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The New Noir
The expansion of the Black American middle class and the unprecedented increase in the number of Black immigrants since the 1960s have transformed the cultural landscape of New York. In The New Noir, Orly Clerge explores the richly complex worlds of an extraordinary generation of Black middle class adults who have migrated from different corners of the African diaspora to suburbia. The Black middle class today consists of diverse groups whose ongoing cultural, political, and material ties to the American South and Global South shape their cultural interactions at work, in their suburban neighborhoods, and at their kitchen tables. Clerge compellingly analyzes the making of a new multinational...
Whitman Noir
"Explores the meaning of blacks and blackness in Whitman's imagination and, equally significant, also illuminates the aura of Whitman in African American letters from Langston Hughes to June Jordan, Margaret Walker to Yusef Komunyakaa. The essay, which feature academic scholars and poets alike, address questions of literary history, the textual interplay between author and narrator, and race and poetic influence."--Page [4] of cover.
Heartman
Longlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger 2015 It's 1965, and a young woman has vanished from the streets of Bristol. A Caribbean immigrant, unable to hear or speak, she is invisible to the police and lost to the biting winter night. Enter Joseph Tremaine Ellington. An ex-cop fleeing a broken heart and a tragic past in Barbados, only to find himself choosing between starving or freezing to death in England. That is, until local big shot Earl Linney hires him to track down the missing girl, casting him adrift in the murky waters of sex, kidnapping and conspiracy among the shebeens, brothels and nightclubs of his strange new reality. Navigating a hostile environment full of prejudice and violence, he discovers other women are missing, and Earl Linney's hands are far from clean. As JT uncovers the truth, each clue draws him deeper into the world of vice. Dangerous and unfamiliar, it's a world that could prove deadly. 'Excellent read. Loved the picture [M.P. Wright paints] of '60s Bristol.' DERMOT O'LEARY 'A good plot with lively dialogue and Ellington [as] an engaging hero.' THE TIMES
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A Sinner's Prayer
'Saying farewell to the dark side doesn't mean the dark side wants rid of you.' It's a new decade, and in a new career as a school caretaker, JT Ellington is desperate to rid himself of the guilt that creeps into his present and the ghosts that haunt his dreams. As Ellington's nights of torment turn into days, an unwelcome figure from the past, Superintendent Fletcher, arrives with an offer he can't refuse, plunging JT into a demi-monde of vice, violence and forbidden passion. Nikhil Suresh has disappeared hours before his wedding; the young man's family is distraught and rumours are circulating. Seeking a path to redemption with blood money heavy in his pocket and a malevolent enemy intent on destroying him, JT must survive by playing as dirty and dangerous as those who want him gone. 'Dark crime fiction to mix with your dark rum on the sunny summer evenings!' ANNE BONNY BOOK REVIEWS 'As with any good thriller the action comes thick and fast ... thoughtful narrative involving fully-rounded characters you want to encounter again, and again.' SHOTS MAG
La vie en noir
Au cours des quinze dernières années, Guilaine Kinouani a nourri la réflexion sur la façon dont le racisme affecte la santé physique et mentale des personnes noires et racisées. Dans le cadre de ses recherches et travaux cliniques, elle a conçu des outils pour les aider dans leur prise de conscience et leur changement de posture. Pour appuyer ses propos, elle met en lumière des expériences des Noirs du monde entier et offre des conseils d’expert sur la manière de se libérer des mécanismes du racisme dans une société blanche, fixer des limites et faire barrage aux micro-agressions, protéger les enfants du racisme, retrouver le plaisir et la joie d’être soi. Une analyse sans complaisance des traumatismes qui rongent les corps, les cœurs et les esprits noirs. Et un témoignage de réalités que le système de santé mentale a longtemps ignorées et niées. En huit chapitres, construit chacun autour d’une dynamique sociétale, l’autrice offre aux lecteurs des outils pour les aider et accompagner leur réflexion sur leurs propres expériences et besoins psychologiques.
Empire Windrush
In June 1948, the SS Empire Windrush docked in Tilbury, carrying with it the hopes and dreams of hundreds of young men and women from the Caribbean. Their arrival was to have far-reaching effects on Britain, signalling not only the beginning of mass migration to the UK, but also the unravelling of the Empire which they and their ancestors had lived under for almost 400 turbulent years. It was a landmark moment which influenced generations of writers, artists and thinkers. In this ground-breaking anthology, journalist and writer Onyekachi Wambu collates some of the best and most significant writing to mark 75 years since the arrival of Empire Windrush. Through poetry, fiction, journalism, essays and memoir, writers from the Caribbean, Africa and Asia - including Bernardine Evaristo, Zadie Smith, Andrea Levy, V.S. Naipaul, C.L.R. James, Salman Rushdie, John Agard, Stuart Hall, Ben Okri, Phyllis Wheatley, Olaudah Equiano and Mary Prince, amongst others - explore the Black British experience. Empire Windrush conjures a unique and powerful journey through the British past, present and future, via the prism of the Black imagination.
All Through the Night
'It's quite simple, Mr Ellington. When you find Fowler, just ask where we can find the truth.' It's a straightforward case. Find the doctor and retrieve the stolen documentation. Yet following in the footsteps of Dr Fowler unearths more than expected. An illicit secret, a sticky end outside a gangland pub and the words of a dying man whose reputation is in tatters. Though he is relentless in his pursuit of the truth, the streets of 1960s Bristol lead JT Ellington into a tight corner, as demons of the past pursue him as implacably and relentlessly as the devil himself. And when JT concludes his search, it's a truth more disturbing and deadlier than he could ever have imagined. 'A brilliant second offering!' DERMOT O'LEARY 'This is terrific crime fiction - evocative, socially aware and gripping - and JT Ellington is a compelling protagonist.' MARK BILLINGHAM, on Restless Coffins
Halliday Wine Companion 2024
For over thirty years James Halliday AM has been Australia's most respected wine critic, and his Halliday Wine Companion is recognised as the industry benchmark for Australian wine. A best-selling annual, the Halliday Wine Companion 2024 has been completely revised to bring readers the latest wine ratings, regions, best varietals, winery reviews and a curated selection of the best wines in Australia. The Halliday Tasting Team, now led by Campbell Mattinson in the role of chief editor, share their extensive knowledge of wine through detailed tasting notes with points, price, value, and advice on best-by drinking. The book provides information about wineries and winemakers, including opening times, contact details and advice on family and dog-friendly vineyards. It’s the essential guide to the country’s best drops, or an ideal gift for any wine lover.
Une histoire des noirs d'Europe
Contrairement à une croyance largement partagée, la présence d’Africains en Europe n’est pas récente : elle remonte à l’Antiquité, lorsque l’Égyptien saint Maurice, dont nombre de gravures et œuvres d’art ont fait un homme blanc, a pris la tête de la légion thébaine à Rome. Depuis lors, les échanges entre ceux que l’on désignait comme les « Africains » et les « Européens » ont été riches et variés, dessinant une histoire certes brutale mais que l’on ne peut réduire à l’esclavage et à la colonisation. Première femme noire titulaire d’une chaire d’histoire en Grande-Bretagne, Olivette Otele, qui enseigne l’histoire coloniale à l’université de...
