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Implementing Transference-Focused Psychotherapy Principles: General Psychiatric Care for Personality Disorders
by Richard G. Hersh Chiara De PanfilisThis book focuses on the practical utility of key precepts of Transference-Focused Psychotherapy (TFP) in contemporary psychiatry. This volume actively addresses the pressing public health crisis related to high numbers of patients with personality disorder pathology, often with significantly compromised functioning associated with marked social burdens related to health costs and lost productivity. TFP is one of the empirically validated treatments for patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Building on this evidence base, the contributors to this volume describe their work in multiple clinical situations utilizing these principles with varying patient populations in different treatment settings. These settings include: the adult and adolescent day hospital, short term and extended inpatient hospitalizations, group therapy, and a range of outpatient services. Each chapter follows a consistent format to cover patient population, nature of treatment setting, overview of financial support, training of clinicians, treatment targets, elements of TFP employed, measurement of effectiveness, case study examples, and future research goals. Contributors from different backgrounds describe active use of TFP principles in their work, with adjustments from standard TFP protocol made accordingly. Implementing Transference-Focused Psychotherapy Principles builds on the growing literature about TFP by expanding the focus beyond the extended individual psychotherapy format. The text will resonate with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and mental health counselors, among others. Clinicians involved in public health systems will find the material outlined of particular value in our evolving world of mental health services.
Representations of Violence in the Eighteenth-Century Pacific: From Dampier to Cook
by Sandhya PatelThis book explores representations of the extensive violence that characterised British exploratory and colonising forays into the Pacific Ocean in the long eighteenth century, both between Europeans and Indigenous peoples and amongst Europeans themselves. It explores how navigators, alongside powerful commissioning bodies and editors, depicted violence in manuscripts, published texts, and iconographies, as the British negotiated competing colonial claims to Pacific spaces. In so doing, it identifies recurring and reproductive constructions of violence underpinning legitimizing imperial narratives
Pollen Cryopreservation Protocols (Springer Protocols Handbooks)
by P E Rajasekharan R GowthamiThis second edition provides new and updated methods focusing on pollen cryopreservation in various crops. Chapters detail specific plant groups, addressing a wide range of species—from cereals and grasses to fruits, nuts, vegetables, ornamentals, and medicinal plants. It features protocols for species such as Semecarpus anacardium, grapes, strawberries, cashew, soybean, amaryllis, and many others, offering practical guidance for researchers and breeders working across diverse agricultural and horticultural domains.Step-by-step protocols are complemented by personal notes, precautions, and specifying the reagents to be used in each step to ensure the repeatability of the procedure across labs. Authoritative and cutting-edge, Pollen Cryopreservation Protocols, Second Edition aims to serve as reference for researchers studying plant breeding and plant conservation biology.
Das Praxishandbuch für Brandschutzbeauftragte: Brandschutz richtig denken. Richtig handeln.
by Christian Schönfeld Frank ScharfWer glaubt, Brandschutz sei reine Dokumentation, hat das Risiko nicht verstanden. Dieses Praxishandbuch bringt Klarheit in komplexe Anforderungen und übersetzt rechtliche Vorgaben in umsetzbare Maßnahmen für den betrieblichen Alltag. Es bietet Werkzeuge für die tägliche Arbeit, zeigt typische Schwachstellen auf und liefert Antworten, wo andere nur Paragrafen zitieren. Für alle, die nicht nur abhaken, sondern aktiv schützen wollen. Der InhaltRechtsgrundlagen – Aller Anfang ist schwer – Der Brandschutzbeauftragte und die Feuerwehr – Umsetzung von Brandschutzanforderungen in der betrieblichen Praxis – Es brennt! – Aufgabenstellung des Brandschutzbeauftragten – Brandursachenermittlung – Praxistipps Die ZielgruppeBrandschutzbeauftragte – Brandschutzmanager – Betriebliche Führungskräfte, Geschäftsführer – Mitglieder von Werk- und Betriebsfeuerwehren – Sicherheitsingenieure – Fachkräfte für Arbeitssicherheit – Sicherheitsbeauftragte – interessierte Personen im Umfeld des betrieblichen Brandschutz
Innovations in Computational Intelligence and Computer Vision: Proceedings of ICICV 2024, Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1117)
by João Manuel R. S. Tavares Nilanjan Dey Thinagaran Perumal Satyabrata Roy Deepak SinwarThis volume comprises of research papers presented at the 4th International Conference on Innovations in Computational Intelligence and Computer Vision (ICICV 2024) organized by Department of Computer and Communication Engineering, Manipal University Jaipur, India during April 4 – 5, 2024. The book includes a collection of innovative ideas from researchers, scientists, academics, industry professionals and students. The book covers a variety of topics, such as artificial intelligence and computer vision, image processing and video analysis, applications and services of artificial intelligence and computer vision, interdisciplinary areas combining artificial intelligence and computer vision, and other innovative practices.
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Fertility and Assisted Reproduction
by Fady I. Sharara David B. SeiferWhen the first edition of this book was published in 2013 it was still controversial to many on whether or not true racial differences existed in the delivery of fertility care. Since then, much like the evolution of the acceptance of climate change, it is now generally believed that not only are there differences but that there are real racial and ethnic disparities in access and treatment outcomes. This second edition of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Fertility and Assisted Reproduction documents our present understanding of the scope, contributing causes and complexity of potential solutions for closing the racial/ethnic disparity gap in using our most medically advanced assisted reproductive technologies to bring joy to those who wish to become parents. Effort has been directed to developing a better understanding of how and why these disparities occur. An expert assembly of key leaders in the field of reproductive medicine imparts insight and clinical experience to identify and analyze the possible causes of racial disparities infertility outcome. This book is sure to distinguish itself as the definitive reference on racial and ethnic differences in assisted reproduction.
Clinical Handbook of Neuromuscular Medicine
by Jeffrey Allen David Walk Peter I. Karachunski Georgios ManousakisThis updated and expanded new edition provides a concise introduction to the Neuromuscular Medicine subspecialty of neurology for residents and fellows. It's organized by disease states and includes chapters on diagnostic and management tools of particular relevance, including muscle and nerve biopsy, EMG and nerve conduction studies, neuromuscular genetic testing, and rehabilitation interventions of particular relevance to this patient population. New to this edition are a section on neuromuscular ultrasound, a listing of validated outcome measures and functional scales in neuromuscular disease, interim advances in treatments, advances in understanding of mechanisms of disease, an expanded section on symptom and disability management, a single source listing outcome measures and functional scales, and a discussion on the growing importance of neuromuscular ultrasound and MR imaging. An indispensable guide for neurology residents and fellows, neuromuscular medicine fellows starting their training, practicing neurologists, and providers in related fields that have high exposure to neuromuscular disease populations.
The Financial Trilemma and Cross-border Bank Crisis Management in ASEAN
by Wassamon Kun-amornpongThis monograph utilises the case of cross-border bank crisis management in ASEAN to illustrate the challenges posed by the financial trilemma—the inherent tension between financial stability, national sovereignty, and financial integration. It provides an in-depth analysis of both legal and non-legal mechanisms employed by ASEAN member states and argues that existing frameworks remain insufficient for withstanding future financial crises. Structured across six chapters, the monograph covers key areas including the role of law in the financial trilemma, cross-border banking supervision, bank resolution regimes, deposit insurance systems, and public assistance and fiscal backstops. It concludes with seven policy recommendations aimed at guiding ASEAN toward a more robust framework for mitigating systemic risk and minimising the financial trilemma. The monograph also examines the European Union&’s legal tools for cross-border bank crisis management, offering comparative insights into both the strengths and limitations of legal mechanisms in practice.
Shakespeare and Antiblack World-Making (Reproducing Shakespeare)
by Matthieu ChapmanThis book is about Shakespeare&’s role in sustaining the antiblack paradigm of modernity. This work re-reads both Shakespearean texts and performances from the 16th century to the present to argue that American and English societies have deployed Shakespeare for four hundred years as a mechanism to construct and reinforce paradigmatic antiblackness. Framed within the author&’s experiences as a Black scholar, actor, and director of Shakespeare and using both contemporary Critical Race Theory (CRT), as well as Pre-Modern Critical Race Studies (PCRS), this book uses civil society&’s engagement with and performance of Shakespeare in various times and places to reveal the continuum of antiblackness that predates chattel slavery in America and contributes to antiblack world-making across oceans and centuries.
Recent Advances in Materials and Manufacturing: Proceedings of ISME 2023 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by C. V. Chandrashekara N. Rajesh Mathivanan K. HariharanThis book presents the select proceedings of 21st ISME conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering. It covers the latest research and technological advancements in the area of manufacturing and materials engineering. Various topics covered in this book are additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping, micro and nano manufacturing, welding, casting, forming process, conventional and non-conventional machining, CIM, CAM, modeling and simulation, composite materials, powder metallurgy, supply chain management, reliability engineering/quality engineering product life cycle management, industry 4.0, micro machining, surface science and engineering, materials characterization and functionally graded materials. The book is useful for researchers and professionals working in the areas of manufacturing and materials engineering.
Galileo and the 1604 Supernova: With a Translation of the "Dialogo de Cecco di Ronchitti da Bruzene" (SpringerBriefs in History of Science and Technology)
by Alessandro De AngelisThis book is about the 1604 supernova and presents the translation of key documents discussing this astronomical event in Italy. Only seven Galactic supernovae visible to the naked eye are documented, with the 1604 event, the last in history, profoundly impacting astronomy, cosmology, and culture in general. The 1604 supernova challenged the prevailing belief in the unchanging nature of stars. Astronomers like Galileo and Kepler, alongside counterparts from Arab, Chinese, and Korean backgrounds, collaborated to explain its origin, analyzing astronomical and astrological signals five years before the invention of the telescope. Galileo, approached for interpretation while teaching in Padua, cautiously expressed his views in three unpublished lectures, a pseudonymous treatise written in Paduan dialect, and a poem immediately withdrawn, sparking a dispute with Aristotelian scholars in Italy. The 1604 supernova, a pivotal historical event, spurred collaborative efforts and debates, reshaping perceptions of the cosmos. This debate dominated science from 1604 to 1606, preceding Kepler's treatise {\em De Stella Nova}. Remnants of the explosion of the supernova, called today Kepler’s supernova, are still visible and are the subject of studies by modern observatories and discussions in the astrophysical community.
Geometric Methods in Physics XLI: Workshop, Białystok, Poland, 2024 (Trends in Mathematics)
by Piotr Kielanowski Alina Dobrogowska Tomasz Goliński David FernándezThis volume collects papers based on lectures given at the XLI Workshop on Geometric Methods in Physics, held in Białystok, Poland in July 2024 as well as extended abstracts of minicourses presented during the XIII School on Geometry and Physics. These chapters provide readers an overview of cutting-edge research in quantum field theories, infinite-dimensional groups, integrable systems, noncommutative geometry, and a wide variety of other areas. Specific topics include:• Graded structures• Lie algebra structures• Quasicrystals• Sigma models• Barycentric algebras• Nijenhuis geometryGeometric Methods in Physics XLI will be a valuable resource for mathematicians and physicists interested in recent developments at the intersection of these areas.
Post-Colonial Perceptions of the EU’s Trade Identity in Vietnamese and Indonesian Media: Friend or Foe? (The European Union in International Affairs)
by Camille NesselThis book provides a comprehensive exploration of the European Union's trade policy and its external perception, incorporating a post-colonial perspective and utilizing a hermeneutic analysis of an extensive media dataset. It responds to the scholarly, educational, and practical demands for a deeper grasp of the intricate dynamics at the crossroads of trade, sustainable development, and identity development. The research delves into the EU's identity as a global normative trading entity, examining systemic, identity-related, and specific-issue dimensions. By focusing on bilateral trading connections with former European colonies, the study advances a fresh decentering agenda within the realm of EU foreign policy and international relations. This agenda incisively questions the EU's Eurocentric standpoint, communications, and behaviours in its external interactions, notably with past colonies of EU member states, particularly in the context of global trade. This is timely giventhe new geopolitical context, with increased ideological rivalries while urgently demanding international cooperation to channel the effects of climate change. Leveraging the concept of perceptions and framing, the research presents innovative insights substantiated by meticulous empirical observations. Consequently, this study enriches our comprehension of the EU's function and challenges as a trading entity and illuminates the intricacies of its interaction with Southeast Asian nations, contributing valuable wisdom to the domain of international relations.
Paradigm Shifts in Communication, Embedded Systems, Machine Learning, and Signal Processing: Third International Conference, PCEMS 2024, Nagpur, India, November 11–12, 2024, Revised Selected Papers, Part II (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2491)
by Deep Gupta Vipin Kamble Vishal Satpute Ashwin KothariThis two-volume set CCIS 2490-2491 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on Paradigm Shifts in Communication, Embedded Systems, Machine Learning, and Signal Processing, PCEMS 2024, held in Nagpur, India, during November 11–12, 2024.The 73 full papers and 17 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 330 submissions. The papers present recent research in the areas of communication, antenna, computer vison, medical image analysis, deep learning, AI based systems and applications, classification problem, embedded system and IoT, etc.
Doomed
by Chuck PalahniukMadison Spencer, the liveliest and snarkiest dead girl in the universe, continues the afterlife adventure begun in Chuck Palahniuk&’s bestseller Damned. Just as that novel brought us a brilliant Hell that only he could imagine, Doomed is a dark and twisted apocalyptic vision from this provocative storyteller.The bestselling Damned chronicled Madison&’s journey across the unspeakable (and really gross) landscape of the afterlife to confront the Devil himself. But her story isn&’t over yet. In a series of electronic dispatches from the Great Beyond, Doomed describes the ultimate showdown between Good and Evil. After a Halloween ritual gone awry, Madison finds herself trapped in Purgatory—or, as mortals like you and I know it, Earth. She can see and hear every detail of the world she left behind, yet she&’s invisible to everyone who&’s still alive. Not only do people look right through her, they walk right through her as well. The upside is that, no longer subject to physical limitations, she can pass through doors and walls. Her first stop is her parents&’ luxurious apartment, where she encounters the ghost of her long-deceased grandmother. For Madison, the encounter triggers memories of the awful summer she spent upstate with Nana Minnie and her grandfather, Papadaddy. As she revisits the painful truth of what transpired over those months (including a disturbing and finally fatal meeting in a rest stop&’s fetid men&’s room, in which . . . well, never mind), her saga of eternal damnation takes on a new and sinister meaning. Satan has had Madison in his sights from the very beginning: through her and her narcissistic celebrity parents, he plans to engineer an era of eternal damnation. For everyone. Once again, our unconventional but plucky heroine must face her fears and gather her wits for the battle of a lifetime. Dante Alighieri, watch your back; Chuck Palahniuk is gaining on you.
Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest
by Suzanne SimardNEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • From the world's leading forest ecologist who forever changed how people view trees and their connections to one another and to other living things in the forest—a moving, deeply personal journey of discovery&“Finding the Mother Tree reminds us that the world is a web of stories, connecting us to one another. [The book] carries the stories of trees, fungi, soil and bears--and of a human being listening in on the conversation. The interplay of personal narrative, scientific insights and the amazing revelations about the life of the forest make a compelling story.&”—Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding SweetgrassSuzanne Simard is a pioneer on the frontier of plant communication and intelligence; her TED talks have been viewed by more than 10 million people worldwide.In this, her first book, now available in paperback, Simard brings us into her world, the intimate world of the trees, in which she brilliantly illuminates the fascinating and vital truths--that trees are not simply the source of timber or pulp, but are a complicated, interdependent circle of life; that forests are social, cooperative creatures connected through underground networks by which trees communicate their vitality and vulnerabilities with communal lives not that different from our own. Simard writes--in inspiring, illuminating, and accessible ways—how trees, living side by side for hundreds of years, have evolved, how they learn and adapt their behaviors, recognize neighbors, compete and cooperate with one another with sophistication, characteristics ascribed to human intelligence, traits that are the essence of civil societies--and at the center of it all, the Mother Trees: the mysterious, powerful forces that connect and sustain the others that surround them. And Simard writes of her own life, born and raised into a logging world in the rainforests of British Columbia, of her days as a child spent cataloging the trees from the forest and how she came to love and respect them. And as she writes of her scientific quest, she writes of her own journey, making us understand how deeply human scientific inquiry exists beyond data and technology, that it is about understanding who we are and our place in the world.
A Different Kind of Power: A Memoir
by Jacinda ArdernNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the former prime minister of New Zealand, then the world&’s youngest female head of government and just the second to give birth in office, comes a deeply personal memoir chronicling her extraordinary rise and offering inspiration to a new generation of leaders.&“A clear and compelling case for compassion . . . an implicit repudiation of the strongman style of leadership that has taken hold around the world.&”—The Washington PostWhat if we could redefine leadership? What if kindness came first? Jacinda Ardern grew up the daughter of a police officer in small-town New Zealand, but as the 40th Prime Minister of her country, she commanded global respect for her empathetic leadership that put people first. This is the remarkable story of how a Mormon girl plagued by self-doubt made political history and changed our assumptions of what a global leader can be. When Jacinda Ardern became Prime Minister at age thirty-seven, the world took notice. But it was her compassionate yet powerful response to the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks, resulting in swift and sweeping gun control laws, that demonstrated her remarkable leadership. She guided her country through unprecedented challenges—a volcanic eruption, a major biosecurity breach, and a global pandemic—while advancing visionary new policies to address climate change, reduce child poverty, and secure historic international trade deals. She did all this while juggling first-time motherhood in the public eye. Ardern exemplifies a new kind of leadership—proving that leaders can be caring, empathetic, and effective. She has become a global icon, and now she is ready to share her story, from the struggles to the surprises, including for the first time the full details of her decision to step down during her sixth year as Prime Minister. Through her personal experiences and reflections, Jacinda is a model for anyone who has ever doubted themselves, or has aspired to lead with compassion, conviction, and courage. A Different Kind of Power is more than a political memoir; it&’s an insight into how it feels to lead, ultimately asking: What if you, too, are capable of more than you ever imagined?
The Colossus of New York
by Colson WhiteheadIn a dazzlingly original work of nonfiction, the two time Pulitzer-Prize winning author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys recreates the exuberance, the chaos, the promise, and the heartbreak of New York. Here is a literary love song that will entrance anyone who has lived in—or spent time—in the greatest of American cities.A masterful evocation of the city that never sleeps, The Colossus of New York captures the city&’s inner and outer landscapes in a series of vignettes, meditations, and personal memories. Colson Whitehead conveys with almost uncanny immediacy the feelings and thoughts of longtime residents and of newcomers who dream of making it their home; of those who have conquered its challenges; and of those who struggle against its cruelties. Whitehead&’s style is as multilayered and multifarious as New York itself: Switching from third person, to first person, to second person, he weaves individual voices into a jazzy musical composition that perfectly reflects the way we experience the city. There is a funny, knowing riff on what it feels like to arrive in New York for the first time; a lyrical meditation on how the city is transformed by an unexpected rain shower; and a wry look at the ferocious battle that is commuting. The plaintive notes of the lonely and dispossessed resound in one passage, while another captures those magical moments when the city seems to be talking directly to you, inviting you to become one with its rhythms. The Colossus of New York is a remarkable portrait of life in the big city. Ambitious in scope, gemlike in its details, it is at once an unparalleled tribute to New York and the ideal introduction to one of the most exciting writers working today.
The Systems Leader: Mastering the Cross-Pressures That Make or Break Today's Companies
by Robert E. SiegelNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A groundbreaking blueprint for mastering &“cross-pressures&” in a rapidly changing world, teaching leaders to execute and innovate, think locally and globally, and project ambition and statesmanship alike—from a Stanford Business School lecturer and consultant to some of the biggest and most innovative CEOsSince the start of this century, businesses have confronted a series of extreme and constant disruptions, including technological upheavals, a pandemic, and a global financial crisis. As a result, today&’s leaders, from startup founders to the managers of global giants, face unprecedented pressures from their bosses, investors, customers, peers, suppliers, and employees. For many, it&’s a recipe for disaster.Part of the problem is that these challenges, while acutely felt, are rarely articulated in a way that makes them graspable and actionable. Robert E. Siegel has witnessed the impact of these cross-pressures from different perspectives. As a lecturer in management at Stanford&’s Graduate School of Business, an operator, a venture capitalist, and a consultant, he sees countless teams of managers, at all sorts of companies, struggling to lead their companies into the future.Featuring exclusive lessons drawn from inside the business world, including from the CEOs of Accenture, Mubadala, Kering, Wells Fargo, and Box, this essential guidebook teaches readers &“systems leadership,&” Siegel&’s holistic framework that helps leaders understand and master five key dimensions where they are likely to feel contradictory pressures:• Priorities: The need to succeed at both execution and innovation• People: The need to project both strength and empathy• Sphere of influence: The need to focus both internally and externally• Geography: The need to think both locally and globally• Purpose: The need to pursue both ambition and statesmanship&“A compelling exploration of the challenges facing today's business leaders.&”—François-Henri Pinault, chairman and CEO, Kering&“The Systems Leader is Robert Siegel at his best. . . . Wise, perceptive, and always practical.&”—Julie Sweet, chair and CEO, Accenture
The QB, Summer, and Me
by Tay MarleyReaders who loved The QB Bad Boy and Me, and books like The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams and Throw Like a Girl by Sarah Henning.Eleven whole weeks. Summer vacation.Camping trips, lakehouse getaways, and late-night motorcycle rides—the best summer of their lives is finally here. Dallas and Drayton are ready to celebrate their last official summer before heading off to college. Making the most of their time together before the inevitable . . .Eleven weeks. Until they&’re off to separate colleges.Dallas is excited about her new start at CalArts, but knowing she has to leave everything behind—especially her boyfriend—hurts more than any dance injury. In just a few weeks, she&’ll be on a plane to California while Drayton begins college in Texas. The future of their entire relationship is called into question—a question Drayton refuses to answer.In fact, Drayton&’s nonchalant attitude towards their soon-to-be long distance relationship has Dallas questioning his feelings for her. However, Drayton&’s been carrying a secret that will change the course of their entire love story . . . he&’s just waiting for the perfect moment to tell her.But with the chaos (and excitement) of watching Josh and Gabby prepare for parenthood, planning a baby shower, finding Dallas&’ older brother Nathan a girlfriend, and coming to terms with what it means to grow up—the &“perfect moment&” might be harder to find than Drayton realizes.Tay Marley, the author of the hit Wattpad sensation The QB Bad Boy and Me, captures the sizzling heat of summer love in this new novel, offering a peek into that fateful summer before Dallas and Drayton&’s lives are forever changed.
Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions
by John Grisham Jim McCloskey#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • &“The master of the legal thriller&” (Associated Press) teams up with &“the godfather of the innocence movement&” (Texas Monthly) to share ten harrowing true stories of wrongful convictions.&“Each of these stories is told with astonishing power.&”—David Grann, author of Killers of the Flower Moon&“Gripping . . . compelling . . . What makes [Framed] important reading isn&’t the shock value advertised in the title. It&’s the exposure of the infuriating, recurrent factors involved in so many unrighteous convictions.&”—The Washington PostJohn Grisham is known worldwide for his bestselling novels, but it&’s his real-life passion for justice that led to his work with Jim McCloskey of Centurion Ministries, the first organization dedicated to exonerating innocent people who have been wrongly convicted. Together they offer an inside look at the many injustices in our criminal justice system.A fundamental principle of our legal system is a presumption of innocence, but once someone has been found guilty, there is very little room to prove doubt. These ten true stories shed light on Americans who were innocent but found guilty and forced to sacrifice friends, families, and decades of their lives to prison while the guilty parties remained free. In each of the stories, John Grisham and Jim McCloskey recount the dramatic hard-fought battles for exoneration. They take a close look at what leads to wrongful convictions in the first place and the racism, misconduct, flawed testimony, and corruption in the court system that can make them so hard to reverse.Impeccably researched and told with page-turning suspense as only John Grisham can deliver, Framed is the story of winning freedom when the battle already seems lost and the deck is stacked against you.Look for John Grisham&’s forthcoming legal thriller, The Widow. This time, the verdict isn&’t the end of the story.
Beyond Outrage: What has gone wrong with our economy and our democracy, and how to fix it
by Robert B. ReichAmerica&’s economy and democracy are working for the benefit of an ever-fewer privileged and powerful people. But rather than just complain about it or give up on the system, we must join together and make it work for all of us. In this timely book, Robert B. Reich argues that nothing good happens in Washington unless citizens are energized and organized to make sure Washington acts in the public good. The first step is to see the big picture. Beyond Outrage connects the dots, showing why the increasing share of income and wealth going to the top has hobbled jobs and growth for everyone else, undermining our democracy; caused Americans to become increasingly cynical about public life; and turned many Americans against one another. He also explains why the proposals of the &“regressive right&” are dead wrong and provides a clear roadmap of what must be done instead. Here&’s a plan for action for everyone who cares about the future of America.
The Robber Bride
by Margaret AtwoodFrom the bestselling author of The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments—one of Margaret Atwood&’s most unforgettable characters lurks at the center of this intricate novel like a spider in a web. The glamorous, irresistible, unscrupulous Zenia is nothing less than a fairy-tale villain in the memories of her former friends. Roz, Charis, and Tony—university classmates decades ago—were reunited at Zenia&’s funeral and have met monthly for lunch ever since, obsessively retracing the destructive swath she once cut through their lives. A brilliantly inventive fabulist, Zenia had a talent for exploiting her friends&’ weaknesses, wielding intimacy as a weapon and cheating them of money, time, sympathy, and men. But one day, five years after her funeral, they are shocked to catch sight of Zenia: even her death appears to have been yet another fiction. As the three women plot to confront their larger-than-life nemesis, Atwood proves herself a gleefully acute observer of the treacherous shoals of friendship, trust, desire, and power.
The Beautiful Room Is Empty: A Novel (Lambda Literary Award) (Vintage International)
by Edmund WhiteWhite's poised yet scalding autobiographical novel is the story of a young man's coming of age in 1950s and 60s America."With intelligence, candor, humor--and anger--White explores the most insidious aspects of oppression.... An impressive novel."--Washington Post book World The country has no room for a scholarly teenager with guilty but insatiable stirrings toward other men. Moving from a Midwestern college to the Stonewall Tavern on the night of the first gay uprising--and populated by eloquent queens, butch poseurs, and a fearfully incompetent shrink--The Beautiful Room is Empty conflates the acts of coming out and coming of age.
The Farewell Symphony (Vintage International)
by Edmund WhiteFollowing A Boy's Own Story (a classic of American fiction) and his richly acclaimed The Beautiful Room Is Empty, here is the eagerly awaited final volume of Edmund White's groundbreaking autobiographical trilogy. Named for the work by Haydn in which the instrumentalists leave the stage one after another until only a single violin remains playing, this is the story of a man who has outlived most of his friends. Having reached the six-month anniversary of his lover's death, he embarks on a journey of remembrance that will recount his struggle to become a writer and his discovery of what it means to be a gay man. His witty, conversational narrative transports us from the 1960s to the near present, from starkly erotic scenes in the back rooms of New York clubs to episodes of rarefied hilarity in the salons of Paris to moments of family truth in the American Midwest. Along the way, a breathtaking variety of personal connections--and near misses--slowly builds an awareness of the transformative power of genuine friendship, of love and loss, culminating in an indelible experience with a dying man. And as the flow of memory carries us across time, space and society, one man's magnificently realized story grows to encompass an entire generation.Sublimely funny yet elegiac, full of unsparingly trenchant social observation yet infused with wisdom and a deeply felt compassion, The Farewell Symphony is a triumph of reflection and expressive elegance. It is also a stunning and wholly original panorama of gay life over the past thirty years--the crowning achievement of one of our finest writers.