Sweta Srivastava Vikram is a multi-genre writer living in New York City. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in literary journals, online publications, and anthologies across six countries and three continents. Sweta has attended several writing residencies and workshops in the United States and Europe. She is a VONA writer and a graduate of Columbia University. About this Chapbook... We have all lost a dear one at some point in our lives. Grief, depending on the relationship with the one deceased, affects us differently. I feel my Dada and Mausi's absence every single day for disparate reasons. But these two losses have taught me that their time had come. And that life is about celebrating those alive and not just mourning those who have moved on. Optimism and faith are the keys to overcoming the roadblocks life puts in our way. This book tries to state that there is always hope for anyone coping with grief. No one can tell us exactly how; the voyage has to be undertaken by each of us individually. Learn more about the author at www.swetavikram.com From the World Voice Series at Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com

The anthology “All is not lost” is a collective journey of 81 co-authors from all over the world. It includes beautiful poems, quotes, short write-ups and letters presented by the co-authors of this book. I hope everyone will like the content of this anthology.

All Is Not LOST is the sad, funny, self-effacing yet soul-bearing story of what happened when one woman set aside a lifelong dream in favor of her kids, only to find herself battling her own ego and unfulfilled ambition. This is the memoir of former working actress Shannon Kenny Carbonell, and her own bittersweet account of the journey she undertook to reconcile her growing feelings of failure and the sudden loss of her identity. Shannon—wife of actor Nestor Carbonell of LOST, Bates Motel, and The Morning Show fame— knew she was making the better choice for her, no matter how painful, when she decided on full-time motherhood over her career. But little did she know that shortly after her family moved to Oahu, Hawaii, while Nestor shot LOST, Shannon would find herself desperate to feed the part of her that was suddenly starved of creativity and accomplishment. Just like the LOST survivors, she had crashed on an island that would test her, heal her, and surround her with the people who would eventually show her the way home.

You Don't Have to Stay Broken What do you do when tragedy strikes? When you've been abused or traumatized, how do you heal? When everything seems lost, how do you find a way out? Abuse, grief, and trauma can weave themselves into your thinking until you identify as disqualified and defeated. Even after the trial, the shame and brokenness remain. But Jesus, the Restorer of Hearts, has a greater plan for you than the life of a victim. In All Is Not Lost, international speaker Carlie Terradez, shares her path from trauma to victory. Surviving a decade of sexual abuse, coming back from death at age 12, and learning to walk after paralysis, Carlie has faced her share of struggles. Now, from experience, Carlie shows you the way out of victimhood into triumph by teaching you to... Recognize the amazing comeback God has planned for you Shift your thinking and establish your true identity in Christ Arm yourself with God-given authority and supernatural tools Receive inspiration from firsthand testimonies: a baby raised from the dead, miraculous healings, supernatural forgiveness, and more! There's a victor inside of you ready to break free! What the devil sent to destroy you might just be his biggest failure—and your greatest victory.

An uplifting look at how organizers in the past have successfully leveraged crises into emancipatory politics, and a plea for continued progressive movement building in our tumultuous social climate From the climate apocalypse and COVID-19 to double-digit unemployment to Donald Trump and the rise of far-right white nationalists—disasters are everywhere we look. While these disasters often leave us feeling hopeless and withdrawn, scholar Alex Zamalin argues that pessimism cannot be the only response. Silence and inaction only perpetuate mass suffering and inequality. Instead, All Is Not Lost suggests that following every crisis emerges new political opportunity for changing our politics and everyday lives. Blending intellectual history, biography, and political critique, Zamalin offers 20 specific lessons for our present moment, turning to moments in history to demonstrate how various figures in the past have successfully leveraged struggles into sources of political action and freedom. The lessons—on how to resist, organize, treat others, think politically, memorialize, dream, write, occupy, build, and act—all build toward one truth: though disaster is something we cannot prevent from arriving, we can control how we confront it and what we build in its place. Using examples from the 17th century to the present, All Is Not Lost reminds readers to not back down in the face of crisis and offers radical lessons of continued resistance and movement building to create a successful progressive coalition.

Tanya Kidd believes that through Christ all things are possible. Tanya stepped out on faith and answered God's call to write her first novel, but certainly not her last. Born in Aberdeen, Maryland, and raised in El Paso, Texas, and Savannah, Georgia, Tanya is a clinical nurse specialist by profession. Tanya has one child, Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Kidd. Timothy currently resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with his wife and children. In addition to her new literary career, Tanya is also CEO/owner of Caring Hearts of Savannah, LLC, and Anything Nursing, LLC. Tanya is currently single and resides in Savannah. You can find her on Facebook and Twitter @TanyaKidd10. All Is Not Lost: They Did Not Kill Me, They Just Propelled Me to My Destiny is a testimonial about how God had his hand on the author's life, despite her own shortcomings. This book discusses the many trials that Christians sometimes do not have the courage or strength to stand against the devil and his tactics, or even admit to ourselves or God that we have problems, concerns, or fears regarding our life. All Is Not Lost was birthed out of the author's own pain and transparency to help some and inspire others to learn how to depend on God no matter the situation or circumstances. Just remember that God is in control and he wants to show us that if we serve him, he will not withhold anything from us.

The Decroux Sourcebook is the first point of reference for any student of the ‘hidden master’ of twentieth century theatre. This book collates a wealth of key material on Etienne Decroux, including: an English translation of Patrice Pezin’s ‘Imaginary Interview’, in which Decroux discusses mime’s place in the theatre. previously unpublished articles by Decroux from France’s Bibiothèque Nationale. essays from Decroux’s fellow innovators Eugenio Barba and Edward Gordon Craig, explaining the synthesis of theory and practice in his work. Etienne Decroux’s pioneering work in physical theatre is here richly illustrated not only by a library of source material, but also with a gallery of images following his life, work and influences. The Decroux Sourcebook is an ideal companion to Thomas Leabhart’s Etienne Decroux in the Routledge Performance Practitioners series, offering key primary and secondary resources to those conducting research at all levels.

Firsthand sources are brought together to illuminate the diversity of American history in a unique way—by sharing the perspectives of people of color who participated in landmark events. This invaluable, four-volume compilation is a comprehensive source of documents that give voice to those who comprise the American mosaic, illustrating the experiences of racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. Each volume focuses on a major racial/ethnic group: African Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and Latinos. Documents chosen by the editors for their utility and relevance to popular areas of study are organized into chronological periods from historical to contemporary. The collection includes eyewitness accounts, legislation, speeches, and interviews. Together, they tell the story of America's diverse population and enable readers to explore historical concepts and contexts from multiple viewpoints. Introductions for each volume and primary document provide background and history that help students understand and critique the material. The work also features a useful primary document guide, bibliographies, and indices to aid teachers, librarians, and students in class work and research.

Consumer research has traditionally focused on issues of epistemology in the collection and analysis of data. As a consequence, the crisis in representation which has radically reshaped understanding in the social sciences, has, so far, had very little impact on consumer research. This book redresses the balance with an investigation of representation and constructions of 'truth' in consumer research. Subjects covered include: * construction of the researcher and consumer voice * quantitative tools and representation * advertising narratives * poetic representation of consumer experience * the crisis in the crisis concept * consumer-oriented ethnographic research. The essays are written by experts from Britain and the United States and draw on a broad range of theoretical approaches.