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Patrick Nathan

Susan Sontag meets Hanif Abdurraqib in this fascinating exploration of the unexpected connections between how we consume images and the insidious nature of Fascism.Images come at us quickly, often without context. A photograph of Syrian children suffering in the wake of a chemical attack segues into a stranger’s pristine Instagram selfie. Before we can react to either, a new meme induces a laugh and a share. While such constant give and take might seem innocent, ev...

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Patrick Nathan

A dazzling novel about the inextricable link between the personal and the political set against the decadence of Hollywood and postwar Los AngelesAs a Hungarian immigrant working as a studio hack writing monster movies in 1950s Hollywood, George Curtis must navigate the McCarthy-era studio system filled with possible communists and spies, the life of closeted men along Sunset Boulevard, and the inability of the era to cleave love from persecution and guilt. But whe...

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Patrick Nathan

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Graham Halstead

A wrenching and layered debut novel about a gay teen’s coming-of-age in the aftermath of his father’s suicideMiddle school hasn’t been going well for Colin. His teenage sister teases him mercilessly, his autistic brother lashes out at him, and he has a crush on his best friend, Andy. But after the tragic night when his father commits suicide, none of that matters.Diane, Colin’s mother, seeks solace in therapy. Colin is awash in guilt, and casts about for someone to confide ...

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Patrick Nathan

A wrenching and layered debut novel about a gay teen’s coming-of-age in the aftermath of his father’s suicideColin’s family is dissolving in the aftermath of his father’s suicide. While his mother, Diane, retreats into therapy and cynicism, Colin clings to every shred of normal life. Awash with guilt, he casts about for someone to confide in: first his estranged grandfather, then a predatory science teacher. Shunned by his siblings and rejected by his homophobic be...

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Patrick Nathan

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Adam Barr

Susan Sontag meets Hanif Abdurraqib in this fascinating exploration of the unexpected connections between how we consume images and the insidious nature of Fascism.Images come at us quickly, often without context. A photograph of Syrian children suffering in the wake of a chemical attack segues into a stranger's pristine Instagram selfie. Before we can react to either, a new meme induces a laugh and a share. While such constant give and take might seem innocent, ev...

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Glenway Wescott

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Belt Revivals

A collection of stories, originally published in 1928, from the author of The Grandmothers and The Pilgrim Hawk. A couple set fire to an old farmhouse to collect insurance money. A groom contemplates an old sexual escapade while he waits for his bride at the altar. A young farm boy returns to tell his brother about his capers while stationed in France in the Navy. The eleven stories in this collection, including an introductory essay by Wescott on returning to his parents' West Allis home ...

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Patrick Nathan

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Oscar Reyes

As a Hungarian immigrant working as a studio hack writing monster movies in 1950s Hollywood, George Curtis must navigate the McCarthy-era studio system filled with possible communists and spies, the life of closeted men along Sunset Boulevard, and the inability of the era to cleave love from persecution and guilt. But when Madeline, a famous actress, offers George a writing residency at her estate in Malibu to work on the political writing he cares most deeply about, his world is blown ope...

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Patrick D. Anderson, Rya Butterfield, Nathan Crick, Elizabeth R. Earle, Zac Gershberg, Stephen John Hartnett, Marie-Odile N. Hobeika, Sean Illing, Jacob A. Miller-Klugesherz, Fernando Ismael Quiñones Valdivia, Patricia Roberts-Miller, Raquel M. Robvais, Bradley A. Serber, Ryan Skinnell

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Rhetoric, Culture, and Social Critique

Decoding the discourse: Rhetorical foundations of authoritarian power.Fascism has resurfaced as one of the most pressing problems of our time. The rise of extremist parties and candidates in Europe, the United States, and around the globe has led even mainstream political commentators to begin using the term “fascism” to describe dangerous movements that have revived and repackaged many of the strategies long thought to have been relegated to the margins o...

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Daniel Arthur Smith, Rysa Walker, R.D. Brady, Susan Kaye Quinn, P.K. Tyler, Hank Garner, Michael Patrick Hicks, Nathan M. Beauchamp, Joshua Ingle, Samuel Peralta

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Frontiers of Speculative Fiction

Human cloning.Technology evolves faster than we do.The law shields us from our worst temptations.But the opportunity is there, dangling just out of reach—perfection and ascension… or delusion and destruction.In this collection of clone-themed stories, ten of today’s top speculative fiction writers explore our morality, our built-in societal restraints, and reflect upon our state of grace.Similar is not necessarily the same.“CLONES: The Antholog...

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Nathan Glazer, Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Nathan Glazer and Daniel Patrick Moynihan is a groundbreaking sociological study that challenges the traditional notion of America as a cultural "melting pot." Focusing on the rich and diverse ethnic communities of New York City, the authors explore how these groups maintain distinct cultural identities while adapting to life in a bustling, dynamic metropolis. Through meticulous research and insightful analysis, Glazer and Moynihan examine the histories, social structures, and evolving rol...

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Noam Chomsky, Nathan J. Robinson

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Sean Patrick Hopkins

**“For anyone wanting to find out more about the world we live in . . . there is one simple answer: read Noam Chomsky.” —The New StatesmanA sharp indictment of both American foreign policy and the national myths that support it, and an urgent warning of the threat that U.S. power poses to humanity’s future**The Myth of American Idealism offers a timely and comprehensive introduction to the incisive critiques of U.S. power that have made Noam Chomsky one of...

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Patrick Loehr

Bird Parade is the Winner of the Colorado Book Awards in the Pictorial category. It is a dark, coming of age story about two young boys and a gun. Set in rural Colorado, the story exposes a somber world wherein notions of strength and maturity are deeply intertwined with the mystique of firearms and family legend. The young narrator's eagerness to grow up - to complete a rite of passage - compels him towards actions that ultimately shatter his innocence. Recommended for ages 11 and up.