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Bane of Hades
Giusy D'Anna; Rae Hendricks
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R479
Discovery Miles 4 790
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Heartache is the only reality Alicia knows. But will she continue
to careen self-destructively or can she learn to translate tragedy
into triumph? The debut novel, I PREFER THE SUNRISE, by Anna Rae
Aberle, is a poignant, compelling story about how life's challenges
can either tear you down or lead you to triumph over adversity. I
PREFER THE SUNRISE opens with a stunned, grieving Alicia Riverdale,
revealing raw emotions as she recovers from a miscarriage and
questions her miserable relationship with Joe; the man who never
even wanted their child. Alicia, who has yet to put her college
degree to use, has no direction and still follows Joe from her
hometown in Colorado to California in misguided feelings of
commitment. But resentment runs rampant in their relationship. Once
she begins a fulfilling profession where she meets aspiring author
and love interest, Gregory Vincent, Alicia finally disentangles
herself from Joe's angry and bitter ways. But when Gregory dies
tragically, her happiness abruptly squelched again, Alicia plummets
further into grief and alcohol addiction leading to subsequent
losses of her job, her closest friend, her home and ultimately, her
dignity. The story follows Alicia's full descent into depression
and alcoholism until she appears in state of desperation at the
clinic of veterinarian Dr. David Dexter with her
training-challenged new puppy. The handsome and engaging Dr. Dexter
not only comes to her rescue with her misbehaving pup, but he
charms her with hope of a new start and an end to her suffering and
misdirection. Buoyed by the budding relationship with Dr. Dexter,
conflict surfaces clawing at Alicia's ability to fall in love again
because of her tattered past. Alicia becomes tethered to her past,
realizing her most vivid memories of Gregory are jeopardized so she
leaps at the chance to continue his legacy-by completing his
unfinished works -allowing her to reconcile the loss of the past
with the promise of a new future. But will that radical decision
compromise her progress and cause her to lose yet another crucial
relationship? I PREFER THE SUNRISE has deep content, yet is an
absorbing read with a message that we all hold our own power to
conquer our demons and take control of our destiny. Set in San
Francisco, amid the bustle of the city and the quiet hills of
surrounding Marin County, the backdrop of the novel is a fitting
landscape for the dynamic characters who struggle with matters of
the heart . This debut novel is refreshing and new, not a variation
on a theme of books already on the shelf. Readers will relish
complex characters and circumstances that are unique yet relatable.
The author subtly, but solidly integrates seemingly inconsequential
moments throughout the book that become more meaningful as the
story unfolds, up until the final page. Anna Rae Aberle has a
superb writing style that hits an easy stride within the first few
chapters, to deliver a powerful story with well-illustrated
situations that will captivate your interest.
This volume brings together, for the first time - in Italy or for
an English-speaking audience - a collection of over 40 authors from
the deep and broad tradition of Italian environmental writing.
Poetry and prose, the essay, the political and economic tract, and
the new visual arts are all represented in this collection.
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