DescriptionAuthor Jon Clinch makes his debut with this extraordinary novel that tackles issues of race, slavery, and paternity while delivering a fully fleshed rendering of one of the most notorious characters in the history of American literature: Huckleberry Finn's father. It was more than a century ago that Mark Twain left the notoriously violent Finn dead, surrounded by such oddities as a wooden leg and women's undergarments. As we get to know this troubled man, we meet the people who shape Finn's life: his own frightening father, the Judge, his sickly brother Will, the hermit Bliss, and his lover Mary, a former slave. Expanding on one of the great American novels, Finn is a strikingly original tale that promises to be a classic in its own right and announces Jon Clinch as a major new talent.
DescriptionIn the third installment of the Eddie Dickens saga, Eddie, our steadfast hero, finds himself en route to North America aboard the sailing ship Pompous Pig along with a cargo hold full of left shoes, the world-famous Dog's Bone Diamond, and some of the most disreputable traveling companions anyone might have the misfortune to share a berth with. A mysterious stowaway and some familiar faces from Eddie's past only complicate matters, as does being tied up and set adrift in a leaky rowboat. Will Eddie ever reach America?
DescriptionIt's time to ponder deep Snarkout Boys questions, such as "How do they survive so many greasy snacks?" "Why doesn't everyone get food poisoning?" "Is Dr. Ormond Sacker really a psychiatrist?" "Why did the Bongos name their son Winston?" "Why are werewolves like that?" Here you will not find the answers to these questions and many, many others. Provocative to some, stimulating to others, boring to jaded sophisticates, this is a work that must be heard - although in book form it can also be thrown with great effect.
DescriptionOn a San Francisco street dark and dense with fog, somebody has shot and killed United States Senator Jeremy Fullerton in the front seat of his car. The police arrest Jamaal Washington, a young black man. The case is a career maker, but no attorney in the…
DescriptionWhat's true for training great trial lawyers is true for all winning presenters. According to renowned trial attorney and best-selling author Gerry Spence, presenting a case before decision makers is not simply a technique, but an occasion for summoning your deepest reserves to advocate on behalf of something crucial. Here, Spence combines a rich exploration of truth, fairness, and emotional honesty with practical advice gleaned from a lifetime of hard-earned legal triumphs to show what makes a strong, persuasive presentation. Spence's essentials include: Preparing the power-person to accept your case Owning your feelings Being "in the moment" The power of fear, ours and theirs Making an effective closing argument…
