Caroline Miller Livres
S'appuyant sur une vaste expérience du service public, cette auteure défend la coopération entre le gouvernement et les individus dans la prestation de ressources éducatives et communautaires. Sa fiction explore des relations complexes et des structures sociétales, informée par sa défense de l'action collective. Après avoir quitté la scène politique, Miller s'est profondément consacrée à l'écriture, ses romans et nouvelles reflétant une perspective perspicace sur le monde et la nature humaine.
Set against the backdrop of the French/Algerian war, the story follows American scholar Rachel Farraday as she investigates a mysterious chateau filled with secrets, including hidden tunnels. A sudden death leads her to share ownership of the property with a charming yet possibly unstable young man. As intrigue deepens, Rachel finds herself in danger, navigating a world of suspense with paranormal elements and unexpected twists that culminate in shocking conclusions.
Gothic Spring
- 216pages
- 8 heures de lecture
The arrival of Vicar Flemming and his wife Eva in the Victorian village of Braxton stirs excitement among the local women, particularly for the enchanting Victorine Ellsworth. Struggling with the limitations of her epilepsy, Victorine becomes fixated on winning the vicar's attention. Her obsession sets off a chain of tragic events, transforming the once-peaceful village into a scene of chaos and destruction. The story explores themes of desire, obsession, and the consequences of unbridled ambition.
Set in rural Ohio during 1939, this fictional memoir follows a bright and reckless boy navigating life at the end of the Great Depression and on the brink of World War II. The narrative explores themes of youth, adventure, and the complexities of growing up in a changing America, capturing the essence of a pivotal moment in history through the eyes of an imaginative young protagonist.
Ballet Noir
- 216pages
- 8 heures de lecture
Set against the backdrop of European theaters, a young prima ballerina grapples with the haunting voice of her deceased dance teacher, Yelena Natilova, which threatens her sanity and career. As she seeks answers, she encounters a necromancer who offers to help her navigate this eerie experience. Their journey through iconic venues transforms into a thrilling performance filled with suspense, as Tara must confront the specter of death while striving to maintain her artistic aspirations.
Women's Business? Karnevaleske Räume und transgressive Handlungen
Women's Business?
- 304pages
- 11 heures de lecture
Der Diskurs über Unternehmensgründungen in Großbritannien betont die Förderung von Unternehmertum, insbesondere bei Frauen, die jedoch oft als widerwillige Unternehmerinnen wahrgenommen werden. Diese Studie analysiert ethnografische Daten und Interviews, um zu zeigen, dass Frauen vor der Gründung mit zahlreichen alltäglichen negativen Begegnungen konfrontiert sind, die ihren Gründungswillen untergraben. Diese Erfahrungen reichen von einer mangelnden Ernsthaftigkeit gegenüber Frauengeschäften bis hin zu familiären Erwartungen. Erst in alternativen, karnevalesken Räumen wird die Gründung für Frauen als transgressiver Akt möglich.
