Download or read book These Precious Days written by Ann Patchett and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays. "The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike." —Publisher's Weekly “Any story that starts will also end.” As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth in these wise essays that afford a fresh and intimate look into her mind and heart. At the center of These Precious Days is the title essay, a surprising and moving meditation on an unexpected friendship that explores “what it means to be seen, to find someone with whom you can be your best and most complete self.” When Patchett chose an early galley of actor and producer Tom Hanks’ short story collection to read one night before bed, she had no idea that this single choice would be life changing. It would introduce her to a remarkable woman—Tom’s brilliant assistant Sooki—with whom she would form a profound bond that held monumental consequences for them both. A literary alchemist, Patchett plumbs the depths of her experiences to create gold: engaging and moving pieces that are both self-portrait and landscape, each vibrant with emotion and rich in insight. Turning her writer’s eye on her own experiences, she transforms the private into the universal, providing us all a way to look at our own worlds anew, and reminds how fleeting and enigmatic life can be. From the enchantments of Kate DiCamillo’s children’s books (author of The Beatryce Prophecy) to youthful memories of Paris; the cherished life gifts given by her three fathers to the unexpected influence of Charles Schultz’s Snoopy; the expansive vision of Eudora Welty to the importance of knitting, Patchett connects life and art as she illuminates what matters most. Infused with the author’s grace, wit, and warmth, the pieces in These Precious Days resonate deep in the soul, leaving an indelible mark—and demonstrate why Ann Patchett is one of the most celebrated writers of our time.
Download or read book The New Radical Theatre Notebook written by Arthur Sainer and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1997 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Applause Books). This book traces three tumultuous decades of avant-garde theatre in the U.S. It begins with the Living Theatre, and explores diverse ensembles such as The Open Theatre, The Performance Group, and Bread and Puppet Theatre. It also looks at the women's theatre movement, and examines the work of Robert Wilson, Meredith Monk, Richard Foreman and more. There are sections devoted to ritual concepts, theatre in the streets, radical participation of the spectator, workshops in prisons, spectacles such as the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade, and much more. This giant colloquium involves the people who changed the face of theatre from the '60s onward. Filled with photos, drawings, private notes and fliers, it is part ongoing history, part document, part journal, part complaint and part blessing.
Download or read book The Spiral Notebook written by Stephen Singular and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2015-06-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On July 20, 2012, twelve people were killed and fifty–eight wounded at a mass shooting in a movie theater in Colorado. In 1999, thirteen kids at Columbine High School were murdered by their peers. In 2012, twenty children and seven adults were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary. Thirty–two were killed at Virginia Tech. Twelve killed at the Washington Navy Yard. In May 2014, after posting a YouTube video of "retribution" and lamenting a life of "loneliness, rejection, and unfulfilled desires," a lone gunman killed six and wounded seven in Isla Vista. All of these acts of violence were committed by young men between the ages of eighteen and thirty. Mass violence committed by young people is now an epidemic. In the first fourteen school days of 2014, there were seven school shootings, compared to twenty–eight school shootings in all of 2013. The reasons behind this escalating violence, and the cultural forces that have impugned a generation, is the subject of the important new book The Spiral Notebook. New York Times–bestselling author Stephen Singular has often examined violence in America in his critically–acclaimed books. Here he has teamed with his wife Joyce for their most important work yet — one that investigates why America keeps producing twenty–something mass killers. Their reporting has produced the most comprehensive look at the Aurora shooting yet and draws upon the one group left out of the discussion of violence in America: the twenty–somethings themselves. While following the legal proceedings in the Aurora shooting, The Spiral Notebook is full of interviews with Generation Z, a group dogged by big pharma and anti–depressants and ADHD drugs, by a doomsday/apocalyptic mentality present since birth, and by an entertainment industry that has turned violence into parlor games. Provocative and eye–opening, The Spiral Notebook is a glimpse into the forces that are shaping the future of American youth, an entire generation bathed in the violence committed by their peers.
Download or read book Tribe of Mentors written by Timothy Ferriss and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2017 with total page 627 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life-changing wisdom from 130 of the world's highest achievers in short, action-packed pieces, featuring inspiring quotes, life lessons, career guidance, personal anecdotes, and other advice
Download or read book The Work of Art written by Adam Moss and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-04-16 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “The book is a visual feast, full of drafts, sketches, and scribbled notebook pages. Every page shows how an idea becomes a finished design.” —Ari Shapiro, All Things Considered From former editor of New York magazine Adam Moss, a collection of illuminating conversations examining the very personal, rigorous, complex, and elusive work of making art What is the work of art? In this guided tour inside the artist’s head, Adam Moss traces the evolution of transcendent novels, paintings, jokes, movies, songs, and more. Weaving conversations with some of the most accomplished artists of our time together with the journal entries, napkin doodles, and sketches that were their tools, Moss breaks down the work—the tortuous paths and artistic decisions—that led to great art. From first glimmers to second thoughts, roads not taken, crises, breakthroughs, on to one triumphant finish after another. Featuring: Kara Walker, Tony Kushner, Roz Chast, Michael Cunningham, Moses Sumney, Sofia Coppola, Stephen Sondheim, Susan Meiselas, Louise Glück, Maria de Los Angeles, Nico Muhly, Thomas Bartlett, Twyla Tharp, John Derian, Barbara Kruger, David Mandel, Gregory Crewdson, Marie Howe, Gay Talese, Cheryl Pope, Samin Nosrat, Joanna Quinn & Les Mills, Wesley Morris, Amy Sillman, Andrew Jarecki, Rostam, Ira Glass, Simphiwe Ndzube, Dean Baquet & Tom Bodkin, Max Porter, Elizabeth Diller, Ian Adelman / Calvin Seibert, Tyler Hobbs, Marc Jacobs, Grady West (Dina Martina), Will Shortz, Sheila Heti, Gerald Lovell, Jody Williams & Rita Sodi, Taylor Mac & Machine Dazzle, David Simon, George Saunders, Suzan-Lori Parks
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Download or read book Stages of Conflict written by Diana Taylor and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stages of Conflict brings together an array of dramatic texts, tracing the intersection of theater and social and political life in the Americas over the past five centuries. Historical pieces from the sixteenth century to the present highlight the encounter between indigenous tradition and colonialism, while contributions from modern playwrights such as Virgilio Pinero, Jose Triana, and Denise Stolkos take on the tumultuous political and social upheavals of the past century. The editors have added critical commentary on the origins of each play, affording scholars and students of theater, performance studies, and Latin American studies the opportunity to view the history of a continent through its rich and diverse theatrical traditions.--from publisher's statement.
Download or read book New York Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1984-11-26 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.
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Download or read book Poisoned by the Book written by Ellen Jacobson and published by Ellen Jacobson. This book was released on 2024-07-18 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Books can be deadly in the wrong hands. Thea Olson is looking forward to volunteering at the annual book fair and raising money for her local library. But when one of the most prominent citizens in her small North Dakota town is poisoned, Thea’s plans take a sharp turn. With the assistance of her grandmother, the nerdy and handsome library director, and an obnoxious chameleon that only she can see, Thea searches for clues and follows leads. Despite the fact that the chief of police dismisses the idea of foul play, Thea’s intuition tells her otherwise. As she interviews suspects, Thea stumbles across secrets and hidden motives that threaten to derail the investigation. Can Thea piece together the puzzle before another life is lost? Poisoned by the Book is the second installment in the humorous library series set in the fictional town of Why, North Dakota. If you like quirky characters, obnoxious buffalo, and all things bookish, you’ll love this whodunit. Prequel – Planning for Murder Book #1 – Murder at the Library Book #2 – Poisoned by the Book Book #3 – A Death for the Records
Download or read book Tell Me Pretty Maiden written by Rhys Bowen and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-03-04 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edgar Award finalist and Agatha Award winner Bowen captures early 20th-century New York as PI Molly Murphy tracks down some of Broadway's brightest stars and Fifth Avenue's richest families.
Download or read book Bad Reputation written by Stefanie London and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's true, I'm well-endowed. But everything else is a huge misunderstanding... My name is Wes Evans and saying I'm bad at love is a big understatement. I'm the son of Broadway royalty, and the only thing I've really ever wanted is to achieve something without having to ride on my family's coattails. Unfortunately, being dubbed"The Anaconda" on the notorious Bad Bachelor app wasn't exactly what I had in mind. Now, I've got a reputation I can't seem to shake, and a smash Broadway show I need to produce without the help of my family. Enter Remi Drysdale—a sexy ballet dancer and the woman who could solve all my problems. She is a dream to watch on stage and will be the next best thing in American ballet. If I don't mess it all up by seducing her. Readers are raving about Stefanie London's Bad Bachelor: "Delightfully fresh. Stefanie London delivers all the feels."—LAUREN LAYNE, New York Times bestselling author "Completely original. My #1 romance read of the year!"—JENNIFER BLACKWOOD, USA Today bestselling author "Genuinely entertaining and memorable."—Booklist STARRED Review "Elegant, descriptive, and delectable."—RT Book Reviews, 4.5 Stars TOP PICK
Download or read book Cincinnati Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 2001-08 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cincinnati Magazine taps into the DNA of the city, exploring shopping, dining, living, and culture and giving readers a ringside seat on the issues shaping the region.
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Download or read book Montyne s Inferno written by L. Sudbury and published by Montyne Press. This book was released on 2009-01-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE BOOK THAT READS LIKE A MOTION PICTURE ...a painting can forever speak, long after its creator is gone. ...art makes us immortal... Montyne's Inferno Las Vegas architect Taylor Blackmore is forced to pursue justice against Jack Jackson, the man who caused the death of his father, the world-renowned artist Montyne, and the destruction of Taylor's architectural business. Jackson's ruthless goal is to unlock the secret of the lost gold in the fabled Black Limousine, while orchestrating the downfall of the famous Washington Five family by playing on the ambitions of the youngest, undiscovered Washington daughter, LaTina. As Taylor navigates the treacherous shoals of a love affair that began innocently, on his part, with the wife of Nick The Fixer Waters, he must use all his ingenuity-and a great deal of money-to bring down the wicked Jackson. In a quid pro quo with the The Las Vegas Real-Journal newspaper, Taylor furnishes a photograph of The Fixer that sets off fireworks in the University of Las Vegas basketball department, the shock waves of which are still being felt. Now Taylor must lure another vicious player obsessed with the desire to possess the gold-the devious Hunter-out of hiding. To do this, Taylor relies on the skills of his lifelong friends, eccentric antiquarian Adam Zurich and former investigator and bodyguard Lou Kane. Taylor's newfound love for Tremeel Jones, the reporter/anchorwoman who plays a central part in the destruction of Taylor's enemies, gives him hope for the future. Inspired by true events, Montyne's Inferno soars to dizzying heights and unimaginable depths in its path to true justice. You won't believe what you are about to read.
