![]() ![]() ![]() She describes the male anchors and correspondents, and the way they were taken seriously just based on their gender while women had to walk an impossible walk, serious enough not to be dismissed, but not so serious that they would be bypassed for their “bitchiness”. ![]() She mentions her competition with Deborah Norville, Diane Sawyers, and Connie Chung. Her career was part of the generation to follow Barbara Waters, who broke down the doors for Katie and all female journalists who were to follow. Katie reflected the choices we were all making those years, as we got ready for work and dashed out the door. Her hair styles, shoulder padded jackets, and changing skirt lengths paralleled my work hair and wardrobe choices. I can relate to Katie Couric- she is 65, and I am almost 62. ![]()
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![]() ![]() A fine UK first edition, first printing hardback in a fine slipcase-All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days)-SIGNED BY BRIAN MAY, DENNIS PELLERIN & PAULA FLEMING-Pictures available upon request-THIS IS A HEAVY BOOK & EXTRA POSTAGE WILL BE REQUIRED. ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s a literary conjuring trick like all historical fiction – it can only ever be an approximation of the truth. Renault’s skill is in immersing us in their world, drawing us into its strangeness, its violence and beauty. ‘The Alexander Trilogy stands as one of the most important works of fiction in the 20th century. She shows us their strangeness discerning, sure-footed, challenging our values, piquing our curiosity, she leads us through an alien landscape that moves and delights us’ Hilary Mantel ![]() She does not pretend the past is like the present, or that the people of ancient Greece were just like us. ![]() ‘Mary Renault is a shining light to both historical novelists and their readers. ![]() After Alexander’s mysterious death, we are left wondering if this Persian boy understood the great warrior and his ambitions better than anyone. Their relationship sustains Alexander as he weathers assassination plots, the demands of two foreign wives, a sometimes mutinous army, and his own ferocious temper. Abducted and gelded as a boy, Bagoas is sold as a courtesan to King Darius of Persia, but finds freedom with Alexander the Great after the Macedon army conquers his homeland. The Persian Boy traces the last years of Alexander’s life through the eyes of his lover, Bagoas. In the second novel of her stunning trilogy, Mary Renault vividly imagines the life of Alexander the Great, the charismatic leader whose drive and ambition created a legend. One of the greatest historical novels ever written’ SARAH WATERS ![]() ![]() ![]() My most recommended would either be to watch the 1989 adaptation which is much scarier and has fewer changes apart from its ending, it also has an excellent cast and is truly almost as scary as the book.įinally the play I remember being very good but to be honest it has been a long while since I last saw a production so until it is fresh in my head again I cant truly give too much opinion on it. There are multiple adaptations of the book and I am pleased to say that I think I have seen all of them the most recognisable would probably be the Daniel Radcliffe adaptation from 2012 my least favourite due to its major differences to the original story even adding a “happier” ending compared to most other versions. ![]() ![]() The story is perfectly written and to be loved by any horror fan although trigger warnings for the deaths of children and one near the end of the novel which is particularly horrible to read about might put some readers off. The book is truly terrifying throughout its gothic nature and disturbing story telling the deaths of children as innocent as they can be is always something we don’t want to think about and this story uses such a dark premise to make the reader truly feel threatened by its antagonist and will have you secretly praying that you don’t meet eyes with such a grizzly ghoul. ![]() ![]() ![]() “Takers” are the people who developed agriculture in the Neolithic Revolution. ![]() Before they start their discussion, Ishmael defines some terms: The narrator has similar feelings of being trapped, but can’t express them well. Ishmael learned how to communicate with people in zoos and aquariums, so he’s able to think like a human. The narrator claims that he has spent his whole life in a form of captivity, and now they are going to discuss what it means for humanity as well. The narrator and Ishmael then begin their dialogue about the topic of captivity. ![]() Impressed by this story, the narrator decides to keep working with Ishmael throughout the book. They learn about each other’s pasts – in which Ishmael was stolen from his mother at birth and put into captivity, then rescued by a Holocaust survivor who taught him how to speak English. Nevertheless, he responds to Ishmael’s ad for help and finds that the gorilla can communicate telepathically with him. He was a part of the counterculture movement in his youth and found it to be useless. Must have a desire to save the world.” The narrator goes to see the teacher and begins his adventures with Ishmael.Īt first, the narrator is angry because he thinks that helping Ishmael will be like saving the world. The narrator finds an ad in the newspaper that reads: “Teacher seeks pupil. ![]() ![]() Believing that the Patna is sinking, Jim and the rest of the crew jump into lifeboats and abandon the ship, leaving the pilgrims to their fate. During the voyage, the ship hits an object submerged in the sea and begins to take on water. Published in 1900, Lord Jim is the story of a young seaman – Jim – who, at the beginning of the novel is serving as first mate on the Patna, a ship packed with hundreds of Muslim pilgrims on their way to Mecca. ![]() My previous experience with Conrad amounted to a failed attempt to read Heart of Darkness, so I wasn’t really expecting to love this book – and I didn’t, but at least I managed to finish this one! Seeing a few reviews of Joseph Conrad books on other blogs recently reminded me that I’d had a copy of one of his novels, Lord Jim, unread on my shelf for a long time, so a few weeks ago I decided to read it. ![]() ![]() ![]() Moreover, it does this by taking the discussion outside the realm of comic books and placing it in a novel, thus altering the medium. He has argued that gay comic book characters usually suffer terrible fates.Ĭonsequently, his new novel, the story of a young gay man with powers, breaks with that tradition by altering the representation of the comic book’s most traditional icon: the superhero. Perry Moore has written at length of his negative feelings towards comic books and their portrayal of homosexual characters. In the case of Perry Moore, and his book Hero, he fulfills both qualifications. That “outsider” status can come from both perspective and field, or medium and mechanism. Sometimes in order to avoid stagnation and revitalize some mode of expression, it takes an outsider to break the paradigm and challenge tradition. ![]() ![]() Creed finds them in an old folk's rest home…” (Synopsis taken from cover) REVIEWS of CREED by James HerbertĬhilling event follows chilling event. The evil they have perpetrated have taken their toll. Their powers are waning, the centuries and Creed eventually discovers his antagonists are the Fallen Angels of Europe, whose origins can be traced to Biblical sources. The person he has photographed bears a remarkable resemblance to a man hanged in the 1930sįor murder and the mutilation of children. Himself is observed and there follows a series of horrific events designed to intimidate him into handing over the film. After the funeral ceremony of a major Hollywood actress, he photographs a man of ravaged appearence desecrating the grave. ![]() He looks a little like the actor Mickey Rourke (and is aware of it). He's a coward, a liar and a would-be blackmailer. ![]() ![]() “Joseph Creed is a paparazzo, one of that un-illustrious band of photographers whose sole purpose in life is to chase and harass celebrities for candid shots, preferably of the seedier kind.Ĭreed, himself, is a sleaze of the first order, but good at his job nothing will stop him getting the right shot. ![]() ![]() ![]() 2: Stormbringer hits comic stores on Maand is available to pre-order now using Diamond code DEC141678. But little does he know that this quest will forever change his destiny, as he finds the legendary cursed sword Stormbringer…Įlric Vol. Finding that Yyrkoon is hiding in the ruins of Dhoz Kham, in the heart of the Young Kingdoms, Elric prepares to challenge his treacherous cousin and rescue Cymoril. Left behind, heartbroken and humiliated, the albino emperor pursues them with the help of Straasha, King of the Sea Elementals. Nyrkoon fled Melniboné with Elric’s beloved Cymoril. Having sacrificed his throne and the chance to remain with his true love Cymoril in order to protect them from himself, the White Wolf hopes to escape the horrors of his past. People’s History of the Marvel UniverseĪRTISTS: Julien Telo, Didier Poli, Robin Recht, Scarlett Smulkowski, Jean BastideĪ STUNNING NEW COMIC ADAPTATION OF THE CLASSIC NOVELS BY MICHAEL MOORCOCK! After a semi-imposed exile from his home on the Dragon Isle, Elric of Melnibone seeks solace in isolation. ![]() ![]() ![]() The people she encounters speak volubly about themselves: their fantasies, anxieties, pet theories, regrets, and longings. She goes swimming in the Ionian Sea with her neighbor from the plane. She meets other visiting writers for dinner and discourse. She leads her students in storytelling exercises. Spare and stark, it follows a novelist teaching a course in creative writing during one oppressively hot summer in Athens. Rachel Cusk's Outline is a novel in ten conversations. An intimacy is established as two strangers contrast their own fictions about their lives. Grievances are aired, family tragedies discussed, marriages and divorces analyzed. They get to talking-about their destination, their careers, their families. Named a A New York Times Book Review Notable Book and a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker, Vogue, NPR, The Guardian, The Independent, Glamour, and The Globe and MailĪ luminous, powerful novel that establishes Rachel Cusk as one of the finest writers in the English languageĪ man and a woman are seated next to each other on a plane. One of The New York Times' Top Ten Books of the Year. A Finalist for the Folio Prize, the Goldsmiths Prize, the Scotiabank Giller Prize, and the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction. ![]() |
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