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The first biography in any language of one of the most celebrated Italian writers of the twentieth century.

Born in 1912 to an unconventional family of modest means, Elsa Morante grew up with an independent spirit, a formidable will, and an unshakable commitment to writing. Forced to hide from the Fascists during World War II in a remote mountain hut with her husband, renowned author Alberto Moravia, she re-emerged at war's end to take her place among the premier Italian writers of her day. When Rome was film capital of the world, she counted Pasolini, Visconti, and the young...

The year is l854. In Paris, Francisco Solano -- the future dictator of Paraguay -- begins his courtship of the young, beautiful Irish courtesan Ella Lynch with a poncho, a Paraguayan band, and ahorse named Mathilde. Ella follows Franco to Asuncion and reigns there as his mistress. Isolated and estranged in this new world, she embraces her lover's ill-fated imperial dream -- one fueled by a heedless arrogance that will devastate all of Paraguay.
With the urgency of the narrative, rich and intimate detail, and a wealth of skillfully layered characters, The News from Paraguay recalls the...

This handbook takes a holistic approach in dealing with the impact of emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and violence on the victim/survivor. Any 'stress' we suffer affects how we think, feel and act. Understanding the root cause of our stress will enable us to find solutions to our everyday challenges.

The Children's Commissioner's Report 'Protecting Children From Harm' Nov 15 stated that "Only 1 in 8 children are known to have reported the abuse they suffered as a child." This means that 7 out of 8 children are growing up as adults whose lives will be...

Auch in den beschleunigten Lebenswelten von heute gibt es Spuren des Heiligen: Momente, in denen der säkulare Horizont über sich selbst hinausweist, Erfahrungen menschlicher Selbsttranszendenz, die klar machen, dass das, was ist, nicht alles ist. In Kunst, Literatur, Musik und Architektur lässt sich ein Vorschein der Fülle erfahren.

Um den Sinn für die kulturelle Präsenz des Heiligen zu schärfen, gehen die Miniaturen des vorliegenden Buches verstreuten Spuren des Heiligen nach. Es handelt sich um Skizzen einer experimentellen Theologie, die Alltagsbeobachtungen und...