Sara Martin

Masculinity in Contemporary Science Fiction by Men: No Plans for the Future is the first comprehensive study of the self-representation of men in SF novels published in the twenty-first century by male authors. Exploring a broad selection of writers and works, the fourteen chapters present a panoramic overview of men’s contributions to current SF and explore their slow but noticeable progress in the representation of gender. The impact of feminism and gender studies, and the demands of readers, have profoundly transformed men’s SF, which now presents far more caring and vulnerable male characters. The old stereotypes are being replaced by a collective reflection on how men and masculinity are changing, though the lack of a common agenda results in novels that, while exciting and often challenging, sometimes miss the chance to imagine a better, anti-patriarchal, pro-feminist future for men and for all human beings. The authors analysed include Robert Charles Wilson, Geoff Ryman, Samuel R. Delany, Richard K. Morgan, John Scalzi, Iain M. Banks, Ernest Cline, James S. A. Corey, Colson Whitehead, Andy Weir, Daniel H. Wilson, Ian McDonald, Yoon Ha Lee, Tade Thompson, Neal Stephenson and Kim Stanley Robinson.

Most documentaries deal with men, but what do they actually say about masculinity? In this groundbreaking volume Sara Martín analyses more than forty 21st-century documentaries to explore how they represent American men and masculinity. From Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s The Mask You Live In to Raoul Peck’s I Am Not Your Negro, this volume explores sixteen different faces of American masculinity: the good man, the activist, the politician, the whistleblower, the criminal, the sexual abuser, the wrongly accused, the dependent man, the soldier, the capitalist, the adventurer, the sportsman, the architect, the photographer, the musician, and the writer. The collective portrait drawn by the documentaries discloses a firm critical stance against the contradictions inherent in patriarchy, which makes American men promises of empowerment it cannot fulfill. The filmmakers’ view of American masculinity emphasizes the vulnerability of disempowered men before the abuses of the patriarchal system run by hegemonic men and a loss of bearings about how to be a man after the impact of feminism, accompanied nonetheless by a celebration of resilient masculinity and of the good American man. Firmly positioning documentaries as an immensely flexible, relevant tool to understand 21st-century American men and masculinity, their past, present, and future, this book will interest students and scholars of film studies, documentary film, American cultural studies, gender, and masculinity.

Most documentaries deal with men, but what do they actually say about masculinity? In this groundbreaking volume Sara Martín analyses more than forty 21st-century documentaries to explore how they represent American men and masculinity. From Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s The Mask You Live In to Raoul Peck’s I Am Not Your Negro, this volume explores sixteen different faces of American masculinity: the good man, the activist, the politician, the whistleblower, the criminal, the sexual abuser, the wrongly accused, the dependent man, the soldier, the capitalist, the adventurer, the sportsman, the architect, the photographer, the musician, and the writer. The collective portrait drawn by the documentaries discloses a firm critical stance against the contradictions inherent in patriarchy, which makes American men promises of empowerment it cannot fulfill. The filmmakers’ view of American masculinity emphasizes the vulnerability of disempowered men before the abuses of the patriarchal system run by hegemonic men and a loss of bearings about how to be a man after the impact of feminism, accompanied nonetheless by a celebration of resilient masculinity and of the good American man. Firmly positioning documentaries as an immensely flexible, relevant tool to understand 21st-century American men and masculinity, their past, present, and future, this book will interest students and scholars of film studies, documentary film, American cultural studies, gender, and masculinity.

My K-Drama Life: The Complete Trilogy combines The Practice Kiss, The Dating Drama, and The Superstar Scandal in one compelling volume.---I used to love watching Korean dramas...until my life became one. On my first day in Seoul, I arrive as a na ve English teacher ready to start class. In the end, I'm the one who gets schooled; scammed out of my money, job, and accommodation. Ready to give up and fly home, the last thing I'm expecting is to wind up on a hit Korean drama alongside Shin Jinseung, a gorgeous K-drama star with thousands of die-hard fans. From the first time we practice our lines together, sparks fly. Few can deny the chemistry we share on-screen, but Jinseung makes it clear there's no room for real feelings in our line of work. Dating isn't just complicated-it would quite literally doom his budding acting career. Then the drama begins to bleed from the screen into our private lives. As my world descends into a storm of media scrutiny and obsessive stans, it becomes clear that even if Jinseung returns my forbidden feelings, the cost of his love might be an impossible price to pay.

Chloe always knew this day would come, but the notice still came as a shock. Flung apart from her love once again, Chloe must learn to navigate Seoul as the girlfriend of a famous K-drama actor, all by herself, and while recovering from trauma. Coping won't be easy, and it's made even more difficult when a dark plot at KAM Entertainment unfolds around her, threatening to destroy everything she holds dear. To get to the truth, Chloe's going to have to leave her comfort zone and venture into murky territory. She promised Jinseung she'd stay out of danger, but can she keep her promise?

Chloe always knew this day would come, but the notice still came as a shock. Flung apart from her love once again, Chloe must learn to navigate Seoul as the girlfriend of a famous K-drama actor, all by herself, and while recovering from trauma. Coping won't be easy, and it's made even more difficult when a dark plot at KAM Entertainment unfolds around her, threatening to destroy everything she holds dear. To get to the truth, Chloe's going to have to leave her comfort zone and venture into murky territory. She promised Jinseung she'd stay out of danger, but can she keep her promise?

Chloe Gibson's dating the man of her dreams-a talented and gorgeous K-drama star. But there's just one catch: they have to keep their relationship secret. This isn't the ideal romance Chloe used to fantasise about. Fortunately, there's a glimmer of hope on the horizon. The couple have an agreement that after one year of dating in secret, they'll front up to the South Korean media and go public with their relationship. But the year won't be smooth sailing. When a mysterious package shows up, Chloe's life is thrust into chaos. Soon she's being plagued by creepy anonymous messages and the unsettling feeling she's being followed. The question is no longer whether the relationship will survive, it's will Chloe survive?

When Chloe Gibson said she was ready for adventure, she never dreamed she'd end up robbed, humiliated, and dumped on the streets of Seoul. It's a brutal shift from when she fell in love with South Korea as a wide-eyed teen on a school exchange program. Just as she's about to give up and fly home, a twist of fate lands her a small role on Hidden History, a new K-drama starring Shin Jinseung. Known for his heart-melting crooked smile, godlike body, and half-crazed fans, the young actor is on track to becoming Korea's next megastar. Chloe turns up on set poised, professional, and determined to remain unaffected by Jinseung's magnetic persona. As hard as she tries, however, their impending onscreen kiss fills her with simmering anticipation. Jinseung agrees to help her perfect her technique before the cameras roll-and gently reminds her that there is no space for real feelings in their line of work. Even so, the sparks firing between them feel like more than just acting. But can Jinseung feel them too, or is Chloe just another obsessive fan in the making? Korean drama fans will adore this celebrity romance novel set in Seoul, South Korea. My K-Drama Life Series: Book 1: The Practice KissBook 2: The Dating Drama

Good girl Ivy Beckett has her life mapped out in a neat checklist: Graduate high school, study law at a top university, secure a lucrative career. So far everything's going to plan, so why does her future leave her feeling vaguely nauseous? When an autumn storm sends the seventeen-year-old running for cover inside an old antique store, Ivy is transported to another world. A world that includes an eccentric shop owner and her enigmatic nephew Julian, a gifted artist. If Julian's talent is to see beauty, Ivy was born to capture it in words, and her new friends trigger a wave of creative inspiration that leaves her heart humming like never before. Her parents, however, are not so enamoured. Ivy's dreams are finally starting to crystallise, but she will be forced to make an impossible choice-between the past she's always known, and a future that might only be an illusion.

Masculinity and Patriarchal Villainy in the British Novel: From Hitler to Voldemort sits at the intersection of literary studies and masculinity studies, arguing that the villain, in many works of contemporary British fiction, is a patriarchal figure that embodies an excess of patriarchal power that needs to be controlled by the hero. The villains' stories are enactments of empowerment fantasies and cautionary tales against abusing patriarchal power. While providing readers with in-depth studies of some of the most popular contemporary fiction villans, Sara Martín shows how current representations of the villain are not only measured against previous literary characters but also against the real-life figure of the archvillain Adolf Hitler.

Dating a celebrity isn't for the faint-hearted... Chloe has agreed to one year of dating in secret before taking her relationship with her hot K-drama actor boyfriend public. That's the plan, anyway. What could possibly go wrong? As it turns out-a lot: An acting role which tears Chloe's boyfriend away to another city. His drop-dead gorgeous girl K-pop idol costar. Freaky anonymous messages from a suspected sasaeng fan. A concerning new binge-eating habit. Will Chloe's relationship make it through the year intact? Korean drama fans will adore this celebrity romance novel set in Seoul, South Korea.

When Chloe Gibson accepts an English teaching job in Korea, the last thing she expects is to end up broke and alone, wandering the streets of Seoul with nowhere to go. But just as she's ready to give up and go home, a twist of fate lands her a role in a new K-drama. Rising star Shin Jinseung seeks to catapult his career to the next level with his first lead role. When he lays eyes upon Chloe, it's a blast from the past he won't soon forget. Sparks fly between the pair, especially when they find out their characters will share a kiss. But real-life kissing is forbidden. Shin Jinseung has a set of rules to follow: no dating, no relationships, and no falling in love. Consider it career suicide. As Chloe's attraction grows, will Jinseung be prepared to risk everything to give her the love she craves?

The adventures of wise and witty black Labrador Nell, and her amusing fictitious conversations with her real-life owners, The Martin family. Is handsome German Shepherd Charlie really atecret agent? Why is there a Pomeranian in Nell’s handbag? And what about The Cat? Welcome to the adventures and wonderful world of black Labrador Nell. Nell lives in a cottage near the sea in beautiful Devon, England with her owners, Sara and Kev, and four other dogs: elderly Patterdale Mutley (a retired entrepreneur owning chains such as Pizza Mutt and Walbarks), feisty little Maltese mix Poppy (a talented chef who carries a sword and is famous for her scones), gentle chocolate Lab Dave (who loves surfing, singing and sausages), and his twin sister Harriet (a delicate brown lab who is always there to pick up the pieces). In between special times with her family, Nell faces kidnappings, haunted hotels, shy flamingos, and singing corgis, among other adventures, as well as meeting handsome German Shepherd Charlie, the love of her life. Words have always been a part of author Sara’s Martin's life, whether as a radio presenter, teacher, voiceover artist, writer, or mother. Talking to her animals comes naturally to her, only now we can listen to what one has to say back. Dog lovers and dog owners alike will be surprised, delighted, and amused to find out what Nell is doing and saying.

Masculinity and Patriarchal Villainy in the British Novel: From Hitler to Voldemort sits at the intersection of literary studies and masculinity studies, arguing that the villain, in many works of contemporary British fiction, is a patriarchal figure that embodies an excess of patriarchal power that needs to be controlled by the hero. The villains' stories are enactments of empowerment fantasies and cautionary tales against abusing patriarchal power. While providing readers with in-depth studies of some of the most popular contemporary fiction villans, Sara Martín shows how current representations of the villain are not only measured against previous literary characters but also against the real-life figure of the archvillain Adolf Hitler.

Good girl Ivy Beckett has her life mapped out in a neat checklist: Graduate high school, study law at a top university, secure a lucrative career. So far everything's going to plan, so why does her future leave her feeling vaguely nauseous? When an autumn storm sends the seventeen-year-old running for cover inside an old antique store, Ivy is transported to another world. A world that includes an eccentric shop owner and her enigmatic nephew Julian, a gifted artist. If Julian's talent is to see beauty, Ivy was born to capture it in words, and her new friends trigger a wave of creative inspiration that leaves her heart humming like never before. Her parents, however, are not so enamoured. Ivy's dreams are finally starting to crystallise, but she will be forced to make an impossible choice-between the past she's always known, and a future that might only be an illusion.

Manuel de Pedrolo’s widely acclaimed post-apocalyptic novel, which includes a foreword by Kim Stanley Robinson, tells the story of two children who survive the brutal destruction of Earth by alien explorers. The protagonists, Alba and Dídac, retreat to the forest, then journey to the rubble of Barcelona to rescue and preserve the remnants of human civilization in the city’s bombed libraries and cultural institutions. In the absence of the rule of law and social norms, the children create a utopian world of two that honors knowledge and interracial love, to become a new Adam and Eve and try to bring about the world’s second origin. A bestseller and required reading for secondary school students in Catalonia, Typescript of the Second Origin is indispensable to understand how a region of Spain whose language, culture, and institutions were targeted and punished by Francisco Franco. At the same time, Pedrolo’s tale of survival reaches beyond national and cultural borders to offer contemporary international readers a timely warning about the threat of global ecological destruction. Hardcover is un-jacketed.

Manuel de Pedrolo’s widely acclaimed post-apocalyptic novel, which includes a foreword by Kim Stanley Robinson, tells the story of two children who survive the brutal destruction of Earth by alien explorers. The protagonists, Alba and Dídac, retreat to the forest, then journey to the rubble of Barcelona to rescue and preserve the remnants of human civilization in the city’s bombed libraries and cultural institutions. In the absence of the rule of law and social norms, the children create a utopian world of two that honors knowledge and interracial love, to become a new Adam and Eve and try to bring about the world’s second origin. A bestseller and required reading for secondary school students in Catalonia, Typescript of the Second Origin is indispensable to understand how a region of Spain whose language, culture, and institutions were targeted and punished by Francisco Franco. At the same time, Pedrolo’s tale of survival reaches beyond national and cultural borders to offer contemporary international readers a timely warning about the threat of global ecological destruction.