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A young man meets another young woman, and they become fast friends. One day she allows him to his most carnal desires, but... ***This short story is available in most major languages. Just click 'Clifford Sexto,' the author's pen name, for all other translations.

A young architecture student is pulled into his city's street demonstrations. McSweeney's is a literary journal based in San Francisco.

The detective is losing his mind. Suffering from a panic disorder that has him haunting emergency rooms in rising waves of crisis, the detective begins to lose his grip - on his relationship with his fiery young lover, on his ability to work, on his health.

Very Short Stories and Verses for Children by W. K. Clifford is a charming collection of brief tales and gentle poetry crafted for young listeners and early listeners. The book’s concise storytelling style makes each piece easy to enjoy in a single sitting, perfect for bedtime or classroom listening. Its language reflects the warmth and simplicity of classic children’s literature, offering timeless themes and light moral lessons.

Named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America, Clifford D. Simak was a preeminent voice during the decades that established science fiction as a genre to be reckoned with. Held in the same esteem as fellow luminaries Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, and Ray Bradbury, his novels continue to enthrall today's audiences. And his short fiction is still as gripping and surprising now as when it first entertained an entire generation of fans.

Ollie Tucker, a recent college graduate and student of philosophy, is obsessed with truth and the source of knowledge, questioning the validity of everything he hears from his parents, his girlfriend, and even the voices inside his head. In pursuit of the truth and life’s deeper meaning, he invents an alter ego, Oliver, who lives the adventurous and exotic existence Ollie cannot. But Ollie has another problem—a repressed memory of his uncle Scotty that threatens to derail his life, his relationships, and his sexuality. But the memory is a blur.

Drawing from concepts in science, religion, art, and pop-culture - Sophocles: Mending a Broken Heart presents as a map and accessory to help move through life's struggles. Oedipus Rex, a play written by Sophocles almost 3000 years ago, is used as a metaphoric backdrop highlighting the emotional journey of attachment and what it means to be human. The book provides hope through archetypes that have been with us for thousands of years, suggesting the struggle of life and for life is nothing new.

Mr. Jonathan Chambers senses that something is very wrong. The walk he takes every night is suddenly, slightly shorter. All around him things are vanishing. Is it because of the recent war or famine in the world? Does the scandalous theory that cost him his job hold the key? Or is it just the slowly unhinging mind of a recluse?

An African American writer's concise, heartfelt take on the state of his nation, exploring the war between the values he has always held and the reality with which he is confronted in 21st-century America.

In the early 2000s, a string of abductions rocked the small upstate town of Reine, New York. Only one girl survived: Alex Salerno. The killer, Ken Parsons, was sent away. Life returned to normal. No more girls would have to die. Until another one did. It’s been seven years since Kira Shanks was reported missing and presumed dead. Alex Salerno has been living in New York City, piecemealing paychecks to earn a livable wage, trying to forget those three days locked underground and her affair with Sean Riley, the married detective who rescued her....

Tiskerskillerton is a small English country village that most people just pass through on their way to what they think are more important places. But this suits Lord Carlisle and his followers, for the less that people know about Tiskerskillerton the better. Cliffs new book is a blend of horror, cult mythology, and dark conspiracy. The little village of Tiskerskillerton is a backwater, a hide away from the world. But that suits its cult following inhabitants fine. For their plans for domination over the future of mankind should be kept safe as long as they keep this low profile.

Narrated by Joseph Tabler, Science Fiction Stories of the Future from the Past consists of the following works: “The Automatic Maid of All Work” by M. L. Campbell; “Ely’s Automatic Housemaid” by Elizabeth W. Bellamy; “Mr. Meek—Musketeer” by Clifford D. Simak; “Mr. Meek Plays Polo” by Clifford D. Simak; “In the Year Ten Thousand” by William Harben; “Service with a Smile” by Charles L. Fontenay; “Family Tree” by Charles L. Fontenay; and “Glow Worm” by Harlan Ellison. All stories are in the public domain.

"Hudson lay in his sleeping bag, staring at the sky. It bothered him a lot. There was not one familiar constellation, not one star that he could name with any certainty. This juggling of the stars, he thought, emphasized more than anything else in this ancient land the vast gulf of years which lay between him and the Earth where he had been-or would be-born." Enjoy a fantastic time travel short story by the master Clifford D. Simak! Published in 1955.

From the acclaimed author of The Winter Family, a swash-buckling adventure from piracy's Golden Age and a deft political allegory for our troubled times. Treasure Island meets Lord of the Flies. In 1721, when the most notorious pirates are either dead or on the run, Jimmy Kavanagh, who sailed...

Do you want to improve your relationships with children, siblings, parents, family, friends, and acquaintances? Do you struggle with anger, depression, or fear? How do childhood memories affect your adult life? How does birth order influence your actions and reactions? Clifford E. Isaacson is the author of multiple books on counseling and birth order. His research and the findings shared in this book are based on more than 30,000 counseling sessions that he conducted over his lengthy career.

How can we make sense of our lives when we do not know where we come from? This was a pressing question for the youngest survivors of the Holocaust, whose prewar memories were vague or nonexistent. In this beautifully written account, Rebecca Clifford follows the lives of 100 Jewish children out of the ruins of conflict through their adulthood and into old age.

A system can describe what we see (the solar system), operate a computer (Windows 10), or be made on a page (the 14 engineered lines of a sonnet). In this book, Clifford Siskin shows that system is best understood as a genre - a form that works physically in the world to mediate our efforts to understand it. Indeed, many Enlightenment authors published works they called "system" to compete with the essay and the treatise.

What they say about the tunnel is true. That tunnel with the light at the end of it, t...he tunnel you’re supposed to go along when you die. What many people say is that the afterlife is at the end of it. Your creator is meant to be waiting for you there to welcome you to heaven or whatever else your beliefs tell you. Well I have been down this tunnel many times now and I can tell you that it is nothing as fantastic as that.

Welcome back! We're a podcast about lifes chaos and failing forward - hosted by @coltondowling & @dylanpcarlino Produced by @thejimmyclifford Hosts Colton Dowling and Dylan Carlino bring Chaos Comedy, News, Interviews, Hard Hitting Questions, some pop-culture, celebrity guests, and "man" on the street. Each podcast episode features another dive into another dimension of life. From witches to sports (jk) we talk about whatever the mania is saying about.

Since the dawn of mankind, immortality has been the ultimate reward. But by the year 2148, it requires no act of faith to believe in an afterlife. Forever Center promises to bring people back to a life beyond death. Now everyone spends their lives in poverty, giving all their money to Forever Center to ensure their happiness and comfort in the next eternal life.