Conspicuously missing from narratives of the Lebanese Civil War are the stories of women who took part in daily social activism and political organizing during the tumultuous conflict. What the War Left Behind documents their stories, with eight women directly sharing their experiences of action and survival through the hardship of war. What the War Left Behind brings together oral histories of women from a range of political affiliations, socioeconomic classes, and religious identities. These histories present an alternative image of women during war, highlighting the actions of those who sought to make life better for themselves and their neighbors during conflict. By centering women’s voices in the war, Abisaab and Hartman present a new perspective on an oft-discussed historical era, demonstrating the power of resistance during difficult times. These translated texts showcase the active roles women take during wartime and how women’s political efforts are an essential part of Lebanese history.
Black-Arab political and cultural solidarity has had a long and rich history in the United States. That alliance is once again exerting a powerful influence on American society as Black American and Arab American activists and cultural workers are joining forces in formations like the Movement for Black Lives and Black for Palestine to address social justice issues. In Breaking Broken English, Hartman explores the historical and current manifestations of this relationship through language and literature, with a specific focus on Arab American literary works that use the English language creatively to put into practice many of the theories and ideas advanced by Black American thinkers. Breaking Broken English shows how language is the location where literary and poetic beauty meet the political in creative work. Hartman draws out thematic connections between Arabs/Arab Americans and Black Americans around politics and culture and also highlights the many artistic ways these links are built. She shows how political and cultural ideas of solidarity are written in creative texts and emphasizes their potential to mobilize social justice activists in the United States and abroad in the ongoing struggle for the liberation of Palestine.
In this, her fourth full collection of poems, Michelle Hartman continues her breathtakingly honest, bawdy, and shockingly precise narrative look, this time at love and loss. The book begins with breakup poems, as Hartman says, ?You can't appreciate love 'till you?ve kissed the curb once.? The book's second half is an honest look at love when it's so good ?Our futures filled with insatiable appetites.? Hartman has been published in numerous journals in America and overseas. She holds a BS in Political Science Pre-Law and is the former editor of Red River Review.
Michelle Hartman's third book of poetry, The Lost Journal of my Second Trip to Purgatory is a change from her other work. It is a volume containing poems calling attention to child abuse. At times deep and darkly disturbing, her words shed light on a serious problem in America. Michelle is a multiple Pushcart nominee. Her work has also appeared overseas in Ireland, Germany, Australia, Canada and Nepal. She is the editor of the award-winning journal, Red River Review, www.redriverreview.com.
Can a reality lived in Arabic be expressed in French? Can a French-language literary work speak Arabic? In Native Tongue, Stranger Talk Hartman shows how Lebanese women authors use spoken Arabic to disrupt literary French, with sometimes surprising results. Challenging the common claim that these writers express a Francophile or “colonized” consciousness, this book demonstrates how Lebanese women writers actively question the political and cultural meaning of writing in French in Lebanon. Hartman argues that their innovative language inscribes messages about society into their novels by disrupting class-status hierarchies, narrow ethno-religious identities, and rigid gender roles. Because the languages of these texts reflect the crucial issues of their times, Native Tongue, Stranger Talk guides the reader through three key periods of Lebanese history: the French Mandate and Early Independence, the Civil War, and the postwar period. Three novels are discussed in each time period, exposing the contours of how the authors “write Arabic in French” to invent new literary languages.
Princess cats Natasha and Sophia embark on a daring quest to uncover the mysterious disappearances in the Enchanted Kingdom's Forest of Whispers. Facing dark magic and a cunning sorceress, they must use their courage, wits, and sisterly bond to restore peace and save their friends.
Two magical princess cats, Natasha and Sophia, embark on a thrilling quest to save their enchanted kingdom. With intelligence, courage, and sisterly bond, they face dangers, uncover betrayals, and restore peace, proving that love and kindness are the ultimate magic.
Are you struggling with codependency and or other compulsive behaviors such as drinking, smoking, doing drugs, shopping, overeating, gambling, etc...? Have you been searching for ways to stop your addictions? Have you ever promised yourself you'd never do it again, only to relapse the next day or the very same day? Did you know that addictions are never a one person's sport - eventually the whole family has to play too? Most people who struggle with compulsive behaviors struggle with the same challenges. How would you like to start your day with love and warmth? Add the feel good factor in your life, start by practicing appreciation and you will reap the benefits of gratitude. You will now be codependent no more... Gratitude is the appreciation for moments in life. More than a feeling, it is a choice to be thankful for the blessings we have received. This beautiful writing gratitude notebook encourages taking a moment in your day to be grateful and write something you are thankful for. Each day, write down one to three things that you are grateful for in this journal and turn your ordinary moments into blessings. How you feel throughout your day, week, month or years most likely has less to do with the events that occur than your own attitude and perspective. Transform your life starting today. Your addiction is silently killing, stealing from and destroying whatever and whoever it comes in contact with, including children yet to be conceived. Life is too short to spend one more minute struggling with addiction. Cultivating an attitude of gratitude yields many benefits: physical, psychological, social and spiritual. This gratitude journal is designed as a special and personal gift that can only be given from the heart. Do it daily and make it a habit to focus on the blessings you have been given! This notebook is great for everyone, including the single dad, single mother, veteran, strong female lead, and those coming of age. Give yourself or another, the gift of a path to greater connection with yourself, family and friends, the world at large. Embrace the practice of gratitude-the virtue that will help you to heal from the inside out, and to live your best life. This appreciation journal is designed for people who struggle with compulsive behaviors, to support them as they discover how they can get the most out of themselves in a healthy and sustainable way to find healing, and prevent the next case of relapse, dissatisfaction and unhappiness. Many people live mediocre lives because they are overwhelmed by life's unending demands. They live busy lives, but see no fruit from it. I've created a simple and effective framework that helps them to take charge of their mornings and own their day, so that they can decide their own destiny and live healthy productive lives. Embrace a little more gratitude into your life. Start now! Many say the practice of gratitude increases happiness, encourages greater joy, love, peace, and optimism into our lives. The use of this gratitude journal will help you improve your health and wellbeing, enhance your relationships, and improve sleeping habits. Grab a copy for a friend and share the journey together!
No one has ever said life, love, and friendship are a piece of cake. Still in high school, Grace and Lexi have been friends forever. Grace looks to the bright side of things, while Lexi wishes the past would quit coming back to haunt her. When Stetsen enters the picture, Lexi questions her being in a relationship after a past encounter with a boy named Tom.
This book keeps with the religious and dream trend. It gets you to think. There is not more that I can about this book apart from the fact that it must be read in its entirety.
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