List of the Society: Instituted in 1787, for the Purpose of Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade

&ldquo;The most formidably brilliant exponent of psychoanalysis, indeed of cultural theory in general, to have emerged from Europe in some decades.&rdquo;&#8212;Terry Eagleton&ldquo;Unafraid of confrontation and with a near limitless grasp of pop symbolism.&rdquo;&#8212;Times of London&ldquo;&#142;i&#158;ek unfolds in this text a theory of the workings of postmodern ideology that is often breathtaking in its scope and acuity.&rdquo;&#8212;Postmodern Culture

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Evil Angels

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"Journalist Alia Malek has deftly edited and transcribed a moving collection of true stories in Patriot Acts: Narratives of Post-9/11 Injustice that may help us all ponder more deeply and clearly."&#151;Susanne Pari, San Francisco Chronicle"The narratives collected in this important and timely book will go a long way toward helping us deal with the reality of what we have been through, and where we are going, since the attacks of 9/11."&#151;Reza Aslan, author of No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam&#147;Gripping. This is an important book that takes us beyond the featureless generalities of the post-9/11 drama to show us the particular experiences of individual human beings, each one living a life unlike any other.&#8221;&#151;Tamim Ansary, author of West of Kabul, East of New York

Narratives of Post-9/11 Injustice

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Praise for John Metcalf“John Metcalf often comes as close to the baffling, painful comedy of human experience as a writer can get—he has written some of the very best stories ever published in this country.”—Alice Munro“Generous, hectoring, huge and remarkable.”—Washington Post“As an editor, teacher, author, critic, and pioneering anthologist of Canadian fiction, Metcalf was in the front ranks of writers and intellectuals who transformed the term Canadian writer from oxymoron to viable reality.”—Quill & Quire“John Metcalf is still writing with the same élan that animates almost every line of his distinguished oeuvre... [his memoir] is obligatory reading for anyone who cares about aesthetic vitality, the state of the nation's literature and the essential importance of very good sentences. It is also a moving record of time past, a shimmering and often comic account of recent travels, and—Metcalf being Metcalf—a sometimes prickly if not intemperate j'accuse.”—Globe & Mail

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The Demon Hunter

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Praise for Slingshot to the Juggernaut&#147;Following after his heroes Gandhi and Jesus, Hicks uses Slingshot to accomplish an &#145;experiment in truth&#8217; that enlivens our hearts and opens our eyes to the central issues of our time. His experiment ranges from autobiographical scenes of direct action to impressive journalistic research and political analysis&#151;and concludes with the offering of an original political program that arises out of heartfelt theological reflections. This rich piece of passionate writing is a huge gift those of us who have wondered about the deeper meanings of 9/11 truth.&#8221; &#151;Byron Belitsos, cofounder of Citizens 9/11 Commission Campaign and coauthor of A Return to Healing

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"(...) Recommended for specific topical studies or as general additions to biography collections."~ School Library Journal

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&#8220;This post-apocalyptic tale is one that combines reality with the stuff of nightmares, crawls under your skin, and forces you to question your own courage and survival instincts.&#8221;  &#8212; Marissa Meyer, author of Cinder

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&#147;If book reviews just cut to the chase, this one would simply read: This is a terrific novel! Read it!&#8221; &#150;Ann Harleman, The Boston Globe&#147;One of the most impressive novels in English of the past year, and I predict you&#8217;ll read it&#133;with your heart in your chest, inside the narrative, and the narrative inside you.&#8221; &#150;Alan Cheuse, Chicago Tribune&#147;[An] extraordinary new novel&#133;lit by a moral intelligence at once fierce and tender.&#8221; &#150;Pankaj Mishra, front-cover review in The New York Times Book Review&#147;If God is in the details, Ms. Desai has written a holy book. Page after page, from Harlem to the Himalayas, she captures the terror and exhilaration of being alive in the world.&#8221; &#150;Gary Shteyngart, author of Absurdistan

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&#147;Clever protagonists, cunning killers, white-knuckle action . . . Thomas Perry delivers all that good stuff in The Boyfriend.&#8221;&#151;New York Times Book Review"Another demonstration of Thomas Perry&#8217;s cool, tough-minded skill at staging battles of wits."&#151;New York Times"[Perry's] work is characterized by tight, clean prose, well-drawn characters and heart-pounding suspense."&#151;Associated Press"Perry is a marvelous plotter, and he builds suspense with all the subtlety of a master chef nursing a risotto to a buttery perfection. It's nothing new to call Perry a master of the genre, but it's no less true for being widely acknowledged."&#151;Booklist (starred review)"[A] highly original and clever thriller. . . .Perry again proves himself a master stylist and plotter, as he effortlessly builds suspense and delves deeply into his characters."&#151;Publishers Weekly (starred review)"While there is plenty of action and tension here (indeed, it may well be Perry&#8217;s best book to date), it is the moments that Till spends with his daughter&mdash;in person and across the miles&mdash;that make The Boyfriend a memorable book and give rise to a heartfelt demand that we see more of Till sooner rather than later."&#151;Bookreporter"The strength of the psychological drama lies in Mr. Perry&#8217;s capacity to develop his characters. Perry has turned out another riveting mystery."&#151;Washington Times"Perry launches another excellent series. . . . The pacing is rapid, Till is an intrepid hero, and the ending is satisfying."&#151;Library Journal"Perry's prose is perfect. The Boyfriend is a model for thriller writers and one that should reinforce the reputation of the author of The Butcher's Boy and The Informant. If you haven't read anything by Thomas Perry, you're in for a delightful surprise."&#151;Huntington News&#147;[A] terrific, suspenseful read.&#8221;&#151;Midwest Book Review

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Detective Joan Lambert is a refreshing new character and I'd like to see more.”—Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series“Detective Lambert bears little resemblance to Sue Grafton’s Kinsey Milhone or Robert B. Parker’s Sunny Randall. She’s rougher around the edges, lives in the gritty world of Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch, and suffers even greater angst than Connelly’s more famous LAPD detective. But give the lady time; Montealegre may equal Bosch’s popularity…"—Ken Fermoyle, The Topanga Messenger“Montealegre has crafted a gripping spell binder that draws the reader into the tale from the outset, holds reader interest and keeps the pages turning… Settings are nicely detailed to bring the reader right into the scene. Characters are fully developed. Joan is believable, the scoundrels are suitably ill-famed, the tale itself is well written by a novelist having a fine grasp of language, situation and stratagem.”—Molly Martin, Reviewer's Bookwatch"… Eva [Montealegre]'s Body on the Backlot, casts a bright light on L.A.'s dark side, where blind ambition rules and beauty is no more than skin deep. An absolute page-turner.—Kris Neri, Author of the Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Award-Nominated Tracy“Wow! Eva [Montealegre] has certainly hit one out of the ballpark… Highly recommended.”—Janie Franz, MyShelf.com

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