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'Tinges of the supernatural add to the electric sense of place in a
caustic and original novel' Financial Times Billy Sloat and Lydia
Lemon don't have much in common, unless you count growing up on the
same (wrong) side of the tracks, the lack of a mother, and a
persistent loneliness that has inspired creative coping mechanisms.
When the lives of these two loners are thrust together, Lydia's
cynicism is met with Billy's sincere optimism, and both begin to
question their own outlook on life. On top of that, weird
happenings including an impossible tornado and an all-consuming fog
are cropping up around them - maybe even because of them. With a
unique mix of raw emotion, humor, and heart, the surreal plotline
pulls readers through an epic exploration of how caring for others
makes us vulnerable - and how utterly pointless life would be if we
didn't.
What does it really mean to be "undocumented," particularly in the
contemporary United States? Political philosophers, immigration
policy makers, and others have tended to define the term
"undocumented migrant" legalistically-that is, in terms of lacking
legal authorization to live and work in one's current country of
residence. In Socially Undocumented, Reed-Sandoval challenges this
"legalistic understanding" by arguing that being socially
undocumented is to possess a real, visible, and embodied social
identity that does not always track one's legal status. She further
argues that achieving immigration justice in the U.S. (and
elsewhere) requires a philosophical understanding of the
racialized, class-based, and gendered components of socially
undocumented identity and oppression. Socially Undocumented offers
a new vision of immigration justice by integrating a descriptive
and phenomenological account of socially undocumented identity with
a normative and political account of how the oppression with which
it is associated ought to be dealt with as a matter of social
justice. It also addresses concrete ethical challenges such as the
question of whether open borders are morally required, the
militarization of the Mexico-U.S. border, the perilous journey that
many migrants undertake to get to the United States, the difficult
experiences of the women who cross U.S. borders seeking prenatal
care while pregnant, and more.
What does it really mean to be "undocumented," particularly in the
contemporary United States? Political philosophers, immigration
policy makers, and others have tended to define the term
"undocumented migrant" legalistically-that is, in terms of lacking
legal authorization to live and work in one's current country of
residence. In Socially Undocumented, Reed-Sandoval challenges this
"legalistic understanding" by arguing that being socially
undocumented is to possess a real, visible, and embodied social
identity that does not always track one's legal status. She further
argues that achieving immigration justice in the U.S. (and
elsewhere) requires a philosophical understanding of the
racialized, class-based, and gendered components of socially
undocumented identity and oppression. Socially Undocumented offers
a new vision of immigration justice by integrating a descriptive
and phenomenological account of socially undocumented identity with
a normative and political account of how the oppression with which
it is associated ought to be dealt with as a matter of social
justice. It also addresses concrete ethical challenges such as the
question of whether open borders are morally required, the
militarization of the Mexico-U.S. border, the perilous journey that
many migrants undertake to get to the United States, the difficult
experiences of the women who cross U.S. borders seeking prenatal
care while pregnant, and more.
Who are the Nowhere Girls? They're every girl. But they start with
just three: Grace, the preacher's daughter who unwittingly moved
into the old house of a victim whose pain adorns the walls. Bold
Rosina, whose heart has become hardened by all of the straight
girls who broke it. And misunderstood Erin, the girl who finds more
solace in science and order than she does in people. They are
brought together by the idea of changing the narrative of a girl
they had never met, Lucy Moynihan, the victim of a sexual assault
who was victimised further by people who found it easier to believe
she had cried wolf than to confront what had really happened to
her. A girl who, through the course of one evening, went from an
excited teenager who felt wanted by a boy for the first time, to
someone else entirely, with 'a voice in the darkness, giving her a
new name: Slut'. Together, they form the Nowhere Girls, and decide
to avenge the rape of a girl none of them knew.
As legend has it, dragons are gatherers of treasures and guardians
of great wealth. Ryung is no exception. However, the treasures he
seeks to have and to hold are not made of gold and silver. It is
the treasure of the black belt scales that will bring respect,
honor, and purpose that Ryung seeks to have. Ryung is a special
dragon, born of the lineage of Oh Ryung Hon- Spirit Of Five
Dragons. Destined to be a leader and defender of the land, Ryung
must face many challenges in order to earn his place among the Oh
Ryung Hon dragon masters. The Adventures of Ryung: Journey To Black
Belt is the magical story of how Ryung learns the many skills he
needs to become a martial art dragon warrior. From learning to take
flight in his forms, to flowing with the ocean sea in his movement,
Ryung follows the voice of his Master Instructor thru this exciting
adventure. Goal setting, hard work, dedication, and perseverance
are learned along Ryung's journey. Treasures of integrity,
discipline, confidence, and honor are earned as Ryung's skin turns
from white to the high ranking scales of black. Martial artists of
all ages will enjoy and relate to the many trials and rewards of
the Adventures Of A Dragon Named Ryung. Journey To Black Belt is
the first of the three adventures of Ryung and where it all begins
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