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Featuring thrilling new work from Lauren Groff, Ocean Vuong, Rickey Laurentiis, and more, the latest installment of the acclaimed literary journal Freeman's explores the hope and pain of the ever-changing present
The Covid-19 pandemic forced many of us to reimagine our homes, work, relationships, and adapt to a new way of life–one with far fewer possibilities for interaction. And yet, in this period of intense isolation, we've faced dilemmas...
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Covering rage and grief, as well as joy and fatigue, examines how Black Lives Matter activists, and the artists inspired by them, have mobilized for social justice.
Confronted by a crisis in black American leadership, state-sanctioned violence against black communities, and colorblind laws that trap black Americans in a racial caste system, Black Lives Matter activists and the artists inspired by them have devised new forms of political and cultural...
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Edna Lewis (1916-2006) wrote some of America's most resonant, lyrical, and significant cookbooks, including the now classic The Taste of Country Cooking. Lewis cooked and wrote as a means to explore her memories of childhood on a farm in Freetown, Virginia, a community first founded by black families freed from slavery. With such observations as "we would gather wild honey from the hollow of oak trees to go with the hot biscuits and pick wild strawberries...
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In the fall of 2011, The Long Story Shorts One Act Festivalwas launched, featuring performances of short plays written byundergraduate students in the Writing for the Screen and Stage minor, an interdisciplinary, dramatic writing program housed in the Departmentof Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Marking the first five years of the festival, this anthology showcasesworks written to be performed in ten minutes with a...
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Co-edited by Historically Black College and University (HBCU) alumni Dr. Tia Tyree and Christopher D. Cathcart, HBCU Experience The Book celebrates the rich legacy and experiences of those who attended HBCUs. This groundbreaking anthology chronicles undergraduate realities, such as dating and relationships, dorm living, road trips, pledging fraternities and sororities, student activism and leadership; athletics and more. Further, with the debate still...
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During the past thirty years, the editors of the Hudson Review have observed a trend among some of the best literary essayists and reviewers to situate their criticism in a deeply personal manner as opposed to the theoretical, technocratic work being produced in many literary and academic publications. Over time, the Hudson Review became a home for this kind of accessible, memoirist writing. Literary Awakenings collects eighteen essays published over...
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Guest-edited by fiction writer Kathy Fish, "Best of the Web 2010" is the newest edition of Dzanc's yearly anthology series compiling the best fiction, poetry, and non-fiction published in last year's online literary journals. The mission of the Best of the Web series is to promote and expand the reach and prestige of online literature by offering this annual glimpse into the best writing the Internet has to offer.
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In Hamilton and Philosophy, professional thinkers expose, examine, and ponder the deep and controversial implications of this runaway hit Broadway musical. One cluster of questions relates to the matter of historical accuracy in relation to entertainment. To what extent is Hamilton genuine history, or is it more a reflection of America today than in the eighteenth century? What happens when history becomes dramatic art, and is some falsification...
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"The author of this fascinating mid-nineteenth century collection is not credited, but hints suggest that the material is not original and was compiled by the publisher from other sources. The recipes for a broad range of dishes represent basic cooking of the day obviously meant as an "everyday" household resource. In a long section titled "Indian Doctor," medical treatment advice and remedies for every imaginable ailment from cholera and scarlet...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Beloved tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Toni Morrison's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of Beloved by Toni Morrison includes: Historical context; Chapter-by-chapter summaries; Character analysis; Themes and symbols; Fascinating...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Sympathizer tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Viet Thanh Nguyen's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of The Sympathizer includes: Historical context; Chapter-by-chapter overviews; Profiles of the main characters; Themes and symbols;...
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Originally published in London in 1775, One Thousand Valuable Secrets was Americanized and published in Philadelphia in 1795 in an effort to help the newly established United States become self-sufficient from Europe. As stated in the preface, the purpose of the American edition was to "promote industry and stimulate genius" and will hopefully have been "received as an acceptable contribution." Covering everything from engraving, "break[ing] an iron...
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Chocolate and chocolate recipes had become hugely popular in America in the late nineteenth century, and Baker's Chocolate, later acquired by Kraft Foods, was one of the largest national brands in the country. This slim volume written by an author associated with the company discusses the history of chocolate products in the U.S., botanical information about the cocoa plant and method of processing the fruit, properties of different parts of the fruit...
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Come along on an artisan food journey with thirty of the top "foodie" entrepreneurs in the industry. Chapter by chapter, you'll be carried away with beautiful photography, delicious recipes, and inspiring stories from restaurant owners, farmers, beekeepers, bakers, and more. Get valuable advice for your own business along the way. This wonderful collection is sure to nourish your body and your soul with over thirty recipes that you will want to make...
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The best art has the uncanny ability not only to give pleasure to those who view it but also to inspire a desire to respond. The best artists are a force for all art, and renowned Gullah artist Jonathan Green's work has inspired a wide range of responses from artists around the world. In Seeking we see how Green's art prompts works of poetry, prose, and memoir. Seeking's evocative power lies in the intimacy of this dialogue, which speaks to the shared...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Underground Railroad tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Colson Whitehead's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead includes: • Historical context • Chapter-by-chapter summaries • Analysis...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of It Can't Happen Here tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Sinclair Lewis's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of It Can't Happen Here includes: Historical context; Chapter-by-chapter overviews; Profiles of the main characters; Detailed...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Invisible Man tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Ralph Ellison's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison includes: • Historical context • Chapter-by-chapter summaries • Detailed timeline of key events in...
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An America in which the color of one's skin no longer matters would be unprecedented. With the election of President Barack Obama in 2008, that future suddenly seemed possible. Obama's rise reflects a nation of fluid populations and fortunes, a society in which a biracial individual could be embraced as a leader by all. Yet complicating this vision are shifting demographics, rapid redefinitions of race, and the instant invention of brands, trends,...