Download or read book A Taipei Mutt written by Eric Mader and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-30 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arriving in Taiwan to begin a stint teaching English, Louis K. allows himself to be seduced by a mysterious woman in a bank. Back at her apartment, she turns out to be a witch, and after changing him into a Scotch terrier mutt, adds him to her backyard kennel of previous conquests, all now dogs. This is the improbable beginning of Eric Mader's novel of canine life in Taiwan's capital. Once set loose on Taipei's streets, Louis embarks on the almost impossible mission of getting himself changed back. But as the weeks turn into months, he finds that his human personality is slipping away, swallowed up by ever sharper canine senses and an ever weakening grip on his once human self. A zany, multilayered satire of expat expectations and inter-cultural vertigo. [This is a substantially re-edited 2017 edition of the original novel.] An engrossing read . . . A remarkable and high-spirited performance. It's the sort of book that could overnight easily become a local cult item. -Taipei Times Recreates the streets of a vibrant, tawdry and little-known Asian city. Future critics will consecrate Mader as the Defoe of Dogdom. -Ryu Makoto, author of The Hospitality of Circumstance and Caught in the Act Mader is . . . an endlessly fascinating eccentric, and absolutely everything he puts his hand to is very well worth reading. -Bradley Winterton, author of Gladovia

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Download or read book A Taipei Mutt written by Eric Mader-Lin and published by Saru. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fiction. Asian American Studies. Longtime Taipei resident Eric Mader-Lin recreates the streets of a vibrant, tawdry and little-known Asian city. In this picaresque novel loosely based on the Circe episode of the Odyssey, a young American on his way to teach English is fatally captivated by an older woman who takes him home to become one of her kennel of former lovers. All now dogs. When misfortune overtakes their mistress, the dogs are left to fend for themselves on the streets of a busy modern Chinese city, where they meet uncountable adventures. Future critics will consecrate Mader-Lin as the Defoe of Dogdom.

Download or read book The Darkness Taipei written by Frank Fasano and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-02-02 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David a U.S. Military veteran rides a downward spiral into the Pallium (the world of the supernatural) torn between life and revenge in the underside of the city of Taipei. He is confronted by evil creatures and gangsters while searching for meaning in his personal loss. Introduction:Caveat Lector, I say this because some books are dangerous. Most works can be picked up and put down leaving you unchanged. I can make you no such promise. In my humble opinion, every truly fascinating manuscript will give you answers, even if the questions were unknown to you. Knowledge, true knowledge, is not a charming collection of factoids to be regurgitated on demand or request. I have come to believe that learning is a process that shakes you to the very foundation of your being.There are many secrets that give you a glimpse into the other worlds. But be warned - once you have opened your mind to the darker possibilities, it will never again be closed. This Pandora's Box has no lid, no hinges and no lock. The only way to see what is contained within is to smash it to bits. This is my attempt to document the events that transpired and it is my humble offering to you, the reader. So Caveat Lector - Reader Beware - or you may receive your own invitation to the dance.Call me Tòmas. This is my name, even though most people either forget to ask for it, or just forget it all together. The story, on the other hand, is not mine. Regardless, I have decided to tell it. My name may find mention before this tale reaches its conclusion; we'll just have to wait and see.As I write these words the dawn has broken, the sun is shining bright, and hope is easy to find in your heart. The blackest night has passed and the shadows of malevolence have grown thin. The evils of the world have retreated once again into the depths awaiting darkness's cold caress. Hope also springs new with the first light of morning; regrettably it is often slain with the setting of the sun.Our lives can be magnificent journeys if we remove the limitations of our own misconceptions. On the other hand, this is a very dangerous endeavor. Our misconceptions of the world are our anchor, and our shield. They hold us back from seeing what the world really contains; they also protect us from what we may not be prepared to confront. Confronting the unknown can be the most important part of this magnificent journey we know as life. In the immensity of time, a human life is as a journey of a drop of rain, plummeting to the earth. To eternity, our lives are but a moment, an hour, or a day; but then again, so much can happen in just a day...Quem deus vult perdere, dementat prius(Original Source Unknown)Whom the gods would destroy, they first drive mad.Excerpt from The G.H.A.S.T. (or Gideon's Handbook for the Accidental Supernatural Tourist)The G.H.A.S.T. was created to help you avoid becoming trapped in the darker worlds. However, the current management feels that the most recent increase in its popularity is due to people trying to find the breaches in the Pallium. Therefore, all entries have been re-edited with this in mind.PLEASE NOTE, if you wish to avoid the darkness, all you need do is apply a reversed logic to the stated techniques, i.e. if you stay near home and remain in familiar surroundings, the chances of seeing anything but the mundane is highly unlikely.Travel Tip Number One:The way to find the darker worlds is look on the ordinary world in a new way. This is best accomplished in a place you have never before been. Finding that which is hidden is far from easy, unfortunately it is possible. The Pallium of the Dance is a sorry shroud for anyone looking with open eyes. It is very difficult to cross the Pallium, however for most of those who have, returning seems to be nearly impossible. You may wish to be very, very certain before you go looking for that which you do not understand.

Download or read book Gypsy Scholars Migrant Teachers and the Global Academic Proletariat written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once adjunct teaching was considered a temporary solution to faculty shortages in institutions of higher education. Now it is a permanent and indispensable feature of such institutions, not just in the U.S. but worldwide. This book takes stock of this new development, concentrating primarily on the situation in the humanities. It looks at its impact on the lives of the highly-educated scholars and teachers from many parts of the world; scholars waking up to the sobering fact that higher education presents them with a two-tiered labour market in which they themselves are permanently barred from moving up to the higher tier. To them, being an adjunct teacher means experiencing frustration and humiliation. All essays in this book offer personal accounts of adjuncts’ experiences together with critical reflections on institutional conditions and suggestions for their improvement. In turn defiant, poignant, analytical, exasperated, and sardonic, these essays are always incisive and revealing. Their inside view—a view from below—shows higher education as a world different from how it appears to tenured professors and university administrators, different from that presented in most college brochures. For all those who care about the current state and the future of higher education—no matter if they are teachers, scholars, students, parents, or administrators—this book will offer valuable insights into the working world of academic teaching.

Download or read book The Autobiography of a Chinese Dog written by Florence Wheelock Ayscough and published by Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company. This book was released on 1926 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Sun Shines at Midnight written by Alan Joseph Parker and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hitch a ride with JW Palmer on a journey of love, joy, pain and awakening, as he rides his bicycle alone across the heartland of America. Bewildered by the blur of events -- two years in Vietnam, four years in college, and six in a mind-numbing marriage -- he was suffering from PTSD. As his wheels turn, he untangles his mind and emotions one revolution at a time. Through a succession of vignettes we get to peer into his soul, as he struggles to evolve within the chrysalis of the '70s. Disillusioned after finishing college in 1974, he and his wife split up and he went looking for answers. As he fights his mind, the wind and the terrain, he meets the amazing people and animals who live in the middle of the country. People are interested in his story, and the shy poet evolves into a skilled storyteller, telling them about his trip and us about his search for the light at the end of the tunnel, as he finds out that the light he is looking for is within ...blazing away like the sun shining at midnight. About the Author: Originally from Richmond, Indiana, Alan Joseph Parker now lives in Portland, Oregon.I wrote my first poem in 1968 sitting on a rock in Vietnam watching the full harvest moon rise through scattered clouds over the mountains, and feeling at peace in the middle of the war. I have been writing ever since. I have hundreds of poems but this is my first novel. Publisher's website: http: //www.sbpra.com/AlanJosephParke

Download or read book Taiwan Dog Mysteries Unveiled written by Dr Raymond F Bernard and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-09-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the enchanting world of Taiwan's beloved four-legged companions with "Tales of Taiwan's Loyal Companions." This captivating book is a heartfelt tribute to the extraordinary Taiwan Dog, a breed deeply intertwined with the island's rich cultural heritage. Within these pages, you'll embark on a remarkable journey that unveils the Taiwan Dog's fascinating history, its unique characteristics, and its unbreakable bond with the people of Taiwan. Explore the captivating stories of these loyal and devoted dogs, cherished for generations as guardians, hunters, and faithful friends. Discover the Taiwan Dog's incredible resilience, adaptability, and intelligence, as they have adapted to the island's diverse landscapes and climates over centuries. You'll gain insight into their diverse roles, from working alongside farmers in the lush countryside to providing companionship to city dwellers in bustling Taipei. But this book is more than just a celebration of the breed's history; it's a heartfelt tribute to the countless heartwarming stories of love and loyalty between humans and their Taiwan Dogs. Hear from owners who have formed unbreakable bonds with these incredible animals, and be moved by their tales of courage, compassion, and devotion.

Download or read book All I Need Is My Taiwan Dog written by Al-Dog Lover Edition and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-28 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect individual and personalized gift with the name of your dog breed, for you friend, father, mother, uncle, lovers dogs, and who own dog, for Valentine's day, birthday, Thanksgiving or Christmas. Features: Personal notebook with the name of my special dog Beautiful Black color with Yellow Great Heart and Cute paw. Medium format 6 x 9 inches. 111 Lined paper with a line for the date at the top of each page. ★ Would you like to know if we have the breed of dog you're looking for in one of the Valentine and birthday gift books? Just search for the word: Al-Dog lover + the breed of dog you are looking for + Great Gift. ✓ For example: Al-Dog Lover Pug Great Gift.

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Modern Chinese Literature written by Li-hua Ying and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 825 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern Chinese literature has been flourishing for over a century, with varying degrees of intensity and energy at different junctures of history and points of locale. An integral part of world literature from the moment it was born, it has been in constant dialogue with its counterparts from the rest of the world. As it has been challenged and enriched by external influences, it has contributed to the wealth of literary culture of the entire world. In terms of themes and styles, modern Chinese literature is rich and varied; from the revolutionary to the pastoral, from romanticism to feminism, from modernism to post-modernism, critical realism, psychological realism, socialist realism, and magical realism. Indeed, it encompasses a full range of ideological and aesthetic concerns. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Modern Chinese Literature presents a broad perspective on the development and history of literature in modern China. It offers a chronology, introduction, bibliography, and over 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries on authors, literary and historical developments, trends, genres, and concepts that played a central role in the evolution of modern Chinese literature.

Download or read book I m a Treat Givin Belly Scratchin Taiwan Dog Lovin Kinda Girl written by Dog Luv Stationary and published by . This book was released on 2019-01-18 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I'm a Treat Givin' Belly Scratchin' Taiwan Dog Lovin' Kinda Girl This Taiwan Dog journal notebook is for dog lovers, dog owners, dog moms and dog dads that love the breed Taiwan Dog, and can be used as a daily journal, an idea notebook, a place to write your favorite thoughts and sketches! This 8"" x 10"" Taiwan Dog notebook journal is lined with journal paper and date and features 132 pages! Features a soft cover and is bound so pages don't fall out, while it can lay flat for any writing that need more space. Great to take with you to class, school, office, coffee shop or leave on your bed stand! May Your Days be Bright and Inspired!"

Download or read book The Unbroken Chain written by Joseph S. M. Lau and published by Bloomington : Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dog Days of History written by Sarah Albee and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2018 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dogs, famous and infamous and otherwise, throughout history, for children."--

Download or read book Lost in Taipei written by Adeline Foo and published by Epigram Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 11 days in TAIPEI, TAIWAN with my best friends. No naggy parents, no pesky siblings. I should be ecstatic, right? But nooo…Mum decided my first trip abroad should be culturally enriching. Which meant boring Chinese lessons. I told myself, stay positive! There’d be lots of bubble tea, all the street snacks I could find, sightseeing…

Download or read book Computing and Combinatorics written by Wen-Lian Hsu and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-10-28 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The papers in this volume were selected for presentation at the Fourth Annual International Computing and Combinatorics Conference (COCOON’98), held on August 12–14, 1998, in Taipei. The topics cover most aspects of theoretical computer science and combinatorics related to computing. Submissions to the conference this year was only conducted electronically. Thanks to the excellent software developed by the system team of the Institute of Information Science, we were able to make virtually all communications through the World Wide Web. A total of 69 papers was submitted in time to be considered, of which 36 papers were accepted for presentation at the conference. In addition to these contributed papers, the conference also included four invited presentations by Christo Papadimitriou, Michael Fishcher, Fan Chung Graham and Rao Kosaraju. It is expected that most of the accepted papers will appear in a more complete form in scienti?c journals. Moreover, selected papers will appear in a special issue of Theoretical Computer Science. We thank all program committee members, their support sta? and referees for excellent work within demanding time constraints. We thank all authors who submitted papers for consideration. We are especially grateful to our colleagues who worked hard and o?ered widely di?ering talents to make the conference both possible and enjoyable. August 1998 Wen-Lian Hsu and Ming-Yang Kao Program Co-chairs COCOON’98 Organization COCOON’98 is organized by the Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC and in cooperation with Institute of Information and Computing Machinery (IICM), Taiwan, ROC.

Download or read book The Very Kind Rich Lady and Her One Hundred Dogs written by Chinlun Lee and published by . This book was released on 2003-03 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine having 100 dogs like the very kind rich lady in this book. Imagine brushing and feeding them all. Imagine playing with them all. And then, tired at the end of the day, imagine going home to bed surrounded by each and every one of them!