Author: Diana Athill
Publisher: Granta Books
ISBN: 184708706X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
In Make Believe, Diana Athill, acclaimed author of Instead of a Letter and Stet, remembers her turbulent friendship with Hakim Jamal, a young black convert to the teachings of Malcolm X, whom she met in London in the late 1960s. Despite a desperately troubled youth, he became an eloquent spokesman for the black underclass, was Jean Seberg's lover and published a book about Malcolm X, before descending into a mania that had him believing he was God. A witness to his struggles, Diana Athill writes with her characteristic honesty about her entanglement with Jamal, Jamal's relationship with the daughter of a British MP, Gail Benson, and Jamal's, and separately Gail's, eventual murders.
Make Believe: A True Story
Author: Diana Athill
Publisher: Granta Books
ISBN: 184708706X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
In Make Believe, Diana Athill, acclaimed author of Instead of a Letter and Stet, remembers her turbulent friendship with Hakim Jamal, a young black convert to the teachings of Malcolm X, whom she met in London in the late 1960s. Despite a desperately troubled youth, he became an eloquent spokesman for the black underclass, was Jean Seberg's lover and published a book about Malcolm X, before descending into a mania that had him believing he was God. A witness to his struggles, Diana Athill writes with her characteristic honesty about her entanglement with Jamal, Jamal's relationship with the daughter of a British MP, Gail Benson, and Jamal's, and separately Gail's, eventual murders.
Publisher: Granta Books
ISBN: 184708706X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 135
Book Description
In Make Believe, Diana Athill, acclaimed author of Instead of a Letter and Stet, remembers her turbulent friendship with Hakim Jamal, a young black convert to the teachings of Malcolm X, whom she met in London in the late 1960s. Despite a desperately troubled youth, he became an eloquent spokesman for the black underclass, was Jean Seberg's lover and published a book about Malcolm X, before descending into a mania that had him believing he was God. A witness to his struggles, Diana Athill writes with her characteristic honesty about her entanglement with Jamal, Jamal's relationship with the daughter of a British MP, Gail Benson, and Jamal's, and separately Gail's, eventual murders.
Verity
Author: Colleen Hoover
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 153872474X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Too Late and It Ends With Us. #1 New York Times Bestseller · USA Today Bestseller · Globe and Mail Bestseller · Publishers Weekly Bestseller Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night her family was forever altered. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents could devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 153872474X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Too Late and It Ends With Us. #1 New York Times Bestseller · USA Today Bestseller · Globe and Mail Bestseller · Publishers Weekly Bestseller Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night her family was forever altered. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents could devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her.
Daisy Dreamer and the World of Make-Believe
Author: Holly Anna
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481486330
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
"Daisy Dreamer's totally true imaginary friend, Posey, invites her to explore his amazing world of make believe"--
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481486330
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
"Daisy Dreamer's totally true imaginary friend, Posey, invites her to explore his amazing world of make believe"--
Making Believe
Author: Lisa Bode
Publisher: Techniques of the Moving Image
ISBN: 9780813579986
Category : ART
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With the rise of digital effects in cinema the human performer is increasingly the only "real" element on screen. Making Believe sheds new light on screen performance by historicizing it within the context of visual and special effects cinema and technological change in filmmaking, through the silent, early sound, and current digital eras.
Publisher: Techniques of the Moving Image
ISBN: 9780813579986
Category : ART
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With the rise of digital effects in cinema the human performer is increasingly the only "real" element on screen. Making Believe sheds new light on screen performance by historicizing it within the context of visual and special effects cinema and technological change in filmmaking, through the silent, early sound, and current digital eras.
Manuscript of a Misfit
Author: Anil Kumar Guttu
Publisher: Blue Hill Publications
ISBN: 9390788889
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
Are you tired of reading routine stories? Are you confused about half-truths? If so, explore unconventional stories and discover unbelievable truths in “Manuscript of a Misfit”. The book is a collection of personal narratives knitted mainly around the themes of society and culture. In a world that favours only the bright side of everything, Anil Kumar Guttu dares to defend the dark side of life. The stories are aimed at inspiring the readers to shed their inhibitions and embrace the life they love. About the Author Anil Kumar Guttu writes about socio-cultural issues for the general public. He is inclined towards writing non-fiction, especially personal narratives based on the events of his own life. Anil keenly observes people around him, analyses their behaviour and learns about the ways of the world. “Manuscript of a Misfit” is an account of such observations made by him in his daily life. Anil believes in the originality of thought. “Create, don’t just imitate” is his appeal to the world. You can reach the author at [email protected] Author Interview What has inspired you to write the book? My own life experiences and the superficial nature of our society forced me to share my thoughts with the world. Tell me something about your book. The book is a collection of personal narratives. It's based on the scenes from my daily life. The stories depict my life experiences and the lessons I learnt from them. You've coined the term "psychological nonfiction". Can you expand the term, please? I used the term "psychological nonfiction" to describe my book. It's a subgenre of nonfiction. Any collection of personal narratives which critically analyse human behaviour and expose the dark side of life is called a psychological nonfiction. What message would you like to convey through the book? - don't just follow the crowd - develop critical thinking skills - live your own life, not someone else's
Publisher: Blue Hill Publications
ISBN: 9390788889
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
Are you tired of reading routine stories? Are you confused about half-truths? If so, explore unconventional stories and discover unbelievable truths in “Manuscript of a Misfit”. The book is a collection of personal narratives knitted mainly around the themes of society and culture. In a world that favours only the bright side of everything, Anil Kumar Guttu dares to defend the dark side of life. The stories are aimed at inspiring the readers to shed their inhibitions and embrace the life they love. About the Author Anil Kumar Guttu writes about socio-cultural issues for the general public. He is inclined towards writing non-fiction, especially personal narratives based on the events of his own life. Anil keenly observes people around him, analyses their behaviour and learns about the ways of the world. “Manuscript of a Misfit” is an account of such observations made by him in his daily life. Anil believes in the originality of thought. “Create, don’t just imitate” is his appeal to the world. You can reach the author at [email protected] Author Interview What has inspired you to write the book? My own life experiences and the superficial nature of our society forced me to share my thoughts with the world. Tell me something about your book. The book is a collection of personal narratives. It's based on the scenes from my daily life. The stories depict my life experiences and the lessons I learnt from them. You've coined the term "psychological nonfiction". Can you expand the term, please? I used the term "psychological nonfiction" to describe my book. It's a subgenre of nonfiction. Any collection of personal narratives which critically analyse human behaviour and expose the dark side of life is called a psychological nonfiction. What message would you like to convey through the book? - don't just follow the crowd - develop critical thinking skills - live your own life, not someone else's
Out of Line
Author: Susan Edmunds
Publisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN: 9780804723701
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Drawing on archival materials, biography, war journalism, and theoretical texts, the author argues that the visionary politics of H.D.'s long poems cannot be reconciled with the feminist agendas currently attributed to them.
Publisher: Stanford University Press
ISBN: 9780804723701
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Drawing on archival materials, biography, war journalism, and theoretical texts, the author argues that the visionary politics of H.D.'s long poems cannot be reconciled with the feminist agendas currently attributed to them.
The Manuscripts Club
Author: Christopher de Hamel
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525559418
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 625
Book Description
* A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * The acclaimed author of Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts introduces us to the extraordinary keepers and companions of medieval manuscripts over a thousand years of history The illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages are among the greatest works of European art and literature. We are dazzled by them and recognize their crucial role in the transmission of knowledge. However, we generally think much less about the countless men and women who made, collected and preserved them through the centuries, and to whom they owe their existence. This entrancing book describes some of the extraordinary people who have spent their lives among illuminated manuscripts over the last thousand years: a monk in Normandy, a prince of France, a Florentine bookseller, an English antiquary, a rabbi from central Europe, a French priest, a Keeper at the British Museum, a Greek forger, a German polymath, a British connoisseur and the woman who created the most spectacular library in America—all of them members of what Christopher de Hamel calls the Manuscripts Club. This exhilarating fraternity, and the fellow enthusiasts who come with it, throw new light on how manuscripts have survived and been used by very different kinds of people in many different circumstances. Christopher de Hamel’s unexpected connections and discoveries reveal a passion that crosses the boundaries of time. We understand the manuscripts themselves better by knowing who their keepers and companions have been. In 1850 (or thereabouts) John Ruskin bought his first manuscript “at a bookseller’s in a back alley.” This was his reaction: “The new worlds which every leaf of this book opened to me, and the joy I had in counting their letters and unravelling their arabesques as if they had all been of beaten gold—as many of them were—cannot be told.” The members of de Hamel’s club share many such wonders, which he brings to us with scholarship, style and a lifetime’s experience.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525559418
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 625
Book Description
* A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * The acclaimed author of Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts introduces us to the extraordinary keepers and companions of medieval manuscripts over a thousand years of history The illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages are among the greatest works of European art and literature. We are dazzled by them and recognize their crucial role in the transmission of knowledge. However, we generally think much less about the countless men and women who made, collected and preserved them through the centuries, and to whom they owe their existence. This entrancing book describes some of the extraordinary people who have spent their lives among illuminated manuscripts over the last thousand years: a monk in Normandy, a prince of France, a Florentine bookseller, an English antiquary, a rabbi from central Europe, a French priest, a Keeper at the British Museum, a Greek forger, a German polymath, a British connoisseur and the woman who created the most spectacular library in America—all of them members of what Christopher de Hamel calls the Manuscripts Club. This exhilarating fraternity, and the fellow enthusiasts who come with it, throw new light on how manuscripts have survived and been used by very different kinds of people in many different circumstances. Christopher de Hamel’s unexpected connections and discoveries reveal a passion that crosses the boundaries of time. We understand the manuscripts themselves better by knowing who their keepers and companions have been. In 1850 (or thereabouts) John Ruskin bought his first manuscript “at a bookseller’s in a back alley.” This was his reaction: “The new worlds which every leaf of this book opened to me, and the joy I had in counting their letters and unravelling their arabesques as if they had all been of beaten gold—as many of them were—cannot be told.” The members of de Hamel’s club share many such wonders, which he brings to us with scholarship, style and a lifetime’s experience.
Simple Matters
Author: Erin Boyle
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613128827
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
More than a decluttering guide, this book “speaks to the heart and soul of the minimalist lifestyle . . . a must-have manual for serenity in the modern world!” (Anne Sage, author of Sage Living). For anyone looking to declutter, organize, and simplify, author Erin Boyle shares practical guidance and personal insights on small-space living and conscious consumption. At once pragmatic and philosophical, Simple Matters is an essential manual for anyone who wants to bring more purpose and sustainability to their daily lives. Boyle demonstrates how the benefits of “living small” are accessible to us all—whether we’re renting a tiny apartment or purchasing a three-story house. Filled with personal essays, projects, and helpful advice on how to be inventive and resourceful in a tight space, Simple Matters shows that living simply is about making do with less and ending up with more: more free time, more time with loved ones, more savings, and more things of beauty.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1613128827
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
More than a decluttering guide, this book “speaks to the heart and soul of the minimalist lifestyle . . . a must-have manual for serenity in the modern world!” (Anne Sage, author of Sage Living). For anyone looking to declutter, organize, and simplify, author Erin Boyle shares practical guidance and personal insights on small-space living and conscious consumption. At once pragmatic and philosophical, Simple Matters is an essential manual for anyone who wants to bring more purpose and sustainability to their daily lives. Boyle demonstrates how the benefits of “living small” are accessible to us all—whether we’re renting a tiny apartment or purchasing a three-story house. Filled with personal essays, projects, and helpful advice on how to be inventive and resourceful in a tight space, Simple Matters shows that living simply is about making do with less and ending up with more: more free time, more time with loved ones, more savings, and more things of beauty.
Image on the Edge
Author: Michael Camille
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1780232500
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
What do they all mean – the lascivious ape, autophagic dragons, pot-bellied heads, harp-playing asses, arse-kissing priests and somersaulting jongleurs to be found protruding from the edges of medieval buildings and in the margins of illuminated manuscripts? Michael Camille explores that riotous realm of marginal art, so often explained away as mere decoration or zany doodles, where resistance to social constraints flourished. Medieval image-makers focused attention on the underside of society, the excluded and the ejected. Peasants, servants, prostitutes and beggars all found their place, along with knights and clerics, engaged in impudent antics in the margins of prayer-books or, as gargoyles, on the outsides of churches. Camille brings us to an understanding of how marginality functioned in medieval culture and shows us just how scandalous, subversive, and amazing the art of the time could be.
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1780232500
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
What do they all mean – the lascivious ape, autophagic dragons, pot-bellied heads, harp-playing asses, arse-kissing priests and somersaulting jongleurs to be found protruding from the edges of medieval buildings and in the margins of illuminated manuscripts? Michael Camille explores that riotous realm of marginal art, so often explained away as mere decoration or zany doodles, where resistance to social constraints flourished. Medieval image-makers focused attention on the underside of society, the excluded and the ejected. Peasants, servants, prostitutes and beggars all found their place, along with knights and clerics, engaged in impudent antics in the margins of prayer-books or, as gargoyles, on the outsides of churches. Camille brings us to an understanding of how marginality functioned in medieval culture and shows us just how scandalous, subversive, and amazing the art of the time could be.
Models as Make-Believe
Author: Adam Toon
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137292237
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Scientists often try to understand the world by building simplified and idealised models of it. Adam Toon develops a new approach to scientific models by comparing them to the dolls and toy trucks of children's imaginative games, and offers a unified framework to solve difficult metaphysical problems and help to make sense of scientific practice.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137292237
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
Scientists often try to understand the world by building simplified and idealised models of it. Adam Toon develops a new approach to scientific models by comparing them to the dolls and toy trucks of children's imaginative games, and offers a unified framework to solve difficult metaphysical problems and help to make sense of scientific practice.