In these eleven unforgettable stories, Richard Bausch plumbs the depths of familial and marital estrangement, the gulfs between friends and lovers, the fragility and impermanence of love—and manages to find something quite surprising: human hope. "A writer at the very top of his form. . . . So emotionally insightful, so masterful in subtle manipulation of plot and theme that the sheer beauty of the stories’ construction will move you almost as much as what happens in them.”—San Francisco Chronicle With his signature grace, penetrating wit, and richly nuanced prose, Bausch explores the fragile bonds between husbands and wives, parents and children, friends and lovers—the gulfs that can open even in our most intimate connections, and the impermanence of love itself. Yet amid the estrangement and yearning, the miscommunications and betrayals, glimmers of resilient hope emerge. From the poignant unraveling of a long marriage to the bittersweet musings of a widower facing an uncertain future, these masterfully crafted tales showcase Bausch's unparalleled talent for illuminating our most profound human experiences.

In her innovative take on G.W. F. Hegel's The Encyclopaedia Logic, Julie E. Maybee uses pictures and diagrams to cut through the philosopher's dense, difficult writing. Picturing Hegel: An Illustrated Guide to Hegel's Encyclopaedia Logic utilizes diagrams in order to rehabilitate Hegel's logic for serious consideration by showing how each stage develops step-by-step from earlier stages according to definite, logical patterns. This interpretation makes Hegel's work accessible and understandable for new and experienced readers alike. Because Hegel uses the same logic in all of his works, Maybee's analysis and defense of the logic will capture the attention of those readers interested in Hegel's ethics, politics, history, philosophy of religion, and phenomenology. Through the included diagrams, Maybee is able to define central Hegelian concepts such as 'being-in-itself, ' and 'being-in-and-for-itself' with a new level of precision. Maybee argues that Hegel's logic does not include the one logistical pattern most often attributed to him; namely, the pattern 'thesis-antithesis-synthesis.' Rather, Hegel's model of logic was more scientific than formalistic in nature, as the philosopher himself pointed out. Hegel considered himself an encyclopedic culmination of Western philosophy in some ways, and indeed his work summarizes many of the presuppositions of Western philosophy. By picturing Hegel's logic, we can gain a greater understanding of ourselves.

in this book of experimental prose and poetry, julius henry unleashes a world of madness; a world where nothing is sacred, every taboo is shattered; where blood hungry satyrs walk backward through liquid streets. strange things i've named is a work of uncompromising vision unlike anything you've read before. from the book: I am a man--I am a god--witness the birth of a new form of literature-- witness the rotting corpses of our buried pasts--the soaring fountains of meat and blood--where words flow like water--the cacklin jackals laugh at your satire--your emptiness is open--brutal honesty grips you like black cancerous fists--and eyeballs are cinematic windows--all words are mere words but liquid words excite me--I hold cancer like vodka--see--and uncontrolled visions of bloody orgasms explode in your head--

COL (USA Ret) and bestselling author Gene P Abel lays out the truth about UFOs and offers readers a fascinating exploration of the existence of an intelligent extraterrestrial race in this exploration of sightings and their potential impact on the future, and security, of the human race. There are few events that would be of more importance, or more startling, than if, in the near future, we found ourselves confronted by another intelligent race with abilities and technology far superior to anything that currently exists on Earth. In What, If Anything, Is Out There? Gene P. Abel, COL (USA Ret.), details historic events that may well have been sightings by our ancestors and begins to explore what these encounters could mean for our security in the future. Drawing upon his years of military experience, Abel offers a unique insider’s perspective as he guides readers through a thoughtful history into the Roswell incident of 1947 and beyond. In the wake of the Department of Defense acknowledgement that the US Navy has encountered UFOs, and in a moment where sightings are on the rise, What If Anything, Is Out There is a timely, and much-needed, look at the role of intelligent life in the universe.

Does truth change? How can we determine fact from fiction? Travel through history and science, religion and the mind, as we search to make sense of the world around us.

After a stressful day at the office, graphics designer Andrew White heads home for the day but is followed by a series of strange happenings. A night of unrest soon becomes morning when an unexpected business trip sends him to Vegas. Unfortunately, circumstances out of his control have him stranded on a deserted highway, pitting him against the elements of nature in the scorching heat. Seeking refuge from the torturing sun, his attention is summoned by a mysterious cave. But when he crosses the darkness, what he discovers next is something he never should have stepped into—another world. A world beyond an eerie cave where the inhabitants live only to succumb to the evil therein. A world where creatures of the night await their prey. Not to mention Zyprexela, the mysterious vixen who is not always what she appears. Escape is not an option and Andrew must fight the wicked warrior Drago. However, if he can befriend an old prisoner who holds a deadly secret that could save him from a certain death, he just might live. But then again, can he ever escape the wicked world?

The dark feast is ready. The cauldron is smoldering. Ladle yourself a full of bowl of Bone Marrow Stew and savor every mouthful of gut and grue, every crawling strand of meat and maggoty bite of flesh. The gravy is thick, rich, and noxious, blood-seeped and foul beyond measure. The aroma that of bone dust and corpse slime, insects and puppet eyes, snake oil and the bile of resurrection. Finish every last drop. You have been warned. Stories included in this collection: REIGN OF THE EATER RED SEA THE EYES OF HOWARD CURLIX THE CHATTERING OF TINY TEETH NOT SUGAR, SPICE, OR ANYTHING NICE PIT CREW LONG IN THE TOOTH THE RESURRECTION MAN LITTLE MISS WICKED THE ARCHITECT OF PESTILENCE NIGHT AND FOG QUEEN OF SPADES THE WRECK OF THE GHOST ONE DARK SEPTEMBER NIGHT… MIGRATION THE PUPPETEER THE LEGEND OF BLACK BETTY