Perfect CoupleNewly single and looking forward to life, Rickey Johnson can't wait to be with the woman he loves, Pamela Netter. After years of separation and suffering without each other, Rickey and Pamela finally have the chance to be together and live an exciting, passionate, and loving life. Happy at the prospects of a bright and steamy future, Rickey and Pamela travel the world, planning their extravagant wedding and enjoying each other's company. But have they...

This textbook explores both the theoretical foundation of the Finite Volume Method (FVM) and its applications in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Readers will discover a thorough explanation of the FVM numerics and algorithms used for the simulation of incompressible and compressible fluid flows, along with a detailed examination of the components needed for the development of a collocated unstructured pressure-based CFD solver. Two particular CFD codes are explored. The first is uFVM, ...

Winner of the 2012 National Translation Award“What Sinan [Antoon] has done with In the Presence of Absence is a kind of miraculous work of dedication and love. Reading this volume is sheer enjoyment and sublimity.”**—Saadi Yousef“There are two maps of Palestine that politicians will never manage to forfeit: the one kept in the memories of Palestinian refugees, and that which is drawn by Darwish’s po...

Nothing More to Lose is the first collection of poems by Palestinian poet Najwan Darwish to appear in English. Hailed across the Arab world and beyond, Darwish’s poetry walks the razor’s edge between despair and resistance, between dark humor and harsh political realities. With incisive imagery and passionate lyricism, Darwish confronts themes of equality and justice while offering a radical, more inclusive, rewriting of what it means to be both Arab and Palestinian living in Jeru...

Mahmoud Darwish (1942–2008), recipient of France’s Knight of Arts and Belles Lettres medal, the Lotus Prize, and the Lannan Foundation Prize for Cultural Freedom, is widely considered Palestine’s most eminent poet. State of Siege was written while the poet himself was under siege in Ramallah during the Israeli invasion of 2002. An eloquent and impassioned response to political extremity, the collection was published to great acclaim in the Arab world. Munir Akash’s translation, in...

From Chaos to Control: The Operations Manager's Guide to Restaurant Excellence is a powerful, 237‑page field manual for operators who want to run restaurants that perform with discipline, consistency, and confidence every single day. Built on four decades of real operational experience across restaurants, hospitality, and manufacturing, this book reveals the systems, truths, and leadership behaviors that separate high‑performing operations from those trapped in firefighting and in...

This book offers a clear, practical roadmap for anyone seeking meaningful growth, clarity, and direction in their personal or professional life. Through relatable insights and actionable guidance, it helps readers understand the patterns that shape their decisions, the beliefs that influence their behavior, and the habits that determine their outcomes.Blending real‑world experience with thoughtful reflection, the book encourages readers to pause, reassess, and realign with what tru...

Mahmoud Darwish wordt beschouwd als de poëtische stem van het Palestijnse volk. In 'Het vlindereffect' schrijft hij over liefde, verlies en de pijn van ballingschap in gedichten en dagboeknotities die ondanks de har de realiteit doordrongen zijn van hoop en vreugde. Het was zijn laatste werk, opgetekend nadat Israël Gaza en Libanon binnenviel in de zomer van 2006. Deze bijzondere verzameling gedichten, meditaties, fragmenten en dagboekaantekeningen is tegelijk lyrisch en filosofisch, onder...

Winner of the PEN USA Literary Award for Translation: A collection of the Palestinian poet's work spanning his career from 1990 to 2005.Mahmoud Darwish was that rare literary phenomenon: a poet both acclaimed by critics as one of the most important poets in the Arab world and beloved by his readers. His language—lyrical and tender—helped to transform modern Arabic poetry into a living metaphor for the universal experiences of exile, loss, and identity. The poems in ...

La colección «Poesía portátil» nos trae Entre Rita y mis ojos, un fúsil , antología que permite explorar el mundo lírico de Mahmud Darwish, poeta palestino y un referente en la literatura árabe contemporánea.«Su poesía es un esfuerzo épico por transformar la lírica de la pérdida en el drama indefinidamente pospuesto del retorno».Edward SaidLa obra poética de...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Why Israel Matters: A Journey Through History, Prophecy, and the FutureFor centuries, Israel has stood at the crossroads of history, faith, and destiny. More than a nation, it is a living narrative woven through ancient promises, prophetic visions, and modern realities that continue to shape the world today.Why Israel Matters explores the profound signif...

Ultima opera pubblicata in vita da Mahmud Darwish, L'effetto farfalla (2008) raccoglie 127 testi scritti tra il 2006 e il 2007. Prose diaristiche, aforismi e versi si intrecciano in uno zibaldone poetico dove le annotazioni sul quotidiano convivono con meditazioni filosofiche sui temi cardine della sua poetica: la relazione tra il sé e l'altro, il ruolo della poesia, l'eros, la memoria della Nakba e dell'esilio, la vita dei palestinesi sotto occupazione. Il lirismo che ha reso Dar...