What if you could unlock the secrets of the universe, understand the forces that shape reality, and discover your role in the divine order?The Book of Creation (Sefer Yetzirah): A Timeless Guide to the Mysteries of the Universe is a groundbreaking modern translation of one of the most profound mystical texts in history. Attributed to Abraham the Patriarch, this ancient work reveals the structure of creation through the "thirty-two paths of wisdom," including the ten sefi...

What does it mean to encounter the divine? How can visions of faith and judgment shape our understanding of the world?The Apocalypse of Abraham: Visions of Faith, Judgment, and Divine Mysteries offers a modern translation of one of the most remarkable apocalyptic texts. Attributed to Abraham, the founding patriarch of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, this work recounts his spiritual ascent and dialogue with God. Through vivid imagery and profound teachings, Abraham is s...

What does it mean to encounter the divine? How can visions of faith and judgment shape our understanding of the world?The Apocalypse of Abraham is one of the most remarkable apocalyptic texts of the ancient world.Attributed to Abraham—the revered patriarch of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—this powerful work recounts his spiritual ascent and divine dialogue with God.Through vivid visions and symbolic revelations, Abraham is shown the mysteries of creation, the for...

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The Applied Theatre Reader is the first book to bring together new case studies of practice by leading practitioners and academics in the field and beyond, with classic source texts from writers such as Noam Chomsky, bell hooks, Mikhail Bakhtin, Augusto Boal and Chantal Mouffe.This new edition brings the field fully up to date with the breadth of applied theatre practice in the twenty-first century, adding essays on playback theatre, digital technology, work with indigenou...

This award-winning anthology of original crime fiction exploring Brooklyn's many enclaves features new stories by Pete Hamill, Maggie Estep and others.New York's punchiest borough asserts its criminal legacy with this collection of stories from some of today's best writers. Brooklyn Noir moves from Coney Island to Bedford-Stuyvesant to Bay Ridge to Red Hook to Bushwick to Sheepshead Bay to Park Slope and far deeper, into the heart of Brooklyn's historical ...

What if you could unlock the secrets of the universe, understand the forces that shape reality, and discover your role in the divine order?The Book of Creation (Sefer Yetzirah) is one of the oldest and most profound mystical texts in history.Attributed to Abraham the Patriarch, this ancient work outlines the structure of creation through the “thirty-two paths of wisdom”—including the ten sefirot (divine emanations) and the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet.F...

This anthology of " genuinely haunting noir fiction " set in the Golden City features new stories by Jim Nisbet, Alejandro Murguía, Michelle Tea and others ( Publishers Weekly).Oscar Wilde once quipped that anyone who disappears is said to be seen in in San Francisco. With its famous fog, winding streets, and hazardously steep hills, it is certainly an ideal place for getting lost. It's also an ideal sett...

This original anthology of noir fiction set in Maryland's Charm City includes new stories by David Simon, Laura Lippman, Jim Fusilli, and more.As fans of the HBO series The Wire have known for years, Baltimore is home to a rich and diverse underworld that is matched by an equally rich and diverse literary tradition. This is the city where Dashiell Hammett worked as a Pinkerton agent. It's also where Zelda Fitzgerald came...

"A pleasing variety of Manhattan neighborhoods come to life in Block's solid anthology. . . . The writing is of a high order and a nice mix of styles." — Publishers WeeklyNew York City's main borough becomes the centerpiece for a collection of noir tales that celebrates its appeal, its arrogance, its diversity—and its darkness. From Battery Park to Harlem, the Lower East Side to the Upper West, Manhattan Noir delves below the island's glittering f...

Sixteen stories of capital crimes and misdemeanors—the basis for the film directed by George Pelecanos, producer and writer of The Wire.Mystery sensation Pelecanos pens the lead story and edits this groundbreaking collection of stories detailing the seedy underside of the nation's capital. This is not an anthology of ill-conceived and inauthentic political thrillers. Instead, in D.C. Noir, pimps, whores, gangsters, and con-men run rampant in zones...

This original anthology of noir fiction set across the Big Easy includes new stories by Ace Atkins, Laura Lippman, Maureen Tan, and more.New Orleans has always the home of the lovable rogue, the poison magnolia, the bent politico, and the heartless con artist. And in post-Katrina times, it's the same old story—only with a new breed of carpetbagger thrown in. In other words, it's fertile ground for noir fiction. This sparkling col...