![]() ![]() 21 Lessons for the 21st Century cuts through these muddy waters and confronts some of the most urgent questions on today’s global agenda. Censorship works not by blocking the flow of information, but rather by flooding people with disinformation and distractions. ![]() In a world deluged by irrelevant information, clarity is power. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() I had, as I have always had, purpose enough for two. Our meeting was fortuitous, but fortunate. ![]() Indeed, the poor girl had no purpose and no means of carrying it out if she had. In justice to myself, however, I must insist that Evelyn was doing precisely what I have said she was doing, but with no ulterior purpose in mind. If those seemingly simple English words do indeed imply that which I am told they imply to the vulgar, I must in justice to Evelyn find other phrasing.) When I first set eyes on Evelyn Barton-Forbes she was walking the streets of Rome – (I am informed, by the self-appointed Critic who reads over my shoulder as I write, that I have already committed an error. Full (some might say overfull) of confidence in her vast knowledge, quick-wittedness, and moral superiority, she has bludgeoned her away across Europe – maid and companion unhappily in tow – and arrived in Rome.Īnd it is in Rome that her story, Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters, begins: It is 1884 and thirty-two-year-old spinster Amelia Peabody, having inherited a modest fortune from her scholarly father, has set out to finally see some of the world. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() No lover of Gothic literature will want to be without this literary keepsake. With hundreds of annotations and dozens of rare images, Beyond Arkham provides the complete picture of Lovecraft's achievements in fiction. In addition to his ground-breaking writing, we glimpse a personal side of Lovecraft: his favourite stories are highlighted and his vulnerability as a young writer is obvious. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for The New Annotated H P Lovecraft by James McCourt and H. ![]() Best-selling author and editor Klinger reanimates Lovecraft with clarity and historical insight, offering a revelatory volume in which the author's story-writing method is uncovered, his vivid dreams are recorded and first drafts of stories are seen in immaturity. The stories magnify the creative ideas and writing processes of the literary genius. Included are "Rats in the Wall", a post-First World War story about the terrors of the past and the newly contextualised "The Horror at Red Hook", which has been adapted recently by Victor LaValle. Klinger is the multi-award-winning author of The New Annotated. In this follow-up, twenty-five more Lovecraft stories are re-presented as well as a number of never-before-seen revisions and collaborations with other authors. Lovecraft (18901937) is regarded as the most influential twentieth-century American author of weird fiction. The landmark volume included twenty-two stories but there are many others worthy of attention, including Lovecraft's favourites. Lovecraft was published and devoured by the Lovecraft community and general readers alike. ![]() ![]() ![]() Religion takes advantage of this feeling of eternal significance, giving it a specific vocabulary, but from Freud's perspective the oceanic feeling does not actually come from religion.ĭiscuss Freud's notion of happiness. However, the primal memory of this oneness with the world remains. ![]() Originally, Freud proposes, a child does not understand the difference between his own body - his ego - and the outer world. ![]() How does Freud explain, in psycho-analytic terms, the "oceanic" feeling that figures so prominently in organized religion? Does he consider this feeling to be a result of religion, or some prior experience?įreud considers the oceanic feeling of eternity to be the vestige of a young child's experience of total oneness with the world. Violent behavior predates property, he says, and will likely be a part of the human portion for all time. ![]() Communism argues that human aggression and oppression are the result of private property Freud, on the contrary, argues that human aggressive impulses are more deeply-seated than that. Rather, Freud takes issue with the theory of humanity implicit in communist thought. Where does Freud agree with communist insights? Where does he disagree?įreud's primary criticism of communism does not concern its interest in abolishing private property on the contrary, he expresses sympathy for the poverty-stricken and offers no opinion on the value of communal ownership of property. Consider Freud's critique of communist thought. ![]() ![]() The tabletop collection includes many custom sculpts that I hand drew and the Disney Home team helped bring to life in exquisite porcelain! There are also so many special products for our beloved fur friends and for fellow artists –all with my own flair. ![]() I was really inspired by the Aristocats’ beautiful home, and worked hard to incorporate all the lovely details –gold foil, tassels, and vintage colors. My passion for animals (I have two cats, two dogs, and three chickens!), Paris, and fancy home flair really came together for this dream collection. I absolutely LOVE home décor! I have an eclectic collection of things I’ve gathered at flea markets and antique stores around the world, and a lot of that influenced the creation of my Disney home collection! I also adore “The Aristocats”, as it combines my love for animals and Paris, France. ![]() What inspired you to create this collection? While many may know and love Ann as a Wonderground artist, she has now expanded into bringing to life a collection of home items and artwork, inspired by beloved characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “The Aristocats”. ![]() ![]() Born and raised in Orange County, California, she dreamed of creating magical things her whole life. Ann is an illustrator and author who grew up going to Disneyland. Aristocats Artist Series Collection by Ann Shenįancy cats and dreamy Parisian style are some of the things that call to our next panelist –Ann Shen. ![]() ![]() ![]() It's not fair, for example, that her favorite character in the world, Misery Chastain, has been killed by her creator, as Annie discovers when Paul's latest novel comes out in paperback. A dangerous psychotic with a Romper Room sense of good and bad, fair and unfair, Annie Wilkes may be Stephen King's most terrifying creation. He wakes up to unspeakable pain (a dislocated pelvis, a crushed knee, two shattered legs) and to a bizarre greeting from the woman who has saved his life: "I'm your number one fan!"Īnnie Wilkes is a huge ex-nurse, handy with controlled substances and other instruments of abuse, including an axe and a blowtorch. Paul Sheldon, author of a bestselling series of historical romances, wakes up one winter day in a strange place, a secluded farmhouse in Colorado. Stephen King is arguably the most popular novelist in the history of American fiction. ![]() ![]() There is a lot of imagery of the villain being like a cornered animal, frightened out of their wits, and willing to do whatever it takes to survive. But more than that, I admire how Kubica presented the big reveal - the author used the perspective of one of the other characters to frame the villain in an almost sympathetic light. ![]() I didn’t guess the big reveal at all, which is testament to Kubica’s skill at giving us some truly viable red herrings. There are quite a few potential suspects behind the disappearance, and a whole bunch of intriguing clues like a professional connection between Shelby and Meredith, and a series of threatening text messages sent to Meredith’s phone. ![]() She’s spent the last decade in a pitch-black basement, barely cared for by a cruel and abusive couple, and her return sparks renewed interest in the events of the past. Fast forward to the present day, and Delilah is back. ![]() Shortly after, Meredith Dickey and her six-year-old daughter Delilah also disappear. It flips back and forth between two time periods: 11 years ago, Shelby Tebow goes for a run and never comes home. Local Woman Missing is a twisty mystery that’s also rather sad. ![]() ![]() ![]() Jobin says the idea for the tale came to him as a young boy exploring the forest surrounding his home in Toronto. Following the disappearances of other children from the village, they go on a mission to find them and instead uncover what history has distorted. The story’s heroes are three children seen as misfits by their village: a girl too tall and tomboyish a boy too short and scholarly for a village that doesn’t value literacy and a mistreated slave boy. This fantasy tale for young readers, by SCU anthropology lecturer Matthew Jobin, pivots on harrowing decisions that have both short-term impact and long-term consequences. They pause only in the presence of greater evil. Hunger-ceaselessly gnawing in their bellies-drives them to ravage the land. When attacked, they ooze thick blue-black liquid. ![]() The world of The Nethergrim (Puffin Books) teems with vicious, bloodthirsty, otherworldly creatures. Anthropology lecturer Matthew Jobin’s The Nethergrim delivers young readers into a creepy but plausible world. Evil, bloodthirsty creatures and three misfit children on a quest. ![]() ![]() It wasn't an easy life, but they had a snug cabin that Pa had built himself, and they had their own hogs and their own cattle, and they grew most of what else they needed. ![]() Pa and Ma and Travis and Arliss lived on Birdsong Creek in the Texas hill country. Then he got into the spring water with five-year-old Arliss, Travis took an easy hate to Old Yeller, as they started to call him in fact, he would have driven him off or killed him if it hadn't been for brother Arliss' loud and violent protests, So Yeller stayed, and Travis soon found he couldn't have got along without him. The big, ugly, yellow dog showed up out of nowhere one night and stole a whole side of hanging pork, and when Travis went for him the next morning that dog started yelling like a baby before he was touched. ![]() ![]() ![]() "The audio play was always meant to be for that format alone, and when we started the process of adapting it to film it became a wonderful new challenge of revisiting the story from a completely different mindset. Talking about "Evil Eye", she said she enjoyed revisiting her own work for the film. Discrimination doesn't have to be overt! But the tide is changing and I am so excited by the many 'desi' writers, directors and producers working in the industry right now, and getting their projects made." ![]() Her audio play "Evil Eye" has been adapted into a film backed by popular names like producer Jason Blum and actress-producer Priyanka Chopra.Īsked about the challenges she faced to earn a spot in American showbiz, Madhuri told IANS: "I have never experienced overt or blatant sexism or racism in my career, but I also know that there are far fewer people of my background working in this field than there ought to be. Madhuri is the woman behind plays like "In Love And Warcraft", "A Nice Indian Boy", "House Of Joy" and "Dhaba On Devon Avenue". ![]() New Delhi, Indian-American writer Madhuri Shekar says discrimination does not have to be overt, but is happy to see the tide changing in American showbiz. ![]() |