In this reconsideration of Freedom (2010), L. Gibson explores the difficulty of coming to terms with Jonathan Franzen. Wide-ranging and stylistically ambitious, Freedom Reread delivers an assured, artful inquiry into Franzen's novelistic technique and public persona.
A lyrical and dreamy reimagining of Dracula's brides, A Dowry of Blood is a story of desire, obsession, and emancipation. Saved from the brink of death by a mysterious stranger, Constanta is transformed from a medieval peasant into a bride fit for an undying king. But when Dracula draws a cunning aristocrat and a starving artist into his web of passion and deceit, Constanta realizes that her beloved is capable of terrible things. Finding comfort in the arms of her rival consorts, she begins to unravel their husband's dark secrets. With the lives of everyone she loves on the line, Constanta will have to choose between her own freedom and her love for her husband. But bonds forged by blood can only be broken by death.
From The Sunday Times bestselling author of B&N;'s best books of 2022 A Dowry of Blood, comes a spellbinding and vibrant new series.
Set against a backdrop of gothic romance, the story weaves a captivating narrative filled with rich, dark prose. It explores themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of relationships, drawing readers into a world where beauty and horror intertwine. The characters navigate their intertwined fates, revealing the depths of passion and the consequences of their choices. This tale promises to enchant and haunt, leaving a lasting impression on those who dare to delve into its depths.
An esteemed journalist provides a compelling account of the construction of President Trump's border wall in San Diego and its impact on local residents. In August 2019, a portion of the border wall was completed, featuring a 14-mile steel barrier that stands eighteen feet high and cost $147 million. As a border patrol agent noted, "It was funded and approved and built under his administration. It is Trump's wall." This work offers a definitive look at the dramatic construction process, capturing the experience of standing on both sides of the imposing and controversial barrier. Following the Department of Homeland Security's call for wall prototypes in 2017, DW Gibson, an award-winning journalist and Southern California native, closely observed the construction site over two years, interviewing local residents about its effects. Among those featured are April McKee, a border patrol agent training teenagers; Jeff Schwilk, a retired Marine organizing pro-wall rallies; Roque De La Fuente, an eccentric millionaire using the construction for promotion; and Civile Ephedouard, a Haitian refugee awaiting asylum results after a long migration. Timely and insightful, this account reveals how the wall has reshaped landscapes and lives, while also examining its broader implications for national identity.