, brimming with twisting narratives and unforgettable endings… The Last Dream stands alone as a major literary talent’s virtuosic debut.” —Kaveh Akbar, New York Times bestselling author of Martyr!Making his English language debut, the iconoclastic, two-time Academy award-winning writer and director reveals his singular mind as never before in this collection of twelve remarkable stories spanning memoir, comedy, autofiction, parody, pastiche, and gothic fiction.With this debut collection, film legend Pedro Almodóvar delivers a tantalizing glimpse into his world, formed by twelve stories carefully selected from his personal writings dating from the late ‘60s to the present. Almodóvar writes: “I’ve been asked to write my autobiography more than once, and I’ve always refused. . . . I’ve never kept a diary, and whenever I’ve tried, I’ve never made it to page two; in a sense, then, this book represents something of a paradox. It might be best described as a fragmentary autobiography, incomplete and a little enigmatic.”Each entry reflects Almodóvar's most intimate obsessions, as well as his evolution as an artist. In the title story, “The Last Dream,” Almodóvar reflects on the death of his mother. Other entries in the collection include a love story between Jesus and Barabbas, a story of retribution that formed the basis for the film Bad Education, a manic adventure about a film director searching for painkillers on a bank holiday weekend, and a gothic tale centered around a repentant vampire.Translated from the Spanish by Frank Wynne
Palos y Piedras (Serie Cortar y Correr #2)
by Marta Almirón Abigail Roux Madeleine UrbanVolumen 2 de la Serie Cortar y CorrerLa secuela de Cortar y Correr Seis meses después de casi perder la vida ante un asesino en serie de Nueva York, los agentes especiales del FBI Ty Grady y Zane Garrett, van a pasar por algo todavía más escalofriante: la monotonía del trabajo de oficina. Cuando se les ordena marcharse de vacaciones por el bienestar mental de todo el mundo, Ty toma el toro por los cuernos y lleva a Zane a su casa, en el Oeste de Virginia, esperando que el silencio y la paz de las montañas les dé la oportunidad de explorar la atracción explosiva que, por el momento, han sido incapaces de reconciliar con su asociación profesional. Ty y Zane, junto con el padre y el hermano de Ty, suben los montes Apalaches para realizar una relajante y agradable ruta en la profundidad de los bosques... donde nadie puede oírles gritar. Se encontrarán a sí mismos encarando el peligro que les llega desde todas direcciones: el clima impredecible, las implacables montañas, los animales salvajes, otros senderistas con nada que perder, y el reto más peligroso de todos: enfrentarse el uno al otro.
Segundas oportunidades (Segundas oportunidades)
by Marta Gil Almirón Susan LaineUn libro de la saga "Segundas oportunidades"Siendo adolescente, Addy Monroe tuvo una experiencia que le cambio la vida, aunque técnicamente la "experiencia" le estaba pasado a alguien más en el asiento trasero de un taxi atrapado en el trafico junto a él. Seis años más tarde, en un club de Los Ángeles, Addy conoce al cantante de rock Zak Roscoe --el hombre que sin saberlo le había enseñado quién era en realidad--, y consigue una oportunidad para experimentar a Zak por sí mismo. Siendo una persona privada y reservada, Zak encuentra los decididos avances de Addy tan molestos como intrigantes, y se deja seducir para una noche de placer. Desafortunadamente, los viejos hábitos nunca mueren: la actitud de Zak después del sexo deja bastante que desear, y Addy pronto se da cuenta de que a veces la fantasía y la realidad no tienen mucho en común. Si los deseos fueran segundas oportunidades...
Transformations of Gender and Race: Family and Developmental Perspectives
by Rhea AlmeidaTransformations of Gender and Race will help you become a better therapist by arming you with new theories and practices that concern inclusiveness of identity, psyche, and culture in the therapy room. This book radically shifts current thinking in systemic theory and practice with individuals, children, couples, and families, giving you a fresh perspective on working with your clients of all cultural backgrounds and both genders.In Transformations of Gender and Race: Family and Developmental Perspectives, you’ll discover superb contemporary thinking in cultural studies, post-colonial theory, gender theory, queer theory, and clinical and research work with numerous populations who have been overlooked and undertheorized. You’ll gain a wealth of knowledge and expertise from its contributors who have been immersed in the issues they address.The chapters in Transformations of Gender and Race provide a superb, state-of-the-art bibliography of contemporary thinking in cultural studies, post-colonial theory, and clinical and research work with numerous populations who have been “overlooked and undertheorized.” The new paradigms dicussed and practiced in Transformations in Gender and Race encourage cultural multiplicity, inclusiveness, and understanding. A pallete of contemporary thinking, this insightful book will guide you in: how to bring diversity into the lived experience of young children numerous theoretical paradigms couples therapy men&’s work and children addressing the intersections of gender, race, class, and culture in the therapy room transformations regarding race and gender the inclusiveness of feminismA wealth of expertise and sharp observation that reaches out to enrich and humanize therapy practices, Transformations of Gender and Race addresses the interactions between gender, class, race, sexual orientation, and age. Creative and in-depth, this volume articulates a perspective that connects all of these contexts of potential oppression and privilege. You will gain a deeper understanding of numerous theoretical paradigms for working with couples, individuals, and children that will improve your practice.
Brickmakers: A Novel
by Selva AlmadaA piercing and passionate novel, set in rural Argentina, about violence and masculinityOscar Tamai and Elvio Miranda, the patriarchs of two families of brickmakers, have for years nursed a mutual hatred, but their teenage sons, Pájaro and Ángelito, somehow fell in love. Brickmakers begins as Pájaro and Marciano, Ángelito’s older brother, lie dying in the mud at the base of a Ferris wheel. Inhabiting a dreamlike state between life and death, they recall the events that forced them to pay the price of their fathers’ petty feud.The Tamai and Miranda families are caught, like the Capulets and the Montagues, in an almost mythic conflict, one that emerges from stubborn pride and intractable machismo. Like her heralded debut, The Wind That Lays Waste, Selva Almada’s fierce and tender second novel is an unforgettable portrayal of characters who initially seem to stand in opposition, but are ultimately revealed to be bound by their similarities.Almada enlarges the tradition of some of the most distinctive prose stylists of our time. In Brickmakers, she furthers her extraordinary exploration of masculinity and the realities of working-class rural life. This is another exquisitely written and powerfully told story by a major international voice.
Ladrilleros
by Selva Almada¿Qué puede pasar cuando el deseo atrae a los varones de dos familias enfrentadas por viejos odios y que, sin embargo, comparten prejuicios, miseria y violencia? "Selva Almada es una excelente narradora que mantiene el pulso de la narración, sembrando pistas fragmentadas e impulsándola de modo eficaz con la alternancia de secuencias, recuerdos y significados. El lector reconstruye y comprende poco a poco la situación que se describe al inicio y se sumerge en este mundo donde falta la compasión y rigen viejas cuentas pendientes."Ernesto Calabuig, El Cultural Linaje de pobres y abandonados, los varones asumen como propios los odios paternos. Marciano Miranda y Pajarito Tamai actúan la coreografía y repiten las palabras que los hombres dicen. El coito, la pelea, el resentimiento. Sin embargo, aun en esas tramas culturales aparentemente rígidas, el amor y el deseo toman sus propias formas. En Ladrilleros, Selva Almada crea con extrema delicadeza personajes complejos: inteligentes, fieros, desencantados, vitales, hasta tiernos. El mundo masculino despliega en esta novela portentosa sus secretos y pone en cuestión sus arcaicas rutinas. La autora evita la indulgencia, tampoco los condena. Escucha sus diálogos, despliega el paisaje del litoral que habitan y respira el aire caliente de la atmósfera. Reconstruye sus historias al tiempo que les da la libertad para desobedecerlas. Del parto a la muerte, parece sugerir, no hay un solo camino. La crítica ha dicho... "Almada reconstruye la experiencia del pueblo de provincias con extrema precisión, descubre sus reglas y recrea su lenguaje buscando no sólo la sonoridad de sus palabras sino también la complejidad de sus sentidos."Martín Lojo, La Nación "La originalidad de Selva Almada está en su clasicismo, en una prosa sin disrupciones ni experimentos, en contar una historia sin ironías, sin pretender de eso hacer otra cosa. Y en situar a sus novelas fuera del ámbito urbano (y porteño), en pueblos determinados por sus propios códigos, haciéndose eco tal vez del "regionalismo no regionalista" saeriano, por el cual al referirse de una región se busca trascender hacia una dimensión universal."Malena Rey, Página 12 "Selva Almada puede seguir hablando desde las esferas de la soledad de los territorios humanos, condenados desde su misma génesis; de la "muerte" como una cosa "vacía y oscura"; puede seguir hablándonos desde los márgenes, con esa violenta claridad de su lenguaje."Luis Guillermo Ibarra, La Jornada, México "Selva Almada reinventa el imaginario rural de un país. [...] Una autora dotada de una potencia y una sensibilidad poco frecuentes."Rolling Stone, Argentina "La expresión coloquial, el habla popular de la zona en la que se despliegan sus historias, convive naturalmente con un lenguaje literario de enorme elegancia y precisión."Soledad Platero, El País, Uruguay
Le jardin secret du bibliothécaire
by Z AlloraOn dit que les opposés s’attirent, mais est ce qu’il est intelligent de céder à cette attraction ?Le bibliothécaire Tristan Cooper n’arrive pas à rester à l'écart de Phillip, motard rebelle et sexy – l’homme est splendide –, mais Phillip le trouve forcément studieux et ennuyeux, comme tous les petits amis de Tristan. Pourtant, il rêve d’explorer son côté sauvage, cette part de lui même qu’il ne s’autorise à vivre que dans ses fantasmes, et peut être que Phillip le débauché est exactement la personne qu’il lui faut pour se sentir libre.Phillip, coiffeur, et sexuellement expérimenté, croit aux fins heureuses plutôt qu’aux fins heureuses jusqu’à la fin de ses jours. L’expérience lui a appris à ne pas espérer plus, jusqu’à ce qu’il rencontre le doux et vulnérable Tristan, qui semble sincèrement s’intéresser à son cœur. Mais Phillip ne se fait pas suffisamment confiance pour être l’homme que Tristan voudrait plus d’une nuit.Avec l’aide d’un couple de grands pères cupidons, Tristan et Phillip pourraient trouver le courage de sortir de leur zone de confort pour découvrir ce qui leur a manqué toute leur vie.
The Librarian's Rake
by Z. AlloraOpposites might attract, but is acting on that attraction wise? Librarian Tristan Cooper can’t steer clear of sexy, motorcycle-riding bad boy Phillip—the man is hot—but Phillip is bound to find quiet, bookish Tristan boring, like all Tristan’s boyfriends. Tristan yearns to explore his wild side, the part of himself he’s only allowed into his fantasies, and maybe rakish Phillip is just what he needs to feel free. Sexperienced hairdresser Phillip is more of a believer in happy endings than happily ever afters. Experience has taught him not to hope for more—until he meets sweet, vulnerable Tristan, who seems genuinely interested in his heart. But Phillip can’t trust enough to see himself as a man Tristan might want for more than a night. With the help of a pair of matchmaking grandfathers, Tristan and Phillip might find the courage to step beyond their comfort zones and discover what has been missing from their lives….
Not Another Boy Band
by Z. AlloraSession drummer Sage Nakamura puts his trust fund where his heart is and starts his own band in Japan—Kashi-sei, Japanese for “visibility.” Tired of his favorite J-pop bands imploding over even a hint of same-sex attraction, Sage decides to take sponsorship out of the equation. He hopes his band will become a safe haven that validates diversity in gender identity and orientation. But he’ll need some help to make his endeavor successful. Mangaka Ikeda Daiki lives a comfortable, if lonely, life in Tokyo. When he gets the opportunity to work with a band as it is forming, developing the products from the beginning—starting with a manga—he leverages his platform for more creative freedom. At Sage’s insistence, Daiki helps him choose band members and navigate the finer points of Japanese culture. But the two have more than business goals in common. Mutual admiration develops into friendship, attraction, and a relationship full of firsts for both of them. But as the band prepares for their debut, Sage, who has never played before a live audience, gets debilitating stage fright. How can Daiki and the band help him through it and keep his dream alive?
Rocking Thin Ice
by Z. AlloraCan a sexy rock star show a relationship-phobic ice skater that there’s more to life than gold medals? When ice-skating’s bad boy Blaze first glimpses Drake, every fantasy he’s ever had flares to life. Not only is rock star Drake sexy as sin, his songs awaken a longing in Blaze that he’s denied for years. But Blaze Parker doesn’t believe in relationships—at least not those that last more than twenty minutes. Drake Keys has dreamed about the sensual ice skater for years. When Drake is kicked out of his band because of his bisexuality, he drives across the country to finally see the man he’s had a crush on skate live. Though the attraction is instant and intense, both Blaze and Drake have baggage that puts any relationship on thin ice. Blaze is driven by a long-ago betrayal to prove himself a champion, and Drake, uncertain about the future, hopes to resurrect his music career. As they take a road trip together, Drake romances Blaze, hoping to melt his heart and show him that love is possible… but not without some tough decisions.
Boys of Summer
by Shane AllisonCray and Delroy have both been through a great deal. Not only is Delroy the only man with whom Cray has felt completely comfortable being intimate, but Delroy himself has a troubled history that continues to plague him. On the night of their one-year anniversary, all they want to do is celebrate with friends and family. Cray’s best friend, Shakeeva, has even thrown them the party of the century as her present.But things get explosive when Sonique, Delroy’s drugged-out ex-wife, decides to crash the party and make a scene. Will Cray and Delroy be able to make it through the night with this high-octane drama on their doorstep? Will either of them be able to reconcile with his family and live happily ever after? No matter what happens, this will certainly be a night to remember.
Muscle Lust
by Shane AllisonDerrick and his boyfriend Kwame decide to start exercising to get into shape because they both carry some extra pounds. At the gym, they meet Deante, a delicious personal trainer. His gorgeous body definitely inspires them ... in more ways than one.But when Derrick and Kwame invite Deante over for dinner, they have an ulterior motive. The dessert they have in mind is definitely fat free, and works well with their exercise routine. Will Deante be interested in helping them achieve their physical goals beyond the gym, too?
Sprung
by Shane AllisonClaude invites Shane to join him on an early morning newspaper run, but clearly wants more from Shane than just help with deliveries. Shane has had a long time crush on Claude, who is mostly straight. They had something going in the past, but now Claude has a girl.As they deliver the papers they talk about their lives, relationships, and the possibility of Shane delivering newspapers for a second job. After the run is complete they have a bit of fun in Claude's SUV. Though it is not the ideal situation for Shane, he can't deny his attraction to Claude. Sometimes you are simply sprung by love.
Suddenly, Last Summer
by Shane AllisonJorrell has a weakness for punk guys, but he's adamant about being done with men altogether after his boyfriend cheated on him. When he winds up at his favorite haunt, he lets the alcohol numb the bitterness. He doesn't recognize the doorman, James, but by the end of the night, James is going to be his saving grace.
Through the Heart
by Shane AllisonTashawn Dallison and his partner, Kendrick, are hopelessly in love. Their life together is perfect until a tragic event befalls them on the night Tashawn proposes to Kendrick.Overcome with grief and guilt, Tashawn vows to seek revenge, and puts his own life in jeopardy when he steals a book of spells from his Aunt Zatora, a voodoo priestess.Strange events occur when Tashawn dabbles into the supernatural to reunite with his love, but will he lose his soul in the process? How far will he go to be with the man of his dreams?
BOOM! Box Mix Tape 2016 (BOOM! Box Mix Tape)
by John Allison Shannon Watters Ngozi Ukazu Sina Grace James Tynion Iv Rian Sygh Carey PietschFor the third year in a row, we’ve assembled a collection of short comics that embody the BOOM! Box aesthetic, an eclectic mix of weird tales from off the beaten track. This year, we’re really leaning into the “mix tape” element by exploring music through sequential storytelling. These can be comics about being in a band, a story about the first time you went to a certain venue, or even a puzzle quest revolving around a music festival. BOOM! Box 2016 Mix Tape embraces graphic storytelling in a way that embodies Tunes That Make You Think in Pictures…
BOOM! Box Mix Tape 2015 (BOOM! Box Mix Tape)
by John Allison Rosemary Valero-O'Connell John Kovalic Jon ChadWe reached out to a bunch of our favorite creators with one mission in mind: to bring original, unconventional characters and stories to life. The Mix Tape is an eclectic collection of stories based on characters that are anything but your average lot. Narwhal Janitors and Urban Cowboys are just the tip of these stories that are best described as “off the beaten track.”
Skin: Talking About Sex, Class, and Literature
by Dorothy AllisonA collection of critical essays from award-winning author Dorothy Allison about identity, gender politics, and queer theory, now with a new prefaceLambda Award and American Library Association&’s Stonewall Book Award–winning author Dorothy Allison is known for her bold and insightful writing on issues of class and sexuality. In Skin, she approaches these topics through twenty-three impassioned essays that explore her identity—from her childhood in a poor family in South Carolina to her adult life as a lesbian in the suburbs of New York—and her sexuality. In &“Gun Crazy,&” Allison delves into what guns meant to the men and women around her when she was growing up. She gives insight into the importance of speaking professionally about sexuality in &“Talking to Straight People,&” and articulates the danger women feel about revealing their personal desires, even within feminist communities, in &“Public Silence, Private Terror.&” Allison is fearless in her discussion of many social and political taboos. Compelling and raw, Skin is an honest and intimate work—perfect for Dorothy Allison fans and new readers alike.