![]() Ira Levin powerfully dramatizes women’s suburban alienation and men’s resistance to feminist change.” ![]() First published in September 1972, The Stepford Wives was referred to by one reviewer as “an extraordinary feminist horror novel. And it may already be too late for Joanna to save herself from being devoured by Stepford’s hideous perfection.Ī savage commentary on a media-driven society that values the pursuit of youth and beauty at all costs, The Stepford Wives is a novel so frightening in its final implications that the title itself has earned a place in the American lexicon. But just beneath the town’s flawless surface, something is sordid and wrong–something abominable with roots in the local Men’s Association. For photographer Joanna Eberhart, a recent arrival with her husband and two children, it all seems too perfect to be true–from the sweet, accommodating Welcome Wagon lady to all those cheerful, friendly faces in the supermarket checkout lines. The idyllic village of Stepford, Connecticut is an affluent suburban town populated with successful, satisfied hubbies and their beautiful, dutiful wives. ![]() ![]() In celebration of the 50th anniversary of this iconic masterpiece of psychological suspense, Suntup Editions is delighted to announce a fine press edition of The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Somehow my brain didn’t get the memo that Denmark is not even remotely considered part of Eastern Europe. Back when I was researching books to read for Women in Translation Bingo and Women in Translation Month in general, I accidentally wound up picking Karate Chop by Dorthe Nors for the Eastern Europe bingo square. Primeval and Other Times is another recent favourite of mine. ![]() A stylized fable as well as epic allegory about the inexorable grind of time, the clash between modernity (the masculine) and nature (the feminine), it has been translated into most European languages.” ( Source) Yet Primeval and Other Times is a novel of universal dimension that does not dwell on the parochial. ![]() In prose that is forceful and direct, the narrative follows Poland’s tortured political history from 1914 to the contemporary era and the episodic brutality that is visited on ordinary village life. The village, a microcosm of Europe, is guarded by four archangels, from whose perspective the novel chronicles the lives of Primeval’s inhabitants over the course of the feral 20th century. “ is set in the mythical village of Primeval in the very heart of Poland, which is populated by eccentric, archetypal characters. Content warning: domestic violence, rape, state brutality, war, alcoholism, marital affair, the holocaust ![]() ![]() No secret seems safe anymore―soon Portland won’t be either. Tensions escalate when Effie starts being haunted by demons from her past, and Tavia accidentally lets out her magical voice during a police stop. ![]() At least she has her bestie Effie by her side as they tackle high school drama, family secrets, and unrequited crushes.īut everything changes in the aftermath of a siren murder trial that rocks the nation the girls’ favorite Internet fashion icon reveals she's also a siren, and the news rips through their community. Nevermind she's also stuck in Portland, Oregon, a city with only a handful of black folk and even fewer of those with magical powers. A captivating modern fantasy about black mermaids, friendship, and self-discovery set. ![]() Tavia is already at odds with the world, forced to keep her siren identity under wraps in a society that wants to keep her kind under lock and key. Morrows A Song Below Water is the story for todays readers. Morrow's debut YA, A Song Below Water, is about two sister-friends discovering their magical identities against the challenges of misogynoir. ![]() A captivating fantasy for today's readers, Bethany C. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() An eye for an eye? No! Both eyes for an eye! A tooth for a tooth? No! All their teeth for a tooth! Repay evil! Make it wail in pain, howling until their eyes pop from their sockets. But if you fail to prevent evil, if you have been hurt by evil, then avenge him! It is best when they have already forgotten, when they feel safe. That is the way to fight evil! When evil wants to harm you, inflict pain - anticipate them, it's best if evil does not expect it. ![]() Then and only then will evil begin to beg, 'Have mercy! I regret my sins! I'll be good, I swear! Just save me, do not let me waste away!'. Evil is afraid of pain, mutilation, suffering and at the end of the day, death! The dog howls when it is badly wounded! Writhing on the ground and growls, watching the blood flow from its veins and arteries, seeing the bone that sticks out from a stump, watching its guts escape its open belly, feeling the cold as death is about to take them. Not your ethics, Vysogota, not your preaching or moral treaties on the life of dignity. But I ask: where is the punishment for evil? Who has it and grants access? The Gods, in which you do not believe? The great demiurge-creator, which you decided to replace the gods with? Or maybe the law? I know what evil is afraid of. “Why should I give up revenge? On behalf of what? Moral principles? And what of the higher order of things, in which evil deeds are punished? For you, a philosopher and ethicist, an act of revenge is bad, disgraceful, unethical and illegal. ![]() ![]() ![]() The storyline’s primary focus is on David and Evelyn as they get to know one another all the while trying to remain sane when everyone is hoping to bring them down. But before Evelyn and David’s HEA, the duo must outrun the paparazzi, screaming fans, ex lovers, band members, business managers and family who want nothing more than to tear the pair apart. The only problem-Evelyn doesn’t remember a thing and it sets into motion a series of events that culminates in an eventual HEA. As the blurb alludes, Evelyn Thomas wakes up the morning after her twenty first birthday party married to the lead singer and guitar player for Stage Dive-David Ferris. ![]() REVIEW: LICK is the first installment in Kylie Scott’s contemporary New Adult rockstar series focusing on the lives and loves of the rock band Stage Dive. One thing is for certain, being married to rock and roll’s favourite son is sure to be a wild ride. Now if she could just remember how it all happened. But she sure as hell never meant to wake up on the bathroom floor with a hangover to rival the black plague, a very attractive half-naked tattooed man, and a diamond on her finger large enough to scare King Kong. Waking up in Vegas was never meant to be like this.Įvelyn Thomas’s plans for celebrating her twenty-first birthday in Las Vegas were big. LICK (Stage Dive #1) by Kylie Scott – a reviewĪ / Amazon.ca / Amazon.uk/ Barnes and Noble / KOBO / The Book DepositoryĪBOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 1, 2013 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() That’s the thing about Finch, too, is that he creates these wild chases that are confusing yet exhilarating. You are always finding out more about Finch it’s a string you follow that has no end to it. Finch’s personality is intoxicating in the way that he’s adventurous, impulsive, creative, and mysterious. It was recommended to me through friends and teachers, and I’m definitely not disappointed in my choice to read it. A love story full of obstacles, All the Bright Places paints a picture where pain and healing can happen all at once. As Violet becomes closer to Finch, she discovers a side of him that nobody else has seen before. After the passing of Violet’s sister, impulsive, spontaneous and mysterious Finch becomes Violet’s guiding star to a world of happiness she long forgot about. Their unexpected meeting at the top of the school’s bell tower leads to a partnership in a class project that requires them to wander the sights of Indiana. The young adult novel All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven follows high school seniors Violet Markey and Theodore Finch as both teens struggle with grief and manic depression. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Part 1, The Disappearance of John Sable, starts with a private journal entry by Emily, John’s sister, who presents readers with a collection of letters between her and her brother before he suddenly went missing from the Greenleaf Tea Plantation in Nusantara, Southeast Asia. ![]() Afghanistan, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Anguilla, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), Fiji, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon Republic, Gambia, Ghana, Guadeloupe, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Ireland, Jamaica, Jersey, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Republic of Cuba, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, San Marino, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (U.S. Shroud by Marisa Mohdi is divided into two parts. ![]() ![]() ![]() birdbybird Anne Lamott In the introduction to bird by bird, her book about writing, Anne Lamott tells about her ini- tiationinto writing. The third short piece is by a first-year college student, Caitlin Reynolds, who remembers how her early reading led to her first piece of writing. Anne Lamott is a memoirist, a fiction writer, and a writing teacher.Stephen King s probably best known for books (and movies) such as Misery, The Shining, It, and The Stand. ![]() Birdby Bird Literacynarratives reveal moments when people realize, usually for the first time, the powerof words to shape their lives.Of course, writers are not the only ones to have these experiences most of us do, as well.The three stories that follow are literacy narratives. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Time Out editors comb through our exhaustive things to do lists, restaurant reviews and theater reporting to highlight and select the best of the best for this ultimate guide each month. Every day, we’re discovering something new and wonderful about our city, whether it’s one of the best beaches, some incredible views, must-see art, or hidden gem stores. Its dining and drinking scenes are still unbeatable and boast killer bars, restaurants and offering creative new inventions. This month, the city is heating up for spring with bar and restaurant openings, must-see museum exhibits and buzzy Broadway shows, not to mention brand-new art exhibits!įrom its art museums (The Met and Frick Madison) to its attractions (The Bronx Zoo and sunrises from the Empire State Building), New York City is the best city in the world. May 2023: Looking for t he best things to do in NYC? Our iconic museums, big attractions, and favorite restaurants have the coolest exhibits and shows on right now. ![]() ![]() ![]() With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry. ![]() He produced the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. He shows how Leonardo’s genius was based on skills we can improve in ourselves, such as passionate curiosity, careful observation, and an imagination so playful that it flirted with fantasy. The #1 New York Times bestseller from Walter Isaacson brings Leonardo da Vinci to life in this exciting new biography that is “a study in creativity: how to define it, how to achieve it…Most important, it is a powerful story of an exhilarating mind and life” ( The New Yorker).īased on thousands of pages from Leonardo da Vinci’s astonishing notebooks and new discoveries about his life and work, Walter Isaacson “deftly reveals an intimate Leonardo” ( San Francisco Chronicle) in a narrative that connects his art to his science. ![]() |