Helen Phillips – författare

"Brilliant miniatures. . . . Like the fables of Calvino, Millhauser, or W.S. Merwin. . . . Beautifully blends short story and prose poem. . . . Mermaids, subways, floods, cucumbers, magicians. . . .The book is a gallery of marvels. Phillips guides us through the ''Hall of Nostalgia For Things We Have Never Seen,'' ''the factory where the virgins are made,'' and ''the Anne Frank School for Expectant Mothers.'' A depressed Noah admits he ''didn''t get them all,'' a wife guesses which of two identical men is her husband, a regime orders citizens to grow raspberries on windowsills. [Helen Phillips''] quietly elegant sentences are as clear as spring water, haunting as our own childhood memories."—Michael Dirda

"A deeply interesting mind is at work in these wry, lyrical stories. Phillips exploits the duality of our nature to create a timeless and most engaging collection."—Amy Hempel

"Haunted and lyrical and edible all at once."—Rivka Galchen

A young couple sets out to build a life together in an unstable world haunted by monsters, plagued by disasters, full of longing—but also one of transformation, wonder, and delight, peopled by the likes of Noah, Bob Dylan, the Virgin Mary, and Anne Frank. Hovering between reality and fantasy, whimsy and darkness, these linked fables describe a universe both surreal and familiar.

Helen Phillips received a 2009 Rona Jaffe Writer''s Award, 2009 Meridian Editors'' Prize, and 2008 Italo Calvino Fabulist Fiction Prize. Her work has appeared in many literary journals and two anthologies. She holds degrees from Yale University and Brooklyn College, and teaches creative writing at Brooklyn College.

Dream literature is regarded as one of the most important genres in medieval literature and is widely studied. This text provides a succinct and clear introduction to the five central poems that comprise Chaucer''s Dream Poetry, and shows his role as a leading adapter of European Literary tradition into English Literature. The poems discussed are The Book of the Duchess, The Legend of Good Women, The Legend of Dido, The Parliament of Fowls and The House of Fame. Each have an introduction setting the poem within the context of Dream Poetry and Chaucer''s own work. Appendices of proper names, pronunciation and criticism are also given. This volume is unique is presenting the poems together in an editorial and critical framework. The quality of annotation is unrivalled and will make this text a major addition to the literature suitable for those interested in the genre, literary, or more general history of the period.

Dream literature is regarded as one of the most important genres in medieval literature and is widely studied. This text provides a succinct and clear introduction to the five central poems that comprise Chaucer''s Dream Poetry, and shows his role as a leading adapter of European Literary tradition into English Literature. The poems discussed are The Book of the Duchess, The Legend of Good Women, The Legend of Dido, The Parliament of Fowls and The House of Fame. Each have an introduction setting the poem within the context of Dream Poetry and Chaucer''s own work. Appendices of proper names, pronunciation and criticism are also given. This volume is unique is presenting the poems together in an editorial and critical framework. The quality of annotation is unrivalled and will make this text a major addition to the literature suitable for those interested in the genre, literary, or more general history of the period.

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 "Branded For Life" follows the life of Rick Meadows, a retired detective who dedicated his final years in law enforcement to fighting crimes against children. Rick''s experience with the Crimes Against Children unit exposed him to the darkest corners of humanity, where predators inflicted unspeakable evils upon innocent children.

In early May, Rick receives a distressing call that leads him to the life of ten-year-old Shantay, a victim of one of the most horrifying cases of child abuse in the state of Virginia. As Rick delves into the investigation, he uncovers a series of systemic failures that allowed the unimaginable cruelty against Shantay and her sister to persist and escalate.

Through a harrowing behind-the-scenes journey, readers are taken on a race against time as Rick works to rescue Shantay from her dire circumstances. Along the way, he uncovers shocking facts, experiences a transformative redemption, and ultimately brings the perpetrators to trial.

However, the story doesn''t end there. A decade later, a new wave of deadly violence emerges, directly tied to the past events. Rick is forced to confront the cruel return of darkness, reopening wounds that never truly healed.

"Branded For Life" not only explores the harrowing tale of Shantay''s rescue but also sheds light on the profound impact experienced by first responders who continuously face extreme violence and trauma. The novel delves into the personal toll it takes on those who dedicate their lives to protecting the innocent and exposes the true cost of their unwavering dedication.

Prepare yourself for a gripping and emotionally charged narrative that exposes the depths of human depravity and the unyielding spirit of those who fight against it.