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Helena
This is the story of a young woman who dared to choose her own destiny... At the height of the Salazar dictatorship, options were scarce, and the chances that Helena had of making her dreams come true were slim. Her dreams were very advanced for her day, as they were also for the morals of Lisbon. In 1941, she dared to confront society, alone, and in search of a better life. But destiny presented her with people who would change her direction forever: an evil woman and two men. Two sweethearts, who abandoned her in the name of war, and who, one day, came back to confuse her life even further. Discover Helena’s destiny, her life and her loves; her sweethearts in a time of war, in a Lisbon bursting with spies in the service of both sides - Germans and Allies - taking refuge there on the way to those countries beyond the Atlantic, looking for peace.
The Echo of the Innocents
In the quiet town of Porto Seguro, detective Ricardo Alves finds himself facing the most challenging case of his career when a series of brutal murders shakes the community. The victims, seemingly unrelated to each other, are found with an enigmatic symbol engraved on their hands. As the investigation progresses, Ricardo discovers that the crimes are linked to an unsolved case from 20 years ago involving the disappearance of children. With the help of his partner, the insightful forensic psychologist Dr. Camila Santos, Ricardo delves into a labyrinth of buried secrets and conspiracies that threaten to expose the dark underbelly of the city. As the noose tightens, Ricardo is forced to confront his own demons from the past as he realizes he may be more connected to the case than he realized. With time running out and more lives at stake, he must uncover the truth before the killer strikes again, in a final showdown that will test not only his detective skills, but his sanity as well. "Shadows of the Past" is a thrilling crime thriller that keeps the reader in suspense until the last page, exploring the limits of justice, redemption and the price of truth.
The Descendant
Jay Benton returns to Brazil for the first time since his birth. Recently graduating from the Harvard Business School, he feels empty and rudderless and is anxious to learn as much as he can about his saint-like Brazilian father who was killed when Jay was only two. He also wants to discover more about his Confederate ancestors who emigrated to Brazil shortly after the Civil War. During Jays ten-day visit to Campo Feliz, a city founded by one of his forefathers, Jay falls in love, is almost killed in a land dispute, and discovers facts about himself and his family that change his life. The Descendant is a book with strong spiritual themes of suffering, prejudice, forgiveness, and grace. It is an informative book that tells the story of leprosy and of the Confederate emigration to Brazil.
Settling Day
Kate Howarth's extraordinary life continues in Settling Day, which follows on from Ten Hail Marys, Howarth's memoir that chronicled her volatile upbringing and the fight to save her son from the forced adoption practices of the time. Thrust out of her son's life while he is still a toddler, teenaged Kate has to rely on her wits and courage to start life anew. Filled with remorse and an unwavering determination to be reunited with her son, Kate begins a journey as she fights injustice and prejudice to create a better life. She amasses a fortune helping build one of Australia's most successful recruitment companies, only to lose it all in a contentious legal battle. Kate once again manages to rebuild her life after a major injury, but is always haunted by her lost son. Settling Day is a remarkable story of resilience that highlights the still prevalent injustices that many women face at work and at home.
Reframing Translators, Translators as Reframers
This collection explores the notion of reframing as a framework for better understanding the multi-agent and multi-level nature of the translation process, generating new conversations in current debates on translational agency, authority, and power. The volume puts forward reframing as an alternative metaphor to traditional conceptualizations and descriptions of translation, which often position the process in such terms as transformation, reproduction, transposition, and transfer. Chapters in the book reflect on the translator figure as a central agent in actively moving a translated text to a new context, and the translation process as shaped by different forces and subjectivities when tr...
Fading Shadows
Based on the author's parents, this is a novel about Italian immigrants who came to the United States to make a new life.
Paradine Island
Paradine Island is a story about James Morgan, a Kansas-bred entrepreneur, and the people who follow in his footsteps. The death of his mother brings him close to his daughter, Lammy. She spends her summer holiday sailing in the Caribbean with him on his ketch, the C. M. Paradine. They meet Ricardo, an Argentine graduate of Iowa State. Ricardo and James put Lammy on a plane to resume her pre-medical courses at the University of Kansas, and together they sail to the Canary Islands. James takes pity on a teenage dance hall orphan and spirits her away from her intended sponsors. Martina learns English and many of James American ideals as they cross the Atlantic back to his home on Paradine Isla...
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Emotional Intelligence in Love and Romantic Relationships
Emotional Intelligence in Love and Romantic Relationships Discover the secret to building a solid, healthy and lasting relationship! In this revolutionary book on emotional intelligence in love, you will find everything you need to transform your relationship into a harmonious and strengthened partnership. With a rich, detailed approach and full of practical examples, this guide is an invitation to explore the foundations of a successful relationship and overcome the inevitable challenges of life as a couple. What you will find in this book: Strategies to improve communication and strengthen mutual trust. Techniques to overcome crises and deal with conflicts in a healthy way. Practical tips ...
