Passion and Pain


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A definitive biography of Hector Lavoe's rise from Puerto Rico to stardom in New York that led to sold-out concerts and best-selling salsa albums, yet gave way to drug addiction, a strained marriage and tragedy. From the poverty-stricken streets of Ponce, Puerto Rico to the vibrant barrios of New York City, HECTOR LAVOE became the singer of all singers, and the driving-force behind the Salsa movement in the mid-1960s. His popularity rivaled that of his contemporaries, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco. Behind the music, Hector's life was filled with drugs, alcohol and women. An endless stream of tragedy plagued him, including a gun-related accident that killed his son, Hector's ninth floor jump from a hotel window, and his death in 1993 from AIDS. But Hector's pristine voice, one-of-a-kind stage performances, sold-out concerts and bestselling albums were what his fans remember most and what made him an international icon. His music brought joy to legions of people, and it continues today. Marc Shapiro's Passion and Pain is "A no-holds barred biography" (Uptown Magazine) of a fascinating life.




Pain & Passion


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Passion and Pain


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Passion and Pain: Prose, Poems, Psalms, and Proverbs is about not only how the power of words helped a son find his dad through letters from prison, but also how author Stephen Hooks discovered his voice and himself through his own writing. He believes that writing with passion can facilitate healing the souls of males in urban communities and prisons by giving them a voice. He believes many men are crippled in their relationships by anger, bitterness, regret, doubt, and fear, but they might have better, more productive lives by writing and expressing their feelings in journalsa safe outlet for misunderstood emotions. The writings in Passion and Pain are from Stephen Hooks personal journals, written over the course of fifteen years. From his longing for the right womanhis own soulsista to share his life withto the reality of his fathers life in prison, Hooks explores his own life-journey. As he shares the emotions of sitting on his grandmothers grave to talk with her six months after her death, the depth of his pain surfaces, giving us a window into his passion. A collection with a great deal of heart and soul, it bears witness to the vulnerability of a man pursuing a life well-lived.




PASSION AND PAIN


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Passion and Pain goes into the journey of my life, the passions, the pain, the love, my road of life. Between passion and pain have I found myself at a crossroads, a dark and light area where passion and pain are real and intermixed with pleasure and lust. Through my words may you find your own path to what breaks you down, but more importantly, makes you rise back up again, the true Phoenix that you are.




Passion and Pain


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Pain and Passion


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The wild blood-on-the-mat saga of the rise and fall of the infamous Stampede Wrestling company.




Frida Kahlo, 1907-1954


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A brief illustrated study of the life and career of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.




Songs of Passion and Pain


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Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.




Power, Passion and Pain


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Eric Shumpert was raised in Tupelo, Mississippi. He has been writing poetry over 10 years. Through the urging of friends, family, and fans of his work he has decided to take his work to the next level. Erics poetry is a reflection of his life experiences. He writes poetry that encompasses things people experience through everyday life. There is no subject off limits to him, he dares to push those limits and surpass them. He shows that he is capable of writing from more than one perspective. His poems have something for everyone to relate to no matter the gender, race, or social status. Eric looks to breathe new life into the poetry genre with his first offering, Power, Passion, and Pain.