![]() Goodis is by no means the perfect writer. A decade after that, at 49, Goodis was dead. ![]() A successful author and Hollywood screenwriter by the age of 30 (pictured below with Bogart and Bacall, stars of the 1947 noir film Dark Passage, adapted from Goodis’ novel of the same name), a decade later he was churning out cheap paperback originals for the same pulp houses as Jim Thompson. Goodis’ personal life story seems especially poignant and I won’t try to summarise it here, but suffice to say that his fall from grace during his lifetime was the steepest of the three. All three were relatively successful in their time, all three had plenty of movies adapted from their novels, all fell from favour after their deaths only for their work to be resurrected decades later. In the case of many of these writers, such as Thompson, Raymond and Goodis, their status nowadays is that of ‘long forgotten, recently rediscovered cult crime author’. Though the year is young, 2017 is shaping up as the year of David Goodis. In 2015 I discovered Jim Thompson and in 2016 I read almost everything by James Sallis. In 2014 it was a Russian, Mikhail Bulgakov. Two again in 2013 with Derek Raymond and Daniel Woodrell. ![]() In 2012 it was two authors, Megan Abbott and William Gay. Most of these have tended to be American crime or country noir authors. ![]() About once a year I discover a writer whose work intrigues me sufficiently that I allow myself to become obsessed with their lives and work. ![]()
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![]() ![]() This is less a survival in the wilderness story than one about a girl finding her way after her world is forever altered. A Series of Small Maneuvers by Eliot Treichel looks at how a young teen copes with her father's accidental death, which occurred when they were on a father–daughter canoe trip.Major themes: popularity, family issues, and seeing people for who they really are. The more David gets to know his opponent, the more he questions his desire to win. Don't Vote for Me by Krista Van Dolzer looks at what happens when a self-described band geek decides to challenge the popular girl for class president.Major themes: friendship, bullying, trust, self-identity, and family. The campers, who each have different issues (such as being too introspective, untrusting, or overly sad) learn to rely on each other and become true friends. Connect the Stars by Marisa de los Santos and David Teague focuses on Audry and Aaron who meet at a wilderness camp meant to help give middle grade children confidence and social skills while they learn about the outdoors.Major themes: social media, changing friendships, young love, and popularity. ![]() Told from three perspectives, the novel explores different ways kids respond to social pressures and problems at home. Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Stead is about two groups of students who are navigating the rocky waters of middle school. ![]() ![]() Urgent and fascinating, this is an accessible primer to the most important issue facing AI researchers today. This book would be a useful read both for activists who want to better understand public policy AND for aspiring engineers who want to get up to speed with machine learning. ![]() ![]() If we stand by, we face a future with unregulated algorithms that propagate our biases - and worse - violate our most sacred values. The Alignment Problem addresses advanced technical problems while being readable to non-technical people. From the AI program which cheats at computer games to the sexist algorithm behind Google Translate, bestselling author Brian Christian explains how, as AI develops, we rapidly approach a collision between artificial intelligence and ethics. This conundrum - dubbed 'The Alignment Problem' by experts - is the subject of this timely and important book. Recorded on the 27th January 2021.AbstractWith the incredible growth of machine learning over recent ye. ![]() ![]() But as algorithms make ever more decisions on our behalf, how do we ensure they do what we want? And fairly? Seminar by Brian Christian, at the UCL Centre for AI. This is the book on artificial intelligence we need right now.' Mike Krieger, cofounder of InstagramĪrtificial intelligence is rapidly dominating every aspect of our modern lives influencing the news we consume, whether we get a mortgage, and even which friends wish us happy birthday. ![]() ![]() This is the second American edition the so-called Gift Edition issued for the 1927 Christmas season. This volume is the 130,000-word abridgement of Seven Pillars of Wisdom (in actuality, seven rock formations), his account of his experience of the Arab Revolt of 1916-1918, when he was based in Wadi Rum in Jordan as a member of the British Forces of North Africa. Revolt in the Desert is the only version of Seven Pillars of Wisdom published for the general public in Lawrence’s lifetime. By the time it was released in March 1927, he was at a base in India, remote from the publicity both editions generated yet the limelight sought him out. List of illustrations, publisher's note, glossary. To recover the costs of printing Seven Pillars, Lawrence agreed to a trade edition of a 130,000-word abridgment, Revolt in the Desert. ![]() Folded map present but with two short, closed tears thereto. Lawrence 0 Ratings 2 Want to read 0 Currently reading 0 Have read Overview View 19 Editions Details Reviews Lists Related Books Publish Date 1927 Publisher Jonathan Cape Language English Previews available in: English This edition doesn't have a description yet. Condition: - Price: US 250. Foxing to range of pages at else, else clean and unmarked. Spine is a bit mottled and then darkened at spine bottom. Bound handsomely in a brick-brown cloth, with black lettering to spine and cover, and a black illustrated likeness of one of his Arab interlocutors to front cover. ![]() A perfectly serviceable reference copy of a stated First American Edition nothing fancy, but complete and sturdy. ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s an emotion-laden story of revenge and rage driven by loss and fills a gap by giving Clytemnestra a voice. If you love Greek mythology and drama, this page-turner is for you.” ![]() “A spellbinding tale of war, betrayal and vengeance, but with a modern twist. “Poignant and necessary…These heroines rage at the dying of the light, refusing to go quietly into the fates that male authors like Euripides, Homer, and Aeschylus have set out for them, and though their endings remain as inevitable as always, for readers, the experience is a deeply cathartic one.” ![]() “A spellbinding reimagining of the story of Elektra, one of Greek mythology’s most infamous heroines.” “An elektra-fying take on a classic myth focused on a wildly compelling trio of women all caught up in the midst of curses and tragedy.” “A vivid reimagining of Greek mythology’s most haunted lineage.” ![]() “A powerful glimpse of ancient Greece…If you were ever confused after learning about these characters and their stories in school, you won’t be once Elektra speeds up and dives into the action.” A Most Anticipated Book ( Harper’s Bazaar, USA Today, Book Riot, BuzzFeed, Bustle, Goodreads, Veranda Magazine, Historical Novel Society, She Reads, The Nerd Daily) ![]() ![]() ![]() We Have to Stop Thinking of Being “Healthy” as Being Morally Better. It’s Time to Retire “You’re Not Fat, You’re Beautiful!” SELF. Here’s Why I Don’t Use the Word “Fatphobia.” SELF. How You Might Be Benefiting From Thinness-Even If You Don’t Feel “Thin.” SELF. “Fat” Isn’t a Bad Word-It’s Just the Way I Describe My Body. As Coronavirus Rages, We Need to Talk About Anti-Fat Bias in Medicine. An Unacceptable Sacrifice: Fatphobia, Ableism, and the COVID-19 Pandemic. ![]() The Toxic Phrase We Need to Stop Saying Around the Holidays. Educational Psychology, Volume 90, Issue 3. ![]() Weight bias and grading among middle and high school teachers. “White People Food” Is Creating An Unattainable Picture Of Health. What's Eating Us: Women, Food and the Epidemic of Body Anxiety by Cole KazdinĪiken, K. (forthcoming) Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture by Virginia Sole-Smith What We Don’t Talk About When we Talk about Fat by Aubrey Gordon Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women that a movement forgot by Mikki Kendall Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch*įearing the Black Body: The Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings Your Body is Not an Apology Workbook by Sonya Renee TaylorĮvery Body Yoga: Let go of Fear, Get on the Mat, and Love your body by Jessamyn Stanleyīelly of the Beast: Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness by Da’Shaun Harrison (forthcoming)īody Respect by Dr. The Fat Studies Reader by Esther Rothblum & Sondra Solovay The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor Books and Resources For Adults (Teachers, Parents, Communities) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Her niece Stephanie Evanovich, is also a writer. She often collaborates with other writers, including her daughter Alex. She is a bestselling writer, whose novels are loved for their sense of humor and playful, dynamic action. She wrote a romantic adventure “One for the Money”, the first Stephanie Plum mystery novel. She subsequently churned out nearly a dozen similarly themed books before growing restive and turning an eye toward the adventure genre. The book was published as Hero at Large in 1987 under the pseudonym Steffie Hall. After a decade of abortive efforts to publish her stories, she had one of her romance novels accepted by Berkley Books for its Second Chance at Love imprint. After trying to write the Great American Novel, she shifted her focus to different tales and submitting them for publication. She became a homemaker following the births of their two children, Peter Jr. Having married Peter Evanovich, a mathematician from Rutgers University, the previous year, she joined him on his travels around the country while he worked for the U.S. ![]() She studied painting at Rutgers University’s Douglass College, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1965. She is a second-generation borned in USA. Janet Schneider was born on 22 April 1943 in South River, New Jersey, where she raised. ![]() ![]() Balancing between soulful spirituality and cheerful pragmatism, Gilbert encourages us to uncover the “strange jewels” that are hidden within each of us. She discusses the attitudes, approaches, and habits we need in order to live our most creative lives. ![]() ![]() She shows us how to tackle what we most love, and how to face down what we most fear. She asks us to embrace our curiosity and let go of needless suffering. With profound empathy and radiant generosity, she offers potent insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration. Now this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert’s books for years. Enjoy an evening of BIG Magic with the worldwide bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and be inspired to live the vibrant, fulfilling life you’ve dreamed of. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Haarryhausen stop-motion Medusa was terrifying!). I enjoyed Natalie Hayne’s previous books: A Thousand Ships and Pandora’s Jar, so I jumped at the chance to reading her latest book: Stone Blind, a retelling of the myths surrounding the origins and fate of Medusa.Īs in A Thousand Ships, the narrative here cleverly entwines the different strands of Medusa’s story, which is more complicated than the one you are likely to be familiar with (I blame endless holiday TV screenings of the 1981 Clash of the Titans. And how she was never really a monster at all. This is the story of how a young woman became a monster. That is, until Perseus embarks upon a fateful quest to fetch the head of a Gorgon. Medusa can no longer look upon anyone she loves without destroying them, and so condemns herself to a life lived in shadow and solitude to limit her murderous rage. Appalled by her own reflection: snakes have replaced her hair and she realises that her gaze can now turn any living creature to stone. When the sea god, Poseidon, commits an unforgivable act in her sacred temple the goddess, Athene, takes her revenge on an innocent – and Medusa’s life is changed forever. ![]() Her mortal lifespan gives her an urgency that her family will never know. Growing up with her sisters, she quickly realizes that she is the only one who gets older, experiences change, feels weakness. ![]() Medusa is the only mortal in a family of gods. ![]() ![]() ![]() I was staggered and went straight home to start rewriting (stealing) Oklahoma. As a working class kid I had no idea that grown-ups could actually get up on stage and play parts and sing and dance. Why theater?: I saw my first play when I was 12. First place winner in “Best new LGBT play” at Celebration Theater, Los Angeles, CA (where Naked Boys Singing got its start) National Lambda Literary Award finalist in Drama. But I grew up in Huntington Station, right next to Huntington where four of my characters in the novel and show Juliana come from.įavorite credits: "Juliana", the novel, Juliana, the show based on the novel, which is performed at the Duplex Cabaret every second Tuesday of the month. After decades of living her, New York City is home to me. Hometown: I guess you must mean the place where I was born and grew up. Edward Albee calls me “the playwright with one name.” One director informed me that he would never work with a playwright who only had one name. I only use my first name, which seems to really upset some people. ![]() |