Critically acclaimed author David Joy, whose debut, Where All Light Tends to Go, was hailed as "a savagely moving novel that will likely become an important addition to the great body of Southern literature" (The Huffington Post), returns to the mountains of North Carolina with a powerful story about the inescapable weight of the past. A combat veteran returned from war, Thad Broom can't leave the hardened world of Afghanistan behind, nor can he forgive himself for what he saw there. His mother, April, is haunted by her own demons, a secret trauma she has carried for years. Between them is Aiden McCall, loyal to both but unable to hold them together. Connected by bonds of circumstance and duty, friendship and love, these three lives are blown apart when Aiden and Thad witness the accidental death of their drug dealer and a riot of dope and cash drops in their laps. On a meth-fueled journey to nowhere, they will either find the grit to overcome the darkness or be consumed by it.

This book can be read like a series of short stories - the story of a steel worker who was laid off after twenty years in the same factory and who now struggles to support his family on unemployment benefits and a part-time job; the story of a trade unionist who finds his goals undermined by the changing nature of work; the story of a family from Algeria living in a housing estate in the outskirts of Paris whose members have to cope with pervasive, everyday forms of racism; the story of a school teacher confronted with urban violence; and many others as well. Reading these stories enables one to understand these people's lives and the forms of social suffering which are part of them. And the reader will see that this book offers not only a distinctive method for analysing social life, but also another way of practising politics.

A combination of professional notebook and personal diary that records -- both in short, informal jottings and through more formal, extended meditations -- the details of Handke's daily life in Paris from November 1975 through March 1977. Along with references to such mentors as Truffaut, John Cowper Powys, Robert DeNiro and Goethe, the journal recounts Handke's passing impressions of strangers; the deep and delicate nature of his relationship with his daughter; and a brief hospital stay which stirs his ever-present fear of death.

Between the first few months of 2018 and May of 2019, I gained more than 60 pounds- on purpose. I transformed myself from a slim, athletic man to a filled-out, husky one by the end. But why?In my upcoming book, "World Of Weight," the oft-uncomfortable subject of body image and weight gain is pulled apart and dissected, representing a first-ever, first-hand written account (to my knowledge, at least!) of a former boy bound by self-discipline and restrictive eating habits who achieved freedom as a man through the personal journey of a lifetime.My travels up the scale involved a healthier-than-you-might think lifestyle that brought awareness, relatability, and acceptance for every person at every pound. Through grit and a desire to get to the bottom of the ongoing discrimination against heavy people- which was embedded in my mind since youth- I stopped counting calories, and instead began counting on them for the results that ultimately brought out a very heavy truth.This is the body acceptance model that defies "normal" social preference, and even brings some health-based models into question about that little extra jiggle. This is the Western world's greatest worry, exposed and treated with confidence for all those who are still terrified of it. This is experiencing the worst-case scenario on behalf of most, done so willingly to show that it's all going to be OK.In what will epitomize the pinnacle of body acceptance for years to come, join me as I take you back through my journey of fear, uncertainty, and eventual freedom that hugged me on the other side.

USA TODAY BESTSELLER In 1962, in the Soviet Union, eight-year-old Katya is bequeathed what will become the love of her life: a Blüthner piano, on which she discovers an enrichening passion for music. Yet after she marries, her husband insists the family emigrate to America—and loses her piano in the process. In 2012, in Bakersfield, California, twenty-six-year-old Clara Lundy is burdened by the last gift her father gave her before he and her mother died in a terrible house fire: a Blüthner upright she has never learned to play. Now a talented and independent auto mechanic, Clara’s career is put on hold when she breaks her hand trying to move the piano, and in sudden frustration she decides to sell it. Only in discovering the identity of the buyer—and the secret history of her piano—will Clara be set free to live the life of her choosing.

Jeff Garlin shares his hysterical and eye-opening journey to reduce his waistline and his carbon footprint during the production of the seventh season of HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm Jeff Garlin has dedicated the filming of an entire season of Curb Your Enthusiasm to completely making over his lifestyle in two major ways—by lightening his physical and his ecological footprints. After many false starts, he believes that writing a book about the experiment is the only possible way to help him lose weight and go green. The hardest part of the endeavor is overcoming his food addiction—especially when craft service has a constant buffet of everything delicious you could imagine on set. In addition to cutting calories, Jeff accidentally falls into a love affair with pilates, sweats with Richard Simmons, and twice visits the Pritikin Longevity Center, which he says is "rehab for people who eat too much pizza." Larry David’s rooting for him. Jerry Seinfeld’s plotting against him. And his wife is just plain annoyed by everything. As far as going green, Jeff has always been a big recycler, but he has a lot to learn. For example, actor Ed Begley Jr. is the guy to call if you want to reduce your environmental impact. Jeff does, and it changes everything. He hopes that being healthy and green becomes a big part of who he is—if not now, when?

Meet Tosha who was once a beautiful woman who lost sight of herself trying to keep a man. Not just any man her man Lavell. Broken spirits, Bruised and broken hiding from her friends and family all the black eyes, busted lips, and tears. Tosha knows she is worth more than handbags, Jewels, and shoes but the real question is will she leave Lavell or will she stay. Will Tosha let the abuse continue or will she finally stand up for herself and let Lavell know she will not be his punching bag any longer. Even though Tosha have friends who don't know the half they just stuck on Lavell being the man and the things he could do for Tosha. Will Tosha get out in time or will she die trying you know what they say what goes on in the dark will finally come to the light lets just hope Tosha see the light or maybe her real knight and shining armor will rescue her and show her what she is really worth. Hold on to your seats while Tosha and Lavell take you on a roller coaster of hurt, confusion, pain and broken spirits. Message From The Author: No type of Abuse is ever ok, not Domestic, Physical, Emotional, Mental or Sexual Abuse. This could happen to any one man or woman speak up don't be afraid get help talk to someone but never stay and take the abuse because you think its love don't confuse love with Abuse.