Grief and Bereavement in Contemporary Society is the authoritative guide to the study of and work with major themes in bereavement. The classic edition includes a new preface from the lead editors discussing advances in the field since the book’s initial publication.The book’s chapters synthesize the best of research-based conceptualization and clinical wisdom across 30 of the most important topics in the field. The volume’s contributors come from around the world, and the...

Selected contributions to the Ninth World Shakespeare Congress, which took place in July 2011 in Prague, represent the contemporary state of Shakespeare studies in thirty-eight countries worldwide. Apart from readings of Shakespeare’s plays and poems, more than forty chapters map Renaissance contexts of his art in politics, theater, law, or material culture and discuss numerous cases of the impact of his works in global culture from the Americas to the Far East, including stage productions...

We are proud to present the People of Color Take over FSI Special Issue! Edited by Nisi Shawl Fiction 'What Futures' by Su-Yee Lin 'Shadow Animals' by Stephen Graham Jones 'Darkout' by E. Lily Yu 'The Executioner' by Jennifer Marie Brissett 'I Understand' by Jermaine McGill 'Walking Round Money' by Paul Miles 'Serving Fish' by Christopher Caldwell 'Fortitude' by Eliza Victoria 'The Sacrifice of the Hanged Monkey' by Minsoo Kang 'Maggie Doll' by Alex Jennings 'Glass Bottle Trick' by Nalo Ho...

Misanthropoetics explores efforts by Renaissance writers to represent social flight and withdrawal as a fictional escape from the incongruous demands of culture. Through the invented term of its title, this book investigates the literary misanthrope in a number of key examples from Shakespeare, Jonson, Spenser, and the satirical milieu of Marston to exemplify the seemingly unresolvable paradoxes of social life.In Shakespeare’s England a burgeoning urban population and the ...

A Reflection of MeBy: Darcy RobertsI was like a lost puppyThat couldn’t find my way home.I rose from my ashes and smiledEven laughed.You kept me down butI got up again.A Reflection of Me is a powerful expression of love, anger, sadness, loss, and hope. Enjoy these poignant words by Darcy Roberts. Perhaps you also will find a reflection of her in yourself.About the AuthorDarcy Roberts lives in Vermont. Writing is her ...

An Introduction to the Study of Robert Browning's Poetry is a profound exploration of the rich, diverse tapestry of literary styles that Browning championed during the Victorian era. This anthology offers a comprehensive panorama of the poet's work, touching on themes of love, morality, and spirituality that permeate his writings. The carefully curated selection reflects Browning's ability to traverse a broad spectrum of emotions and forms, from the dramatic monologue to the introspective ...

Since the economic downturn law firms that once saw growth as easy and inevitable are finding that the only way to achieve this is now to wrest market share from the competition. There is no one "right" way to do this; some firms have opted for a determined policy of buying market share and recruiting lateral talent, while others rely on more organic growth. With contributions from a wide range of thought leaders and industry experts, Growth Strategies for the Modern Law Firm provides advi...

A poetic portrait of faith, futility, and the joy of this mortal life.In this astoundingly unique book, bestselling author N.D. Wilson reminds each of us that to truly live we must recognize that we are dying. Every second we create more of our past—more decisions, more breathing, more love and more loathing, all of it slides by into the gone as we race to grab at more moments, at more memories made and already fading.We are all authors, creators o...

Ten-year-old Todd is going with his dad while his dad goes hunting. It is the longest, hardest, and most memorable day of his life.

One morning the world ended. It wasn't with a boom or even a whimper. Ice covered everything. What happened and why is Sharalyn the only one who is still moving? The first story in a new collection, Ice.

Since 2006, Clarkesworld Magazine has been entertaining science fiction and fantasy fans with their brand of unique science fiction and fantasy stories. Collected here are all of the original stories this Hugo Award-winning magazine published during their fifth year. Included in this volume are twenty-four stories by visionary writers of short fiction, including Ken Liu, Nnedi Okorafor, Robert Reed, N.K. Jemisin, Yoon Ha Lee, E. Lily Yu, and more!CONTENTS

Since 2006, Clarkesworld Magazine has been entertaining science fiction and fantasy fans with their brand of unique science fiction and fantasy stories. Collected here are all of the stories this Hugo Award-winning magazine published during their eighth year. Includes stories by Michael Swanwick, Yoon Ha Lee, Robert Reed, Susan Palwick, Sean Williams, N.K. Jemisin, James Patrick Kelly, E. Lily Yu, Ken Liu, Xia Jia, Seth Dickinson, Juliette Wade, Matthew Kressel, and many more!&nbs...