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Khristen is a teenager who, her mother believes, was marked by greatness as a baby when she died for a moment and then came back to life. After Khristen’s failing boarding school for gifted teens closes its doors, and she finds that her mother has disappeared, she ranges across the dead landscape and washes up at a “resort” on the shores of a mysterious, putrid lake the elderly residents there call “Big Girl.”

Joy Williams has been celebrated as a master of the short story for four decades, her renown passing from one generation to the next even in the shifting landscape of contemporary writing. And at long last the incredible scope of her singular achievement is put on display: 33 stories drawn from three much-lauded collections and another 13 appearing here for the first time in book form.

This series of short, fictional vignettes explores our day-to-day interactions with an ever-elusive and arbitrary God. It's the Book of Common Prayer as seen through a looking glass - a powerfully vivid collection of seemingly random life moments. The figures that haunt these stories range from Kafka (talking to a fish) to the Aztecs, Tolstoy to Abraham and Sarah, O. J. Simpson to a pack of wolves. Most of Williams' characters, however, are like the rest of us.

Imagine coming home to find a farewell note, an empty refrigerator, a disconnect notice from the electric company, and an eviction letter giving you 30 days to vacate the premises - all without a job to fall back on. Well, that's what happened to Africa Evans, a shy, insecure woman without a backup plan. From one bad choice to another, Africa leans on love as an escape from her dilemma. But for this girl from da hood, tough love may prove detrimental to her well-being.

If you’re looking for someone who’s going to keep it a buck with you, you’ve come to the right place! On the Runnin My Mouth podcast, there is no topic that is off limits and I’m very open and unfiltered. I provide advice, humor, and realism for those looking for it. Grab a seat and let’s get into the nitty gritty! Follow me so we can stay connected! Instagram: @joydria Twitter: @joydria TikTok: @joydria Subscribe to my YouTube channel! https://www.YouTube.com/JoyWilliamsA Talk icons created by Freepik - Flaticon https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/talk Support this podcast: https://...

Ever since it was first drilled more than 150 years ago, oil has been both a blessing and a curse. It has enabled economic growth, provided an efficient energy source, fuelled our entire infrastructure - and caused wars, pollution and global warming. These seven dramas, set between 1951 and 2045, and taking us from postwar Iran to futuristic Lancashire, examine the role oil has played in shaping our world: recounting incredible stories of wealth, power, politics and corruption.

#SundayCivics is a weekly show that teaches civic education and engagement using the current political landscape.

EnJoyment + Eddyfication is a podcast about emotional awareness and personal growth. We aim to offer value to our Audience with Integrity, Consistency, Healing, and a Whole Lotta' Humor.

After my dad passed in 2014 I needed to do a deep introspection, and this podcast captures my journey from healing to joy. Well, that is how this podcast got started. It has now morphed into a dialogue of life events with my faith being an integral part of the conversation, but also more! The list is as vast and as limited as my life experiences, so come take a peek at the many adventures I share with you. Folks of different faiths, agnostics, and even atheists have described these conversations as insightful, challenging, and entertaining. Hope you will join the conversation! Support this ...

Founder of IYLIA wine, Layla-Joy Williams, invites you to join her on a journey of what it's like being a black woman entrepreneur in the wine industry. Learn the ins and outs of starting a wine business but also what's involved in the growing and farming process, grape varietals, bottling, packaging, how to pair wines with food, and what's like leaving the high-end fashion world in NYC to living in Spain and running a wine business.

This is a podcast about life. If you, like me, sometimes feel that you’re in the middle of an ocean in a rubber dingy with no compass - then this is for you. Navigating life can be overwhelming. Real conversations and real laughs will be had. Do tune in.