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![]() ![]() Literature was Sōseki’s creative vehicle, but his significance in the context of a broader national identity is greater than the sum of his individual works. Natsume Sōseki (1867–1916) is one of a handful of individuals who both symbolized Japan’s emergence as a modern nation and helped mold an understanding of the modern condition through his life’s work.
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Rick Riordan, a former middle-school social studies teacher, stated that the idea for The Kane Chronicles originated from the fact the only more popular subject than Ancient Greece was Ancient Egypt. 6 Connection to the Camp Half-Blood series. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Advice that begins with the simple words of wisdom passed down from Anne’s father - also a writer - in the iconic passage that gives the book its title: Beautifully written, wise and immensely helpful, this is the book for all serious writers and writers-to-be.įor a quarter century, more than a million people - scribes and scribblers of all ages and abilities - have been inspired by Anne Lamott’s hilarious, big-hearted, homespun advice. Best-selling novelist and memoirist Anne Lamott distils what she's learned over years of trial and error. ![]() Bird by Bird is a modern classic - a funny and practical guide to being a writer by the New York Times best-selling author Anne Lamott.īird by Bird is the bible of writing guides - a wry, honest, down-to-earth book that has never stopped selling since it was first published in the United States in the 1990s. ![]() ![]() Foxes are scavengers and will eat anything, but Mr Fox and his family aren’t city or urban foxes and have the luxury of living in the countryside with their den under a big tree in the woods and surrounded by three well-stocked farms. We all know that foxes are perceived to be shy and cunning creatures and in Fantastic Mr Fox he shows just how cunning he can be when he outwits three greedy, mean and cruel farmers who want to kill him!įantastic Mr Fox is a story about the anthropomorphic Mr Fox and his family Mr & Mrs Fox and their children of four small foxes. In 1970, before I was even born, Dahl wrote and published a story about a very cunning creature, you may even have seen one for yourself, the red fox. Born over 100 years ago Dahl is still read and enjoyed today by millions around the world, he even has Roald Dahl Story Day, an annual celebration of his stories! ![]() ![]() ![]() Children’s stories need to be fun, entertaining, memorable and easy to read so when it comes to children’s books and children’s authors one name always springs to mind that matches those qualities – Roald Dahl. ![]() ![]() In “Tuscan Leather,” from 2013, Drake raps, “Just give it time, we’ll see who’s still around a decade from now.” Whoever among us is still here, it seems certain that we will still be living with the insidious and inescapable word “Tuscan,” used as marketing adjective, cultural signifier, life-style choice. Why deprive our pets of the pleasures of Tuscan living? This barely merited a raised eyebrow I’d already been guilty of feeding my cat Fancy Feast’s White Meat Chicken Tuscany. Recently, I watched my friend fill his dog’s bowl with Beneful Tuscan Style Medley dog food. ![]() I have eaten, sometimes on Tuscan dinnerware, a Tuscan Chicken on Ciabatta from Wendy’s, a Tuscan Chicken Melt from Subway, the $6.99 Tuscan Duo at Olive Garden, and Tuscan Hummus from California Pizza Kitchen. I have stood barefoot on Tuscan bathroom tiles, washing my hands under Tuscan faucets after having used Tuscan toilets. ![]() I have sat on Tuscan-brown sofas surrounded by Tuscan-yellow walls, lounged on Tuscan patios made with Tuscan pavers, surrounded by Tuscan landscaping. The 1996 book “Under the Tuscan Sun” turned a region of Italy into a shorthand for a certain kind of bourgeois luxury and good taste. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This book, however – whether it’s the more academic tone or simply the subject matter – I really enjoyed. My last couple of forays into non-fiction historical writing have been kind of disappointing, three-star affairs. It examines all the available evidence – literary and archaeological – and reconstructs the lives of women from all classes of society. This unique and important book spans a period of 1500 years – from the fall of Troy to the death of Constantine. What did women do in ancient Greece and Rome? Did Socrates’ wife Xanithippe ever hear his dialogues on beauty and truth? How many women actually read the histories of Herodotus and Thucydides? When pagan goddesses were as powerful as the gods, why was the status symbol of women generally so low? Why, in traditional histories, is half the population effectively invisible? Pages: 265 including notes & index (paperback)įorm: Non-Fiction, History, Ancient History, Women’s History Goddesses, Whores, Wives, & Slaves: Women in Classical Antiquity by Sarah B. ![]() ![]() ![]() So I just didn't fit anywhere, even though I knew instinctively that the world of readership was ready for a fresh outlook - it just wasn't ready for my mix-up of genres. Most of them were a mix of sci-fi, fantasy, romance,Īncient history, or mythology. This meant that none of my books slotted easily into accepted genres. Of course I went through the usual hopeful phase of all new authors, implicitly following the rules, sending to only one publisher at a time, waiting a decent interval, always sending a SAE, and thereby collectingĮnough rejection slips to wallpaper my house.Īfter doing a short story course, I quickly learned what was wrong with me. Most of these are still scribbled in notebooks, stuck in the loft acquiringĬobwebs. Undaunted and still driven, I proceeded to write 5 novels between 19, only one of which has ever been published (Bobby's Girl), or even typed. ![]() ![]() ![]() I actually typed the word: fierce 12 times on the first page! My vocabulary was that limited and I was sooo out of practice. The least ~ full of typos and bad grammar. The library at the age of 6 and read myself silly.Īt first it was poetry I never, ever thought I could write stories, apart from the odd essay in school, until 1987 when, suddenly inspired by my own children, I decided to write a book. I always wanted to write, ever since I first learned to do it, by which time I joined I was born in June 1946, one of the first 'Baby Boomers'. ![]() ![]() Within those chapters, Ondaatje delineates subsections with breaks in the prose (typically using line breaks to separate related plot episodes and asterisks to denote significant scene changes), and the narration often shifts between present and past tense across those breaks in the text. The novel is divided into three parts, each comprising several long chapters. The novel begins with a half-page prologue setting the scene: A man relates these stories to a girl (Patrick and Hana, respectively, as will become apparent late in the novel) as they drive through the early morning darkness toward Marmora, Ontario. Looming in this historical landscape are the violence and dehumanization wrought by industrial advancement, the injustice of economic inequality, the trials of immigration, and the discomforts of forging an identity out of the complex factors of ethnicity, nationality, socioeconomic status, and language. ![]() ![]() ![]() The story and its characters are firmly rooted in this tumultuous period of Canadian industrial history, as Patrick assumes various industrial jobs and crosses paths with immigrant workers, socialist activists, capitalist tycoons, and thieves. ![]() ![]() Sure to surprise, challenge, and provoke, it is hands down the most memorable introduction to America's founding document. The United States Constitution answers all of these questions. Pictorial works., Constitutional history - United States - Pictorial works. What revolutionary ideas made the Constitution's authors dare to cast off centuries of rule by kings and queens? Why do we have an electoral college rather than a popular vote for president and vice president? How did a document that once sanctioned slavery, denied voting rights to women, and turned a blind eye to state governments running roughshod over the liberties of minorities transform into a bulwark of protection for all? The United States Constitution by Jonathan Hennessey Publication date 2009 Topics United States. Spirited and visually witty, it roves article by article, amendment by amendment, to get at the meaning, background, and enduring relevance of the law of the land. ![]() Simply put, it is the most enjoyable and groundbreaking way to read the governing document of the United States. ![]() The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation uses the art of illustrated storytelling to breathe life into our nation's cornerstone principles. ![]() But how many of us truly know our Constitution? It is the blueprint for the shape and function of government itself and what defines Americans as Americans. Our leaders swear to uphold it, our military to defend it. ![]() |