Author: Mona Awad
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525559744
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER Soon to be a major motion picture "Jon Swift + Witches of Eastwick + Kelly 'Get In Trouble' Link + Mean Girls + Creative Writing Degree Hell! No punches pulled, no hilarities dodged, no meme unmangled! O Bunny you are sooo genius!" —Margaret Atwood, via Twitter "A wild, audacious and ultimately unforgettable novel." —Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times "Awad is a stone-cold genius." —Ann Bauer, The Washington Post The Vegetarian meets Heathers in this darkly funny, seductively strange novel from the acclaimed author of 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl and Rouge "We were just these innocent girls in the night trying to make something beautiful. We nearly died. We very nearly did, didn't we?" Samantha Heather Mackey couldn't be more of an outsider in her small, highly selective MFA program at New England's Warren University. A scholarship student who prefers the company of her dark imagination to that of most people, she is utterly repelled by the rest of her fiction writing cohort--a clique of unbearably twee rich girls who call each other "Bunny," and seem to move and speak as one. But everything changes when Samantha receives an invitation to the Bunnies' fabled "Smut Salon," and finds herself inexplicably drawn to their front door--ditching her only friend, Ava, in the process. As Samantha plunges deeper and deeper into the Bunnies' sinister yet saccharine world, beginning to take part in the ritualistic off-campus "Workshop" where they conjure their monstrous creations, the edges of reality begin to blur. Soon, her friendships with Ava and the Bunnies will be brought into deadly collision. The spellbinding new novel from one of our most fearless chroniclers of the female experience, Bunny is a down-the-rabbit-hole tale of loneliness and belonging, friendship and desire, and the fantastic and terrible power of the imagination. Named a Best Book of 2019 by TIME, Vogue, Electric Literature, and The New York Public Library
Bunny
Author: Mona Awad
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525559744
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER Soon to be a major motion picture "Jon Swift + Witches of Eastwick + Kelly 'Get In Trouble' Link + Mean Girls + Creative Writing Degree Hell! No punches pulled, no hilarities dodged, no meme unmangled! O Bunny you are sooo genius!" —Margaret Atwood, via Twitter "A wild, audacious and ultimately unforgettable novel." —Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times "Awad is a stone-cold genius." —Ann Bauer, The Washington Post The Vegetarian meets Heathers in this darkly funny, seductively strange novel from the acclaimed author of 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl and Rouge "We were just these innocent girls in the night trying to make something beautiful. We nearly died. We very nearly did, didn't we?" Samantha Heather Mackey couldn't be more of an outsider in her small, highly selective MFA program at New England's Warren University. A scholarship student who prefers the company of her dark imagination to that of most people, she is utterly repelled by the rest of her fiction writing cohort--a clique of unbearably twee rich girls who call each other "Bunny," and seem to move and speak as one. But everything changes when Samantha receives an invitation to the Bunnies' fabled "Smut Salon," and finds herself inexplicably drawn to their front door--ditching her only friend, Ava, in the process. As Samantha plunges deeper and deeper into the Bunnies' sinister yet saccharine world, beginning to take part in the ritualistic off-campus "Workshop" where they conjure their monstrous creations, the edges of reality begin to blur. Soon, her friendships with Ava and the Bunnies will be brought into deadly collision. The spellbinding new novel from one of our most fearless chroniclers of the female experience, Bunny is a down-the-rabbit-hole tale of loneliness and belonging, friendship and desire, and the fantastic and terrible power of the imagination. Named a Best Book of 2019 by TIME, Vogue, Electric Literature, and The New York Public Library
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525559744
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER Soon to be a major motion picture "Jon Swift + Witches of Eastwick + Kelly 'Get In Trouble' Link + Mean Girls + Creative Writing Degree Hell! No punches pulled, no hilarities dodged, no meme unmangled! O Bunny you are sooo genius!" —Margaret Atwood, via Twitter "A wild, audacious and ultimately unforgettable novel." —Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times "Awad is a stone-cold genius." —Ann Bauer, The Washington Post The Vegetarian meets Heathers in this darkly funny, seductively strange novel from the acclaimed author of 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl and Rouge "We were just these innocent girls in the night trying to make something beautiful. We nearly died. We very nearly did, didn't we?" Samantha Heather Mackey couldn't be more of an outsider in her small, highly selective MFA program at New England's Warren University. A scholarship student who prefers the company of her dark imagination to that of most people, she is utterly repelled by the rest of her fiction writing cohort--a clique of unbearably twee rich girls who call each other "Bunny," and seem to move and speak as one. But everything changes when Samantha receives an invitation to the Bunnies' fabled "Smut Salon," and finds herself inexplicably drawn to their front door--ditching her only friend, Ava, in the process. As Samantha plunges deeper and deeper into the Bunnies' sinister yet saccharine world, beginning to take part in the ritualistic off-campus "Workshop" where they conjure their monstrous creations, the edges of reality begin to blur. Soon, her friendships with Ava and the Bunnies will be brought into deadly collision. The spellbinding new novel from one of our most fearless chroniclers of the female experience, Bunny is a down-the-rabbit-hole tale of loneliness and belonging, friendship and desire, and the fantastic and terrible power of the imagination. Named a Best Book of 2019 by TIME, Vogue, Electric Literature, and The New York Public Library
Ava's Place
Author: Emily Beck Cogburn
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
ISBN: 1496700112
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Sometimes starting over is the best way home… Most days, divorced mom Ava Olson is just trying to keep it all together. With three school-age children and only a part-time job at a local newspaper, she barely has time to juggle the small stuff, much less stand back and consider the big picture. Besides, dreaming about what-ifs is a dangerous habit, especially when her real concern should be the competition from a much younger new editor….That is, until she meets Ford, a café owner who wins her over with his warm smile and delicious po’ boy sandwiches—and makes her wonder if there could still be more to life than work and kids. Then a new opportunity opens up, and suddenly Ava is making big changes. Like moving eighty miles away to New Orleans, working full-time—and discovering just how sweet a future in the sultry Louisiana city might be—even if she has to explore it on her own. When Ava begins investigating a story that promises huge headlines, she’s ready for the front page….But can she rewrite the story of her own life, complete with a love interest and a very happy ending? Insightful, humorous, and down-to-earth, Emily Beck Cogburn’s new novel celebrates the possibilities of change, the courage it takes to make our most heartfelt dreams come true—and the joy of finding your place in the world. Praise for Emily Beck Cogburn’s Louisiana Saves the Library “Readers who enjoy rooting for the underdog will ardently cheer on Cogburn's plucky, courageous library heroines.” —Booklist “For book and library lovers, this endearing tale will particularly appeal…A fast-paced, pleasant read.”–RT Book Reviews
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
ISBN: 1496700112
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Sometimes starting over is the best way home… Most days, divorced mom Ava Olson is just trying to keep it all together. With three school-age children and only a part-time job at a local newspaper, she barely has time to juggle the small stuff, much less stand back and consider the big picture. Besides, dreaming about what-ifs is a dangerous habit, especially when her real concern should be the competition from a much younger new editor….That is, until she meets Ford, a café owner who wins her over with his warm smile and delicious po’ boy sandwiches—and makes her wonder if there could still be more to life than work and kids. Then a new opportunity opens up, and suddenly Ava is making big changes. Like moving eighty miles away to New Orleans, working full-time—and discovering just how sweet a future in the sultry Louisiana city might be—even if she has to explore it on her own. When Ava begins investigating a story that promises huge headlines, she’s ready for the front page….But can she rewrite the story of her own life, complete with a love interest and a very happy ending? Insightful, humorous, and down-to-earth, Emily Beck Cogburn’s new novel celebrates the possibilities of change, the courage it takes to make our most heartfelt dreams come true—and the joy of finding your place in the world. Praise for Emily Beck Cogburn’s Louisiana Saves the Library “Readers who enjoy rooting for the underdog will ardently cheer on Cogburn's plucky, courageous library heroines.” —Booklist “For book and library lovers, this endearing tale will particularly appeal…A fast-paced, pleasant read.”–RT Book Reviews
Caged By My Quadruplet Alphas
Author: Roanna Baleta
Publisher: Padnovel
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
" Crawl on your knees and beg us, Elena." he growls, his eyes are getting hard. He stares dead at her as he chuckles darkly. "Please." She is crying her poor heart out, but they just smile because there is no mercy for her. "Get on your knees and be ready for us!" he demands, and his three Quads brothers are pulling down their zips. There are already hard from her cry, it's like moan to them. What is left is shoving their sexy bodies down her throat. ....... Elena hates one of the Quads so much, he has always made life hell for her, but before the summer break of their senior year she has a plan to payback which she did, but then the table turned when she found out she's mated to nobody but the Quadruplet Alphas. Right there she knows she is doomed; she knows she is in trouble after finding out the Quadruplets are her mates and she tried to ruin one's life. The Quads are arrogant and the ones ruling the entire city, when Elena escaped from the city she thought it would only get better from there. But she was forgetting one thing, the Quads rule the city and they are fucking rich kids. Do you think she would be able to save herself from her mates? Let's find out from the series. (Book 2).
Publisher: Padnovel
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
" Crawl on your knees and beg us, Elena." he growls, his eyes are getting hard. He stares dead at her as he chuckles darkly. "Please." She is crying her poor heart out, but they just smile because there is no mercy for her. "Get on your knees and be ready for us!" he demands, and his three Quads brothers are pulling down their zips. There are already hard from her cry, it's like moan to them. What is left is shoving their sexy bodies down her throat. ....... Elena hates one of the Quads so much, he has always made life hell for her, but before the summer break of their senior year she has a plan to payback which she did, but then the table turned when she found out she's mated to nobody but the Quadruplet Alphas. Right there she knows she is doomed; she knows she is in trouble after finding out the Quadruplets are her mates and she tried to ruin one's life. The Quads are arrogant and the ones ruling the entire city, when Elena escaped from the city she thought it would only get better from there. But she was forgetting one thing, the Quads rule the city and they are fucking rich kids. Do you think she would be able to save herself from her mates? Let's find out from the series. (Book 2).
Without You
Author: Sue Langford
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1469788314
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Who knew a chance meeting would end up like this? Ava Ross was a no-nonsense kind of girl. After years of trying, she still hadn't met the right one. Instead of embarking on another bad blind date, she escaped on vacation with her friend Rose Shaw. The two were a force to be reckoned with. They flirted and laughed their way through a week in the sun. Two tickets to see the Aces changed everything. She came face to face with the one man she'd always dreamed about dating. It was too bad he was married....or was he? There was no way that this could really be happening to her. Or could it? Joe Morgan was the ultimate superstar. He'd been a part of the Aces for years. He'd played cities all over North America and seen tons of women, but one always stood out in his memory. He never did see her again, that is until she walked in the door with his friend. He knew she had read about him. She'd heard rumors, gossip and lots more. The question is would she date him knowing everything she'd learned? The one girl he'd dreamed about for years was within his grasp, but would he lose her to the gaggle of ex-girlfriends in his past?
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1469788314
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Who knew a chance meeting would end up like this? Ava Ross was a no-nonsense kind of girl. After years of trying, she still hadn't met the right one. Instead of embarking on another bad blind date, she escaped on vacation with her friend Rose Shaw. The two were a force to be reckoned with. They flirted and laughed their way through a week in the sun. Two tickets to see the Aces changed everything. She came face to face with the one man she'd always dreamed about dating. It was too bad he was married....or was he? There was no way that this could really be happening to her. Or could it? Joe Morgan was the ultimate superstar. He'd been a part of the Aces for years. He'd played cities all over North America and seen tons of women, but one always stood out in his memory. He never did see her again, that is until she walked in the door with his friend. He knew she had read about him. She'd heard rumors, gossip and lots more. The question is would she date him knowing everything she'd learned? The one girl he'd dreamed about for years was within his grasp, but would he lose her to the gaggle of ex-girlfriends in his past?
Us
Author: Inna Tesler
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
ISBN: 1662944748
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Us: The Greatest Game on Earth explores the two most important realities on Earth. One is the reality of the true nature of the soul where there is clarity and unity, and the other is the reality of the human body, which is tailored by society and material desire. Blind, disconnected, and in judgment, we can spend all our lives trying to return to our true nature and unity consciousness. Like training wheels to help build a relationship with God, Us teaches readers to choose their own path through progress and personal growth in union with God. Every one of us is God.
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
ISBN: 1662944748
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Us: The Greatest Game on Earth explores the two most important realities on Earth. One is the reality of the true nature of the soul where there is clarity and unity, and the other is the reality of the human body, which is tailored by society and material desire. Blind, disconnected, and in judgment, we can spend all our lives trying to return to our true nature and unity consciousness. Like training wheels to help build a relationship with God, Us teaches readers to choose their own path through progress and personal growth in union with God. Every one of us is God.
The Devil's City
Author: Megan Linski
Publisher: Crystallite Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1960731033
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1096
Book Description
Love is villainy. Ava-Marie I escaped the Institute with my partners in crime, and now we’re going to make the world pay. We’ve never had more fun than when we’re out on the streets, committing crimes and robbing banks. My husband and I have sworn to become the greatest supernatural crime lords the magical world has ever seen, and we plan to make good on that dark promise. I have thousands at my command, but even in the midst of my rule, I fear Charlie is taking things too far. Reality is beginning to bend, and I’ve decided to craft this world to what I decide it should be. I promised that I'd make our enemies burn for what they did to us. Now I'm going to love igniting the flames. Charlie The magical community is ours for the taking. I’ve stepped into the position I was born for, and have become a mob boss operating within shades of gray. I’ve chosen to follow in my grandfather’s footsteps, to obtain power and lead the Elven crime family back into glory. To steal the vampire key, we’ll have to pull off the perfect heist, and go deep into the criminal vampire nest known as The Devil’s City. No crime is off the table. Nothing is going to stop me from achieving what we set out to do, because I’m willing to gamble everything I have. But I never thought one mistake would cause my luck to run out. *** Ava reigns over a villainous empire and Charlie dominates the magical mafia in Book Five of the Prison for Supernatural Offenders series. Ava and Charlie’s smoldering love story comes to a dramatic climax in this new adult fantasy book of supernatural crime, paranormal mystery, and dark romance! This series takes place in the Hidden Legends Universe, along with the Academy of Magical Creatures series, the University of Sorcery series, and the College of Witchcraft series. The Hidden Legends universe features college-aged protagonists attending magical academies, dual points-of-view, disabled and diverse main characters, and steamy, empowering romances. Each series stands on its own and can be read in any order. This is a full-length novel over 700 pages. Recommended reading age 18+ Pull off the perfect heist and order today!
Publisher: Crystallite Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1960731033
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1096
Book Description
Love is villainy. Ava-Marie I escaped the Institute with my partners in crime, and now we’re going to make the world pay. We’ve never had more fun than when we’re out on the streets, committing crimes and robbing banks. My husband and I have sworn to become the greatest supernatural crime lords the magical world has ever seen, and we plan to make good on that dark promise. I have thousands at my command, but even in the midst of my rule, I fear Charlie is taking things too far. Reality is beginning to bend, and I’ve decided to craft this world to what I decide it should be. I promised that I'd make our enemies burn for what they did to us. Now I'm going to love igniting the flames. Charlie The magical community is ours for the taking. I’ve stepped into the position I was born for, and have become a mob boss operating within shades of gray. I’ve chosen to follow in my grandfather’s footsteps, to obtain power and lead the Elven crime family back into glory. To steal the vampire key, we’ll have to pull off the perfect heist, and go deep into the criminal vampire nest known as The Devil’s City. No crime is off the table. Nothing is going to stop me from achieving what we set out to do, because I’m willing to gamble everything I have. But I never thought one mistake would cause my luck to run out. *** Ava reigns over a villainous empire and Charlie dominates the magical mafia in Book Five of the Prison for Supernatural Offenders series. Ava and Charlie’s smoldering love story comes to a dramatic climax in this new adult fantasy book of supernatural crime, paranormal mystery, and dark romance! This series takes place in the Hidden Legends Universe, along with the Academy of Magical Creatures series, the University of Sorcery series, and the College of Witchcraft series. The Hidden Legends universe features college-aged protagonists attending magical academies, dual points-of-view, disabled and diverse main characters, and steamy, empowering romances. Each series stands on its own and can be read in any order. This is a full-length novel over 700 pages. Recommended reading age 18+ Pull off the perfect heist and order today!
DESTINED TO BE THEIR'S
Author: Frozen_within
Publisher: Infinite Joy
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
DESTINED TO BE THEIR'S - A tragic turn of her beautiful fairytale "WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU" I heard vic asking me but i didn't dare to look at him , his voice itself told how incensed he was so I stayed silent "GRACE ANSWER HIS QUESTION " aaron seethed with gritted teeth and I knew he was at the end of his rope , his voice made me gulp audibly , sweat beads were forming on my forehead even in this season ...my palms were sweaty ..i could die out of fear right now "I went to h-have s-some f-fresh a-air , I- I was in t-the g-garden" I lied "I.DARE.YOU.TO.FUCKING.LIE.AGAIN.I.DARE.YOU" chris yelled at my face increasing the grip on my hairs GRACE FORBES a 17 year old carefree , innocent human girl's life turns upside down when her parents gets killed by some mysterious people...while on the run to save her life ,she bumps into the three hybrid kings who are non identical triplets and she is their destined mate ....their soulmate ............but the question is will they break her more or mend their soul.. will she ever be able to accept them, can her mates save her from her past who is slowly crawling in her present or THE EVIL WINS YET AGAIN ******************************************* Destiny .They say it's stars thar holds our destiny but I believe that destiny is all about the choices we make and the chances we take , but then this saying is also true , 'what's bound to happen will happen , what's meant to be will always happen , it's just inevitable' . Join her journey to know what choices they make , Join their journey to know what path they take , Join their journey to know if they are able to save her from the evil or the evil wins yet again.
Publisher: Infinite Joy
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
DESTINED TO BE THEIR'S - A tragic turn of her beautiful fairytale "WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU" I heard vic asking me but i didn't dare to look at him , his voice itself told how incensed he was so I stayed silent "GRACE ANSWER HIS QUESTION " aaron seethed with gritted teeth and I knew he was at the end of his rope , his voice made me gulp audibly , sweat beads were forming on my forehead even in this season ...my palms were sweaty ..i could die out of fear right now "I went to h-have s-some f-fresh a-air , I- I was in t-the g-garden" I lied "I.DARE.YOU.TO.FUCKING.LIE.AGAIN.I.DARE.YOU" chris yelled at my face increasing the grip on my hairs GRACE FORBES a 17 year old carefree , innocent human girl's life turns upside down when her parents gets killed by some mysterious people...while on the run to save her life ,she bumps into the three hybrid kings who are non identical triplets and she is their destined mate ....their soulmate ............but the question is will they break her more or mend their soul.. will she ever be able to accept them, can her mates save her from her past who is slowly crawling in her present or THE EVIL WINS YET AGAIN ******************************************* Destiny .They say it's stars thar holds our destiny but I believe that destiny is all about the choices we make and the chances we take , but then this saying is also true , 'what's bound to happen will happen , what's meant to be will always happen , it's just inevitable' . Join her journey to know what choices they make , Join their journey to know what path they take , Join their journey to know if they are able to save her from the evil or the evil wins yet again.
Nagy Plays: 1
Author: Phyllis Nagy
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 140817796X
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
"Young playwrights don't come much hotter than Phyllis Nagy" (Daily Telegraph) Includes her three Royal Court -performed plays Weldon Rising "Here is the best new play I have seen in many months...This play is exciting because it is well written, unusually constructed and morally serious." (Financial Times); in Butterfly Kiss "Nagy captures the texture of a life and writes short, vivid, often disturbingly erotic scenes...it's a play that leaves me proclaiming Nagy a writer of real talent" (Guardian), Disappeared (winner of the Mobil Prize,1995) "A piece that gets right under your skin...There's no neat solution to Nagy's conundrum, just a fog of fear, despair, and most remarkably of all, a final mirage of escape. Spine-tingling stuff" (Daily Telegraph) The Strip, "kaleidoscopic and hugely accomplished dissection of fate, love and chance" (Independent) "Each play I see by Phyllis Nagy confirms me in the belief that she is the finest playwright to have emerged in the 1990s" (Financial Times)
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 140817796X
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
"Young playwrights don't come much hotter than Phyllis Nagy" (Daily Telegraph) Includes her three Royal Court -performed plays Weldon Rising "Here is the best new play I have seen in many months...This play is exciting because it is well written, unusually constructed and morally serious." (Financial Times); in Butterfly Kiss "Nagy captures the texture of a life and writes short, vivid, often disturbingly erotic scenes...it's a play that leaves me proclaiming Nagy a writer of real talent" (Guardian), Disappeared (winner of the Mobil Prize,1995) "A piece that gets right under your skin...There's no neat solution to Nagy's conundrum, just a fog of fear, despair, and most remarkably of all, a final mirage of escape. Spine-tingling stuff" (Daily Telegraph) The Strip, "kaleidoscopic and hugely accomplished dissection of fate, love and chance" (Independent) "Each play I see by Phyllis Nagy confirms me in the belief that she is the finest playwright to have emerged in the 1990s" (Financial Times)
More Than Meets The Eyes
Author: Sonia Munoz
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1644711311
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Sam is wandering the streets for what seemed like ages when he comes across a helpful soul, Evangeline. Evangeline sees something more in Sam than most people and offers a helping hand. After much hesitation, he finds himself wanting a better life, a life he once had. Finally, he decides to accept Evangeline's offer. During Sam's long road of healing and getting back on his feet, both he and Evangeline discover who they are and learn that love may be a lot closer than they think.
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1644711311
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Sam is wandering the streets for what seemed like ages when he comes across a helpful soul, Evangeline. Evangeline sees something more in Sam than most people and offers a helping hand. After much hesitation, he finds himself wanting a better life, a life he once had. Finally, he decides to accept Evangeline's offer. During Sam's long road of healing and getting back on his feet, both he and Evangeline discover who they are and learn that love may be a lot closer than they think.
The Ghosting of Gods
Author: Cricket Baker
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 1780998546
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Jesse is a young exorcist who defies his priests when he learns his sister is in danger even though she s dead. When he s exiled to a haunted world, Jesse believes he must unravel the mystery of ghosts if he is to save her. A game of hide-and-seek ensues in which frightening contacts from his sister force him to face the secret, shattering meaning of a verse he knows well: Blessed are the poor in ghost. ,
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 1780998546
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Jesse is a young exorcist who defies his priests when he learns his sister is in danger even though she s dead. When he s exiled to a haunted world, Jesse believes he must unravel the mystery of ghosts if he is to save her. A game of hide-and-seek ensues in which frightening contacts from his sister force him to face the secret, shattering meaning of a verse he knows well: Blessed are the poor in ghost. ,