![]() a pattern of sorts is created many questions rise to the surface of a once-placid community. where did they go? did Nature take them, as revenge for all the injustices done against her? or perhaps she simply saw four enchanted individuals who belonged to her and not to the worldly world that they seemed to float above? upon their disappearance, a sad and tragic series of events unfolds and broadens, and so the mystery becomes larger. three schoolgirls and one schoolmistress disappear on Valentine's Day afternoon, in 1900, in australia, at the mysterious Hanging Rock. come, let us reacquaint ourselves.īut what is that you say, and so modestly? what is so perfect about you? my sweet darling, don't be so shy! you are indeed a wondrous creation.ġ. Ah! and there you are, my perfect little novel! it has been some time since last we've embraced. ![]()
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![]() What The Piano Lesson finally seems to ask is: "What do you do with your legacy, and how do you best put it to use?" ![]() ![]() However, on finishing his play, Wilson found the ending to stray from the empowered female character as well as from the question regarding self-worth. The Piano Lesson received the 1990 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.Ī Romare Bearden painting, The Piano Lesson, inspired Wilson to write a play featuring a strong female character to confront African-American history, paralleling Troy in earlier Fences. Wilson began writing this play by playing with the various answers regarding the possibility of "acquir a sense of self-worth by denying one's past". It is the fourth play in Wilson's The Pittsburgh Cycle. The Piano Lesson is a 1987 play by American playwright August Wilson. The living room and kitchen of Doaker Charles's household. The various members of an African-American family in the 1930s strive to overcome the past. For the film adaptation, see The Piano Lesson (film). ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Besides technology, Munroe also explains human organs and conceptual subjects such as the periodic table. The book covers a wide range of topics, including pencils ("writing sticks"), cameras ("picture takers"), microwave ovens ("food-heating radio boxes"), airplane engines ("sky boat pushers"), and atom bombs ("machines for burning cities"). In Thing Explainer, Randall Munroe explains the function and mechanics of 54 subjects using only the 1,000 most commonly used words in the English language. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, material from Thing Explainer has been incorporated in United States high school textbooks. Munroe conceptualized the book in 2012, when drawing a schematic of the Saturn V rocket for his webcomic xkcd. Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words is a 2015 illustrated non-fiction book created by Randall Munroe, in which the author attempts to explain various complex subjects using only the 1,000 most common English words. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Multiple Languages Editions of Range Book However, Epstein argues that the world is now changing again and that we are moving towards a “new era of complexity.” In this new era, specialists will be less able to adapt to change, and generalists will be more successful. In the early 20th century, the rise of mass production led to increased specialization in the workforce, and generalists became less common. He notes that while the Industrial Revolution led to increased specialization in the workplace, it also created a need for generalists who could oversee the work of specialists. He cites examples from a variety of fields, including sports, business, and science.Įpstein begins by discussing the history of specialization. The book Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World is about the benefits of being a “generalist” instead of a “specialist.” The author, David Epstein, argues that the world is becoming increasingly complex and that specialists are less able to adapt to change than generalists. Multiple Languages Editions of Range Book. ![]() ![]() Somehow, Diana must get Lissa’s help if she and Georgie ever hope to release themselves from the secret that has bound them to the old Willis place for so long. But when a new caretaker comes to live there with his young daughter, Lissa, Diana is tempted to break the mysterious rules they live by and reveal herself so she can finally have a friend. They aren’t allowed to leave the property or show themselves to anyone. ![]() The Old Willis Place follows Diana and her little brother Georgie, who have been living in the woods behind the old Willis place, a decaying Victorian mansion, for what already seems like forever. He doesn''t believe in her at first, but is forced to accept that she is real and take action when his little sister, Erica, is "took" to become Auntie''s slave for the next fifty years. Against the ominous backdrop of the influenza epidemic of 1918, Annie, a new girl at school, is claimed as best friend by Elsie, a classmate. Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified. In Took, a witch called Old Auntie is lurking near Dan''s family''s new home. HarperCollins, Juvenile Fiction - 320 pages. Elsie dies from influenza, but then she returns to reclaim Annie''s friendship and punish all the girls who bullied her. Soon Annie makes other friends and finds herself joining them in teasing and tormenting Elsie. ![]() Set during the Flu epidemic of 1918, One for Sorrow introduces Annie, a new girl at school, who is immediately claimed as best friend by Elsie-a tattletale, a liar, and a thief. Spine-chilling and spooky, these stories of the supernatural will thrill readers who love to be scared. A bewitched doll, a vengeful spirit, and a haunted mansion populate three haunting tales from award-winning author Mary Downing Hahn. ![]() ![]() ![]() It's not better or worse, just different." Italian women are interested in looking sexy, American women want to look rich, but for us less is more. "They don't pile on accessories, or mix colours. "In Paris, people don't add a lot," Inès says of the pared-back look that defines French style now. The latest, fronting a female-focused initiative for a hotel chain, caught her attention because she's sick of staying in hotel rooms designed for businessmen. "The success was a surprise, but now I understand that people expect this from me." Having great taste and being able to articulate it has since served her well – Inès now runs her own label in Paris, designs regular collections for Uniqlo, has written six more books, and is an ambassador for shoe designer Roger Vivier. "At first I thought, 'Who am I to give advice?' " she laughs. She is still bemused that women turn to her ("moi!") for fashion advice, even though the book has sold more than a million copies. Inès, who turned 61 last month, realised the interest back in 2011 and wrote what is tantamount to the country's official style guide – Parisian Chic. ![]() ![]() ![]() We're told by science ideologues like the New Atheists that we live in a secular age and that philosophy is dead, and art is only an amusement, and transcendence is not wanted because science can provide all the wonder and beauty we need. The problem White suggests is a culture that recognizes only "things," capitalist things and science things, and aggressively denies the idea that the world of things has a beyond. We only need to reclaim it and reclaim our humanity while we’re at it. Do we want a secular Buddhism that looks like corporations and neuroscience? Or do we want a Buddhism that still provides refuge from the debased world of money and things? Transcendence is not about magic realms where spirits fly about the world is, as Shunryu Suzuki put it, its own magic. In Transcendent, celebrated cultural critic Curtis White, asks what Buddhism will look like in the future. "Scholars of Buddhism will benefit from White’s shrewd takes." - Publishers WeeklyĪcclaimed cultural critic Curtis White examines current fissures in Western Buddhism and argues against the growth of scientific and corporate dharma, particularly in Stephen Batchelor's Secular Buddhist movement. ![]() ![]() ![]() And these are the qualities one would want in a future king: bravery, a strategic mind, and a willingness to lead from the front and set an example. He is willing to step forward, even as a youngster, and face a physically overpowering enemy alone. The message it imparts to readers is nevertheless valuable because, even if David wasn’t quite the underdog he’s usually taken to be, he demonstrates a keen understanding of military tactics in order to defeat a much larger, brutish foe. However, Gladwell asserts that both Derksen and Reynolds were grieving parents who did the best they could with what they had. Forget the difference in size between the two opponents: it’s the weapons that matter, and David was the one with the clear advantage.īut as Swenson also observes, the story of David defeating Goliath is still a powerful tale. Gladwell argues that Derksen’s response is more effective because it demonstrates a better understanding of power, specifically the legal system’s power because it cannot bring her daughter back. But a ‘sling’ is, as Malcolm Gladwell pointed out in his David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants, hardly a ‘child’s toy’: it was a highly dangerous military weapon which enabled the wielder to kill an opponent from a distance (so they couldn’t get within slashing distance of you with their sword, for instance), often with just one shot to the head. ![]() ![]() All the while he suspects he is something special, but cannot guess what. This again is an idea that occurs in many ancient tales. He sets to learn all the martial arts, and in a short time, without formal training, he excels with the sword, with the bow, with the mace, and in wrestling. Karna refuses however to be just a charioteer, not when he sees himself clad naturally in 'skin armour' and 'flesh ear-rings' - whatever these really could be. Karna is eventually picked up by a charioteer, and raised in the family tradition, as one among them. Maybe they have a common source, in the far depths of the ancient pre-history of mankind. This trope is found in many tales all over the world - in the story of Moses, for instance, or of Sargon of Akkad in ancient Mesopotamia, or even, in more recent times, of Sant Kabir. Ashamed to admit to pre-marital motherhood, she sets the new-born Karna adrift in a wooden basket on the Ashva river. ![]() ![]() He is born to Surya, the Sun God, and Kunti, a Kshatriya Princess from Mathura, before she marries Pandu. ![]() 'Mrityunjaya' is Karna, the eldest, but illegitimate Pandava brother. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Together, they come up with a plan for the ultimate revenge on Jordy.īut as she spends more time with Jordy and Skye, Maya is torn. Amidst backstabbing, bickering, and having to see Jordy again, Maya finds herself becoming friends with Skye. The Nerd Daily recently had the pleasure of welcoming back Sophie Gonzales, author of such novels as Only Mostly Devastated, Perfect on Paper, and the upcoming Never Ever Getting Back Together We got to ask Sophie all our burning questions surrounding her new novel, gaslighting, championing. The reality show is a challenging environment. Skye charms the socks off everyone she meets, except for Maya, who knows that underneath all the sparkle, she’s the girl who dated her boyfriend while he was still her boyfriend. Maya’s fellow contestants include Skye, the beautiful, charismatic girl Jordy cheated on Maya with. If she can make it to the final spot on the show, she can reject Jordy in front of the nation, and publicly break his heart. until she realizes she can use this opportunity to exact her revenge. The new queer YA rom-com from Sophie Gonzales, bestselling author of Only Mostly Devastated.Eighteen-year-old Maya dumped her cheating ex-boyfriend Jordy two years ago. Her titles include Only Mostly Devastated (Wednesday Books) and The Law of Inertia (Amberjack Publishing). ![]() So, when she receives a call to participate in Second Chance Romance – a reality show in which the now-famous Jordy re-dates his ex-girlfriends – she isn’t interested. Sophie Gonzales is a Young Adult Contemporary Author. The new queer YA rom-com from Sophie Gonzales, bestselling author of Only Mostly Devastated.Įighteen-year-old Maya dumped her cheating ex-boyfriend Jordy two years ago. ![]() |