In 1959, a teenage sailor named Dave Marshall spent six terrifying hours adrift in shark-infested waters in the South Pacific before he was found. He made himself a promise that day: no one should ever have to go through what he did. That promise became a lifelong mission.The Beacon Man is the true story of how that promise led to the invention of the personal locator beacon — the small device now credited with saving thousands of lives at sea. It is also the story of ...

'The first of its kind, this self-help book will offer guidance, help and solace to the many sufferers of depersonalisation disorder'Daphne Simeon, Depersonalisation and Dissociation Program, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New YorkDepersonalisation disorder can make you feel detached from life and many people describe feeling 'emotionally numb', unreal or even as if their body doesn't belong to them. It can be a symptom of another problem such as anxiety, depression, post-t...

‘Highly eloquent, fascinating and deeply compassionate’ Henry Marsh, author of Do No HarmWe cannot know how to fix a problem until we understand its causes. But even for some of the most common mental health problems, specialists argue over whether the answers lie in the person’s biology, their psychology or their circumstances.As a cognitive neuropsychiatrist, Anthony David brings together many fields of enquiry, from social and cognitive psycholo...

'The first of its kind, this self-help book will offer guidance, help and solace to the many sufferers of depersonalization disorder.'Daphne Simeon, Depersonalisation and Dissociation Program, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New YorkDepersonalization disorder can make you feel detached from life and many people describe feeling 'emotionally numb', unreal or even as if their body doesn't belong to them. It can be a symptom of another problem such as anxiety, depression, post-...

An Improbable Friendshipis the dual biography of Israeli Ruth Dayan, now ninety-seven, who was Moshe Dayan's wife for thirty-seven years, and Palestinian journalist Raymonda Tawil, Yasser Arafat's mother-in-law, now seventy-four. It reveals for the first time the two women's surprising and secret forty-year friendship and delivers the story of their extraordinary and turbulent lives growing up in a war-torn country.Based on personal interviews, diaries, and journals drawn from both...

In a world that often feels chaotic and devoid of inherent meaning, Optimistic Absurdism emerges as a beacon of hope and introspection. With a blend of philosophical inquiry and prose, this thought-provoking work invites readers to explore the richness of life's absurdity while uncovering the unexpected joy that can arise from it.Delve into the depths of human existence as the author navigates the contours of philosophical absurdism, revealing it not as a bleak resignation...

art, poetry, articles, and stories about self care. Different views from how to deal with it to what happens when you fail to do it...this anthology has it all.Contents Include:Against all Odds by Jodi ColonMoments In Time By Serenity RoseJenny Walker's Guide to Healthy Skin By Raz T. SlasherDeserted Island By Serenity RosePreventives for Self Damage by Overcome IbiteyeSevering by Ruan Bradford WrightMountain Lake By Serenity ...

The rags-to-riches story of one of Europe's great entrepreneurs and a founding father of modern Jewish secular cultureThe name "Schocken"--now primarily associated with the prestigious publishing house--was once emblazoned over a vast commercial empire; across Europe, it stood for quality consumer goods and uplifting culture made available for working people.A sweeping, colorful saga, The Patron is the first biography of Salman Schocken, founder of a...

An anthology of True Crime stories involving women whose outward appearances during their marriage belied the murderous schemes they were plotting behind closed doors. Gaile Owens, Tracey Grissom, Mary Winkler and more.

"I have nothing to look forward to. Eighteen years old and every vision I've ever had, every memory of the future; they've nearly all become real memories now. What you would call the past." Ezekiel, eighteen and clairvoyant, knows the end is coming. He's been expecting it for years. But with mere weeks to go, he may have finally met his savior. Her name is Mona, and she filled his visions long before she walked into his life. The question is -- why?

The Fall 2023 Issue. Ploughshares is an award-winning journal of new writing. Since 1971, Ploughshares has discovered and cultivated the freshest voices in contemporary American literature, and now provides readers with thoughtful and entertaining literature in a variety of formats. Find out why the New York Times named Ploughshares “the Triton among minnows.”The Fall 2023 Issue, edited by Ladette Randolph, features prose by Anthony David, Parul Kapur, John Keeble, Diane Hinton Per...

In the quiet routine of a self-service laundromat, two strangers exchange glances—and something more. Vicente, confident and attentive to detail, crosses paths with Gonçalo, a curious young man ready to explore the boundaries of pleasure and surrender.Amidst spinning machines and ribbed socks that reveal more than they hide, an intense night unfolds—one of touch, sweat, and unexpected connection. A story where fetish takes shape, desire finds its voice, and submission is celebrated...