Jennifer Harrison Bücher

You are invited to take a journey, along with the author, to her hometown in the American South, a unique culture of relative safety within a sheltered small town in the mid-twentieth century. You will discover a time when sorority girls were virgins, baton twirlers mattered, and Elvis Presley's hips were the wildest thing on the block.Against the backdrop of groundbreaking musical environments from Memphis, Tennessee to the Mississippi Delta, you will share stories that follow Elvis and his rise to fame through the eyes of his Graceland neighbors in the small suburb of Whitehaven. The author's mother, a young girl who was as much a celebrity in this small town as Elvis, reveals never-before-shared photographs and stories that chronicle a town, an extraordinary man, and a time forever lost to history, each on the brink of explosion and change.

"Perverse Wonderland" is one womans culture-clashing adventure of moving to Great Britain only to discover her Englishman is a lying, cheating ass who has thrust her into the position of the other woman. She is unable to believe he is not the man of her dreams. As a consequence, her heart and her mind, and most especially her expectations of romance and what she knows about love, gang up on her in her efforts to move on. Part classic heroine and part modern American anti-heroine, she questions everything she thought she knew about love and romance. Ultimately, she uses this worst case scenario to reaffirm her beliefs about life, love, men and herself. Unlike some novels written for women, Perverse Wonderland is about a woman who is self-confident and sure of her worth (for better and for worse).

Set in a world where fire is both a gift and a curse, the story follows a young protagonist who discovers her unique ability to control flames. As she navigates the complexities of her power, she faces external threats from a society that fears her kind and internal struggles with her identity. Themes of self-acceptance, courage, and the battle between good and evil intertwine as she embarks on a journey to harness her abilities and find her place in a divided world.

The exploration of posthumanist ideology in young adult dystopian fiction highlights how this perspective shapes the portrayal of social issues in various novels. By analyzing specific texts, the book delves into the ways these narratives challenge traditional humanist views and address contemporary concerns, offering a critical examination of the genre's evolution and its reflections on society.

Exploring the legacy of Winnie-the-Pooh, this collection features essays from various scholars examining the impact of the beloved character on children's literature over the past century. It delves into the complexities behind Pooh's seemingly simple adventures, especially in the context of a media-saturated world. The contributors analyze themes of identity, ethics, and social relations, highlighting how Pooh's stories resonate with contemporary issues. This volume marks a significant revival in Pooh scholarship, offering diverse perspectives that connect classic literature to modern literary theory.