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« Comment une mère peut-elle ne pas savoir ? » C’est une question que l’on pose souvent à propos des familles touchées par l’inceste, et les captivants mémoires d’Eleanor Cowan, Histoire d’une épouse de pédophile, apportent des réponses à la fois courageuses et bouleversantes. L’autrice a grandi au Québec dans les années 1950, au sein d’une famille nombreuse catholique où se mêlaient violences, addictions et méthodes éducatives toxiques.

Quand le père de la jeune Pollyanna Whittier décède, la petite fille est envoyée vivre chez sa tante Polly à Beldingsville, dans le Vermont. Mais autant Pollyanna est lumineuse et passionnée, autant sa tante hurle dès qu'une porte claque ou qu'une fenêtre reste ouverte. Cependant Pollyanna a été élevée en apprenant à voir toujours le bon côté des choses, grâce au jeu du bonheur. Peu importe que la situation soit dramatique, il est toujours possible de trouver matière à être heureux. Un dîner composé de pain et de lait dans la cuisine est accueilli avec ravissement.

A determined writer embarks on a decades-long endeavor to unspool the life and career of a pop icon through the eyes of those that knew her best. In the early 2000s, Olive Sherman was on top of the world. As the it-girl of the nineties, she had millions of dollars, worldwide adoration, and a...

Pollyanna, désormais guérie du grave accident de santé qu'elle a dû affronter dans le 1er tome de ses aventures, part vivre à Boston auprès de Mrs Carew dont le cœur a été brisé par la mort d'un neveu. Pollyanna se fait de nouveaux amis et leur enseigne le "jeu du contentement" qui illumine sa vision de la vie. Mais comment grandir sans rencontrer de nouvelles difficultés ? L'inventivité de Pollyanna dans l'art de surmonter les coups du sort n'a pas son pareil.

Delve into the intricate web of power, politics, and intrigue that defined the era of Cardinal de Richelieu. This podcast invites listeners to explore the complex dynamics of leadership and statecraft during a time when the fate of nations hung in the balance. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that examines the life and influence of Richelieu and his contemporaries, showcasing the multifaceted nature of governance and the relentless pursuit of control. Through a rotating collection of narratives, listeners will encounter tales of ambition, betrayal, and the relentless struggle for...

A new edition of a classic work that originated the "embodied cognition" movement and was one of the first to link science and Buddhist practices. 

It is 1866 and Walter Moody has come to make his fortune upon the New Zealand goldfields. On arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of 12 local men, who have met in secret to discuss a series of unsolved crimes. A wealthy man has vanished, a whore has tried to end her life, and an enormous fortune has been discovered in the home of a luckless drunk. Moody is soon drawn into the mystery: a network of fates and fortunes that is as complex and exquisitely patterned as the night sky.

This book takes parents from feeling disconnected to reconnecting with their true, authentic center, so they can be free to respond the way they really want to and create a life of ease, consciousness, and enjoyment in their family life. Most of us are self-aware, know a lot about parenting, and...

The daughter of one of New York's most influential families, niece of Theodore Roosevelt, and wife of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt witnessed some of the most remarkable decades in modern history, as America transitioned from the Gilded Age, the Progressive Era, and the Depression to World War II and the Cold War. A champion of the downtrodden, Eleanor drew on her experience and used her role as First Lady to help those in need.

From Eleanor Roosevelt, one of the world’s most celebrated and public figures, comes this wise and intimate book on how to get the most out of life—now available on audio. One of the most beloved figures of the twentieth century, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt remains a role model for a life...

'Wonderful . . . all killer, no filler' Red Magazine 'Dazzling stories, as inventive as they are inspiring' Daily Mirror 'Where power and feminist rage meet' Stylist ______________________________ A fun and fearless anthology of feminist tales, by fifteen bestselling, award-winning writers...

For 60 years Eleanor Estes' classic novel about a family struggling to get along in the early part of the century has charmed and delighted readers with its warmth and gentle humor. Now it comes to life in a full cast recording that will have you laughing out loud...and occasionally wiping away a tear. Our whole cast fell in love with this book, and we predict that you will, too.

This ground-breaking book offers hope and help to those who have been drawn into these devastating relationships. She includes illuminating case studies that identify the problems that occur in the different types of relationships, from co-workers, to friends, to parents, to lovers. Listeners employing these insights and skills will find new abilities to identify and protect against the narcissist's manipulations and take back control of their lives.

How to live happily and well with endometriosis, from someone who has tried everything and lived to tell (and laugh at) the tale. What the internet can tell you about endometriosis: Endometriosis is a chronic and incurable condition that affects 1 in 10 women with approximately 1.6 million...

Powerful, moving and redemptive, RIVER SING ME HOME tells of a mother's desperate search to find her stolen children and her freedom. We whisper the names of the ones we love like the words of a song. That was the taste of freedom to us, those names on our lips. Mary Grace, Micah, Thomas...

Long-distance relationships are demanding. They can wither the strongest bonds and ruin lives. Finding a way to make it work can be easier said than done, but with the right tools, mentality, and guide. You can have a successful long-distance relationship. In this short guide, you will learn not only how most long-distance relationships end but how to make sure that yours does not.

Codependents Awake presents twelve true stories of awakening from entrapment. Eleanor Cowan invites listeners to recognize harmful relationship patterns and reclaim autonomy, self-respect, and a stronger sense of self. From the author of A History of a Pedophile’s Wife —also available in French as Mémoires d’une épouse de pédocriminel —this companion collection offers recognition rather than prescription. Through intimate, painful, and hopeful stories, readers are invited to question what they once called love or loyalty and consider the possibility of healing and flourishing.

A friendly and accessible book of 75 lists that will help anyone experiencing a change or loss—for fans of Maggie Smith, Cheryl Strayed, and Katherine May—from the creators of the popular What's Your Grief website and community.

Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, The Sea Stone Sisters is an evocatively written and richly layered epic family saga that spans decades and continents, taking the reader to the most beautiful and aspirational locations in the world. 'Unpredictable and unputdownable . . . a stunningly good...

Five years ago, Mira Bunting founded a guerrilla gardening group: Birnam Wood. An undeclared, unregulated, sometimes-criminal, sometimes-philanthropic gathering of friends, this activist collective plants crops wherever no one will notice, on the sides of roads, in forgotten parks, and neglected backyards. For years, the group has struggled to break even. Then, natural disaster creates an opportunity, a sizable farm seemingly abandoned.