The crime-infested intersection of West Fayette and Monroe Streets is well-known--and cautiously avoided--by most of Baltimore. But this notorious corner's 24-hour open-air drug market provides the economic fuel for a dying neighborhood. David Simon, an award-winning author and crime reporter, and Edward Burns, a 20-year veteran of the urban drug war, tell the chilling story of this desolate crossroad. Through the eyes of one broken family--two drug-addicted adults and their smart, vulnerable 15-year-old son, DeAndre McCollough, Simon and Burns examine the sinister realities of inner cities across the country and unflinchingly assess why law enforcement policies, moral crusades, and the welfare system have accomplished so little. This extraordinary book is a crucial look at the price of the drug culture and the poignant scenes of hope, caring, and love that astonishingly rise in the midst of a place America has abandoned.
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The Corner. A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighbourhood
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A powerful depiction of the American drug war by the creators of THE WIRE.
Homicide: The Graphic Novel, Part Two
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Homicide, the celebrated true crime book from the creator of HBO's The Wire, is re-envisioned as a gritty, cinematic graphic novel duology. This thrilling second volume concludes the saga.
Homicide
A Year on the Killing Streets
The scene is Baltimore. Twice every three days another citizen is shot, stabbed, or bludgeoned to death. At the centre of this hurricane of crime is the city's homicide unit, a small brotherhood of men confronted by the darkest of American visions.
If you are struggling with an emotional or physical health challenge, Free to Love, Free to Heal offers a proven path to authentic healing. In this book, world-renowned mind-body physician and Chopra Center co-founder, David Simon, M.D., guides you through the five-step process that has helped thousands release their emotional pain, find freedom from the past, and reclaim their health and happiness. Drawing upon the Eastern healing arts and modern science, Free to Love, Free to Heal provides a systematic approach to identifying, mobilizing, and releasing the life-damaging beliefs that contribute to anxiety, addictive behaviors, chronic pain, depression, obesity, chronic fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome, and many other emotional and physical health problems. If you are prepared to become an active partner in your own healing journey, the information within this book will help you heal your emotions and heal your body. Book jacket.
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga
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The remarkable benefits of yoga, which include improved flexibility, balance, muscle tone, endurance, and vitality, only hint at the extraordinary power of this deeply spiritual practice. When adhered to and practiced mindfully, yoga can unlock readers’ full creative potential, their capacity for love and compassion, and ability to find success in all areas of their lives. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga brings spirituality back to yoga. It shows how the Seven Spiritual Laws play a crucial role in yoga’s path to enlightenment while providing readers with a wealth of meditation techniques, mantras, breathing exercises, and yoga poses. Whether a newcomer to yoga or an experienced practitioner, The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga is a portal to yoga’s deeper spiritual dimension and a beautiful step to a happier, more harmonious, and more abundant life.
Homicide: The Graphic Novel, Part One
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Homicide, the celebrated true crime book from David Simon, the creator of HBO's The Wire, is reenvisioned in this first volume of a gritty, cinematic graphic novel duology illustrated by Philippe Squarzoni. In 1988, journalist David Simon was given unprecedented access to the Baltimore Police Department’s homicide unit. Over the next twelve months, he shadowed detectives as they took on a slew of killings in a city where killings were common. Only the most heinous cases stood out–chief amongst them, the rape and murder of eleven-year-old Latonya Wallace. Originally published in 1991, Simon’s Homicide became the basis for the acclaimed television show Homicide: Life on the Streets and inspired HBO’s The Wire. Now, this true-crime classic is reimagined as a gritty two-part graphic novel series.
The Ten Commitments
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We all know the Ten Commandments—and unfortunately most of us try to use the philosophy of "thou shalt not" (eat too much, work too hard, etc.) to command ourselves to make changes. David Simon, noted researcher and co-founder with Deepak Chopra of The Chopra Center, suggests a different instead of dwelling on the negative, embrace the positive and make commitments to live a better life. In doing so, we will transform our intentions (losing weight, spending more time with family, etc.) into concrete actions that will make change happen.This short, precise book is not a lecture, but a practical primer on thoughtful change. There is a continuing hunger for Eastern philosophy and spirituality among Westerners—finally, one of the West's top experts, who has been writing on, lecturing, teaching, and practicing Eastern thought for over three decades, has melded these principles with our core Western beliefs, giving us a new perspective on the basic way we live our lives.Key Features
Inspired by David Simon's award-winning HBO series Treme , this celebration of the culinary spirit of post-Katrina New Orleans features recipes and tributes from the characters, real and fictional, who highlight the Crescent City's rich foodways. From chef Janette Desautel's own Crawfish Ravioli and LaDonna Batiste-Williams's Smothered Turnip Soup to the city's finest Sazerac, New Orleans' cuisine is a mélange of influences from Creole to Vietnamese, at once new and old, genteel and down-home, and, in the words of Toni Bernette, "seasoned with delicious nostalgia." As visually rich as the series itself, the book includes 100 heritage and contemporary recipes from the city's heralded restaurants such as Upperline, Bayona, Restaurant August, and Herbsaint, plus original recipes from renowned chefs Eric Ripert, David Chang, and other Treme guest stars. For the 6 million who come to New Orleans each year for its food and music, this is the ultimate homage to the traditions that make it one of the world's greatest cities.
The book presents a practical program aimed at reversing the aging process through a holistic approach. Deepak Chopra, alongside David Simon, emphasizes the importance of rejuvenating the body, mind, and spirit to achieve a youthful appearance and vitality. By integrating insights from mind/body medicine, the authors provide readers with actionable steps to enhance overall well-being and longevity.


