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This story is told as a series of journal entries from a woman who is on forced rest as a treatment for hysteria following the birth of her child. As was common in the time, she is forbidden from any work or "strenuous" tasks and is left to sit alone most of her days without mental stimulation, trapped in a room and a marriage that are not fulfilling her. The woman's isolation and mental state cause her to believe that there is a woman stuck in the wallpaper of her room.

Presented here are three of the most important feminist novels ever written: Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and The Awakening by Kate Chopin. Each of these works is an early groundbreaking piece of fiction from some of literature's finest female writers as they explore life, love, and the struggle of women to find their voices in a time where they were too often silenced and suppressed.

For twenty-five years, millions of Americans watched Jack Perkins on NBC News as a correspondent, commentator, and anchorman. People were familiar with his face, his bearing, and his rich, reassuring bass. Yet at the age of fifty-two and at the height of his career, Jack Perkins disappeared from...

A lyrical, captivating retelling of the Palm Sunday and Easter story from National Book Award nominee Mitali Perkins, author of Rickshaw Girl, that is sure to become a beloved tradition for families of faith. Little Wind and the trees of Jerusalem can't wait for Real King to visit. But Little...

The Modern Age is one of information overload. Bombarded, surrounded, and battered by facts, figures, opinions and seemingly whatever else comes out of anyone’s head from all directions at all hours of the day and night. It’s exhausting. In the pens of such luminaries as Henry James, E M Delafield, C E Montague, Charlotte Perkins Gilman and many others we connect with old fashioned media from publishing and advertising to telegrams and radio and everything in between in ways that are surprising, enlightening but always entertaining.

This is I Swear to Drunk I Am Not God, a podcast where we blend chilling true crime narratives with spine-tingling cocktails. Join your host, Britt Perkins, as she delves into some of the most gripping crime stories while sipping on handcrafted drinks. Expect a mix of macabre tales and killer concoctions every other Thursday! Get ready for a wild ride—it's bound to be a boozy and boundary-pushing experience! Disclaimer: The content presented in this podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only. While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we do not ...

Six-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and four-time Caldecott Honor recipient Bryan Collier brings this classic, inspirational poem to life, written by poet Useni Eugene Perkins. Hey black child, Do you know who you are? Who really are?Do you know you can be What you want to be If you try to...

Herland is a captivating utopian novel from 1915, crafted by the visionary feminist Charlotte Perkins Gilman. This intriguing narrative unfolds in a secluded society composed exclusively of women who reproduce through parthenogenesis, leading to an idyllic social order devoid of war, conflict, and oppression. Originally serialized in Gilmans own magazine, Forerunner, this thought-provoking tale invites readers to explore a world where harmony reigns supreme.

When Lillie Tillman went out that morning, she never expected to find herself in the middle of another murder investigation. She discovers a dead body near the Seafood Shack in Quinby Haven. Not only does she know the murder victim, she’s found covered in blood and leaning over the body. There’s a witness accusing her of the murder. And according to rumors spreading like wild fire around the town, the man’s death is the result of a lover’s quarrel. Are they only rumors? Was the murder the result of a vicious argument? Jealousy? Greed? Was the victim just in the wrong place at the ...

In the tradition of Rupi Kaur, Lang Leav, Atticus, and Nikita Gill, The Echo Within is a lyrical exploration of self-discovery, healing, and inner wisdom. Through 170 beautifully woven poems, this collection invites you to pause, reflect, and embrace the quiet truths that shape our lives.

Whether you're a new or mature believer, this book will challenge you in areas few teach and defend these days. From topics ranging from prophecy to doctrine, each chapter will stretch you spiritually and enable you to defend the accuracy of God's word.

The diary is that most intimate of journals, of records. Within its pages the writer records and gives expression to their thoughts, their feelings, their emotional state on all the things that make up and surround them in this world. With authors of the calibre of Bulgakov, Woolf, Tolstoy, Twain and many others this volume explores characters whose lives seem dominated by these diaries, and the events that unfold are both compelling and literary journeys into the very personal and intimate side of their characters’ lives.

“A gem of a story. ”—Booklist (starred review) “A marvelous heroic journey. ”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “A narrative centering family bonds and new experiences. ”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) Newbery Medal winner Lynne Rae Perkins introduces Violet and Jobie, two...

What Will Happen in 2012? Long before 2012 entered the public eye, a handful of pioneers dedicated themselves to studying the scientific, spiritual, and prophetic evidence that marks this year as a critical time in our planet’s history. On The Mystery of 2012, eight of these thought leaders...

Of all the things that could happen while making a delivery, Jolene Mackenzie never imagined being knocked down and crushed by a man who literally dies on top of her. Who is he? Why would someone want to kill him? Why did he keep mumbling the words “wrong one” before he died? And how will the chief of police turn all the facts around and blame this on Jolene? With things already going sideways, a local inn keeper discovers that his expensive painting is missing. Of course Jolene is now a suspect for both crimes. In order to clear her name, she will need to start her own investigation. ...

It’s springtime in the small coastal town of Quinby Haven. The bed and breakfast, Rousseau’s Retreat, is fully booked. Among the curious mixture of guests are a possible long-lost heir, a fussy, high-maintenance writer, a sad little man toting a backpack, and a woman who is doing a poor job of faking her vacation. And as the Fates would have it, each and every one of them has something to hide. So do some of the town's local residents. But secrecy is a dangerous thing. Secrets have the power to hurt others. They’re often driven by fear or greed. And there are no secrets that time does...

Grit explores what it takes to create, build, and scale world-class organizations. It features weekly episodes highlighting the leaders who are pushing their companies to make a difference. This series is hosted by Joubin Mirzadegan, go to market operating partner at Kleiner Perkins, a venture capital firm investing in history-making founders.

From humble beginnings, Therese has let herself grow used to a life of luxury after marrying into an empire-building family. But when rumours of corruption gather around her husband's latest development, the social opprobrium is shocking, the fallout swift, and Therese begins to look at her privileged and insular world with new eyes. In the flat below Therese, something else is brewing. Her neighbour Claire believes she's discovered the secret to living with freedom and authenticity, freeing herself from the mundanity of domesticity.

What if you had to pretend to be a zombie to survive? Hanson’s been living like a zombie since the apocalypse, until he learns that his zombie crush is, like him, a human pretending to be a zombie.

Como fiel reflejo de la sociedad en que se desarrolla, la literatura muestra los cambios y terrenos que ha ganado la mujer a lo largo de la historia. Aún queda mucho camino que recorrer pero Medea, Sherezade, Morella, Madame Bovary e, incluso, Lisbeth Salander han ayudado a defender y...