![]() ![]() As the friends and families of the deceased uniformly swear that their loved ones weren't involved with drugs, that curiosity intensifies. ![]() When a series of unrelated yuppie deaths by cocaine overdose are reported to the medical examiner's office, Dr. Laurie Montgomery's battle to foil a plot of unimaginable evil. Set in Manhattan, Blindside tells of city forensic pathologist Dr. And now comes Blindsight! With a theme reminiscent of Coma, here is Robin Cook at his disturbing, electrifying best. From Coma to Vital Signs, Cook's state-of-the-art tales of medical horror have earned him a vast following worldwide. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to your doctor or your hospital, Robin Cook produces a new chiller that will make you think twice. ![]()
0 Comments
![]() ![]() ![]() If you are a member of an institution with an active account, you may be able to access content in one of the following ways: Get help with access Institutional accessĪccess to content on Oxford Academic is often provided through institutional subscriptions and purchases. Derrida's purpose is not to reject those data, but to dispute the validity of the term “gift” as designating a gesture that presupposes or even mandates the requirement of reciprocity. Starting with those requirements, Derrida proposes a critical reading of Marcel Mauss's The Gift (1990), a writing where the obligation to give, receive, and reciprocate established by ethnographic inquiries is understood as the core of the gift relationship. To escape this logic, for the gift to be truly a gift, Derrida claims, the giver would have to be unaware that he is giving, and the receiver unaware of the giver's identity. The aporia of the gift according to Derrida can be summed up as follows: Giving is always understood as a relationship between a giver and a receiver, an exchange that generates a debt and in the final analysis remains within the confines of economic reciprocity in this, the gift becomes the opposite of what it claims to be. This chapter discusses Jacques Derrida's Given Time (1992), which presents an aporia of the gift that has made its mark and has occasioned many commentaries and a few refutations. ![]() ![]() ![]() In these novels, we often meet women who fight against all odds for their survival and for the survival of their families. This tradition of novels tends to deal with the oppression of African-American women, not only by means of white domination but also by specific white and black males. The Color Purple is often used as an example of a “woman’s novel.” For Walker, womanist writing is that which focuses on African-American women in twentieth-century America. ![]() Although Walker wrote the novel in 1982 and Celie’s story takes place in the early 1900s (probably 1909–1947), these women fundamentally share a common path. In fact, the whole novel focuses on the journeys of its women. In her preface to the Tenth Anniversary Edition of The Color Purple, Walker explains: “This book is the book in which I was able to express a new spiritual awareness, a rebirth into strong feelings of Oneness I realized I had experienced and taken for granted as a child a chance for me as well as the main character, Celie, to encounter That Which Is Beyond Understanding But Not Beyond Loving and to say: I see and hear you clearly, Great Mystery, now that I expect to see and hear you everywhere I am, which is the right place.” Clearly, this novel is Walker’s spiritual journey as well as Celie’s, which unites the two women as comrades on the journey. ![]() ![]() ![]() You have to know it just like A B C." Clemens received this advice from Horace Bixby, the river pilot who "learned" him the river. ![]() ![]() There's only one way to be a pilot, and that is to get this entire river by heart. And he visited a number of times, most notably in 1882 as he prepared to write Life on the Mississippi, his fullest and most autobiographical account of the region and its inhabitants, and again in 1902 when he made his final visit to the scenes of his childhood.Īpril-July 1857 "My boy, you must get a little memorandum-book, and every time I tell you a thing, put it down right away. Although Clemens never again lived in the Mississippi valley, he returned to the river in his writing throughout his life. The Civil War ended that career four years later by halting all river traffic. In 1857, at the age of twenty-one, he became a "cub" steamboat pilot. ![]() "Mark Twain" (meaning "Mark number two") was a Mississippi River term: the second mark on the line that measured depth signified two fathoms, or twelve feetsafe depth for the steamboat. Clemens first signed his writing with the name in February 1863, as a newspaper reporter in Nevada. | The Mark Twain Papers | The Bancroft Library | The Mississippi River "Half twain! Quarter twain! M-a-r-k twain!"įor most people, the name "Mark Twain" is virtually synonymous with the life along the Mississippi River immortalized in the author's writing. | Previous Section | Top of Exhibit | Next Section | Mark Twain at Large: The Mississippi River ![]() ![]() ![]() The story also ties into the events that transform Harvey Dent into Batman's enemy, Two-Face. He instead riddles and gives Batman hints from his Arkham Asylum cell. ![]() This novel also acted as a re-introduction to the DC Universe for one of Batman's most elusive foes, Calendar Man, who knows the true identity of the Holiday killer but refuses to share this with Batman. Working with District Attorney Harvey Dent and Captain James Gordon, Batman races against the calendar as he tries to discover who Holiday is before he claims his next victim each month, while attempting to stop the crime war between two of Gotham City's most powerful families, Maroni and Falcone. ![]() Taking place during Batman's early days of crime fighting, The Long Halloween tells the story of a mysterious killer named Holiday, who murders people on holidays, one each month. The series' success led to Loeb and Sale to reteam for two sequels, Batman: Dark Victory and Catwoman: When in Rome, which are set concurrently. It was the follow-up to three Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Specials (which were reprinted in Batman: Haunted Knight) by the same creative team. It was originally published by DC Comics in 19. ![]() First trade paperback of Batman: The Long Halloweenīatman: The Long Halloween is a 13-issue American comic book limited series written by Jeph Loeb with art by Tim Sale. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thus, he wrote The 48 Laws of Power as a “handbook on the arts of indirection.” The 48 laws come from wisdom gathered from individuals spanning over 3,000 years of history. Greene states in the Preface, “The feeling of having no power over people and events is generally unbearable to us-when we feel helpless we feel miserable.” He mentions how no one wants less power everyone wants more power. Its wild popularity comes from a mix of Robert Greene’s genius writing and the fact that humans naturally want power. ![]() It is a book that is recommended by nearly anyone in the business & entrepreneurship fields. Robert Greene has written several other popular books including The Laws of Human Nature, Mastery, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, and The 50th Law.īy far, his most popular book is The 48 Laws of Power. The 48 Laws of Power is a multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller, written by Robert Greene. ![]() ![]() One of Edith Wharton’s few works of fiction that takes place outside of an urban, upper-class setting, Ethan Frome draws upon the bleak, barren landscape of rural New England. Ethan remains torn between his sense of obligation and his urge to satisfy his heart's desire up to the suspenseful and unanticipated conclusion. ( Penguin Group edition.) Tragically, their love is doomed by Zeena's ever-lurking presence and by the social conventions of the day. They fall desperately in love as he realizes how much is missing from his life and marriage. When Zeena's young cousin Mattie arrives to help care for her, Ethan is immediately taken by Mattie's warm, vivacious personality. ![]() His ambition and intelligence are oppressed by Zeena's cold, conniving character. Ethan Frome, a poor, downtrodden New England farmer is trapped in a loveless marriage to his invalid wife, Zeena. ![]() ![]() Science Fiction Writers of America (secretary/treasurer, 1968-70), Mystery Writers of America, Authors Guild, Novelists' Ink, PEN (Ireland). Former professional stage director for several groups in Wilmington, DE. Director of Fin Film Productions, 1979 -, and Dragonhold, Ltd. Liberty Music Shops, New York, NY, copywriter and layout designer, 1948-50 Helena Rubinstein, New York, NY, copywriter and secretary, 1950-52. Agent -Diana Tyler, MBA Literary Agents, 62 Grafton Way, London WIP 5LD, England. Office -Dragonhold-Underhill, Timmore Lane, Newcastle, County Wicklow, Ireland. Hobbies and other interests: Singing, opera directing, riding and horse care. (cum laude), 1947 graduate study in meteorology, University of City of Dublin also studied voice for nine years. ![]() Wright Johnson, Janu(divorced, 1970) children: Alec Anthony, Todd, Georgeanne. Army colonel) and Anne Dorothy (a real estate agent maiden name, McElroy) McCaffrey married H. ![]() Born April 1, 1926, in Cambridge, MA daughter of George Herbert (a city administrator and U.S. ![]() ![]() So mixed feelings for this one but still worth a read if you get the chance. ![]() fascinating.Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books The Atlas Six meets Orphan Black in this complex, beautifully crafted debut about a sixteen-year-old girl who is forced to liveand kill. While I can appreciate that, for me it was too much and I was left with many questions and frequently confused as to what was even going on in this story. The Unquiet is unforgettable.Ann Aguirre, New York Timesbestselling author of the Razorland trilogy A slow-burn type of novel. Overall this was an enjoyable read and I think that the often confusing and choppy narration was a device to illustrate how damaged and messed up the main character was by her upbringing. all the confusion I felt while reading this book. ![]()
![]() ![]() She smiles softly, and I see the pity in her eyes. “Though I’d be pissed as hell if Trey had coffee with another woman, it could be worse.” “So what’s the problem? It was just coffee, right?” She pauses. “He asked, and I said yes.” I raise my eyes to hers. Saying how I need a friend or whatever and that I reeked of heartbreak.” I smirk, shaking my head at the memory. I shift my mug around, staring down at it. “The day before yesterday, I agreed to have coffee with Jared after our shift at the shelter.” The words rush out of me in a whisper. But the other part of me knows better, and Lola won’t judge-hopefully. A part of me thinks that maybe it’s not a big deal and I shouldn’t open myself up for judgment. I take a sip of my half-finished coffee, wondering if I should even say anything about it. ![]() ![]() ![]() “So”-she puts her mug down, rubbing her palms together-“what’s up? Your text had me worried.” “Oh, I knew I dubbed you my best friend for a reason.” She picks it up and takes a sip, closing her eyes and sighing contentedly as she visibly relaxes in her chair. Here”-I nudge her latte toward her-“I ordered for you.” They would probably wonder why I keep staring at them if they’d bothered to look away from one another. I drag my eyes from the old couple huddled in the corner of the café. “Hey, sorry I’m late,” Lola says, a little out of breath as she takes a seat across from me. ![]() |