Impossible Mourning argues that while the HIV/AIDS epidemic has figured largely in public discourse in South Africa over the last ten years, particularly in debates about governance and constitutional rights post-apartheid, the experiences of people living with HIV for the most part remain invisible and the multiple losses due to AIDS have gone publicly unmourned. This profound fact is at the center of this book which explores the significance of the disavowal of AIDS-death in relation to ...

In "Recollections of Thomas D. Duncan, a Confederate Soldier," the author offers a poignant and personal narrative that vividly captures the complexities of the Civil War experience from the Confederate perspective. Through a blend of memoir and historical reflection, Duncan's literary style combines direct, unadorned prose with evocative descriptions, creating an intimate connection between the reader and the harrowing realities of war. His recollections shed light on key events, battles,...

Afterimages of Apartheid shows how photographs of the past can be mobilised as a critical tool for understanding the ongoing effects of apartheid in contemporary South Africa.Through close readings of significant images made during and after apartheid, the book shows how photography works as a means of documentation, commemoration, and resistance. Written by one of South Africa’s leading scholars of visual history, the book considers the ways in which photographs can be us...

The January/February 2026 issue of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine. Featuring all-new short fiction by A. T. Greenblatt, Christopher Caldwell, J. R. Dawson, Kylie Lee Baker, A. W. Prihandita, Jules Arbeaux, and Claire Humphrey; essays by Dawn Xiana Moon, Betsy Aoki and Marie Brennan, Jana Bianchi, and Riley Silverman; poetry by A. M. Tuomala, Aline-Mwezi Niyonsenga, Theodora Goss, and Joemario Umana; interviews with Christopher Caldwell and A. W. Prihandita by Caroline M. Yoachim; Katy...

In "Stories about the Instinct of Animals, Their Characters, and Habits," Thomas Bingley presents a poignant exploration of the intricacies of animal behavior, skillfully intertwining observation, anecdote, and insight. The book showcases Bingley's clear and engaging literary style, steeped in the Romantic tradition that emphasizes both nature's beauty and the moral lessons drawn from animal life. Each narrative reveals a deep understanding of the instinctual drives that govern various spe...

The January/February 2022 issue of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine.Featuring new fiction by Leah Cypess, Christopher Caldwell, Natalia Theodoridou, Sarah Monette, Kylie Lee Baker, Wen-yi- Lee, and Tina Connolly. Reprint fiction by Caroline M. Yoachim. Essays by Alex Jennings, Lincoln Michel, Shingai Njeri Kagunda, and Louis Evans, poetry by Mehnaz Sahibzada, Sonya Taaffe, Dominik Parisien, and Lisabelle Tay, interviews with Christopher Caldwell and Sarah Monette by Car...

The May/June 2023 issue of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine.Featuring new fiction by Aliette de Bodard, Kylie Lee Baker, Lindsey Godfrey Eccles, Fran Wilde, Ewen Ma, Theodora Ward, and K.S. Walker. Reprint fiction by Chimedum Ohaegbu. Essays by Caroline M. Yoachim, LaShawn M. Wanak, Hana Lee, and Sam J. Miller, poetry by Nnadi Samuel, Jennifer Mace, Tehnuka, and Angela Liu, interviews with Kylie Lee Baker and Ewen Ma by Caroline M. Yoachim, a cover by Antonio Caparo, an...

In "Anastasis," John Thomas weaves a compelling narrative that melds elements of magical realism with profound existential inquiry. Set against a backdrop of post-apocalyptic landscapes, the novel explores themes of resurrection, identity, and the quest for meaning in a fractured world. Thomas's prose is both lyrical and grounded, utilizing rich imagery and intricate symbolism to transport readers into a realm where the ordinary blends seamlessly with the extraordinary. The book stands as ...

In "The Happy Days of the Empress Marie Louise," Imbert de Saint-Amand crafts a vivid and intricate portrait of one of history's most enigmatic figures. The book seamlessly intertwines anecdotal narrative with meticulous historical research, providing readers with insights into the life of Empress Marie Louise, the second wife of Napoleon Bonaparte. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars and the shifting dynamics of European power, the narrative delves into the personal and politi...

This book offers a range of perspectives on photography in Africa, bringing research on South African photography into conversation with work from several other places on the continent, including Angola, the DRC, Kenya, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Eritrea. The collection engages with the history of photography and its role in colonial regulatory regimes; with social documentary photography and practices of self-representation; and with the place of portraits in the production of ...

This collection explores women’s multifaceted historical and contemporary involvement in photography in Africa.The book offers new ways of thinking about the history of photography, exploring through case studies the complex and historically specific articulations of gender and photography on the continent, and attending to the challenge and potential of contemporary feminist and postcolonial engagements with the medium. The volume is organised in thematic sections that present the...

"ESTE LIVRO NASCEU DA CONVICÇÃO DE QUE TANTO O MUNDO QUANTO A IGREJA PRECISAM URGENTEMENTE OUVIR E LEVAR A SÉRIO A MENSAGEM DA IGUALDADE BÍBLICA."Ao longo da história da igreja, a visão de que homens e mulheres deveriam atuar de formas distintas com base em seu sexo foi predominante. Isso significou que homens detiveram prerrogativas exclusivas e perpétuas de liderança e de autoridade não compartilhadas pelas mulheres. Contudo, vozes dissidentes também surgiram, qu...