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Charles Bukowski examines cats and his childhood in You Get So Alone at Times, a book of poetry that reveals his tender side. He delves into his youth to analyze its repercussions.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pomona Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the...

Moses was not happy in his marriage since his wife Katy was really conservative and attended church regularly with her friends who looked down at him. During a trip, an avalanche forced Moses to stay alone with Valerie, his wife's best friend. He...

A realistic portrait of a young girlís struggle to come to terms with her motherís death.

Eight sled dogs and one woman set out from Barrow, Alaska, to mush 2,500 miles. ALONE ACROSS THEARCTIC chronicles this astounding expedition.

‘The haiku in Alone at the Window resonate with warmth, wit and wisdom. The poet’s tender observations and clear imagery create an unfolding of meaning as the reader reflects on each poem. These moments of celebration are imbued with a sense of...

It was 1935. Flame-haired Teddy Lynch finished singing "Alone Together" at the swanky nightclub the New Yorker and left the stage to find a charming stranger at her friends' table. It was Jean Paul Getty, enigmatic oil tycoon and America's first...

Ever popular with the grasping and greedy beauties of the Social world, the handsome Marquis of Elkesley is becoming disillusioned with their constant requests for expensive gifts and so he travels to Paris to forget them. There he receives a...

A young girl dreams at the seaside in communist Romania and slowly discovers that, like the sand, sun, and sea, life is complex and paradoxical-it is both ugly and beautiful, harsh and merciful, absurd and meaningful, ominous and promising. Though...

Muriel alone, safe at her own source of water deals with nature and remaking up with Glen.

The only daughter of alcoholic parents, novelist Pip Granger spent much of her childhood outside looking in.No strangers to the demon booze, her parents were deeply involved in a passionate relationship that rose to exciting highs and plunged to...

All things must end.Recovering from a recent accident and faced with the prospect of spending another Christmas alone, Jessica accepts the invitation of an old flame to spend Christmas with him and his aged aunt at his manor house in the midst of the...

'Molly isn't home Katrina. You just missed her.''Ok, I will be on my way.'But as she was planning to leave the house, Esther made that one move that Katrina never thought she would live to see. Esther decided to move forward and grabbed Katrina by...

Gus D'Aoust (1897-1990) was a legend, an icon of the Northwest Territories. He was a well-known adventurer, explorer, hunter, and above all, a dedicated and passionate Barren Land trapper. In this inhospitable environment beyond the tree line, he...

This is an updated and expanded edition of the runaway bestseller Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi. As Keith Ferrazzi discovered early in life, what distinguishes highly successful people from everyone else is the way they use the power of...

The life of 31-year-old trophy wife Wynter Morrison suddenly changes course when her husband announces one evening that their marriage is over. Emotionally devastated and desperate for a change of scenery, Wyn moves to Seattle where she spends...

After being away for a long time, twenty-one year old Steven is invited back home: his father wants him to meet his new stepmother, Meredith. She's a gorgeous woman, and it's clear that his father isn't satisfying all her needs. There's an immediate...

Jessica and her daddy's best friend, Alfred, used to flirt. At first it was innocent but Alfred sensed that the young woman wanted more. He tried to resist but Jessica took advantage of some circumstances to break his resistance. However, he did not...

For many years, Josh has lusted after the mature babysitter Pauline. After his graduation, Pauline decided to give him a memorable gift and since then, Josh tried to take thing far with her until a present from his parents gave him the opportunity to...

Marina Wake has spent her life trying to heal manatees. Her small recovery centre works to patch up the beasts damaged by human machines. The problem is facilities need money.Irdan wants to meet the woman that the seers and her father have told him...

Dancing Alone captures all faces of love in the most deceitful manner, for poems could have million meanings depending on how the readers read. Through poetry, this book shows how the presence and the absence of love could bring different emotions...

Karl Taro Greenfeld knew from an early age that his little brother, Noah, was not like other children. He couldn't crawl, and he had trouble making eye contact or interacting with his family. As Noah grew older, his differences became even more...

As President Bush is preparing to invade Iraq, Wall Street Journal correspondent Asra Nomani embarks on a dangerous journey from Middle America to the Middle East to join more than two million fellow Muslims on the hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca...

From bestselling author Katie Flynn. The end of a marriage doesn'apos;t mean the end of lifeAfter the sudden and brutal breakdown of her marriage, Jenny finds herself alone for the first time in her life when she leaves the comfortable farmhouse with...

In this provocative collection, Kim Jensen gives voice to the struggle of those who seek love in a world saturated with brutality and aggression. The concise lyrics in Bread Alone condemn the violence in Iraq, Palestine, and Lebanon, while exploring...

Welcome to Westmorland. Perhaps the most scenic county in England! Home of the poets! Land of the great artists! District of the Great Lakes! And the scene of a mysterious crime . . . Swanton Morley, the People’s Professor, once again sets off in his...

New York Times bestselling author Barbara Delinsky weaves a stunning and intricate tapestry of life, love, and acceptance.With their daughters off to college, the time has come for forever best friends Emily, Kay, and Celeste to redefine themselves...

NYPD detective Megan McGinn has just solved the most important case of her career, and yet she has reached her breaking point. Struggling under the weight of her broken family and the brutality of her job, Megan is ready to walk away from the...

After Albie's wife walks out on him he decides to look for a housekeeper. Carol lives to write and she thinks being a housekeeper for a farmer will give her plenty of opportunity to work on her books.It isn't long before Albie falls in love with...

I'apos;m Jude Parks, writer of gay romances. Even though I'apos;m good at what I do, the irony is that I haven'apos;t exactly been lucky in love. My friend Jeannie says it'apos;s because I settle for Mr. Right Now instead of holding out for Mr....

'Sailing Alone Around the World' is an account of the author's journey around the world. He illustrates his adventures and daring moments in a very inspiring style. His solitude and reveries have been well-captured in these pages. This work is...

David, the narrator of"Diary: Alone on Earth," is a loner, but he is yet to discover what true loneliness feels like. David suffered a great tragedy in life, so he has decided to cut himself completely loose from all those who love him. This man now...

Were you ever left home alone? McCauley Culkin made a career for himself out of the experience, but perhaps you were less enthusiastic. There are always sinister shadows lurking about, windows that bang open, and creaking floorboards that echo when...

A new book of poetry translation that enhances the ordinary

A Cheyenne warrior bent on vengeance.A pioneer woman bent on fulfilling a dream.Until their paths collide.After fleeing her abusive uncle, Anna is determined to reach the city of her dreams. But White Eagle and his fierce warriors take her prisoner....

The true story of a modern- day Swiss Family Robinson who make the ultimate sea- change for a new life on a desert island. After travelling the world alone in his handmade boat, Scottish adventurer Ron Falconer still yearns to live his dream - to...

Variety is the word that probably best summarises this collection: variety of form and feeling, subject matter and mood. Using poetic forms and styles from free verse to the sonnet, from the Japanese tanka to the French triolet, the poems touch the...

As Keith Ferrazzi discovered early in life, what distinguishes highly successful people from everyone else is the way they use the power of relationships - so that everyone wins. His form of connecting to the world around him is based on generosity...

Ela tem apenas 16 anos, canta, dança, compõe e já está dando o que falar. Com personalidade roqueira e jeito de menina, a mineira Lu Alone é a perfeita combinação de uma forte atitude com altas doses de feminilidade e carisma. Lu é a primeira cantora...

Manhood arrived prematurely. At the tender age of fifteen, Prentis lost both his father and his confidence that God loved him. He grew up fast after that day, abandoning his education to take on the responsibility and hardship of supporting his...

A succubus is stalking the streets of Preston. But she's not just giving certain young men erotic dreams: she's leeching the life out of them.With Detective Chief Inspector Alf Stone still on paternity leave after the birth of his son, it's down to...

Lady Kathryn Storm assumes the role of highwayman to save her father from the noose. But her attempt is interrupted by Lord Pride Ashton.Now Kathryn is standing on the gallows, when her death sentence is commuted to thirty years slave labor in the...

Without realizing it, Carrie Giles has become a stranger in her own home. Four roomers have moved in. Three are cold-eyed men. The fourth is a predatory female whose every word and gesture is a wanton invitation. All four are interested in...