Mortification: Writers' Stories of Their Public Shame, Paperback - Robin Robertson

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A haunting collection of 'New Scottish Folktales' from award-winning poet Robin Robertson, featuring beautiful drawings throughout and an introduct...

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New York Times bestselling author Phil Robertson delivers a blueprint for standing up for the truth of Jesus Christ in a culture that has forgotten...

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The contemporary authors from Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Haiti collected in this volume intertwine their personal memories with reflections on the...

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An ingenious and hilarious novel masquerading as sixteen short biographies of Australian literary figures, who are all entirely made up

Publisher: University of California PressAuthor(s): Annie BerkeIllustration(s): 30 b-w illustrationsNumber of pages: 302Collection: Feminist Media ...

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As social media is increasingly becoming a standard feature of sociological practice, this timely book rethinks the role of these mediums in public...

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Non-cisgender writers on their experiences of joy, pride, confidence and freedom - rather than fear, hate, rejection and isolation - after coming o...

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