![]() Her cousin’s wedding means a return to Martha’s Vineyard, a well-loved destination but one filled with bittersweet memories. Despite some formulaic writing, readers will be drawn into the world of Kagawa’s first Japan-based fantasy with its engaging action scenes and the cliffhanger ending, they will look forward to the next volume.Ī summer trip helps break 18-year-old Meredith Fox out of a haze of mourning. Readers who know these tales will recognize familiar elements and tropes. Kagawa ( Inferno, 2018, etc.) uses elements of Japanese mythology and folklore to spin an epic yarn. Yumeko, being half-human and half–fox spirit and secretly carrying another part of the scroll, is also wary of Tatsumi. But as he travels with Yumeko he finds himself feeling more than he should. Tatsumi is bound to the sword of Kamigoroshi, the godslayer, and must remain devoid of emotion in order to keep the demon Hakaimono imprisoned within it. Tatsumi, demon slayer of the Shadow Clan, journeys with Yumeko of the Silent Winds temple to head off Lady Satomi’s demonic attack on the Steel Feather temple, which houses one piece of the scroll. Now both the emperor’s concubine, Lady Satomi, and the Shadow Clan race to obtain the scroll. ![]() ![]() After one such wish brought destruction and chaos to the land of Iwagoto, the scroll was divided into three pieces and hidden away. ![]() As the time of prophecy draws near, rivals seek the relic that will allow them to call upon the dragon god.Īn ancient scroll holds the prayer that summons the dragon who will grant one wish every thousand years. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Just how accurate is that description? We wanted to find out, if for no other reason than to ease the sheepishness some of us feel for not having read Ulysses. James Latham, editor of the University of Tulsa-based James Joyce Quarterly, recently described Ulysses as probably "the most purchased and least read book in the world,” according to the Tulsa World. What's somewhat surprising given all of the book's adulations, however, is how shockingly common it is for even people who own Ulysses to have never read it, at least not in its entirety. So it's not surprising that the book gets its own special day of devotion, which includes 12K runs, literary festivals, and lots of Guinness and public readings of the novel. Modern Library ranks Ulysses as the 20th century's best novel, and TIME categorizes it as the most influential novel of the century. ![]() Why this day? It's the anniversary of the date in 1904 when all of the book's "action"-tracing the steps of protagonist Leopold Bloom on an ordinary day in Dublin-takes place. Bloomsday is celebrated annually on June 16 in honor of James Joyce's 700+ page epic novel Ulysses. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Save up to 80 versus print by going digital with VitalSource. ![]() The archaeologist’s detective kit includes chemistry and physics, anthropology, geology, mythology, psychology, zoology, and art history. Thunder and Herds: Rock Art of the High Plains 1st Edition is written by Lawrence L Loendorf and published by Routledge. The latter requires the researcher to traverse the humanities-science divide, calling on scientific techniques along with the knowledge of the lifeways and oral traditions of Indigenous people. : Thunder and Herds: Rock Art of the High Plains (9781598741513) by Loendorf, Lawrence L and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. The former requires patience, training, a discerning eye, and sometimes dumb luck. The twin joys of archaeology are discovery and the challenge of filling in missing pieces of history. From climate change to cultural migrations to landscape, Loendorf carefully reconstructs the contexts, cultural and physical, in which long-ago and not-so-long-ago American Indians created this complex array of images. In this detailed exploration of the High Plains of Colorado and New Mexico, archaeologist Lawrence Loendorf proves as adept as Sherlock Holmes in bringing diverse and often surprising clues to bear on understanding the who, when, where, and why of ancient rock carvings and paintings. Archaeology is often described as detective work. ![]() ![]() ![]() Shortly before finishing his studies, Murakami opened the coffeehouse 'Peter Cat' which was a jazz bar in the evening in Kokubunji, Tokyo with his wife. ![]() ![]() His first job was at a record store, which is where one of his main characters, Toru Watanabe in Norwegian Wood, works. Murakami studied drama at Waseda University in Tokyo, where he met his wife, Yoko. He grew up reading a range of works by American writers, such as Kurt Vonnegut and Richard Brautigan, and he is often distinguished from other Japanese writers by his Western influences. Since childhood, Murakami has been heavily influenced by Western culture, particularly Western music and literature. His work has been described as 'easily accessible, yet profoundly complex'. Murakami Haruki (Japanese: 村上 春樹) is a popular contemporary Japanese writer and translator. ![]() ![]() Milan Vaishnav is a senior fellow in the South Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where his primary research focus is the political economy of India. He is also a professor at Ashoka University and writes for the Indian Express. Vinay Sitapati is author of Half-Lion: How P.V. Sitapati shared key findings from Half-Lion, which Mint wrote “has all the ingredients of a good book: well written, informative, with the rigor of a diligent researcher.” Carnegie’s Milan Vaishnav moderated. Narasimha Rao Transformed India, provides new revelations on the Indian economy, nuclear program, foreign policy, and domestic politics. With exclusive access to Rao’s never-before-seen personal papers, Vinay Sitapati’s definitive biography, Half-Lion: How P.V. ![]() ![]() Despite numerous challenges-Rao lacked a majority in parliament and was deeply mistrusted even by leaders of his own party-he arguably reinvented India, both at home and abroad. Narasimha Rao became the unlikely prime minister of India in 1991, he inherited economic crisis, violent insurgencies, and a nation adrift. This is a fantastic biography of a highly underrated Prime Minister, P.V Narasimha Rao, with so many facets of his life hietherto unknown or even suppressed. ![]() ![]() The original Night Land by William Hope Hodgson is one of the best kept secrets of the weird/fantasy genre. The monsters surround the pyramid in a perpetual siege lasting for eons, waiting for the moment when its defenses will fail.But one man, born out of his time, must leave the pyramid to seek his long-lost love though all the perils of the Night Land. Over the ages, monsters and evil forces have descended to the earth, compelling the surviving humans to take refuge in a great pyramid of imperishable metal built in a miles-deep chasm. The story opens in the 19th century, but quickly moves to the far future, where the sun has gone out, leaving the world in a darkness broken only by strange lights and mysterious fires. As a labor of love, James Stoddard has rewritten Hodgson's book to bring it to a wider audience. Penned in 1912, The Night Land is considered by many to be a work of genius, but one written in a difficult, archaic style that readers often find impenetrable. ![]() ![]() ![]() An adventure of both science fiction and fantasy-one of the great love stories-this is William Hope Hodgson's masterpiece, rewritten for the modern reader. ![]() ![]() ![]() Yes, there are dated elements, and Lee loves his words, but the power remains, and much of this is contributed by Steve Ditko. ![]() The eleven page origin sequence is a compact gem, introducing Parker, his family, his school life, his transformation, his hubris and its tragic consequences. ![]() This was all very novel in 1963, and revolutionised superhero comics. Lee has related that the comic mimicked the structure of daily radio soap operas, with Parker’s home and school problems intended to be every bit as compelling as his superhero exploits. He’s a skinny, bespectacled high school kid raised by his Aunt and Uncle, tormented and ridiculed by the class jocks, and Spider-Man appears his way out. Peter Parker was intended to be ordinary. ![]() Stan Lee’s intent was to write about a hero who lived in the world as it was in the suburbs of New York in 1963. The astonishing success of the approach has rendered it commonplace ever since. These earliest issues may seem a little old-fashioned now, but in 1963 this was a quantum leap forward, and it remains the template for most solo superhero comics to this day. Spider-Man was the third of Marvel’s 1960s superhero creations, and while it’s arguable that the Fantastic Four and the Hulk, when introduced, had greater ties to Marvel’s monster material than what they’d develop into, Spider-Man sparkled from the off. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() If a werewolf bites you, it infects you with a werewolf germ and now you’re a monster. Modern Folklore (primarily TV and movies) has redefined these creatures as disease carriers. Every culture has their own beasties, and two of the most popular in the Western World are, of course, vampires and werewolves. The first half of Dämoren came about when I was imagining a new twist to classic folklore monsters. The book was born with the merging of two separate ideas. My novel Dämoren didn’t originate from a story concept or even a brilliant “Ah-hah!” moment. Seth Skorkowsky, author of the new book Dämoren (which is very high on my To Read list, I might add), has kindly agreed to drop by and do a guest post regarding said novel, and the origins of the idea.ĭämoren: It Started With a Gun and an Idea ![]() ![]() ![]() Vikings!For more than a decade, author Christine Morgan's Viking stories have delighted readers and critics, standing apart from the anthologies they appeared in. She sings of heroes and everyday folk, tricksters and tale-tellers, standing tall and facing gods and monsters. ![]() ![]() And then, her voice: low and sonorous, musical and rhythmic, begins once again to weave the tapestry, telling tales of heroism and horror, glory and loss. Faraway wolves howl and call, echoing along the path to Niflheim, Hel's realm of the dead.You listen.The skald gives you a knowing glance, then takes a drink of her mead before continuing. The creak of ropes reminds you of Jormungandr, the Midgard Serpent, the world wrapped in its scaly embrace. The crash of distant waves invokes the whale-road, long ships traveling its path, their sides covered with brightly painted shields. Every sound echoes, continues a fragment of the story. ![]() ![]() Parents teach gender-specific roles to their children. It’s a power structure that tells men they should be the leaders of their households and feel superior to everyone else. Most people know that boys don’t play with dolls, but do you ever wonder why this is such a deeply ingrained social norm? It’s because of how the patriarchy affects our thinking. Big Idea #1: Patriarchy prevents men from loving and getting in touch with their feelings. ![]() In this essay, you will learn why the saying “boys don’t cry” is symbolic of patriarchy’s problems how sex is seen as a necessity for men while emotions are not and what must change in families to make that happen. It oppresses women by keeping them from achieving their full potential, but it also keeps men from experiencing love like they should. ![]() From equal rights and pay to a broader view of social systems, feminism has grown to take on patriarchy: a system where men have power over women. Over the last century, feminism has become an important topic in political debates. ![]() 1-Page Summary of The Will to Change Overview ![]() |