Download or read book Beauty in Disarray written by Harumi Setouchi and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Setouchi was eminently qualified to write this historical novel on women's liberation in Japan, which had its roots in sexual politics, socialism, and anarchism, movements in decline following the famous massacre after the Great Kanto Earthquake that devastated Tokyo and neighboring prefectures on September 1, 1923. Among those put to death in the frenzied and prejudicial aftermath of the quake was Noe Ito (1895– 1923), the heroine of Beauty in Disarray. Was Ito a selfless "new woman" or a selfish hedonist, a rare woman ahead of her time or a mere victim of her times? Noe Ito is a complex character whom no two readers will view the same way. But all will agree that author Harumi Setouchi has created a remarkable portrait of an exceptional and unusual woman.

Download or read book The Beauty in Breaking written by Michele Harper and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A New York Times Notable Book “Riveting, heartbreaking, sometimes difficult, always inspiring.” —The New York Times Book Review “An incredibly moving memoir about what it means to be a doctor.” —Ellen Pompeo As seen/heard on Fresh Air, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, NBC Nightly News, MSNBC, Weekend Edition, and more An emergency room physician explores how a life of service to others taught her how to heal herself. Michele Harper is a female, African American emergency room physician in a profession that is overwhelmingly male and white. Brought up in Washington, D.C., in a complicated family, she went to Harvard, where she met her husband. They stayed together through medical school until two months before she was scheduled to join the staff of a hospital in central Philadelphia, when he told her he couldn’t move with her. Her marriage at an end, Harper began her new life in a new city, in a new job, as a newly single woman. In the ensuing years, as Harper learned to become an effective ER physician, bringing insight and empathy to every patient encounter, she came to understand that each of us is broken—physically, emotionally, psychically. How we recognize those breaks, how we try to mend them, and where we go from there are all crucial parts of the healing process. The Beauty in Breaking is the poignant true story of Harper’s journey toward self-healing. Each of the patients Harper writes about taught her something important about recuperation and recovery. How to let go of fear even when the future is murky: How to tell the truth when it’s simpler to overlook it. How to understand that compassion isn’t the same as justice. As she shines a light on the systemic disenfranchisement of the patients she treats as they struggle to maintain their health and dignity, Harper comes to understand the importance of allowing ourselves to make peace with the past as we draw support from the present. In this hopeful, moving, and beautiful book, she passes along the precious, necessary lessons that she has learned as a daughter, a woman, and a physician.

Download or read book The Life of a Wannabe Mogul written by Bella Thorne and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER The Life of a Wannabe Mogul: Mental Disarray, Bella Thorne's collection of illuminating and inspiring poems chronicles her personal struggles, relationships, and wild-child lifestyle, all with her trademark wit and wisdom.

Download or read book A World in Disarray written by Richard Haass and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A valuable primer on foreign policy: a primer that concerned citizens of all political persuasions—not to mention the president and his advisers—could benefit from reading." —The New York Times An examination of a world increasingly defined by disorder and a United States unable to shape the world in its image, from the president of the Council on Foreign Relations Things fall apart; the center cannot hold. The rules, policies, and institutions that have guided the world since World War II have largely run their course. Respect for sovereignty alone cannot uphold order in an age defined by global challenges from terrorism and the spread of nuclear weapons to climate change and cyberspace. Meanwhile, great power rivalry is returning. Weak states pose problems just as confounding as strong ones. The United States remains the world’s strongest country, but American foreign policy has at times made matters worse, both by what the U.S. has done and by what it has failed to do. The Middle East is in chaos, Asia is threatened by China’s rise and a reckless North Korea, and Europe, for decades the world’s most stable region, is now anything but. As Richard Haass explains, the election of Donald Trump and the unexpected vote for “Brexit” signals that many in modern democracies reject important aspects of globalization, including borders open to trade and immigrants. In A World in Disarray, Haass argues for an updated global operating system—call it world order 2.0—that reflects the reality that power is widely distributed and that borders count for less. One critical element of this adjustment will be adopting a new approach to sovereignty, one that embraces its obligations and responsibilities as well as its rights and protections. Haass also details how the U.S. should act towards China and Russia, as well as in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. He suggests, too, what the country should do to address its dysfunctional politics, mounting debt, and the lack of agreement on the nature of its relationship with the world. A World in Disarray is a wise examination, one rich in history, of the current world, along with how we got here and what needs doing. Haass shows that the world cannot have stability or prosperity without the United States, but that the United States cannot be a force for global stability and prosperity without its politicians and citizens reaching a new understanding.

Download or read book Island Beauty written by India Hicks and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living on a tiny, remote island in the Caribbean, former model India Hicks has developed a reverence for the most essential elements of life: breathing in the fresh air, surrounded by cleansing water, standing on the bare earth, taking hold of time. In "Island Beauty," the inspired sequel to "Island Life," Hicks shares her holistic approach, demonstrating how "island wisdom" can help women everywhere to rejuvenate both their outer and their inner selves. Hicks offers a multitude of island-inspired ideas and daily practices, covering everything from exercise and eating well to meditation and detoxification. Every chapter includes lore from the island's elders, quick tips for a healthier lifestyle, and easy-to-make, all-natural recipes for body treatments (Avocado Cleanser, Exuma Salt Glow, Hibiscus Hair Shampoo) and snacks (Grilled Lobster and Mango Salsa, Papaya Aloe Smoothie, Sleepy Tea). Graced with stunning photographs by David Loftus that capture the beauty and tranquility of the people and their setting, "Island Beauty" will encourage every woman-whether she lives on a tropical island or in a city apartment-to embrace nature and to lead a calmer, healthier life.

Download or read book Farm Beauty s Revenge written by La MeHong and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-06-11 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He originally thought that everything had perished, but unexpectedly, everything turned out to be a cycle of reincarnation! In her previous life, she had betrayed her loved ones and was chased by her family. She had lost her life. In this life, no matter what she had to bear, she had to overturn the causes of her past life and bear the fruits of her present life! Zhao Yunwan blankly stared at the man tightly hugging her, and muttered in disbelief, "Yes ..." It's you! " The handsome man smiled as he recovered his wits and held her in his arms, "It's good that you're fine. This time, I won't let you go!"

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Download or read book Autobiography in Disarray written by Sara M. Newsome and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this thesis is to analyze Setouchi Jakuchō's biographical novel Beauty in Disarray (1966) through the lens of biographical writing as the author's self-expression. Beauty in Disarray follows Seitō member Itō Noe from her adolescence in the spring of 1911 into her adulthood and ends abruptly with the "Hikage Teahouse Incident" in 1916, when Ōsugi Sakae, who would later go on to marry Itō, is stabbed by a jealous Kamichika Ichiko, another figured tied heavily to Seitō. Aside from the main character of Itō Noe, Beauty in Disarray also features several important members of Seitō and of the Japanese literary scene of the 1910s, such as Hiratsuka Raichō, and I include Setouchi's treatment of these historical figures in my assessment of the work. Many literary figures featured in Beauty in Disarray were feminist and/or political activists, and I argue that it was Setouchi's own interest in feminism and political activism that drew her to creating a novelization of the dramatic life of Itō Noe.

Download or read book Reborn Beauty written by Qing Dai and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-05-24 with total page 677 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After her rebirth, Xiu Ying found out that she was originally the pearl of a speck of dust. In turn, she became the White Moonlight of her husband, the scum of her previous life. She still wanted to desperately try to catch him. Xiu Ying said, "In the past, you abandoned me like a pair of shoes, but now you can't climb higher!" While the scum had its revenge, Xiu Ying thought of her young and capable third uncle. The more she did things, the older she became, and the older she got, the harder it was for her to get married. Thus, she pondered to find a delicate daughter-in-law for her third uncle. One after another, the matchmaker came to the door. When she couldn't stand it any longer, she took out a pair of wild geese and appeared in front of Xiu Ying ...

Download or read book Beautiful Ugliness written by Mark William Roche and published by University of Notre Dame Pess. This book was released on 2023-10-15 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book probes the intersection of the beautiful and the ugly, offering a systematic framework to understand, interpret, and evaluate how ugliness can contribute to beautiful art. Many great artworks include elements of ugliness: repugnant content, disproportionate forms, unresolved dissonance, and unintegrated parts. Mark William Roche’s authoritative monograph Beautiful Ugliness: Christianity, Modernity, and the Arts challenges current practices of the dominant aesthetic schools by exploring the role of ugliness in art and literature. Roche offers a comprehensive and unique framework that integrates philosophical and theological reflection, intellectual-historical analysis, and interpretations of a large number of works from the arts. The study is driven by the recognition that, though ugliness is usually understood as the opposite of beauty, ugliness nonetheless contributes significantly to the beauty of many artworks. Roche’s analysis unfolds in three parts. The first offers a refreshing conceptual analysis of ugliness in art. The second considers the history of ugliness in art and literature, with special attention to its role in Christian art and its central place in modern and contemporary art. The third synthesizes earlier material, offering a taxonomy of beautiful ugliness derived from Hegelian philosophical categories. Roche mesmerizes the reader with an extraordinary range of literary scholarship and expertise, with a particular focus on English, Latin, and German literature, and with a broad range of analyzed phenomena, including fine arts, architecture, and music. Including 63 color illustrations, Beautiful Ugliness will draw in readers from multiple disciplines as well as those from beyond the academy who wish to make sense of today’s complex art world.

Download or read book The Way to Wholeness written by Ray C. Stedman and published by Our Daily Bread Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-20 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of God’s relationship with the people of Israel offers many lessons to help you understand who God is and how you can be whole and complete in Him. Just as God responded to the brokenness of the people of Israel, He wants to work in the lives of people today. In The Way to Wholeness, Ray C. Stedman guides you through the book of Leviticus. This practical, in-depth study takes a closer look at the Old Testament’s rituals and directives for holy living. No matter what’s going on in your life, you can follow the path that leads to truth, wisdom, and clarity—you can discover God’s standards and experience His power to heal and restore.

Download or read book Synergetics Chaos Order Self organization written by Michael Bushev and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1994-04-22 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, humankind has believed that the world with all its form and structure was created by supernatural forces. In recent decades science has shaken these beliefs with the discovery of the exciting possibility of a self-created and self-creating world — of self-organization. Synergetics endeavours to reveal the intimate mechanisms of self-organization. The transitions from chaos to order, the nature of self-organization, the various approaches to it and certain philosophical inferences are outlined. Synergetics thus represents a remarkable confluence of many strands of thought, and has become a paradigm in modern culture. This book exposes the reader to striking new vistas in physics and mathematics, chemistry and biology, social sciences and philosophy — all interlocked around the concept of self-organization.

Download or read book The Path to Paradise written by Jessica Marten and published by RIT Cary Graphic Arts Press. This book was released on 2020 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first monograph on the work of a groundbreaking artist in stained glass.

Download or read book The Outsider Within written by Tomoko Kuribayashi and published by Upa. This book was released on 2002 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Outsider Within contains ten articles written by new and veteran scholars of Japanese women writers, both from the U.S. and abroad, with a focus on their fictional works available in English translation. Preceded by a general introduction, which discusses the position of the Japanese woman writer as an outsider within their native society, the ten essays offer general information on Japanese women's literature, society, and culture, along with detailed analyses of individual works.

Download or read book Paris written by Charissa Bremer-David and published by Getty Publications. This book was released on 2011 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published to accompany an exhibition on view at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Apr. 26-Aug. 7, 2011, and at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Sept. 18-Dec. 10, 2011.

Download or read book Beauty s Special Magical Doctor written by Da Ba and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-06-20 with total page 968 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order to avoid being forced to marry by the military's flowers, Liu Haofeng hid in a bustling city. but he didn't expect that he would be unable to extricate himself from the crowd of beauties. The violent little loli, the beautiful twin sisters, and the sexy female teachers all enjoyed endless blessings ...

Download or read book Cute Beauty s Romantic Affairs written by Gu Hengzhi and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-04-20 with total page 615 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the strong woman had transmigrated, she discovered that she had become the young widow whose love had been lost. Facing her in-laws who were determined to falsely accuse her, Jiao Jiao used her intelligence to start her valiant life. What right did a man have to have three wives and four concubines? A woman had to have three ways and four morals. She had a cute and beautiful appearance and a delicate figure, so how could a man love her every night? You said she was born weak? Sorry, she can talk and have brains, so she earns as much as a man. Since she was able to live again, she used her identity as a servant girl to gain fame, earn a lot of money, and gamble with a loyal dog that pampered her to protect her.