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Jordan Blum

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    • ISBN 9781937865566
    • 226 Pages •5.2 x 8"
    • $15.95

    Fractured Heavens

    07/18/2016

    Many would argue that the main goal of literature, like most other forms of art, is to entertain. After all, we’re frequently so bogged down with the stresses and struggles of real life that we rely on these creative efforts to generate enriched escapism in which we become and interact with drastically dissimilar people in…

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    • ISBN 9781942856030
    • 166 Pages •6 x 9"
    • $9.99

    It Begins with a Very Simple Incident

    05/16/2016

    One of the most common questions in the world of fiction is, “Which form is superior: the novel or the short story?” (That is, if one extreme must be taken over the other. The novella is usually a suitable compromise.) While it’s impossible to pick one over the other with complete objectivity, there is one important…

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    • ISBN 9781937402648
    • 178 Pages •5 x 8
    • $16.00

    "a fascinating study into the mindsets of a few fans"

    11/06/2014

    In the world of contemporary filmmaking, visionary auteur Wes Anderson is in a class all his own. The man behind several remarkable works of art, including The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic, Moonrise Kingdom, and this year’s The Grand Budapest Hotel, his films exude a wholly idiosyncratic and damn near inimitable blend of storytelling, characterization,…

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    • ISBN 9781616950880
    • 339 Pages •5 x 8"
    • $15.00

    Night of the Living Bildungsroman

    04/01/2014

    Of all the subsections and structural variants that have graced the literary landscape over the years, the bildungsroman (coming-of-age story) is perhaps the most treasured and adaptable. These pieces vary greatly in terms of intended audience, genre, and tone, and you’ve no doubt seen examples both in classic works (Great Expectations, Candide, Jane Eyre, To…

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    • ISBN 9780988825819
    • 160 Pages •5 x 8"
    • $14.95

    He Makes us Laugh and Grieve Simultaneously

    02/03/2014

    Literature — like all forms of art — is most successful when it entertains us and enlightens us. Sure, there’s a certain merit to a superficial tale whose only purpose is to help us pass the time, just as there’s a justification for relentlessly aggressive music or the shamelessly voyeuristic fad of “torture porn” (a…

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    • ISBN 9780982843635
    • 240 Pages •5 x 8"
    • $14.95

    Transmedia Remedies for Social Networking Ills

    07/09/2012

    Jesús Ángel García is nothing if not ambitious. A poet, musician, novelist, stage performer, documentarian, and arguable sociologist, he pretty much participates in every form of art there is. And, judging by his Facebook page and the official site for his debut novel, badbadbad, he’s also the king of self-promotion. But then again, if you’re…

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    • ISBN 9780393327342
    • 224 Pages •5.5 x 8"
    • $13.95

    Breaking Bones for Meaningful Marrow

    12/07/2011

    Like many people, I discovered Chuck Palahniuk’s 1996 debut novel, Fight Club, after seeing its film counterpart (released in 1999). I loved the absurd sexuality, violence, and profanity of the film (which, considering that I was 12 years old, made me a stereotype). I thought that the book would be equally awesome. And it was.…