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David Joy

    December 11, 1983

    David Joy crafts narratives that delve into the raw and often brutal realities of life in the Appalachian region, exploring the intricate bonds of family and the harsh consequences of choices. His prose is marked by a visceral intensity and a profound understanding of human nature's darker impulses, pulling readers into tales steeped in tension and moral complexity. Joy masterfully examines themes of violence, loyalty, and the enduring search for redemption against a backdrop of rugged landscapes. His distinctive voice offers an unflinching look at the struggles for survival and the persistent shadows that linger.

    A Passion For The Dales
    Piercing The Pennines
    Mark and Its Subalterns
    When These Mountains Burn
    Scotland
    Those We Thought We Knew
    • Those We Thought We Knew

      The new literary crime thriller from the prizewinning master of American noir fiction

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      4.3(2357)Add rating

      Exploring the unsettling truths within a seemingly familiar community, the narrative delves into the shocking realization that those once trusted may harbor dark secrets. It confronts the emotional turmoil of facing betrayal and the disintegration of long-held beliefs, prompting readers to reflect on the nature of identity and trust in relationships. The characters are vividly portrayed, providing an honest and gripping examination of human complexity and moral dilemmas.

      Those We Thought We Knew
    • This book is unashamedly designed to brighten your day; to re-kindle happy memories of previous trips or maintain your desire to visit Scotland with club and ball. We strive to showcase the selected fourteen links courses, from the air and ground, in a way that is interesting and captivating. The low sun aiding the understanding of the golfing challenge and the beauty of the location.Then there is the history. For this we look back over some six hundred years with brief observations of the key occurrences and greatest influencers and players to have walked these links. All of this supported by hand-drawn illustrations, an artform that we believe is far better than photography when reflecting on the goliaths of our game.To these players we will devote more attention, bigger illustrations and commentary to explain their status in the book.

      Scotland
    • When his addict son gets in deep with his dealer, it takes everything Raymond Mathis has to bail him out of trouble one last time. Frustrated by the slow pace and limitations of the law, Raymond decides to take matters into his own hands .After a workplace accident left him out of a job and in pain, Denny Rattler has spent years chasing his next high. He supports his habit through careful theft, following strict rules that keep him under the radar and out of jail. But when faced with opportunities too easy to resist, Denny makes two choices that change everything. For months, the DEA has been chasing the drug supply in the mountains to no avail, when a lead - just one word - sets one agent on a path to crack the case open... but he'll need help from the most unexpected quarter. As chance brings together these men from different sides of a relentless epidemic, each may come to find that his opportunity for redemption lies with the others.

      When These Mountains Burn
    • Mark and Its Subalterns

      A Hermeneutical Paradigm for a Postcolonial Context

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Focusing on the role of subalterns in the Gospel of Mark, this book presents a novel interpretation that positions their presence as a key hermeneutical tool. It explores how this perspective can facilitate a re-reading of biblical texts within a postcolonial framework, particularly in the context of India. The analysis aims to uncover deeper meanings and implications of the subaltern experience, enriching the understanding of scripture in contemporary discussions of identity and power dynamics.

      Mark and Its Subalterns
    • The stories behind the awe-inspiring tunnels, railways and the magnificent feats of engineering that went into building them.

      Piercing The Pennines
    • Renowned Yorkshire Dales writer, David Joy, reveals the magic of the region in this beautifully produced book featuring outstanding photography.

      A Passion For The Dales
    • Combines the work of a noted Dales writer with over 150 outstanding images by one of the most accomplished railway photographers.

      Railways and the Dales
    • Combines the work of a noted northern writer with over 150 outstanding images by one of the most accomplished railway photographers.

      Railways and the Lake District
    • Die Gegend um Cashiers, North Carolina, ist die Heimat von Jacob Neely. Sein Vater kontrolliert das Crystal-Meth-Geschäft und besitzt eine Autogarage, in der er das Drogengeld wäscht. Die Cops stehen auf seiner Gehaltsliste und verschließen die Augen vor seinen Machenschaften. Nachdem Jacob die High-School abgebrochen hat, arbeitet er für seinen Vater und ist von Selbsthass zerfressen. Der einzige Lichtblick in seinem Leben ist Maggie Jennings. Sie entdeckt Seiten in Jacob, von denen er nicht glaubt, dass sie nicht wirklich in ihm stecken. Er trennt sich von ihr, um sie nicht mit in den Abgrund zu reißen. Denn selbst sein Vater kann nicht verhindern, dass er verraten wird. Zwei Schläger halten einen Spitzel in einer Hütte fest. Jacobs Vater will seinen Sohn auf die Probe stellen. Jacob muss mitansehen, wie der Spitzel misshandelt wird. Er steht plötzlich vor der Wahl: Wird er sich seinem Vater ohnmächtig ergeben oder verlässt er die Berge mit dem Mädchen, das er liebt.

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