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In the city of pigs / by Forget, André(Novelist),author.;
"A failed musician obsessed with avant-garde art enters a shadowy world where bohemian excess meets the avaricious interests of a real estate cabal. Alexander Otkazov is finished with Montreal. Having wasted his youth on classical music and bohemian excess, he's ready for a life of anonymous condo towers and profitable boredom. But when he starts a new job as a journalist, he comes to realize that the world he is so anxious to leave behind is not quite finished with him yet, and that art and money might be more closely related than he thinks. Chasing a series of stories that take him from Forest Hill mansions to the bottom of Halifax Harbour, Alexander enters a world full of wonder, megalomania, and finance capitalism. As he tries to unravel the threads tying everything he loves to everything he hates, he is forced to confront his own most sordid desires -- and the lengths he is willing to go to achieve his dreams of an easy life."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Satirical literature.; Novels.; Journalists; Musicians;
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My belly : exploring why it's so hard for women to love their bodies / by Østby, Hilde,1974-author.; translation of:Østby, Hilde,1974-Mageboka.English.;
Includes bibliographical references."A candid, sharp-witted account of one writer's relationship with a seemingly-innocent body part. Hilde Østby is a successful author and cultural critic on the cusp of her forty-fifth birthday. But instead of celebrating her many accomplishments, all she can think about is how much she hates her stomach--an insecurity that has ruled over her existence ever since she was fifteen. How did a girl from an academic home--where intellect counted more than looks--become the kind of woman who would obsess over her appearance during a photoshoot for her latest book? In My Belly, Østby decides to, once and for all, write about her most hated body part, exploring how the male gaze, diet culture, stress, capitalism, fashion, beauty, and trauma have played into her obsession. Eventually, through knowledge and wonder, she finds the answer to overcoming her self loathing in unexpected ways."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Østby, Hilde, 1974-; Beauty, Personal.; Body image in women.; Eating disorders in women.; Feminine beauty (Aesthetics); Self-esteem.;
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Rebel : a legend novel / by Lu, Marie,1984-;
Eden Wing is a brilliant student. He's about to graduate a year early from Ross University of the Sciences, with honors, and already has an internship lined up back in the Republic. But most people don't introduce Eden this way. Instead, they say, 'This is Eden, Daniel Wing's younger brother.' Ten years ago, Eden's brother Daniel was known as Day, the boy from the streets who led a revolution that saved the Republic of America. He went from being a hunted criminal to a national hero in less than a year. Day has spent the past decade piecing together his memory of his time in the Republic, pretending to enjoy life in Antarctica's capital, Ross City, and quietly hiding out from the world, even if it's meant giving up June, the great love of his life. As long as he can keep his little brother safe, that's all that matters. But Eden isn't safe. As the two brothers struggle to accept who they've each become, they grow more distant from one another than they've ever been. LSC
Subjects: Science fiction.; Dystopias.; Brothers; Gifted persons; Government, Resistance to; Heroes; Recluses;
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Jade city / by Lee, Fonda,author.;
Jade is the lifeblood of the island of Kekon. It has been mined, traded, stolen, and killed for -- and for centuries, honorable Green Bone warriors like the Kaul family have used it to enhance their magical abilities and defend the island from foreign invasion. Now, the war is over and a new generation of Kauls vies for control of Kekon's bustling capital city. They care about nothing but protecting their own, cornering the jade market, and defending the districts under their protection. Ancient tradition has little place in this rapidly changing nation. When a powerful new drug emerges that lets anyone -- even foreigners -- wield jade, the simmering tension between the Kauls and the rival Ayt family erupts into open violence. The outcome of this clan war will determine the fate of all Green Bones -- from their grandest patriarch to the lowliest motorcycle runner on the streets -- and of Kekon itself. Jade city begins an epic tale of family, honor, and those who live and die by the ancient laws of jade and blood"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Vendetta; Families; Magic; Jade;
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Mandy [videorecording] / by Cage, Nicolas,1965-actor.; Cosmatos, Panos,film director.; Duke, Bill,1943-actor.; Riseborough, Andrea,1981-actor.; Roache, Linus,1964-actor.; Elevation Pictures,film distributor.; Image Entertainment (Firm),production company.;
Edited by Brett W. Bachman ; original music by Jóhann Jóhannsson ; director of photography, Benjamin Loeb.Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough, Linus Roache, Bill Duke, Richard Brake.The quiet life of devoted couple Red and Mandy takes a dark and bizarre turn when a nightmarish cult and their maniacal leader seek to possess Mandy, body and soul. A shocking assault on the innocent pair leads to a spiraling, surreal, bloody rampage of all out, mind-altering vengeance.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Thrillers (Motion pictures); Feature films.; Cults; Revenge; Kidnapping; Loggers;
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Son of a gun [videorecording] / by Avery, Julius,film director,screenwriter.; Herriman, Damon,1970-; McGregor, Ewan,1971-; Thwaites, Brenton,1989-; Vikander, Alicia,1988-; Mongrel Media.; Métropole Films Distribution.;
Music, Jed Kurzel ; editor, Jack Hutchings ; director of photography, Nigel Bluck.Alicia Vikander, Ewan McGregor, Brenton Thwaites, Damon Herriman, Matt Nable, Nash Edgerton.After breaking out of a maximum-security prison, Brendan Lynch, Australia's most notorious criminal, enlists 19-year-old JR to accompany him and his crew on a gold heist that promises to deliver millions. However, as things start to go wrong, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen (2.40:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Caper films.; Crime films.; Criminals; Escapes; Feature films.; Gold theft; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
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Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink. by Goldsmith, Rick,film director.; New Day Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by New Day Films in 2023.Hedge fund Alden Global Capital is quietly gobbling up newspapers across the country and gutting them, but no one knows why-- until journalist Julie Reynolds begins to investigate. Her findings trigger rebellions across the country by journalists working at Alden-owned newspapers. Backed by the NewsGuild union, the newsmen and women go toe-to-toe with their “vulture capitalist” owners in a battle to save and rebuild local journalism in America. Who will control the future of America’s news ecosystem: Wall Street billionaires concerned only with profit, or those who see journalism as an essential public service, the lifeblood of our democracy? “The collapse of local news is a deep threat to democracy and the fabric of communities. But we can't turn this around without comprehending how we got here. Stripped for Parts vividly shows the causes and consequences of the decimation of community journalism.” - Steve Waldman, Founder and President, Rebuild Local NewsMode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Journalism.; Digital communications.; Business.; Economic development.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; Current affairs.;
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Smoke and ashes : opium's hidden histories / by Ghosh, Amitav,1956-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.When Amitav Ghosh began the research for his monumental cycle of novels the Ibis Trilogy, he was startled to learn how the lives of the nineteenth-century sailors and soldiers he wrote about were dictated not only by the currents of the Indian Ocean but also by the precious commodity carried in enormous quantities on those currents: opium. Most surprising of all, however, was the discovery that his own identity and family history were swept up in the story. 'Smoke and Ashes' is at once a travelogue, a memoir, and an essay in history, drawing on decades of archival research. In it, Ghosh traces the transformative effect the opium trade had on Britain, India, and China, as well as the world at large. Moving deftly between horticultural history, the mythologies of capitalism, and the social and cultural repercussions of colonialism, in 'Smoke and Ashes' Ghosh reveals the role that one small plant has had in making our world, now teetering on the edge of catastrophe.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Ghosh, Amitav, 1956-; Ghosh, Amitav, 1956-; Opium trade;
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The committed / by Nguyen, Viet Thanh,1971-author.;
"The astonishing sequel to The Sympathizer, winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, The Committed follows the "man of two minds" as he comes to Paris as a refugee. There he and his blood brother Bon try to escape their pasts and prepare for their futures by turning their hands to capitalism in one of its purest forms: drug dealing. No longer in physical danger, but still inwardly tortured by his reeducation at the hands of his former best friend, and struggling to assimilate into a dominant culture, the Sympathizer is both charmed and disturbed by Paris. As he falls in with a group of left-wing intellectuals and politicians who frequent dinner parties given by his French Vietnamese "aunt," he finds not just stimulation for his mind but also customers for his merchandise-but the new life he is making has dangers he has not foreseen. Both literary thriller and brilliant novel of ideas, The Committed is a blistering portrayal of commitment and betrayal that will cement Viet Thanh Nguyen's position in the firmament of American letters"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Psychological fiction.; Boat people; Refugees; Drug traffic; Racism; Intellectuals;
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Braven [videorecording] / by Hassell, Molly,film producer.; Lang, Stephen,1952-actor.; McClarnon, Zahn,1966-actor.; Mendoza, Brian Andrew,film producer.; Momoa, Jason,film producer,actor.; Nilon, Mike,film producer,screenwriter.; Oeding, Lin,film director.; Sibbett, Thomas Pa'a,screenwriter.; Wagner, Jill,actor.; Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Jason Momoa, Zahn McClarnon, Jill Wagner, Stephen Lang.When Joe and his father arrive at their remote hunting cabin, they're hoping for a quiet weekend. What they find is a stash of heroin, hidden in the cabin by drug traffickers. When the criminals suddenly descend upon the cabin, Joe and his father must make a kill-or-be-killed stand for survival.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for violence and for language throughout including some sexual references.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Drug traffic; Drug dealers; Loggers; Survival; Fathers and sons;
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