5/30/2023 0 Comments The pargiters virginia woolf![]() ‘There is no need whatever in my opinion to be unhappy about The Years. Its an empty snail shell.’Ĭonsiders ‘Here & Now’ as new title for the book. I mean, The Waves going on simultaneously with Night & Day. I want to give the whole of the present society – nothing less: facts, as well as the vision. Why do I feel this, & I never felt it in the least about the others?’ ![]() ‘ feeling as I do that this book is important. This is the true line, I am sure, after The Waves – The Pargiters – this is what leads naturally on to the next stage – the essay-novel.’ ![]() ‘after abstaining from the novel of fact all these years – since 1919 I find myself infinitely delighting in facts for a change, & in possession of quantities beyond counting. Some reflections on The Years (here called 'The Pargiters') in Woolf's diary in the 1930s. ![]()
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5/30/2023 0 Comments לא באנו להנות by Etgar Keret![]() ![]() ![]() There’s the army, the Holocaust, the rough-and-tumble aspects of Israeli culture, and, through it all, Keret’s inimitable way of viewing humanity with a gently mocking but loving and quirky tone. They unfold Keret, showing off his poignant, funny sense of humor, his love of gags, his intensely personal way of looking at his own life, and that of Israeli society around him. The filmmakers, Kaas and Lemm, appear too and bring their offbeat humor to the entire undertaking. Stephane Kaas (left), Rutger Lemm, Shira Geffen, Lev Keret and Etgar Keret at the film’s opening in the Netherlands (Courtesy Stephane Kaas)Īmong those making appearances are Keret’s wife, Shira Geffen his childhood best friends his agent his colleagues, including Jonathan Safran Foer, Gary Shteyngart and Ira Glass Keret and Geffen’s son, Lev and his brother and mother. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments Triton by Samuel R. Delany![]() ![]() Delany's Triton, and if it isn't sufficient to indicate the explicitly libertarian thrust of the novel, consider this:Ĭharo turned her chin on her fist: "Well, we were brought up to think of taxes as simply a matter of extortion by the biggest crooks who happen to live nearest to you. ![]() It makes for competition between the parties, which, in our sort of system, is both individuating and stabilizing." And you get the various benefits of the platform your party has been running on. You're governed for the term by the governor of whichever party you vote for. "And when you have an election, none of them ever wins?"īron watched Sam decide to laugh. ![]() "Only about thirty to thirty-seven, depending on which satellite you're on." "There're not hundreds," Sam said, sipping his broth. "They're always telling on the news about all those hundreds of political parties you have on each satellite, out where you guys are from." ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments Clan of the cave bear series![]() ![]() SCARCE in collectable condition! Signed by the author on a card tipped in. ![]() Dust jacket near fine: one tiny chip at the top of the spine and a closed tear of about an inch has been expertly repaired. ![]() Textblock near fine: no marks whatsoever. The Clan of the Cave Bear is a 1980 novel and epic work of prehistoric fiction by Jean M. Otherwise, they are going in the Goodwill. Meets all first printing points: 1) Stated First Edition to copyright page, 2) Full numberline 10 through 1to copyright page, 3) ISBN in white with NO background filler to bottom right hand corner of the rear dust jacket panel, 4) Green boards with yellow spine, 5) copyright dates are missing for dust jacket typography and painting credits to the rear dust jacket panel. I have a few books of Auels Earths Children series and I am wondering if I should keep them for a later read. A very gifted writer, Jean researches for hours before writing her books for this one, she even joined a survival class to learn how to construct an ice cave and see how it felt to live in one. Auel (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 10,613 ratings Book 1 of 6: Earth's Children See all formats and editions Kindle 8.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0. ![]() Book One in the Earth's Children series introducing the young Ice Age woman, Ayla and the group of prehistoric cave people who call themselves The Clan of the Cave Bear. The Clan of the Cave Bear: The first book in the internationally bestselling series (Earth's Children 1) Kindle Edition by Jean M. ![]() ![]() ![]() Thursday's job includes spotting forgeries of Shakespeare's lost plays, mending holes in narrative plot lines, and rescuing characters who have been kidnapped from literary masterpieces. ![]() Set in 1985 in a world that is similar to our own, but with a few crucial - and bizarre - differences (Wales is a socialist republic, the Crimean War is still ongoing and the most popular pets are home-cloned dodos), The Eyre Affair introduces literary detective named 'Thursday Next'. Secretly harbouring a desire to tell his own stories rather than help other people tell their's, Jasper started writing in 1988, and spent eleven years secretly writing novel after novel as he strove to find a style of his own that was a no-mans-land somewhere between the warring factions of Literary and Absurd.Īfter receiving 76 rejection letters from publishers, Jasper's first novel The Eyre Affair was taken on by Hodder & Stoughton and published in July 2001. Fforde began his career in the film industry, and for nineteen years held a variety of posts on such movies as Goldeneye, The Mask of Zorro and Entrapment. ![]() ![]() ![]() Sixty years later wreckage found from the seabed near Marseille was identified as that of his plane but the cause of the crash is still unknown. In July 1944, he set out from Borgo, Corsica to overfly occupied France and never returned. One of his most famous literary works, ‘The Little Prince’, boosted his status in the worldwide literary circle posthumously and earned him the national hero status in France. It was during this period that Antoine began to write again extensively as he found the inspiration in the surroundings and in that desolate area. During his stint as the pilot, he discovered the explorer in himself, and thrived in that atmosphere to emerge as an avid voyager. ![]() As he grew up, he soon found his vocation as a pilot of a famous airmail line and was promoted to the post of ‘Compagnie Generale Aeropostale’. He was quite fascinated by engineering and engineering drawings. As a young boy, Antoine possessed and projected an unusual combination of poetic sensibility and mechanical inventiveness. On Earth, the little prince meets a railway switchman who operates trains on which the grownups sleep or yawn, while the children flatten their noses to the windows, enjoying the journey. ![]() Antoine de Saint-Exupery was a famous French writer and an aviator whose image is carved in the French literary world as a legend and a cultural hero who merged action with reflection. ![]() ![]() ![]() Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! ![]() Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments Live free or die book john ringo![]() ![]() Especially David Drake.ĭrake often writes about the horrors and tragedy of war, no doubt fueled by his harrowing experiences in Vietnam. Many of them used their newfound success as authors to purvey their societal and political concerns. ![]() Veteran soldiers turned major SciFi authors include both David Drake and Joe Haldemann. You see, many talented and creative young soldiers coming home were able to fabricate wonderful tales of science fiction drawing from their recent military experience as inspiration. But soon came the biggest contributor to the subgenre. Other future war stories followed after primarily coming to in the early-mid 1900's. His book wasn't a pure science fiction novel as what we know today, but more of a story written about a "future war". However, a clear precursor to the subject was clearly established in The Battle of Dorking, a George Chesney story written in 1871. Despite military history going back since the beginning of time, military science fiction hasn't always been a dedicated genre. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments Gem of the ocean goodman theatre![]() Professional Development The next generation of arts professionals become acquainted with the industry through internships in all the areas of the theater.For Schools Helping to create sustainable musical theatre programs in schools and providing professional development to teachers in the field of arts.For Community Workshops to engage and inspire young adults and lifelong performers within the community.For Youth Chicagoland youth attend skill-building workshops and learn to share their voice through the art of theater.The more passes you buy, the more you save! 23/24 Whenever Memberships A membership you can use whenever-and however-you want.23/24 Choice Membership Mix and match plays and dates to create a season tailored for you-and save up to 25%!.Get the best seats-yours to renew each year-and exclusive benefits. ![]() 23/24 Classic Membership Our most popular package. ![]() Booth’s first season-with plays that celebrate the mess and magic of us all. ![]() Here are 10 lesbians in their 70s and 80s whose work has had a lasting impact on their communities and on LGBTQ culture and society. ![]() Women’s history is also lesbians who have made history in our living present and whose names and achievements you should know about and celebrate and not allow to fade into obscurity. Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, civil rights leader and attorney, first woman and first Black person elected to Congress from Texas and partnered with the same woman for over 30 years.Īnd women’s history is not just about the figures of our past-important and impactful as they might be. Sally Ride, first American woman in space, astrophysicist and life-long lesbian partnered with the same woman for nearly 30 years. Alice Hamilton, founder of industrial medicine and the precursor to OSHA and a pioneering activist in labor legislation, civil liberties, and world peace. ![]() Jane Addams, the founder of modern social work, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and co-founder of the NAACP, who was in two long-term relationships with other women. Anthony, whose erotic letters to her female lovers are steamy even by today’s standards. ![]() ![]() Like suffragist and abolitionist Susan B. Women’s History Month should also centre the contributions of queer historical women. ![]() |
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