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Once upon a time, She is called Mona, his longtime friend, the beloved of his soul. Personally, he called her the flower of the desert, the anticipated queen of the Toda kingdom before they parted on Davy's journey to seek the value of his death, when he who was an obedient famous poet slave within ancient Thebes. They didn't communicate even when they wrote letters, none of which reached their intended recipient. Their thoughts spoke together as...
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"Thomas Wolfe: The Complete Works" invites readers on an immersive journey through the profound landscapes of one of America's literary giants. This comprehensive collection includes Wolfe's timeless masterpieces, notably "Look Homeward, Angel" and its sequel, "Of Time and the River." Delve into the intricate tapestry of Wolfe's autobiographical storytelling as he unveils the epic odyssey of Eugene Gant, a character deeply entwined with the author's...
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Comment habitons-nous, dans la Nord-Amérique? Quelle est notre manière collective d'être sur cette terre et comment en tirons-nous notre subsistance? L'ouvrage propose une enquête géophilosophique sur l'habitation postcoloniale, qui fait apparaître le vécu spatial contemporain comme un mouvement général de déracinement. Ce mouvement correspond au processus de colonisation et à la révolution industrielle, dont l'habitat actuel est le résidu....
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Mystery: Detecting Truth in the DarknessA good mystery brings the reader into the mind of the detective: searching for clues, questioning suspects, and coming to conclusions. We like to play along, hoping to crack the case before the ultimate reveal. In a way, it feels like our real lives as we try to piece together the parts of our existence and discover what they mean. That is why mysteries are the perfect playground for the cultural apologist who...
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There are stories of the night that our elders foretell during moments that idle. Those who genuinely listen attain knowledge of the urban legends that coexist within our realm of understanding. Where there is anarchy that looms before us, there are past troubles that are left to be uncovered. Those who seek to discover the truth without comprehending its outcomes shall be derailed and have their minds infiltrated by thoughts of crazed imagination.Three...
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Ce livre synthétise les œuvres littéraires primées par le prestigieux prix Goncourt de France ces 10 dernières années. Il offre un aperçu de la richesse de la littérature française contemporaine en explorant les thèmes, les styles et les histoires des lauréats du prix. Les chapitres couvrent les livres primés entre 2013 et 2020, y compris "La vie des ombres" de Philippe Claudel, "Tous les hommes n'habitent pas le monde de la même façon"...
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An intimate exploration of the life, craft, and legacy of one of the most revered and influential writers, an artist who continues to inspire fans and creatives to cultivate practices of deep attention, rigorous interrogation and beautiful style.
Joan Didion was a writer's writer, not only a groundbreaking journalist, essayist, novelist and screenwriter, but a keen observer who honed her sights on life's telling details. Her insights continue to...
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¿Se enoja con sus hijos con más frecuencia de lo que le gustaría? ¿Las rabietas y los berrinches son una ocurrencia regular en su hogar? Si es así, no estás solo. La crianza de los hijos es difícil, y controlar su ira es un trampolín para criar niños felices. En este libro, aprenderá cómo manejar su ira de manera efectiva para que pueda actuar como una guía para criar niños más tranquilos, más respetuosos y más felices. Aprenderá...
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Úniková Místnost / Escape Room : Dvojjazyčná česká povídka Carina Conte.Judy a Dean se připojí ke svým přátelům, aby si zahráli v únikové místnosti, ale v tomto krátkém hororovém příběhu není všechno tak, jak se zdá.Tato dvojjazyčná povídková kniha je napsána v češtině a angličtině a obsahuje 15 scén s anglickým překladem na konci každé scény. Naučíte se gramatiku a slovní zásobu přirozeným způsobem,...
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Everyone can become a hero. We have an inbuilt program for it, but few choose to activate it or know where to begin. Learn about your inner hero in terms of Jungian and Freudian psychology, creative writing theory, sympathetic magic, NLP, Nietzsche and existentialism. En route, you will discover the horrors of the ultimate jail - the Panopticon. You will stumble through Derrida's method of deconstruction and learn if you are living in bad faith. Is...
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Imagine the Spirit of America as the Fisher King - the Maimed King - of the medieval Arthurian romances. The King is charged with preserving the Holy Grail (American greatness). But the King has been wounded in the genitals and rendered impotent. The power of the Grail is the only thing that keeps him alive. He cannot move. He is unable to perform his tasks. His kingdom suffers just as he does. His impotence stretches across all the land, affecting...
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Salman Rushdie wrote, "DC: Washington is being taken over by DC: Comics." The world is increasingly understood as a comic story, involving superheroes and supervillains. Confusingly, they are often one and the same. Donald Trump is the superhero for conservatives and the supervillain for liberals. Heroes and villains are now shapeshifters. They no longer reflect a common narrative. Their heroism or villainy depends on where you stand in the culture...
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