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DICEN QUE VIVIMOS EN UNA DEMOCRACIA. QUE SOMOS LIBRES Y DEBERÍAMOS ESTAR AGRADECIDOS. ¿Pero cuán "libres" somos? ¿Cuán democráticas son realmente nuestras denominadas "Democracias"? ¿Es suficiente con elegir a nuestros líderes y luego sentarnos, indefensos, mientras nos gobiernan como dictadores? ¿De qué sirve elegir a nuestros políticos, si no podemos controlar nuestros medios de comunicación, la policía o la milicia? Si debemos seguir ciegamente las órdenes de nuestros maestros y jefes, en la escuela y en el trabajo, ¿no es un poco ingenuo creer que somos los dueños de ...

DICONO CHE VIVIAMO IN UNA DEMOCRAZIA. SIAMO LIBERI E DOVREMMO ES-SERNE GRATI. Ma quanto siamo "liberi"? Quanto sono democratiche le nostre cosiddette. "democrazie"? Basta semplicemente eleggere i nostri leader e starcene seduti a guardare, impotenti, come questi ci governano come dittatori? A cosa serve scegliere i nostri politici se non possiamo controllare i media, la polizia o i soldati? Se dobbiamo seguire ciecamente gli ordini di maestri e capi, a scuola e sul lavoro, non è da ingenui credere che siamo padroni del nostro destino? E se le nostre risorse sono controllate da una ridotta ...

It’s not easy to make a stand for peace, when you live in a world which is besotted with war... Get your copy of Joss Sheldon's radical rhyming-novel today! This is the story of Alfred Freeman, a boy who does everything he can; to serve humankind. He feeds five-thousand youths, salves-saves-and-soothes; and champions the maligned. He helps paralytics to feel fine, turns water into wine; and gives sight to the blind. When World War One draws near, his nation is plunged into fear; and so Alfred makes a stand. He opposes the war and calls for peace, disobeys the police; and speaks out across...

NON ESISTE UNA COSA COME LA SOCIETÀ Caro amico, Siamo nell’anno 2084 e questa famosa frase di Margaret Thatcher è diventata realtà. Non esiste davvero una cosa chiamata società. Nessuno parla con gli altri. Nessuno guarda gli altri. Le persone non collaborano: competono. Odio ammetterlo, ma tutto questo ha avuto tragiche conseguenze. Incapace di soddisfare i propri bisogni sociali, la popolazione è caduta in un abisso di ansia e depressione. Il suicidio è diventato la norma. Sembra tutto piuttosto morboso, non è vero? Ma non disperare, c’è ancora una speranza, che risiede nella ...

CERTAINS VIVENT SOUS L’OCCUPATION. CERTAINS S’OCCUPENT EUX-MÊMES. PERSONNE N’EST LIBRE. Entrez dans une fiction à la fois magique et frappante de réalisme, relatant les vies d’un réfugié, d’un natif, d’un occupant et d’un migrant économique. Voyez le monde se transformer sous vos yeux à mesure que le temps de l’insouciance laisse la place à un futur dystopique. Inspiré par l’occupation de la Palestine, du Kurdistan et du Tibet, et par l’occupation de l’Occident par les corporations, « Occupés » propose un aperçu terrifiant d’une société bien trop ...

The year is 2084, and that famous Margaret Thatcher quote has become a reality: There really is no such thing as society. No one speaks to anyone else. No one looks at anyone else. People don’t collaborate, they only compete...It all sounds rather morbid, does it not? But please don’t despair, there is hope, and it comes in the form of our hero: Renee Ann Blanca. Wishing to fill the society-shaped hole in her life, our Renee does the unthinkable: She goes in search of human company!

Once upon a time, we were free to go wherever we chose. It wasn’t so long ago. The history of humanity, is a tale of constant motion. People are supposed to move about. We have imaginations which encourage us to dream about life in other places, bodies which are built to roam, and hands which can make an array of vehicles. A few of us even possess the “Wanderlust Gene”, which encourages us to take risks–to sail across unchartered oceans, and launch ourselves towards faraway planets.

Sunny and his kinfolk were content with their way of life. During the dry season, their clan lived alone. They hunted whenever they chose, gathered an array of plants, told stories, and took part in debates. In the rainy season, they united with the rest of their tribe. They formed a temporary city, feasted, held dances, and played games.

Step into a world which is both magically fictitious and shockingly real, to follow the lives of Tamsin, Ellie, Arun, and Charlie; a refugee, native, occupier, and economic migrant. Watch them grow up during a halcyon past, an everyday present, and a dystopian future. And be prepared to be amazed. Inspired by the occupations of Palestine, Kurdistan, and Tibet, and by the corporate occupation of the west, Occupied is a haunting glance into a society which is too familiar for comfort. It truly is a unique piece of literary fiction.

They say we live in a democracy. We are free, and we should be grateful. But just how “free” are we? How democratic are our so-called “democracies”? Is it enough to simply elect our leaders and sit back, helpless, as they rule over us like dictators? What good is selecting our politicians, if we cannot control our media, police, or soldiers?

Wir schreiben das Jahr 2084 und Margaret Thatchers berühmtes Zitat ist Wirklichkeit geworden: So etwas wie die Gesellschaft gibt es nicht. Die Leute sprechen nicht mehr miteinander. Sie sehen sich nicht mehr gegenseitig an. Die Menschen arbeiten nicht mehr zusammen, sie konkurrieren bloß noch.

Our three heroes are born on three adjacent beds, a mere three seconds apart. United by a shared nature, they often feel each other’s emotions as if those emotions are their own. When a fire burns through their homes, killing their families, they are cast apart. Mayer is adopted by a wealthy couple, Archibald by a loving uncle and aunt, and Hugo is dumped in the workhouse.

Mon caractère a été façonné par deux forces opposées ; la pression de me conformer aux normes sociales et celle d’être moi-même. Pour être franc, ces forces m’ont vraiment déchiré. Elles m’ont secoué d’un côté à l’autre. Parfois, elles m’ont poussé à remettre toute mon existence en question.

Mi personaje ha sido moldeado por dos fuerzas opuestas; la presión de amoldarme a la normas sociales y la presión de ser mi mismo. Para ser honesto, estas fuerzas me han hecho trizas. Me han jalado de un lado para el otro. En algunos momentos me han dejado cuestionando mi existencia por completo. Pero por favor, no piense que estoy molesto o malhumorado. No lo estoy. Puesto que con la adversidad viene el conocimiento. He sufrido, es cierto, pero he aprendido de mi dolor. Me he convertido en mejor persona.

Meine Romanfigur wurde von zwei entgegengesetzten Kräften geformt; dem Druck, den sozialen Normen zu entsprechen und dem Druck, ehrlich zu mir selbst zu sein. Ich will ehrlich zu Ihnen sein. Diese Kräfte haben mich innerlich wirklich zerrissen. Sie haben mich erst in eine und dann in die andere Richtung gezogen. Es gab Zeiten, da haben sie mich dazu gebracht, meine gesamte Existenz in Frage zu stellen.

My character has been shaped by two opposing forces; the pressure to conform to social norms, and the pressure to be true to myself. To be honest with you, these forces have really torn me apart. They’ve pulled me one way and then the other. At times, they’ve left me questioning my whole entire existence. But please don’t think that I’m angry or morose. I’m not. Because through adversity comes knowledge. I’ve suffered, it’s true. But I’ve learnt from my pain. I’ve become a better person.

Geboren in den Betten dreier nebeneinanderstehenden Häuser, mit einem Zeitabstand von jeweils genau drei Sekunden, haben unsere drei Helden zwar den gleichen Charakter, werden aber durch ihre verschiedene Erziehung auseinandergerissen, was dazu führt, dass sie drei ganz verschiedenen Zielen nachjagen: Geld, Macht und Liebe.

Te escribo en el año 2084, donde la famosa cita de Margaret Thatcher ha cobrado vida: No existe tal cosa como la sociedad. Ahora, el silencio y la falta de interacción son la norma. Las personas no se comunican ni colaboran, sino que compiten entre sí. Esta transformación ha tenido consecuencias trágicas. La población, privada de conexiones sociales, ha caído en una profunda depresión y ansiedad, y el suicidio se ha vuelto común.

Nous sommes en 2084 et la célèbre citation de Margaret Thatcher est devenue réalité : la société nexiste plus. Personne ne se parle. Personne ne se regarde. Les gens ne collaborent plus, ils rivalisent. Mais je vous en prie, ne désespérez pas. Il y a de lespoir, et celui-ci porte le nom de notre héroïne : Renée Ann Blanca.

Nuestros héroes nacen en tres camas adyacentes, con solo tres segundos de diferencia. Unidos por un rasgo en común, a menudo sienten las emociones de los otros, como si esas emociones fueran las de ellos. Cuando un incendio arrasa sus casas y acaba con la vida de sus familias, ellos quedan destrozados. Mayer es adoptado por una pareja adinerada, Archibald por un tío y tía amorosos, y Hugo es abandonado en un hospicio.