![]() Itâs a gripping tale made famous by the movie Lawrence of Arabia, and one that Winston Churchill called âunsurpassableâ as a ânarrative of war and adventure.â It details his movements and actions during his two year involvement, his relationships with the various Arab leaders and men who fought with him, and his thoughtsâand doubtsâduring that time. ![]() His memoir is part travelogue, part philosophy treatise, and part action novel. Lawrence convinced the Arab leaders, who had historically not shown a willingness to work together, to join forces in supporting Britainâs strategy in the area. Britain had also promised the Arabs that, if they were successful, England would recognize a single Arab state. The empire had joined the side of Germany and the Central Powers in the war, and Britain hoped that a successful revolt would take the empire out of the war effort. ![]() Lawrenceâs memoir of his involvement in leading a portion of the Arab revolt against the Ottoman empire during World War I. ![]() Standard EbooksĢ52,972 words (15 hours 20 minutes) with a reading ease of 65.56 (average difficulty) Lawrence - Free ebook download - Standard Ebooks: Free and liberated ebooks, carefully produced for the true book lover. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Ory and history engages the reader like poetry, producing images that remain long after you finish reading. ![]() Holy Land's hybrid mixture of fact and emotion, mem. ![]() Like his neighborhood, the author's book is organized into small numbered lotssome no longer than a sentence-and in them he seeks to find his own place in the spiritual grid."-The New Yorker "Part memoir, part history, Holy Land is a poetic, hypnotb cally appealing collection." -People "Finally, a book as complicated as the suburbs themselves. J Waldie the Plains of Id have found a voice." -Kevin Starr, Los Angeles Times Book Review " almost mystical memoir about the evolution of a suburb and about a Catholic boy. And by the end of this short, fascinating book, he has presented Lakewood with a history as rich and various-as storied-as the most ancient of cities." -Michael Poll,an, New York Times "A writer of pithy grace, compassion and insight. He has written a quirky, multidimensional portrait of Lakewood in the form of a mosaic. "Infinitely moving and powerful, just dead-on right, and absolutely original." -Joan Didion "Waldie is much too close to Lakewood to sentimentalize it and far too deeply rooted there to buy into any glib notions of its placelessness. ![]() ![]() Inspiring, accessible, and told in a voice both trustworthy and wise, The Elements of Fiction will intrigue and encourage writers and readers alike. Throughout, The Elements of Fiction is enriched by brilliant demonstrative examples that Mosley himself has written here for the first time. The result is a vivid depiction of the writing process, from the blank page to the first draft to rewriting, and rewriting again. In a series of instructive and conversational chapters, Mosley demonstrates how to master fiction’s most essential elements: character and character development, plot and story, voice and narrative, context and description, and more. How does one approach the genius of writers like Melville, Dickens, or Twain? In The Elements of Fiction, Walter Mosley contemplates the answer. In this complementary follow up, Mosley guides the writer through the elements of not just any fiction writing, but the kind of writing that transcends convention and truly stands out. ![]() ![]() In his essential writing guide, This Year You Write Your Novel, Walter Mosley supplied aspiring writers with the basic tools to write a novel in one year. ![]() ![]() ![]() And in one sitting I devoured it front to back. How Poetry Can Change Your Heart by Megan Falley – This book was a gift. When I read Ice Queen stories I always end up falling head over heels, and don’t get me wrong Magdalene was divine. The characters are brilliant and I demand for Lily and Willoughby to both get their own stories. The headmistress does all of this and more. I adore sapphic fiction that satiates the romantic but also brings layer of life, real conflict, and emotions to play. Once I started The Headmistress, I couldn’t stop. I’m going to have so much fun rereading and transcribing all of my notes on to the pages. I started this book on my ereader and by chapter 10 had ordered the paperback. The Headmistress by Milena McKay – Recommended for mystery fans, sapphic readers, and those whole love to be shocked and surprised in the best kind of ways. If you’d prefer to see me babble like a fool, you can always see my January Wrap up on the Hyperactive Bookworm. ![]() I read a lot to start the year off with a bang. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() After the death of his father, a Lutheran minister, Nietzsche was raised from the age of five by his mother in a household of women. About The Author The philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche was born in Prussia in 1844. This edition includes a commentary on the text by the translator and Michael Tanner's introduction, which explains some of the more abstract passages in Beyond Good and Evil. With wit and energy, he turns from this critique to a philosophy that celebrates the present and demands that the individual impose their own 'will to power' upon the world. Nietzsche seeks to demonstrate that the Christian world is steeped in a false piety and infected with a 'slave morality'. The work dramatically rejects the traditional of Western thought with its notions of truth and God, good and evil. Beyond Good and Evil confirmed Nietzsche's position as the towering European philosopher of his age. ![]() ![]() Readers can depend on Marie Benedict for a well-researched story. I love historical fiction when it’s based on a real person and her accomplishment(s). Writing: The Personal Librarian is told in a straightforward chronological timeline (with some childhood flashbacks) from one perspective. However, she has a well-guarded secret….she is passing as white. In addition to becoming powerful in the art and book world, Belle develops a reputation as a shrewd negotiator and earns her place in New York Society. Belle curates a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for the Pierpont Morgan Library. The Personal Librarian is the fictionalized biography of Belle da Casta Greene, personal librarian to business tycoon, John Pierpont Morgan. ![]() Thanks #NetGalley #BerkleyWritesStrongWomen #BerkleyBuddyReads for a complimentary eARC upon my request. ![]() N*This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Genre/Categories/Setting: Biographical Historical Fiction, African-American Women, the Gilded Age, New York City The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Betrayed by Frankenstein's failure to "make a companion with whom could share joy," the Creature vows to destroy everything that his creator loves. The female monster attacks the Creature with scissors, forcing him to kill her in self defense. As the Creature smiles in anticipation for his new companion, his female counterpart reacts in horror at the sight of him, despite the fact that she herself is also created from corpses. While the novel's Frankenstein eventually destroys the female creature he had begun to construct, Ito's Frankenstein is successful in making one for the monster. The Frankenstein manga is refreshingly faithful to Shelley's text, with the exception of one detail that makes Ito's story even more horrifying than the original. Related: Junji Ito's Most Underappreciated Horror Story Redefines Nightmare Fuel After Frankenstein fails to deliver the Creature an adequate companion, the Creature kills several of Frankenstein's friends and family, leaving his creator in the same hopeless isolation as him. ![]() Upon seeing his creation come to life, Frankenstein was revolted, rejecting the Creature who in turn discovers that his appearance makes him incapable of joining human society. It begins with the discovery of a shivering Victor Frankenstein in the Arctic Circle, who recounts his early life and education before revealing that he created a creature from the flesh of corpses. ![]() Ito's Frankenstein manga closely follows the plot of Mary Shelley's novel. ![]() ![]() ![]() Troy shows little emotion towards the conflict due to his strict attitude and feeling throughout the scene. You go on and get yours ’cause I’m through with doing for you” (41). You go on and be a man and get your own house. And when you get out there in the alley… you can forget about this house. In the play Troy states, “Turn your behind around and walk out this yard. Complementary to his attitude and tone, this is the reason why the situation didn’t get a better reaction. I feel that the conflict(s) throughout the play weren’t very strong, I know the biggest conflict with his son Cory was intended to be huge but the father's reaction really didn’t amuse the satisfaction of the situation. ![]() Something I did not like throughout the play was the conflict. ![]() In the play he usually displays superiority towards his family and has the need to feel right or respected. In this line, Troy isn’t behind the bush when there is a problem, he asserts his tone and condescendingly ask a rhetorical question. Come here, boy, when I talk to you” (19). An example is, “Liked you? Who the hell say I got to like you? What law is there say I got to like you? Wanna stand up in my face and ask a damn fool-ass question like that. For example Troy, he was the main character who would use a more assertive tone and use clear-strict syntax (always to the point). Given that there weren’t many characters in the play, each character had a distinctive tone and role. Some things I enjoyed about the play Fences was the specific tone characters had throughout the play. ![]() ![]() ‘Should I read …?’, ‘What’s that book?’ posts, sales links, piracy, plagiarism, low quality book lists, unmarked spoilers (instructions for spoiler tags are in the sidebar), sensationalist headlines, novelty accounts, low effort content. Promotional posts, comments & flairs, media-only posts, personalized recommendation requests incl. Please use a civil tone and assume good faith when entering a conversation. All posts must be directly book related, informative, and discussion focused. If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Suggested Reading page or ask in: /r/suggestmeabook Quick Rules:ĭo not post shallow content. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. Subreddit Rules - Message the mods - Related Subs AMA Info The FAQ The Wiki ![]() Join in the Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread!.Check out the Weekly Recommendation Thread.New Release: Independence Square by Martin Cruz Smith. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 4: Safeword is, one has to wonder if The King read the entire series. Given that statement, and how terrible Y: The Last Man Vol. There's a quote from Stephen King on the front or back of every book I've read so far in this series: This buddy read was made possible because of Alexander and the letter Y. Still waiting for something to kick in and tell me this is an amazing story that's going to make it a favorite, though. And I'm really flying through these volumes. While this isn't the best story I've ever read, it is very easily digestible. Will this baby survive? Only time will tell. ![]() What I do know is that she showed up just in time to meet the new male baby that the astronaut from the last volume just gave birth to. Yorick's crazy-ass sister is hot on his trail, but whether she wants forgiveness or a chunk of his hide, I don't know yet. ![]() Did he learn nothing from his old dominatrix pal? But I'm sure that won't come back to haunt him anytime soon. 355 shows up in time to get an ass-whopping but ultimately saves the day.Īnd Yorick lies about killing one of the women who attacked him in self-defense. Mann gets herself into a pickle with some crazies called the Sons of Arizona when she tries to talk them into letting the group go through the pass that they've blocked off. And it was still uncomfortable to read.ĭr. There's some weird shit happening in this.Īt first, it looks like this ex-agent goes full-on fetish crazy, but if you read on a bit it makes sense. ![]() |