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Referred Pain: And Other Stories
Manufacturer: Amazon Remainders Account ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: B000C4SLIM |
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From one of our ablest chroniclers of marriage, middle age, and urban myth, a collection of stories that subverts the standard domestic drama with an outrageousness that mixes tragedy with black humor.In Referred Pain Lynne Sharon Schwartz surpasses her reputation as a scrupulous stylist who writes with both passion and discipline. Here, as in her earlier collections, the stories, whether realistic or fanciful, are distinguished by their intensity and their impeccable attention to the nuances of language. Her characters confront inner demons, playing out fantasies they crave and dread. On the surface, they are living ordinary lives, but Schwartz reveals their subversions and perversions with wicked wit and psychological acuity.
In the title novella, Koslowski, beset by a kind of survivor's guilt, insists to the point of absurdity that his elaborate dental work is emblematic of his immigrant parents' suffering in a German concentration camp and in the siege of Leningrad. In "Francesca," a mild professor finds himself calmly contemplating incest. In "Hostages of Fortune," a seemingly conventional couple live out an extended fantasy of raising two imaginary children. In "Sightings of Loretta," a journalist realizes he has spent years pursuing a chimerical, unfulfilled romance, while oblivious to his own wife. Several of the stories take place in the surreal realm of fantasy itself.
Schwartz, an award-winning writer, has been lauded for her precisely observed domestic dramas and comedies and described as having an anthropologist's eye for her characters and their stories. This collection will give further resonance to her already distinguished literary reputation.
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Some great stories, some not so great.......2005-07-30
Secrets, games, conversations in our heads.......2004-04-27
As always Lynne Sharon Schwartz's writing shines. Not a word is wasted. My favorite story was Deadly Nightshade. It is about a woman who breaks with the grandparents' warnings and dares to eat a "poisonous" tomato. "Nothing she did in later years came close to the elation of that single act of abandon. She was a daring woman who found no more opportunities for daring, or for the kind of daring peculiar to her, which was biting into the perilous unknown and letting it travel through her."
This was a short simple story which illustrates the book's theme of people living their lives wanting more of life but not being able to grab the brass ring for that second chance.
The stories will linger in your mind.
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The Siege of Mt. Nevermind (Dragonlance Chaos War, Vol. 5)
Fergus Ryan Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0786913819 Release Date: 1999-09-01 |
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its...its...its...so bad...soooooo bad.......2005-08-18
One Of The Best Dragonlance Side Stories Ever........2004-06-07
A fun, creative, adventurous book.
Dragonlance.......2001-01-24
Jeez.......2000-11-24
Time to hang it up........2000-11-10
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Best Eric F Russell
Eric Frank Russell Manufacturer: Del Rey ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OVFJGK |
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Best Eric F Russell
Eric Frank Russell Manufacturer: Del Rey ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: 0345332237 Release Date: 1986-06-12 |
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Endless entertainment.......1998-09-03
Wonderfully unique style Russell is a reading feast!.......1998-08-13
Golden Age Classic SF Short Stories.......1997-11-28
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The first book to examine the spiritual and therapeutic practice of retreat in physical darkness to explore inner light
• Shows how experiencing complete darkness over prolonged periods helps in developing mental clarity and creativity
• Draws upon many indigenous and spiritual traditions that use this technique
The use of ceremonial darkness is a classic and cross-cultural method for exploring hidden aspects of unconscious and super-conscious states, accessing invisible landscapes, and embracing the deeper recesses of the self. In
Darkness Visible Heaven and Buxton examine the spiritual and therapeutic practice of taking retreat in physical darkness.
For millennia mystics and sages have used darkness as a spiritual tool for breaking with their pasts, prior conditioning, and the limited reality of their societies. Spiritual seekers from many traditions--Celtic, Eastern, indigenous North and South American, Tibetan, and African--have used darkness as a tool for spiritual enlightenment. Heaven and Buxton show how experiencing complete darkness, even for only a period of hours, brings about a remarkable clarity and mental stillness and thus provides a springboard for creativity, intuition, and spiritual development. They include exercises that explore lucid levels of dream consciousness, drawing both from their experience as teachers of this method and from the many cultures that include this practice in their spiritual traditions.
Darkness Visible shows how deprivation of sight can truly teach us to see.
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This book is Heaven.......2007-03-03
I love Mr Heaven.......2006-04-12
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The Big Book of Juices and Smoothies: 365 Natural Blends for Health and Vitality Every Day (The Big Book of...Series)
Natalie Savona Manufacturer: Duncan Baird ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 184483266X |
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Great Layout !.......2007-09-29
This book.......2007-01-13
excellent juices.......2006-01-05
Very few ingredients needed for tasty smoothies.......2005-10-02
The Big Book of Juices and Smoothies: 365 Natural Blends for Health and Vitality Every Day.......2005-08-04
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Ty Beanie Babies Summer 2000 Collector's Value Guide
Checker Bee Publishing , and CheckerBee Publishing Manufacturer: CheckerBee Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1888914874 |
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Keep track of your collection with the Collector's Value Guide including 21 new Beanie Babies, 9 new Beanie Kids and 31 new Beanie Buddies. The book has full-color photos of every piece, up-to-date secondary market values, today's 10 most valuable Beanies and a guide to searching the secondary market.Customer Reviews:
Beanie Book blastin with Information.......2000-08-16
Beanie Book blastin with Information.......2000-08-16
BEST OF THE BEST!.......2000-05-15
An Excellent Way to Keep Up With Your Collection!.......2000-05-09
Collector Bee Has Done it Again.......2000-05-05
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Quilts Among the Plain People (People's Place Booklet No. 4)) (People's Place Book)
Rachel Thomas Pellman , and Joanne Ranck Manufacturer: Good Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0934672032 |
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Discover why so many Amish and Mennonites, committed to a simple life, make beautiful quilts. This book looks at quilting in plain communities and the possible origins of quilt patterns popular among the Amish and Mennonites.Customer Reviews:
Quilts Among the Plain People.......2007-01-12
Great Info.......2006-11-10
Quilts among the Plain People.......2005-03-31
small innocuous tourist pamphlet.......2004-02-29
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Quilts Among The Plain People - People's Place Booklet No. 4
Rachel T.; Ranck, Joanne Pellman Manufacturer: Good Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000UY7U2M |
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Interiors for Under 5s (Interior Angles)
Melissa Jones Manufacturer: Academy Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0470093323 |
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Childhood is undergoing a revolution. The philosophy of bringing up children as separate from adults is a thing of the past. In pre-schools, more and more attention is being paid to designing spaces that accommodate the very young and meet their needs in a way that fosters dialogue and communication. When it comes to home life, busy parents want to spend free time with their children that they will both enjoy. Children are no longer just tagging along and fitting in, they are being provided for with spaces that are stimulating, fun, imaginative, peaceful, or just plain practical. Children are no longer adults in waiting – they have their own culture, and contemporary children’s interiors are very much about defining the way childhood is being designed in the twenty-first century.This book showcases a wide variety of interiors designed for the very young from around the world. These range from creches, nurseries and preschools, to museums, restaurants, bedrooms, playspaces, shops and hotels. Each architect or designer has given considerable thought to making their space – whether public or private - workable and beautiful, and their approaches are inspirational. If you are looking for design ideas, or just want somewhere great to take your child at the weekend, this is the book for you.
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WRTH 2003 World Radio TV Handbook
David G. Bobbett Manufacturer: Watson-Guptill Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0823059677 |
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This is the ultimate guide for the serious radio listener! This latest 57th edition is the most up-to-date source available anywhere on medium wave, shortwave, and television broadcast information. All the world's national radio services are conveniently bookmarked, and dozens of color pages provide articles, radio reviews, propagation predictions, and maps. Dozens of winter shortwave frequencies are shown, together with frequency lists of international broadcasts in English, French, German, and Spanish. What's more, you'll find details of television broadcasters, arranged alphabetically by country, as well as DX Club information, ITU codes, and other essential information.Customer Reviews:
WRTH Handbook 2003.......2007-01-12
Wonderful DXers Reference.......2003-03-22
Highly recommended.......2000-09-07
1.- Information on local AM and TV broadcasters is incomplete and sometimes outdated. But anyway, this book's primary intention is not to give you details about your local TV or radio stations - for that purpose better buy "TV-guide".
2.- The SW frequency listings in the WRTH 2000 edition are missining information about tropical band (local) stations. The missing information is available via Internet on the WRTH site. The stations are correctly listed in the country sections, but omitted in the frequency summary.
The section about receiver reviews and propagation data are very complete and professional, much metter than Passport to Worldband Radio. The only missing part is information in which past editions of WRTH specific receivers have been reviewed or how to obtain a re-print of these reviews. I tried to contact WRTH by e-mail in numerous ocassions to get this info, without success.
In summary, WRTH is the best reference book for a serious SWL-er or DX-er, but it is more speciallized and limited in broad SW subject coverage than, for example, the Passport to Worlband Radio (also available on Amazon).
1999 Is The Last One for Me Until U.S. BCB is updated.......2000-05-17
World Radio and Television Handbook.......2000-05-09
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Don't Say Yes Until I Finish Talking A Biography of Darryl F. Zanuck
Mel Gussow Manufacturer: Doubleday & Co. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000J0XV48 |
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Darryl F. Zanuck: Don't Say Yes Until I Finish Talking (Da Capo Paperback)
Mel Gussow Manufacturer: Da Capo Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0306801329 |
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This insider story reveals the life and story of Darryl Zanuck the director/producer, Hollywood legend. A trade paperback in the tradition of the leaders of the silver screen industry.
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Don't Say Yes Until I Finish Talking
Darryl F. Zanuck Manufacturer: Doubleday Co. Inc., Garden City New York ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000UTLK7S |
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Don't Say Yes Until I Finish Talking
Manufacturer: POCKET ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: B000I8S8RG |
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Don't Say Yes Until I Finish talking
Mel Gossow Manufacturer: Pocket Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000X5AGJM |
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Don't Say Yes Until I Finish Talking : A Biography of Darryl F. Zanuck
Mel Gussow Manufacturer: Pocket Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0671781294 |
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Don't Say Yes Until I Finish Talking a Biography of Darryl F. Zanuck
Mel Gussow Manufacturer: Pocket Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: B000L9TUQK |
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Don't Say Yes Until I Finish Talking: A Biography of Darryl F. Zanuck
Mel Gussow Manufacturer: Doubleday ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000NQIMO2 |
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Zanuck: Don't Say Yes Until I Finish Talking
Mel Gussow Manufacturer: DOUBLEDAY & COMPANY, INC. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000OL30RA |
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