The story follows the adolescent years of Ikal (the alter-ego of the author), his charismatic and rebellious cousin Arai, and their brilliant but deeply impoverished friend Jimbron. Left orphaned at a young age, Arai is taken in by Ikal’s family. Rather than becoming bitter, Arai becomes a beacon of optimism for Ikal, introducing him to the magic of having a dream. Under the guidance of th…
Selly is completely heartbroken and furious after discovering that her boyfriend has cheated on her with the most flirtatious female lecturer on campus. In a fit of blind rage and seeking revenge, she breaks into the lecturer's house and completely wrecks the place. Unfortunately for Selly, her entire destructive break-in is caught on camera by a mysterious, intimidating man named Mark. He use…
The story follows Sasa, a gentle and resilient blind girl who lives a quiet life. Despite her visual impairment, her world is brightened by the presence of three young men who are her closest friends and fierce protectors: Reo, Geri, and Abdi. Because of their inseparable bond and the way the three boys constantly look out for Sasa, they affectionately and playfully refer to themselves as th…
As the story progresses, Lala's straightforward view of both men begins to blur. She discovers that relationships are rarely black and white: While Hiroshi seems perfect, Lala occasionally witnesses a side of him that is easily triggered by anger over trivial things, shattering his calm demeanor. Meanwhile, Alvin—despite his irritating and teasing nature—provokes a unique kind of comfort…
The story begins in Baghdad, ruled by the powerful King Omar bin al-Nu'man. His eldest son, Pangeran Syarkan (Prince Sharkan), is a fierce, unmatched warrior and the rightful heir to the throne. When an allied Christian kingdom calls for help against an invading force from Caesarea, King Omar sends Syarkan at the head of a massive vanguard army to assist.
While her first book focused intensely on the literal nine minutes she spent clinically dead and her immediate experience in heaven, Unbelievable expands the lens. It dives much deeper into the complex, messy reality of what happens after a miracle. Crystal addresses the difficult transition of being sent back to Earth and trying to live a normal life as a mother, wife, and flawed human being a…
On December 10, 2009, Crystal McVea, a 32-year-old mother of four, went to the hospital for a routine medical procedure to treat pancreatitis. Due to a severe medical complication, she suffered a sudden respiratory arrest. For nine minutes, Crystal stopped breathing, her face turned black from a lack of oxygen, and hospital staff initiated a frantic "Code Blue" emergency response to save her life
The story follows Sam (Burt Reynolds), Carl (Robert Loggia), and Eddie (Charles Durning)—three retired military war veterans living a quiet life in an Arizona trailer park called Sunrise Village. Their monotonous routine consists mostly of competing for the attention of their beautiful neighbor, a former Las Vegas showgirl named Christine (Raquel Welch).