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Focusing on the self-perception of homosexuals and societal perceptions, this book offers a comprehensive framework for understanding the formation and sustainability of homosexual identity within a political and cultural landscape. With insights from Jeffrey Weeks in a new preface, it delves into the complexities of identity and the influences that shape it, reflecting on the evolving dynamics of homosexuality since its original publication in 1981.

The story follows Herdwick, a dedicated teacher who challenges the prevailing socialist education ideology that promotes uniformity in learning. He seeks to inspire his diverse students while grappling with personal struggles, including living with his estranged mother and the absence of his father, who has not returned from military service. Themes of individuality, educational reform, and familial relationships intertwine as he navigates his complex life and the societal pressures of his time.

After a tour of Vietnam and a three-year stint in prison, Jason is back in town and wants to rebuild his relationship with Gibby, the younger brother he hasn't seen for years. Determined to make that connection, he coaxes Gibby into a day at the lake: long hours of sunshine and whisky and older women.But when the four of them encounter a prison transfer bus on a stretch of empty road, one of the women taunts the prisoners, causing a riot on the bus.Soon after, Tyra is savagely murdered. Given his violent history, suspicion turns first to Jason. Determined to prove his older brother's innocence, Gibby must avoid the police and dive deep into his brother's hidden life, a journey that takes him into the darkest corners of the community

The narrative explores a father's profound grief and helplessness as he confronts his child's suffering. With raw emotion, he reflects on the limitations of his ability to protect and heal, expressing anger towards the medical system and a higher power. The poignant imagery of a swollen face and the gentle farewell highlights the deep bond between parent and child, emphasizing themes of loss, despair, and the struggle against an unforgiving reality.

Set in the South at the height of the Vietnam War, The Unwilling combines crime, suspense and searing glimpses into the human mind and soul in NYT bestselling author John Hart's singular style.

Exploring the profound implications of extraterrestrial life, this book delves into the evidence and theories surrounding our cosmic neighbors. It examines the scientific discoveries and philosophical questions that arise from the knowledge that humanity shares the universe with other intelligent beings. Through a blend of research and speculation, it challenges readers to reconsider their place in the cosmos and the potential for future interactions with other civilizations.

Po delší odmlce se v plném nasazení vrací pozoruhodný americký spisovatel John Hart s románem Zavržený. Veterán z vietnamské války Jason se po několikaletém vězení vrací do rodného města, ale kvůli jeho násilnické minulosti s ním nikdo nechce mít nic společného. Jason stojí o jediné – obnovit vztahy s mladším bratrem Gibbym. Nedlouho po Jasonově návratu se najde zavražděná žena a podezření padne právě na něho, ale když je unesena další žena, začne policie podezírat i Gibbyho. Gibby se rozhodne prokázat Jasonovu nevinu, a přitom se musí nejen vyhýbat policii, ale i proniknout do Jasonova skrytého života. Poznává přitom, co utvářelo jeho bratra ve Vietnamu, důvod, proč ho obvinili, i to, proč jistý vlivný člověk chce dostat Jasona zpátky do vězení. Pravda je mnohem syrovější, než si představoval.

“Hart has taken it to another level...read this novel.” —David Baldacci From the award-winning author of five New York Times bestselling novels comes a “gripping, believable story that doesn’t rest until the last sentence” (Associated Press). A boy with a gun waits for the man who killed his mother. A troubled detective confronts her past in the aftermath of a brutal shooting. After thirteen years in prison, a good cop walks free while, deep in the forest, on the altar of an abandoned church, a body cools in pale linen... This is a town on the brink. This is Redemption Road. “Heart-wrenching...haunting...an extraordinary novel in which the human heart proves the most confounding mystery of all.”—Providence Journal

The only writer in history to win consecutive Edgar Awards for Best Novel, New York Times bestselling author John Hart returns to the world of his most beloved novel, The Last ChildBuilding on the world first seen in The Last Child (“A magnificent creation” —The Washington Post), John Hart delivers a stunning vision of a secret world, rarely seen. It’s been ten years since the events that changed Johnny Merrimon’s life and rocked his hometown to the core. Since then, Johnny has fought to maintain his privacy, but books have been written of his exploits; the fascination remains. Living alone on six thousand acres of once-sacred land, Johnny’s only connection to normal life is his old friend, Jack. They’re not boys anymore, but the bonds remain. What they shared. What they lost. But Jack sees danger in the wild places Johnny calls home; he senses darkness and hunger, an intractable intent. Johnny will discuss none of it, but there are the things he knows, the things he can do. A lesser friend might accept such abilities as a gift, but Jack has felt what moves in the swamp: the cold of it, the unspeakable fear.More than an exploration of friendship, persistence, and forgotten power, The Hush leaves all categories behind, and cements Hart's status as a writer of unique power.

Ein Junge wartet mit einer Waffe auf den Mann, der seine Mutter getötet hat. Eine Polizistin, die in Schwierigkeiten steckt, wird nach einer brutalen Schießerei mit ihrer Vergangenheit konfrontiert. Nach dreizehn Jahren im Gefängnis wird ein Polizist in die Freiheit entlassen - doch für wie lange? John Hart beschreibt eine Stadt am Abgrund. Ihre Einwohner scheinen alle auf der Straße der Verdammnis unterwegs zu sein. Voller Geheimnisse, Verrat und nervenzerfetzender Spannung: Mit seinem neuen Buch beweist John Hart, dass er ein Meister des Thrillers aus den Südstaaten der USA ist.