This book is Andy's inspirational and very funny account of his expedition through literature: classic, cult and everything in-between. And so, with the turn of a page, began a year of reading that was to transform Andy's life completely. Books that whispered the promise of escape from the 6.44 to London. Books he'd said he'd read, when he hadn't. But, no matter how busy or tired he was, something kept niggling at him. 'The Year of Reading Dangerously: How Fifty Great Books Saved My Life' is Andy Miller's account of his journey through reading fifty books he had always intended to read. Andy Miller had a job he quite liked, a family he loved and no time at all for reading. Summary: A working father whose life no longer feels like his own discovers the transforming powers of great (and downright terrible) literature in this laugh-out-loud memoir.
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Faced with the challenges of pastoring, Richard turned to the devotional classics for soul sustenance. Although he would later describe that church as “a marginal failure on the ecclesiastical scoreboards,” Richard’s time at Woodlake would prove to be deeply formational. Now married to Carolynn and holding a seminary degree, Richard became the pastor of Woodlake Avenue Friends Church in Canoga Park, California. Because of their generosity, he was able to graduate from George Fox College and Fuller Theological Seminary. When as a teenager his parents died, his church family provided the funds for Richard to pursue his education. He came to faith in Christ in that small Friends gathering, and their ministry was pivotal in Richard’s life. Foster spent most of his growing-up years in Southern California, where he became friends with a group of Quaker youth. You know, maybe people are actually taking this seriously.” Peter Kafka Here’s an edited excerpt from our chat: “Holy shit. We discussed whether the metaverse can exist even if high-end virtual reality goggles never catch on why he’s never been able to turn his work into a movie, TV show, or game and his fear of a looming ecological disaster and the science he thinks could solve it. I talked to Stephenson about Snow Crash’s legacy - some of which got auctioned off this week at a Sotheby’s auction - and much more for the Recode Media podcast. People who’ve never written a line of code love his books - and so do bona fide nerds, like the Google Earth developers who used Snow Crash as inspiration, or Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who hired Stephenson to work on his Blue Origin rocket startup. Even if the real-world metaverse doesn’t pan out, Stephenson has had an enormous influence on how we think about tech today. Finally, after a night of utter terror in which he knew that his life was threatened by forces which he still cannot fully explain, he gave up his struggle to become a 'Man Of Knowledge'. Using medicinal herbs Castaneda lived through encounters with disembodied spirits, shamans in the form of huge wolves, and death in the shape of silver crows. During the next five years don Juan's arcana knowledge led Castaneda into a world of beauty and terror, ruled by concepts far beyond those of Western. In 1960 Carlos Castaneda was a graduate student when he met Don Juan, a Yaqui Indian feared and shunned by the ordinary folk of the American Southwest because of his unnatural powers. The Teachings of don Juan is the story of Carlos Castaneda's extraordinary experiences. Rethink your view of the world with The Teachings of Don Juan, the first book in Carlos Castaneda's spiritual journey into the world of sorcery. The author meets Don Juan and is introduced to his magical world and philosophy by means of hallucinogenic plants and special exercises. Description for The Teachings of Don Juan Paperback. We don't allow personal recommendation posts. We also encourage discussion about developments in the book world and we have a flair system. We love original content and self-posts! Thoughts, discussion questions, epiphanies and interesting links about authors and their work. Please see extended rules for appropriate alternative subreddits, like /r/suggestmeabook, /r/whatsthatbook, etc. ‘Should I read …?’, ‘What’s that book?’ posts, sales links, piracy, plagiarism, low quality book lists, unmarked spoilers (instructions for spoiler tags are in the sidebar), sensationalist headlines, novelty accounts, low effort content. Promotional posts, comments & flairs, media-only posts, personalized recommendation requests incl. Please use a civil tone and assume good faith when entering a conversation. All posts must be directly book related, informative, and discussion focused. If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Suggested Reading page or ask in: /r/suggestmeabook Quick Rules:ĭo not post shallow content. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. Subreddit Rules - Message the mods - Related Subs AMA Info The FAQ The Wiki Join in the Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread!.
Hugo behält zunächst eine neutrale Position und verurteile das republikanische Ohne Gnade, keinen Pardon! genauso wie das royalistische Mitleid ist dummes Zeug. Eine Sonderstellung nimmt die Szene zwischen den damaligen Revolutionsführern Robbespierre, Danton und Marat in einem Hinterzimmer der Gaststätte in der Rue du Paon ein, die einen Glanzpunkt des Romans bildet. All diese Personen sind fiktiv, allerdings ist Gauvain der französische Name des Tafelritters Gawain. Es gibt zwei Erzählstränge, zum einen das Schicksal der Bettlerin Michelle Fléchard und ihrer drei kleinen Kinder, zum anderen die Verflechtungen des greisen Marquis de Lantenac, dem Anführer des Aufstandes, seines schwärmerischen Großneffen und ex-Vicomte de Gauvain, dem Kommandeur der republikanischen Truppen zu dessen Bekämpfung und des (ex-Abbé) Cimourdain, ehemals Gauvains Hauslehrer, einem jakobinischen Hardliner. Meine grundlegende Frage ist: Was war das? Ein historischer Roman? Eine Landschaftsbeschreibung Nordwestfrankreichs? Ein Jahresbuch des Jahres 1793? Oder gar ein Manifest des Humanismus vor dem Hintergrund der bestialischen Ereignisse ( Gräuel wetteiferten mit Gräueln) während des royalistischen Aufstandes in der Vendée? Es scheint beinahe als hätten verschieden Autoren an dem Buch mitgewirkt. Ich schreibe diese Eindrücke unmittelbar nach der Lektüre des Buches. It also enhances Pepper and Happy’s roles and introduces some compelling changes for Iron Man. The volume contains several great stories that depict Iron Man on adventures that are more tense and historically important than before, with some depicting the first few appearances of Black Widow and Hawkeye. 2, by Stan Lee, improves upon many of its predecessor’s flaws but does not quite get everything right. Overall, fans of historical Iron Man, Black Widow, and Hawkeye stories should consider picking up this volume. There are still points here where the story feels mundane or forgettable but these moments are more rare than they were before. They also have more historical importance than some other collections. The stories told here have some fun action and some appealing charm to them. Overall: This is an improved collection of Iron Man stories that provides a decent reading experience. The changes to the comic’s love triangle make it less appealing. The artwork looks nice and suits the comic well.Ĭons: Some of the stories collected here are pretty forgettable. The comic’s main narrative is more interesting. The volume contains several stories that are important pieces of comic book history. Pros: Most of the stories collected here are more enjoyable than before. One point of confusion touched on in the book: Online commentators who mistake Klein for the author Naomi Wolf, leading Klein to tweet “please keep your Naomis straight” in 2020. NEW YORK (AP) - Activist and best-selling author Naomi Klein has a book coming out in September that will combine personal reflections with political reporting and cultural commentary.įarrar, Straus & Giroux announced Wednesday that in “Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World,” Klein will explore a time rife with “confusion across political, technological, environmental and medical spheres.” This image released by Farrar, Straus and Giroux shows “Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World” by Naomi Klein. Each day brings unique challenges for the pair while they navigate the new normal. Something clearly happened with him and his girlfriend.Īs the global pandemic ravages the world, Kamal and Jade become corona roommates in Zora’s one-bedroom apartment. Which is odd because he has his own luxury condo in Manhattan. Then, Zora’s brother Kamal shows up with his bags and proclaims that he is temporarily moving in. Only God knows when Zora will return, and Jade can fly back to LA. Her bestie Zora is on her honeymoon in the Maldives, but may now be stuck there too. News of the coronavirus hit New York City, and LA-native Jade is stuck dog sitting in her best friend’s Brooklyn apartment. Bestselling author Kenya Wright returns with a standalone multicultural forced proximity romance that’s a beautiful escape with a huge happy ending. However at the start of A Woman of No Importance, this is not yet apparent. With this play, Oscar Wilde too has decided to explore some of the double standards of the end of the nineteenth century. Both authors lived partly during the Victorian era, when women had very few rights compared with men, and this is often highlighted in the plays of George Bernard Shaw, but not so often in Oscar Wilde’s. However, his 1893 play A Woman of No Importance, is a curious mix of this type he wrote so well, and a more serious and bitter condemnation of social mores, which we would more readily expect from his contemporary fellow Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw. Oscar Wilde excelled in writing light and witty, drawing room satires, plays containing line after line such as these. That makes us a civilised body.”Įven if you have never come across these particular quotations before, you might be likely to guess correctly at their author. “We in the House of Lords are never in touch with public opinion. “To get into the best society, nowadays, one has either to feed people, amuse people, or shock people - that is all!” “After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relations.” A woman who would tell one that, would tell one anything.” “One should never trust a woman who tells one her real age. |