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To Pass//in Drag
This dissertation constructs a vocabulary of passing by examining African American and/or Gay and Lesbian strategies of entrance into representation in the early to mid-twentieth century. Employing an interdisciplinary approach to read such texts as Jessie Redmon Fauset's Plum Bun, Joan Nestle's A Restricted Country, the Supreme Court brief for Plessy v. Ferguson, and John Howard Griffin's Black Like Me, this projects links a study of passing to the "problem" of identity, a problem to which passing owes the very possibility of its practice. Taking as my starting point a peculiarly American tradition of posing race and sexual preference as opposite ends of a culture of "readable identity," th...
Splendid Misery
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Janine
Janine is left homeless and penniless when her husband deserts her. She is left to explain all his thefts and misdeeds as she loses her friends and status. All the while, she must protect her children as she builds a new life. When Janine discovers a way to recover some of her money, she resorts to wits and stealth. Many women are caught unawares by the deeds of their spouses. Not everyone is as eventually fortunate or brave as Janine. About the Author Mark Eric Johansen is a retired bus mechanic. He began seriously writing when he had time to devote to retelling the events he had heard and seen. He is working on a chronicle of forty years in a diverse, racist, bewildering work environment. Mark and his wife have always lived in the Chicagoland area. Janine is Mark's first completed fiction piece.
Forbidden Games
Forbidden love is the sweetest. Stella plays by the rules, and she believes winners abide by a moral code. Following this code has made her captain of the university women’s volleyball team, a dedicated daughter, and a focused student. She’s a good girl, so good that by doing the right thing, she alienated her sister, Reina, four years ago. Frustrated by her nonexistent sex life, Stella accepts a dare that leads to a one-night stand with a seductive and intense stranger she meets at a bar. In the morning, she wakes up alone and hungry for the man who stirred up emotions and sensations she thought she would never experience. At the first volleyball practice of her senior year, she’s exc...
Herding Immunity
A look at the long history of vaccines, yesterday, today and still to come. In Herding Immunity, Stacy Mintzer Herlihy explores the compelling history of vaccines and the equally long history of vaccination opposition. By connecting the contemporary anti-vax movement with its historical roots, Herlihy integrates modern conversations and reveals the profound impact vaccines have had on our society, highlighting the urgent need for societal change to ensure equitable vaccination for all.
The Critical Life of Toni Morrison
The first book to trace the critical reception of the great African American woman writer, attending not only to her fiction but to her nonfiction and critical writings.
Backstage Pass
"These guys are so sensual, sexual, and yummy. This series...will give readers another wild ride..." --Night Owl Romance, 5/5 Stars, Reviewer Top Pick It's all about sex, love, and rock'n roll for the Sinners. When uninspired guitarist Brian meets sexy psychology professor Myrna, he may have found the spark he needs to reignite his musical genius. When sexy psychologist Myrna Evans goes on tour with the Sinners to study groupie behavior, every boy in the band tries to seduce her. But the lead guitarist is the only one she wants to get her hands on. Brian Sinclair has been grappling with a creative block--unable to compose music for months, until he makes love to uninhibited Myrna, and hears ...
Backstage Pass
35 in-depth interviews with independent, woman-identified musicians like Ferron, Joan Osborne, Ani DiFranco, and Sweet Honey in the Rock.Laura Post has provided a comprehensive collection of interviews with thirty-five vibrant women musicians. In an industry characterized by corporate packaging and promotion, these women have distinguished themselves as independent and assertive voices.Alix Dobkin, June Millington, Margie Adams, Holly Near, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Ani DiFranco, Ferron, Avotcja and Joan Osborne to name only a few have attained legendary status through their great musicianship and the ardent support of the women in their audiences.Here is an intimate glimpse into the personal and political lives of rock, folk and jazz musicians, whose songs of empowerment have influenced and enriched generations of women.
The LSAT Logic Puzzle Book
The LSAT (Law School Admission Test) has the reputation of being one of the hardest entrance exams given; it is a reputation well earned. We have compiled some of the hardest LSAT logic puzzle games, including 13 official LSAT games that tormented aspiring lawyers on recent LSAT tests. Although the purpose of this book is entertainment, it also includes a thorough discussion of the foundations of logic and the actual meanings of some common words. Think you know the meaning of the word "or," or the meaning of the word "some," or the meaning of the phrase "if..., then...." You might be surprised and intrigued by their actual definitions. This book will introduce you to numerous analytic techniques that will help you immensely, not only in solving logic puzzles, but also in school, business, and life! For this reason, solving logic puzzles can be a rewarding and satisfying experience.
Atlantic Reporter
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