5/30/2023 0 Comments Ondaatje in the skin of a lion![]() ![]() Indeed, order and shape, if not totally eschewed, are constantly realigned, and an y order that does emerge is, as Ondaatje says, “very faint, very human” (ISL 146). Postmodern use questions this controlling venture, regarding with scepticism and irony the modernist desire to believe in the ultimate validity - the absolute truth - embedded in the myth.ĢMyth does not usually constitute a vital ingredient in postmodern fiction for the obvious reason that order and shape are no longer viable ends. T.S.Eliot identified modernist use of myth as “a way of controlling, of ordering, of giving a shape and a significance to the immense panorama of futility and anarchy which is contemporary history” (Ellmann 681). One way to do this is to use and abuse myth. It tries to go beyond modernism, or around it, or undemeath it. David Lodge says the postmodern “shares the modernist commitment to innovation, but pursues aims by methods of its own. ![]() 1In many ways the postmodern is a continuation of the modem both involve diegetic fragmentation and nonlinearity, shifting points of view. ![]()
0 Comments
5/30/2023 0 Comments A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas![]() The conclusion of one story marks the beginning of another as 18-year-old Aurora learns that she has been asleep for more than 100 years and is perceived as a potential savior for her unstable, violent homeland. ![]() Thomas s debut opens with the end of a familiar fairy-tale the sleeping beauty awakened by a kiss. With her wedding day drawing near, Aurora must make the ultimate decision on how to save her kingdom: marry the prince or run. And her whole life has been planned out by political foes while she slept.Īs Aurora struggles to make sense of her new world, she begins to fear that the curse has left its mark on her, a fiery and dangerous thing that might be as wicked as the witch who once ensnared her. But as Aurora understands all too well, the truth is nothing like the fairy tale. All the books say that she should be living happily ever after. ![]() One hundred years after falling asleep, Princess Aurora wakes up to the kiss of a handsome prince and a broken kingdom that has been dreaming of her return. ![]() and Sleeping Beauty as she's never been seen before. Vividly imagined scenes of action, romance, and political intrigue are seamlessly woven together to reveal a richly created world. Rhiannon Thomas's dazzling debut novel is a spellbinding reimagining of what happens after happily ever after. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments The new tsar by steven lee myers![]() ![]() In fact, to understand Putin's visceral suspicion of any spontaneous street demonstrations or of any civil society initiatives, one needs to remember that in the autumn of 1989 he experienced a direct personal confrontation with the unpredictable protesters in Dresden. In fact, there were at least three elements that marked his later evolution: first, exposure to a significantly better lifestyle (not only material) than the Soviet one second, contacts within the Stasi that would later be used in the dealings with Dresdner Bank and third, his first-hand experience of the spontaneous revolt of the East Germans. Yet, as Myers notices in one of the most thoroughgoing chapters, his service in Dresden was less inconsequential than many authors have assumed. Putin's career within the KGB was far from spectacular. ![]() A former New York Times Moscow bureau chief, Steven Lee Myers has succeeded in writing an insightfully penetrating and truly enlightening biography of a man who has done his utmost to camouflage his genuine biographical tribulations. Born in postwar Leningrad, he grew up absorbing Sovietism and never nourished doubts regarding the legitimacy of the Bolshevik partocracy. Vladimir Putin is the child of the Soviet political culture and, more precisely, of the KGB's vision of Soviet power, values and ideals. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments The riddle by alison croggon![]() "Song cannot be made out of hatred and fear. What difference would it make to you?" "It is better if you do not hate or fear me," said Arkan. "You could just as easily cast me into some dark dungeon. "Why do you wish to please me?" she asked, breaking the silence. She was always conscious of the man pacing beside her, although she did not look at him. ![]() ![]() The design of the pillars had changed subtly, she thought she saw flowers within them, all with six petals, but infinitely various and intricate. But thank you." They walked in silence for a time through the endless, beautiful corridors, and despite herself Maerad found she was admiring the beauties of Arkan-da with different eyes. "But I like flowers." "I will make you flowers if you desire them." "They would be flowers of ice. Do you deny them that?" "No," said Maerad, unable to conceal the sadness in her voice. ![]() Rick and ice have their own voices, their own lives, their own breath, their own pulse. ![]() The wind lives, the snow lives, the ice lives, the mountains live. "I live," said Arkan with a peculiar arrogance as they walked. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments New York Engagement by Maida Malby![]() ![]() ![]() , a reader group dedicated to contemporary Romance & Erotica.įacebook | Instagram | Twitter | Inscribedīe part of our book reading community with BBS yearly & LRQ quarterly reading challenges, SRx1x3x3 monthly group reads & #ShhPolls. There’s just enough push and pull to keep things interesting without being annoying.īonus: the cartoon cover doesn’t indicate it, but there are several sexytimes that are actually brie-melting hot.more It’s very current and has all the elements I love in a contemporary romance - diverse, likable, multidimensional main characters in Tam and Josh who experience character development individually and also grow as partners, a cohesive plot that flows smoothly, and fantastic relationships all around. □Ĭheesy puns aside, I really enjoyed this book in both eBook and audiobook versions. It’s very current and has all the elements I love in a contempo Pretty Goudaįluffy, foodie, friends-to-lovers romance that’s better than gouda. □ Cheesy puns aside, I really enjoyed this book in both eBook and audiobook versions. Pretty Gouda Fluffy, foodie, friends-to-lovers romance that’s better than gouda. ![]() 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments Amazon working backwards book![]() ![]() Working Backwards shows how success is not achieved by the genius of any single leader, but rather through commitment to and execution of a set of well-defined, rigorously executed principles and practices that you can apply at your own company, no matter the size. Through their wealth of experience they offer unprecedented access to the 'Amazon way' as it was refined, articulated and proven to be repeatable, scalable and adaptable. Through the story of these innovations they reveal the principles and practices that drive Amazon's success. Product Type: Bargain Books Quantity: Working Backwards is an insiders breakdown of Amazons approach to culture, leadership, and best practices from two. Their time at the company covered a period of unmatched innovation that brought products and services - including Kindle, Amazon Prime, Amazon Echo and Alexa, and Amazon Web Services - to life. Colin Bryar and Bill Carr joined Amazon in the late 90s. 'Essential for any leader in any industry' - Kim Scott, bestselling author of Radical Candor Working Backwards gives an insider's account of Amazon's approach to culture, leadership and best practices from two long-time, top-level Amazon executives. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments Jon meacham andrew jackson![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A master storyteller, Meacham interweaves the lives of Jackson and the members of his inner circle to create a highly original book" (Doris Kearns Goodwin). Newsweek editor Meacham makes a solid case that the war-hero president was. Andrew Jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of this remarkable. So it was with David McCullough and John Adams, so it was with Walter Isaacson and Benjamin Franklin, so it is with Jon Meacham and Andrew Jackson. Pulitzer Prize, Biography/Autobiography, 2009. ![]() "Every so often a terrific biography comes along that shines a new light on a familiar figure in American history. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Alex Timbers Jon Meacham.” The recipient Alex Timbers is a two-time Tony-nominated writer and director and the recipient of Golden Globe, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and London Evening Standard Awards, as well as two OBIE and Lucile Lortel Award. Octavo, original half cloth, pictorial endpapers. American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House.įirst edition of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments Hell house the book![]() ![]() Things quickly pick up in this plot-heavy novel as it is set over the span of a few days near Christmas, the novel itself chaptered into time stamps to better follow the rein of dread. You are immediately introduced to the four main characters while being given a brief background on each. Matheson brought the terror in this popular haunted house sub-genre of horror. Struggling just to survive the gang finds themselves tormented, attacked, manipulated, and passed by an evil so strong it may never rest. As night creeps and days pass the group of visitors soon realize there is much more to the mansion than they realized. ![]() now back with a new group and fresh outlook he is ready to battle the Hell House for good. Fischer, is found alive after his first stay. The tales of what has occurred behind the walls of this chilling house never leave the grounds, as no one has been lucky enough to make it out alive. Edith Barrett, Florence Tanner, and Benjamin Franklin Fischer come together to investigate the most Haunted House imagined, Belasco House. ![]() Now a new investigation has been mounted – four strangers, each with his or her own reason for daring the unknown torments and temptations of the mansion…įour strangers, Dr. Two previous expeditions to investigate its secrets met with disaster, the participants destroyed by murder, suicide, or insanity. Regarded as the Mount Everest of haunted houses, Belasco House has witnessed scenes of almost unimaginable horror and depravity. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments The mark of the dragonfly book 2![]() ![]() is a page-turner that defies easy categorization and ought to have broad appeal."- Publishers Weekly, Starred _x2605_ " Heart, brains, and courage find a home in a steampunk fantasy worthy of a nod from Baum."- Kirkus Reviews, Starred _x2605_ " A fantastic and original tale of adventure and magic. Praise for The Mark of the Dragonfly - _x2605_ "This magnetic middle-grade debut. ![]() ![]() And very exciting, if she can manage to survive the journey. And stowing away is a difficult prospect-everyone knows that getting past the peculiar green-eyed boy who stands guard is nearly impossible. But a ticket costs more coin than Piper could make in a year. The one sure way to the Territories is the 401, a great old beauty of a train. Which means a reward for Piper if she can get the girl home. The girl doesn't remember a thing about her life, but the intricate tattoo on her arm is proof that she's from the Dragonfly Territories and that she's protected by the king. Piper has never seen the Mark of the Dragonfly until she finds the girl amid the wreckage of a caravan in the Meteor Fields. For fans of Wrinkle in Time and The School of Good and Evil, the New York Times bestseller The Mark of the Dragonfly is a fast-paced adventure story about a mysterious girl and a fearless boy, set in a magical world that is both exciting and dangerous. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments Ketchup clouds![]() Jensen is also CEO of Ocado Solutions, which provides grocery delivery technology to European supermarkets including Sweden's Ica, France's Casino Group, Alcampo in Spain and Auchan Retail in Poland. "Because of higher prices, people are buying smaller amounts of groceries overall and may have become more careful not to waste food." means that people are switching out of certain products in a more unpredictable way, in a more brutal way than they have done historically," said Luke Jensen, executive director at British online supermarket Ocado. "The inflationary pressure that has happened of late. ![]() Supply chain issues and a reluctance to strike deals with suppliers while commodities prices are high are also contributing to erratic stocks of goods as diverse as chocolate, ketchup and shampoo, with war and weather playing a part too. Top industry executives, consultants and analysts told Reuters that supermarkets are struggling to predict demand as the receding experience of COVID-19, new ways to buy and a biting cost-of-living crisis change shopping habits. ![]() LONDON/BARCELONA, May 3 (Reuters) - A "salad crisis" affecting British supermarkets hit headlines earlier this year but shoppers across Europe and the Middle East seeking some basic groceries - from pasta to beer to toothpaste - are also finding gaps on the shelves. ![]() |