Muck

“Those who lament that the novel has lost its prophecy should pay heed and cover-price: Muck is the future, both of Jerusalem and of literature. God is showing some rare good taste, by choosing to speak to us through Dror Burstein.” —Joshua Cohen, author of Moving Kings and Book of Numbers In a Jerusalem both ancient and modern, where the First Temple squats over the populace like a Trump casino, where the streets are literally crawling with prophets and heathen helicopters buzz over Old Testament sovereigns, two young poets are about to have their lives turned upside down. Struggling Jeremiah is worried that he might be wasting his time trying to be a writer; the great critic Broch just beat him over the head with his own computer keyboard. Mattaniah, on the other hand, is a real up-and-comer—but he has a secret he wouldn’t want anyone in the literary world to know: his late father was king of Judah. Jeremiah begins to despair, and in that despair has a vision: that Jerusalem is doomed, and that Mattaniah will not only be forced to ascend to the throne but will thereafter witness his people slaughtered and exiled. But what does it mean to tell a friend and rival that his future is bleak? What sort of grudges and biases turn true vision into false prophecy? Can the very act of speaking a prediction aloud make it come true? And, if so, does that make you a seer, or just a schmuck? Dramatizing the eternal dispute between poetry and power, between faith and practicality, between haves and have-nots, Dror Burstein’s Muck is a brilliant and subversive modern-dress retelling of the book of Jeremiah: a comedy with apocalyptic stakes by a star of Israeli fiction.

The demonization, internment, and deportation of celebrated Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor Dr. Karl Muck, finally told, and placed in the context of World War I anti-German sentiment in the United States.

An older woman travels solo through the Hebrides, recounting her adventures, local history, the natural world and folklore in prose, poetry and song, beautifully illustrated by photographs she takes along the way

Discover a new perspective to break free from life's chaos and tap into the transformative power of love. In "How to Stay Out of Life's Muck and Tap into the Love Wisdom," author Cathy Fitzhenry challenges the conventional belief that logical understanding is the key to finding solutions. Drawing from her own personal journey, including the chaos of her marriage and family, as well as her transformative 'brain break,' Fitzhenry reveals the sanctuary found within the love energy. This groundbreaking book provides practical guidance on operating in the Love Energy, a force more effective than mere logic in dissolving the walls of fear and stories that hold us captive to the muck. Uncover a path that leads to healing, one mucky moment at a time. Through engaging storytelling and insightful wisdom, Fitzhenry opens the door to a better way of living, where the love energy becomes a regular source of empowerment and liberation. Get ready to break free from the muck and embrace a life filled with love and wisdom. Stephanie C. Shipper, a renowned speaker in Conflict Resolution and a seasoned practitioner with 33 years of experience as an NLP Trainer, Consulting Kinesiologist, and Brain-Based Trauma Counselor.

Every once in while a book comes along that shows us how to affect real, meaningful change in ones life. How to Master Your Muck is just such a book. Whether you are a corporate executive, a stay-at-home parent, or a small business entrepreneur, this compelling guidebook will give you the skills to conquer the areas in your life that often become stuck and overwhelming: paper piles, time overwhelm, technology strangleholds, and more. You will learn simple but powerful methods that will help you take control of your possessions, your time, and your image, so that you can begin to achieve your full potential.