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In the territory of New France &– amid the colonial life of duels, slave rebellions, paramours and war, and the shadowy world of Voodoo &– Julien Poydras passes a powerful amulet of protection to his nephew, Emile. The ring promises a charmed, long life, but at a steep price to the wearer.When the powerful young Voodoo queen, Marie Laveau, learns of the ring' s existence, she will use everyone Emile loves against him in her attempt to seize the charm for herself. As Emile fights to maintain control of the ring and protect his family from blackmail and betrayal, he discovers that in the world of Voodoo, there is more to lose than his life.In New Orleans of 1987, Emile' s descendant, Celeste Noyan, unknowingly accepts the ring on her wedding day and becomes bound to either wear it &– suffering the madness that will follow &– or remove the ring and accept death. Celeste, her new husband Mark, and her grandfather Justin, search the Poydras family history in an urgent quest to save her life and soul.Celeste moves through a modern world of Voodoo, power, and magic, aided by an elderly Voodoo queen, Mama Vance, as she struggles with her feelings for Emile &– whose spirit invades her dreams &– even as she is haunted by the dark history and murderous origins of the ring. Mark and Justin must make a choice with devasting consequences to sever Celeste' s bond to Emile and the ring, performing a desperate ceremony at the tomb of Marie Laveau, who even in death seeks to control the Poydras ring.

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Open Book Award winner Ed Bok Lee explores the dangerous gifts of globalization.

Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing (1989) is one of the most popular and celebrated examples of the African-American new black film wave. Set during the hottest day of a hot summer in New York City, the film's ensemble cast, including Lee himself, brilliantly play out the edgy negotiations and dramas of a racially and culturally diverse working-class Brooklyn neighborhood. Contrary to Hollywood's markedly cautious treatment of 'race' and its confinement to the South and the past, Do The Right Thing offers a nuanced portrayal of black urban life.From hip-hop fashions, Afrocentric colors and rap music, to police brutality, gentrification, non-white immigration, de-industrialization and joblessness, Do The Right Thing depicts it all, from a contemporary, African-American point of view. In his insightful study of the film, Ed Guerrero discusses how it epitomizes Spike Lee's powerful impact on the representation of race and difference in America, the progress of black film-making and the rise of multicultural voices in the media. This new edition includes a foreword by the author reflecting on Lee's subsequent film-making career and on an America in which African-Americans still contend with racial discrimination and police brutality. Guerrero emphasizes Lee's especially timely understanding of black film-making as a complex act, mixing the skills of art, politics, and business in order to fashion a creative practice that confronts institutional discrimination and power relations head on.

“This fascinating story depicts the very beginning of the Navy SEALs, as told through the experienced eyes of former U.S. Marine and American hero, Ed Robinette. A must-read for every war history enthusiast.” —Michael Ringering, Author of Six Bits “A thrilling and comical story of a young Marine named Lee Robinson and his friend Rodney Sweeny. Great action and adventure.” —Dr. James P. Howell The Adventures of Lee Robinson tells the tale of two young Marines who met in China before World War II and remained friends for the rest of their lives—and throughout all of their adventures. It also provides an insider’s look at the UDT, or the Underwater Demolition Team, which was the precursor to today’s Navy SEALs. With battle scenes, humor, romance, and exciting stories about WWII and the Korean War, this book has something for everyone!

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A dramatic debut,Real Karaoke People juxtaposes tradition and pop culture to bridge generations and continents in a way both heart-rending and real. Poems and prose engage readers with vivid and emotional portrayals of immigrant life and scrutinize conceptions of race, class, and ethnicity. Through everything from frank confession to lyric verse, this collection offers an open yet often highly individual account of contemporary America and the aftermath of assimilation. At once nostalgic and critical,Real Karaoke People offers a gritty, honest, and compelling worldview. ED BOK LEE is the author of Real Karaoke People, winner of a PEN/Beyond Margins Award, and an Asian American Literary Award (Members' Choice). Other awards include grants from the Jerome Foundation, NEA, and a McKnight Artists Fellowship in Poetry.

Everything Matt thought he got back he is on the edge of losing and now he has to fight for his life in the courtroom and on the rooftops of Hell's Kitchen.