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This is a book of poems, which have a reflective quality, originally written from December 1999 to December 2005. Many of the poems portray the voice of the poem as someone who lives their life, faces the difficulties of life, uses their imagination, and generally feels that progress is attainable.

Ah, like a luxurious exhale The morning sun leaves her hidden bed, And with fiery sandals sets sail Upon uncharted waters of love and dread. We say hello to strangers weve never met, Search the mysterious places behind their eyes ... James Levin embraces all of lifes experiencesboth good and badin his first collection of poetry. In verse written in 2003-2005, Levin observes life around him while attempting to capture the essence of what it is to be human. In a varied compilation that inclu...

Every life is shaped by moments—some joyful, some heartbreaking, many quietly transformative.In Waterfall Moments, James Levin's third collection of poetry, the deeply personal becomes unexpectedly universal. Drawing from a lifetime of experiences, observations, relationships, and reflection, Levin captures the beauty and complexity of what it means to be human.From childhood memories and the thrill of catching a northern pike to the influence of great literature, ...

You may have dreamed of surfing in Bali, island-happing in the Philippines or Malaysia, snorkeling in the Maldives or practicing Yoga in and trekking in Nepal, and dismissed these ideas as being unrealistic given your income and budget. The truth is that you can enjoy all these experiences, and many more, for less money than what it would cost for you to vacation at the nearest beach destination, ski resort, casino, or amusement park. All that you need to be armed with the knowledge contai...

BONUS: This edition contains a The Blue Notebook discussion guide and an excerpt from James A. Levine's Bingo's Run.An unforgettable, deeply affecting debut novel, The Blue Notebook tells the story of Batuk, a precocious fifteen-year-old girl from rural India who is sold into sexual slavery by her father. As she navigates the grim realities of Mumbai’s Common Street, Batuk manages to put pen to paper, recording her private thoughts and writing fan...

For fans of Dave Eggers, Teju Cole, and James McBride, comes this extraordinary novel of morality and the redemptive powers of art that offers a glimpse into an African underworld rarely described in fiction.Meet Bingo, the greatest drug runner in the slums of Kibera, Nairobi, and maybe the world. A teenage grifter, often mistaken for a younger boy, he faithfully serves Wolf, the drug lord of Kibera. Bingo spends his days throwing rocks at Krazi Hari, the prophet o...

A powerful debut from a new and exciting talent about the life of Batuk, a 15-year old child prostitute who lives in Mumbai's red-light district.THE BLUE NOTEBOOK, James A. Levine's first novel, tells the haunting story of Batuk, a 15-year old girl whose family, living in the Indian countryside, is in such poverty and debt that she is sold into sexual slavery and lives in a cage on the streets of Mumbai. Batuk is just one of many girls forced into prostitution, but...

In 2010, Dr. James A. Levine was commissioned by Doctors Without Borders to travel anywhere in the world where they have a station and write about the experience – in an effort to give a voice to people who would otherwise have none. The novella was published, along with nine other major international authors, in Italian, in the anthology, Dignità, for Doctors Without Borders' 50th Anniversary.Dr. Levine traveled to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo where he visited AIDS ...

Aimed at school staff and other caregivers on the front lines of providing assistance without in-depth training or an understanding of how trauma manifests, this book offers a detailed approach to helping children who have experienced trauma.Trauma in children varies in how it presents-in behavior, emotions, learning, and social interactions-and how to address it depends largely on its presentation. Children may exhibit many types of behavior that could be attribut...

Take a stand against disease, depression, and obesity by ditching the sedentary lifestyle—and becoming actively happy and healthy: "Fascinating research." — BooklistIt feels great to sink into the sofa after a long day—but spending too much time sitting down can have serious health consequences. Some studies show it can be more dangerous than smoking. But how can you combat the threat in an era of desk jobs, spread-out suburbs, and digital everything?...

Dear Reader:Every now and then, we come across a novel that moves us like no other, that seems like a miracle of the imagination, and that haunts us long after the book is closed. James Levine’s The Blue Notebook is that kind of book. It is the story of Batuk, an Indian girl who is taken to Mumbai from the countryside and sold into prostitution by her father; the blue notebook is her diary, in which she recalls her early childhood, records her life on the Common Street, and makes u...