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L’étranger L’étranger Albert Camus *L'Étranger* est le premier roman publié d’Albert Camus, paru en 1942. Il prend place dans la tétralogie que Camus nommera « cycle de l’absurde » qui décrit les fondements de la philosophie camusienn… OL1230613W
Drag Queens at the 801 Cabaret Drag Queens at the 801 Cabaret Leila J. Rupp,Verta A. Taylor "It's Saturday night in Key West and the Girlie Show is about to begin at the 801 Cabaret. The girls have been outside on the sidewalk all evening, seducing passersby into coming in for the show. The… OL15079486W
There is No Such Thing as a Natural Disaster There is No Such Thing as a Natural Disaster Chester Hartman There is No Such Thing as a Natural Disaster is the first critical scholarly book on the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans. The disaster will go down in record as one of the wor… OL15178580W
Vindens son Vindens son Henning Mankell In the 1870s, Hans Bengler arrives in Cape Town from Sweden, driven by a singular desire: to discover an insect no one has seen before and name it after himself. But then he impulsively adopts a youn… OL158634W
Initiatives locales et lutte contre la pauvreté et l'exclusion Initiatives locales et lutte contre la pauvreté et l'exclusion Juan-Luis Klein,Christine Champagne Ce livre présente les résultats d’un travail de près de trois années de recherche et de réflexion d’une équipe interdisciplinaire et interinstitutionnelle de chercheurs au sujet des initiatives local… OL16443866W
Cultural diversity in Latin American literature Cultural diversity in Latin American literature David William Foster "Foster continues the same line of study initiated in 1985 with the publication of Alternative voices in the Latin American narrative (see HLAS 48:5657). Questions body of literary criticism devoted … OL1863050W
Masquerade and identities Masquerade and identities Efrat Tseëlon Masquerade is now a central topic in many disciplines. This text explores and revisits the role of disguise in constructing, expressing, or representing marginalised identities. OL19450446W
Beyond the frame Beyond the frame Neferti Xina M. Tadiar,Angela Y. Davis "Beyond the Frame explores the importance of visual images in the identities and material conditions of women of color as they relate to social power, oppression, and resistance. The goal of the coll… OL19802839W
Martin John Martin John Anakana Schofield Martin John sits beside you on the train. Can he see that look on your face? He needs to see that look in your eyes, the surprise of his touch upon your leg, and your repugnance. Despite his work's d… OL20021324W
Cannery Row Cannery Row John Steinbeck Cannery Row is a novel by American author John Steinbeck, published in 1945. It is set during the Great Depression in Monterey, California, on a street lined with sardine canneries that is known as C… OL23199W
La chasse à la sorcière La chasse à la sorcière Roger Poupart En 1960 à VilainVillage, la rumeur se répand que la vieille madame Chaput est une sorcière dévoreuse d'enfants. Les adultes pressent le maire de faire quelque chose. De son côté, Michel, neuf ans, n'… OL24837015W
Gamma / Jaamaa Gamma / Jaamaa Culture and Environment University of Edinburgh. School of Arts 'In a world that is increasingly urban in character there are many cities and many urban processes to attract the attention of the keen and the curious. This book concentrates its explorations and ex… OL26183978W
No man's land No man's land Ruth Fowler If starting a company is difficult, leading a company once the business has caught fire is infinitely more so. Thousands each year approach the dangerous transition that Doug Tatum calls No Man's Lan… OL2754567W
The body of Christopher Creed The body of Christopher Creed Carol Plum-Ucci Torey Adams, a high school junior with a seemingly perfect life, struggles with doubts and questions surrounding the mysterious disappearance of the class outcast. OL482970W
Social Exclusion and the Way Out Social Exclusion and the Way Out Adrian Bonner Social Exclusion and the Way Out focuses on the key issues which promote an understanding of the development of integrative models of care and resettlement. Consideration is given to the role of stat… OL8204194W