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Measure of a man [videorecording] / by Cooper, Blake,2001-actor.; Greer, Judy,1975-actor.; Lipsyte, Robert,screenwriter.; Loach, Jim,1969-film director.; Scearce, David,screenwriter.; Sutherland, Donald,1935-actor.; Taylor, Christian,1968-film producer.; Wilson, Luke,1971-actor.; Lions Gate Home Entertainment,film distributor.;
Blake Cooper, Donald Sutherland, Luke Wilson, Judy Greer, Beau Knapp.Teen Bobby (Blake Cooper) spends his summer vacation working as a groundskeeper for the very wealthy yet obscure Dr. Kahn (Donald Sutherland). After he's repeatedly bullied by other boys vacationing at the lake, he turns to his mysterious employer for guidance on navigating life's low points.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic content including some intense bullying, teen drinking and sexuality, and for language.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Coming-of-age films.; Comedy films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Bullies; Families; Self-perception; Teenage boys; Mentoring; Male friendship;
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It didn't start with you : how inherited family trauma shapes who we are and how to end the cycle / by Wolynn, Mark,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A groundbreaking approach to transforming traumatic legacies passed down in families over generations, by a renowned expert in the field. Inherited family trauma is currently an area of growing interest, as science increasingly explores what we know intuitively: that the effects of trauma can pass from one generation to the next, and that the answers to some of our greatest life problems often lie not within our own story, but in the experiences of our parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and extended family. Even if the person who suffered the original trauma has died, or the story has been forgotten or silenced, memory and feelings can live on in those in the present. And while inherited physical traits are easily discernible, this emotional legacy is often hidden, encoded in everything from gene expression to everyday language"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Memory.; Psychic trauma.; Self-actualization (Psychology);
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Quintessentially British [videorecording] / by Carnarvon, Fiona,Countess of,on-screen participant.; Clarke, Oz,on-screen participant.; McKellen, Ian,on-screen participant.; Vision Films (Marina del Rey, Calif.),film distributor.;
Oz Clarke, Ian McKellen, Lady Carnarvon.A love letter to all things great and British from their castles, theater, aristocrats and classic cars to quirky traditions and self-deprecating sense of humor. Did you know that the Queen's Buckingham Palace isn't even the largest in England or that the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland is based on a real person? There's so much to discover. Welcome to being Quintessentially British.E.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; 5.1 surround sound, 2.0 stereophonic.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Historical films.; English literature; Manners and customs; National characteristics, British.;
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Where is Kyra? [videorecording] / by Dosunmu, Andrew,film director.; Picoult, Darci,screenwriter.; Vachon, Christine,film producer.; Hinojosa, Scott,film producer.; Pfeiffer, Michelle,1957-actor.; Robards, Sam,actor.; Shepherd, Suzanne,actor.; Sutherland, Kiefer,1966-actor.; Great Point Media,presenter.; Killer Films Production,production company.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Music, Philip Miller ; editor, Oriana Soddu ; director of photography, Bradford Young.Michelle Pfeiffer, Kiefer Sutherland, Suzanne Shepherd, Sam Robards.Kyra Johnson, a middle-aged divorcee, moves into her elderly mother's Brooklyn apartment while she looks for work and tries to get back on her feet. When her mother dies suddenly, Kyra is left without any support, both emotional and financial, and finds herself with very few options. Kyra can't accept that her once-tidy life has completely fallen apart. This leads her on a risky path of self-destruction that has devastating consequences.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Divorced women; Middle-aged women; Mothers and daughters;
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Cleavage : men, women, and the space between us / by Boylan, Jennifer Finney,1958-author.;
"What is the difference between men and women? Jennifer Finney Boylan, bestselling author of She's Not There and co-author of Mad Honey with Jodi Picoult, examines the divisions -- as well as the common ground -- between the genders, and reflects on her own experiences, both difficult and joyful, as a transgender American. Jennifer Finney Boylan's She's Not There was the first bestselling work written by a transgender American. Since its publication twenty years ago, she has become the go-to person for insight into the impact of gender on our lives, from the food we eat to the dreams we dream, both for ourselves and for our children. But Cleavage is more than a deep dive into gender identity; it's also a look at the difference between coming out as trans in 2000 -- when many people reacted to Boylan's transition with love -- and the present era of blowback and fear. How does gender affect our sense of self? Our body image? The passage of time? The friends we lose -- and keep? Boylan considers her womanhood, reflects on the boys and men who shaped her, and reconceives of herself as a writer, activist, parent, and spouse. With heart-wrenching honesty, she illustrates the feeling of liminality that followed her to adulthood, but demonstrates the redemptive power of love through it all. With Boylan's trademark humor and poignancy, Cleavage is a sharp, witty, and captivating look at the triumphs and losses of a life lived in two genders. Cleavage provides hope for a future in which we all have the freedom to live joyfully as men, as women, and in the space between us"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Boylan, Jennifer Finney, 1958-; Gender identity.; Transgender people;
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How to love better : the path to deeper connection through growth, kindness, and compassion / by Yung Pueblo(Writer),author.;
""Personal transformation, that is grounded in self-love and has greater inner peace as the goal, will naturally teach you how to love better. Seeing yourself clearly opens the door to compassion for yourself and other people." Love enters our lives in many forms: friends, family, intimate partners. But all of these relationships are defined by the love we have for ourselves. If we see our relationships as opportunities to be fully present in our healing and learn to love each other better, yung pueblo assures us that we can transform and meet each other with compassion instead of judgment. In How to Love Better, yung pueblo examines all aspects of a relationship, from the rose-colored first days when you may be hesitant to show your full self, to the challenges that can arise without clear communication, to dealing with heartbreak and healing as you close a chapter of your life. The power of looking inward remains at the core of all his teachings. Ego and attachment can become barriers in a relationship, so the more self-aware you become, the more you can support your partner and yourself. yung pueblo's understandings on embracing change, building a foundation of honesty, and learning to listen selflessly will resonate regardless of where you are in your healing journey. And his unique combination of poetry, personal experience, and thoughtful advice will help you grow and strengthen all your relationships"--
Subjects: Interpersonal conflict.; Interpersonal relations.; Love.;
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A hero of our time : a novel / by Ruthnum, Naben,author.;
Osman Shah is a pitstop on his white colleague Olivia Robinson's quest for corporate domination at AAP, an edutech startup determined to automate higher education. Osman, obsessed by Olivia's ability to successfully disguise ambition and self-interest as collectivist diversity politics, is bent on exposing her. Aided by his colleague turned comrade-in-arms Nena, who loathes and tolerates him in equal measure, Osman delves into Olivia's twisted past. But at every turn, he's stymied by his unfailing gift for cruel observation, which he turns with most ferocity on himself, without ever noticing what it is that stops him from connecting to anyone in his past or present. As Osman loses his grip on his family, Nena, and everything he thought was essential to his identity, he confronts an enemy who may simply be too good at her job to be defeated.
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Black humor.; Psychological fiction.; Ambition; Corporate culture; Diversity in the workplace; New business enterprises;
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Loving Edie : how a dog afraid of everything taught me to be brave / by May, Meredith,author.;
From the author of The Honey Bus comes a wild and emotional memoir of family and self-discovery, featuring a lovable golden retriever named Edie. Meredith May had a difficult childhood, with a mother who was physically present but emotionally absent. She learned early on to fend for herself, and never had to care for anyone else. When she and her wife, Jenn, adopt Edie, a sweet golden retriever puppy with saucer brown eyes and buttery white fur, Edie wins their hearts immediately. But it isn't long after Edie joins the family that the problems begin. Edie is an unusually anxious dog. She cowers around most people and the slightest noise sends her into a frenzy. Edie's fears become so intense that Meredith and Jenn can't leave the house. Is this normal puppy behavior or something more? Meredith grows determined to fix Edie, but what will she do if Edie can't be fixed? In this poignant and heartfelt memoir, Meredith shares her unforgettable journey with Edie, and the lessons about selflessness and unconditional love that she learns along the way. From treating Edie with CBD gummies to visiting a dog medium, Meredith shows just how far she is willing to go to save her dog. But maybe Edie is secretly the one doing the saving--if Meredith will only open her heart.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; May, Meredith.; Dog owners; Dogs; Dogs; Golden retriever.; Human-animal relationships.;
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Wildlife [videorecording] / by Ford, Richard,actor.; Dano, Paul,1984-film director,screenwriter.; Gyllenhaal, Jake,1980-actor.; Mulligan, Carey,1985-actor.; Oxenbould, Ed,2001-actor.; Criterion Collection (Firm),publisher.;
Jake Gyllenhaal, Carey Mulligan, Ed Oxenbould.A meticulously crafted portrait of the American nuclear family in crisis charts the rift that forms within a 1960s Montana household when the father and breadwinner abruptly depart to fight the forest fires raging nearby, leaving his restless wife and teenage son to pick up the pieces. A deeply human look at a woman's wayward journey toward self-fulfillment in the pre-women's liberation era and a sensitively observed, child's eye coming-of-age tale.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Abandoned wives; Families; Forest fires;
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Life's work : a memoir / by Milch, David,1945-author.;
""I feel like I'm on a boat sailing to some island where I don't know anybody. I'm on a boat someone is operating and we aren't in touch." So begins David Milch's urgent accounting of his increasingly strange present and often painful past. From the start, Milch's life seems destined to echo that of his father, a successful if drug-addicted surgeon. Almost every achievement is accompanied by an act of self-immolation, but the deepest sadnesses also contain moments of grace. Betting on race horses and stealing booze at eight years old, mentored by Robert Penn Warren and excoriated by Richard Yates at twenty-one, Milch never did anything by half. He got into Yale Law only to be expelled for shooting out street lights with a shotgun. He paused his studies at the Iowa Writers' Workshop to manufacture acid in Cuernavaca. He created and wrote some of the biggest, most lauded television series of all time, made a family and pursued sobriety, and then lost his fortune betting horses just as his father had taught him"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Milch, David, 1945-; Television producers and directors; Television writers;
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