"This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.
This book is a memoir of a life marked by resilience, hard work, and the strength of family bonds. It tells the story of a man who, despite a difficult childhood filled with poverty, an alcoholic father, and early independence, was shaped by adversity into a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. Through the love and support of an extraordinary wife, he overcame the odds, finding purpose in service and sacrifice. This journey is a testament to the enduring power of resilience and the values of hard work and commitment."
"This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Everywhere, fear pushes at you, demanding you give up the best of who you are, limiting your ability to thrive.
Fear appears every day and within responses to today’s big trends of pandemic, economic shift, and social polarization. Your ability to thrive depends on shifting away from fear towards a deep inner sense of personal connection. Emerging from ancient, mystic connections; the Akashi Records help create a path of personal growth and connection to the deepest of universal mysteries.
With this book, you will tap into this universal source of wisdom and:
- Understand the mysterious forces lurking in the high planes of Akasha
- Learn to access past lives, and not only yours but also the lives of everyone and everything related to you
- Discover how to connect with the desired spiritual guides
- Learn to unblock and balance your chakras
- Master how to focus your mind through meditation and prayer
The Akashic Records contain information on the 'collective awareness' of all entities that have ever existed on the planet at any point in history.
These records exist on the “mental plane” and contain the keys to comprehending the deeper karmic essence of everything. This is where you'll find all of the answers to your queries, why you act the way you do and everything in between. These records are a 'secret library' that holds information on all souls that are on their way to the afterlife."
"This book is a memoir of a life marked by resilience, hard work, and the strength of family bonds. It tells the story of a man who, despite a difficult childhood filled with poverty, an alcoholic father, and early independence, was shaped by adversity into a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. Through the love and support of an extraordinary wife, he overcame the odds, finding purpose in service and sacrifice. This journey is a testament to the enduring power of resilience and the values of hard work and commitment."
"These five recordings of twentieth-century American authors interpreting their own works were highly praised when first released in the 1960s. Today the cultural and historical value of these recordings makes them an essential part of our literary heritage.
This volume contains readings by James Baldwin from Giovanni’s Room and Another Country, exploring the challenges of being black and gay in mid-twentieth century America. William Styron reads about a disabled child finding brief moments of joy in Lie Down in Darkness, his novel about a troubled Southern family. James Jones reads the most famous passage from his celebrated World War II novel, From Here to Eternity. And Philip Roth does a hilarious comic turn in a bizarre scene from his early novel, Letting Go."
"These four recordings of twentieth-century American authors interpreting their own works were highly praised when first released in the 1960s. Today the cultural and historical value of these recordings makes them an essential part of our literary heritage.
Nelson Algren reads from his most famous novel, The Man with the Golden Arm, about the decline and fall of a drug dealer and card sharp. Bernard Malamud's devastating selection from The Magic Barrel portrays poor, embittered old Jews who achieve a moment of grace after fierce antagonism. In John Updike's story from Pigeon Feathers and Other Stories, a seminary student working as a lifeguard draws a witty and lyrical contrast between saving souls and bodies. And James Jones' account of a World War II battle in Japan in The Thin Red Line shows young soldiers at their most heroic and perilous moments."
"The troubled infantryman Robert E. Lee Prewitt, one of the key characters in James Jones' From Here to Eternity, is a former boxer and passionate bugler. His independence and intransigence lead to conflicts with his superior officers and ultimately to his tragic end.
In this recording, Jones reads the famous scene where Prewitt plays Taps at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. The passage is a masterpiece of writing, in which Taps becomes 'the requiem of the common soldier.' Jones' emotionally powerful reading brings out the loneliness, fear, dignity, and courage of the soldier's lot."
"The Thin Red Line, Jones' second war novel, is set in Guadalcanal and is notable for its explicit and harrowing depiction of battle. As in From Here to Eternity, its characters are enlisted men and officers who feel trapped in a situation they can neither control nor often understand. The book is a telling commentary on the violence done to soldiers, as well as by them."
"These recordings of twentieth-century American authors interpreting their own works were highly praised when first released in the 1960s. Today the cultural and historical value of these recordings makes them an essential part of our literary heritage.
In this collection, James Baldwin reads from Giovanni's Room and Another Country, exploring the challenges of being black and gay in mid-twentieth century America. William Styron reads about a disabled child finding brief moments of joy in Lie Down in Darkness, his novel about a troubled Southern family. James Jones reads the most famous passage from his celebrated World War II novel, From Here to Eternity. And Philip Roth does a hilarious comic turn in a bizarre scene from his early novel, Letting Go.
Additionally, Nelson Algren reads from his most famous novel, The Man with the Golden Arm, about the decline and fall of a drug dealer and card sharp. Bernard Malamud's devastating selection from The Magic Barrel portrays poor, embittered old Jews who achieve a moment of grace after fierce antagonism. In John Updike's story from Pigeon Feathers and Other Stories, a seminary student working as a lifeguard draws a witty and lyrical contrast between saving souls and bodies. And James Jones' account of a World War II battle in Japan in The Thin Red Line shows young soldiers at their most heroic and perilous moments."
"Volume 1 contains readings by James Baldwin from Giovanni’s Room and Another Country, exploring the dilemmas of being black and gay in mid-twentieth century America. Willliam Styron reads about a disabled child finding brief moments of joy in Lie Down in Darkness, his novel about a troubled Southern family. James Jones reads the most famous passage from his celebrated World War II novel, From Here to Eternity. And Philip Roth does a hilarious comic turn in a bizarre scene from his early novel, Letting Go."
"Nelson Algren reads from his most famous novel, The Man With the Golden Arm, about the decline and fall of a drug dealer and card sharp. Bernard Malamud’s devastating selection from The Magic Barrel portrays poor, embittered old Jews who achieve a moment of grace after fierce antagonism. In John Updike’s story from Pigeon Feathers, a seminary student working as a lifeguard draws a witty and lyrical contrast between saving souls and bodies. And James Jones’s account of World War II battle in Japan in The Thin Red Line shows young soldiers at their most heroic and perilous moments."
"James Jones brings powerful emotion and expression to his reading of the famous passage from his celebrated World War II novel in which Private Prewitt plays a version of Taps that expresses “the requiem of the common soldier.”
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"James Jones, who served in combat in the Pacific in World War II, recreates a scene of confusion and brutal devastation, as American soldiers struggle against an invincible enemy, and valiant young lives are destroyed.
***This title is presented as an excerpt***"
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