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من وحي أيام المرض التي قضاها الشاعر الراحل أمل دنقل في الغرفة رقم 8 في مستشفى قصر العيني في القاهرة في عام 1983، جاءت مذكرات صديقة فهمي عبد السلام بعد 34 عاماً من الرحيل، لتجدد الأحزان وتثير الشجون حول مسيرة شاعر الرفض ومحنة مرضه العضال، الذي سكن جسده وأنهى حياته وهو في أوج مجده وعطائه وصلابته.. تأتي هذه المذكرات مجافية لكل ما كتب عن أمل شعراً ونثراً، فلم يلتزم عبد السلام بأي من المناهج الأكاديمية في تقديم صديقه الشاعر وتقييم شعره، لكنه غاير السائد والمألوف وطرق أبواباً مختلفة، وأفرد مساحات واسعة جابها طولاً وعرضاً ملقياً الضوء على الجوانب الإنسانية والاجتماعية والثقافية في حياة المثقف، الذي أضناه المرض وأعيته المجابهة. يبدأ الكاتب مذكراته مع الشاعر من لحظة لقائهما الأول في مقهى سوق الحميدية في وسط العاصمة في أوائل السبعينيات، حيث يجتمع المثقفون من كل ألوان الطيف السياسي والثقافي، ويُنهيها في الغرفة الرمادية رقم (8).

فهمي عبد السلام (Author), رنا الخطيب (Narrator)

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Prognosis: A Memoir of My Brain

The searing, wry memoir about a woman’s fight for a new life after a devastating brain injury. When Sarah Vallance is thrown from a horse and suffers a jarring blow to the head, she believes she’s walked away unscathed. The next morning, things take a sharp turn as she’s led from work to the emergency room. By the end of the week, a neurologist delivers a devastating prognosis: Sarah suffered a traumatic brain injury that has caused her IQ to plummet, with no hope of recovery. Her brain has irrevocably changed. Afraid of judgment and deemed no longer fit for work, Sarah isolates herself from the outside world. She spends months at home, with her dogs as her only source of companionship, battling a personality she no longer recognizes and her shock and rage over losing simple functions she’d taken for granted. Her life is consumed by fear and shame until a chance encounter gives Sarah hope that her brain can heal. That conversation lights a small flame of determination, and Sarah begins to push back, painstakingly reteaching herself to read and write, and eventually reentering the workforce and a new, if unpredictable, life. In this highly intimate account of devastation and renewal, Sarah pulls back the curtain on life with traumatic brain injury, an affliction where the wounds are invisible and the lasting effects are often misunderstood. Over years of frustrating setbacks and uncertain triumphs, Sarah comes to terms with her disability and finds love with a woman who helps her embrace a new, accepting sense of self.

Sarah Vallance (Author), Cat Gould (Narrator)

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The Boy Between Worlds: A Biography

From the Amazon Charts bestselling author of An American Princess comes the true story of an unconventional family divided by war and prejudice during WWII. When they fell in love in 1928, Rika and Waldemar could not have been more different. She was a thirty-seven-year-old Dutch-born mother, estranged from her husband. He was her immigrant boarder, not yet twenty, and a wealthy Surinamese descendant of slaves. The child they have together, brown skinned and blue eyed, brings the couple great joy yet raises some eyebrows. Until the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands explodes their promising life. What unfolds is more than the astonishing story of a love that prevailed over convention. It’s also the quest of a young boy. Through the cruelty of World War II, he will fight for a connection between his father’s South American birthplace and his mother’s European traditions. Lost and displaced for much of his life, but with a legacy of resilience in his blood, he will struggle to find his place in the world. Moving deftly between personal experience and the devastating machinations of war, The Boy Between Worlds is an unforgettable journey of hope, love, and courage in the face of humanity’s darkest hour.

Annejet Van Der Zijl, Annejet van der Zijl (Author), Coleen Marlo (Narrator)

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[German] - Die Machtelite: Das Standardwerk der kritischen Elitenforschung

Ein Klassiker frisch aufgelegt: Der amerikanische Soziologe und intellektuelle Querdenker C. Wright Mills geht in seiner epochalen Studie Die Machtelite der Frage nach, wer in der amerikanischen Demokratie über die eigentliche Entscheidungsmacht verfügt. Er kommt zu einem provokanten Ergebnis: In den USA hat sich ein Netzwerk aus wirtschaftlichen, politischen sowie militärischen Eliten gebildet, das über eine historisch beispiellose Macht verfügt - eine Macht, der die Durchschnittsmenschen weithin hilflos gegenüberstehen. Mills Standardwerk der Machtstruktur- und kritischen Elitenforschung erschien 1956 unter dem Namen The Power Elite zum ersten Mal. Das hochaktuelle Werk, das Generationen von Leserinnen und Lesern zum kritischen Denken über den Zustand demokratischer Gesellschaften angeregt hat, ist nun neu ins Deutsche übersetzt.

Charles Wright Mills (Author), Klaus B. Wolf (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - Sin maletas. Historias de refugiados desde el exilio

Sin maletas. Historias de refugiados desde el exilio es la primera investigación periodística sobre refugiados en el mundo nacida en América Latina. Busca crear conciencia sobre la migración forzada como un problema mundial y reconoce las contribuciones que los refugiados aportan a las sociedades en las que conviven. Con estas crónicas se quiere promover la tolerancia y la diversidad, así como conocer si los valores fundamentales de la protección de la vida y la defensa de los derechos humanos pueden librarse de los prejuicios cuando tocan a tu puerta.

Margarita Solano Abadía (Author), Adriana Galindo (Narrator)

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The Fatal Passion of Alma Rattenbury

Adultery, alcoholism, drugs and murder on the suburban streets of Bournemouth. The Rattenbury case of 1935 was one of the great tabloid sensations of the interwar period. The glamorous femme fatale at the heart of the story dominated the front pages for months, somewhere between the rise of Hitler and the launch of the Queen Mary. With painstaking research and access to brand new evidence, Sean O'Connor vividly brings this epic story to life, from its beginnings in the South London slums of the 1880s and the open vistas of the British Columbian coast, to its bloody climax in a respectable English seaside resort. The Fatal Passion of Alma Rattenbury is a gripping murder story and a heartbreaking romance as well as the biography of a vital, modern woman trapped between the freedoms of two world wars and suffocated by the conformity of peacetime. A startlingly prescient parable for our times, it is the story of a woman who dared to challenge the status quo only to be crucified by public opinion, pilloried by the press and punished by the relentless machinery of the British legal system. With a wealth of fascinating period detail, from its breathtaking opening to its shocking conclusion, The Fatal Passion of Alma Rattenbury is a true story as enthralling, as provocative and as moving as any work of fiction.

Sean O'connor (Author), Buffy Davis, Elliot Fitzpatrick (Narrator)

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After the Fall

Kasey S. Pipes (Author), Walter Dixon (Narrator)

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A Light in the Darkness: Transcending Chronic Illness through the Power of Art and Attitude

An inspirational story of the healing power of creativity and finding your true purpose, and a light in the darkness to anyone struggling with chronic illness or life challenges. In 2008, singer-songwriter Lisa Sniderman was living the dream in California. As Aoede, the Muse of Song, her star as a gifted recording artist was rising fast. Lisa's quirky folk-pop performance style electrified audiences up and down the West Coast, and the albums just kept flowing. But just when her career was rocketing skyward, a health crisis brought all of her dreams crashing to the ground. Diagnosed with a rare, debilitating immune disorder called dermatomyositis (DM), Lisa struggled to maintain a normal life with a body in revolt and, eventually, to accept a new normal. Living with a chronic illness challenged Lisa to see DM as a gift in disguise that has opened the door to new dreams, new songs, and new opportunities. Lisa's story is for you if you seek strength, new inspiration, hope, joy, healing, and if you or someone you love struggle with a chronic illness, disability, or unexpected life events. Her insights and reflections on her journey inspire hope and the courage to keep dreaming and living to the fullest no matter what life hurls at you. **Contact Customer Service for Additional Content**

Lisa A. Sniderman (Author), Lisa A. Sniderman (Narrator)

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Love Lives Here: A Story of Thriving in a Transgender Family

An inspirational story of accepting and embracing two trans people in a family--a family who shows what's possible when you 'lead with love.' All Amanda Jetté Knox ever wanted was to enjoy a stable life. She never knew her biological father, and while her mother and stepfather were loving parents, the situation was sometimes chaotic. At school, she was bullied mercilessly, and at the age of fourteen, she entered a counselling program for alcohol addiction and was successful. While still a teenager, she met the love of her life. They were wed at 20, and the first of three children followed shortly. Jetté Knox finally had the stability she craved--or so it seemed. Their middle child struggled with depression and avoided school. The author was unprepared when the child she knew as her son came out as transgender at the age of eleven. Shocked, but knowing how important it was to support her daughter, Jetté Knox became an ardent advocate for trans rights. But the story wasn't over. For many years, the author had coped with her spouse's moodiness, but that chronic unhappiness was taking a toll on their marriage. A little over a year after their child came out, her partner also came out as transgender. Knowing better than most what would lie ahead, Jetté Knox searched for positive examples of marriages surviving transition. When she found no role models, she determined that her family would become one. The shift was challenging, but slowly the family members noticed that they were becoming happier and more united. Told with remarkable candour and humour, and full of insight into the challenges faced by trans people, Love Lives Here is a beautiful story of transition, frustration, support, acceptance, and, of course, love.

Amanda Jette Knox, Rowan Jette Knox (Author), Amanda Jette Knox, Rowan Jette Knox (Narrator)

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The Lie: A Memoir of Two Marriages, Catfishing & Coming Out

A candid memoir of denial, stolen identities, betrayal, faking it, and coming out. Do you know me?, the email began, sparking tremors of fear that turned into a full quake of panic when William Dameron discovered that his selfie had been stolen by strangers. On social networks and dating sites, his image and identity—a forty-year-old straight white male—had been used to hook countless women into believing in lies of love and romance. Was it all an ironic cosmic joke? Almost a decade prior, William himself had been living a lie that had lasted for more than twenty years. His secret? He was a gay man, a fact he hid from his wife and two daughters for almost as long as he had hidden it from himself. In this emotional and unflinchingly honest memoir of coming out of the closet late in life, owning up to the past, and facing the future, William Dameron confronts steroid addiction, the shame and homophobia of his childhood, the sledgehammer of secrets that slowly tore his marriage apart, and his love for a gay father of three that would once again challenge the boundaries of trust. At the true heart of The Lie is a universal story about turning self-doubt into self-acceptance and about pain, anger, and the long journey of both seeking and giving forgiveness.

William Dameron (Author), Will Damron (Narrator)

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Amores contra el tiempo

Oposición familiar, críticas —a veces implacables— del entorno, conflictos laborales… Son muchos los problemas a los que estas mujeres tuvieron que hacer frente, en diversos momentos históricos, por saltarse uno de los prejuicios más firmemente instalados en la sociedad: que una mujer no puede (o no debe) enamorarse de un hombre más joven que ella. Con un estilo ameno y riguroso, lleno de ritmo, la autora intenta ir más allá de los lugares comunes y a la vez ser escrupulosamente fiel a sus heroínas para contarnos sus historias de deseo, aventuras, amor, lágrimas, inevitables catástrofes y finales felices. 'Tenemos que considerarnos afortunados, porque tenemos delante un libro magnífico.' Jesús Ferrero. 'Uno de los episodios que más me ha gustado es el dedicado a Dolores Ibárruri, la Pasionaria, y Francisco Antón. Me ha gustado muchísimo.' Benjamín Prado, La ventana (SER) 'Podría destacar algo de cada una de estas historias. Todas están llenas de delicias.' Andrea Carrasco, Libros a pie de calle (COPE) 'Dolores Conquero repasa en 'Amores contra el tiempo', de la mano de una crónica erudita, las biografías sentimentales de nueve relaciones contra el más viejo y renuente de los prejuicios del patriarcado.' Luis Martínez, El Mundo 'Amores contra el tiempo es una documentadísima obra, editada primorosomente, como pocas hay en el mercado. Es una lectura adictiva en nueve etapas.' Luisa Cabello, Público 'Un libro reivindicativo que denuncia una situación que, si hoy todavía levanta ampollas, antes mucho más.' Luis Miguel Marco, El Periódico 'Y lo bueno es que Dolores Conquero consigue trasladar su pasión por lo que ha escrito al lector.' Sergio Sancor, A golpe de letra 'Compone con ellas un abanico de relatos históricos, con momentos conmovedores pero en ningún caso almibarados. (...) El resultado es más que un libro ameno que da detalles y curiosidades de nombres conocidos.' Entremontonesdelibros 'Cuando encuentro un libro con este, que me narra una parte de la historia como si fuera un cuento (...) pongo en duda mi afirmación de que no soy una gran amante de la historia.' Ana Segarra, Libros y Literatura Grabado en español ibérico (España).

Dolores Conquero (Author), Sílvia García (Narrator)

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The Seven Longest Yards: Our Love Story of Pushing the Limits while Leaning on Each Other

He was told he'd never walk again. She was losing hope that she'd ever feel whole again. This is their miraculous true story of defying the impossible. 'In my very first impression of Chris, I was blown away by his determination to stay positive, do the work, and trust that God had a bigger story in mind . . . this book is a master class in the power of perseverance.' -Tim Tebow Quadriplegics simply do not walk again - yet millions watched as Chris Norton defied incredible odds and took step by impossible step across his graduation stage. With his fiancée Emily by his side, those unbelievable steps became the start of an extraordinary journey for them both. Told from both of their unique perspectives, this moving story invites you to find, as Chris and Emily have, that God can transform our lowest points into life's greatest gifts. In a moment, Chris went from a talented college football player with a promising future to a quadriplegic with a 3 percent chance of ever moving or feeling anything below his neck, much less walking again. Determined to prove the doctors wrong, he pushed himself through grueling, daily workouts to achieve his goal four years later: walking the stage to receive his college diploma with Emily's help, and to the world's astonished applause. Meanwhile, Emily faced her own challenges as she sunk into a deep battle against anxiety and depression, despite her life's outward blessings. Day by day, decision by decision, Chris and Emily committed themselves to taking the extra step, trusting God, and leaning on the help of others. In a story of courageous faith and grit, this extraordinary couple's journey ultimately led them to tackle the seven longest yards - down the wedding aisle and into a new life together. And what a new life it is: Chris and Emily have adopted five beautiful girls and welcomed foster children - seventeen and counting! - into their home and hearts. Let this book be your inspiration for defying your own impossible, and finding joy on the other side. Witness the special moments in Chris and Emily's story with photos available in the audiobook companion PDF download. ***Please contact Customer Service for additional content.***

Chris Norton, Emily Norton (Author), Jakob Lewis, John Behrens, Madison Lawrence (Narrator)

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