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The Mauritanian / by Slahi, Mohamedou Ould,author.; Siems, Larry,editor.; Slahi, Mohamedou Ould.Guantánamo diary.;
Includes bibliographical references.When The Mauritanian was first published (as Guantánamo Diary in 2015), Mohamedou Ould Slahi was still imprisoned at the detainee camp in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, despite a federal court ruling ordering his release, and it was unclear when or if he would ever see freedom. In October 2016 he was finally released and reunited with his family. During his fourteen-year imprisonment the United States never charged him with a crime. Now he is able to tell his story in full, with previously censored material restored. This searing diary is not merely a vivid record of a miscarriage of justice, but a deeply personal memoir--terrifying, darkly humorous, and surprisingly gracious. The Mauritanian is a document of immense emotional power and historical importance.
Subjects: Biographies.; Diaries.; Slahi, Mohamedou Ould; Guantánamo Bay Detention Camp.; Mauritanians; Political prisoners; Political prisoners; Prisoners of war; War on Terrorism, 2001-2009;
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Prisoner of night / by Ward, J. R.,1969-;
"When Ahmare's brother is abducted, there is nothing she won't do to get him back safely. She is unprepared, however, for the lengths she will have to go to save his life. Paired with a dangerous but enticing prisoner, she embarks on an odyssey into another world. Duran, betrayed by his father, imprisoned in a dungeon for decades, has survived only because of his thirst for vengeance. He has been biding his time to escape and is shocked to find an unlikely and temporary freedom in the form of a determined young female. Battling against deadly forces and facing unforeseen peril, the pair are in a race to save Ahmare's brother. As time runs out, and the unthinkable looms, even true love may not be enough to carry them through."--Back cover.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Paranormal fiction.; Brothers and sisters; Man-woman relationships; Vampires; Revenge;
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The undertow : scenes from a slow civil war / by Sharlet, Jeff,author.;
"One of America's finest reporters and essayists explores the powerful currents beneath the roiled waters of a nation coming apart. Across the country, men "of God" glorify materialism, a gluttony of the soul, while citing Scripture and preparing for civil war-a firestorm they long for as an absolution and exaltation. Lies, greed, and glorification of war boom through microphones at hipster megachurches that once upon a time might have preached peace and understanding. Political rallies are as aflame with need and giddy expectation as religious revivals. Framing this dangerous vision, Sharlet remembers and celebrates the courage of those who sing a different song of community, and of an America long dreamt of and yet to be fully born, dedicated to justice and freedom for all"--
Subjects: Polarization (Social sciences); Religion and politics; Right and left (Political science);
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Nothing but the bones / by Panowich, Brian,author.;
"In McFalls County, local crime boss Gareth Burroughs runs everything on the mountain. And Nelson "Nails" McKenna has been his enforcer since he was a teenager, though his heart's not really in the dirty work. Then one night in a local roadhouse, Nails goes too far, defending a woman, and even Burroughs's reach can't get him out of this one. With a dead body and countless witnesses, Nails and the woman become fugitives on the run, and unlikely partners. But on the road to Jacksonville, where a possible escape awaits, there's more than one interested party on the pair's trail, and the glimpse they had of getting away scot free suddenly seems elusive. In the end, Nails must make one final stand for his freedom - or pay with both of their lives"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Fugitives from justice; Interpersonal relations; Man-woman relationships; Murder; Organized crime;
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Slam. by Levin, Marc,film director.; Malone, Bonz,actor.; Williams, Saul,actor.; Sohn, Sonja,actor.; Kino Lorber (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Bonz Malone, Saul Williams, Sonja SohnOriginally produced by Kino Lorber in 1998.Raymond (Saul Williams) is a young Black performance poet living in Washington, D.C. who is arrested and imprisoned for a petty marijuana charge. Danger lurks around every corner, but nothing can stop him from establishing his identity, strength, and voice. In jail, Raymond meets a prison gang leader (Bonz Malone) and a writing teacher (Sonja Sohn) who inspires him to use the power of creative expression to fight for his freedom and avoid becoming another victim of the racist criminal justice system. Featuring sublime poetry and heart-wrenching realism, SLAM is a testament to the importance and impact of artistic expression. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize (Dramatic) at the Sundance Film Festival and the Caméra d'Or (Best First Feature) at the Cannes Film Festival.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Independent films.; Coming of age.;
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Remember [videorecording] / by Heatcoat, Scott.; Lammiman, Dallas.; Lewis, Justin.; Peacock, Rachel.; Stolz, Diana Marie.; Moviemakers (Firm); Phase 4 Films (Firm);
Original Score, Rick Holets.Justin Lewis, Rachel Peacock, Scott Heatcoat, Diana Marie Stolz, Lewis Frere Tavia, Kiara Bertsch.It's the year 2050. We are recovering from a catastrophic collapse of the economy and population implosion. We have traded our freedom for security, turned our children over to the state at birth and we take memory blocking drug to cope. Captain Carl Onoway's job is to protect children from adults who might attempt to break free from society's mold and reunite with their children. Following a traumatic incident, Carl receives a series of unusual messages that challenge him to remember his past, question his beliefs about families and lead him to play a double role that not even he himself suspects. What is a man to do when he finds himself on the right side of the law, but on the wrong side of truth?Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, Dolby Digital, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Children; Children's films.; Dystopian films.; Feature films.; Parent and child; Population; Science fiction films.; Video recordings for children.;
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The dream hotel : a novel / by Lalami, Laila,1968-author.;
"From Laila Lalami-the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist and a "maestra of literary fiction" (NPR)-comes a riveting and utterly original novel about one woman's fight for freedom, set in a near future where even dreams are under surveillance. Sara has just landed at LAX, returning home from a conference abroad, when agents from the Risk Assessment Administration pull her aside and inform her that she will soon commit a crime. Using data from her dreams, the RAA's algorithm has determined that she is at imminent risk of harming the person she loves most: her husband. For his safety, she must be kept under observation for twenty-one days. The agents transfer Sara to a retention center, where she is held with other dreamers, all of them women trying to prove their innocence from different crimes. With every deviation from the strict and ever-shifting rules of the facility, their stay is extended. Months pass and Sara seems no closer to release. Then one day, a new resident arrives, disrupting the order of the facility and leading Sara on a collision course with the very companies that have deprived her of her freedom. Eerie, urgent, and ceaselessly clear-eyed, The Dream Hotel artfully explores the seductive nature of technology, which puts us in shackles even as it makes our lives easier. Lalami asks how much of ourselves must remain private if we are to remain free, and whether even the most invasive forms of surveillance can ever capture who we really are"--
Subjects: Dystopian fiction.; Novels.; Algorithms; Dreams; False imprisonment; Government, Resistance to; Women prisoners; Women; Technology;
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A lady for a duke / by Hall, Alexis J.,author.;
"When Viola Caroll was presumed dead at Waterloo she took the opportunity to live, at last, as herself. But freedom does not come without a price, and Viola paid for hers with the loss of her wealth, her title, and her closest companion, Justin de Vere, the Duke of Gracewood. Only when their families reconnect, years after the war, does Viola learn how deep that loss truly was. Shattered without her, Gracewood has retreated so far into grief that Viola barely recognises her old friend in the lonely, brooding man he has become. As Viola strives to bring Gracewood back to himself, fresh desires give new names to old feelings. Feelings that would have been impossible once and may be impossible still, but which Viola cannot deny. Even if they cost her everything, all over again"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Transgender fiction.; Novels.; Grief; Man-woman relationships; Nobility; Regency; Transgender people;
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Rose in chains / by Soto, Julie,1988-author.;
"The war is over, the dark forces have won, and the hero who was supposed to save them is dead. Captured as her castle is overrun by the enemy, Briony Rosewood knows that the world as she knows it is changed forever. The dark forces have won and her people face imminent servitude, imprisonment or death. Stripped of her Magic and her freedom, Briony and the other survivors are quickly sold off to the highest bidders in an auction -- and as Evermore's princess, she fetches the highest price. After a fierce bidding war, she's sold to none other than Toven. Scion of a family known for their cruelty. Yet despite the horrors of her new world and the role she must learn to play within it, all is not lost. Help -- and hope -- may yet arise in the most unlikely of places ... "--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Enemies; Imaginary wars and battles; Magic; Man-woman relationships; Princesses; Women prisoners;
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The ballad of Lord Edward and Citizen Small / by Jordan, Neil,1950-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The tale is related by Tony Small, a runaway slave who becomes Lord Edward Fitzgerald's manservant and friend. While details of Lord Edward's life are well documented, little is known of Tony Small who rescued Fitzgerald after the Battle of Eutaw Springs during America's War of Independence and returned with him to Europe. In this gripping narrative his character considers the ironies of empire, captivity and freedom, mapping Lord Edward's journey from being a loyal subject of the British Empire to becoming a 1798 rebellion leader. The story embraces a rich cast of characters as action weaves from the Carolinas to London and Dublin, from the ferment of Paine and Robespierre's revolutionary Paris to Tournai and Hamburg, returning to Ireland for its tragic, inevitable denouement."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Fitzgerald, Edward, Lord, 1763-1798; Aristocracy (Social class); Fugitive slaves; Household employees; Male friendship;
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