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Grief takes many forms. With simple advice and comforting words,
this book is a calm and approachable guide to coping with feelings
of grief and loss Grief is something we will all face at some point
in our lives. It can affect us at many stages - after the loss of a
loved one, a job or sense of identity, during a divorce, or after a
child has left home. However, despite being a universal experience,
these emotions often leave us feeling alone, confused and
overwhelmed. With clear information to help you explore and process
your feelings, this book is here to support you as you find your
own path through grief. You will find advice on: What grief is and
how you might experience it How we grieve, including common stages
of grieving How to cope with immediate feelings of grief How to
live with grief and loss in the longer term How to support others
who are grieving Grief will look and feel different for everyone
but, whatever your experience, you are not alone, and the support
and guidance in these pages will help you navigate your feelings
and find strength again.
From the critically acclaimed author of Children of the Quicksands
- shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize - comes a
breathtaking magical adventure ... Kuki refuses to believe in the
curse of the Abiku. Her destiny is not to die young!Her biggest
problem right now is moving house and fitting in at her new
school.One evening while exploring, Kuki spies a driveway lined
with giant palm trees. It leads to an abandoned beach house of
shadows and scattered sea shells. And in the fading light, she
meets a girl called Enilo.They become friends - the best of
friends.Until Kuki makes a terrifying discovery ... The second
novel by Times/Chicken House Competition-winning Efua Traore,
author of critically acclaimed Children of the Quicksands A
beautifully evoked middle-grade adventure set in the author's
native Nigeria and drawing from rich Yoruba mythology A story about
the power of female friendship over fear and superstition PRAISE
FOR CHILDREN OF THE QUICKSANDS: 'A joy of a book: rich, warm,
powerful storytelling' KATHERINE RUNDELL 'A thrilling adventure
bright with the gorgeous colours of Nigeria - glorious!' JASBINDER
BILAN '[A] beautifully evoked story' THE TELEGRAPH 'Traore's
storytelling feels almost otherworldly ... exhilarating' THE TIMES
The indomitable Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng – affectionately known as Dr T – is passionate about making sexual health and well-being services available to all, regardless of their sexual and gender identities and their economic status.
This book is filled with the specifics of sexual anatomy and health as well as advice and facts about pleasure and sexual rights. Dr T, in her typically honest and warm way, makes the reader feel comfortable reading about topics that are not always discussed freely, providing ALL the information that demystifies sex and sexuality in a way that is entertaining and enlightening.
Howard Feldman was a high-flying commodity trader, living a
seemingly perfect life, with a perfect wife and perfect children,
in an unbelievably perfect world. His tie was Hermes and belt
Ferragamo (until the Hermes belt with the H became the item of
choice), suits were Boss or Armani (little else would do unless it
is custom made, but only in London and not by the tailors in Hong
Kong as everyone knew that they aren’t up to par). Shoes were
Prada. Rolex was passe unless it was the Daytona. IWC was always
acceptable, Hublot - too in your face, Cartier worked and Panerai
said “I have class, have money and I am aware of the latest
trends”. Ties needed to be skinny, unless you were not. Louis
Vuitton luggage was “showy” unless plain black. Tumi roll-on, in
black, with the briefcase that slides over the handle was a
pre-requisite. Check-in baggage is embarrassing and very un-cool
even though you have more weight allowance than God…But then this
“King of Chrome” gets attacked. And attacked again. Then he gets
sick. His business folds. And his carry-on baggage simply gets too
heavy to hold. As Howard unpacks his bags – both literal and
metaphorical – he unravels all the “perfect” banners he has raised
to the world, his family, his community and himself. He measures
their value against a new benchmark of success, and reconsiders his
life’s travels from Zug to Zimbabwe, New York to Tel Aviv.
Returning home to South Africa, he discovers not just the meaning
of home, family and friendship, but also himself.
Following her internationally bestselling book The Good Women of
China, Xinran has written one of the most powerful accounts of the
lives of Chinese women. She has gained entrance to the most pained,
secret chambers in the hearts of Chinese mothers--students,
successful businesswomen, midwives, peasants--who, whether as a
consequence of the single-child policy, destructive age-old
traditions, or hideous economic necessity, have given up their
daughters. Xinran beautifully portrays the "extra-birth guerrillas"
who travel the roads and the railways, evading the system, trying
to hold on to more than one baby; naive young girl students who
have made life-wrecking mistakes; the "pebble mother" on the banks
of the Yangtze River still looking into the depths for her stolen
daughter; peasant women rejected by their families because they
can't produce a male heir; and Little Snow, the orphaned baby
fostered by Xinran but confiscated by the state.
For parents of adopted Chinese children and for the children
themselves, this is an indispensable, powerful, and intensely
moving book. Message from an Unknown Chinese Mother is powered by
love and by heartbreak and will stay with readers long after they
have turned the final page.
"In order to find The One, you must become The One." Dr. Alex
Schiller doles out hilarious yet profoundly wise dating advice in
her new sex and dating manual, which will transform you into an
Exceptional Individual capable of seducing everyone you meet."My
name is Dr. Alex Schiller and I Never Sleep Alone. Unless I want
to. Man or woman, rich or poor, teenage or elderly--NSA will
transform YOU into The One that everyone wants..." For the past
three years in New York City, Dr. Alex (not a real doctor) has been
performing her hit comedy and dating show "Never Sleep Alone" to
sold out audiences, helping thousands of people from all over the
world transform themselves and fulfill their sociosexual desires.
Now, with her signature blend of outrageous humor and profound
wisdom, the celebrated guru has created an interactive sex and
dating guide that takes you on a fantastic journey of exciting new
adventures, self-discovery, and transformation. With her nine NSA
Principles, her compulsively quotable NSA Truths, and her
interactive NSA Challenges, Dr. Alex inspires us all to laugh at
ourselves, to make real human connections, and, most importantly,
to Never Sleep Alone. Unless we want to.
Siya Khumalo het grootgeword in ’n Durbanse township waar net een opruiende
preek ’n skare kon laat toesak op enigeen wat as “anders” beskou is. In Siya se
geval was “anders” om gay te wees. Hy het daarom begin om indringend na seks,
politiek en godsdiens te kyk. Hy ontbloot tegnieke wat vandag deur magsfigure
gebruik word en wys hoe veral gay mense die prooi word van politici en pastore
wat wil ryk word deur die armes en populêre vooroordele uit te buit.
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