Memoirs of the Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

Memoirs of the Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
Author: William Godwin
Publisher: Broadview Press
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2001-02-12
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1551112590

William Godwin’s memoir of his wife, Mary Wollstonecraft, marks a transition in Godwin’s philosophical development from extreme rationalism to the recognition of the moral importance of feeling and sympathy which was to energize his later writings. Memoirs also belongs to a tradition of biographical writing that sought to transform the consciousness of readers by using individual history as an agent of historical change. Written during the weeks following Wollstonecraft’s early death, Memoirs provides an interpretation of the relations between Wollstonecraft’s writings and her personal history, a candid account of her various relationships, and a vindication of her egalitarian intimacy with Godwin. This modern, scholarly edition, geared for student use, includes a wide range of primary sources, together with excerpts from Godwin’s other writings and from biographical models.

Little Jolly

Little Jolly
Author: Hany Mohammed
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2021-06-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1665704470

Isaac wakes in a room inside Little Jolly, an old mental asylum that holds a handful of patients. He can’t remember anything of what happened to him or what got him thrown into this place. Soon, he learns he was the victim of a brutal accident that stole his memory. Followed by this revelation is an odd warning: don’t try to escape or he’ll end up like “Old Johnny.” Day after day, Isaac submits to therapies and medications. He meets his fellow residents—some friendly, some not, some miserable, and some completely insane. Two particular residents haunt him the most: a little girl and a tall clown. He feels their mysterious presence everywhere and hears their eerie voices in every room. Who are they? What is their story? For Isaac, the so-called fun has just begun as he begins to realize the full ramifications of his sentence and the horrific truths lurking in every corner of the asylum. As time passes, he might as well not have been warned. Escape was never an option.

Beyond Shame and Pain

Beyond Shame and Pain
Author: John Berecz
Publisher: CSS Publishing
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1998
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0788011839

Forgiveness, like apple pie, is something most people want more of, but few know how to achieve genuinely. This book will provide fresh ideas on how to appropriate more of this psychologically powerful commodity to a discouraged world.

Jolly Lad

Jolly Lad
Author: John Doran
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2020-06-23
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1913689018

A memoir about the recovery from alcoholism, habitual drug use and mental illness, from broadcaster, and co-founder and editor of The Quietus website, John Doran. Jolly Lad is a memoir about the recovery from alcoholism, habitual drug use and mental illness. It is also about the healing power of music, how memory defines us, the redemption offered by fatherhood and what it means to be working class. “This is not a 'my drink and drug hell' kind of book for several reasons—the main one being that I had, for the most part, had a really good time drinking. True, a handful of pretty appalling things have happened to me and some people that I know or used to know over the years. But I have, for the most part, left them out of this book as they are not illuminating, not edifying and in some cases concern other people who aren't here to consent to their appearance. Instead this book concentrates on what you face after the drink and the drugs have gone.” Jolly Lad is about gentrification; being diagnosed bipolar; attending Alcoholics Anonymous; living in a block of flats on a housing estate in London; the psychological damage done by psychedelic drugs; depression; DJing; factory work; friendship; growing old; hallucinations; street violence and obsessive behaviour—especially regarding music and art.

Rikki Fulton's The Reverend I.M. Jolly

Rikki Fulton's The Reverend I.M. Jolly
Author: Rikki Fulton
Publisher: Black & White Publishing
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2002-10-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1845028341

The Rev I. M. Jolly is one of the funniest and most enduring television characters ever created, brought to life by Scotland's best-loved comedian Rikki Fulton. Everyone has their favourite sketch, their favourite line or their funniest Jolly moment. But beyond the glamour of LAST CALL and away from the cameras, the Rev I. M. Jolly has a problem. Attendances at his regular Sunday services have slipped to a record low, and the Synod are not pleased. And when an ultimatum arrives in the post telling him he has one year to get bums on pews or he'll be looking for other employment, Jolly realises it's going to be hard work. But should he tell his wife, the dreaded Ephesia, or will that only make things ten times worse? How I Found God, and Why He Was Hiding From Me is the hilarious story of the Reverend I. M. Jolly, created by Rikki Fulton and brought to life by award winning writer Tony Roper.Follow Jolly's adventures as he nearly wins the lottery, thinks Ephesia has a fancy man, visits Erica's Erotic Massage Parlous, can't seem to get anyone to come to church on a Sunday, even if he pays them, and contemplates a life of unemployment, indolence and even more misery - if that's actually possible.

Jolly Olde Teenage ALIEN

Jolly Olde Teenage ALIEN
Author: Jane Greenhill
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2021-07-19
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1509236767

After two disastrous attempts to get back to Zorca-twenty-three, Oas realizes she must take matters into her own hands if they are to survive Earth. The victim of a negative tea leaf reading, the superstitious members of Peach Acid, the rock star friends she's travelling with, force her out onto the cold rainy streets of London, where she must fend for herself and Rotsen. Luckily she and Rotsen are taken in by a kind playwright where she discovers an amazing revelation about her father and his past connection to Rockhedge Circle—a connection which might help her get back to her home planet.

Eventown

Eventown
Author: Corey Ann Haydu
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2019-02-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062689843

Kirkus Best Books of 2019 * Kids’ Indie Next Pick List * Bookpage Best Books of 2019: Middle Grade “Beautiful, mysterious and deeply satisfying.” —Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach Me and Goodbye Stranger The world tilted for Elodee this year, and now it’s impossible for her to be the same as she was before. Not when her feelings have such a strong grip on her heart. Not when she and her twin sister, Naomi, seem to be drifting apart. So when Elodee’s mom gets a new job in Eventown, moving seems like it might just fix everything. Indeed, life in Eventown is comforting and exciting all at once. Their kitchen comes with a box of recipes for Elodee to try. Everyone takes the scenic way to school or work—past rows of rosebushes and unexpected waterfalls. On blueberry-picking field trips, every berry is perfectly ripe. Sure, there are a few odd rules, and the houses all look exactly alike, but it’s easy enough to explain—until Elodee realizes that there are only three ice cream flavors in Eventown. Ever. And they play only one song in music class. Everything may be “even” in Eventown, but is there a price to pay for perfection—and pretending? “Engrossing.” —New York Times Book Review “Enchanting, heart-rending, and bittersweet.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “An emotionally complex and wonderfully told story.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “Thought-provoking.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)