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Jean Blomart, patriot leader against the German forces of occupation, waits throughout an endless night for his wounded lover, Hélène, to die. Told through memories of his and her life, The Blood of Others paints an intense and moving picture of their love story and life in German occupied Paris during the Second World War. In the face of a seemingly unstoppable force, Hélène and Jean are confronted by the illusion of freedom and made to question their individual roles in the collective struggle against fascism

She was taken. Her master. Her lover. Her father. They know why. They know how. They know who. They know where she is. They’re coming for her. And for them.

Ti ha lasciato senza un perché e ora ti pare che nulla abbia più senso? La tua vita di coppia è una gabbia e non sai come uscirne? Perché "collezioni" partner che si rivelano, puntualmente, la persona sbagliata per te? È possibile stare bene ed essere pienamente appagati anche da single? Spesso i rapporti di coppia, anche quelli nati con folgorante passione e farfalle allo stomaco, si logorano e ti mettono in crisi.

When The Past Demands Payback… Klempner has left to hunt Juliana. Charlotte and her family are safe… perhaps… Has Juliana abandoned her drive for revenge? If not, what is she doing?

Are you a professional new to the United States and struggling to monetize the expertise you brought across the seas – struggling with your skills going to waste? Are you feeling misunderstood and out of touch because you are struggling to understand the unstated rules of the American culture? What if you could hang out with new Americans, new immigrants who are busy professionals, hear about their experiences and advice, then take an insight or two to inspire your own journey as a new resident or American? That’s what we do each week on The Immigrant Experience in America hosted by Simone...

Six months after concert pianist Aslyn Jericho survives an attack at the hands of an obsessed fan, she is still trying to resume a normal life, despite the paralyzing fears that have stolen her ability to play and perform. Enter her gorgeous and mysterious neighbor with news that threatens to send her spiraling back into her nightmares. Her stalker has returned. And he wants Aslyn.

Le malheur rend Dieu absent pendant un temps, plus absent qu'un mort, plus absent que la lumière dans un cachot complètement ténébreux. Une sorte d'horreur submerge toute l'âme. Pendant cette absence il n'y a rien à aimer. Ce qui est terrible, c'est que si, dans ces ténèbres où il n'y a rien à aimer, l'âme cesse d'aimer, l'absence de Dieu devient définitive. Il faut que l'âme continue à aimer à vide, ou du moins à vouloir aimer, fût-ce avec une partie infinitésimale d'elle-même.

Billy Brooks is turning 50 and his life is a mess. His wife is leaving him, his kids think he's a total dork, and COVID forced him to close down his once lucrative business. Where did it all go wrong?

Marcus is a worm, and a bird named Laurence who looks very much like a chicken is about to eat him for breakfast. So what does Marcus do? He strikes up a conversation, of course! But even after talking his way out of being eaten, Marcus’s troubles are just beginning: soon he is clinging to Laurence’s neck as the designated navigator on an absurd journey to Kenya, where his feathered companion dreams of finding happiness with other flamingos like himself. The only problem is Marcus can’t actually read a map - and this bird is clearly not a flamingo.

Attraversiamo metropoli futuristiche e hutong, locali fumosi e campi di ginseng, antichi principi confuciani e intelligenza artificiale, neomarxismo e ipercapitalismo. Incontriamo l’ambiguo funzionario del Partito comunista, l’operosa dottoressa di Wuhan, l’eterea vlogger della Cina rurale, l’astro della letteratura fantascientifica, la giovanissima attivista per l’ambiente. Addentriamoci nella Cina nuova, quella che scopriamo appena smettiamo di leggerne soltanto la superficie.

After convicting a superior for corruption and shooting off a gangster's crown jewels, the career of Hamburg's most hard-bitten state prosecutor, Chastity Riley, has taken a nosedive: she has been transferred to the tedium of witness protection to prevent her making any more trouble. However, when she is assigned to the case of an anonymous man lying under police guard in hospital - almost every bone in his body broken, a finger cut off, and refusing to speak in anything other than riddles - Chastity's instinct for the big, exciting case kicks in.

Murderess? Charlotte’s past revealed, her shocking confession made, what will happen to her? And who will protect her? A BDSM ménage erotic romance.

Este libro contiene pasos y estrategias comprobados sobre cómo puede perder peso y volverse más saludable sin tener que seguir una dieta real. La dieta mediterránea no es una dieta real o similar a las muchas dietas que implican la eliminación de carbohidratos, comer una proporción específica de macronutrientes, reducir la cantidad de un determinado alimento en sus comidas, o eliminar cierta comida. Más bien, esta dieta es un estilo de vida que implica comer alimentos basados ??en las recetas, bebidas y platos tradicionales de los países que rodean el mar Mediterráneo.

This audiobook provides an overview of vocabulary for financial professionals to use with French-speaking customers, colleagues, vendors, and in other business contexts. The vocabulary covered includes core financial words and phrases such as accounting statements, roles, and business processes. This is an ideal way to round out your French if you're in a financial role.

Go behind the scenes of my EP 'Pluto' as I discuss the making of the project, astrology, and so much more with producer Rocki Laurenç and astrologer Shadonis.

A series of podcasts on the lives and careers of Classic Hollywood Stars of the 1930's, 40's and 50's and other related ad hoc subjects. Tune in if you want to hear about the successes, failures, longevity and in some instances early demise of the many talented personalities whose movies continue to entertain and fascinate millions of people around the world.

Love takes flight when a crash-landing beauty meets a grumpy farmer. When Sophie Dunham crash-lands her hot air balloon on Davis Pruitt’s hops farm, she vows to help him heal and keep up with chores as penance, even if her secret crush on the grumpy farmer twists her in knots. Davis can’t believe his bad luck. Sophie, the bubbly second-grade teacher with a hot-air ballooning side-hustle, crash-landed, and now she won’t leave. The attraction between them is hot enough to lift twenty balloons, but he's been down the commitment road once before. Davis’s first marriage failed, and he's ...

Kissing your co-director is a sure way to fan the flames of gossip… Eve Pendleton moved to Campfire for a fresh start. She's agreed to help the town council with their bachelor charity auction, but hosting it at the high school is a no-go unless she agrees to co-direct the winter play with the principal. Brady Gleason is handsome, but awfully strait-laced for Eve's tastes. Besides, her fresh start didn't include plans for a new man… Can she make room in her heart and her new life for a man whose icy exterior hides a flame only she can quench? Brady Gleason can’t stop thinking about ...

Can she survive his cruelty - and save his tortured soul? Jolinn Gallarsdottir has trained hard to become a fierce shield-maiden. Hoping to impress Brosa Sorensson with her skills, she seduces him when he is vulnerable in an attempt to win his heart, as well. Wracked with guilt over his failure to save his men, Brosa has spent many months attempting to restore his honor and once more gain the blessings of the gods. The goal is pushed farther out of his reach when he beds Jolinn, tarnishing his reputation. He vows never to let it happen again, though he cannot escape his thoughts.

Este texto siempre fue considerado por Simone Weil como su obra principal. En 1940, cuando pensaba irse de Francia, le escribió a un amigo para hacerle saber que le concedía un valor particular. Aunque fue escrito hace cerca de medio siglo, este ensayo llama la atención por su inmediata actualidad. Tras leer el manuscrito, Alain (Émile Chartier) le escribió a la autora: "Su trabajo es de la mayor importancia" y forma parte de esos pocos trabajos que abren "el futuro próximo" y preparan la "auténtica Revolución".