Magloire. I also found the thesis pushed by the curators of the exhibit of a definite focus of the artist on men, as indicated by its title, overdone while rather thin in supporting facts, especially when considering his living till his early death with his common law wife Charlotte ...
This is one of several problems withTime Stopped. Coming from a minor poet and an even smaller press,Time Stoppedreceived few reviews, but those all spotted its core shortcoming. “The subject matter is painful,” wrote C. B. Cox inThe Spectator, “and, I think, beyond Milne’s ability ...
January, as a mixed-race young woman in the early 1900s New England, is treated like an object to be examined, “treasured,” and hidden away. While Mr. Locke appears to be benevolent, it is because of his thirst to acquire artifacts from across the globe (and beyond)––in true rich...
But his singular vision drew thousands to his cause, and created a legacy that continues beyond his death and into modern times. The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation Author: Jon Gertner Read: Jan 2021 Rating: 3/5 This book describes the history of Bell ...
but also relief and joy–help us deal effectively with loss. To expect or require only grief-stricken behavior from the bereaved does them harm. In fact, grieving goes beyond mere sadness, and it can actually deepen interpersonal connections and even lead to a new sense of meaning in life....
The one BIG problem I had with this story is that the main character is the Mother of 2 kids, age 8 & 10 but these kids have opinions and attitudes and dialogue that is WELL beyond their years. When I first started reading it I couldn’t figure out why she was bathing and putting ...
Beyond these introspections, which stipple the larger narrative with resounding grace, we leap through Pärt’s chronological development. From his birth in Paide and early childhood in Rakvere to his confrontations with Soviet censorship and flourishing under the tutelage of Heino Eller at the Talli...
So I’d like it on record that, at my funeral, I’d likeUnforgettableby Nat King Cole (modest as always!), a reading of Jenny Joseph’sWhen I Am Old(yes, I do know it’s been performed to death but won’t that be appropriate?). I’d like anybody who wants to say anything…...
Have you ever been afraid that your personality was changing because of forces beyond your knowledge or control? Have you ever felt sure that sudden death was about to jump you from nowhere? Have you ever been scared of Ghosts—not the story-book kind, but the billions of beings who were...
But when a man and woman journey beyond these confines to where the “savages” reside, and bring back two outsiders, the cracks begin to show. Named as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the twentieth century by the Modern Library, Brave New World is one of the first truly...