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Henry Award in the US for continuing achievement in short fiction. The recognition Munro's fiction has earned also includes three Governor-General's awards (1968, 1978, 1986), two Giller Prizes (1998, 2004), and the Man Booker International Prize for lifetime achievement in 2009, as well as the Canada-Australia Literary Prize, the Commonwealth Writers' Prize (Canada and the Caribbean), and the O. In 2013 she became the first Canadian to win the Nobel Prize for literature. Alice Munro is widely regarded as one of the most important short-story writers, not just in Canada but in the English-speaking world as a whole. Characteristic of Munro's style is the search for some revelatory gesture by which an event is illuminated and given personal significance (photo by Jerry Baker).Īlice Munro, nee Alice Laidlaw, short-story writer (born in Wingham, Ontario 10 July 1931). In the 1940s, an American explorer named Theodore Morde returned from an expedition to La Mosquitia with thousands of artifacts he declared that he had discovered the legendary city and that Indigenous people described an enormous statue of a monkey god that had been buried there, according to National Geographic (opens in new tab).Įlkins' fascination with the White City began in the 1990s, when he first heard about the city while working as a television producer. Elkins was part of the team that discovered the ruins of what is thought to be the White City, in collaboration with the government of Honduras and Honduran scientists. However, the region is currently threatened by illegal logging and wildlife trafficking, creating serious risks not only for local habitats and biodiversity but also for the preservation of important archaeological sites that could become vulnerable to looting, filmmaker and explorer Doug Elkins told Live Science. Courtesy and © Piet OudolfĮqually as fascinating as the photographs of the end result of his projects are the drawings Oudolf uses to plan them. Oudolf's hand-drawn plans for the Vitra campus in Germany. “Oudolf has thus succeeded in emancipating planting design as an art form in its own right, bringing it out of its niche and on to the big stage,” writes fellow gardener Cassian Smith. A photographic anthology of his greatest outdoor work as well as a poetic ode to his creativity (thanks to several essays by his contemporaries), it offers a complete look at Oudolf and his legacy. “That happened when I met plants.”Ī new book Piet Oudolf: At Work, published tomorrow by Phaidon, proves how inarguable his impact is. “I always had a strong feeling that I could do something different,” Oudolf previously said. (Just to name a few.) Currently, most consider him the most famous person in his field. But, hundreds of millions of people have: The Dutch landscape designer is the mastermind behind New York City’s High Line and Battery Park, Chicago’s Lurie Garden in Millennium Park, London’s Queen Elizabeth Park, the entry to Toronto’s Botanical Garden, and the Vitra Campus in Southwest Germany. It is probably an exaggeration to say everyone has walked through a Piet Oudolf garden. |a New York : |b New American Library, |c 1984. Abbott with illustrations by the Author, A Square (Edwin A. |a Flatland : |b a romance of many dimensions / |c Edwin A. But how do we interpret these images? In his introduction to the volume, Thomas Banchoff points out that there is no better start on the problem of understanding higher-dimensional slicing phenomena than reading this classic novel of the Victorian era. We can now manipulate objects in four dimensions and observe their three-dimensional slices tumbling on the computer screen. This field, which literally makes higher dimensions seeable, has aroused a new interest in visualization. A first-rate fictional guide to the concepts of relativity and multiple dimensions of space, the book also will appeal to those who are interested in computer graphics. By imagining the contact of beings from different dimensions, the author fully exploited the power of the analogy between the limitations of humans and those of his two-dimensional characters. Since then Flatland has fascinated generations of readers, becoming a perennial science-fiction favorite. Over a hundred years ago, Edwin Abbott Abbott wrote a mathematical adventure set in a world on one plane, populated by a hierarchical society of regular geometrical figures-who think and speak and have all too human emotions. Anthill, and habitually lead to treeing the wrong bobcat. The rule that “1st editions are always more valuable than reprints of them” has its exceptions, but the exceptions are so few, and the individual reasons for their exception vary, and vary so haphazardly, that all attempts to form guidelines turn into a long climb up Mt. Our 1st American edition is preceded in English by a quirky 1892–1893 Hong Kong edition, but quirky or not, that’s the real 1st edition in English and thus it’s worth more money. Item #61 A novel written in, and set in, the 18th century (Qing dynasty) about conflicts undermining a sizable household, their rise and fall, contrasted alongside their loyalties to, and their plots against, one another, a microcosm that often mirrors the macrocosm of Qing Imperial politics, its ethics, customs, education, religion, economics, laws, culture, and intrigues, during the last period of China’s feudal era. Full of a fiery passion for love and beauty, Dream of the Red Chamber is the story of a young man in search of what is truly important to him. A laid–in clipping has offset at page 208 else very good in a price clipped dustjacket with chips, tears, and neat strengthening, but a good jacket, and yes it’s flawed, but the old anvil laughs at many broken hammers, and it’s the only one I’ve had (the cleanest shirt in the hamper) because this book has been hard to find in jacket since the ark docked. 1st American edition (in English) of the all–time best selling Chinese novel. Tsao Hsueh-Chin, Kao Ngoh, Chi-Chen Wang Dream of the Red Chamber By the time I was done with THE QUEEN’S PRICE, I found myself wondering what will happen in the next one. I felt like Bishop did a wonderful job with the writing and the pacing of this one. There are other characters as well in this book that I enjoyed and found intriguing too, so I think that’s why I enjoyed this book so much. I was intrigued by Zoey and Jillian from the very beginning. Needless to say, the worldbuilding is amazing.īut for THE QUEEN’S PRICE, my favorite thing about this book was the characters. With multiple characters and storylines, it’s easy to get lose yourself in this world. Her Black Jewels series encompasses everything that I love about the genre and more. When it comes to fantasy, I always think of one author and that is Anne Bishop. "I would recommend the Black Jewels series to anyone who loves Fantasy." The Queen's Price When the Kingdom of Winter falls to its rival country Spring, its queen is killed, its conduit is broken and its citizens are captured as slaves. The conduits are powerful tools for the kings or queens who wield them. "Snow Like Ashes," the first book in a trilogy by Sara Raasch, is a riveting fantasy filled with intriguing magic.Įight kingdoms - four with typical seasons and four in perpetual winter, spring summer or fall - vie for power in a world where magical objects act as conduits to harness a deeper magic hidden within the Klaryn mountains. " SNOW LIKE ASHES, " by Sara Raasch, Balzer + Bray, $17.99, 432 pages (f) (ages 14 and up) There’s not exactly a lot of plot to spoil in The Lottery - but within a few short pages, Jackson manages to represent the mob mentality that can drive reasonable people to commit heinous acts.ģ. However, it’s safe to say that Dahl serves up a fiendish twist on a platter.Ī perennial feature in many a high school syllabus, Shirley Jackson’s best-known short story clinically details an unusual ritual that takes place in a small town. In just a few short paragraphs describing how she welcomes her husband home, Dahl makes us sympathize with Mary - before a rash act turns her life upside down and takes the reader with her on a dark journey.įor those who haven’t read it, we won’t spoil the rest. We are introduced to Mary Maloney: a loving wife and dedicated homemaker. While not exactly a philosophical or political tale like our first two examples, this twisty short story from Dahl does delve into some shady moral territory. From classics published in the 1900s to a short story that exploded in late 2017, here are ten of the greatest free short stories for you to read. These individual short stories are the best of the best - and the even better news is that they're available for free online for you to peruse. Discover the perfect short story for you. Fiona gave me this book to me for my birthday. Tongs - Ancient secret mystical societies that have dangerous modern counterparts This wonderful compendium of spiritual practices, healing arts and day-to-day attitudes is the perfect introduction to the mysteries of Chinese life. Chi - The mysterious healing energy that animates all of life I Ching - One of many methods of reading fate and telling fortunes Fung Shui - Chinese Earth Magic, appropriate placement of objects to create the best energy flow for an environment Hsien - Powerful guardians, gifted in the arts of healing, wise in mystical studies Tong Sing - The "Know Everything Book," a bible of the practical and the spiritual in everyday life Here are fascinating explanations of customs that take you far beyond the superficial cliches about Chinese The Book Of Chinese Beliefs shows how the Chinese people have managed to preserve their beliefs for thousands of years, while at the same time successfully adapting to the contemporary high-tech era. Enter the world of Chinese Ancient Beliefs and Modern Realities Earth magic, ghost weddings, passports to the after-life - the spirit of ancient Chinese beliefs still exists side-by-side with everyday modern reality, and it affects every aspect of Chinese life, from diet and decor, to getting married and opening a business. |
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