Wrought with angst over his young sister’s death, nineteen-year-old Robert English returns to his childhood town to discover family secrets, adventure, and the love of his life.

ROBIN, a clever thief, forms an alliance with DIAMOND, a high-end escort; and JOHN, a cold-blooded killer, in order to seduce, rob, and kill EL SOL, a ruthless drug kingpin. All characters have compulsions that will ultimately lead to their downfalls.

Originally published in 1977, this study is both a sympathetic insight into the Nobel Prize winning author Patrick White and his work and also a guidebook and map to one of the most complicated and significant bodies of work in 20th century literature. Along with creative energy the qualities of largeness and uninhibited confidence are present in all White’s major works and in particular the group which includes The Tree of Man, Voss, Riders in the Chariot, The Solid Mandala, The Vivis...

One of the most original and intelligent writers publishing in the indie lit world today, William Walsh impresses again with this collection of odd/funny/sad/surprising stories about the citizens of Ampersand, Mass. in all their flawed and compelling humanity. Walsh's stories are both innovative and deeply moving. A rare and brilliant combination.— Kathy Fish, author of TenderoniAmpersand, Mass. is a glorious and ripe bruise. Walsh's stories sneak, peer through curtains – th...

Questionstruck traces the line of questioning throughout Calvin Trillin's twenty-five books, compiling all of Trillin's interrogatives—the rhetorical, the political, and the victual—into one dizzying collection. Questionstruck is an inventive and experimental text that begs to be defined.

Embark on a captivating journey through the annals of timekeeping in "Time Telling Through the Ages." From the rudimentary sundials of ancient Egypt to the intricate atomic clocks of today, this comprehensive guide unveils the fascinating evolution of time measurement. Delve into the ingenious minds that devised sundials, water clocks, and candle clocks. Witness the transformative impact of mechanical clocks on society and the relentless pursuit of precision that led to the development of ...

Sport marketing is more accessible than ever, with sport business professionals, companies, the media, athletes, teams, coaches, and fans connecting in new ways and with new experiences. Sport Marketing, Fifth Edition With HKPropel Access, presents a modernized, current-day approach to the dynamic industry of sport marketing. A full-color presentation brings this vibrant field to life with comprehensive coverage—balanced between theoretical and practical—to provide an understandin...

Un anziano signore si ritira in una abbazia. Il suo nome è William Walsh.Trascorre le sue giornate passeggiando alle prime luci dell’alba, sbrigando quelle poche commissioni che l’età e la forza rimasta gli permettono e soprattutto scrive. Nel silenzio della sera riversa su carta la storia che ha vissuto lasciando che anche le persone che più gli sono state care in vita prendano voce tramite i suoi ricordi.Le prime notizie di sé, che William riporta nel diario polifonico, son...

Entre 1916 e 1920, na região montanhosa chamada Serra d'Aire, centro geográfico de Portugal, três pastorinhos — duas meninas, de dez e de sete anos, e um menino de nove — contaram ter visto seis vezes uma Senhora toda vestida de luz, em cima de um arbusto. Falava-lhes e logo após desaparecia. Na última das aparições, na presença de setenta mil pessoas, realizou um admirável milagre para provar a veracidade do que dizia. Dois dos pastorinhos morreram pouco depois, como a Senhora predissera....

Illuminates new scientific developments that can aid those with schizophrenia, anxiety, and moreA must-read for families, individuals, and medical practitioners interested in psychiatric healthcareUpdated with the most recent data to push beyond psychiatric medicine to a more efficient treatment systemOver the past 50 years, psychiatry has made some significantly large strides, but it needs a new direction. The current emphasis on psychiatric drugs ...

17 very short stories by the author of Without Wax and Questionstruck and Ampersand, Mass.If you like these stories, check out Ampersand, Mass., a full-length collection of short stories by William Walsh.

They're among us. They live down the street, in the apartment next door and oftentimes in our own homes. They are the real monsters. And they stare back at us from our own bathroom mirrors. Peel Back the Skin is a powerhouse anthology of horror from Bram Stoker Award-nominated editors Anthony Rivera and Sharon Lawson that strips away the human mask from the real monsters of our time -- mankind.Featuring a star-studded cast of award-winning authors from the...