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"Tired of not having a place to land, twenty-year-old Akâua flies from Canada to her native Jamaica to reconnect with her estranged sister Tamika. Their younger brother Bryson has recently passed from sickle cell anemia--the same disease that took their mother ten years prior-- and Akâua carries his remains in a small wooden box with the hope of reassembling her family. Over the span of two fateful weeks, Akâua and Tamika visit significant places from their childhood, but time spent with her sister only clarifies how different they are, and how years of living abroad have distanced Akâua rom her home culture."--

Praise for The Days I Dream of Coffee - L.M.Sanguinette "Beautiful poems about dealing with the bitter realities of life, love, and loss" - Simone S., Reader"A fun read" - Cara F., Editor, Fluky Fiction"I love the way the poems are split up into various forms of coffee - so clever and personal! The content of the poems is varied, but still cohesive, and overall, this is a great read." - Anya J., Editor, Independent"Each poem is enchanting, and the storytelling is beautiful!" - David D., Reader A collection of poems to warm the heart, with topics ranging from the mundane enjoying of a cup of coffee in the mornings, to the dealing with tragedies of death and loss. This collection dives into the raw feelings behind passionate themes such as love and grief, and gives some insight into the way depression and anxiety manifest themselves in modern life. Great for those wishing to curl up with with a quick read and a warm cup of coffee. Readers of this collection are delighted with the relatability and intricate storytelling woven into each poem. From the light-hearted and contemplative to the sombre and serious, this collection has a poem for all. The collection is divided into six sections, each taking the name of a different coffee beverage: Latte, Cappuccino, Iced, Black, Espresso, and Bombon, with poems whose contents match that of their section. Great for a little light reading or for moments of pure escapism. Coffee recommended during book consumption. "Sometimes, it's nice to have our pain seen. Other times, all we desire is hope for the better days." - L.M.Sanguinette

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"A beautiful love letter to Black joy, as a source of self-preservation and survival as well as a form of resistance"--

Praise for The Days I Dream of Chocolate..."The Days I Dream of Chocolate" is a cozy read. The overall thematics can be understood by and are relatable to anyone; any reader can find something to take away. The allusions and, often, the diction are quite charming and occasionally quite clever." ~ Matt, Editor, FlukyFiction"Unique, engaging and definitely a piece of work that is strong and memorable. Each poem here is different, not one even verges on being the same, and the contextual nature of the poems means there is so much more in the depths of these poems than what is first noticed when read. I think - and I hope - that this book will be a piece of work others reference when writing from different points of view." ~ Rhys Milsom, PoetDescription: A collection of poems that takes readers on a journey through the many phases of love, from the initial spark of attraction to the bittersweet ache of loss. These poems are filled with longing, desire, and heartache, exploring the many different ways that love can both enrich and complicate our lives. From the heady rush of new love to the painful process of letting go, these poems capture the many shades of emotion that make up the complex tapestry of human relationships. This collection paints a vivid portrait of the human heart in all its beauty and complexity. Whether you're currently in the throes of passion or simply looking to reminisce about the joys and pains of love, "The Days I Dream of Chocolate" is a powerful and moving collection of poetry that will speak to your heart and soul. Great for those moments of pure infatuation, or simply to relive the sensations of love all over again, this collection will leave you with a flutter in your heart and a deeper appreciation of what it means to LOVE. No assembly necessary, some chocolate required. PERFECT FOR FANS OF... Rupi Kaur, Sylvia Plath, and Emily Dickinson.

Con la misma precisión que exhibían Burroughs y Brion Gysin a la hora de aplicar la técnica del fold-in en sus textos, así dobla y junta Jesús Hdez-Güero los rostros de diferentes políticos en Síndrome de Proteus. No para desfigurarlos o burlarse de ellos (aunque algunos de estos rostros no dejarán de causar gracia o sorpresa), sino para reconstruir algo que podría llamarse el pliegue-ideología y el pliegue-historia, esa línea donde uno siempre va a terminar observando más de lo que al principio veía, esa ten¿brae que la realidad y las mass medias siempre intentan vender como lo real y que solo la subjetividad de un artista es capaz de reconstruir. Y lo mismo podría decirse de sus armas, sus casquillos, su pólvora. Quien se enfrente a Las armas no matan estará entrando a un mundo que va más allá de la violencia, la muerte, el cadáver, la sangre; estará entrando a un mundo relacionado con la belleza y la objetualidad. Un mundo hipercrítico y monstruosamente visual. Teológico.

Few writers have embodied the heart and soul of a nation as fully as Venezuela's Rafael Cadenas. Poet, translator, and educator, the ninety-year-old Cadenas has been admired and acclaimed by Spanish-language readers for over half a century while remaining virtually unknown to US audiences. At once painterly, personal, and philosophical, Cadenas' poetry conveys both the poet's pride in and his awareness of the struggles of his native land. His poems, probing the relationships between reality and consciousness against the backdrop of intense political ferment, could not be more timely. In The Land of Mild Light, poet, editor, and broadcaster Nidia Hernandez has assembled Cadenas' most important poems in vivid translations by some of the English-speaking world's finest poets and translators, including Robert Pinsky, Forrest Gander, Sophie Cabot Black and others. The selection includes an informative introduction by poet, translator and long-time resident of Venezuela, Rowena Hill.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Cuba. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

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In Future Botanic Christina Olivares continues her interrogation of inheritance, history, legacy, queer love, and what is owed. From the Bronx to Cuba, the poetic voice and the poetic soul's eye is relentlessly, and yet tenderly, vigilant in seeing the world. Olivares' poems are lyrical meditations- in some cases, spells- that embody, vivify and reckon with the geography of the Americas and the centuries-long postcolonial condition.

Un personnage de roman d'André Malraux déclare, à la fin d'une réflexion profonde sur la vie des hommes: il faut plus de cinquante (50) ans pour faire un homme et quand il est fait, il meurt.Jacques Stéphen Alexis était l'une des exceptions à cette règle. Quand il est mort sous la torture, il était déjà fait comme homme et il n'avait pas encore cinquante (50) ans. Si je peux emprunter à René Depestre cette belle métaphore de son poème Face à la nuit, il n'avait pas encore cueilli quarante (40) étoiles dans le ciel de la vie .Dans son roman L'espace d'un cillement, l'un des protagonistes El Caucho retrouve une pensée analogue qui peut s'appliquer à l'auteur lui-même: Les hommes ne sont pas interchangeables, tous les cinquante (50) ans la nature ne peut produire qu'un seul Shakespeare, un seul Mozart, un Beethoven, un Goya, un Napoléon, un Marx, un Pasteur ou un Einstein, pas plus ! C'est l'équation de la vie ! On n'en a pas encore trouvé la solution... Petit problème pour le certificat d'études primaires dans cent (100) ans: En un petit pays comme Cuba, combien d'années la nature prend-elle pour produire un Jesús Menéndez ?

"A Mirror Mended is the next installment in USA Today bestselling author Alix E. Harrow's Fractured Fables series. Zinnia Gray, professional fairy-tale fixer and lapsed Sleeping Beauty is over rescuing snoring princesses. Once you've rescued a dozen damsels and burned fifty spindles, once you've gotten drunk with twenty good fairies and made out with one too many members of the royal family, you start to wish some of these girls would just get a grip and try solving their own narrative issues. Just when Zinnia's beginning to think she can't handle one more princess, she glances into a mirror and sees another face looking back at her: the shockingly gorgeous face of evil, asking for her help. Because there's more than one person trapped in a story they didn't choose. Snow White's Evil Queen has found out how her story ends and she's desperate for a better ending. She wants Zinnia to help her before it's too late for everyone. Will Zinnia accept the Queen's poisonous request, and save them both from the hot iron shoes that wait for them, or will she try another path?"--

A comprehensive guide for Jamaicans and visitors to the island, with in-depth research about oral traditions, outstanding Jamaicans, national symbols, and the lifestyle that enable this Caribbean nation to earn its place on the global stage.

This book responds to the increasing need to understand Latino positionality in the U.S. in order to effectively serve Latinos in ways responsive to the cultural and social realities of diverse Latino populations. Author Kurt C. Organista responds to the needs of social and human service providers to be more effective in their increasing practice with Latino clients, as well as to professional mandates to teach multicultural theory and practice throughout the social sciences.

El libro El Rostro de Seboruco de Silvio Echevarría, constituye una importante aportación a la microhistoria y la literatura del municipio de Peñuelas y el Suroeste de Puerto Rico. La crónica vista desde el discurso histórico y el literario da vida a personajes y ambiente que han definido, desde el sector Seboruco del barrio Tallaboa Saliente del Valle de los Flamboyanes, gran parte del contorno social y, por extensión cultural y económico de lo que fue el paradigma vivencial de la ruralía puertorriqueña del siglo XX. El autor, con pleno dominio de la técnica narrativa y descriptiva, recurre a unos de los temas canónicos de la literatura de la región: la recuperación del pasado. De ese modo afirma un entronque a la unicidad de una comunidad que es el espejo metafórico de muchas otras. Seboruco es un personaje que en los testimonios de Silvio Echevarría cobran dimensión universal. Basta revisar, como referente, los valores que acuñan los personajes reales, nunca hijos de la ficción. La solidaridad, la caridad, el valor del trabajo y el deporte y el servicio comunitario son algunos de los vínculos que Echevarría encarna entre sus personajes y las aspiraciones de una sociedad amarrada a valores superiores. Es decir el libro tiene un profundo valor didáctico, acaso el espejo de la trayectoria vital del autor.

The poet Patrick Steve Beadle, better known as BlackFire Poet-Tree, is a devoted follower of the Rastafari faith, and his art is guided by spiritual love of healing humanity. During his years-long detention by Mississippi authorities, he wrote this book of poetry for his son for him to know "that the fire of his father's love is unquenchable and roars above injustice and through prison walls".

Dans la conjoncture des choses observables sur l'état de la relation entre les diverses catégories ou entités sociales et internationales qui fondent les sociétés et les nations, il n'est de place, et il n'en a presque jamais eu dans toute l'Histoire, pour aucun discours, aucune pensée qui ne s'articule pas autour de la nécessité d'une combativité guerrière. Cet ouvrage, baptisé Poétique de la Nécessité, propose une vision qui fera taxer son auteur de bien d'épithètes désobligeantes; on l'affublerait même de prêcher la résignation ou la lâcheté. Mais y a-t-il un seul modèle de pensée antagonique à l'ordre établi qui ait jamais réussi à reverser l'Ordre des relations ?Dieurat Clervoyant ou, deuxième orthographe admise par jugement rectificatif, Clairvoyant, est né en Haïti, dans une province qui avait logé l'Assemblée Constituante, à la période coloniale française, et le palais de l'Empereur Jean-Jacques Dessalines. Docteur ès lettres et écrivain, il vit en région parisienne depuis bientôt 35 ans et n'est jamais retourné dans son pays. Il a consacré, entre autres écrits, trois livres à Haïti.

"Examines the impact of the literacy and journalistic contributions of W.S. Arthur, Hilton Vaughan, Karl Sealy and A.N. Forde, key contributors to the shaping of Barbadian and West Indian writing".

R. Valentim (1922-1991), Brazilian painter.

An in-depth look at the Brazilian Neo-Concretist's most iconic art formThis book offers an examination of the iconic Parangolés, or capes, used by Brazilian performance artist Hélio Oiticica (1937-1980). Reflecting residual memory from the Brazilian favelas and carnival, the Parangolés are manifestations of ancestral rituals and the rhythms of the body and nature.