This tale tells of the romance between two unlikely man and woman. The main character is placed in a difficult position after the death of his father and stepmother. He is quite young to have this responsibility of taking charge of a large ranch/farming operation and continuing the livestock trading business. He also is charged by the courts to be in charge of the estate and be the surrogate father of his three young half-siblings. This is a monumental task, and this impinges on his pursuit of the woman of his dreams. His dreams are also of the horrendous deaths of his father in particular. The young hero inherits his father's sense of fairness and business acumen. He soldiers on through all these difficult times.

Addiction Dilemmas “Professor Orford is one of the most distinguished researchers of addictions today. In this book he aims to counter the neglect and misunderstanding faced by families affected by addiction – an estimated one hundred million worldwide – and to highlight the personal, professional and public policy dilemmas. By drawing on personal accounts from fiction, autobiography and Professor Orford and his colleagues’ own international research ­programme, the voices of children, wives, grandparents and friends spring to life. The penetrating and sensitive commentary, and thought-provoking questions and exercises make this book invaluable for practitioners, ­researchers and family members. It demonstrates the many shared ­experiences of family members across continents and over time, whether alcohol, drug misuse or gambling is involved.” Judith Harwin, Professor of Social Work, Brunel University, UK Addiction Dilemmas explores the impact of addiction on those closest to the individuals affected – their families. Many barriers can stand in the way of family members receiving help, not least a lack of available services and a failure on the part of professionals and their organisations to fully ­appreciate the nature of the dilemmas which they face. This book is based on a combination of personal interviews from scientific research, accounts from biography and autobiography (featuring well-known names both past and present) and excerpts from well-informed works of literature. The book’s core theme is the stress faced by family members when a close relative has an addiction problem, and the struggles they experience in deciding how to cope. By tracing the same dilemmas through a range of contexts, Jim Orford offers unique insights to professionals who deal with people with addictions and their families, researchers, policy makers and ultimately family members themselves. Sources include The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë, A Chancer by James Kelman, Long Day’s Journey into Night by Eugene O’Neill, and biographies of close relatives of Dylan Thomas and Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

Constructs a new theory of the psyche through an act of literary interpretation. Argues that traditional close readings of literature are inadequate, and demonstrates on five recent American plays how they can and should challenge theory and received categories. Paper edition (14154-3), $19.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Specially commissioned essays explore the life and work of Eugene O'Neill from his earliest writings to Long Day's Journey Into Night.

Features the groundbreaking law-related research of political psychologists. Includes leading legal scholars' commentary and analysis of political psychologists' work. The first book to bring together experts to discuss the interaction between psychology, ideology, and law.

A Man's World Novel Can four guys find love in New York City? Kevin left behind a chance at the NBA to coach delinquents, but his toughest assignment is finding a girl who won't make his mama's church group fall into praying mode. . .A teacher and a poet, Antoine can make a sister feel beautiful—or want to beat him with a blow dryer. . .Tyrone has talent, attitude, and a crush on his boss's wife. . .And Maurice is all that, if that means rude, arrogant, and dishonest. Kevin's got the looks. Antoine's got heart and soul. Tyrone's got the skills. And Maurice has player moves. They got it all, except for the one thing that matters most—the love of a good woman. What they find when they try a dating service is a riotous trip through religious freaks, hootchie mamas, chicken heads, gold diggers, and some serious Brides of Funkenstein. One thing's for certain—when you play the game of love, you've got to be ready for anything.

Shows Alec Guinness in his major film and stage roles and discusses the highlights of his long and prestigious career