Who Says You Can't Go Home?

Who Says You Can't Go Home?
Author: B. Loren
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2021-01-17
Genre:
ISBN:

Being an outsider is tough.Being an outsider in your own home and not knowing why is soul-crushing. It is isolating, painful, and confusing. Loneliness and longing are your reality. You're consumed with guilt, self-deprecating inner dialogue, and worst of all, the fear of doing even the smallest thing wrong. You spend a lot of time alone...even when you're not. You watch a lot of TV.Obviously, this is all your fault. Obviously, the reason you are living this way is because of something you did to warrant it. If they beat you, you deserved it. If they punish you, you asked for it. You never want to go home, but you don't have a choice because you've never had a choice. This is it. This is what you have. This is all you know.And yet, you still smile when you sometimes catch a glimpse of the sweeter things and treasure the smallest kindness. Inside, you know life isn't supposed to be like this, but it is. Your life is like a bubble of poison gas that could burst at any moment...you know that. You live that. But how are you supposed to make sense of any of this? How do you make it stop?You can't. You are powerless. You haven't even reached kindergarten yet.From a severely abusive childhood in the inner city of Baltimore, a string of unsatisfying relationships and several broken marriages, to a six-figure income from the multi-million dollar business I built out of my home, this is my story in my own words.I was stolen as a baby when my mother died. I was lied to by my kidnapper and used as a Cinderella punching bag by his never-ending parade of "step-mothers" and girlfriends, and much worse when he didn't have one.This memoir covers the good, the bad, and the ugly.As this story unfolds, my hope is that you, the reader, will discover a little girl who survived that abusive childhood, healed, and empowered herself through discipline and hard work. I hope you see a girl who became a woman who learned from her mistakes and a whole human being who loves her newfound family with all her heart.I am no longer an outsider. I can go home now.

Can't Go Home

Can't Go Home
Author: Melinda Di Lorenzo
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2022-01-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1954894813

“Do you remember Savannah?” How could she forget? Two decades ago, Trinity Calhoun's best friend—18-year-old Savannah Stuart—went missing. Just weeks later, Savannah’s body was found brutally slain outside the mountain town. With no suspects or leads, the local authorities dismissed the murder as a tragic one-off, likely perpetrated by a tourist. But Trinity wasn’t convinced. Determined to do better for other victims, she left town and settled in Vancouver, rising through the ranks to become a detective. She’s never looked back. But now, an unexpected phone call from her former lover has her barreling down the highway to face the past. Another young woman has disappeared under eerily similar circumstances. Allegedly. But the local police are disinterested. Trinity’s ex has a tenuous—at best—hold on his mental and physical health. And Savannah’s secretive and handsome brother is in town, asking an awful lot of questions. Trinity’s focus is clouded. Maybe her judgment, too. As she wades through her past, she needs to answer a potentially life-threatening question: is there a dangerous, repeat criminal on the loose, or is she just desperate for closure?

You Can't Go Home Again

You Can't Go Home Again
Author: Thomas Wolfe
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 658
Release: 2011-10-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1451650507

Now available from Thomas Wolfe’s original publisher, the final novel by the literary legend, that “will stand apart from everything else that he wrote” (The New York Times Book Review)—first published in 1940 and long considered a classic of twentieth century literature. A twentieth-century classic, Thomas Wolfe’s magnificent novel is both the story of a young writer longing to make his mark upon the world and a sweeping portrait of America and Europe from the Great Depression through the years leading up to World War II. Driven by dreams of literary success, George Webber has left his provincial hometown to make his name as a writer in New York City. When his first novel is published, it brings him the fame he has sought, but it also brings the censure of his neighbors back home, who are outraged by his depiction of them. Unsettled by their reaction and unsure of himself and his future, Webber begins a search for a greater understanding of his artistic identity that takes him deep into New York’s hectic social whirl; to London with an uninhibited group of expatriates; and to Berlin, lying cold and sinister under Hitler’s shadow. He discovers a world plagued by political uncertainty and on the brink of transformation, yet he finds within himself the capacity to meet it with optimism and a renewed love for his birthplace. He is a changed man yet a hopeful one, awake to the knowledge that one can never fully “go back home to your family, back home to your childhood…away from all the strife and conflict of the world…back home to the old forms and systems of things which once seemed everlasting but which are changing all the time.”

When You Can't Go Home

When You Can't Go Home
Author: Karisa Keasey
Publisher:
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2019-08-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781733176750

When You Can't Go Home tells the story refugees and their families alongside breath-taking portraits by artist, Karisa Keasey. For every book sold, Karisa will donate 50% of the profits to World Relief to help in their efforts with refugees. In addition to raising funds, awareness and compassion for refugees, Karisa hopes that this book will inspire readers to use their own unique gifts to make a positive impact for others in their own communities.

You Can't Go Home Again

You Can't Go Home Again
Author: Thomas Wolfe
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 658
Release: 2011-10-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1451650485

Now available in an all-new HarperPerennial Classics edition Thomas Wolfe's YOU CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN tells the poignant story of a successful novelist, ostracized by family and friends, who subsequently embarks on a world-wide search for his own identity and personal renewal. Perennial Classics editions include updated author biographies and a history of the book's publication.

We Can't Go Home Again

We Can't Go Home Again
Author: Clarence E. Walker
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2001-06-14
Genre: History
ISBN: 0195357302

Afrocentrism has been a controversial but popular movement in schools and universities across America, as well as in black communities. But in We Can't Go Home Again, historian Clarence E. Walker puts Afrocentrism to the acid test, in a thoughtful, passionate, and often blisteringly funny analysis that melts away the pretensions of this "therapeutic mythology." As expounded by Molefi Kete Asante, Yosef Ben-Jochannan, and others, Afrocentrism encourages black Americans to discard their recent history, with its inescapable white presence, and to embrace instead an empowering vision of their African (specifically Egyptian) ancestors as the source of western civilization. Walker marshals a phalanx of serious scholarship to rout these ideas. He shows, for instance, that ancient Egyptian society was not black but a melange of ethnic groups, and questions whether, in any case, the pharaonic regime offers a model for blacks today, asking "if everybody was a King, who built the pyramids?" But for Walker, Afrocentrism is more than simply bad history--it substitutes a feel-good myth of the past for an attempt to grapple with the problems that still confront blacks in a racist society. The modern American black identity is the product of centuries of real history, as Africans and their descendants created new, hybrid cultures--mixing many African ethnic influences with native and European elements. Afrocentrism replaces this complex history with a dubious claim to distant glory. "Afrocentrism offers not an empowering understanding of black Americans' past," Walker concludes, "but a pastiche of 'alien traditions' held together by simplistic fantasies." More to the point, this specious history denies to black Americans the dignity, and power, that springs from an honest understanding of their real history.

Who Says You Can't Go Home?

Who Says You Can't Go Home?
Author: Andria Henry
Publisher: Champagne Book Group
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2022-05-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1957228652

What if your path forward leads you back home? When Toronto party girl Kylie is fired from her perfect job, she's forced to do the one thing she never wanted to do: go home. Returning to her sleepy hometown is her definition of failure. She drags herself back to the lakeside town of Camden with her tail between her legs, and she'll do whatever it takes to get back to the big city. When Derek runs a routine traffic stop on a speeder, the one person he never expects to see in Camden again is Kylie. In fact, he barely recognizes her. She doesn't look like the quiet, sweet girl he had a crush on in high school. Kylie's brother offers her a job back in the city if she can prove she’s changed her ways. She finds the perfect opportunity, but it means working with Derek to save the town’s waterfront. Can she look past their feud and get the job done? Can she avoid falling in love with him and complicating her plans to return to the big city?

Thomas Wolfe: Of Time and the River, You Can't Go Home Again & Look Homeward, Angel

Thomas Wolfe: Of Time and the River, You Can't Go Home Again & Look Homeward, Angel
Author: Thomas Wolfe
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 2685
Release: 2023-11-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In Thomas Wolfe's monumental works 'Look Homeward, Angel,' 'Of Time and the River,' and 'You Can't Go Home Again,' the reader is taken on a journey through the American South during the early 20th century. Wolfe's poetic and atmospheric prose captures the essence of the time period with vivid descriptions and emotional depth. His stream-of-consciousness style allows for a deep dive into the minds of his complex characters, making the reader feel intimately connected to their struggles and triumphs. Through his exploration of themes such as nostalgia, identity, and the passage of time, Wolfe creates a rich tapestry of American life that resonates with readers to this day. As a prominent figure in American literature, Wolfe's masterful storytelling and lyrical language continue to captivate audiences with their timeless relevance and emotional impact.

The Stupendous Switcheroo #3: Can't Go Home Again

The Stupendous Switcheroo #3: Can't Go Home Again
Author: Mary Winn Heider
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2024-11-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 059342736X

The heroic cast of rag-tag, superpowered kids are back! In this third installment of the highly illustrated series, can the Stupendous Switcheroo change his fate from #1 undesirable prisoner to top student at the Valor Innovations Academy? When the Stupendous Switcheroo—Switch, for short—set out to rescue his mom from supervillain jail, he never imagined he could be captured instead. Now, Switch is plotting his escape—but a failed attempt quickly proves it’s an impossible mission. But then, mastermind Vin Valor offers Switch a bargain: he can remain a prisoner… or he can join the Valor Innovations Academy instead. Switch is reluctant to choose between two evils—but maybe the resources at VIA will help him finally find a way back home. What he finds instead is a web of sinister secrets—and the family robot, Al, who has snuck into VIA to be Switch’s sidekick in disguise! It turns out reclaiming his freedom isn't the hardest mission—but figuring out where to go next sure is....

Won't Go Home Without You

Won't Go Home Without You
Author: Cheris Hodges
Publisher: Dafina
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2021-01-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1496731905

A refuge in good times and bad, there’s nothing the four very different Richardson sisters won’t do to sustain their family’s legacy—a historic bed-and-breakfast in Charleston, South Carolina. Now, as one sister celebrates new love, another’s heart is sorely tested . . . One night only—that's all Robin Richardson-Baptiste will give the husband she once adored. She thought nothing could shatter their storybook marriage—not illness or a life-saving operation that left her unable to have children. For her husband, Dr. Logan Baptiste, told her in a thousand unspoken ways their love was all he needed. But now, in the face of overwhelming evidence, his co-worker, Kamrie, claims Logan fathered her son. Logan can’t recall what happened with Kamrie—and DNA never lies. He does know he’s never stopped loving his gentle, courageous wife. But doing whatever it takes to uncover the truth, and save his marriage, not to mention his career, will challenge them like never before. And one night of undivided attention and desire may be the only thing to heal their hearts, reveal all—or shatter things beyond repair . . . PRAISE FOR OWNER OF A BROKEN HEART “A sexy romp with an undercurrent of emotion.” —Entertainment Weekly “Sizzling love scenes and a strong sense of family will have readers returning for the next in the series.” —Publishers Weekly