**Named one of the 50 best memoirs of the past 50 years by The New York TimesWinner of the National Book Critics Circle Award“Among the great American literary memoirs of the past century . . . a riveting portrait of an era . . . Johnson captures this period with deep clarity and moving insight.” – Dwight Garner, The New York Times**In 1954, Joyce Johnson’s Barnard professor told his class that most women could never have the kinds of experiences t...

Carla Stevens, a young woman who has recently moved to San Francisco, lives in an apartment building with an old-fashioned elevator. One night when she returns home from work, a young passenger asks Carla if she would allow her to send the elevator to her floor first as her boyfriend would become angry if she were late. Mildly irritated, Carla quickly forgets the incident until, Joey, a detective, calls on her because of the apparent suicide of a middle-aged woman in her building. The two ...

A groundbreaking portrait of Kerouac as a young artist—from the award-winning author of Minor CharactersIn The Voice is All, Joyce Johnson, author of her classic memoir, Door Wide Open, about her relationship with Jack Kerouac, brilliantly peels away layers of the Kerouac legend to show how, caught between two cultures and two languages, he forged a voice to contain his dualities. Looking more deeply than previous biographers into how Ker...

Although only 24 when he signed his first publishing contract for Dubliners, Joyce already knew its worth: to alter it in any way would 'retard the course of civilisation in Ireland'. Each of the fifteen stories offers a glimpse of the lives of ordinary Dubliners - a death, an encounter, an opportunity not taken, a memory rekindled - and collectively paint a portrait of a nation. This edition is introduced and annotated by Jeri Johnson - who gives a witty and informative insightinto the co...

From pre- to post-birth, here’s everything you need to know about the nursing care of mother, child, and family Maternity Nursing Demystified delivers a detailed, easy-to-follow overview of the essential concepts involved in providing nursing care to the mother and child before, during, and after pregnancy. The book emphasizes the underlying factors involved in maintaining or restoring the health of mother and new born and discusses the various factors that may threate...

The balanced way to learn about fluids and electrolytesNeed a solid foundation in fluids and electrolytes but finding this complex subject difficult to permeate? Here's the solution! Fluids and Electrolytes Demystified makes everything so easy to understand, you'll feel like you're learning through osmosis.Written by a nursing professor, this accessible guide explains, clearly and concisely, the key elements underlying fluid, electrolyte, and acid-...

A groundbreaking study of the connections between homoeroticism, cannibalism, and cultures of consumption in American literature and US slave culture.Scholars of US and transatlantic slavery have largely ignored or dismissed accusations that Black Americans were cannibalized. Vincent Woodard takes the enslaved person's claims of human consumption seriously, focusing on both the literal starvation of the slave and the tropes of cannibalism on the part of the slaveho...

Henrietha – Book 1 is a poignant exploration of trauma, resilience, and the unexpected power of sisterhood that transcends racial and generational divides.It all begins in Toronto in the spring of 1993 in a coffee shop on the corner of Church and King Street. Joanna White, a 35-year-old journalist, is having a difficult time in her career as well as in her marriage after her husband unexpectedly leaves her for a younger woman. As Joanna st...

Corinne Nelson, a wealthy young woman from New York City, books a cruise to the Southern Caribbean to seek solace from what she believes will become a messy divorce following a short marriage. On the first night at sea, a young woman traveling with her elderly mother disappears. The woman's last name is the same as Corinne's maiden name which Corinne used to book her voyage. At first, she believes it to be a coincidence, but during the cruise, people at her dining table whom she has befrie...

The fast, fun, and easy way for nurses to get up to speed on fluids and electrolytesFluids and Electrolytes Demystified, Second Edition is a detailed, easy-to-understand overview of the essential concepts involved in fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance and imbalance. This reader-friendly book emphasizes the most critical information by discussing the underlying mechanisms involved in maintaining fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance by discussing...

Young financial consultant from San Francisco involves himself in the investigation of his friend's death at a cabin in the Sierra Nevada mountains.A young financial consultant, Matt Handley, who lives and works in San Francisco, bumps into an old college friend at one of his favorite restaurants in the city. At lunch, Steve invites Matt to a weekend at his cabin in the Sierras, and when Matt arrives Steve promptly disappears. When Steve's body is found in the dam ...

In this highly anticipated sequel, Henrietha – Book 2 continues the emotional and captivating journey of a Jamaican-born matriarch fighting to protect her family from the generational cycles of abuse and poverty.Through her ongoing, deeply intimate conversations with her close friend Joanna—a white journalist navigating her own complicated life and marriage—Henrietha unearths even more of her haunting past and turbulent present. The story dives deeper into Henrieth...