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Bannon
by Louis L’amour Traber BurnsRock Bannon, wounded in an Indian attack, is rescued by a wagon train heading to Oregon. He has fully recovered when the train pulls into a fort to stock up on supplies. It is there that the leaders of the train meet Morton Harper, a smooth-talking man who persuades them to take an easier trail that will allow them to escape an attack by Indians. Bannon knows that there will be no escape from attack on that route and that it will lead the train directly onto Hardy Bishop’s vast ranching domain. Either way, and probably both, it will mean war—a war the pioneers will undoubtedly lose.Bannon first appeared in Giant Western (Winter 1948) under the title Showdown Trail. L’Amour subsequently reworked and expanded this story into The Tall Stranger, published as an original paperback in 1957. The expanded story was filmed as The Tall Stranger (Allied Artists, 1957), directed by Thomas Carr and starring Joel McCrea and Virginia Mayo.
Bannon Brothers: Honor (Bannon Brothers #2)
by Janet DaileyRugged. Tall. Built to last. Linc Bannon has it all--and he's there every time Kenzie needs him. Their mission is to serve their country stateside, Linc in high-level intelligence, Kenzie training combat dogs. Independent and sexy, Kenzie is definitely one of a kind--and the only one he wants. But if you ask her, she doesn't need a hero in her life. Until two of her friends, thousands of miles apart, are suddenly struck down. One, a soldier, is dead; the other, a civilian, is barely alive. Linc goes into action and uncovers a lethal web connecting the tragic events. A killer is at large, unhinged and with unfinished business. Now Kenzie has no choice but to join forces with the one man who can get past her defenses. . .
Bannon Brothers: Trust (Bannon Brothers #1)
by Janet DaileyWith relentless suspense and a deft feel for creating men of power and character, Janet Dailey introduces three unforgettable brothers: RJ, Linc, and Deke Bannon.Cold cases aren't RJ Bannon's usual line of work. But Ann Montgomery's long-ago abduction is too intriguing to pass up. Ann was just three when she was taken in the night from her family's historic Virginia mansion more than twenty-five years ago. The socially prominent Montgomerys launched a heartbreaking search but no trace of the missing girl was ever found. Bannon knows the chances of finding her now--alive or dead--are slim, yet he can't stop searching for answers. Especially once he meets Erin Randall. A beautiful, talented local artist, she seems to share some tantalizing connections with the vanished Ann. As the legacy of lies and deception comes to a shocking climax, a hidden menace explodes, and Bannon vows to protect Erin at all costs. . .even if it puts his own life on the line. . .
Bannon's Law
by Lauran PaineJoshua Bannon, a crusty, individualistic old frontier doctor, is never too sparing with advice for his young friend, Sheriff Tom Cartland. "Any time an animal has a lot of brawn and a little brain," he tells Cartland, "it is going to be forceful, dim-witted, obnoxious and troublesome." The sheriff finds out just how applicable this law is to humans when a body of an unknown range rider is discovered just outside of town. The dead man's horse has run off, and there is nothing to identify the man with but his ivory-handled pistol and silver-mounted spurs, which look conspicuously out of place on the apparently ordinary cowboy. Examining the dead man further, the wily but unorthodox lawman discovers two more fascinating items: a moneybelt with six thousand dollars in cash, and a bullet hole in the cowboy's back. Cartland traces the runaway horse to the cabin of George Cannon, a tough but honest homesteader with three sons, each as burly and strong-willed as his father. Despite their initial frostiness and the sheriff's natural prejudice against squatters and settlers, the Cannons and Sheriff Cartland develop a relationship of mutual respect and admiration. The Cannons turn over to Tom a gold pocket watch that the dead cowboy had been carrying, but on the way back from their spread, Tom is ambushed and the watch is stolen. He is wounded in the attack, which the townspeople all assume to be the work of highwaymen, but which Tom and Doc Bannon correctly surmise to be that of men who are after the cash from the moneybelt. With help from the Cannons, the good doctor, and several of the more colorful townspeople, Sheriff Cartland manages to uncover the identity of the bushwackers, and sets a trap for them, using the six thousand dollars as bait. What follows is solid, fast-paced Old West action, interspersed with the constant wisecracking of old Doc Bannon, which makes this another irresistible Western yarn from Lauran Paine.
El banquero y el águila: El fin de la democracia
by Martin LundqvistDescontento con el resultado de las elecciones, el Banquero conspira para matar a la presidenta de los Estados Unidos. Es el año 2028, y el grupo terrorista Armas Contra el Globalismo ataca la sede de la Red de Noticias Factuales, propiedad del corrupto magnate mediático Damien Vanderbilt. Este ataque pone en marcha una peligrosa cadena de eventos. El ataque lleva a la idealista candidata presidencial independiente Eva Moreno a hacerse con evidencia incriminatoria contra el banquero Pierre Beaumont, respecto al brote del virus Hei Bai y al peligroso fármaco Reversogene que Pierre lanzó en el 2021. Pierre se propone convertir a Damien Vanderbilt en presidente de los Estados Unidos para salvarse y recibe ayuda de sus cómplices: la Conspiración del Monóculo, un grupo clandestino en posesión de monóculos que guardan los secretos de una antigua inteligencia artificial alienígena. Mientras tanto, la presidenta democrática de China, Eileen Lu, intenta desesperadamente apoyar a Eva para acabar con Pierre de una vez por todas. Al final, ¿quién ganará y quién perderá en este peligroso juego de azar?
A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts
by Ying Chang CompestinePresents an eight-course banquet of ghost stories centering around Chinese cooking and culture. Each story is followed by a recipe and historical notes.
Banquet of Beggars: From the Winner of the HWA Gold Crown for Best Historical Fiction
by Chris LloydTHE BRAND NEW NOVEL IN THE AWARD-WINNING OCCUPATION SERIES, FEATURING DETECTIVE EDDIE GIRALIn Paris 1940, survival means sacrifice. Like most in the city, Detective Eddie Giral has already lost so much under Occupation: the people he once loved, the job he once believed in. And his latest investigation into the murder of a black-marketeer has made it clearer than ever: Eddie is no longer just catching criminals. He's working for them. Because when a German trader is the next to die, the authorities decide it's innocent civilians who will pay the price - unless Eddie can find the killer in time.As hunger grows, tensions rise and a fierce rebellion brews, Eddie will tread a dark path between doing whatever it takes to live with the enemy... and also with himself.*****PRAISE FOR CHRIS LLOYD'S OCCUPATION SERIES:'Ranks alongside Alan Furst and Philip Kerr ... Powerful stuff' SUNDAY TIMES 'A thoughtful, haunting thriller' MICK HERRON 'Such a powerful and morally nuanced crime novel. Both a gripping murder mystery and a vivid recreation of Paris under German Occupation' ANDREW TAYLOR 'It's up there with luminaries such as Philip Kerr, Sebastian Faulks and Manda Scott - in fact, it's probably better than all of those' DAVID YOUNG 'A haunting and eye-opening portrayal of life under occupation' ADELE PARKS 'Lloyd does a masterly job of conjuring a hungry, defeated Paris. Eddie is a convincing protagonist; a flawed man trying his best to be a good one' THE TIMES
Banquet of Beggars: From the Winner of the HWA Gold Crown for Best Historical Fiction
by Chris LloydTHE BRAND NEW NOVEL IN THE AWARD-WINNING OCCUPATION SERIES, FEATURING DETECTIVE EDDIE GIRALIn Paris 1940, survival means sacrifice. Like most in the city, Detective Eddie Giral has already lost so much under Occupation: the people he once loved, the job he once believed in. And his latest investigation into the murder of a black-marketeer has made it clearer than ever: Eddie is no longer just catching criminals. He's working for them. Because when a German trader is the next to die, the authorities decide it's innocent civilians who will pay the price - unless Eddie can find the killer in time.As hunger grows, tensions rise and a fierce rebellion brews, Eddie will tread a dark path between doing whatever it takes to live with the enemy... and also with himself.*****PRAISE FOR CHRIS LLOYD'S OCCUPATION SERIES:'Ranks alongside Alan Furst and Philip Kerr ... Powerful stuff' SUNDAY TIMES 'A thoughtful, haunting thriller' MICK HERRON 'Such a powerful and morally nuanced crime novel. Both a gripping murder mystery and a vivid recreation of Paris under German Occupation' ANDREW TAYLOR 'It's up there with luminaries such as Philip Kerr, Sebastian Faulks and Manda Scott - in fact, it's probably better than all of those' DAVID YOUNG 'A haunting and eye-opening portrayal of life under occupation' ADELE PARKS 'Lloyd does a masterly job of conjuring a hungry, defeated Paris. Eddie is a convincing protagonist; a flawed man trying his best to be a good one' THE TIMES
Banquet of Beggars: From the Winner of the HWA Gold Crown for Best Historical Fiction
by Chris LloydTHE BRAND NEW NOVEL IN THE AWARD-WINNING OCCUPATION SERIES, FEATURING DETECTIVE EDDIE GIRALIn Paris 1940, survival means sacrifice. Like most in the city, Detective Eddie Giral has already lost so much under Occupation: the people he once loved, the job he once believed in. And his latest investigation into the murder of a black-marketeer has made it clearer than ever: Eddie is no longer just catching criminals. He's working for them. Because when a German trader is the next to die, the authorities decide it's innocent civilians who will pay the price - unless Eddie can find the killer in time.As hunger grows, tensions rise and a fierce rebellion brews, Eddie will tread a dark path between doing whatever it takes to live with the enemy... and also with himself.*****PRAISE FOR CHRIS LLOYD'S OCCUPATION SERIES:'Ranks alongside Alan Furst and Philip Kerr ... Powerful stuff' SUNDAY TIMES 'A thoughtful, haunting thriller' MICK HERRON 'Such a powerful and morally nuanced crime novel. Both a gripping murder mystery and a vivid recreation of Paris under German Occupation' ANDREW TAYLOR 'It's up there with luminaries such as Philip Kerr, Sebastian Faulks and Manda Scott - in fact, it's probably better than all of those' DAVID YOUNG 'A haunting and eye-opening portrayal of life under occupation' ADELE PARKS 'Lloyd does a masterly job of conjuring a hungry, defeated Paris. Eddie is a convincing protagonist; a flawed man trying his best to be a good one' THE TIMES
A Banquet of Consequences
by Elizabeth GeorgeThe #1 New York Times bestselling author's award-winning series returns with another stunning crime drama featuring Scotland Yard members Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers. The unspoken secrets and buried lies of one family rise to the surface in Elizabeth George's newest novel of crime, passion, and tragic history. As Inspector Thomas Lynley investigates the London angle of an ever more darkly disturbing case, his partner, Barbara Havers, is looking behind the peaceful façade of country life to discover a twisted world of desire and deceit. The suicide of William Goldacre is devastating to those left behind who will have to deal with its unintended consequences--could there be a link between the young man's leap from a Dorset cliff and a horrific poisoning in Cambridge? After various issues with her department, Barbara Havers is desperate to redeem herself. So when a past encounter gives her a connection to the unsolved Cambridge murder, Barbara begs Thomas Lynley to let her pursue the crime, knowing one mistake could mean the end of her career. Full of shocks, intensity, and suspense from the first page to the last, A Banquet of Consequences reveals both Lynley and Havers under mounting pressure to solve a case both complicated and deeply disturbing.
A Banquet of Consequences: A Lynley Novel
by Elizabeth George"George's mystery unfolds with great psychological depth, finely drawn characters and gorgeous portraits of the English countryside. . . . [George] is an essential writer of popular fiction today." --The Washington PostThe #1 New York Times bestselling author's award-winning series returns with another stunning crime drama featuring Scotland Yard members Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley and Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers. The unspoken secrets and buried lies of one family rise to the surface in Elizabeth George's newest novel of crime, passion, and tragic history. As Inspector Thomas Lynley investigates the London angle of an ever more darkly disturbing case, his partner, Barbara Havers, is looking behind the peaceful façade of country life to discover a twisted world of desire and deceit. The suicide of William Goldacre is devastating to those left behind who will have to deal with its unintended consequences--could there be a link between the young man's leap from a Dorset cliff and a horrific poisoning in Cambridge? After various issues with her department, Barbara Havers is desperate to redeem herself. So when a past encounter gives her a connection to the unsolved Cambridge murder, Barbara begs Thomas Lynley to let her pursue the crime, knowing one mistake could mean the end of her career. Full of shocks, intensity, and suspense from the first page to the last, A Banquet of Consequences reveals both Lynley and Havers under mounting pressure to solve a case both complicated and deeply disturbing.From the Hardcover edition.
A Banquet of Consequences: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 19 (Inspector Lynley #16)
by Elizabeth GeorgeInspector Lynley investigates the London end of an ever more darkly disturbing case, with Barbara Havers and Winston Nkata looking behind the peaceful façade of country life to discover a twisted world of desire and deceit.The suicide of William Goldacre is devastating to those left behind. But what was the cause of his tragedy and how far might the consequences reach? Is there a link between the young man's leap from a Dorset cliff and a horrific poisoning in Cambridge?Following various career-threatening misdemeanours, Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers is desperate to redeem herself. So when a past encounter with bestselling feminist writer Clare Abbott and her pushy personal assistant Caroline Goldacre gives her a connection to the Cambridge murder, Barbara begs DI Thomas Lynley to let her pursue the crime.Full of shocks, intensity and suspense from first page to last, A Banquet of Consequences reveals both Lynley and Havers under pressure, and author Elizabeth George writing at the very height of her exceptional powers.
A Banquet of Consequences: An Inspector Lynley Novel: 19 (Inspector Lynley #16)
by Elizabeth GeorgeThe suicide of William Goldacre is devastating to those left behind. But what was the cause of his tragedy and how far might the consequences reach? Is there a link between the young man's leap from a Dorset cliff and a horrific poisoning in Cambridge?Following various career-threatening misdemeanours, Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers is desperate to redeem herself. So when a past encounter with bestselling feminist writer Clare Abbott and her pushy personal assistant Caroline Goldacre gives her a connection to the Cambridge murder, Barbara begs DI Thomas Lynley to let her pursue the crime.Soon, Lynley finds himself investigating the London end of an ever more darkly disturbing case, while Havers and DS Winston Nkata look behind the peaceful façade of country life to discover a twisted world of desire and deceit.Full of shocks, intensity and suspense from first page to last, A Banquet of Consequences reveals both Lynley and Havers under pressure, and author Elizabeth George writing at the very height of her exceptional powers.(P)2015 Hodder & Stoughton
The Banquet of Donny and Ari
by Naomi GuttmanUnder the sugar maples of Montreal, family life is given mythic dimensions in this sweeping novella-in-verse. If Dionysus and Ariadne lived in Montreal in the late twentieth century, would he serve veal stuffed with apples and paté de fois gras? Coach nubile young singers in a performance of L’Orfeo? Would Ariadne's thread be fashioned into tapestries of furious elegy in the face of environmental catastrophe? Would their marriage survive? Amid a fictional marriage in a state of malaise and a real world on the edge of environmental disaster, Guttman lays open moments of vexation and tenderness, of grief, guilt, betrayal and love. Sounding through these moments are the harpsichord and the loom, drawing Donny and Ari, their sons Stephan and Onno, their corgie and their parrot, into the long weave of myth, art and human history.
Banquet of Lies
by Michelle DienerA young noblewoman flees to London and poses as a servant to evade a murderer in this richly detailed and "compelling" (Publishers Weekly) historical novel.Frightened for her life after her father, a British spy, is murdered, Giselle Barrington flees with the secret document her father gave her for safekeeping. Needing to hide from those now chasing her, and knowing that no one would look for a wealthy young society lady in a kitchen, she takes a job as a cook for a nobleman, determined to use her anonymity to uncover the murderer. Life below stairs gives her a new perspective on the hard realities of servants' lives, even though she's a highly paid one. And when her employer is drawn not only into her investigations, but also to her, they find themselves faced with the power imbalance between servant and master.
El banquete (Serie Great Ideas #Volumen 32)
by PlatónTaurus publica las obras de los grandes pensadores, pioneros, radicales y visionarios cuyas ideas sacudieron la civilización y nos impulsaron a ser quienes somos. Ideas que han cambiado el mundo. <P><P>El relato de Platón de los discursos entre Sócrates y sus amigos sobre el amor y el deseo, la verdad y la ilusión, la trascendencia espiritual y las cualidades de un buen gobernante influyó profundamente en nuestra percepción de las relaciones humanas, la sociedad y el poder. <P>Junto con el famoso mito de la caverna, también incluido en este volumen, marcó la tradición de la filosofía occidental. <P>A lo largo de la historia, algunos libros han cambiado el mundo. Han transformado la manera en que nos vemos a nosotros mismos y a los demás. Han inspirado el debate, la discordia, la guerra y la revolución. <P>Han iluminado, indignado, provocado y consolado. Han enriquecido vidas, y también las han destruido.
El banquete
by PlatónLa temática principal del Banquete gira entorno del amor. Una lectura aguzada, sin embargo, pone de manifiesto que el sentido en que esta afirmación debe ser entendida está lejos de ser la corriente, y a que en indisociable unión con la temática amorosa, surge el aspecto de la competición de los distintos géneros discursivos y la filosofía en relacion con ellos. Que el propio relator del banquete establezca la filosofía como núcleo de la obra es un dato que no puede ser pasado por alto.
El Banquete: ....O lecturas de supervivencias
by Fernando Villegas DarrouyDesde El Quijote a Hamlet, pasando por las crónicas de su admirado Joaquín Edwards Bello y las novelas de terror de Stephen King, el autor nos acerca a diversos libros a través de un ejercicio libre, espontáneo y «al reverendo lote» -según confiesa-, en el que «divaga a destajo y sin vergüenza» sobre algunos de sus platillos de papel favoritos. De manera que saltaremos de Antonio Skármeta a Ray Bradbury, de Moby Dick a Fausto, del genio de Nicanor Parra a la maestría de Marguerite Yourcenar, en una invitación sui generis con valiosas recomendaciones para la supervivencia espiritual inspirada en el puro y digno placer por la lectura. Desde El Quijote a Hamlet, pasando por las crónicas de su admirado Joaquín Edwards Bello y las novelas de terror de Stephen King, el autor nos acerca a diversos libros a través de un ejercicio libre, espontáneo y «al reverendo lote» -según confiesa-, en el que «divaga a destajo y sin vergüenza» sobre algunos de sus platillos de papel favoritos. De manera que saltaremos de Antonio Skármeta a Ray Bradbury, de Moby Dick a Fausto, del genio de Nicanor Parra a la maestría de Marguerite Yourcenar, en una invitación sui generis con valiosas recomendaciones para la supervivencia espiritual inspirada en el puro y digno placer por la lectura.
El banquete anual de la Cofradía de Sepultureros
by Mathias ÉnardMathias Enard, Premio Goncourt 2015 por Brújula, regresa a su Francia natal con una divertida y poliforme novela sobre la relación del ser humano con la muerte y con la naturaleza. Para trabajar en su tesis doctoral sobre la vida en el campo hoy día, el etnógrafo David Mazon ha dejado París para instalarse durante un año en un remoto pueblo rodeado de marismas en la costa oeste de Francia. Mientras supera las incomodidades del mundo rural, David establece contacto con los pintorescos lugareños que frecuentan el café-colmado para entrevistarles. Los encabeza Martial, el alcalde enterrador, y el anfitrión del tradicional banquete de los miembros de la Cofradía de Sepultureros. En este festín pantagruélico donde vinos y manjares van de la mano de leyendas, canciones y disputas sobre el futuro del oficio funerario, la Muerte les ofrece curiosamente tres días de tregua. El resto del año, cuando la Parca se apoderade alguien, la Rueda de la Vida lanza su alma de nuevo al mundo, a un tiempo futuro o pasado, como animal o como ser humano, para que la Rueda continúe girando. En esta esplendorosa y poliforme novela, que combina en la misma medida grandes dosis de humor y la ya conocida erudición del autor, Mathias Enard exhuma el pasado turbulento y los tesoros de su Francia natal recorriendo el último milenio de su historia, pero sin perder de vista los miedos contemporáneos y con la esperanza de un mañana en el que el ser humano esté en armonía con el planeta. «En su ensoñación, comprendía la inmensa telaraña de las almas, el ovillo de lana de los seres entremezclados en el tiempo...» Reseñas:«Mathias Enard es un escritor inmensamente ambicioso [. . .] Por fortuna, a la ambición de Enard se une un talento igualmente extraordinario. Su elegante escritura [. . .] es de una precisión admirable y de una inteligencia clara, sin concesiones.»Alberto Manguel, Babelia, El País «Estilo depurado y sintético, casi tan esquemático como uno de los bocetos surgidos de la sabia mano del incansable Miguel Ángel.»Vis Molina, El Cultural «El nuevo heredero de Balzac»Le Nouvel Observateur «El magnetismo de la fascinante prosa de Enard en su máximo apogeo.»La Croix (sobre Brújula) «Posee el aliento de las grandes novelas que abordan sin miedo los grandes temas.»Rafael Narbona, El Cultural (sobre Brújula)
El banquete de los placeres
by Crystal KingUna brillante novela histórica sobre la historia oculta tras los sabores de la Antigua Roma. En la Roma del siglo I Apicio desea convertirse en el referente culinario de todo el Imperio y ganar fama para la posteridad. Para ello compra por una fortuna al esclavo Thrasius, a quien advierte que no coma nada que él mismo no haya preparado y que se aleje de su madre, a quien Apicio odia tanto como ella a él. Algo asustado, Thrasius comienza a trabajar como jefe de la cocina, y asombra a su nuevo amo y a sus invitados con sus delicadas y maravillosas creaciones, hasta inspirar la escritura del primer libro de gastronomía de la Historia.
Banquo's Ghosts
by Richard Lowry Keith KormanAfter learning that an Iranian scientist is in the process of developing nuclear weapons on Iranian soil, all-but-forgotten spymaster Stewart Banquo initiates a rogue special operation. With the assistance of his most trusted agent, Robert Wallets, Banquo recruits Peter Johnson, a dissolute, morally bankrupt liberal news journalist, to travel to Iran. Johnson poses as a sympathetic reporter writing a piece on the country's nuclear facilities. His mission: to kill the scientist. Like many elaborate plans, Johnson's assassination attempt goes awry. The journalist falls into Iranian hands and is tortured to confess-a staggering security crisis for the United States. Aided by Wallets and the battle-hardened Marjorie Morningstar- the CIA operatives who trained him-Johnson escapes from Iran.Now back in the United States, Johnson helps Banquo and his CIA cohorts lead a team of federal agents and New York City officials in tracking down a group of suspected Iranian terrorists in New York who are planning to commit nuclear terrorism by dispersing a highly radioactive material throughout the city streets and subways. When Johnson's only daughter is kidnapped by the Iranians, he and Banquo must race against time to save her...and the City of New York.
Banshee Seduction (Montgomery’s Sin #1)
by Diane SaxonSweet, shy librarian Ginny has a problem. Whenever passion strikes, so do the weeping, wailing voices in her head. Being half banshee, she’s already run screaming from the underworld and her female relatives, believing love will find a way with patience and faith on planet Earth. The trouble is, humans just aren’t man enough, and every time Ginny shows interest in a male, she makes him bleed. It’s going to take more than just a simple human being to get past Ginny’s defenses. Matthew, “The Dane,” fullback for the New York Chameleons, knows the moment he meets the little fireball that she’s his mate. For two hundred years he and his dragon have waited for a female capable of setting their world on fire. Problem is, he doesn’t seem to be able to stop her from going up in flames long enough to prove he’s more than man enough for her screaming banshee. Will Matt ever be able to convince Ginny she’s his mate? And will Ginny get Matt alone long enough to let him appreciate her pyrotechnics?
The Banshee & the Blade (A Story in the World of Sam Quinn #2)
by Seana KellyHalf-demon Dave is searching for his banshee girlfriend Maggie. The two men who knew where she was being held have both died quite horribly. With information from a certain sea wicche and a priceless weapon from his father, Dave begins a quest to a forgotten castle with far too many secrets.
Banshees
by Mike BaronNotorious for their satanic lyrics, drunken excess and rumors of blood sacrifice, the Banshees shocked the world with their only album Beat the Manshees. Death stalked their concerts--lightning, stabbings, overdoses. The world heaved a sigh of relief when the Banshees all died in a plane crash. Or did they? Forty years later, with no fanfare, they appear in a seedy Prague nightclub. Ian St. James, son of original Banshees drummer Oaian St. James, can't believe his eyes.
Bantam: An Anthology of Albanian Verse
by Miranda Shehu-Xhilaga"There are liberties taken in rendering Albanian poetic nuance into English idiom; Ariadne's thread is often hard to follow. But poetry is there to show us a different dimension of our world, no matter if we lose ourselves there for a while. "By virtue of the time I have spent with them, these distinctive poems will stay with me as companions in life, as I hope some of them may do in yours. I am glad to have helped guide them, singing, into the English-speaking world." - Elizabeth Wade Editor