Robin Barratt

"BLURS are a new art form of brevity and wit pioneered by Robin Barratt. Robin owns concision and vision, with deep insights into both human and cat conditions. Her feline concentration is harmonic and healing. READ HER OFTEN " - Spirit Thom "Robin paints beautiful pictures with her word artistry. Her evocative poetry reaches deep within to touch your spirit and speak to your soul. Grab a pot of tea, settle in and prepare to be transported. Robin will move you to greater levels of awareness with the power of her words" - mother wintermoon Robin Barratt is a poet who lives in Austin, TX. She was Born On the Island in Galveston and grew up in Fort Worth. Robin bounced along for many years as an Agnostic Episco-tarian, but she never found her place in either half of that equation. After a long personal and communal journey, Robin completed her conversion to Judaism in 2014. She regards her conversion as the only definite, conscious choice of her life. And there's so much more to learn. Robin has been writing poetry since she tripped over a short poem of William Carlos Williams's in 7th grade. Her poems have appeared in a number of magazines and she hosts poetry workshops in Austin.But in her footnotes, Robin took the train from Nuevo Laredo to Mexico City when that was still possible; traveled to Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia when they were still in the USSR; lived in various parts of NYC in the 80s and is a 1983 graduate of Barnard College.

"Beautiful, subtle, suggestive and occasionally a little naughty" EROS - A Collection of Poetry and Prose on Desire and the Erotic is the tenth and last in the Collections of Poetry and Prose book series. With many of the contributions reflecting the diverse backgrounds and cultures of the writers, in EROS there are 97 contributions from 42 writers in 17 countries: Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Egypt, England, Greece, Kenya, Malta, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, South Africa, Switzerland and the USA, all exploring the themes of desire - sexual or romantic - lust, attraction, sexual fantasy and carnal longing. From both the emerging novice and the established professional, EROS is a unique collection of poetry and short prose from some of the most talented and inspirational writers around the world.

The ELEMENTS - A Collection of Poetry and Prose on Earth, Air, Water and Fire is the ninth in the Collections of Poetry and Prose book series. With topics including; earthquakes, nature, volcanos, forests, storms, floods, the sea, drought, tsunami, tornados, snow, pollution, desert and many others, in The ELEMENTS there are 122 contributions from 50 writers in 19 countries: Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, England, India, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Malawi, Malta, New Zealand, Pakistan, Poland, Scotland, South Africa, Switzerland and the USA, all exploring the themes of earth, air, water and fire. From both the emerging novice and the established professional, The ELEMENTS is a unique collection of poetry and short prose from some of the most talented and inspirational writers around the world.

"Inspiring and motivating, heart-warming and unique." EMPOWERMENT - A Collection of Poetry and Prose on Personal Growth & Empowerment, is the eighth in the Collections of Poetry and Prose book series. With topics including finding love, womanhood, illness and disease, overcoming poverty and prejudice, running the marathon, combatting fear, forgiveness, fighting abuse, and many others, in EMPOWERMENT there are 85 contributions from 45 writers in 19 countries: Australia, Bahrain, Canada, China, England, Greece, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Malta, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, Scotland, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania and the USA, all exploring the themes of empowerment and personal growth. EMPOWERMENT is a unique collection of poetry and short prose from some of the most talented and inspirational writers around the world.

From a bleak bus ride through Glasgow at midnight, to a trans - Californian road trip, from summer in Dubrovnik and finding peace in a Spanish paradise, to a bumpy bus ride to Kampala and the Paris Metro at night... TRAVEL, the third of the Collections of Poetry and Prose book series, features 97 contributions from 46 writers and poets around the world, all writing in their own unique, wonderful and occasionally quirky way about their travels and experiences travelling. From rural towns and villages in Africa, Asia and India, and the tiny islands of Bahrain and Shetland, to the bustling metropolises of Europe, the Americas and Australasia, with many of the contributions reflecting the diverse backgrounds and cultures of the writers, TRAVEL explores the world and its people and culture in an undeniably unique and fascinating way.

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Bahrain's beauty is not aesthetic, it is not visual - its beauty is much deeper, hidden, and much more personal. In this way, and to many people, Bahrain is beautiful. And, as many of the stories in this book will demonstrate, Bahrain's beauty is fundamentally the subtle, gentle beauty of the island, its way of life and the friendliness, compassion, openness and warmth of its people.With lots of fascinating personal 'life' stories, quite a few tourist-type information and fact based contributions, some wonderful poetry, an occasional piece of fiction (set on the island) and a mixture of other diverse and captivating prose, with fifty contributions from forty writers from fifteen countries, My Beautiful Bahrain is both varied and unique, and an undeniably indispensable guide for travellers and visitors to the island, as well as a 'must-read' book for people living here, doing business here, or just interested in what life is like living on this tiny, tiny island in the Arabian Gulf.

Following on from the success of his best selling book Doing the Doors, doorman, bodyguard, ex-mercenary and martial arts expert Robin Barratt recalls more hard-hitting stories from his frequently violent life on nightclub doors around the UK. Barratt also records a few incredible and often hilarious takes from his time as a bodyguard in France, Russia and the Ukraine.After being sent to clean up one of the most famous nightclubs in Paris, Barratt found himself 'hanging out' with a top Hollywood actor. In the Ukraine he came up against corrupt officials, and in Russia he worked alongside ex-Russian Special Forces. Confessions of a Doorman starts by chronicling his steroid related heart attack at the age of just 43.Describing a lifetime of violence, turmoil and confusion, as well as his controversial opinions on the Security Industry Authority and his thoughts on what makes a first-rate doorman, Confessions is frequently comical, often shocking, occasionally heart-warming and written with Robin's usual style of pace, humour and honesty.

They know who they are and what they're capable of - cross them at your peril.No real hard bastard needs to brag or bully; most are modest, thoughtful and quiet. They have nothing to prove, as opposed to wannabe tough guys, who may pump themselves full of steroids or devote themselves to the study of a martial art, but can they handle themselves during an aggressive confrontation? It is the real hard bastard's absolute willingness to fight literally anyone, his ability to be uncompromisingly violent, his complete lack of fear, and unwillingness to admit defeat that makes him stand out in a crowd. A real hard bastard exudes an unmistakable air of confidence and authority.The full list of Hard Men is: Geoff Thompson (Former British nightclub bouncer and world-famous martial artist. Now a BAFTA-award-winning writer); Thomas Silverstein (America's most dangerous prisoner); Arthur White (Once one of London's most notorious debt collectors. Now reformed and a Christian); Tom Taylor (A former US Presidential bodyguard); Don Murfet (Minder to the rock band Led Zeppelin); Charlie Bronson (Britain's most violent prisoner - also an artist and writer); Gary Alexander (Full-contact fighting champion of North America); Roy Shaw (British bare-knuckle fighting champion; Ali vs Tyson; Hard Bastards: what exactly are they?; Noel 'Razor' Smith (Former British gangster serving multiple life sentences); Street Kings & Bare-Knuckle Fighters (the toughest of them all); Mike Tyson (Boxer); The Krays (Britain's most infamous gangsters); Dave 'Boy' Green (British boxer); Luciano Leggio (Sicilian gangster); Bob Honiball (Martial arts expert currently training Eastern European special forces); Peter Rollack aka 'Pistol Pete' (New York City gang member); Gregory Peter John Smith (Australian bandit); John Brawn (Ireland's hardest man, martial artist and bouncer); William Coss (Just a regular US citizen put in an extreme situation); Mickey Francis (Manchester's most notorious football thug and gangster, now a professional wrestler); Jake LaMotta (Boxer); Vladimir Bogomolov (Soviet bodyguard); Big Joe Egan (Probably the hardest white man on the planet); Dennis Martin (Doorman, bodyguard and Liverpool's hardest man).