I wrote this book during the crazy years of my life. I cannot express enough gratitude to the doubters, haters, and stoppers. They made me realize the power of my dreams. Sometimes in life you are shaken out of your trance and the Universe makes you realize the power of you. I dedicate this book to those tough times. A Soul That Ran Wild has grown with me. It has cried and whined with me. It has stumbled and brushed herself off with me. It has experienced the raw emotions that I have felt. It has stood up to both internal and external critics. It has lived in me. That is why it is original and raw. It is a story of both breaking and resurgence. It is a tale of believing when no one else did. It is the story of rediscovering myself at a time when I thought I was lost. I was educated that words were powerful. But only through experience I realized that they also had the power to heal and to burn you until nothing can break you. These are my words. I hope they help you find yours and make you realize that dreams do come true. So keep dreaming!

How do bilingual brothers and sisters talk to each other? Sibling language use is an uncharted area in studies of bilingualism. From a perspective of independent researcher and parent of three bilingual children Suzanne Barron-Hauwaert discusses the issues of a growing bilingual or multilingual family. What happens when there are two or more children at different stages of language development? Do all the siblings speak the same languages? Which language(s) do the siblings prefer to speak together? Could one child refuse to speak one language while another child is fluently bilingual? How do the factors of birth order, personality or family size interact in language production? With data from over 100 international families this book investigates the reality of family life with two or more children and languages. -- Back cover.

Recent efforts to diversify and decentre the literary canon taught at universities have been moderately successful. Yet this expansion of our reading lists is only the start of a broader decolonization of literary studies as a discipline; there is much left to be done. How can students and educators best participate in this urgent intellectual and political project? Bernard argues that the decolonization of literary studies requires a change to not only what, but how, we read. In this volume, she explores work that has already been done, both within and beyond the academy, and challenges readers to think about where we go from here. She suggests ways to recognize and respond to the political work that texts do, considering questions of language and translation, comparative reading, ideological argument, and genre in relation to the history of anticolonial struggle. Above all, Bernard shows that although we still have far to go, the work of decolonizing literary studies is already under way. -- Provided by publisher

"Bryce Quinlan never expected to see a world other than Midgard, but now that she has, all she wants is to get back. Everything she loves is in Midgard: her family, her friends, her mate. Stranded in a strange new world, she's going to need all her wits about her to get home again. And that's no easy feat when she has no idea who to trust. Hunt Athalar has found himself in some deep holes in his life, but this one might be the deepest of all. After a few brief months with everything he ever wanted, he's in the Asteri's dungeons again, stripped of his freedom and without a clue as to Bryce's fate. He's desperate to help her, but until he can escape the Asteri's leash, his hands are quite literally tied. In this sexy, breathtaking sequel to the #1 bestsellers House of Earth and Blood and House of Sky and Breath, Sarah J. Maas's Crescent City series reaches new heights as Bryce and Hunt's world is brought to the brink of collapse-with its future resting on their shoulders"--

The story of Pearls and Shards revolves around three characters. Saleem is from rural Pakistan. The first time he comes to Lahore is to enter the portals of Government College. Later, he attends the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, returns to Pakistan and teaches at his alma mater for some years before getting a fellowship at Oxford and finally settling at a university in Bath. He remains a bachelor, though he has romantic interludes with women at every university in his career path. The second of the three characters in the novel is Nadine, from upstate New York. She is from an academic family and chooses Skidmore College for her undergraduate studies, attends a summer at Oxford and then goes for her Masters to the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. Here she meets and dates Saleem but chooses to marry within her own ethnicity, and settles in faraway Okinawa. The third person in the trio is Natasha, from a farming family of Michigan. For her, the world opens up only when she comes to the University of Michigan Ann Arbor and meets people from other parts of the US and even from diverse cultures. She too dates Saleem for a while and then marries an American. The lives of these three protagonists, from childhood onward, are related in great detail. The emphasis of the story is on their university years. Occasionally, the narrative seems overburdened by the minutiae of college life.

"New York Times-bestselling author Felix Francis is back in the newest thrilling adventure in the Dick Francis tradition. A smartly dressed man has been found unconscious at the local racecourse and is rushed to the hospital, where he subsequently dies. But who is he? Where does he come from? He had no form of identification on him, and no one claims the body. Doctor Chris Rankin, a specialist who treated the deceased--and who struggles with mental health issues--is intrigued by the nameless dead man, obsessed even, and starts asking questions. However, someone doesn't want the questions answered and will go to any lengths to prevent it, including an attempted murder. But when no one will believe that someone tried to kill Chris, the doctor is left with no option but to discover who the nameless man was and why he died. preferably before following him into an early grave"--

Studying Language in Interaction is a holistic practical guide with a hybrid purpose: To emphasize a particular approach to language in the world--a theory of language that has room for communicative repertoire and sociolinguistic diversity--and to provide a practical guide for new researchers of language in interaction. Each chapter focuses on one way of communicating, providing a set of strategies to observe, note, and reflect on context-specific ways of using multiple languages, of sounding, naming, using social media, telling stories, being ironic, and engaging in everyday routines. This approach provides a practical guide without stripping out all the wonder and nuance of language in interaction that originally draws the novice researcher to critical inquiry and makes language relevant to the humans who use it every day. Studying Language in Interaction is not only a practical research guide; it is also a workbook for being in the world in ways that matter, illustrating that any research on language in interaction involves both tricks of the trade and a sustained engagement with humanity. With extensive pedagogical resources, this is an ideal text for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of sociolinguistics, intercultural communication, linguistic anthropology, and education who are embarking on fieldwork projects.

Pakistan Academy of Letters presents the English translation of a unique Urdu novel Habs by the celebrated fiction writer Hasan Manzar. This novel not only stands as a remarkable achievement in the history of Pakistani Urdu literature due to its innovative techniques and distinctive language but also highlights the burning issue of Palestine in its historical as well as contemporary perspective. Habs is a moving narrative that takes his readers on a compelling journey through the tumultuous life and inner struggles of Ariel Sharon, a towering presence in the birth and defense of Israel. The novel is mostly a homodiegetic account of Sharon as he lies in a limbo between life and death, trapped in a personal purgatory, totally sentient despite the death of his brain. Dr. Hasan Manzar, a seasoned psychiatrist, has delved deep into the mind of the protagonist, who has been accused of cruelty in dealing with the Palestinian people, inflicting massive atrocity and havoc upon the innocent, causing the deaths of thousands. During this prolonged period of unconsciousness, what went through his active brain remains a mystery, but Hasan Manzar explores the hidden corners of the protagonist's psyche, in an imaginative but compelling style. As the novel's plot unfolds, it delves into the dense web of political ideologies, personal dilemmas, and the multifaceted dynamics of the Arab-Israel conflict. Written with poignant sensitivity and intricate detail, the novel follows the lives of individuals caught in the crosscurrents of conflict, resilience, and hope amidst the Palestinian territories. The narrative unravels the complexities of the Palestinian experience through the eyes of multifaceted characters; each carrying their unique burdens and aspirations. It deals with the multi-generational impact of displacement, and the relentless pursuit of dignity and freedom in the face of unyielding adversity.Habs, with its evocative prose and heartfelt story, stands as a testament to the power of literature in shedding light on the complexities of history, politics, society, and faith, fostering empathy, understanding, and dialogue. It is an honor for the Pakistan Academy of Letters that Hasan Manzar has generously allowed the publication of the English translation of this remarkable novel, which has become a beacon for contemporary and future generations of writers interested in exploring new ways of expression in literature, experimenting with diction, language, and plot in the field of novel writing. Hasan Manzar is considered a writers' writer, and the impact of his fiction on the contemporary literary scene runs deeper than it may initially appear. Asma Mansoor, an emerging writer, skilled translator, and adept English literature and language teacher, has admirably translated this masterpiece into an engaging and approachable language, offering readers a delightful glimpse into the realm of creative writing. The English translation of Hasan Manzar's novel Habs stands as a significant addition to Pakistan Academy of Letters' contributions, showcasing its dedication to promoting Pakistani literature on the global stage.

It is the mid-80s in post-industrial America. In a small town graced with the decaying hulks of defunct factories, young journalist and college dropout Bill churns out lengthy essays on the death of industry and of America itself for The Daily Truth, whose scoops rarely rise above the latest home-bake contest. The static summer is punctured when local bad boy Ronny Lawton reports his father missing. A dismembered finger is found and all suspect the son of murdering his hated father, but nothing can be proved. The sorry tale of the white trash Lawtons hypnotises the town and Ronny Lawton becomes a local icon. Bill becomes increasingly obsessed with the story - he gets involved with Ronny's estranged wife, finds a decomposing human head, and ends up as a suspect in the murder case himself. Things come to a head and Ronny Lawton holds his wife, child and Bill hostage in a confrontation with the FBI. Bill escapes with the woman and child and contemplates the American dream gone sour.

This book offers an introduction to the multidisciplinary subject of evolutionary linguistics, which seeks to explain the biological origins of language and its subsequent development in humans. Roughly six million years ago, a branch of hominids from the forests of East Africa started to thrive in the drier environment created by the East African Rift System. A host of physical developments culminated in the brains of early humans increasing dramatically in size and cognitive power. Influenced by a unique and complex social organisation, communication signals became much more diverse and dependent on memory and learning mechanisms. But language is not only used to interact with our fellow beings. It is also closely connected to our thoughts. This makes language a biological, social, cultural and cognitive phenomenon all at once. What precise role did each of these aspects play in the emergence of language and how were they all coordinated to produce the most sophisticated communication system in the animal kingdom? The book aims to answer these questions and open up the fascinating world of evolutionary linguistics. It is not only aimed at scholars of linguistics, but also students from other disciplines (e.g., psychology, anthropology, evolutionary biology and cognitive science) who have an academic interest in language but may be approaching linguistics for the first time. In addition, the book should appeal to anyone with an interest in the workings of language in general, as well as advanced learners of English. Joanna Dornbierer-Stuart is a language teacher, translator and author based in Switzerland. She is a full member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists. Her previous book, Complete Grammar Guide to Swiss German, was published in 2020.

Three misfits - close to genius, close to the brink - come together in a desperate love triangle in this compelling novel. When Bright is suddenly catapulted to fame, he can't cope with the pressure. He decides to end it all by jumping from the 20th floor of a high-rise on his twentieth birthday. He's saved by the quirky, eccentric Gibby, and soon the two boys find themselves in a love triangle, vying for the attention of the beautiful, brilliant, unreachable Lace, and also trying to protect her from harm. The three misfits - close to genius, close to the brink - travel from England to a beautiful old spa town in Bavaria. Here, in an experimental institution under the colourful Dr Geoffrey, the pressure mounts. Soon it's no longer clear who's in the greatest danger, and who needs saving the most. Unflinching, but tender and often humorous, The Suicide Club is an examination of the last taboo in our society - as well as our deep human desire to connect. It explores why we feel the need to extinguish our lives, how we can pull back from the edge, and how - by saving ourselves - we can sometimes also save the people we love.