Como Montartelo Por El Morro (Manual del buscavidas, 6.a)

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David, a young scientist investigating what happens to the brain during the process of learning, suddenly finds himself the subject of a bizarre experiment. On the way home from the lab one night he spies Tony, a fitness instructor from his gym, on the same platform waiting for the subway. When David imagines Tony naked, a pleasant fantasy to spice up a dull journey home, an extraordinary thing happens: Tony strips there and then on the platform and offers himself in front of all onlookers. Horrified, David flees. But back at his flat, Tony reappears, as if by magic. And disappears, when David wishes him away. And reappears when he calls him back. Being a scientist, David recognizes an experiment when he sees one, and sets out to test hypotheses. In quick suc-cession he conjures up Billie Holliday, Johnny Weismuller, Daffy Duck, Picasso, Sophia Loren, even his younger self. Mad with lust and losing all scientific objectivity, he runs the gamut of his fantasies until, sated and morally bankrupt, he's forced to confront himself.

Customer Reviews:

Profound and amazing.......2007-07-15

I just finished reading this book and was completely in awe of the depth of the psychology and the feelings and inner workings of the mind of the main character partcularly but also to the people he interacts with.

This is a highly compelling story that I was very much excited to pick up at each sitting... yet it is also languid and heady.

I do not feel the title presents this book well, as it is about far more than lust; it is about understanding and searching for yourself and finding it through interacting with others - in this case apparitions that are willed into existence by the protagonist.

A fascinating read that I may say is the best book I have ever read in regards to illustrating the inner workings of the mind and inner dialogue we all have inside.

Fantasy vs. Reality.......2006-07-25

Thirty-something scientist, Michael Blasco, is your typical all work/no play type. He is involved in a love affair that's gone well past its sell by date, mostly owing to his neglect, and his current research project involves the sort of animal testing that even he seems a bit squeamish, if not rueful, over. One day, on his way home from the gym, the personal trainer about whom he fantasizes appears to him on the tube platform and performs an ad hoc striptease seemingly as a result of Michael's thoughts. In short order, Michael discovers that he can create a doppelganger of anyone on the planet (living, dead, real or fictional) who must do exactly as he pleases. After the initial shock and disbelief wear off, he warms to the idea and wastes no time in calling up a variety of "doubles," including his boyhood wet-dream, Tarzan (as played by Johnny Weismuller), a Jessica Rabbit-like cartoon character, Lawrence of Arabia, his own American military man Father (on whom he was sexually fixated as a boy), Billie Holliday and, most memorably, a totally manic go-getting Pablo Picasso.

Of course, much like the experiments he performs on helpless animals, his manipulation of these people is not without its ethical ambiguities and complications. Each person reacts differently to his overtures and, despite their obligation to obey him, almost none of them acquiesce happily. Slowly, with each encounter, he begins to learn valuable lessons about consideration, responsibility and relationships. In the end, rather than being corrupted by his newfound powers, he comes out a better, more caring, person.

LUST is a rewarding book on so many levels. It has a lot of humour, partly as a result of the absurdity of its premise but in larger part due to the hilarious, whimsical characterizations which are the book's major strength. Every character, whether based on a real person or a complete fiction, is wonderfully alive and completely unique without ever once stepping over the boundaries into caricature. Increasingly I find fictional characters (particularly those in queer literature) to be bland and difficult to distinguish from one another, with the unfortunate exception being the token outrageous, flamboyant stereotype, but the people in LUST are absolutely 100% believable individuals. Even Picasso, the book's most over-the-top creation, is a total delight. Reading it, I felt as if Ryman really knew these people.

In addition to the humour, the book has a lot of heart and is surprisingly romantic. It examines religion, destiny, self-acceptance, relationships (familial and sexual) and responsibility. It has a protagonist who, while not always likable, is extremely easy to relate to, understand and even sympathize with. In many ways, he is just an average guy in extraordinary circumstances. If you like your queer lit with a dose of fantasy, humour, philosophy and/or romance, LUST has something for you.

Be careful what you wish for!.......2006-05-19

Michael Blasco is a 38-year-old British scientist who spends most of his time conducting experiments on baby chicks. Trapped in a sexless relationship with his partner, Phil, Michael indulges in a fantasy about an attractive man from his gym and is shocked when the man suddenly materializes in front of him and drops his trousers. It turns out that Michael has developed an unexplainable ability to bring his sexual fantasies to life. He has the power to summon any person, living or dead, and make them do anything he wants them to. As you can probably imagine, Michael begins to ignore his other responsibilities and concentrates on his new extracurricular activity, summoning everyone from a security guard to Billie Holiday to Pablo Picasso. Michael's magical power isn't all it's cracked up to be, though, and instead of satisfying his lust and finding true love, Michael's life begins to unravel in ways he never imagined possible as he discovers disturbing truths about himself and realizes what is really important to him.

"Lust" is a very entertaining story filled with humor, tenderness, and romance. There are a lot of sexually explicit passages as well as a very lengthy and graphic description of an incestuous encounter with Michael and his father...readers who don't usually warm to that kind of thing should probably steer clear of this book. However, I thought it was very touching and well-written overall, even though it's not the kind of book I usually get into.

Not a Deadly Sin.......2005-10-13

This book is sometimes funny, frequently poignant, a little kinky and thoroughly thought-provoking. It's the story of a research scientist who one day discovers he has power to create a double of anyone on Earth who must obey his every command. At first he uses it for the obvious - sexual wish fulfillment (and some wacky experimentation with Tarzan and a buxom cartoon character) but, ultimately, he learns about himself and his responsibilities in love and life. Great characters who you can care about and a great message.

Thought Provoking and Entertaining.......2004-10-14

Imagine discovering that you have the power to create a temporary copy of anyone in the world alive or dead-and they will be yours to command. You can make them desire you, work for you, tell you their deepest, darkest secrets. What would you do with such a gift? Or is it a curse?

This has become the reality for Michael Blasco, a mild-mannered research scientist. When he first conjures up a copy of his hunky gym instructor on a train platform, Michael fears for his sanity. He quickly realizes, however, that the copies are every bit as real as the original, complete with intelligence and awareness-at least while they exist. With just a thought, Michael can end their existence as easily as he brought them into being. Once they are gone, nothing remains of them except Michael's memories.

While he first sees it all as a sort of game for his own amusement, as time goes on, Michael begins to wonder why he has this strange ability. The book takes a more serious turn as Michael searches for answers and explores the morality of the situation.

What at first seems to be a wet-dream come true gradually turns into a nightmare as Michael realizes that there are consequences to his actions with the copies. His long-term relationship is crumbling, he neglects his research project, the originals seem to retain some memory of what their copies do, and not all copies appreciate being brought back from the dead.

Lust is an amazingly original and thought-provoking concept. It could have turned into a prurient tale in the hands of a lesser author, but Geoff Ryman's strong writing more than pulls it off. The story both entertains and causes us to think about the consequences of our actions. I had a little trouble getting into Ryman's style, but about a third of the way into the book it really takes off and I was left holding on for the rest of the ride. Ryman brings historic and well-known characters to life with shocking plausibility. I especially enjoyed the visits from Billie Holiday and Pablo Picasso. Knowing a bit about both of them, I believe Ryman truly caught their spirit in their portrayals.

Once you adjust to his style, Ryman's writing is simply stunning. His word-pictures are so accurate and vibrant that you feel as if you are seeing the story instead of just reading it. In turns humorous and touching, the book brings everything together by the end for a wonderfully satisfying read. I highly recommend this book.

Lust or No Harm Done (Geoff Ryman Lust, Four Letters. Infinite Possibilities)

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Lust or No Harm Done (Geoff Ryman Lust, Four Letters. Infinite Possibilities)

Manufacturer: HarperCollins Flamingo
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000F3JRMO

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Paperback 2001. ISBN# 0-00-225987-7 Printed and bound in Great Britain.

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Misleading Title

Nothing I could use

Love this book! Veggie recipes for everyone!

good meals, not strictly vegetarian

Great Book

The One-Dish Vegetarian: 100 Recipes for Quick and Easy Vegetarian Meals
Maria Robbins
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0312254032

Book Description

In this expert and one-of-a-kind collection, veteran cookbook author Maria Robbins lifts the lid off healthy, hearty vegetarian cooking.Anyone who longs for something new on the table will find plenty to choose from, with recipes that use techniques and flavors from Creole, Chinese, Mexican, Italian, Moroccan, and other cuisines--each one a well-rounded meal in itself.A colorful cookbook that celebrates whole grains, fresh vegetables, and spices from around the world, The One-Dish Vegetarian is just right for part-time, full-time, and first-time vegetarians-and anyone else with a taste for fast, flavorful meals that come all in one dish.Whether you're a card-carrying vegetarian or one of millions of people looking for lighter, healthier alternatives to traditional meat-as-main-course meals, The One-Dish Vegetarian will bring an irresistible feast of fresh ideas to your kitchen.Veteran cookbook author Maria Robbins presents one hundred new soups, stews, chilis, pasta and rice dishes, casseroles, sautes, curries, and salads-each in its own pot, and each a healthful, flavorful delight.Using the freshest ingredients of each season and vibrant spices from around the world, the recipes include Fusilli with Broccoli and Peanut Sauce;Moroccan Eggplant, Tomato, and Chick-Pea Stew; Soba Noodles with Mushrooms and Peas; Sag Harbor's Vegetarian Chili; Risotto with Butternut Squash and Sage; Vegetarian Paella; Saute of Summer Vegetables with Corn; Green Chili with White Beans; and many more.For anyone who's ever thought, "I'd love to cook vegetarian meals-but what's the entre?" the answer comes in one delicious dish!AUTHORBIO: MARIA ROBBINS is the author of fourteen cookbooks, including Biscotti and Other Low-Fat Cookies, Baking for Christmas, and The Dumpling Cookbook.She lives in East Hampton, New York, with her husband, photographer Ken Robbins, and their red standard poodle, Misha.

Customer Reviews:

Misleading Title.......2007-03-27

The recipes are delicious and nutritious, but require way more than one dish to prepare. In fact, I had a whole load of dishes on my hands after making Spinach-Lentil Pasta. It was worth it, but I thought this book would have simpler recipes. Also, the writer openly admits to not being a vegetarian herself, so if you want basic, staple recipes for a vegetarian diet, get a different book. However, it is a nice addition to a veggie library.

Nothing I could use.......2007-02-17

I bought this book based on the good reviews, but unfortunately I did not see any recipes that I found all that appealing, and many of them called for ingredients that would be hard for me to find. To be fair, I live in a pretty rural area where lots of things are hard to find without having to drive 50 miles. I returned the book.

Love this book! Veggie recipes for everyone! .......2007-01-19

I love this book! I have had it for many years and I have had my meat eating friends and family ask me for some of the recipes. No weird, exotic ingredients, everything can be found at your neighborhood grocery store. This is a great addition to your cookbook library...even if you are not a vegetarian.

good meals, not strictly vegetarian.......2006-08-19

I really like the recipes in this book, because vegetarian meals don't need to be entree-side dish in format. You can use good fresh ingredients to make great meals, and this is an excellent resource. But I want to warn those who may be new to vegetarianism that the recipes are not stricly vegetarian. At least one uses fish sauce, and another uses worcestershire sauce, neither of which is vegetarian (worcestershire sauce has anchovies, which are fish). If you're a pesco-vegetarian (can eat seafood), or if you just want meatless meals, you're fine; if you are actually vegetarian, watch the ingredients carefully and make substitutions as appropriate. The author herself is not vegetarian and probably does not realize that these ingredients make a meal non-vegetarian for most of us.

Great Book.......2006-06-14

This book is filled with wonderful recipes. My family asks for me to make them again and again, and when I have guests over I always rely on this book to make something wonderful for them. I have gotten many compliments, and many satisfying meals from this book and I would heartily recommend it to anyone. I especially like that she does not use "replacement" foods. Even though I am a strict vegetarian, I do not care for tofu, seitan, soy cheese, or veggie meats, which seem to pepper so many of the recipes in other vegetarian cookbooks. This is just good plain food!!

The One-Dish Vegetarian : 100 Recipes for Quick and Easy Vegetarian Meals

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The One-Dish Vegetarian : 100 Recipes for Quick and Easy Vegetarian Meals
Maria; Robbins, Maria Polushkin
Manufacturer: St Martins Pr
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OTDZTU

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From a new owners perspective

Siberian Husky: A Comprehensive Guide to Owning and Caring for Your Dog (Kennel Club Dog Breed Series)
Lorna Winslette
Manufacturer: Kennel Club Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1593782098

Book Description

The perfect locomotion for a cross-country sledding race is also the ideal companion for millions of owners. The Siberian Husky, praised as the swiftest and most effective sled dog ever bred, makes a delightful and outgoing pet, even for those who live hours from the nearest wintry slope. Besides his athletic abilities and his flawless disposition, the Siberian Husky must be counted among the most beautiful and dramatically striking animals on earth. This book provides the much-needed factual information about Siberian Huskies and their ancestry, character and standard, as well as the proper selection, feeding, training, preventative health care and behavior of the breed. The new owner will welcome advice about puppy-proofing the home, preparing for the pup's arrival and housetraining.

In addition to an authoritative, lively text, this book presents over 135 photographs in full color, which prove to be as informative as they are attractive. Helpful hints and important information are highlighted to provide easy access to everything the reader needs to know about life with a Siberian Husky from puppyhood to the senior years.

Customer Reviews:

short.......2007-08-09

I was looking for a book with details and specifics, but this was just a general overview. Lots of good pictures of dogs and puppies but not much detailed info.

From a new owners perspective.......2006-07-10

I have to say that as a new owner of a Siberian Huskey I found this publication to be an excellent reference book. Everything from diet, breed history, breed standard, illness's, common problems with Huskys is covered. If someone is looking for the book in the house, it will be referred to as "the husky bible" by whoever is looking for it, brilliant book glad I purchased it.

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Evaluate baseball memorabilia collections with this completely updated second edition. This quick, easy reference and identification guide from Tuff Stuff lists more than 55,000 of the most popular baseball collectibles and catalogues thousands of current market values.

This reliable guide provides in-depth information and collecting tips on a variety of items. Popular collectibles include autographs, multi-signed items, jerseys, publications, programs, press pins, tickets, figurines, plates, pennants and posters, stadium memorabilia, team-signed baseballs, cereal boxes, cans and bottles, games, movies, auction results, vintage/tobacco cards, limited edition cards, modern era trading cards through 2000 and others.

-Comprehensive listings of most popular baseball memorabilia -Thousands of current market values -Includes glossary of hobby terms and table of contents for quick identification -Extensive coverage on Hall of Fame items

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Halloween, 101 Frightfully Fun Ideas
Better Homes and Gardens
Manufacturer: Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.A.: Better Homes and Gardens Books, 2000
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000P7EH3Y

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Halloween: 101 frightfully fun ideas

Manufacturer: Better Homes and Gardens Books
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 0696211386

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A lively and intimate look at the career of two of the most influential living artists in the world today.

Ever since they met at St. Martin's School of Art in London in 1967, Gilbert & George have worked exclusively together, turning their life into their work, themselves into art. More than thirty-five years later, their large, colorful, multipanel pictures—in which they appear either clothed in their trademark matching suits or completely naked—are instantly recognizable. Celebrated the world over, their work has been the subject of major exhibitions throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia, and it continues to exert an immense influence on generations of younger artists.

Eminent art historian, critic, and close friend of the artists Robert Rosenblum looks back at a lifetime of work that has amused and shocked, but has always sought to address the fundamental concerns and issues of modern society: alcoholism, sex, fear, racial tension, religion, violence, unemployment, and corruption. He considers how in their sculptures, photographic works, drawings, and performance pieces, Gilbert & George have continually shown themselves to be humorous and subversive commentators in the tradition of England's finest socially engaged artists, and he discusses the enduring appeal and impact of their art. Some of the pair's most important works, from the "Singing Sculptures" of the late 1960s to their very latest brightly colored pictures, illustrate Rosenblum's perceptive text, while quotes and statements from the artists provide a fascinating insight into their lives, works, and personalities.

Gilbert & George's is a democratic art: they want to make art for everyone and not just an elitist art world. This entertaining book is the perfect introduction to their work. 70 illustrations, 50 in color.

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INTRODUCING GILBERT & GEORGE
Robert Rosenblum
Manufacturer: NY
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: B000N6KP74

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This moving memoir of an African-American woman's lifelong fight to identify and overcome depression offers an inspirational story of healing and emergence. Wrapped within Danquah's engaging account of this universal affliction is rare and insightful testimony about what it means to be black, female, and battling depression in a society that often idealizes black women as strong, nurturing caregivers. A startlingly honest, elegantly rendered depiction of depression, Willow Weep for Me calls out to all women who suffer in silence with a life-affirming message of recovery. Meri Danquah rises from the pages, a true survivor, departing a world of darkness and reclaiming her life.

Customer Reviews:

A must read for any Black woman coping with depression!.......2006-01-22

As a 20-something Black woman who has suffered from depression since adolescence, I found this book to be completely validating. The author pens a story that so many of us wish we could. In our community, issues of mental health tend to be taboo. So those who suffer, often do in silence. However, Ms. Danquah writes with such a bold honesty that I for one was inspired to face my struggle with this illness head on! This book will definitely move you as well!

This was a great read.......2004-12-19

After experiencing several bouts with depression throughout my 30s--I am now 38 and the daily battle continues, this book caught my attention from another message board. I checked it out from my local library and finished it within 2 days. I could so relate to the author. Her story was very poignant and I appreciated her honesty. While medication has not worked for me I am trying a daily balance of selfcare to work with my depression. This is a book I will buy. Continued success to the author, her family and circle of friends.

Excellent.......2004-05-01

I bought this book and didn't want to read it at first. I thought it would be too sad. But I read it anyway. I am sure glad I did. This book gave me the courage I needed to go find help for my own depression. Thanks Meri.

Just Saved My Marriage.......2004-02-06

Reading the excerpts of this book on your web site got me thinking deeply about my wife, who is presently looking for a place of her own. I just sent her the url to the excerpts and hope she will read it and change her mind and stay. Thanks for saving my marriage!

A must read.......2003-04-24

I read this book after going through a bad break-up with my fiance. It's wonderful to read about a black woman being totally honest about her emotions, her illness and her reality. I appreciated Meri telling her story without wearing the "Superwoman" mask mainstream America forces on black women. This was an eye-opening book and it helped me to realize that I don't have to wear the superwoman mask. It inspired me to be brave enough to be honest about my own emotions and vulnerabilities! Black women and men should read this book, and everybody else should too! Dispel the myths!

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