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From the author of "The Ranch Next Door and Other Stories" come six more short stories exploring the joys, heartaches and laughter of life against the backdrop of the Old West. In "Single-Handed," a gunfighter's courage comes in doubt when he refuses to explain to his friends the real reason he backed down from a fight. The capable proprietress of the busiest eating-house in town handles a day of disasters large and small in the light-hearted "The...
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Escape the stresses of everyday life and immerse yourself in a captivating expedition through distant lands and diverse cultures. Join Cally, a spirited 24-year-old, as she embarks on the ultimate budget backpacking adventure. With just $5,000 and a backpack, she began a three-month journey accompanied by her boyfriend and best friend. In her candid diary entries, Cally shares the exhilarating highs and challenging lows of her journey.
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Shortlisted for the Modernist Studies Assocation Book Prize
Statue-fondlers, wanderlusters, sex magicians, and nymphomaniacs: the story of these forgotten sexualities-what Michel Foucault deemed "minor perverts"-has never before been told. In The Book of Minor Perverts, Benjamin Kahan sets out to chart the proliferation of sexual classification that arose with the advent of nineteenth-century sexology. The book narrates the shift from Foucault's...
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This collection captures three generations of Jewish identity probing the issue of Jew as perpetual outsider. Inspired by family tales of persecuted minority life in Poland, immigrant experiences in Europe and the States and the author's own experiences in the Israeli army, these tales capture the wanderlust, struggles and feelings Jewish family life.Oren Shafir's intensely personal stories have been appearing in literary magazines for the past 15...
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Kosher travel expert, Stuart Katz, discusses his life experiences as a Panamanian American Israeli.Born in Panama, Stuart Katz is the epitome of a global adventurer. With his infectious wit and insatiable wanderlust, he has become a prominent figure in the world of travel. Alongside his travels to over one hundred countries, he's become a vocal advocate for mental health - spreading education, advocacy, and acceptance wherever he goes. If you enjoyed...