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Haymaker

By: Adam Schuitema

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In a political culture infused with debates about personal liberties, the role of government, and even the definition of "freedom" itself, Haymaker tells the story of an isolated Michigan town that becomes the flashpoint for some of the principal ideological debates of our day. When a libertarian organization selects the town as its flagship community, hundreds of its members migrate and settle within the town's borders. The resulting clash with local townspeople is violent and impassioned, even as the line that divides the two sides increasingly blurs. The story follows characters on both of these sides: an eccentric millionaire known as The Man in White, who is still viewed as an outsider even after living in Haymaker for thirty years; a policewoman trained in hostage and suicide negotiations who questions raising children in this new environment; a teenage girl devoted to basketball and her desire to leave home, who has a close but complicated relationship with her uncle, a local who fistfights outsiders in an annual challenge; a libertarian PR expert, just hoping to calm the storm; and the town's mayor, who owns a local diner and is raising a baby daughter as her husband becomes tragically unhinged. A town first settled by lumberjacks, prostitutes, and roughnecks, Haymaker's present becomes as volatile as its past. Haymaker is a story about the failure of best intentions and the personal freedom of individuals to do good or to harm. This witty and politically charged novel will certainly appeal to Michiganders and Midwesterners, but will also interest those looking for an entertaining fictional account of a situation that could plausibly play out in one of the many small, remote towns in the country.

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Cornell University Press

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1609091736

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Haymaker

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Northern Illinois University Press

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1501757121

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The Things We Do That Make No Sense

Stories

By: Adam Schuitema

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The Things We Do That Make No Sense

Stories

By: Adam Schuitema

We are guilty of actions that make no sense. We perform acts of beauty and acts of ugliness. We give in to hidden ambitions, latent hungers, and clumsy grasps at insight. At the heart of these stories are the rituals—grand and small—in which we humans partake; the peculiar gestures we hope will forge meaning or help us glean some sort of understanding. They may be formally ceremonial and spiritual, like the imposition of ashes in a darkened church. But often they are secular, private, and bizarre. A woman slips her son's old baby tooth into her mouth as he's led away to prison. A girl in a tunnel plays an invisible piano while bombs ravage the city above. A man with a laser machine creates a private galaxy to rekindle lost love. A daughter frantically searches a wax museum for her mother's second self. Set mostly in Michigan, the stories in The Things We Do That Make No Sense are woven through with the power of ritual and glimmer with lush descriptions and poignant dialogue. From both the everyday and the sacred, these characters piece together the strange mosaic of life.

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Cornell University Press

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1501752871

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Adam (Part I)

Encounter

By: Adam Kim

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Adam (Part I)

Encounter

By: Adam Kim

Not Without REASON, Not without CAUSE But that is the Destiny of God's hand at play Being your friend is MY CHOICE But falling in love with you, THAT IS BEYOND MY ABILITY Gazing at your face always makes me want to live for another 1000 YEARS The breath of your being is the LIFE of my existence Adam's Tetralogy: First Books: Adam I ( Encounter ) Second Books: Adam II ( Bangkok I'm in Love ) Third Books: Adam III ( Testament from UTAH ) Fourth Books: Last Chapter ( Adam vs Eve ) Description: I have completed four novels in the ADAM series, with each novel having a different theme but intertwined stories and narratives. I have been working on these manuscripts since 2009, with a total completion time until 2023 of 14 years. My tetralogy, titled ADAM, is a romance fiction genre where the romance novels are set in Indonesia, Australia, Thailand, and America. Here, you will enter a captivating world of romance, transcending continents and cultures without boundaries. Starting from the Encounter in Adam Part I, to the touching story in Bangkok in Adam Part II, the amazing adventure in Utah (Adam Part III), and finally, the inner turmoil between Adam and Eve in Adam Part IV, each page takes you on a profound emotional journey. Enjoy stories of complex and challenging relationships, but also full of courage and hope. Alongside the characters, you will experience the struggle for acceptance and the search for true love, against all cultural and social obstacles. The ADAM tetralogy is not just a romance tale, but also a voice for the diversity of life experiences, providing inspiration and an opportunity to reflect on the true meaning of love and acceptance. It depicts and describes the experiences and struggles of the main characters named Adam and Nicholas James Eliot (Nick), where they are involved in complex, unique, and often highly emotional relationships due to rejection and differences between Eastern and Western cultures that underpin the romance between the main characters, presenting its own set of challenges, especially for those from the East. I strongly believe that my story can open readers' minds to different experiences in life because this story is born from first love with a person named Nicholas James Eliot, who was born and raised in UTAH - the United States. As I write and publish this, the feelings of love still linger. I believe this story will appeal to readers from various backgrounds and captivate many hearts. I hope this novel can provide new experiences and inspiration for readers. Because I believe that every work should have a message to convey, and in this novel, I want to urge readers to continue fighting for our [their] love because we cannot choose to whom we should give our love because love comes from God. I am very pleased if this novel can have a positive impact on its readers and entertain and inspire them. First Synopsis Of Adam (Part I) - Encounter: Upon Adam's return from Australia, he decides to settle down and live with his father in Jakarta, Indonesia. Adam, the only child of a mixed marriage between an Indonesian father and an Australian mother, chooses to continue his studies in Western Indonesia, specifically in the city of Medan, with hopes of finding the right place to his education. Unexpectedly, on this journey, Adam encounters someone who never crossed his mind before, a person named Nicholas. Without plans or preparations, the seeds of love start to blossom between them. However, love doesn't always end in happiness. They fall deeply in love and share profound feelings for each other. Fear, worry, and even tears become part of the challenges they must confront. This compels them to separate for a period of 10 long years, resulting in profound disappointment and trauma as they search for the true meaning of love. LOVING you IS BEAUTY

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The Things We Do That Make No Sense

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