Picador classic american psycho7/6/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() A copy was passed around that fell open at certain passages in the way that Lady Chatterley’s Lover did for a previous generation: those in the know would invite others to read the passage involving an abducted woman and a hungry rat, and sniggeringly wait for them to turn green. My first encounter with the book, at school in the 1990s, was not exactly in a feminist context. Some feminists even risked the wrath of their sisters by pointing out that it was meant to be an exposure of the banal preoccupations of its era. Its admirers cite its unmatched insight into the mindset of a late-capitalist generation of American men that sees women as disposable accessories. Back in 1991, one feminist campaigner denounced American Psycho as a “how-to novel on the torture and dismemberment of women”. The fact that it remains in print – and has spawned a hit film and even a stage musical – will be seen by some as an indictment of the fundamental misogyny of Western society. Even Ellis himself, when I ask him about his most famous work, admits, “It wouldn’t be published today.” Many people have found something almost offensive about the anniversary falling at a time when men are being asked to think urgently about how to make the world safer for women. ![]() The 30th birthday of Bret Easton Ellis’s novel American Psycho is not a universal cause for celebration. ![]()
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Getúlio 1882-1930 by Lira Neto7/6/2023 ![]() ![]() He understood that with the breakdown of direct relations between workers and owners in the expanding factories of Brazil, workers could become the basis for a new form of political power-populism. Vargas was a member of the gaucho-landed oligarchy and had risen through the system of patronage and clientelism, but he had a fresh vision of how Brazilian politics could be shaped to support national development. ![]() He also served as a senator (1946-51) and the popularly elected president (1951-54). Provisional President Getúlio Dornelles Vargas ruled as dictator (1930-34), congressionally elected president (1934-37), and again dictator (1937-45), with the backing of his revolutionary coalition. His meteoric political career started in 1909, when he was elected State Deputy in 1922, he was elected Federal Deputy in 1926, he was Minister of Finances in 1928, he was elected governor of Rio Grande do Sul. He attended military schools as a youth, but majored in Laws in 1907. ![]() He was born in the city of São Borja, Rio Grande do Sul, on April 19th 1883. Getulio Dornelles Vargas was the most expressive character of the Brazilian Republic. ![]() Just as the 1889 regime change led to a decade of unrest and painful adjustment, so too did the revolts of 1930. ![]() ![]() ![]() Gartel created the first National State Art Car at the Capitol Building in Concord, unveiling with New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan in the summer of 2015. His most recent Art Car is a Renntech Mercedes SL 65 V-12 Bi-turbo, unveiled at Fisher Island, Florida, during Art Basel Miami Beach, 2014. Laurence Gartel, 'Father of the Digital Arts,' shows us his outrageous collection of vinyl-wrapped art cars at the New York International. Gartel was the “feature” of the 113th New York International Auto Show with his own pavilion at the Jacob Javits Center in 2013. since then he has produced dozens of Art Cars in the form of Ferrari Scuderia, Rolls Royce, classic 1957 Lincoln Premiere convertible, 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine, and others. a magazine and the computers arrival in art : New Tendencies and Bit international, 1961-1973. ![]() We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions - starting at. Gartel has spent the last several years creating “art cars,” the first one being commissioned by Tesla Motors during Art Basel Miami Beach in 2010. Buy Laurence Gartel: Arte & Tecnologia by Laurence M Gartel online at Alibris. As of January 9, 2023, Laurence Gartel’s net worth is $5 Million. ![]() Laurence Gartel is a famous Artist, born on Jin United States. ![]() ![]() ![]() Same-sex marriage became a legitimate policy goal. Coming out in my early twenties meant I came of age when being gay was transforming from a subculture that only existed in major cities to a progressive cause célèbre. ![]() ![]() These last two decades have been eventful times. The first twenty years of my adulthood have largely been taken up with figuring out how to be a gay man and a Christian. I came to the Jesuits with what must seem like a strange dilemma, at least to be sharing with an arm of the Catholic Church. This program of visualization, prayer, and insight into human psychology, forms the backbone of Ignatian spirituality. His theological masterpiece is the Spiritual Exercises, essential reading for spiritual direction. The Jesuits were founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola, a sixteenth century Basque nobleman and soldier. This is the practice of “testing the spirits” to see where God is leading you. I went on the retreat because I had heard about the Jesuit discipline of discernment. So it was when as a Presbyterian I found myself on a silent retreat at a Jesuit spirituality center in Louisiana. You spend a lot of time playing the Venn-diagram game of What’s the same/What’s different. You can understand what they’re saying, but you’re in a land of different cultural cues. For a Protestant, doing things in a Catholic setting is like going to a foreign country where they speak English. ![]() Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally7/6/2023 ![]() ![]() A womanizer and drinker, he risked his life to. This Easton Press Deluxe Edition is printed on archival quality, acid-neutral paper specially milled for this edition that conforms to all guidelines established for permanence and durability by the Council of Library Resources and the American National Standards Institute. In the shadow of Auschwitz, a flamboyant German industrialist became a living legend to the Jews of Cracow. ![]() Keneally most recently wrote for the critically acclaimed Australian drama titles, Our Sunburnt Country. Other of Keneally's award winning novels include Bring Larks and Heroes and Three Cheers for the Paraclete. His book was adapted into film via Steven Spielberg which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Thomas Keneally is a writer and actor hailing form Australia, who has become globally recognized for his work, Schindler's list. Meticulous quality marked by careful attention to every detail. Satin-ribbon page markers add an elegant finishing touch. ![]() Moire fabric endsheets for beauty and strength. Sewn pages and heavy-duty binder’s boards to ensure lasting strength and durability. Acid-neutral pages that won’t crumble with age. Gilded page ends to add beauty and seal out harmful dust and humidity. Precious 22kt gold accents deeply inlaid on the traditional “hubbed” spines. The exclusive leather-bound signed edition.- Luxurious leather bindings cut from specially tanned hides of fine quality. ![]() Wayward pines blake7/6/2023 ![]() ![]() Any attempt to escape is punished by a public execution known as a "reckoning", when the Sheriff slits the condemned's throat. But the inhabitants of Wayward Pines are trapped there by an electrified fence and set of rules enforced by the strict Sheriff Arnold Pope ( Terrence Howard). He finds one of the agents dead and the other, his former lover Kate Hewson ( Carla Gugino), settled down in the seemingly idyllic town. Ethan awakens from a car accident unable to contact the outside world and unable to leave. Secret Service agent investigating the disappearance of two fellow agents in the mysterious small town of Wayward Pines, Idaho. In the first season, Ethan Burke ( Matt Dillon) is a U.S. On December 9, 2015, Fox renewed the series for a second season which aired from May 25 to July 27, 2016. The series premiered on Fox on May 14, 2015, and the first season concluded on July 23, 2015. Night Shyamalan, with both as executive producers. Developed for television by Chad Hodge, the pilot was directed by M. Wayward Pines is an American mystery science fiction television series based on the Wayward Pines novels by Blake Crouch. ![]() Miranda lin manuel7/6/2023 ![]() By now, he’s become one of the most enduring pop culture figures of the past decade. ![]() Miranda, 41, who is from New York and of Puerto Rican and Mexican descent, is a rare example of a Latino reaching the upper echelons of success and visibility in Hollywood and on Broadway. Roles in Mary Poppins Returns and His Dark Materials followed, as well as a litany of guest appearances on everything from Saturday Night Live and Curb Your Enthusiasm to the animated series BoJack Horseman. Miranda sung, rapped, danced and glowered his way to a Tony nomination and a Hollywood acting career. Unlike Stephen Schwartz’s Wicked or Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera, Hamilton was also a showcase for its creator’s own performing talents. His Broadway play Hamilton – a hip-hop-infused musical about the founder of the US banking system – was a hit of obscene proportions, one of the biggest and most talked-about shows in the history of musical theatre. ![]() The rise of Lin-Manuel Miranda has been nothing short of meteoric. ![]() Lin-Manuel Miranda rose to global prominence with the success of his Broadway musical ‘Hamilton' (Getty) ![]() Hourglass by Claudia Gray7/6/2023 ![]() Celebrate Grandparents Day with 50 great kids books about grandparents.Anxiety & Wellbeing - 80 Books to Help Children Nurture Good Mental Health.Jacqueline Wilson - our Guest Editor of the Month.Branford Boase 2023 – what the judges had to say about the shortlist.Read Hour returns for its third year in the UK with Moomin Characters.In its 20th year, the shortlist for CLiPPA (CLPE Children’s Poetry Award) reflects the wealth of talent in children’s poetry.13 Children's Books Featuring Poverty and Homelessness.30 enticing chapter books for children who are newly independent readers. ![]()
Wonder Woman by Nancy Holder7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() However, why do we need a love scene between her and Steve Trevor? It adds nothing to the story.Īnyway, I was pleasantly surprised enough that I may have to watch the movie now. I guess I’m a little biased here because Captain America surfaced during WWII as well and having two superheroes being “born” at that time is just a little too coincidental and well, easy.Īpart from that, I do appreciate her attitude towards the humans. It seems a little too neat that she surfaces during WWII. I don’t have to hand the story of Zeus and the Amazons, but I love the connection and origins. I’m a super fan of Greek Mythology, and am interested in Wonder Woman’s backstory more than what she’s doing now. In general you could say I’ve not had any exposure to Wonder Woman or her story. A four-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award, she is the author of dozens of novels, short stories, and essays on writing and popular culture. Also, have not watched any other Wonder Woman movie or read any other book. New York Times best-selling author Nancy Holder has written numerous Buffy and Angel tie-in novels, as well as co-authoring the first 2 Buffy Watcher’s Guides. Just so we’re clear where I’m starting from. Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons. ![]() ![]() I have not watched the movie that this book is based on. Wonder Woman The official novelization of the eagerly anticipated movie, Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman: The Official Movie Novelization by Nancy Holder ![]() Chew on this by eric schlosser7/5/2023 ![]() but i thought i would post some facts about this book that really get the point across So this book is turning out to be much like fast food nation. In Chew On This, they share with kids the fascinating and sometimes frightening truth about what lurks between those sesame seed buns, what a chicken ‘nugget’ really is, and how the fast food industry has been feeding off children for generations. ![]() Now Schlosser, along with co-writer Charles Wilson, has investigated the subject further, uncovering new facts children need to know. ![]() When Eric Schlosser’s best-selling book, Fast Food Nation, was published for adults in 2001, many called for his groundbreaking insight to be shared with young people. But do kids know what they’re eating? Where do fast food hamburgers come from? And what makes those fries taste so good? ![]() One out of every five public schools in the United States now serves brand name fast food. Not only has fast food reached into the toy industry, it’s moving into our schools. In fact, one out of every three toys given to a child in the United States each year is from a fast food restaurant. Did you know that the biggest toy company in the world is McDonald’s? It’s true. And the fast food industry definitely loves kids. Bestselling author Eric Schlosser takes what he learnt and documented in his popular book, Fast Food Nation, and presents it to preteens and adolescents - the fast food industry's biggest market. ![]() |